"Hello, Mr. Williams," although Raymond Zou wanted to show that he was neither humble nor arrogant, but there was inevitably a hint of eagerness in his expression: "Mr. Williams, I have seen your "Dark War", to be honest, this movie is very similar to some of the styles of our Hong Kong films, and it just so happened that the release of "Dark War" in Hong Kong was done by our Golden Harvest, and the box office was very good. ”

"Actually, I've always liked Hong Kong movies very much," Eric said, "For example, several of Bruce Lee's movies, "Jingwumen", "Tangshan Brother", "Raptors Across the River", "Enter the Dragon", and that half of "Game of Death", it's a pity." At the end, Eric shook his head regretfully.

When Raymond Zou heard Eric say this suddenly, his face also showed a look of remembrance, and he shook his head and said, "It's a pity, hey, it's been more than ten years." I still remember the first time I worked with Bruce. ”

After speaking, Raymond Zou suddenly raised his head again, looked at Eric, and said with emotion: "I remember Mr. Williams, you are only 19 years old this year, and when Bruce died, you should have only been three years old, which is really unexpected." ”

"A good movie is always a good movie, and the last time I was filming in Seattle, I made a special trip to Mr. Bruce Lee's grave, and although it's been more than ten years, there are still fans from all over the world who come to lay flowers. ”

Raymond Zou was stunned, and the faint shame on his face flashed, if it weren't for Bruce Lee, maybe he wouldn't have achieved what he is today, but except when Bruce Lee was buried, he hadn't been to Seattle a few times: "When I'm done, I'll go to Seattle to pay respects." ”

Eric nodded noncommittally. Then he looked at Robert Shea, who had not spoken much, and he did not know the purpose of Robert's introduction to him.

Robert took Erecha aside in front of Raymond Zou and said, "That's right. Last year, I participated in a film invested by Golden Harvest in Hong Kong, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". You've heard that Fox originally agreed to release this film, but after watching the finished film, Fox regretted it again. ”

When Eric heard the words "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", he quickly remembered the movie, and although he was not familiar with the film's previous life in the United States, he knew a description of the history of Hong Kong cinema. It is said that Golden Harvest's Raymond Zou has always wanted to enter Hollywood, after a few small fights, Golden Harvest bought the adaptation rights of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and intended to play a big one, this movie Golden Harvest invested 80 million, and finally made a billion Hong Kong dollars in North America. At the current exchange rate, one billion Hong Kong dollars is equivalent to almost $130 million, and it is impossible for a foreign company to take more than $100 million from Hollywood. Then this money must be the North American box office of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", and the box office of more than 100 million in North America is enough to squeeze into the top ten of the current box office list.

And such a movie, Fox actually gave up. However, it also seems understandable that Fox has always liked to do this kind of thing. In the previous life, Fox gave up the North American distribution of "Titanic" and sold it to Paramount at a low price of $60 million, and finally "Titanic" got a total box office of more than 600 million in North America. Although it experienced such a time, Fox did not learn a lesson and 'keep up the good work', and then Kashen's "Avatar", Fox was worried about the risk and introduced other investors, and finally "Avatar" exploded at the box office. Fox lost hundreds of millions of dollars to the wrong decision.

Shaking his head to throw the messy thoughts out, Eric asked, "Robert." So what do you think?"

Robert Shea said, "That's right, Eric. The film invested a total of $13 million, which is not a small amount, and New Line also participated in the investment of $3 million, and now Fox refuses to release it, so we have to do it ourselves. I think you have a good eye for movies, so I want you to watch the finished film and help come up with ideas. ”

"Did you bring a copy?" asked Eric.

Robert Shay was stunned: "No, I just brought Mr. Zou to get to know you, by the way, we can go to the company tomorrow to see." ”

Eric also realized that he was in a hurry, although there was a personal reaction in his family, but even if Robert brought the copy, he would not be able to leave the hundreds of guests in the hall alone, it would be too rude.

"Okay then, I'll go to the office tomorrow morning, and we'll take a look together. ”

"Well, that's it," said Robert, gesturing not far away, "I saw an old friend who went over to say hello." ”

"Feel free, have fun," Eric said with a smile, watching Robert leave, and Eric noticed that Raymond didn't leave with Eric.

"Mr. Zou, do you have anything else?"

"No, that, Mr. Williams, you just said that you like Hong Kong movies very much, so what do you think of Hong Kong movies?"

Eric walked to the buffet table with Raymond and took some food, and the two came to the sofa near the floor-to-ceiling window.

The two of them walked down together, and Eric said: "Mr. Zou, I think the discovery of Hong Kong movies has now completely lost its rationality, giving people a feeling of the last madness before it was shattered." ”

Raymond originally just wanted to talk to Eric about some good Hong Kong movies, and it would be great if they could get a collaboration. Unexpectedly, I heard Eric talk about the current situation of Hong Kong films. With a wry smile, Raymond said helplessly: "Everyone is crazy to make money, who would think so much." But Mr. Williams, you outsiders can see it quite clearly, in that case, Mr. Williams, do you think there is any solution?"

What can Eric do, he just said casually based on the impressions of his previous life.

Because of various restrictions, the future of Hong Kong films is almost doomed, and after thinking about it, Eric immediately said seriously: "Although I also like a lot of Hong Kong movies, there is nothing I can do about this situation." ”

Even if there is, it will not be needed now, at least until 20 years later, when the mainland completely opens up its own film market. However, at that time, it is estimated that there is almost no concept of Hong Kong movies.

Raymond sighed, looked at Eric, and asked tentatively, "So, Mr. Williams, do you think we have a possibility of working together?" (To be continued)