In the entertainment industry, Wang Jing's name is very famous, and investors, especially those in Xiangcheng, trust him.
But there is an upper limit to this trust.
With an investment of less than 100 million, basically everyone believes that Wang Jing will not lose money.
But no one would ask Wang Jing to direct a blockbuster with an investment of more than 100 million.
Wang Jing has always been unconvinced, but it is useless not to be convinced. So far, he has not proven himself in a blockbuster with an investment of more than 100 million.
Now, the opportunity has come.
Wang Jing did not expect that the person who gave him a chance would be Yue Guan.
The entertainment industry is really a magical place. A year ago, he gave Yue Guan a role, and a year later, Yue Guan returned him a great gift.
Gao Yuanyuan was also shocked: "Investment between 100 million and 200 million? Yue Guan, do you know what you are talking about? How will this investment be returned?"
Currently, no Dragon Kingdom movie has exceeded 1 billion. If it exceeds 500 million, it will be considered a huge success.
And if you invest 200 million, you will even lose money on a box office of 500 million.
So far, among the films in Dragon Kingdom that have exceeded 500 million in box office, there is not a single martial arts film.
Gao Yuanyuan felt that Yue Guan was being too trusting and persuaded, "This investment is really too big. There is no need to invest so much money in a martial arts movie."
"I'm talking about the investment for two movies to be filmed together. Don't be so excited." Yue Guan was very calm: "Also, I feel that there will be a big explosion in the film market of Dragon Kingdom this year."
"How big can the explosion be? Can a domestic film exceed one billion?" Gao Yuanyuan doesn't want Yueguan's money to go to waste.
But Yue Guan smiled: "I really think it's possible to break one billion, maybe it's our drama."
Gao Yuanyuan shook her head: "There are very few Hollywood movies that can break 1 billion U.S. dollars. The exchange rate between Long Yuan and the U.S. dollar is about the same. Given the level of our country's movies, if it can break 1 billion U.S. dollars, the audience will really love it."
There is no problem with Gao Yuanyuan's judgment.
At this time, even those who have confidence in the Dragon Kingdom film market will only think that only Hollywood movies can get more than 1 billion in box office.
Domestic films really cannot be beat, and we cannot blame the audience for favoring foreigners in their choice of films.
When "Avatar" was released a few years ago, almost all professionals in the Dragon Kingdom entertainment industry knelt down, and many directors desperately claimed that Dragon Kingdom movies were a century behind Hollywood. Even practitioners have lost their will to catch up. How can the audience still trust you
Even Wang Jing doesn’t think “The Demon Sect Leader” can break 1 billion.
But he thought he could make money.
Wang Jing doesn't want to go that far when it comes to breaking records. As long as he can make money, he thinks he can do it.
"There is no need to exceed 1 billion. If you make two movies and invest 100 million in each one, as long as a single movie has a box office of 300 million, the cost can be recovered."
Wang Jing made a simple calculation.
With his appeal, Yue Guan's fame, and the blessing of IP, although 300 million is risky, it is not impossible.
Yue Guan added: "It doesn't cost 300 million. The government strongly supports the martial arts genre. So if we invest more than 100 million to shoot a martial arts blockbuster, the government will provide support measures."
Wang Jing's eyes brightened: "What's the specifics?"
"Official film and television companies can bear an investment of at least 20 million. In addition, there will be preferential policies in terms of movie scheduling and box office sharing. In terms of box office, an investment of 100 million can be recovered in the early 200 million."
"What else can you say? Just get on with it." Wang Jing felt like a flying dragon was riding on his face: "I will direct this kind of script and you will shoot it. If it still can't get a box office of 200 million? Then I'll quit the entertainment industry."
Yue Guan understood Wang Jing's excitement very well.
He also felt that Wang Jing was right.
But in the previous life, Wang Jing + Jet Li + combined with this high-quality script, the result was also a loss.
I really can’t say for sure about this thing.
Even if the world has changed and the era has changed, it still hasn't happened.
"I also feel that it shouldn't be a big problem, but after all, it is an investment of over 100 million. Our company and I personally are under a lot of pressure."
Wang Jingpin said something: "Do you want to attract more investors to the market?"
"Yes, let's make money together."
Then share the risk together.
Miracle Company can just take the bulk.
Before you have a monopoly of strength, you must first share your benefits with others.
When you have the strength to monopolize, you can kick others away.
Successful companies all come this way.
Wang Jing felt that the problem was not big: "How much investment is missing now? I can help you find 50 million."
His name is still worth fifty million.
"It doesn't need to be that much, 20 million is enough. I just want to make more friends, not give the bulk of the money to others."
"Twenty million, it's a small thing, it's all on me."
Wang Jing's chest clapped loudly.
With his connections in the industry, this kind of investment is just a matter of words.
"Then the investment is decided." In fact, Yue Guan was not worried about money.
Although Li Fuzhen has been burning money, he doesn't want everything at once.
Yue Guan still has money to invest in a movie.
"Brother Jing, do you think there are any flaws in the script? This is my first film in the film industry, and I hope it will be perfect."
Wang Jing thought for a while, then glanced at Gao Yuanyuan: "Did you change the script for Yuanyuan?"
Gao Yuanyuan looked at Yueguan.
Yue Guan nodded directly: "In the original script, Zhou Zhiruo was too green tea, which was not good for Sister Yuanyuan's image."
Gao Yuanyuan was a little moved.
In addition to saying nice things, this stinky brother also does things really beautifully.
"There's nothing wrong with revising the script, but in this way, the drama will have three heroines. After you revised Zhou Zhiruo's role, it will be on par with Zhao Min and Xiaozhao. I'm afraid it will be difficult to arrange, especially if you let Yuanyuan To play Zhou Zhiruo, the candidates for Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao must be comparable to Yuanyuan in terms of beauty, otherwise the audience will subconsciously favor Yuanyuan, which will greatly reduce the effect."
The original version of "The Legend of the Dragon Slayer: The Leader of the Demon Cult" focuses on Zhao Min in portraying the heroine. The classic scene where Zhang Min turned around shocked countless people. In comparison, although Xiao Zhao is also cute and cute, his popularity is obviously lower. And Zhou Zhiruo turned into a complete green tea in the original version, which no audience will like.
But this effect is not good. The best result is to make the Zhao Min Party, Zhi Ruo Party and Xiao Zhao Party equally powerful, and no one can do anything to the other.
Then leave the suspense of the heroine until the second part, allowing the audience to place their own bets and participate in the story, and not lose the suspense prematurely.
Wang Jing understood Yue Guan's intentions, and Yue Guan's revised script also helped Zhou Zhiruo successfully clear his name, so he pointedly pointed out the problem that Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao might be compared to Zhou Zhiruo.
Yue Guan was not worried at all about this.
"I already have a candidate for Zhao Min. If she agrees to participate, the one I should worry about is Sister Yuanyuan. Brother Jing, you are familiar with Zhang Min, right? She is the leader among the younger generation of female stars in Xiangcheng. I prefer her to play Zhao Min the most." .”
Before coming here, Yue Guan specifically checked and found out that Zhang Min is only 20 years old this year.
Don't ask why, ask about the parallel world.