After wandering around Turkey, Li He and Tang Qianqian returned to the capital and ended their vacation.At the same time, after the release of "The Matrix" in North America, Warner was in full swing to accelerate the release time of other theaters.In Europe, it will be released in early August, and in other regions at the latest by the end of August.Objectively speaking, although the pirated resources revealed by "The Matrix" are not very clear, they still have a certain impact on the box office.After $132 million in the first week in North America, it only earned $146 million in the second week, with a total of $278 million in ten days of release, which is not as good as the first-week box office of "Captain America 3".However, compared with the previous stage when it was difficult for Chinese films to break 100 million, "The Matrix" is already good, and Warner Pictures estimates that the North American box office of "The Matrix" will eventually exceed 350 million, and it can be regarded as a big profit.And "The Matrix" is also struggling to move forward in the global market, with the European region being released on August 5, and only earning $52.469 million in the first three days of the first weekend, but this result Warner had already expected, after all, this is a Chinese movie, not as domineering as Hollywood movies.The reason why Li He has a large number of fans in the most conservative film market in North America is not only the reputation that his movies have opened up one after another, but also related to the promotion of Warner Pictures."
Times Pictorial" chose Li He as the cover character when "Batman: Time to War" was released last year.There are countless promotional advertorials on the Internet, such as "The Mysterious Director from the East", "Bryant Lee and His Film Philosophy", "A Mature and International Chinese Director: Li He" and other articles are widely circulated in North America.After returning to the capital, in addition to preparing for the wedding, Li He gradually returned to work.First of all, the first thing is the project that Light Pictures received from the Navy.Colonel Tang Zuogang of the Navy Propaganda and Culture Center came to DreamWorks to discuss the film project with Li He, and Li He received him warmly.Although he is a civilian, Tang Zuogang's military style has not diminished, wearing a straight navy blue uniform, with a height of 1.83 meters, coupled with a resolute face, it is enough to fascinate a young lady who is a military fan.It's a pity that the family is already married, and their daughters are in elementary school."
Actually, the Navy Propaganda and Culture Center just wanted to shoot a short film this time to promote our navy.But Mr.
Wang said that since he wanted to publicize, it was better to make a big one and make a movie, and after careful research by the Propaganda Department, he accepted this decision. ”Tang Zuogang explained the reason."
Mr.
Wang has already told me, what I want to know is the scale of the film?"
Li He asked.If he lets himself shoot a tall and majestic main theme movie, Li He feels that it is really difficult for him to do it, and there are people in Bayi Film Studio who are more suitable than him."
Thank you......"
Tang Zuogang took the tea handed by Tang Qianqian and continued to say to Li He: "If it's that kind of movie, we'll go to our own studio, and it's because of your sense of smell of commercial films that you know how to shoot it." ”"Then I'm a lot more relieved, but there are still a few problems."
Li He said."
You say, see if I can solve the ......," Tang Zuogang said.Li He nodded and said: "If I am asked to shoot, I will definitely strive for truth, and my production style must be clear to you." ”"I know very well, you can rest assured, including the latest equipment of our army can be provided to the crew."
Tang Zuogang assured."
Including aircraft carriers?""
Aircraft carriers?"
Tang Zuogang was stunned for a moment: "Do you want to shoot on the aircraft carrier, or just take an exterior shot?"
”"It must have been filmed on an aircraft carrier!
What else is there to shoot without aircraft carriers in naval aviation?
”Li He said with a smile.Tang Zuogang hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I'll try my best to fight for this, it's hard to say whether it will be successful or not." ”"It's okay, you just try to mention it, and I'll use active pilots and about 800 troops when shooting."
Li He made another request."
That's no problem, then, Director Li He, I'll contact you if there's news."
Tang Zuogang got up and shook hands with Li He."
Okay, I'll wait for your news."
Li He sent Tang Zuogang out of the door.Tang Qianqian came into the office and asked Li He, "How are things going?"
”"It's okay!
I hope they will provide aircraft carriers for me to shoot, and if this condition is not met, I will not be able to refuse their invitation. ”Li He shrugged."
You're asking so much, what if they don't agree?"
Tang Qianqian asked."
Then start the original plan, the second part of the space trilogy "Gravity", and prepare with both hands!"
Li He said."
Alright then, I'll listen to you."
Tang Qianqian shrugged as Li He did.On the other hand, after Tang Zuogang returned to the Navy Propaganda and Cultural Center, he immediately passed on Li He's request to the leaders.Several leaders of the center passed these demands on to the command of the Navy, which held a meeting for this purpose, and the main question was whether to disclose it now, since the aircraft carrier has not yet entered service.Several generals argued about this, and some generals believed that now was not the time to show it, and that if it was unveiled, it might cause an unnecessary reaction.And some generals believe that proper display of muscles is also a means of deterring Xiaoxiao.The commander of the Navy looked at the arguing generals, picked up the phone and called a mysterious general."
I want you to help me check on Li He to see if there is anything wrong with him?""
Li He?
Aoyama's son-in-law?
No problem, wait for me for a few hours. ”The other end of the line hung up.Then a mysterious phone call came to Tang Qingshan's office, and after chatting with Tang Qingshan for more than ten minutes, he hung up.Li He's hometown also ushered in a visit from the self-proclaimed director of the Propaganda Department of the provincial government, and learned carefully about Li He's life.Suffice it to say, after some investigation, Li He has no secrets.A few hours later, the mysterious phone call was made to the commander: "Except for some minor problems, basically a patriotic and dedicated person." ”Being able to say that Li He is patriotic from the mysterious phone shows that Li He is really patriotic, and the commander no longer thinks about it, and after asking the top leader for instructions, with a stroke of the pen, several of Li He's requests were agreed.Li He was in DreamWorks to deal with various matters of "The Matrix", and at the same time waited for news for two weeks, just when he was about to start "Gravity", Tang Zuogang called, and Li He's request was agreed.Li He hung up the phone and glanced back at his crew members.This was a meeting to gather the crew members to prepare for "Gravity", but now it seems that they have to change the project."
We just got a call, we have to change the project, forget what I just said!"
Li He stood up, erased the four big words "Gravity" on the whiteboard, and wrote the four words "Top Gun"."
Now, we are starting to prepare a new theme, the military action film "Top Gun" ......".