Millennium director

"Science fiction blockbuster? Even Wu Yuan, I can't believe it!"

"China's own science fiction blockbuster is quite impressive, but do we have the ability to make such a movie?"

"Science fiction movies, this is a subject that only Hollywood can make well. We are not even a developed country, but we are still making science fiction movies. Do you believe in the results?"

"Anyway, I don't believe it. Let's wait and see first.

"'Gravity', the registered movie title is a bit confusing, and people can't guess the specific story content."

"Director Wu is from Hollywood, and his science fiction blockbusters must be reliable!"

On the Internet, after the news of Wu Yuan's new film registration leaked out, it immediately caused a sensation.

After bidding farewell to Liu Yifei and her daughter at the airport, Wu Yuan also read everyone's comments online.

In general, the voices of doubt are indeed louder than the voices of approval.

Science fiction blockbuster, this is really a forbidden area.

This is 2005, not 2020.

Think about it, before Guo Fan's "The Wandering Earth" was released in 2019, no one believed that he could make a reliable science fiction blockbuster.

At that time, the Chinese people's self-confidence was already very high, and they still did not have much hope for Chinese science fiction blockbusters.

Admittedly, this is also because there will be many bad movies under the banner of Chinese science fiction blockbusters in the next ten years, which will seriously disgust movie fans.

But the problem is that although there are no disgusting fans of bad movies under the banner of Chinese science fiction blockbusters, the current Chinese movie fans do have very little self-confidence in themselves.

We are still a developing country, and our aerospace technology has only reached the level of major countries such as Russia and the United States 40 years ago, half a century behind.

Under such circumstances, Wu Yuan said that he wanted to make his own science fiction blockbuster, and it was also about space. Naturally, there were a lot of doubts and distrust.

Not to mention that now is the time when public intellectuals are active. On blogs and other online platforms, many people under the banner of "scholars" are criticizing Wu Yuan.

I think that instead of making some unrealistic space science fiction movies, it would be better for him to make down-to-earth movies that reflect the poor people in China, face the shortcomings of society, and expose social injustice.

Well, this kind of statement is deplorable.

Wu Yuan, who has always had a good temper, was also angered. For the first time, he took the initiative to speak to reporters and publicly commented: "A generation of people have worked hard to produce Chinese local films. For me, and for the new generation of Chinese directors, , it is not advisable to rest on one’s laurels and cling to the same old movie themes.”

"As the world moves towards a new century, Chinese films should also usher in a new era, an era that is more inclusive and more courageous to try."

“Who says science fiction movies have to be exclusive to Hollywood?”

"Someone always needs to make our own science fiction movies that belong to China. Others dare not, but I dare!"

"'Gravity' will definitely become a Chinese science fiction blockbuster that will shock all Chinese people!"

After posting these responses in public newspapers, Wu Yuan stopped paying attention to the various comments, questions, and criticisms from the outside world.

No matter how much you talk, it's not as effective as action.

Light and Shadow Times Headquarters.

"How are the talks with the investors of "Gravity" going?"

Wu Yuan and Li Xiaoping were chatting in the office.

After the news of finding a sponsor for "Gravity" was revealed, Wu Yuan never showed up, and instead left the specific negotiation matters to Li Xiaoping.

On the one hand, it is to train her. After all, the preparation of such a film project with an investment of over 100 million yuan is currently very rare in China.

On the other hand, Wu Yuan is really too lazy to negotiate with various company bosses. After all, he is still a director, not a pure capitalist.

"Director Wu, there are currently several companies with investment intentions, but no single company can absorb the remaining investment quota we have."

"The result of the current negotiations is that the four companies, Shanghai Film, China Film and Television, Enlight and Bernard, are willing to work together to invest 100 million to fill the investment gap in "Gravity".

"The four companies shared the 100 million investment amount in a ratio of 3322."

"Huh?" Wu Yuan was a little confused, "Why is there no Huayi?"

"Huayi has no money." Li Xiaoping shrugged, "Director Feng's new movie project has been confirmed, and he will also make a blockbuster. Huayi must give priority to ensuring the funds for Director Feng's new movie."

Will the big and small kings of Huayi have no money?

Wu Yuan didn't believe it at all.

It can only be said that Wang Xiaogang has Feng Xiaogang in his hands and thinks there is no need to take risks to get involved in Wu Yuan's project.

Huayi's development method is relatively closed. It operates in a small circle. It uses its own money to invest in its own directors and support its own actors. It focuses on one industry and one-stop service.

This path is indeed correct, and it is also the way to maximize the interests of capital in the entertainment industry at this stage.

Emperor in Hong Kong did just that, and is now the number one film company in Hong Kong.

Bernard and the Rays are actually following this development direction.

It's just that they can't do it like Huayi, which has a blockbuster director and top-notch actors, so they are more positive about Wu Yuan's movies.

"It's okay, it's okay to share it with the four companies, so they don't have much say." Wu Yuan smiled, quite satisfied with the result.

Previously, he thought of finding a private company to fill the remaining 100 million gap, which was indeed a fantasy.

There are really not many private film companies these days that can spend 100 million in one go without hesitation.

And it would be better if there were more companies involved. In this way, investment is dispersed, and no single company has much say. The biggest say is in the hands of Light and Shadow Times and China Film.

China Film is a good company. It has always only given money, not given instructions, let alone any unwritten rules. State-owned enterprises can still do this.

"Then let's implement the contract as soon as possible."

"The crew's preparations will probably have to wait until next year. Fortunately, there is enough time to release it in the summer of 2008." Wu Yuan said in a relaxed tone.

Although the "Gravity" project is basically confirmed, the production cycle of this film will be very long, even longer than the production cycle of "Pirates of the Caribbean".

There is no way. The early props production, space station interior construction, actor training, and special effects company preparations all have to be done from scratch.

There is no film industry to speak of in China. If making a science fiction blockbuster in Hollywood is an assembly line operation, then shooting it in China is purely manual polishing.

Is it faster to use a machine assembly line or to polish it by hand?

The answer is self-evident.

It would be considered good if he could spend 2 years and finally make a science fiction movie that satisfies Wu Yuan.

"The specific matters will be handled personally after I finish filming "Rush Hour 3" by the end of the year."

Wu Yuan raised his eyebrows and suddenly asked: "By the way, has the invitation from "Myth" been delivered?"

"The Myth", a large-scale mythological romance film jointly produced by China Film Group and Cheng Long Emperor Pictures, will be released simultaneously across Asia on September 23!

"Painted Skin", the first Chinese-language film to be released simultaneously in Asia, has lost its title.

Brother Cheng Long's appeal in Asia is not inferior to Wu Yuan's, and his new movie is also targeting the entire Asian market.

Both Director Han and Cheng Long personally called Wu Yuan and invited him to attend the Beijing premiere of "Myth".

Wu Yuan, who was already on vacation and had nothing to do for the time being, naturally agreed.

Cheng Long is his partner for the next movie.

The script for "Rush Hour 3" has been written and will be officially launched in November this year.

For this movie, Cheng Long postponed his new movie "Baby Project" in Hong Kong Island and concentrated on preparing for this Hollywood movie.

It’s really hard for Wu Yuan to postpone the schedule again this time.

After his intervention, the script of "Rush Hour 3" produced by New Line's screenwriter has almost no connection with the original version. It is a completely new story.

Will Smith will play a new role, a senior spy agent in the American Kingsmen (Kings Secret Service).

He is the core figure of this organization and constantly recruits new blood to the organization.

And Detective Li, who lost his best partner because of an anti-drug mission, is his new recruitment target.

The story then revolves around the exciting adventure between the senior agent played by Will Smith and Detective Lee, a rookie agent who has switched from Interpol, to rescuing the president's daughter.

The entire movie still continues the style of the "Rush Hour" series, which is comedy + kung fu. The two partners solved the enemy without laughing along the way and finally completed the mission.

It is a very typical Hollywood popcorn movie, but it adds Cheng Long's unique adult comedy color and humorous fighting elements to the story.

Of course, this movie also plays an important role in starting the entire "Kings Agent" series, and the international agent organization "Kingsmen" will also surface.

Overall, "Rush Hour 3" is still very important. Both New Line and Cheng Long are very concerned about it.

At least the treatment is much better than the original "Rush Hour 3", and the level of emphasis is completely different.

Wu Yuan, a director who received a salary of 10 million US dollars and a 3% box office share, also had to pay attention to this project.

If this movie can gross a box office of US$3.5 billion worldwide, Wu Yuan can earn at least US$20 million in remuneration!

Wouldn't the cost of this small half of "Gravity" be recouped?

Not to mention, if the prequel to the "Kings Agent" series is completed, the subsequent "Kings Agent" series will also make Light Age a lot of money.

Wu Yuan had already thought about it, and Liu Yifei could play the "Invincible Thunder Legs" in "Kingsman 1", which would be considered as a way for her to go to Hollywood to make a fortune.

Isn’t this better than some double J plan?

Therefore, in order to show his respect, of course Wu Yuan had to support Cheng Long's "Myth" and maybe even stand up for him.

Fortunately, the movie "Myth" is still good. It is definitely not a bad movie. It can even be said to be an excellent movie at the moment.

At least they are much better than those Chinese-language films made after Cheng Long

"Xiao Zhang, remember this for me and let me know in advance." Wu Yuan tilted his head and said to his assistant.