China Entertainment 2000.

Chapter 151 The influence of box office exceeding [-] million [[-]]

Grand Hyatt.

Zhang Weiping and Lundberg were very angry.

Zhang Weiping's anger comes from his hindsight, which created too much popularity for "Pirates".

Forcibly giving competitors a publicity topic that can rival "Hero", and even box office.

"Damn it, Jiang Liu at least defrauded me of tens of millions of publicity funds. What a bastard!" Zhang Weiping said to Zhang Yimou, Li Lianjie, Boge, Zhang Ziyi and others with red eyes.

"That's pretty much it. "Hero" has also been sold to North America. It's useless to say more."

Zhang Yimou frowned in disgust.

Zhang Weiping was able to find money, so he was willing to let him choose the scripts and let him manage the crew, but his dirty words in life really gave him a headache.

After comforting Zhang Weiping, Zhang Yimou said to Zhang Ziyi: "Ziyi, help me translate and ask Mr. Berg, when will "Hero" be released in North America?"

Compared with the domestic box office, he is more concerned about the overseas distribution of "Hero".

Not to mention the US dollars earned by "Hero" in North America, the influence of the movie in North America alone is not comparable to that in China.

He is the leading director in China and has conquered the European film industry. His next target is only North America and Hollywood.

"I will do it as soon as possible." Borg said with a depressed expression.

He just represented Miramax and bought out the overseas distribution rights of "Heroes" for US$2100 million.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is the best, and he himself is relatively confident about the box office success of "Hero" after it lands in North America.

He was almost alive these days when Disney, the financial backer behind Miramax, called and asked him to use Miramax's funds to buy the overseas rights to "Pirates" no matter what.

Lundberg was irritated.

He's a Miramax executive, not a Disney steward.

Even if Disney acquires Miramax, it can't tell him what to do, let alone ask him to do something like a spy.

Borg mentally squirted Disney executives to pieces.

But after all, his thin arms couldn't twist his thighs. Under the threat of being fired at any time by Disney, he approached the management of "Pirates".

The conversation was very good at first, and everyone had a strong intention to cooperate.

These Chinese filmmakers have seen a shitty world. No matter how sharp their mouth is, they can't kneel down as quickly as they see US dollars.

Just like this group of people on the table right now.

However, when he happily got on the phone with Jiang Liu with the help of a translator, a basin of cold water dampened his enthusiasm for entering Disney.

"It will be released within three months, the release time, and the liquidated damages for not being released after the expiration date are specified in the contract."

Borg was dumbfounded. The owner of "Hero" was so easy to talk to. As long as he was willing to pay US dollars, Zhang Weiping didn't care when "Hero" would be released in North America.

Jiang Liu is a difficult opponent and seems to have seen through Disney's intention of purchasing the copyright of "Pirates".

The most hateful thing is that no matter what Boge said, Jiang Liu didn't let go at all.

"Pirates" is willing to package and sell overseas broadcast rights, but it must be released in a short time.

However, what Disney is most worried about is that "Pirates", which has a box office of over [-] million, is being targeted by other Hollywood companies to land in North America, affecting Disney's own big project "Pirates of the Caribbean".

"You can't be afraid of hardship when filming with Director Jiang."

"When we were filming "Wulin Gaiden" in the mountains on the outskirts of the capital, the weather was even colder than it is now. After shooting a scene, everyone went around looking for a fire pit. At that time, I even lived with a dog."

"While filming "Pirates" on Jiming Island, it rained heavily and waterlogging formed on the island. Everyone stood in the water all night."

"But it's worth it. It's because of everyone's efforts that "Pirates" now has a box office of 1 million."

At Taiyuan Yaoguang Cinema, Sha Yi's "Remembering the Bitter and Thinking of the Sweet" aroused enthusiastic response, and the audience applauded for a long time.

"Thank you to the audience. The interactive session is over. I hope you will continue to support director Jiang Liu and "Pirates" starring Sha Yi and Qin Lan. Next, please enjoy the movie." "Huh"

Jiang Liu took a long breath. The road show promotion of "Pirates" was finally over. If he continued running, he could hardly hold on.

"Director Jiang, please go back to the hotel and rest for a while. Can we hold a celebration banquet for you in the evening?"

Jiang Liu reluctantly smiled at the theater manager: "Thank you for your kindness. I have to rush back to the capital overnight. There are too many things to do."

"Okay, let's have a nice drink when you pass by Taiyuan next time you come back."

"Okay." Jiang Liu turned to look at Sha Yi and others: "The propaganda team is disbanded on the spot. If you are not tired, you can come back to the capital with me."

Sha Yi smiled and said: "Why don't we go to the capital? We can go home directly to celebrate the New Year."

"Whatever you want, I'm leaving first."

Jiang Liu was on the 12th. He returned to the capital when the box office of "Pirates" reached 1 million. Before he could rest at home, he was called to the headquarters by Director Yu.

Jiang Liu was puzzled and asked Hou Hongliang if there was a script and there were mistakes in the content of the TV series.

Hou Hongliang said no. Jiang Liu looked at himself. He had been running promotions in various cities, except for one confrontation with Lundberg. He had not committed any crime.

Entering the General Administration Bureau suspiciously, Director Yu poured a cup of tea and asked with a smile: "Have you read the newly revised "Film Management Regulations"?"

"I just came back from Taiyuan."

"The "quota" issued by the competent authorities has been cancelled."

"Oh." Jiang Liu said calmly.

Before 2003, there were quotas for filmmaking in China. There were 16 state-owned studios across the country with filmmaking rights. The number of films each studio produced each year was decided by the superiors.

It doesn't mean that you can make movies at will if you have money. In the novel, a company can easily make a few movies a year. More than a dozen movies is pure nonsense, and the annual movie quota totals only a few dozen movies.

By 2003, the "New Management Regulations" clearly encouraged enterprises, institutions and other social organizations to participate in film production in the form of funding and investment.

This effectively lowers the entry barrier for filmmaking.

But neither the old nor the new "Film Management Regulations" can control everything.

Yi Xin made two movies in one year, one was "Pirates" and the other was Ning Hao's "Green Grass".

Jiang Liu was not excited at all, and got down to business with an embarrassed look on his face: "The state will adopt the method of subsidizing new theaters to encourage new theaters. Yixin has strong funds. Are you interested? Don't worry about subsidies. It will promote the film industry. Dedicated funds for reform.”

Jiang Liu asked curiously: "Is this a personal suggestion or a task assigned by a subordinate?"

“We have carefully selected some companies to participate,” Yu Chu said meaningfully.

Jiang Liu frowned. What he had to consider was that he should set an example, or else there would be no movement in the market under the new management and his face would not look good.

"What other industrial reforms are there in the new year? Can you please tell me about them?"

"Many, the only thing related to you is the film and television industry."

"By the way, Yixin's TV drama production license is given to you. Congratulations to Yixin, Huayi, Rongxinda and other five companies for becoming the first private film and television company approved to enter the industry."

"Thank you."

Taking the certificate that had troubled him for almost three years, Jiang Liu asked: "How much land can I be granted to build a movie theater? I want to build the company as well, and prepare to build a bigger one."

With subsidies, foreign aid and loans, and US$2000 million in his foreign exchange account, Jiang Liu was ready to work non-stop, launching the company building and cinema together.

Yu Chu glanced at Jiang Liu: "You submit the plan to negotiate with the government. We can only match it. How big of a piece of land do you estimate will be needed?"

"Several hundred thousand square meters," Jiang Liu said without any surprise.

"How much!" Yu Chu stared at Jiang Liu in disbelief.

(End of this chapter)