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"The film hasn't officially started shooting yet, so we'll have to decide on a release date after filming wraps up," Lu Chen answered the reporter's question. "As for the film, it will first be released in theaters and will not participate in any A-list international film festivals."

An investment of 1.2 million yuan was made.

Profitability should be the top priority.

This is also the first film invested in by Starry Night Pictures, and we hope it will be a good start.

"Shoplifters" isn't the first film in the series. Although it was funded by Star Cinema, the money actually came from Starline Media.

The media reporters then asked Lu Chen other questions about his new work.

Then I asked about the movie's main actors.

Unlike Shoplifters.

The cast of Lu's second film consists of household names.

"Director Jiang, since you were released from your ban, you've been directing a new film this year," a reporter from NetEase Entertainment asked. "Why did you decide to participate in another film directed by Lu Chen?"

Jiang Wen was banned from directing for five years because of "Devils on the Doorstep".

During this period of ban on directing, I will no longer work as a director, but will only act as an actor.

Since the ban was lifted, Jiang Wen has immediately begun preparing for her new work.

I wonder how his new film is going, and now he's announced that he'll be starring in a film by a Palme d'Or-winning director.

"It must be Director Lu Chen who attracted me," Jiang Wen joked on the spot.

originally.

Jiang Wen does not intend to participate in the film.

First, there is still post-production work to be done on "The Sun Also Rises".

Secondly, and most importantly, the wife is expected to give birth in September, but she has not yet publicly acknowledged their relationship.

But this time, Han Sanping came forward personally.

I also read the script for "Let the Bullets Fly".

I rarely see such a beloved story and characters from other directors.

Jiang Wen, a graduate of the Central Academy of Drama's acting department, only became a director because he wasn't satisfied with acting in other people's directorial works and didn't have a script or role that he truly liked. He directs and acts in his own films, acting in the roles he wants to play.

The role of "Zhang Mazi" in Lu Chen's "Let the Bullets Fly" is exactly what I wanted to play, it's just what I wanted.

"Teacher Ge You," a reporter from Beiping Entertainment asked another lead actor, "you've worked with many renowned directors in China. How do you personally evaluate Director Lu Chen?"

A top domestic director.

Ge You has basically collaborated with all of them.

"After 'Shoplifters' was released, I went to the cinema to see it." Ge You said, his expression showing even more shock. "The movie is very well made. After watching it, you have to think. It is a rare and excellent movie, definitely one of the most worthwhile movies to watch in 2006."

A movie.

It has brought countless honors.

Ge You didn't know what other directors thought, but director Feng Xiaogang was definitely green with envy.

Palme d'Or!

The support from domestic directors is too great.

This is the recognition that Feng Xiaogang has always dreamed of.

After asking Ge You, the media reporters in the audience then asked the lead actors, including Chow Yun-fat and Fan Bingbing.

After the interview is over.

Han Sanping sat on the east side, and Lu Chen treated everyone, including the media reporters present, to a meal at the restaurant he booked.

The launch event has now concluded successfully.

Next, we'll prepare to start filming.

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7 month 20 number

Filming for "Let the Bullets Fly" quietly began at the Beijing Film Studio.

In the actors' dressing room

"Xiao Chen, Guangxian Media really benefited this time," Han Sanping said, talking about the box office of "Shoplifters".

Box office in mainland China: 5105 million.

Excluding the non-divisible 8.3% (5% film development fund, 3.3% business tax)

It can be divided into 91.7% of the box office revenue – 4681 million.

The theaters took 53%, and the distributors took 8%.

The remaining 39% belongs to the production company.

Of the 4681 million in box office revenue, 1825 million belonged to Guangxian Media.

The bulk of the box office revenue goes into the pockets of cinemas; otherwise, film professionals wouldn't say that all film companies and directors are just working for cinemas.

Of course, in China, cinemas have always controlled the source of film sales. No matter how great a director or film company owner is, they still have to consider the whims of the cinemas.

China Film Group owns the most cinema chains in China.

"Uncle, it's alright. I also received 5% of the director's share." When Wang Chengtian asked Lu Chen to help promote the movie, he gave him 5% of the box office revenue.

This is five percent of the distributable box office of 4681 million.

Therefore, of the 1825 million that Guangxian Media took, 234 million belonged to Lu Chen personally.

In the end, NT$1591 million went into the pocket of Guangxian Media. After deducting the NT$3 million cost, they made a net profit of NT$1291 million from the box office.

Of course, this only includes box office revenue; there are also other copyright revenues from the film.

"Even after deducting the 5% director's share, Guangxian Media still made a killing," Han Sanping asked with a smile. "Xiao Chen, you don't blame your uncle for insisting that you sell the movie to Guangxian Media in the first place, do you?"

Xiao Chen was unwilling to sell the film rights at the time.

But it was not approved.

Fortunately, Xiao Chen took the overseas box office revenue and copyright income from the movie.

Although it was one million less.

But the overseas rights to the film sold for 50 million yuan, earning even more.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen immediately waved his hand, "Uncle, you were doing this for my own good. If the movie hadn't been made, the loss wouldn't have been tens of thousands, but millions. And if it weren't for you, Uncle, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to make a movie."

"Xiao Chen, I really couldn't see your potential before, but now it's all right. I'll support you no matter what you want to do."

"Uncle, you've been very supportive of me. You support my director's profit-sharing model and are even willing to make a cameo appearance in my movie." Lu Chen did not receive a fixed director's profit-sharing in "Let the Bullets Fly".

They will receive 6% of the box office revenue.

Six percent of the box office revenue can be shared.

It's not six percent of the box office revenue.

This is the most stable revenue-sharing model.

Unlike some films where revenue is calculated as a percentage of the film's box office earnings, this method doesn't.

Some are even more ruthless, calculating the film's net profit as a percentage of its total earnings after deducting all costs.

These percentages are quite high, generally above 10%, and sometimes reaching 30%.

It looks very tempting.

But film companies are good at accounting. Even if a movie makes a lot of money, in the end, they still lose money. Top movie stars who received a share of the profits didn't receive a single penny. There are precedents for this in the Hollywood film industry.

"Xiao Chen, I'm your uncle. If I don't support you, who will I support?" Han Sanping said, then joked again. "But if I don't act well in my next movie, you, the movie director, shouldn't criticize me in public, or I'll lose face."

"Uncle, no, that won't happen. Besides, your acting is very good. Take 'Looking for a Gun' from a few years ago, your performance was so real that it even surpassed the male lead."

"Don't let Jiang Wen hear this," Han Sanping said jokingly, then became serious, "Speaking of Jiang Wen, you'd better be prepared."

Xiao Chen initially wanted to choose Jiang Wen as the male lead.

Han Sanping had already told him in advance.

Jiang Wen is a good director, but as an actor, he's definitely a troublemaker on set.

When filming "Red Sorghum," Jiang Wen, who played the male lead, often argued with the film's director, Zhang Yingmou.

Jiang Wen is someone who, when filming other directors' movies, always has his own ideas and hopes the director will do things his way.

This is also why Han Sanping wanted to be the executive producer of "Let the Bullets Fly". He was mainly worried that if Jiang Wen and Xiao Chen got into an argument on set, Xiao Chen might not be able to handle the situation.

"Uncle, I understand." Lu Chen nodded, then glanced at his watch. "Uncle, why don't you rest for a bit? I'll go check on the filming preparations."

The uncle's scenes are few; they can be filmed in a day.

"I'll go with you." Han Sanping got up and went to the filming location with Lu Chen.