This actor just wants to verify.

Chapter 723: One Road to the End (12000 monthly tickets plus more)

It’s no wonder, perhaps because of Hao Yun’s leading the effort to whitewash the film, there are actually quite a few film reviews that provide in-depth analysis of “The Sun Also Rises.”

Some of the interpretations left even Jiang Wen confused.

I didn't, I didn't think about it, I didn't say it...

The distributor, Bernard Films, doesn't care about that.

They quickly gave it a boost and hyped up the master-disciple relationship between Hao Yun and Jiang Wen, which was considered a linkage with "The Sound of Wind".

Bernardus suffered heavy losses this time. The film was promoted and released aggressively, scheduled for the early National Day period in 2007, with 700 copies sold - compared to the 2006 copies of "The Promise" in 300.

But the publicity and promotion effect was terrible.

Hao Yun didn't care about Bernard's attempt to blackmail him, and sometimes even asked him to mention "The Sun" during the promotion of "The Sound of Wind".

If "The Sun" can earn more at the box office, it can lose less money.

Yes.

You will definitely lose money.

Unlike "The Whistleblower", which had a box office hit for many consecutive days, "The Sun" did not have a good opening, with only 6 million on the first day, and the box office on the following Saturday was not even as high as that on Friday.

If the audience doesn't understand it, no matter how you promote it, it will be useless.

Taihe Film and Television initially invested 3000 million yuan in this film, but after spending 1800 million yuan, Taihe withdrew its investment and the filming was stopped.

Later, Yinghuang invested 2200 million, but it was still not enough.

Unable to find anyone to take over, Jiang Wen and his family paid the money, and his director and actors did not want any remuneration. Jiang Wu gave 7 or 8 million, and Zhou Yun paid more than 4 million.

Adding the subsequent publicity and distribution costs, the total cost should be no less than 6000 million.

In fact, it will take 150 million to recover the cost.

Now it would be good if the box office could reach 20 million. Even if other factors are added, the loss will be at least 40 million.

Taihe Film and Television is in tears.

But they were also very glad that they withdrew their investment midway, otherwise, they would have to pay all the 60 million.

These days, the compensation would be tens of millions, which no normal person can afford.

Jiang Wen spends money like water on making films, and scaring off investors has long become his daily routine.

执导《阳光灿烂的日子》，姜闻烧了25万尺胶卷，成片比是1:15——国产电影的平均片比是1:3。

Hao Yun is good at storyboarding, sometimes he can achieve 1:2.
The ultimate pursuit of film shots made the crew of "Sunny Days" an amazing money-burning machine.

The crew found 500 extras according to Jiang Wen's request. When they were all there, Jiang Wen told them to collect their money and leave.

The reason is that he hasn't figured out how to shoot it yet.

"The Devils" was also a bottomless pit. The entire film took up 48 feet of footage, resulting in a 2000% overspending on the originally planned budget of 30 million.

Investors like Dong Ping of Huayi and the Wang brothers of Huayi, their hearts were broken like infatuated men and women after a breakup.

Before the release of "The Sun Also Rises", Wang Zhongjun, who had invested in "The Devils" and suffered a huge loss, was asking around to see whether he had avoided the trap or missed the pie.

Wang Zhongjun made no less than twenty phone calls and mobilized his friends to predict the box office of "The Sun". Han Sanping predicted 1.6 million, Boss Bernard Yu predicted 1.2 million, and Wang Zhongjun also gave a prediction of 6000 million.

After the movie was released, Wang Zhongjun was sure that he had avoided a big trap.

The Shadow Emperor, on the other hand, was very calm.

Sometimes, admiration for a person will not change easily, just like Boss Yang who admires Jiang Wen.

To put it in the words of outsiders, you can't wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.

Anyway, after the movie king expressed his intention to invest in Jiang Wen’s next movie, everyone thought they were crazy and that they had too much money.

Who the hell is still following Jiang Wen these days?

However, the Emperor of Shadows is not a complete idiot.

They agreed to take over "The Sun Also Rises" and invested 2200 million yuan, and the requirement was to get the share of the profits first before Taihe.

The real idiot is Hao Yun.

His master was already in such a mess, but he actually announced Jiang Wen’s next film plan a week after the release of "The Sun Also Rises".

Yes, the next one.

Jiang Wen's!
This day happened to be the celebration party for the box office of "The Whistleblower" which exceeded 100 million yuan.

"The Message" and "The Sun Also Rises" were released in the same week. The first week of "The Sun" was the same as the first week of "The Message". The only difference was that "The Message" was released a few days earlier, with its first week being six days, while the first week of "The Sun" was three days.

"The Whistleblower" grossed 1.18 million yuan in its first week.

Jiang Wen's "The Sun" only earned a little over 1300 million.

Of this 1300 million or so, a portion of it may have been hyped up with the help of Hao Yun.

In terms of theater scheduling, Hao Yun did not overly squeeze "The Sun" - of course, from a business perspective, Hao Yun was not stupid enough to ask the theaters to give the screening schedule to his master.

Even if he is mentally retarded, the cinema chain will not take him seriously. Since the box office has exceeded 100 million, there must be a lot of hype.

Guangxian Media, the publicity and promotion agency for "The Whistleblower", spent a lot of money, not only using all kinds of connections, but also putting in a lot of its own money.

In the words of Boss Bernard Yu, Wang Changtian, you are just a bootlicker.

There is no way, he promoted "The Sun" and Wang Changtian promoted "The Sound of the Wind", the contrast between the two is too obvious.

It’s a bit of an exaggeration to say that half of the entertainment industry came. Anyway, since they are in the capital, all the important people were invited to attend this feast.

With over 100 million in the first week, there is no pressure for the total box office to reach 250 million.

Hao Yun was invited to the stage to speak. He first thanked the people in front of and behind the scenes, as well as the film's publicity and promotion and theater staff.

Then change the topic:
"I have good news to tell you..."

What good news, you're getting married?

But look at An Xiaoxi sitting in the audience, there is no shy expression on her face.

Or are you pregnant and planning to give birth yourself someday?

"Director Jiang Wen's next film is named Let the Bullets Fly. Preparations have officially begun today. I have been appointed as the chief producer and have also participated in the creation of the script..."

Almost no one in the audience could hear what he said.

Are you kidding me?

Is there anyone who wants to follow Jiang Wen till the end these days?
Jiang Wen didn't expect Hao Yun to say such words at the celebration banquet of "The Sound of Wind".

Let's not tell anyone else that he saved the galaxy.

He now suspects that he has lost his memory. He must have done something in the past that was very unfair to Hao Yun.

He forgot, shit.

"Like The Sun Also Rises, Let the Bullets Fly is also a very interesting story. I will write some interpretations of this film when the time comes. This film will be released in 2009. I hope everyone will like it then."

"The Sun Also Rises" is an interesting story?

I think you want to cause an accident!
Everyone looked at Hao Yun and thought he was crazy. He actually wanted to join forces with Jiang Wen.

Finally, the two things that everyone remembers most clearly from the celebration party for "The Whistleblower" are that "The Whistleblower" has grossed over 100 million yuan and will definitely exceed 200 million yuan in the future, and that Jiang Wen is going to shoot a new film, and Hao Yun will be his screenwriter and producer.

The summary is:

"The Sound of Wind" became popular.

Hao Yun is floating.

Started to commit suicide.

However, the effect of the celebration banquet was not bad.

"The Whistleblower" has a good reputation and high box office, and more people are attracted to watch it.

"The Sun Also Rises" also ushered in a small climax in movie-watching - it was very small, but at least it made the box office of "The Sun" reach 30 to 40 million.

Damn, it’s going to double.

"Actually, you don't have to be like this..." Jiang Wen felt deeply moved as he looked at Hao Yun, who had become much more mature than when they first met.

At that time, Hao Yun had no fame in the entertainment industry.

He arrived at the crew of "Looking for the Gun", but there were no rooms left, so by chance he ended up staying with Jiang Wen for a few nights.

Thus was formed the relationship between master and disciple.

He didn't expect that in just five or six years, his apprentice had grown into such a terrifying person.

Whether in literature and art or business, he has made great achievements.

He is doing better than his master.

"It's just a piece of cake. Why are you being so polite, Uncle Jiang? It makes me feel embarrassed." Hao Yun said while making tea.

He brewed the tea and poured a cup for Jiang Wen and another cup for himself.

"Forget it, there's no point in talking more. The thing you asked me last time has a result." Jiang Wen was a little excited and didn't realize that what he was soaking was his best treasure.

"Golden Horse Awards?" Hao Yun suddenly realized.

"Yes, go ahead and feel free. It's okay to be a little high-profile. But since it's Li An who asked you to go, you might as well make some requests."

Jiang Wen used his connections to ask the key person.

The question of whether to make the Golden Horse Awards a cold one for a few years or to take the opportunity to show the attitude of the cultural side was clearly answered by the other side.

Hao Yun did not delve into the specific details.

He is now starting to think about what awards this year's Golden Horse Awards can be won by mainland Chinese.

I actually got to share the Golden Horse Awards. I feel so cool.

(End of this chapter)