This star is too fierce

Chapter 454 If I Want To Take It, I Can Really Take It

Changsheng Entertainment dared to invest a large amount of money in film and television peripherals before the movie was released. Apart from confidence in Zhang Sheng's movie, I am afraid that it also has great confidence in those peripheral products.

"Transformers" toys are indeed very popular among children.

Even many young people can't help but buy it to play.

Today, the film and television peripherals of this movie have sold like crazy in China, and they are spreading abroad.

Among them, the profits undoubtedly make countless companies in the circle jealous.

It's a pity that they all know that this matter cannot be imitated.

However, it is estimated that it will not be possible to increase investment in film and television peripherals.

In Jiang Bin's new film, Zhang Sheng doesn't have many roles.

Shooting is expected to be a week.

However, as Zhang Sheng guessed, the shooting time exceeded expectations.

It's just a lot shorter than the two weeks reserved by Zhang Sheng.

After filming, Zhang Sheng continued to promote the film.

It's just transferred from home to abroad.

Although the domestic publicity is still going on, Zhang Sheng obviously doesn't need to come forward.

"Transformers" has landed in foreign markets one after another, and the focus of Zhang Sheng's publicity is obviously in North America.

After all, North America is the world's largest film market.

Zhang Sheng took several main creators and headed to Los Angeles again.

Although Wu Jie and others are not well-known in North America, when promoting the movie, they can also promote themselves.

If it was just him alone, the publicity would feel much smaller.

Although Zhang Sheng became famous in North America with his music, his movies are still recognized by North American fans.

An "Inception" let him lay an excellent foundation.

"Transformers" was released in North America, and it still attracted the attention of North American fans, and its box office performance was still good.

Even with the current schedule, the pressure of competition is not small.

In the summer vacation, there are a lot of movies in North America.

A Hollywood blockbuster will also be released at the same time.

Its publicity is naturally not comparable to "Transformers".

Still, that movie wasn't as well-received as Transformers, and certainly didn't have the same staying power.

The box office was somewhat anticlimactic.

This also gave "Transformers" a chance.

A few days after its release, "Transformers" achieved a counterattack and became the single-day box office champion in North America.

The video is on fire.

It's just that after being on the throne of the single-day box office champion for a few days, it was overwhelmed by a new Hollywood blockbuster.

That blockbuster has a strong lineup and a very good reputation.

"Hollywood seems intent on suppressing your film's influence in North America."

After talking about this, Li Zhenguo spoke to Zhang Sheng.

After a few days of publicity, Wu Jie and other main creators returned to China.

They are very full.

But Zhang Sheng stayed.

The propaganda here is mainly based on Zhang Sheng.

After some more publicity, Zhang Sheng was also preparing to return home, and Li Zhenguo invited him to dinner.

"Normal!" Zhang Sheng said nonchalantly, "The North American market is regarded as the last wreath by Hollywood, so how can it make Chinese-language movies rise? In fact, when Hollywood movies enter the domestic market, they will be somewhat suppressed."

Zhang Sheng naturally knew that if it wasn't for the Hollywood blockbusters, the North American box office of "Transformers" would have risen a lot.

However, even so, he is still very satisfied with the box office of "Transformers" in North America.

Li Zhenguo nodded, but there was a bit of surprise in his eyes.

This is indeed the case, and so are the words, but if it is put on him, it is inevitable that there will be a bit of dissatisfaction.

Zhang Sheng's attitude towards this matter was too calm.

Li Zhenguo was somewhat surprised by such a heart.

You have been targeted by Hollywood!

If it were another person, I'm afraid not only unconvinced, but also very upset.

Zhang Sheng was naturally unhappy.

But how?
This book was expected by Zhang Sheng.

It would be surprising if Hollywood didn't respond.

"I heard that your company is planning to acquire Hollywood Dream Films?" Li Zhenguo asked.

The fort was breached from within?
Li Zhenguo felt that this was probably the reason why Changsheng Entertainment acquired Dream Film Company.

Chinese-language films such as "Transformers" can achieve such a good box office in North America, largely due to the distribution capabilities of Lion King Pictures.

Without the support of Hollywood Lion Pictures, Zhang Sheng's previous "Inception" and today's "Transformers" may not have achieved such a box office.

"Are you going to come to Hollywood?" Li Zhenguo continued to ask.

Whether Zhang Sheng will come to Hollywood or not, I'm really not sure.

After all, Zhang Sheng's acquisition of a Hollywood company largely uses it as a springboard to bring Chinese-language movies to the world with the help of its distribution capabilities.

Whether there is any idea of ​​developing this company, I am afraid it is difficult to say.

If not, then Zhang Sheng would definitely not come to Hollywood.

Even if he has the idea of ​​development and doesn't pay enough attention to it, I'm afraid Zhang Sheng won't come in person.

"Dream Films is a bit small after all." Zhang Sheng said, "The bigger the company is, the more it will help Chinese-language films. Of course, the more money it will earn me."

The acquisition of a film and television company may be used as a springboard to allow Chinese-language films to go global.

But Zhang Sheng is not such a pure person.

Perhaps the most important reason for acquiring a Hollywood film and television company is to make money.

Hollywood is the center of gravity of global movies, and the benefits can be imagined.

Celebrities and entertainers stepping into Hollywood can better go to the world, and film and television companies obviously do the same.

In addition, many movies in Zhang Sheng's mind are not suitable for adaptation into Chinese movies at all.

Then naturally a film and television company is needed.

It's not that Zhang Sheng won't be able to attract investment when he goes to Hollywood, but that he doesn't want to make wedding dresses for others.

For example, the "Marvel" series of movies are obviously not suitable for adaptation into Chinese-language movies.

It is conceivable how much money this series attracts.

Zhang Sheng finds other film and television companies to cooperate, can he hold the copyright?

I'm afraid it will be difficult.

What if there is no copyright?
This series makes money not only from movies, but also from film and television peripherals.

"Is Director Zhang's next movie still going to be a sci-fi movie?" Li Zhenguo asked.

Zhang Sheng's films are basically science fiction films.

Except for the first "Baby Wisdom Star", and the later spoof comedy "East and West", which was specially filmed for the Spring Festival, the other films are science fiction films.

However, no one thinks that Zhang Sheng can only make science fiction films.

After all, the films he has written involve many genres.

In addition to science fiction, the films he directed are not without other elements.

"If I make a martial arts film, would you be interested?"

Zhang Sheng looked at Li Zhenguo, but his heart was moved, and he asked with a smile.

"action movie?"

Li Zhenguo was obviously a little confused.

Are there still people making martial arts movies these days?
Martial arts movies have long since fallen.

Zhang Shenghui doesn't know about this?

If a director with a plot of martial arts movies is unwilling to accept the decline of martial arts movies and wants to make a martial arts movie, that is completely understandable.

But what about Zhang Sheng?

Li Zhenguo was a little hard to understand.

In his view, Zhang Sheng made the film version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" into a spoof comedy, largely because he knew that the box office of martial arts films could not be so amazing.

The highest box office record of a martial arts movie may poison him to the lowest box office of those movies!

Zhang Sheng is not only a director, but also an investor.

Didn't he always value the box office?
"I'm interested!" Li Zhenguo quickly came to his senses and said, "Very interested."

These words are really not polite.

He is silent when making martial arts films, but he still has a lot of affection for martial arts films.

With the decline of martial arts movies, he naturally didn't want to see them.

It's just that people are selfish.

It is beneficial and harmless for him to take up martial arts films now.

So for so many years, Li Zhenguo didn't accept martial arts films anymore.

It's not that I haven't been invited before.

So why did you pick it up this time?

Naturally, he wanted to cooperate with Zhang Sheng.

He didn't want to miss it again like he missed "Inception" last time.

Zhang Sheng has always turned decay into magic. Since he wants to make martial arts films, perhaps martial arts films can create another glory.

Li Zhenguo did not doubt Zhang Sheng's accomplishments in martial arts films.

Did he know that several martial arts dramas written by Zhang Sheng were regarded as classics by countless martial arts fans in China.

At the beginning, "East and West" was expected by many martial arts fans.

It's a pity that it is not a martial arts film, but a comedy film.

"Don't you read the script first?" Zhang Sheng asked with a smile.

"Do you still need to worry about the quality of your script?" Li Zhenguo shook his head.

Zhang Sheng's scripts have always been guaranteed.

"Okay!" Zhang Sheng said with a smile when he heard it, "After I go back, I will sort out the script and send it to you."

What to tidy up, Zhang Sheng hasn't written at all.

However, he already had an idea, so writing the script was naturally much easier.

And which martial arts movie is Zhang Sheng going to make?

There are many classic martial arts films, but if I have to mention one, it must be "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

It's not how many martial arts fans like this movie, but the performance of this movie is too dazzling.

If Zhang Sheng focused on the domestic market, he might not choose this movie.

But if you look at the global film market, this martial arts film is undoubtedly the best choice.

Of course, there is another big reason why Zhang Sheng chose this movie, and that is that this movie is amazing above the awards.

It was so amazing at the Oscars, what about the domestic Golden Dragon Awards?
Zhang Sheng wanted to win the best director or something with this movie.

Zhang Sheng has never won a single best director, so Zhang Sheng's status in the circle will not be affected.

It is inevitable to feel regretful.

He also always felt that something was missing.

Before going to Hollywood, make up for this regret, and then tell everyone that if Zhang Sheng wants to win an award, he can really win it.

Rather than online hype.

Was it difficult to film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?
Have!
This movie does not have the arrogance of ordinary martial arts movies, which may be one of the reasons why this movie is not very popular among domestic martial arts fans.

The whole film seems to be looking for a kind of deep thinking and implicitness of the humanistic connotation of the rivers and lakes.

This movie has a very strong discussion of traditional culture.

Repression and restraint of the individual person.

At the same time, it shows the powerful role and existence necessity of this oriental social norm, as well as the conflict between him and human nature and the final tragic reconciliation.

The film award interprets the classical aesthetic tradition and emotional concept to a new height.

For Zhang Sheng, this is also the difficulty of shooting this movie.

However, Zhang Sheng is no longer what it used to be.

There are references to the original film, and Zhang Sheng has also seen many discussions and analyzes about this film.

Based on his understanding of this film and his current level of directing, not to mention surpassing the original version, it may not be impossible to reach the level of the original version.

(End of this chapter)