Chapter 97: Encountering Obstacles
Xiao Han could never have imagined that foreigners would be so resistant to the idea of Xiaguo's films being shown in Berlin. Or perhaps it was not resistance, but they felt it was unprofitable.
The tone of the movie "Once Upon a Time in Jincheng" is too heavy and depressing, which will cause people to feel serious psychological discomfort, and its audience is very limited.
If Jackman can't bring this movie abroad, she won't be able to open up the overseas market anytime soon!
Of course, Xiao Han would not feel that his hard work was in vain because of this.
"Ms. Xiao Han, I'm very sorry. This movie may not be shown abroad."
Jackman returned to Xia Country after many twists and turns, found Xiao Han, and explained to her the purpose of his trip.
For the leading actors in this drama, it is a very bad thing that the movie cannot be released after filming.
It means that all the hard work will be wasted, it means the pay, and more importantly, the movie has become popular before it is released and already has many passers-by fans. If it is not released on schedule, it will affect the reputation of the actors.
"Mr. Jackman, this is not your fault. You don't have to blame yourself."
Xiao Han's face looked a little ugly, but she did not mean to condemn Jackman's actions.
As a foreigner, Jackman was so attentive in finding information, planning and shooting this film, and then promoting it without any effort. This is already a great favor to the Xia people.
"Mr. Jackman, how about this? You contact the movie theaters in Country M first, and then release the film in China at the same time. You don't have to worry about the domestic market."
Xiao Han looked thoughtful. There had already been a wave of preheating in the country. Some time ago, the media from country R and country Xia collided, sparking a patriotic wave. At this juncture, this movie was just the right time to be screened.
"Your idea has its drawbacks. It does have box office success in China, but this type of movie is destined not to go far, even if you are relatively famous in Xia Country."
"We chose Country M to distribute the film because there are not many restrictions on film themes abroad, so there is a lot of room for maneuver."
At this point, Jackman's expression was a bit depressed. He was willing to screen the film in Berlin, but time was running out, so as a second choice, the United States was also a good choice.
He has a lot of connections in Country M, but he just had an idea to compete with Berlin Film Group.
After all, he has directed so many movies over the years and still hasn't won that award, which is a bit unacceptable.
But obviously, Xiao Han's goal was just to get it released, and he also had to take other people's feelings into consideration.
Xiao Han smiled helplessly, looking at Jackman's expression. This famous director also has such a childish day.
Three days passed like this, and Jackman acted quickly in the country.
"Past Events in the Golden City" is Xiao Han's first film work and her first debut as the protagonist. Naturally, Universal Entertainment Company will not ignore it.
Its cinemas have all scheduled this film for screening.
While the encrypted gongs and drums were being prepared, Jackman's official Weibo account, Universal Entertainment's official account, and Xiao Han's account simultaneously announced the screening news of "Once Upon a Time in Jincheng".
At the same time, several celebrities who had a good relationship with Xiao Han also forwarded this news.
While everyone was still immersed in Xiao Han's foreign artworks that were making a big splash, her movie came out quietly.
Entered the pre-sale stage.
"Mom, look, isn't this dress pretty? It cost me a lot of money!"
The girl appeared in front of her mother wearing a playful outfit, looking very playful and cute.
"You, you're almost eighteen, and you're still buying these useless clothes. You can't wear them out anyway."
Mother Cheng didn't even look up. She was washing dishes and muttering to herself. There was a hint of anger in her tone, but she did not hide her love for her daughter.
At their age, they don’t care about whether something looks good or not, or what dreams or ideals they have. They are typical successors of pragmatism.
"Hmm, Mom, this is the same clothing as my favorite anime."
Cheng Yuanyuan stuck out her pink tongue, made a face at Cheng's mother, and ran away skipping. Her clothes looked like a photo of a cartoon girl.
When Cheng's mother turned around to put down the bowl, she suddenly saw it and her face changed.
"Yuanyuan, what are you wearing?"
Although their family is not wealthy, Cheng's father is a cadre, and as a cadre, he must never do anything pro-other country. This is the family motto and the character of the Cheng family.
A hundred years ago, the Cheng family was a wealthy merchant family with hundreds of people. Later, they became a single-line family. There was a big reason why her mother-in-law always urged her to have a second child.
"Oh, mom, this is an R-manga girl. She's very pretty, isn't she?"
Cheng Yuanyuan looked at her mother's face which changed drastically in surprise, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Mother Cheng wiped her hands hastily on her apron, grabbed her daughter and sat her in the living room.
She had never said anything harsh to her daughter, and had never asked in detail what her daughter liked. Today, she happened to talk to Yuanyuan about the family history.
"Yuanyuan, you have grown up, and I have never scolded you for anything. It's good that you have something you like, but I hope you can learn more about the culture of our country, which is also very attractive."
"You may be wondering why I am asking you these inexplicable questions."
Cheng Yuanyuan nodded when she heard this, with a puzzled look on her face. Her mother rarely had such a serious conversation with her.
Cheng's mother gave her some information about her family history and some hobby options.
This is just a microcosm of Xia Guoxiao's family. In an era when international culture is spreading everywhere, it is very necessary to promote one's own culture and learn other cultures.
We must not forget the things our ancestors taught us. Only by knowing ourselves and our enemies can we win every battle.
It's not good to focus on any one point.
There has already been a stir on the Internet, and people who have been following this movie privately have been eagerly waiting for a long time, wondering when the movie will be released.
The advance ticket sales on the first day were only 2 million, which was a bit of a flop. Of course, this was also within Jackman's expectations.
He lent out 80 million yuan in tickets, hoping to get his money back.
After all, Xia Kingdom has a large population.
Soon, it was time for the premiere of the movie "Once Upon a Time in Jincheng", and a sparse group of people lined up to wait in the waiting area.
Occasionally there are some young couples, and the audience is between 20 and 40 years old.
The next day, a film review written by a senior film critic swept the entire Weibo, a certain book, and major forums.
Why does it refresh so quickly?
Because it was forwarded by a golden certification number!
He is the highly respected historian Xu Rui.
For example, as long as Xu Rui writes his name in a history book, everyone will know that this is history.
Xiao Feiche Forum Master: Those who know me know that I like historical themes. When the movie "The Story of Jincheng" was still being preheated, I had watched it many times! From the beginning, I knew that this movie would definitely be depressing. But after watching it, I am still addicted to it. I kept crying when I went to bed. I felt very depressed, sad and powerless. I won't say more. Trust me, go and watch it.
The poster also attached a film review of more than 500 words below.
The same group of people who saw it pushed this post to the top.
Of course, there are those who like it and those who don’t.
Pink Mary: What a mess, everyone slept through the show, and when we left, many people didn't leave, and I didn't know what they were doing. If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have watched it, what a waste of money. Not recommended, too boring!
Drizzle: If you don't like the guy above, don't watch it. No one is begging you to watch it. If you watch it, stop nagging. It's disgusting. What Mary? If you like Mary so much, go to Mary's house!
The Powerpuff Girls: Everyone, please look at the posting address and I suggest you dig it out.
Pink Mary didn't expect that the post she casually posted would be pushed up and exposed, and she was almost scolded to the point of becoming autistic.
Then the account was cancelled!
In the following days, the box office increased day by day, although not much, but it was growing slowly.
Maybe it's a little comfort to Jackman!
At the same time, a piece of news also became a hot topic.
"A guy from country M has discovered a large number of historical photos and documents of Jincheng Tusha and has contacted the mainland authorities."