Chapter 1048: Requirements
Including his agent's second sister, many people asked Sun Peng a question.
Why didn't the background of the first story of "Tomb Raider" be chosen in China, but in Egypt, thousands of miles away, to study what mummies?
There are so many themes such as domestic gods and zombies, and it's not enough to toss?
Of course, this question is very easy for him to answer, and a sentence of "I want the domestic market, I want the overseas market" is enough to deal with everyone's questions!
After all, all over the world, mummies are much more famous than Chinese legends.
Don't look at China's current national strength and cultural influence far beyond Egypt, but that is all in the past ten years, and Westerners were not interested in the East before. But because of the previous colonization and world wars, the West is no longer familiar with that place, and the legend of the mummy has been passed down for a long time.
So if you want to open up the situation, using the original version is undoubtedly the best way.
And......
Although he was very unwilling, Sun Peng had to admit that if he was asked to write a good enough script now, or adapt other Chinese things into mummies as good, he couldn't do it now.
So in the face of everyone's inquiries, he could only answer like this.
Of course, if it were someone else, maybe everyone would scoff at it, after all, it is really too difficult for Chinese movies to have the ambition of selling overseas in recent years. But no one dares to question Lao Bai - the crazy sales of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" in Europe and the United States are still in front of you!
"So ......"
After listening to Sun Peng's explanation, Zhuge Ming pondered for a while and said, "You mean we need to cooperate with Hollywood?" With their experience in Egypt? β
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With a clapping of his hands, Sun Peng smiled.
A globally popular "Mummy", it looks like a popcorn movie, nothing special, but when Sun Peng began to study this industry, he found that not everyone can make this film look good, at least the plot looks so convincing. Otherwise, why did the third part of "The Mummy" hit the streets? Not only do other places not like it, but Chinese feel bored and stupid when they see it?
At the end of the day, it's too much to take for granted.
The crew thought that they would choose Chinese familiar characters and stories, and then find a big star to star, and they would be able to shoot a work as popular as the previous work, but they didn't expect that a little bit of fur didn't really understand, and painting a tiger was not an anti-dog......
Anyway, Sun Peng didn't want this pioneering work with high hopes to be ruined by the immortal bird.
Especially in those movies, which are inconspicuous, but the audience can see at a glance the faulty costumes, props, and sets, which one can they handle?
"One year of preparation, one year of shooting!"
Raising two fingers, Sun Peng said with a smile: "To create a real masterpiece, this is what I want to do!" So if Dead Bird is the same as I think, then it's better to find a Hollywood studio with experience in this field and work with them! Besides, with them on board, it will be easier to distribute in the future! β
"That's ......"
Hearing Sun Peng say this, Zhuge Ming also groaned.
It is of course the best to let the immortal bird swallow the series "Tomb Raider" in one bite, but Zhuge Ming can't ignore this old Bai's opinion - do they really have this strength?
Even if you want to cooperate with a Hollywood company, will you have a one-year preparation period?
It seems that the rumored statement that Lao Bai has extremely high requirements for his script shooting is really not groundless!
Although he wanted to refuse people and let the immortal bird give it a try, when he thought that Sun Ya insisted on signing only the contract for the first part, and even gave up a higher share ratio and salary because of this, Zhuge Ming felt very uneasy. If you force the guy in front of you to be anxious and don't even sign the first part, then don't count on the followers!
Looking at Zhuge Ming's contemplative appearance, Sun Peng also smiled slightly.
If they have this strength, of course Sun Peng doesn't need to mention this, but it is obvious that the current immortal bird will definitely not be able to shoot well...... At least if "The Mummy" can't be filmed perfectly, then there's nothing wrong with bringing an American company in. And the "Tomb Raider" series also needs the European and American markets, and the directors, supporting actors, or something use Americans, British, or even French, isn't it?
Just like Hollywood on the planet has frequently invited Chinese stars to film, but it's just the other way around.
So after waiting for a while, Sun Peng simply added: "Mr. Zhuge , there is only one specific requirement left, and the others basically have no opinions, just talk to my agent!" Oh, by the way, my cousin will star in another of my movies next, probably from the end of the year to March and April next year, if you prepare quickly, we can start filming in April or May next year......"
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"So, you've got it all planned?"
After the people of the immortal bird left, Sun Ya glanced at her younger brother and smiled: "Do you have an idea for a long time about cooperating with a Hollywood company?" β
"Well, all the time."
Nodding, Sun Peng sighed helplessly.
Although full of reluctance, Sun Peng can only hope to use one or two "Tomb Raider" to lay a good foundation, especially in distribution and publicity, and the rest may be able to kick Hollywood studios away - so Sun Peng is more and more determined to sign only one contract and watch the rest slowly.
Sun Ya nodded in understanding, and then asked, "What about Linlin's girl?" Have you also figured it out? Let her play a "Silence of the Lambs" first, and then get close to another "Tomb Raider"? The gap between the two is a bit big! β
After listening to this, Sun Peng was immediately happy, and said with a smile: "Haha, "The Silence of the Lambs" is an attempt, and "Tomb Raider" is her business!" β
"The Silence of the Lambs" was forced by the timeline, and it was also a reward for Sun Peng's cousin.
I have to say that Lin Lin is not that kind of genius actor, even if she has acted in several movies, in fact, her acting skills are just an entry-level ordinary level. But on the other hand, his cousin's efforts Sun Peng also saw it bit by bit!
In addition to his script, Lin Lin has played many roles in recent years.
And whether it is the director or the actors who cooperate with her, the evaluation of her is not low: not in terms of acting skills, but in the attitude of work.
That's why Sun Peng took out "The Silence of the Lambs" and wanted her to give it a try.
But in the final analysis, this is just a successful and gratifying attempt, and it is just an acceptable attempt if it fails, in essence, Lin Lin's positioning is still a sexy girl with long legs and a double gun or long knife to slash!
Sun Peng will not change this because his mind is hot.
And Sun Ya, who thought deeply of this, also smiled tacitly, nodded and said: "Also, what Oscar did Lin Lin's girl dream of with me a few days ago!" If you want me to say, if she can be pushed to the position of an international superstar by you in this life, she really has to go to the temple to burn incense......"