Although many Hollywood directors look down on Chinese movies and think that the special effects in Chinese movies are only 50-cent special effects. China's so-called blockbusters are all bragging. Chinese movies...
However, they attach great importance to the Chinese market.
China is a big piece of cake for Hollywood. As long as every Hollywood movie can be released in China, about one-third of its box office results will definitely come from China. Therefore, while most Hollywood directors look down on Chinese movies, they also
I am trying my best to use the name of Hollywood blockbuster in the Chinese film industry and publicize it through various channels to occupy a trap!
Hollywood movies are a golden brand.
This golden signboard is very easy to use.
There was once a bad Hollywood movie called "Alien Killing". After putting up this golden sign, it vigorously cooperated with all kinds of gimmicks to promote it, and made a lot of money in the Chinese film industry.
Even director Jenkins said something in private with great confidence.
"If Lu Yuan's "Wanderer" hadn't suddenly emerged, then "Alien" could still have made more money in China. After all, although "Alien" is indeed not that good in my opinion, compared with Chinese movies
The special effects...tsk tsk...actually there's nothing wrong with calling it a blockbuster..."
Jenkins' words really sounded arrogant.
but……
But no one objected.
When Jenkins said this, Jackson Jr. was also present. He deeply believed it and agreed with it.
In his opinion, the Hollywood movie brand is really useful. Although China's economy has developed rapidly in recent years, this movie...
Okay, still not much progress.
Although I don’t know what the future will bring, Chinese movies have really failed to live up to expectations in the past few years. This kind of investment has been completely compressed. Most of the salary is given to popular stars and various hype promotions while ignoring the movie itself. This kind of operation really makes Xiao
Jackson couldn’t help laughing…
The emergence of Lu Yuan has indeed changed the current situation of the Chinese film industry. Many directors were awakened by Lu Yuan and began to pay attention to the quality of the film itself.
This actually made little Jackson a little wary, but in August, the Hollywood movies were raging in the Chinese film industry, and many Chinese movies were sold out. This made little Jackson relax a little bit.
He feels that no matter how hard Chinese movies try, they still can't surpass Hollywood movies, at least not in the next two years!
Of course, he has not relaxed his propaganda on China.
"Arrival" has actually been heavily promoted in China. He personally came to China several times, brought Hollywood stars to China to interact with fans, and even held several unique events and meetings.
He originally wanted to rely on these publicity to take advantage of Lu Yuanyuan's absence in China to create a huge wave of popularity.
but……
He hit the giant ship "Symphony of Destiny", and after hitting the "Symphony of Destiny", he met Brando's death...
The huge amount of money invested in the promotion of "Arrival" could not even make a splash in China, and it could not even reach the top five in popularity.
After all, basically all the top five were taken by Lu Yuan.
This is a very sad story.
Then, it seemed as if the bad luck had just begun. Although the popularity of the premiere of "Arrival" in China was not bleak, it was also extremely disappointing. Even when the movie was released, some people had never heard of it!
This is a Hollywood movie!
Moreover, "Arrival" is not a bad movie like "Alien".
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Los Angeles.
In the coffee shop.
"Director Carl... Judging from the morning premiere data, the attendance rate of our "Arrival" in China is very unsatisfactory. What's worse is that no matter how much our company in China promotes it, it can't generate even a little bit of buzz.
The popularity, although the theaters are trying their best to promote and cooperate with the publicity, the effect is very poor... Wait, damn! What kind of piano music is this? Change it to another piano music!"
"Sir, this piano piece is the most famous "Dream Wedding" by Mr. Lu Yuan..."
"I know! I said, change this piano piece! Change it to another one!"
"ah?"
"..."
Carl sat across from little Jackson.
Little Jackson's expression was originally very calm. Even though his voice was full of distress, little Jackson was still very calm on the surface.
However, after a piano music played in the coffee shop, little Jackson immediately slapped the table hard, and his calm expression suddenly became a little ferocious.
Then, the waiter nodded timidly and asked someone to change the piano music.
However, when the new piano sound started playing, little Jackson was so angry that he almost went crazy!
"I said, change it! Don't you understand?"
"But, sir, we have followed your request..."
"What I mean is, I don't want Lu Yuan's piano music. Don't you understand?"
"Ah... ok, ok..."
When the waiter saw little Jackson angry like a bull, his face turned pale with fright, and then he turned away and changed to another piano music.
After all, this is a small cafe, and it was booked by little Jackson, so the waiter didn't dare to say anything.
When another piano song "Autumn Elegy" played, little Jackson's face became slightly better...
"Are you okay?" Karl looked at little Jackson's expression silently.
This was the first time he saw little Jackson acting so gloomily.
"Director Karl, I'm okay... I may have been a little sensitive recently." Little Jackson sighed faintly. "I used to think that he was nothing. Even though he was very strong, he couldn't affect us. But since I went to China, I have realized
What a disgusting thing it is to be in the same era as this guy. His disgust is not only in movies and piano music, but also in other aspects... The failure of our "Arrival" promotion was largely due to the collision.
When it comes to him...the popularity of the three movies under his company in China is really crazy..."
"Jackson, you called me suddenly, you shouldn't be talking about this, right?" Carl asked seriously after listening to little Jackson's words.
"Director Carl, I want to save "Arrival". Of course, your "Skull King Kong" also needs to be saved. Although your "Skull King Kong" premiered well in China, its actual influence is not as good as Lu Yuan's "Three Kingdoms".
movie, and, have you noticed? Here in the United States, we have put in so much effort, but the popularity of our movies is still the same as Lu Yuan’s movies?”
"How do you want to save?"
"I think……"
"Sorry, I'll take a call."
"good."
Just when Carl was about to listen carefully to what little Jackson was saying, his cell phone rang.
He answered the phone and after saying a few words, his expression changed.
"What's wrong?" Little Jackson asked strangely after seeing Karl's expression.
"The "remote" side called me..."
"What phone?"
"The director of "Batman" Wei Wuji wants to talk to me. He has been calling me for the past two days. I think he might want to recruit me to join the remote..."
"What! Are you crazy! You are Carl, the great director of Century Company. He is a remote person. How dare such a company, which is not even large in Hollywood, dare to do this... Wait, my call is here too, I will answer it too.
Phone..." Little Jackson touched the vibrating cell phone and answered the call.
Carl looked at little Jackson picking up the phone. He smiled at first, but then his expression suddenly changed!
Then……
"Fart, what qualifications do you "remotely" have to cooperate with me!"
"The situation of our movies is not ideal? Fart! Wei Wuji, don't be too proud! Your "Batman" may not be able to beat my "Arrival"!"
"Don't think about it, I thought clearly, don't think I'm a fool!"
"You are remote, what qualifications do you have to invite me!"
"Stop dreaming!"
More than ten minutes later.
Little Jackson hung up the phone as if he had seen a ghost.
I even want to curse my mother!
The call was from Wei Wuji from the other side.
He didn't know how his phone number was leaked. Anyway, Wei Wuji called him and asked him to meet and discuss various cooperations. He even talked to him about the situation of "Arrival" in China, almost talking about "Arrival".
If this movie doesn't do well in China, it will be wiped out.
Anyway...
Little Jackson was very angry.
"Mr. Karl, I will try my best to show this arrogant guy!"
"..."
"When did Hollywood movies become so looked down upon by Chinese directors? Who is he? He really thinks that I value China's box office so much that he dares to compare Hollywood's with me? Does he have the qualifications? It's a joke! Invite me to dinner
...Where does he get the courage! Just Lu Yuan, I don't believe that he can cover up the sky in China. Even if he rules the world in China, I don't believe it in Hollywood!" Xiao
Jackson's face turned extremely red.
"..."
Little Jackson became angrier and angrier as he spoke. He felt that he had been insulted.
Moreover, the person who insulted him turned out to be a Chinese director whom he had never looked down upon before.
Can he not be angry?
Carl fell silent when he saw little Jackson's grumpy appearance.
Although he didn't like Andor's always speaking ill of Andor in public, deep down in his heart he didn't seem to be very disgusted with Wei Wuji of China.
He felt that this Chinese director seemed to be very sincere.
"Director Karl, let's carefully study the next promotion. Your "Skull King Kong" is also very dangerous... He may be better on the Chinese side, but on the Hollywood side, our promotion efforts are still stronger than his, and it is impossible to be
He pressed it!"
"..."
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afternoon.
"Arrival" screening room.
"A sneeze, a sneeze!"
Lu Yuan, who was far away in China, sneezed several times in a row.
He touched his nose.
Could it be that you have a cold?
That's not right either. I seem to be paying attention to my health.
"A sneeze, a sneeze!"
After Lu Yuan finished sneezing, Fatty Wei, who had just returned from the bathroom, sat down and sneezed several times.
"Ayuan...some people even toasted and refused to eat and were fined with alcohol. They said he was on the street, but he still didn't admit it. You see, this is still the first day, and there are so many movie seats in front..." Fatty Wei sat down
After coming down, I adjusted my sitting position to a comfortable position and muttered unhappily.
In Fatty Wei's eyes, I don't know how "Arrival" will fare in Hollywood, but it will be a success in China.
"Director Wei, have you called Director Jackson Jr.?"
"Yeah, I just wanted to talk to him about cooperation and want to meet him for a meal, but that guy looked down on me. We are all directors, no one is looking down on anyone! His movies are the best in China
It's a dead end, am I wrong?" Fatty Wei shook his head.
When the middle part of "Arrival" played on the screen, Fatty Wei yawned.
The plot of the movie is okay, and the special effects are okay, but compared to other movies released, "Arrival" is really uninteresting.
After all, the fighting scenes and characters in the three movies of "Wolverine", "Batman" and "Superman" are pretty good!
"Director Wei..."
"I always feel that calling around like this is like pimping, which seems a bit low-level." Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment, looked at Fatty Wei and said.
"No, I'm trying to persuade them to abandon their secrets and turn to the bright side. Oops, no, what I ate for lunch was wrong, and I got diarrhea again..." Not long after he sat down, Fatty Wei walked towards the bathroom with his mobile phone in his hand.
"..." Lu Yuan's mouth suddenly trembled as he looked in the direction Fatty Wei was leaving.
He suddenly remembered what Fatty Wei had said before about asking little Jackson to have dinner...
Are you having a meal date in the bathroom?
This taste...
Lu Yuan found that he suddenly couldn't imagine it.
Just when Lu Yuan was about to continue watching "Arrival", his phone vibrated.
He looked at the phone.
All right.
It was Mike Weiss who called.
He went to the corner and answered the phone.
"Hello Mike?"
"Lu Yuan, I just accepted an interview with the media. I said that your "Batman" will definitely get 200 million box office in the United States. Don't let me down!"