When Chen Long heard that Tang Long agreed, his face immediately showed a smile. However, when he heard that he still had conditions, his smile faltered and asked: "What conditions?"

Chen Zhiqiang looked at Tang Long in shock. If Tang Long helped Chen Long this time, then Chen Long would owe him a favor.

In the entertainment industry, as the number one Chinese superstar, Chen Long's favors are not so easy to obtain.

He shook his head. This guy was still too utilitarian. How could he impose conditions?

Tang Long picked up a bottle of Fiji mineral water, took a sip, and said calmly: "It would be best if the investment in the movie can be halved..."

Chen Long was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding what Tang Long meant, and turned to look at Chen Zhiqiang.

Chen Zhiqiang was also a little confused. He couldn't keep up with Tang Long's thinking for a while. What does film investment have to do with Tang Long?

Seeing that neither of them responded, Tang Long explained: "Nowadays, the production cost of most Hong Kong films will be less than 30 million. Basically, if it is more than 30 million, it will be difficult to recover the cost. Uncle Master, let me say next

If so, you may not be happy."

"Assuming that without your participation, the production cost of "New Police Story" will never exceed 40 million. Because of your participation, the production cost has doubled and the risks have doubled. In fact, I shouldn't say this.

But since I participated in this movie, I don’t want this movie to fail. And, uncle, you should know that many people are watching this movie?"

Chen Long suddenly looked a little embarrassed, "Aaron, my salary in Hollywood is already 15 million U.S. dollars. "Rush Hour 2" is prepared to negotiate a salary of 20 million U.S. dollars, and I don't have "New Police Story" either.

I plan to get paid, but I will get a share..."

Chen Zhiqiang looked thoughtful as he listened to Tang Long's words. He knew very well that Tang Long's words were not wrong.

As the producer of this movie, he knows why the investment in this movie is so large, because it needs to match Chen Long's net worth.

Chen Zhiqiang couldn't help but feel a little shocked in his heart. Chen Long had always said how powerful Tang Long was before, but he didn't think so, but what Tang Long said now shocked him so much.

Is this the kind of insight and structure a young man in his early twenties can have?

Chen Long returned to Hong Kong to shoot a movie this time in response to the call of the Hong Kong government, in the name of revitalizing Hong Kong movies. Many people inside and outside the industry are watching this movie. If this movie fails, the blow to Hong Kong movies will be obvious.

of.

But over the years, Chen Long has been dazzled by the success of Hollywood...

Tang Long said earnestly to Chen Long: "Of course I know how much your salary is in Hollywood, uncle, but Hollywood is oriented to the global market, and the profit methods are also diversified. The main markets for Hong Kong films now are Hong Kong Island and the mainland.

You can’t count too much on the Southeast Asian, Japanese and Korean markets, and the profit methods are relatively simple.”

"Last year, Zhang Yimou assembled a super luxurious lineup such as Li Lianjie, Liang Zhaowei, Zhang Eunyu, Daniel Brother, Zhang Ziyi, and Chen Daomin. The domestic box office only reached 250 million. Moreover, this movie only relied on the international market to make a profit. The mainland market has not yet

Once fully grown, even the mainland box office of Hollywood blockbusters will only reach 50-60 million..."

He thought about it for a moment and continued: "Of course I know, uncle, you only get commissions, otherwise I wouldn't have said this. Anyway, you get commissions, so the reduction in production fees will have no impact on you, but it can guarantee profits."

, which is more beneficial to you."

"According to the investment of "New Police Story", the movie will need 300 million to make back the original investment. Uncle Master, do you think the box office of this movie in Mainland China and Hong Kong Island can exceed that of "Heroes"?"

"Even if you include your Japanese and Korean markets, can it be exceeded?"

"If you include the copyright income from other regions, can it reach 300 million?"

After a burst of output, Tang Long felt refreshed, but then the carriage fell into silence. Chen Long's expression was gloomy and uncertain, while Chen Zhiqiang stared at Tang Long with burning eyes, very eagerly.

In fact, if he didn't have this relationship with Chen Long, he really didn't want to care whether the movie made a profit or a loss.

In my impression, Chen Long did a lot of tricks when filming "New Police Story". Extravagance and waste were trivial. He didn't want to use CG, which would lead to an overrun of 20 million.

What era is this? We still have buses running rampantly on the streets, and it costs 12 million to build a street.

In order to invite Yang Cai Ni to guest star in two scenes, I just spent 1.6 million and rimmed it with gold?

Tang Long turned his head and looked out the window. It was dark outside, but he should be arriving in Kowloon City soon.

He said what should be said and what should not be said, whether he could leave.

He is so hungry now that he really wants to eat rice with abalone juice...

Chen Long rubbed his face, turned to Chen Zhiqiang and smiled bitterly: "Now you know why I took on "Big Shot". This guy is so eloquent, and he makes perfect sense. There is no way to refute it.

The last time I was told by him, I accepted it in a daze. You should contact Chen Jiashang as soon as possible to see if the production costs can be reduced..."

Chen Zhiqiang nodded and asked Tang Long: "Aaron, when will the script be revised?"

Tang Long replied: "Give me two days..."

Chen Long lost his voice and said: "Is it so fast? Isn't it too hasty? We can make changes while filming..."

Tang Long said: "Uncle, I will not change the main plot of this script. At most, I will just fill in some loopholes and improve the logic. For example, why are there only 9 of you to arrest people? Because Azu and the others are on a certain barge in Victoria Harbor.

Planted a bomb and forced the police to send 9 of you in..."

Chen Long's eyes suddenly lit up and he clapped his hands and said: "This is good, this is good, the logic makes sense at once, why didn't I think of it?"

Tang Long hesitated for a moment and then said: "Uncle Master, can the scene where the bus hits the street be deleted?"

Chen Long was startled. This was his classic scene. He planned to re-enact it in this movie, "Why?"

Tang Long said: "The audience has already seen this shot. It is a repeat of your previous movies. Why not shoot something they haven't seen..."

Chen Long asked: "What do you want to shoot?"

"Boom, explosion..."

Tang Long made an explosion gesture and said: "For example, a ship exploded in Victoria Harbor, fireworks were set off in Victoria Harbor, a bus exploded in Central, the Convention and Exhibition Center exploded... Uncle Shi, Michael Bay, you should

I know you, known as Bang Bang, a shocking explosion, a brilliant audio-visual impact. Anyway, your character in this drama is an ordinary person who will be helpless, desperate, and decadent, so we will amplify this emotion

…”

Chen Long couldn't help but feel a little distracted. This was too much fun, but why did his blood boil when he heard it? There were indeed no such large-scale explosion scenes in Hong Kong movies before.

He pinched Tang Long's neck with some displeasure, feeling helpless that this kid had won again.

"I'm waiting for your script. It's all up to you. If this movie fails, hum, you know what I mean?"

Tang Long was speechless for a while, so I played the opposite role and helped revise the script. Why did you still ask me if the movie failed?
Chapter completed!