"Director Zhang, you try to shoot as fast as possible, so as not to miss next year's Spring Festival." Yue Guan said to Zhang Yimou: "Judging from the films currently scheduled, there are no movies that clearly have the aura of a king. Maybe they will be released during next year's Spring Festival." The most popular movie was ‘Shadow’.”
The original version of "Shadow" was definitely hopeless. It was released at the same time as "Wushuang" and told the story of a double. As a result, the box office was beaten by "Wushuang".
This also confirms one of Yue Guan's judgments: If the audience only wants to watch small-scale plots such as conspiracy and scheming, urban dramas are much better than historical movies.
However, "Shadow" after being modified by Yue Guan retains the plot of conspiracy and stand-ins without deliberately subverting the wits. At the same time, it also adds the big picture and grandeur that historical movies should have.
In addition, Yue Guan played King Pei.
With the combination of Zhang Yimou + Yue Guan + Deng Chao, Yue Guan feels that there is really no need to be modest in "Shadow". Even the most embarrassing combination of Zhou Xingchi + Xu Ke is not without hope.
What's more, Yue Guan remembers very clearly that the box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" was not as good as "Kung Fu Yoga", and the reputation of these two movies was very average.
If there are no better movies in the same period, these two movies may take off due to their lineup and emotions.
But once a film of significantly better quality appears, there is a high possibility that these two films will be suppressed.
Yue Guan is someone who has seen the answer, so of course he is confident about it.
Zhang Yimou doesn't care much about Cheng Long's "Kung Fu Yoga". Cheng Long has had too many hit movies in recent years, and Zhang Yimou doesn't think his eldest brother Cheng can beat him at the box office.
What he is worried about is "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" produced by Zhou Xingchi and directed by Xu Ke.
"Yue Guan, you have a good relationship with Xu Ke. Have you read the script of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demon"?"
Yue Guan nodded: "I've seen it."
"How is it?" Zhang Yimou and others looked at Yue Guan.
Yue Guan once said: "Average, average in every sense of the word, not as good as Zhou Xingchi's previous film "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"."
Hearing Yue Guan say this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Yue Guan's judgment on the script is basically recognized in the industry.
When he said no, he basically couldn’t do it anymore.
Of course, there are many examples of films that are good at box office even if the script is not good.
Especially since it is a movie co-produced by Zhou Xingchi and Xu Ke, the title is still very deceiving.
So Deng Chao worried: "The selling point of Xu Ke's films has always been the special effects, not the story. Coupled with Xing Ye's reputation, even if the script of "Journey to the West: Conquering Monsters" is average, I don't think it will have a box office." Too bad."
"Of course it won't be very bad, but Zhou Xingchi and Xu Ke both decide the lower limit. If you want to raise the upper limit of a drama, in the final analysis, you still have to look at the quality of the drama."
The box office performance of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" in the previous life was actually not bad.
It just didn't live up to expectations.
Just like Deng Chao said, Zhou Xingchi and Xu Ke have joined forces. With this name placed here, a large part of the fans of the two people can support it with their eyes closed.
However, most passerby viewers still have to look at the quality.
This is the reason that limits the box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".
As for the quality of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons", it is really average.
Yue Guan's confidence in "Shadow" gave Zhang Yimou and others their confidence in "Shadow".
After all, Yue Guan's favorite plays seldom go wrong.
After the closing banquet, Yue Guan flew back to Dragon City.
He really has a lot going on.
There is something waiting for him to handle in Longcheng, official business.
Zhang Yin personally came to pick him up at the airport.
After receiving Yue Guan, Zhang Yin glanced at the dusty Yue Guan and felt a little distressed.
"Let's have a good rest today and talk about business tomorrow." Zhang Yin said.
"I'm not interested in that kind of thing, okay? It's all just to accompany you." Zhang Yin said.
Yue Guan curled his lips.
He is the one who really has no interest.
He is essentially a handsome guy with an ascetic type, and he is very indifferent to that aspect. It is just a coincidence, and there is nothing he can do about being handsome. There are always people jumping on him one after another.
He has turned down many offers, but some always slip through the cracks.
Therefore, his character has been misunderstood by some people.
I have to say, this is really a sad story.
Fortunately, if I don't go to hell, who will? Yue Guan bravely took the blame and did not explain anything to the outside world.
"Yin Yin, why don't you let Zhang Zijian handle this matter? Do I need to step in?" Yue Guan asked.
Zhang Yin's words were very straightforward: "Ian McKellen was introduced by Chris Evans. Zhang Zijian is nothing in his eyes. He only recognizes you. And Zhang Zijian is indeed a bastard. He I can’t hold it up.”
Yue Guan laughed dumbly: "That's your cousin."
"It's a long-distance relationship." Zhang Yin obviously had a general impression of Zhang Zijian: "If it weren't for you, he wouldn't know what he was doing now."
Yue Guan turned his head and kissed Zhang Yin.
"I just like the way you look down on other men."
Zhang Yin rolled her eyes at Yue Guan: "I don't even like you."
"Really?" Yue Guan raised his eyebrows, I have such a bad temper.
five minutes later.
Zhang Yin began to beg for mercy: "I'm still in the car."
"What are you afraid of? Sister Sun is not an outsider."
Sister Sun is his driver.
Female driver.
The kind that has a confidentiality agreement and has never had any accidents after driving for ten years.
Yue Guan still trusted her very much, because he specially spent 1 emperor's energy as insurance to avoid being cheated by the driver.
However, Yue Guan was grand, but Zhang Yin was not as open-minded as him.
It's fine when there are two of us.
…
The next day.
Zhang Yin accompanied Yue Guan to meet Ian McKellen.
The actor who plays Magneto.
He is also Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings.
A foreign actor who is very familiar to the people of Dragon Kingdom.
And of course he came here as an invitation.
The old gentleman has actually been here for several days, but Yue Guan was filming for the past two days and he was traveling.
The scenery of Dragon Kingdom is still very attractive to Wai Guoren. Ian McKellen had a good time playing for four days. Zhang Yin assigned him a tour guide, who obviously accompanied him well.
So he always spoke with joy.
The cooperation talks went very smoothly.
The old gentleman was a bit pretentious.
Then Yue Guan showed him the number that Chris Evans finally earned through "Captain of the Dragon Kingdom".
Ian McKellen said on the spot that he was very happy to become a lifelong friend with Yue Guan.
Cross-border friendships are so easy to establish.
Yue Guan once again lamented that his personality charm was really too powerful.