Chapter 1224: Stealing America
Some famous European film critics called this film produced and directed by a Spanish director and invested by IIC a classic blockbuster, not only with twists and turns in the plot, thrilling love, but also with pictures and momentum that are not far behind American blockbusters. At the same time, it is asserted that this "The Sinking of the Petrel" will definitely shine at the Oscars next year.
The Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries remained silent as Guo Chengcheng expected, because the protagonist in it was an American, and the person who came to save the heroine in the water was the US Navy, and they didn't want the beauty to show a positive image on the screen, so they wouldn't have introduced this film, and they didn't want to offend China at this time, so they simply ignored it.
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Although the film critics did not make much waves in the United States, it still had a great impact within the film industry, and many film distributors approached Pedro or Maple Leaf Film Distribution Company to propose to buy the copyright, but they were all unsuccessful because Pedro and Maple Leaf Film Distribution Company asked for "too high".
It's just that the asking price is too high because the film distributors themselves believe that they are using the average American blockbuster to measure the value of the film. In their opinion, it is already a big risk to be able to treat "The Sinking of the Petrel" on an equal footing with American blockbusters, no matter how good your film is, no matter how close to an American blockbuster, but it is not an American blockbuster after all, how can you ask for such a high price?
But it didn't take long for them to regret it with the release of "The Sinking of the Petrel". I used to think that the sky-high price was not too much, and if it was the smartest to accept that offer at that time, you could also make a lot of money.
However, there is no regret medicine in the world, they can only curse themselves in their hearts, and at the same time watch the box office of "The Sinking of the Haiyan" soar all the way.
On Thursday, December 22, "The Sinking of the Petrel" was screened simultaneously in 320 theaters under the Maple Leaf Film Distribution Company. Twenty of these theaters were acquired by IIC after it acquired Maple Leaf Film Distribution. The location is also a large and medium-sized city. There are still many theaters in a state of loss, and many theater owners have the intention of selling. However, the IIC company does not want to go on a buying spree yet, because it is the golden age of movies from now until January next year, and the price of these theaters is too high, and it is only worthwhile to wait until the golden period is over.
In the days leading up to the opening, these theaters put up a large number of posters, trailers, and a lot of advertisements in subway stations, stations, docks, etc., plus advertisements in the media. It can be said that there are many Americans who know such a thing.
What no one expected was that on this day, Guo Zhuocheng and Princess Madeleine both appeared in Los Angeles.
The reason why no one knows is because Guo Zhuocheng entered the country as a Hong Kong citizen with a British passport, but his name was changed to an unfamiliar name. The man also put on makeup, and he made up as a middle-aged man, exactly like the photo on his passport.
Princess Madeleine, on the other hand, came to the United States as a Swiss.
The two lingered in the hotel for a long time, and when it was late, they went to a nearby movie theater under the covert escort of Princess Madeleine's bodyguards. This cinema is one of the best decorated theaters belonging to Maple Leaf Film Distribution.
"Hello, bring me two movie tickets for "The Sinking of the Petrel"." Princess Madeleine, who was carrying a bird, said to the black conductor inside in pure English.
Take advantage of the other party's change. He asked, "Hey, friend, is there a lot of people watching this movie?" Why aren't there a few people lining up outside? ”
Princess Madeleine also wanted to know about the film, and looked around. It feels a bit deserted here. She was worried that Guo Zhuocheng would be unhappy, so she grabbed Guo Zhuocheng's arm tightly, leaned closer to Guo Zhuocheng, and said, "My dear." Nothing. ”
The black conductor handed the two movie tickets to Guo Zhuocheng along with the change, and said, "My friend. This movie is absolutely good. However, you know, this is the United States, not China, not Europe, young people have to learn geography first, have to look for where China is on the map, want to know that Chinese are also in love with men and women like us Americans? You must know that in the hearts of us Americans, Chinese do not talk about love, and they only know how to work with long braids, and only know how to find food everywhere. ”
Speaking of this, he glanced at Princess Madeleine, and then said to Guo Shucheng: "You have such a young and beautiful girlfriend, no matter where you sit or what you do, it is romantic to sit on the barren grass and watch the moon. I'm sure you're having a good night, but you're going to be quieter, and there are plenty of seats inside, but maybe there's a young guy peeking right behind you. Who called your lovely girl so pretty? So fascinating? ”
The talkative black uncle said that Princess Madeleine was very embarrassed, glanced at the other party dissatisfied, and then pushed Guo Zhuocheng, who still wanted to talk to this black man, to go inside.
The lights inside have not dimmed yet, because the place is large and the audience is small, the whole screening hall seems empty, it looks very empty, some people lean on the seats at will, one person occupies several positions, but those couples are very regular, two people occupy two seats, and some even use only one seat because they are too intimate.
Princess Madeleine followed Guo Zhuocheng to a place that was slightly on the side and close to the exit and sat down, and her bodyguards also bought tickets one after another and sat around her to stand guard.
She comforted Guo and said, "Don't worry, my dear, I believe your film is the best." ”
Guo Shucheng patted her little hand in the crook of her arm, and said with a smile: "You are comforting me, worried that my film will not sell well." But I'm more confident than you that it won't be long before it will be a brilliant movie. At least not better than the movie where the two of us became the archetypes of the hero and heroine. ”
Their joint rescue of hostages taken by hijackers in Jordan was made into a movie, which raised the reputation of the Spanish royal family, and with the support of the Spanish government, the film sold well, especially in Spain, and made a box office of 30 million US dollars, making the film's producers and directors a lot of money.
Princess Madeleine said embarrassedly, "Actually, I didn't do anything that time, it was all your ......," she grabbed his arm and said, "My dear, I believe in you, I believe that this movie will definitely shock the world." ”
Guo Zhuocheng looked up at the theater where there were few people, and said: "As a foreign movie, this beginning is completely in my expectation. As long as someone comes to see it, I believe that these people who have come to see it will be moved by this movie, and when they leave the cinema, they will definitely recommend his friends and his family to come and see it, and then the audience here will snowball. Now there are only a few, the next one is dozens, and the next one is hundreds, thousands, of course, there is no room for so many people here, and those who come late can only wait for others to leave in the cold wind before squeezing in. I'm starting to feel sorry for them now, it's cold, it's hard to stand for a long time, hehe. ”
Princess Madeleine was amused by Guo Zhuocheng's confidence and humorous words, happy as a child, shaking in Guo Zhuocheng's arms, bursts of women's fragrance permeated Guo Zhuocheng's surroundings, making his heart pound, and his right hand couldn't help but thrust down from her neckline and hold the pile of clotted fat on her chest.
Her body was on his lap and laughing, and he wore more clothes in winter, so when his hands were doing tricks, others didn't see it, even the bodyguards not far away couldn't find it if they didn't stare at it. Of course, they don't dare to stare at them, and even if they find out by accident, they will definitely look away immediately and dare not disturb them.
Pleasantly caressed by his hand, feeling the cocking underneath him, her body warmed up.
Their intimacy was interrupted by four young men who had just come in, who were obviously high school students, two young couples. One blonde girl said, "I hate bars right now. Even if this Chinese movie is not good, it is better than staying there and drinking beer stupidly. ”
"Maria, I bet you're not going to see half of it and you're going to want us to leave together." Another girl said, "Chinese, in addition to being able to fight, can they also make good movies?" No way! You see a couple of people looking here, there are empty seats everywhere. ”
"Fei Lilu, I'll bet with you, I'll definitely be able to hold out halfway." The blonde Maria took her boyfriend's arm and said, "Bet on it, if I finish half the time and leave, you treat us all to ice cream." Big deal, I went to bed with my eyes closed and stayed up until the movie ended. ”
All four young men laughed.
"Yes, let's go to bed first, and when the time comes, we'll go eat ice cream. Fei Lilu, do you dare to bet? The blonde girl's boyfriend said with a smile as he stretched out his arm and took his girlfriend tightly into his arms.
Fei Lilu said: "Don't bet. You think I don't know, you've wanted to do it here for a long time - sex. You are excited, you are excited, I pay for the gambling, I don't do it, I am not a fool. ”
The four young men laughed again.
Maria said, "I don't want to do it here." ”
When passing by Guo Shucheng's location, Fei Lilu's boyfriend said to Guo Shucheng: "Uncle, can we change the position, we want to sit in this place near the exit, and wait for us to go out." ”
Before Guo Zhuocheng could speak, Princess Madeleine laughed - now they had already sat seriously, just like ordinary couples, just snuggling up to each other, without other out-of-the-ordinary movements.
She laughed, apparently because Guo Zhuocheng was regarded as an uncle by four high school students.
Guo Shucheng smiled and said, "Young man, do you dare to bet with my uncle?" ......, a hundred dollars for the bet, I bet the four of you watched this one, and you will definitely watch the next one! ”
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