Halo of cheating in the entertainment industry

Chapter 252: Sword Points at North America

"Source Code" easily topped the domestic box office rankings at the end of its first week.

The box office in the first week exceeded 100 million. This report card is so heavy that it makes people feel awe. It is only natural that it ranks first in the domestic box office.

The second week has begun, and the box office performance of "Source Code" this week is still dazzling, and its strong performance still deters other movies. There is also an epic movie "Nanjing Nanjing" released this month. Unfortunately, this movie's

After the main creative staff saw the legendary box office figures of "Source Code", they were inevitably surprised and regretful.

The box office of "Walking Against the Light" in its first week was 45 million. After the second week, the cumulative box office reached 74 million. This number was originally enough for them to show off their power in the country, but unfortunately they encountered "Source Code"...

"Source Code" grossed 20.4 billion yuan at the mainland box office in two weeks. This number is shocking.

The second week of foreign box office is still full of success. By the end of the second week of "Source Code"'s overseas release, the total foreign box office has reached 5.2 billion... Zurich's foreign box office share is generally around 68, so,

In other words, "Source Code" has already earned 3.5 billion in overseas box office alone...

This amount of money is really fantastic. They can also get 100 million yuan from the domestic share. Excluding costs, "Source Code" has helped Liguang Entertainment earn 400 million yuan, and this only took two weeks.

However, Liguang Entertainment will not stop there, Zuli and the others will soon embark on a new journey.

That is the United States, separated by the Pacific Ocean and half the world away.

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On April 25, Su Li found Zhang Yimou. He was currently filming "Three Guns" and he was a little haggard, but the sharpness in his eyes remained intact. Su Li took advantage of the day's work on "Three Guns" to see him

When he arrived, he was in good spirits. He smiled and asked Su Li to sit on the chair, and then sat down himself.

One of Zhang Yimou's reporters brought Su Li a glass of water, and then closed the door of the workroom where the two were talking.

"Why do you have time to see me today?" Zhang Yimou is not as difficult to deal with as the rumors say when it comes to people he is familiar with and close to. When he talks to Su Li, his facial lines are always very soft.

"I haven't seen you for a long time." Su Li thought about his words: "Teacher, I think there may be some things I need to discuss with you regarding the "Source Code" recently."

Su Li's name for Zhang Yimou has changed. This is a change in attitude. From this point of view, Su Li really regards himself as Zhang Yimou's student, and puts himself in that position in many things.

"Source Code" is about to go to the other side of the Pacific and start a new journey in the North American market. However, Liguang Entertainment can be said to have no way and no clues.

It’s just that the movie’s crazy box office in Asia attracted businessmen from the other side of the Pacific. The principle of profit first made some people analyze the box office and value evaluation report of “Source Code” in Asia.

The entertainment company sent me an olive branch.

Even so, Zurich and the others only have an understanding of the American film market, but not a deep understanding of it. They are also unfamiliar with the country there. Everything is just a huge question mark, an unknown that is difficult to inquire deeply.

He needs a guide, a guide who can lead them to attack the American film market in an orderly manner.

If you want movies to truly go global, the United States is a topic that can never be avoided. It is the center of so many things in the world: movies, entertainment, fashion, basketball...

Americans' arrogance and sense of national superiority that runs deep in their bones may become particularly fierce in front of China, and may even lead to unavoidable contempt for them. All of this requires someone to help, and the simplest thing is

——The box office sharing model in the United States requires someone’s guidance.

Zhang Yimou is undoubtedly the best candidate. His real contact with Americans started with "Hero". Later, "Hero" was a box office hit and all his efforts paid off.

Since then, he has really tasted the sweetness, so much so that some of his subsequent film works have even gone too far in order to cater to Western tastes. But in any case, Zhang Yimou will be the best leader in this regard.

"I have watched your "Source Code" at that time. The structure is very good and the plot is also very good. This kind of box office may make some people think it is a bit exaggerated, but from my point of view, it is necessary. It is for you

The reward for hard work, the box office of "Source Code" should be like that, if it is less, it will not be good." After so many years of ups and downs, Mo Climb

Over the years, he has gradually developed his calm demeanor, and he can remain calm and indifferent even when faced with a high-grossing movie like "Source Code." He continued: "Of course, no matter what, I want to congratulate you.

You, after this movie, your fame will be unstoppable. You will have a corresponding status in the future, and no matter what you do, you will be much better."

Su Li just nodded. He was not used to being so-called modesty in front of this person. He needed to be deliberate and just speak out his thoughts.

Zhang Yimou's voice was mature and slightly confused: "I know your next plan. "Source Code" is preparing to enter the North American market. Americans can be said to be the easiest to deal with, but they are also the most difficult to deal with. It has been practical for so many years.

They are influenced by doctrine, they take interests too seriously, and they say they are good and right.

Pay, because as long as you have potential and they believe you can bring benefits to them, then you are God's doubtful God. But if you don't seem to have that much value, you will be worthless in their eyes. So, for

You must be fully prepared for this trip to the United States."

Su Li nodded quietly, keeping his words in mind. He once had an intuitive understanding of the living conditions of Americans. In their eyes, they are the center of the world, and other nations are more or less inferior. In this way,

People from other countries need to be recognized by them, and the interest relationships are magnified to a certain extent.

Zhang Yimou has no intention of stopping his words. His tone has always been slow and unhurried. He will not get excited or speak faster when he talks about something exciting, nor will his words slow down because he is in a low mood.

Stopped abruptly.

"In the eyes of Americans, our competitiveness is too weak. Some arrogant people may even doubt whether China has movies. Our cultural voice is too weak. In their territory, everything can only cater to them. Before

Two years ago, some people said that I would only make movies for Americans to watch, which is why I don’t know how many people hold the dream that Americans will treat us with the same humility and friendliness, and think that they will have a strong impact on our ancient culture.

interest... Actually, there is no such thing. They will never care about how many oriental elements are in a movie, nor will they think about the sense of mystery. What they only see is interest... Therefore, on that territory, we have no right to speak.

You can only cater to their tastes... This is the focus of promoting your movie in the United States. In fact, your "Source Code" is very good and has a lot in common with them, so it doesn't require too many changes.

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Cultural right to speak - many people are well aware of this word, and Zurich is also aware of the poor competitiveness of his motherland in this regard. Yes, our wise ancestors created a glorious civilization of 5,000 years and created that

Each of these dazzling achievements belongs to our ancestors. Those who are truly enterprising and want to continue their legacy will make themselves stronger. Only those who are unfilial will talk about themselves every day even if they are not familiar with them.

Achievements of our ancestors.

The past is past, what we have to face now is the reality, the real motherland, the cultural voice is too weak, Americans’ first reaction when seeing Chinese movies, if it is not the work of Zhang Yimou and others, then pay attention when seeing the word hn

The degree is about to drop a level. Some American discrimination is deeply rooted. For example, some people feel complacent when they hear Americans say that China is an ancient and mysterious country. In fact, they are mocking China for being rigid, backward, and distrustful...

Therefore, in this regard, there is no negotiation at all. Chinese films need more to stand out.

Su Li agreed with many of what Zhang Yimou said, but on some points, although he nodded on the surface, he disagreed in his heart.

Some movies are meant to cater to Western tastes, and it is understandable to avoid this. However, if they blindly cater to Western tastes, they will completely become Western movies represented by Hollywood and no longer have anything to do with China.

The essence of national industry needs to be spread, otherwise even if you have great achievements, you will still be nothing more than duckweed.

Of course, it is too difficult to carry forward the essence of one's own culture and make it popular with picky Europeans and Americans. This is not something Zurich is qualified to touch now.

Zhang Yimou looked at Su Li's attitude and knew that he was really learning something. He smiled with some relief: "Your appearance will not let the successors of Chinese directors. The older ones include Jiang Wen and others, and the younger ones include you."

, Lu Meng'an and others... these are all hopes, and with hope we can make progress."

Su Li nodded solemnly again, and Zhang Yimou kept saying: "For this "Source Code" trip to the United States, what I can provide besides experience is actually very limited. Americans are pragmatic, and our connections can only help you find

They will definitely not give in on issues involving interests."

As expected, Zhang Yimou once again helped Su Li. He said it was trivial, but in fact he promised a lot.

Therefore, Su Li’s voice as “teacher” really comes from the bottom of his heart.

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