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The movie "Love Saint" is actually quite vulgar.

It only has 6 points on Douban, barely passing the passing line.

However, when it was released that year, the box office performance was very good, and it won 660 million yuan in the box office during the Lunar New Year holiday.

For a small and medium-cost comedy movie, it is already very successful.

But the most classic and eye-catching scene in the film is the scene where Youyou imitates Marilyn Monroe and then dances in the underground parking lot.

Accompanied by the song "I Eat Fried Chicken in People's Square", the atmosphere was immediately mobilized.

Some male audiences watched it dozens of times later.

The script is naturally not written so detailed, but there are sketches of the storyboards, one of which is a scene where Clara, wearing a skirt, imitates Marilyn Monroe in the underground parking lot.

"Director Jiang, you even drew illustrations?"

Du Huan nodded, "Director Jiang attaches great importance to this play, you have to shoot it well!"

Clara nodded hurriedly and once again expressed that she would shoot this play carefully.

Du Huan began to talk about the preparations for the filming. The male lead is Xiao Yang, one of the members of "Chopstick Brothers", and they have already contacted him.

When Xiao Yang first received the call, he thought the other party was a liar.

Because iQiyi is the largest film and television company in China, and he is just an unknown little singer and actor.

iQiyi invited him to act in a movie and play the male lead. Isn't this a joke!

He came to the iQiyi building with doubts, and only after signing the contract did he dare to believe that this was true.

Of course, the pay is relatively low.

Including Clara, the pay in this play is also not high.

Because the fame is not big enough, it can't carry the box office.

The biggest star in this play is Xiao Shenyang. Although he has passed his peak, he is still very popular.

Xiao Shenyang was a little unhappy when he learned that he was invited to play a supporting role.

He complained to his master Zhao Benshan, who almost beat him and told him to film honestly, and Xiao Shenyang had no problem.

In addition to these people, the other actors in the film are mainly contracted artists of iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Pictures.

For example, in the original version, Xiao Shenyang played Liu Lei, and his girlfriend was played by Che Xiao.

But in this one, it was Gao Yuanyuan.

It is estimated that after the film is released, the audience will complain that Liu Lei is really a scumbag for having Gao Yuanyuan as his girlfriend and going out to play!

Because it is a small and medium-cost film, and it is an urban type, there is no need to customize special props and costumes in the film, and the film started shooting very quickly.

The director is Tian Yusheng, who shot the "Ex-boyfriend" series in another time and space, and is now signed to iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Pictures.

It is said that before the filming of the film, he went to the China Film Digital Base to ask for advice in person.

Jiang Heng's requirements are also very simple, that is, the scenes in the underground parking lot must be performed according to his requirements, and the rest are left to Tian Yusheng to play freely.

Immediately, he received a stack of storyboard scripts, and saw that the sketch was specially noted as "red skirt".

Tian Yusheng was really surprised and happy to see this.

Of course, he said on the spot that he would film it according to Jiang Heng's intention.

After all, he didn't write the script of this film, and he didn't want to express any ideas through this film, so he just filmed it according to Jiang Heng's intention.

Because the cast of the whole film is not very strong, the start of "Love Saint" is very low-key.

In comparison, "Lost in Thailand", which was produced by Bona Films and is ready to be released during the Lunar New Year, is more high-profile at the moment.

It claims to be the best comedy film in Chinese-language films in recent years, and its publicity and promotion are very strong.

In addition to Bona Films, several other film companies have also begun to actively promote and prepare for the upcoming Lunar New Year battle.

Because Jiang Heng's film was moved to the Spring Festival, most domestic film companies have set the release date of important films during the Lunar New Year.

As for the 2011 schedule, no company has announced that it will be released at the same time as Jiang Heng's "Under One Person".

The box office performance of "Legend of the Little Soldier" is really too shocking, 1.8 billion in the mainland and 3 billion US dollars worldwide, who can compare with this!

Although from the perspective of film type, "Under One Person" cannot replicate the success of "Legend of the Little Soldier", a number of mainland film companies still have psychological shadows.

They would rather gather in the Lunar New Year period to grab box office than face Jiang Heng's special effects blockbuster.

Therefore, the Lunar New Year period at the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011, because there were too many films announced to be scheduled, won the title of "the hottest Lunar New Year period in history".

Only Bonna Films has three films released, "Dragon Gate Flying Swords", "Lost in Thailand", and "Space Chasing Girls".

iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Films also have two films released, including "Wolf Warrior".

The schedule is hot, which is obvious.

That is, Zhang Yimou's "Love under the Hawthorn Tree" was shot a little slowly, otherwise it would probably squeeze in.

At the China Film Digital Base, on the set of "War of the Liches", Fu Dalong, who plays Di Jun, was hanging on wires and filming fighting scenes with several actors who played the ancient witches in front of the green screen.

Jiang Heng sat behind the monitor to observe the shooting effect.

"CUT!"

Assistant director Yuan De called a stop, glanced at Jiang Heng, and waited for him to nod before saying it.

It was lunchtime, and the actors lined up to get their lunch boxes. Jiang Heng had an assistant to do it for him, and the food was better.

"Director Jiang, do you want to go back to Hong Kong for the premiere of "Under One Person" this time?" Yuan De, who was eating a lunch box, suddenly asked.

Jiang Heng was stunned when he heard this. Although Yuan De had a good relationship with him and would occasionally joke with him, he rarely took the initiative to suggest anything.

Seeing Jiang Heng looking at him, Yuan De was a little embarrassed.

"Well, actually, it's an old friend in Hong Kong, and they are sad that you haven't been back for a long time. Isn't this "Legend of the Little Soldier" the global box office champion? The box office in Hong Kong is also a record! Everyone is thinking about when you will go back and celebrate!"

Jiang Heng was stunned when he heard this, and thought about it carefully. It's really been a long time since he went back to Hong Kong.

After thinking about it, he said, "Then arrange a show in Hong Kong. It's time to go back and take a look!"

Yuan De was very happy to hear this. After all, it was his suggestion, and Jiang Heng agreed. When he went back and told his old friends, he would be proud!

He ate a few mouthfuls of rice and went to the side to make a phone call.

"Well, Director Jiang agreed to hold a premiere in Hong Kong, and invite all old friends and those who can move!"

"That's for sure. Director Jiang has achieved such results, and every Hong Kong filmmaker is proud of it!"

"Of course, it's making history!"

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However, as the Lunar New Year holiday is approaching, more and more events are inviting Jiang Heng to attend.

But he basically declined on the grounds of filming.

However, Jiang Heng appeared at the premiere of a movie, which was "Wolf Warrior".

After all, it is a movie produced by iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Pictures, and he played a cameo role during the filming. At the critical moment of publicity and promotion, support must be followed.

At the event, Jiang Heng rarely praised Director Wu Jing and the film "Wolf Warrior" in front of a group of media.

The reporters were a little puzzled and curious. Is it really that good?