Can not doing what one wants be called rebirth?

Chapter 416 422. Hanshan Trip

"I now understand that the world is developing too fast. If you slow down one step, all steps will be slow."

In a bar called Corner near Nanhu Industrial Park.

Several beautiful girls with delicate makeup sat in a very private box, chatting over one drink after another.

"It's really unexpected."

"How could I have imagined this! I couldn't even dream of such a plot! Who knew Miaomiao would have the opportunity to enter the film and television industry so soon?"

"I really thought that after my debut, being a traffic star and appearing on local variety shows on Mango TV would be pretty good."

“It turns out that I am too narrow-minded.”

Several talented people of Dianjin Media still maintain their previous habit of getting together frequently.

Today's gathering is actually due to the opportunity of another gathering.

Miao Keyan brought several "big-name" guests, including Sun Li, the director of "Goddess 101", and many familiar faces in the entertainment and film and television circles, to Dianjin Media to chat about things.

The matter itself is not complicated.

It was originally an ordinary business banquet, but Mr. Lu suddenly took out a stack of things that looked like scripts and asked the professionals to take a look with a smile.

This lasted for the entire afternoon.

All the celebrities present were full of praise for the contents of the script of "Han Shan Xing" in Mr. Lu's hands.

However, I have some doubts about the profitability of this book.

[Xiao Lu, this book is quite interesting, but the content is a bit new, so I can’t judge.]

[Listen to Sister Sun, don't be so anxious, find a comedy role for Miaomiao, this is more stable, there will definitely be a suitable role in the second half of the year, I will contact you personally then! ]

[Horror movies, especially zombie movies, are novel, but they are still too niche. ]

That's right.

Having lived two lives, Mr. Lu has so many ready-made popular movies and high-quality content in his memory, any one of them is a king bomb.

The story of "Train to Hansan" is completely borrowed from the later Korean work "Train to Busan".

If plagiarizing other big movies that are still in their infancy would make Mr. Lu prepare himself mentally, then he would have no hesitation in plagiarizing things from South Korea.

It tells the story of a high-speed train heading to Hanshan (Jiangcheng) where a zombie crisis broke out and there was nowhere to escape in the enclosed space. In the end, only a woman and a child were rescued, giving off a glimmer of fire in the sadness.

This type of film, which seems not popular enough and not mainstream enough, has never had any successful cases in the country.

On the one hand, top directors rarely venture into this field, and on the other hand, there is a lack of high-quality scripts.

However, Mr. Lu has full confidence in the profitability that everyone has questioned.

What level of movie is its predecessor, "Train to Busan"?

Lu Jincheng spent a lot of time thinking about choosing it.

The global box office of "Train to Busan" is close to one trillion US dollars, but its production cost is less than 60 million RMB.

On the first day of its release, the film broke the record for the highest number of moviegoers on a premiere day in Korean film history, easily becoming the box office champion of the year.

This movie is well-known overseas. It is a typical low-budget movie with a good story and high box office. It is also a money-making movie that makes investors and producers bow down to it.

[That is to say, Sister Sun, you think the content is fine, but it just may not be popular, right? ]

[Yes, the probability of investors favoring it will be relatively low. ]

【What if I shoot it myself? Can you recommend some.】

Although the cost is not high, since "Han Shan Xing" is expected to be shot almost entirely in the studio and many scenes are post-produced, special effects also account for a relatively large part.

The entertainment industry is a circle. Even if Mr. Lu has funds, scripts, and determination, he still needs people in the circle to introduce elites from all walks of life.

Such as the right director, professional camera, editing, post-production
As we all know, making a movie is not an easy task.

After talking with professionals, Lu Jincheng finally understood the basic process from filming a movie to releasing it in theaters.

The group also helped him analyze the feasibility of investing in filming a movie on the spot, and each of them put forward their own opinions.

[Xiao Lu, making a movie is not that simple. First you need a script or a story idea. Once you have a script, you can find investors. If you are a film and television company, you can invest in movies. It is also okay to have only a story idea. You can find a screenwriter based on the story idea and then complete the script.]

With the funds Lu Jincheng has, he can completely solve this problem on his own and does not need to look for investors.

With the help of a professional screenwriter, the script can be completed.

【Then the project is approved, and the higher authorities are required to approve the project, which requires a story outline and proof of funding. 】【For ordinary themes, a story outline is enough, but your film is a special one, which requires a complete script review, and it may not pass this level. 】

[The second is proof of funds. The project company's account must have at least one-third of the film's shooting cost before the film can be approved. You fill in this shooting cost yourself when you declare it. After the film is approved, you will get a shooting license, so you are eligible to make a movie. ]

This is not a problem for the movie that Dianjin Media is about to shoot.

Although "Hanshan Xing" is a special subject, with Mr. Lu's means and abilities, it is only a matter of time before it passes the review.

[After we have the script and the investment, we can discuss the main creators, director, actors, costumes, photography, recording, etc. Once these contacts are almost complete, we can set up a crew and start filming. ]

【Finally, the post-production is done. After the filming is completed, the sound, picture, special effects, and editing need to be done. Only after all these are done, the film is truly completed.】

Lu Jincheng plans to seek help from professionals.

Except for the heroine played by Miao Keyan, all other roles were played by veteran actors who are closer to the original work.

If we strive to recreate the billion-dollar box office blockbusters of the previous life, we will have achieved our goal.

[Of course, the filming is far from over. ]

[Submission for review, publicity and release are the last three hurdles. ]

Submitting for review means that after the film is completed, it will be sent to the higher authorities for content review.

After the content review is passed, the film will undergo final packaging, such as end credits, opening credits, and the like. After these are completed, it will undergo technical review. The film will be considered OK only after passing the technical review.

After completion, most films will contact and finalize the publicity and distribution company, determine the approximate release date, and enter the publicity and distribution period.

As for publicity and promotion, this is the area that Dianjin Media is best at and can completely handle it on its own.

As soon as the release date arrived, the film was officially released.

3-6 months after the film is released, the box office revenue will be shared with the distribution company.

At this point, a film as a project is finally completed.

The last three points are basically just simple procedures and are not a problem at all.

After soliciting opinions from professionals, Lv Jincheng acted decisively and quickly reached an agreement with the management of Dianjin Media. The project was successfully launched and he asked Sun Li to invite relevant cast and crew to participate in the filming.

"Hanshanxing", start!

Now that their popular young actress has entered the film and television industry, the entire company naturally applauds and works together.

The only thing that is somewhat questionable is that horror, thriller and zombie-type movies have never occupied theaters.

The boss invested in making this thing, let alone making money, can he even get his money back?

However, countless successes have proven Mr. Lu's foresight, and no one has ever publicly questioned it.

After all, the company belongs to him and he decides the direction.

Even if you don’t want to make money, just shoot for fun.

He can afford to waste tens of millions of dollars.

It was not until Dianjin Media asked Sun Li to contact director Guo Fan and read the script handed over by the company that Guo Fan, who was already a little famous, made the decision without saying a word.

“I took this film!”

"Director Guo, don't you need to take another look?"

"No need to look at it, this book will work. I believe in my own judgment."

Everyone realized from Guo Fan's few words that Lu Jincheng's script actually had some substance?

At this time, Guo Fan was just a new director in the film industry with two works, and was not as well-known as he was in later generations.

With the director joining in, the selection of actors is naturally not a difficult problem.

The relevant supporting personnel soon arrived.

If you don't consider losses, the most important condition for making a movie and getting it released in theaters is money.

With money, everything else is easy.

After the team was formed, the staff of Dianjin Media and the crew of "Han Shan Xing" organized a celebration banquet.

Dianjin Media’s first film and television venture – the “Hanshan Xing” project is ready to start shooting!
Not only was Miao Keyan's dream come true, he was extremely happy, and even Mr. Lu, who was accompanying him, got drunk.

So, a few young ladies who didn't need to attend such occasions found a place for themselves after the event and chatted with each other.

(End of this chapter)