Chapter 283 of the text sings down and supports

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That night, Miramax and Bowei announced on their respective official websites that they were terminating their contracts with "Time Warriors". It's fairly common for film companies to change distribution companies, but it doesn't cause much attention.

However, the next day, Harvey Weinstein claimed in an interview that Zhang Ran was talented, but he had no experience in making large-scale productions, and he lost control of the movie, and the whole movie was shot very badly, which was a huge disaster!

Nina Jacobson also said in an interview: "After watching the clip of "Time and Space Warrior", I thought of Chen Kaige's "Kill Me Gently" and Wu Yusen's "Wind Whisperer", Zhang Ran's movie is even worse than these two! Although Zhang Ran studied movies at UCLA, he and Chen Kaige have a common problem, deep-rooted Chinese thinking, and they stuff too many Chinese things into the movie. The film is doomed to fail, so we'd rather lose $10 million than release it, or we'll lose even more!"

The accusations of the two are too harsh, and few filmmakers criticize the director like this. The incident immediately attracted the attention of the media, and major newspapers reprinted it one after another.

In 2001, Chen Kaige entered Hollywood and filmed the thriller "Kill Me Gently" for MGM. However, the movie was made miserably, MGM didn't even have the courage to release it, and directly released a DVD, and the 25 million investment was lost.

In 2002, John Woo's war film "Wind Whisperer" for MGM was released after the media received a flood of bad reviews, and the investment of 112 million yuan only achieved a box office of 40 million in North America, which directly pushed MGM to the brink of bankruptcy.

The failure of the two directors is precisely because of the lack of deep understanding of the cultural background of the story and the psychology of the characters, and they use Chinese thinking to tell a Western story, and as a result, the film is made out of character.

In fact, Harvey and the others know that Zhang Ran's "Bursting Drummer" has a good box office in East Asia, and as long as Zhang Ran sends an invitation to East Asian film companies, these people will definitely be there. Now Harvey and the others have put the hat of not understanding Western culture on Zhang Ran's head, and taking Chen and Wu's movies as examples, the film dealers are afraid that they will be suspicious, and even if they can't retreat, they will desperately lower the price to Zhang Ran.

As for Zhang Ran, he went to find a Hollywood studio. He's not that stupid! After Hollywood studios know what happened, they will definitely not buy films at this time. They will definitely wait for the insurance company to take over the project, and then contact the insurance company to get the rights at a low price.

A day passed. People from banks and insurance companies came together. Both of them are standard Wall Street financial men, in their thirties, neat suits, leather shoes, belts, and any one is tens of thousands of items.

Zhang Ran invited them into the conference room and beckoned, "Please take a seat." Dandan, make tea!"

Wang Luodan brought the tea, put it on the slam in front of the people in the bank and the insurance company, twisted his head to the side, and didn't look at them. For Zhang Ran's students, those who bully Teacher Zhang are all bad people, so they won't give them a good face.

After a few pleasantries, Zhang Ran picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked casually, "What's wrong." I don't know what's going on with you?"

The bank representative said unceremoniously: "Mr. Zhang, I regret to inform you that in view of the invalidity of the pre-sale contract you pledged, we will withdraw all funds. You are the defaulting party, and we will charge interest as agreed, a total of 32 million!"

Zhang Ran spread his hands and said, "It turns out that you are here for this." Let me say a few words first. It's right for Bowei to tear up the contract, but I've already contacted other distribution companies, and there will be a viewing party the day after tomorrow, and I will get the distribution contract again. We will pay the interest on the previous contract with you, and then we will sign a new loan contract. What do you think?"

The bank representative was stunned, then shook his head and said: "It has always been prudent to give you a loan for a new director like this, but this time there is such a big problem, you have been blacklisted." We won't give you any more loans, we have to get the money back!"

The insurance company also said: "We will also raise the risk warning, if you make a new film in the future and need a guarantee for the completion of the film, we will consider it carefully, even if it provides you with insurance." We will also increase the premium!"

Zhang Ran realized that this was the key point of the matter, and Harvey dared to do this because of this.

This time, Zhang Ran's cooperation with the bank went wrong and he was blacklisted by the bank, even if he had a pre-sale contract in his hand, the bank would not provide him with a loan again. In this way, even if Zhang Ran gets a pre-sale contract of 30 million from East Asia, and the film company pays an advance payment of 6 million, there is still a gap in funds.

If the funding gap for the film is 20 million, even if Zhang Ran gets a pre-sale contract from East Asia, he will not be able to get a loan from the bank. However, now there is only a gap of 7 million, and Zhang Ran is sure to solve it.

Zhang Ran said calmly: "Yes, but please give me a little time." I'm raising funds and now there is only a funding gap of 7 million, which I will close soon, please give me a little time!"

The representatives of the bank and the insurance company looked at each other and felt incredible, how did they do it in just two days?

Zhang Ran didn't dare to be sloppy, and explained: "The movie has a reserve of 12 million, which you know, which means that the actual gap is only 20 million." I myself have 7.5 million, in addition, I persuaded Reeves to wait for the advertiser to pay the follow-up funds for the remaining 30% of the salary, which is 4.5 million, and all the Chinese members of the crew, their salaries and salaries are delayed, which is 1 million. Now the gap is only 7 million, I will do my best to solve it, please give me a little time!"

The people from the insurance company breathed a sigh of relief, for them it was best to take the money and leave after the movie was filmed safely. They are not willing to fill the film with money, and they are not willing to take over the movie, otherwise they will take a big risk.

The bank representative groaned for a moment, looked up and said, "I'll give you five days, no matter what the result is, after five days we will withdraw the funds!"

Zhang Ran calculated in his heart, the film will be watched the day after tomorrow, the contracts are all ready-made, and it is completely timely, so he nodded immediately: "Okay, it's five days!"

On this day, the news that "Time and Space Warrior" was tragically returned and may die halfway was transmitted back to China, and the domestic media was in an uproar.

In early June, several newspapers, led by Xinjing Daily, were sentenced to apologize to Zhang Ran and pay 50,000 yuan in compensation for reputational damages.

Several newspapers held a grudge against Zhang Ran, and now they have seized the opportunity, not only reporting the incident on the front page, but also publishing articles one after another, gloating and mocking: "Zhang Ran has been lost in the limelight some time ago. After making two good low-budget movies, I learned from others to make blockbusters, it's too inflated, now let's learn a lesson, young people should weigh their own weight more. ”

"Zhang Ran's level is limited. It's okay to fool the domestic audience, but is the North American audience easy to fool? "The Burst Drummer" has achieved 100 million box office in China, while the North American box office is only 80,000, which is very revealing. The quality is low, and it has been returned!"

Public figures are definitely liked by someone. Some people hate it, and Zhang Ran is no exception. Those who look at Zhang Ran unpleasantly must have let go of this opportunity, and they have sprayed on the Internet: "SB Zhang Ran, I messed up this time, I deserved it!"

"After making two garbage movies, I thought I could make a Hollywood blockbuster, but I don't know how thick the sky is!"

"Hahaha, investors will definitely lose money and jump off the building now!"

"I'm laughing to death, I want to make a Hollywood blockbuster after making two small-budget movies, do you think you are Ang Lee?"

Many netizens who became fans of Zhang Ran because of "Burst Drummer" shook their heads and sighed while arguing with sunspots on the Internet. Let's just make domestic movies well, why do we want to enter Hollywood, so is Hollywood easy to enter? Tsui Hark and Chen Kaige have failed, and even the beautiful Wu Yusen has also taken his heels, so why bother?

On this day, Zhang Ran received a lot of calls, including Ning Hao, who had cooperated, and Huang Lei, his colleagues. Even the apprentice Liu Yifei called and said that he wanted to ask his father-in-law to help Zhang Ran borrow money.

Zhang Ran's phone has never been disconnected, and he just finished answering a call. A second call will come in immediately. No, as soon as he hung up Chen Zhenghong's phone, Li Junwei's phone called again.

The last time I filmed "Bursting Drummer", Zhang Ran encountered problems with funds. I borrowed it from Li Junwei. Now that he heard that there was a problem with Zhang Ran's funds, Li Junwei called and asked what was going on: "Zhang Ran, I heard that there is a problem with your film funds?"

Zhang Ran smiled and said: "I encountered a little trouble, and I was plotted." ”

Li Junwei said curiously: "Why don't I feel the depression of being plotted in your words, but I have a feeling that I have succeeded in my treacherous scheme?"

Zhang Ran laughed: "If I win this wrestling, I will pick up 10 million for nothing." If I lose, they will take the big head of the movie, and I can only take the small head! I am more confident in this matter, and when the viewing meeting is over the day after tomorrow, the overall situation will be decided!"

Li Junwei said: "I also said that if you have difficulties in capital turnover, I will help you solve it, it seems that people are worried!"

Zhang Ran originally planned to borrow money from Li Junwei, after a year and a half of development, creative advertising covers more than 20,000 office buildings across the country, and the revenue of creative advertising in the first six months of this year exceeded 100 million, and now Li Junwei is rich. Zhang Ran was not polite, and said directly: "If you have extra money in your hand, it's best to lend me some." Something may happen to the filming, so be prepared for a little more money, so as not to have no cash flow when you get it!"

Li Junwei said arrogantly: "How much do you need?"

Zhang Ran said: "Count as much as you can borrow!"

Li Junwei said: "I'll lend you 10 million, if it's not enough, I'll find a way!"

Zhang Ran said gratefully: "Brother Li, thank you!"

Li Junwei laughed and said: "What are you polite to me? Besides, when the movie is released in China, it will definitely be advertised in our company, and you are also my God of Wealth!"

Zhang Ran said with a smile: "The domestic copyright is in the hands of China Film, but I believe that they will definitely put building advertisements." ”

Li Junwei said: "I'm right, there is a business only if there is a movie, and if the movie is not there, the business will not be there." ”

As soon as he hung up Li Junwei's phone, the phone rang again, looking at the caller ID above, Zhang Ran, who was about to turn off the phone, couldn't help but smile and picked up the phone.

"Jingchu, I'm fine, don't worry about me!"

"You've never said anything to me. Zhang Jingchu sighed faintly and said, "I transferred all the money to your account, a total of 1.25 million!"

Zhang Ran was stunned, no wonder Zhang Jingchu only called now, it turned out to be a transfer. He was a little moved in his heart, but he laughed and said: "Before the person has passed the door, the dowry will be sent over first!

Zhang Jingchu giggled: "Yes, you admit bad luck!"

Zhang Ran laughed twice and said seriously: "Actually, it's not a big deal, even if the copyright of the movie is really snatched away by Harvey and them, and there is still my investment of 15 million in the movie, I can still participate in the share, but it will be less." ”

The stone in Zhang Jing's heart fell to the ground, and she said softly: "No matter what, I will support you." ”

Zhang Ran held his head high, his eyes were resolute, and his voice was sonorous and powerful: "I know, you can film you with peace of mind, and then wait for the news of my victory!" (To be continued.) )

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