Chapter 1424

At the end of 1998, the schedule in North America began from the Halloween when Simon people were in Asia.

Another new work of the evocative film universe, Annabel 2, was released on October 30. After the success of the first one on Halloween in 1996, the cost of this series of derivative sequels increased from US $15 million to US $25 million, the publicity investment was also US $25 million, and the number of screens opened was 3103.

With a comprehensive media score of 7.6, "Annabel 2" scored $37.62 million in the first seven days of the first week, which is far lower than the $47.36 million in the first week. However, danilis, including Simon, was quite satisfied.

The main reason is that the schedule competition is fierce this year.

In addition to Annabel 2, three other films with high hopes were released in the same period. Warner simply launched a blockbuster with a cost of 60 million, and the box office of the three competitors was good.

Inside, no way.

In any case, in the first week of 37.62 million, the museum broke million. According to the box office trend of the following weekend, "Annabel 2" broke more than 100 million at home. Even if it is certainly not as good as the total local box office of the first film of US $153 million, it is expected that the local box office will break us $100 million. In any case, it is impossible to call it a failure.

Warner spent 60 million to win over Don Johnson and Sean pan to make an action thriller about prison break. The first week started at 32.26 million. Referring to the subsequent trend, it is expected that the total local box office will only be about 70 million US dollars.

Speaking of, since the beginning of 1998, danilis entertainment has completely monopolized the Hollywood box office Club of 100 million yuan.

Other studios, even the most promising summer files, whether Warner's deadly weapon 4 or fox's x-file film version, or the 2013 ultimate messenger that completely crushed Sony, have all failed. For the time being, it is still a 100 million yuan box office film.

Hollywood is a big casino, and film investment is gambling.

This is a common understanding of many filmmakers.

However, over the years, danilis entertainment has completely changed everything. The company not only has a boss who can see through the cards, but also has an absolute crush on other competitors, so that it shows an unstoppable take all attitude, which makes people desperate.

Hollywood is a very realistic place.

Simon arrived at the Afterparty of the premiere of "collision between heaven and earth" in the top bar of Sunset Tower Hotel. The excitement here is far more than other similar parties.

Of course, it's not because Simon will attend. The confidentiality of Simon's personal agenda is not so low. The key is just because it's a party related to danilis entertainment. Attending such a party may inadvertently get a good opportunity to get in touch with danilis's senior management and popular filmmakers who have a close relationship with danilis.

And it would be better to meet Simon westero.

Like today.

When Simon appeared, although there was no chaos such as rushing into mass action, the agitation at the party was still visible to the naked eye. In fact, the slightly experienced guests had a hunch in advance when they came to the party tonight and found that the security measures had been significantly strengthened.

"Although I didn't participate in the premiere with you, of course I've seen the film. This is another masterpiece that is not inferior to independence day. Roland, congratulations."

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"Sandy, I didn't expect you to come too. What are you doing recently... Oh, of course I haven't forgotten. You and Courtney are the first friends I knew since I came to Los Angeles."

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"How do you like the film, Roger... Thank you. I hope you have a good night."

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"We need to be clear again, Ella. For literary and artistic films, the box office sales are absolutely accidental. Under normal circumstances, even for excellent literary and artistic films, our box office expectation should be within 50 million, so as to limit the cost. For genius Ripley I've read the original novel. It's a very wonderful story. The problem is that if Brian or David comes to shoot, I can give $50 million. However, for mingra, his personal style determines that this will be a very literary film, so there is only 30 million at most... Both Matt and Leonardo are the same. If they participate for some reason, they can only play Sign the salary reduction and sharing agreement. However, I suggest you choose the protagonist among the new actors and further reduce the actor budget, which will give Anthony more room to play. "

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"Baby, you're beautiful again. This dress is also very suitable for you tonight... It's busy, and I've seen you many times on the big screen in advance... Well, of course I remember you, Scarlett, have a good time."

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"Yes, don, when watching the sample film, I was still thinking, who is this remarkable elf? It was your Dakota... Yes, sweetheart, I really named you... Well, would you like to... Well, when you grow up and fall in love, the boy dares to bully you. You can tell him that Simon westero is my godfather."

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"Maggie, why are you here... Okay, okay, my fault should be to welcome you, Maggie... To audition for Chicago Ah... Stop, your beauty trick is of no use to me. Come on, let's keep a foot away and let me see... Ha ha, at least wait until I have time to see your audition sample. I just came back from Asia and haven't had time to pay attention to this project... Speaking of it, I suddenly found that you have no problem singing and dancing. I hope it's great... Of course, it's not the final decision. The problem is obvious, This is a double heroine film, which needs the tacit cooperation of the two heroines. The problem is, as we all know, you are too difficult to do and it is difficult to partner. If you screw up my tens of millions of projects, I can't help strangling you... 1.8 trillion is also 10 million, and the capital should also make careful calculations. "

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After more than half an hour of such entertainment, Simon came to a card seat in the bar.

Stephen Zhou, who had arrived a few days earlier, was chatting with Danny Morris, President of new world pictures. When he saw Simon coming, several people got up one after another.

After a few brief greetings, everyone took their seats. Although there was an interpreter, Simon still changed his Chinese. However, after living in the western environment for a long time, he subconsciously asked a western question: "Zhou, how do you feel tonight?"

Stephen Zhou didn't expect Simon to use Chinese. He was a little stunned and kept up quickly. It was completely different from the release on the screen. With a bit of slowness: "the film I just saw shocked me. I look forward to participating in the production of such a film one day."

Danny Morris, who was next to him, saw that the two talked in Chinese and could only understand the content through the translation next to him.

"As the best filmmaker in Asia, there will be such opportunities."

"Thank you."

Simon smiled and knew that he was not good at greeting, so he didn't continue. He went straight to the point and said, "I've seen the memo of your previous meeting with Danny," Kung Fu ", a great idea. In that case, we'll decide the project directly, but I have some ideas on the details."

Kung Fu, kung fu.

Simon thought of Xingye at the beginning. He didn't want to introduce Asian filmmakers in Hollywood. They all have something to do with Kung Fu. However, the reality is that Kung Fu is undoubtedly the best stepping stone to enter Hollywood.

In that case, Simon is not going to go against the trend.

In addition, this invitation was obviously a little unexpected and attached great importance to Stephen Zhou, so he came up with his last idea.

Xingye is a kung fu fan and his idol is Bruce Lee, which is well known.

In history, "Kung Fu" was produced in 2004, but the relevant ideas came into being much earlier, similar to every martial arts fan having a Kung Fu dream.

Now that it's ahead of time, there's nothing wrong.

Simon saw that there were still gangs, hidden experts and once-in-a-century martial arts wizards. The general idea was the same as before, but the details were very different. For example, the roles of public Charterers and women Charterers did not appear, and the time setting was modern Hong Kong, not the slums of the Republic of China, and so on.

In the following time, Simon's discussion with Stephen Zhou was mainly about reversing.

Turn the time setting and role setting to the familiar direction in the memory as far as possible, including the slightly mischievous God carving heroes. Simon also put forward them and drew some samples on the spot. The main one is the classic picture of the charterer chasing the hero.

The two sides discussed for more than half an hour and the matter was basically settled.

In order to keep improving, Simon directly offered a production cost of $25 million, which is a little higher than the $20 million that Colombia once chased to reduce expenses. However, at present, Hollywood is still in the state of Kung Fu fever. As long as it can reach the previous level and danilis's publicity ability, the global box office will only be higher than ever.

In addition, Stephen Zhou's film salary is $2.5 million, including the expenses of director and starring.

Stephen Chou has been a director in many of his films in recent years. Directing films is not a problem. There was some hesitation at the beginning. Simon took the initiative to put forward it. Mainly, Simon couldn't think of any director in Hong Kong who was suitable for the project. He simply let Xingye come by himself.

Of course, the 2.5 million US dollars equivalent to about HK $20 million will be paid at one time, and the share will certainly not be discussed.

In a word, the starting salary of Jett Lee in Hollywood was $2.5 million at the beginning, but the difference is that Jett Lee got the film reward after the black man hit the box office, and star Ye has not proved his box office appeal in the United States and given $2.5 million. Simon has been very kind.

And the location.

The Zhulong village must be built in the Jinshu film and Television City in Suzhou. When the film is popular, it is also a long-running clock in scenic spot.

Finally, about special effects, Simon plans to make Suzhou brocade book special effects responsible.

Mainly due to cost considerations.

Moreover, brocade book special effects has the software and technical authorization from danilis special effects, and has been honed for more than a year through local projects such as the legend of Swordsman and the outsourcing lens given by Hollywood. It won't be a big problem to control the project of Kung Fu.

Not really. Hollywood can also provide necessary technical support.