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I am a car repairman myself, and this board is for me to screw on, is it reasonable?

As I said earlier, as an auto mechanic, it's only logical that I have a hammer by my side.

Being a man without dreams is any different from a salted fish?!

In Hong Kong theaters, Shaolin Soccer was released hotly.

It premiered on July 12, and by the beginning of August, it had exceeded 50 million box office. The momentum has slowed down, but the attendance rate is still not low after the film schedule is reduced.

The industry predicts that it is very likely to create a record-breaking 60 million!

This record refers to the box office of Chinese films. The previous highest was Police Story 4 with 57.51 million.

The Hong Kong film market has been in a downturn for several years, Shaolin Soccer is like a shot in the arm, and has been hailed as a rescue film. Zhou Xingxing's momentum climbed to the top, even better than in 1992.

In 1992, five of his films occupied the top 5 box office of the year.

Night, celebration banquet.

Sunshine has invested heavily in a hotel, and anyone from the film crew and the media can come.

A champagne tower was set up in front, Lao Song and Zhou Xingxing poured wine together under the sight of flashing lights, cheering wave after wave. Zhou Xun was also there, a small man bouncing around.

Xingzi, congratulations, a big success!

Happy together, thank you Mr. Song for your support.

Zhou Xingxing was reserved and flattering.

Shaolin Soccer was originally planned to invest 30 million yuan, but it took 45 million yuan after filming. Sunshine took 30 million yuan, and he took part in the film and director's remuneration, and took some cash, a total of 15 million yuan.

And Sunshine paid another 2 million US dollars to buy out the overseas distribution rights.

This allowed Zhou Xingxing to see his strength. When Golden Harvest was gradually withdrawing from the film industry, only Sunshine was left with such financial resources and courage.

Brother Long Wu's Chinese star is also capable, but he will not invest heavily.

Mr. Song, congratulations!

Thank you, Mr. Yasuda, for your support in person.

We're close partners now, and I'm also bullish on the potential of Shaolin Soccer.

Lao Song is currently arguing with Yasuda, who is very interested and willing to help release it in Japan. Historically, the Japanese box office of the film is more than 20 million US dollars.

The global box office is $42 million, half of which is in the Japanese market.

What happened to Virus?

Director Tsui Hark successfully completed the film and entered post-production. The special effects shots are very troublesome, and it will be too late at the end of the year. It can be released early next year.

Yasuda was full of confidence now, and asked, By the way, Legend of Shushan directed by Tsui Hark will be released soon?

Well, it's on the 9th.

Great, I can go back after watching it.

After chatting for a few words, the subordinate came down to invite: Mr. Song, friends from the media would like to interview you.

Oh yes, excuse me.

Lao Song turned to the other side, and the casual sofas were all newspapers with the highest circulation in Hong Kong.

Mr. Song, what are your expectations for Shaolin Soccer?

Of course it's 60 million. If it doesn't reach 60 million, how can I be worthy of Xingzi and my painstaking efforts?

You are so confident.

Aren't the audience stupid? They understand good movies and bad movies.

What's the plan for the next one?

I don't have any plans. It depends on who has a good script. Now that the film market is depressed, people dare not spend money. I am a bold person. If you have a good idea, I dare to invest.

For example, Xingzi has an idea for Shaolin God of Cookery, adding Shaolin Kung Fu to God of Cookery, and the production cost is estimated to be 60 million. No problem!

60 million, I am also willing, as long as I can do something for Hong Kong movies.

Lao Song, a werewolf, has already perfected his skills, and the reporters who listened were stunned and couldn't help it.

I heard that Andy Hua also asked you to cooperate, is there any progress?

Preparation is underway, and filming will definitely start.

Can you tell me what type it is?

An anti-traditional gangster film, that's all I can say. My current idea is to turn it into a series of epics, gathering the best resources on Hong Kong Island.

Now everyone is talking about saving the market, how to save it?

Take action! Rescue the market does not rely on one or two films, but on the overall investment and confidence. But disappointed, I don't see that confidence.

Then you dare to do it too?

Do it, others don't do it, I will do it!

Whoa!

The reporter was moved, look at this awareness, the last conscience of Hong Kong films!

...

On August 9, The Legend of Shushan was released.

Pounce!

The Hong Kong box office only received 11 million, and the word of mouth is still bad.

There is no rhythm to speak of. From the beginning to the end, the optic nerves are sore and the brain is tired.

The structure is chaotic, the narrative is unclear, there are basically no characterizations, and all the characters are just flying around like walking dead.

Mr. Yasuda, who deliberately stayed behind to admire, almost fainted, wanted to cry but had no tears: Nima, we are so courageous! Let such a money-losing director make Virus?

But there was no way, the filming was over.

I can only pray that Virus is not so bad.

As for Mr. Xu, he has been in high spirits recently. He has just finished a pan-Asian blockbuster, and his beloved Shushan is released again. He is happy to return to Hong Kong as his platform.

As a result, he fled back to Japan in despair, pretending nothing happened.

To be honest, the failure of Legend of Shushan had a huge impact on him, except that he had no filming for several years, when he came back with Seven Swords, he obviously felt that his standard had dropped.

Although there have been excellent works since then, compared with the peak, it is always a sigh of relief.

Xu Fei called to comfort her, but didn't ask any further questions. History has long since changed. Monster Xu fell down this year and will be able to get back up next year.

Pan Asia's second drama is still waiting.

………………

Tianxia Company.

Early in the morning, the staff of the TV drama department got busy, prepared materials, and got into the conference room one after another.

Compared with movies, Mr. Xu manages fewer TV dramas, but every time he manages a super-large production. At the beginning of the year, Dragon Babu was finished, and news about shooting the eagles came out from time to time, but nothing happened.

Xu Fei was also busy and finally found time to call a meeting.

It is said that Mr. Xu is basically deified in the eyes of the employees, idealism and vulgarity, idleness and scolding Fang Qiu, handsome and weak, a combination of all kinds of contradictions.

Okay, let's have a brief meeting.

Teacher Xu sat up first, and said: The next big play is The Legend of the Condor Heroes. The first love of most of us is the 83 version of the Condor Shooting, and Zhu Yin's version is still relatively small.

Compared with Dragon Babu, Shooting Condor has an advantage, and the time between adaptations is relatively long.

But there are also disadvantages. The 83 version is too preconceived, which embarrasses the latecomers. So I ask for a little bit first, and try my best to do it with the best resources.

It is impossible for us to satisfy everyone, so we need to be relaxed.

Let’s talk about the partners first, who will come first?

One person raised his hand and said, CCTV intends to continue the cooperation, and the conditions are the same as last time. But Zhejiang Satellite TV has also communicated repeatedly, and the willingness is much stronger.

My analysis is mainly because of the film and television city. The construction of the Shooting and Sculpture City and the Taohua Island are both in Zhejiang Province, which is good for them. This time, either reciprocate, or pave the way for in-depth exchanges in the future.

What about the conditions?

They are willing to bear all the production costs, and of course ask for a little more in terms of copyright and profits.

Oh, it's not necessary. You continue to communicate, the reserve price is half of the copyright and half of the profit.

What about CCTV?

Look at the attitude.

It was a very simple order, but the man wrote several lines and seemed to take it very seriously.

Xu Fei shook his head secretly, this group of people had already learned how to do it, and they needed to recruit new blood. Directors, producers, and management talents are all needed in order to remain competitive.

It's already 2001, and newcomers are about to emerge.

(Please shoot the eagles for casting, both the protagonist and supporting roles are required!)