msmithbooks Chapter 77: HK$4.8 million in box office revenue in just a few days [Please subscribe]
Chapter 77: HK$4.8 million in box office revenue in just a few days [Please subscribe]
Chapter 77: HK$4.8 million box office in just over ten days [Please subscribe]
In The Matrix, Morpheus and Trinity help Neo escape the Matrix and return to reality.
A team that controls a spaceship can also have many roles.
Aside from the male protagonist, Morpheus has seven teammates: five men and two women, plus a traitor who betrayed the main group.
Starting today, the 8th, the core lineup will be gradually distributed, with two teams going to the island and the Korean team, just like (Wu Shuang).
As for the various supporting roles, that's even easier to explain.
Whether it's the Hong Kong film and television industry or the current pool of extras at the Shanghai Theatre Academy, Beijing Film Academy, and Central Academy of Drama in mainland China, there are too many people who can be used.
To win an AI prize, this is just the first step in the development of China's film industry.
He used drugs to boost his CGI (Critical Hit Effect) and then used smart drugs to collect information on the US stock market for short-term speculation.
The profits are estimated to be enough to build a special effects studio in Hollywood.
If you do a good job with the first movie, the cheap special effects for the rest will be like picking up free money.
After a while, Su Nan told Zou Zhaolong and the other two to leave and sit down again to work for a while.
Li Ming, who signed a movie and GG revenue-sharing contract with Skyworth, came knocking on the door.
After a brief and polite greeting upon entering, Ah Ming was utterly shocked and exclaimed, "Mr. Su, (The Matrix 1) requires an investment of four or five hundred million Hong Kong dollars?"
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If Su Nan had said this when she first approached him to discuss signing a contract in early 91, he wouldn't have believed it.
At that time, (Kung Fu Hustle) was still being filmed, so how could there have been a series of successes and honors later on? Skyworth didn't have that much money either.
Skyworth seems to really have that much money now.
With its current size, Skyworth could easily raise one or two hundred million Hong Kong dollars to produce a movie.
Li Ming still didn't expect that the first film would cost four or five hundred million.
He had already read the script, including some of the action scenes shown in the storyboard.
They were all super cool and handsome, and Ah Ming's expectations for (hackers) had been growing bigger and bigger over the past six months.
Su Nan smiled and invited A Ming to sit down. "The news is true. Let's work together from now on. Don't take on any ordinary movies (like those for hackers)."
"Fight for another two or three years."
"I'll guarantee you the position of Asian King of Pop."
"Your language skills are also good, so it will be easier for you to communicate with fans after you become even more popular."
Ah Ming's Mandarin and English are both quite good.
A series of (hackers) can really make a name for themselves; Leung Ka-fai has already used (Dynasty Warriors) to try and break in.
Li Ming nodded, "Don't worry, Mr. Su, I will definitely reduce my working hours in television and music to make way for movies."
The promotional hype surrounding the Four Heavenly Kings of the music scene is getting hotter and hotter.
He had many album plans for 92, but is it really possible that the investment amount (by hackers) is so outrageous? He has to step aside.
Back then, the negotiations for a film with an investment of over 100 million yuan, or even a trilogy, made him willing to lower his film revenue share, including taking a cut from the contract with GG Entertainment. So why would he be willing to do this now?
Su Nan chatted with A Ming for another half hour before seeing the guest off.
After finishing his work, he called Ah Hong and Zhou Huimin, planning to go back to the mainland for a few days so that Ah Hong could continue to show off in front of her teachers and classmates.
It was also a chance to see the construction of the Blue Screen Studio in person and then select the right people.
We will leverage the resources of the Shanghai Theatre Academy, the Central Academy of Drama, and other institutions to discuss in-depth cooperation with China Film Group.
On June 10th, the group from southern Jiangsu landed at Shanghai Airport and were on their way to the city center.
The box office results for the second week of the US version of "Project Gutenberg" are also out, with over $2300 million in the second week.
This is $3700 million in 11 days, which is equivalent to HK$2.88 million. It's not difficult for the US to break $7000 million when it goes off the market!
Ah Hong drove the car forward.
Vivian Chow exclaimed from the back seat, "The global box office of both versions of (Project Gutenberg) will definitely surpass that of (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), it's terrifying."
In the summer of 92, Jackie Chan's "Speed" had not yet been released.
This has frightened countless industry professionals, who now look up to the towering peaks.
Rosamund Kwan was about to say something when her cell phone rang. After answering, she chatted for a few minutes and then laughed, "Brother Nan, it's Ah Hong. Several department heads from the Shanghai Theatre Academy said they want to visit you."
"They're all waiting at the pre-booked hotel, probably still in disbelief at the amount of investment (by Hacker 1) made."
"A project worth forty to fifty million US dollars is terrifying for the current Chinese-language film industry."
Not only the mainland, but also Hong Kong's Haowan area was greatly alarmed.
Su Nan nodded, "I'm prepared to attend dinner parties this time. I'll start by going through a few events related to the Shanghai Theatre Academy and the Central Academy of Drama, and then slowly talk to the Central Motion Picture Corporation."
This negotiation wasn't a matter of a day or two; it was a matter of years.
(Hacker 1) After so much preparation, the total production cycle is two years, and there will be two and three more parts.
Hollywood studios and China Film Group have been negotiating for years; you can't rush things.
Ah Hong, who was driving, asked curiously, "You must have invested a lot of RMB in all your building models, prop models, and even the models for the sequel."
"If China Film Group ultimately settles its investment (in RMB) in favor of the hackers, can you accept that?"
She also knew that companies like 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. were talking about huge deals across the entire mainland market.
The larger the business, the more flexible and varied the negotiations and collaborations become.
Su Nan laughed, "It's acceptable. Skyworth has taken a big step forward in its development."
The mobile phone rang again.
After chatting for a couple of minutes, Sister Guan handed over the mobile phone, saying, "It's Mr. Zou from Jiahe."
After talking to Zou Wenhuai for a while, Su Nan hung up the phone and sighed, "This guy just called to watch the drama unfold, it's really speechless."
Zou Wenhuai called just to ask if Skyworth's new project really involves an investment of four or five hundred million Hong Kong dollars? A Chinese sci-fi blockbuster? Is the male lead tentatively set to be Li Ming?
The second male lead, Liang Jiahui? After a brief conversation, Lao Zou bluntly stated that Jiahui's acting skills were definitely not a problem.
At present, his Li Wen and Wen Ge are still dominating the East Asian and Southeast Asian markets.
This is something that has deeply penetrated the island of South Korea along with various rumors and gossip.
The acting showdown shown in "(Peerless)" has also won a bunch of awards. Now, she is playing a supporting role to Li Ming, which is also helping Li Ming, a young actor, to rise to a higher position.
Su Nan didn't want to think about it anymore. Starting today, he would go to Shanghai to attend dinner parties and build relationships.
His collaboration with 20th Century Fox has been in the works for several rounds, and he is also about to begin discussions with China Film Group about a revenue-sharing model.
In most international box office revenue sharing scenarios, Hollywood giants typically take over 30% of the box office revenue from production companies and over 10% from distributors.
The rest belong to the various national exhibition companies and cinema chains.
You're talking about revenue sharing, and all that groundwork you've laid in the past is hoping Skyworth will capture 30% of the box office revenue in Europe and America? You're dreaming.
If the 20th century were willing to help, the publishers would probably want to take 30%.
Su Nan plans to continue fishing in the 20th century with the original flavor (Sky Prison).
There are also the scripts for (Fast & Furious 1) and (Fast & Furious 4).
This is another work he created between 91 and 92, and it has also been registered for copyright in Hong Kong and Hollywood.
The three films are the bargaining chips for the producers of the (The Matrix) series to achieve a global revenue share of over 30%.
The original script for (Con Air) was written 94 years later, and it starred Nicolas Cage and grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
Can the script capture the production desires of the 20th century? Just look at Jackie Chan's "Speed" which grossed 40 to 50 million US dollars in the US.
This kind of crime action film set in a confined space will naturally attract a lot of attention.
Of course, (Con Air) has many other selling points that led to its massive $2.4 million box office success.
However, the successive explosions of (Never Ending) and (Eavesdropping on Women's Hearts) will also amplify Su Nan's influence as a screenwriter.
Starting June 10th, Su Nan, posing as a wealthy Hong Kong businessman and a renowned director, began leveraging Ah Hong's connections at the Shanghai Theatre Academy to network in various circles.
He met a series of people at the dinner party, and it wasn't until June 16th that Su Nan and his girlfriends arrived at China Film Group.
The first visit didn't involve much discussion, but the influence and prestige of southern Jiangsu are growing.
The American version of Project Gutenberg not only won the Cannes Film Festival Best Actor award, but also grossed another $2576 million at the box office in its third week.
The total accumulated amount over the past ten days is US$6248 million, which is equivalent to HK$4.8 million!
He could now settle his first $50 bonus as a screenwriter.
The combined box office revenue for films on Hong Kong Island over the first and second weeks totaled HK$2400 million. Normally, the box office revenue for films would drop sharply in the third week.
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Whether in the US or Hong Kong, moviegoers still have to scramble to buy tickets for good movie times.
This is enough to demonstrate how positive and motivated many people are to learn about printing.
The great success of (Unparalleled) served as an endorsement of the prestige and influence of southern Jiangsu.
Twentieth Century Fox has revealed more good news: the American version of "Dynasty Warriors" will definitely be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 93.
This is a film by a Chinese person from southern Jiangsu, aiming for an award in Hollywood.
How attractive are the three major European film festivals and the Oscars to the mainland film industry now? This is also pushing the prestige of southern Jiangsu to spread rapidly.
The text-only script outline for (The Matrix) also began to circulate, and was shown to some big directors in the industry.
He's not afraid of the outline being leaked; it depends on how much money you invest to create big special effects.
The title of "true Chinese-style sci-fi blockbuster" is gradually gaining popularity.
China Film Group's desire to co-produce is also brewing and erupting, just as Ah Hong said back then.
If China Film Group wants to use its RMB-denominated bills for investments in mainland China as co-production capital, that's also an option.
Skyworth can simply share the box office revenue from the theatrical release of (The Matrix) in mainland China with China Film Group and sell the videotapes to them.
Hollywood now wants to enter the mainland market, and from "True Lies" to "Titanic," they only want 13% of the box office revenue.
Skyworth is fine with what they ask for; you won't get any box office revenue if you don't give them what they want.
The assistant director and main supporting actors shared the pie.
It takes about two years to finish everything and then release the film? At first glance, that seems like an excessively long time.
In fact, the series such as (Journey to the West) and (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) were produced in mainland China.
The production cycle for those TV series is also measured in years.
Su Nan plans to stay in mainland China for another ten days before returning to Hong Kong for a period of alternative preparation, specifically to learn from Hollywood (Jurassic Park).
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(Jurassic Park) is a Universal project, not the 8th century. Filming was scheduled to begin in late August, but preparations before filming started took several months.
The production team had been working on it for a long time.
He also wanted to see how they communicated and exchanged ideas with the special effects studio.
Learning how to render dinosaur models into dynamic video effects using CGI is also necessary.
Zhou Huimin stayed with Su Nan from the beginning of the month until June 18th when she flew back to Hong Kong Island to continue filming (The Greed of Man).
Amin plans to go on vacation to the United States with him after filming (The Great Era).
June 23, Xu Ke Studio, Hong Kong Island.
When Li Jiaxin and Wang Zuxian arrived together, they met Zhang Xueyou in the waiting room.
Ah Xin greeted him skillfully and said with a smile, "Brother You, congratulations on advancing to the Four Heavenly Kings along with Brother Ming and Brother Hua."
"I heard that Director Xu also considered Ming Ge for the male lead in his new project? It seems like you two are even more compatible to work together."
Ah Xin came over because Xu Ke contacted her to arrange a casting call for (Demon City).
She heard from Li Ming that he had received an invitation, but Li Ming declined, saying that besides releasing albums, he was preparing for (The Matrix).
Li Jiaxin and Li Ming also coincidentally belong to the same company, just like in the original story.
Zhang Xueyou laughed awkwardly, "Ah Xin, stop praising him so much. With Ming Ge having such a movie deal, he's completely overshadowed me, Hua Ge, and A Cheng."
"Brother Hua owns his own company, when will he get the chance to make a blockbuster like this?"
"By the way, did you guys hear that? Jackie Chan's new movie (Speed) grossed $830 million in its opening weekend in the US."
"Although it's still being overshadowed by (Dynasty Warriors) and other big-budget films, there's a chance this one could really become a blockbuster."
Both versions of (Dynasty Warriors) have been promoted with an exaggerated yet steady pace.
The US version is currently aiming for a box office peak of $8000 million.
The total value of one beam in Hong Kong Island is over HK$3900 million, and that's the result of just 18 days!
If this trend breaks 5000 million, the probability of it reaching 6 is extremely high.
Therefore, Jackie Chan's "Speed" didn't go all out, and other big-budget films were also hesitant to make it.
The movie (Swordsman II) originally scheduled to premiere on June 26th, coinciding with the first weekend, has been postponed to July.
But the US market is much bigger, so Jackie Chan and New Line Cinema's collaboration on (Speed) has been released!
More than $800 million in its opening weekend? This is Jackie Chan's most successful foray into Hollywood.
Li Jiaxin said with delight, "I've heard about it before. After all, it was my boss, Brother Nan, who instructed Brother Long to buy the script."
"Do you still doubt Brother Nan's judgment?"
Zhang Xueyou,
Joey Wong,
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Aren't you Liu Luanxiong's mistress? Why are you so excited about Shixiawei Nan Ge? You seem to be getting all arrogant.
Ah You coughed awkwardly, "Of course I never doubted Su Sheng's vision and talent, I'm just a little sentimental."
"It's really not easy for us Chinese professionals to break into Europe and America and become international stars."
Joey Wong laughed, "Ah-Hsin, have you thought about the second female lead (in 'The Hacker')? The second female lead is definitely worth risking everything to fight for."
Li Jiaxin rolled her eyes at Xianjie, "Even if I wanted to use connections, he wouldn't need me."
"However, Brother Nan's dollar dividends from the US version (Dynasty Warriors) screenwriting are also accumulating more and more."
"If the American version (of 'What Women Want') also becomes a huge hit, wouldn't that mean a screenwriter would get tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars in fees?"
"This talent surpasses countless peers."
Su Nan's success in Hollywood is simply a story of a screenwriter breaking into the industry.
This also gave Li Jiaxin a great sense of honor.
While the group was still chatting, Andy Lau arrived. After Li Ming rejected the project, there weren't many options left for him to act alongside.
They are all newly emerging four Heavenly Kings of the music scene, but Andy Lau's film contracts are now far higher than those of Lai Ming and Cheung Suet-yu.
Andy Lau's market value is almost six or seven times that of Li Ming and the other two.
Even so, when Ah Hua first joined the chat group and mentioned Ah Ming and the (hacker) project, he was incredibly sour.
Last summer, he and Joey Wong went to see David Lo.
Because Joey Wong easily received the final payment for her film salary, she considered starting her own company and becoming a boss.
Is there anyone like Liang Jiahui who easily signed with Skyworth?
It goes without saying that Li Mingneng's portrayal of the hacker male lead is destined to make him a legend in the 90s.
As for whether Su Nan will mess up (The Matrix) like Xu Ke did?
Just look at all the projects Skyworth has promoted since its inception!
They were all bought by Hollywood for remakes and continued to be hugely successful.
Thinking about it this way, just as the media and fans had grouped the four of them together as the Four Heavenly Kings, Li Ming suddenly took the lead by a huge margin.
Fortunately, I heard that (The Matrix) had a particularly long production period.
Otherwise, if the film were to be released quickly and achieve the same level of success as "Dynasty Warriors," Ah-Hua would feel ashamed.
(P.S.: Starting tomorrow, I will try my best to maintain a daily update of 12,000 words, starting at 11:00 AM. I will try to stick to this direction as much as possible~)