The king of all people

Chapter 304 Glory to return to the country

In fact, Li Xian ignored a very important factor...

The 90s was known as the peak period of Chinese-language films in the North American market.Not only did director Ang Lee's 2000 masterpiece "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" finally reach a box office figure of more than 1 million U.S. dollars, "Simple Mission" and "Red Fan District" and other works in the past nine years have also earned tens of millions of box office. good response.

Under the temptation of huge profits, some vicious and prescient distributors in the United States locked their eyes on China, South Korea and other large film markets in the world.Businessmen seek profits. Although Americans have a strong xenophobic concept, as long as it is a movie that can make money and reap benefits, the distributors will "will not refuse".

As a result, some companies with a lot of money and boldness took the initiative to contact some Asian filmmakers to discuss the matter of representing their works for release in the United States.With the purpose of maximizing their interests, the two sides reached a united front with their own ghosts.

A series of films known as classics and box office hits in Asia were fully bought out by American distributors, and then successively started their journey of gold digging in the American film market after obtaining copyright, applying for theaters, and publicizing and promoting. trip.

However, in the mood of intense anticipation of these cunning old fritters, these carefully selected Chinese, Japanese and Korean movies have hit the street one after another. After spending tens of millions of copyright buyouts and promotional expenses, only for They made back hundreds of thousands of dollars in Mosquito Legs box office.

The American agencies who lost their skin were crying, cursing and blacklisting this group of foreign films.The investment of tens of millions of dollars has resulted in a revenue of no more than 100 million. This feeling is even more frustrating than not being able to find a pit in the toilet!
Over the past two years, the boom in Chinese-language movies has gradually faded in North America. Now, few distributors are willing to pay for Chinese-language movies and push them to be released in the United States, because even if they buy them, they will not get any big benefits...

This situation has been going on for a long time. In later generations, even the gorgeous Chinese blockbusters with high special effects created by famous domestic directors such as "Red Cliff", "Curse of the City with Golden Armor", "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" and so on, were introduced. After it was released in North America, the response was very mediocre.

Distributors who have fought and failed repeatedly realized a problem. After going through the novelty hunting stage of the last century, the current Chinese-language movies are not suitable for the rhythm of the North American market!The living customs and behaviors of people in the two areas are different, which also results in their different visions and needs in terms of aesthetics, light and shadow.

Therefore, even if Columbia Pictures is the distributor of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which has successfully operated the box office champion of Chinese-language movies in North America, they rarely touch Chinese-language movies anymore.Losing his wife and losing his army is a cheating thing, taking risks to operate, it is simply a sequela of brain flooding.

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Sure enough, after hearing Li Xian's request, Daniel frowned immediately.As a director, although he is not familiar with distribution and operation, he also knows that Chinese-language films are not popular in North America.It's true that Bruno is his old friend, but it's impossible for the other party to listen to his district and buy a movie that is destined to lose money because of this reason...

"Li, I'm sorry I can't promise you... You should know that your country's movies are in a cold wave in North America, and no distributor is willing to spend a lot of money to buy a movie with a box office of only a few hundred thousand." Shaking his head, Daniel said with a sorry face.

Although he was sorry for breaking the contract on the spot, as a media person and a businessman, he still has his own rules of conduct - everything is based on money!

Li Xian hesitated, he didn't expect the other party to reject him.The system clearly reminded him that he can ask Daniel to fulfill one of his wishes, so there should be no mistakes...

"Are you sure you don't need to think about it again Director Daniel? Although I don't dare to guarantee the box office results, I'm sure the quality of the movie "Mobile" will not disappoint Columbia Pictures." There is no time to think about the reason , Li Xian immediately promoted the movie "Mobile Phone" to Daniel again.

Opportunities may or may not be available, maybe if I miss this time, "Mobile" may be truly frozen forever, and my plan will have to be postponed again.

"Well... no need" Daniel wanted to refuse without even thinking about it, but halfway through the sentence he suddenly felt that he had said the wrong thing.

A strange feeling filled Daniel's heart.He vaguely heard an ethereal voice scolding himself, calling him an idiot, calling him crazy to reject the proposal of the boy in front of him...

In an instant, Daniel's thoughts changed drastically.His bearded face also changed into another expression - excitement, longing for dissatisfaction!

"Well, Li, you are right. "Mobile Phone" is indeed a rare super blockbuster. It is different from American hero movies, and also different from your Chinese martial arts movies. The typical oriental humor is presented in this movie. Incisively and vividly."

Daniel paused, clenched his fists and waved his hands: "Don't worry, leave it to me. I will definitely convince my old partner Bruno to agree to buy the North American distribution rights of "Mobile". One day, just one day!"

"..." Li Xian was speechless at how quickly Daniel changed his face.As expected, the astrological system is as powerful as ever, and it is possible to forcibly control people's thoughts.If one day he draws an item with the same effect in the lottery roulette...

Would not it be……

After negotiating the North American distribution rights of "Mobile", Li Xian resigned directly from ABC.It was a pity for him not to get the role of "Home Alone 4", but at any rate in the end, another village came out, and the release of the movie, which had been delayed for more than a year, was unexpectedly finalized.

Once "Mobile" achieves good results after its release, his popularity will also expand in the North American market.With the foreshadowing of a famous work, other international films will inevitably find him in the future.All of these are interlocking lines, and every step must not be sloppy.

To take a step back, even if "Mobile Phone" was cold in North America, at least it would "rediscover the light of day" for this film, and his big concern...

The business was basically settled, and Li now stayed in New York for another day.After Jerry and Gore got the news, they volunteered to take Lee on a day trip to famous attractions such as the New York Opera House...

Until the back of Li Xian disappeared in the plane cabin, the distraught Jerry was still chanting the four words of Chinese Kung Fu that fascinated him.

(End of this chapter)