Rhapsody of Entertainment Rebirth

Zhang Yi's confidence inspired several China Film leaders.

"Since Yi and Shanhe have no objections to the script, let's finalize the script first. There will definitely be difficulties, but there will always be more methods than difficulties. We'll see you again then!" Han Shanping waved his hand and said, " Yi, do you have a preliminary idea about the shooting plan, and what is the approximate investment?"

Zhang Yi looked at several China Film leaders and said: "I have been thinking about it for a few days. The specific plan still needs to be considered. I only have a rough outline. "Battle of Red Cliff" has too much content and will be very long. It is more appropriate to divide the movie into two parts. I will try my best to keep each part about two hours long. I can’t provide the amount of funds needed right now, but it will definitely be more than 200 million. There are too many things that need to be prepared. Fortunately, our country We already have a location suitable for filming the Three Kingdoms, otherwise it would take at least half a year to just build the scenery!"

After hearing this, Han Shanping thought about it for a while, then turned around and chatted quietly with the other two vice presidents.

Then, he turned to Zhang Yi and said: "According to your idea, you can do it boldly. This time, China Film will fully support you. Whether it is money or people, you don't have to worry. We will help you coordinate the location base." Okay, we can also help you speed up the construction of the specific scenery plan when the time comes. We will tentatively set an investment of 300 million for the first time, and 150 million for one part, how about it?"

"I will go all out. I am more sure than when I was filming "Heroes". The foundation of the Three Kingdoms theme is too strong. I feel that I can break the box office ceiling of domestic movies again. I even want to ask the director of "Titanic" The box office record has been hit!" Zhang Yi's confidence greatly increased after receiving China Film's commitment.

"Well said!" Han Shanping patted his thigh, ""Titanic" is a mountain of shame for us Chinese filmmakers! It's time for us to overturn it, Shanhe, you Chuhe Film and Television this time You have to work hard!"

"No problem!" Shanhe assured with a pat on his chest, "Mr. Han, we will claim as many shares as you give us. If you need help, senior brother, please speak up, and we at Chuhe Film and Television will also fully support it!"

"Look! Shanhe is now a rich man, very wealthy! This time he made a lot of money in Hollywood. In his eyes, 300 million is just a small investment. People now go there for US dollars!" Han Shanping smiled Make fun of mountains and rivers.

Ha ha…

The two vice presidents of China Film Group also started teasing Han Shanping.

"Shanhe, "Pirates of the Caribbean" is a big hit in North America! When will we, China Film Group, go overseas to make money? We are jealous!"

"Tsk tsk! With an investment of 200 million U.S. dollars, Shanhe, you are generous enough. Disney has great trust in you. It will be great if we can start this kind of project sometime!"

"The project is controlled by Disney Pictures, and a large part of the reason is to promote the Pirates project in Disneyland. My role in it is just a screenwriter, and my share is not large. You seniors, please don't make fun of me. !" Shanhe responded with a smile and waved his hand, "Mr. Han, I have some suggestions for the casting of "Battle of Red Cliff"!"

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

Shanhe was reminded of the operation of China Film Group Corporation in "The Founding of the People's Republic of China" in the previous life. It felt very suitable for "The Battle of Red Cliff"!

There are many same characters, but not many scenes. China Film just has the ability to let actors play guest roles, which can not only ensure the quality, but also increase the appeal. It is the best of both worlds!

"Mr. Han, Senior Brother, although there are many characters in our movie, most of them only have a few scenes. Actors can be mobilized to make guest appearances! For example, Ge You can play a guest role like Jiang Qian. China Film Group has this condition, right? There are so many well-known actors in China, it’s not enough to count! It can not only ensure the acting skills, but also improve the appeal. Zhou Yu can find stars from Hong Kong and Taiwan. In this way, the appeal of the actors in the movie will be enough. In this way, we only need Just pick a few characters who are going to be filmed separately in biographies, and things will be much easier!"

"Hey, Shanhe, this is a good idea! It's really feasible. If you want to make a cameo, I'll make a guest appearance!" the vice president of China Film Group applauded.

"What do you mean by good? I think this is a great idea. Not only does it solve the actor's problem, but it can also take advantage of the situation to promote it. Shanhe, your reputation for quick thinking is really well-deserved!" Another vice president also echoed loudly. road.

Han Shanping even laughed loudly, "Yimou, Shanhe has helped us solve a big problem. Everyone has come to guest star. This is the momentum of a domestic masterpiece. Let's just follow this idea. I will write it in two days." Let the wind out!"

Zhang Yimou also nodded in agreement: "It is indeed a multi-purpose investment. I think the actors will also be willing. After all, it is the largest investment in China and it can attract attention. In this case, my confidence will be even greater!"

As Shanhe solved the casting problem, the atmosphere of the ensuing chat became much more lively.

The preparation period for "Three Kingdoms: Battle of Red Cliff" is expected to be about four months to half a year. Production will start early next year, and the live shooting is expected to take about half a year. Including post-production, the entire film will take more than a year to prepare and produce.

If all goes well, we should be able to make it in time for next year’s Lunar New Year.

Several people are full of expectations for this movie, hoping that it can open up more cracks in the dense clouds of Chinese-language movies, let the sun shine more, and give people in the industry more confidence!

It was already close to noon when Shan He and Zhang Yi came out of the shadow.

Zhang Yimou blocked the dazzling sunlight with the back of his hand, turned to Shan He and asked: "How did you get here? Why didn't you see your female manager?"

"I came by taxi, and my manager is not an old lady, so how can I boss others around all day long?" Shanhe replied with a smile.

"Haha..." Zhang Yimou said with a smile, "Come with me, I will take you back first!"

"That's great. I like riding in the car!"

"I said you are so busy with money, why don't you buy a car and drive it by yourself? You don't ask for anything else. It's so convenient!" Zhang Yimou said as he walked.

"Speaking of this, my face is full of tears!" Shanhe replied helplessly, "The skill of driving seems to be a bit insulated from me. Strangely enough, as soon as I sit in the driving position, I feel panicked and can't control my hands and feet. , do you think it’s strange?”

"Haha... you still have this kind of flaw!" Zhang Yimou laughed, "This is probably because God thought you were too talented and gave you a flaw on purpose!"

"My mother can't learn to drive either. It's hereditary. My mother said that we were born rich, so she just asked others to be our drivers!" Shanhe joked with a smile.

"You are such an interesting family!" Zhang Yimou opened the car door and started the car.

Shan He sat in the passenger seat skillfully and put on his seat belt, "Brother, why didn't you see Mr. Zhang today? Didn't he vote for "Battle of Red Cliff"?"

"He wanted me to continue making martial arts films. "Hero" made a lot of money, and he wanted to continue filming on this subject. My requirements for money are not too high, just enough money. It is such a challenging project as "Three Kingdoms" I can't let it go, martial arts movies can be made at any time, there is no rush!" Zhang Yimou replied calmly.

"That makes sense!" Shanhe nodded in agreement, ""Battle of Red Cliff" has been filmed, and its influence cannot be compared to that of a martial arts film that continues from the beginning. Besides, I am very optimistic about the profit prospects of "Battle of Red Cliff". If everything goes well, , we can make our money back just by relying on the neon market.”

Zhang Yi turned to look at Shan He, "I really admire your vision and luck. I feel twice as confident working with you. Do you know what Hollywood calls you now? The Magician of the Far East! You put them The curse of more than twenty years has been broken!"

"Brother, do you still believe the nonsense of the media! I just wrote a script, and the rest relied on Disney's strong production and promotion capabilities. To be honest, I was able to succeed by taking advantage of Disney's momentum and good luck. !" Shanhe responded half-truthfully.

"How can you be so humble like Senior Brother? Once it was luck, success every time is not just luck!" Zhang Yimou said with a smile.

"Okay, Senior Brother, you are right! This time I used my vision and luck on "Battle of Red Cliff". I will also take advantage of you, Senior Brother, and I will definitely make a profit!"

"That's good!"

During the chat, the car arrived at the entrance of the alley of Shanhe Courtyard, "Brother, why don't you come in and I'll order takeout later and we can have a drink?"

"No, I have to go home. My daughter is waiting for me at home. See you next time!"

"Okay, drive slowly!" Shanhe got out of the car and closed the door to say goodbye to Zhang Yimou.

The news that "Pirates of the Caribbean" was a hit in North America was quickly picked up by domestic media.

Perhaps because Hollywood is too far away, or perhaps everyone is used to Shanhe's success, this news report was drowned out by another piece of news without causing much trouble.

As soon as the news came out that China Film Group was planning to invest RMB 300 million to create the movie "Battle of Red Cliff of the Three Kingdoms", it immediately became the hottest topic nowadays.

Three hundred million! China's total box office last year was 900 million, while the total box office of domestic movies was only 500 million! How can such a large investment be recovered?

"The Battle of Red Cliffs of the Three Kingdoms" has been discussed more and more hotly by people on the Internet and in real life.

The Three Kingdoms is originally a historical theme that is almost popular among the people. Even Shanhe’s grandfather Qiu Dahai can tell a lot of stories about the characters of the Three Kingdoms, plus 300 million, which is a bit scary for domestic movies.

How could it not arouse public curiosity and attention!

Within two days, news came out of China Film and Television that they had claimed roles. With so many characters in the Three Kingdoms, well-known domestic actors could come to audition for guest roles. It is said that famous actors such as Ge You, Jiang Wen, Wang Zhiwen, Chen Daoming, and Li Xuejian All participated in the casting of the film.

Now, the topic of "Three Kingdoms: Battle of Red Cliff" has become even more heated. The characters in the Three Kingdoms are all familiar to everyone, and everyone has their own opinions on the actors who are suitable for the roles.

Among them, the most controversial ones are Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang and the protagonist Zhou Yu!

"Zhao Zilong is full of courage, a handsome young man with a white horse and a silver spear. Zhao Yun is definitely the most handsome general in the Three Kingdoms. It's perfect! Why do I feel that there is no suitable actor?"

"Are you an idiot upstairs? The name of the movie is "The Battle of Red Cliffs of the Three Kingdoms". The protagonist is of course Zhou Yu, a majestic and heroic man. This is a historical figure. I really can't think of anyone who can play his heroic role. Why not Choose someone famous to play, how about Tony Leung, at least his acting skills are good enough!"

"Zhuge Liang also played a lot of roles in the Battle of Red Cliff. He borrowed the east wind and the straw boat borrowed arrows. He is the youngest one, okay..."

"Do you know who among the Three Kingdoms is the most respected among the people? Guan Yu! There is no Guandi temple anywhere in the country..."

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Shanhe looked through netizens' speeches and comments on the Internet, and every message made some sense. This is the advantage and charm of the Three Kingdoms theme. Nationality is so popular! The only one that can compare with it is probably "Journey to the West".

In the last generation, John Woo's films were so bad. The domestic box office still easily exceeded 200 million, and the neon and stick countries were still popular. This is the cultural heritage. In terms of subject matter, China is really not lacking!

"Pirates of the Caribbean" is still domineering in North America, and "Battle of the Red Cliffs" has also caused turmoil in China. It can leverage two major projects of China and the United States at the same time. Shanhe is quite proud of his operation!

Leaving the computer screen, Shanhe suddenly felt like he had nothing to do. "Pirates of the Caribbean" had Disney to worry about, "Battle of the Red Cliffs" had China Film Controllers in charge, "Cliff" Zhong Lifang was following, and "If National Treasure Could Talk" his roommates and teachers were filming.

Everything was shared by others, haha, I had half a day's leisure!

Shanhe is ready to make a pot of good tea. While the weather is still good, let’s experience the leisurely life that Ma Weidu said, reading a book, dazing, and sipping tea on the lounge chair under the grape trellis!

Just after sitting on the recliner for a few minutes, the sound of a dog barking outside the door reached Shanhe's ears. Why did it sound like Doudou's bark?

Shanhe followed the increasingly urgent cries in confusion. As soon as he opened the door, Doudou's golden figure rushed into Shanhe's arms!

Before Shan He could react, Qiu Chuxi came and made Shan He realize that his family had come to the capital without notifying him.

Shanhe looked at the man and the dog in his arms, and asked with a smile: "How did you get here? Where are your parents, master, and grandma?"

"Haha! Brother, what a surprise! We drove here, and my parents and teachers were still parking at the entrance of the alley. Doudou ran over as soon as we got out of the car. He is so smart. He remembers it so clearly after just one visit!" Qiu Chuxi raised her head and gave Shanhe a big smile.

With two little things screaming excitedly, Shanhe walked towards the entrance of the alley in surprise.

Before they even reached the entrance of the alley, the four adults in the family were walking towards Shanhe carrying their luggage.

Shanhe went up to meet him and gave his master and grandma a hug first, "You must be tired, master and grandma. It's not easy to come here by car from such a long distance!"

"Haha... we came all the way here to play. This time we are not as anxious as last time when we went back to our hometown. Your sister-in-law and I enjoyed it very much!"

Shanhe took the suitcase from his mother's hand with a smile, "You guys are really smart. You didn't even give me a call when you drove here. I'm still wondering why Doudou came to the capital!"

"Your mother said you don't need to tell you, so that you don't have to worry. We have planned this time. We will only drive a short distance a day, and we can also go shopping in the middle. We walked for four days and had a good time!" Qiu Jiang explained to his son.

"This is a good idea. We can arrange a family self-driving trip once a year in the future!" Shanhe gave his father a thumbs up.

"It's up to your dad. He's the only one in our family who can drive, so we have to follow his arrangements all the way. He's very proud of it!" Xie Meiyu interjected from the side.

"Then you can blame me. If you can't learn it yourself, no one can blame you. Your son has inherited it." Qiu Jiang said to his wife.

"If you know how to drive a lousy car, you'll be proud of it. You're destined to be a driver!"

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Amidst Qiu Jiang and Xie Meiyu's daily exchanges, the family walked into the yard laughing.

The arrival of family members immediately enriched Shanhe's life.

In the early morning, I walked around the old alleys with my master and grandma and tried various breakfast snacks in the capital.

In the morning, I would either be pestered by my sister to play around, or I would go to the museum in Maweidu with my father and master.

In the afternoon, the family chatted and helped my mother with some housework.

Watch TV or play mahjong in the evening, and live a leisurely and happy day.

In the past two years, the mountains and rivers have been running wildly, and he has rarely had any real leisure time like this. He lives an extremely relaxed and contented life.

During this period, two weeks have passed since the release of "Pirates of the Caribbean". The three-day box office on the second weekend showed a rare decline, reaching 59 million US dollars. The cumulative box office in ten days has reached 148 million. .

The market estimates its total box office in North America to be US$300 million to US$350 million.

At the same time, "Pirates of the Caribbean" has also passed its first week of release in Europe, basically dominating the box office charts in all European countries.

This week, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" topped the global weekly box office list, with a global box office total of 210 million.

This week, Jack Sparrow piloted the Black Pearl to rob all of Europe and America!

Shanhe's nickname of "Far Eastern Magician" also spread throughout Europe and America!

Qu Ling, Bruckheimer, and Anne Hathaway received good news calls one after another.

Shanhe just smiled and continued to live his rarely relaxed daily life.

Just when "Pirates of the Caribbean" ended its third week of release and the North American box office exceeded 200 million, Shan He's leisurely life was finally broken by Ning Hao and his wife.

When the two came to the door, Shanhe was being pestered by his sister, and he was bored under the grape trellis, counting how many bunches of grapes he had grown this year.

Every time the two siblings would come up with different numbers, Qiu Chuxi still enjoyed it and pulled her brother to count again.

Ning Hao and his wife came to the door with the script, but they gave Shan He an excuse. Qiu Chuxi was really annoying!

After Ning Hao and his wife politely greeted Shanhe's family, they followed Shanhe into the wing.

Shanhe poured water for the two of them, and said to them with a smile: "You two came just in time. I was just pestered by my sister to count grape bunches, but I was bored to death!"

"Haha... your sister is so interesting. She can even count the bunches of grapes. I'm afraid you'll eat them secretly!" Xing Aina teased with a smile.

"Hey, maybe she really means this!" Shanhe said, touching his forehead.

"Shanhe, this is the first draft of the script written by us. Take a look!" Ning Hao handed over the script in his hand.

Shanhe took the script and asked with a smile: "Old Ning, how much investment do you plan to ask for this time?"

"The specific budget hasn't been estimated yet, but it's probably three to four million! I'd better test the water with a small cost first. I can't make a big investment at my current level!" Ning Hao replied.

"Okay! We have agreed that I will join the crew after reading the script. I am now the director's assistant and screenwriter's assistant." Shanhe joked with a smile.

"Then I wish you didn't need me to pay your wages. Who wouldn't like your free labor?" Ning Hao joked back with a smile.

"Haha... I won't bullshit you anymore. I've read the script. You can just wander around in the courtyard!"

Nearly an hour later, Shanhe roughly finished reading the script.

This script called "Big Jade" is mostly similar to the synopsis of "Crazy Stone" in Shanhe Memory.

Three clues chronicle the story: a gang of thieves, a security section chief who was facing layoff, and a real estate developer all came together for a piece of jade.

But there are many interesting clips and lines missing in the middle. The unforgettable ropeway car segment at the beginning of Shanhe is missing, and the extremely powerful Hong Kong and Taiwan robber does not appear either. There is only a real estate agent’s secretary.

The trio's lame can scam was not in the script either.

Less classic lines and more!

"Crazy Stone" is Shan He's favorite comedy in his memory. It is impossible to completely restore it.

But he still has an impression of most scenes and classic lines.

Ning Hao and the others probably polished the first draft for a year or two before it finally took shape, and then it was put on the big screen.

Shanhe couldn't wait that long, so he decided to speed up the process.

Shanhe began to recall "Crazy Stone" carefully, and wrote down all the classic lines that came to mind.

When Ning Hao and his wife returned to the wing, they saw Shanhe thinking and recording something messily.

"Shanhe, are you changing the script?" Xing Aina asked.

Shan He heard the sound and looked up at the two of them, stopped recording, and replied: "I just thought of something interesting, write it down first, maybe I can use it, you guys sit down! Lao Ning, you already have the outline of the movie Come on, tell me!"

Ning Hao nodded, looked at the mountains and rivers and replied: "In my plan, this movie should be a dry humor film, absurd but not ridiculous, happy but not funny. I want to go to Chongqing to shoot the scene, and use Sichuan dialect. I Having spent some time in Chongqing, the environment and language there are particularly suitable for this movie. Chongqing has this flavor. Except for a few protagonists, I also want to use local Chongqing actors as much as possible for other actors. I want to bring the flavor of Chongqing into the movie. !”

Shanhe thought about it for a while and said to Ning Hao: "Old Ning, please leave the script with me for now. I will try to change it according to your plot outline. We will try to finish the script within half a month and the location within a month. What? Sample?"

"You're going too fast. I thought it would be great if we could start filming within this year!" Ning Hao responded with a glare.

Shan He glanced at Ning Hao, "It's not that I'm fast, it's that you are too slow. According to your idea, a movie with an investment of five million would take one or two years to make. The efficiency is too low. Now that you have an idea, let's It can definitely be sped up!”

Ning Hao and his wife looked at each other and responded with a helpless smile: "I know your usual working status. No wonder Yang Liu and Aunt Qu always call you the quick shooter! Your mind works too fast! "

"Our pace must be faster, Lao Ning. A director can't shoot many movies in a lifetime, and one more movie is worth one more. Look at our senior brother Zhang Yimou, it took him more than a year to complete one "Hero" It was completed in a matter of seconds, and "Battle of Red Cliff" is probably about the same. These are big productions worth hundreds of millions, and we have to learn from him!" Shanhe responded.

Ning Hao smiled bitterly and replied: "No wonder you and Zhang Yi can talk so well. You are both such energetic and terrible people. His movies are one after another, and your novels are one after another. I really envy you." , OK! I will try to speed up the pace this time. You change the script first. After we all agree, we will immediately go to Chongqing to scout locations and find actors!"

"That's it!"

After Shanhe sent away Ning Hao and his wife, he began to revise "The Big Jade".

"Whenever I look at the city from this perspective, I feel strongly that the city is the mother body, and we are her children..."

Xie Xiaomeng's shameless appearance immediately appeared in front of Shanhe's eyes.

"I'll beat your lungs out!"

The international thief Mike has a very high profile, but when he arrived in China, he was immediately assimilated into a bad, stupid thief!

"What qualities!"

"You insulted my character and my IQ!"

"Come on, young master, give you (daddy) a call."

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Lines from memory were added to the script by Shanhe.

The images in his memory made Shanhe's modifications go quite smoothly.

Three days later, when he walked out of the room, a brand new script appeared.

It says "Crazy Stone" on the cover!

After Ning Hao, his wife and Yue Xiaojun read the new script that Shan He had revised, they all looked at Shan He as if they were seeing ghosts.

"What's the matter? The changes are not to your liking?" Shanhe asked.

"It's not inconsistent, it's so consistent! How did you do it! It's unbelievable. It was just based on my idea. It's so awesome!" Ning Hao stared at Shanhe and exclaimed.

nonsense! Isn’t it just what you want? How many times have I watched it!

Shanhe responded with a smile: "I don't think I changed much! I just added a character, a few scenes and a few lines."

"It's not just what you said. I originally felt that the script of "The Big Jade" was not smooth. Maybe it was because it was the first time we wrote this kind of multiple narratives. After you added these things, the whole story became smoother. Quite a few, and the thief Mike is so smart, he linked all three perspectives alone, Shanhe, your screenwriting level is no lower than your novel level!" Xing Aina commented with emotion.

Faced with the original author's praise, Shanhe felt a little sorry, so he copied it, but it was too shameful to show off to the original author.

"Sister Na, Xiaojun, I am making modifications based on your script, so I won't sign my name."

"How can that be done!"

"this is not good!"

The two of them objected at the same time.

Ning Hao also intervened and said: "Shanhe, how much will the box office increase with your signature? You are the boss, you can't do such stupid things!"

Shanhe thought for a while, "How about you give me the position of assistant director!"