"The price is a little low, but, Brother Shan, you can take a closer look at today's martial arts market, this price is definitely not low, it can even be said to be sky-high, this is your play, if you change it to another director, it is estimated that no company is willing to guarantee the release. ”

Li Qing said.

Hearing this, Shen Qiushan smiled disapprenously: "What Director Li said should be the truth, today's martial arts market is sluggish, however, I always believe that the box office of a drama is not absolutely related to the subject matter, no matter what the subject matter is, as long as the story is exciting, the box office will not be bad." ”

"That's right, but the market performance of martial arts films is indeed too sluggish, not only do we dare not take risks with our new power, but I believe that other companies will not take this risk either. Li Qing said in a deep voice.

"Hmm. Shen Qiushan nodded: "That's it, Director Li, you wait for my news, and I'll think about it." ”

"Uh...... All right. ”

Li Qing scratched his head: "Brother Shan, we have also cooperated so many times, we will definitely not lower the price, and your current appeal is far more than when "Yanjing Meets Seattle" was released, the price I offered was the result of the discussion of the company's board of directors, and I believe that other companies will not offer more favorable conditions." ”

"I know, I don't doubt this, but this "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is the highest investment cost of any film I have ever made, and the 500 million guaranteed release is indeed far lower than my psychological expectations. Shen Qiushan's words were also more sincere.

"Oh well. Li Qing said no more, said goodbye and left.

Shen Qiushan poured himself a cup of tea, and while drinking, he thought about the release of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", he knew that ninety percent of what Li Qing said was true, but it was impossible to suppress the guaranteed issue price at 500 million if the new power was profitable, after all, this is not consistent with Shen Qiushan's current appeal and influence, so the real situation should be as Li Qing said, the domestic martial arts market is sluggish, and 500 million is already sky-high.

In the next few days, Shen Qiushan met with the senior management of several large distribution companies, each company very much hopes to cooperate with Shen Qiushan, however, when it comes to the guaranteed release price of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", the price of Starlight is the highest, only 550 million, this is still because Starlight has a direct competition with New Power, and the first few times, Starlight lost to New Power, and this time most of them also have the idea of finding a field.

But the guaranteed distribution price of 550 million is really not satisfactory to Shen Qiushan, first of all, the quality of the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is definitely not bad, and it has its own fame blessing, he thinks that even if the domestic martial arts market is sluggish, it is still no problem to sell 1 billion.

And just when the release negotiations of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" entered a "deadlock", there were many voices slandering "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" on the Internet.

"The release of Shen Qiushan's new drama was blocked, the reason is too bad?"

"Shen Qiushan can't save the sluggish martial arts market!"

"Shen Qiushan's new drama is far away, but it is because no company is willing to release it!"

"Insisting on filming martial arts films, this time Shen Qiushan is going to cry and faint in the toilet!"

"Martial Arts Is Dead?That's right, it should be like this!!"

Many post bars and forums have broken the news that Shen Qiushan's new film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is too bad for the company to be willing to release, and such a large-scale outbreak of negative news is obviously not an accidental event, 90% of it is instigated by someone behind the scenes.

In this regard, Shen Qiushan laughed at it, in the past two years, he has become popular at the speed of a rocket, there are many people who are red-eyed, and the enemies who hate him to the bone are even more basketful, so it is normal for someone to secretly engage in some small means.

In the evening, Shen Qiushan sat in front of the computer in the study, flipping through the box office performance and word-of-mouth evaluation of martial arts films over the years, seeking a breakthrough in distribution.

"If it really doesn't work, just send it directly, it's a big deal, and it's not guaranteed. Qin Yaqian took a cup of tea and walked into the study.

Shen Qiushan shook his head: "After all, guaranteed issuance can minimize the risk, and in addition, the issuer will also operate wholeheartedly if the guaranteed issuance is issued, so the best result is still guaranteed." ”

"By the way, Yaxi, remember that you made a movie in Hollywood before, are you familiar with the film distributor over there?" asked Shen Qiushan.

"Do you want to seek overseas distribution?" Qin Yaqian was slightly surprised: "At present, our country's films rarely achieve excellent box office results when released abroad, and I don't think this is a wise choice." ”

"I want to try. ”

Shen Qiushan had a straight face: "Anyway, the current domestic issuance situation is not optimistic, so don't send it first, and let it go overseas first, in case of good results, the situation on the domestic side will naturally be reversed." ”

"Isn't your idea too optimistic......" Qin Yaqian frowned, and stopped talking, she felt that Shen Qiushan was whimsical, but seeing that he was talking about this matter so seriously, she was embarrassed to say too much.

"I really know one of the American film distributors. After thinking about it for a while, Qin Yaqian still decided not to interfere in the release of the movie, let Shen Qiushan's own ideas come, as long as she supports it silently.

"Well, then you give me the contact information!" Shen Qiushan's eyes lit up, he didn't expect Qin Yaqian to really know foreign film distributors, these days "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has been collectively looked down upon by domestic film distributors, Shen Qiushan was a little surprised at first, and then gradually understood, and now he is aiming at foreign countries, another time and space "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" not only won more than 200 million US dollars at the box office, but also won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, it can be said that foreigners still favor this relatively special Chinese martial arts film.

Therefore, Shen Qiushan also plans to throw this film into the North American market to give it a try, which can be regarded as a way to "save the country by curve".

Next.

According to the contact information given by Qin Yaqian, Shen Qiushan contacted the vice president of Columbia Pictures in Asia, Christiana, who is in charge of the purchase of films in Asia.

Columbia Pictures is one of the four largest film and television production companies in the United States, and it has created many American blockbusters.

"Mr. Shen, I will watch your work carefully and give you a reply as soon as possible. ”

Tiana's work efficiency is very high, and after meeting with Shen Qiushan, she briefly learned about the situation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", and gave Shen Qiushan a reply waiting for the notice.

After all, he wanted to "sell things" to others, and the initiative was in the hands of the other party, so Shen Qiushan didn't say anything, staring at the post-production of the film while waiting for Tiana's notice.

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