China Entertainment King of Science Fiction

Chapter 245: No more DreamWorks style?

"The Matrix" held a launch press conference in Shanghai, and most of the media in the film and television entertainment industry were basically present. After all, it is a film by Chen Jingxing, the boss of DreamWorks. Although "Source Code" is no longer the box office champion in Chinese film history, this film

The status and weight of the movie have not declined. In the eyes of the media, if they don’t know whether “The Matrix” will be a dragon or a snake in the future, then they should first treat it as a work of the level of “Source Code”.

In fact, Chen Jingxing's previous works have not held any launch press conference, but at that time, this time.

When "Source Code" was filmed last year, the movie "Signal" had not yet been released. At that time, Chen Jingxing only had one theatrical movie, "Fatal Identity", with a domestic box office of 450 million. He was on the same starting line as young directors such as Chen Sicheng and Guo Fan.

It's just that the reputation and audience expectations are higher.

It can only be said that DreamWorks has grown so fast in the past year. "The Signal" and "Source Code" both grossed more than 3 billion at the domestic box office, giving Chen Jingxing a triple jump.

And although the cast of "The Matrix" is average - the heroine has a background in "Comet" and "The Sword", so she is still well-known, but the male protagonist is just a 18th-tier idiot.

But if "The Matrix" can replicate the success of "Source Code", then the actors will take off quickly, even if they were confused before, and they might reach the sky in one step. Then the interviews and reports before they become famous will naturally be valuable.

Therefore, compared to another DreamWorks movie "The Signal: Mirage" that just held a press conference in Beijing two days ago, "The Matrix" has obviously more media reporters and more scenes. You must know that the heroine of "Mirage" is

The currently popular actress Zhao Liying shows that Chen Jingxing's appeal is indeed strong enough.

Chen Jingxing himself also regarded this press conference as a promotion meeting for DreamWorks' works and development strategies. He has not been interviewed by the media for a long time. This time, he must have appeared when DreamWorks' TV series and animation works are in the spotlight.

The media had many questions to ask him.

"Director Chen, "Signal" has become a phenomenon-level topic on the Internet recently, with more than 5 billion views and ratings hitting a new high for Mango TV in three years. The debut TV series has had a good start, "Space Battleship"

It has also been favored by young people. Will DreamWorks continue to work on TV series and animations?"

Chen Jingxing took the microphone: "DreamWorks established a TV drama division this year. Of course, it will continue to work in the field of TV dramas. Currently, three TV drama projects have been registered and are in progress."

The key words for the image established by DreamWorks or Chen Jingxing are science fiction, creativity, imagination, and brain-burning. Anyway, it is high-end, which is in line with the taste of young people who are pretentious. Chen Jingxing's fans also feel that they are superior to others.

This is so fresh!

There are also zombie-themed film and television dramas here in China, and they are even a mainstream theme on the Internet. However, they are oriental-style zombies, which are very different from the zombies in some Hollywood horror movies, which are also translated as living dead.

"Is it a sequel to The Signal?"

A TV series with a zombie theme? Even in Hollywood, I have never heard of a TV series with this theme. Although it sounds very unreliable, it is a bit inconsistent with the style of DreamWorks.

"It's not a star-studded drama. The scale may be larger. The subject matter can basically be regarded as science fiction." Chen Jingxing began to whet his appetite: "There is also one that is the highlight of the company. The investment will be relatively high, possibly close to 200 million, and it is about zombies.

theme."

Because there is no Resident Evil game in this plane, the zombie theme has been elevated to a pop culture symbol. The zombie theme is now mainly bundled with Hollywood plasma films, lacking the addition of settings with popular elements and a post-apocalyptic wasteland background.

, so in markets like the East, especially China, which are not very receptive to disgusting plasma films, zombie-themed works are not popular, and the interested audience is also in a niche circle.

It has nothing to do with why you are riding on the popularity of "The Signal"? Do readers and viewers like this report?

When asked about the detailed plot of the movie "Mirage" to see if there were any gimmicks, the answer was "No spoilers, no comment!" How dare you hold a press conference?

The reporter who had been suffocating with Tian Xinye and "Mirage" finally found his passion with Chen Jingxing.

"Director Chen, are you considering filming a second season of "Signal"?"

Lost?

"DreamWorks is transforming into making zombie movies!"

"Can you tell me about the themes and information about the TV series that DreamWorks will produce next? Will it still be a star-studded drama?"

Zombies?!

The reporters were stunned for a moment and finally realized: "Does Director Chen mean that it's like a zombie theme in Hollywood movies?"

The reporters' eyes lit up. "The Signal" is so popular that even DreamWorks' upcoming TV series will also be popular.

The key is that when reporters asked Tian Xinye whether "Mirage" has any plot connection with the movie "Signal" or the TV series "Signal", the answer was that it has no connection with either "Signal".

Chen Jingxing rolled his eyes inwardly. The show hasn't even finished yet. He doesn't even know how it will end, so he started urging for a sequel?

But a sequel is really possible. The ending of "Signal" is indeed an open ending. There is room for a sequel, but there is no way to say death, otherwise the audience will not push him to death?

But it can attract attention!

Chen Jingxing is still kind to us reporters. Every time he shows up, he can bring up controversial and gimmick topics. Unlike Tian Xinye at the "Signal: Mirage" press conference a few days ago, he knows how to let reporters pay attention to the movie itself when asked.

, if it weren’t for the movie’s title, the heroine is Zhao Liying, and the reputation of DreamWorks, who would be willing to interview you?

Regardless of whether they are zombies or zombies, the zombies in the West are easily associated with the disgusting and exciting plasma films, and the zombies in the East are immediately thought of domestic Internet universities. No matter which kind they are, they are different from Chen Jingxing's usual style.

Somewhat big.

"Yes, it's the kind of living dead that appear in some Hollywood horror movies."

"Chen Jingxing has announced that he will make a zombie TV series!"

"There are no plans to make a sequel to "The Signal" at the moment."

"The sequel to "The Signal" may be difficult to produce. DreamWorks will next enter online dramas and shoot zombie themes!"

Under the title, add screenshots and stills from "The Thousand-Year Zombie King", or a picture of a pale face with dark eye sockets, wearing a Qing Dynasty official uniform and a red top.

How topical!

Regardless of whether you are a fan who likes to support Chen Jingxing and DreamWorks, or a casual passerby, or someone who has a rebellious mentality towards Chen Jingxing, why don’t you click in and watch?

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