Chapter 182 The world-class film capitalist(1/3)
Lu Chen sat down again.
It seems that Zhang Yingmou is not very anxious to renew his relationship with Gong Li.
"Director Lu, are you interested in investing in my next new movie? How about you becoming the producer?" Zhang Yingmou made an invitation.
Thinking back to two years ago, this junior was just a director.
Now he is the top film capitalist in China.
He is also the first domestic film capitalist to invest in top foreign commercial films.
It has a place in the world's film industry.
The movies and TV series produced by Mars Film and Television are huge box-office hits, and the ratings of TV series are all in the top ten of the year. The invested works make a lot of money.
Mars Film and Television, as the largest investor in this year's most popular movie "Inception" in the world, has made even more money.
Mars Film and Television has also become a miracle among domestic, no, should be the world's film companies. It is absolutely unique and not a single production loses money.
And Lu Chen is more than just Mars Film and Television.
It includes Jupiter Cinema, Mercury Special Effects, and Saturn Video.
These companies are related to the film and television industry.
They are all among the best in the industry.
Especially Jupiter Cinema.
Help Lu Chen become a real film capitalist.
As seniors who came from Beijing Film Academy, they all start begging for this junior director Lu Chen.
"Director Lu, if you cooperate with Director Zhang Yingmou, you will definitely be looked forward to by the audience." Gong Li also wants Lu Chen to be the film's producer.
There is no doubt about Lu Chen’s ability as a director.
These two people.
Zhang Yingmou is a leading figure in the fifth generation of mainland directors.
Director Lu Chen is a leading figure in the sixth generation of mainland directors.
If two people collaborate on a movie, it will be naturally popular.
Zhang Yingmou looked at Lu Chen, waiting for his answer.
Find Lu Chen to be a film producer.
I don’t want to worry about investing.
The new movie "A City Full of Golden Armor".
Zhang Yingmou has great ambitions.
The investment in "The Promise" is more than the production cost of 300 million.
What I want is the name of investing in the highest quality Chinese-language films.
I had a chat with my old partner Lao Zhang before.
I was really shocked when I told him that the investment was more than that of "The Promise".
Zhang Weiping said that if he could attract investment from Mars Film and Television, it would be best to share the risks.
This is also in line with Zhang Yingmou’s wishes.
With Director Lu Chen joining us, we really won’t have to worry about money and can get more attention.
Now Zhang Yingmou believes that if he makes a movie, he will not receive as much attention as director Lu Chen.
"Let the Bullets Fly" directed by director Lu Chen broke the record of "Titanic" and saved the face of Chinese-language movies.
"Inception" has made Chinese-language films one of the world's best. When did a Chinese-language film make such an appearance in the world, break through 1 billion U.S. dollars, and enter the top five at the global box office.
This achievement.
In Hollywood, it would be explosive.
Not to mention that if placed in China, it would definitely be enough to become a god.
The person with the most fans in China right now is definitely Director Lu Chen.
Use movies to help Chinese people show their good face to the world and gain the reputation of Chinese people.
How many years?
No Chinese has ever been so tough in the international arena.
"Director Zhang, as you know, I'm busy. I haven't finished filming "Transformers" yet, so I really don't have enough time." Lu Chen declined politely, "As for investment, I definitely want to invest, but I don't have any extra money in the company's books.
Funds have been raised. "Transformers" invested US$130 million, and Mars Film and Television accounted for more than half of it."
Lu Chen came from the future.
In my previous life, I was a director again.
I have a detailed understanding of China’s famous movies over the years.
In the previous life, "The Golden Armor" invested 360 million, breaking the investment record of "The Promise".
The box office in mainland China was 291 million.
There is not much investment at the box office.
And of course the global box office.
However, unlike "Hero", "Golden Armor" did not achieve good results globally.
Global box office gross of US$79 million.
Not as good as "Hero" at all.
After conversion, it’s only over 600 million.
Compared with the cost of 360 million, it is definitely a loss.
Lu Chen needs money very much now, and all of its companies need money to develop, and they will not use the money to engage in loss-making business.
Feelings are feelings.
Money is the love of gold.
Although Zhang Yingmou is his senior brother, Lu Chen is not willing to do business at a loss.
"Director Lu, I understand." Zhang Yingmou said it didn't matter and didn't say more about the investment.
I heard that before.
When director Chen Kaige was filming "The Promise", he also approached Lu Chen for investment, but was politely rejected. The meaning was the same. Although the company made money, it was short of money.
Zhang Yingmou also knows that Mars Film and Television has indeed invested in many projects recently, not only "Transformers" shot by director Lu Chen himself, but also investing in the works of new directors from the company.
Ning Hao, Wu Ershan, and Yang Lei also followed Director Lu Chen.
Otherwise it would be impossible, there would be so many opportunities to take photos.
"Director Zhang, I'm so sorry." Lu Chen said sorry.
"Director Lu, it's okay." Zhang Yingmou is not too worried about investment.
With his own name, he can still attract more than 300 million investments, and he also has the support of Lao Zhang, "Director Lu, there is a role in my new movie that suits you very well. The second prince Yuanjie in it is for you.
Tailor-made.”
Don’t want to be a producer.
Nala can be an actor.
Increase the popularity of the movie.
Of course, Director Lu Chen’s acting skills are also highly recognized by Zhang Yingmou.
It's just that director Lu Chen's acting skills were overshadowed by his ability to direct and write scripts.
"Director Zhang, I'm really busy. It's okay if I just play a supporting role." Lu Chen also knew what Director Zhang Yingmou meant and wanted to join him to increase his popularity.
I just really don’t have time.
I can't even make a movie, so I don't have time to act.
"Director Lu, are you kidding? You are the number one young director in the world, how can I let you play a small role." Gong Li made a little joke.
"Xiao Li, you are right. Director Lu is now the senior director, and his status is different." Zhang Yingmou also laughed, mainly to ease the embarrassment of being rejected twice. When he thought of something, "Director Lu, how about you give me
I recommend someone."
Several leading actors.
It’s almost settled.
The male protagonist is Zhou Runfa.
The heroine Gong Li.
To be continued...