Rebirth of the Age of Wealth

Chapter 473 Your whole family is like this!

Luo Jialiang smiled awkwardly, but quickly corrected his attitude. It was not easy to be ridiculed by the boss, and it was also an honor.

But he still explained: "Chairman, that's what happened. The movie we shot, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, was released simultaneously in the Mainland and Hong Kong Island during the Spring Festival. The response to the movie was very good!"

"It has only been released for more than a week, and the box office has already exceeded 10 million, and the reputation is getting better and better. It will definitely have a good box office!"

"Originally, the release date we agreed upon with Sony, the distribution company in the United States, was July this year, but after the person in charge of Sony saw the finished film, he wanted to release it earlier!"

"Anyway, we didn't have any losses, so we could recover our investment early, so we agreed. Tonight is the premiere, and we invited the film's producers and main actors to attend!"

"It just so happens that during this period, we also have plans to go to Hollywood to learn from the experience, learn from advanced experiences, and discuss the future of the film industry together, so we took advantage of this opportunity to come along!"

This sentence is the key point. As long as it is an inspection and learning matter, anything that is beneficial to the development of the company, Li Weidong is very supportive. Of course, if it is a trip in the name of an inspection, Li Weidong will not be merciful.

"Well, that's right. The film industry in China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, is like a child compared to Hollywood. There is still a lot to learn. Study hard and make progress every day!" Li Weidong said in agreement.

"Yes, we must learn from his advanced experience and technology!" Luo Jialiang then whispered: "We are making this movie, and according to regulations, we have investment from the co-production company. When the leaders of China Film News learned about this, they proposed to come together and said

I want to come and inspect the American film market!"

"This time the team was led by the general manager of China Film Group. You also know this person. At that time, he was the deputy director of the Beijing Film Studio, his name was Han Sibing!"

"When we established the Film and Television Development Foundation, he went with the team to Hong Kong Island for inspection. You also met him. He is now the vice chairman and general manager of China Film. The co-production company is a subsidiary of China Film and is also under his control!"

"Oh, he brought the team here. This is a talented person who can do some practical things!" Li Weidong nodded and said. He thought it was another domestic inspection team traveling in the name of inspection, but now it seems a little different.

"We have always had a good relationship with Mr. Han, and his abilities are obvious to all. Since the establishment of the Film and Television Development Foundation, he has been working in the foundation and now serves as the vice chairman of the foundation!" Luo Jialiang agreed.

At the dinner party in Hong Kong to welcome the film and television inspection team, Li Weidong had a high regard for Han Sibing. Although Luo Jialiang didn't know the reason at the time, the boss had to pay attention to people who had a high regard.

Later, the Film and Television Development Foundation was established, and many domestic film and television experts and bigwigs became directors of the foundation.

These directors are not ordinary nominal directors who sound nice. They have a say in the operation of the foundation, have a certain right to recommend which TV series and movies to invest in, and have the ability to make money.

However, not all directors have the same say. If the movies they recommend become popular, they will naturally have more say. If the movies and TV programs they invest in are not interesting, they will be embarrassed to recommend them.

The fact that Han Sibing can become the vice-chairman shows that his contribution to the board of directors is not small, his influence is great, his voice is strong, and his ability is extraordinary.

Of course, these are complementary and mutually beneficial. Han Sibing was able to defeat other candidates to become the vice chairman and general manager when China Film was established. The achievements of the Film and Television Development Foundation also played a big role.

"It's a good thing to have a good relationship, but you have to pay attention to the sense of proportion. Don't forget that he is still the leader of China Film Group, so you have to pay attention to the influence!" Li Weidong reminded.

"Yes, I know, I will definitely pay attention!" Luo Jialiang broke into a cold sweat when he heard Li Weidong's words.

Fortunately, he came to see Xu Yandeng last night and did not accompany them to see the colorful world of Europe and America, otherwise the relationship would have been too strong.

"By the way, why did the premiere come to New York? Isn't Hollywood the center of the movie world?" Li Weidong asked doubtfully as he walked out.

Even though he doesn't know much about movies, he also knows that Hollywood is in Los Angeles and not New York. If it weren't for his tight schedule, Li Weidong would have wanted to see what charm Hollywood has.

Luo Jialiang said with some embarrassment: "This is the arrangement of the distributor. Considering that there are many Chinese in New York and they have high recognition of our kind of movies, it will be a good start!"

"Also, although the film industry in Hollywood is relatively developed, New York's economic conditions are as good as the Hollywood film market. Many blockbuster premieres are held here!"

"Is this just a little bit of confidence?" Li Weidong turned to look at Luo Jialiang and said with a smile.

"The movies that the chairman likes will naturally sell well at the box office!" Luo Jialiang said, scratching his head in embarrassment.

He would like to feel confident, but if you don’t take a movie out for a walk, no one can tell whether the audience will like it or not!

Luo Jialiang works in this industry, so he naturally knows a lot about this industry and is very familiar with the situation of Chinese-language films being released in North America.

There are not many Chinese-language films released in the North American market, and the box office is even more dismal, with only three films earning over 10 million US dollars.

The vast majority of movies only make one to two million US dollars at the box office, and those that make several million are considered successful and worthy of bragging.

Among the three movies that have made more than 10 million dollars, two are worth over 10 million dollars, and only one has exceeded 30 million dollars, making it a popular movie among the couples.

However, Red Zone cannot be considered a purely Chinese-language movie at all. Most of the scenes were shot on the streets of New York, which is very consistent with American culture.

In a movie market like this, where does Luo Jialiang get his confidence?

If it weren't for Li Weidong's suggestion and the director being extremely confident, Luo Jialiang wouldn't have planned to release it in North America at all!

However, the publishing company in the United States is now optimistic about it, which has given Luo Jialiang a little confidence, but if he wants to boast about Haikou in front of Li Weidong, that is impossible.

Even if it's over 10 million, so what? Apart from the theater chain's commission and the publisher's commission, Li Weidong won't care about how much is left in the end.

They came this time with the mentality of giving it a try. If the box office is good, they will gain both fame and fortune. If the box office is not good, they will gain a lot of experience.

"What you said is not flattering!" Li Weidong said confidently.

Li Weidong watched this movie when it was just being edited. Although it was a long time ago since he saw it in his previous life, his feeling has probably remained the same.

The director has not changed, the screenwriter has not changed, the actors have not changed, only the investors have changed, and a lot of money has been spent, so naturally there shouldn't be much difference.

Moreover, the director himself has been in the United States for more than ten years and is relatively familiar with the cultural environment of the United States. Naturally, he knows what the American people want to see.

"..."

Luo Jialiang stopped talking. Zou Yi and Xu Yandeng also looked at each other and stopped talking. If they were so obviously flattering, why wouldn't they be ignored?

However, Xu Yanden made up his mind that after the movie was released, he would have to book a few shows for his employees to watch the movie. He could not let the box office of the movie that the boss liked was too bad.

"Okay, I'm exhausted. Go back to sleep. Have you booked the hotel?" Li Weidong waved his hand and said.

Li Weidong could see their expressions clearly. If others didn't believe them, he wouldn't have to use words and the authority of his boss to convince them.

It premieres today, and we will know the general box office situation of the movie in two days. Only when the time comes can we speak with facts to be convincing.

"It's booked, it's booked. It's right next to the company. Mr. Luo and the others are also staying in this hotel!" Xu Yanden took back his little thoughts after hearing Li Weidong's words and hurriedly replied.

When the leaders come, they must make the best arrangements, but they must also make it easy for them to inspect the work. Their company is in Manhattan, which is the most prosperous area in the world, so it has both.

Xu Yandeng's words made Luo Jialiang tremble. He looked up at Li Weidong who was about to get on the bus. There was no problem in staying in the same hotel as Li Weidong. The problem was that this hotel was a bit luxurious.

Fortunately, he did not open a presidential suite, otherwise Li Weidong would definitely have an impression of arrogance and luxury.

Xu Yandeng guided Li Weidong into a Cadillac, and then asked the old leader Zou Yi, Jiang Zhili and others to get in the car.

Several cars drove out of the airport, and thirty or forty minutes later, they entered Manhattan, the center of the world, the most dynamic place in the world's economy.

Only when Li Weidong looked at the high-rise buildings outside the car window and the familiar logs could he truly feel the charm of finance.

In domestic financial centers, you can see several bank and securities signs hanging together, and you can smell the smell of money.

Manhattan, Wall Street, and almost all banks in the world have branches or headquarters located here, and even the air is filled with the smell of money.

At the entrance of a luxury hotel in downtown Manhattan, Li Weidong's motorcade stopped. Several waiters from the hotel quickly came over to open the door and were ready to greet the guests and salute them.

When they saw all the Orientals coming out of the car, they were stunned for a moment. Although the United States is a multi-ethnic country with all races present, the thinking of white supremacy still exists, and other races rarely stay in high-end hotels.

Stay.

In their perception, the people who come in and out of such luxury hotels are probably white people. It is natural for them to be surprised when there are so many oriental faces.

"kon ni chi wa!" A waiter was surprised and greeted with a smile. However, Li Weidong frowned after hearing this.

What the hell, you are the Japanese idiot, your whole family is!

Xu Yanden was also a little unhappy after hearing this. He had been following Li Weidong for a long time, and he didn't know much about Li Weidong's preferences, but he also knew that his boss didn't have a good impression of Japanese idiots.

Now that someone is greeting him in this language in person, doesn't it mean that he is this kind of person? It's strange that he feels comfortable when he is said to be the most annoying person in his life!

Xu Yandeng immediately stepped forward and said angrily: "We are Chinese, from China!"

After several foreigners heard this, their faces were full of embarrassment and they immediately apologized. They usually receive a lot of Japanese people, so they even learned a few words in Japanese to please their customers and get more tips. Japanese people are special.

It's such a nice face, and the tip was quite generous. I didn't expect to take a picture of a horse's hooves today.

Although there are some problems with Japan's economy now, it cannot be denied that it was very powerful in the past and is still second in the world. The key is that it has money and is willing to spend money.

A few years ago, even the soul of the United States, Rockefeller Center, was bought by Japanese idiots. Although it was later sold to the Americans at half price, they lost a lot of money.

However, the history of Rockefeller Center being bought by the Japanese cannot be erased, and it also established the status of the Japanese in the United States.

So being able to speak a few words of Japanese is not a rare thing in some high-end hotels in the United States. After all, Japanese guests often stay here, and service is paramount, and it is our responsibility to meet the guests' requirements.

Although Li Weidong was angry, he didn't get angry with the doormen, but he would definitely not give a tip. He didn't have the habit of tipping in the first place.

The hotel room had been opened. When Li Weidong walked into the lobby, one of Xu Yandeng's assistants had already taken the room card, followed by two hotel attendants who were responsible for guiding them into the room.

A few people didn't pay attention when they got on the elevator. Two Asian women were sitting in a corner of the hotel lobby. They happened to see Li Weidong and his party enter the hotel and enter the elevator.

Li Weidong was a little tired after such a hard time. He only slept for two hours on the plane one night and was already very sleepy.

"Chairman, it's almost six o'clock now, why don't you eat a little and rest!" Zhang Dongshuo reminded.

If Li Weidong falls asleep, he will sleep for who knows how long, and he will definitely not be able to eat breakfast. Zhang Dongshuo is the boss's secretary and has to take care of food, clothing, housing and transportation. He must not let the boss starve.

"I won't eat, I have no appetite. Go to bed first. You all stayed up all night, so go back and rest. If you have something to do, don't be in a hurry. Let's have a good sleep before we talk!"

Li Weidong shook his head and said, there is definitely no problem in holding on, but he makes money so that he can do nothing if he doesn't want to do anything. Now, the big things can't affect his sleep.

"Chairman, please have a good rest!" Zou Yi, Xu Yandeng, Jiang Zhili and others said politely.

Li Weidong waved his hand to indicate that they could leave, then walked into the bedroom and closed the door.

After tidying up a little, I lay down on the soft big bed. After a while, I started breathing slowly. At this time, only a good sleep could solve the problem.

Xu Yandeng and others saw Li Weidong closing the door in the living room and looked at each other, knowing that this was not the place to talk.

"Captain Ding, Director Zhang, if you need anything, please call me directly. The company is very close to here and I can be there at any time!" Xu Yanden said enthusiastically to Ding Yuan and Zhang Dongshuo.

"Then thank you, Mr. Xu!" Zhang Dongshuo also said to Xu Yanden politely. The courtesy, enthusiasm and respect are for the boss, not him. He has to understand his identity clearly.

Xu Yandeng held Zhang Dongshuo's hand and said with a smile: "We all serve the chairman, no matter how much we say thank you or not, we will have to rely on you in the future!"

"Mr. Xu, don't say that. I'm just running errands for the chairman. You are the boss's right-hand men!"

"You guys keep talking, I'm too sleepy, I have to go back and take a nap!" Zou Yi was also very sleepy, covered his mouth with his hand, yawned and said with a smile.

"Mr. Zou, please, please!" Xu Yanden said hurriedly.

Zou Yi is a lesbian, so she naturally enjoys privileges, and she is also the vice president. In theory, she is their leader, so she doesn't need to be too polite when speaking.

(End of chapter)