Chapter 419: "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"
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Zhuke is waiting.
Waiting for Netflix, the future streaming media giant, to appear as a fighter with a shortage of funds. However...the development of things is often not shifted by human will.
Zhuke made a wrong judgment!
A few days later.
The management of Netflix, in the form of mortgage shares, borrowed US$40 million from several commercial banks on Wall Street for the development of the company.
When Zhuke received the news, he was already a step late.
"Boss, if you still want to take a stake in Netflix, there will be no chance at all this year," Alexander said.
Zhuke nodded solemnly, but was relieved after a few seconds.
"Not urgent."
"As long as Netflix fails to make a profit, I have a chance."
Classmate Zhu Ke is a traverser. Apart from anything else, he knew that Netflix really turned losses into profits, and initially had the ability to compete with Blockbuster. It was in 2003.
"Well, as long as I have a chance before the beginning of 2003," Zhu Ke secretly said in his heart.
The next day.
Wald Pictures.
President Bill McNick’s office.
The old Bill, who was about to retire, came to the company very early today and met with the crew of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" who just returned from the Toronto Film Festival in Canada.
Director Li An, producer Jiang Zhiqiang, and soundtrack master Tan Dun.
Ang Lee, needless to say, can be regarded as the number one Chinese film director in Hollywood;
Jiang Zhiqiang is not a small name. He is a well-known film producer and one of the few people who can bring Eastern movies into the United States. Even Zhang Yimou Zhang Guoshi’s "Hero" and "Ambush on Ten Sides" were released overseas, and he was also the number one promoter and had close contacts with Sony Columbia;
Tan Dun, who is also a famous music master in the Chinese circle, has won numerous awards at home and abroad, and in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he also participated in the creation of logo music and awards music.
All three of them are famous Chinese!
At this moment, the expressions of Li Ang's trio were not very good-looking.
"I read the data report of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". Since the film was completed in April 2000, it has participated in the Cannes Film Festival in France, the Jakarta Film Festival in Indonesia, and the Toronto Film Festival in Canada. However, it still cannot be covered up. The film’s failure in the Great Tianchao market." Bill McNick said solemnly.
That's right, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" hit the street at the box office!
Well, the kind of blood loss!
The movie had already landed on the Datianchao Market and the Wanwan Market of the Datianchao at the beginning of July.
However, the result?
In the three weeks after the movie was released, in the Wanwan market of the Great Heaven Dynasty, only NT$70 million was collected, which is less than US$2 million;
What about the mainland movie market in the Great Heaven Dynasty?
Three weeks after the release, the box office did not exceed $1 million, and many movie theaters have forcibly removed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" from the shelves.
No way, it doesn't look good!
Even before, many viewers bought tickets for Li Ang's name, but now they are disappointed.
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is a martial arts film dressed in an oriental garb but with a core but completely Western style. It is very different from traditional martial arts films. In other words, it is a non-mainstream martial arts film." China Film Weekly.
"It cannot be said that it is not good, it can only be said that it is a product that caters to the West and contradicts the traditional values of Eastern civilization. Therefore, it cannot please the Eastern audience. It is reasonable or inevitable." Oriental Times.
In a word, the current situation of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is not optimistic.
"The American market is the last straw for director Ang Lee. If he fails again, he will completely lose the opportunity to gain a foothold in Hollywood." Producer Jiang Zhiqiang secretly said.
a long time.
Director Ang Lee looked at Old Bill with scorching eyes, gritted his teeth and said: "Mr. McNick, according to the original plan, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will be released in the United States in December 2000. This will not change."
No way, the box office of the American market will be his only chance.
"This will not change."
Old Bill said solemnly: "The release date will not change, and the number of 200 cinemas will not change, but... I don't expect the box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" very well."
Hearing this, the three of Ang Lee were suddenly excited.
Judging from the current situation, even if "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is released in the United States, the situation will not be optimistic.
Throughout the history of Hollywood movies, there are really few "foreign films" that can get high box office in the United States. There are only a few foreign films that can get more than 50 million US dollars, and there is only one "beautiful life".
As the saying goes: There is an old family, like a treasure.
Although the old Bill is about to retire, his brain is not as bright as before, but his decades of experience in Hollywood are a very valuable asset. Facing the dilemma of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", he naturally has a feasible plan.
"Look at this." Old Bill took out a stack of materials from the drawer.
The three took it.
【data】
On September 29, 2000, the Reykjavik Film Festival in Iceland;
On October 7, 2000, the Hungarian Great International Film Festival;
On October 9, 2000, the New York Film Festival in the United States;
October 12, 2000, Austin Film Festival, America;
.......
Flanders International Film Festival, Vienna International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Hawaii Film Festival...
Just before the end of December 2000, the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will be exhibited in as many as 27 film festivals in various countries and regions.
The number is staggering.
"Mr. McNick, is this too much?" The soundtrack master Tan Dun exclaimed.
"A lot?"
Old Bill stared at the three of them, spreading his hands: "Participating in so many film festivals is to create momentum for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", don't forget, our goal is the Oscar in March next year! As long as we can get Oscar nominations and awards, then "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" will definitely be able to take advantage of this."
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in the afternoon.
After the old Bill had an interview with Lee Ang in the morning, in the afternoon, he immediately convened an executive meeting of Wald Pictures.
"Kevin, has the Finance Department given the amount of publicity needed for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?" Old Bill asked.
Upon hearing this, Kevin Fitch nodded and said: "After the accounting of the Finance Department and the Propaganda Department, to complete such a large number of film festival publicity, it is estimated that at least 8 million US dollars will be required."
Old Bill Lang said: "Direct appropriation of 10 million U.S. dollars ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ the momentum has to be created."
Give an extra 2 million dollars?
Kevin Fitch has no reason to object.
After a while, Old Bill fixed his gaze on Zach Schneider again.
Zach is not only a director, at the same time, he also has a temporary position at Wald Pictures as the director of the production department.
"Zach, you will be responsible for the overseas film festival promotion of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", OK?" Old Bill said sternly.
Zach Schneider knew it was a chore, but he bit the bullet and agreed.
Old Bill wanted to turn the tide of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and create a box office miracle.
However, in the eyes of other film companies, this is an extremely bad decision.
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