Support Chinese-language films, return ten times the losses

Chapter 141 "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" Emerges from the Crowd (The film "Emerging from the Crowd" is no longer showing)

However, even this 2.8 million won't last long.

For "The Lord of the Rings," they had to pay $20 million during filming, and another $10 million after filming wrapped.

That's over two hundred million.

Making money domestically and spending it abroad is such a waste!

Even with cheat codes, it's still too much to handle!

There's also Xu Ke's "The Legend of Zu Mountain," which also spent money on post-production special effects.

The overall budget will probably be between HK$1.8 million and HK$2 million. Let's see how he manages to pull it off!

Tang Jinshan was enjoying her comfort in the royal palace.

Gong Li has been enjoying immense popularity lately.

Her double Best Actress awards at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festivals elevated her to the pinnacle, making her stand out from the crowd.

This is essentially a solidified divine essence.

Tang Jinshan's life, however, was far from easy.

The box office failures of the three films, "My 1919," "The Birth of a Warrior," and "The Selfless New Youth," have long been the subject of ridicule in the media.

The media affectionately nicknamed him "eight consecutive saves".

As for the overseas profits of "Postmen in the Mountains," they simply ignored them.

I've never even heard of it!

Some people were even secretly laughing at Tang Jinshan.

No amount of money could cover the losses of a spendthrift like that!

To play with female celebrities, the smaller head controls the larger head.

Let's see when he goes bankrupt.

However, Tang Jinshan soon appeared in a certain People's Daily and CCTV News.

He was praised for his sincere support of domestic films.

They even revealed that he refused government compensation and wanted to continue investing.

Since the box office is losing money, the only way to compensate him is through reputation.

In an instant, Tang Jinshan was praised by countless people.

Like Gong Li, he also has a sense of divine stability.

Tang Jinshan became even more excited.

I never expected such an unexpected bonus!

Moreover, some people are destined to be disappointed.

With Gong Li's news making headlines and the promotion of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" in China.

A piece of news also spread throughout the country.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will be released in North America on October 8th.

The box office has now reached $8000 million!

It can be described as a sudden and earth-shattering event!

It stunned countless people in China!

Tang Jinshan had actually been keeping a close eye on the progress of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

The film had been screened in advance in various regions and received very positive feedback.

New Line also adopted Li An's suggestion to use the original audio, only adding English subtitles (this is a true story of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon").

It's important to know that North American audiences watch movies without subtitles, which can negatively impact their viewing experience.

Ultimately, the opening weekend box office plus test screenings totaled $2380 million.

This is an unprecedented success for a Chinese-language film!

With 2000 cinemas showing the film simultaneously, the effect was exceptionally good!

But that's not all.

In the second week, as word-of-mouth spread, the box office bucked the trend and rose to a high of 2640 million!

Robert Shea was eager to increase the number of screenings, and some small theaters switched to better ones.

There's absolutely no need for Tang Jinshan to supervise.

Indeed, humans are slaves to money!

They also continue to put effort into promotion.

In the third week, the effect was even more obvious, reaching 2900 million!

The total box office has reached 8020 million!

Compared to the initial investment of $1500 million, they have already made a fortune!

Of course, the marketing and promotion expenses are also being poured in continuously.

When the news reached China, countless people were already in an uproar!

No one expected that Tang Jinshan, who had suffered eight consecutive defeats, would suddenly recover his losses!

He made a fortune this time!

Subsequently, he appeared on CCTV for the second time.

During prime time, CCTV News.

According to Hollywood reports, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," invested by Tang Jinshan and directed by Li An, has grossed over $8000 million at the box office, a remarkable achievement.

This is the most successful Chinese-language film to date to go overseas. Hollywood professional organizations predict that *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* may ultimately reach $1.5 million at the North American box office.

When CCTV specifically reported this news, the message spread faster and reached a wider audience!

Tang Jinshan's name is talked about by countless people.

"$80 million? That's outrageous! That would be over $600 million!"

"Has Tang Jinshan made back all his previous losses with this investment?"

"And then there's all this profit-sharing? Hollywood's got a joke on you!"

"No wonder it's Hollywood! There's a reason it's the world's film center."

"It's not easy, finally one of them didn't lose money! Tang Jinshan must have invested in more than ten movies by now, right?"

"Tang Jinshan has good judgment!"

"Good judgment my foot! It's just a lucky guess!"

"Several patriotic films were made as tributes to the nation and weren't intended to make money. Several others were art films. How can they be so short-sighted?"

"Exactly, they're supporting domestic films; they don't care about box office revenue at all, okay?"

"Oh right, he doesn't care about box office revenue, he only cares about female celebrities."

"You hate that you're not a woman, don't you?"

"No matter what, it all comes down to the domestic film market being weak; they make money as soon as they go to Hollywood."

"No wonder so many people are scrambling to get into Hollywood. First Jackie Chan, now Jet Li. I just wonder when those directors will finally get their due?"

"Gong Yu would probably do just as well in Hollywood, right?"

"Do people even recognize your Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards? What double Best Actress title? That's only something you hear about in China."

"Have you all forgotten about Fan Bingbing? She's currently filming The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the most expensive movie ever made!"

"I've seen 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' in America. It's not a martial arts film at all, but Fan Bingbing's portrayal of Yu Jiaolong was excellent! Many foreigners love it!"

Gong Li, who was originally only making a cameo appearance, has received even more attention at this juncture.

Of course, there's also the lead actor, Jet Li.

He was already making his way in Hollywood.

Fan Shuibing, who is currently filming Lord of the Rings, is generating even more buzz.

She dared to try her luck in Hollywood at the age of 18!

It's still an astonishing $2.5 million investment!

This is also unprecedented!

If any female star were to actually make it to Hollywood, the most likely candidate would be her!

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Tang Jinshan really went to great lengths to promote her!

However, can the $2.5 million investment really be recouped?

Let's not end up with everything gone wrong again.

After all, this is Tang Jinshan's usual practice.

In comparison, the box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" seems insignificant.

However, his efforts to promote Fan Bingyong were clearly successful.

The role of Yu Jiaolong earned her countless accolades.

Not only in China, but also in Hollywood, there have been many related reports.

Her name and her photos frequently appear in the media and magazines.

It even gained a lot of foreign fans.

Today, she is like a rising star in Hollywood!

As a result, her fan base in the country has exploded.

Finally, she's not playing Jin Suo, the maid!

Not only the general public, but also the entertainment industry was in an uproar.

Zhang Yimou, Chen Shiren, Jiang Wen, and others were all very enthusiastic.

Even officials like Han Shanping were deeply moved.

Needless to say, film and television companies like Huayi and Yinghuang have all become increasingly ambitious at this moment.

The small domestic market no longer seems to satisfy them.

The $8000 million box office of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was like a thunderbolt to their hearts!

Unfortunately, getting into Hollywood is not that easy.

Many female celebrities, however, feel envy, jealousy, and hatred towards Fan Bingyong.

The fact that they were able to make Li An's movie with a $1500 million investment already made them very hated.

All we can do is secretly curse her box office to flop.

However, now, with the box office creating a miracle, her role has become the biggest highlight.

Enjoying praise and adulation in Hollywood.

This is worse than killing them!

While Lin Xinru was unhappy, she also harbored resentment towards Tang Jinshan.

What happened to the female lead he was supposed to be given to?!

Zhao Junqi gritted his teeth and his eyes were bloodshot.

Fan Bingbing was just a maid before!

He was nothing in front of her.

However, it has now gone international and is the center of attention.

Compared to her, my own achievements seem insignificant and tasteless.

Such a contrast is simply unacceptable!

And all of this is because of Tang Jinshan!

Does she really think Hollywood is paradise? She'd better let those black and white people teach her a lesson and show her what the world is really like!

Let's see if Tang Jinshan can protect her.

Zhao Junqi was filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, and could only curse viciously in his heart.

Many people, however, had their eyes on Tang Jinshan.

If I had a sugar daddy like him behind me, would I receive the same treatment?

In an instant, countless people were filled with boundless imagination and fervent anticipation.

He had long been a hot commodity in the hearts of countless young women and married women.

However, Tang Jinshan had already been caught red-handed.

"Looks like your efforts to promote Fan Bingbing have been very successful?"

Gong Li looked down at him, but her attitude was not very friendly.

She had worked with Fan Bingbing when filming "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

However, now it feels like she's already ahead of me.

"Sister Gong Li, I can really support you! If you want to go to Hollywood, I can invest in suitable films."

Tang Jinshan now has abundant funds and is very confident.

"It's not that easy to find a role that suits me."

Gong Li, however, knew very well.

Jackie Chan and Lee Bo-kit can tailor-make scripts for their clients, but female artists generally don't receive that kind of treatment.

At most, it's just a change to the original character design.

It's very difficult to get ahead.

This is not something that money can solve.

However, she could deeply feel Tang Jinshan's good intentions.

His heart was as warm as his.

"I'm planning a trip to Hollywood soon, Gong Li, would you like to come along?"

Tang Jinshan extended another invitation.

Fan Shuibing called him several times.

"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is being released in the country, and we even have to participate in its promotion!"

Gong Li said.

She had just returned from Hollywood earlier this month after participating in promotional activities and attending the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

"What about domestically? Are there any movies you'd like to act in? I'll invest in them for you."

Tang Jinshan asked.

Gong Li shook her head.

She was handed many scripts, but she was basically not satisfied with any of them.

Tang Jinshan shared this sentiment.

Recently, I haven't received any good scripts, whether from mainland China or Hong Kong.

At this point in time, it seems that both film markets are in a slump.

The anger is from Johnnie To's side; after finishing "Running Out of Time," they're going to make a film called "Gunman."

However, Du Qifeng was afraid of losing and only wanted an investment of 250 million.

Tang Jinshan handed him 300 million yuan.

He recalled that the movie didn't seem to lose money, and it wasn't too bad.

While still thinking about his career, his thoughts were suddenly interrupted.

Gong Li changed her path.

She has to participate in promotional activities and travel frequently. Currently in Beijing, she cherishes the few moments they have together.

Tang Jinshan certainly wouldn't let her down.

Of all these people, Gong Li was the most dedicated.

Irony is the most successful form of teaching.

Tang Jinshan stayed in the capital for a few more days.

He could feel that Zhang Ziyi and Zeng Li were even more eager for him.

They even take the initiative to be attentive.

They probably wanted to win him over and corrupt him through such means.

A few days later, more good news came.

"Tiger, Hidden Dragon" grossed $2530 million in its first week!

In its first month, the total box office in North America exceeded 100 million!

This astonishing achievement has once again left countless people speechless!

Another unprecedented record!

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With such poor performance, it's impossible for the film to continue its run in North America so quickly.

Meanwhile, overseas releases are on the agenda.

A bunch of people called to congratulate Tang Jinshan.

Of course, many people want to invest in him.

Who doesn't know he's rich again now?

Tang Jinshan didn't find a script he was completely satisfied with, but there was some good news waiting for him.

In November, "The Birth of a Warrior" was released.

Total box office: 560 million.

This was spearheaded by Han Shanping, who also spent a considerable amount of money on publicity and promotion.

The publicity and distribution budget is 500 million, the same as that for "My 1919".

However, the returns are much worse.

That's just how mainstream films look; there's nothing we can do about it.

This irony once again proves that the publicity campaign was useless.

"Selfless New Youth" has cancelled this strategy and only invested 200 million yuan.

Since we never expected to achieve anything at the box office, we shouldn't overthink it.

To avoid losing even more money.

Other sources of income are roughly the same.

The sale to movie channels and other TV stations brought in 700 million, while the DVD and overseas rights package brought in 250 million.

The Beijing Film Studio also received 1000 million yuan in funding support and various compensations and rewards, totaling around 1400 million yuan.

Tang Jinshan also confiscated it.

Continue to use it as investment capital.

Hopefully, Beijing Film Studio and Xi'an Film Studio will continue to bring surprises.

However, Han Shanping personally covered the 500 million yuan cost for publicity and distribution and copying.

They prevented Tang Jinshan from continuing to lose money.

Tang Jinshan wanted to beat him up; another 5000 million was gone!

3000—560*0.32—700—250=1870。

Another tenfold return, and that's almost 200 million in revenue!

Finally, I have some money to spare!

Now all that's left is "Selfless New Youth".

After more than ten days in theaters, the box office has only reached a little over 500 million yuan, resulting in another predictable huge loss.

There's also Jiang Wen's "Devils on the Doorstep".

After review, the film was granted the right to be screened.

Even when looking at Tang Jinshan's noodle shop, the light and electricity were not properly secured.

Jiang Wen was filled with ambition and his heart was burning with passion.

Zhang Yimou's "Not One Can Be an Artist" has grossed 30 million at the box office!

He's in first place, and I'm in second; there shouldn't be a net difference.

Moreover, "Not One Less" features an entirely amateur cast, while "Ghosts on the Doorstep" at least has himself and Rosamund Kwan.

With a beautiful view of the hills, he asked Tang Jinshan for 500 million yuan in publicity and marketing expenses.

This brings the total cost to 3100 million.

Tang Jinshan gave him the money, the more he could spend, the better.

However, I'm really afraid he might cause some trouble.

"Ghosts on the Doorstep" is scheduled for release in December, but it's not that soon.

Currently, "The Selfless New Youth" is in theaters, as is "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

Zhang Yimou's "My Father and Mother" satirizes the film that follows "Not One Can Be an Art Film".

It was quite lively.

However, feedback on "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" came quickly.

Countless people went to the cinema with high hopes, only to find that it was not the martial arts film they had imagined at all.

Ren has completely changed, and there's an indescribable awkwardness about him.

Fan Shuibing's portrayal of Yu Jiaolong was indeed excellent, and the character design and plot were also a great addition.

No wonder so many foreigners praise her highly.

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