Chapter 674: Overseas Distribution
"Hurricane Rescue" refreshed the highest box office data of a domestic film created by "Hero" two years ago, and when the final box office statistics were jointly announced by Huayi Brothers and 1+1 Studio, the media was also in an uproar. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Then a huge touting activity began, some people said that Song Zheng is the new hope of Chinese films, some people said that the spring of domestic films is coming, and some people said that the pattern of world films will be redivided.
In short, the media are talking nonsense, Song Zheng's fame is getting bigger and bigger as they mess around, looking at the momentum of the touting, it seems that he can crush Zhang Yimou in minutes, kill Chen Kaige, and easily accept Feng Xiaogang as his younger brother.
Some people praise it, and naturally some people spray it, Liu Guanlou is out of play, he is now playing a water army on the Internet at most, spitting and spitting is too addictive, besides, he has no influence, and he stinks the brand before, even if he jumps out and yells two sentences, he will be killed by Song Zheng's fans immediately.
There are obviously a lot of people who stand up this time, Zhang Yimou, who was officially killed by Song Zheng at the box office.
Zhang Yimou used to be very good, he filmed "Red Sorghum", "No One is Missing", and "Alive" can be said to have supported the backbone of China's domestic films and erected a big banner.
However, after "Hero", Zhang Yimou's way is a bit exaggerated, at least Song Zheng thinks so, especially the "Three Guns Shooting Surprise", which can ruin Lao Mouzi's reputation.
Why did Lao Mouzi's path go crooked, in fact, this is also very understandable, everyone has begun to exaggerate and make a lot of money, manipulating the crazy entertainment of the whole people, he naturally can't sit still, and he can't make his local movies in a down-to-earth manner.
If the heart is not quiet, there is naturally more to care about, seeing that the box office record he created was broken by a small character, and the media repeatedly touted it, completely treating him as air, Lao Mouzi was naturally unwilling.
"Strictly speaking, "Hurricane Rescue" can't be regarded as a domestic movie at all, the number of roads is completely imitating Hollywood blockbusters, but it is not like learning it, and it is a Chinese background setting, and it turns out to be a four-like, the box office results are really gratifying, and it is indeed fighting for Chinese films, but I don't know, such results, what is the practical significance of fighting for this tone, I went to the cinema to watch it, from beginning to end, I didn't see that there was a little bit of real Chinese elements in the whole movie, Even the family model is Western-style, in general, I am quite disappointed, Song Zheng is a very talented young man, but he is too impetuous, maybe when he was creating, he only thought about the box office, and did not take into account the needs and feelings of domestic audiences at all! ”
Lao Mouzi actually sprayed Song Zheng openly, and the media reporters, even the audience with melons were excited.
Zhang Yimou's die-hard fans naturally supported Lao Mouzi, and criticized Song Zheng's "Hurricane Rescue" in the coat of a domestic movie, but in fact to Hollywood's flattery "Hurricane Rescue". The emotional component pollutes the hearts of the audience and is a poisonous weed in Chinese films.
Song Zheng's fans naturally quit, and they also jumped out to fight back, saying that Lao Mouzi was an old paradox who relied on the old and sold the old, and couldn't see the young people coming out.
Song Zheng's buddies also took action one after another, not caring that Zhang Yimou is an old-timer, at this time, the ass must sit in the right place, and the position of who is close to whom cannot be lost.
"Some people are just uncomfortable, Chinese directors, Chinese actors, and Chinese capital make movies, what is it that is not a domestic movie!?" Zhang Yuan has always been a lively person who is not afraid of big things, and he attacks Zhang Yimou without naming him, "If he thinks he can do it, he will make a film as it is, if he doesn't have that level, please quietly solo your "Ambush on All Sides". ”
"Ambush on All Sides" is Zhang Yimou's latest masterpiece, ready to fight for this year's Chinese New Year, although Zhang Yuan did not say Zhang Yimou's name, but as long as the IQ is not in arrears, no one can hear who he is talking about.
Compared with Zhang Yuan, Lou Ye's impact is even greater: "What I look down on the most are those who rely on the old and sell the old, I can't bear it, and I can't see others coming out, seeing that young people want to take the position, I don't know how to help it, I know what it means to drag it back, buckle a big hat, what is a poisonous weed, can prosper Chinese movies, this is fairy grass." ”
A war of words became more and more lively, and even Song Zheng, who was far away in Xining and didn't listen to anything outside the window for "No Thieves in the World", heard the movement, and some reporters ran to the crew for an interview, and finally met Song Zheng, and relayed Zhang Yimou's words to his face.
After Song Zheng heard it, he replied: "It was originally quite respectful, but now it is completely gone, if you really don't accept it, you will come to compare." ”
There were not many words, but the reporters present collectively high. It's tide, that's what they want, that is, they want Song Zheng to declare war on Zhang Yimou in person, so that TM is interesting.
Feng Xiaogang heard about it, and he didn't say anything, but just gave Song Zheng a thumbs up.
Awesome!
Uncle Ge reminded him: "Young man, it's better to be a little more stable, it's too public, and it's easy to become the target of public criticism!" ”
In this regard, Song Zheng's response was: "Teenagers have their own juvenile madness!" ”
directly choked Uncle Ge speechlessly, and also followed Feng Xiaogang's example, and gave a thumbs up: "Awesome!" ”
Zhang Jing's eyes lit up at first glance, and the admirers didn't know what to say, but Fan Bingbing still liked to spoil the atmosphere.
"You're all old like that, you're still young! Don't be ashamed! ”
Fighting, scolding, saliva, and fighting, Song Zheng, who was on the cusp of the storm, did not move, just filming every day, and he did not accept any reporters who came to interview.
For those who have nothing to do when they are full, Song Zheng is too lazy to take care of it, and in addition to the drama "No Thieves in the World", what he has to pay attention to now is Wang Zhongjun's actions.
Before the start of filming, Song Zheng discussed with Wang Zhongjun about the possibility of this drama being released overseas, to be precise, in Europe and the United States.
From the very beginning, Song Zheng planned to shoot this drama, he was aiming at the European and American markets, otherwise, he would not have taken the initiative to come to the door because of Feng Xiaogang's words and asked Wang Zhongjun for cooperation.
Although it is said that the "Big Names" co-produced by Huayi Brothers and Columbia Company at the beginning made the big old beauty a pit, at least the foundation for cooperation is there.
Song Zheng has been discussing this matter with Wang Zhongjun since the release of "Hurricane Rescue", Wang Zhongjun naturally has this ambition, and the failure of "Big Shot" last time did not dampen his determination to conquer the European and American markets.
But in everything, there is no Chinese filmmaker who does not want to make American money with his works, this sentiment is very interesting, not simply wanting to prove himself, to be precise, he wants to justify the name of Chinese films.
At the beginning, "Hero" was released in Europe and the United States, and the box office collected 170 million US dollars, and the domestic media cheered for it, and now "Hurricane Emergency" is also going out, although Song Zheng is not confident that he will kill Lao Mouzi again abroad, but a good box office data should be indispensable.
Wang Zhongjun has also been working hard for this matter, at the beginning of the release of "Hurricane Rescue", he hooked up with Columbia, but the other party's attitude at the time was to wait and see, and he was cheated once, and people were worried about being cheated again.
Now, "Hurricane Rescue" has set a new box office record for domestic films, and although there is a difference in the level of appreciation between Eastern and Western audiences, the film is so popular in China that Columbia is clearly still impressed.
"What do you say over there!?"
As soon as he returned to the hotel, Song Zheng called Wang Zhongjun, and when he was on the set during the day, Wang Zhongjun made several phone calls.
"The other party proposed two plans, one is to buy the distribution rights of "Hurricane Rescue" in Europe and the United States for 13 million US dollars, and they also want follow-up copyrights!"
It's a dog!
"Let them play with their eggs! Why don't you grab it! ”
The first part of the original "Hurricane Rescue" reached a global box office of more than 200 million US dollars, even if Song Zheng's version of the box office is not as good as the original version, but it will not be too bad!
Moreover, how can the follow-up copyright be sold?
Song Zheng remembered that "Hurricane Rescue" was filmed three times in a row, all of which were wonderful, and all of them were gold-absorbing weapons, and Columbia obviously saw the potential of this theme before proposing to acquire the follow-up copyright.
Wang Zhongjun is naturally not stupid, this theme is so popular, and Song Zheng also said before that there will be a sequel, and he will sell the follow-up copyright when he is crazy: "I have refused, and then the other party proposed a plan, we will bear the publicity costs of this drama in Europe and the United States with the other party, and the other party will distribute it as an agent, and we will account for 15% of the box office revenue!" However, people still need the right to adapt, and the specific price of the right to adapt, you can talk to others when the time comes! ”
The copyright of "Hurricane Rescue" belongs to Song Zheng, and if Colombia wants the adaptation rights, it naturally has to negotiate with Song Zheng.
Song Zheng thought about it in his heart and said, "No! Mr. Wang, this price is too low, and we can't get any benefit at all, so let's do it! Don't mention the adaptation right, you will follow the other party to smash the agency distribution to death first, but 15% will definitely not work, if the other party insists, let them pay for the publicity themselves, we will not take a penny, or the proportion will be increased to 25%! ”
Twenty-five percent!?
Wang Zhongjun couldn't help but be stunned when he heard it, can people agree? But Song Zheng said it so resolutely, but he didn't know how to take it down.
Hung up the phone, Wang Zhongjun thought for a long time, took out the phone and called Wang Zhonglei: "Xiao Lei! Tell that Thomas from Columbia and ask him to meet tomorrow! ”
If you can talk about it and put it aside, you have to try it anyway!