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Just when Chen Shaoyi was nervously filming "Home Alone 2" in the crew, Smith came to Chen Shaoyi again. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo.

Home Alone 2 on the set.

As soon as he saw Chen Shaoyi, Smith happily congratulated Chen Shaoyi: "Dear Chen, congratulations so much." ”

"Congratulations? Looks like Mr. Smith is bringing me good news today. Chen Shaoyi said with a smile.

Smith nodded and smiled: "Dear Chen, you're right, I really brought you good news today." The "Best Partner" filmed by dear Chen's company, we have all watched it at MGM, and we all think this drama is very good, and we have decided to introduce this "Best Partner", and then "Best Partner" will be released in our MGM theaters, I think this should be good news for dear Chen, right? ”

When Chen Shaoyi heard this, he smiled happily: "This is indeed good news, Mr. Smith, God will praise you, you are really worthy of being my good friend, and you can always bring me good news." Can you tell me something specific? What are your plans for "Best Partner"? ”

Smith nodded and replied, "MGM has two plans, the first plan is for MGM to buy out the rights to Best Partners in the United States. However, with what I know about my dear Chen, you should not agree to such a condition. This is just the opinion of MGM's top management, not what I meant, I'm just in charge of passing the word, so dear Chen, don't blame me for this. ”

Chen Shaoyi was speechless when he heard this, such an idea was thought out by MGM's senior management, if the copyright of "Best Partner" in the United States was bought out by them, the box office after its release in the United States would have nothing to do with Chen Shaoyi. If the box office of "Best Partner" is good, this white money will go directly into MGM's pocket, and half of it will not fall into Chen Shaoyi's pocket.

Chen Shaoyi didn't get angry, just smiled and said, "Mr. Smith, you know me very well, I will definitely not agree to such conditions." But rest assured, Mr. Smith, I don't blame Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith, let's tell me what your second plan is for MGM. ”

Smith laughed and said, "Dear Chen, don't blame me, I feel very happy." ”

After a pause, Smith said with a straight face: "The second plan is that MGM will open 25 theaters in the United States to release "Best Partner", and in terms of box office sharing, dear Chen can get 2.20%. ”

Chen Shaoyi's face instantly turned pale when he heard this, it doesn't matter if "Best Partner" is released in 25 theaters across the United States, the relationship will not be very big, when "Home Alone" was released last time, MGM only booked 32 at the beginning. With the box office of the film rising, MGM will definitely open more theaters, after all, MGM also wants to make money, it is very normal for there are many theaters with good box office scores, and Chen Shaoyi is still confident in the box office of "Best Partner" in the United States.

But in terms of box office sharing, Chen Shaoyi couldn't accept the conditions proposed by MGM, compared to the box office share of 2.70% at the time of "Home Alone", half a percent less, 2.20%, does MGM feel that he is very two? He even gave himself such a condition.

Chen Shaoyi said unceremoniously: "Mr. Smith, the conditions of "Best Partner" are too different from the conditions of "Home Alone" last time, and it is difficult for me to accept your conditions. ”

Smith shook his head and said, "Dear Chen, there is a reason why MGM offered such a condition. After all, "Home Alone" was filmed in the United States, and it is an American story, and there are many American jokes in the play, so it is inherently more acceptable to American audiences, and MGM should give you such generous conditions last time. And this time this "Best Partner" is completely a Hong Kong film, and it is also a Hong Kong story, with a complete oriental flavor, and there will be a huge box office risk when it is released in the United States, so MGM has no way to give you the treatment of "Home Alone" last time. ”

When Chen Shaoyi heard this, he shook his head, "What Mr. Smith said is not right, although this "Best Partner" is a Hong Kong film, but in this film, we have invested a lot of money, not only in the action stunt design is quite exciting, but also in the computer special effects, we also did our best and spent a lot of effort to make the picture quality up a notch. At present, the release of "Best Partner" in Hong Kong is very popular, and it has reached the point where it is difficult to find a ticket. Compared with the "007" series, I dare to say that this "Best Partner" is no worse than the other party at all, and it is certain that the audience will accept and like it. ”

Smith said-for-tat: "What Dear Chen said is good, but dear Chen, don't forget, there are still big differences between Eastern and Western cultures, and what is popular in the East may not be popular in the United States, so even if "Best Partner" has a good box office in Hong Kong, this can only be used as a reference, not as the main reason, and the risk is still very large." ”

Chen Shaoyi really wants to scold his mother, this guy keeps saying that the risk, is there no risk in releasing Hollywood movies?

Chen Shaoyi said with a bad face: "Mr. Smith, the cooperation between me and MGM is very pleasant, and I very much hope to continue to cooperate with MGM, but this time I don't see any sincerity from MGM." ”

"No, dear Chen, we MGM are very sincere, I don't think the whole of the United States will give you more than 20% of the box office." Smith is colored.

Smith is not wrong in what he said, the box office share given by American theaters to foreign films, especially Chinese films, is quite low, and there are not many that can get a box office share, the most is the first way just mentioned, directly buying copyrights.

Chen Shaoyi also understood this, and after thinking about it, he didn't bother to talk nonsense with the other party in this regard, and decided to use the ultimate trick.

Chen Shaoyi smiled and said: "Mr. Smith, I won't say much else, it's still the old way, as long as you can help me get more box office shares, I won't treat you badly, we're friends, aren't we?" In the eyes of us Chinese, if we are friends, we should help our friends solve any difficulties for the sake of friendship. ”

Chen Shaoyi's ultimate trick really worked, Smithton hesitated, Chen Shaoyi gave him some sweetness last time, Chen Shaoyi is still very generous.

Smith changed color and said: "Dear Chen is right, we are friends and should help each other, then I will help Dear Chen fight for some, but it may not be useful." ”

"With Mr. Smith on the band, I'm sure everything will go well." (To be continued.) )