Chapter 227 Pacific Rim 2 Premiere

In Beijing, at the China Film Digital Studio, the crew of "Zhu Xian" is shooting special effects shots.

During the break in filming, Jiang Heng went back to his own lounge to rest, while Yu Dong rushed over to report on the promotion and publicity of Pacific Rim 2.

Because he is in charge of the distribution business of iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Pictures as well as Hong Kong films, Bonna Pictures has developed well in recent years and there are plans to go public. Yu Dong intermittently wants to start a business, and intermittently wants to stay and work hard. In short, his life is quite conflicted.

Fortunately, I am still very responsible at work. Recently, together with the project leader from China Film Group, I have signed profit-sharing and distribution agreements with film producers from the top ten countries in the world, including Japan, South Korea, Britain, France, Germany and Australia.

I also went to some foreign film festivals and sold copyrights to small countries.

As for the distribution of the film in North America and South America, the contract was signed with Columbia Company a long time ago.

Therefore, Yu Dong had just returned to China not long ago when he heard the news released by the crew of "Red Cliff".

After talking about Pacific Rim 2, he suddenly asked, "Do you think they will compete with us in the same schedule?"

Jiang Heng smiled, "It's not very likely. Movies are made for money, not for fighting. The summer vacation is very long, and they don't necessarily have to compete with me for the first half of the time!"

"You mean, they're throwing smoke bombs?"

"That's about right. After all, the bulk of the investment comes from Japanese and Korean companies and Standard Chartered Bank. They care more about the revenue sharing and will definitely not let Zhang Jiazhen do anything rash. Of course, even if the film is released on the same day, we are not afraid!"

Firstly, he knew that "Red Cliff" had a bad reputation and box office, and more importantly, more than 70% of the special effects production costs fell into Jiang Heng's pocket. Let alone "Red Cliff", Jiang Heng would not be afraid even if he faced competition from other blockbusters with good box office.

Yu Dong was a little worried and sighed, "If we really choose the same day, I can just go to the General Administration and coordinate everyone's schedule. There's really no need to do this."

Jiang Heng laughed, "Okay, if that day comes, it'll depend on you to take action!"

Yu Dong said hurriedly: "In fact, I am just relying on the power of others. The boss is the one who has the face. In fact, you just need to make a phone call and I will help you coordinate.

In recent years, the box office performance of the mainland film market has been supported by you, and the performance in the international market is even more impressive, and they know it well. "

Jiang Heng nodded slightly, agreeing with Yu Dong's words, and said slowly: "After this busy period, it's time to go out for a walk. Next year will be a big year for the Chinese-language film market, and many blockbusters will be released!"

Yu Dong said: "Yes, in addition to "Zhu Xian" and "Red Cliff", there is also Zhou Xingxing's "CJ7" and our "Kung Fu Panda". Chen Kaige shot an art film and heard that he also wants to wait until the summer to release it.

With so many blockbusters coming up in the summer, we can’t just schedule them as casually as before, so it’s better for everyone to sit down and discuss it!”

Jiang Heng said: "That's right, but we have to set it for the second Friday of July."

Yu Dong smiled, "Of course. If Wu Yusen and his team insist on releasing the film on the same day, then we'll have a 'fight' with them!"

Jiang Heng laughed, "That's exactly what should be done!"

Unfortunately, the probability of such an event is too low, unless it is the fiercely competitive "Spring Festival" period. The most suitable time for release is the first day of the Lunar New Year. There is only the choice of whether to release it or not, not the choice of which day to release it.

That competition can be described as close combat, and the situation is brutal.

If I go to "Red Cliff", I'm afraid I'll die miserably.

In the following days, Jiang Heng continued to pay attention to the promotion and marketing of "Pacific Rim 2", and Yu Dong also reported work progress to Jiang Heng every day.

In the blink of an eye, it is December. The filming of the movie "Zhu Xian" has been completed and entered the post-production stage.

The world premiere of Pacific Rim 2 has also been scheduled for Saturday, December 12, at the Beijing Workers' Stadium. Because it is winter, a warm shed was built inside the stadium to protect the guests and reporters from the cold wind.

Among the group of reporters, Guo Fan, a 25-year-old young reporter at the time, would never have imagined that more than a decade later, he would become an excellent science fiction blockbuster director.

Because he studied at the Law School of Hainan University, and after graduation he joined the "Asia Music Center" program team of China Travel Satellite TV as a program packaging producer, which has nothing to do with the premiere of Jiang Heng's new film.

But he has always had a soft spot for science fiction and has watched Pacific Rim 1 countless times. When he learned that Travel Channel was going to send a team of reporters to interview the film, Guo Fan asked a senior sister for help.

I was thinking that if it worked out, I would go there as a reporter so I could go directly into the backstage.

If that doesn't work, I can take a leave and go as an audience member, then spend a lot of money to find a scalper to buy the premiere tickets. In short, I have to watch the premiere.

Unexpectedly, this senior sister had some power and actually got him into the interview team, so Guo Fan came over happily.

At this moment, I was holding a camera and taking pictures of the women walking on the red carpet from time to time.

"Wow, Megan Fox is really amazing. It's so cold, but she still wears such revealing clothes!" a reporter nearby said.

"Yeah, speaking of this greenhouse, isn't it because of them that we built it?"

"Director Jiang has invested a lot of money, so the relationship must be special!"

After hearing this, Guo Fan couldn't help but feel a little envious of Jiang Heng. Not only could he make a movie according to his own wishes, but he could also work with beautiful actresses. It was really great!
Unfortunately, he studied law in college and only had a basic understanding of painting and photography. He couldn't even think about becoming a director.

After a few more stars passed by, someone exclaimed, "Liu Yifei, Liu Yifei is here!" Immediately there was a series of "click" sounds of taking pictures.

After Liu Yifei passed, an old actor who was not very famous walked on the red carpet. The reporters took a few photos at random and started complaining again.

"You guys think Director Jiang and Liu Yifei should have some relationship!"

"Of course. The rumor at the beginning of the year was so outrageous and overwhelming. It was said that Director Jiang stepped in to suppress it. He also forced Song Zude to apologize and chose Liu Yifei as the female lead. I don't believe they have no relationship!"

"I don't believe it either!"

"Is there anyone who can take a photo? We will buy it at a high price!"

"So do we!"

Next to Guo Fan, Zhuo Wei, who was wearing the Beijing News reporter badge, thought to himself, "It'll only cost a few bucks to sell it to you guys. If I take the photo, wouldn't it be better to sell it to Director Jiang? With such a high net worth, he shouldn't care about small amounts of money, right?" He was already thinking about how to take the photo.

He had tried to follow him before, but Jiang Heng was very sensitive, as if he had eyes on his back. He would either shake him off or follow him for a whole day without getting any useful photos.

But Zhuo Wei believes that it is possible that Jiang Heng and the actresses he has worked with have done nothing wrong, it's just that it was too secretive and no one has discovered it yet.

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly heard someone excitedly shouting, "Director Jiang!"

Zhuo Wei, Guo Fan, and all the reporters present perked up and clicked their cameras to take pictures of Jiang Heng.

In the middle of the red carpet, under the huge display board, host Liu Yan asked: "Hello, Director Jiang, for the movie Pacific Rim 2, do you think its box office performance will surpass the first one?"

(End of this chapter)