Exploiting Hollywood 1980.

Chapter 700 Longwei Boy 2 Premiere
"Why are you lying to me?"

In his new house on Staten Island, New York, Ronald's aunt, Karen, laughs and curses at her boyfriend, Eric.

The relationship between the two developed very well. Eric relaxed his vigilance. When he was preparing to attend the premiere of Karen's nephew Ronald's new movie "Dragon Boy 2", he slipped his mouth and said that he had no military experience. , worked in a restaurant since childhood, and said about his dream of being a chef.

"I... As soon as I saw you, I felt that you were the one I would spend the rest of my life with. I heard from my neighbors that your husband is a Vietnam Veteran, and you usually volunteer in the Veterans Service Agency, so I want to pretend to be a veteran Will spend time with you." Eric was very nervous.

"You don't have to be like this, Eric. Being a chef is also my dream. When I was working as a waiter in an Italian cafe, I was very envious that the chef's salary was higher than ours... Hahaha"

My aunt patted her boyfriend's arm and laughed, took the handbag from him, and the two drove to the Siegfried Theater in Manhattan.

Although the center of the film industry is Hollywood, the center of the media is Manhattan, New York.Not only are most serious newspapers with national influence here, but more and more TV stations have also moved their studios from Los Angeles to New York.

America is in the time zone, and most of the time in New York on the east coast, you can catch breaking news earlier.However, public TV stations are broadcast nationwide, and the advantages of doing news programs in New York are getting bigger and bigger. The TV media in the Midwest and West Coast have a tendency to quickly slide towards local programs.

So, the premiere of the sequel to the martial arts movie that the kids have been looking forward to for two years, "Dragon Boy 2", was also shown at the largest movie theater in Manhattan, the Siegfried Theater.

"Hi Susan!"

Ronald found Weintraub's lover and assistant, Susan Eakins, in the entrance hall.She also named the producer of the film and went to Oahu, Hawaii to experience the filming together.

"Ronald," Susan came up and kissed Ronald, "I'm so nervous, this is my first time as a de facto producer, and I hope it will be a hit at the box office."

"You should have faith in me."

"Of course, of course, I mean... I mean even if the box office is a problem, I shouldn't blame you. After all, you made a phenomenal movie other than Top Gun. No... I don't want to say that the box office will not... "

Susan became more and more nervous and blushed.

"Ronnie, you're messing with Susan again." Seeing Ronald coming, Weintraub pretended to relieve his lover Susan.

"There are a lot of media here today." Ronald looked around. Although it was not as good as a blockbuster movie with stars, many reporters came to join him.

"The sequel of a blockbuster movie should have reporters. If I were to manage it, it would be twice as much." Weintraub pointed out Jiangshan, and said what would happen if he was in charge of the announcement. Improvements to publisher Colombia's work.

After all, he has already entered the high-level sequence of MGM/United Artists. The casino tycoon owner Kerkorian gave him a promise to manage the part of the United Artists label first. If the performance is good, he can also be the head of the two labels. total person in charge.

"I heard that you are preparing a romantic comedy? After filming teenagers, are you finally going to get involved in a more important part of life?" Weintraub dragged Ronald to the VIP lounge, and asked Ronald straightforwardly. new film.

"Did Nisita tell you? We are old friends. Let me be honest. MGM/United Artists suspended the production business a while ago, and you resumed it now?"

"I'm processing it and will be back soon."

"I am now interested in Paramount and Disney. I gave them two weeks to consider. If they give up, we can talk. As for which label to put under..."

Now MGM and United Artists have become a joint venture company. Both labels have been acquired by Kerkorian, and they actually share a distribution channel.Fatty Minahan picked up many distribution personnel who were abolished in the middle, and reorganized the distribution channels of the cannon.

"Which label is up to you, you can put it in whatever you want. I was entangled in the past two weeks, and the merger is still a bit of a mess. It turns out that MGM executives are not willing to give up power, and the negotiation took me a lot of energy. The I have to talk about the abolition and merger one by one.

The boss's energy is mainly focused on the MGM Hotel in Las Vegas, so now the two companies have become a de facto separatist regime, and I have to spend energy dealing with them.

Actually, just bring me your script.You can use any label you want, and if you invest less than 1000 million yuan, I can just say a word. "

Ronald didn't expect Weintraub to have such high confidence in himself. Both Paramount and Disney need to make an assessment before making a decision. Weintraub looks very rich and powerful.

Seeing Ronald's expression of "You got rich?", Weintraub moved his head closer, "The thing about your screen fund inspired me. I also found a relationship on Wall Street and got a fund. It's called the Star Fund. They can invest in any project that I give the green light..."

"Oh, they are willing to pay more than 1000 million?"

That was the problem Ronald had with Disney.Eisner specially came to explain to Ronald in person.Screen Fund has done market research before investing, and Hollywood has the highest average return on investment for low-cost productions, so they prefer low-cost (according to the standard of 86, less than US$800 million) investment projects.

"As long as I invest, they can follow up with one to one, or even one to two."

Oh, Ronald looked at Weintraub.It turns out that his playing style is different from Screen Fund and Disney.Weintraub has to invest real money himself, so Star Fund is willing to play with him.

Eisner's method of financing all by Screen Fund is based on his successful resume in the past ten years. Weintraub has stepped on the big prize in the past two years, and Wall Street still has some doubts about him.

"Okay, thank you for your trust, Jerry. I can hear from them next week, and we'll talk then."

"Okay, let's go out."

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"Director! You are here!" The heroine Tomita Tan Ling participated in the premiere for the first time. She was very happy and nervous.She was wearing a kimono from the movie, and when she saw Ronald, she came over to say hello.

Ralph Mazio next to him is much more proficient. He and Morita Noriyuki dressed up as the images in the movie, and chatted with reporters in the same tone as the characters in the movie.

"Director Ronald, can you tell us about the content of the sequel? Which parts are you most satisfied with?"

"Will the audience like the sequel? What trick do you have for Ralph?"

When the reporter saw Ronald, he left the two protagonists behind and came to interview the director.

"I think it's better for you to see for yourself than for me to answer. I won't spoil it.

In fact, a month after the release of the original film, the producer Mr. Weintraub and I started planning.I guarantee that the trick this time will be very exciting. Master Miyagi will also show his power in Ryukyu, and Daniel will go further in karate practice. "

"Ronald, now that Top Gun is still firmly in second place at the box office, surpassing the new film 'Spring Is Not a Book Day' and only behind Orion's 'Back to School', your 'Dragon Boy' sequel comes out, will Worried about the box office conflict between the two?"

"I'm not worried. It's a great honor for the audience to like watching our movie. I think the two movies are what they like, so they can achieve good results. Besides, there will be no conflicts in watching the movie. The audience can definitely watch Longwei Boy first. , and watch Top Gun again. Hahaha... This is the premiere of the second part of Longwei Boy, and it seems that other movies are not very good."

"Hahaha..." The reporters also cooperated, laughing at Ronald's not-so-funny joke.

Everyone cooperated and entered the screening room. Ronald stayed to pick up Aunt Karen and her boyfriend. The family sat together and watched the premiere happily.

In the middle of the movie, Kumiko was asked by Daniel where her dream is.The two were outside the electronics store and saw the scene of Antonia dancing solo in "Fame".

"Antonia," Aunt Karen recognized the ballerina and gave Ronald a deep look.Boyfriend Eric found out and asked, "What happened?"

"It's okay", the aunt turned her head, and the scene has passed.

Daniel and Kumiko sat opposite each other in the cabin, drinking Japanese green tea.Daniel was clearly taken aback by the kimono Kumiko was wearing, and the two slowly moved closer for a kiss.

"Ronald, doesn't Daniel still have Ali in Los Angeles? Are you going to arrange for him to be his girlfriend with that girl?"

Aunt Karen couldn't bear it anymore, and tugged on Ronald's arm, asking her nephew to give her an answer.

"This is a movie, and each movie must have a single heroine, otherwise it will be difficult to write a script." Ronald explained.

"Then what about your third film? Daniel will always go back to China. I think Kumiko will also come to America to pursue her ballet dream. Which one do you think will be with Daniel?"

"I haven't figured it out yet. Maybe it's a new heroine? It depends on how the screenwriter writes it, and who has a schedule in the end."

Ronald didn't expect that Aunt Karen was still a die-hard fan of the "Dragon Boy" series of movies, and she cared so much about the love life of the protagonist Daniel-san.

"Ugh..."

There was a strong wind blowing on the screen, and a typhoon was coming.The plot quickly enters the third act. Aunt Karen no longer entangles the protagonist's emotional entanglements. She turns her head and reads it with relish.

Miyagi-sensei reconciles with his childhood friend Sato, but his apprentice Changzen can't accept it and challenges Daniel.He also slapped Kumiko, who was in love with an American, on stage.

"Oh...why do you even hit girls?" Aunt Karen exclaimed.

Daniel accepted the challenge and had a big fight with Chang Shan.

All Daniel has learned is karate in the ring, and he is obviously inferior to Changshan who is practicing karate for actual combat purposes.

In order to defeat his opponent, Daniel also used the trick in the first movie, "crane kick!"

As a result, Chang Shan, who was prepared, caught Daniel's crane kick with his hand, and with a throw, he was put on the ground and kicked twice.

The embarrassed Daniel rolled over and got up, looking at Miyagi-sensei.Whenever Daniel lacks confidence, Mr. Miyagi is his biggest source of confidence.

Miyagi has a serious face, once the opponent is on guard, the trick cannot be used by surprise, so it is not a trick.He took out a rattle, held it with both hands, and shook it loudly.

My childhood friend Sato also joined the ranks, took out a rattle from his clothes and started shaking it.Immediately, everyone followed suit, and a group of people were shaking rattles, making a neat thumping sound.

The sound reached Daniel's ears, and he remembered Miyagi's teaching that Yinyangliu karate should use the waist as the axis like a rattle, and the two arms are like the two drumsticks of the rattle, driven by the waist to defend and attack at the same time.

As soon as the trick of "consecutive elimination and punching" came out, Daniel could defend Changshan's punch with one hand, and at the same time, the other hand was driven by his waist to counterattack.

Daniel was the first to break Changshan's fierce attack, and finally knocked down the angry Changshan to the ground.

Changshan was so beaten that he was unable to fight back and lay on the ground.Daniel was ready to attack, and a heavy punch opened his posture in front of him.

"Do you want to die or live?" Daniel asked.

"You beat me to death." Changshan closed his eyes and waited for death.

"Wrong, martial arts are not for bullying others." Daniel turned his fist into a finger and scratched Changshan's nose hard.

Kumiko came up and hugged Daniel.

"Oh oh oh..." The audience was moved by the ending of this climax, wonderful action scenes, exquisite exotic scenery and costumes, and finally a philosophical thought.

They started standing up and applauding.

Peter Setra's song "Glory of Love," rightly so.

"The End" came to the end of the screen, then went black, and the subtitles started to go up again.

The lyrics, music and lead singer of this theme song are the lead singer and bass player of the original "Chicago (Chicago)" band.

Last year he started solo.This song was supposed to participate in the bidding for the theme song of Stallone's "Rocky 4". Under the call of Bill Conti, the music director of the film, it was used as the theme song for "The Second Dragon Boy".

The Chicago band has been famous in America for a long time, and many parents and audiences who come to the movie are their fans.

While watching the subtitles slowly rise, they even started singing together.

"It seems to work very well." It was the first time for Ronald to see the premiere where the audience was so excited. He greeted Aunt Karen, and went to the bathroom to secretly listen to the audience's reaction.

"Please fill in the rating for us."

"Please fill in the rating for us."

The audience was blocked at the door.It turned out that the "Cinemascore" company hired by Columbia was doing an export score survey.

"Did you also conduct random sampling across the country this time? When will the results be available?" Ronald asked the staff member.

"Hello, director. Yes, this is also a sample survey of random cities across the country, and the results will be available tomorrow morning."

(End of this chapter)