The interview continued, Shen Bing asked: "During this anti-piracy campaign, "Painted Skin" suffered a huge impact. How did you prevent such a big accident from happening?"
Shao Shuaijun looked a little serious: "Because we know about piracy, when you just wash the copy, send it to the next one, make a large amount, or as long as you show it more times, you can't control the people who have access to this copy and
There are too many departments. So this time it was very simple. In post-production, we waited for the special effects to be completed before editing, and then developed the copy. The strange thing is that before I finished editing or developed the copy, pirated copies came out and used discarded ones.
Copies and footage.”
"Abandoned?"
"Yes, our crew has very strict control over piracy, no worse than a bank's insurance. Except for our director team, no one has access to copies. All our work materials are dismantled, and they are dismantled after use, and they are not formed. Recording,
The soundtrack is all completed in front of me, and I hand it in immediately after finishing it. Of course, sometimes you can't watch others busy all night. What should you do at this time? We give him the material and this videotape, but you have to write about life and death.
Clerk, there is a mark on your video tape. If we see this mark on the pirated version, it means it was leaked by you."
"What punishment will he receive?"
"Legal responsibility and financial responsibility. So if you think about it, of course he won't let go of this thing easily. He has to keep his eyes on it and don't let others take it away."
"Are you going to keep doing this?"
"If you are talking about piracy of movies, we are doing very well. In fact, "Painted Skin" was originally planned to be performed in Beijing for a week, but Wang Zhonglei and others said that they received news that pirate dealers in Beijing have already placed orders for Southeast Asia.
Piracy dealers also came to inquire about piracy. The pirate dealers in Beijing promised that as long as there is a performance, they are guaranteed to get the goods within three days. So at that time, the staff were at the Wanda CBD store, scanning around with detectors. They were quite nervous, but in the end
We have decided not to perform it in public, and let the reputation speak for itself when "Painted Skin" is released."
"So that's it, as of yesterday before the release, it still wasn't there?"
"Of course not. That fake movie has already caused us misery. If there are real pirated copies, we will definitely pay for it this time. Before you came, I had a phone call with Wang Zhonglei. He deliberately asked friends in the industry to find pirated copies.
The dealer brought all the money and asked them if they had any goods? They said sorry, but they didn't get it this time. So, I believe there are no real pirated copies today."
"So in the few movies you've made before, has this happened?"
Shao Shuaijun smiled: "What's interesting is that I directly sold the copyright for "Buried Alive", and the pirates probably have never heard of it. When I filmed "Crazy Stone", I was just a newcomer, and no one cared. When it comes to "Source Code"
"At the time, Huayi Brothers were basically in charge, and they had this experience. Later, I started my own company, invested in making films, and released them as soon as they were produced. I didn't stress the schedule. Like "33 Days of Love", it was released.
I just finished filming more than a week ago, and I can hardly catch up with the release. Where can the pirate dealers get pirated copies?"
"Do you think this is luck or a coping strategy?"
"Luckily, with the development of the film industry, you can't just release it when you want. Sooner or later, you will have to face the problem of piracy. Of course, if we can persist and cooperate in all departments, maybe we can
It can remain piracy-free for a long time. One day, our country will be like Japan and there will be no piracy at all, and a movie will not be piracy for a year. That will be good news for Chinese movies."
"...Okay, thank you Director Shao for accepting our interview. I think it's OK. Xiao Song shuts down." Shen Bing saw that the conversation was almost complete, so he stopped and shook hands with Shao Shuaijun, "Director Shao, we may
It will be broadcast in a few days, and I will notify you then, so I won’t disturb your rest, we have to rush back to China.”
"In such a hurry? Isn't it too late to take a day off before leaving?"
"There is nothing I can do, the people in the station are urging me urgently."
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When people are busy, time seems to be whizzing by on a roller coaster.
Shao Shuaijun felt this way.
After the interview with "Economic Half Hour", he participated in the final negotiations with Summit Entertainment. Mitchell Bruce, the boss of Summit Entertainment, had been persuaded that the company's new film "Dance My Life", which had previously been shot, cost too much.
Investment, I can no longer spend money for publicity.
Dream Chaser Entertainment acquired Summit Entertainment for US$28 million, promising to help promote the new film, not to fire the company's employees, and to give Mitchell Bruce 20% of the shares so that he could continue to be the boss.
In the end, after a tug of war between loyalists, Dream Chaser Entertainment made a concession and gave Mitchell 23% of the shares.
"Happy cooperation, Mitchell." After Shao Shuaijun signed the contract, he held Mitchell's hand with a smile.
Mitchell also smiled brightly: "Happy cooperation, boss."
"Haha, you are the boss of Summit Entertainment, I am just an investor." Shao Shuaijun was in a good mood. On the surface, this acquisition cost 28 million, but in fact, Shao Shuaijun not only spent no money but even made money. Because no one
He knows better than him how profitable the movie "Dance My Life" is.
Shao Shuaijun can't remember the specific box office of the movie. The simple "Dance My Life" may not make much, but this movie has spawned several sequels, each of which has exceeded 100 million US dollars in global box office. Another movie
The old hen that lays eggs!
Mitchell was satisfied that the company had been replenished with funds, and he was still the boss, and the movie had been funded and promoted. Shao Shuaijun was satisfied with Summit Entertainment's shell and got another egg-laying hen. The two of them laughed on the spot with joy, and the corners of their mouths curved.
The line is like the box office of "Painted Skin", which is rising all the way.
In Mainland China, Painted Skin was released on Sunday, Sunday, and its film schedule was once again criticized by 41%, with a first-day box office of 30 million, breaking the first-day and single-day box office record set by "33 Days of Love".
Sunday, 30 million, Monday, 20.2 million, Tuesday, 19.8 million, Wednesday, 20.1 million, Thursday, 19.9 million. The total box office successfully exceeded 100 million in five days, reaching 110 million. Although it cannot surpass "33 Days of Love"
It broke the record of 100 million in five days, but Love Lost included two weekends, Saturday and Sunday, and "Painted Skin" only had one Sunday.
On Friday, 22.3 million, and on Saturday, 27.2 million. The box office accumulated to 159.5 million, setting a new record for "33 Days Later".
"Where there is Shao Shuaijun, there are crazy miracles! He is not a commercial director, he is a box office director! He is the king of China! He is the king of the future world!"
The New Wolf Entertainment section did not hesitate to praise it. (To be continued.)