The next day, Xiao Yunhai brought his team to Chongqing to check on the progress of the crew. He was very satisfied. Not only did he praise everyone, but he also doubled their salary. This made the crew even more motivated.
Xiao Yunhai did not stay in Chongqing for long. He flew to Los Angeles at 11 PM that night.
When he arrived at the airport, it was 8 AM in Los Angeles.
The person who came to pick him up was not the villa's butler, but the person in charge of Magic Visual Effects, Daniel.
After everyone boarded the car, Xiao Yunhai asked, "Daniel, how is Magic City?"
Daniel said happily, "Very good. Ever since we started using the new special effects technology in Dreamscape, our efficiency has increased tremendously. With our high-quality special effects team, we have attracted many film companies from all over the world to make movies. In just two months, Magic City's profits have reached 645 million USD. The stock price has also skyrocketed, from the lowest price of 12 USD during the economic crisis to 68 USD now. Whether it is in terms of economic strength or team strength, Magic City is the world's number one. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "Very good. Daniel, how's the promotion of Inception? "
"It's very successful." Daniel pointed at a huge poster of 'Inception' by the roadside and said, "Boss, look, all the supermarkets in North America have this kind of advertisement. Not to mention the internet, all the major websites and famous forums are discussing Inception. Especially after the two trailers were uploaded, the number of views reached a few hundred million in just a few days. On the movie viewing website, your movie has the highest expectation index of five stars. The other movies that are about to be released only have three stars at best. It can be said that in this period, you have no competition. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Then how much do you think the North American box office will reach?"
Daniel thought for a while and said, "Now that America's economy is starting to improve, although the crisis is still ongoing, it won't affect the overall situation. Plus, there are no strong competitors in Inception. I think 2 billion USD should not be a problem. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I hope so."
Back at the villa, Xiao Yunhai gave Kree a call. He had originally wanted to get together, but Xiao Yunhai had gone to the set of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Xiao Yunhai had no choice but to give up.
On the 26th of April, Zhang Xiaojing arrived in America and kicked off the promotional event for Inception.
For a week, Xiao Yunhai, together with Zhang Xiaojing, Cirian Murphy, and Tom Hardy, flew to more than a dozen TV stations and accepted countless media interviews.
There was only one day left before the premiere of "Inception". Xiao Yunhai was once again a guest on Emma Watson's talk show.
In the studio, after the two met, they hugged each other.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Oh my, do you know why I put your show last?"
Emma shook her head. "Why?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "The last time I came, it was to promote Valiant Heroes. It got 4.9 billion USD at the box office. This time, I hope that 'Inception' can ride on the luck of 'Valiant Heroes' and achieve greater success. Of course, I'm not asking for much. I just want the box office to reach 6 billion USD. If it doesn't, then it can only mean that you didn't try your best. I'll ask you for compensation. "
"Pfft."
"Hahaha."
The audience burst into laughter.
Emma shrugged. "I don't have that much money. If it doesn't work, I'll sell myself to you. I quite like a handsome guy like you. "
"Woo."
When the audience heard this, they started to cheer.
Xiao Yunhai said nonchalantly, "So it's possible to have two wives in America. That's great. When the box office is out, you can report to my boss. Only if she agrees, then you can enter the Xiao family. However, I hope that day doesn't come, because it means that my movie's box office is finished. "
When the audience heard this, they laughed again.
Emma smiled. "Alright, let's stop joking. Don't forget what you're here for. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I definitely won't forget. Tomorrow, May 4th, at 7 pm, all the major cinemas in North America will premiere my new movie. Can everyone tell me what it's called? "
"Inception."
The audience gave him face and shouted in unison.
Xiao Yunhai said, "Thank you for your attention. Alright, my main mission is over. Can I leave now? "
Emma said anxiously, "No."
"Hahaha."
The entire talk show had only been live for three minutes, but it had already made everyone laugh many times. The atmosphere was also very lively.
The two of them joked for a while more before getting to the main topic.
"Xiao, can you tell us, what's the difference between your 'Inception' and the previous two movies, 'Valiant Heroes' and 'Infernal Affairs'?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "There are too many differences. The names, roles, actors, and story are all different. "
Everyone laughed again.
Emma revealed a helpless expression and spread her hands. "Xiao, can we not be so funny? You know that's not what I mean. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Alright, I'll answer your question seriously. If 'Valiant Heroes' is a kung fu movie and 'Infernal Affairs' is a battle of wits, then I'll treat 'Inception' as a suspense sci-fi action movie. The kung fu used in it is the same as' Valiant Heroes'. It's all about actual combat. Moreover, there are many scenes that violate the laws of physics during the fight, so it will be very exciting for everyone. "
Emma said, "Now that you mention it, I remember. In your trailer, I think I saw the entire city curl up. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "That's right. However, this is just a dream practice for a novice dream creator. Everyone knew that when they were dreaming, there were no rules to the scenes in their dreams. Therefore, the dreams in 'Inception' will definitely have many scenes like the city curling up that exceed our normal thinking. "
Emma said, "That's great. There's a saying in Hua Xia that one can see the whole leopard from a single spot. Seeing such special effects, I think many movie fans will definitely enter the cinema to feast their eyes. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I hope so too."
"Xiao, how long did your movie take?"
"It took a total of five months from preparation to production. It's the longest movie I've ever made since I entered the industry. It's also the movie I'm most confident in."
"You're more confident than 'Valiant Heroes'?"
"Yes. The highlight of 'Valiant Heroes' is kung fu, and other than kung fu, 'Inception' also has an exciting plot and setting. I divided the dream world into several layers, from shallow to deep. Also, the main character's main mission wasn't simply to enter other people's dreams and find what he needed. The most important thing was that he had to … Eh? Let's stop here. I can't continue. If I continue, it'll really be a spoiler. If no movie fans go to the cinema to watch it, wouldn't I suffer a huge loss? "
"Xiao, can you not be so petty?"
"I'm sorry, I can't. Because when it comes to this, not only me, but any director in the world will be very petty. "
"How much do you think the box office of 'Inception' will be worldwide?"
"At least three billion USD."
"Did you encounter any difficulties during the filming?"
"Of course …"
The two of them exchanged questions and answers, occasionally joking around, making everyone laugh. The ratings were naturally not low.
Time flew by and the meeting was about to end. Emma said, "We've talked so much about Inception and have done our best to promote it for you. Xiao, shouldn't you perform a show to repay everyone? However, forget about the performance at the Oscar ceremony. I can't destroy public property. "
"Hahaha."
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Emma, have you forgotten that I'm a singer? In the second half of the year, I'm preparing to release an English album. Today, I'll sing a song here as a warm-up. "
Emma said happily, "That's great. What song did you prepare? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I've performed 'Beatit' at Hua Xia's Jinzu Music Festival and my own concert. However, I need you to tidy up the stage. I need to change my clothes too. "
Emma said, "No problem."
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