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Chapter 238 Han Sanping's Concerns!

"Boss, Lionsgate called, asking if we should hold a premiere. What do you think?"

Tian Xiaole shook his head: "There's no need to make it so complicated. Just focus on the offline roadshow."

Not many people in Hollywood know about it, and Lionsgate's influence is only so-so; it's not star-studded enough to warrant an event.

Tian Xiaole had reason to suspect that he had adopted Han Sanping's extravagant style of doing things.

"I'll reply to them right away."

James left the office.

Tian Xiaole turned on his desktop computer and looked at the two movies that were playing, both of which were performing strongly at the box office.

In its second week of release, the box office performance of "Kung Fu Panda" did not follow the market trend of gradually decreasing.

On the contrary, it increased as word of mouth spread.

The North American market has exceeded 100 million US dollars.

The Incredible Hulk grossed $5500 million in its opening week.
North American audiences prefer Po, the panda who loves noodles, to the Hulk.

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The TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Tian Xiaole, along with the film's stars Keanu Reeves, Qin Lan, and Zhou Zhaolong, conducted an offline roadshow.

Many movie fans came, mostly local Chinese with black hair and yellow skin.

They were proud of Tian Xiaole's achievements in the film industry, so of course they came to support him.

There are also horror movie enthusiasts, after all, he provided scripts for so many horror movies.

He is quite famous within this group.

Of course, it's still Keanu Reeves' fans, though the percentage isn't high. With several movies coming out in quick succession, the fanbase is almost gone.

The main topic revolves around Tian Xiaole.

"Director Tian, ​​this is your second theatrical film in Hollywood. Are you confident that it will achieve outstanding box office results alongside two other blockbuster films?"

"The kind of data the movie gets depends on your level of support. If you think the movie is good, we hope you will give it more positive coverage."

When asked by reporters, Tian Xiaole humbly replied.

"Director Tian, ​​are you worried that these kinds of popcorn movies will lower your reputation as a Palme d'Or winner?"

Tian Xiaole smiled and shook his head: "Film art has no hierarchy, only different ways of expression..."

After several questions in a row, a reporter finally asked Keanu Reeves a question.

As for Qin Lan, she's practically invisible.

It was only under Tian Xiaole's guidance that they managed to gain some recognition.

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After the roadshow in Hollywood concluded, Tian Xiaole did not plan to participate in any other city tours.

Just let Keanu Reeves lead the team.

"Are you feeling down? Nobody cares about you here?"

Seeing that Qin Lan was in low spirits, Tian Xiaole took her hand and sat her down on the sofa.

Qin Lan extended an invitation right after the roadshow ended. She hadn't had a deep conversation with him in so long because she was truly afraid of losing him as a family member.

“Tian… Dad, I’m standing next to you and Keanu, just like a regular staff member.”

Qin Lan felt a great sense of loss because of her role in this movie and the rumors of a relationship with Tian Xiaole, which made her very popular in China.

He became an extra in Hollywood, as if he had returned to his previous lukewarm state.

"This is normal. Even if the movie is released, your situation won't be much better. This movie is Keanu's one-man show."

Tian Xiaole stroked her head and explained:
"We called you here to make you more familiar with the industry. We'll be filming a sequel later, and we'll give you more prominent scenes."

Hearing this, Qin Lan felt as if she had eaten honey, her eyes crinkling with laughter, and she threw herself into Tian Xiaole's arms.

She wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes slightly narrowed, looking as if she were waiting for him to pluck her.

Tian Xiaole pressed his lips to hers, and his large hands began to roam, tickling her and making her laugh with a melodious, bell-like sound.

"..."

In the bathtub, Tian Xiaole leaned against Qin Lan's chest, letting her wash her body.

"After I finish promoting the movie, I want to stay in Hollywood and be with Daddy," Qin Lan said clingily.

"Your fame will definitely increase when the movie is released. What's the point of staying in Hollywood if you don't go back to China to make money?"

Tian Xiaole said lazily.

These days, just going out for a stroll is like getting a golden coat.

Otherwise, why would all the domestic actors want to go abroad?

People like Huang Bo and Wang Luodan are examples of this; now, domestic brands recognize this.

Anything associated with the word "international" is considered a high-end or sophisticated term.

"Then I'll listen to Daddy."

Qin Lan nodded obediently and said without any attempt to hide her feelings:

“If I get business offers, I’d rather go back to China. I don’t want to continue living in poverty.”

The reason she entered the entertainment industry was simply to become famous and make a lot of money.

Her previous relationship with Huang Xiaoming was exposed by the media, and because she had nowhere to live, he directly gave her a property.

Wow…

Tian Xiaole stood up and faced her directly: "Don't underestimate me just because I'm playing a minor supporting role. Some domestic brands like to fawn over foreign things. They'd rather make money off them than not."

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After relaxing, Tian Xiaole left the hotel, politely declining Qin Lan's invitation to stay overnight.

Ignore her resentful gaze.

Now, with only Xiaotian Xin on his mind, nothing can stop him from wanting to go home every day.

Tian Xiaole hummed a little tune as she walked to the mother and baby room. Tang Yan was tidying her clothes, having just finished feeding the baby.

"Xiao Tianxin, call me Daddy."

Tian Xiaole teased the little one, feeling a bit strange. Others had just called him "Dad," and now she was already a big sister.

"It's too early to hear him call me 'Dad.' I've looked it up, and it seems like he doesn't start speaking until he's at least a year old."

Tang Yan held the little one, rocking him gently like a cradle.

Gradually become familiar with various childcare techniques.

Why do you smell of perfume?

Tang Yan handed the child to the nanny, then sniffed Tian Xiaole to make sure it wasn't the perfume she had used. She also had sharp eyes and spotted a long hair on his shoulder.

"Brother Le, whose hair is this again?"

"Ah, isn't this yours?" Tian Xiaole pretended to be stupid.

“My hair is black, this is brown.”

Tang Yan grabbed the strand of hair and waved it in front of Tian Xiaole, wanting to know the truth.

"Oh, it must have fallen on me during the offline roadshow!"

Tang Yan nodded. She didn't need the truth, just a reason.

The fact that Tian Xiaole was willing to lie to her shows that he cares about her.

The thought process of someone obsessed with love is truly terrifying.

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Tian Xiaole was surprised to receive Jiang Wen's call.

He and a group of international filmmakers co-directed a collection of 12 short stories. Knowing that "The Chase" was being promoted, he wanted to give it a shout-out.

Jiang Wen has international influence, but he is no match for Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige.

Tian Xiaole was touched, but he was too lazy to participate in the publicity, so he didn't plan to bother Jiang Wen.

Chen Zhixi sent him an email, inviting him to attend the Shanghai Film Festival.

As a Palme d'Or-winning director and a domestic box office champion, he is naturally the film festival's top choice for invitation.

Since Tian Xiaole didn't have any movies released and wasn't interested in playing a supporting role, Chen Zhixi refused.

Old Tian, ​​however, took "Painted Skin" with him.

After all, he was awarded Best Director last year, so we should give him that much face.

Kung Fu Panda grossed over $2 million in North America, breaking more than ten records and becoming the highest-grossing film in North America in the first half of the year.

The Incredible Hulk also performed well, grossing over $100 million at the North American box office.

With the box office performance of the two films entering a period of sluggishness, "The Chase" was released.

James is feeling very down lately, not only because the stock market keeps falling and there's no chance of it going up.

Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have officially announced their engagement.

Right now, James is holding an ELLE magazine and has been looking at it with a sigh all morning.

This issue's cover features Scarlett Johansson.

She was wearing a bodysuit, her ample breasts partially exposed, and an oversized white suit jacket draped over her shoulders.

His strong legs exude a sense of power.

“James, you need to pull yourself together. The little Hollywood star needs your comfort.”

Tian Xiaole smiled and offered a word of comfort.

"Boss, how could Scarlett get married? She still has so much youth in her life."

James still couldn't believe it was true.

"Asking me is useless; you have to ask her directly."

Thinking of something, Tian Xiaole warned, "Don't even think about causing trouble for Ryan. He's going to be in [Lucy]!"

"How could I dare? I was just expressing my feelings." James reverted to his cheeky demeanor.

"Don't just sit idly at the company, go keep an eye on the movie's release schedule."

Tian Xiaole sent James away, telling him to go to the Lionsgate and wait for the [Speed ​​Chase] data to come out so he could notify him as soon as possible.

I called De Monaco over and looked at his storyboard sketches; his professional skills were quite good.

When asked about his ideas for superpowers, he had some good ones, so we let him have the freedom to develop them.

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The next day, Tian Xiaole was woken up by a noise; James's voice, tinged with suppressed excitement, came through the phone:
"Boss, it exploded, it exploded."

Our film grossed $10.7 million on its opening day. If the reviews don't fall apart, it should gross over $100 million in North America.

"Oh, I see."

Tian Xiaole mumbled sleepily, then hung up the phone, hugged the soft body in her arms, closed her eyes, and continued sleeping.

"Brother Le, it's time to feed Xiaotian (nickname)."

Tang Yan pushed his hand away, pulled up the straps of her silk pajamas, and said, "The baby needs to be fed during the day, and the older one needs to be fed at night."

Looking at the sleeping Tian Xiaole, she gently kissed his cheek and tiptoed out of the bedroom.

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The second day of its release, "The Chase" grossed $1270 million.

On the third day, it reached $1530 million.

Thus far, the first three days have yielded a box office of $3800 million.

This data is extremely impressive.

With positive word-of-mouth spreading and box office revenue showing an upward trend, it's safe to say this is a big hit film.

Hollywood media outlets, in their news reports about the film, focused on introducing Tian Xiaole's role as a director.

"A Chinese director has created an American-style action thriller with clean and crisp scenes that leave a lasting impression."
"A bloody incident caused by a dog..."

"..."

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Han Sanping sat in his office, looking at the [Extreme Speed] report, and was already beaming with joy.

The film's style also suits the viewing experience of domestic audiences, with no obscure or difficult-to-understand allegorical expressions; the film simply emphasizes one word.

Dry!
"Have the import procedures been completed?"

"The contract has been signed, and there are no obstacles to its release in the country."

"Then let's release the news."

"Okay, Mr. Han."

The secretary left, and Han Sanping frowned again as he thought about the premiere of "Red Cliff" tomorrow.

The film was vastly different from the image he had in his memory of a place teeming with heroes, each a powerful and ruthless figure.

"I hope the audience will accept it!"

Han Sanping sighed.

Looking back, he hadn't taken Tian Xiaole's advice seriously at first, but after seeing the finished product, he realized how much good intentions Tian Xiaole had put in.

(End of this chapter)