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Chapter 455 Shot against Wanwan Filmmakers (4200+ chapters, please subscribe~)

Hong Kong, July 7st, Friday at 1pm!
Hongkong Causeway Bay, Wuluo Cinema, once again lively, "New Dragon Inn" is officially released in Xiangjiang!

"New Dragon Inn" takes over from "God of Gamblers", which has been released for a month.

Just as Wu Jianye thought, "God of Gamblers" created a box office myth in Xiangjiang.

It broke through the box office record of 4000 million Hong Kong dollars in one fell swoop, becoming the first movie to break through 4000 million Hong Kong dollars at the box office since the opening of Hong Kong, and it exceeded by a large margin. The box office of "God of Gamblers" in Hong Kong was 4561 million Hong Kong dollars!
Zhou Runfa became the hottest star in Xiangjiang.

Nowadays, no one doubts that this movie will become Xiangjiang's box office champion this year.

The final score of "Sister Royal", which was fighting against "God of Gamblers", was 1738 million Hong Kong dollars. This score has actually surpassed the score of the movie in another time and space, but there is a little more water in it.

Fengge Entertainment once again proves to the Xiangjiang Film Industry, the iron law of "Fengge's production must be a boutique"!
After Fengge Entertainment acquired Debao Mansion, Fengge Entertainment has become Xiangjiang's well-deserved No. [-] entertainment!
After the premiere, Cheng Long found Wu Jianye.

"Director Wu, I haven't had a chance to thank you very much. I must appreciate it today." Cheng Long has already finished filming "Red Fan District" in North America, and he just returned to Hong Kong not long ago.

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Aaron, you're too polite."

Cheng Long said seriously: "Without your help, Director Wu, it would be impossible for me to return to Hollywood so quickly, and this time is also the intention of my Master Qi and Mr. Zou. I also ask Director Wu to appreciate it."

Wu Jianye couldn't help but say, "Okay then."

Then Wu Jianye got into Cheng Long's car, and as for his own car, someone sent He Qing and others back to the hotel. This time, He Qing, as the leading actor of "New Dragon Inn", naturally also came to Xiangjiang to participate in the movie advertised.

Along with Wu Bo, Zhang Hanyu, Zhao Yu and others, Wu Jianye arranged all these people to Zheng Yutong's New World Hotel. In fact, Wu Jianye planned to arrange everyone in Peninsula or Mandarin Oriental at the beginning, but later Zheng Yutong personally called Wu Jianye and invited his crew members to stay at the New World Hotel.

Regarding this, Wu Jianye did not reject Zheng Yutong's kindness, so he arranged everyone to New World Hotel.

Shi Nansheng and the excited Tsui Hark also walked out of the movie theater at this time. They wanted to find Wu Jianye just now in the movie theater. If it was Shi Nansheng who wanted to talk to Wu Jianye about cooperation before, now Tsui Hark is more urgent. I want to chat with Wu Jianye about movies.

Because after watching the movie, he found out that he was wrong!
In the end, the two of them were still empty-handed.
When Wu Jianye and Cheng Long came to the restaurant, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang were already waiting in the private room.

At Wu Jianye's position, it doesn't matter if it's just to get together with Cheng Long and other friends, but if it's to discuss business, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang must be there in person.

"Director Wu, the style of coming to Hong Kong this time is still the same. A Chang and I have watched "New Dragon Inn" just now, and we have to admire Director Wu's talent. This movie will lead the new direction of Chinese martial arts movies. !” said Zou Wenhuai.

This is not a deliberate compliment by Zou Wenhuai. As the owner of the most famous film company in Xiangjiang, Zou Wenhuai has a vicious vision. He may not be able to write the kind of gorgeous rhetoric of a film critic, but whether a movie is good or not , how the box office will be, he can still make a good guess.

This had to shock him, because before he thought that Wu Jianye would encounter Waterloo in this movie, but in the end it shocked the film industry of Xiangjiang. It turns out that martial arts movies can still be made like this. ?

Of course, this kind of thing is not absolute, otherwise Golden Harvest would not have made a bad movie.

This is actually an experience that can be understood or unspeakable.

Just like writing an online article, an experienced author can basically see the performance of a new book in the first few chapters.

Wu Jianye said with a smile: "Zou Weng is too polite, I am just moving forward while groping!"

"If Director Wu fumbles around, we Xiangjiang filmmakers will lose face!" This is He Guanchang's real compliment.

After a few pleasantries between the two sides, Zou Wenhuai talked about the main topic of this time.

"Director Wu, the filming of Aaron's movie has already been finished. The Phantom wants the movie to be released on New Year's Day this year. We hope it can be released earlier."

Wu Jianye understood that this was because Zou Wenhuai was in a hurry. In fact, the release time of "Red Fan District" had already been set, but now Zou Wenhuai had seen the results of "God of Gamblers". If no movie is shown in Xiangjiang, he worries that Cheng Long's box office appeal will decline as a result.

"Zou Weng, I don't think you need to be so anxious. Aaron's reputation in Xiangjiang and even Southeast Asia will not decline because he hasn't released a new movie for a year. To put it bluntly, there are only two people in Xiangjiang in Southeast Asia now. It is Aaron and Zhou Runfa who are the most popular at the box office."

"Actually, you also know that the schedule of New Year's Day is a very important schedule in North America. In the past, Phantom Entertainment released "Home Alone" on this schedule, but this year, you can give this schedule to Aaron. You also know them How much I value the movie "Red Fan District"." Wu Jianye said.

Zou Wenhuai smiled awkwardly: "Actually, I know this too, but I'm still a little worried. After all, Aaron has failed in North America before, and I'm also worried that this movie will happen again."

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "If Zou Weng himself doesn't have confidence in Aaron's new movie, how can he give others confidence?"

What Wu Jianye said is actually true and false. New Year's Day is indeed very important for North America. Cheng Long's "Red Fan District" can be released on New Year's Day, which is really beneficial to the film's box office revenue.

But in fact, there is another idea, that is, Wu Jianye hopes to leave the box office champion of Xiangjiang this year to "God of Gamblers" or "New Dragon Inn" which is currently released!
In another time and space, Cheng Long's "Red Fan District" won a box office record of more than 5000 million in Xiangjiang. Although Wu Jianye is not sure whether the movie "Red Fan District" can still achieve such a high box office, Wu Jianye Jian Ye always hoped that there would be fewer problems.

And if "Red Fan District" is released at this time, it will definitely have a certain impact on the box office of "New Dragon Inn", and Wu Jianye does not want to see cannibalism.

Zou Wenhuai smiled awkwardly, and it was He Guanchang who was beside him and said to Zou Wenhuai: "In fact, we are also bitten by snakes once and afraid of well ropes for ten years!"

Wu Jianye smiled and said, "Don't worry, I am very confident in Aaron's movie. I have some ideas about Aaron's future development. I wonder if Weng Zou is interested in listening to it."

Zou Wenhuai hurriedly said, "Director Wu, please tell me."

"I believe that Aaron's movie will be successful in North America. When the time comes for Aaron's development path, does Zou Weng want to focus on North America, or the Southeast Asian market?"

Hearing that it was about his own future, Cheng Long also became nervous. When he talked about the release of "Red Fan District", Cheng Long actually hoped that it would be released on New Year's Day, after all, it also symbolized an identity.

My first movie back in Hollywood can be released on New Year's Day, just thinking about it is enjoyable.

After hearing this, Zou Wenhuai also fell into a short thought. Naturally, he will not think like ordinary people, whether it is to continue to stabilize the Southeast Asian market or to develop the North American market, as long as it makes a good film, it will be the same.

In any case, there are still cultural differences between the North American market and the Southeast Asian market. It is basically impossible for a movie to take into account both sides.

"I also ask Director Wu to give me some pointers!" Zou Wenhuai said seriously.

"According to Aaron's current energy, two movies a year should be no problem. The best way is to have one in Hong Kong and one in North America!" Wu Jianye gave his answer.

Cheng Long is not only full of energy now, even when he is in his 60s, he can still produce two or three films a year, he is simply a living model worker.

After hearing Wu Jianye's suggestion, Zou Wenhuai's eyes immediately brightened. This is indeed a good way. Although the annual production of one in Xiangjiang is a little less than before, it can also keep Cheng Long's basic disk , and then the North American market.

In fact, to Zou Wenhuai, this is just a matter of a layer of window paper, and now he has not seen through it but because he is in the mountains.

In fact, in another time and space, when Cheng Long went to Hollywood to develop, he also forgot Xiangjiang's basic plan, and later he slowly figured out this plan.

Zou Wenhuai picked up his wine glass and said seriously: "Director Wu, I really appreciate your advice. If you have any questions about Fengge Entertainment in the future, just ask!"

Wu Jianye smiled and said: "Zou Weng, there is indeed something I want to discuss with you!"

Zou Wenhuai was taken aback, although he just expressed his gratitude to Wu Jianye sincerely, but just after he finished speaking, Wu Jianye mentioned that there is something that needs his help, isn't this a bit too realistic
"Director Wu, please tell me!" Zou Wenhuai said with a wry smile.

"Wanwan!" Wu Jianye spat out two words.

Zou Wenhuai was stunned for a moment, and the wry smile on his face intensified, "Director Wu, if it's anything else, we at Jiahe will definitely have nothing to say, but now, I'm not afraid that Director Wu will make fun of you, because your Fengge Theater is in the whole With the whirlwind of acquisitions in Southeast Asia, our Golden Harvest distribution network in Southeast Asia has long since existed in name only, and if we lose the market in Wanwan, it will be a huge loss for us Golden Harvest."

"Old fox!" Wu Jianye cursed inwardly.

Wu Jianye admitted that due to the unreasonable acquisition of Fengge Cinemas, almost all the theaters in Southeast Asia are now under the control of Fengge Cinemas, but Wu Jianye has always indicated that Fengge Cinemas has maintained a good relationship with Xiangjiang Film Company. Therefore, although Golden Harvest lost most of its distribution network in Southeast Asia, the actual loss was not much.

Of course, it is certain that he has lost part of the right to speak, but for this, Wu Jianye has no choice but to say SORRY.

"Zou Weng, it is inevitable for Wanwan's capital to enter Xiangjiang. What I mean is not to completely break up between Golden Harvest and Wanwan."

"What do you mean, Director Wu?"

"I'm talking about the right to speak. In the past, in order to take care of Wanwan's situation, Xiangjiang's film company often had to listen to Wanwan's film studios, but it's different now. Wanwan's own film industry is actually It has collapsed, and now they only rely on some literary films to support the scene, and their biggest film source is actually Xiangjiang's films."

"If you Golden Harvest, together with Lei Juekun's New Art City, and our Fengge Entertainment join forces to boycott the studios of Wanwan, then will we have the greater right to speak at that time, or will they have more to say? How about high?"

Wu Jianye's words surprised Zou Wenhuai. To be honest, it is impossible for Zou Wenhuai to have no objections to the film studios in Wanwan. , but when facing them, I still have a lot of scruples, but if it is really like what Wu Jianye said.

If the three major film companies in Xiangjiang can unite to boycott the film studios in Wanwan, then they will have empty theaters, but they will face the situation of no films being released.

Then it's time for them to turn to themselves.

He Guanchang said worriedly, "Director Wu, although your proposal is very good, there are three problems."

Zou Wenhuai immediately looked at his old partner. Zou Wenhuai has always trusted He Guanchang's ability, otherwise the two would not have been able to cooperate perfectly for so many years.

"One is that Lei Juekun of New Art City may not agree to our proposal. After all, Lei Juekun also has a theater chain and company in Wanwan that he established in cooperation with Wanwan filmmakers."

The reason why New Art City was able to succeed was that it had sprung up during the hegemony period between Xiangjiang Shaw Brothers and Golden Harvest, not only because of its own series of good films, but the most important thing was that when Lei Juekun founded New Art City, he had already cooperated with Bay Area. The film studios in Wanwan have reached a cooperative relationship. It is because of the support of Wanwan's theaters that New Art City can develop so rapidly in Xiangjiang.

"The second is that if we do this, the film studios in Wanwan will be anxious, and they will cooperate with the Wanwan authorities to open up their own film market. At that time, if there are Hollywood films entering, we will be even more difficult to deal with. .”

"As for the third question?" At this point, He Guanchang gave Wu Jianye an embarrassed look, and then continued: "That is, during the period of losing the Wanwan market, our Golden Harvest is not as good as the Fengge Theater Line. The Yaoguang Group is behind it, and Golden Harvest cannot afford this loss!"

Wu Jianye burst out laughing, Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang are indeed not easy-going lamps.

If you don't see a rabbit or scatter an eagle, they are the ones who are talking about it.

"I'll go to Lei Juekun to convince him. As for the second point He Weng said, it is actually very easy to deal with. If Wanwan's filmmakers can really open up the entire Wanwan market, I think that Wanwan will definitely It won’t be as simple as just the eight major film studios. At that time, the three of you, Lei Juekun, and Phantom Entertainment in North America will be able to build a theater chain of our own in Wanwan. I believe that with the strength of the four of us At that time, the Wanwan market was still ours.”

"As for the third item?" Wu Jianye deliberately paused at this point, while Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang showed nervousness in their eyes but pretended to be calm.

"Fengge Theater Line's market in the entire Southeast Asia can be completely released to Golden Harvest. At that time, I believe that the entire Southeast Asian market will be enough to make up for Golden Harvest's loss in Wanwan."

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