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Chapter 90 "Fatal Identity" will be released in North American theaters

The film bureau's selection of six young directors to be sent to study abroad by the government did not attract much public attention. Only some serious media mentioned it and summarized it as the "Westernization Movement" of Chinese films.

The first stop for the "international students" was Columbia Pictures. As soon as they got off the plane, Colombian staff greeted them.

The leader was a bald man, walking straight towards Chen Jingxing.

"Hello Mr. Chen, you are younger than you look in the photo. I am Edward Birch."

Chen Jingxing felt a little baffled by the bald man's unusual enthusiasm. Is the Colombian receptionist so enthusiastic?

Edward Birch smiled and said: "Mr. Chen, I am the representative of Colombia in your film copyright negotiations. Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xu left a deep impression on me."

Chen Jingxing understood. To be honest, he almost forgot that the copyright of "Fatal Identity" was sold to Colombia, because it has not been released yet. Anyway, the copyright is sold outright, and it is enough to receive the money.

"Does this foreigner know Xiao Chen?" Xiao Yang asked casually.

Chen Sicheng sighed: "My films have seriously won awards in Orlando. Isn't the Orlando Film Festival the largest film trading market in North America? Is it strange that we know each other?"

Guo Fan weakly interjected: "Didn't Colombia buy the overseas copyright of "Fatal Identity"?"

Although "Fatal Identity" won't cost him a penny no matter how well it sells at the box office in North America, and it won't cost him a penny if it hits the streets, Chen Jingxing is of course still willing to contribute to the film's promotion.

Chen Jingxing quit when he saw the opportunity. After all, the North American market is indeed the top of the pyramid. It is normal for foreign films to enter here and be suppressed from being released. The National Master's "Hero" was delayed for a year and a half before it was released in North America.

Knowing that it cost more than 20 million U.S. dollars to buy the copyright, this amount of money was rare among foreign films introduced to North America. Moreover, it was still a time when martial arts was in full swing, and "Hero" was treated like this. He already considered it

Good luck.

There was a pleading tone in Edward's words. After all, Chen Jingxing had sold all the distribution rights of "Fatal Identity" to Columbia except for the Asia-Pacific region. The buyout agreement did not require the film's creators to cooperate with the promotion of the North American release.

, neither Fantasy Network nor DreamWorks has distribution interests in North America.

Chen Jingxing said with some complaints: "Mr. Birch, if you hadn't delayed it until now, I'm afraid you wouldn't need my help."

Edward Birch looked a little helpless: "Chen, North America is the largest film market in the world. It is too crowded. We have actually signed a North American distribution agreement with "Shadow of the Wind" a long time ago. We only took into account the award rules of the Orlando Film Festival.

It has not been announced, and "The Shadow of the Wind" has set a box office record in Spain. It will be released on a large scale in Europe just after the film festival. We must ensure that the North American distribution cannot be too slow behind Europe, and there is also a film in Colombia.

A self-made movie will be released in February, so it is really difficult to arrange the release schedule."

He wants to continue to sell high prices for his future movies, and even wants to jointly distribute them in North America with a Hollywood distributor, so this first movie must get off to a good start.

After Edward Birch greeted the six directors and accompanying translators one by one, he led everyone into four cars and drove to a hotel under the guidance of the accompanying staff who came with Chen Jingxing and others.

Chen Jingxing's affirmative reply made Edward Birch very excited: "Chen, your help will give us great support."

Ning Hao also suddenly remembered: "It seems that "Fatal Identity" has not been released in North America yet?"

"Of course, you can tell me directly if you need me to cooperate."

"That's right, but you know, it's been a while since the Orlando Film Festival, and our publicity plan may have better results if you cooperate."

"Okay, I understand, what exactly do you want me to do?"

Moreover, Chen Jingxing's "The Defeat", "Shadow of the Wind" and "Moonlight Night" were released one after another after the Orlando Film Festival, and the distributor of "Shadow of the Wind" is also Columbia, so Chen Jingxing naturally has some concerns about this.

dissatisfied.

It’s not for nothing that the Orlando Film Festival is called a window for foreign films to enter the North American market. Its exposure is quite astonishing. If the Orlando Film Festival had taken advantage of the residual heat of the Orlando Film Festival and released it in theaters while the iron was hot, it would have had a greater impact on the box office.

of help.

Chen Jingxing immediately made a guess: "Is "Fatal Identity" going to be released?"

Although "Comet" is popular on the Internet, it is not a theatrical movie after all. If "Fatal Identity" does not perform well at the box office and even causes Columbia to lose money, then Chen Jingxing's next movie, no matter how good it is, will not be able to enter the North American market again.

It will become very difficult.

Edward Birch pulled Chen Jingxing into the first car. As soon as he got in the car, he looked at Chen Jingxing solemnly and said, "Chen, originally I wasn't the one to pick you up this time. I came because I have something important to tell you.

Let’s discuss it.”

"Well, it's not complicated actually. After the premiere, we will hold a meeting with the main creator...er, the director in the theater, and...you may also need to appear on a TV show." Edward Birch explained: "You know your "

"Comet" is very famous on the Internet, and you are also the first Asian director to win the Orlando Golden Spruce Award, so you are somewhat famous here, compared with other foreign directors or foreign stars."

"Are you going to be on a TV show? A talk show?" Chen Jingxing was not surprised by the premiere meeting and the meeting with the creators, but... a talk show?

Chen Jingxing was a little nervous and a little doubtful: "I'm not a celebrity, will anyone watch me on a TV show?"

Edward may have noticed his nervousness, so he smiled and reassured: "Don't doubt yourself, you have media value. Your "Comet" triggered a huge Internet topic. When it was the most popular, young people were discussing your story.

Movie, your second movie won the Orlando Gold Award, but you are still a director from China on the other side of the world. You are only 22 years old. Curious, the audience must be curious about you, as long as you show yourself in the media

, it will definitely inspire and satisfy the curiosity of many viewers, especially young viewers.”

"Okay, when will the movie premiere?" Chen Jingxing also has vanity, what's wrong with being famous?

"The day after tomorrow, March 4th, it will open in 725 theaters." It seems that he is afraid that Chen Jingxing will be dissatisfied. After all, he knows the success of "Fatal Identity" in China, Edward Birch added: "You

You know, the rules of North American theaters have always been like this."

(End of chapter)