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Chapter 172 Finishing

There weren't any major mistakes in the last scene.

But after all, there are 800 people practicing martial arts together, and people are not machines. They cannot just set the program and start it directly. Sometimes, if one of them is distracted, they will be a beat slower, so from time to time, some of these 800 people will have the wrong rhythm.

In fact, this kind of small mistake can be avoided during editing.

But Huang Ze's obsessive-compulsive disorder kicked in, and he shot for three days straight. Only when he got a perfect shot did he feel satisfied and shouted "Finish".

Maybe this is the legendary "A red bird is known by the company it keeps"; a black bird is known by the company it keeps, and a ginger bird is known only when its film is wasted.

Of course, we can’t blame Jiang Wen entirely. He only takes half the blame.

The other half of the blame goes to George from Warner Bros.!

Yes, it's all his fault!

Two days ago, I received a call telling me that Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels was taken off the screen, with the final box office revenue being $27.52 million.

My own movie got such box office.

In the foreseeable future, another sum of dollars will fly towards you, as well as countless praises.

How can it not affect your mentality?

When you are in a good mood, will you still care about spending more?

Isn't it about perfection?
All in all, I, Huang Ze, am right!
……

After the filming was completed, Huang Ze returned to Hong Kong Island with the materials and crew members.

Just two days after I returned, US dollars started coming to me.

George from Warner Bros. Films brought his people to Xinghai Film and Television.

Combined with the previous phone call, you can guess what he is going to do without much thought.

It's nothing more than getting the distribution rights of "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" in other places and making some money.

The current North American box office of this film is over 27 million U.S. dollars, which is not inferior to the box office of 50 million U.S. dollars in a dozen years, and it has a certain global distribution value.

Huang Ze was quite enthusiastic about the upcoming US dollar.

George wanted to shake hands, but Huang Ze grabbed his hand and gave him a bear hug, "Congratulations to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels! Congratulations to our friendship!"

“Congratulations to Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels!”

George was stunned for a moment, then smiled knowingly.

Once again, this project was a great success!

The buyout price was 3.5 million, but the box office sales were eight times higher.

Even with publicity costs, the profit from the box office alone is 100%, not to mention television broadcasts and videotape distribution.

The profits were so great that he also received a nice bonus.

He just felt that Huang Ze was his lucky star. Since he started working with Huang Ze, everything has been smooth sailing and going well.

Secretly reminding himself in his heart that he must maintain the cooperative relationship in the future, George nodded affirmatively, "Congratulations on our friendship, we must have a toast to our friendship tonight!"

"must!"

"Shall we go to your office first?"

"please!"

"Huang, I think you know the purpose of my trip." George walked into Huang Ze's office, sat down, and said straight to the point.

"Ah? Purpose?" Huang Ze pretended to be stupid, "Didn't you want to celebrate with me the huge success of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in the North American market?"

"..." George touched his chin speechlessly, "Huang, you know, I'm here to ask you about the distribution rights of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in other places."

"Is it still in your hand?"

"This matter!" Huang Ze suddenly realized, "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"I didn't know your movie would have such a big box office! If I had known, I would have bought it long ago. I wouldn't have waited until now." George was honest. "Huang, besides North America, which other countries have you sold the distribution rights to?"

"Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Taiwan, um, regions." Even in life, Huang Ze still maintains a cautious style of words and deeds.

"Oh……"

George thought it was fine.

Western Europe, which accounts for the majority, is still there, and so are Australia and New Zealand.

In addition to those countries in South America, it can be said that most of the ticket bases are there, especially in English-speaking countries. "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" can sell well in the United States, and he believes that it will not be bad in countries like England. "Huang, we are friends now, so let's not say those unnecessary words."

"Three and a half million dollars."

Then you are not my friend, Huang Ze rolled his eyes in his heart.

Although it has been sold to some countries, there are still some Eastern European countries that Hollywood cannot enter for the time being, and their overseas box office is not as strong as after "Jurassic Park" and "Titanic".

But you're giving too low.

"Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels grossed nearly $30 million."

Huang Ze held up three fingers and began to ask for a sky-high price, "I want eight million!"

Then, the two of them started to bargain boringly.

Together with the long-term negotiation experts hired by the company, the final agreed price was US$6 million.

The two parties have cooperated many times, and after agreeing on the price, other progress was very fast.

Transfer money and sign contract.

Quick victory!

……

There are no secrets in Hong Kong's film and television circles.

After Huang Ze sold "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" for another six million US dollars, although no one knew the exact price Huang Ze sold it for, they also found out the reason why George came to Hong Kong Island.

The North American box office of "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" was over 27 million US dollars.

More than 27 million US dollars...

This number shocked everyone.

If converted into Hong Kong dollars, it would be just over 200 million.

Even the top five box office hits in Hong Kong last year combined are not as high as this number!
More importantly, he can actually be a hit in Hollywood!

He has the ability to get box office in Hollywood.

"Brother, that guy named Huang made a fortune! And he earned US dollars." At Yingzhijie Film Company, a man in his forties with a slicked-back hair and a big brother style sat at his desk, drinking tea and listening to the suggestions made by his subordinates opposite him.

"It means this singer is quite popular in the United States!"

"Should we invite him over to make a movie? Then he can go to the U.S. and earn some American dollars!"

"According to my guess, he made at least 10 million dollars from Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels!"

"He has his own company." Deng Guangrong said without raising his head.

"That's easy?" The younger brother said with a beaming face. "If we give him face, we can have a meal with him and quote a high price. Will he dare to ask us for it? If we don't give him face, we can send him a bullet or throw a dog's head into his villa. He doesn't know what to do?"

"..."

Deng Guangrong's mouth twitched, "Strange tales, fun of foolish talk."

"Ah?" The younger brother was stunned. "Boss, what are you talking about?"

"I'm saying, do you think you're very smart?" Deng Guangrong smiled unhappily.

"You discovered a gold mine that others haven't discovered?"

"You know, when you do business and find that no one in this place does this, don't think that everyone is stupid. It is very likely that this way will not work."

"You just know he's from the north. Have you checked him out? Do you still want to be a traitor in the future? He's going to return in the end."

"Besides, even if we don't talk about these, you usually have more than 20 bodyguards when you go out. What good are your tricks?"

"The other party has no conflict with us, so we should not make enemies for no reason and always think of taking shortcuts."

Deng Guangrong waved his hand and asked his men to go away.

Holding the teacup, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Huang Ze cannot cooperate, but that doesn’t mean others cannot cooperate!

There is a very talented person named Wang Jiawei in Xinghai.

"As Tears Go By" was well-made and really won my heart.

I heard that a new movie called "Days of Being Wild" is being made now. If this movie can also make money, it is not impossible to ask him to come over to direct a movie.

I don't think the other party will refuse. Using a director is not a big deal in Hong Kong Island.

(End of this chapter)