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Chapter 166 "Pirates" lands in North America

Seoul Airport.

Jiang Liu walked out of the cabin and saw Bong Joon-ho and Bae Doona, headed by Li Meijing.

After greeting the people behind him, Ning Hao and Yan Yan, Jiang Liu carried his luggage and followed the crowd off the plane. As soon as his feet touched the ground, Li Meijing reached out and raised her head and smiled: "Director Jiang is so tall. I have admired him for a long time."

Jiang Liu is of good height, with a net height of 181cm. Mainly because Li Meijing is too short.

He has met Guo Xiaosi. Li Meijing is about a bit taller than Guo Xiaosi, and a little shorter than Jia Jingwen, about 150cm.

"Hello, President Li, I have to ask you to take care of the lives of the crew of "Monster" in the next few months."

"Of course we should work together to make a good movie. Director Jiang, this is Director Bong Joon-ho. He is very destined to you."

Jiang Liu didn't know why, so he smiled and waited for an explanation.

After a while, the accompanying translator said: "President Lee said that "Memories of Murder" directed by Bong Joon-ho will compete with "Pirates" in Korean cinemas."

Jiang Liu suddenly realized.

In April, Bernard, the head of Columbia Pictures Asia, invited Jiang Liu to record two programs in North America to promote "Pirates."

Jiang Liu was unable to fly to North America at that time, so the promotional tour could only be abandoned.

But Yi Xin has a contract with Columbia that limits the release date.

"Pirates" can only start its release tour in North America in May, taking advantage of Disney's promotion of "Pirates of the Caribbean".

At the beginning of its premiere, "Pirates" was screened in 7 theaters in New York and Los Angeles. It collected US$29 in three days from Friday to Sunday, and the average box office of each theater was as high as more than 41000 US dollars.

As soon as the box office came out, Bernard couldn't help but be stunned.

Columbia Pictures' questionnaire described the box office as "dazzling".

Because when "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" first landed in North America, the average box office in 15 theaters was only more than 26000 US dollars.

Whether "Pirates" borrowed Disney's promotional power or borrowed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" to open up favorable factors in the North American market.

All in all, the chances of "Pirates" gaining a foothold in North American movie theaters are greatly increased.

Even some North American film critics have to admit that "Pirates" is a somewhat wonderful movie even after watching "Pirates" with a lump in their throat.

Bernard, a top executive at Columbia, realized that "Pirates" had potential, and decided to increase the number of "Pirates" screens to 50 on the day Jiang Liu flew to South Korea.

At the same time, it will be fully promoted to markets outside North America, with South Korea and Japan bearing the brunt.

That's why Li Meijing teased "Pirates" and "Memories of Murder" to compete in the arena.

After introducing each other's entourage, the two parties boarded the bus to the crew hotel.

"Director Jiang, over there is Yeouido, the main shooting location you selected. It's a Han River park on the island."

Jiang Liu followed Li Meijing's pointing to recall the information in his mind.

Yeouido is a small island on the Han River in South Korea, covering an area of ​​840 hectares. It is now part of Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul Special City. It used to be Seoul's military airport.

With a total area of ​​210 million square meters, it has various sports facilities and rest facilities.

In mid-May, Seoul has become a little hotter, and there are many young people relaxing and cooling off in the Han River Park.

Gao Da Mao, who had just returned from Los Angeles, wondered behind the river: "We also have a Han River in Hubei Province, does it have the same name?"

"There are many places with the same name in South Korea and Hubei Province. You have Jiangling County there, and South Korea also has Jiangling City; you have Lichuan City, and South Korea also has Lichuan City; you have Xiangyang, and South Korea also has Xiangyang County. To commemorate Qu Yuan, you were the first to have the Dragon Boat Festival, and South Korea also has the Dragon Boat Festival."

"Ah?" Gao Da Mao was confused. Jiang Liu explained with a smile: "E Province was the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. The ancestors of South Korea were actually Chu people who fled the war at that time."

"You have a good mouth, so don't explain history when you meet Koreans."

Jiang Liu's subtext is that Koreans have small belly and chicken intestines. If Gao Da Mao gets into an argument with someone, he will keep saying "I am your ancestor" without any seriousness, which will easily lead to trouble.

Li Meijing and the translator were by her side, so he didn't want to remind her clearly, so he gently brushed it off.

The part of the Han River that flows through Seoul is only about 60 kilometers long, but there are many bridges on the Han River. I counted more than 20 bridges on the Han River, with an average of one bridge every 3 kilometers.

Shops of all sizes are scattered around both sides of the Han River.

There is an endless stream of cruise ships and piers.

63 Tower, the tallest building in Seoul.

Yeouido is also the center of South Korea's political and entertainment circles. It is known as the "Wall Street of South Korea". The TV tower and other buildings and scenery on the island dazzled the Yixin crew.

It was almost the first time for Yi Xin and his team members to go abroad, and they suddenly saw a developed country, and the shock in their hearts instantly filled their senses.

The only ones who didn't feel anything were Jiang Liu, Ning Hao, and Gao Da Mao.

Needless to say, Jiang Liu's knowledge goes without saying.

Ning Hao recently participated in competitions at foreign film festivals with "Green Grass", which was an eye-opener.

The tall, hairy man traveled around Europe and the United States. After he showed off the prosperity of London, Los Angeles, and Manhattan, New York, the prosperity in front of him immediately turned into bullshit.

His status in the hearts of ordinary staff members on the "Monster" crew was instantly established.

The bus walked around Yeouido and finally drove into the Galaxy Hotel, which is only a few kilometers away from Yeouido.

After entering the hotel, the assistant director was strictly responsible for allocating rooms to everyone. Jiang Liu and the camera crew took the camera location map and visited the Han River Park on Yeouido Island under the leadership of Li Wenjing, Bong Junhao and others.

He is capable of writing scripts, but he may not be able to make good movies. Details first determine the success or failure of a movie.

It's a pity that he has never been involved in the music industry before. If he can remember the lyrics and can sing, there is no need to work so hard.

After passing through Han River Park all the way to the Han River, the photographer pulled out a camera position picture, pointed to the Wonhyo Bridge not far away and said: "The location where the monster first appeared in public."

"feasible."

When Jiang Liu nodded slightly, he caught a glimpse of Korean director Bong Joon-ho behind him who was obviously absent-minded and staring intently at the camera image.

"Director Bong Joon-ho, what's wrong?" Jiang Liu asked.

"To be honest with Director Jiang, when I was a child, I imagined that there were monsters in the Han River, and even had the idea of ​​making a movie about monsters in the Han River. However, the prototype of the monster was always vague until I saw the camera shots of this senior photographer."

"The catfish with four legs, long bone spurs on its back, and sharp teeth in its mouth comes from the design of our boss." The photographer told the translator.

Bong Joon-ho nodded: "Director Jiang has a rich imagination."

Li Meijing patted Bong Joon-ho on the back happily.

She arranged for Bong Joon-ho to join the crew of "Monster" just to let the beloved general watch more and learn more, and get along well with Jiang Liu early and without restraint.

After visiting several camera scenes, Li Meijing suggested returning to the hotel for dinner.

Jiang Liu looked at the time and agreed readily.

(End of this chapter)