I'm not just an action star

Wu Long also pays close attention to the online comments about "Latent 3".Seeing the mixed reviews of "Latent", Wu Long also understood.

As far as the previous life is concerned, the production cost of the first part of the "Latent" series was 150 million US dollars, and the global box office totaled 500 million US dollars.

The production cost of the second film was 500 million US dollars, and the global box office totaled 6000 million US dollars.

But for the third film, the production cost was increased to 1000 million US dollars, but the global box office dropped to 1000 million [-] million US dollars.

Nearly 5000 million dollars less than the second one!

It can be seen how much it has fallen.

It's also because franchises are really hard to sustain without innovation.

However, in the previous life, even if the income dropped sharply, the fourth film would still be made.Think about the production cost of only 1000 million US dollars, but it can reap a total global box office of more than 10 million US dollars.ROI[-].

As long as the return on investment reaches 5, some even only 4, they will continue to make series.What's more, the return on investment still has a "latent" of 10.If such a treasure is not excavated, it will be a shame for the conscience of the capitalists.

Short and Barbara were shopping, and saw a familiar figure in front of them.The two sides walked towards each other, and Short asked Barbara in a low voice.

"I seem to have seen the person in front?"

"When you watched the premiere of "Insidious 3", he was sitting next to you."

"Yes, it's him. What a fate."

"Men also have destiny?" Barbara joked. "You won't bend, will you?"

"Don't you think it's a very pleasant thing for everyone to talk about horror movies together?"

"He turned into the store."

Just before they met, the two saw Cross turn into a nearby shop.

"It's a bookstore."

"Don't you want to buy the second part of "Harry Potter"? Why don't you go in and look around."

"Ok."

The two followed suit.He heard the voice of Cross chatting with the bookstore owner.

"Many people on the Internet said that the third part of "Latent" is not as good as the first two. I think it is very good. What do you think?" Cross asked the bookstore owner.

"I don't think it's as good or as scary as the first two. I said that after the movie ended. It seems that most of the audience agrees with me."

"However, it's normal that the third film in this series is not as good as the first two. How can you be so harsh? Even Brother Long only made a trilogy for this reason, and he didn't want to make a fourth. He also knew that, Even if the fourth film will make money, it will also lose reputation. Therefore, it cannot be compared with the first two, as long as it looks good overall, it will be considered a success."

"I'm a viewer. If I spend the same ticket price to watch a movie, of course I want to see a better one. Bad is bad. How can we not let everyone comment truthfully?"

"However, such comments will dampen the enthusiasm of the director, and it will be difficult to have better films in the future."

"It is because of such comments that those directors can make good movies instead of just making money." The bookstore owner argued with Cross.

The two are very familiar. Since they both went to the movies together, it is normal for the discussion to be heated, and it will not affect Cross's purchase of books in this bookstore.

"Hi, hello."

"sorry for disturbance."

"It's you?" Cross recognized the two, after all, it's only been two days.

The bookstore owner also recognized Short and Barbara.

"I know you guys, why, you want to come here and argue with me."

Short quickly explained.

"No, don't get me wrong. It's just that I saw this gentleman just now, and I recognized "Latent 3" I watched together. I thought it was fate, so I wanted to come in and say hello. After all, I only discuss horror movies on the Internet, and it feels good not to discuss them in reality. .”

Cross agrees with this assertion.

"Haha, that's my opinion too. It seems that I agree with your views. It just so happens that we are discussing "Latent 3", and online discussions say it's not as good as the first two, what do you think?"

"It's definitely not as good as the first two books, there's no doubt about it. Most people say that, so there's nothing wrong with it." The bookstore owner interrupted first.

"Maybe there is a sailor who deliberately takes the rhythm and wants Haven Zhiren and Werner." Cross argued.

Short wanted to speak, but he didn't know whether to disturb the argument between Cross and the bookstore owner.

"Say it!" Cross asked Short to speak.

"Yes, tell me!" The bookstore owner asked Barbara to speak.

Barbara generously said:

"For people like me who are timid and afraid, but also want to watch horror movies, the three movies of "Latent" are all scary."

"Haha, look, I said to read the real comments. Many things on the Internet are purposeful and unreliable." Cross was proud.

"Do you have the same opinion as her? Are you so timid?" the bookstore owner asked Short.

Short smiled.

"First of all, let's make an assumption. The movie timeline of "Latent 3" is before the first two. If "Latent 3" is regarded as "Latent 1", that is to say, the first thing we watch is "Latent 3" , there is no "Latent 1" and "Latent 2", do you think "Latent 3" is good-looking? Is it scary?" The bookstore owner was stunned, but he didn't expect that Short didn't give an answer directly, but asked him to imagine.

Just think about it.

The bookstore owner closed his eyes, pretending that Shang Chao had read the first two volumes and forgot about the first two volumes of the "Latent" series, only recalling "Latent 3".

In this way, it seems that "Latent 3" is also very good, not as bad as previously thought.

When the bookstore owner opened his eyes, he saw the three of them were looking at him, waiting for his answer.

"To be fair, if there were no "Latent 1" and "Latent 2", "Latent 3" would really look good."

Short laughed:

"I am very glad that we met rational discussants, instead of those people on the Internet who are brainless and brainless."

"I'm a bookseller, not those trolls on the Internet." Of course, the bookstore owner has to maintain his personality.

A gangjing bookstore owner can't sell books well, and he can't show his erudition and talent.

"Actually, everyone thinks "Latent 3" is not good, just because the first two are too good. Especially when "Latent 1" first came out, it surprised us. And the previous "Spirit: Ghost Story" made people look forward to something similar Horror movies are what made "Latent 1" achieve such a good result."

Cross nodded and said:

"I didn't think about what you said before. Now that you say it, I understand immediately. "Latent 1" and "Latent 2" raised the audience's expectations, but at the same time lost their freshness. Once "Latent 3" can't greatly Beyond the first two, even if it is of the same standard, it will be considered unattractive."

"Yes. People's demands are always getting higher and higher, and the same is true for horror films. I estimate that the box office of "Insidious 3" will not be as good as the first two films. But if "Insidious 4" is made three years later, Even if the word of mouth is not good, the box office will be very good, even surpassing "Insidious 1" or "Insidious 2."

What Short said was just to show off his ability in front of Barbara.In fact, he doesn't know any analysis or prediction at all.It's purely bragging, let's show off first.

Even if he guessed wrong, he didn't lose a hair.If he guesses right, then he becomes a great person in front of other people.Especially in front of Barbara, proving that her boyfriend has real skills.Can show in front of white-collar elites and bookstore owners.

Next, the four discussed horror movies.

"Latent 3" topped the North American box office and the global box office that day at its premiere.The box office rose in the early stage of the first week and fell in the later stage.

After the first week, the box office trend showed a slow downward trend.

This year's Golden Hill Awards, "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" had only two nominations and failed to win.

At the Houska Awards, there were six nominations, and in the end, only two awards were awarded for best sound editing and best visual effects.

Wu Long also did not attend, but other members of the crew attended.

"Sky Fiend - Earth Strikes Back" is the next-best hit in the world, with a total box office of more than US$600 billion worldwide.

This is a movie released by Feihong Pictures' own global movie channel.It is really impressive to be able to get a global box office of more than one billion US dollars without going through the eight major film distribution companies, and to enter the billion-dollar film club.

Wu Long knew that the original global box office of this movie in his previous life was only US$700 million.But even so, the return on investment is more than 10.

Now this version exceeds one billion, which is nearly [-] million more than the original version. In addition to better production, more attractive content, and more exciting battle scenes, there is also the bonus of Wu Long, a superstar.

The "Terminator" and "The Matrix" series also have a box office of over one billion.The global distribution channels of Feihong Pictures are so vigorous, which has also attracted the attention of many people in the industry.Although it relied on Wulong's brand name, it also proved its global channel capabilities.

Not only many domestic films want to be featured on Feihong Films’ global film market channel, but even some films from Hong Kong Island and Asia want to use Feihong Films’ global film market channel to project their films to all over the world for screening.

After all, the eight major film distribution companies are so vicious.As an emerging film company, Feihong Pictures is independent of Haolaihuwai, and has global distribution, the fees will not be so harsh.

Xing Zhongfei knew that this channel should not be smashed, so he refused to upload any of the shabby movies in China, those popular niche movies, or movies that laundered money.

Even if he asked for favors, or even invited powerful people from the competent department to come forward, Xing Zhongfei insisted on it.He was instructed by Wu Long to put Wu Long in front.Even if the film company is troubled, it is better to be short than to abuse.

Xing Zhongfei often sighed to Wu Long, if it weren't for Wu Long's big signboard at the forefront, Feihong Pictures would have been collapsed long ago.

It might even become someone else's.

Wu Long is busy making movies and making long-term plans. Xing Zhongfei is responsible for the cultivation of domestic directors, screenwriters, and actors.

Actors are nothing yet.In addition to the traffic deliberately set up by capital, there are many actors who have acting skills.

The original situation is that there is a lack of good works, good breakthroughs and global film market channels.

Now, there is a global film market channel, which was established with Wu Long's help.

Wu Long also pointed out the breakthrough point, which is based on science fiction and the future.

Film special effects technology has also improved. The film special effects company headed by Shi Lei has driven many film special effects practitioners.In the past, the land of China was a low-level wage earner for foreign film special effects companies, but now it has gradually formed its own high-level industrial scale.

The main reason is that Wu Long picked up a lot of money from Haolaihu.

The simplest example is the "Lord of the Rings" series, each of which can receive more than US$1 million in special effects fees for computer production.Shi Lei then spread the money out to fatten up the domestic group of people like raising fish in a pond to form scale competitiveness.

The rest is a good work, a good screenwriter, and a good director, which is not so easy.

Especially a good director is really hard to find.If you want to make films that are not so beautiful in China, there are many good directors.When it comes to making comedies, there are many good directors.

But it is not easy to find a director who can understand the preferences of audiences around the world and make films with less Chinese characteristics.

Screenwriters, too.

Fortunately, Wu Long had already prepared for this.When this direction of development was first proposed, comics based on the Marvel Cinematic Universe were prepared.

In addition to Marvel, there is also the DC Movie Universe.Wu Long always proposed the general content and character design, and asked Xing Zhongfei to find someone to start expanding the release.

Now these comics not only broke the monopoly of comics in this country, but also exported to the country of Merikan.After all, these comics are all labeled as Wu Long's brain hole.With the name Wu Long, countless fans are willing to pay for it.

Wu Long's cultivation and development of these IPs is to provide themes for future domestic screenwriters and directors to make movies.His method is to boldly use newcomers and never engage in comedy.

In fact, from the perspective of video production, there are still many excellent screenwriters and directors in China, but they don't get the opportunity at all.

In the film and television industry, there is an older generation who suppresses them.

In terms of funds, there is capital pressure.

If you don't rely on capital, capital will not invest money in you.If you rely on capital, you cannot shoot according to your own wishes.Capital will ask you to build according to the traffic stars they rely on, and harvest leeks as much as possible.Instead of thinking about long-term development.

Wu Long asked Xing Zhongfei to cultivate his own environment in the country and give opportunities to those newcomers.

With so many people in the land of China, there will definitely be outstanding talents.

Since ancient times, the land of China has never been short of talents!

The so-called lack of talents is nothing more than being deliberately suppressed to prevent talents from coming out.

Although the film and television industry is very glamorous, the water behind it is deeper than the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Wu went on to produce The Lord of the Rings: Return From Abroad and The Fast and the Furious 2.

The Sun Never Sets Empire has been negotiating with Wu Long and asking Wu Long to change the script.They even asked their country's screenwriters to write a lot of scripts and show them to Wu Long.

Wu Long took a tough attitude, so he only made "True Lies", or he didn't make it.Anyway, the country has obtained the information and drawings of the Harrier fighter.

The people in the country where the sun never sets began to put pressure on some people in Wu Long's country, saying that they regretted not trusting Wu Long and gave them the information and drawings first.

There are really cheap people who reprimand Wu Long for the country that the sun never sets.They don't know how to put the overall situation first, and they don't know how to respect foreigners.

Master Yang asked you to take pictures, you just take pictures.What did Mr. Yang ask you to do, and you still want to resist?

Don't say dare, don't even think about it.The business of the foreign adults must be done as soon as possible.

What everyone didn't expect was that Wu Long slapped the opponent directly and knocked him to the ground.

"I like to be a bitch and be a dog, and bark in front of the foreign adults by myself."

This slap stunned the official and his subordinates.It also scared Charlie back three steps.

"Catch him!" With this cry, none of the subordinates dared to step forward.

Who doesn't know how powerful Wu Long is?

The UFC champion was taught by Wu Long.

The three big red sticks on Hong Kong Island were directly sent to the hospital by Wu Long.

These people dare to act fiercely in front of the common people.

"Wu Long, just wait for me! I'm going to close your studio, and I'm going to make your Feihong Pictures go bankrupt!"

The other party left with someone.When he left, he kept apologizing to Charlie.

"Brother Long, what should we do?" Qiu Yu grabbed Wu Long's arm worriedly.

"Don't worry." Wu Long comforted Qiu Yu.

The last time he completed the system task, he was rewarded with the "Jin Ping Mei" world.If he dies in this world, whether it is accidental or natural, he will not really die, but enter the world of "Jin Ping Mei".

That is to say, he can live another life in the world of "Jin Ping Mei".

Therefore, death is no longer a threat to him.

And his current reputation is enough to exchange for many things to crush this world.

That being the case, why is he submissive in front of the dog?

What he got was the martial arts system. Although it was just an entertainment version, he also had blood in his heart.

Originally, the Sun Never Settling Country was begging him, but these lowly dogs made it look like he was begging a foreigner.

It's really slavish and cheap for money.

Wu Long beat such a dog directly!