Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 39 Bingbing

Chapter 39 Bingbing
"Silent love is more touching!"

"A movie called "I Heard" ignited the end of 1996!"

“Why do young people like this “I Heard” so much?”

I'm angry!

It’s really popular!

It's not just a dark horse at the box office.

It also attracted many media to report on it.

Some newspapers wrote that this movie took advantage of the support of CCTV.

These three protagonists all made their mark in CCTV's hit drama "Don't Cry at Seventeen".

Especially the heroine Hao Ling, her performance is real and natural, and her appearance is youthful and beautiful, she is the representative of today's female high school students.

There is also the supporting actress Gao Yuanyuan, who is pure and lovely. Her acting skills may be immature, but precisely because of this immaturity, she attracts more attention.

As for the male lead Chen Kun, he is extremely handsome.

In this way, these three people first became familiar faces through the CCTV campus drama, and then a movie was released.

Fire is as it should be.

Some newspapers also said that the plot of this movie was excellent.

Family love, love, sisterhood, etc. were all filmed very well.

It may seem plain, but the details are warm enough.

Of course, there were definitely newspapers that said bad things.

But it’s definitely mostly positive reviews.

It is entirely possible to say:
"I Heard" was a great success in both box office and word of mouth!
But, sometimes.

Fire is not necessarily a good thing.

……

"Ma Xun! What are you busy with?"

Sister Hong came to the courtyard again, but this time she didn't knock on the door.

Still obviously angry.

Ma Xun smiled and pulled the person into the house, and poured him a cup of hot tea.

"Who bullied you?"

Sister Hong held the teacup in both hands, and the winter chill was instantly dispelled.

I felt warm inside even before I drank it.

The anger naturally subsided, but the matter still needs to be said.

"Going south, we are now encountering resistance."

Ma Xun understood immediately and said with a smile: "Our film has become famous, so those bosses will definitely be cautious."

"Why?" Sister Hong was a little confused.

Ma Xun had actually been prepared for this. “Once we become famous, pirates will target us. Once pirated copies are made, the box office appeal of our film will definitely not be as good as that of New Shanghai Bund.”

This is the truth.

Our "Heard" was not very famous before, and pirates didn't even bother to steal it.

Now that it’s popular, it will definitely be pirated!
And once a pirated version comes out, our movie will feature newcomers.

Can Chen Kun compare to Dehua, or can Hao Ling overwhelm Ning Jing?
Movie theater owners are not fools.

They will definitely have a lot of concerns.

Before "I Heard", he was making a fortune in silence.

We can't keep silent now.

"What about the box office of our movie?"

"Didn't you think that 800 million was good enough?"

"The past was the past, and the present is the present~"

Sister Hong's words showed all her greed on her face.

Fortunately, Ma Xun was mentally prepared early on.

According to the current situation of our mainland film market.

For a romantic film like "I Heard", it is difficult to see significant growth after the box office exceeds 1000 million.

Ma Xun said seriously: "I estimate that in the end there will be 1500 million, but this is also a huge success, and you will also have face."

He was actually exaggerating.

Sister Hong felt really comfortable.

Now when she goes out, she is called Director Chen.

It’s just one less character from Director Chen.

"You, just say what I like to hear."

This sentence can fully prove that Sister Hong is in a good mood.

But there is another important question.

"The Beijing Film Studio wants to squeeze our money."

This is no small matter!
Ma Xun smiled, "Can this stump my great Director Chen?"

I called this first.

Sister Hong was overjoyed, but she still had to say, "You know, state-owned enterprises are having a hard time now, especially Beijing Film Studio. I have an insider who told me that it's a bit difficult to get the money."

Ma Xun couldn't help but frown after hearing this.

Now you have to buy a 'factory logo' when making a movie.

This time we cooperated with Beijing Film Studio and our movie was also shot in Beijing.

Moreover, Sister Hong also has many acquaintances in the Beijing Film Studio.

She also filmed "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" and "Dream of the Red Chamber" back then, both of which were movie versions.

At that time, Sister Hong's status was not much higher than that of a minion.

Like the movie version of "Dream of Red Mansions", Daiyu was played by Tao Huimin, Baochai was played by Fu Yiwei, Wang Xifeng was played by Liu Xiaoqing, and even Shi Xiangyun was played by Ma Xiaoqing.

Sister Hong can only play a little maid at most.

Let’s not talk about these sad past events.

Our domestic film market has been sluggish for many years, and the Beijing Film Studio has been relying on funding from the state to survive.

Now that a movie is making a lot of money, they are bound to do something weird.

So what do we do?
"Sister Hong, the solution is actually very simple. Since the problem is caused by interests, then we can use 'interests' to solve the problem."

"Ah? How do I use it?"

"Our film 'I Heard' actually only made over 10 million yuan at the box office. We made some money, but it's not a big 'profit'. So, why don't you give them a bigger 'profit'?" "Bigger profit? Why should I give them that?"

Sister Hong's rhetorical question sounded reasonable, but it made Ma Xun laugh.

It was clearly written on his pretty face:

I don't know!

I still need Ma Xun to teach me step by step.

That’s right, Sister Qing is a lady from a wealthy family, but she is now a rookie in business.

"I went to the south before, and I heard about a lot of projects in Hong Kong. Some of them were short of funds, while others wanted to go north to seek cooperation."

This is the current reality, and many people in the industry have also noticed that Hong Kong filmmakers are having a very difficult time right now.

Sister Hong nodded repeatedly and begged Ma Xun to continue.

"Just tell the leaders of Beijing Film Studio that 'I Heard' is just an appetizer. There are many projects in Hong Kong right now. I can help bring them here."

Now Sister Hong finally understood everything!

"But the money that is due to me must be given to me. I must use this money to attract projects from Hong Kong. Then the factory leaders will definitely agree."

"good idea!"

There is a "detail" in the conversation between Ma Xun and Sister Qing.

That is, the profit model of units like Beijing Film Studio is different from ours.

Simply put, as long as there is money to invest in movies.

There is no need to wait until the movie is released, let alone worry about whether it makes a profit or a loss.

Beijing Film Studio is profitable!
The funds were indeed invested in movies, but the institutions that received the funds were such as the Beijing Film Studio.

Many of our current leaders are very keen on "attracting investment", which is actually similar.

Sister Hong understood and was happy.

Moreover, she immediately thought of a big fish.

"There is a project called The Soong Dynasty. If they want to make it well, they have to come to the mainland."

When Ma Xun heard this, he thought to himself that this was amazing.

"This project is too complicated, I'm afraid you can't grasp it?" Why do these words... sound familiar?

The current investment in "The Soong Dynasty" is reported to be over 4000 million.

They must be planning to go north, since there is no way they can shoot in Hong Kong.

If Sister Hong can help, this project might be successful.

But the investment is too huge.

"Do you have any good suggestions?"

Ma Xun did have one, and he mentioned the name of a movie, "I heard there is a project called 'Nanhai Shisanlang', the investment should not be large, and it is easier to operate."

In fact, Ma Xunti's main intention in making this film was to operate the copyright.

This drama can be filmed in Hong Kong, but it contains scenes about the changing times.

It’s obviously better to shoot in mainland China.

Sister Hong was very happy after hearing this, "Then I'll try both."

Good fellow, you’re afraid that you can’t grasp one of them, so you want to try both.

Ma Xun was about to speak, but Sister Hong grabbed his hands.

Lead her in front.

This... let Ma Xun try both?

What else could Ma Xun say?

……

Sister Hong used Ma Xun's method.

It worked.

The Beijing Film Studio was also very happy to pay several sums of money.

Then Sister Hong went south to "attract investment".

Ma Xun was not idle in the capital either.

Gao Yuanyuan is very obedient.

She has made up her mind to apply for Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama.

But, art exams are not that simple.

She enrolled in a class taught by a well-known teacher in the circle.

Those who have worked in the domestic entertainment industry in later generations know that if you want to be admitted to schools like the Beijing Film Academy and the Central Academy of Drama, you must be a child star or a particularly famous person.

Then just go find an art examination institution and sign up for classes.

Otherwise, there is no hope at all.

Art exam training will become an industry in the future.

This industry did not exist in 1996.

But there is a 'teacher'.

In fact, they are teachers from art schools who set up their own "training classes".

The lessons aren't cheap either.

These were the predecessors of the later art examination training institutions.

But Gao Yuanyuan said that she didn't understand it.

Ma Xun had no choice but to come over to see whether the teacher’s teaching was not good enough or our Yuanyuan was just too stupid.

Unexpectedly, when I arrived outside the training class building, I saw a special person.

She is a beautiful girl who can be spotted at a glance in the crowd.