On April 18, 1980, Wang Xiaohu rushed to Los Angeles, this time he did not take anyone to go, after all, after the reorganization of the five major satellite companies of Concord, there will be a two-month run-in period, and now Sammo Hung , Yuan Heping , Jackie Chan , Xu Guanwen , Mai Jia and others are discussing how to freely combine and collide with new creative sparks. 【】

After arriving at the Los Angeles airport, Wang Xiaohu was greeted only by Winterdur and John Woo, and Lucas and Spielberg were both checking the critical moment of the international version of "Myth", after all, there were still three days to be released, and they were too busy to separate.

"Boss, you've worked hard." Winterdur came over with a smile and shook hands with Wang Xiaohu: "I'm very sorry, the tasks of the major computer hardware companies in the United States that you asked me to prepare were not done well. ”

Wang Xiaohu patted the important veteran of the Concord Branch and comforted: "It's okay, Lao Wen, I can understand how stressful your current work is." Can you tell me about another thing? ”

In fact, if Wang Xiaohu hadn't arranged another thing for Winterdur, he would have sent Wang Xiaohu's information about the hardware company a long time ago, but relatively speaking, the second thing is far more important than the hardware: contacting the eight major Hollywood studios.

That's right, since Wang Xiaohu decided to premiere "Myth" in North America, he arranged for Winterdur to be busy with this matter, that is, to invite representatives of the eight major Hollywood film companies to watch "Myth" at Concord Branch, and then make a plan for a large-scale release in North America.

Don't underestimate this matter, you must know that Concord has been smooth sailing in Hollywood in recent years, but in the eyes of the eight major film companies, Concord has always been an outsider and does not belong to the existence of local Hollywood institutions, so if you want to enter the Hollywood market, Wang Xiaohu will inevitably have to face the eight giants!

Of course, this also contains another profound meaning of Wang Xiaohu, that is, to let Concord Pictures win the identity of being on an equal footing with the Big Eight.

In the past half a month, Winterdur has made every effort to expand his network and contacts accumulated over the years, which makes Lao Du tired.

"Thank God, things are going pretty well, but, you know, we didn't have a very good relationship with Warner, especially last year's Star Wars, when we made Superman, which they invested in, fall hard to the ground, and they didn't say yes."

In the car rushing to the Concord branch, Winterdur said helplessly.

Wang Xiaohu smiled: "It doesn't matter if Warner doesn't come, as long as the other seven representatives participate." ”

You must know that the current Warner is no longer at the helm of the four Warner brothers of the year, but has been transferred to a large local enterprise group in the United States, Kinney National Service Company, and reorganized into Warner Exchange Company, and the original Warner has been called Warner-Seven Arts Company. It is said that the company has a wide range of businesses, and the production and distribution of films is just one of the projects.

"Yes, several other film companies have agreed to shoot representatives." After Winterdur finished speaking, he suddenly patted his head and said, "I almost forgot, the people from Universal Pictures approached me a few days ago, and they wanted to buy the adaptation rights of Jaws." ”

"Huh?" Wang Xiaohu shrugged and said, "They don't want to shoot a sequel to Jaws, right?" ”

"Oh my God, how do you know, boss, that's exactly what they thought, Longmayer even called me personally and invited me to coffee once, and he said he was very interested in the sequel to Jaws, and said that if he didn't shoot a sequel, he would waste a blockbuster idea."

In the early 70s, he attached great importance to Lucas and Spielberg, and Lucas also started from Universal, when Wang Xiaohu met him, he worked for Universal after filming "American Painting".

Such a bull man actually put down his identity and asked the manager of the Concord branch to drink coffee, no wonder Winterdur smiled and showed his big white teeth.

"How much are they going to give?" Wang Xiaohu asked, because he knew that "Jaws 2" and even the "Jaws 3" filmed later were not very successful, of course, this success is compared with "Jaws", if this series is put in Spielberg's hands, maybe it can continue the essence of the first part, others, hehe, it is difficult to shoot well.

But in Wang Xiaohu's impression, the "Jaws" series is still very profitable, and if it is operated well, it can at least make hundreds of millions of dollars, so he still agrees with Universal's suggestion that he wants to shoot a sequel.

"Longmayer didn't say, and in fact I don't know how to position the price, because the Jaws brand is loud right now." Winterdur smiled slyly and said, "I told him, I'm sorry sir, I can't make decisions about this matter, if you want to get the filming rights of "Jaws", it's best to invite our boss to drink Chinese tea!" ”

"Well done! Old Wen, that's it! Wang Xiaohu said with praise: "Do you know, copyright is not worth much no matter how much it is sold, we don't want copyright, we want their box office dividends, not too much, give us 20% is a lot." ”

The "Jaws" series is not as good as the other, and the 20% box office dividend is already very high. At least Concord does not have to bear the negative accusations from all sides after the release of the film.

"Why don't we shoot ourselves?" Wu Yusen, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly asked.

"Do you want to win the Golden Sour Plum Award?" Wang Xiaohu laughed and said, "Ah John, if you have the courage to take it, I will invest in letting you shoot." ”

"No, I can't make horror movies!" Wu Yusen shook his head and said.

"Boss, what is the Golden Sour Plum Award? How come I've never heard of it? Winterdur interjected with a frown.

"Isn't there such a classic film award yet?" Wang Xiaohu asked in surprise, "John. Wilson's guy was too unresponsive! ”

Wang Xiaohu's words made Winterdur scratch his head, "John. Wilson? What kind of person is that? ”

Wang Xiaohu smiled and said: "A very interesting guy, Lao Wen, if you have time, help me find out this person, you tell him, I support him!" ”

Winterdur hurriedly twisted his head to the side and said in an almost complaining tone: "Boss, I am in charge of many things in the company, and I have done enough for this kind of job of finding people. ”

"Okay, okay, I know you're tired enough!" Wang Xiaohu sighed, and his interest in the Golden Sour Plum Awards, which was established almost as a spoof of the Oscars, was finally dispelled. Then he changed the subject and said to John Woo: "Ah John, why didn't you see Sist, what is that guy up to?" ”

"He's in the hospital." Wu Yusen said with a wry smile.

Wang Xiaohu frowned: "Hospitalized? So how much has the filming of "First Blood" been completed? ”

John Wu stretched out the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, made an "eight" gesture and said, "80%." ”

"Hell! This damn movie has been in the making for a year and a half! Wang Xiaohu knocked on the car window depressedly and said: "The last time he was injured was because he accidentally fell and injured his waist muscles while climbing a mountain on a motorcycle, and the second time he broke his right leg from jumping from the cliff to the tree. ”

Wu Yusen can understand Wang Xiaohu's mood at this time, and made a sympathetic and comforting look.

In fact, "First Blood", which was joined by Jackie Chan and John Woo, has made a major breakthrough in action scenes compared to the original version!

Stallone learned the concept of adventure action design from Jackie Chan, and will fully display it in his films, especially the scene of jumping from the cliff, he believes that his actions can never surpass Jackie Chan, for which he filmed three times, and broke his leg in the third time, and recuperated in the hospital for more than half a year before returning to the crew.

"This time the situation is a bit special, there was a little accident when the gas field exploded, a piece of glass shard splashed and injured his right arm, and a lot of real guns were used during the shooting, and his hearing was also partially damaged, but this time it will not be delayed for too long, and Syst will soon be discharged from the hospital and complete the remaining 20% of the plot shooting."

Wu Yusen shrugged and said.

Wang Xiaohu doesn't know how to say it now, only shaking his head and sighing, poor Stallone, poor American Zeng! If he had known that he would be so paranoid, he shouldn't have let Jackie Chan help him design his actions, but now it's okay, being smart is being mistaken by being smart.

"Treated at a Los Angeles hospital?"

Wu Yusen nodded and said, "Yes." ”

"Don't go back to the company yet, go to the hospital to see Sist." Wang Xiaohu said to the driver.

At this time, Stallone was in a very good mood, and he was with the little nurse who was changing the dressing for him**, and when he saw Wang Xiaohu walking in with flowers in his hand, he wanted to get out of the hospital bed to greet him.

"Sister, poor fellow, you'd better lie down." Wang Xiaohu saw that Stallone's right arm was in a plaster, threw flowers on the side of the bed, knocked on the plaster and asked, "How do you feel?" ”

"It's a beautiful flower, and if it were a blonde girl, I'd probably be in a mood all night." Stallone said as he smelled the flowers.

"Looks like you're doing well!" When Wang Xiaohu heard this, he understood that Stallone's situation was not very bad, and he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Man, why do you use live ammunition to shoot, bullets don't have eyes." And Wang Jiaxin was transferred back to Hong Kong by me, and I was worried about the ** made by him himself. ”

"Ahohn says that's more true." Stallone grinned and said, "And I also like the real feeling, that feeling makes my blood burn, you know it's normal to own a gun in the United States." ”

Wang Xiaohu looked at Sstallone and Wu Yusen speechlessly, and said in his heart, Nima, the two big madmen, have taken life as a child's play!

"After I was busy with the premiere of "Myth", he took me to the set for a walk, and to be honest, I wanted to learn to shoot for a long time." Wang Xiaohu said.

"Of course, we can invite Chuck's instructor to be a consultant." Stallone said seriously.

Chuck is the third-rate boxer who played the American boxing champion in "Rocky 1", but his current level has improved a lot, and he really fought with Ali, in the boxing match that was praised by the media as the "battle of the century", the two almost staged a realistic version of "Rocky", Chuck fought with Ali in the ring for fifteen rounds with amazing perseverance, Ali won by only a narrow number of points, and Chuck's boxing career entered a glorious stage.

Chuck was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps before he became a boxer, and it was only through his concern that "First Blood" was able to use the M16 as a big killer.

For such a good opportunity to practice guns, Wang Xiaohu doesn't want to miss it, anyway, if he doesn't practice for nothing, he will burn his own money

On Monday, May 19, at 9 a.m. U.S. time, the office of Concord's Los Angeles branch was full.

In addition to Wang Xiaohu, Winterdur, Lucas, Spielberg and other backbones of Concord, the other seven are from MGM Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, United Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and Walt Disney.

These seven representatives were invited by Concord to enjoy the international version of "Mythology".

Wang Xiaohu sat in the middle of the conference table, he spread his hands and said with a smile: "I'm glad that everyone can enjoy the light, and today, I want you to watch a movie like no other." ”

Sitting on Wang Xiaohu's right hand is Concord's old partner who has worked with him in Hollywood for many years, the distribution manager of 20th Century Fox Searchlight: George W. Wilson, as a close partner for many years, 20 years of actual Fox company attaches great importance to it, so George. Wilson himself came to the viewing party.

Unlike the confusion of the other six companies, George. Wilson knew exactly what Wang Xiaohu was doing, and he believed that this young man from the East would bring a searchlight for good luck.

So when Wang Xiaohu finished speaking, George. Wilson was the first to speak: "Tiger, to be honest, I can't wait now, say what you ask, and we will fully cooperate with you." ”

"George, thank you for your great support." Wang Xiaohu nodded his thanks, and then said to the other six confused representatives: "I want to get a cooperative relationship with you and sign a contract with your distribution company for the premiere of "Myth" in North America, of course, it is not the first time we have cooperated, but this time I am invited from the heart, and it is a very sincere invitation." ”

The representative of Luen Mei frowned and said, "I'm very sorry, Mr. Tiger, but our current issuer of Luen Mei Company is in trouble right now and may not be able to cooperate with your company. ”

Wang Xiaohu was shocked when he heard this, did he refuse in disguise?

Looking at the other representatives, Universal is smiling, they maintain the same expectations as 20th Century Fox, MGM representatives drooping their eyes, and Colombian representatives are frowning and studying the Chinese green tea in their hands.

The first big ** of this book is coming, comrades, get ready for the monthly pass in your hand, there may be four watches tomorrow, or even five watches.

(To be continued)