Shen Xudong is indeed in Toronto...

It's true that they came to sell copyrights, but mainly... Publicity and promotion.

The North American distribution rights have been packaged and sold to New Line - last year, New Line successfully released "Hurricane Rescue", participated in the joint investment of "Hurricane Rescue 2", and Golden Harvest packaged and sold three action movies "Raid", "Legend of the Wicked" and "Crime City" to New Line...

The package price is 7 million US dollars, and at the same time, 40% of the investment in "Hurricane Rescue 2" is sold - the new line invests 13 million and directly owns all the copyrights of "Hurricane Rescue 2" in North America!

Well, the new line cost $20 million, in fact, it just wants to win "Hurricane Rescue 2"...

From the beginning, they didn't care much about the other three action movies...

There are no plans to arrange a theatrical release at all!

Main... New Line is currently working hard to promote the $180 million blockbuster "Golden Compass" - New Line Pictures' biggest fantasy adventure since the "Lord of the Rings" series.

Well, starring Nicole Kidman!

Nicole Kidman is really a legend, after winning the Oscar, she lost money in every play, and she is still a Hollywood A-list star...

However, the new line did put most of its energy into "The Golden Compass", so much so that there were no plans to release films such as "The Raid", "The Legend of the Wicked", "Crime City" and so on...

I guess I just want to release DVDs and sell TV rights...

"Hurricane Rescue 2" is different, this is a sequel, or a sequel to an action movie that has gained great success, you don't need to invest a lot in publicity, just follow last year's publicity!

Even if Shen Xudong has contacted the person in charge of the New Line Film Company in various ways, he guarantees that "The Raid" and "The Legend of the Wicked" will definitely be a hit...

People don't listen!

The main thing is that you don't want to take responsibility - it's easy to say that the release is successful, but what if it fails?

Copy production, distribution fees, insurance for the delivery of copies, including posters, advertising...

It's all about money.

The new line did not dare to bet.

After all, "Rush Hour 3" released this year was a loss at the box office...

Coupled with the fact that the box office of "Mission Impossible 3" has fallen into a new low, there is a view within Hollywood: the era of action movie blockbusters has passed!

Truth be told, they're willing to release Hurricane Rescue 2 on a medium scale, and it's already quite risky.

So, Shen Xudong has to come to Toronto.

The Toronto Film Festival is actually a film market.

A stage for movies from all over the world!

The premieres of "The Raid," "The Legend of the Wicked" and "Crime City" were held in Toronto — and they were also treated as a featured in Toronto!

——The world premiere of a masterpiece is an important symbol of the discerning pearl and even the status of the rivers and lakes of a film festival.

Shen Xudong put the premieres of the three films at the Toronto Film Festival instead of Venice, which in itself is a recognition of the Toronto Film Festival, and the other party will reciprocate!

Of course, it is only at this stage, and after 2010, the status of the Toronto Film Festival has soared, and it will be difficult for Chinese films to get key promotions.

……

"Judging from the audience's feedback, "The Raid" is more popular..."

"I expected it!"

"The Raid", set in Thailand, tells the story of Zhang Jing, a rookie police officer Brimobu Rama, who joins a 20-member team led by Sergeant Yaka (played by Zou Zhaolong) to raid an apartment building in an attempt to arrest crime boss Tamar Riadi.

As the SWAT team made their way through the blockaded building, they were met with frantic resistance from a mob of thugs.

A marathon action movie, hit from start to finish...

Pure action movie!

Oh, and Shen Xudong is discussing the situation of the three films in Toronto with Toby Emmerich, the head of the new line.

"The Raid" audience response was the most enthusiastic...

A bunch of filmmakers came over to inquire about the copyright.

"Shen, I can arrange for the release of "Raid" in 20 theaters first, and then expand to 200..."

"What is the maximum number of homes you can get to?"

“… About 800 houses! ”

Shen Xudong is still not satisfied...

After all, the North American opening venues of "Hurricane Rescue 2" are directly 1700...

But he knew that this was already the highest sincerity of the new line.

Toby Emmerich continued: "As for 'The Legend of the Wicked' and 'Crime City'... I can only apologize..."

Shen Xudong asked rhetorically: "Don't you think "The Legend of the Wicked" is very suitable for a remake? ”

"Remake?"

"Yes, the criminal police and the gang boss work together to kill the serial killer and fight violence with violence..."

Toby Emmerich is also a producer, and in the early years he did "Blade", "Death is Coming"... There is still some sensitivity to the market.

After listening to Shen Xudong's suggestion, he... It's a bit exciting.

"Okay, I'll go back and inspect the market..."

Shen Xudong then suggested: "I think we can release "The Legend of the Wicked" on a small scale and see the market feedback. ”

"Small-scale..."Toby Emmerich looked at Xudong deeply, and then asked rhetorically: "Is it better to arrange a small-scale screening for "Crime City" as well?" ”

"Not really!"

Shen Xudong shook his head: "The plot of "Crime City" is too simple..."

"Crime City": Three bad guys conquer a group of bad people to do evil, and then as the protagonist of the police, they finally solve them with justice...

This kind of action crime movie routine is too old-fashioned.

Toby Emmerich thought seriously about his proposal and nodded, "OK!" ”

"If the funds for the new line are not enough, I can invest a part."

“… I will seriously consider your suggestion! ”

From the beginning, Shen Xudong's goal was only "Raid" and "The Legend of the Wicked".

Now it's a success.

……

The trip to Toronto is actually quite interesting, because there are so many Chinese people in this place!

The Hong Kong movie mentioned going to Canada back then...

Most of them are Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, with more Chinese in Toronto...

After all, it's the largest city in Canada.

Generally speaking, where Chinese gather, there must be a lot of delicious Chinese restaurants.

In the next three days, Shen Xudong still has... In addition to work, Zhang Jing and Wu Jing spend most of their time looking for good food.

Wu Jing came to promote "Hurricane Rescue 2", and he brought those three movies, and there is no reason why "Hurricane Rescue 2" should not bring it.

The plot of "Hurricane Rescue 2" is also to save my sister, the difference is that this map has been changed, from Thailand to France, and the villain is an Albanian gangster...

Da Tiantian also has a few action scenes, not much, after all, she is not a beating girl...

It wasn't until the 6th, that is, the third day of the film festival, that Shen Xudong left...

He has to go back to China - "Embroidered Spring Knife" is coming.

As a martial arts film released in the off-season in September, or an adaptation of his work, Shen Xudong, as one of the selling points of the movie, will definitely participate in a wave of publicity...

Just when he boarded the plane, the Venice Film Festival had ended, "Lust and Caution" won the Golden Lion Award, and Li Amine won the cup again - he only won the award with "Brokeback Mountain" the year before last...

The media reports are all 'Chinese directors three consecutive golden lions' - "Brokeback Mountain", "The Good Man of the Three Gorges", "Lust and Caution"...

Jiang Wen got nothing news, and it didn't even appear in the mainstream media...

(End of chapter)