Chapter 1,439 Two Roads

[The wind blows and the rain falls all night long, the flowers fall and the rain sighs at night, the ruthless flowers are about to fall, and there is no one to drink with intention - the night rain sings alone. 】

Zhang Yimou is a very cautious person, so he thinks carefully when he speaks. On the other hand, Zhang Weiping is relatively greedy for success. This has always been the case for businessmen. Some people say that the personalities of these two people are complementary. But in fact, the personalities of these two people cannot be said to be complementary. There is something incompatible between water and fire.

But now it is just the honeymoon period when two people cooperate well. Therefore, even if there are some problems, they are directly ignored by everyone. On the contrary, there are some problems in such a matter. When the conflicts between two people accumulate to a certain extent, they will erupt like a volcano. Later, someone exposed Zhang Yimou's wife, and someone exposed Zhang Yimou's reincarnation. People in this industry can tell who is behind these things at a glance, and there is no need to guess who it is. On the contrary, now, the two of them can be considered to be working together seamlessly.

Sitting in the car, Ye Ming said very relaxedly: "A Hollywood movie actually requires a relatively long preparation in the early stage. Generally speaking, what will happen during the filming of this movie?" Difficulties, at this time, can be calculated in the plan. When the shooting actually starts, it will be much faster. It is said that we will set up the crew first, shoot first, and then encounter problems, and then think of solutions To solve it, the time is actually about the same. We don’t have to envy Hollywood. One day, our movies will be shot in this way.

By the way, Director Zhang, come here, how are things going? "Zhang Yimou did not answer such a question. Anyway, it can be seen from Zhang Yimou's face that things are not going well.

On the contrary, Zhang Weiping said helplessly: "This matter is not as simple as we thought. There is not much news about Dong Ping's momentum. Even if there is news, the price given is difficult for us to accept. Therefore, at this time, the two of us will come over in person to see if there is any opportunity for cooperation. But now it seems that Hollywood is not as simple as we thought. It is easy to show it in the United States, but if It means that at this time, if it is to be released in mainstream theaters, such a thing seems a bit impossible. It is relatively difficult. We have found several people, but they have not been able to succeed. "

In fact, in the United States, it is not very difficult to release a movie. In some theater chains, it is possible to release it in three or five theaters. If you release it in such a theater chain, it basically does not make much sense. .

Zhang Yimou's hero is very ambitious, thinking that it can win the Oscar and win the flag. Therefore, it basically doesn't make much sense to keep it in a few theaters, or even to release it in more than a dozen theaters at this time.

Moreover, Zhang Yimou's hero wastes a lot of money. It is unlikely to be profitable at the domestic box office. If the cost can be recovered, it is already a relatively good result. Therefore, in fact, for Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping, the heroes who can really make money are actually overseas. Therefore, if it is to be released in a few dozen private theaters, then the two of them must not be willing to do so at such a time. Because there won't be any box office like this. Therefore, how to release it in mainstream theaters, one is qualified to participate in the Oscars, and the other is able to have a good box office. In fact, such a result is what Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping hope to see.

Originally, Dong Ping would have given Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping great hope, but now it seems that Dong Ping is not very reliable. Ye Ming pondered for a moment and said: "There is actually nothing unexpected about such a thing. Do you know how many movies are produced in Hollywood in the United States every year? Do you know how many Hollywood movies are released in mainstream cinemas every year?

According to incomplete cohabitation, the number of strategic projects is about 300, and the actual shooting is completed at a little more than 200. This only refers to regular movies, those small indoor movies, or underground movies, etc. Even so, there is no way to calculate these movies. But for movies that can really be released in mainstream theaters, basically if there are only half of them, it would be considered good.

Of course, this number is not necessarily accurate. I saw it in a street tabloid, but this number can also explain some of today's problems. In fact, if you are an American and film a movie in Hollywood, then what about this? Regarding one thing, it is not easy at all to show it in mainstream theaters in the United States. The American movies are all competing for spots like this. Tell me, is this like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge?

Well, as for a movie like Hero, I think it would be relatively easy to release it, but if it were to be released in mainstream cinemas, it would not be easy. "

A figure like this that Ye Ming mentioned may not necessarily be very accurate. The gossipy street tabloids are really not very credible. But if it is like this, since it is satirizing Hollywood, Americans are sarcastic and satirical. When compared with others, it is relatively reliable. Therefore, although this number may not necessarily be said to be true, no matter how it is said, it can indeed explain some problems from some aspects. Therefore, at this time, Zhang Yimou was also disappointed after hearing this.

However, when Zhang Weiping heard this, he was indeed not very disappointed, because in such a situation, in fact, at this moment, Zhang Weiping basically had another understanding when he heard Ye Ming's words. That is to say, at this time, what Ye Ming said was beyond words. Zhang Weiping immediately said: "Mr. Ye, what you are talking about now is that it is relatively difficult. That is to say, at this time, we still have some methods. I don't know what kind of method such a method is. ah?"

What kind of method is this? This is actually the answer that Zhang Weiping has always wanted to know. Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "Actually, such a thing is relatively simple, that is, living. This matter is relatively easy for us to get through. There are two ways, one is the award. , if Hero can win some awards at international film festivals, then it will be easier to enter the United States. This international film festival is not an international film festival like the one in Sao Paulo and other rural enterprises. Even if It's a film festival like the Tokyo Film Festival, which is considered a big corporate film festival. It's also a corporate film festival.

The film festival I'm talking about is basically the three major international film festivals, Venice, Cannes, and Berlin. Although Americans look down on films from other countries and believe that their own Hollywood is the boss, some American film producers do say they like to go to international film festivals to check out some films. If Tao can achieve anything at the film festival at this time, I believe Tao can sell it for a big price.

After all, there are still Americans who know their stuff. Or if you get some awards at the Golden Globe Awards, of course it would be better. "

Zhang Weiping shrugged his shoulders and said: "The timing is uncooperative. The three major international film festivals, the Golden Globe Awards, and the Oscars basically have to wait for time, but we are not very good at waiting for events now. We are better What we need is actually 0 box office, and investors need to see more benefits. Therefore, at a time like this, what we have to do is actually find a suitable mainstream theater chain as soon as possible."

We don't have much time, so a matter like this is indeed quite helpless. At this moment, Ye Ming said with a smile: "Actually, after seeing you two, I also know the outcome of this matter. This road is not easy to walk. Well, since this is the case, there is only one condition. , that is to say, find a better collaborator and publish it yourself, which is naturally not good.

Even if Manager Dong is good at this, he may be able to succeed in releasing movies in mainstream cinemas in the United States, but in the end, even if Hero has a high box office in the United States, then in this case When you are young, you probably get a buyout contract. Even if the hero can make billions, it actually has nothing to do with you. You must remember this. Buying out a contract like this is the biggest disadvantage for us Chinese filmmakers. "

In fact, for Ye Ming, this matter is based on experience. In China, how many movies have ended in tragedy due to such a reason. , in fact, although Chinese movies are not as good as Hollywood in some places, this must be admitted, but it does not mean that Chinese movies are not as good as Hollywood in any place. Some Chinese movies are actually quite good. Influential. If this can be said to be a good hype, then a box office like this will definitely be quite impressive.

But when it comes to such an issue, these products are generally sold to foreign companies through a buyout method. , buyout, as the name suggests, on such an issue, is actually to package all the proceeds to foreign companies. After foreign companies get this buyout contract, they package it up and put a lot of money into their pockets.

As for some of the benefits that can really reach the hands of people in China, they can be ignored, but no matter how they are said, this is a relatively disadvantageous one. Zhang Yimou said at this time: "Actually, we and Lao Dong also discussed this issue, and the result was just talk. If it is a matter like this, it really means that no one pays attention to the result. If so, then at this time, it would be better for us to try our best to sign some buyout contracts, because with a buyout, although we may suffer a little loss, at this time, it is more or less It is also possible to recover some of the investment. In this case, it will be some comfort to those shareholders who invested in the film."

There is actually no way around this. If they don't do some things like this, it may mean that they will suffer more.

Therefore, in such a situation, although Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping clearly knew about the buyout at this time, such a result would not be good for themselves, but in such a situation, if When there is really no other way, doing this may be a good choice. Zhang Weiping looked at Ye Ming and then said: "Mr. Ye, you have been in Hollywood for some time, and you have met a lot of people.

Therefore, in a situation like this, could you help us get in touch to see if this movie can really bring us greater benefits? "

Ye Ming's relationship is of course very huge. Therefore, in such a situation, if Ye Ming wants to help at this time, then this matter may have a special issue. In fact, at this time, if they can't meet Ye Ming by chance on the street, it won't take long. Maybe tomorrow, they will come directly to ask Ye Ming to help him promote his album and movie. . After all, Ye Ming's relationship in Hollywood is indeed much better than the two of them.

Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "I will naturally work harder on this matter. We are all friends. If you can help, I will definitely help. Just saying?"

This doesn't mean that the help is in vain. Although everyone says they are friends, in fact, it is just words. For Zhang Yimou, Ye Ming didn't really need to help.

Therefore, if Zhang Weiping can provide any kind of benefit at this time, then he should think carefully about such a matter. Zhang Weiping is also a sophisticated person. Therefore, when he heard Ye Ming's expression, he understood in his heart and immediately said: "Don't worry about these things, Mr. Ye. As long as it is said that things are successful, there is absolutely no such thing." What a big problem." (To be continued)