vstars Chapter 064 This is a New Way Out for a Down-on-His-Luck Painter
Chapter 064 This is a New Way Out for a Down-on-His-Luck Painter
After taking a sip of champagne, Su Nan smiled and said, "John, if the movie is released..."
"If a mafia boss could actually copy the movie's formula, it wouldn't be impossible for it to break $2 million at the European and American box office."
John was completely dumbfounded; Old Hong didn't understand his terrible English.
Even Jackie Chan's English is terrible, even though he's currently filming "Speed" in the US.
Even simple English lines take a long time to memorize, and communication on set relies on translators.
Confused as he was, John took a sip of champagne to calm himself. "Well, I'm not familiar with Eastern Europe either. Is it really possible to buy things like this?"
The script details the process of buying printing presses in Eastern Europe, and how to find acid-free paper, among other things.
Su Nan knew from the beginning of her creative process that there would be clubs in real life that would imitate and copy her work, and this was the first time she had seriously reminded John of this.
From Nicolas Cage praising the script to wanting a role in it.
Then, in the 20th century, when Warner Bros. took over, their positioning of (Project Gutenberg) was far inferior to (Die Hard).
Currently, audiences in Europe and America prefer action movies that are rough and direct, involving lots of fighting.
(Dynasty Warriors) is a bit high-end and mind-bending; they define this script as a (goodness) crime genre.
(Wow!) He won Best Director at the Venice International Film Festival, Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars, and more.
That's why there was a contract that included a $50 bonus for Su Nan when he went to the Oscars.
The movie (Good Guy) that was released last year cost $4600 million in the United States.
If they can win an Oscar, the two corresponding white-themed script roles of Wu Fusheng and Li Wen could attract top stars to lower their salaries to compete for the opportunity.
This is a traditional approach to cost reduction.
Su Nan smiled and clinked glasses. "I know it well. If someone in the 20th century wanted to buy a gravure printing press as a physical prop, I could help make the connection."
John took a deep breath. "At first, I just thought the script was too brilliant. Your script also needs some minor revisions to the dialogue to suit the American audience."
"If we talk about this now and things go too far, it could become even more classic than The Godfather series, and even a down-on-his-luck painter might find a completely new way out!"
Hollywood has certainly had its fair share of crime dramas involving counterfeit dollars in the past.
Nobody tells you where to find printing presses or acid-free paper!
Is this the inspiration for high-end screenwriters?
John laughed again. "Sue, I hope our two versions will be a phenomenal success together!"
Su Nan laughed, "Cheers!"
This series of bundled supplementary agreements is the key to unlocking the doors of Hollywood.
In September, he went to the United States to visit and learn about blue screen studio production. He still needed to spend his own US dollars. After this successful collaboration, he went as a senior screenwriter.
You can explore more without spending money.
The production of (The Matrix) also required him to work on multiple different film sets, just like he did with (Kung Fu Hustle).
Either they simply observe and learn casually.
After some time, Su Nan saw John off and said to Lao Hong, "Brother Sanmao, once the US starts the filming plan..."
"You should also get your production team involved and hire two Korean actors for supporting roles."
"When the instant rice version became a box office hit in Europe and America, we took the opportunity to sell it to South Korea and Taiwan, where we sold it for an even higher price."
(Kung Fu) Even with such an explosion in Hong Kong, it only sold out to the island nation for eight or nine hundred thousand US dollars, which is the box office and videotape revenue combined.
(Unparalleled) Once the US version explodes, the Chinese version will play an important supporting role in the counterfeit money team.
Selling each island to South Korea would cost at least $200 million.
Hong Jinbao was taken aback. "Su Sheng, you're not directing such a big project anymore?"
They've discussed this so deeply, why isn't Su Nan directing, or is it going to be handed over to him? This opportunity would be a huge boost for any director.
Su Nan shook his head, "Wan Ziliang will play Wu Fusheng, Liang Jiahui will play Li Wen, and Zhizhi and Ahong will compete for the lead and second lead roles."
"Purely based on acting skills, Zhizhi has the highest probability of getting the lead role. You can control the rest of the casting."
Skyworth invested 80%, and Baoxiang invested 20%.
Old Hong laughed heartily, "Thank you so much, Mr. Su, for your help! This investment is absolutely lucrative! This washed-up old man like me has turned my life around by becoming a director!"
"By the way, we didn't sign Wan Ziliang last time. Why did we sign him to a multi-department contract with Skyworth for such a big project?"
Several of his directorial projects have consecutively ranked in the top teens of the Hong Kong box office charts for the year.
They can even do such a big project as (Dynasty Warriors)? That's so cool.
Old Hong knows how to conduct himself; even if Su Nan doesn't direct the film, he'll still be credited when it's released.
The Chinese version of (Dynasty Warriors) was co-directed by Su Nan and him.
Without the US version being released together, Lao Hong feels that "Project Gutenberg" will only gross a maximum of 4000 million HKD at the Hong Kong box office.
This is a step up from ordinary blockbusters like "To Be Number One" and "Lee Rock".
If the American version explodes, and they're released together? It's not impossible for the Hong Kong version to break 5000 million or even 6000 million, ushering in a new era.
Compared to the US version, the Taiwanese version has a chance to sell 70 to 80 million new Taiwanese dollars.
Setting various records is the most powerful boost to a great director.
Su Nan nodded, "Given 20th Century Fox's operational capabilities, they probably won't be able to compete for an Oscar until 1993."
"Time is too slow, but if they get nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor at the Oscars over there."
"Sanmao, you could definitely win a ton of Hong Kong Film Awards, Golden Horse Awards, and Tokyo International Film Festival trophies."
Old Hong trembled even more with excitement, "Together, this must be a dual-director team."
This development path is exactly what Hong Jinbao dreams of.
As actors get older, they fail to successfully transition to other career paths, and audiences have long since grown tired of their old formulas and are no longer interested.
Transforming into a boss and a big director is the new way to go. Baoxiang is his sole proprietorship, not to mention the Moscow Business Road as a backup.
Hung Kwan-po expressed his gratitude that when he encountered a career crisis in middle age, he was fortunate to have a mentor like Brother Nan to guide him.
I'm so incredibly lucky! I need to go to Wong Tai Sin Temple and pray a lot when I get home.
We also have to thank Hutchison Whampoa's Ma Wangtao; it wasn't his ex-girlfriend who caused the trouble.
Nan Ge from Shixiawei is probably still studying law at the University of Hong Kong, while Sanmao is more and more heartbroken.
You treated (Dynasty Warriors) as the bible of the printing industry when you filmed and produced it.
Groups of gangsters like Ah Huan from Guangdong and Hong Kong, and then to teams that make money by kidnapping Wang Dehui and others? Aren't they all just printing apprentices!
When a movie is released, people who want to watch the spectacle and learn advanced printing techniques will contribute to several rounds of box office revenue.
It can also drive real printing groups in the United States to update their technical standards.
The problem is that the vast amount of money already circulating in society cannot be recovered in a short period of time!
This movie has sparked a huge wave of imitations, even more so than the (Godfather) series.
If a performance is well-done, it will benefit the entire acting community. Rosamund Kwan's performance in this role will be even more beneficial than that of Aunt Thirteen.
It will also become the most representative work of Leung Ka-fai and Man Chi-leung's career.
In the future, Ah Qiang kidnaps Lao Li's son and extorts hundreds of millions of yuan, which will attract numerous film and television projects.
This is so that all the guys like Ah Qiang will have to copy the movie's plot and make something big happen!!
20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. were initially attracted by the brilliant scripts, and then copied the work of the ruthless mafia gang.
Promotion and marketing will be ten times easier!
Old Hong also left Skyworth, and only then did Sister Guan and Ah Hong come to celebrate.
They initially did not understand the benefits of producing both the Chinese and American versions together.
So much time has passed, and everyone has come to their senses. After all, they can ask Su Nan.
Rosamund Kwan excitedly exclaimed, "Am I capable of this acting role? I should have a chance, and I'm going all out."
"From today onwards, I'll fully dedicate myself to learning acting. I'll take it slow and steady. Brother Nan, you have to help me!"
Let's not talk about how the female lead in the (hacker) series competes with Ah Hong.
As long as she can play the female lead in the Chinese version of (Dynasty Warriors).
She, Rosamund Kwan, can help brainwash Ah Min, Xiao Xian, and other pretty faces in daily life.
The person who helped brainwash him was willing to pay Nan Ge a price, and when the time came, they would all praise and flatter him, which would definitely be quite a spectacle.