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Hong Kong movies are too small. Many Hong Kong filmmakers have already realized this, and Lin Jianyue certainly knows it.

But he also knew that not everyone could achieve the same level of appeal as Zhang Yi's movies in the European and American markets. So, he set his sights on the mainland.

Moreover, several of Zhang Yi's movies released in mainland China, whether they are the previous "Ip Man" and "The Myth", or the current "Jurassic Park" and "Fighter", have grossed more than 100 million in the mainland box office.

Moreover, fares in mainland China are now much lower than elsewhere.

The ticket price is so much lower, but it can still reach 100 million. So, the potential of the mainland market is naturally terrifying.

However, as Zhang Yi said, it can be said that the review of movies in mainland China has reached a very harsh level. In general, if a movie wants to be released in mainland China, in addition to the movie itself, it must also have connections.

Zhang Yi's connections in mainland China go all the way to the central government, but only a few of his many films have been released in mainland China, which shows how difficult it is for movies to be released in mainland China.

"What good suggestions does Mr. Zhang have?" Lin Jianyue asked immediately.

"Cooperate with mainland film companies!" Zhang Yi said calmly.

When Lin Jianyue heard this, he nodded. He knew in his heart that Zhang Yi was already ahead of everyone in the mainland film market. Not to mention Zhang Yi's relationship with mainland film companies, he had invested hundreds of millions a few years ago.

This can be seen in the construction of movie theaters in mainland China.

Although Xu Ke's version of "Zhu Xian" is adapted from Zhang Yi's novel, it has little to do with Zhang Yi after all. There are many stars who came to support it, but when the film was released, it still seemed to be much dimmed compared to Zhang Yi. A heavyweight figure

, not two came.

However, it is much better than other films released. After all, an investment of 50 million is still considered a blockbuster in today's Hong Kong. There are not two film companies in Hong Kong that can afford to invest 50 million.

The novel "Zhu Xian" is too long, and it is obviously impossible to adapt it into a film. Xu Ke's film ends with Baguio saving Zhang Xiaofan and dying, and then there is more than a minute of follow-up scenes, which leaves a lot of room for the entire film.

suspense.

This kind of cut has obviously been used by many film directors since Zhang Yi's "Resident Evil". This is almost always the case for films that are likely to have sequels.

Zhang Xiaofan is played by Liang Jiahui, a former actor. Naturally, Zhang Yi has no objections to this actor. He believes that given the changes in Zhang Xiaofan's character and Liang Jiahui's acting skills, he will definitely be able to handle it well.

For the role of Baguio, Xu Ke originally preferred Zhou Huimin, but was blocked by Zhang Yi. Later, she chose Li Suzhen, who will indeed go to the third level route in the future. Of course, at this time, she still showed her innocent appearance on the screen. I just don’t know.

, after this "blockbuster", will she go to the third level and be exposed?

Female stars in the entertainment industry go to the third level, largely for the sake of being famous. For those who hang out in the entertainment industry, the temptation is too great. If you don't become popular, you will die.

Of course, there are also people who become famous and say: If you become popular, life will be worse than death.

But these words are no deterrent to those who are not famous. Besides, it is better to die than live.

Li Suzhen seemed to regard this film as an opportunity to become famous, and spent a lot of effort to make the role of Baguio come alive. Of course, perhaps this has something to do with the training of director Xu Ke.

As for the other heroine Lu Xueqi, what Zhang Yi didn't expect was that Xu Ke actually found Lin Qingxia. Needless to say, Lin Qingxia's acting skills, but it always gave Zhang Yi an awkward feeling. Perhaps it was because Lin Qingxia's Dongfang was not attracted by

That role left a deep impression on Zhang Yi. At this time, when he asked Lin Qingxia to play Mulan, he had a preconceived idea.

The story is very compact, and in addition to the special effects and fighting, it is also novel and shocking from those previous films. The background scenery was taken by Xu Ke in the mainland, although it is not as beautiful as Zhang Yi believed.

It's like a fairyland. But it's not satisfactory. After all, today's audiences have not yet been influenced by the scenery in "Avatar".

In "Zhu Xian", the audience naturally feels a fairyland-like vision.

The only thing that makes Zhang Yi feel inadequate is naturally the visual effect that Zhang Yi has always been passionate about. Especially when the Zhuxian Sword Formation is activated at the end, although it is shocking, it still does not achieve the effect that Zhang Yi had in mind.

However, no matter what, in the late 1980s, if it could do this, it could already be called a classic. Zhang Yi knew that this film could not be judged from his own perspective in the 21st century.

"Mr. Zhang, what do you think of this movie?" After the movie ended, Lin Jianyue heard the overwhelming applause in the theater and asked Zhang Yi with a smile.

Zhang Yi's expression remained as usual, without any change, which made Xu Ke a little uneasy. If this film does not receive Zhang Yi's approval, it will not only affect the box office of this film, but also inevitably have some impact on his future development.

"Very good!" Zhang Yi smiled and said.

Lin Jianyue frowned slightly, and he naturally heard a hint of politeness in Zhang Yi's words. There was obviously something about this film that dissatisfied Zhang Yi. He looked at Xu Ke intentionally, but Xu Ke had a questioning look on his face.

He looked at Zhang Yi.

"For 50 million Hong Kong dollars, it is the ultimate to be able to produce such an effect. I have to say that this film is a classic." Zhang Yi glanced at the two of them and continued.

When Lin Jianyue heard this, he smiled and said, "I wonder what Mr. Zhang thinks of the box office of this film?"

Lin Jianyue is naturally satisfied with the film's excellence. However, what he is most concerned about is whether the film can recoup its costs in Southeast Asia with such a large investment. He wants to release it in mainland China, but given the mainland's review, it is obviously impossible.

In Europe and the United States, it is inevitable that some people are not accustomed to the local environment, and the only place they rely heavily on is the Southeast Asian market.

"Haha. You can tell by looking at the expressions of the audience." Zhang Yi smiled and then looked into the theater. There were many people who had not left the theater and were talking excitedly.

Lin Jianyue smiled and didn't ask any more questions. Although after watching the film, he felt a little more confident about this film, he still had no idea.

Obviously, he was dissatisfied with Zhang Yi's answer. But he couldn't show it.

Because of the weak visual effects, this film may not be successful in the European and American markets. After all, due to the cultural differences between the East and the West, Western audiences may not be able to understand the storyline of this purely oriental film. If

If you can't catch their attention with visual effects, it will be difficult to make a difference.

However, there is no problem in recovering costs in Southeast Asia.

For Media Asia, recovering the cost is a victory. After all, the film's reputation will not be too bad. At least it will increase the company's popularity.

"Xu Ke is a talented person, please try to win over him more." Lin Baixin and Lin Jianyue said.

After listening to his father's words, Lin Jianyue said: "This movie is really good. But from Zhang Yi's expression, it seems that the box office of this movie will not be too high."

"Since he said this film is a classic, the reputation will not be bad. This is a victory for the company. At least the company's reputation will be spread with the film's reputation. It will also let people in the film industry know about the company's reputation.

Strength. Not only Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers can invest in blockbusters, but Media Asia can do the same. What's more, Zhang Yi never thought that this film would lose money from the beginning, it just wouldn't make any money. It's better than the "Swordsman of Shushan" that Golden Harvest invested in back then.

"It's much better to lose money and make a profit." Lin Baixin said with a smile.

"If he doesn't lose money, then why doesn't he invest? And if he can't make money, why did dad support Xu Ke in making the film?" Lin Jianyue asked with some confusion.

"Haha, look, the movie Zhang Yi invested in didn't make a lot of money! Just to recover the cost, what is he investing for? After all, he doesn't have a film company in Hong Kong. But Media Asia is different. It needs a movie to build its reputation, even if it loses money

It doesn’t matter how much money you have. And Zhang Yi is so famous, why does he need this film to make his name famous?" Lin Baixin said with a smile.

"I heard that Zhang Yi is planning to cooperate with Xu Ke again!" Lin Jianyue said.

"So, Xu Ke is a talent, and we need to win over him more. Zhang Yi has a very sharp vision. Whether it is his grasp of the market or his exploration of talents, no one in Hong Kong can match him." Lin Baixin said, with a hint of admiration flashing in her eyes.

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