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They made $25 million on Raiders of the Lost Ark, but it was an investment, not their own work.

And their own work, the first to be released in the United States in late August, "Killer Trench", which was highly anticipated by many people, hit the streets, and it hit the streets very well.

After nearly three weeks of release, the box office of "Killer Trench" was only 8 million US dollars, and the theater chain in the United States has informed them that it will not be screened for a fourth week, but will be released directly.

The place where Golden Harvest can work hard is the Asian and European markets in October.

This is a very big shame for the ambitious Zou Wenhuai.

If you talk about the U.S. box office alone, their share is only $3 million, and they spend $1 million on U.S. publicity alone, and the total investment so far has been $9 million, not including the $1 million promotional budget in Asia.

This means that Golden Harvest still needs 27 million US dollars, or almost 120 million Hong Kong dollars, at the box office, to smooth out expenses and achieve income balance.

But that's basically impossible!

No matter how appealing Cheng Long is, he is just a rising star, and he can get 15 million box office in Xiangjiang, 20 million box office in Japan and South Korea, 20 million box office in Europe, and 30 million box office in other places, which is already very powerful.

What's more, after the movie "Killer Trench" was released in the United States, the reputation was extremely poor, so Golden Harvest didn't have much confidence, and directly lowered the revenue expectation of the rest of the box office to 60 million Hong Kong dollars, which means that it may lose a full 60 million.

has a windfall of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", and a loss of 60 million is not a big deal, but in terms of career expansion, Zou Wenhuai was slapped in the face.

Especially after the newspaper in Xiangjiang disclosed this matter, Zou Wenhuai felt that he had no face.

obviously said that he was going to Hollywood to show his strength, but he was dumb at the first shot, and it was a shame to lose both word-of-mouth and box office.

How many years has Golden Harvest not suffered such a setback in Xiangjiang?

It seems that the water in the United States is really not ordinarily deep!

Humiliation is humiliation, but the immediate problem must be solved.

So what's next for Raiders of the Lost Ark?

It is expected that after the United States goes offline at the end of September, it will be released in other parts of the world, including Xiangjiang, in October.

Whether to release it on such a large scale now, or whether to make some changes, these are all things that Zou Wenhuai and Jiahe's senior management need to consider.

At the meeting, Cheng Long was the first to speak, "Uncle Huai, godfather, Brother Chang, I have long said that those Hollywood bastards are unreliable, but you want me to be patient, now it's okay, right? Make people not look like people, ghosts don't look like ghosts, and don't please people everywhere! I spent so much effort in vain, and let them make so much money in vain!"

Where does Cheng Long have his sleekness after the age of 50 at this time, it is purely a cannon battle.

During filming, he endured it for a long time before choking on this breath, and now he sees that his grades are not good enough, so he jumps out immediately.

Of course, he is not mindless to offend people, and he can't wait to fall into the well, but he is also fighting for more power for his next movie.

He Guanchang is Cheng Long's godfather, and when he heard this, he naturally nodded, "Brother Huai, we have discussed this matter before." At that time, you said that maybe it was because of the different concepts of the East and the West, and you wanted us to imagine the great directors of Hollywood. But now it seems that they are not very reliable! Not only did they not please the North American audience, but I think even the essence and characteristics of Aaron have been lost, and they are purely a four-like!"

Cai Yongchang also bowed his head and said, "Yes, I know now, it's better to find a director or a big director." For example, Spielberg, for example, Lucas, these are the real guarantees. Those second- and third-rate ones, it's better not to invite them if they are really invited, Hollywood people already look down on us, and we swallow our anger, but what we get is this result......"

Zou Wenhuai also frowned.

It's not that he thinks these three people are forcing the palace, but he is reflecting on himself.

He was originally a person who returned from studying abroad, and he admired the American film industry very much.

But it seems that some of my own ideas are still wrong.

At least the famous directors in the United States are still not necessarily so reliable.

In other words, because they are the funds of Xiangjiang, they are more casual, and regard the filmmakers in Xiangjiang as if they are colonies.

However, he didn't give money to others stupidly, but there were no other good directors to respond to him before, and those big directors were all caught very firmly by major film companies, and there was no way to invite them.

So Zou Wenhuai came up with a trick to buy horse bones, wanting Hollywood to see his sincerity.

At that time, he thought that as long as the box office did not lose, there was nothing else to ask.

Unexpectedly, the box office was not only average, but it was a loss, which really hit his enthusiasm seriously.

"Okay, don't talk about that, let's settle the matter in front of you first. Seeing that Zou Wenhuai's face was also a little gloomy, as his old buddy, He Guanchang changed the topic, "Ah Long, what do you think?"

"I think we can change some episodes!" Cheng Long thought about it before he came, "Let's go to the United States again and invite those actors over, and some plots that can be modified will be greatly modified." And then take this version and play it somewhere else, maybe it will be better. ”

"Who is responsible for the revision?" asked He Guanchang.

"Me!"

Cheng Long said unrelentingly, "I know this script in the most detail, and I also gave him some opinions on the set, but he didn't listen to any of them." Now that it turns out that at least he is wrong, why not follow my method and change it, at least it won't be worse than before, right?"

Cai Yongchang agreed with Cheng Long's statement when he heard this, "Ah Long's words are good, he already has talent, it is better to give him a chance and let him revise it, anyway, there is still enough time." In any case, at least for the taste of Asia, Aaron should not miss out. ”

Seeing that they all said this, Zou Wenhuai groaned for a while, and finally nodded and said: "Okay, Ah Chang, you take Ah Long with you, I will give you 2 million first, not enough to add more." …… Losses are all losses, not to mention the excess, at least to earn back the reputation in Asia. ”

Zou Wenhuai is worthy of being a decisive hero, so he made a decision not to say anything about it, and actually paid 2 million US dollars for this money-losing product.

Seeing Zou Wenhuai like this, Cheng Long nodded again and again, "Don't worry, Uncle Huai, I will definitely work hard!"

"Without further ado, you go back and prepare, contact the good people in the next two days, and get ready to go." Zou Wen said with his jaw in his arms.

"Yes, then I'll go first. ”

Cheng Long left with a happy face, and He Guanchang also stepped forward to discuss with him, but Cai Yongchang was left behind by Zou Wen.

After being silent for a while, Zou Wenhuai raised his head and said to Cai Yongchang, "Ah Yong, you keep in touch with Yin Jun more during this time. ”

"Hmm, what's wrong?" Cai Yongchang said stunned.

"If Aaron's film fails in Asia, or even in Xiangjiang, we will go to Yin Jun to buy a good script. Zou Wenhuai gritted his teeth and said, "No matter how expensive it is, he wants him to give us a good script that can gain a foothold in Europe and the United States!"

"This ......"

Cai Yongchang blinked his eyes and said, "Brother Huai, is this necessary? No matter how capable Yin Jun is, he can still eat 100% of the taste of quasi-foreigners? Don't spend our money then, but it's worse than this time, then it's bad!"

"No!"

Zou Wenhuai said, "I have exact news, Yin Jun gave Spielberg a script, and he is starting to make this movie now, and it is said that Spielberg likes it very much." ”

"Oh, can we get involved?" Cai Yongchang immediately thought of investing.

"No, the investment in this movie has already been decided, and without our share, Yin Jun doesn't want us to interfere. Zou Wenhuai said, "The script that can make Spielberg very excited must not be simple." When you think of Yin Jun's precise vision in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", you know that he is really a genius, a genius that has been rare in the field of film and television for decades!"

Listening to Zou Wenhuai's evaluation of Yin Jun so highly, Cai Yongchang didn't feel strange.

That's what he thinks himself.

Just because Yin Jun's script has never missed, it has already surprised and admired countless people.

Cai Yongchang sees more, if it is the same category, or even two or three categories, it is very remarkable, but it is definitely not a genius.

Genius is one who can come by in any category, and success is guaranteed.

Yin Jun started from writing scripts, whether it is ancient or modern, case solving or funny, gunfight or gambling film, ethical drama or patriotic feelings...... Every one of his movies and TV series can touch people's hearts and resonate with people, which is a very remarkable thing in the eyes of insiders.

Anyone who understands this industry has only one word for Yin Jun's evaluation now.

Talented.

An 18-year-old boy has no social experience, and it is absolutely impossible to achieve such a degree simply by relying on his own efforts, and God must give him outstanding talent in order to have such a performance.

"But there's no need to rush to him for a script. Zou Wenhuai said, "If the box office of "Killer Trench" in other places can add up to 70 or 80 million Hong Kong dollars, then we are not too much of a failure." In addition, with the cooperation of "Police Academy", the fame will definitely not be hit very hard. ”

"What if 'Killer Trench' is worse than I imagined?" Cai Yongchang couldn't help but ask.

"Then we must get the best script!" Zou Wenhuai clenched his fists, "Golden Harvest must be the best film company in Xiangjiang, and we must be better than others! With Yin Jun's script, we must not only regain our popularity in Asia, but also regain face in the United States!"

"Or Aaron?" Cai Yongchang asked hesitantly.

After this blow, Cai Yongchang feels that Cheng Long's image and characteristics are not suitable for Hollywood.

However, Zou Wenhuai did not hesitate, "Ah Long is a very characteristic actor, and he is very good at learning, and his age is not beating, we must promote him now! I believe that Yin Jun will also produce a script that suits him." ”

Seeing him so insistent, Cai Yongchang could only choose to obey, "Okay, I'll communicate with Yin Junduo, hoping to have a good cooperation." ”

Cai Yongchang didn't say anything about whether "Killer Trench" could turn over.

People at Golden Harvest have seen the finished film, it's not that Cai Yongchang looks down on it, but with Cai Yongchang's decades of experience, he can't see anything suitable for Hong Kong people at all.

The movies made by the main creators in the United States have not been successful in the United States, so how can they be successful in Hong Kong?

Do you really think everyone is Spielberg?