Chapter 150 The First Confrontation between the New and the Old
Chapter 150 The First Confrontation between the New and the Old
"Click! Okay, this part is over, let's prepare for the next one."
"Snapped!"
Wang Hao, who had just finished filming an easter egg scene, was suddenly startled by a sound beside him.
He frowned and looked behind him, and saw the set coordinator Huo Wenxi holding a pile of newspapers in his hands, with raised eyebrows on his face, looking like he was very angry.
If it were someone else, Wang Hao, as the director, would definitely criticize him at this moment.
However, he still had to give this person some face.
"What's the matter? Who has offended our sister Wenxi again?"
"Look, we just released the news and already some people are smearing our film in the newspapers."
Huo Wenxi shook the newspaper in his hand with an angry look on his face, and handed part of it to Wang Hao.
Wang Hao took the newspapers, spread them out, and saw that there were many articles about himself in the entertainment section.
"A new director can shoot four movies in a year without a break. He can become the 'money-making king' of the movie industry at a young age!"
“Between business and art, this young man chose the former!”
"A sci-fi action blockbuster shot in three months? The veterans in the entertainment industry laughed and said nothing!"
……
"Wow, that's pretty scary."
Wang Hao smiled indifferently, then read one of the reports carefully and saw the following:
Recently, according to relevant media reports, Wang Hao, the director who made a billion-dollar box office during last year's National Day, returned from overseas with a new film that he completed shooting and producing in just three months.
It is rumored that the blockbuster he is shooting this time is a co-production between China and the United States, starring Aaron Kwok, one of the four kings of Hong Kong, and a veteran Hollywood superstar. The entire film has an investment of nearly 100 million yuan and will be released simultaneously around the world.
In this regard, this newspaper specially interviewed a well-known producer in the circle and asked him what he thought about this blockbuster that was shot in just three months.
The famous producer did not give a direct response to this, but just smiled and said nothing.
The reporter thought...
"Good fellow, they didn't give any comments, they just smiled and said nothing. These news media are also good at making trouble."
Wang Hao laughed while watching the news, then folded the newspaper in his hand and threw it aside casually.
Huo Wenxi, who was standing next to him, was not as relaxed as he was.
"This matter is not that simple!"
She looked at Wang Hao and said solemnly:
"I am an agent myself, and this kind of smear campaign happens a lot among Hong Kong artists.
It is obvious that someone is deliberately targeting you, or targeting "Dynasty Warriors".
We have to take it seriously. The movie will be released in two months, and the reputation of the movie is still very important before then.”
Wang Hao did not refute her statement.
"Well, your guess makes sense. The entertainment industry is so small that if the newcomers who have just risen get a bigger bite, the old veterans may have to eat less.
Before, my movie “Fatal Call” was just a new work, and those people had no chance to react. Now that I have become famous, some people will certainly not be careless and continue to watch me develop like this. They will always find ways to block my momentum to avoid affecting the livelihood of those old predecessors.
Moreover, our film "Wushuang" was chosen to be released during the National Day holiday. I'm afraid there will be other commercial films released around the National Day holiday this year?"
Huo Wenxi was stunned for a moment when he heard what he said, then he quickly called his assistant and began to ask which other movies would be released around the National Day.
But when the assistant came back and told her the relevant information, Huo Wenxi was stunned for a moment, then looked at Wang Hao and an embarrassed look suddenly appeared on her face.
"It seems that I guessed right." Wang Hao looked at Huo Wenxi and smiled calmly, "Tell me, which company is your opponent?"
Seeing him behave like this, Huo Wenxi could only say:
"It's Brother Cheng Long's new movie, Baby Project. It's scheduled to be released on September 28th of this year, just two days before our movie is released."
Seeing Wang Hao was somewhat noncommittal and did not show any worry because his opponent was Cheng Long, Huo Wenxi continued:
"We at Eagle King participated in the investment of this movie. By the way, Huayi Brothers also seemed to have invested in it."
Hearing her words, Wang Hao laughed instead.
"That's understandable. After all, it's Jackie Chan's movie. But isn't that just one of us fighting against one another?"
Huo Wenxi immediately asked, "How about I call Mr. Yang and ask him to mediate between us so as not to make things too ugly."
Wang Hao waved his hand.
"It's okay, it's okay. This may not be done by Cheng Long and his team. Maybe there are other people behind this."
Huo Wenxi nodded repeatedly, but Wang Hao changed the subject and said:
“Besides, the other party hasn’t made any move yet, and if we just ask someone to speak well of us, they might think we are afraid of them.
When it comes to movies, quality ultimately matters.
I admit that Brother Cheng Long is a veteran and has made many contributions to the film industry, but the tide of the times is rolling forward, and the future ultimately belongs to us young people.
In the Spring Festival period, in the competition with "Huo Yuanjia", we won. How much better can we be compared with Jackie Chan and Li Lianjie?
I am confident that our film, The Invincibles, will be better than The Fatal Call. The Baby Project will not be able to make waves. "
As he said this, he smiled at Huo Wenxi again.
"So if you're worried, please help pass on a message to Brother Long and ask him to change the schedule, so that we don't end up fighting among our own family members, which would hurt the harmony."
Huo Wenxi didn't expect that he would actually say something like asking Cheng Long to stay out of the limelight. It was from this arrogant remark that she vaguely saw the true nature of a young man beneath Wang Hao's mature temperament.
This is the spirit of a billion-dollar box office director, more powerful than a so-called superstar, and it is the difference between a chess player and a chess piece.
Thinking about what she had seen and heard in the "Wushuang" crew during this period, an idea involuntarily popped up in her mind.
"Perhaps we should give Mr. Yang a call and ask him to help persuade Cheng Long to avoid affecting Eagle King's profits."
Wang Hao didn't care at all whether Huo Wenxi would help him pass the message to Cheng Long.
Just as he said to Huo Wenxi, the tide of the times is rolling forward, and Cheng Long and his colleagues' methods can no longer keep up with the times.
From the very beginning, Wang Hao never took the older generation of filmmakers seriously.
This is not because he does not respect his predecessors, but because his vision is broader and his ambition is gradually expanding with his successes.
Hollywood! European and American film and television circles!
These are Wang Hao’s real powerful opponents!
(End of this chapter)