In the United States, the heart is in China!

For Stephen Zhao, his visit to the United States to promote "Source Code" this time is just the second time to explore the way. If you succeed, it is gratifying, but if you fail, it is nothing, sum up the experience, and make a comeback next time, the so-called repeated defeats and repeated battles. Therefore, it is better not to have too much hope for the box office, he cares more about the box office performance of "Source Code" in Asia.

Rao was like this, and when he heard the attendance report from the report, he still felt quite depressed.

"There's Chinatown, where there's a lot of Chinese people living there, and the average attendance for Source Code is 70 percent, and in other places, the average attendance is only about 40 percent."

Zhang Tianlin told him the report of the investigation, but when he saw that his face was wrong, he hurriedly changed his mouth and said: "However, the reputation of "Source Code" is not bad, and on IMDB, the most authoritative film review network of American imperialism, the score is the highest among all Chinese films, reaching 9.2 points! ”

"Really?"

Zhao Xingchi's mood finally improved a little, and then he took out his computer and logged in to this website to read.

In fact, it is the same as Zhang Tianlin's report, the score is as high as 9.2 points, which is the highest score for Chinese films, and the following speech, translated into Mandarin, is more than 90% of the praise for the creativity of "Source Code", which is a very good sci-fi thriller.

Sci-fi thriller?

Stephen Zhao said speechless, the title of "science fiction film" can be had, but the title of "thriller" is not sensitive, he really can't see where "Source Code" is terrifying, is it an explosion? Or is it consciousness traversal? Or is it a human trial?

Of course, more than 90% of the film reviews are boring; A small half means that it is impossible, this cannot be a movie that Chinese people can make; There is also a small half ridiculing "Source Code" as a bad movie at all.

Among the ridiculers, in addition to ordinary US imperialist netizens. There is also a celebrity of the American imperialists, a man named "Peter? Scott", who published a film review, said: "The plot is twisty and bizarre, and occasionally exceeds expectations, if not for the large amount of dollars that have been promoted. I don't think I'll go into the cinema at all, the film won't do anything at all! ”

"I'll rub you, where did this bastard come from? Is menopause coming? Looking at this guy's comment, Zhao Xingchi got angry and scolded in front of Zhang Tianlin.

Ordinary netizens scolded him, he didn't bother to care, because the other party had no influence and couldn't pose any threat to him.

However, celebrities are different. Celebrities are celebrities because they are well-known, have a lot of attention, and a casual word can make a considerable impact.

This "Peter? Scott "is still a director, which has a greater influence on Stephen Zhao, because the director's profession is to make movies, he said that movies are rubbish, and this movie is not garbage." The quality is certainly not much better. Although people who have watched the movie may be dismissive, those who have not watched the movie will definitely form a bad impression.

Right now. "Source Code" is to let those who haven't seen the movie go into the cinema, but can't you let "Peter? Scott: "This guy is messing around.

"Peter? Scott? It turned out to be him, I know him, he is just a small director of the United States imperialism, who has made a few low-budget thrillers and won the newcomer award at several small film festivals. Zhang Tianlin thought for a while. Then he explained with a smile.

"Damn!"

Zhao Xingchi burst into a foul language, and then said helplessly: "This white man really has the potential to be a-stirring stick, from the national level to making a movie." I don't understand, what's in the way of him when "Source Code" is released? Nothing to run out and bite us? He's a man with an upright temperament. Or did we offend him somewhere? ”

Zhang Tianlin shook his head: "It's not clear. ”

Stephen Zhao didn't expect to get an answer from him, and he quickly searched for "Peter?" on the Internet. Scott". Not to mention, a search on the Internet is available.

"Peter? Scott's nightclub pickle girl is beaten! ”

"Peter? Scott is jealous of people at the bar! ”

"Peter? Scott said that the new work "Murder in the Closed Room" will get $100 million at the box office! ”

"Peter? Scott signs to Columbia Pictures! ”

……

"Huh? It turns out that this guy is from Columbia Pictures, no wonder! Stephen Zhao soon noticed a news item that came out of the search, reporting on Peter? Scott signs with Columbia Pictures.

Seeing this news, Stephen Zhao figured it out, why this Peter? Scott suddenly jumped out and bit him, it turned out that he wanted to show his loyalty to his new master.

If Stephen Zhao guessed correctly, this Peter? Scott was supposed to have been instructed by Kazuo Yamamoto and did not say hello to Columbia Pictures.

"I see!" Zhang Tianlin also figured it out, and then asked, "Do you want to communicate with Columbia Pictures?" ”

It is said that communication, but in fact, it is to give benefits, or stuff money, or pull relationships.

Zhao Xingchi refused with an unhappy face: "No, it's up to him." Once you find out that the situation is not good, let the navy fight him, which is just the right time to hype up "Source Code". ”

"I see!" After speaking, Zhang Tianlin retreated with a very eye-catching look.

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Lionsgate Headquarters, California!

"Jessica, how is the release of the Chinese movie "Source Code"? Is there good news? "Lionsgate's COO, George? Cruise suddenly remembered this incident and hurriedly asked his secretary Jessica? Johnson, a beautiful and charming blonde.

"Boss, I have to regret to tell you that the situation of this film is not very good, the average attendance rate is only 55%, which is not a passing grade." Jessica? Johnson glanced down at his notebook and replied with a regretful expression.

"Really? What a shame that is! I thought that those Chinese people spent 10 million US dollars on publicity, and the box office should be better, but I didn't expect ...... "George? Cruise shrugged his shoulders and said with the same regretful expression. But in fact, anyone can hear his coldness from his nonchalant tone, and he actually doesn't care.

Of course, this is no wonder to him, because Stephen Zhao was talking to Lionsgate about the issue of the release of "Source Code" in the United States. Resolutely adopt the account sharing model.

The distribution of a film in the account-sharing model, regardless of whether the film loses money or earns, has little impact on the distribution company, but just earns more and earns less, because the distribution company always has to earn a distribution fee.

Although the films released by the distribution company are big bad movies. It will have an impact on the cooperation with the theater chain in the future, but occasionally one or two can still be forgiven.

People make mistakes, and it's impossible to release blockbuster films every time, so cinemas will understand the distributor's plight.

Let's ask, under such a cooperation model, will Lionsgate care a lot about whether "Source Code" is a blockbuster or a hit?

It would be different if the cooperation was to adopt the model of buyout issuance.

The buyout means that the release rights of the film in the United States are sold to Lionsgate, which is Lionsgate. Lionsgate became the producer.

In order to make more money, Lionsgate must be very concerned and will make great efforts to publicize.

Speaking of which, George? Cruise is actually quite optimistic about the film "Source Code". On the question of whether to help Red Star Media distribute the "source code" in the United States, he voted in favor. In George? According to Cruise, if the story in "Source Code" is transplanted to the United States, the government in it will be replaced by private research institutes, and the volunteer soldiers will be replaced with soldiers who have been illegally captured. Then replace all the actors in it with white people, and "Source Code" will definitely be able to become a blockbuster. It is not difficult to grossing more than $100 million in North America and $400 million worldwide.

"It's a pity that the young Chinese man is too stubborn, I heard that he is a very famous young writer in Asia?" When you think about that, George? Cruise was helpless for a while, and then he was curious about Stephen Zhao.

A self-made entertainment tycoon, but also a super famous writer. No matter what country you are in, it is worthy of being worshiped by countless people.

George? Although Cruise is a successful person and is a whole round older than Stephen Zhao, every time he sees Stephen Zhao's information, he has to be amazed.

"Jessica. Let me know when Source Code comes out on its first day at the box office. "Subsequently, George? Cruise commanded his beautiful secretary.

Jessica? Johnson smiled sweetly and said "ok", then walked out of his office with his slender waist twisted and his round hips straight.

"It's nice to be young!" George? Cruise stared at her buttocks a few times, swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, and then dialed Zhang Tianlin's phone: "Is it Manager Zhang of Red Star Pictures?" Am I George from Lionsgate? Cruise, I have a brilliant promotional idea that I believe can help you boost source code attendance. ”

"Please!" Zhang Tianlin said with a smile, but he wondered why he was so kind?

"I think that compared to Zhao Ziyi and Wu Chaofan, the actors of "Source Code", your boss is actually more suitable as the core of publicity, believe me, his successful experience will definitely shock and go crazy to all American imperialists!" George? Cruise came up with his brilliant idea and asked, "Zhang, what do you think?" ”

"This ...... Ahem, I think I need to think about it. Zhang Tianlin was stunned when he heard this, he really couldn't believe George? How the hell did Cruise come up with this idea, it's ridiculous.

It's not that it's a bad idea, it's not that it's too good, it's just that it's an unbelievable idea, beyond what he can imagine.

In Asia, because of the factors of homologous culture, Stephen Zhao quickly became a super popular writer with his strength, so he could rely on the name of "Star Master" to be invincible.

But where is this? It is a US imperialist of different cultures, different nationalities, and different races, can the name of "Star Master" still be useful?

Moreover, taking out the history of the boss's career and hyping it up is a bit too unorthodox!

George? Cruise didn't hear Zhang Tianlin's affirmative reply, and couldn't help but be a little disappointed. But he didn't care, and the call was just a kind reminder that success or failure was none of his business.

After the phone hung up, George? Cruise was going to go out and take a look at the company.

Beautiful and charming female secretary Jessica? Johnson suddenly trotted into his office and said to him with a look of surprise: "It's up, it's up, it's up, the attendance rate of "Source Code" has risen to 65%, and the attendance rate of many theaters is even as high as 100%, and it is full!" ”

“what？” George? Cruise was stunned. (To be continued......)

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