Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 265 David's Prejudice

"I don't deny that this movie has achieved great success in Asia, but this is Hollywood. If Mr. Lin wants to persuade me in such a way, I'm afraid I can't accept it."

David made it clear that he deliberately found fault, but he couldn't directly say that he was unwilling to help with publicity. After all, Ashley had already spoken, and he couldn't go against his boss's opinion.

So he said this here, just wanted to tell these words to other directors, let them support him.

"Is Mr. David joking? Or do you think Asian audiences are aliens?"

Lin Daoqiu frowned slightly, it seemed that he was very dissatisfied with David's statement.

"Mission Impossible" has achieved such amazing results in Asia, and now David is sentenced before the movie is released, and it is clear that it is directed at himself.

"I didn't mean that, but unfortunately, in my opinion, Mr. Lin's film does not have the conditions to be successful in Hollywood. I believe you should be very clear."

Lin Daoqiu couldn't figure it out, why did this guy seem to have a grudge against him, and he made such a movie against him as soon as he came up, this guy must be sick.

"Mr. David's prejudice has reached an incredible level. I still say that before the movie is released, any judgment made by anyone is just guesswork."

Lin Daoqiu didn't want to continue arguing with this guy, because it would be better to go back to the hotel and chat with Lin Qingxia more if he had this time.

But David was unwilling to let Lin Daoqiu go like this, so he simply turned his head to the other directors.

"Mr. Lin doesn't seem to have enough confidence in this movie. If this is the case, I suggest that the promotion should not be too strong at the beginning. After the movie is released, we will see that the follow-up box office is doing corresponding promotion."

After the directors present listened to David's words, some of them nodded, while others looked hesitant.

If this is the final decision, then the box office of "Mission Impossible" will definitely not be good at the beginning.

Unless there is a heaven-defying performance after this drama, Lin Daoqiu can basically pack up and return to Xiangjiang now.

"It seems that Mr. David has a deep prejudice against my play."

Lin Daoqiu didn't know about David and Richardson. He mistakenly thought that David just looked down on himself and Xiangjiang Films.

But in general, the other party is really such a person, but because of Richardson's relationship, his discrimination has been magnified many times.

"Mr. Lin is worrying too much. In fact, I am the most fair person. In Hollywood, everything is based on the box office. Before you get good grades, I think you can be a little quieter."

David's appearance made people want to go up and punch him, but if Lin Daoqiu really did this, then more incidents would probably happen next.

Although David's words were excessive, he was right in saying that Hollywood is a place where success or failure is judged by the box office.

Lin Daoqiu didn't have any achievements in Hollywood before, this is only his first film to be released in Hollywood.

If it wasn't for Run Run Shaw's relationship, he wouldn't even be able to enter Warner's door.

"Since Mr. David doesn't like my play so much, why don't we make a bet?"

It doesn't make sense to reason with the other party, Lin Daoqiu felt that he had to use his grades to speak.

"Bet? What bet?"

David looked at Lin Daoqiu puzzled, he didn't understand what bet the other party was going to make with him.

"Just bet on the box office of "Mission Impossible" in the first week."

In fact, Lin Daoqiu didn't know how much box office this drama could make in the first week, but he felt that the drama "Mission Impossible" would definitely exceed their expectations.

And when David heard that Lin Daoqiu was going to bet with him on the box office of the first week of "Mission Impossible", he suddenly showed a strange expression on his face.

"It seems that Mr. Lin is very confident, so how much box office do you think this drama can achieve in the first week?"

At this time, Lin Daoqiu turned his head to look at Ashley, because until now they didn't know how many theaters the show was distributed to.

"Before I made this bet, I wanted to know how many screens Warner gave me for this show."

"Before we decided to arrange 500 theaters for your show, with a total of [-] yuan screens."

Lin Daoqiu just nodded after listening, because it can't be said to be good, but it is definitely not bad.

However, in the absence of any publicity, Lin Daoqiu really didn't know how much box office the 500 yuan screen could get.

"Mr. David, how much box office do you think my movie needs to win in the first week to impress you?"

Lin Daoqiu didn't think about it at all, and he directly threw the problem to David.

And hearing what Lin Daoqiu said, David suddenly smiled slightly. He felt that Lin Daoqiu was really stupid enough to give up the initiative to himself.

In his opinion, it is not bad that the box office of this drama broke through 300 million in the first week, but in order to make the opponent despair, David simply added a little more to Lin Daoqiu.

"This drama needs to get at least 600 million box office in the first week to satisfy me."

The others couldn't help laughing when they heard David's words.

500 yuan screen, and most of them are not the kind of small or very remote movie theaters.

Under such circumstances, it can be said that it is against the sky to still get a box office of 600 million in the first week.

"Since that's the case, then it's settled. If the first week's box office can break through 600 million, Mr. David will be invited to promote it in person."

"That's absolutely fine, but what if the box office doesn't reach 600 million?" David asked rhetorically.

Lin Daoqiu didn't think about this possibility, but since the other party asked this way, he must make a condition that satisfies him.

"If not, I will apologize to Mr. David and admit my mistake in public. What do you think?"

David smiled and nodded, but suddenly he pointed his finger at Richardson.

No one could understand what David's sudden move meant, not even Richardson.

"Then we're adding that if "Mission Impossible" doesn't reach 600 million by then, both you and Richardson will have to apologize to me in public."

Lin Daoqiu couldn't understand why David suddenly added irrelevant people.

But Kars behind him could somewhat guess why David did this.

"David, Richardson has nothing to do with this matter, how about replacing this candidate with me."

David turned his head and glanced at Kars, but he didn't say a word, it seemed that he was not interested in Kars at all.

After all, David has only one goal from beginning to end, and that is Richardson.

"Well, if that's the case, I'll take a gamble with you, although I haven't seen the movie yet."

What Lin Daoqiu didn't expect was that Richardson agreed to David's request.

(End of this chapter)