"Search" is scheduled to be released in June.
Although this is considered a literary film in terms of its nature, this literary film was directed by Chen Kaige after all.
No matter how many times Chen Kaige jumped before, he still has his reputation after all.
In addition, the screenwriter of "Search" is Yue Guan.
The heroine is Qin Lan, who plays the now famous Mo Xiangwan.
It can be said that "Search" became popular before it became popular.
Even in the summer season when Hollywood blockbusters are packed, "Search" is expected by many viewers.
Under such circumstances, the promotion of "Search" was naturally in full swing.
Yue Guan originally wanted to be lazy, but Chen Hong sent Qin Lan to use a beauty trick.
Yue Guan calls himself a hero, so of course he must fall into the trap decisively. After all, it is difficult for a hero to be a beauty pass.
If he doesn't fall into the trap, doesn't that mean he's not a hero
Therefore, although Miracle Company only accounted for half of the investment share in "Search", Yue Guan still patiently accompanied the "Search" crew on several promotional runs.
The effect is remarkable.
Movie fans have too much trust in Yue Guan.
And Qin Lan is really popular now.
Her current popularity can be compared with that of Qiu Shuzhen and Liu Yifei. "Zhu Xian" starring Qiu Shuzhen and Liu Yifei won a box office of 400 million yuan, shocking the industry. During this period, the two of them were supposed to be competing.
As a result, Qin Lan turned the twosome into a threesome with "Those Things in the Entertainment Industry".
And there is a tendency to gain the upper hand.
I have to say that when it comes to attracting popularity, TV series are indeed more effective than movies.
Seeing the cheers from the audience wherever Qin Lan went, Chen Kaige and Chen Hong were extremely happy.
Chen Hong said directly to Yue Guan: "Yue Guan, you have a good eye for selecting people. You just picked a popular female star."
Chen Kaige nodded: "At first, I thought Qin Lan would become famous most with "Game of Thrones", but I never expected that what really made her popular was an online drama. The entertainment industry is really developing too fast."
In the past, he had dismissed online dramas.
But after seeing Qin Lan's soaring popularity with his own eyes, Chen Kaige had to admit that today's online dramas are no longer the same as before.
He is even planning to send Chen Feiyu to star in several online dramas.
From Qin Lan's experience of becoming famous, he felt that there were many methods he could learn from.
It has to be said that a veteran is a veteran. Maybe he has his own insistence on movies, but as long as the experienced veteran is willing to make changes, their experience will be a magic weapon.
Chen Kaige humbly asked for advice: "Yue Guan, what are Five Star Video's requirements for online dramas?"
Yue Guan was a little surprised: "Director Chen wants to make an online drama?"
In his previous life, Xiaogangpao later also worked on online dramas. "Sword Dynasty" was produced by him, and the effect was...
Chen Kaige has not been reduced to the status of a cannon in his previous life, so why does he want to make a web series
Chen Kaige told the truth: "I don't want to film, but I want to direct one, mainly to support Fei Yu."
What can Yue Guan say
All he could say was: "It's not easy being a parent."
Chen Kaige nodded thoughtfully: "It is indeed not easy. After all, after giving birth to a child, you have to be responsible for them."
Seeing Chen Kaige like this, Yue Guan's idea of having a child was postponed for another year.
He doesn't want this weakness just yet.
Although it may also be the motivation for struggle.
But he has no shortage of motivation now.
So, don’t let your children hold you back.
Regarding Chen Kaige's question, Yue Guan thought about it carefully, and then said nonsense: "Five-star video has only one requirement for online dramas - it must be good-looking."
Chen Kaige: "..."
He felt that he would definitely be able to take beautiful pictures.
But he really doesn't have the confidence now that the works he shoots can also make the audience feel good-looking.
If it was just him filming it, Chen Kaige wouldn't worry at all. Anyway, he wasn't worried about not being able to find investors. The most important thing was that he was happy.
But this is to praise my son.
Chen Kaige really didn't want to make the photo too artistic, he just had a simple idea - just make it popular.
It would be even better if it becomes as popular as "Things in the Entertainment Industry".
Chen Kaige is devoted to his son wholeheartedly.
So he continued to ask: "Yue Guan, do you have a suitable online drama? The kind suitable for Fei Yu."
He knew that it was very abrupt to speak like this, but in the end it was just a web drama, and Chen Kaige didn't ask for a high salary, he just wanted to give Chen Feiyu a chance.
Of course, when asking for help, you must have an attitude of asking for help.
Chen Kaige understands this truth, and of course he will not boss around in front of the current Yue Guan, so he immediately said: "I can help with the investment of this drama and other actors. The profits are all from Five Star Video, I can just keep my capital." .If you lose money, your play shouldn’t lose money, right?”
Chen Kaige still has confidence in Yue Guan.
The meaning of his words can be summarized as follows: I will provide the money, and I will use your resources to support my son. You just sit back and wait to share the money. The losses are mine, and the gains are yours.
The sincerity is pretty good.
But for Yue Guan, it is not enough.
Because of the resources he has at his disposal, he can make money for anyone he shoots.
Yue Guan smiled and shook his head: "Director Chen, my play is not short of investment."
"Of course, if there is anything else I can help with, feel free to mention it." Chen Kaige was not surprised by Yue Guan's rejection.
Business is always like this, asking for high prices and paying back on the spot.
The two of them are currently cooperating quite well on the "Search" project. Not to mention praising his son, Chen Kaige doesn't want to break the contact with Yue Guan.
If we maintain this cooperative relationship, we might have the opportunity to collaborate with Yue Guan in our next film.
Looking at the serious Chen Kaige, Yue was concerned.
Originally, he had no expectations for his cooperation with Chen Kaige.
But at this moment, he suddenly thought of a play - "Long Night".
"Long Night" is not a traditional cool drama. This drama has a strong literary and artistic temperament. It wants to analyze human nature and show the dark side of society.
If an ordinary director were to shoot this kind of drama, they might not be able to do it well.
There is a saying that Yue Guan watched "The Silent Truth" in his previous life, and the director's skills were actually average.
The various camera arrangements and the dazzling skills of the third-line narrative are not amazing.
If it were Chen Kaige, as long as Chen Kaige doesn't let himself go, he would still be suitable for this kind of drama.
The prerequisite is to be able to restrain yourself.
Yue Guan had never considered Chen Kaige before. It was a bit insulting to ask such a great film director to make a TV series for him, so Yue Guan never thought about it.
But now, Chen Kaige wants something from himself and loves his son eagerly.
It seems possible to think about it.
"Director Chen, I have a script in my hand. It's a TV series, but I plan to act in it myself."
Yue Guan did not hide it, he said bluntly: "If Director Chen is willing to take on this drama, I will give Mr. Ling a web drama."