Hong Kong Stubborn

On April 4, "Sin City One: Champion of Gods and Ghosts" was screened on the Snow Country Cinema Line and Debao Cinema Line.

The other two films released at the same time on the Snow Country Cinemas line are "Lie Hao" starring Lu Liangwei and "Cousin, You Have Fun" starring Zheng Yuling and Wan Ziliang. "Lie Hao" was screened by Snow Country Cinema and Jiahe Cinema, and "Cousin, You Play" was screened by Golden Princess Cinema.

It can be said that after Luo Junyan created the Snow Country Cinema Line, it has brought a wave of dual filming. This was a situation that no one in the circle could have imagined a year ago. The rules for exclusive movie releases in theaters have been around for a long time, but it was inexplicably broken by a chaotic market situation.

The various theaters have negotiated privately, and will never allow the Snow Country Theaters to exclusively show films in the future. This is a prerequisite for the release of the film by Snow Knight. Of course, junk films can still be released exclusively.

Now to suppress Luo Junyan's production business, we can only start with the actors, and the screening process can't get stuck. If you allow the exclusive screening of the Snow Country Cinemas, it may be that Luo Junyan has been fulfilled.

The two films "Sin City One: Fist of Gods and Ghosts" and "Lie Hao" each represent a new type of film, the iron-blooded dark film and the syndicate film. The strange thing is that since the beginning of the release, the box office of the two films has been on par with each other, and the difference in the total sum of the latest box office each day will not exceed 300,000 Hong Kong dollars.

Throughout the period of April and May, the Hong Kong movie market has become a situation where the duo of "Sin City One: Fighter of Gods and Ghosts" and "Lie Hao" compete for hegemony. Other films released were swept up and down, and films with a box office of more than 5 million are regarded as models of escape from the dead.

Fortunately, "Cousin, You Play" was released at the same time, and it also grabbed some attendance, and finally got 8.35 million Hong Kong dollars at the box office. In addition, "Devil's Flying Dragon" was screened in both Xinbao Cinemas and Golden Princess Cinemas, which won a box office of 7.61 million Hong Kong dollars.

Under the two heroes, the rest of the film is just waiting to hit the street.

Immediately, in the case of various production companies requesting to postpone the release, after the "Cousin, You Play" was drawn on April 25, Snow Country Cinemas decided to only screen "Sin City One: Ghost Fist" on the schedule in May. The two films "The King" and "The Cripple" are evenly distributed in the number of theaters.

Sister Army’s decision is still very fair. At least small and medium-sized production companies have doubled their favor with Snow Country Cinemas. You want to be the king and hegemony. It’s none of the other people’s business, but you have to be fair for everyone to make money. Your reputation is tied to your own interests.

After entering May, only Fengyuepian was willing to accept the first ten-day schedule. The target audience was different. Fengyuepian did not worry about the impact of the iron-blooded dark film and the hero movie.

Snow Knight released and followed the four romantic films, "Lose Drop", "Liao Zhai Hua Nong Yue", "Golden Vase Fengyue" and "Dunhuang Night Tales".

Fortunately for the other three, the lowest-grossing "Dunhuang Nights" only sold 510,000 Hong Kong dollars at the box office. Such a film distribution company cannot protect its capital, and the theater chain has to lose money, and the distribution company is also accumulating experience.

Luo Junyan no longer goes out to make a show and pretends to be poor. It is a surprise to be able to confuse various film companies for so long.

The three films of "The Gambler" will soon be released in the foreign market, and then the three heavyweight films of "The Flying Eagle Project" will be released on the foreign market. As long as the channels for Taiwan's capital flow are restored, there will be a large amount of income that is too big to imagine.

At this moment, people in the circle are already curious. Why hasn't Luo Junyan mortgaged the Snowman Times Building to the bank? Does Luo Junyan have other financing channels?

As a result, the spying on the secret visits became more intensive, and the capital behind the various entertainment companies quickly saw the clues from the annual report of Chinese Land. I really didn't expect "Yu Yuan" to earn huge profits silently. Although I don't know the dividend ratio of Chinese Land and Yu Yuan Entertainment, Luo Junyan can at least get 40% of the share?

How to sever the blood supply artery of "Yu Yuan" is a difficult problem, and the benefits involved are too great.

If the celebrities are forcibly asked not to go to the "Yu Yuan", it may cause the stars to be distracted. After all, the income of one or two times in the "Yu Yuan" may exceed the annual work income. Moreover, the "Yu Yuan" is only a place for leisure and entertainment, and no matter how overbearing the entertainment companies are, they can't interfere with the private lives of artists.

In addition, Liu Luanxiong is also very important in dealing with the "Yuan", he is the major shareholder behind the scenes. Can't open up a new battlefield for capital confrontation, right? All parties in the entertainment industry are also scratching their heads.

From the beginning, it was only planned to target "New Entertainment", and now it has evolved into a more and more dangerous all-out confrontation. The price paid by various film companies is really not small. Production, distribution, publicity, and theaters all consume a lot of resources, not to mention the lost profits, because they are attracted by Luo Junyan, a fat prey, old saying No fake, no greed, no chaos.

In the end, all parties decided unanimously to bring in new capitalists and follow the example of "Yu Yuan" to build their own star club. It doesn't matter if the effect is seen for a long time. The income of the interception of the "Yuan" is one aspect. The important thing is that this kind of star club can definitely make money and can be used as a long-term investment.

When Xu Jinheng, a wealthy young man, heard the news, he immediately took the initiative to participate.

He and Luo Junyan and his wife have a deep hatred, and the face of the rich man is more important than money.

That year, she was used by the army sister at the top ten golden song awards ceremony, which made Luo Junyan faceless. After that, the dispute over the tenants of the Yeti Times Mansion also ended dismal, and I was suspected of IQ by peers in the family. These are the three hatreds.

Xu Jinheng and He Chaoqiong formed a couple on January 8 this year. After the marriage of the ship king family and the gambling king family, their influence in the political and business circles has greatly increased.

That wedding cost more than 20 million Hong Kong dollars. It was a sensation in Hong Kong and Macau. It is not a big deal to take tens of millions to invest in the creation of a star club.

Besides, Xu Jinheng has other intentions. He also accompanies the female celebrities to frequent the "Yu Yuan", and he is well versed in the wonderfulness of all kinds of luxurious enjoyment inside.

After the completion of the Star Club, he, as a major shareholder, can not only make money, but also get the first month of the month. There is no need to cover up which female celebrity you fancy, and there is no need to cover up so much trouble.

These are all intelligence sent by Qian Shouyi to sister army. At present, Qian Shouyi's focus is on the underworld forces, but he will certainly not miss Xu Jinheng, a rich man who has offended him so badly.

After Luo Junyan learned the other party's thoughts, he almost didn't laugh out loud.

Xu Jinheng's video tapes are also saved a lot. If he really used the power of the ship king and the gambling king to come out and bluff, then he can only send a copy to let him enjoy himself alone. And "Yu Yuan" is not Luo Junyan's lifeblood, the other party turned the gun to block "Yu Yuan", that could not be better.

It takes at least a year to build a competitive star club. This is not as simple as building a house, so just spend it on it.

But things that add blockage to the other party must also be done. "New Entertainment" can do something about Xu Jinheng. In the past, the paparazzi did not touch the giants of Xiangjiang, but it does not mean that the news stunts of the giants are worthless.

Luo Junyan even wants to find a female celebrity to take the initiative to strike up a conversation with Xu Jinheng. Having an inside line will facilitate the work of the paparazzi. This matter is left to Huo Wenxi to arrange to ensure that all the lace news will appear in the newspaper within three months.

Luo Junyan’s recent energy has been focused on production. The "Sin City" series can already be confirmed to be a big hit, so the second "Sin City II: Deep Prison Titans" must be produced as soon as possible. He and Wang Xiaopang are now focused on the script and make sure to start it up in July.

Wang Xiaopang didn't know Luo Junyan's private operation at all, and he was extremely conflicted now.

On the one hand, he is looking forward to the release of "Sin City One: Champion of Ghosts and Ghosts" as soon as possible, and on the other hand, he hopes that the film's box office will continue to rise.

And will the best partner film company vote for the second film in the "Sin City" series? He hesitated even more. If Luo Junyan falls down midway, he will be uncomfortable in the Xiangjiang entertainment circle in the future, but this series is a gold mine, and a tunnel has just been dug out, and he is really reluctant to give up.

Luo Junyan doesn't care about that much, Wang Xiaopang knows too well, so he can concentrate on writing the screenplay with just one sentence. "Sin City One: Fist of Ghosts" will be released to the United States. Soon American friends will come to Xiangjiang for interviews, and we make US dollars.

Wang Xiaopang succumbed in front of the dollar, even if it was just bought out by the family, it would be a huge profit.

At the beginning of May, "Sin City One: Champion of Gods and Ghosts" began to leave "Cripple" behind, and the reason was very speechless. "Sin City One: King of Ghosts" is a second-level film, and "Lie Hao" is a third-level film. The Student Party has begun to become the main force in the theater, and "Lie Hao" can only be retired early.

After "This Killer Is Not So Cold" was painted in the European and American markets, Brother Harvey, in accordance with the original agreement, circled a bunch of Hollywood stars to Xiangjiang for vacation.

The presence of American celebrities immediately made the guests of "Yu Yuan" welcome, mainly because the rich in Hong Kong had never seen such a battle. Hollywood stars are still very fresh. For a little money, you can observe the small hands and long legs of Hollywood female stars, and Quandang will leave a memory worth showing off.

Luo Junyan asked Brother Harvey to watch a movie of "Sin City One: Fighter of Ghosts" in the theater of the Snow Country Cinema Line, and feel the atmosphere of the Xiangjiang Film Market by the way.

"This killer is not too cold" allowed Harvey to earn more than 18 million U.S. dollars, deducting 6 million U.S. dollars to Luo Junyan, and netting more than 12 million. Harvey began to realize the value of Asian films. As long as the film caters to the appetite of the European and American markets, the Chinese in Europe and the United States alone will provide a large box office.

When Brother Harvey watched "Sin City One: Fighter of Ghosts", he was already excited. Bloody fighting, life and death boxing, gang crime, real swords, punches to the flesh, God, this film should be handed over to Hollywood to shoot, and the North American box office is no problem with over 100 million yuan.

But in the ensuing negotiations, Harvey looked depressed. He expressed pessimism on the box office expectations of "Sin City One: Champion of Ghosts" in the European and American markets, and said that this time without the aura of the major European and American film festival awards, the distribution work will be very difficult.

Luo Junyan expressed his understanding that even though each other is good friends, he can't overpower others. This time, the Snow Knights Publishing Company can only go to the United States to find theaters, and then it will be as much as it can sell.

For the next 3 days, Luo Junyan accompanied Harvey Hu to eat Hesai, never mentioning the release of the film. Hu Xin accompanied him throughout the whole journey, and it was inevitable to be embarrassed after drinking too much. When she bumped her bag on the ground, Harvey accidentally saw a ticket to the United States.

On the eve of leaving Xiangjiang, Brother Harvey finally reached a cooperation agreement with Hu Xin.

"Sin City One: Fighter of Ghosts" will be jointly released by Snow White Knight and Miramax in the European and American markets.

Issuance proceeds accounted for 30% of the box office, of which Snow Knight accounted for 7%, Miramax accounted for 23%. The copyright owner of the film XJ International Entertainment Media and Best Partner Film Company can get 15% of the box office, and the promotional expenses are paid by the film copyright owner.

This is the value of Brother Harvey. He can win a total of 45% of the box office share in European and American cinemas.

After sending off Harvey and his party, Luo Junyan had to persuade Wang Xiaopang to pay out the publicity expenses in the European and American markets according to the proportion of investment. The publicity expenses should be at least one million U.S. dollars.

Wang Xiaopang refused to nod completely this time. The publicity fee would have to spend 2.5 million Hong Kong dollars. If the film hit the streets in the European and American markets, the money would have been in vain. Back then, Shaw Brothers and Jiahe both produced and distributed their films in the United States.

In the end, Wang Xiaopang made a bold decision. The best partner of the film copyright is no longer needed, and it is all transferred to XJ International Entertainment Media. You have the final say on what you want to do in the future.

The publicity expenses are borne by XJ International Media, and in the end, the accounts are divided according to the proportion of capital contribution. The two parties signed an income sharing agreement in private, and Wang Xiaopang trusted Luo Junyan and believed that he would not fall back on the accounts in the future.

Luo Junyan felt that this fat man was very cunning, and he would receive a lot of income in the future, even if the video tape was released, he had to be distributed to him normally. And he doesn’t have to invest any more money. He is absolutely guaranteed income from droughts and floods. The only worry is that Luo Junyan will secretly hold the copyright of the film to make money, and then refuses to admit it, but Wang Xiaopang’s understanding of Luo Junyan is not shallow. .

Luo Junyan still agreed to Wang Xiaopang's idea, and Wang Xiaopang was a big help to him.

However, Luo Junyan requested that the "Sin City" series of films be handled in the same way after they are released in Hong Kong, and the best partner company can no longer interfere with the distribution of other cities and the operation of peripheral products.

Of course, Wang Xiaopang was willing to agree. Anyway, the profit is quite a bit. You plan to build a rocket and send it to the moon to show it.

In late May, the three films of "The Gambler" were all drawn on the market in other cities. The total box office in other cities was 63.8 million Hong Kong dollars, of which "The Gambler" accounted for half of the box office, and "Zombie Supreme" sold quite well in the Taiwan market.

The Snow Knight Distribution Company has advanced a total of 16 million Hong Kong dollars, and the money will not be recovered until the end of August.

Afterwards, "Flying Eagle Project", "Across the World" and "Tricky Expert" will be screened in other cities. Especially the "Flying Eagle Project" will be released to markets in Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States. If the box office explodes, the eye-catching wolves will begin to speak directly to Luo Junyan.

Not to mention anything else, only Jackie Chan's "Flying Eagle Project" may win nearly 100 million Hong Kong dollars in the box office in Japan. If it weren't for Luo Junyan to desperate as soon as possible, Jiahe would be reluctant to hand it over to Snow Knight's distribution company as an agent. Issued.