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    (I got seriously ill on the day I posted the last update. I barely managed to finish writing but couldn¡¯t hold on anymore. I stopped updating in the second half of August and will continue now.) As of early June of 1986, ¡°Mr. and Mrs. Smith¡± can be considered the American  The most popular movie is also the craziest one-step movie. In less than half a year, it has almost confirmed its status as the box office champion of the year.  This movie can't make money, it's a movie story from the 21st century, adapted by Mo Fei, the Oscar-winning screenwriter with rich experience, with a brand-new oriental kung fu style action interpretation, powerful and hot gunfight scenes, and it's of the moment  Chung Chung, one of the most popular female stars, and Pierce Brosnan, who has been pursued tirelessly by many companies, play the leading roles. It has almost all the ingredients for a profitable movie.  Of course, Columbia¡¯s strong promotion is also a major reason.  Perhaps the continuous success in the past two years has had a huge impact. Columbia is even more optimistic about this film than Phoenix Culture.  All manpower and material resources were invested in the film "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."  In the original history, Paramount was at its most prosperous in the North American film market in 1986. Three of the top five movies at the annual box office were produced by Paramount.  A classic aerial combat movie "Top Gun" not only won the North American and global box office championship that year, but also led to the popularity of Ray-Ban sunglasses and Air Force flight jackets. The leading actor Tom Cruise has also become Ray-Ban's main brand.  Spokesperson, he blatantly advertised Ray-Ban in many subsequent movies.  Even the U.S. Air Force¡¯s registration rate has increased significantly.  The other two movies are "Crocodile Dundee" ranked second, and "Star Trek 4: Save the Future" ranked fifth, and "Crocodile Dundee" is the film.  It was closely following "Top Gun", with a score of 320 million U.S. dollars, and together with the first place, it won a total of nearly 700 million U.S. dollars. This was really amazing in the 1980s.  .  However, in the current history, due to Mo Fei¡¯s appearance, the situation is completely different.  "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" was born.  Also released on Friday, it grossed $10.7 million at the box office in just three days, surpassing "Top Gun" which was released two weeks ago by more than $2 million.  Although it is still far from the final settlement of the box office after bad death.  But it is certain that this film has at least an 80% chance of becoming the annual champion.  "Top Gun", which was originally released in 2005, used the scandals and marriage changes of the male and female protagonists to create hype, and the box office of the premiere was more than 50 million.  But the results began to decline later on.  In the end, the North American box office performance stayed at 180 million US dollars. It would not be too much to say that it was anticlimactic.  Fortunately, in the 21st century where entertainment and information are highly developed, and because of various hype methods, it finally won a global box office of more than 400 million US dollars.  But in the 1980s, there were not so many hype gimmicks, and the average ticket price was more than a dollar lower than in 2005. It was not easy to achieve such high box office.  But judging from the premiere box office, I am still very satisfied.  Although movie tickets are cheaper.  But in this era, there are more moviegoers than in 2005, and the film's box office of 10 million at the premiere was very stable.  Moreover, the response from the movie audience has been very good. If this trend continues, even if it does not reach the box office of the original film of more than 400 million, it will definitely surpass "Top Gun".  It stands to reason that the box office of "Top Gun" of 350 million is very high. In terms of the ratio of movie ticket prices, it is almost impossible for "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" to surpass it, but there are more than just a few factors involved. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Out Out  But now that there is a competitor, and a strong competitor, it will be clear who will win in the end.  In terms of the cast, Chung Chung, who has become a star in both Berlin and Cannes, is definitely more attractive than Tom Cruise, whose status has not yet been completely consolidated. With Brosnan as a recent topical figure, the two of them  The combination is definitely much more eye-catching than "Top Gun"; and MGM's jealousy has also become a good booster, keeping the attention of this movie in the front row.  The other thing is publicity. Colombia has put a lot of effort into publicity, and Phoenix Culture America has also put a lot of effort into it. Compared with Paramount's lineup, it is definitely not lower than Paramount's.  This is especially true in markets outside of North America, where the self-proclaimed heroism of Americans meets the iron, blood and roses of romanticism, and the impact is naturally surpassed without even strong publicity.  The most important thing is the audience, because the number of screens will not matter.It changes, so the number of viewers is so large. It¡¯s impossible to watch one thing at the same time, and the difference will become bigger and bigger.  The longer-lived one is "Mr. and Mrs. Smith". Especially in the Asian and European markets, Chung Chung's appeal is definitely several notches higher than that of the young Tom Cruise. "Love Actually" at the beginning of the year also added a lot to Brosnan's appeal.  To be honest, Brosnan is indeed more handsome than Tom Cruise, and the gap between them is even more obvious.  Regarding the box office performance, Mo Fei was naturally very satisfied and even a little happy, but the troubles that followed made him a little unhappy.  Because MGM made an exciting offer. If Brosnan can be cast as the leading actor in the next "007" series, MGM is willing to jointly invest in the production with Phoenix Culture, and even add more oriental elements.  and actors from Phoenix Culture.  What is this? This is an excellent opportunity to expand your influence.  Although Phoenix Culture is very powerful now and has made many actors famous, in terms of influence, it is far behind the eight major Hollywood companies, and it is still such a classic film to be able to cooperate with MGM.  , it takes more than just courage to say no.  The more important point is that with the gradual rise of Phoenix culture.  Hollywood's big-name film companies will definitely launch a campaign of encirclement and suppression to brutally suppress this newly rising star.  For Phoenix Culture.  Now is the time when allies are needed, so recruiting a group of them and attacking a group is the most correct choice.  Companies like Disney and Warner almost never cooperate, so MGM is a good choice.  But for these old film companies, Mo Fei knows a lot about them.  Don't look at MGM's current trend of weakness. It needs the cooperation of Phoenix Culture to restore its vitality, but once it recovers, it will recover.  The first one to deal with is Phoenix Culture. The credibility of the Americans is not guaranteed.  ¡°Maybe he has no idea, he even thought about continuing to cooperate with MGM to strengthen Phoenix Culture.  Let the company completely take root in the North American market, and then find ways to replace MGM before it has completely turned around. However, the success rate of doing so is quite low.  In the dilemma, maybe an idea flashed in his mind.  Got a bold idea.  For now, I still choose to analyze and investigate first before making any plans.  The shooting plan for the next "007" will take quite a while, so don't refuse or agree. Just put this matter off for a while to see if your plan is feasible, and then make plans.  Regarding this bold plan, maybe I can¡¯t even believe that I came up with it.  Phoenix Culture is indeed developing well now, and he also has a lot of money in his hands, not just through companies in the Phoenix series.  There is also a lot of money circled in the financial market, which can be said to be quite a lot.  But if we really want to acquire MGM, I'm afraid it won't be that easy.  Fortunately, you are self-aware and know that you can't do such a thing, so why not leave it to professionals? Don't you have a God of Wealth at home?  After thinking briefly, he looked at his watch and saw that it was just afternoon in Hong Kong. Mo Fei picked up the phone and dialed Dai Caishen's eldest brother: "Nancy, are you busy now?" After hearing Mo Fei's words, Dai Mo Zhen  She knew she was about to say something serious, otherwise she would definitely sound like a hooligan when she opened her mouth. She shook her head that was a little dizzy from looking at the data, and then smiled to herself. She was the only one in the office, and she didn't  Know who it is for.  He said: "Fortunately, I'm not too busy. Do you have any instructions from Master Boss?" As for Dai Caishen, after such a period of time, I have a better understanding of him. According to him, he can go out of the hall, enter the kitchen, and get on the gums.  The three good women who kept shouting "Boss master" could always arouse his anger.  But now is not the time to think about those things. Demi Moore, who is in the United States, just went to the set for the past two days. If a fire breaks out, it is not a good thing. You can't just find someone to solve it. He can't just find someone to solve it.  But I¡¯ve never done it before, and I don¡¯t want something similar to happen to me.  He hurriedly suppressed the little caterpillar in his heart and said: "I am alone now. Are you responsible for causing a fire? Today I want to talk to you about business." Dai Mozhen on the other side of the phone chuckled and said: "  If you're responsible, you're responsible. What's the big deal? Why don't I leave now to take responsibility? No, where is your little American lover? He must have left you, but there is still a little cousin. How about that?  How about you go find her. "Mo Fei and Dai Mo Zhen are now a couple who are about to get married. They have already signed a prenuptial agreement. As the big steward of assets, they are the least concerned about Mo Fei's romantic affairs.  There is no hiding anything from her.  And Dai Mozhen occasionally played a little game of catching an adulterer in the main house, evenThere is no taboo between them under the bed. This is another kind of excitement that makes Mo Fei very excited. Of course, this is also an important trick for Dai Caishen to protect the relationship between the two.  Originally, he just wanted to talk about something, but when Dai Mozhen reminded him, it only made him think more. This matter also needs to be investigated and analyzed in the United States, so why not just do it like this.  He smiled and said: "Your proposal is really good. Why don't you come to the United States now? This matter also requires you to come here." Dai Caishen just wanted to tease him a little, but he didn't know that this guy was a  Such an unbearable firecracker, he hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, the joke is over. Don't ask me to really go to the United States to accompany you. In the past two days, I have been researching information about Standard Chartered Bank.  I'm about to explode. Let's talk about your business so that I can change my mind. " "Nancy, I'm not joking. I'm serious about this. You really need to come to the United States."  Of course, the idea is to kill two birds with one stone. Dai Caishen is really quite interesting.  Have you managed to balance your life and work recently? He said: "You can come tomorrow. This time I am going to make a big move and acquire MGM." "Acquire MGM?" Dai Mozhen was a little embarrassed.  Believing it, this is no easier than taking advantage of the chaos in the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank. How big does this man want to play? He asked: "Are you sure it's not just a hothead? Or maybe it's because of friction with MGM.  Angry business? " Dai Mozhen thinks so without reason and basis. Could it be that he has a criminal record?  Although the legend is quite outrageous, he is planning to target Jardine Matheson.  Guan Dameiren's role in this was not completely useless; in addition, his plan to acquire Sing Tao Newspaper was also caused by friction. ???????????????? But maybe I feel that I have been wronged so much, it is simply the most unfair injustice of all time. Dai Caishen is also his fan after all.  She is still her own woman now.  She is not familiar with all kinds of entertainment news. Didn't she get some flavor from the recent entertainment news?  Speaking of the simplest and most straightforward thing, if Phoenix Culture wants to really play big in the United States, it will have to do this kind of thing sooner or later. As a housekeeper, she can't be unaware of it, not to mention that she has not exposed relevant things before.  I mean, it¡¯s just that the plan has been advanced.  He let out a heavy breath and said, "Am I going to get hot-headed about this kind of thing? Besides, I'm not the kind of person who makes up my mind as soon as I hit my head, and this thing can't be done in a short time.  The various interest relationships are extremely complicated, and it will take at least one year to complete. I just want you to understand it first and be ready to take action at any time. " There is a simple estimate on the time.  , it seemed that he was really going to take action, and Dai Mozhen stopped being vague and joking at that moment.  Of course, men's affairs will be put in a more important position. After the two set a time on the phone, Dai Caishen immediately handed over the work at hand to others and asked the secretary to book the fastest air ticket to the United States for her.  ¡­ Dai Mozhen¡¯s plane won¡¯t arrive in Los Angeles until the next night, local time in the United States. Could it be that we should take advantage of this time to resolve another matter, which is also very important to Phoenix Culture.  Speaking of it, it shouldn¡¯t be so complicated, but memory is sometimes not very reliable.  Maybe when you want to find some information from memory, you can do it easily, but if you want the memory to automatically remind you of something, the difficulty is not ordinary. After all, no one's brain can do it.  It's in the mind.  If it weren¡¯t for the pursuit of intuitive feelings and insisted on contributing a share of the box office to "Top Gun", the box office rival of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", this matter would have been completely delayed.  It is said that after Hong Gu, Johnnie To and others left the United States and returned to Hong Kong, they took Demi Moore and bought tickets to watch "Top Gun". It is said that this movie is really good. Although it was a Blu-ray disc in the previous life, it was  He still felt like he was in a movie theater.  Halfway through the movie, I saw a supporting actor on the screen and suddenly froze, not even feeling that Demi Moore next to me kissed him.  This means that Demi Moore still has no name and status. If it were Hong Gu, she would have to pinch him twice more. ????????????? But maybe I was complaining about myself in my mind at that time. Since I came to this era, I have discovered a lot of potential actors, but how could I forget this actor? It is simply too inappropriate.  Meg Ryan, the sweet girl of Hollywood, has attracted countless movie fans with her sweet image and smile. She is known as "America's Sweetheart". The "America's Sweetheart" before her was the Canadian actress Mary who was born in the 19th century.  - Pinkford, who together with Chaplin and others founded United Artists, one of the eight major film companies in Hollywood.  She is also the winner of the Oscar for Best Actress and the Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a pioneer of the American Film Institute.One of the people.  Meg Ryan can inherit the title of "America's Sweetheart" after Mary Pinkford. One can imagine her status and influence in the hearts of Hollywood and American movie fans. This is an absolute potential stock.  How could a player who brought fame and profit to a film company not be taken under his wing?  Mo Fei and Phoenix are quite famous now, but if you want to be an actor in the fertile soil of Hollywood, and a potential actor who has been favored by many directors and film companies, fame alone is still not enough.  Yes, you have to come up with something that is enough to attract actors, and for an actor, there is nothing more attractive than a popular movie.  Today's Meg Ryan has not yet been called "America's Sweetheart", and the image of a Hollywood sweet girl has not yet been established. She is still in the early stages of development. Of course, she cannot be used to set off her works after she became famous.  But this problem is not a problem at all for Mo Fei. We can use her famous works. We are most in need of this, right?  So, there was this unexpected visit, and the people visited were the two future founders of Castle Rock Entertainment, Rob Reiner and Andy Scheinman, and the film's screenwriter Nora Ai  Phron.  These three people were good friends and had been working together for a long time. Finally in 1987, the first two and a few friends founded their own film production company Castle Rock, a film production and distribution company.  Cooperation has produced many excellent films.  "Miss Beauty" that Phoenix Culture has already produced is the original Castle Rock production, and the most famous one is the famous "Shawshank Redemption".  Meg Ryan's famous work "When Harry Met Sally" and the two films "Sleepless in Seattle" that established her position in Hollywood; and Demi Moore's stunning "Strip"  "Dancer," and the $200 million box office hit "A Few Good Men," are all Castle Rock productions.  By the way, this visit is not just for the purpose of cooperating on a movie. He also hopes to win over these three well-versed filmmakers to Phoenix through this pre-empted "When Harry Met Sally"  Culture, even if it is a joint venture to establish a new film company, I have even thought of a name, just call it 'Castle Rock Pictures'.  Although it's a little shameless, the name is really not bad, isn't it?  Rob Reiner, Andy Scheinman, and Nora Ephron often work together. As long as you contact one of them, you can find the other two. Could it be that they also used the same method to let  People from the company first found Rob Reiner, the backbone of the three, and made an appointment to meet at their place of work.  "Could it be that you have made special preparations for this? They are all serious and capable people. If you want to get such talents, you must show enough sincerity and strength, otherwise why would they do it with you?  It is the simplest and most basic courtesy to say hello to each other after meeting.  Afterwards, there weren¡¯t too many pleasantries, and he just talked about his profession: ¡°I came to meet you three today because I have a little idea to discuss. I heard that you are working on a project about whether it is impossible for friends of the opposite sex to remain just friends.  I have had a similar idea for a long time and have basically completed the script. The three of them are very talented people in the film industry. I wonder if they are interested in cooperating on this film. Mr. Reiner.  Come be the director, Mr. Scheinman and Ms. Ephron will be responsible for the production, and they can hold 30% of the shares in this film" "But the ideal is full, but the reality is extremely skinny.  Maybe in order not to alert the enemy, they didn't even talk about the cooperative company, and planned to wait until the movie was released to make money, but even so, the negotiation didn't come to fruition.  Rob Reiner didn't know whether he had an issue with Mo Fei because he didn't like it, or he had an issue with Phoenix culture, or he had a fundamentally different view of the Chinese. In short, he directly chose to reject it without waiting for Mo Fei to say anything else.  cooperate.  Do you think it¡¯s time to lose weight for your ideals? At least don¡¯t have too many illusions about certain people. Only when you are strong enough can you think about what you want.  But it doesn¡¯t matter, all the content of this film is ready-made, and we have found it. The expression of sincerity is complete enough.  This is your own choice. When the time comes, don¡¯t blame me for not giving you a chance. Then just let Castle Rock be bullshit. We will make good movies too.  Could it be that there is no such thing as Juewu who has stolen other people's creativity and hard work? These guys are all foreign devils, and they are very rude foreign devils. As the saying goes, 'Those who are not of my race must have different hearts', even if it is a bit exaggerated, it is not too far off.  , Who told me that I was reborn through time travel? It feels so good to bully and bully Americans.  (To be continued)
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