Chapter 208 Blockbuster
The low cost of a big director's film is also relative.

Just like the small goal of “Mr. Wang”, make 100 million first.

Chen Kaige decided to return to China to film "Mei Lanfang". The cost was tentatively set at 100 million yuan.

After receiving the Oscar, Jiang Heng prepared to return to China to shoot "Pacific Rim 2", with a tentative cost of 1.2 million US dollars.

Yes, tentatively.

Considering the box office failure of the original film, Jiang Heng planned to make the special effects scenes in this film better.

Therefore, this time we plan to significantly increase the "nominal cost", and the initial idea is 200 million US dollars.

In short, as long as you don’t lose money, it’s fine.

In fact, most of those Hollywood blockbusters with super high box office have huge profits only after huge production costs.

For example, "Titanic", which swept the world film scene in 97, had a total investment of 2 million US dollars, which was an absolutely astronomical figure in the late s.

There is also "Avatar", which broke the record for "big ship" and cost $3 million.

Others, such as "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" and "Pirates of the Caribbean 3", are all blockbusters that cost $ to $ million.

Many of Jiang Heng's blockbusters are advertised to have a cost of between 50 million and 100 million US dollars. In the eyes of a number of Hollywood companies, these are almost falling into the category of "small and medium-cost". However, the special effects scenes always remain above the standard. People subconsciously think that this is due to China's abundant human resources and low labor costs.

For example, for the male lead, the salary of a top Hollywood actor is about 20 million US dollars.

Jiang Heng used Wu Qizu, but his pay was much lower because he had signed a "unit contract" in advance.

In addition, the female lead is mostly a newcomer, and the supporting roles are basically unknown.

In terms of actors' pay, it is much lower than that of Hollywood movies.

In addition, the "Good Times Special Effects Company" under Jiang Heng's name has now become the largest special effects company in Asia. It not only does a good job, but also has relatively cheap quotes.

Not only has it attracted clients from China, Japan, and South Korea, but even some Hollywood movies have collaborated with Good Time Special Effects Company.

This made Hollywood special effects companies think that "Good Times" was engaging in malicious competition and exploiting workers' wages.

The reality is that the salary offered by "Good Times" is very competitive among all the "Internet giants".

There is only one reason why the company can offer “high quality products at low prices” and its employees can earn high incomes: the boss doesn’t make much money.

Jiang Heng gave up most of the profits of the special effects company and got a powerful company that was on par with industry giants such as "Industrial Light & Magic" and "Weta Digital". This makes it easier to explain why the production costs of the films they shot were relatively low.

But this time, he plans to go big.

The scenes are upgraded, the special effects are upgraded, the investment is upgraded, the plot is upgraded, and Da Tiantian is not allowed to visit the set.

Well, the last one is just a thought, there is no suitable reason!

As a result, I met Da Tiantian as soon as I got out of the airport.

"Why are you here?"

Jing Tian wore a grey woolen coat and a pair of black sunglasses, giving off a strong Hong Kong vibe.

"Come and pick you up!"

"Why did you pick me up?"

There were a lot of people at the airport, and Jiang Heng was afraid of being watched, so he didn't dare to stop and strode forward.

Jing Tian followed behind, took a few quick steps and said with a smile: "You are my leading man!"

Jiang Heng smiled, "When did I agree to be your leading man?"

Jing Tian was anxious, "Just a while ago, you asked for 100 million, and I said okay, but I had to direct and act in it myself, and then you agreed!"

"Do I agree?"

Jiang Heng paused and almost bumped into Jing Tian who was following behind him.

"Of course. You're such a big director, you wouldn't want to default on your debt, right?" Da Tiantian said angrily.

Jiang Heng smiled bitterly. He chatted with Jing Tian purely out of the intention of amusing the child and did not take their conversation too seriously.

Besides, with a salary of 100 million yuan, he wouldn’t dare to be so extravagant even when shooting special effects blockbusters. How can this “rich and beautiful woman in the world” be so willful!

When filming "Warring States" that year, 10 million yuan made Sun Honglei dizzy. This money is enough to make him dizzy ten times!
"What script?"

"Hou Yi shot the sun!"

"Huh?" Jiang Heng was stunned when he heard this and stopped walking instantly. Jing Tian didn't pay attention and bumped into him directly.

"Why do you stop just like that?" Da Tiantian rubbed his nose.

"Sorry, I'll say hello in advance next time!"

Da Tiantian asked in confusion: "Is there something wrong?"

"Where did you get the script?"

"Someone was serializing a novel online, and I thought it was good, so I bought the copyright and had someone turn it into a script."

Jiang Heng felt more and more that something was wrong after hearing this.

"What is this novel about?"

"Of course it's the tragic love story of Chang'e and Houyi, and the story of Houyi shooting down the sun for Chang'e!"

Jiang Heng didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard this, and then he realized that he was just overthinking. What else can a girl like Da Tiantian read except romance novels!
He immediately strode forward and said, "Read less romance novels in the future!"

"Hey, hey, you promised me!"

“I’m busy lately!”

Seeing this, Da Tiantian stopped chasing him and looked a little depressed.

I originally wanted to act in a tragic love movie with Jiang Heng, like "Titanic".

Unfortunately, it was ruthlessly rejected.

The female assistant at the side said: "Will Director Jiang think that you refused because you wanted to film Hou Yi?"

Jing Tian had already taken off his sunglasses, his eyes widened, "No, no way? Why?"

The assistant said, "I saw online that Director Jiang proposed a concept of a movie universe, and wanted to film all the characters in Chinese mythology into special effects blockbusters. Hou Yi must be in his plan, right?"

Jing Tian was startled and took a step back, saying, "So that's what happened. I was so scared. I thought he hated me!"

He immediately turned around and said pitifully, "Why didn't you remind me earlier?"

The assistant thought to himself, what was your expression at that time? How did you act opposite Director Jiang? I should think about what to say.

But he said: "I just thought of it too!"

Jing Tian exhaled, "Okay, if you don't want to shoot, then don't shoot. I'll find another script!"

He walked two steps and turned back, "What do you think of 'My Beautiful Boss'?"

The assistant looked helpless, "Then it can only be made into an urban romance film. Are you sure you want to spend 100 million yuan to hire Director Jiang?"

"Yeah, then what should we shoot? We can't shoot Journey to the West, right? I don't want to play the role of the Queen of the Kingdom of Women!"

The assistant said, "Why don't you have a good chat with Director Jiang and ask him what he wants to shoot? You're providing both money and manpower, so he'll get a lot of benefits!"

Da Tiantian nodded and said, "That makes sense!"

He took two steps and looked back, "I just felt like something was wrong!"

The assistant didn't dare to let him think about it, and hurriedly pushed Jing Tian and said, "Let's go, it's too late and maybe he won't have time to hear all this!"

Jing Tian nodded and hurriedly chased after him.

Arriving at the parking lot, he found Jiang Heng's car and went up to him with a "sweet smile", "Brother, you weren't angry just now, were you?"

"Why should I be angry?" Jiang Heng asked back.

"That's good, that's good!"

Jing Tian thought for a moment and said, "I've thought about it. Instead of me randomly picking a script, why don't you pick one that you want to film but don't really want to film. To use the words in the textbook, what's a chicken?"

"Weak ribs!"

"Yes, yes! It's what you think is useless, a pity to throw away, but tasteless to eat."

This time, Jiang Heng was surprised, "You still remember?"

Da Tiantian said proudly, "I'm very smart!"

(End of this chapter)