Chapter 835: Big hose

"The annual cost of the Golden Statue Ceremony is four to five million Hong Kong dollars, including the reception of guests, the ceremony, and the cocktail party.
This money usually comes from TV broadcasting rights and sponsorship. In recent years, the industry has declined and funding is very tight. This year the TV station will only pay 500,000 yuan, which is not enough! "
"Why are the TV stations lowering prices?"
"If the ratings are low, you won't be able to attract advertisements. If you can't attract advertisements, you have to suppress the broadcast fee. In the end, the Hong Kong Film Fund allocated two million yuan to solve the urgent need."
"That's not enough?"
"Yes, so everything is kept simple. There is an award-giving guest. I don't know who it is, she is very considerate and said that she takes half of the reception fee.
Wow, how dare you think before? It's embarrassing. "
In the newly completed Hong Kong Film Archive, there are media and audiences under the style of a cultural salon.
Five people on stage, including Teacher Xu.
It was Shu Qi who was speaking. Although he initiated the Awards, he has long since moved away from the role of organizer. The "Hong Kong Awards Association" is solely responsible for it. The current chairman is Cheng Long.
He bluntly said: "Last year's box office No. 1 "Mission Impossible 2", 36.13 million. The second "Toy Story 2", 35.73 million. The third is the local film "Lone and Widow", 35.21 million.
This situation is not surprising at all. The entire industry is declining, and the public's enthusiasm for movies has diminished. The reasons are old-fashioned, the loss of overseas markets, non-compliance of business reputation, workshop-style production, etc...
In fact, the standard of Hong Kong movies has not declined, but the external changes are too fast, we have not kept up, and we are still thinking about it. "
"Then what do you think of this year's "Shaolin Football"?"
"The box office will definitely explode, but I am pessimistic about Hong Kong movies, but I am pessimistic about Hong Kong movies." Shu Qi said.
"What is Mr. Chen's opinion?" the host asked.
"I want to talk about the concept of mass. Now every market is under the impact of Hollywood. Hong Kong and Taiwan are not strong enough to compete with others. The market can only be taken away.
But it is not entirely a bad thing. Chinese-language films, I mean commercial films, lack professionalism and industrial production. We have to learn from the strengths of Hollywood and use it to develop Chinese films.
For example, in Colombia, I serve as the production director of the Asian region. We funded the collection of Chinese film talents to shoot outstanding local or international works.
I think it is the way out now. "Chen Guofu said.
"Then you are not afraid of becoming dependent on Hollywood, and you can't get rid of it?" Xu Fei laughed.
"When we have mastered the advanced concepts and production model, naturally we don't have to rely on it."
"But you don't have the funds! You are investing in Hollywood now, and wait until you are self-taught before you throw people off, pat your chest and say it's OK... But where is the money? Where does the money come from?"
"I think it's the logic, let's talk about it..."
Shu Qi helped her glasses and said: "Mr. Chen means that we should first learn and improve with the power of Hollywood, and produce good works first.
Now that there are good works, the confidence of investors will increase, and the environment will also improve. "
"Yes." Chen Guofu nodded.
"What is the environment?"
"market."
"Where is the market? Hong Kong? Taiwan? Kill Hollywood and grab back the home market with the highest box office of 114 million? Are you confident to win the Titanic?
Or persuade the boss to invest 50 million yuan and get a box office of 60 million yuan? Or grab back its own land in Southeast Asia, or enter the United States like Jiahe? "
"..."
The audience was embarrassed.
The highest box office in Hong Kong is "Titanic", with 114 million yuan, which is regarded as a skyditch by local filmmakers. Taiwan and Southeast Asia used to be the main sales destinations for Hong Kong films, but now they are also occupied by Hollywood.
Xu Fei's unrelenting disclosure of the short, aroused the discussion from the bottom.
Upon seeing this, the host hurriedly said: "This Mr. Xu, let me introduce you to the famous mainland filmmakers who have produced "The Wind", "A World Without Thieves", "The Eight Dragons" and so on.
Mr. Xu, can you talk about your opinion? "
"First of all, I want to say that I digress. The previous few people are not close to today's topic.
How to position Chinese film?
The answer lies in the question, Chinese movies, of course, are positioned as Chinese!
My view is that the development of Chinese-language films in the 21st century will be based on the mainland, including the high-quality resources of the three places, and jointly create a market scene. "
Buzzing!
There was a discussion below, who is this pretty boy?
The host could not help asking: "What is your basis?"
"Simple, let's first look at what is missing now?"
Xu Fei stretched out his finger and said in the same way: "Lack of ideas, lack of industrialization, lack of talents, lack of good scripts, lack of market, lack of audience enthusiasm, lack of shooting resources... In summary, what Chen Guofu said just now is volume.
Mr. Chen said to learn from Hollywood first, and then do it alone. Yes, but after doing it alone, where do you go? You still need the market and resources.
Only the mainland has this volume, integrating Chinese film resources and forming a strong confrontational position. "
"With all due respect, your "A World Without Thieves" got 140 million box office, but for the population of the mainland, the market in your mouth is not convincing." Yiren said.
"In 1969, the Hong Kong box office champion was 1.31 million. In 1979, it was 7.86 million. In 1980, it broke 10 million for the first time.
"Best Partner" broke 20 million for the first time in 1982, 3,000 square meters for "Fu Xing Gaozhao" in 1985, and 40 million for "Sacred Gambler" in 1990... By 95, "Red Zone" reached 56.91 million, breaking Local box office record.
After that, it declined year by year. "
Xu Fei made sufficient preparations, and the data opened his mouth: "This is a very obvious parabola. It has gradually increased from the initial stage to the apex, and then flourished and declined.
You all know that this is the objective law of the development of things.
The same is true in the mainland. Since 1994, there have been regular box office statistics, which is equivalent to your initial stage.
Last year, the theater system was implemented, the first batch of 30 theaters, 1,581 screens, the first test film "A World Without Thieves", 32 million box office in two days! 90 million in two weeks!
From this year to the present, there have been more cinemas joining in, which has reached 1,680 screens. Mr. Jiang Zhiqiang, his theater in mainland China is in my theater.
This shows that the mainland is definitely a strong market with infinite potential.
When you study Hong Kong films, they are objective and true; when you study mainland films, don't do double standards.
Double standard, let me explain, I can do it but others cannot.
Sir, is my persuasive power still sufficient? "
"..."
The opponent's face was red and white, but Shu Qi was curious about this person.
In the past exchanges between the two places, the mainland personnel were very polite. It was the first time I saw such an offensive person. And he inadvertently revealed many things, such as Jiang Zhiqiang joining his theater line.
"Mr. Xu, I heard that "October Besieged" was also your shot?" Shu Qi asked.
"Yes, China Film Group and I have made a development plan to shoot at least five high-quality commercial films with a large investment within five years. "A World Without Thieves" is the first film with an investment of 60 million yuan; "October Siege" is the second Ministry with an investment of 100 million.
Apart from participating in the event, I am also here to prepare for the third part. "
"The third part?"
"The martial arts film directed by Zhang Yimou plans to invest 200 million yuan."
Buzzing!
Hearing the numbers, the Hong Kong filmmakers who are accustomed to small hits are not calm, but the other party said: "In addition, we have also collaborated with Sunshine on a work aimed at overseas markets. You may have heard that the four places are combined and the investment is also 2 Hundred million."
"..."
The people in the audience heard all things, and finally realized, they looked at the stage again: I lost it! This is a big hose!
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