In the original history, Miramax found Beijing Film Studio to cooperate in filming. At the same time, for the quality of the action, they also invited the best martial arts director Yuan Baye.
But the control over the production of the film was in the hands of Quentin. How could a white man know about Oriental movements, so the resulting film was completely unsightly.
Because of "Kill Bill", Yuan Baye was also criticized a lot, and his original aloof status was also affected, and he did not recover for a long time.
In fact, looking at Yuan Baye's career, "Kill Bill" is definitely a watershed.
Since this movie, he has slipped from his peak state and has no more amazing works.
However, although the action director of "Kill Bill" bears his name, the actual person in charge is actually just one of his disciples.
Throughout the movie, the action scenes are entirely Western-style, and the whole movie is nondescript. Western audiences are dissatisfied, and Eastern audiences are also dissatisfied.
Quentin was the only one having fun.
Xiao Qian simply refused this cooperation out of recognition of the film's quality.
He ignored his current energy and status.
In less than a day, news of Starlight's rejection of cooperation with Miramax spread throughout the industry.
Some people who were originally eager to try cooperation have stopped taking action and continue to adopt a wait-and-see attitude.
It's not that these people are afraid of offending Xingguang and Xiao Qian, but they all regard Xingguang as a weather vane.
Over the years, everyone has actually figured out Xiao Qian's temperament and Xingguang's style.
This Chinese film and television giant is actually not aggressive and never bullies others. On the contrary, it is willing to help others develop.
Nowadays, there are many film and television companies in China, and entertainment companies rely on cooperation with Starlight to become bigger and stronger.
Because of this, everyone is willing to follow Starlight's movements.
This time Starlight rejected Miramax's cooperation. In the eyes of many people, there must be something wrong with the movie.
Since Starlight is not willing to step on thunder, of course everyone is not willing to step on thunder either.
As a result, what was originally just Xiao Qian's personal idea suddenly turned into the Chinese film and television industry shutting out Miramax.
When the news came back to Miramax, Harvey Weinstein was stunned.
What's going on?
Will Hollywood movies also be rejected?
Why?
But there is no way, the situation is already like this.
Harvey Weinstein immediately used his connections in China to quickly figure out the whole story, and then he was left scratching his head.
He and Xiao Qian have no interaction and are strangers to each other. However, I have heard friends in China mention the importance of Xiao Qian in the Chinese film and television industry.
With Starlight's rejection, it meant that all plans for "Kill Bill" had to be shelved.
Today, there are only two ways.
One is to rush to China, re-communicate, and see where the problem lies. The other is to completely revise the production and abandon the Chinese market.
But the preparations for "Kill Bill" have been going on for some time, and Miramax has invested a lot of money. If it is changed rashly at this time, the cost of losses will be heartbreaking.
"Quentin, I have some sad news for you. Our movie has not found a partner in China."
After much deliberation, Weinstein called director Quentin over and decided to talk to him first.
"Harvey? Is it because you didn't work hard? Our movie? How come we lack partners?"
Unexpectedly, Quentin came up to question Weinstein and looked at Weinstein with some suspicion.
Isn’t this the first time we have collaborated? We all know what kind of people we are.
Quentin knows very well that Weinstein is a very capable man, but he is also a bastard and a villain.
Isn’t he going to apply what he did in Hollywood to China?
Quentin's questioning made Weinstein very dissatisfied.
"Damn it? It's not what you think it is at all."
At that moment, Weinstein informed Quentin of the whole story.
Quentin couldn't accept the fact.
"Damn it? What the hell is a quality problem? Is the movie quality good? Only I can have the final say. When will it be the Chinese people's turn to evaluate?"
His outburst was not shared by Weinstein.
"The other party has great influence in China's film and television industry. Now the Chinese film industry is not optimistic about our films at all, and no one is willing to cooperate. Can't get angry to solve any problems? What we need to do now is to come up with appropriate solutions.
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Quentin is furious.
"We can apply pressure. Those Chinese people are most afraid of trouble. As long as there is a dispute, they will definitely give in."
Weinstein is rarely serious and his tone is stern.
"Quentin, I have to warn you. Doesn't it matter if the cooperation fails? But you must not offend that young man named Xiao. If you offend him, our Miramax movies may not be able to enter the Chinese market."
Is Weinstein a capitalist after all? Making money is the most important thing to him.
After understanding Xiao Qian's background and strength, you have already made up your mind? This kind of person can only be repaired but not offended.
Quentin still admired Weinstein's shrewdness, but this made him even more irritated.
"Damn it? So what do we do? Do we really have to change the script? Oh? What the hell? You know, that would be a hopeless project."
Weinstein laughed.
"Quentin, I think you overestimated the difficulty of this matter. According to what I know from China, that Xiao is not dissatisfied with us or Miramax, but really doesn't like our script.
.He said it himself, this is a bad show."
Quentin exploded again.
"What qualifications does he have to evaluate my film? I don't think Chinese people know how to make movies."
Weinstein looked strange.
"You know, the total box office of the movies that Xiao has participated in and produced so far is higher than the market value of our Miramax. The Opium War that once caused a sensation in North America was his work. I remember,
Didn't you also exclaim at the grand scene?"
Well, in the face of real achievements, even the arrogant Quentin was discouraged.
"I don't care what achievements he has now, nor do I care what greatness he has. I just want to know, what should I do with my movie?"
Before communicating with Quentin, Weinstein had already made up his mind.
"I think we should go to China and meet the legendary Xiao in person. Maybe this is not a trouble, but a surprise?"
Opposite him, Quentin gritted his teeth and his expression turned, causing the scene to become quiet.
Xiao Qian didn't know that on the other side of the ocean, two Hollywood bosses were discussing him.
April is approaching, and the announcement of "My Sassy Girl" is in full swing, already creating a craze in China and South Korea.
Everyone is very curious about this first Sino-Korean co-production movie, not knowing what effect it will have.
When it was first announced, the crew was divided into two. But at the last moment, the two sides merged into one and began to work together.
On March 30, "My Sassy Girl" was first released in China.
Originally, the two parties had agreed to release the film simultaneously, but unexpectedly, South Korea took the lead in proposing to release it in China first.
The reason for this is that the cherry blossoms in Wuhan bloom earlier than those in Seoul.
Lee Meijing and Kwak Jae-yong reviewed the plot several times and suddenly discovered that "Sakura Blossom Ending" seems to contain some kind of magic and may be very popular, so it is best to release the movie in conjunction with the cherry blossom season.
China is naturally happy about this.
On March 28, Lee Meok-kyung personally led Kwak Jae-yong, Jun Ji-hyun and other main creators to China, and met with Shen Teng and others to launch the final promotion before the release.
On March 30th, even Xiao Qian put down the work at hand and rushed to Wuhan University to attend the premiere of the movie.
At this time, Wuhan University has long become a sea of cherry blossoms, but still only people from Wuhan University know its beauty.
However, I believe that after the movie is released, the cherry blossoms at Wuhan University will become a tourist hotspot.
This premiere is different from any previous one, because the screening venue is outdoors, right on Cherry Blossom Road.
Not only that, this premiere is also open to students of Wuhan University for free. Anyone with a Wuhan University student ID card can come and watch.
For a time, the entire Sakura Road was blocked with water.
Hiding in the waiting room, looking at the crowds of people outside, Shen Teng and Quan Zhixian were both trembling and sweating profusely.
As newcomers, they cannot adapt well to such a scene. The pressure of being in the spotlight makes them a little confused.
Xiao Qian stood between the two of them, watching the crowds of people outside and the fading sunset with them.
"Are you ready?"
Shen Teng and Quan Zhixian looked over together, not understanding what he meant.
Xiao Qian smiled.
"Are you ready to be a big star?"
A tingling electric current swept through the whole body instantly, making Shen Teng and Quan Zhixian look even more stunning than the cherry blossoms outside.
Yes, what is the purpose of debuting as an artist?
