Chapter 674 Golden Harvest 2004

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"Boss, this is our plan for this year's shooting. In the first half of the year, "Seeing the Dragon Unloading the Armor" and "Ip Man", and in the second half of the year, it was "The Thief of Time" and "Anti-Corruption Storm". At present, "Seeing the Dragon Unloading the Armor" and "Ip Man" have been released, the former starring Andy Lau and Sammo Hung for two months, with a domestic box office of 69.58 million and an international box office of 6.8 million US dollars. The total box office was 124 million Huaxia Dollars, and after deducting the issuance fees and costs, our net profit before tax was 55.8 million Huaxia Dollars. ”

"Ip Man", released in April this year, was released in China for two months, and the box office was 120 million Chinese dollars. The international side is actively cooperating with the matrix company to do publicity, plus it is a tough kung fu film that foreign audiences prefer, and the box office should exceed 10 million US dollars!"

If a movie wants to be a big hit, although quality comes first, the importance of publicity and distribution is self-evident. As the world's second largest media giant after Time Warner and News Corp., Matrix's publicity channels can penetrate into almost every corner of the world. With the help of such a system, these originally high-quality Chinese films have won a higher box office than Guo Shouyun remembers.

Especially "Slaying the Wolf", which was banned from being released in the mainland because it was too violent and bloody. Because it suits the taste of Americans, coupled with the nature of kung fu films, the United States alone has achieved a box office of 15.8 million, and the total number of people in the world is close to 30 million!

""Anti-Corruption Storm" starring Louis Koo will be filmed in another month, and it will be released in September. "The Thief of Time" starring Wu Junru and Ren Dahua is expected to be filmed in October and released at the end of the year. ”

Guo Shouyun nodded, "What about next year's shooting plan?"

At present, two films have been scheduled, "Kill the Wolf 2" starring Wu Jing, and "Memories of Murder 2" starring Leung Jiahui and Aaron Kwok. In addition, the editorial department has produced several scripts, which are currently being improved, and the final shooting plan has not yet been decided. ”

Guo Shouyun, who has the memory of his previous life, naturally has a better impression of Wu Jing, so he is the protagonist of "Slaying the Wolf". As for the protagonist of "Memories of Murder", he did not interfere, and the director chose Leung Ka-fai and Aaron Kwok according to his requirements for the characters.

looked at Zou Chongyan, who was full of spirit and full of strong women. Obviously, Golden Harvest's rise has not only earned him wide acclaim from the Hong Kong business community, but also regained her self-confidence.

Guo Shouyun nodded, "Have you seen the two movies "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: Demon Sect Master" and "The Legend of Shu Mountain"?"

"I've seen it!"

"I'm going to shoot a sequel to them!"

Many regrets in later generations will not have a sequel in the classic movie list. In the domestic part, "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master" and "The Legend of Shushan" are frequent visitors on the list.

Especially the latter, compared to Xu Laowei's "The Legend of Shushan", what are the domestic Xianxia movies in the future? Not to mention the artistic conception of Huaxia Xianxia that flies to the sky, carries mountains and surpasses the sea, and faces the North Sea and is twilight, even the special effects in Jin Yong's martial arts can't catch up.

The most complaining thing is that in the future, most of the so-called Xianxia will be in love wearing the skin of a Xianxia, all kinds of dead and alive, greasy and crooked, and Guo Shouyun will be embarrassed and cancerous. Especially what "Three Lives, Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms", "Jue Ji" and the like. Only after experiencing these unappetizing movies did I understand that Xu Laowei's "The Legend of Shushan" is a real work of conscience.

"Boss, these two movies didn't do well at the box office. And the copyright is not in our hands. Zou Chongyan said.

Guo Shouyun waved his hand, with his current status, status and wealth, how much can he lose even if the two movies are lost? Making up for the regrets of his previous life is the most important thing.

"Copyright is not an issue, just buy it. If you don't want to, co-production. ”

The big boss is not short of money, and Zou Chongyan naturally no longer objected.

"By the way, apart from Old Monster Xu, who is the director of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: Demon Sect Master"?"

"Wang Jing!"

Guo Shouyun suddenly, "I didn't expect it to be him!" But think about the somewhat funny Zhang Sanfeng played by Sammo Hung above, which is indeed in line with Wang Jing's style. ”

"You can make an appointment with them for me. Guo Shouyun thought about it and said.

"You want to see them?"

In Zou Chongyan's opinion, how can such a trivial matter interest the big boss?

"Hmm!"

Among the many film directors in Hong Kong, in addition to Lin Chaoxian, Guo Shouyun is most interested in Xu Laowei and Wang Jing. Anyway, I have to stay in Hong Kong for a few days, so I just happened to meet them.

"I'll arrange it right away!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, "In the theater part, how many are there under Golden Harvest now?"

"Thanks to the company's revenue growth, we now have 37 cinemas and 412 screens throughout Greater China, including the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia. The property ownership rate is 41%, and the rest of the cinemas have also signed long-term contracts, and they have obtained relatively favorable rental prices. ”

"In the future, the layout of mainland cinemas is the focus. Cinemas in first- and second-tier cities hold properties as much as possible, and sign long-term contracts if they can't do so. Cinema leasing in third- and fourth-tier cities is the mainstay, but it must be in a bustling urban area. In addition, don't relax the layout of cinemas in Southeast Asia, but as long as we have cinemas in central cities and areas with good economic development, it doesn't matter if we spend a little more money. ”

"Understood. ”

Nowadays, film shooting and cinema chain are the only ones in Golden Harvest, and they are also their two main businesses, so they will naturally not relax.

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"Old Monster Xu, what are you talking about the big people from the United States looking for us?"

Wang Jing looked at the furnishings around him that were not luxurious, and felt a little apprehensive.

Tsui Hark glanced at him. The two met when they entered the door. Hong Kong is a big place, and it is in the same industry, Wang Jing is naturally familiar with it. In addition, the two of them received invitations at the same time, so they naturally looked a little watchful and helpful.

"You Wang Fat Man also have a time when he has no bottom in his heart?"

Wang Jing rolled her eyes, ", this is a Bill Gates-like figure, and the boss of a big Hollywood company, Universal." People pluck their hair casually, they are thicker than my waist, can they not be bottomless?" After a pause, he glanced at Tsui Hark beside him, "Don't tell me that you are not nervous!"

Tsui Hark smiled bitterly, although he is also a hero in the Chinese film and television industry. But compared to the Lord who invited them today, it is really like the difference between the bright moon and the morning star, and the difference is too great.

"The grapevine said that this person fell in love with you and I filmed "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master" and "The Legend of Shushan", and planned to let Golden Harvest buy the copyright to shoot the second part, and today we are mostly here for this. Wang Jing whispered to the side of his body, close to Tsui Hark's side.

"Grapevine, where did you hear the grapevine?" Tsui Hark frowned.

"Hehe, you know my relationship with Uncle Huai. He called me last night and asked me to pay attention to today's meeting. Of course, it also leaked a little. Wang Jing smiled a little proudly.

Compared with Wang Jing, who was simply a director, Tsui Hark was the partner of Golden Harvest's old enemy New Art City, and the relationship naturally could not be any better. Of course, it is impossible to get news from the Zou family.

"Knock...!"

Just as Tsui Hark was about to ask, he was interrupted by footsteps from far and near.

The two looked at each other, then stood up almost at the same time, looking in the direction from which the voice had come.

The obese Wang Jing and the thin Tsui Hark, the two stand together, and the contrast is particularly great. The two also have different directing styles, Wang Jing tends to be funny and nonsensical, and Tsui Hark is more grotesque and freehand, but after entering the new century, both have changed. "Chasing the Dragon" and "Outwitting Tiger Mountain" are both eye-catching. The good box office also shows the duo's ability to control different styles of films.

"Mr. Xu, Mr. Wang, I grew up watching movies between the two of you!"

After shaking hands, Guo Shouyun smiled.

"You're welcome, that's our pleasure. ”

Seeing that the two were a little restrained, Guo Shouyun didn't care. As his status grew, he saw more and more of this happening.

"You two may be seated!"

After letting Wang Jue and Wu Xiaojing serve tea, "Although I am in the United States, as a Chinese-American, I have always been interested in Chinese films, especially Hong Kong films. Mr. Xu's "A Chinese Ghost Story" and "Once Upon a Time" series, as well as Mr. Wang's "God of Gamblers" series and "New Shaolin Five Ancestors", etc., are all movies that I am familiar with. However, among the many movies made by the two of them, my favorites are "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master" and "The Legend of Shushan". This time, I invited the two of you to discuss the sequels of the filmmaker's two movies. ”

After Tsui Hark and Wang Jing glanced at each other, the former said: "Mr. Guo, "The Legend of Shushan" has invested 100 million Hong Kong dollars, but the final box office in Hong Kong is only 11.75 million, and the total box office adds up to less than 30 million, and the reputation is not satisfactory. So there has been no sequel since it was released in 2001. ”

"It's the same with my "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: Demon Sect Master", although there is no Old Monster Xu... Wang Jing, who realized that she had said the wrong thing, hurriedly changed her words, "The box office of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master" also failed, with an investment of 50 million Hong Kong dollars, but only more than 10 million points were recovered. ”

Guo Shouyun waved his hand and interrupted the two of them.

"I am naturally clear about the failures of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: Demon Sect Master" and "The Legend of Shu Mountain". But that's not the case anymore. In the past, Hong Kong films could only rely on overseas markets such as Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea. Now, in addition to Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, there is also a broader mainland market. I have been informed that the mainland is already considering lifting the quota restrictions on Hong Kong films. Therefore, the fast-growing mainland film market will bring more income to new films. In addition, I will order the matrix company to use its global distribution channels to help promote the distribution of "Heaven and Dragon Slayer: The Demon Sect Master" and "The Legend of Shushan". I believe that it can help the two films achieve higher income. ”

"Moreover, I always believe that as long as we carefully polish the script and shoot the film with our hearts. The end result must not be bad. Guo Shouyun said in a deep voice.