Even though the production budget of "Saw" is only $4 million, Embassy Pictures and Shahai Entertainment have prepared a premiere of quite a large scale.

Compared to the production cost of only $4 million, Embassy Pictures invested much higher in publicity and distribution, reaching $6 million.

Since 4,000 film copies are required, more than 4 million US dollars in the production and operation of the film are spent on more than 4 million US dollars in publicity and promotion investment.

The cost of film copying is a huge cost, especially for small-cost films.

A film that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to be released on a large scale, even if it is not calculated for publicity, the cost of film copying alone is several times higher than the production cost.

In contrast, the cost of digital copying is much lower.

Even after the theater system is further connected to the network, copy can be sent directly through the Internet.

But looking at North America, there are very few digital cinemas nowadays.

Currently, including six major companies, DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment, are jointly promoting reforms in theaters and increasing the popularity of digital projection equipment.

Although there are many conflicts between major companies and some even want to swallow each other in one bite, they cooperate sincerely on this matter.

Because for all companies, the interests are consistent.

"Saw" does not have any digital copies, and 4,000 film copies have been delivered.

On the day of the premiere, because of director James Win's relationship, almost all Chinese directors with a certain degree of popularity in Hollywood came.

Ang Lee put down the crew of Brokeback Mountain and came to the scene in person.

James Huang and his good friend Glenn Morgan came together.

Justin Lin, who has just signed a long contract with Shahai Entertainment and has been confirmed to direct the "Fast and Furious" series, is here.

In addition, Chinese stars such as Hu Kaili, Wen Mingna and Liu Yuling also came to the premiere.

A Chinese circle in Hollywood is forming.

"If you want to talk about cooperation, your first choice is Shahai Entertainment."

In the premiere theater, Wan Ziren said to the people around him with a serious look on his face: "Ronan and his company are willing to give us a chance to compete fairly. As long as we can show our value, he will not make unfair choices because of our identity."

James Huang agrees: "It's not easy for us. It's rare for us to have people like Ronan in Hollywood."

Wen Mingna whispered: "If it weren't for the role of Mulan, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to work with Disney."

These people can be said to be Chinese who have rarely gained a certain reputation in Hollywood. At this moment, they stood together and talked about their own experiences, and each of them was a bitter history.

It is very difficult for ordinary people to stand out in Hollywood, and it is even more difficult for Chinese people.

Ang Lee, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said: "I only say one thing about Ronan and Relativity Entertainment. Without Ronan, I may be completely unemployed in Hollywood after "The Hulk".

Among these people, Ang Lee is the one with the highest status and fame.

Hearing that he said, the others thought.

Especially Justin Lin.

If it were other companies, it would be difficult to use a new Chinese director like him who was not a newcomer in such a medium-sized and upper-level film.

Opportunities are rare, you must seize them.

The crowds gathered together dispersed one after another, and Justin Lin saw the status of Ronan and quickly looked over.

"Mr. Anderson." Justin Lin seemed very kind: "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to direct the "Fast and Furious" series."

Ronan smiled and waved his hand: "You should thank the producer."

Justin Lin knew that Jessica Felton, the immediate boss in the crew, was deeply trusted by Ronan, and hurriedly said: "I thank Miss Felton specifically."

Ronan nodded: "Justin, Director Huang and Director Wen jointly recommended you. What are your ideas about the style of the movie?"

Justin Lin tried to say as simple as possible: "This should not be a simple drag racing movie. If the main plot is limited to drag racing, perhaps North America has a certain market, but overseas audiences will be smaller."

"It makes sense." Ronan gave encouragement in time.

Justin Lin continued: "I think it should be a combination of drag racing, action, crime and gunfight. Fast and Furious is an action movie with a strong car element!"

Ronan acknowledged: "I hope you can bring a masterpiece."

The "Fast and Furious" series will be closer and closer to mainstream Hollywood commercial films in the hands of Shahai Entertainment.

Justin Lin saw someone coming to find Ronan and said goodbye in time.

Ronan and Ang Lee got together and talked about the post-production and promotional distribution of "Brokeback Mountain".

This film has ended all shooting, perhaps because it received a warning from Shahai Entertainment through its agent, or perhaps it was a sudden awakening. As the biggest uncertainty factor of the crew, Heath Ledger did not cause any trouble and successfully finished all his scenes.

As for what will happen to Heath Ledger later, Ronan can't take care of that much. Instead, he feels that Jack Gillenhill is good. If he has the chance, he can continue to cooperate.

Ang Lee also introduced Ronan to a director named Ronnie Yu, who was the director of the film "Freddy vs. Jason" released by the new line company last year.

The director from Harbour City has accepted the invitation of James Shams and will soon direct the adaptation of the movie "Lust and Caution".

According to Ang Lee, James Shams couldn't get investment in Hollywood, so he went to Harbor City and Baodao to look for investment there.

His identity as a Hollywood producer is very good, and it is said that he has also attracted a Hong Kong City actor to join the crew.

In this era, Hollywood movies can effectively improve the personality of Oriental Film Company or actors.

The most typical Miss Lizao is an international superstar in the mouth of Oriental Media.

But Miss Lizao was also confused. She and another international superstar from the East took over a movie based on the works of the island country produced by Spielberg.

Hollywood producers, even directors and producers like Spielberg, who are well versed in market rules, obviously don’t know much about the other side of the Pacific, and have made a three-no-pleasing movie.

Perhaps in ten years, Spielberg will not make such a dizzy decision.

Time will prove a lot.

For example, a master who used needles on the other side of the Pacific was criticized as vicious by countless people back then, but more than ten years later, people suddenly realized that masters are worthy of being masters and their vision is really poisonous. The three people who have stabbed them with needles are indeed not wronged.

Compared to those three, Li Zao seems to be a good person.

Those things on the beach are in the Hollywood environment, and they are really nothing.

Think about my cousin...

When he entered the cinema, Ronan and Wan Ziren sat together and chatted with him for a brief chat. Wan Ziren is a very thoughtful director and wants to plan a new horror film project.

Wan Ziren and Shahai Entertainment have a long appointment. Of course, Ronan has to support it, but no matter what horror film project, they have to wait for Wan Ziren to complete the "Saw" trilogy.

With the successful trilogy as the foundation, there will be a more reliable horror film director, and it will be fine to shoot four or five more movies later.

Wan Ziren can also be liberated from the "Saw" series and continue to explore the horror-like project layout of Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan plans to wait for "Iron Man" to be released and talk to Wan Ziren about the idea of ​​the movie universe.

According to normal development, this Chinese director has great potential in the field of commercial films.

Its commercial value and profits can be brought far exceed those of Ang Lee, a former Chinese director.

The film began to be screened, and the influence of the first film, especially the rental data that has been firmly ranked among the top ten in North America this year, has brought more audiences to the series.

The premiere scripts are full.

The brutal "Jigsaw" is back with a newer and more bizarre murder game.

But compared to the first part, even if Wan Ziren personally directed the second part, the plot is still a bit powerless.

The first chainsaw, the suspense outside of the thriller, won praise and excellent reputation for the film, especially the moment Tobin Bell stood up, which aroused countless people's exclamations.

Nowadays, jigsaw is no longer a secret, the film can only focus on what this perverted murderer does, and the suspense component is greatly reduced.

But the audience has higher enthusiasm and expectations.

Even if Amanda, who survived the first film, became a disciple of Jigsaw, created a certain suspense, and the reputation of the film will still decline.

Compared with the first plot of the tense, complex, thrilling plot, which gradually solves the mystery through flashbacks, the sequel is much more straightforward, because the mysterious veil is removed and the murderer is known, the impact force is naturally reduced by half.

What should I do if my suspense is not enough? Then use cruelty and plasma to make up.

The biggest guarantee of the sequel is absolutely doubled blood - a new way torture.

It’s the traditional Halloween soon, and the video must satisfy the audience’s bloodthirsty Halloween wishes.

Of course, "Saw 2" is still very attractive to horror movie fans.

The movie seems to be a role-playing game, which not only tells the development of the case from the perspective of the victim, but also allows the audience to be immersed in this perspective, feel the pain with the victim, and also desperately search for clues with the victim, hoping to escape.

All kinds of unknown elements, terrifying and cruel torture, as well as the plasma that is sprinkled like water, can arouse infinite horror.

During the screening, exclamations kept coming.

Perhaps in the eyes of audiences like Ronan who holds an oriental viewing mentality, the film is more bloody and disgusting, but North American horror film authorization is often scared by such plots.

As for whether Jigsaw is a perverted murderer or a just punishment, it doesn't matter.

The video will still bring about this debate.

Groups with two views will probably continue to criticize on the Internet or other places, and continue to create topics of discussion.

This is the debate that the film needs.

If the two sides can fight, that would be better.
Chapter completed!