Chapter 283 The Queen who has traveled through five thousand years detonates the summer season

June 20th.

When Zhao Donghuai, Qiu Shuzhen and others walked around the crew of "Let the Bullets Fly" and returned to Hong Kong from the mainland, they sat down in the ATV office and received a report that Yan Chang and Director Hu from Shangmei Film Studio were here.

Zhao Donghuai told Azhen to invite the two big guys to come in quickly, and said to Zhang Min in surprise, "I asked the art factory during the Spring Festival, and they said that The Lion King will probably be finished in the fall, and it's here now? Is it completed ahead of schedule?"

I used to think that (The Lion King) could be put on the Lunar New Year schedule, but now? I’m afraid it can’t be put on the summer schedule directly.

Zhang Min smiled and said, "We'll know later whether it's completed ahead of schedule, I guess so."

Those two are also very busy people. After all, they have been leading the animation film industry in the Mainland to take off, and many big leaders regard them as animation giants.

We rarely go out together unless something important happens.

Who made "Kung Fu Panda" released in July 1987 so popular? In 1987, it grossed 31 million U.S. dollars in the first weekend in North America, 33 million U.S. dollars in the second week, and finally more than 400 million U.S. dollars in the global box office.

That was still the era when a ticket in the Mainland cost 30 cents and there were only ten thousand theaters.

No, to be precise, (Kung Fu Panda) was released in Europe and the United States in July 1987, and in East and Southeast Asia in August. Vanguard's first batch of mainland theaters opened at the end of September with the launch of (Jurassic Park 1)

of.

Therefore, (Kung Fu Panda) was released in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea after Jurassic Park 1, and then it went around the mainland again, accumulating a box office of 180 million yuan.

If mainland theaters were the same as they are now, (Kung Fu Panda) might not be able to break the global figure of US$500 million. How much foreign exchange would that be...

After a while, when Yan Chang and Director Hu walked in, Yan Chang directly bowed his hands and said, "Zhao Sheng, fortunately, the production of (The Lion King) has been completed, and the soundtrack, theme song, etc. have also been edited. Now you can arrange the schedule."

That’s fine.”

Zhao Donghuai was overjoyed and walked over to shake hands and thank you, "Thank you for your hard work. Just like Kung Fu Panda, after the movie is released, I will give you a 50 million yuan red envelope as a thank you gift..."

Don’t think he gave too much. Who made such a big animated movie project so profitable?

If Zhao Donghuai hadn't had many friends and great face, what would have been the social environment and demand for foreign exchange after Kung Fu Panda broke out? Let Shangmei Factory free up another two years for him to produce a Zhao animated film?

That means he, Zhao Donghuai, has gained a lot of face...

The global box office of more than 450 million U.S. dollars is equivalent to more than 3.6 billion Hong Kong dollars. Even if you pay 500 to 600 million in taxes, there will still be about 3 billion left. Zhao Donghuai and various theater chains generally take a 50% share.

five.

After all, after rounds of business wars, the share-sharing agreement is relatively stable.

Moreover, what is distributed to theater chains in Hong Kong and Mainland China basically falls into Zhao Donghuai’s own pocket. In fact, his income is about HK$17.8 billion.

This is just the box office, there will be video tapes, as well as Kung Fu Panda pendants, dolls, cultural shirts and other series of profits!

It has been 23 months since July 1987.

Director Hu smiled and bowed again, "Zhao Sheng is so confident that we won't refuse, but what's next, a sequel to Kung Fu Panda??"

Zhao Donghuai nodded, "As promised before, there is no rush for the sequel. You can just make your own project first. When it is completed, I will arrange the global release."

"By the way, Zou Sheng from Jiahe is producing a new version of "Havoc in Heaven". Although the copyrights of Journey to the West and the Fengshen series are public and anyone can film them, it is best for your factory not to directly conflict with each other, otherwise they will endanger each other.

Hurt..."

Director Hu took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "We all understand this truth, and we also know that if Zou Sheng made Havoc in Heaven, let's make Nezha Haohai. In 1979, Director Wang and Yan Chang made it

The first version of Nezha made waves and won many international awards, but the release situation was poor."

"Please Director Wang and us come up with another one that will hit theaters around the world. As we gain more experience, it will only get better and better."

"After finishing (Kung Fu Panda) and (The Lion King), our entire team feels that our capabilities have improved a lot, and making another version will only be more high-quality."

Zhao Donghuai thought for a while and said, "It didn't work when it was released back then. In fact, we can pull out the old version and try it out now and re-release it. Today is the 20th. My Wanjia theater chain really has no schedule. There are too many good movies before and after."

"But you can try to release it in Princess Golden and Jiahe first? Then decide based on the situation whether to increase the number of copies and release it on a large scale in the Mainland or South Korea and other places."

The 1979 version of Nezha Naohai, even if it is released in 2022, is still a peak in the field of Chinese animated films. It is just that it was released in Taiwan, Yinglun, France and other places in those years, and it basically did not get a lot of box office.

Yan Chang and Director Hu looked at each other, their eyes lit up and they were very moved, but Yan Chang was still a little embarrassed and said, "The version of Nezha Hao Hai 10 years ago only had Mandarin and English versions, not Cantonese versions. That was

Going international, with English dubbing and subtitles.”

Zhao Donghuai smiled and shook his head, "It's okay. Let's give it a try first. Look at the box office trend in two or three days. If it's not bad, then hurry up and make a Cantonese version. My ATV can help. There are a lot of talents. Even if the box office is not good afterwards, the Cantonese version

version of the animated film is broadcast on the ATV channel for free."

"You can sell a bunch of Nezha Naohai's cultural shirts, doll pendants, etc. to get some blood."

Yan Chang was overjoyed, "Then I'll go out and make phone calls now."

When the two men left and began to arrange for the master tapes and numerous sub-tape copies to be transferred from the factory, Zhao Donghuai sat down and took a sip of tea. "Back then, this cartoon was not available in the island country, and no one in the country had it.

When it comes to the box office, it’s all the theater chain’s excuses for all kinds of dirty things.”

"Now that it's being re-released, I really hope it will become a hit."

"A-Zhen, please arrange for a public announcement. Let's talk about Kung Fu Panda Team. The masterpiece (Nezha Haohai) made many years ago will be released at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning at Golden Princess and Jiahe Cinema."

Of course Princess Golden and Golden Harvest have their own film screening procedures, but they don't necessarily need to be screened across the board. Just give a certain number of theaters and see the ticket sales.

This summer release, plus Nezha Naohai and The Lion King?? I can only say that we really need to pull out the Golden Princess Cinema Line and Jiahe Cinema Line to expand the total battlefield area.

There are also new songs by Zhang Guorong, Andy Lau and Tan Yonglin, which will also start to hit the charts.

The theme song and soundtrack of The Lion King were also copied by Zhao Donghuai from the original version. The theme song (Circle of Life) also won the 1994 Academy Award for Best Original Music and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

It has also been the theme song of the Animal Kingdom in Disneyland.

His Tung Chung Jurassic Theme Park can also be expanded again and add a wave of animal kingdom. After all, there are two national treasures of pandas in it that are cute to tourists all year round. Along with (The Lion King), some other animals will be added.

How normal?

There is also a song (Love Is Unlimited Tonight), for which the lead singer won the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Pop Male Vocalist.

It also won the 1995 Oscar and Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Song.

Although Zhang Guorong is still studying Peking Opera in Beijing, and Andy Lau also has his own projects, this is a song prepared for the (Lion King) movie.

As early as around the Spring Festival, the trio of Zhang, Liu, and Tan had produced a single album that combined these two songs, but they had been hoarding it until the movie came out.

Now we can start the list, warm up, and then the movie is released, and then we can start a new round of sales.

………………

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Director Zhao had just finished lunch when he saw Ah Hong and He Qing coming out of the small suite together. When they saw him, they rushed to celebrate, "Boss, Wing Chun sold more than 3 million US dollars in its first weekend in North America.

Knife, 11 million U.S. dollars next week..."

"Depending on the situation, it can also sell for 30 to 40 million U.S. dollars in North America. Then it can easily exceed 100 million U.S. dollars globally. This is my own heroine movie. I am so happy."

Zhao Donghuai was speechless and could only sigh with emotion, "This attitude only has a global box office impact of more than 100 million US dollars. It is a waste of Cheng Long, Jet Li, Andy Lau, Zhou Xingxing and other action superstars to play supporting roles for you."

Wing Chun is released on the 10th. For Hong Kong Island, it opens at 8 a.m. on the 10th. For North America, it opens at around 5 p.m. on the 10th. Therefore, there is only one Saturday night slot and a full day on Sunday during the first weekend, which costs more than 3 million US dollars.

, not bad.

It broke 10 million US dollars the next week? The total trend was like 30 to 40 million US dollars.

At this stage, Cheng Long, Li Lianjie, Andy Lau, Yuen Biao and others, no matter who is the leading actor, they all have that level of appeal.

Of course Ah Hong also knows that this is a big name from Tianhu, and it has been turned into an ordinary one. After all, the last version of the Wanted poster, with its star-studded cast, cost 781 million US dollars worldwide.

She has only been able to afford more than 100 million U.S. dollars. The huge gap is simply a waste.

But the reality is this. In this era, Kung Fu movies with female protagonists are still not strong enough to carry the box office. Even though Ah Hong has a number of Olympic championship-level physical fitness, her acting skills are even more beautiful and much more handsome than the original Michelle Yeoh.

Still the same.

However, this version of Wing Chun is also the most representative masterpiece besides Ah Hong (My Sassy Girl)!

Movies such as "Juno" and "Cat and Mouse" only have a global revenue of over 100 million US dollars.

He Qingxuan said happily, "I rarely have outstanding roles in film projects, so this time I feel pretty good..."

"Also, you already owe me four or five days of spring rain. You need to make up for it."

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At Kai Tak Airport, when a flight from Seoul landed, Ah Zha took Ah Han with him. After Ah Wei got off the plane, his body was a little floating, "Gan, those guys from the Four Heavenly Kings Gang are so enthusiastic. They know that we

He's here to help Zhao Sheng, and he's been entertaining us for more than ten days."

"My legs are weak..."

Ahan was also a little shy and said with emotion, "It's really a great help to do things for Zhao Sheng. Brother Zha, what should we do next?"

Ah Zha thought for a while, "Since Zhao Sheng wants to promote fashion brands and sell goods, whether it is Hong Kong Island Fashion Week or the promotion of (The Queen of Five Thousand Years), he is still promoting the brand."

"Let's talk to some island guys?"

"In fact, in all parts of East and Southeast Asia, although Wanjia has only entered the province of Bendong and South Korea, all parties from Star, Malaysia, Thailand, and some Han Dynasty, Dongfang, and Five Thousand Years chain stores have entered, renting stores, recruiting local clerks, and selling clothes."

"It's just that the island country market has not entered... I heard Zhao Sheng say before that the island country's real estate is too high and too arrogant at this stage. It will be easier to do things after the real estate market collapses."

"Otherwise, if you just rent a store locally and hire shop assistants to sell clothes, your monthly profit may not be as high as the increase in rent and labor wages."

Ahan suddenly nodded, "This is a way. If there are island people who are willing to rent a store without raising the rent, they can try to enter the island market."

Ah Han also understands that although Ah Zha is not very smart and his integrity is a hundred million points lower, he does have a senior position in the Pan-Asia Group and has heard a lot of inside information that the outside world does not even know.
To be continued...