I’m in Hollywood - Chapter 279

[The two hundred and seventieth chapters of Fox’s misunderstood]

“Hello, Mr. Williams,” Raymond Zou wanted to show a neither humble nor arrogant look, but his expression was inevitably a little more eager: “Mr. Williams, I have seen your “Dark War” “, to be honest, this movie is very similar to some of our Hong Kong movies. It just happened that the release of “Dark War” in Hong Kong was done by Jiahe, and the box office was very good.”

“Actually, I have always liked Hong Kong movies very much. “Eric said: “For example, several movies of Bruce Lee, “Fighting Warriors”, “Tangshan Big Brother”, “Dragon Crossing the River”, “Dragon Fighting Tiger Fight”, and the half of “Death Game”, what a pity .” Finally, Eric shook his head regretfully.

Raymond Zou heard Eric suddenly say this, his face also showed a look of reminiscence, and shook his head: “It’s a pity, hey, it’s been more than ten years. I still remember the first time. A case of working with Bruce.”

After speaking, Raymond Zou suddenly raised his head again, looked at Eric, and said with emotion: “I remember Mr. Williams, you are only 19 years old this year, when Bruce died. , you should be only three years old, I really can’t think of it.”

“A good movie is always a good movie. Speaking of which, when I was filming in Seattle last time, I even went to Mr. Bruce Lee’s cemetery, although it has been ten years. It has been many years, but now there are often movie fans from all over the world who come to lay flowers.”

Raymond Zou was stunned for a moment, and the faint shame on his face disappeared. If it wasn’t for Bruce Lee, maybe he would have There will be no achievements today, but, except when Bruce Lee was buried, he has never been to Seattle a few times: “When I finish my business, I will also go to Seattle to pay homage.”

Eric is noncommittal .

nodded.

Then he looked at Robert Shay, who had been silent for a while. He still didn’t know Robert’s intention in introducing him to him.

Robert pulled Eric aside in front of Raymond Zou and said, “It’s like this. Last year, I participated in a movie invested by Hong Kong Golden Harvest, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. You have heard of it, originally this Fox agreed to release the film, but after watching the finished film, Fox backtracked.”

When Eric heard the words “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”, he quickly remembered the movie. Although he was not familiar with the previous life of the movie in the United States, he knew a story about the history of Hong Kong movies.

It is said that Raymond Zou of Golden Harvest has always wanted to enter Hollywood. After a few small fights, Golden Harvest bought the adaptation rights of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and planned to play a big game. Golden Harvest invested eight Ten million, and finally made a billion Hong Kong dollars in North America.

According to the current exchange rate, one billion Hong Kong dollars is equivalent to almost 130 million US dollars, and it is impossible for a foreign company to take more than 100 million US dollars from Hollywood.

Then this money must be the North American box office obtained by “Ninja Turtles”. The box office of more than 100 million in North America is enough to squeeze into the top ten of the current box office list.

And such a movie,

Fox actually gave up.

However, it also seems understandable, Fox has always liked to do this kind of thing.

In the previous life, Fox gave up the North American distribution of “Titanic” and sold it to Paramount at a low price of 60 million US dollars. In the end, “Titanic” received a total box office of more than 600 million in North America.

Although it has experienced such a time, Fox did not learn its lesson and ‘keep it up’. Later, in “Avatar”, Fox worried about the risks and introduced other investors, and finally “Avatar” was a big box office hit.

Fox also lost hundreds of millions of dollars to the wrong decision.

Shaking his head and throwing out these messy thoughts, Eric asked: “Robert. What do you think?”

Robert Shea said: “That’s it, Eric. The film has a total investment of 13 million US dollars, It’s not a small amount, New Line also participated in a $3 million investment, and now Fox won’t release it, we have to do it ourselves. I think you have a good eye for movies, so I want you to take a look Once it’s finished, help come up with ideas.”

“Did you bring a copy?” Eric asked.

Robert Shea was stunned: “No, I just brought Mr. Zou to meet you. By the way, we can go to the company to see it tomorrow.”

Eric also realized that he was in a hurry. Although there was a personal reaction in his family, even if Robert brought the copy, he could not leave the hundreds of guests in the hall alone, which was too rude.

“Okay then, I’ll go to the company tomorrow morning and let’s take a look together.”

“Well, that’s it,” Robert said, pointing not far away: “I saw an old friend and went over to say hello.”

“Calm, have fun,” Eric said with a smile, watching Robert leave, Eric found that Raymond did not leave with Eric.

“Mr. Zou, do you have anything else to do?”

“No, that, Mr. Williams, you just said you like Hong Kong movies, so what do you think of Hong Kong movies?”

Eric walked with Raymond After picking up some food at the buffet table, the two came to the sofa near the floor-to-ceiling window. When Eric came over, a man and woman who were tired of the sofa quickly gave up their seats.

The two walked down together, and Eric said, “Mr. Zou, I think the discovery of Hong Kong movies has completely lost its rationality. UU reading www.sonicmtl.com gives people a feeling of the last crazy before the collapse.”

Lei Mond originally just wanted to chat with Eric about some excellent Hong Kong movies. It was almost a set, and it would be great if it could promote cooperation.

Unexpectedly, I heard Eric talk about the current situation of Hong Kong movies.

With a wry smile, Raymond said helplessly: “Everyone is making crazy money, who would think so much. Mr. Williams, an outsider, sees it very clearly. In this case, Mr. Williams, what do you think? Is there any solution?”

Eric could have any solution, he just said it casually based on the impression of the previous life.

Due to various restrictions, the prospect of Hong Kong movies is almost doomed. After thinking about it, Eric immediately said seriously: “Although I also like a lot of Hong Kong movies, I have nothing to do about this situation.”

Even if there is, it will not be used now, at least 20 years later, when the mainland completely opens up its own film market.

But at that time, it is estimated that there is almost no concept of Hong Kong movies.

Raymond sighed, looked at Eric, and asked tentatively, “So, Mr. Williams, do you think there is a possibility for us to cooperate?” (To be continued)

[End of this Chapter]