After clinking glasses with Jiang Ran, Harvey Weinstein smiled and made another suggestion, "Friend, I know that your Saw has not yet been released in Europe. You know, I'm an independent filmmaker, and I have very good distribution channels and connections in Europe. ”

Jiang Ran looked at Harvey Weinstein, "Harvey, are you interested in representing the distribution of "Chainsaw" in Europe?"

"Of course, I said I love your film, and while it's a shame I can't have it, I hope I can help you distribute it to more countries. Harvey Weinstein said shamelessly.

This time, Jiang Ran did not hesitate too much, and directly agreed to Harvey Weinstein.

"It's been a pleasure to work with you. Harvey!"

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation!" The two glasses collided again, but this time their smiles were much more sincere.

The two chatted about European distribution affairs again, and Harvey was about to leave, but Jiang Ran said, "Harvey, are you interested in strengthening cooperation between us in other aspects?"

Harvey Weinstein showed a hint of interest on his face and asked, "I don't know what the collaboration is?"

"Harvey, you may not know, but I started out as a videotape distributor and my company is still the largest videotape leasing company in Hong Kong. I now want to expand my video business to the United States, and I think we can work more together on that. ”

Harvey Weinstein was really surprised this time, according to Jiang Ran's statement, then Ran Feng's layout in the Hong Kong film and television industry, it can be said that from production to distribution, to publicity and video tape peripherals, almost the entire film industry chain has been involved, which is a very remarkable achievement, and it is completely moving towards the direction of monopoly.

"Jiang, we already have a solid collaborator in film and videotape. Harvey Weinstein said with a little embarrassment.

When Jiang Ran saw Harvey Weinstein's expression, he knew that there should be a drama in this matter, and he pretended to be surprised and asked, "You won't give someone else the exclusive distribution rights of the videotape, right?"

"Am I that stupid?" Harvey Weinstein rolled his eyes inwardly, "No! But my cooperation with these collaborators is very pleasant and solid, and I will be very embarrassed if Ran Feng joins now." ”

Jiang Ran looked at Harvey Weinstein with a smile and said directly, "Okay, Harvey. What do you ask for?"

Harvey Weinstein looked at Jiang Ran's expression, then thought about it for a while, and then said: "I want to participate in the investment of the sequel to "Chainsaw". ”

Jiang Ran did not directly reject Harvey Weinstein this time.

Harvey's previous statement is very plausible, and this time "Saw Horror" can be a relatively smooth success, on the one hand, there is no strong enough opponent, and on the other hand, other films have not paid attention to this Hong Kong film, which can be seen in the large number of negative reviews in the newspapers after the film's biggest release this week.

If the sequel to "Saw Horror" is released in North America, the competition will definitely increase exponentially, and the production cost will also increase.

What's more, if there is a relatively stable partner here, it can help Ranfeng Group gain a firm foothold in North America. Not to mention, it can also provide the necessary fulcrum for Ranfeng Group to open up a videotape distribution business in North America.

"Yes, I can open the investment threshold for the 'Saw sequel' to Miramax Films, but I want to get the first chance of distribution of your company's films in Asia. ”

Jiang Ran agreed to Harvey Weinstein's conditions, but also put forward his own conditions.

After listening to Jiang Ran's words, Harvey Weinstein glanced at him with some curiosity, you must know that now Miramax Film Company mainly focuses on independent and small-budget films, and its distribution in Asia is not very popular.

"There's no problem with that. ”

After experiencing the unhappiness at the beginning, Jiang Ran and Harvey Weinstein have a certain understanding of each other's strengths and needs, and quickly reach an intention in the subsequent cooperation, and the rest is only waiting for the following staff to negotiate and sign the contract.

After Jiang Ran reached a cooperation intention with Harvey Weinstein, he didn't stay here for long, and found Jiang Wei, who was looking for someone to talk to, "How is it?

Jiang Wei sighed and said slightly depressedly: "These Yankees are very arrogant, after hearing that I am from a film company in Hong Kong, even if they know that the "Chainsaw" we are distributing has a good result, they are only a little polite and do not take us seriously. ”

Jiang Ran patted Jiang Wei on the shoulder when he heard this, and comforted: "Hollywood, as the center of movies in the current time, is also normal to look down on filmmakers from other regions. We want to be respected here, and we only need to be successful. ”

Then Jiang Ran and Jiang Wei talked about the cooperation intention he reached with Harvey Weinstein, and asked Jiang Wei to follow up the negotiation work later. It's just that Jiang Ran also knows that Harvey Weinstein will definitely check his bottom after he goes down, and if what he just said is not true, then Harvey Weinstein will definitely become very tough in the next negotiations.

"For Miramax Films' investment in the 'Saw Sequel,' it's going to be limited to 30 percent. In addition, regarding the distribution of Europe, we will try to arrange our own people in it. Jiang Ran cautiously instructed Jiang Wei on the car back to the hotel.

When Jiang Ran and the two returned to the hotel, the employees who were busy with the promotion and distribution of the movie had already returned, and now "Chainsaw" has been released for more than ten days, and 500 theaters have been released at the same time, so that although the attendance rate of the movie has declined, the box office every day is basically maintained at more than one million US dollars.

"Mr. Jiang, I don't think the media is moving quite right these days. There are more and more negative reports about our film in the major media, and I am a little worried that there will be a cliff-like decline behind the film. ”

Today is the last time Jiang Ran presided over the publicity and distribution meeting of the film in the United States, and Zhou Rui said to Jiang Ran with a worried face at the meeting.

Jiang Ran nodded and said: "This is normal, our movies have now attracted the attention of some people, and it is normal to suppress us in the media for their own films." ”

"Do we need to pay extra for promotions?"

"No need. At the end of the day, "Chainsaw" is just a niche restricted movie, the potential of the movie is limited, and after this week, the potential of this movie is almost exhausted, and our previous publicity and word-of-mouth are enough to ensure the subsequent release of the movie. Jiang Ran replied.

Jiang Ran didn't bother much about the promotion and distribution of the movie, and turned his head to arrange the follow-up work after he left.

"Today I have reached a part of the cooperation agreement with Harvey Weinstein of Miramax, and after I leave tomorrow, you will cooperate with Minister Jiang to do a good job in the follow-up negotiations, and I have already talked to Minister Jiang about the general requirements. ”

"Got it, Mr. Jiang. ”

"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang. We will definitely cooperate with Minister Jiang. ”

Several employees replied in a rambling manner.

Jiang Ran nodded slightly, then turned his head to look at Ah Chang, "Ah Chang, you don't have to go back to Hong Kong with me tomorrow for the time being, I plan to expand the group's video tape rental business to the United States." You will stay here to inspect the market during this time, and Mr. Jiang should also come over later. ”

"Got it, Mr. Jiang. Ah Chang was a little surprised, he had already arranged for him to accompany Jiang Ran back to Hong Kong tomorrow, but now he suddenly asked him to stay in the United States to inspect the rental market of video tapes.

After Jiang Ran arranged the follow-up affairs for the United States, he took a plane from Los Angeles to Hong Kong early the next morning and returned to Hong Kong. After arriving in Hong Kong, as soon as Jiang Ran walked out of the airport, he saw Zhong Chuhong's smiling Qiao Shengsheng standing there looking at him.

After more than ten hours of long-distance flight, the exhaustion disappeared in this moment, and happiness and fulfillment filled Jiang Ran's heart, "It feels so good to go home!"

Jiang Ran had a smile on his face, and opened his arms and walked quickly towards Zhong Chuhong.