Director’s Legend

"How is the box office?" Shao Shuaijun took his cell phone and got up to brush his teeth, without showing much enthusiasm.

On the other side of the phone, Zhao Cheng was very excited: "500,000! 500,000! The attendance rate was less than half in the first show, and more than half in the second show. The audience's response was very good. Many cinemas took the initiative to call. Request additional screenings. The two nights are not enough to satisfy their appetite!"

There are only more than two hundred films in line, two shows at night, each of which is a movie theater, and it can win 50 box office, which is really good. Far beyond Shao Shuaijun's vision, he thought that if he could have a box office of two to three million, he could make a profit, but he did not expect it to be a box office of 500,000.

"Yes, yes, there is no statistical error, right? It's more than 500,000."

"How could it be wrong, I will wait in the office for the report."

"You didn't steal the box office, did you?" Shao Shuaijun asked suddenly.

"How come, no blockbuster movies have been released recently, so steal someone's box office."

"Oh, all right."

Shao Shuaijun came back from his rebirth in 2013, and stealing the box office became a trend in later generations, and he unconsciously brought this idea into it. If you think about it, it is 2004, and the trend of box office stealing is not so serious. There were no blockbuster films released throughout April. Good movies are scarce. "Buried Alive" is full of gimmicks. It is not surprising that it can win such a result.

"This time "Buried Alive" is estimated to be on fire. Last night, I discussed with President Wang and prepared to promote it vigorously. I will try to get 500 screens in 10 theaters and get 20 million box office."

Unlike Zhao Cheng’s excitement, although Shao Shuaijun is very proud of this achievement, there is nothing to be excited about. The movie is a copy of the future, and it has long been known to be successful, and the copyright is a buyout, and the good or bad is less than a cent. After a few perfunctory sentences, he hung up.

Meeting with Xu Zeng and others that day, they flew to the mountain city together. Zhao Cheng had to wait for the approval of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and did not follow.

When we arrived in the mountain city, the actors and staff of the crew gathered together, and we were very busy with the makeup and rehearsal. Shao Xiaoling, as a financial officer, looked at tens of thousands of expenditures every day, and she felt distressed. She often said in Shao Shuaijun's ear that making a movie is burning money. Shao Shuaijun can only shrug his shoulders. This is a small amount of money. The blockbuster movie burns hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands every day.

Especially in the post-production of some sci-fi blockbusters, a day or even millions of burns are burned, and a few days are burned to millions, billions.

The investment budget for this movie is only 3 million, which is still a small-cost production, and the actors are paid very low. Liu Hua is well-known in the TV circle. Shao Shuaijun only gave 40,000 yuan. Guo Tao was half-red and not red, and only got 30,000 yuan in pay. Huang Bo and Wang Xun only got 15,000 yuan. Especially Xu Ceng. Zhao Cheng handed him the script and agreed at 70,000 yuan, but after watching "Buried Alive", I met with Shao Shuaijun and knew that this movie was almost all Shao Shuaijun’s worth. Don't pay for it.

Although Shao Shuaijun couldn't spend the extra money to pay for the time being, he still gave Xu a high salary of one hundred thousand yuan, which would be settled after the movie was released.

The low salary is not because Shao Shuaijun is stingy, but because there is really no extra money. On more than one occasion, on the way to rehearsal, Shao Shuaijun announced that once the movie makes money, everyone has a red envelope! If you have money, you have motivation. The enthusiasm of the actors is very high.

On May 11, the SARFT's review was finally passed, and Zhao Cheng flew to Shancheng immediately with the approval letter. Also coming was Wang Zhonglei of Huayi Brothers. Shao Shuaijun personally went to the airport to pick up the plane.

"President Wang, I didn't expect you to come here in person."

Wang Zhonglei wore a suit and was very handsome: "Xiao Shao, you are now a cash cow. Can I not just rely on it. I am looking forward to "Crazy Stone". I am ready to join forces with my brother and make a lot of money."

Zhao Cheng said with a smile: "Director Shao may not be clear. "Buried alive" has been released for a week and a half and has already won a box office of 13 million yuan. It earned 5.5 million yuan in the first five days and there is still one day in the second week. The time is currently 7.5 million, and tomorrow is the weekend, 2.5 million does not seem to be a problem. The plan is to draw in three weeks, and the total box office is estimated to exceed 22 million."

"With a cost of 100,000 yuan and a box office of more than 20 million yuan, Xiao Shao, you are going to be hot!"

"I have discussed with Mr. Wang. With the help of the company's propaganda department, I helped to advertise "Crazy Stone". The planning plan has been set up. You are going to have a launch ceremony tomorrow. Huayi has already contacted 50 Many media have come to interview. It is estimated that you will have to ask about "Buried Alive," and you should be prepared."

Shao Shuaijun nodded: "Dagang and the others have given me the planning book for the opening ceremony, and they have all filed for it."

"By the way, after Huayi is here to prepare for the painting of "Buried Alive", we will hold a celebration banquet. You can make time to come to Beijing at that time." Wang Zhonglei said suddenly.

"Celebration party, forget it, Mr. Wang, I'm not used to being too busy, and the crew can't delay it. The loss of a day of delay is tens of thousands."

"It's okay, you come, I will reimburse you for this loss. And as long as the investment in this movie of yours exceeds the standard, you are welcome to come to me at any time. Huayi invests in more than a dozen movies a year and doesn't care if there is one more or one less."

"During filming, if you plan carefully, the funds should be sufficient. Propaganda is estimated to have to trouble Mr. Wang." Shao Shuaijun smiled and did not intend to allow Huayi to intervene in the investment of the film. What he cannot tolerate is the filming, the specific publicity and distribution. It is totally possible to cooperate, Huayi will take the money to promote it and then sign a share.

At 9 o'clock in the morning the next day, banners and colored paper were hung up in the multifunctional hall of Shancheng Hotel. The staff kept coming and going. Shao Shuaijun greeted a bunch of big people with a reluctant smile in the background. In fact, he just nodded. It was Wang Zhonglei and Zhao Cheng who actually came forward.

This time the opening ceremony invited many government leaders including the Minister and Deputy Minister of the Propaganda Department of the County Party Committee of Yuzhong County, the Director and Deputy Director of the Cultural Bureau, and the Chairman of the Literary Federation. A deputy head of the Propaganda Department of the Shancheng City Committee was also invited, as well as Nortel's associate professor Wang Hongwei. The crowd chatted for a while, and the emcee came to invite.

"Dear leaders, the rostrum is ready, please come to the stage."

"Minister Tao, please, Minister Li, Chairman Zhao please." Shao Shuaijun was a bit silly, and Wang Zhonglei replaced Shao Shuaijun as the master.

"President Wang, please."

A group of people walked up to the rostrum mightily. The reporters were seated underneath. The photographer was holding a video camera, and there was a camera and the like, shooting constantly, the flash stabbed Shao Shuaijun's eyes. But the others are enjoying themselves, their smiles are getting brighter.

The host of the opening ceremony was Hua Dan Sha Qing, the head of Shancheng TV Station. Sha Qing wore a white cheongsam, which looked exceptionally beautiful and dignified.

"Dear leaders, friends from the media, welcome everyone to participate in the opening ceremony of the movie "Crazy Stone"... "Crazy Stone" is the second work of the new director of the post-85s generation, Mr. Shao Shuaijun, a black full of laughter. Comedy...Before cutting the ribbon, first of all, let us ask Tao Danian, deputy director of the Propaganda Department of the Shancheng Municipal Committee to give us a speech..."