Dreams of the Fragrant River

In a mansion in Hollywood's Biliver Hills, the living room was filled with smoke, and several men were smoking, playing poker, and drinking a beer from time to time. [;Starting]

If you change the environment, such as in the slums, you will think that these are slackers who drink and gamble, and you will never guess that they are famous people in Hollywood.

The youngest guy sitting there, his name is Steven Spielberg, was squinting and smiling with a good deck of cards. His friend Juliet Phillips once commented: Spielberg is an incomprehensible person who spends all day dealing with people who are much older than him, gambling with them, drinking, watching football games on Sundays, etc. The old guys are studio operators or agents.

Spielberg's old man is Gui? Mike Aikes, and then below is Alan Ryder Jr., and then Joey? Walsh and David? Gillier and others.

The group was centered on Alan Ryder Jr., the head of 20th Century Fox. Ten years ago, when 20th Century Fox was in crisis, Alan Ryder Jr. was ordered to be promoted from production manager to helm of the company. He immediately changed his style and set the company's audience to young people. come back to life.

It was noon, and Spielberg had a toast with a few old guys. Everyone threw away the cards and went to dinner. They had to go to a football game in the afternoon.

Little Alan Ryder's assistant came in, fanned the smoke in the air, walked to little Alan Ryder and said, "Mr. Ryder, Andil from the distribution department called you to ask for instructions, the Asian wants to 18% of the basic box office share, and on the basis of the 5 million box office, it will increase by 1% for every 3 million yuan. This is too high, Andil can't make the decision."

Little Alan Ryder was smoking a cigar and said displeasedly: "Please, it's the weekend, tell that guy Andil not to disturb me. I actually asked me to make up his mind about the release of the movie, what should he do with his distribution department? "

The aide explained: "Andil said that the film has been sold in several southern states. If we don't distribute it, there will be other companies willing to take it."

"Andil wants to agree to that Asian man's condition and then call me to approve?" Little Alan Ryder asked.

The assistant nodded and said, "Yes, because he can promise to give the producer less than 20% of the box office share. No matter how high it is, you will need your approval."

Alan Ryder Jr. asked, "Is that Asian movie good?"

The assistant said: "I heard that from Andil. This movie sold well in several southern states. Due to the insufficient distribution capacity of the previous distribution company, it was not sold to the west, but I heard that it was released in Chinatown."

"What movie are you talking about?" Spielberg interjected next to him. He has been busy preparing for a new movie recently, and drinking with these old guys and big names is also investing in the new movie. The information from the outside world is unclear.

The assistant replied: ". A movie from Hong Kong."

Spielberg smiled and asked: "From Hong Kong. Is it a kung fu movie again?"

"It's a modern action movie, to be exact, and it's the biggest box office hit in the states around Georgia," said Alan Ryder Jr. Then he instructed his assistant, "You ask that Hong Konger to bring the film here, and I want to see it for myself."

"Okay, Mr. Ryder." The assistant hurriedly went out to call.

Twenty minutes later, when little Alan Ryder and others were enjoying lunch, Kang Jianfei, Zeng Bolin and Liu Hongsheng came with a copy of the movie.

The reason why Kang Jianfei was able to meet the distribution manager of 20th Century Fox smoothly was also the result of Liu Hongsheng asking a friend for help. When Zeng Bolin looked for a distribution company alone before, he could only see a small role in the distribution department.

"Gentlemen, it seems that my arrival is very unfortunate. I'm disturbing everyone's meal." Kang Jianfei laughed. Because of his box office results, he is in a very good mood now.

When Kang Jianfei finished speaking, Zeng Bolin hurriedly helped translate.

"Sit down." Little Alan Ryder wiped his mouth. "Fiji, take these gentlemen to my screening room."

"Okay." The assistant turned to Kang Jianfei and smiled, "Please come with me."

Little Alan Ryder said to a few poker friends, "Let's go and have a look."

Joy Walsh laughed: "Don't miss the 3pm football jam."

Spielberg looked at the three of Kang Jianfei curiously, and then smiled: "We have time."

Little Alan Ryder's private screening room is very good, not only the seats are all leather, the projector and audio equipment are also the lowest quality.

After the old guys were seated, little Alan Ryder's assistant became the projectionist.

More than an hour later, several old guys looked at each other.

David Gilly shrugged: "It's a good movie, no wonder it's a dark horse at the box office."

Spielberg asked the three of Kang Jianfei: "Excuse me, who is the director of this movie?"

Zeng Bolin pointed at Kang Jianfei and introduced: "This is the boss of our Oriental DreamWorks, and also the director, screenwriter and starring Mr. Kang Jianfei."

"Oh, so it is. Hello, Mr. Kang!" Spielberg said in surprise. The reason why he asked who the director was, was just a little curious that Asian films could be made so modern, and the shooting techniques were quite advanced. But I didn't expect Kang Jianfei to be the director of this film, and also the boss of the production company.

Perhaps, this Kang Jianfei has studied at the film school in the United States, and his company is also a family company.

Spielberg can only think so, because Kang Jianfei is too young, if not for the family company, he would never have been able to become a director.

Spielberg also became a director at a young age, and it was because of his luck that George Lucas introduced him to Alan Ryder Jr. Little Alan Ryder and George Lucas were old friends for more than ten years, and they supported Spielberg in making a movie because of his shame, and the film he made became an instant hit...

After a while, the rest of the people went out. Only Kang Jianfei and little Alan Ryder were left in the screening room, as well as Zeng Bolin who was the translator, and even Liu Hongsheng went out.

"Young man, what is your psychological expectation for this movie's box office?" Little Alan Ryder asked Kang Jianfei's eyes.

Kang Jianfei looked at him without hesitation and said, "The more the box office, the better, it depends on how far your company can achieve."

Alan Ryder Jr. said, "You're going to break the rules by asking for too much."

Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "My buddies asked your company to help with the distribution a month ago. At that time, they gave me a 10% share of the price. It seems to be breaking the rules for such a low price. I heard that the United States The issuance practice is to charge a 30% fee.”

Little Alan Ryder's face was a little ugly. If what Kang Jianfei said was true, then some employees in the distribution department were indeed breaking the rules. Moreover, the difference in the price will be swallowed up by some employees of the distribution department and the theater chain, and 20th Century Fox will not make a penny more.

If Kang Jianfei is an American production company, those employees in the distribution department would never dare to be so bold, but if it is an Asian film company, they are not afraid. For example, when Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige went to the United States to contact the distribution, they were cheated by the Yankees, and they were cheated very badly. After selling the screening rights, they could only receive a fraction of the money. Because there are loopholes in the contract, there is no way to sue.

Little Alan Ryder thought for a moment and said, "I'll give you a fixed 19% share of the box office."

"Mr. Ryder. You are so generous." Kang Jianfei was overjoyed. Quickly flattered and praised. What little Alan Ryder said just now is that under the operation of 20th Century Fox, the box office will be at least 11 million.

Little Alan Ryder said, "I know both Shao Yifu and Zou Wenhuai. Mr. Kang's films are more interesting than theirs."

Kang Jianfei laughed and said, "I heard that the cooperation between 20th Century Fox and Golden Harvest lost money?"

Little Alan Ryder nodded and said, "It looks like I have to accompany you a little bit. If we collaborated on this film, it would definitely make a lot of money at the box office. The advantages of your film are very obvious, because no Chinese director has made a kung fu film into a movie. In this way, it will bring a whole new viewing experience to Western audiences, which is why it sells well in Georgia.”

Kang Jianfei didn't think people like little Alan Delai would praise him for no reason, and asked, "What does Mr. Laid mean?"

Little Alan Ryder took a cigar and smiled: "If Mr. Kang agrees, I will release it in Canada, Central and South America and Europe."

"Cough, cough..." Zeng Bolin, who was the translator, coughed suddenly and was so excited by Alan Ryder's words that he couldn't speak normally.

Kang Jianfei was very curious about what the little old man said. He asked, "What did he say you are so excited about?"

Zeng Bolin took a while to recover and said excitedly: "Mr. Ryder means that 20th Century Fox is responsible for distribution in America and Europe."

Kang Jianfei asked, "How about the distribution fee?"

Little Alan Ryder said: "By convention, Canada and the United Kingdom ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ Central and South America 30%. France, Italy and other European countries 40%."

Kang Jianfei was naturally very happy and asked curiously, "Mr. Ryder is so confident?"

Alan Ryder Jr. said: "As I said, this film is groundbreaking, and the previous kung fu films have not been made like this. It perfectly combines western action elements with eastern kung fu elements, and has breakthroughs in many places. And innovation. The distribution company you hired was terrible, and 20th Century Fox is now at least triple the box office.”

Little Alan Ryder is not bragging, Carl Patrick can also be mixed in several southern states and counties in the United States, and the distribution capabilities of other places are not good. Not so with 20th Century Fox, the Hollywood giant that had more than 500 theaters of its own decades ago. Although the theater chain had to be abandoned later, there were policies above and countermeasures below, and a series of dazzling equity allocations were made. 20th Century Fox and several large theater chains have broken bones and connected tendons.

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In other words, Lao Wang also owes 11 chapters. Is it because the chapters are not good that the subscription is dropped.