In the office of the chairman of China Film Group, Han Sanping calmed down his anger and looked at Lin Sheng with a cold face.
Lin Sheng stood there honestly and said, "There should be nothing wrong. Huayi has officially announced it. Unless it is a mistake by the staff, this can basically be ruled out."
When Lin Sheng accidentally saw this news early in the morning, he was also stunned. Wang Zhongjun was so nervous that he really wanted to compete head-on with "Red Cliff".
Although Wu Yusen has not yet proven himself in the mainland, he has made a large number of classic movies in the 1980s and 1990s.
It can even be said that most of the main movie-watching crowd in the 18-40 age group have watched his movies on TV and computers.
Nowadays, even some remote areas and small counties occasionally show those Hong Kong action and police movies from the 1980s and 1990s.
Han Sanping had a stern look on his face and didn't know what he was thinking. Lin Sheng asked tentatively, "Director Han, do you want me to ask Wang Zhongjun and see what he wants to do?"
"Need not!"
Han Sanping waved his hand and said, "It has been mentioned but not announced until one month before the release. Can he tell you!"
"Then shall I go meet Tang An?"
"Forget it, nothing matters now. "Red Cliff" will be released in more than 20 days. You can invite Yu Dong and the heads of several major theater chains here for me, and I will treat them to a meal."
"Then I'll make an appointment now." Lin Sheng nodded and left the office.
Han Sanping sat on his chair and thought for a moment, then opened Huayi's official website on his computer.
A poster occupies nearly one-third of the space on the homepage, and the release date is clearly displayed on it, which is July 17th.
A week late, is it the same trick as facing "Transformers"?
Postponing the release by one week to avoid the box office explosion of "Red Cliff", the first week versus the second week gave the audience the illusion that the box office exceeded "Red Cliff".
Han Sanping smiled and shook his head. Wang Zhongjun wanted to make "Red Cliff" and use China Film and Bernard Film and Television as a stepping stone to become the number one private film and television group in the country.
But "Red Cliff" is not "Transformers". With an all-star cast and a promotional fee of up to 20 million, as long as the quality of the film is passable, it is almost impossible to beat it.
But then I thought about it, last year Huayi invested at least 15 million in promotional expenses for "The Wind", and I'm afraid it will be even higher this time.
Thinking about the popularity of "Now You See Me" during this period and Tang An's box office appeal, even if there are no big-name stars, it can't be booed.
I still have to scrape together a few million, just in case.
To say how angry he was, it wasn't necessarily true. It was just that Wang Zhongjun was a little unhappy that he had suddenly done this without telling him.
In this one-third-acre land of Chinese movies, Han Sanping dared to do something small without telling him. He must be beaten hard.
"Let me teach you a lesson this time!"
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At the same time, Wu Bo also learned the news immediately.
"Ha ha......"
"Wang Zhongjun must have taken the wrong medicine. He actually wants to compete with me in the ring. He is overestimating his abilities!"
Unlike Han Sanping's displeasure, Wu Bochao seemed very happy.
In fact, the relationship between the major companies in the entertainment industry is pretty good. After all, they only shoot so many movies a year, so it is difficult for their schedules to overlap.
However, the relationship between Huayi and Chengtian is not so harmonious.
They poached nearly half of the big-name celebrities without saying a word. Although Huayi did not suffer much loss, the main players who can really make money are still there.
But the loss of face was huge, and in the public's mind, it seemed as if Huayi had been hollowed out and was about to get screwed.
Wu Bo also targeted Huayi. The domestic market was so big that Bernard couldn't do it. He didn't have a distribution network, so why not go to Huayi?
You can spend money on artist management and film and television production. If you make a few big-selling movies, 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 secure more films in theaters in the future.
Now that Wang Zhongjun has taken the initiative to step in and take over Hua Yi and Tang An, the weight of this summer champion will be even greater.
"Concentrate all your efforts on promoting it for me, and spend 10 million on me in the 20 days before the release. It's rare for them to take the initiative, so let's play with them!"
"Okay Director Wu, it's just that Director Wu is doing promotions in Southeast Asia. How about inviting the crew back?" the person in charge of the publicity department asked.
"No!"
Wu Bo thought for a while but shook his head, "We still have to rely on the box office in Southeast Asia and North America. We just need to come back one week before the release!"
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As one of the publishers of "Red Cliff", Yu Dong was also discussing this matter 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 fat face, and it seemed that this matter had nothing to do with him.
"Probably he wants to capture both the summer and New Year movies at the same time. Wang Zhongjun is very ambitious!"
"Dr. Yu, our market share last year was already lower than Huayi's. We don't have any big projects this year. We might be suppressed by them for two consecutive years."
"Don't panic, fight this battle first, and we must do our best to release "Red Cliff"."
Yu Dong is indeed not in a hurry. He and Han Sanping's expectations for "Red Cliff" start at 300 million. This movie alone is worth more than half of Feng Xiaogang and Tang An's combined.
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However, the parties involved, the Huayi brothers, had already invited the heads of more than a dozen theater chains across the country to come and preview "Now You See Me".
Almost as soon as the editing was finished, before Tang An had time to rest, Wang Zhongjun invited people from the theater.
In a small screening room, the nearly two-hour film was played.
Returning to the conference room, there was no conversation all the way, and everyone was weighing it in their minds.
"Everyone, I've watched the movie too. It's undoubtedly exciting. We expect it to be released on July 17th. We hope you can support it more!" Wang Zhongjun looked at them with a smile.
Everyone looked at each other, and General Manager Qian of United Cinemas smiled bitterly, "Director Wang, it has to be released in July."
It's a good thing to have movies. Theaters are eager to have blockbusters 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 hurt both sides.
Not only is it bad for the two producers, but it also doesn’t bring as much revenue to the theaters as if it were screened separately.
"Mr. Qian, if the summer movie doesn't show up, we'll have to wait until the Lunar New Year movie. Why don't we squeeze it in with Director Feng's film?" Tang An said with a smile.
Mr. Wu from the Northern Cinema Line spoke up, "Mr. Tang, Mr. Wang, how about it be released in early August? I can guarantee more than 60% of the film schedule, and it will mainly be during prime time in big cities!"
"Red Cliff" will be released on July 10, 20 days apart, which perfectly avoids the box office explosion period and is a good choice for all three parties.
Wang Zhongjunque shook his head and insisted, "A few of you also understand that the most important month of the summer is July. By August, students will have no money!"
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