Hong Kong Stubborn

Sitting on the plane returning to Hong Kong, Luo Junyan was still thinking about the night in Paris with the big fat American Harvey.

When Harvey Weinstein learned that Luo Junyan had American citizenship, his open mouth could fit an egg. He really couldn't understand, shouldn't Luo Junyan develop in Hollywood?

Immediately afterwards, Luo Junyan described the future blueprint of the Asian film market to Brother Harvey in plain and simple language.

Harvey may not have a deep understanding of the Asian film market, but he must know American cowboys and the gold mines of the West. Yes, Luo Junyan describes the Asian film market as a barren west with gold mines, and the cowboy can be Luo Junyan himself, or the dear Harvey fellow, and all filmmakers with pioneering spirit.

This night in Paris, Brother Harvey was exposed to too many fables-like business wisdom.

Leather shoes were sold to barefoot tribes, combs were sold to monks, Jewish copper plates were exchanged for buildings, buckets of water or canals were repaired, and so on, these things that Cheng brother usually talked about with Luo Junyan made Brother Harvey go away. From time to time there is a flash of light.

Finally, Luo Junyan still wants to mention "This Assassin Isn't Cold". After all, he used to drink and blow, and then climbed up to the relationship with the American fellow, in order to sell the film.

When Luo Junyan got into business, Brother Harvey showed the basic qualities of a successful business person. Let your palms come from all directions, I can only go all the way back, brothers, we drink or go hook up with a Parisian girl. As for buying out the movie, that should be a topic in the office.

When the two said goodbye in the early morning, Harvey got drunk and took the videotape of "This Killer Isn't Too Cold" from Luo Junyan. Luo Junyan feels that American fat people look silly, but in fact, one is more than a ghost, and the level of sleek and cunning is at least twice that of Europeans.

The publishing rights of "This Killer Is Not So Cold" in Europe and North America were finally negotiated in the airport terminal.

Harvey apparently investigated Luo Junyan's itinerary and deliberately went to meet him while he was waiting for the flight. And he must have seriously evaluated the commercial value of "This Killer Isn't Too Cold" before, and he seemed to be drunk, but he didn't delay his work in the middle of the night.

After seeing the film, Harvey became interested in "This Killer Is Not So Cold". In addition to the excellent film itself, which is extremely in line with the appetite of European and American audiences, the Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival in France is the most important reason.

When the film is released in Europe, there is no need to invest too much publicity expenses, and the probability of hitting the street is less than 10%. And North American audiences don't waste their brain cells to distinguish the difference between the Palme d'Or and the Jury Awards, as long as they have the title of winning the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix in France. It is not a big problem to get people into the theater.

There is also an extremely important point. Both Luo Junyan and his wife are American citizens, and Harvey has asked someone to inquire about all of Luo Junyan's situation, including the private "Qinghuan Island."

This is a very eye-catching gimmick in the United States. The mysterious actor and island owner of the East, a self-made Chinese American hero, Harvey believes that God sent Luo Junyan to him.

The negotiation between Luo Junyan and Harvey in the terminal hall was arduous, and the mentality when waiting to catch the plane was indeed more impatient than when it was safe and stable. The two people are arguing about the cost of buying out the copyright of "This Killer Is Not So Cold" in the European and North American markets.

In the end, when the two parties were so tired and panting, and when the flight began to check in, Luo Junyan finally stopped insisting on the $12 million offer, and Harvey also made concessions.

"This Killer Is Not So Cold" sold agency distribution rights in Europe and North America to Miramax Film Distribution Corporation in the United States for a buyout price of $6 million. At the same time, Harvey promised in the name of God to regard Xiangjiang Snow Knight Film Distribution Company as the highest priority partner in Asia.

At the ticket gate, Luo Junyan and Brother Harvey crossed their backs again, chatting and laughing.

Luo Junyan will lend "Qinghuan Island" to Harvey for a week to promote the film. Harvey promised to bring some big stars from Hollywood to the "Yu Yuan" next year to join in, and start a journey of sending warmth to Asia.

The two with tears in their eyes and their goodbye to each other confirms the saying that they are idiots if they meet the old and know each other in a different country.

On August 2, Luo Junyan returned to Xiangjiang. After landing, Bian Sicong went to the United States on behalf of the Snow Knight Film Distribution Company and signed a buyout contract with the American Miramax Film Distribution Company.

How much money the American fellow Harvey can make is the skill of others, and Luo Junyan's buyout price of $6 million is completely acceptable.

And he valued Harvey's energy in the American film market more. This time he must let Harvey taste the sweetness and tie people onto the warship.

On August 8th, good things came together, the opening ceremony of Snow Country Cinemas, and the premiere ceremony of "Pink Duo" was held at the same time. All the audience present presented Coke and popcorn.

And the US$6 million was transferred to XJ International Entertainment Media’s account on this day, and it was immediately converted into a huge amount of 46.8 million Hong Kong dollars, and its own theater can continue to be built.

Luo Junyan did not overwhelm the guests at the opening ceremony, mainly focusing on the leaders of companies such as Army and Hu Xin, as well as the main creators of "Pink Duo" such as Sammo Hung and Alan Tam.

Sammo Hung entered the theater of the Snow Country Cinema for the first time. Fashionable service desk and ticket office, comfortable and tidy waiting area, next to it is a sales center for drinks and snacks, plus a large TV screen that circulates in the air showing flowers.

Afterwards, he walked through several theaters of different grades, with comfortable foam seats, surround sound speakers, and a moderate viewing distance. Everything looks fresh, which is very different from the kind of theater that chews sugar cane.

Sammo Hung had an instinct in his heart that other theaters seemed to be too dismissive of the Snow Country Theaters that had just broken into the market, and they might be caught in a big somersault.

The opening ceremony was very successful. The attendance rate at the premiere of "Pink Duo" exceeded 90%, and the audience was extremely satisfied with the theater environment. The Snow Country Cinemas line delivered three days of Coke and popcorn, and the response of the film was very good. The attendance rate for the first three days was basically guaranteed.

Luo Junyan will not let the funds idle in the company account now. After obtaining the consent of Brother Cheng, he lent the 46.8 million Hong Kong dollars in the XJ International Entertainment Media account to Xueguo Film Investment Co., Ltd.

The borrowing time is tentatively set at two years, and Xueguo Film Investment Co., Ltd. needs to repay 50 million Hong Kong dollars when it expires. This interest is fairly appropriate, and to the shareholders of the two companies, it is considered unbiased.

Luo Junyan and his wife have 37 million Hong Kong dollars in their accounts. Luo Junyan put out 35 million Hong Kong dollars to lend to Xueguo Film Investment Co., Ltd., and the borrowing time was also two years, so there was no interest on this.

Xueguo Pictures’ account had enough funds of 100 million Hong Kong dollars, and Luo Junyan gritted his teeth and stomped to build four more theaters. By the end of the year, the number of its own theaters in Snow Country Cinemas can reach 10.

If the operation is relatively smooth during this period, there will be some independent theaters joining in. It is not a problem for the Snow Country Cinemas to make up 20 theaters, and it will be directly upgraded to one of the giants of the Xiangjiang Cinemas.

Sister Army is very heavy now, and the work of building a new theater can only be done by Lomezi. Fortunately, during the construction of the first few theaters, Luo Meizi has been following sister army, and the management process has become too familiar.

Luo Junyan also specially transferred Bian Sicong, who had returned to Xiangjiang, to help. Men and women were not tired to work. Now that he has recognized this brother-in-law, let them create opportunities for dating during work and intimacy during struggle.

The side matters have come to an end, and Luo Junyan has to return to the production business, taking advantage of the booming Xiangjiang film market, and hurriedly filming to make money. Moreover, the distribution and theater companies are waiting for the rice to be cooked, so Luo Junyan has to be more active in filming, and the pressure on the booth will increase.

Brother Cheng has been very busy recently. The fans who circled the stars, mixed with the water army and the leading party, and now the entertainment industry is full of turmoil.

All entertainment companies have to be fully on guard, using fan clubs, movie fans and "New Entertainment" to grab the head and the voice of the fans group. On the contrary, the star itself has become a confessed Buddha statue, and he dared not chant to the fans easily, because the explosions of "New Entertainment" were all fans wanted to see.

Luo Junyan and Cheng talked about the new film, Cheng also scratched his head, and the script was getting worse and worse.

With the fierce competition in the film market nowadays, I want films to sell well in line with Xiangjiang's current aesthetic standards.

The classic movies of later generations may not meet the appetite of Xiangjiang audiences in the 1990s, and the poor box office of Xiangjiang will affect the distribution in other cities. After all, Xiangjiang is now the film and television center in Asia, and its absolute leading position has too much influence.

Brother Cheng thought about it and thought that he still had to make a series of movies.

"The Matrix", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Fast and Furious", "Resident Evil" and other series of movies can not be shot. Not to mention how high the cost is, the current computer special effects can't produce that shocking effect.

Or it is a series of horror and horror, but Luo Junyan is still waiting to accept the brand endorsement. The character image is more demanding. If you have a character that is not human or ghost, the big brand you are negotiating is afraid that it will be pornographic.

At present, Cheng's mind is focused on "New Entertainment" and "Spotlight". Whether he can rise to the next level depends on this year's game. "New Entertainment" wants to be the guiding light for the fans, and "Spotlight" wants to be the vane of fashion trends. This is not an easy goal that can be achieved. He can't be too distracted now.

Brother Cheng finally decided to make a hodgepodge and provided ideas for Luo Junyan to make up by himself. He really doesn't have the energy to write scripts, and the trophy for the best screenwriter at the Academy Awards can only be waited for a few years.

As a result, the two people discussed for an afternoon. What Luo Junyan got was an outline based on underground fighting competitions, involving gangsters, crimes, killers, love, and so on.

Brother Cheng finally suggested that he take pictures of the Kowloon Walled City. In 1987, China and Britain reached an agreement to demolish the Kowloon Walled City. It is estimated that the demolition plan will be implemented soon.

If you take the Jiulong Walled City, a mixture of fish and dragons, and the smoky three-no matter area as the background, it will reveal the sins of human nature and the cruelty of life. First of all, the audience of Xiangjiang will definitely be interested, and secondly, it will also be a bonus item on the official side, no matter which official side is not guilty.

After Cheng Gexing came up, he finally named the first film in the series "Sin City One: Fighter of Ghosts", and then hurriedly blasted Luo Junyan out of the office.

With this hodgepodge outline, Luo Junyan's first thought was to pull Wang Xiaopang in. Without a professional director, the first script of the "Sin City" series, it is estimated that the Kowloon Walled City will not be able to be compiled after it is demolished.

Wang Xiaopang is basically working for Yongsheng and Jiahe, and is now a well-known director. He brought a hat and sunglasses when he went to the appointment, and he had an appointment with Luo Junyan in a remote restaurant.

After the meeting, Wang Xiaopang took off his hat and sunglasses, put on his own glasses, and looked around, then said: "A Jun, you are now a public enemy in the entertainment circle. If it weren't for our old friendship, I will never meet with you in private, melon fields and plums, I can’t tell you at that time."

Luo Junyan didn't follow him and asked, "Brother Xiang, have you made enough money?"

Wang Xiaopang smiled and said: "A Jun, I can't compare with you. You are now the big boss of the movie circle, a figure in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry, and you are a chopsticks and meat. I can only drink soup with you."

Luo Junyan said earnestly and earnestly: "Brother Xiang, you are too duty-bound to be a man. My master once said that when you look at the noble in front of you, but in fact suffer from behind, even if you are a famous director, no one will send you mid-levels. The villa? Taking advantage of the good market of Xiangjiang Movies, it is true to hurry up and reap the benefits."

It was the first time that Wang Xiaopang was praised for his duty. He was a little embarrassed and asked: "A Jun, do you have any benefits to introduce to me?"

Luo Junyan said: "Brother Xiang, do you set up a production company? We shoot a series of films together. The subject matter is absolutely amazing. You can make money without having to look at other people's faces."

Wang Xiaopang blinked and said, "A Jun, you know, people in the circle are boycotting your magazine. Even if I am interested in starting a company, if I cooperate with you, even my company will have to be isolated. "

Luo Junyan said: "Brother Xiang, "Yu Yuan" is also my property, so why don't people in the circle resist it? People naturally pretend to be stupid when it comes to good things."

He leaned closer and said: "I want to keep the fertilizer from flowing out. My distribution company has expanded its business to the United States. "This Killer Is Not So Cold" sold for $6 million. The movies in this series are still going to the United States. Forget it, since you decide to draw a clear line with me, then we'll drink."

Wang Xiaopang hurriedly took his arm and said, "A Jun, I haven't been involved in isolating you from the beginning to the end. Ask Sister Xi, how many wealthy businessmen can I help "Yu Yuan" pull over? As long as someone wants Auditioning female artists, I will introduce them to you. Some actors ask me to go out and cheer up, and I must also choose "Yu Yuan"."

Luo Junyan stared at him, and asked, "Brother Xiang, what are you doing?"

Wang Xiaopang checked and said, "A Jun, you always want me to read the script first, right?"

Luo Junyan smiled and said, "Brother Xiang, that's impossible. I know your routine. After you show it to you, there will be nothing wrong with me."

Wang Xiaopang asked helplessly: "Then how much money needs to be invested, must I know in my heart?"

Luo Junyan said: “The cost of a film will not exceed 5 million Hong Kong dollars. You and I still don’t get a single pay. According to the proportion of investment, you account for 30% and I account for 70%. Counting the cost of promotion, you can Just spend 2 million Hong Kong dollars."

Wang Xiaopang analyzed the situation. Luo Junyan has a distribution company, a theater chain, and Yang Dengkui in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan. And his popularity in Japan and South Korea is getting higher and higher, he has seen a ghost.

The movie "This Assassin Isn't Too Cold" made the theaters in Southeast Asia very happy, and they will definitely keep in touch in private, and this time they will have channels for distribution to the United States.

The most important thing is that although the number of films produced by Snowman Century Entertainment is small, the box office has always been high. If you ask Luo Junyan to do the lead role at least 3 million Hong Kong dollars for the film, and you don't need the film for each filming, this item will save most of the cost.

Wang Xiaopang made up his mind, raised the cup with both hands, and said, "A Jun, happy cooperation. I will register the company immediately."