Chapter 891 Go up and Chat?

"House of Flying Daggers" brings together many big-name actors in the Chinese-speaking circle, such as Handsome Jin, such as Liu Tianwang. However, these people are well-known within the scope of the Chinese-speaking circle, and they are not well-known outside that circle.

In Europe and the United States, Lao Mouzi and International Zhang are the ones who are really respectable.

It can be seen from the promotional poster of the international version.

In the poster, the international chapter is in the center, and the other two male protagonists can only serve as background boards with changing corners.

It's just that Miss Zhang, why is she targeting Tang En?

It was as if Tang En had slept with her, pulled up his pants and left, turning his face and denying her.

Director Zhang also noticed that her tone was wrong, so he quickly explained: "I met Harvey in Cannes, and I talked about the North American copyright of "House of Flying Daggers."

Tang En looked like he hated iron but steel, "Director Zhang, didn't I tell you? He is a liar!"

That year, Harvey Weinstein bought the North American copyright of "Hero" for only $3 million. Then, "Hero" became a money-sucking weapon for Miramax.

The box office market accounted for 25 million U.S. dollars, and the DVD/video market sold another 20 million U.S. dollars, plus cable television broadcasts and subscriptions on various platforms... A "Hero" created a 50 million U.S. dollar for Miramax. wealth.

The New Picture Company, which worked so hard to make the movie, only got a buyout fee of 3 million US dollars...

Director Zhang hurriedly said: "This time is different, he offered a buyout fee of 15 million US dollars!"

"Oh? That's not bad."

Tang En blinked and nodded slightly.

15 million US dollars is indeed not a small amount.

"House of Flying Daggers" is much worse than "Hero", although the reputation in North America has always been very good, and it was even selected as one of the top ten movies of the year selected by Time Magazine. However, the box office data is the most convincing.

"House of Flying Daggers" grossed only $11 million in North America.

Including the sales of discs and peripheral copyrights, the value that "House of Flying Daggers" can create in North America is about 15 million US dollars.

It is very cost-effective to sell the North American copyright at this price.

"Since it has been sold, what are you today..."

"But something happened to Harvey Weinstein!"

Miss Zhang's words made Tang En suddenly realize.

It turned out to be the reason!

After Cannes, Tang En immediately made a move, using the powerful media power, to directly take down Harvey Weinstein. Miramax also suspended all tentative projects, and tried his best to eliminate the lingering poison of Harvey Weinstein. Even his team went to Warner with Dimension Pictures.

The project that was originally negotiated naturally fell through.

In the previous life, it was actually similar.

After Cannes, Harvey Weinstein's ambitions were clearly revealed, and fierce conflicts broke out with Michael Eisner again, and he insisted on releasing "Fahrenheit 9/11".

Michael Eisner could only imprison Harvey Weinstein's power in Miramax, and put the termination plan on the agenda.

Without power, what Harvey Weinstein promised would naturally be impossible to do, and he became a "liar".

Fortunately, Lao Mouzi's reputation is really too loud, and the producer Jiang Zhiqiang has a very good relationship with Sony Classics. He had a very pleasant cooperation with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" back then.

"House of Flying Daggers" was sold to Sony Classics for $15 million and distributed by Sony Pictures.

However... the Sony Pictures in this life is not the Sony Pictures in the previous life.

Spending 15 million US dollars to buy out the North American distribution rights of a film, this risk is too great! Not to mention that Sony Classics is just a very small independent film studio under Sony Pictures, even Sony Pictures, it is difficult to spend such a large amount of money now!

"Ahem..."

Tang En finally understood the meaning of Miss Zhang's resentful eyes, did he really rely on him? He said: "Even if Miramax cancels the cooperation, there are so many independent film studios in the United States, so they won't collectively reject it? Director Zhang, your movie...is very popular in the United States, especially in the DVD rental market. If I remember correctly, "Heroes" has been loaned out over 700,000 times on Netflix alone."

"A few independent film studios contacted us, but their prices...the highest was only $8 million."

Director Zhang shook his head.

After the "Hero" act of being taken advantage of, he learned how to gain the greatest benefit.

Come to the Tribeca Film Festival and introduce "House of Flying Daggers" to every American film studio.

The highest price wins!

Ms. Zhang suddenly popped out another sentence, "Focus Pictures only offered 5 million US dollars, so you can kill me!"

Focus Features is an independent film studio under New Universal.

Tang En had a black line on his forehead.

your sister!

As far as the quality of "House of Flying Daggers" is concerned, $8 million is too much, and $5 million is just right!

"House of Flying Daggers" can create a total value of 15 million US dollars in North America. It is impossible to give all the profits to the producer, right? Is the issuer not making money? Free service?

How can there be such a good thing!

Harvey Weinstein was able to offer a sky-high $15 million buyout price because he was dazzled by Hero's victory.

In the previous life, after "House of Flying Daggers" was released, the box office in North America was only 11 million US dollars, which immediately calmed down Harvey Weinstein.

Originally, Harvey Weinstein had agreed with another Chinese director, Triumph Chen, to buy out the North American copyright of "The Promise" for $5 million. As a result, "House of Flying Daggers" failed at the box office, which poured cold water on him. Knowing that American audiences were tired of the Chinese martial arts, he could only act as a liar again and refused to buy out "The Promise".

No matter what, "House of Flying Daggers" did not sell for a high price, whether it was Miramax or Sony Classics... Twain was behind it all.

Furthermore, "House of Flying Daggers" encountered difficulties in distribution, and Tang En always felt that he needed to help, otherwise, he would not be able to pass the psychological test.

He really hasn't made any contribution to Chinese-language films, so he can help a little bit!

"Well, I booked a suite on the top floor, let's go over and talk in detail, there are too many people here."

Twain's current location is the Fukai Hotel in the Tribeca area. This is a glorious century-old hotel, where celebrities gather. It is also the main organizer of the Tribeca Film Festival.

Director Zhang couldn't help being taken aback.

too many people?

To the penthouse?

A flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he reacted instantly. He glanced at Miss Zhang hesitantly, and tentatively asked, "Zi Yi, why don't you go up with Director Walker...for a chat?"

Miss Zhang blushed slightly and bit her lip.

But Tang En saw an acquaintance, the famous Hollywood actress Julianne Moore, who was smiling and nodding at her.

Not to mention Julian Moore, the smile on his face was like a blooming flower, as bright as it could be. It's just that there is always a sense of flattering compliment in this smile.

Ms. Zhang gritted her teeth, nodded at Director Zhang, then took a deep breath, and said solemnly to Tang En: "Mr. Walker, can you really help us solve the issue of "House of Flying Daggers"? It's really a good movie!"

Tang En turned around and apologized first: "I'm sorry, I saw an acquaintance."

Next, I felt that the expressions of Director Zhang and Ms. Zhang... seemed a little weird.

For a while, Tang En couldn't notice anything, so he followed her words: "There is always a solution. Didn't I just say it before, if you encounter difficulties, you can come to me directly."

Miss Zhang doesn't believe it!

If you really want to help, Focus Features will only offer a $5 million buyout price?

snort!

Still don't want benefits?

Even Ms. Zhang, who is familiar with the United States, thinks so, and Director Zhang, who knows nothing about the United States, thinks so.

After all, the rumored Twain... is so loud!

"Then let's go!"

Miss Zhang seemed to be going all out, her face flushed slightly, and she walked towards the elevator.

But Tang En didn't move, he had a strange look on his face, "Director Zhang, are you not going up?"

Miss Zhang almost exploded, what is he going to do?

Pervert you!

"He won't go!"

Ms. Zhang couldn't turn her head back, her tone was not kind, and she firmly refused.

Tang En frowned, puzzled.

I have met Ms. Zhang several times before, and every time she is as gentle as water, with the graceful charm of an oriental woman. What happened this time? Take gunpowder?

Director Zhang quickly winked at her, and explained with a forced smile: "I'm really sorry, I already have an appointment with someone, right now... I really can't spare the time, it's the same if I don't let Ziyi talk to you."

Tang En felt a little displeased.

But it's not too difficult.

He knows the difficulties of a foreigner in the American film industry. Every film dealer and every producer must deal with it carefully, and everyone represents an opportunity.

"Well, if you need anything, you can call me!"

Tang En took out a personal business card from his pocket and handed it over.

Upon receiving the business card, Director Zhang was overjoyed immediately, with an excited expression on his face. He looked at Ms. Zhang with admiration and encouragement.

Do it well!

have a future!

Ms. Zhang took a deep look at the personal business card, and she nodded firmly at Director Zhang with burning eyes.

Tang En didn't care about the exchange of eyes between the two.

This kind of scene is too common.

Every time he handed over his personal business card to an ordinary person, the other person almost always had such a grateful expression, which was normal.

...

Fukai Hotel has six floors.

However, on the roof of the sixth floor, there is another extremely luxurious suite area!

It belongs to the pattern of upstairs and upstairs.

Here, there are swimming pools, open-air balconies, and even the top Fouquet restaurant.

This is the essence of Fukai Hotel.

As Tang En, of course he would not encounter a "full room" situation. He had already pre-ordered the most luxurious presidential suite.

Ms. Zhang has been to Fukai Hotel several times before, but this is the first time for her to go up to the top floor above this top floor.

Inevitably, my heart throbbed a little.

I also deeply felt Tang En's unique identity and detached social class.

Thinking of this, Miss Zhang's psychological burden was reduced a lot, and she relaxed a lot.

The tension is gone too.

Until I heard Tang En's words.

"Go sit on the balcony."

Tang En spoke Chinese, and Ms. Zhang fainted immediately.

Do it on the balcony?

Damn!