Chapter 424

Zucker is waiting.

Waiting for Netflix, the future streaming media giant, to appear the fighter with shortage of funds. However... The development of things is not always based on human will.

Jack's wrong!

A few days later.

Netflix's management, in the form of mortgage shares, borrowed $40 million from several commercial banks on Wall Street for the company's development.

By the time Zhuk got the news, he was a bit late.

"Boss, if you still want to join Nafi, you will have no chance this year." Said Alexander.

Zhuke nodded solemnly, but a few seconds later he was relieved.

"No hurry."

"As long as Nafi fails to turn losses into profits, I will have a chance."

Zhu Ke is a passer-by. He only knew that Naifei really turned a loss into a profit and had the ability to compete with blockbuster in 2003.

"Well, as long as before the beginning of 2003, I have a chance." There's a secret in Zhuk's heart.

The next day.

Wald pictures.

President Bill mcnick's office.

Old bill, who is about to retire, came to the company early today and made an appointment with the crew of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, who just came back from the Toronto Film Festival in Canada.

Director Ang Lee, producer Jiang Zhiqiang and soundtrack master Tan Dun.

Ang Lee, needless to say, is the number one Chinese film director in Hollywood;

Jiang Zhiqiang is also well-known. He is a well-known film producer and one of the few people who can bring Oriental films into the United States. Even Zhang Yimou, the first promoter of the overseas distribution of Zhang Guoshi's heroes and ambush, has a close relationship with Sony Columbia;

Tan Dun, a famous music master in the Chinese circle, has won numerous awards at home and abroad. He also participated in the creation of logo music and Award music for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

All three are famous Chinese!

At the moment, Ang Lee's three faces are not very good-looking.

"I saw the data report of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon. Since its completion in April 2000, the film has successively participated in Cannes Film Festival in France, Jakarta Film Festival in Indonesia and Toronto Film Festival in Canada. However, it still can't cover up the film's failure in the Great China market. " Bill mcnick sank.

Yes, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" box office hit the streets!

Well, the kind of blood loss!

In early July, the film had already landed in the Great China market and the tortuous market of the Great China.

But what happened?

Three weeks after the film was released, it only gained more than NT $70 million, less than US $2 million, in the tortuous market of China;

What about the mainland film market in China?

Three weeks after its release, the box office did not exceed $1 million, and many cinemas have taken crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon off the shelves.

I can't help it. It's not good-looking!

Even before, many people in the audience bought tickets for Ang Lee, but now they are disappointed.

"Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" is a martial arts film with Oriental coat and Western core, which is quite different from the traditional martial arts film. In other words, it is a non mainstream martial arts film. "《 China Film weekly.

"It can't be said that it's bad. It can only be said that it's a product catering to the West and contradicts the traditional values of Eastern civilization. Therefore, it's reasonable or inevitable that it can't please the eastern audience."《 The age of the Orient.

In a word, the current situation of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon is not optimistic.

"The American market is Ang Lee's last straw. If he fails again, he will lose the chance to gain a foothold in Hollywood." Producer Jiang Zhiqiang's secret way.

long time.

Ang Lee, the director, looked at Old Bill with burning eyes and gritted his teeth: "Mr. mcnick, according to the original plan," Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon "will be released in the United States in December 2000, which will not change."

No way, the box office level of the American market will be his only chance.

"That won't change."

Old Bill said in a deep voice: "the release date will not change, the number of 200 cinemas will not change, but... I don't expect the box office of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon very well."

Hearing the speech, Ang Lee and the three suddenly became excited.

In terms of the current situation, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" will not be optimistic even if it is shown in the United States.

Throughout Hollywood's film history, there are few "foreign films" that have achieved high box office in the United States. There are only one foreign film that has achieved more than $50 million, and there is only one "beautiful life"

As the saying goes: an old family, such as a treasure.

Although old bill is about to retire, his mind is not as bright as before, but his experience in Hollywood for decades is a valuable asset. Facing the dilemma of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, he naturally has a set of feasible solutions.

"Take a look at this." Old Bill took a stack of materials out of the drawer.

Three took it.

[information]

September 29, 2000, Reykjavik Film Festival, Iceland;

October 7, 2000, Hungarian giant International Film Festival;

New York Film Festival, October 9, 2000;

Austin Film Festival, October 12, 2000;

.......

Flanders International Film Festival, Vienna International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Hawaii Film Festival

Just before the end of December 2000, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" will participate in 27 film festivals in various countries and regions.

The number is amazing.

"Mr. mcnichol, is that too much?" Music master Tan Dun exclaimed.

"How much?"

Old Bill looked at the three and spread out his hands: "to participate 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 it can win the Oscar nomination and awards, "Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon" will surely soar to the sky

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afternoon.

Old Bill had an appointment with Ang Lee in the morning. In the afternoon, he immediately held the executive meeting of Wald pictures.

"Kevin, has the finance department given the amount of publicity needed for crouching tiger, hidden dragon?" Asked Old Bill.

Hearing the speech, Kevin Fitch nodded: "after the accounting of the finance department and the publicity department, it is estimated that it will cost at least $8 million to complete such a large number of Film Festival publicity."

Old billang said: "direct appropriation of US $10 million will create momentum."

Two million dollars more?

Kevin Fitch has no reason to object.

After a while, old Bill fixed his eyes on Zach Schneider again.

Zach is not only a director, but also has a temporary position as the director of the production department at Wald pictures.

"Zac, you're in charge of the overseas film festival promotion of Crouching Tiger, hidden dragon, OK?" Old Bill said.

Zach Schneider knew it was a tough job, but he said yes.

Crouching. Tiger, hidden.dragon Bill wants to turn the crouching tiger into hidden dragon awesome, creating a box office miracle.

However, in the eyes of other film companies, it was a terrible decision.

"The first watch" is presented.