Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 264

Lin Daoqiu's guess was indeed correct. The next day Kars came to the headquarters full of confidence with the achievements of "Mission Impossible" in various parts of Asia.

Warner Bros. will hold a board meeting on this day. In addition to discussing the company's operating issues during this period, it will also talk about some recently released movies.

In the smoky room, a group of elderly guys sat.

These people are the most powerful group of people in Warner Corporation, and often one of their decisions can determine whether a movie is a blockbuster or a blockbuster.

"I heard that Kars recently brought back a very interesting movie, and he intends to let us promote it vigorously."

David, the manager of the publicity department, frowned slightly when he heard this.

"A Chinese-focused film that focuses on women wants to succeed in Hollywood? Has Carls been in Asia for too long and can't keep up with the trend?"

As the manager of the propaganda department, David will be responsible for the promotion of Warner movies.

Before the movie is released, the degree of publicity for the movie will determine what kind of results a movie can achieve in the end, so David's status in Warner is not low.

"I heard that Mr. Run Run Shaw and Mr. Lin spent 1000 million US dollars to make this film, and this film has achieved good box office results in Asia."

Karls' friend, Richardson, the head of the production department, cannot help but say something for his friend, although he hasn't seen the movie yet.

"Wow wow wow... I didn't expect our production genius to speak for a Xiangjiang movie. If I remember correctly, you and Kars are university alumni, right? Is this the friendship between your classmates?"

"David, I'm just telling the facts I've seen. You shouldn't be prejudiced like this. It won't do you any good."

The two were already at odds over film promotion, and it wasn't the first time they had argued at the boardroom, and the others were no strangers to it.

"No problem. If it can get a good box office after it is released, I will consider helping it promote it, but before that, I have to finish the work at hand."

David's implication is that he will not cooperate with the promotion of "Mission Impossible".

If this is the case, then when it is released without publicity, the box office will definitely not be much better.

Richardson didn't want this to happen. He knew he couldn't convince David, so he simply turned his attention to President Ashley.

"Mr. Run Run Shaw has a good cooperative relationship with our Warner Bros. This time he made a special call to me, hoping that this film can get Warner's support."

The president said so, and David, the manager of the publicity department, could only shrug his shoulders.

After all, this was what Ashley meant, and he didn't dare to disobey it, but David could still secretly make a small trip for the other party.

Karls was unaware that David and Richardson had argued before he walked through the door.

"Kars, welcome back, how are you doing in Xiangjiang, I haven't seen you for a few years, and you have become more calm than before."

As soon as Ashley saw Kars, he immediately got up with a smile, walked over and gave him a big hug.

"Thanks to the president for sending me to Asia, because I had the opportunity to see a completely different scene in Hollywood."

In fact, when Kars was sent to the Asian region, it was not a promotion at all, but a relegation.

Because Warner's focus has always been on North America, the film market in other places is only auxiliary to Warner.

The other people laughed after hearing what Kars said, because they felt that he had been in Xiangjiang for a long time, and even his mind was lost.

"I heard that you came back this time to introduce a different movie to us."

"That's right, but in order to better introduce this movie, I invited Mr. Lin Daoqiu, the producer and screenwriter of the movie, and he's waiting outside now."

Ashley hadn't realized that Kars would actually bring someone here, but it wasn't a big problem for him to meet the man named Lin Daoqiu.

"In that case, please invite that Mr. Lin in."

After Ashley finished speaking, he immediately sent someone out to invite Lin Daoqiu into the conference room.

When Lin Daoqiu walked in, everyone except Kars looked at Lin Daoqiu in surprise.

Because he is so young, he looks like he is only in his early 20s.

It's unbelievable that someone like that could make a movie that's over $[-] million.

You must know that when these people sitting here were 20 years old, at most they were doing chores on the set or doing other jobs.

"Everyone, I would like to introduce to you that this Mr. Lin Daoqiu Lin broke the box office record of Xiangjiang movies twice, and "Mission Impossible" has already recovered the production cost in Asia."

For a $1000 million movie to recover its cost, it must reach at least $3000 million at the box office before it can break even.

In less than two months, "Mission Impossible" has earned a box office of 3000 million US dollars, which is really surprising.

But even so, these people are only slightly surprised, because the combined box office revenue of so many places is far less than the North American box office market.

You must know that "Grease", which was released last year, won a box office of 1.88 million US dollars in North America.

This shows that the Asian box office market is simply incomparable with Hollywood.

"Mr. Lin, I have something I want to ask you."

At this moment, David suddenly asked Lin Daoqiu a question.

"May I know your name?"

Lin Daoqiu has been practicing English hard this year, because he knows that he will definitely have to deal with these people in Hollywood in the future, and it is not an option to rely on translation all the time.

It would certainly not be a bad thing for him if he could speak fluent English.

"My name is David, the manager of the publicity department."

David didn't expect that Lin Daoqiu could speak fluent English, not the kind of broken English, which surprised him a little.

But even so, David didn't intend to let Lin Daoqiu go just like that.

"I don't know what's wrong with Mr. David?"

Lin Daoqiu looked at the other party and nodded with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, how do you think that a movie with a Chinese and a female protagonist will be successful in Hollywood?"

"To be honest, I don't know either." Lin Daoqiu replied with a smile.

Everyone originally thought that Lin Daoqiu was planning to quote scriptures, or use some great principles to convince them.

But they never expected Lin Daoqiu to admit it like this. He is too stupid. It is much better to say something at this time than to say that he does not know.

David originally planned to use his experience in Hollywood to overwhelm Lin Daoqiu, and then make him speechless in front of everyone.

But Lin Daoqiu's answer made him suddenly not know what to say, that feeling was like punching cotton, which made him feel powerless.

"I believe that before the movie is released, everyone sitting here doesn't know what the future of the movie will be."

And Lin Daoqiu's statement obviously couldn't satisfy David.

"However, there is one basis that can provide us with reference, that is, this movie has won the current box office champion in all regions in Asia where it was released, and it is also the annual box office champion. Is Mr. David satisfied with this? "

　Thank you, Kaiyou, for your monthly pass!mwah! ╰(*°▽°*)╯

　　
　
(End of this chapter)