Chapter 275 One, it's so shameless!

Wang Zhengfei first arranged for Fu Dan to go to his lounge in the company to have a rest, while he himself entered the company's living room. At this time, Gao Yan was communicating with a foreigner in English.

To be honest, Wang Zhengfei's English is not bad. At least it should not be a big problem for basic communication. However, there is still a gap between him and the two people who are obviously fluent in English.

For an ancient country with 5,000 years of civilization, the saddest thing is that when their own people can't even learn their own language very well, they have to force the whole nation to learn foreign languages. In fact, most people don't use it in their lives, and they forget it after a period of time, and it's expensive. After so much effort, they basically do useless work. What's more ridiculous is that I don't know how many people have deviations in their lives because of their poor foreign language learning. Born in China and living in China, they may live in China all their lives, but they can't get the ideal school because of the language of a country they may not go to in their lives. The school can't find the ideal job. It is true that there are many people who need it, but just for the needs of these people, it is undoubtedly a very stupid thing to pull all the people to be buried.

Seeing Wang Zhengfei coming in, Gao Yan stood up and said, "Mr. Smith, this is the director and star of Qin Shi Mingyue, Wang Zhengfei! Zhengfei, this is the manager of Lionsgate Pictures, Mr. Smith!"

"Hello!"

"Hello!"

After the two said hello, Wang Zhengfei sat down. Smith smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, your youth is beyond my expectation. I have never seen such a young director, and he can achieve so much!"

Although it is less than 100 million US dollars in the US dollar "Qin Shi Ming Yue - Shang", it is only because of the exchange rate. If it were in the United States, it would have been hundreds of millions of dollars long ago. Moreover, the most important thing is that "Qin Shi Ming Yue" is only released for ten days, and there is still a lot of time later. He We also know what kind of concept it is to break a million dollars at the box office in these places in Asia.

"It reminds me of Stephen. Paul, but I heard that you were smaller than him when you were a director, and he didn't have as great achievements as you!" Smith praised, Stephen. Paul is the youngest director in Hollywood history. In 1980, at the age of 20, he directed his first film "Love Again". This record has been broken so far, but compared with the young man in front of him, it is really nothing. When this young man directed his first film, it was very He was only 19 years old, and the box office was quite good, and the subsequent series of scripts were high-quality works. Even this time "Qin Shi Ming Yue" is even more amazing, and it has achieved quite good box office results in Asia.

Before coming, Smith still did a lot of homework and knew a lot about Wang Zhengfei, even more than Wang Zhengfei thought.

"Mr. Smith is flattered!" Wang Zhengfei said modestly.

Smith knew that this should be the modesty of the Chinese people, so he didn't take it seriously.

"Mr. Smith, I have learned your intention through our boss!" Wang Zhengfei said with a smile. Lionsgate Pictures is a first-class company with a long history. I am personally very happy that your company can choose Qin Shi Mingyue. I believe it will not disappoint your company!"

Wang Zhengfei gave the other party a high hat as soon as he came up.

"Of course, in fact, I am also very optimistic about the movie "Qin Shi Ming Yue", but I don't know our market attitude in the United States. Oh, you know, the United States and China are two countries with completely different cultural systems. It can even be said that the United States and Asia are both two completely different cultural systems. Region, so although "Qin Shi Ming Yue" has achieved very good results in Asia, it is still unknown whether such achievements can be achieved in the United States!" Smith said with a little embarrassment on his face.

Wang Zhengfei immediately understood what the cunning Smith was thinking. The general meaning was that there was only one thing, that is, they were not sure whether the "Qin Shi Ming Yue" could have a good box office in the United States. After all, the Chinese flavor of "Qin Shi Ming Yue" was too heavy, and even to a certain extent.

However, Wang Zhengfei suddenly felt that Smith was talking nonsense. Although culture has national boundaries, good movies have no national boundaries. When Hollywood movies were rampant all over the world, why didn't they say that there was a difference in culture, but now they have to mention this.

And Chinese culture is not without any foundation in the United States, especially this kind of action film. Chinese martial arts films are quite popular in the United States. Americans call this kung fu, but Chinese prefer to call it martial arts. Those foreigners are basically muscular men with simple minds and developed limbs, and martial arts. The essence of the word lies in a chivalrous word, but they can only see a part of martial arts at most. As for chivalrous people, they can't see it, or with their culture, it is difficult to understand the truth of martial arts.

And Chinese films are not all good in the United States. For example, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Ang Lee, and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" has achieved a total box office of $118 million in the United States. Judging from his cost of 10 million US dollars and six years ago, it is definitely a successful work. That's why what Smith said was nonsense. Although Americans prefer the kind of fist-to-flesh fight, Wang Zhengfei believes that the fight and style of "Qin Shi Mingyue" with an obvious ancient oriental flavor are still very popular.

Wang Zhengfei sneered. He didn't know what the other party was thinking, but it's okay to deceive others. It's completely impossible to deceive him.

In the final analysis, if Wang Zhengfei guessed correctly, he just wanted to suppress the price. Of course, there is nothing wrong in the mall to make money. Everything is for profit.

"So I think it's more appropriate to divide it by 10%!" Smith seemed to be a little embarrassed to say this number.

"It's really dark!" The smile on Wang Zhengfei's face remained unchanged, but he scolded in his heart. It was too dark, and he only gave only one percent. Even if Star Entertainment had no market in the United States, it was definitely too dark.

"That's not what I said, Mr. Smith!" At this time, Gao Yan said, "Culture is not the only reason for the box office. In fact, don't you Hollywood blockbusters sell all over the world? There is no cultural gap, is there?"

"Of course it's different!" Speaking of this, Smith's face also flashed a little pride. The strength of the motherland can directly reflect the personal attitude to the outside world.

"Ha ha, Mr. Smith, there are also many Chinese movies with good results in the United States. Not to mention Bruce Lee, Chen Long and other top Chinese movie stars, let's talk about Chinese movies. A few years ago, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon also achieved a very good box office in the United States, and director Ang Lee also won an Oscar, which shows that Culture is actually not the key!" Wang Zhengfei said with a smile at this time.

"But you can't deny the influence of culture on this matter. That's why our head office is worried about this. If the box office is not good, our reputation will be damaged!" Smith said with an embarrassed face.

Wang Zhengfei secretly scolded shameless. Lions Gate Film Co., Ltd. originally started with the acquisition of more than 100,000 yuan and hundreds of thousands of yuan of yuan. Every year, it buys many films, of which 70% or 80% of them are smashed in their hands. What kind of reputation? Is it the vision of a wise eye? Do they still have this thing?

They can't figure out anything by themselves, so that everyone can focus on movies. However, as long as one or two of the movies they buy are sold, they will make all of them back. They rely on such a strategy of casting nets to focus on fishing, and finally to the extent that they can swallow MGM. I'm afraid this is a lot of people. Unexpectedly.

"But don't you think that from the perspective of a publisher, 17% is actually a high share?" Wang Zhengfei said.

Even according to international practice, Star Entertainment can get a 35% share, and for Lionsgate Pictures, it can also get a dividend of more than 17%. According to reason, publicity is done by Star Entertainment, and shooting is also shot by Star Entertainment. Screening is a theater thing, and they don't need to do it at all. Dali, you can still get a 17% dividend in this way, which is already very good. They still want to get an inch. Isn't it too much?

This 17% has almost been given for nothing. It's pure profit. Everyone knows this, and there is no need to cover up anything.

The embarrassment on Smith's face just flashed. Although the intention was seen through by Wang Zhengfei, there was nothing wrong with his face, as if it was a normal thing.

"Although that's true, we still have to take a lot of risks!" Smith said, "There are people from Disney's head office on Lionsgate. We can't take such a big risk!"

"If that's the case, I think you don't have to worry at all. I've come up with a way. Do you think it's okay? If possible, you can follow this!" Wang Zhengfei said.

This Smith is too shameless. Now they are talking about box office dividends, not buyout. They can share 17% of the box office out of thin air. What's the risk? They are really lying out of thin air!

(to be continued)