"Mr. Xu, that's not interesting. How can that person make a movie?" Ding Zheng said, "Didn't he also make a lot of money? I think that the trilogy was more interesting than 'The Queen Wears Prada'! Isn't that fine? Mr. Xu, I'm here for a win-win situation. I won't let Sky Entertainment make a loss. "
"So, Producer Ding, are you going to make a Peach Blossom Spring version of 'Avatar' or a Journey to the West version of 'Dragon Taming Master'?" Xu Yun rubbed his chin.
Ding Zheng said righteously, "That's not what I meant. I'm just saying. I still want to be original. My screenwriter is my own blood and sweat. It's different from that person."
Bai Xiaoye almost couldn't help but interrupt. The pot calling the kettle black almost came out of her mouth. Luckily, she was stopped by Lin Ge's gaze. Although everyone understood some things, they were all in the same industry. It would be rude to say it out loud.
Xu Yun nodded. "I understand what Producer Ding means. However, if Sky Entertainment invests, we do need to focus on profits. After all, a company is to make money. But since Sky Entertainment wants to be the Hollywood of the East, we need to make something unique. To be honest, I don't really like some of the recent films. We need something independent that can enter the international market. Also, it can make our actors into international superstars. "
If it weren't for the fact that Sky Entertainment Group was so rich that they could build a Hollywood level Qingdao Film Plaza, Ding Zheng would have retorted without hesitation, "Don't you know how much Huaxia movies can do?"
But he didn't dare to say that out loud. If he did, he wouldn't be able to continue working with Sky Entertainment. No matter how good their relationship was in the same industry, some things were mutual.
"'Titanic', 'The Lord of the Rings Trilogy', 'Harry Potter', these high box office movies must have a good story behind them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have achieved such terrifying box office numbers, "Xu Yun said." Of course, if you say these foreign films, you might be looking down on us. I think 'Shaolin Temple' from 1982 is the real legend. "
Ding Zheng was stunned. "What do you mean?"
"What I mean is very simple. The 1982 Shaolin Temple, in that era, had a box office of more than 100 million. In this era, it's probably enough to kill the Titanic, right?" Xu Yun: "It's precisely because his stories are good and attractive that people from that era went to watch them. In that era, there were probably many people in the Hua Xia who couldn't afford to eat. Watching movies wasn't as common as it is now. Many people can't afford to pay ten cents for a ticket. In the countryside, people want to see the kind of open-air white cloth. Producer Ding, you have also experienced that era, so you should know. Unlike now, where each ticket cost 50 or 80 yuan. What do you think? "
Ding Zheng's eyes rolled. "Since that's the case, then let's work on this. If the Titanic can be made into 3D to make money, then why can't the Shaolin Temple be rearranged and also use 3D technology? That way, the box office sales will definitely …"
"Classics can't be copied. It needs to be created. " Xu Yun didn't wait for Ding Zheng to finish. He directly said, "If there's a good script, Sky Entertainment will definitely film it."
Ding Zheng's heart felt uncomfortable, but he couldn't say anything. "Mr. Xu, then what kind of script do you think is suitable? What kind of script has the characteristics of the Hua Xia and can be compared to those sci-fi blockbusters in Hollywood? It's very difficult to surpass the Titanic. If the global box office sales can exceed 300 million USD, then it's a success. "
"Box office sales are easy to say, but difficult to do." Xu Yun: "Even if we use all the A-listers in Sky Entertainment, it's not easy to achieve 300 million USD in box office sales. We also need a good script and story. "
Xu Yun kept repeating the same thing over and over again. The topics he talked about were all about good stories and good scripts!
How could Ding Zheng not feel that this Mr. Xu obviously looked down on him?! He didn't have confidence in his script! But Xu Yun didn't say it directly, so Ding Zheng couldn't say it himself. That would be slapping his own mouth. He felt like he had to suffer in silence.
"Okay, Mr. Xu, I've already said what I think. If you don't think it's suitable, then I have nothing to say. "Ding Zheng said," But I still want to give you a piece of advice. Making money is the goal. "
Xu Yun didn't agree with him. "Sky Entertainment already makes enough money. Making Hua Xia movies rise is the goal."
"How can Sky Entertainment produce so many movies of average quality?" Ding Zheng asked.
"May I ask, which movie is average quality?" Xu Yun asked back. "Sky Entertainment's movies, no matter how bad, can still exceed 100 million RMB in box office sales? They won't lose money. Although making Hua Xia movies rise is Sky Entertainment's goal, it doesn't mean that Sky Entertainment doesn't need to pay its employees. I also need to support so many people. "
Ding Zheng asked, "I'm here to talk about cooperation with Mr. Xu because I want to help you support so many people in Sky Entertainment."
Xu Yun hurriedly said, "Thank you, thank you. I'm very grateful for Producer Ding's good intentions. As long as there's a good script, we can definitely work together. But there's something I want to say first. Producer Ding, I know you're a good screenwriter, but I'm afraid Sky Entertainment doesn't have the courage to do some scripts that borrow too much from others. "
Ding Zheng nodded. "I'm not that kind of person …"
"Producer Ding, Mr. Xu still has other things to do. How about this, we'll contact each other again when there's a good script?" Lin Ge continued, "Mr. Xu came to see you personally to show his sincerity. Producer Ding, you also need to show your sincerity, right? "
Sincerity is to let you have a good script, not to make money by putting together a movie. Lin Ge's words had a hidden meaning.
This was the perfect time for him to speak. The two of them didn't have anything to talk about. Xu Yun needed to leave and let him think on his own. Bai Xiaoye didn't quite understand. After Lin Ge finished speaking, he glanced at her. He wanted to tell her that these words should be said by her, the assistant, and not by him, the driver.
Ding Zheng didn't have anything else to say. "Mr. Xu, you're so busy every day. I'm really honored that you took the time to meet me. Since that's the case, I won't disturb you any longer. If there's a chance, I'll definitely bring the best script to Sky Entertainment and to Mr. Xu. "
Xu Yun smiled and nodded. He got up and left the club with Lin Ge and Bai Xiaoye.
Ding Zheng and his assistant were left alone in the room, smoking unhappily.
"This Chairman Xu looks young, but he's quite ambitious! Brother Zheng, it's not like we don't have a place to shoot. Why are we begging them? " The assistant said unhappily. He didn't dare to say anything because the other party's aura was too strong. Now that they were gone, he couldn't help but curse.
Ding Zheng glared at him. "What do you know? What do you want? Reputation. My reputation has been ruined because of what happened before. Look at how many people are scolding me online! People are famous because they like more people than they scold. What about me? I'm the one who has more people scolding me than liking me! I want to change. I want a movie to prove it! If I can work with such a big company, I'll be able to make a comeback! Let those who slander me go to hell! "
The assistant didn't say anything. He was a little resentful. Even when writing a TV show, he still needed "reference". This movie script definitely needed "reference" too … If he didn't get it right, wouldn't he end up in a worse state?
However, the young and promising CEO of Sky Entertainment Group was quite arrogant. He directly shut Ding Zheng out of the door! To put it bluntly, he really looked down on Ding Zheng. But because he was in the industry, he had nothing better to do. He wanted to take a look at Ding Zheng so that Ding Zheng would stop harassing Sky Entertainment and find another company.
For someone with such a bad reputation, any film company would have to think twice before working with them. They weren't like the TV stations that had high ratings. He was scolding people. If he didn't copy the script, it wouldn't look good. If he copied the script, no one would watch it … The film company wasn't a philanthropist. They wouldn't do such a bad deal.
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