Acting school started in 1998

Chapter 234 Negotiations
"There's something wrong with you. Why do you say you don't like it? Even if you don't like it in your heart, don't say it out. How embarrassing!"

As soon as the press conference ended, Xiaopang said with a stern face.

Naian also said with a worried face: "Bingbing is right, Li Tang, what happened to you today?"

In fact, Li Tang felt a little bit regretful in his heart at this time. After all, in the circle, what matters is that you are good, I am good, everyone is good, and we praise each other and improve each other.When he said that, it was like breaking face with Cheng Guo.

Maybe Zhou Xun will be implicated by this. After all, the movie is here. Even if it can’t be shown in the mainland, now that pirated DVDs are so rampant, someone will see it and understand the meaning of the movie, and then it’s hard to say... …

Maybe someone will make a big fuss about what he said today.

But the words have already been said, and I have never seen so many Hong Kong media reporters who heard his words like a treasure, and kept asking questions. Fortunately, Naian greeted the host and did not answer. Three People" has nothing to do with it.

Li Tang shook his head and said regretfully, "It was also impulsive, so I just blurted it out."

"Forget it, it's a blessing in disguise, maybe it's a good thing to have controversy, and it will attract a lot of attention when the movie is released in Hong Kong." Naian finally comforted.

That's right, she is still working on the release of "The Third Man" in Hong Kong during this time. "Suzhou Creek" was finally released in Hong Kong after it was banned in the mainland. Although the box office was not ideal, it still managed to make some money.Moreover, Cheng Guo fell in love with Zhou Xun only after watching "Suzhou River".

Naian felt that maybe this way could also open up the situation for Li Tang in Hong Kong.After all, mainland actors are proud to set foot in the Hong Kong circle these days.

But now that Li Tang openly criticizes Cheng Guo's film at the Venice Film Festival, it means that he has cut off the way to develop in Hong Kong.And they must know why Li Tang criticizes, what to criticize, and then the values ​​are inconsistent.

The premiere of "The Third Man" did not have a red carpet, and there was no film festival chairman to support it. On the one hand, it was due to the lack of money, and on the other hand, it was determined by the positioning of the film itself. After all, it was shortlisted for the next-level competition.

As for being able to arrange a medium-sized screening hall that can accommodate nearly 500 people, that is the result of Naian's public relations.

Fortunately, the suspense concept of "The Third Man" has attracted many movie fans. After all, watching too many so-called artistic films with a strong literary flavor may cause physical discomfort, and it is good to change the taste occasionally.

Before the film was shown, the auditorium was basically filled with two-thirds of the audience, which made Li Tang and Nai'an both heave a sigh of relief.

In Li Tang's view, while attracting audiences, it can also attract the attention of filmmakers, after all, so far, no penny has been paid.

As for Naian, she made a hall out of favors. If there were only two or three kittens in the empty screening hall for the premiere, it would be a shame, and there might not be a next time.

"Mr Huber!"

Suddenly Zeng Jia saw an "old man" with white hair and rushed to meet him.

"I didn't expect you to come."

The "old man" also chatted with Zeng Jia in English with an obvious German accent.

"Brother Li, this is Mr. Huber from the German AG company."

Taking a closer look, this Mr. Huber is actually not very old, but his white hair makes people subconsciously think that he is an "old man".

"Mr. Huber, this is the producer and lead actor of this film, Mr. Li Tang."

Zeng Jia introduced them to the two in his not-so-fluent English.

Through the exercise in the film trading market in the past few days, her oral English ability has been greatly exercised.

"Mr. Huber, it's an honor to meet you!"

Although Li Tang had never heard of any AG company, there was no doubt that this was a film producer.Since he was a film producer, he was a potential client. Li Tang hurriedly greeted him with a smile, and at the same time showed off his foreign language skills again, saying hello to the other party directly in German.

Li Tang doesn't know about AG Company, but it doesn't mean Naian doesn't know about it.When she heard Zeng Jia's introduction just now, Naian's eyes lit up.

Although the largest art theater chain in Germany is the famous "Arsenal" theater, the Hamburg-based AG theater chain should not be underestimated. It is said that this company has nearly [-] art theaters in Germany alone.Its scale is second only to the "Arsenal" known as the pride of German culture.

She couldn't help asking Zeng Jia in a low voice: "How do you know Mr. Huber?"

Zeng Jia said: "It was in the film trading market. I saw him watch the trailer several times, so I chatted with him a few more times. He also gave me a business card and said he would come to the premiere. I thought it was being polite. As for the words, I didn’t expect it to come.”

Naian's heart moved, and he hurriedly asked again: "How many business cards have you received in the trading market during this time?"

Zeng Jia thought for a while and said, "Not many, just a dozen or so."

"Does the business card match the face?"

"Uh... It's hard to say, foreigners all look about the same. It's Mr. Huber who is particularly recognizable with his white hair."

Nai'an felt a little regretful, thinking that after the opening of the film festival, the traffic in the trading market was still good, and it was really difficult for Zeng Jiaquan to remember, so he had to say: "Then try to pay attention."

"Sister An, don't worry, I know it well." Zeng Jia nodded and said.

Just as Naian and Zeng Jia were whispering to each other, that Mr. Huber was surprised when Li Tang greeted him in fluent German with a Bavarian accent.Very few Asians are fluent in German.

He quickly shook hands with Li Tangbin, and at the same time switched to German and said, "Mr. Li Tang, it's an honor to meet you. Actually, I've known you for a long time, mom... fight!"

Hearing the last extremely awkward Chinese pronunciation, Li Tang didn't react for a while.

Fortunately, Cheng Er who was beside him immediately reminded: "Motor!"

At this moment, Li Tang suddenly realized, and he didn't bother to complain, and quickly smiled: "That's a very beautiful movie, isn't it?"

As he said that, he quickly introduced Naian to the German guy, emphatically explaining that this lady is the producer of "Suzhou Creek" and also one of the producers of "The Third Man" premiered today. one.

After all, with potential customers, Naian still needs to negotiate business.

Watching Li Tang talking and laughing with Huber in fluent German, he also acted as an interpreter for the communication between Huber and Naian.Cheng Er's eyes were hot, and he whispered to Fan Xiaopang with emotion: "I feel that Brother Li is really a foreigner, as if he can say anything, and he said it so well."

Fan Xiaopang also couldn't figure out how Li Tang knew so many foreign languages. English was already difficult for her. Now she could only remember a few common words she learned in junior high school. be thrown off balance.

But it didn't prevent her from expressing disdain for Mr. Li's showing off: "Fart, he doesn't know how to speak this local Italian."

Cheng Er glanced at her, didn't say anything more, and complained secretly in his heart: "This is probably the so-called pampering and spoiling, as expected, only women and villains are difficult to raise."

As the time for the movie screening approached, several film dealers came one after another. Unfortunately, Zeng Jia didn't recognize the person who had left his business card, but it didn't stop her from warmly saying hello and introducing the main creator of the movie.

Due to time constraints, everyone simply shook hands and sat in the front row.

For the movie "The Third Man", starting from the rough cut version, Li Tang has watched it several times, and he has already memorized it fluently.So during the film screening, most of the time was spent observing the reactions of the audience and the filmmakers in the front row.

It should be said that Cheng Er does have something. From the beginning, the movie did not achieve its goal by setting layers of question marks and exaggerating the atmosphere through music like ordinary suspense films.Most of the time, the film is carried out almost quietly without background music, which makes people feel the slightest change in their hearts.

In fact, to put it bluntly, this is also a helpless move. After all, music also costs money, and there is not that much budget.

At the same time, flashbacks and montage techniques are used to exaggerate the psychological changes caused by unexpected twists and turns, and finally lead to a surprising ending.

Other photography techniques, such as using unconventional and subversive long shots or seemingly dull lens language to describe the complicated heart and chaotic living conditions of urbanites, are not surprising in the eyes of European audiences, because these basic It is the rest of the Europeans.

But generally speaking, the final effect is still good. After watching the movie for two hours, no one left the scene early.The filmmakers in the front row were all watching seriously.Especially that Huber, who communicated directly with Naian in English. Although there was no decision on the spot, he also made an appointment for the time and place of the next negotiation.

If you say how good the filming of "The Third Man" is, it may not be true. After all, the show catalog only scored 2.6 after the premiere, and it can only be ranked in the lower middle of the shortlisted films that have been released.

However, the refreshing editing techniques and unique themes still attracted many viewers. In the second scene, there was a scene of queuing up to buy tickets, which made everyone very excited.

"Any news?"

As soon as Zeng Jia came back, Li Tang couldn't wait to ask.

Apart from Huber's German AG company, Naian is still in contact with the established French MK2 company. After all, this largest art theater company in France has previously cooperated with Lou Ye in two films, including "Suzhou Creek". It was very pleasant, and Li Tang was not an unfamiliar face in their eyes.

But it is precisely this kind of bigger and more established company with a higher market share that is more difficult to chew.For example, the German guy Huber was very polite on the surface, but he offered only $[-] to buy out the distribution rights in Germany, including theaters, DVDs and new media.

Naian talked with him for two rounds, and finally raised the price to 12, but he refused to increase it.

And MK2 is even more powerful, so far there is no response.

On the contrary, Zeng Jia contacted a local distribution company in Italy who had a good deal, and also bought out the distribution rights in Italy for US$[-].

Given the gap between Italy and Germany, this price tag is completely acceptable.But Zeng Jia was still not satisfied, and specially invited an overseas student to translate and negotiated with the film company many times.

　Second more!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)