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Regarding the establishment of the "Hulk" project, Lehman only chatted with Ryan and Kevin Fitch, and informed the senior executives of Universal Pictures, such as Nassim Ellison, that he specifically called to talk.

Regarding the choice of director, Universal has been urging Nolan, who went to New Zealand for vacation after the filming of "The Dark Knight," to take over, but Lehman rejected it. As a result, Li Zheng, who he picked, was questioned by Universal.

The main reason is that I have suffered a loss. Can I not question it? It is a waste of time and energy. The copyright that has been operating for so many years has not been able to fill the box office hole. Of course, it is impossible to improve the impression all at once.

However, the project is solely owned by Firefly, and Global does not have much objection. Anyway, if the Hulk Firefly does not shoot, it is also hidden by the snow, and Global does not take risks.

After getting the ally, Ryan’s attitude has always been to support Lehman’s decision. He didn’t say anything. After hearing about the candidate, Kevin Fitch was more worried, “I also understand this person. He is good at making art films. Can other aspects work? Don’t be too boring. The threshold for viewing movies is too high for the audience to accept."

"Li's director level is sufficient, and he also has commercial thinking. The key is to have someone supervise him. This time I personally check it out and shoulder the burden of producing the film."

All this said, what else can Kevin Fitch do?

At least when filming "Iron Man", he found that Lehman really didn't mess around. In addition to the higher requirements for the performance, he was completely in accordance with the script and trusted him.Knowing that it is sensible, Marvel cannot go high-end.

Just as many studios are thinking about learning from Nolan’s dark style and social speculation, Kevin Fitch has become more determined to figure out and summarize the market routines.

He firmly believes that the success of "The Dark Knight" cannot be replicated. What Marvel needs is a foreseeable victory. Modeling is the way out for Marvel.

After talking, the three of them talked about the Christmas schedule that was becoming more intense in the movie market.

This year’s Christmas, there are a lot of films, such as Disney’s "National Treasure 2: Mystery Book", with the first base, plus Cage’s appeal, as long as the plot continues the previous routine style, it is necessary to harvest the box office;

For example, "Alvin and the Chipmunks" produced by the Fox Animation Department, which focuses on the children's market, is currently unclear about the box office potential;

Plus Universal’s "American Gangster", Paramount’s "The Bees Are Not Bad", "Beowulf", Universal’s "Charlie’s War", Warner’s "Postscript: I Love You", Focus "Atonement", New Online "Dark Matter: The Golden Compass" and "I Am a Hero" released on December 14th by Firefly and Lionsgate...

In short, from November to January of next year, a total of 7,80 movies will be smashed within the schedule, as bloody as always.

In the end, the winner wins the market, and the loser becomes the cannon fodder on schedule, but before the competition, everyone feels that they are the winner.

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Li Zheng struggled.

He is certainly not a director who cannot see the situation and the market.

Only from a "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" filmed by the Western fantasy of Eastern martial arts, we can see that Li Zheng is very thoughtful and daring to implement it.

During the filming of that movie, many crew members questioned the indecent style and the old routines, but Li Zheng insisted on shooting this way, and made the film the first-class work in the box office and influence of Eastern culture. There is no second breaker in the North American box office record.

On Hollywood’s prosperous film industry's reputation, Zhang Guoshi can't compare to Li Press.

However, he is not a filmmaker who can always touch the commercial market. In other words, he can't make pure Hollywood industrial works. This is his shortcoming and his strength.

The disadvantage is that every filming means uncontrollable risks. The advantage is that risks may also become market surprises.

Lyman admired him, and he deserves praise.

During this period, he was about to go to the mainland to promote "Lust-Caution", but he received an invitation from Lehman, which disrupted his schedule.

Well, after the success of "Brokeback Mountain", Li Zheng cooperated with 5 film companies, including Focus Pictures and Yindu Pictures, to make a Chinese film.

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in the room.

On the table are the various materials that I used to read when filming "The Hulk", spread out, vaguely showing the original intention.

Marvel was acquired by Firefly, Li Jiao knows, but he is not very familiar with Lehman, but he feels that the person is more polite and close to him, but he did not cheat. After all, Lehman has visited the class of Brokeback Mountain , Communicated with him.

The development of that person was much smoother than that of him, but he didn't realize that they had their own lives.

But why did you find him suddenly.

Obviously want to forget those days.

Li Zheng tangled.

At that time, he was really floating, floating in the air without touching the ground.

Talking and laughing are bigwigs, and they are all local tyrants. Everyone changed their way to throw money at him and talk about cooperation. In the end, he chose the "Hulk" with the highest investment budget.

Then...Oh, the past can't bear to look back.

Since then, he once wanted to stop the shadows, mainly because it was difficult to mix in Hollywood in his capacity, not to mention the loss of a masterpiece.

If it weren't for some people to support him-mainly Xu Ligong, the owner of Zongheng International Film and Television, the director's career would really have collapsed.

Just as Li Zheng thought about the invitation, Lyman came to visit.

But it doesn't seem to be very good.

Even the fierce generals were not completely impressed--"Get up from wherever you fell, fucking father."

Gan.

It's okay not to mention this, as soon as he said that Li Zheng remembered the gloomy days.

"I like your movie very much. Director Li, as long as you want, I will give you the greatest resource support. Even if you say to retrieve all the main creators of the first film, I will contact you immediately."

Li is in a hurry, don't tell me.

I didn't even agree, why are you still planning yourself.

You should know that after the failure of "The Hulk", the group of leading actors did not lose their temper. Every time the media said how Li Zheng was on the set, desperately to clear responsibilities and reduce career stains, how could Li Zheng lose his temper.

Yes, the film failed, and the director has the biggest pot.

After all, if the actor is not good, he is not good. The collapse of the role is only a role. If the director fails, it is the overall project.

There are always people who say that a good movie must at least have a good story, but when the screenwriter writes the script, it depends on whether the director makes it according to the idea.

The truth is such a truth, but if something goes wrong, it will be discredited.

Furthermore, Hollywood is not a director-centered system, and the production of "Hulk"'s failure must also be responsible for the film produced by Universal.

Of course, some senior executives were forced to resign after the fact, and it was considered to have suffered the consequences.

Li Zheng shook his head. Lehman is a rare Hollywood filmmaker who does not discriminate against him and respects him, so he also revealed his thoughts, "I believe in the financial resources and production level of Firefly. I have also seen the works of your own director. , I am very willing to cooperate, but for this role of this subject, I am really..." There is no bottom.

A big somersault was planted, and a shadow was planted.

"It’s okay, it’s okay, I believe you, don’t you still believe in yourself? The budget is 150 million and the ceiling is 200 million. You sign the contract when you come, and I will be the producer to ensure that you will not interfere with your creation too much. ?"

Li Press hesitated again.

Lehman is undoubtedly a very good director. He may understand him and will not make a lot of mistakes. This is not a layman's leadership and is undoubtedly convincing.

Really, some of the instrumental directors of Firefly are almost crying. They can't get such conditions-first-line projects, and the money is so impressive that they don't want to have such a creative environment?

"Think again, think again."

The more Li Zheng pondered, the balance tilted slightly towards the end of approval, but because of the not-so-good memories and the screening of "Lust-Caution" soon, he still couldn't make up his mind.

After chatting for a while, Lyman left.

For a director with personal style and ideas like Lee Press, Lehman is extremely patient.Talent, anyone will have patience.

If such a person can casually find alternatives, it may reduce the value.

But thinking about it, there are really rare directors like Li Zheng who possess Eastern and Western cultural ideas.

In this regard, Quentin always said in interviews that he liked the old-time action movies on Hong Kong Island. He also filmed "Kill Bill" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" to pay tribute, but he still has a more rigid side of Westerners in his bones. Compared with Li, Quentin is obviously worse in terms of the difference between East and West.

If you rely on this aspect, a role like Bruce Banner needs to be directed by Li Jia. He is not easy to be extreme, and he can find a balance between business and art.

"Invincible Hulk" proves that the Hulk cannot be too brainless and popcorn, while "Hulk" proves that there is no smooth refreshing point support, and the audience is also dissatisfied. If it is bound to fail, Lehman would rather choose Want fans' word of mouth.

In this regard, Li Zheng is still fine.

Or maybe without the strong intervention of the producer, can Li Zheng really surprise Marvel?Isn't it impossible?