With a few days to stay in Japan, Sun Peng didn't want to do nothing in the hotel, and he didn't want to go to any attractions.

So there's nothing wrong with getting to know a few more people.

Of course, inviting the two big stars to dinner is not really to satisfy Liu Chang, nor is it necessarily to invite them to play the leading role, but both of them are very influential movie stars in Japan, especially Takagi Jun has been praised as a national treasure or something, maybe there will be the possibility of cooperation in the future. Besides, Sun Peng has had a lot of time in the past two days anyway, and it's quite interesting to have someone to eat with him.

Jun Takagi and Shoko Ono are not people who don't know what to do, so they naturally know very well the energy and ability of this old white teacher, and naturally have the intention of making friends. So I simply agreed, and we had dinner together tomorrow night - although Ono Shoko had other arrangements, but as soon as he said to the agent that Mr. Lao Bai was a treat, he naturally immediately turned down his job.

So the four of them had a table, and everyone chatted happily.

During the meal, Sun Peng invited the two to attend the premiere of "Kill Bill", which was about to start, and Takagi Jun couldn't attend because of something, but Ono Shoko happily agreed, and she was also curious about this new movie......

……

Just when Sun Peng was leisurely enjoying his leisure time and preparing for the Japanese premiere of Kill Bill, the news that "Spirited Away's Hidden Spirit" won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film, Best Director and Best Soundtrack reached China for the first time.

""Spirited Away's Hidden Spirit" won three awards, and Lao Bai Tokyo became a god!"

"This is a victory for Japanese animation, and it is also a victory for Chinese filmmakers......"

"Lao Bai won the first international film award, and the Oscars and Grammys are ready to go!"

……

Countless simple or exaggerated headlines have been reported in various entertainment media, and many so-called big V's Weibo have also begun to evaluate the significance of this animation's award......

"To put it simply, it's all the handiwork of Forbidden City Pictures."

After reading a few paragraphs to Sun Peng, Liu Chang said in a low voice: "Because the box office performance of "Kill Bill" in China is average, they urgently need some news that can attract the audience's attention to promote it...... Of course, all PR costs will be included in the marketing costs of the film. ”

"Well, it's good to leave professional things to professionals."

Waving his hand, Sun Peng said with some interest.

Killing Bill at the box office really disappointed him a little. Although the atmosphere of the film and the Chinese New Year file is a little inconsistent, and this simple and rough revenge is not the style that Chinese people like, and even Sun Peng himself was mentally prepared at the beginning, but the box office of less than 300 million in four days is so inconspicuous in the box office with a total of more than 4 billion Chinese coins, and it is desperate......

Liu Chang saw Sun Peng's thoughts, and couldn't help but ask, "What?" Disappointed? ”

"Well, sort of."

Sun Peng didn't have a hard mouth, and nodded directly.

Although the domestic Forbidden City Film Industry is working hard, Sun Peng knows that in the current public opinion environment that has been formed, I am afraid that no matter how big the gimmick is, it will be difficult to bring the box office of "Kill Bill" back to life. is like the most die-hard Lao Bai Chui Ye Zhiqiu said: Maybe "Kill Bill" is a good movie, especially its soundtrack can be called a classic, but in the special period of the Chinese New Year, it is difficult for this style to find a large number of people who agree with him, at least in Huaxia!

So for the results of the efforts of Forbidden City Pictures, Sun Peng does not have much hope.

Liu Chang also knew this, and after hesitating for a moment, he said carefully: "Xiaopeng, actually...... The shooting cost of your movie is not high, and according to the current box office trend, it may be difficult to get one billion in China, but six or seven billion should not be a big problem! In that case, it will be enough to recover the cost, and the box office revenue abroad is pure profit, so overall it will definitely be able to make money. ”

"yes, I know."

Another simple answer, Sun Peng nodded.

Of course, he won't understand this truth, but Sun Peng won't be relieved of what Liu Chang said - if he wants to make money, he has Frozen, and even the songs written by Luo Cheng and Chen Feifei have high dividends, no matter how you think about it, it is not the turn of "Kill Bill" to be a movie that is obviously impossible to get a high box office, what Sun Peng wants is just to use it to attract some people's attention.

But now it seems that he has made a mistake.

Thinking carefully about his thoughts when he chose "Kill Bill", and the reasons he found, and then thinking about his bent desire to break through the Chinese New Year, regardless of the persistence of other people's dissuasion, Sun Peng couldn't help but sigh: "Tsk, it seems that I am still inflated!" ”

"Huh? What do you mean? ”

Vaguely hearing Sun Peng's whisper, Liu Chang asked in surprise.

"Hehe, meaning I admit it's a failure."

After hesitating for a moment, Sun Peng said calmly: "In terms of the choice of movies, although "Kill Bill" is very suitable for promoting our new action concept, maybe I can choose a more suitable one; And from the timing of the release, if I hadn't insisted on putting it in the Lunar New Year file, avoiding the atmosphere of family reunion and strong competitors, maybe its results would have been much better...... Anyway, this time, I admit that I made the wrong decision. ”

Liu Chang was obviously surprised by Sun Peng's words, his eyes widened and said: "This, it's not counted, I think the results in Europe and the United States should be good." ”

After Liu Chang's comfort, Sun Peng shook his head with a smile and said, "Okay, Sister Chang, I just admit that this is my failure, and I don't say that this movie must be a failure!" Haha, in fact, no matter what it does at the box office in China, believe me, it has the potential to become a classic......"

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Whether Sun Peng admits the choice of "Kill Bill" or not...... At least it was a failure in the choice of the timing of the domestic release, but now that the film has been made and released, it is unlikely that the original plans will be changed.

Therefore, Forbidden City Pictures is promoting the news of Sun Peng's award, and even consumes the subsequent Oscars, Grammys and Magnolia Awards in advance, in order to arouse the interest of Lao Bai fans and let them enter the cinema.

But for Sun Peng, he has already begun to look forward.

Perhaps "Kill Bill" may have received more criticism in Japan than in China, but Sun Peng still attended the premiere in Tokyo and promoted it hard. It's just that in fact, his focus is still on the West...... Especially in the United States, where this type of film is loved......