Rebirth in a Perfect Era Chapter 1398: Start project
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Facing Li Ziwei ’s question, Li Mu smiled and replied: "The original" Infernal Affairs "plot setting is still very good. Sometimes a good story sells not plot but setting."
"Sell settings?" Li Ziwei was confused again by Li Mu.
Li Mu laughed: "Settings are sometimes more valuable than plots."
Finally, Li Mu asked her: "Should you have seen" Jurassic Park "by Spielberg?"
"I ’ve seen it and was very impressed."
"Actually, this thing is selling a setting. If I make a movie casually, a lot of dinosaurs appear in the real world. The audience will definitely ask what the **** is this? The inexplicable killing of dinosaurs is not too bad. Reasonable? In that case, anyone can make a brainless and unfounded dinosaur movie, and the setting of "Jurassic Park" gives a set of settings that can be justified, such as how did the dinosaurs come from? A prehistoric mosquito was found in an amber. Before the mosquito became an amber, it just sucked the blood of the dinosaur, so scientists extracted the DNA of the dinosaur from its belly and then bred the dinosaur. This setting allowed The audience accepted and amazed the audience, so it had a foundation for success, and Hollywood followed this setting, and Jurassic Park made a whole series; "
"I probably understand ..."
"Do you know" Resident Evil "released last year?"
"Yes, I have seen it."
"" Resident Evil "is a game developed by Game Company in Japan. Its core setting is that a company named Umbrella has developed a virus that can turn people into zombies. Then the virus spread and the whole world became Scorched earth is the core setting that makes players and audiences feel refreshed, so I believe that Hollywood will also develop "Resident Evil" into a series. "
Li Ziwei thought for a moment and asked Li Mu: "Chief Li, then the core setting of" Infernal Affairs "should be that it created the undercover-to-undercover story mode in which both black and white have placed an undercover in the other's camp?"
"Correct!" Li Mu snapped her fingers and laughed: "Previously this type of movie with undercover elements, most of them were undercover in the camp of the gangsters, trying to find a way to kill the gangsters, but in" Infernal Affairs " 》 In the setting, the police sent an undercover to the gangster camp, and unexpectedly, the gangster also sent an undercover to the police camp, if we call the traditional plot of the police to the gangster undercover It is a type A plot. Under normal circumstances, a type A plot can support a movie. However, this movie has added a reverse plot opposite to A. We can call it B. Plots;
In this way, "Infernal Affairs" has a different setting from the previous gangster films. It has become a movie with a type A plot and a type B plot. In the core setting of "Infernal Affairs", There is also a very wonderful setting, that is: the undercover of the police and the undercover of the gangsters, while completing their original undercover identity needs, they must also find each other out, which is equivalent to being in category A , A type AB plot is added to the type B plot, and at once, "Infernal Affairs" becomes a wonderful blockbuster with A, B, and AB type plots. This is a whimsy of Hong Kong screenwriters, a very very It ’s a great initiative, so, I believe that the reason why Hollywood wants to buy the copyright of this film is that the core setting of this genius is valued, not the deepness, humanity and Buddhist fatalism behind it. "
Li Ziwei feels that she has been successfully brainwashed by Li Mu. This feeling is that no matter what Li Mu says, she will feel very good ...
At this time, Li Mu stretched out and said, "The original" Infernal Affairs "is at the end of the China culture, but its core settings are actually very close to the front end. This set of settings is more than we can Understand, every normal IQ audience over the world should be able to understand, so if I want to remake, I must first refine its core settings, and the rest is on the specific plot filling , Let it be traced back to the front of the culture to find more commonalities with other ethnic groups. "
As he said, Li Mu said: "For example, we ca n’t let the characters, the plot and the tone of the whole story be too dark and dark, the relationship between the characters should be clear, and the personality and contradictions of the characters should also be clear. You do n’t have to want to be a good person at the end;
For example, we must implement simple and rude direct display techniques, less dazzling skills, less sensational, and less personal values;
For example, we ca n’t put any Buddhist stuff into the remake, and even try to avoid any religious content;
For example, the good guy although can die tragically, but we ca n’t let the bad guys go unpunished ... "
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Huanya received a message from Muye Pictures, and they clearly conveyed the attitude of Li Mu's to the other party, which means that it is no longer necessary for Huanya to negotiate with Li Mu because Li Mu is no longer needed, even if it is given away in vain. .
Huanya still wanted to use his copyright to bargain with Li Mu, but didn't expect and Li Mu directly refused their request, and even withdrew the previous offer and terminated the cooperation.
Huanya realized that they thought that the whole world wanted the overseas distribution rights of "Infernal Affairs", and Li Mu was no exception, but the interest of Li Mu wanted this movie was not as rich as they thought.
Why?
Huanya is also thinking hard about this issue.
Li Mu is a great **** who can sell "Mr. Zombie(s)" to over 100 million USD. "Infernal Affairs" is a Hong Kong movie that has been a bailout for many years. It is much better than "Mr. Zombie(s)" in all respects. Why does Li Mu treat it like this Not interested?
However, if Li Mu is not really interested in "Infernal Affairs", why would he spend 3.5 million USD to buy the English remake right of "Infernal Affairs" from Warner? This matter is really too contradictory, right?
When Huanya is scratching the scalp for this problem, Li Mu is already holding a video conference with several person in charges in DreamWorks in his own office.
Spielberg is shooting the Flying Tigers in Yunlin Province. He arranged the rhythm of the filming of the day and took the time to participate in this video conference.
As for the other DreamWorks person in charge, in order to accommodate the Li Mu's time, the American local time has already got up at four o'clock in the morning, put on a tie, put on a suit, and sat in front of the computer.
The video version uses the Pro version of the YY group video. The so-called Pro version means Professional, which is also called the "professional version" in the software field. However, the Pro version of the group video does not require users. download(ing)YY client, Pro The group video adopts an additional "value-added service", as long as users purchase the upgraded service, they can enjoy faster and more stable global video direct connection. Like this Instant Messenger that spans the ocean, the Pro version can achieve the maximum extent Stable and smooth.
As soon as the screen was connected, several Hollywood bosses greeted Li Mu, Li Mu smiled and nodded in response, and after greeting each other, Li Mu went straight to the topic, saying: "You guys, this is the reason The video conference is because I am planning a film and television project recently. I think everyone should know that I have bought the copyright of the English remake of "Infernal Affairs" from Warner. Next, I plan to start preparing this project immediately. I do n’t know the dream Is the factory interested in working with me? "
The DreamWorks CEO immediately said: "Mr. Li, DreamWorks and your willingness to cooperate have always been very strong, and we also have an in-depth cooperation foundation for Muye ticketing system, so no matter what film and television project you plan to start at Mr. Li, DreamWorks Are willing to participate in it to a certain extent. "
For the management of DreamWorks, they have long regarded Li Mu as the next key to DreamWorks. For the tycoon who wants money and money and resources and resources, the entire Hollywood will do the same thing. That is holding his thigh firmly.
The management of DreamWorks very much hopes to be able to be bundled with Li Mu's Muye Pictures, which also means that they can be deeply tied with Muye Science and Technology, and even with Li Mu, so this is the key moment for the loyalty of this watch.
What Li Mu wants is the DreamWorks attitude of "the boss I will be with you later", so he smiled with satisfaction and said: "Since this is the case, let me talk about the cooperation mode first."
Several DreamWorks bosses nodded: "Mr. Li please say."
Li Mu said: “First of all, I ’m going to tentatively set a budget of 100 million USD for this movie. I can give you a 50% discount on investment, but you ca n’t account for more than 25%. If you want to account for 25%, You must contribute according to 12.5% of the actual investment. If you want to account for 20%, you will contribute 10%. "
The investment of previous life "Infinite Walker" is 80 million USD, but there is a difference of two years before and after, and the pay and inflation also have a certain impact. That is to say, if you also vote for 80 million now, it will definitely be more purchasing power than 80 million two years later. There is no need to add additional 20 million costs, but in this life Li Mu has increased the budget of a big-name such as Tom Hanks, as well as some production costs, so the increase in 20 million should be at almost the right level.
Leonardo and Tom Hanks cut their film rewards when they took on "Flying Tigers". That was the first time they cooperated with Li Mu, and they also gave Li Mu's an attitude, but Li Mu must be remembered. This situation, so remake of "Infernal Affairs", Li Mu plan is to give them two regular price remuneration, and at the same time give them a small proportion of the box office account, which is regarded as a peach.
At this time, DreamWorks people whispered a few words to each other, and then the CEO said: "Chief Li, as long as we have a specific proportion, just listen to your instructions, as much as you say, we will receive as much as the investment discount, We thank you for your kindness, but in terms of long-term cooperation, DreamWorks cannot always obtain such additional benefits from you, so we hope to invest at a normal rate. "
When pursuing a larger goal, Li Mu can naturally put the interests in the second place. In this way, in order to ensure the realization of the first goal, he is naturally willing to lower the expected value of the second goal, without Like some greedy capitalists, no matter what the benefits, they want to monopolize themselves.
In the US version of "Infernal Affairs", Li Mu did not make money, but used this movie to go to the Oscar to win several awards. On behalf of the China film company and China Capital, he first realized the Oscar dream, so he was willing to give DreamWorks a certain Of interest.
But DreamWorks has its own calculations. They do n’t want to take a small advantage run on Li Mu, but they want to take his big ship and go further. The more they are, the less they can take small advantage, so, They also made it very clear that they did not want to accept this kind of interest tilt again. As for the proportion, they also decided to respect the meaning of Li Mu's, because if they account for more, Li Mu may not really be willing, but if they are less Accounted for, Li Mu Bacheng will also feel that his sincerity is not enough.
Li Mu is also very clear about their thoughts, nodded and said, "Since this is the case, I will not be too polite to you, DreamWorks will invest 20%, and we will jointly produce and jointly issue."
The CEO of DreamWorks immediately made a decision: "OK! We have no comments!"
Spielberg asked Li Mu: "Chief Li, do you have any thoughts about the director of this drama? I have seen" Infernal Affairs "in Hong Kong, it is a good movie, but to be honest, this movie may My style does not fit well. "
Li Mu nodded and said, "Steven, about the director, I want Martin Scorsese to direct it. What do you think?"