Pori Kanon belongs to Fuji, which is the legendary Fuji chaebol.

It is also a large group in its own right, not only making records, but also one of Japan's major distributors of foreign films – distributing Japanese films externally and foreign films internally.

It is also an investor in "Sometimes Dancing".

"What are you talking about?" Xu Fei asked.

"Let's talk about the film market, the current environment ......"

Lao Song completely looked like a big boss, and before he finished speaking, he suddenly greeted again: "Hi!"

The person who came had small eyes, a generous face, and an inexplicable smell of pickles, and said, "Mr. Song!"

"Everyone knows each other, this is my invited guest, the representative of Finecut Korea. Finecut is a Korean distributor of foreign films, which is the same as Porika.

"Color is Empty" and "My Sassy Girlfriend", that is, they were responsible for the distribution in South Korea, and they also bought the remake rights. ”

"Hello!"

"Hello!"

This Korean came up and handed out business cards, Xu Fei took a look, Korean and English double writing, and his name was: SuhYoungjoo.

“SuhYoungjoo？”

He transliterated it, Seo Young-so, or Seo Young-joo.

Introducing one by one, strung into a pile, Lao Song Zhang said: "Let's go over there to talk, and it's quiet over there." ”

After finding a café, he carried forward the spirit of ownership and said: "Just now we were talking about the play "Sometimes Dancing". ”

"It's a good work, and I like Director Guan's "Ruan Lingyu" very much. Seo Young-so complimented.

"Hey, it's not about the content, it's about the composition mode of this film. ”

Lao Song snapped a cigar and pointed out the country: "In the past two years, Asian brothers have had a hard time, financial turmoil, Hollywood invasion, some internal reasons, etc., local film audiences have been lost.

Poli Kanon launched an Asian project and invested in three films, Hong Kong's "Sometimes Dancing", Taiwan's Yang Dechang's "Yiyi", and Japan's Shunji Iwai's "Electric Tale of Youth" (later changed to "All About Lily Zhou")

I find this idea and vision very interesting. ”

"Falsely, we just want to reinvent the label of Asian cinema. Yasuda said.

"Since you are sitting together, you have to be open and honest. Let me start by saying that now that the market is invaded by Hollywood, in addition to improving its own strength, it is also important to strengthen regional cooperation. ”

Lao Song took a teacup, "This is the Hong Kong market." ”

I took another one, "This is the Japanese market." ”

"This is the Korean market. ”

"This is the ...... in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, etc."

He fiddled with a few teacups and said, "West Asia doesn't count, there are 2-300 million people here, and there is a huge film market." Hollywood is now paying more and more attention to internationalization, and it is impossible to let it go, how to fight it?

I am very inspired by the project and I would like to add a few points.

First, there are some cultures in East Asia and Southeast Asia that are common, and this is the foundation.

Second, what should we do if the market shrinks? Simple, expand the market! Change local resources into regional resources, and achieve market integration through talent sharing, cross-border investment, joint production, distribution, and so on.

For example, "Initial D", jointly invested by Japan and Hong Kong, and filmed in both places, then it has a market in both places.

For example, if I shoot a ghost film in Thailand, it also has markets in Thailand and Hong Kong, and it can even be expanded. Because the ghost culture of the East is very popular in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ”

Speaking of which, several people's eyes were already lit up.

It is difficult for simple foreign films to enter the local market, and there are no preferential policies. But if it is co-invested, or even stuffed with a few local actors, and becomes a co-production, then it can not only come in, but also export.

It can be released in multiple markets, which invisibly expands the audience base.

Historically, Asia has done just that. For example, in the Korean movie "Samurai", Zhang Ziyi was invited. The Japanese film "Tanuki Palace" also invited Zhang Ziyi.

Another example is "Hell", which is invested in Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. "Three Watches", co-produced by Thailand, South Korea and Hong Kong.

The most typical "Initial D", Jay Chou's role is directly called Tuohai......

In theory, this model is fine.

The problem is that no one expected the humble mainland market to rise so quickly. The entire Hong Kong circle is going north, and it is enough to eat the mainland, and there is no need to engage in regional alliances.

is also because I didn't expect Korean movies to rise so fast, and people also played by themselves.

Only Japan is hard haha, and it hasn't grown at all.

"We have two advantages, not to mention the cultural elements, and the other is that the cost is much lower than Hollywood. I'm not good at calling it Asian, but I've got a name, it's Pan Asian!

Pan Asian cooperation, if successful, is to connect with audiences in multiple markets at a cost far lower than that of Hollywood!"

Sizzle!

In the exclamation of everyone, Lao Song tactically leaned back, and the big cigar was smoking.

This year, Xu was 35 years old, and the Berlin Conference sat in the corner like a minion......

"Mr. Song's idea is very clever, but the stakes are big, and we need to look into it. Yasuda said.

"We also need to digest that if there are projects that are the best, and there are projects that can be analyzed in detail, it is better than the current empty dreams. Seo Young-so said.

"Of course, of course, I just hope to reach a consensus on the general direction, and I am welcome to communicate at any time. ”

Lao Song turned his head and asked, "What does Mr. Xu think?"

"I agree, if you can participate, you must participate. Xu Zongdao.

"Okay, that's all for today. By the way, did you visit the Marché du Film?"

"Definitely, but I haven't found a good film yet. ”

"I'm going tomorrow too, and I'll see you then. ”

"Okay, bye-bye!"

"Bye-bye!"

Zhang Guoshi and Zhang Ziyi were socializing elsewhere throughout the whole process, but I saw Xu Fei chatting with a few inexplicable people, and he didn't care about the so-called party.

Until the gang broke up and the party was over.

Zhang Guoshi was about to call him, but the goods waved his hand and went out with Lao Song again.

............

"Asian filmmakers often have an inferiority complex, and Hollywood is the most awesome, as if it were a lighthouse.

For domestic films to be released in the United States, not to mention the box office, just the release is enough for them to rejoice.

It can be used as a goal to work hard, but the reality is very difficult, and it would be good to produce one in ten years. Our problem is to ignore the surrounding market, which is Pan-Asia.

With a population of 2-300 million, there is still a certain amount of common culture, what a good wasteland!

While they didn't understand, they seized the opportunity, although it was a co-production, but the pace followed us. ”

In the hotel room, the two encrypted chat.

Lao Song became an open listener and asked, "It's not easy to follow us at a pace, right?"

"Of course it's not easy. Hong Kong cinema was once the pinnacle of Asia, why? Because the level of other places is backward.

Therefore, we must be ahead of our time, be able to come up with a good script, as well as strong financial strength and political guarantees. ”

"I see what you mean. ”

Lao Song has been undercover for many years, and his ideological level has improved by leaps and bounds: "Your plan is the Greater China Pan-Asian Circle!"

"Haha, that's a good name!"

Xu Fei laughed and said: "Don't talk about any cultural invasion, the government reacted, and said goodbye with a ban." So to be realistic, it's to make money in partnership, but with us as the main thing. ”

"yes, you have a lot of trumpets. Lao Song agreed.

After all, he's fallen in love with the thrill.

Now that the undercover is not over, and there is a new task, I just feel that following Mr. Xu is able to be literate and martial, which is different.

If you enter the lighthouse, you can occupy Pan Asia, not only to eat, drink and have fun, but also to the snow and the moon.