Chapter 308 Director Zhou is the biggest cheat in the entertainment industry, the most expensive blo

Chapter 308 Director Zhou is the biggest cheat in the entertainment industry, the most expensive blo

Huang Bo, the leading actor, was very excited.

Judging from the recent performance of "Hypnotist", its box office potential is still huge.

What's more important?
Just like other films written by Zhou Qing, "Hypnotist" has a very strong reputation.

The corresponding word of mouth has already spread, and the vast majority of film critics and ordinary audiences have expressed praise and praise.

Putting aside the box office and just looking at the reviews, "If You Are the One 2" was completely crushed into pieces.

Even compared with Jiang Wen's "Let the Bullets Fly", it is only slightly inferior.

So yes, the momentum of "Hypnotist" is really good.

"Old Zhu, what do you think the box office of Hypnotist will be? Can it break 3 million?"

The smile on Huang Bo's face looked very smug, and he was showing off in front of Zhu Yawen.

It was intentional. Huang Bo really did it on purpose.

Although the artists under Zhou Qing Pictures usually seem to be quite harmonious and have good relationships with each other.

But Huang Bo was actually holding back his anger and trying to show off his strength.

As the first "veteran" to sign a contract with Zhou Qing Pictures, Huang Bo was completely crushed by Zhu Yawen in terms of film data.

How could Huang Bo be willing and convinced?
That is why Huang Bo placed such high hopes on "Hypnotist".

I hope that through this movie I can return to the top and surpass Zhu Yawen!

Facts have also proved that "Hypnotist" did not disappoint Huang Bo.

The film's first week box office figures quickly leaked out, reaching 1.25 million yuan, and there was no problem in breaking 3 million yuan.

What about "Love Is Not Blind" and "The Message" in which Zhu Yawen played the absolute male lead?

The box office is only around 2 million.

Turn over!
So yes, even though the release period of "Hypnotist" has not yet ended, Huang Bo's outfit is bound to be a hit.

How could Huang Bo not be proud?

He couldn't help but run to Zhu Yawen and show off.

"Is there any need to ask? Hypnotist will definitely break 3 million. Old Huang, you will soon have a movie that will break 3 million."

Zhu Yawen immediately showed a look of envy, jealousy and hatred.

This expression made Huang Bo's mouth open even wider.

"If I had known earlier, I should have argued with you. I regret it now!"

Zhu Yawen deliberately sighed with deep sorrow.

There is an element of joking in it, but there is also a hint of regret in it.

This is a movie destined to have a box office of 3 million. Who can remain calm?

"It's too late to regret now."

Huang Bo put his arm around Zhu Yawen's shoulders in an air of superiority.

"It's not too late, not at all. Didn't Qingzi write a new script for Director Lu?"

Zhu Yawen's words immediately froze the smile on Huang Bo's face.

He was speechless for a moment.

After all, everyone in Zhou Qing Pictures knows that Lu Yang’s next movie will be a martial arts film.

The martial arts novel that Qingzi wrote for Luyang was a costumed martial arts novel.

For such topics, Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang were naturally excluded.

There is really only one Zhu Yawen who can play this role.

"Qingzi, can I act in the new film you prepared for Director Lu?"

Now it was Zhu Yawen's turn to show off. He immediately turned his head and looked at Zhou Qing and asked.

"Of course you can. If you really want to, you can go talk to Lu Yang first."

After a moment's hesitation, Zhou Qing nodded and gave Zhu Yawen an affirmative answer.

Is Zhu Yawen okay in playing Jinyiwei Shen Lian, who was originally played by Zhang Zhen?
Considering Zhu Yawen's image and temperament, it is certainly possible.

Even in the original time and space, Zhu Yawen had played the role of Jinyiwei during his career.

Frankly speaking, the makeup and appearance are both fine, but the acting style is a little off.

Although he is known as the walking hormone, he unexpectedly played a royal guard as a factory manager.

But this isn't really a problem.

As long as the director is reliable and doesn't let Zhu Yawen go astray, Zhu Yawen will still be able to fully control Shen Lian.

"Okay then. When Director Lu comes back, I'll go have a drink with him."

Zhu Yawen made this decision very happily.

"By the way, Lao Huang, remember you mentioned before that you wanted to take on a TV series?"

After chatting for a few more sentences, Zhou Qing thought of something and asked Huang Bo with a serious face.

"What's wrong, Qingzi, have you found any good TV drama projects?"

Huang Bo's eyes lit up immediately, his interest and appetite were completely aroused.

"Tell me quickly, what TV series is it?"

Without waiting for Zhou Qing to answer, Huang Bo immediately urged him.

With Qingzi's vision, how could the TV drama projects she chooses be bad?

It’s bound to be another hit TV series.

"A TV series about the war of resistance against Japanese aggression, called "Militiaman Ge Erdan", has been approved."

Zhou Qing told Huang Bo the answer.

This is exactly the TV series that Huang Bo had acted in in the original time and space, and it has also been tested by the market.

It ranked among the top 5 in the ratings of many satellite TV stations, and even TV stations like Zhejiang Provincial TV directly won the championship.

It can’t be said to be a super hit, but it is definitely a popular drama.

The rating on Douban is also as high as 8.3 points.

Overall, for Huang Bo, this is a high-quality TV drama project that is worth his time and energy.

Especially considering that Huang Bo's acting range is extremely narrow due to his image constraints, it is a rare choice.

"Anti-Japanese war dramas are good, suitable for all ages. As long as they are well-made, the ratings will not be bad."

Huang Bo pondered for a moment, then gave Zhou Qing positive feedback.

He decided to take on this TV series.

Zhou Qing knew what was going on and made the decision as a matter of course.

Huang Bo's agent was then arranged to contact the crew of "The Militiaman Ge Erdan" to try to get the role of Ge Erdan.

Zhou Qing is quite confident about this.

After all, this play was originally intended for Huang Bo to play the role, right?
"Master Zhang's new film "The Flowers of War" has started filming, and 'Father' Bale joins the cast as a surprise."

"The opening ceremony of "The Flowers of War" was held in Nanjing, and Master Zhang is pregnant with a new child."

"The most expensive blockbuster, The Flowers of War, features a student girl as the lead actress."

It’s only January of 11, and breaking news has been coming one after another, bombarding the entertainment industry.

"Hypnotist" has just been released, and in a blink of an eye, top director Zhang Guoshi has made a new film.

Unlike "Under the Hawthorn Tree" which returned to the theme of art films, Zhang Guoshi's "The Flowers of War" this time is a genuine commercial blockbuster.

How big is it?

The total cost was as high as 6 million yuan, making it the most expensive film in the history of Chinese entertainment.

Although Wu Yusen’s "Red Cliff" grossed 7 million yuan, don’t forget that he shot two films at once.

That means a single film would only make about 3.5 million.

So yes, what the news media reports about the "most expensive blockbuster" is not just talk.

Not only that, the leading actor of "The Flowers of War" is played by Hollywood superstar Bale. This top-notch lineup can no longer be called luxurious, it should be called cheating.

Although Master Zhang's last commercial film "Three Shots Surprise" was a terrible flop, everyone's confidence in Master Zhang returned as soon as the news of "The Flowers of War" came out.

It is generally believed that "The Flowers of War" must be a super beast that is powerful enough to sweep the entertainment industry.

After all, the cast of "The Flowers of War" is much more reliable than that of "Three Guns".

Not only are the actors top notch, but the screenwriter is also top notch.

He is the screenwriter of "Ju Dou" and "Qiu Ju Goes to Court", and is also an old partner of Master Zhang.

Not to mention the original novel by Yan Geling.

That seems reliable no matter how you look at it.

Master Zhang himself is full of confidence in this movie.

He felt that he could definitely compete with "The Witch"!

Isn’t it just 10 billion? Batman plus Zhang Yimou, isn’t that worth 10 billion?
"Director Zhou."

Wang Changtian from Fiber Optic Media came to Zhou Qing Pictures and appeared in front of Zhou Qing.

This is his partner, so Zhou Qing naturally received him warmly.

"We are currently working on the production of a movie based on The Four, and we plan to shoot three episodes in a row."

“Like director Xu Ke’s Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, we are also planning to make it into a 3D martial arts film.”

After the two sides chatted harmoniously and enthusiastically for a while, Wang Changtian talked about the film project with special meaning.

Zhou Qing remained calm on the surface, but he understood everything in his heart.

It seems that the movie series "The Four" is the real purpose of Wang Changtian's visit this time.

I just don’t know what Wang Changtian is going to do?

Joint production?

Or direct it yourself?
Zhou Qing secretly pondered some possibilities in his mind.

"I wonder if Director Zhou has seen The Four? Actually, it doesn't matter if you haven't seen it. This movie tells the story of the four famous detectives."

"Director Zhou, are you interested in playing one of the famous detectives?"

"Director Zhou, rest assured. Although this movie tells the story of the Four Famous Detectives, it also has an absolute protagonist."

"Director Zhou, if you are willing to act, you will definitely be the absolute protagonist."

But it must be said that the answer given by Wang Changtian caught Zhou Qing off guard.

People were not attracted by his identity as a film and television boss, nor by his identity as a director, but by his identity as an actor.

Ok!

Zhou Qing suddenly realized that he was still a top actor.

On second thought, it's not surprising.

Although Guangfa has begun to enter the field of film and television production and has just finished filming "Painted Skin", he is ambitiously planning to continue producing "The Four".

But there is one embarrassing fact that cannot be concealed: there are no contracted artists under Fiber Optic Media.

Counting on my fingers, the only thing I can show off is a Baobeier.

But can Bao Beier act in a martial arts film?
What a joke.

Therefore, for the martial arts films produced by Guangguang, they can only find artists from other companies to act in them.

In this case, Wang Changtian thought that instead of giving benefits to others, it would be better to give benefits to his partners.

You can also take this opportunity to improve your relationship with Zhou Qing.

When Director Zhou makes a new film next time, I can continue to benefit from it, right?
I have to say that Wang Changtian’s little plan is quite successful.

There is one thing: even as an actor, Zhou Qing is not an ordinary actor.

Cannes Best Actor, what’s up?
That doesn't mean you can just take any kind of film, right?
Especially the "Four" series, the ratings of the three films are all consistently below 5.5 points, which are definitely bad movies.

As for the market performance, I can only say it’s okay, with all three films grossing more than 3 million yuan and nearly 1 million yuan.

It might be pretty good for ordinary people, but it would never catch Zhou Qing's eye.

"I appreciate Mr. Wang's kindness, but compared to acting, I still prefer filming."

Zhou Qing rejected Wang Changtian's proposal without thinking.

Wang Changtian was not surprised by this, nor did he force it.

"That's right. With Director Zhou's talent, it's a bit of a waste for him to act."

He just smiled and agreed.

"But Director Zhou, even if you don't play the role, other artists from your company can play the role. I think the female lead is very suitable for Yifei."

"And Zhu Yawen, there will definitely be no problem for him to play the leading male role."

"Well, I'll send you a list of roles later. If any of you are interested in a role, just let me know."

Wang Changtian then made the same suggestion to Zhou Qing.

It's definitely not out of politeness, but comes from the heart.

Anyway, the artists of Zhou Qing Film are all big names, so it won’t be a loss at all if he really plays Wang Changtian.

Faced with the other party's hospitality, Zhou Qing responded politely while thinking in his heart.

At present, Liu Yifei has already joined the crew of "Flying Daggers of Dragon Gate", and Zhu Yawen will also go to film "Knife of the Assassin" if nothing unexpected happens, so it is not certain that we will catch up.

To put it another way, even if they could catch up, Zhou Qing would not let these two perform.

Considering the level of these two people, there is really no need for them to take on a film of the level of "The Four".

On the contrary, Zhao Liying is still worth considering.

Considering the girl's current status, it would be just right for her to star in three movies with a box office of less than 3 million yuan in a row.

Moreover, there are so many big stars in "The Four", and Zhao Liying plays the absolute female lead. Wouldn't her status be raised all of a sudden?

Zhou Qing told Wang Changtian about his intended candidate.

"Zhao Liying?"

Wang Changtian fell into deep thought.

In Wang Changtian's eyes, Zhao Liying was definitely inferior and did not meet Wang Changtian's expectations at all.

After all, up to now, Zhao Liying has only played the role of Xuejian, nothing else.

Well, there is also a character in the cheating "Witch", but unfortunately he is just a supporting role.

"Don't worry, Mr. Wang. The drama 'Startling by Each Step' starring Liying will be broadcast next month. It will definitely be a hit."

"By then, Liying's fame will reach a new level."

Zhou Qing knew Wang Changtian's concerns, so he added slowly.

"Then I'll trust you this time, Director Zhou. The female lead will be Zhao Liying."

After some thought, Wang Changtian smiled again and made the decision on the spot.

Admittedly, Zhao Liying’s status is not that high, but it is precisely because of this that Director Zhou owes her a favor, right?
From this perspective, it is actually a good thing.

What's more, in Wang Changtian's plan, "The Four" originally had an all-star lineup.

If the female lead's status is a little weaker, the impact is actually not that big.

Since Zhou Qing has spoken personally, he has to give him this face.

"Believe me, President Wang. Liying won't let you down."

Zhou Qing also laughed.

The two big guys reached a consensus on this matter while jokingly chatting.

It took only twenty minutes in total, and the heroines of three star-studded movies were decided.

In fact, if this heroine is released, she will definitely be the subject of much strife and bloodshed in the circle.

I can only say that for those in the entertainment industry, having a big tree behind you is very important!
And Zhou Qing is the largest one. (End of this chapter)