I am a leader in the entertainment industry

Chapter 233: One Hundred Million Investment

This was the speed at which films were made in the Hong Kong entertainment industry back then. Things that seem incredible now were basic operations back then.

Li Qi later polished the script, deleted Zhu Yuanzhang’s plot, and adjusted Zhou Zhiruo’s character, which was obviously more mature than the previous plot.

After Wang Jing finished reading the new script that Li Qi handed to him, he took five minutes to digest it before he slowly spoke:”Li Qi, if you were a screenwriter, you would definitely be an excellent writer.”

Li Qi smiled and said:”It’s a pity that the status of screenwriters in the entertainment industry is too low and they don’t have much say.”

“Yes, but your script is really well written.” Wang Jing likes Li Qi’s script very much, especially this new script:”It is very bold, even subversive. If it can achieve the expected effect, I dare not say it will become a classic, but”867″ will definitely leave a deep impression on movie fans.”

“I feel the same way. Li Qi was not modest.

《The original novel of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber has a plot about Zhu Yuanzhang. In the movie version, Zhu Yuanzhang was deleted, and Zhang Wuji was changed into the emperor. As long as the foreshadowing is in place, the ending is actually a natural outcome.

The audience will also receive a surprise that comes naturally.

However, there are still problems

As a veteran director, Wang Jing easily spotted a problem:”Changing Zhang Wuji to Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely be a stunning ending, and would at least increase the box office by tens of millions, but this script cannot be completed in one film, unless you want to shoot a three-hour film.”

Li Qi shook his head:”Even if I am willing to shoot for three hours, the theater won’t let me play it.”

Cinema scheduling often has requirements for movies

Just think about it, the shorter the movie, the more times the cinema can show it repeatedly, and the more opportunities to make money.

Therefore, the length of a movie is usually controlled within two hours. Only blockbusters and immature directors will edit the finished film to more than two hours. The former is self-confidence, while the latter is ignorance of the world.

The original version of”The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Demon Cult Leader” only lasted for an hour and a half.

“So you are going to make two movies?” Wang Jing reminded:”In this way, the risk will be much higher, because no one knows whether the first one will be successful.”

“Wang Dao”

“Just call me Brother Jing”

Wang Jing’s impression of Li Qi became better and better. He originally wanted to make a movie with Li Qi just because he saw Li Qi’s popularity and wanted to make money. Not long after that, Li Qi took the initiative to give him money.

Compared with Zhou Xinchi, he is much more capable

Li Qi didn’t act pretentiously. Wang Jing was more than a generation older than him, so he could just call him brother.

“Brother Jing, do you think that if we shoot The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber: The Demon Cult Master first, will it be a box office success?” Li Qi asked

Wang Jing can still be trusted in analyzing box office results

Wang Jing did not answer Li Qi’s question immediately, but thought seriously for a minute before speaking carefully:”It’s really hard to say. Zhang Wuji is set to be a sinister and ambitious avenger. Those who expect chivalrous behavior may be disappointed.”

“But the logic is very smooth. Zhang Wuji’s parents were forced to death by the Jianghu heroes in front of him, and he grew up in the cold sarcasm of the Wudang Sect. It is normal for a child who grew up in such an environment to have an extreme personality and a desire for revenge.”

Wang Jing nodded:”That’s right. I like Zhang Wuji in your script. The audience is evolving very fast now. Theoretically, this setting should be acceptable to the audience. After all, Zhang Wuji is also determined to fight against the Yuan Dynasty. Although he is ambitious, he has integrity.”

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This is important

It is an insult to those who want to be emperor to use simple definitions of good and bad people.

In the environment at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, a hero who could stand up and make a call was not guilty of major violations, and minor ones were not worth discussing.

The good man Zhang Wuji could not save the oppressed Han people at that time, but the tyrant Zhu Yuanzhang could.

“After this analysis, the box office of the movie actually depends on the popularity of”The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber”. Only when more people know this story, the box office of the movie will be higher, so I will try my best to publish this novel.”Li Qi was also helpless. This time he could only use the golden finger, which cost a lot of points.

Wang Jing looked at Li Qi and said,”Then the release date of this movie cannot be before the publication of the novel”The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber”…”

“Yes, but this is not a problem. I will arrange for the publication of the novel as soon as possible and try to sell it within this year.”

“I can shoot movies very quickly too.” Wang Jingdao

Li Qi couldn’t refute

《The filming of”The Demon Cult Master” was completed in Qi Tian Wangjing. This is no longer a question of a quick shooter. He is definitely a quick shooter.

Compared with Wang Jing, Zhang Jizhong is just a younger brother.

People say that filming a movie requires meticulous work and is definitely slower than filming a TV series. Wang Jing slowly put out a question mark.

The most amazing thing is that although Wang Jing is fast, the quality of his works is really not low.

In other words, the quality of his work has little to do with time.

Gao Yuanyuan interjected:”Are we going to shoot this movie in 3D?” (To read the exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

“Definitely, Nine Yang Magic Skill》、《”The Great Shift” and”Tai Chi” including the Mysterious Palm of the Underworld need to be presented with 3D special effects. Martial arts movies have been in decline for a long time. If you want to attract audiences, you need some new breakthroughs. Some major trends must be embraced”

“In this case, the investment will have to be chased higher.” Wang Jing looked at Li Qi:”What is the budget for this movie?”

“The film was split into two parts with a total investment of 100 million yuan, most of which, 560 million yuan, will be used in post-production.”

Wang Jing’s eyes lit up:”Brave, I’ll take this job!””

An investment of 100 million Chinese Yuan is not considered the top investment in the current Chinese film industry, but it is definitely a top-tier production.

Wang Jing had never directed a blockbuster movie with an investment of more than 100 million yuan before. This was his first time.

Wang Jing is a well-known figure in the entertainment industry. Investors, especially those in Hong Kong, trust him.

But this trust has a limit.

For investments below 100 million yuan, almost everyone believes that Wang Jing will not lose money

But no one would ask Wang Jing to direct a blockbuster with an investment of more than 100 million yuan.[]

Wang Jing has always been unconvinced, but it is useless to be unconvinced. So far, he has not proved himself in a blockbuster movie with an investment of more than 100 million yuan.