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Chapter 318 Going to America
It has to be admitted that there are many horror movie lovers in China, but there is no survival soil for horror movies, so the company's internal box office expectation for "The Dark Side" is around 3000 million.

Don't think it's too much, the production cost of this film is only 500 million, plus the publicity and distribution topped 800 million, and the box office is 3000 million.

The 3000 million is based on the appeal of Brother Hu and Yang Xue.

Cheng Yu'an and the others didn't sit for long, while Han Yan and the others were still laughing and playing on the stage, and they hurried away to catch the plane.

Cheng Lingfeng is with her. She has already handed over the work of remote media to Zhong Lifang, and today they will go to the United States to take over a large film company.

The three brought their assistants and managers, and a group of more than ten or twenty people rushed to the airport in a hurry.

Ms. Liu went with her, and she sat on the side and told her daughter about the arrangements for the trip:

"We will stay in the United States for three days, there will be dinners, receptions, TV shows, and then fly to the UK to attend the premiere, stay there for a week, and return to California on the 13th to attend the US premiere, and you will follow Leonardo throughout July. Going to the global market, August will be a little easier, but it will be released in China at the end of August, you and Leonardo will both come, and in China, you are the protagonist, Leon will stay in China for up to three days, you have to go to September Mid-month."

Mother Liu also feels sorry for her daughter who has been going around like this for more than two months and three months, but that's what being an actor is like.

Liu Yifei didn't react much after hearing this. She has been resting since filming "Inception". It would be too inhuman to complain at this time.

What she cared about was Cheng Yu'an's itinerary: "Brother, how did you arrange it?"

Cheng Yu'an said with a smile: "I will come to the UK premiere and the US premiere, and I will be fine after participating in two shows with you and receiving a few interviews. The main thing is to deal with company affairs, and I will return to China with the crew at the end of August."

Cheng Yu'an will also stay in the United States for two months.

The group flew for twelve hours before landing in Los Angeles. People from the company had been waiting early in the morning and sent a car to pick them up.

This time it was Bob's secretary Lucy, and Cheng Yu'an asked her, "Is Bob okay?"

"Cheng, Bob's health is terrible. The doctor has asked him to stop working, but he has to wait for you to come. The nursing home has made an appointment and is ready to move in anytime."

Bob's illness is not a serious illness, just overworked, he can recuperate with peace of mind.

"Okay," Cheng Yu'an said, "I'm here this time to handle the work handover with Bob. Lucy, let me introduce you, this is Cheng Lingfeng, my little aunt, who is an excellent film producer and company manager Or, after Bob leaves, you will be her secretary."

"Nice to meet you, Cheng." Lucy shook hands with Cheng Lingfeng.

To avoid trouble, Cheng Lingfeng said with a smile, "You can call me Bella in the future."

"Ok."

In order to avoid unnecessary troubles—the domestic media know that Cheng’s aunt and nephew and Liu’s mother and daughter flew to the United States—Cheng Yu’an did not let Liu Yifei and Liu’s mother live in his home, but let them live in "Inception" In the hotel arranged by the crew, I and Cheng Lingfeng stayed at home in Beverly Hills.

There was no time for jet lag, and the group arranged properly, and Cheng Yu'an took Cheng Lingfeng to the company.

"This should be my first visit to your company." Cheng Lingfeng said with a smile.

"Haven't you been to America before?"

"I don't have the time to come and see it." Every time Cheng Lingfeng goes on a business trip, the itinerary is fully arranged, and there is no time to come to a big film company.

Cheng Yu'an went on to say: "In addition to this film company, I am also an animation company. I used to make a living by contacting short films and commercials. It is in the office building next door. Now I am making a 3D animation film called "Despicable Me". It’s also going to be screened, if you have time, watch it for me.”

"Despicable Me" was started as a project in 08, and the money was invested by Cheng Yu'an himself and a big film company, and it was awarded to Disney a while ago before it was released.

By the way, signed a 10-year distribution and copyright development agreement with Disney.

The aunt and nephew walked into the company. A big film company is now gaining fame in Hollywood. The office was greatly renovated this year, and a first-class designer was hired to redesign it. There are three floors up and down.

"Cheng, long time no see." An old man from a company knew Cheng Yu'an.

"Boss, who is this beautiful lady next to you?"

"Don't think about her." Cheng Yu'an said with a smile.

The two walked into Bob's office, and Bob looked healthy at this time.

"My old friend, thank you for your hard work." Cheng Yu'an took the initiative to hug Bob.

"Cheng, I'm not dead. I'm healthy, but I can't work for you anymore." Cheng Yu'an looked like he was dying, which Bob didn't like very much.

Cheng Yuan let go of Bob and introduced him: "Bob, this is the successor I found for you. Bella Cheng Lingfeng is my little aunt."

"Yu'an often mentioned you to me, Bob, you are a very good CEO." Cheng Lingfeng said.

"I also pay attention to Chinese movies. I have seen your name in many movies." Laomei will also flatter her.

The three were discussing in the office, calling several company executives to come in and report on work from time to time.

"Cheng, "Saw 7" will be released this year, but James doesn't want to do a follow-up." The "Saw" series is the most profitable series of a big film company. The shares in the film company allowed him to go out independently and start his own film company after "Chain Saw 4", giving him greater autonomy to choose.

"Why didn't you shoot?" Cheng Yu'an asked.

"James himself said that he feels sick when he sees the three letters 'Saw', and he has nothing new about "Chain Saw". In addition, the box office of the sixth film has not increased but dropped, and he decided to continue after the seventh film. , I will not be doing "Chain Saw" for the time being."

Another reason is that the box office of "Chain Saw" has not risen.

The first Wen Ziren won the global box office of 120 million at a cost of 1.5 million, while the subsequent series, the cost increased, but the box office did not increase, and it was always hovering below 6800 million. .

Only then did Wen Ziren decide to suspend "Chain Saw" temporarily, and Bob had already agreed.

"Chain Saw" brings stable income to Fox every year. Now that a big film company says to stop it, Fox certainly disagrees!

The box office of 6800 million did not increase but decreased, but it also made money.

"Regardless of Fox, the copyright of "Saw" is in our hands." Next year Fox's parent company, News Corporation, will have a wiretapping scandal, and Cheng Yu'an will just change his partner.

Wen Ziren pulled his good friend Warner to make a film "Latent" this year. Cheng Yu'an asked about the situation, and Bob said, "The filming has already been completed, and it will be distributed by Warner's New Line Pictures."

The three chatted until they got off work at night, and Bob invited the nephew and aunt to his house for dinner, and they agreed.

Cheng Lingfeng saw his wife Zhu Di at Bob's house, and heard that Cheng Lingfeng was here to replace Bob. After the handover of work between the two, Bob could retire with peace of mind. Zhu Di received Cheng Lingfeng very happily.

The aunt and nephew drank some wine at Bob's and were sent back to Beverly Hills by the company.

(End of this chapter)