The Golden Age of China Entertainment

Meng Shi didn't expect Yi Qing to give him such a big surprise when he came here for the first time after the new year. He quickly picked up the script and couldn't wait to read it.

The script of "To Live" is actually not too long, only 10,000+ words, and Meng Shi finished it in an hour.

After watching it, I felt as if my heart was blocked by something. I looked at Yi Qing and said for a while: "Yi Qing, you have to be mentally prepared to shoot this!"

Yi Qing knew exactly what Meng Shi meant. The background of the times involved in this story was too sensitive, basically presenting everything from the founding of the country to the distribution of land to households.

Moreover, this play is not a happy ending. In the end, the rich parents, wife, son, daughter, son-in-law, and even grandson are all dead. Can the audience accept it?

"Mr. Meng! This is the script. It's not that I have to be mentally prepared, and you are the same. You have to be mentally prepared."

Yi Qing came here with this script, and he must be planning to cooperate with Beijing Film Studio. Whether the project can be approved or not depends on Meng Shi's attitude.

Meng Shi looked at the script and thought about it.

Is it a good story?

There is no doubt about this. Even if he is a layman, after reading the script, he was deeply shocked. At the end of the reading, he also understood why the name of this story is "To Live"

But if you shoot...you have to take a big risk!

After thinking about it for a while, Meng Shi finally couldn't bear to let such a good story slip away from his hands.

"You put the script here first, I... research and study!"

Yi Qing smiled. Generally speaking, if Meng Shi said that he wanted to do some research, then basically there is no problem. Now let's see the attitude of the higher-ups when the script is submitted for review, and whether Meng Shi can hold his teeth.

Chapter 691 "Never Rest In Peace" boot

For the script of "To Live", Meng Shi and the higher-ups who were in charge of script review had to compare for more than two months, which was even more strenuous than the script review of "Spring Peach".

But after all, the ending was not bad. After symbolically modifying a few episodes and a few lines, the script of "To Live" finally passed the test smoothly.

"For this script, I almost died of exhaustion!"

Meng Shi said as he handed over a piece of paper. This is the script project approval notice, with a big red stamp on it approved by the radio and television station.

Holding this, Yi Qing also heaved a sigh of relief: "Alright! Thank you."

"Don't thank me in a hurry." Meng Shi waved his hand, "Xiao Yi, you are also a member of the circle. I don't say anything, but you should understand that even if this script is passed, it can be turned into a film later. It is also difficult to release large-scale films in a wide range.”

After hearing this, Yi Qing was not surprised at all. He had never expected that this drama would be screened nationwide, and it would be a good chance to have some screenings.

All he wanted was a pass.

These days, if you want to take your works to participate in film festivals abroad, you don’t have to make the film, you just take a copy, you have to go through formal procedures, but those who don’t have a project report are all black households, let alone the relevant domestic units. The brokers in the company did not dare to take over casually.

Previously, "Red Sorghum" was able to go to Berlin to participate in the film festival because of having an ID card and avoiding the identity of a black household.

"I know."

"you know?"

Meng Shi looked at Yi Qing, a little confused about the young man in front of him.

Knowing that filming this scene is likely to cause trouble for herself, Yi Qing still wants to film it, what is she thinking?

Life is going so smoothly, want to find some excitement?

"Since you know, why do you still have to promote this project? I found someone to do the budget, and the filming of this movie cost at least 800 million."

If a movie of 800 million is placed in later generations, it will not be enough to hire a small fresh meat with traffic, but in the present, it can already be called a big production.

"Mr. Meng! Even if this show can be released nationwide, how much box office do you think it will get?"

Meng Shi was taken aback by Yi Qing's question. Last year, "Jing Wu Heroes" had the best box office record in the country, but in the end the figure reported by various places was only over 2000 million. No one knows the actual number. After all, it was the last time to eat The meat is gone, and the distribution units in various places must be desperately intercepting it.

The movie "To Live" is first of all not a martial arts scene, and secondly, there are no big scenes, and it is also a bitter scene. Who in China would like to watch it? I went to the movie theater to have fun and relax, but in the end I was full of resentment. This is not enough Are you strong enough?

"So from the very beginning, I didn't intend to let this film do anything in China."

As soon as Meng Shi heard this, he immediately understood: "You don't plan to go abroad to participate in the film festival, do you?"

Yi Qing smiled: "Mr. Meng, you just say that if this story is filmed well, it will be qualified enough!"

Isn't this nonsense?

If the story of "To Live" is not good, can he spend so much effort and toss back and forth?

"I already knew that you have a big heart, forget it, I don't care about it, just tell me, how do you plan to cooperate with your natal family this time!?"

This is Meng Shi's goal today. If Yi Qing wants to make a movie, can he find another studio to cooperate with?

It must be Beijing Film Studio!

"Half of the two families, the income is divided equally."

As soon as Yi Qing finished speaking, Meng Shi's face drooped: "It's a good idea, don't forget that in the end, the film must be produced under the label of Beijing Film Studio, and for domestic distribution, Beijing Film Studio must contact China Film. Go half way, beautiful you."

"Leader! You don't need to say that! The production is all done by our company, and we do all the work. If you say that, the domestic box office share will go to Beijing Film Studio, and the overseas copyright revenue will go to my new picture."

"You kid did it on purpose!"

As Meng Shi said, he snatched the cigarette Yi Qing had just drawn out, and lit it himself.

"The income from copyright is [-]% to [-]%, and the investment is [-]% to [-]%. Beijing Film Studio can account for [-]% of the total investment."

I need your few cents! ?

"Mr. Meng, you are too dark. According to the current regulations, the final box office share that the production unit can get is less than 2000%. If this movie wants to recover the cost, it must reach at least 3000 million, [-] million. Box office, do you think a film like "To Live" can do it?"

Now the domestic movie market doesn't even count as a cold winter, it's just an extra-large freezer, and there is basically no one who doesn't lose money for the next game.

Meng Shi also felt that his proposal just now was a little too much. Yi Qing started a company to invest in making movies to make money, and there was no profit to be made. Why should he use Beijing Film Studio to play together!

Don't think that if the rules and regulations are formulated at the top, the bottom will definitely abide by them. Meng Shi has studied the policy in detail, and there are too many loopholes in it.

In fact, there is no need for Yi Qing to cooperate with Beijing Film Studio at all. It can be produced independently. It will not be easy to spend money to buy a factory logo?

"You mention one more, the one just now won't work."

Yi Qing thought about it in his heart, and said: "The investment is still half of the family. The domestic box office share is [-]. The bulk is reserved for you. The overseas copyright is [-] points, and the new picture is [-]. Don't worry, overseas distribution. For the cost of public relations, we paid for the new screen, and if we participate in film festivals abroad, the new screen will pay for the organization."

Meng Shi was a little moved when he heard this!

These days, domestic filmmakers are still very vague about overseas copyrights, or they don’t take it to heart at all, because everyone instinctively believes that domestic film and television dramas are not worth much at all, and foreigners don’t care to watch them.

"Red Sorghum" won the Golden Bear Award in Berlin, but the entire overseas copyright was only sold for 10 U.S. dollars. This made the leaders of Xiying Studio so happy that they came back and banned Zhang Yimou.