After attending the celebration banquet organized by Paramount, MGM Grand, and Columbia, Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing left Los Angeles. It was already September 3rd.
They did not return to Beijing directly. Instead, they flew to Hong Kong at the invitation of Ren Qiaoqiao and Zhao Xiyan of Hong Kong Mass Media.
When they walked out of Hong Kong International Airport, Xiao Yunhai saw Ren Qiaoqiao and Zhao Xiyan who came to pick them up.
Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing looked at each other and quickly walked to them.
Xiao Yunhai shook hands with them and said, "Mr. Ren, Mr. Zhao, you came to pick us up personally. We're really in awe."
Ren Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "We're here to welcome the national heroes. What's wrong with that?"
Zhao Xiyan said, "A pure Hua Xia kungfu movie swept the entire United States. In just ten days, it swept away 1.8 billion USD. This battle showed the glory of Hua Xia movies. This is the first time in the history of Hua Xia movies. Mr. Xiao, congratulations. You've made history. "
Xiao Yunhai quickly waved his hand and said, "Seniors, please don't say that. I don't dare to accept it."
Ren Qiaoqiao said, "There's nothing to be afraid of. It's your fault that 'Valiant Heroes' is so awesome. Let's go. Mr. Zhao and I have already arranged a hotel to welcome the two of you. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Thank you so much."
They got in the car and arrived at a five-star hotel.
Looking at the various dishes served by the waiter, Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Mr. Ren, Mr. Zhao, I'll have to apologize first. To be honest, the food on the plane was terrible. I'm starving now. "
Zhao Xiyan smiled and said, "Today's table was prepared for you. If you don't eat, who will?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
After saying that, Xiao Yunhai began to eat and drink. In just three minutes, two pounds of spiced beef and four pig trotters had gone down his stomach. Ren Qiaoliang and Zhao Xiyan were dumbfounded.
Zhao Wanqing was speechless when she saw her husband's expression. She said helplessly, "President Ren, President Zhao, I'm really sorry."
Ren Qiaoliao laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. Mr Xiao didn't treat them as outsiders. But Miss Zhao, does Mr. Xiao usually eat this much? "
Zhao Wanqing nodded and said, "That's right. He's a martial artist, so he eats a lot. "
Zhao Xiyan said, "No wonder Mr. Xiao was able to defeat the American boxing champion so easily."
Xiao Yunhai ate for a while and felt hungry. He then raised his glass and said, "Director Ren, Director Zhao, I'm really hungry. Thank you for your hospitality."
Ren Qiaoliang and Zhao Xiyan chuckled and raised their glasses. They clinked glasses with him and drank it in one gulp.
Xiao Yunhai put down his glass and said, "The two of you asked us to come over. It should be about 'Martial Heroes', right?"
Ren Qiaoliang's face turned serious and he nodded. "That's right. Mr. Xiao, thanks to you, President Zhao and I are now shareholders of Southeast Asia Cinemas. We want to bring in your 'Martial Heroes' and screen it in Xiangjiang and other regions. What do you think? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Of course, that's not a problem. I just don't know how we'll split the box office. "
Zhao Xiyan said, "Due to the popularity of 'Martial Heroes' overseas, we've discussed it and decided that we can give you a 5% discount based on international practice. What do you think? "
Xiao Yunhai pointed at Zhao Wanqing and said, "As long as my boss agrees, then it's not a problem."
Ever since he saw Zhao Wanqing's business talent when she bought the villa and the Worldwide Cinemas, Xiao Yunhai handed over all the negotiations to her.
Business negotiations required patience and fighting for every inch of land. Xiao Yunhai's character was too magnanimous. He didn't like to be entangled and didn't care about small profits. Therefore, he would often suffer losses.
Zhao Wanqing was the opposite. She was very meticulous and patient. She wouldn't let her own interests be harmed. Therefore, she was the one who negotiated with the distributors from all over the world.
Zhao Wanqing rolled her eyes at him. She thought for a while and said, "I hope that the two of you can give us 50% in the first week. After that, we can proceed according to what you said. After all, 'Martial Heroes' has already been recognized internationally. There won't be any problems with its success. "
For a movie, the first week accounted for more than half of the box office.
According to international practice, the distributor accounted for 57% in the first week, and the producer accounted for 43%.
According to Zhao Xiyan and Ren Qiaoliao's suggestion, Zhao Wanqing only added 2%. However, this 2% could represent tens of millions of profits.
If it was Xiao Yunhai, he probably wouldn't care about this.
Ren Qiaoliao and Zhao Xiyan looked at each other and nodded at the same time. "Okay."
Zhao Wanqing asked, "When do the two bosses plan to release it? Do we need to promote it? "
Ren Qiaoliao shook his head and said, "You just returned to China. You don't know the influence of 'Martial Heroes' in Hua Xia and Asia. Let's put it this way. The only movie in Asia that has ever made it into America was Korea's' Dreaming of Heaven. 'Just like' Martial Heroes', they were the first to release it in America and earned 360 million USD at the box office. It also got a good reputation. "
"When the news spread to Asia, countless fans went around spreading the news. 'Dreaming of Paradise' became extremely popular in Asia. Not only fans, even directors and actors of all sizes went to the cinema to watch it and learn from it. Asian countries directly contributed 2.2 billion USD to the movie's box office. Now, 'Martial Heroes' is even better than 'Dreaming of Heaven.' Its box office is six times more than 'Dreaming of Heaven.' You can imagine how popular 'Martial Heroes' will be when it is released in Asia. Therefore, we don't need to do much promotion because Hollywood has already done it for us. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "That's great. Boss Ren, Boss Zhao, let's toast to the success of 'Martial Heroes'. "
"Cheers."
After Xiao Yunhai and Zhao Wanqing finished dealing with the release of 'Martial Heroes', they only stayed in Xiangjiang for a day before flying back to Yanjing.
As soon as they left Yanjing Airport, the two of them were surrounded by well-connected reporters.
Fortunately, before Xiao Yunhai returned to Yanjing, he called Su Yingxue and asked him to call Meng Fang, Gao Xiangfeng, and the others over.
Otherwise, the two of them would have been eaten up by hundreds of media outlets.
However, even with Gao Xiangfeng and the others escorting him, Xiao Yunhai still could not break through the reporters' encirclement.
With no other choice, Xiao Yunhai said to the long and short barrels that were stretched out: "Alright, reporters and friends, if you have any questions, then hurry up and ask? I only have five minutes. "
"May I ask, Mr. Xiao, what do you think about 'Valiant Heroes' achieving such eye-catching box office results in America?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "Of course, I'm very happy. Hua Xia's martial arts movie was recognized by the world. As a martial arts practitioner, I'm very proud. "
"Mr. Xiao, why did your movie release in America first and not in Hua Xia?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled bitterly. "Brother, I first submitted 'Martial Heroes' to the National Film and Television Bureau for approval before bringing the overseas version to America. Hehe, what surprised me was that my movie has been screening in America for more than half a month, but the film and television bureau still hasn't approved it yet. What do you want me to do if I can't get the screening permit? "
"Mr. Xiao, are you saying that the reason why this movie couldn't be screened in Hua Xia is because the film and television series weren't approved?"
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "That's right. Anyway, I didn't receive a single call to approve it, nor did I receive a call to fix the movie. The whole movie is like a stone sinking into the sea. It's really confusing. "
Although Xiao Yunhai said it as if he had been wronged, the reporters were all slick. Naturally, they could tell that Xiao Yunhai was criticizing the film and television bureau's efficiency.
Hence, the reporters' eyes lit up.
"Mr. Xiao, is it true that you defeated the boxing champion of the United States with just a few moves in a show?"
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "That's true. However, I want to say that practicing martial arts is to strengthen the body and protect the weak. It's not for fighting. If it wasn't for Eriksson's aggressiveness, I wouldn't have been able to fight him. "
"Mr. Xiao, is the martial arts used in this movie real life?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "That's right. I did some calculations. It used about twenty-four different kinds of martial arts from all over the world. That's why the American fans liked it so much. Of course, a real fight can be decided in just a few moves. It won't be as long as in the movie. Alright, everyone, that's all for the interview. After the film and television bureau approves it, we can meet everyone in the theater. "
Su Yingxue said, "Dear reporters, I'm sorry. Yunhai and Wan Qing are very tired now. They need to go home and rest. If you have any questions, you can answer them later. Sorry, please excuse us. "
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