Chapter 411 The box office expectations are high

Lucas also had something to say at this time, and after getting to know his friends, he thought about it and said: "Currently, the Chinese film and television market is in its infancy, and my understanding is not very good. It’s profound, but both my friends Wu De and Ms. Ai Qiuhua recommended that I choose Ye Ming, a very interesting young man.”

Obviously Mustache will not give up so easily. Sitting with Lucas are two great international directors from China, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. From Mustache's point of view, even if Lucas is being polite, , no matter what, we have to involve these two directors. But now it seems that Lucas has given no face at all, making the two directors Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige very embarrassed.

Fortunately for Zhang Yimou, this person has an honest and courteous expression. He doesn't look like a cunning person no matter how he looks. He is very good at hiding his true inner thoughts.

But Chen Kaige's face didn't look very good at this time. Under such a situation, his face suddenly became as pale as autumn frost. At this time, Mustache added fuel to the fire and said, "Director Lucas, do you mean that now, Ye Ming can be your partner?"

At this time, Lucas said bluntly: "No, no, no, you can't say that. Although Chinese films have developed very rapidly in the past two years, they are still slightly different from the world level. What I am talking about is Ye Ming is very good and has potential. Do you know what a director’s biggest reliance is?”

At this time, I didn't even think that Director Lucas, who has always been more serious, actually said that he would ask the reporter a question. In fact, there are not many people who are qualified to answer this question. Or Cai, a director like Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige who relied on the culture of his own nation and started to go global, is qualified to answer the question. It's not something that a reporter from a small newspaper can answer.

And at times like this, Mustache's face is not that thick-skinned. Xiaohehe Local Tax: "I really don't know about this. What I know is that if we reporters want to establish a foothold in this industry, we must have good news."

Lucas nodded and said: "That's almost it. It means something like this. In fact, for a reporter, an actor, and even a director, what really matters to them is their work. Work is king. Only when others see your work It is enough for others to recognize your work." Lucas is actually a typical representative of this aspect. Under such a situation, everyone's true understanding and respect for Lucas began with "Star Wars". It is precisely because of this science fiction movie that Lucas became the godfather of science fiction movies. This is the importance of the work. Therefore, in fact, Lucas is more qualified than anyone else to say this.

Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, Lucas said with a smile: "I said Ye Ming has potential, that's because Ye Ming signed the contract for [Harry Potter] early on, and Ye Ming is Harry Potter." He is a special copyright holder, so what can really be said from this point of view is that his vision is better than that of us old guys. I think everyone present has no objection to this, right?"

After Lucas asked like this, there was really no one who could question it. [Harry Potter] novels are popular all over the world, there is no doubt about this.

Lucas continued: "This is the importance of vision. I heard that no one was willing to publish Ms. Rowling's novel at first, but who could have imagined that [Harry Potter] would create such a storm. Ah. As a director, vision is obviously very important. As long as you can find good works and shoot classics, sooner or later it will happen."

This is a result that others never expected, and such a result tests one's vision. Lucas also leaves no room for refutation. Even Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige had nothing to say.

At this time, it was natural that someone wanted to break this embarrassing situation. A reporter from Tianchao Station stood up and said, "Director Lucas, do you have any expectations for the box office this time?"

This dish can be regarded as a real problem in Myanmar at movie premieres. Box office is always the thing that everyone is most concerned about. According to Lucas's status, it is actually no problem to talk about tens of millions at this time.

But at this time, Lucas knew what the outcome of such a thing would be.

At that moment, Lucas said with a smile: "No matter how much the box office can be, the more the merrier. On this issue, I think any director has the same idea as me. For us directors, first of all, you have to know it yourself What do you want to do? The purpose of making a movie is to show it to the audience, at least to make the audience like your movie. The box office is the audience's vote for the director. This time, I hope to have a successful start. , when the time comes, I will also look for opportunities to synchronize the last two Star Wars prequels with China."

How much the box office of his movie is, under such circumstances, is really hard to say. Even Lucas dare not say how much the box office of his movie is.

And under such a situation, Lucas seems to be not very good at dealing with domestic reporters.

Therefore, at this moment, Chairman Liu took over the topic and said: "I think Director Lucas is very humble. As the chairman of New Film Alliance, I know very well that in this case, we are It will present a different visual feast to everyone. At the box office, let’s strive for better results. To be more specific, I think 20 to 30 million is just the beginning.”

At this time, Chairman Liu obviously set a very strong goal for himself, 20 to 30 million yuan. At this time, in fact, for "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", 20 to 30 million Chinese yuan is It's not a lot, but what Ye Ming heard very clearly from the sidelines was that it was twenty to thirty million. This seemed like a ridiculous box office to reporters, but for Star Wars, this is not a big deal at all. .

It seems that at this time, the guy Lao Bai is always indispensable. He has no chance to ask Lucas, but it doesn't matter. It is also a very good thing to ask Chairman Liu early. Maybe if I perform better, I can get a chance to interview Lucas. In fact, when it comes to premieres and other events, reporters' questions are usually agreed in advance. Which reporter will get the opportunity to ask questions, and what questions the reporter will ask when he stands up are all agreed upon in advance.

Therefore, even though the questions may seem chaotic, they are actually organized and follow the rules. And this old man didn't get the chance to ask Lucas, so he was a little unwilling and wanted to show off the camera.

Therefore, at this time, Lao Bai said with a smile: "Dr. Liu, what our audience friends want to know is, facing such a science fiction masterpiece, will our audience have the opportunity to see the movie in the cinema? ah.

Don’t wait until you have no tickets. Has the New Film Alliance done anything in this regard? "This statement is very applicable to Titanic. When [Titanic] was shown back then, it was a difficult situation to get a ticket. If you want to see [Titanic], you can't go to a movie like this." In this case, it must be said that you have to go there early. Basically, you may not be able to buy tickets if you go half an hour early, and you have to wait for the next show.

At this time, in Lao Bai's view, since "Titanic" can have such a big box office influence, "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", which is more technologically advanced than "Titanic", is naturally the one to take the lead. It will have greater box office appeal. Under such circumstances, if [Star Wars: The Phantom Menace] can have the same strong box office as Titanic, that would definitely be news that would make reporters excited.

Chairman Liu seems to have really made some preparations for such an event. This is the only movie this year that can be called a blockbuster.

The New Film Alliance has actually put a lot of effort into this. I can't help but think that this movie won't do well.

Therefore, at this time, Chairman Liu said with some pride: "Well, viewers, please rest assured that our New Film Alliance has given full consideration to the film schedule and ensures that as long as there are viewers, it will be available in time." After seeing this movie, other movie screening plans of the New Film Alliance will make way for this movie." Speaking of this, Chairman Liu felt very proud. If it can be successful this time, then It is no longer a dream to be promoted yourself.

It's a very real issue. At the premiere, most of the reporters' questions focused on Lucas, but since it was the home court, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige would not be left out. Several reporters also asked very interesting questions. Two great directors, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, shared their views on "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace". It is even said that under this situation, even Ye Ming is actually not immune. He was asked such a question by reporters.

Originally, Lao Bai planned to watch Ye Ming make a fool of himself, but who knew that Ye Ming's answers were all-round, but also difficult to grasp. The entire premiere can be said to be uneventful, with no unexpected incidents. This can be considered a happy ending for everyone. (To be continued)