This star is too fierce

Chapter 456

"I heard that director Zhang's new film is short of a veteran actress?" Xu Rui looked at Zhang Sheng and asked.

He came to Changsheng Entertainment this time to participate in the script discussion of "Terminator 3".

For the script of "Terminator 3", Zhang Sheng only gave an idea and a general plot, but did not give a specific script.

He believes that the company's screenwriting team can create a better script than the original.

Xu Rui will continue to direct the series.

In the second part, he handed in an answer sheet that satisfied the fans.

And he also made a lot of money from this movie.

Although there is a lot of pressure, who would feel bad about money?

Therefore, Xu Rui accepted the third part without hesitation.

And "Resident Evil 4"?

Wu Xian did not hesitate, and is now discussing with the screenwriting department.

"Director Xu has any recommendations?" Zhang Sheng said with a smile.

Xu Rui has filmed many action movies and martial arts movies, so he naturally knows many female stars.

And among those people, there are naturally those who meet the age requirements.

Recommend actors, which is very common in the circle.

This is one of the manifestations of connections in the circle.

"Do you have any impression of Zheng Shuying?" Xu Rui asked tentatively.

Zheng Shuying?
Zhang Sheng froze for a moment, then thought of such a person.

Back then, she was a very popular female star. When Yang Ziyu first debuted, she was called "Zheng Shuying No. [-]" by the media.

However, this crop is obviously not mentioned by the media again.

Yang Ziyu's current achievements are obviously much better than Zheng Shuying's.

However, if Zheng Shuying had not ceased to be in the shadows back then, Yang Ziyu might not have been able to rise so quickly, and whether she can still achieve her current achievements is even a matter of opinion.

"Hasn't she been in shadow for many years?" Zhang Sheng asked suspiciously.

It's hard to say how much success he has after years of rest.

However, Zhang Sheng really doesn't mind letting her come to test the situation if she comes back.

What will happen in the end can only be determined after the trial environment.

Xu Rui has to give face, but everything has to be considered from the movie.

"It's been many years since she came back." Xu Rui said, "You also know how fast the entertainment industry changes. She has been out of the shadows for so many years. How many people still remember her in today's audience? It's so easy to start all over again."

"Try the environment and see."

Zhang Sheng nodded and said.

Zheng Shuying has a good kung fu foundation and good acting skills.

I just don't know how it looks like now.

After many years of rest, starting from the beginning, the difficulty is naturally more difficult than when he debuted.

After all, he is no longer young.

Since her comeback for several years, Zhang Sheng has never known about it, so we can see something.

"Thank you very much." Xu Rui said with a smile when he heard it.

He naturally knew that this was giving him face.

As for whether Zheng Shuying can get this role, it depends on her luck.

Zheng Shuying is now in her 40s, probably due to her martial arts practice, she is in good health and energetic.

However, there are already signs of age on the face.

At the peak of her thirties, her marriage stopped, and she came back in her forties. After a few years of tossing, she is still hovering on the edge.

The most popular and popular female star back then is now hovering on the [-]th line, which is really embarrassing.

The world is unpredictable, and this is also her choice.

Come back again, even if she puts down her figure, what good role can she get?

However, her acting skills made Zhang Sheng's eyes shine.

Perhaps because of the tempering of life, she has more feelings.

The role of the blue-eyed fox was settled, and other roles were also quickly settled.

"Transformers" is still in theaters around the world, but the popularity of the movie is gradually decreasing.

Even the surrounding area of ​​the movie is still hot.

And what about Zhang Sheng?

I took the crew to inspect the shooting location.

The scenery in the original film undoubtedly left a deep impression on Zhang Sheng.

Whether it needs to be modified, after all, it still needs to be checked.

During the preparation of the film, Zhang Sheng's new film naturally spread from inside to outside the circle.

He wants to shoot a martial arts film, and it is still a big production.

This shocked many fans.

incredible.

However, many martial arts fans are looking forward to it.

Isn't it worth looking forward to whether Zhang Sheng can bring new vitality to martial arts films?
He is a man who has created countless miracles.

The sci-fi films that Chinese-speaking filmmakers dare not touch are now popular all over the world because of him.

The market foundation of martial arts films is much stronger than that of science fiction films.

Zhang Sheng is unmatched in screenwriting and directing abilities.

Moreover, the "Trilogy of Shooting the Condors" written by him directly made martial arts dramas popular.

It can be seen that he has a deep understanding of martial arts culture.

So what about his martial arts films?
Naturally, it is worth looking forward to.

And Zhang Sheng has never disappointed fans.

Fans have great faith in him.

As the news spread, some related information also spread.

For example, Zhang Sheng invited Li Zhenguo to play the leading role.

And he himself will be in it.

In addition, Yang Ziyu and Gu Sisi will also serve as heroines.

With such a lineup, it should be expected even more.

However, after all, it is still under preparation, and the enthusiasm for this matter will soon fade away.

In mid-October, "Transformers" will be drawn globally.

The domestic box office exceeded 50 billion, ranking second on the box office list.

"Wolf Warrior 2" still tops the list.

Broken 50 billion at the box office?

This undoubtedly blinded the eyes of countless people.

Zhang Sheng himself felt incredible.

He remembered that the highest box office of the original movie in the domestic market was much lower than this box office, it seemed that it was less than half.

This made Zhang Sheng puzzled.

In addition to the larger market, I am afraid it has something to do with "Hollywood movies" and "Chinese movies".

This is a Chinese-language film, and it is naturally well received by domestic fans.

What's more, the director Zhang Sheng should be even better in terms of box office appeal.

No matter what the reason for this box office is, it is a good thing for Zhang Sheng.

He's used to it too.

Which of the movies that have been moved over is not much higher than the original box office.

And the box office of this movie abroad is definitely not low.

North American box office nearly [-] million US dollars.

The cumulative box office of other countries and regions is nearly [-] million US dollars.

The global box office broke $15 billion.

There is no doubt that this film has become the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in the world.

And such a box office directly rushed into the top ten of the global box office list.

This is undoubtedly a very impressive achievement.

And what about Zhang Sheng?

The media have reported that the popularity of movies is rising again, but Zhang Sheng is preparing for a new movie, but he doesn't pay much attention to it.

Changsheng Entertainment did not hold a celebration banquet or anything.

The preparation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is far less time-consuming than "Transformers", but it is not possible to start shooting in a short time.

Costume props, action design, etc., all take time.

The action design is naturally based on the original version.

Zhang Sheng was deeply impressed by the original action design.

Of course, he will not copy immutably.

If the action design is done well, the relevant actors will naturally be trained in the group in advance.

Before the filming started, Li Zhenguo and Yang Ziyu had already returned to China to join the group.

Gu Sisi was still ahead of them.

After all, she was far behind Li Zhenguo, Yang Ziyu and others in terms of kung fu.

And she probably has the most roles in the whole play.

Pre-training is inevitable.

However, Gu Sisi has also filmed martial arts films and action films, so he naturally has a lot of experience.

Of course, discussing the script together is naturally indispensable.

Martial arts movies are in decline, but whether it is Li Zhenguo, Yang Ziyu or others, they still attach great importance to this movie.

From their perspective, they can naturally tell how the script of this play is.

Especially Li Zhenguo and Yang Ziyu, who have been in Hollywood all year round, naturally feel that this script is very suitable for the appetite of foreign movie fans.

Zhang Sheng's martial arts film is probably aimed at the international stage.

Thinking about it, it doesn't seem so surprising.

Zhang Sheng's films have already gained popularity abroad.

It seems that no one would deny that he is a major international director.

Then his new film naturally considers the global market.

Even if it's just a martial arts movie.

Whether it will be successful or not is unknown.

In mid-November, the film started after more than three months of preparation.

The preparation time is actually not long.

This is undoubtedly due to Zhang Sheng's current team is very strong.

Of course, the most important thing is that Zhang Sheng has a very clear understanding of this movie.

With the original reference, he knew exactly what effect he wanted.

And the people in the team have already formed a tacit understanding under the cooperation of a movie, so they can naturally meet his requirements very well.

With such preparations, it will naturally be fast.

With Zhang Sheng's new film alone, the film's launch conference can attract countless media reporters to the scene.

What's more, the cast is still so strong.

Not only have Li Zhenguo, Yang Ziyu and other international superstars been invited, Gu Sisi and Zhang Sheng will also star.

Very topical.

Coupled with the residual heat of "Transformers", the launch conference not only attracted domestic media, but also many foreign media came here.

"Director Zhang, why did you choose to shoot a martial arts film? Why didn't you choose to continue making sci-fi films? After all, your sci-fi films are very popular all over the world."

In the reporter's question session, some reporters couldn't wait to ask many people's doubts.

"If you want to shoot, just shoot." Zhang Sheng said, "Besides, in my opinion, martial arts films can fully display Chinese culture than science fiction films."

Does he want to make a movie that showcases Chinese culture?
Maybe it's possible.

He has that ability now.

"Director Zhang, it is rumored that you invested a lot in this martial arts film." Another reporter asked, "Nowadays, the market for martial arts films does not seem to be good. How can you guarantee that you will get your money back? Are you not afraid of losing money?"

"When I made a movie, I never cared whether I would lose money." Zhang Sheng said lightly, "Because I believe that as long as the movie is made well, no matter what type of movie it is, it won't lose money. The box office is still very confident."

Are you confident?

It really does.

He and Gu Sisi didn't get a salary, Li Zhenguo got a salary plus a bonus, and Yang Ziyu got a friendship price.

In terms of remuneration, it is less than [-] million.

The production cost of this film will not be too high.

There is no charge for the location of the shooting, and the local scenic spot not only has no fees, but also provides many conveniences.

This undoubtedly saves a lot.

The budget of [-] million is more than enough.

One billion at the box office will pay back.

Even if the domestic box office cannot reach this box office, there is absolutely no problem abroad.

This is Zhang Sheng's confidence from the original version.

(End of this chapter)