Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 142: Have I turned Japan into a strong voting base?

"Crack!"

With the turn of the key, Yui Aragaki opened the door of her residence and walked into the house.

This is the apartment she rented in Tokyo. Although the location is a bit remote, it has convenient transportation and good security in the surrounding area.

"It would be great if this apartment were mine! But as long as I work hard, I will be able to buy my own house one day," she encouraged herself.

Since joining Lin Yuan's Japanese company, she, who used to be idle at home every day, has suddenly become busy.

Yui Aragaki debuted as a model, and it is not easy for her to transform into an actor at the moment.

After all, she still has a lot to learn in terms of acting.

There is no opportunity to shoot TV dramas or movies yet, but I have received many opportunities to shoot magazine pictorials.

In particular, in a promotional advertisement for the Japan Kendo Association, she simply dressed up as a witch in a white shrine maiden costume, posed for a group of photos, and earned a considerable amount of money.

This is obviously a price higher than the market price. Aragaki Yui naturally knows who helped her get such an opportunity.

She originally thought that she was hugging a thick thigh, but recently she found out that it was actually a Optimus Prime.

Japan is a country that cares very much about American public opinion and tries to follow it.

In the past few days, Japanese media were suddenly surprised to find that our sword god is going to become the sports god of North America!
Looking at it this way, we really have good vision.

Before Daddy Country discovered Lin Yuan's excellence, we had already placed him on the altar.

As a result, Japan's domestic media began to work frantically:

Master Lin Yuan shines brightly once again! Becoming the brightest light of our time!

《Be the most reliable backer of Master Lin Yuan, we will always support you! 》

"Football? It's just a trick!"

There are so many news reports that are extremely childish. If Lin Yuan saw them, he would be so embarrassed that he would dig his feet out of his room.

But it reflects the current attitude of Japan towards Lin Yuan, which is that they do not regard him as an outsider at all, but as one of their own.

Although Lin Yuan is of Chinese descent, he speaks Japanese very well, is very handsome, and is also a teacher in the Japanese kendo world.

Such a person should become a national idol, just like Master Jianzhen of the Tang Dynasty.

Lin Yuan's "Pirates of the Caribbean" will be released simultaneously in Japan soon, and almost all cinemas have given it the maximum screening schedule.

This is a treatment that is difficult for other foreign language films to enjoy. It is as if Lin Yuan is treated as a family member.

Yui Aragaki also had to sigh at Lin Yuan's popularity and influence in Japan.

"Mr. Lin Yuan, when will he come to Japan again? What is he doing now?" Aragaki Yui looked at the moon in the night sky outside the window, and thought of the agreement to visit the three temples together.

The girl could only silently hope that it would come true one day soon.

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While the silly girl was looking at the night sky, Lin Yuan and Mr. Eisen were sitting in the study and talking.

It was noon in New York City, and the early summer sun streamed into the house, so much so that the dust suspended in the air was visible to the naked eye.

Mr. Eisen smiled and said, "Is this the second of your three birds with one stone? It seems to be working very well so far."

"Yes, now we don't have to worry about the popularity of the movie." Lin Yuan replied.

"You know what? The publicity you've achieved wouldn't be achieved even if you spent $2 million on it."

Lin Yuan nodded. He knew what Mr. Eisen said was true. There was always all sorts of propaganda going on in North America, like the election.

The funds spent on those activities were also huge amounts of money, but it was difficult to achieve the same effect as Lin Yuan's this time.

Although most of the attention is focused on Lin Yuan personally and his performance in ball sports.

But as long as some of the attention can be directed to "Pirates of the Caribbean", it will be a huge help, and the effect will definitely far exceed those so-called "full-case marketing".

Therefore, Lin Yuan is sure that the attention that "Pirates of the Caribbean" received before its release was unprecedented among all movies.

The start was extremely favorable, so Lin Yuan was more confident about the box office of this movie.

Mr. Eisen handed a stack of materials to Lin Yuan. "It will officially premiere this Friday. Take a look at the relevant information."

"The initial screening rate is 48%? The screening time is pretty good too!"

Lin Yuan paid attention to this indicator at first sight. After all, the screening rate is the basis of everything.

He remembered that "The Mummy Returns", directed by the late Sommers, had a screening rate of 40% when it was released.

At that time, he spent a lot of money on publicity and promotion to get that screening rate.

Don’t think that Lin Yuan’s "Pirates of the Caribbean" only has 8% more screening rate than "The Mummy Returns" this time.

But the resources of the two are completely on two orders of magnitude.

It is unlikely that any theater would dedicate all its screenings to just one movie. The risk is too high. What if the movie performs poorly at the box office?
Now is the hottest summer season, and making less money means losing money.

The money earned at this time is used to offset the losses during the off-season, so theaters will never accept the risk of overly concentrated screenings.

With a screening rate of 48%, it has almost reached the limit of the cinema.

After all, pirate-themed movies are currently synonymous with box office poison. If it weren't for Lin Yuan's current popularity, theaters would not give it such a high screening rate.

In addition, even if the screening rate is the same, there are actually hidden mysteries inside.

The subtle differences in what time the show is scheduled for you and what kind of screening room it is used in will greatly affect the final box office results.

The resources obtained by "Pirates of the Caribbean" are all the best, without any discount.

"The four major professional leagues also extended an olive branch to us. They not only helped us promote the film through their own channels, but also booked a number of screenings to help us boost the box office," said Mr. Eisen.

"They are just afraid that I will really go play basketball, so they work hard to promote me, hoping that I will continue to shoot one movie after another." Lin Yuan replied with a smile.

"You always do things that are unexpected. Can I ask what the last bird of your plan is?" Mr. Eisen was a little curious.

"It has nothing to do with the movie. You'll know after a while. Right now, apart from the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean, nothing else matters."

"Yes, we have made all the preparations we can. The next step is to see if we can challenge for the annual box office champion." Mr. Eisen understood Lin Yuan's goal very well.

"Don't worry, we will win." Lin Yuan said confidently.

Because he knew that the box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean" was already very good, and he had put in so much effort. If it still couldn't beat "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", it would be really unfair.

"By the way, how did you turn Japan into a strong voting base?" Mr. Eisen suddenly asked.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Lin Yuan was a little confused.

"There are many cinema chains in Japan, and they have given a 65% screening rate. With the support of the second box office market, your hope of soaring to success is even greater." Mr. Eisen replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Lin Yuan couldn't help feeling strange.

As a Chinese, how could I turn Japan into a strong voting base?
Having said that, I feel an inexplicable sense of belonging.

(End of this chapter)