Chapter 367 The job-hopping incident that caused a sensation in the world

"Godzilla" is actually a good movie. But this time there is no doubt about the tragedy.

In fact, if this film had appeared a few years late, or had been produced by other film companies, it might not have been so tragic. At a time when Columbia Pictures had just been acquired by Columbia Pictures and stabbed the self-esteem of Americans, it was difficult not to arouse the disgust of Americans in this film, which had the mark of the original but was filmed and produced by Columbia Pictures.

Of course, the most important reason is that he met Zhang Yi. Zhang Yi definitely played a vital role in making Bangzi to Colombia.

Zhang Yi makes a movie sniper, and this is only one aspect. The most important thing is that Zhang Yi uses ** to make the Americans who are already interested in himself and the current Columbia film company not want to see them.

In the first week, the main reason why "Godzilla" had such a high box office was that he invested a lot of money in promotion. can be compared with the "Reading Power Said" produced by Extreme Shadow Film Company, it is simply miserable.

The investment in "Reading Power" is smaller than that of "Godzilla", and the publicity fee is even smaller, but the box office of such a movie is directly more than double that of "Godzilla".

If the first week of "Godzilla" was called miserable, then the second week simply rose to "miserable"!

"Reading Power Said" continued to be popular in the second week, and once again became the box office champion with a box office of nearly 100 million US dollars, which also shocked the attention of countless people, including Zhang Yi, who was already in Hong Kong, and was taken aback when he heard this box office. However, it is understandable to think about the fact that in the previous life, the film won a total box office of more than 800 million US dollars worldwide.

This is a blockbuster film that goes straight to "Jurassic Park". The North American box office definitely accounts for half of the global box office.

and Columbia Pictures' "Godzilla" only won less than 20 million at the box office, and the gap almost made the Colombian top brass vomit blood.

Of course, that's an afterthought.

After Zhang Yi participated in the premiere of "Reading Force", he did not return to Hong Kong immediately, but waited for news from Bali Diller. As for the media reports, Zhang Yi did not pay attention. In his opinion, it was only a matter of time before "Reading Force" won over "Godzilla".

The time and place are favorable, and there is no one who does not have an advantage in "Reading Force". If such a film loses, then whether it is Zhang Yi or Bali Diller, then don't mix it up in the film and television industry. The only thing Zhang Yi is not sure of is what kind of Cheng dù this film will win.

"He has promised to see you. Are you sure you want to dig him up, though? He has an equity stake in Sony Records. And the share is not small. Bali Diller said to Zhang Yi.

"What Sony Records can give him, I can give it to Zhang Yi. But what I can give to Zhang Yi can, but Sony Records can't give it to him. Zhang Yi smiled and said, "What's more, if he turns his head to Rolling Stone Records, Rolling Stone Records will also randomly open up the situation in Europe and the United States." ”

Digging Michael Jackson into his own banner, in addition to blocking Sony, Zhang Yi is also unaccustomed to some of the things Sony did to Michael Jackson. However, the main thing is that Michael turned his head to the Rolling Stones, which will definitely open up the situation quickly in Europe and the United States.

Michael's influence in the music scene is absolutely unparalleled.

"Whether it can succeed or not depends on what you can give, and what Sony can't give, whether it can impress him, or whether it is what he wants. However, as you said, his influence is huge, and if he switches to Rolling Stone, it will be of great benefit to Rolling Stone Records around the world. Bali Diller then said.

Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Although I am not very good at words, I believe that I can still move him." ”

Bali Diller didn't say anything more.

Zhang Yi made an appointment with Michael Jackson in a special place, in a Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles' Chinatown.

"Hello, Mr. Jackson. Have a seat. Zhang Yi said to Michael Jackson with a smile and pointed to the seat opposite.

"Thank you!" Jackson nodded politely, but his eyes swept to Zhang Yi opposite from time to time. Obviously, he has a high interest in the Chinese opposite, who is eight years younger than him, but has already caused a sensation in the world.

Zhang Yi is a legend, and there are no longer a few people who are curious about him. Among them is Michael Jackson. He even knows that Zhang Yi has not only achieved extraordinary achievements in movies, but also in music. He is the one who holds the record in Southeast Asia. Although he doesn't play music anymore. But he still left a legend in the music scene.

Moreover, Michael Jackson also listened to the songs written by Zhang Yi and got a lot of inspiration.

Curiosity about Zhang Yi and admiration for Zhang Yi are the reasons why Michael accepted Zhang Yi's invitation.

"I don't know if Mr. Michael can eat Chinese food or not, so I took the liberty to invite you here, please don't mind." Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"Chinese food is very good." Michael Jackson said with a smile.

"Then I don't have to worry about it." Zhang Yi smiled, then gave Lin Xiao behind him a look, and then said to Michael, "Although this is the United States, it is in Chinatown, Mr. Jackson will follow the local customs, let's talk while eating." ”

Michael looked at Zhang Yi and didn't speak, just nodded. He naturally knew that Zhang Yi invited him to come, so naturally it would not be as simple as having a meal, there must still be something.

"Has Mr. Jackson ever been to China? I mean Chinese mainland. Zhang Yi asked casually.

"No, I have watched the movie "Myth" directed by Mr. Zhang, and I am very yearning for the Great Wall inside, and I really want to pedal to see it." Michael said. The tone revealed in those words was not polite, but really outward.

"That would be a pity. Three years ago, Mr. Jackson held a world tour, but it was not held in Chinese mainland, which is undoubtedly a pity. After all, where is the most populous country in the world. Zhang Yi shook his head and said.

"It's a pity. I also wanted to go to China for a concert, but unfortunately I couldn't make it happen. Michael shook his head.

"If Mr. Jackson wants to, I can help." Zhang Yi smiled and said.

"Mr. Zhang asked me to come this time, won't he just invite me to hold a concert in China?" Michael looked at Zhang Yi and said.

"It's not. I asked you this time to invite you to my record label. What Sony Records can give you, I can give it to you. I can't give you Sony Records, but I can give it to you as well. Zhang Yi still smiled and said.

"What Mr. Zhang said that Sony Records couldn't give me, is it just a concert in China?" Michael said. I couldn't tell if he was a little unhappy.

"Of course not. What I can give you, of course, is respect for you, and respect for your music. At the same time, I can also give you absolute**. Never force you to do something you don't like to do. Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Why don't you think about it seriously Mr. Jackson?" ”

"How about a taste of our Chinese food?" When the dish came up, Zhang Yi picked up the chopsticks and said to Michael, "Although this dish is Chinese food, it is not authentic." It's not that the chef here has poor skills, it's not that the condiments here are wrong, it's that the place to eat is wrong. It's a Chinatown, but it's not China. Eat authentic Chinese food, and get to China. Especially this roast duck. ”

Michael's fingers are very joint, and he is smart, so it didn't take much time to learn chopsticks, but he didn't use them as smoothly as Zhang Yi. But for a foreigner, a person who is used to using knives and forks, the ability to learn and adapt is still very amazing.

During the meal, Zhang Yi and Michael talked from time to time, but most of those words were about Chinese food, or some Chinese humanities, and even occasionally talked about some views on music and dance. But there was no mention of job hopping again.

But after the meal, when he was about to leave, Michael suddenly said: "I heard that Mr. Zhang also writes songs, and many of the songs he writes are widely circulated. I have also listened to a lot of Mr. Zhang's songs, especially the two English songs in the second album, and I like them very much. It's a pity that Mr. Zhang hasn't released any more records since that album, and he has never heard Mr. Zhang's new works. ”

"Huh. I sang two new songs on a recent tour of Rolling Stone. However, they are all Chinese songs, and Mr. Jackson will probably not like them. I've got a new English song here, and it's fitting for Mr. Jackson to sing. Zhang Yi smiled, then took a piece of text handed over by Lin Xiao and handed it to Jackson, saying, "Mr. Jackson can take it back and take a look, as for the matter I just mentioned to you, I hope you will think about it carefully." ”

Michael took the text handed over by Zhang Yi, and did not immediately take out the music score inside, but nodded at Zhang Yi.