The failure of "Flying Youth" at the box office was something Shen Huan had expected.
Today's movie fans are no longer the movie fans who didn't understand anything twenty years ago.
After so many years of bad movies, they have already been able to distinguish what is good and what is not.
There are so many flaws in "Flying Youth" that the most I can give it is a passing score of 60 points.
They don't have to be so miserable. In terms of shooting quality and plot, there are movies everywhere that are worse than them.
The key is that "Flying Youth" has been consuming "Love Letter" and consuming Chu Liuxiang.
We are not blind, anyone with eyesight can see that "Flying Youth" is forcibly promoting.
If the quality of their movie is good, it would be called a "marketing ploy", but the movie "Flying Youth" is not good-looking and has a lot of loopholes in the plot logic. So when old and new hatreds come together, everyone will naturally start shouting.
Shen Huan doesn't care at all whether "Flying Youth" is good or not.
Even if its quality is really good, compared with "Love Letter", it is still far behind.
"Love Letter" is a classic from another world.
If we just talk about pure love movies, it can even score 90 points.
It is a pity that when "Love Letter" has not been tested by the market, people generally lack confidence in it.
Ding Lun called Shen Huan from time to time.
None of the news coming through was ideal.
The three major film giants refused, as did the five second-tier film companies, and none of the third-tier film companies agreed to buy out.
Even in terms of distribution, the major theater chains are unwilling to bear the share of the revenue, but insist on signing contracts to guarantee the bottom line.
This means that not only all distribution and promotion costs must be borne by the crew of "Love Letter", but they will also have to lose money if the scheduled box office is not reached.
Where does Zhu Mei have so much money
Even if she had, it would be impossible for her to be so invested in it.
So, after being politely rejected by Xuanwu Film's Liao Shi again, she took Ding Lun and Shi Liyou to the small noodle shop again.
When Shen Huan and Shui Qingshan's family saw her, she was much more haggard than before.
Even when filming "Love Letter", when she was busy for 16 hours a day, Zhu Mei had never been so exhausted.
"Amei, don't worry so much." Shui Qingshan comforted her, "Don't we still have a way to go to the Busan International Film Festival? I heard that you have all applied?"
"That's just an alternative. I don't know if it will work or not." Zhu Mei rubbed her eyebrows, "By the way, senior brother, give me your card number and I'll call you the 3 million."
"What do you mean?" Shui Qingshan asked blankly.
"Originally, we only spent about 3 million yuan on filming. Even if we went to Tai Chi Country, we would have spent around 1 million yuan at most." Zhu Mei said: "We made 12 million yuan at the box office, and there are also video website and TV broadcast copyrights, which may exceed 15 million yuan. Senior Brother Liao gave me a bonus of 1 million, which is almost enough, and you don’t need the 3 million.”
"Aunt Mei, do you think that since "Love Letter" is definitely going to lose money, it's better for you to bear it alone and not drag my father into it?" Shui Qianyu turned to Fenzhen and asked, blinking her big eyes.
Zhu Mei smiled when she heard this, "Senior brother is not a businessman. I thought the money was not enough before, so I took it from him. Now that I have enough, there is no need to share the risk."
"No, no." Shui Qingshan waved his hand, "You gave me all the money, so if "Love Letter" cannot be released and becomes a waste film, won't you have to lose all your wealth?"
"I can still be a director again." Zhu Mei said: "Although Senior Brother Liao can't help me in this aspect, he also found a script for my next movie. As long as I finish this aspect, I can go and film it. ! Because of the results of "Paper Kite", the conditions he gave are very good! If we make two or three more movies, these losses will be recovered."
"Aunt Mei, you are wrong to say that. You have too little confidence in Shen Huan." Shui Qianyu pouted, "The script written by Shen Huan is good, and the movie will be good too! It's just that these people don't understand They are just enjoying it, they are not the audience who pays money to go to the cinema! So, you will definitely get a bumper harvest at the film festival!"
Zhu Mei was speechless and laughed, "Yes, yes, Aunt Mei is wrong."
"Xiao Shuishui, you have misunderstood Aunt Mei." Shen Huan said at this time: "If Aunt Mei didn't have confidence, she wouldn't have been able to go bankrupt to make this movie without the film company paying the bill. Usually a Directors will not directly invest money into the movies they shoot, because to a large extent this will affect their own shooting."
"Well, Xiao Huan is right." Shui Qingshan agreed, "I have never seen a director pay for the filming himself! Amei must really like this script."
"So, even if "Love Letter" fails to be released, it has nothing to do with our script, actors, directors and behind-the-scenes staff." Zhu Mei said, "It's just that it is not in line with this era."
After a pause, she added: "It's too early to say this now. We still have a chance! As long as we get results at the Busan International Film Festival, it will be easy to distribute it when we come back."
"yes!"
Shen Huan slowly nodded, "Aunt Mei, please invite Han Dong'er and Chen Qian to the Busan International Film Festival this time, and then I will go with you!"
"you?"
"That's right, how can a movie be made without the male and female protagonists present?" Shen Huan said, "Besides, we can also help promote it if we go there!"
"You don't have to go to class anymore?" Zhu Mei said in surprise.
"I can take about a week's leave." Shen Huan said, "There should be no problem at the school."
"But… "
Zhu Mei's words were directly interrupted by Shi Liyou, "Yes, Sister Mei, don't forget, all Tai Chi people are facial control!"
When he said this, Zhu Mei suddenly realized.
The boy in front of her is the most handsome boy she has ever seen, and Han Donger is also very beautiful, and Chen Qian is also very good-looking. If the three of them promote together, the effect will be greatly improved.
"Oh well!"
Zhu Mei nodded slowly, "There is no problem with Chen Qian. I will contact Han Dong'er right away, hoping she can also spare some time."
"Just contact her agent directly. There is no need to tell her company." Shen Huan reminded.
"Don't worry, I still understand this." Zhu Mei smiled, "It's just that this time I really relied on her too much. If there is a chance in the future, we have to repay her properly."
What she said was on point, and everyone nodded.
However, none of them thought that allowing Han Donger to star in "Love Letter" was actually a way of repaying her!
That girl back then was far worse in appearance than Han Donger, and she even competed for several Japanese Film Awards for Best Newcomer!
If things go well, Han Donger will also get several nominations, it will really be like playing!