~――~ This is the case with "Titanic", and so is "Avatar". And even if he still has to increase the budget later, Lin Yu will definitely not deduct a penny from him. Sometimes. James Cameron himself even had a terrifying feeling of so much money. If you can't get back the cost, what should you do? But Lin Yu was full of confidence in him, as if he had never worried that his investment would be wasted. On the contrary, when James Cameron is upset and tossing and turning, he will comfort him with kind words. And the final result always proves that Lin Yu is right. His faith and trust in James Cameron were more than enough to buy all the shares of any film company in the United States.

Although James Cameron is said to be a recognized "tyrant", according to those who knew him well, he later recalled that if there was anyone in this world who would not be bothered by his bad temper, then this person must be Lin Yu. Because in front of him, James Cameron has no more to ask.

In fact, meeting James Cameron and being able to reach an agreement with him to direct "Jurassic Park" is also a good thing for Lin Yu, with James Cameron, it can be said that he has got a gold-absorbing machine, which can not only attract gold, but also continuously expand his influence in the United States and the world for him, and it can be regarded as a pearl under Lin Yu.

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When Lin Yu returned to Los Angeles, he received a call from Huang Baiming on Hong Kong Island.

"Xiaoyu. South Koreans have now enacted a film bill. It is claimed to be to boycott Hollywood movies and Chinese-language films. Huang Baiming said on the phone.

"Korean Film Act?" Lin Yu was very puzzled, Lin Yu knew very little about Korean sticks, except for knowing that there was a three-star star, the other Lin Yu also knew kimchi.

"What's going on?" Lin Yu asked.

"I heard that this bill was led by their government, cooperated by most of their consortiums, and the vast majority of TV stations and film companies, and this "bill" stipulates that as long as it is a domestic cinema chain in South Korea, whether it is foreign-controlled or locally-controlled, all cinema chains must increase the proportion of their local film screening time to 25%. In other words, a movie theater has at least several South Korean films a year, otherwise it will be fined and disqualified. Huang Baiming said.

"South Korea is now the dumping ground for our Hong Kong Island films, and it doesn't matter what bills he doesn't make. Could there be a bill that would change their status? That shouldn't be possible, right? Lin Yu asked puzzled.

"Xiaoyu, as soon as this bill comes out, the restrictions on foreign films in the Korean market will increase, and it will be basically impossible to dump films in the future." Huang Baiming said with a wry smile.

"What? How dare a Korean stick do this? Lin Yu was surprised.

Although Lin Yu doesn't care about the little money made by the movie, but the integration of Chinese films to expand the influence is what Lin Yu wants, and now Europe and the United States are basically inaccessible, if even the Asian market is lost, then the loss to Chinese films will be great, this is not just a matter of money. And influential.

"And that's not all!" Huang Baiming frowned and said, "The South Korean government also promised that they will set up a tutoring fund to fund those creative and determined film companies and filmmakers to engage in creation, and at the same time, local power companies will also be exempted from taxes and given administrative conveniences." ”

After saying this, Huang Baiming's face had a worried look, and he continued: "Last year, there were only 3 domestic Korean films, but the box office revenue was not worth one of our films, and our three major Hong Kong Island film companies earned more than 500 million Hong Kong dollars in South Korea in a year, for us. South Korea is an important dumping ground! But I'm afraid it can't be done now. ”

"Oh?" Lin Yu touched his chin, pondered for a moment and asked, "So what do the bosses of the major theater companies in South Korea say?" ”

"Of course they don't want to, after all, as soon as we introduce Hong Kong Island movies, it's money! But they eventually gave in. Huang Baiming said with some frustration: "You definitely don't know how fanatical the patriotic enthusiasm of Koreans is, just take the bosses of those cinema companies, they all walked away." But the next day, they all agreed. You know why? ”

"Why? Could it be that South Koreans are taking to the streets and scolding them for being unpatriotic? Executioners who want to obstruct and sabotage the development of Korean film culture? Lin Yu said with a smile.

"You know everything?" Huang Baiming asked.

"What do I know?" Lin Yu was puzzled.

"You just said that it was published in a newspaper about South Korea, haven't you already read it?"

Lin Yu was speechless.

I didn't expect the Korean stick to really do such a thing.

"I haven't really read the news about South Korea. All I know about Korea is kimchi, and I know almost nothing else. Lin Yu couldn't laugh or cry.

"Then how do you know the slogans shouted by the Koreans?" Huang Baiming wondered on the phone.

"I guess, you should know that I'm a screenwriter, and it's normal for me to use my imagination." Lin Yu said with a smile.

Huang Baiming was speechless......

"What do you think?" Lin Yu asked.

"Xiaoyu, don't you know, being so troubled by the Koreans, Japan is very familiar with it and is planning, and even small countries such as Vietnam and Thailand are also a little moved, waiting to see the effect of South Korea! I guess if Korean movies really rise, then what awaits us may be a catastrophe. Huang Baiming said helplessly.

"When did the Thais and Vietnamese become so smart? How many filmmakers can be found in these small Southeast Asian countries, but without filmmakers, what can they use to block our Chinese films? ”

"There are so many good film works and so many excellent filmmakers in such a small place as Hong Kong Island, and it is not uncommon for others to have this idea."

Lin Yu thought for a while and said: "The Korean nation is very cohesive in our patriotism, and we can't do anything about it, but we can support Koreans to set up Korean film companies, shoot Korean movies, and make their money." ”

"This method is good, but this bill in South Korea is relatively restrictive."

"I'll figure it out when the time comes." Lin Yu said: "I don't believe that I can't kill this group of damn Goryeo sticks, a shameless nation can't make a movie with deep meaning even if it has excellent talents." Oh, by the way, everyone's mysterious reaction? ”

"Other movie bosses are angry, you know, last year, we just arrived in South Korea and made 300 million Hong Kong dollars, this is only a share of income, if you don't share, at least 500 million Hong Kong dollars, if you don't pay taxes, then 700 million will also be there, people Koreans will naturally want to intervene when they see the movie is so good." Huang Baiming said.

"There is also that level of interfering hands, so let's spend with them for the time being, and see who consumes whom. From now on, you start to buy theaters in Japan, the newspaper and Southeast Asian countries, and at the same time say hello to those theater owners, if anyone dares to import Korean movies cheaply, don't blame me for being rude, without theaters to South Korea, I think they shouldn't be able to make back the cost. Lin Yu thought for a moment and said.

"Hehe, your trick is amazing, as long as there are no theaters for them to release, they will not have to pay for death just by relying on the local theaters and box office in South Korea. At that point, the bill will become a decoration. Huang Baiming said with a smile.

"Oh, by the way, there should be some unwilling among the owners of Korean theaters, you tell them, didn't the South Korean government say that the Korean government should release no less than a quarter of the Korean movies in each theater every year, then all the weekday and daytime will be shown Korean films, which is considered as our support for their film and television work, and we can barely get these hours at night and on weekends." Lin Yu said.

"Okay, I'll do what you say. However, you kid is ruthless enough to let you say this, Korean movies are going to die before they are born. ”

Indeed, you must know that if you do what Lin Yu said, I am afraid that the take-off plan of Korean films will only be stillborn.

In fact, the Korean Film Act was introduced in 1994. The South Korean government's concern and support for its film industry exceeds that of most countries and regions in the world. The Korean government has absorbed the strengths of the film systems of various countries and established the Korea Film Agency (KOFC) to rationalize the planning of local films. Set up a mentoring fund and adopt a parallel strategy of automatic assistance and selective assistance to provide assistance to directors in need. In terms of legislation, South Korea's "Communication Act" stipulates that "the proportion of Korean films in TV broadcasts must account for 25% of the broadcast time of TV stations". At the same time, the "screen quota system" will be reinstated. Even the ruling party's platform during the presidential election specifically mentioned their policy of supporting domestic films: "We will guarantee the quota of domestic films in the release schedule through coercive means, and give preferential tax policies to the distribution companies and theaters that specialize in distributing domestic Korean films, and these policies will continue until the market share of domestic Korean films reaches 40%."

South Korea has a film quota system, and cinemas must screen at least half of the total screening time of Korean films.

South Korea's film censorship system was formed in the 20s of the 20th century during the Japanese occupation, and the strict censorship system in the 80s and 90s of the 20th century hindered the development of the film industry, and in October 1996, the court declared that the censorship of the Film Release Ethics Committee was unconstitutional, and South Korea began to establish a film classification system similar to Haocaiwu in 1998. The South Korean government has assigned film classification to the "Film Rating Committee", an unofficial non-governmental organization, that film classification is under the responsibility of the Film Rating Committee, which is to be watched by the whole people, 12 years and older, 15 years old, and 18 years old. The government does not interfere in the approval of the content and level of the film.

Lin Yu couldn't help frowning when he saw this bill that was brought to power ahead of schedule. ~――~