Even though the production budget for "Saw Horror" is only $4 million, Embassy Pictures and Shahai Entertainment have prepared a sizable premiere.

Compared to the production cost of only $4 million, Embassy Pictures has invested much more in publicity and distribution, reaching $6 million.

Since 4,000 copies of the film had to be prepared, more than $4 million was spent on the production, insurance, and operation of the copies.

The cost of film copies is a huge expense, especially for small-budget films.

If a film with a production cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars wants to be released on a large scale, even if you don't count the investment in publicity, the cost of film copies alone is several times the production cost.

In contrast, the cost of digital copies is much lower.

Even after the cinema system is further networked, copies can be sent directly through the network.

But in North America, there are very few digital cinemas these days.

At present, the six major companies, DreamWorks and Relativity Entertainment, including the six major companies, are jointly promoting the reform of the theater chain and increasing the popularization of digital projection equipment.

Although there are many contradictions between the major companies, and some are even eager to swallow each other, they sincerely cooperate in this matter.

Because the benefits are aligned for all companies.

There were no digital copies of Saw Horror, and 4,000 copies of the film had already been delivered.

On the day of the premiere, because of the relationship between director James Win, almost all the well-known Chinese directors in Hollywood came.

Ang Lee put down the crew of "Brokeback Mountain" and came to the scene in person.

James Wong and good friend Glenn Morgan are here.

Justin Lin, who has just signed a long-term contract with Shahai Entertainment and is confirmed to direct the "Fast and Furious" series, is also here.

In addition, Chinese stars such as Kelly Hu, Wen Mingna and Lucy Liu also came to the premiere.

A Chinese-American circle in Hollywood is forming.

"When it comes to cooperation, the first choice is Shahai Entertainment. ”

In the premiere theater, Wen Ziren said to the people around him with a serious face: "Ronan and his company are willing to give us the opportunity to compete fairly, as long as we can show our value, he will not make unfair choices because of our identity." ”

James Wong agreed: "It's not easy for us, it's quite rare for us to have someone like Ronan in Hollywood. ”

Wen Mingna said softly: "If it weren't for the role of Mulan, I wouldn't have the opportunity to cooperate with Disney." ”

These people, who can be said to be rare Chinese Americans who have a certain fame in Hollywood, stand together at the moment and talk about their own experiences, each of them is a bitter history.

It is very difficult for ordinary people to get ahead in Hollywood, and it is even more difficult for Chinese Americans.

Ang Lee, who had been silent, suddenly said: "Regarding Ronan and Relativity Entertainment, I just want to say one thing, without Ronan, I may be completely unemployed in Hollywood after "The Incredible Hulk". ”

The highest status and fame among these people is Ang Lee.

Hearing him say this, the others were thoughtful.

Especially Justin Lin.

If it were another company, it would be difficult to use a newcomer Chinese director like him who is not a newcomer in such a medium-to-high investment film.

This is a rare opportunity, so you must take it.

The crowd that had gathered together dispersed one after another, and Justin Lin saw Ronan's position and quickly looked for it.

"Mr. Anderson. Justin Lin looked polite: "Thank you for giving me the opportunity to direct the Fast and Furious series." ”

Ronan smiled and waved his hand: "You should thank the producers." ”

Justin Lin knew that Jessica Felton, the top boss of the crew, was deeply trusted by Ronan, and hurriedly said: "I specifically thanked Miss Felton. ”

Ronan nodded: "Justin, Director Huang and Director Wen jointly recommended you, what do you think about the style of the movie?"

Justin Lin said as simply as possible: "This should not be a simple drag racing movie, if the main plot is limited to drag racing, maybe there will be a certain market in North America, but there will be fewer overseas audiences." ”

"Makes sense. Ronan gave encouragement at the right time.

Justin Lin continued: "I felt like it should be a combination of drag racing, action, crime and gunplay, and Fast & Furious is an action movie with a lot of car elements!"

Ronan agreed: "I hope you can bring a masterpiece." ”

The "Fast and Furious" series, in the hands of Shahai Entertainment, will get closer and closer to mainstream Hollywood commercial films.

Justin Lin sees someone coming to Ronan and says goodbye at the right time.

Ronan and Ang Lee got together and chatted about the post-production and publicity of "Brokeback Mountain".

This film has ended all the filming, perhaps because of the warning conveyed by Shahai Entertainment through his agent, or maybe he suddenly woke up to the fact that as the biggest uncertainty of the crew, Heath Ledger did not cause any trouble and completed all his scenes smoothly.

As for what will happen to Heath Ledger later, Ronan can't care so much, but feels that Jack Gyllenshill is good, and if there is a chance, he can continue to work together.

Ang Lee also introduced Ronan to a port city director named Ronnie Yu, who was the director of the "Freddy vs. Jason" released by New Line last year.

The director, who is from Hong Kong City, has accepted James Shams's offer to direct that film adaptation of "Lust and Caution".

According to Ang Lee, James Shams couldn't get investment in Hollywood, so he went to Port City and Treasure Island to look for investment there.

He has a good status as a Hollywood producer, and it is said that he has also attracted an actor-level actor from Hong Kong City who is ready to join the crew.

In this era, Hollywood movies can effectively improve the compulsion of Oriental film companies or actors.

The most typical Miss Lizao is a proper international superstar in the mouth of the Oriental media.

But Miss Lizao also had a dizzy moment, and she and another international superstar from the East took over Spielberg's film adaptation based on the work of the island nation.

Hollywood producers, even directors and producers like Spielberg, who are well versed in the rules of the market, obviously don't know a lot about the other side of the Pacific, and make a three-pleasing movie.

Maybe ten years from now, Spielberg won't make such a dizzying decision.

Time will tell.

For example, a master with a needle on the other side of the Pacific Ocean was abused as vicious by countless people, but more than ten years later, people suddenly discovered that the master was worthy of being a master, and his eyes were really poisonous.

Compared to those three, it seems that Lizao is still a good person.

Those things on the beach, in the context of Hollywood, are really not called anything.

Think big cousin......

Entering the theater, Ronan sat with Wen Ziren and had a brief chat with Wen Ziren, who is a very thoughtful director who wants to plan a new horror film project.

Wen Ziren and Shahai Entertainment are also on a long-term contract, and of course Ronan must support it, but no matter what horror film project, it must wait for Wen Ziren to finish filming the "Chainsaw" trilogy.

With the successful trilogy as a foreshadowing, it is no problem to change to a reliable horror film director in the future, shoot according to the inherent mode, and shoot another four or five.

Wen Ziren will also be able to liberate himself from the "Chainsaw" series and continue to expand the territory of horror-like projects in Relativity Entertainment.

Ronan plans to wait for the launch of "Iron Man" to talk to Wen Ziren about the idea of the cinematic universe.

This Chinese-American director, according to normal development, has a lot to do in the field of commercial films.

Its commercial value and profits are far more than that of Ang Lee, a former Chinese director.

Films began to be screened because of the impact of the first installment, especially the rental data that has been firmly in the top 10 in North America this year, bringing more audiences to the series.

The premiere script was packed.

The murderous "Jigsaw" is back with a newer and spookier killing game.

But compared with the first part, even if Wen Ziren is in charge of the guide in the second part, the plot is still a little weak.

The suspense of the first Chainsaw Horror in addition to the thriller earned the film a piece of praise and excellent word-of-mouth, especially the moment when Tobin Bell stood up, which caused countless people to exclaim.

Nowadays, the jigsaw is no longer a secret, and the film can only focus on what this perverted murderer does, and the suspense component is greatly reduced.

But the audience has a higher enthusiasm and expectation.

Even if Amanda, who survived in the first part, became a jigsaw disciple, it also created a certain amount of suspense, and the film's reputation still has to decline.

Compared with the first tense, complex, thrilling plot that gradually solves the mystery through flashbacks, the sequel is much more straightforward, because the mystery is removed and the murderer is known, the impact is naturally halved.

What if the suspense is not enough? Then make it up with cruelty and plasma.

The biggest guarantee of the sequel is that it will definitely double the gore - a new method of torture.

It's the traditional Halloween soon, and the film has to satisfy the audience's bloodthirsty desire for Halloween.

Of course, "Saw 2" still has a strong enough attraction for horror movie lovers.

The movie is like a role-playing game, not only telling the development of the case from the perspective of the victim, but also allowing the audience to feel the pain with the victim through this perspective, and also desperately search for clues with the victim, hoping to escape.

Unknown elements and horrific torture, as well as the spilled blood plasma, can provoke infinite terror.

During the screening, exclamations kept coming.

Perhaps in the eyes of audiences like Ronan who have an oriental movie-watching mentality, the film is more bloody and disgusting, but the horror film authorization in North America is often frightened by such a plot.

As for whether the jigsaw is a perverted murderer or a righteous punisher, it doesn't really matter.

The film will still bring controversy in this regard.

People who probably hold two views will continue to talk about each other on the Internet or elsewhere, and continue to create discussion topics.

This is the argument that the film needs.

It would be great if the two sides could fight.