The reason why kung fu films are lonely is because they cannot grasp the mainland market.
After Jet Li and Jackie Chan slowly retired, the most impressive star should belong to Zhen Zidan. Zhen Zidan, who is proud of the world in the field of action movies, has a magnificent atmosphere and flowing clouds on the screen, which is a rare martial arts fighter who belongs to Jackie Chan and Jet Li. But even so, Zhen Zidan's opening up of the mainland market still depends on a "Ip Man".
As early as the Hong Kong action film period, Zhen Zidan's "Kill the Wolf" and "Fuse" and other masterpieces laid the foundation for his status as the successor of the action movie superstar, and also had a broad foundation among the mainland masses. It's just that the content is too violent and bloody, and in the mainland screen market, it has not passed the review.
Until the birth of "Ip Man 1", even Zhen Zidan did not know that his glory would appear here.
Once, the reporter asked the producer Huang Baiming: "I heard that "Ip Man 4", Zhen Zidan asked for a salary of 100 million, is it true? Huang Baiming 'hummed' contemptuously: "100 million he can't do it?" The film remuneration exceeded 100 million, and he also had to pay dividends! ”
The total investment of "Ip Man 4" is more than 300 million, and Zhen Zidan's film remuneration alone will reach more than 100 million. If a movie wants to return the cost, the box office must be more than 3 times the investment, so the box office of "Ip Man 4" must reach at least 900 million to return the cost.
However, Huang Baiming said affirmatively: "I don't know about other films, but if "Ip Man 4" is said, Zhen Zidan wants more or less! ”
In 2008, as the Hong Kong film market was declining, Mr. Wong, who had a keen sense of smell, saw the overwhelming mainland film market. In fact, he has always invested in mainland films and made several joint venture films, but because the taste of Hong Kong is too strong, some water and soil are not satisfied.
Until "Ip Man 1", the cooperation with Changchun Film was particularly grounded, coupled with Zhen Zidan's fight, the film sold 100 million at the box office with tens of millions of investments.
At that time, Huang Baiming took the script of "Ip Man 1" and found Zhen Zidan. Zhen Zidan read the script and asked: "Can I ask for 300w for this play?" ”
Huang Baiming listened to the music and blossomed, and did not expect Zhen Zidan to be so cheap. So the two hit it off, and the film was quickly put into filming.
"Ip Man 1" finally sold 100 million, Huang Baiming made a lot of money, and Zhen Zidan also rose with his value.
With the continuous rise of the box office of "Ip Man 2" and "Ip Man 3", Zhen Zidan's film remuneration suddenly reached 5000w, ushering in the peak of his career.
At this time, Huang Baiming invited Zhen Zidan to star in "Ip Man 4" again, but this time Zhen Zidan "lion opened his mouth", not only more than 100 million film remuneration, but also box office dividends. Huang Baiming gritted his teeth and agreed.
I have to say that the box office of "Ip Man 4" also set the highest record of the series, and the excellent quality comparable to Hollywood production allowed the film to break the best record of the Hong Kong film in Southeast Asia, and the producer once again earned sleep. And Zhen Zidan also divided up no less than 150 million yuan of revenue with the film.