Chapter 373 Winning the North American Box Office Championship! Leo's Bet
In fact, given the scale of "The Revenant", it usually takes more than a month to complete filming.
It's still less than a month, probably less than a month and a half.
After all, the film has few scenes, a simple plot, and relatively few actors involved.
The reason why it took two and a half months to complete the filming was simply because the shooting environment was too harsh.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qing really admired Leo and the original director.
It actually took more than nine months to shoot!
This is definitely a huge torture for an actor.
If I remember correctly, many actors in the original time and space could not bear this kind of hardship and chose to quit midway.
Fortunately, this kind of thing did not happen to Zhou Qing.
If it lasts two and a half months, you can still hold on if you are patient.
But even so, everyone was still frustrated.
"Is it finally finished? I can finally leave this damn place."
"Thank God, is this the end of the shoot?"
"Jesus Christ, I'm going to go crazy if you keep filming me like this."
Everyone at the scene breathed a sigh of relief, as if they were relieved.
God have mercy on us, these past two months have been really exhausting for everyone.
Thinking of this, many people subconsciously turned their attention to Leo.
That's admiration from the heart.
Leo is really awesome.
The way he shoots is unbearable for anyone else.
Little Leo, however, was able to persevere from beginning to end and he had no choice but to accept it.
"Leon, I'm here to tell you, you are a real man."
"By the way, Leon, is raw fish delicious? Tell us about it."
At the celebration banquet, everyone expressed their admiration for Leo.
Of course, there are also many people who make fun of Leo.
"Leon has been working hard these days."
Zhou Qing also nodded and raised his glass, "Cheers to the real man Leon."
"Cheers to Leon!"
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together, creating a lively atmosphere.
"Director Zhou, the post-production should be finished in three to four months."
Amidst the hustle and bustle, Little Leo calmly asked Zhou Qing about the situation.
Zhou Qing knew that what Leo was actually asking was whether he could make it to next year's Oscars.
“The Revenant is not a big game and can be completed in about two months.”
Zhou Qing gave a very affirmative answer.
Little Leo knew what was going on, and a fighting spirit arose in his heart.
Oscar, here I come again!
"Leon, you're going to compete for the next Oscar, right? Man, you'll definitely get what you want. Your performance in this movie is amazing!"
Teacher Tang also guessed what Xiao Li was thinking and immediately gave him encouragement.
"Tom, your performance was also great. I think you can also be nominated for Best Supporting Actor!"
Little Leo smiled at Teacher Tang.
"Me? Forget about it. I know very well how I acted."
"No, no, no, Tom, listen to me, your performance is really impressive..."
Little Leo and Teacher Tang started to praise each other, and then they made a bet.
If Mr. Tang really gets nominated as Leo said, he will tattoo Leo's name on his body.
On the contrary, Leo will tattoo Teacher Tang’s name on his body.
"Tom, get ready. I think you are likely to lose this bet."
Zhou Qing laughed confidently at Teacher Tang.
You should know that in the original time and space, Teacher Tang lost the bet and actually tattooed Leo's name on his arm.
And now?
After Zhou Qing's training, Teacher Tang's acting skills were fully brought into play.
Judging from Zhou Qing's professional vision, Teacher Tang's acting skills are also worthy of a little golden man.
"If you don't hear Tom, you're doomed, but this is also a good thing to be happy about, isn't it?"
Little Leo also laughed at the side.
"Director Zhou, do you really think so?"
Teacher Tang stared at Zhou Qing with his eyes fixed, becoming somewhat uneasy.
Who doesn’t want a little golden man?
Teacher Tang wants to too.
Even if it is just the golden statuette for Best Supporting Actor, it is still very important.
"I think there should be no problem with the nomination. Of course, this only represents my personal opinion, not the Academy's."
Zhou Qing told Teacher Tang his opinion truthfully.
Teacher Tang became more and more excited.
Director Zhou, a top director who has won numerous awards, is so optimistic about me, so does it mean that I really have a chance?
After a brief repair, the crew of "The Revenant" left Canada and returned to Hollywood.
Because the overall filming process was indeed quite torturous, Zhou Qing did not return to Crown Pictures immediately.
Instead, he went to a luxurious villa in Malibu to rest for a few days.
This is especially true of Leo.
After suffering in Canada for so many days, Leo's relaxation was even more retaliatory.
A grand party was held on the day we returned, and this continued for several days in the following days.
"Director Zhou, everyone admires you and wants to see you as a talented director. I think you should come along."
Little Leo also specially extended an invitation to Zhou Qing.
Anyway, Zhou Qing was planning to relax, so he thought about it and decided not to refuse.
Even though he had just won the Oscar for "Life of Pi", he still needed a network of contacts.
This is the case in Chinese entertainment, and it is still the case in Hollywood.
And Leo is the big star at the top of the Hollywood pyramid, and his circle is naturally the best circle.
Facts also proved that Zhou Qing's decision was correct.
That night, he met many top Hollywood celebrities at Leo's party.
Among them are some top actors, some good friends of Leo, and some top directors who have worked with Leo.
There are also some other top filmmakers such as producers, screenwriters, and even bigwigs from the financial sector.
This party is considered the top party in all of Hollywood.
"Director Zhou."
"Director Zhou."
Thanks to the success of "Life of Pi", even in such a circle, Zhou Qing is the brightest star.
As he walked around the party, people kept coming to greet Zhou Qing, and each of them was very polite.
"Life of Pi" not only swept the Oscars but also became a global hit, making Zhou Qing a hot commodity in the circle.
"Director Zhou, what a surprise! I didn't expect that the mysterious guest Leon mentioned would be you." Kate Winslet walked up to Zhou Qing and greeted him politely and courteously.
Although she and Leo didn't get together, they have always maintained a very deep friendship.
It was not surprising for Zhou Qing to appear at Leo's party at this moment.
"That guy Leon, I asked him to be low-key, but this is not the way to be low-key."
Zhou Qing smiled and exchanged greetings with Kate Winslet.
I was filled with emotion in my heart. The male and female protagonists of "Titanic" both became top Hollywood stars.
Especially Kate, although she is a little worse than Leo, she has done something that Leo has not done.
She won the Oscar for Best Actress in 09 for her role in "The Reader".
"Hello Director Zhou, I'm Toby..."
How could Leo's good friend Tobey Maguire be absent?
The other party's attitude in front of Zhou Qing was even more humble.
Although Toby has just collaborated with Leonardo DiCaprio on "The Great Gatsby", Toby's current position in the circle is actually quite embarrassing.
"Hello Toby, I really like your Spider-Man."
Zhou Qing also chatted with Toby enthusiastically for a while and they were quite happy.
It’s nothing, just a filter from the previous life.
You know, in his previous life, Toby's "Spider-Man" was the first superhero movie Zhou Qing watched.
The shock is still vivid in my mind.
"Leonardo held a star-studded party, and Oscar-winning director Zhou Qing made a surprise appearance."
"The Revenant was completed, and director Zhou Qing and lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio were chatting and laughing at the party."
Related reports quickly leaked out and caused a lot of attention in Hollywood.
After all, a combination of Zhou Qing + Leonardo DiCaprio of this level is really eye-catching.
Especially since "The Revenant" is about to be wrapped up.
Interestingly, the related news was also transmitted back to China Entertainment and quickly became a hot topic.
Especially when seeing the photos of Zhou Qing chatting and laughing with top celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, and Matt Damon, everyone could only bow down in worship.
Is this Director Zhou’s current position in Hollywood?
There is no comparison.
"Director Zhou."
After returning to Crown Pictures a few days later, Director Yang knocked on Zhou Qing's office door immediately.
Reported to Zhou Qing some matters related to Crown Pictures.
"The Hunger Games' total North American box office is 3.37 million US dollars, and the total global box office is 6.94 million US dollars."
Among them, Zhou Qing was particularly excited about the outstanding performance of "The Hunger Games".
Although as a reborn person, he already knew the potential of "The Hunger Games", but at this moment he couldn't help but smile.
Like the "Twilight" series, the data of "The Hunger Games" is also extremely dazzling!
It can be deservedly called a box office hit, so big that it directly won the annual box office championship.
You should know that the annual box office champion in North America in 14 was originally Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy".
But the film's North American box office was only 3.33 million US dollars, which is not as high as "The Hunger Games".
The global box office is only slightly higher than that of "The Hunger Games".
As for the blockbusters that were also popular in 14, such as "Captain America 2", "Transformers 4", and "X-Men: Days of Future Past", their North American box office revenue was only over 2 million!
From this we can see how explosive the box office of "The Hunger Games" is!
It is no exaggeration to say that although it is the successor to "Twilight", its momentum is even stronger than "Twilight".
Through this hit film, Crown Pictures will not only make a lot of money, but its status in the industry will also be further improved!
As the boss of Crown Pictures, how could Zhou Qing not be excited?
There were also some other miscellaneous matters, which Zhou Qing briefly learned about and then handed over to Director Yang to handle.
The most important thing for Zhou Qing right now, of course, is the post-production of "The Revenant".
Everything else has to give way to this matter.
The post-production of "The Revenant" is much simpler than that of "Life of Pi".
Although the film does have some special effects shots, there are actually not many of them.
It's nothing more than the short segment where the black bear "rapes" Leo.
With Hollywood's mature film industry system today, it is an easy and enjoyable thing.
However, after some consideration, Zhou Qing decided to cooperate with his old acquaintance R&H.
This is Hollywood's top team.
Even in a place like Hollywood, he is a big shot at the top of the industry.
Tiger Richard Parker did such a good job, so a black bear would be no problem.
"Smith."
"Director Zhou."
We immediately contacted the R&H team to have a chat, and both parties reached an agreement happily.
The other party patted his chest and assured Zhou Qing that the black bear special effects could be produced with guaranteed quality and quantity in one and a half months.
Because there are not so many special effects shots, and they are not as complicated as the special effects in "Life of Pi".
Zhou Qing doesn't have to spend a lot of energy watching the R&H team like he did before.
Just keep communicating closely with each other.
During this period, Zhou Qing can simultaneously start other post-production work on "The Revenant" without any delay.
"Although the final episode of The Four received poor reviews, it was still a big hit at the box office, with the first-day box office exceeding 3000 million."
"The series of The Four, starring Zhao Liying, has reached its finale, earning a box office of 3200 million on the day of its release!"
"On the first day, the box office reached 3200 million yuan. The main creators of "The Four" recalled the "days together"."
On August 8, the last film of “The Four” starring Zhao Liying was finally released.
The box office on the first day was 3200 million, which is pretty good to be honest.
Especially for a martial arts film.
Judging from the first day box office, the total box office of "The Four 3" will be around 2 million.
Even if it doesn't reach 2 million in the end, 1 or million should be no problem.
Just like in the original time and space, the box office of the "Four" series has always been very stable.
The word of mouth is like this, and so is the box office.
Although compared with other martial arts series such as "The Blade of the Assassin" and "Ip Man" series, "The Four" is obviously a level lower.
But from a commercial perspective, "The Four" series of films is actually a very successful business case.
At least it helped Guangguang Media make a lot of money.
So what about Zhao Liying?
The "Four" series is the foundation of her career in the film industry.
This gave her TV series a good start in the film industry.
It can even be said to be a very beautiful start.
Not everyone can come up with a trilogy that grosses nearly 2 million the first time they act in a movie.
This data is really impressive.
There are countless female celebrities in the circle who are envious, jealous and hateful.
For example, Liu Shishi, who is highly praised by the Tang people.
Since "The Blade of the Assassin" achieved good results, Tangren has continued to create several movies for it.
But what was the result?
All of them happened silently, without even the slightest splash of water.
The little foundation that the other party had worked so hard to build in the film industry is about to be lost. (End of this chapter)