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Chapter 249 Head-to-head! (The first update asks for a subscription!)
"Has it been determined yet?"

In the chairman's office of China Film Group, Han Sanping calmed down the anger in his heart, and looked at Lin Sheng with a cold face.

Lin Sheng stood there honestly and replied, "There should be no mistake, Huayi has officially announced it, unless it is a staff error, but this can basically be ruled out."

When Lin Sheng saw this news by accident early in the morning, he was also stunned. Wang Zhongjun had a cramp, and he really wanted to head-to-head with "Red Cliff".

Although Wu Yusen has not proven himself in the mainland, he was able to make a lot of classic movies in the 90s.

It can even be said that most of the main moviegoers in the 18-40 age group have watched his movies on TV and computers.

Now even in some remote areas and small counties, those Xiangjiang action and gangster films from the 90s and [-]s are occasionally shown.

Han Sanping was sullen and didn't know what he was thinking. Lin Sheng asked tentatively, "Director Han, do you want me to ask Wang Zhongjun to see what he wants to do?"

"Need not!"

Han Sanping waved his hand, "It has been cited and not announced until one month before the release, can he tell you!"

"Then I'm going to see Tang An?"

"Forget it, nothing is important now, and "Red Cliff" will be released in more than 20 days. You invite the directors of Yu Dong and several major theaters for me, and I will treat them to dinner."

"Then I'll make an appointment now." Lin Sheng nodded and left the office.

Han Sanping sat on the chair and meditated for a moment, then opened Huayi's official website on the computer.

A poster on the front page occupies nearly one-third of the space, and it clearly shows the release date, which is July 7th.

A week late, is it the same trick as facing "Transformers"?
The release was postponed by one week to avoid the box office explosion of "Red Cliff", and the first week versus the second week gave the audience the illusion that the box office surpassed "Red Cliff".

Han Sanping smiled and shook his head. Wang Zhongjun wanted to use "Red Cliff", China Film and Bernard as stepping stones to become the number one private film and television group in China.

But "Red Cliff" is not "Transformers". With an all-star lineup and a publicity fee of up to 2000 million, as long as the quality of the film is good, it is almost impossible to be defeated.

But after thinking about it, last year Huayi invested at least 500 million in promotional expenses on "The Wind", and this time it might be even higher.

Thinking about the popularity of "Now You See Me" and Tang An's box office appeal during this period, even if there are no big-name stars, you can't make a fuss.

Still have to collect a few million, just in case.

If you want to say how angry you are, it's not necessarily true, it's just that Wang Zhongjun is a little upset that he suddenly came here without telling him.

On the three-acre land of Huaguo Films, Han Sanping dared to do some tricks without telling him that he had to beat him.

"This time I will teach you a lesson!"

At the same time, Wu Bo also learned the news immediately.

"Ha ha."

"Wang Zhongjun must have taken the wrong medicine. He actually wanted to fight me in the ring. He overestimated his abilities!"

Unlike Han Sanping's displeasure, Wu Bo seemed very happy.

In fact, the relationship between several major companies in the entertainment industry is not bad. After all, there are only a few films made in a year, and it is difficult to overlap the schedule.

However, the relationship between Huayi and Chengtian is not so harmonious.

They poached away nearly half of the big-name stars without saying a word. Although Huayi did not suffer much loss, the main players who can really make money are still there.

But losing face, in the impression of the masses, it seems that Huayi has been hollowed out and is going to be played.

Wu Bo is also aiming at Huayi. The domestic market is so big that Berner can't do it. He doesn't have a distribution network, so why not find Huayi.

Artist brokerage and film and television production can all cost money, and a few blockbuster movies can be produced, and distribution channels can be gradually established.

As long as the two "Red Cliff" films sell well at the box office, he will naturally be able to fight for more films in the theaters in the future.

Now Wang Zhongjun took the initiative to send him to the door. If Hua Yi and Tang An were to take the lead, the weight of this summer champion would be even greater.

"Concentrate on the publicity for me, and spend 20 million to me in the 1000 days before the release. It's rare for them to take the initiative to join in, so let's play with them!"

"Okay Director Wu, it's just that Director Wu is doing promotion in Southeast Asia, why don't you invite the crew back?" asked the person in charge of the propaganda department.

"no need!"

Wu Bo thought for a while and still shook his head, "We still have to rely on the box office in Southeast Asia and North America, just come back a week before the show!"

As one of the publishers of "Red Cliff", Yu Dong was also talking about this with several of his senior executives.

"In your opinion, what does Wang Zhongjun want to do this time?" Yu Dong still had that kind smile on his chubby face, it seemed that this matter had nothing to do with him.

"Probably because he wants to win both the summer vacation and the New Year's holiday. Wang Zhongjun's ambition is big enough!"

"Yu Dong, our market share was already lower than Huayi last year, and we don't have any big projects this year. Maybe they will suppress us for two consecutive years."

"Don't panic, fight this battle first, and release "Red Cliff" with all your strength."

Yu Dong was in no hurry. He and Han Sanping's expectations for "Red Cliff" started at [-] million, and this movie alone was worth more than half of Feng Xiaogang and Tang An's combined.

However, the Huayi Brothers involved have already invited directors of more than a dozen theaters across the country to come and try "Now You See You".

Almost immediately after the editing was finished, before Tang An had time to rest, Wang Zhongjun invited people from the cinema.

In a small screening room, the nearly two-hour film was played.

Back to the conference room, there was nothing to say all the way, and everyone was weighing in their hearts.

"Everyone, I've watched the movie too. It's undeniably wonderful. We expect it to be released on July 7. Please support me!" Wang Zhongjun looked at them with a smile.

Everyone looked at each other, and Mr. Qian from United Cinemas smiled wryly, "Director Wang, it must be released in July."

It is a good thing to have movies, and the theaters are eager to have blockbuster movies released every month, so that they can make money.

However, if these two heavyweight blockbusters are squeezed together, they will definitely affect each other, and even lose both sides.

Not only is it not good for the two producers, but it is also not as profitable as a separate screening for the theaters.

"Mr. Qian, if the summer movie is not available, then we will have to wait until the New Year's Eve movie, won't we go together with Director Feng's movie?" Tang An said with a smile.

Mr. Wu from Northern Cinemas said, "Mr. Tang, Mr. Wang, how about it being released in early August? I can guarantee more than 60% of the film schedule, and I will focus on the prime time in big cities!"

"Red Cliff" was released on July 7, 10 days apart, perfectly avoiding the box office explosion period, and it is a good choice for all three parties.

Wang Zhongjun shook his head and insisted, "I also understand that the most important summer vacation is July. By August, the students will have no money!"

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