Chapter 931: Johnny Depp
And even if he can afford this movie, it will not be able to recover the cost at all if it is released in Hong Kong alone. Even if you add Nanyang, Japan and South Korea, it is equally difficult to do. Only the incomparably huge market in the mainland can make it possible for Han Jin to recover his costs, and even make a lot of money.
The rise of Hollywood back then was because of the rapid American economic express. If Hong Kong films want to continue to maintain rapid development, it is imperative to seize the economic express train of the mainland.
Ten years after Han Jinji got it, the mainland film market has grown rapidly. The total box office was close to 30 billion yuan, which shocked Hollywood studios.
Hong Kong is on the edge of the mainland, and it may be possible to take this opportunity to become the real Hollywood of the East. Of course, the premise is that Hong Kong filmmakers do not die.
Han Jin remembered that Hong Kong films began to fall lonely in the 90s, and they couldn't catch up with the rapid development of mainland films at all. In addition, Hong Kong filmmakers committed their own deaths and made many disgusting mainland films, which resulted in a great disappointment of Hong Kong films in the mainland, and it was not until 03 that co-productions were officially opened.
And Hong Kong films have been on the decline since '94, and by 03 they were already struggling. Even if there is a blood transfusion from the mainland, Hong Kong films are already terminally ill, and there is no hope of curing them at all.
Han Jin remembered that before he crossed over, Hong Kong movies had already existed in name only. Most Hong Kong actors went to the mainland to make money, and only a few filmmakers still claimed to stick to it, but they couldn't make a few films a year, and they were all low-budget B-grade films, with pornography, vulgarity, violence, etc. as selling points, compared with the heyday of Hong Kong films, it was simply humiliating.
However, in Han Jin's view, if Hong Kong films can embrace the mainland in time. In fact, there is still a lot to be done to integrate into the mainland in a timely manner. And the key is that Hong Kong filmmakers must not die, otherwise it will be difficult to save the gods.
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After thinking about it for a while, Han Jin sighed and was about to go back to the hotel with Zeng Huaqian.
When I walked to the parking lot, I heard music coming from the corner. But it was a rock song he wrote, "I Hate My Infatuation".
The song was written last year by rocker Joan. Jett sang and released it, and his best result was No. 8 on the Billboard Singles Chart.
When Han Jin heard the prelude to this song, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Zeng Huaqian was also stunned, then turned his head to Han Jin and smiled, "Ah Jin, someone is singing your song." ”
Han Jin also smiled and nodded, with a smug look on his face.
"Let's go over and have a look." Zeng Huaqian took his hand and said.
Han Jin smiled. followed Zeng Huaqian to the street corner.
I saw a group of people already gathered there, and through the gap, I could see a small band playing.
Drum kit, guitar, bass...... The lead singer has long hair that flutters with his singing, and he looks really stylish.
And the others also have long hair, wear sunglasses, and look cool, which makes many little girls who are not deeply involved in the world scream.
But in Han Jin's opinion. The level of this band is just mediocre.
The band accompaniment is uneven, and the lead singer has a bad voice. And his mind is too mixed, and when he hears a little girl screaming, he can't help but want to show off. But his voice may have been ruined by drug addiction, and if he played it again, the voice became even more harsh.
"What the hell? Good songs have been trampled by them so badly. Han Jin shook his head, hating iron does not make steel.
After singing the song "I Hate My Infatuation", these people also received a lot of applause. I don't know if it's for the lead singer's long flowing hair, or for the sake of the original author Han Jin.
"Let's go, boring." Han Jin said to Zeng Huaqian.
Zeng Huaqian nodded. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the lead singer say loudly, "Let's sing "You-Give-Love-A-Bad-Name" again. ”
"Ah Jin, it's your song again." Zeng Huaqian said in surprise.
Han Jin also smiled bitterly, thinking that it was okay to be a little self-aware, don't sing anymore if your voice is bad like this, isn't it bad to practice good songs!
"You-Give-Love-A-Bad-Name" is also a song written by him, which was written last year by the well-known rock band Bang. Jovi sang, sold more than one million copies, topped the Billboard singles chart, and was also a Bang. The best results that Jovi has achieved since its inception.
As soon as Zeng Huaqian heard the American singing Han Jin's song again, he didn't leave again, and stood there and continued to listen.
Seeing this, Han Jin had no choice but to accompany her on the side.
Listening to this lead singer's interpretation of this song is really heart-wrenching, urging people to pee, and Han Jin's goosebumps fell to the ground.
"Oh my God, it's the scene of a car accident." He couldn't help but frown.
However, when a group of little girls saw the lead singer's stylish appearance, they were all very popular, and all kinds of screams came and went, just like a female monkey in heat in a zoo.
"Let's go, don't listen. If you like it, I'll sing it to you myself. Han Jin said to Zeng Huaqian.
"Yes." Zeng Huaqian nodded, and was just about to accompany Han Jin.
At this time, the rock guitarist suddenly took off his sunglasses.
When Han Jin saw his appearance, he couldn't help but be stunned, and immediately stood in place again.
"Hey, this person is so familiar." He wondered.
"Jin, what's wrong?" Zeng Huaqian saw that Han Jin suddenly stopped, and couldn't help but ask suspiciously.
"Ah, it's okay, I think it's better to listen to it again, after all, it's not easy for people to sing." Han Jin said with a smile.
"Oh." Zeng Huaqian saw Han Jin repeatedly, although it was a little strange, but he still stood back again.
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Listen to that band sang more than a dozen songs, in addition to Han Jin's songs, like Queen, Police Band, The Beatles, Air Blacksmiths, Pinker. After the Freud band and so on, after all the singing, half an hour passed.
Because the place where they perform is better, they attract a lot of audiences, and many people put money into them. One dollar, two dollars, five dollars...... Ten dollars is the biggest ticket. Together, there are two or three hundred dollars.
After the band stopped performing and the audience dispersed, Han Jin stepped forward and placed a fifty-dollar bill in his hat on the ground.
When the band members saw it, they couldn't help but be stunned, it was the first time they had encountered such a generous audience.
Especially when they saw Zeng Huaqian beside Han Jin being pure and lovely, these guys couldn't help but light up. For them, acting to make money is still secondary, the key is to be able to hook up with ignorant girls.
"Hey, man, would you like to have a drink with us?" The lead singer asked Han Jin with a lewd smile.
Han Jin ignored their ugliness and asked the guitarist instead, "Your name is Johnny. Depp? (To be continued......)