Chapter 446: The completion and doubts of "The Martian", can "Life Events" break
"Qingzi, 'Life Events' can really break 10 billion!"
On the set of "The Martian", Zhu Yawen's excited voice spread far and wide.
His face was filled with a smile full of excitement and surprise, and it couldn't be suppressed.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Yawen really didn’t expect it!
How could a niche movie focusing on a funeral director become so popular?
If Zhu Yawen had not seen the relevant data with his own eyes, he would never have believed it.
Fortunately, he had high expectations for "Life Events" at the beginning, thinking that a box office of 500 million or 600 million would be considered good.
Now looking back, I realize that I had greatly underestimated this movie.
When I jokingly shouted out the slogan of breaking 10 billion, I was just casually agreeing with Qingzi's words and was just joking.
Now it is going to come true?
"I told you a long time ago to be bolder."
Zhou Qing just smiled at Zhu Yawen, looking confident.
Having long known the box office potential of "Life Events", he was not surprised at all by this data.
Even judging from the first-day box office, it is not impossible for "Life Events" to break 20 billion!
"You guy, were you serious at that time?"
How could Zhu Yawen not react to this?
He admired Zhou Qing even more.
Even though this film had no sales potential, Qingzi could keenly see its bright market prospects.
This vision is indeed not something that ordinary people can compare with.
"What do you think?"
Zhou Qing raised his eyebrows at Zhu Yawen with a hint of arrogance.
I have to say, it’s a pretty good feeling to see others being stunned by “Life Events”.
"You guy!"
Zhu Yawen patted Zhou Qing on the shoulder, and all that was left was excitement.
I will soon have a movie with a box office of 10 billion!
good thing.
What a great thing.
Although Zhu Yawen became the leading actor of a 40 billion box office movie through "Operation Red Sea", his "foundation" is a little unstable.
Because apart from the movie "Operation Red Sea", Zhu Yawen does not have any other box office hits.
Unlike Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang, who both have multiple films with a box office of over 10 billion yuan.
But what about now?
Zhu Yawen is also going to have a work with a box office of 10 billion!
How could he not be happy and excited.
We can be more firm in front of Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang in the future.
"Okay, stop being silly and let's get started."
After chatting for a while, Zhou Qing called Zhu Yawen and continued filming "The Martian".
It is now mid-to-early June, and the filming of the entire movie is nearing completion.
There is only a little bit left, and it will take at most two or three days to finish filming.
"All units, prepare."
"start!"
The clapperboard was then put down, and Zhu Yawen quickly began his performance.
Various early rescue operations have been determined, and now we have finally reached the most critical step.
Zhu Yawen will reunite with the team members who come to rescue him for the final "docking".
Once the docking is successful, Zhu Yawen will return to the embrace of the main force and completely escape from the sea of suffering.
But what if the connection fails?
Zhu Yawen will be lost forever in the vast sky.
Buzz!
On the last day on Mars, Zhu Yawen cut his own hair, shaved, and tidied his face in front of the mirror.
The whole person looked solemn.
There was also tension in his eyes, but more of it was hope.
The hope of leaving Mars and returning to Earth!
Although this rescue operation is a gamble.
A gamble where you will die if you lose!
Of course, there were indeed various unexpected events during the rescue process.
For example, the rocket booster that Zhu Yawen was riding in might cause Zhu Yawen to collapse due to the pressure caused by the excessive speed.
It even put him into shock.
For example, Zhu Yawen exposed the weird operations promoted by the space suit, but he could be a thousand miles away from the truth at any time.
All in all, because of the dramatic needs, the final rescue process was so tense and thrilling that it made people dare not even breathe.
Not to mention watching the finished film in the cinema, Zhou Qing felt a little nervous during the filming in the past few days.
Of course, the final ending is definitely good.
Although the rescue encountered various difficulties, it was successful in the end.
"Crack!"
"Pass!"
After the last shot was taken, even Zhou Qing couldn't help but sigh.
Finally, the poor child was rescued.
"Well done, Old Zhu."
Zhou Qing smiled at Zhu Yawen.
Then he glanced at the staff around him and made a loud announcement.
"Alright everyone, the filming of The Martian has now officially wrapped!"
Wow!
There was immediate warm applause at the scene.
Be it Zhu Yawen or the staff behind the scenes, they all had smiles of relaxation and anticipation on their faces.
The first step of the masterpiece "The Martian" has been completed.
Every achievement and glory achieved after this film is the result of their hard work.
Even though it has just wrapped up, everyone is already looking forward to the day when "The Martian" will hit theaters.
"The wrap-up banquet is ready, everyone remember to come."
Of course there was a wrap-up banquet, but since there were not many people and it was in a foreign country, it was not very convenient.
So it is relatively simple.
We all ate and drank together, and after a rest, there was no time to waste.
He returned to the capital as soon as possible.
"After a month and a half of filming, director Zhou Qing has wrapped up shooting for the sci-fi blockbuster The Martian."
"The Martian has finished filming, and Director Zhou led the crew back to Beijing from Jordan in a low-key manner."
"Where is the promised sci-fi blockbuster? The shooting period of The Martian was unexpectedly short."
The news of the completion of "The Martian" was reported quickly and sparked a heated discussion.
There was no other reason, everyone was just very surprised by this.
It took only one and a half months to finish filming. Is it possible that it was completed so quickly?
Where is the promised sci-fi blockbuster?
The production cycle of science fiction blockbusters is generally very long.
Not only is the post-production cycle long, the shooting cycle is also long.
In a situation like Zhou Qing, which was claimed to be a sci-fi blockbuster but was completed at a very fast speed, many people sprained their backs.
Could it be that Director Zhou is going to make another small-scale film like "Source Code"?
But wasn’t “The Martian” invested with 300 million yuan?
It is hard to believe that a film with a budget of 300 million yuan was completed in just one and a half months.
But thinking back on it, Director Zhou has been in the industry for so many years and has made so many films, and he has never disappointed anyone.
Every piece is a masterpiece!
Even the previously doubted "Source Code" was like this. So after some consideration, everyone is willing to believe that "The Martian" will definitely be good.
However, there is still a lot of discussion and speculation about the fact that "The Martian" was filmed so quickly.
Of course, from a marketing perspective, this is actually a good thing.
At the very least, it can bring huge popularity to "The Martian", right?
Although considering Zhou Qing's current rank, this kind of popularity is nothing more than icing on the cake.
Zhou Qing didn't care and went straight back to the luxurious villa to reunite with Liu Yifei.
It is said that a short separation is better than a new marriage, not to mention that Zhou Qing and Liu Yifei are not separated for a short time.
After returning from the New Year holiday, the girl plunged headfirst into the filming of "Mojin: The Lost Tomb", which took at least four months.
This farewell was naturally very intense.
It's no exaggeration to say that it was earth-shaking.
"'Crazy Rich Asians' has already started and is currently in preparation. Director Albert Chu is still selecting the cast."
"But you are the heroine, it's already been decided."
"The script is in my office. You can take it and read it yourself later."
While eating, Zhou Qing and the girl were enjoying the food while Zhou Qing casually said to the girl.
"Need you tell me? I've already seen it.
The girl couldn't help but laugh.
Given her relationship with Zhou Qing, shouldn’t she be able to just walk into Zhou Qing’s office?
The girl already knew where Zhou Qing put the script, and she couldn't wait to finish reading it after she came back.
It is precisely because of this that the girl has a little doubt.
“But Zhou Qing, is an all-Asian cast really possible in Hollywood?”
Liu Yifei couldn't help but express her doubts.
Although she has always believed in Zhou Qing's vision, isn't an all-Asian lineup indeed a bit too "non-mainstream"?
Hollywood doesn't care about Chinese actors at all.
Not to mention an all-Asian cast, even if it was just an Asian male lead or an Asian female lead, people wouldn't really buy it.
In Crazy Rich Asians, all the actors, including the male and female lead, male and female supporting actors, are Asian.
Even the director is Asian.
Looking at the many film and television companies, big and small, in Hollywood, no company dares to do this.
This is simply a provocation to the tastes of Hollywood audiences.
"An all-Asian lineup does have risks, but if you think about it the other way around, if it succeeds, won't it be more beneficial to you?"
Zhou Qing's words made Liu Yifei feel a little agitated.
An all-Asian cast + a big explosion, neither of these two things alone is anything special.
But if they are combined together, "Crazy Rich Asians" will truly go down in film history.
It would be Hollywood's first hit with an all-Asian cast.
As the heroine, Liu Yifei’s contribution naturally needs no further explanation.
It's even better than Liu Yifei's performance in top blockbusters like "Interstellar".
You know, although Interstellar was a global hit, everyone thinks it was all thanks to director Nolan and the male lead Matthew.
Who would think that it was Liu Yifei's credit?
The girl did gain fame in Hollywood through "Interstellar", but that doesn't mean she can carry herself as the female lead.
As I said, the Hollywood market does not accept Chinese actors, especially actresses.
"Don't worry, Xixi. Your worries are unnecessary. If I wasn't sure the film would be a hit, would I let you act in it?"
"Am I the kind of person who would cheat on his wife?"
Zhou Qing then smiled and spoke to the girl as a matter of course.
It can be said that the girl's doubts were completely dispelled.
Yeah, when has Zhou Qing ever been so unreliable?
"But... do I really not have to audition?"
The girl felt relieved and immediately confirmed this with Zhou Qing.
Although she knew from the beginning that she was the designated heroine, she still had to go through the motions.
She didn't even show her face from beginning to end, but she was directly named the heroine. Will there be gossip about this?
"You just finished filming Mojin: The Last Airbender. Wouldn't it be nice to take a couple of days off?"
Zhou Qing smiled and said disapprovingly.
She knew what the girl was worried about, but Zhou Qing didn't take it to heart at all.
What if others know that the girl is the one chosen?
Crown Pictures is his own company, so what does it matter if he spends money to promote his woman?
Who can say more?
After hearing this, Liu Yifei didn't say anything more.
Now she had just been separated from Zhou Qing for such a long time, and now she was about to fly to Hollywood again.
Before that, the girl also wanted to spend more time with Zhou Qing, right?
It’s just a pity that Zhou Qing still has a lot of things to do.
Although the filming of "The Martian" has been completed, it was only the first step.
The most important thing is the post-production of "The Martian".
The time Zhou Qing reserved for himself was quite tight, only 5 months.
This means that the post-production can no longer be done domestically and must be done in Hollywood.
There is no way around it. When it comes to special effects, domestic products are indeed a bit behind.
When it comes to the film industry, you have to admit that Hollywood is indeed much more mature.
Of course, domestic special effects have also made considerable progress, and the various special effects in "The Martian" can definitely be produced.
But the efficiency is definitely not comparable to that of Hollywood.
In other words, Zhou Qing will basically spend the next five months in Hollywood.
The only consolation is that my sister is also going to Hollywood to make a movie, so we don’t have to be separated anymore.
But before that, Zhou Qing needs to return to Zhou Qing Pictures.
Before setting off, at least some things should be arranged, right?
So Zhou Qing only rested at home for one day, and returned to Zhou Qing Pictures on the third day.
"Director Chen."
"Director Zhou."
The first thing was to call Director Chen over, and the two sides communicated and exchanged views on the relevant matters in detail.
During this period, Director Chen also reported some important matters to Zhou Qing.
"According to director Wu Ershan's feedback, the post-production of Mojin: The Lost Legend will take about ten months to a year."
Zhou Qing nodded and didn't say much.
There are quite a few special effects shots in "Mojin: The Last Dragon". Of course, a period of ten months to a year is not short.
Considering that it is done in the country, this is really the efficiency.
Wu Ershan did not fool himself.
"In addition, the project of Eternal Love has been approved and is currently in preparation. It is expected to start filming in August."
Zhou Qing already knew this.
There is no other reason. The project establishment of "Three Lives Three Worlds" has long been exposed by the media and even became a hot topic.
This is another exclusively produced TV series by Zhou Qing Pictures. How could people in the industry not pay attention to it?
It is generally believed in the industry that "Three Lives Three Worlds" and "Princess Agents" which is currently being filmed will definitely be big hits.
"Also, the post-production of Baoqiang's 'Journey to India' has been completed."
Zhou Qing's eyes lit up.
It’s really not easy. Wang Baoqiang spent so much time on post-production. Is the finished film finally out? (End of this chapter)