The closed-door discussion at Huaying Company was quite intense.

This is a discussion about the fate of domestic films. Some people even slapped the table and scolded Huaying Company as a traitor, a foreign comprador, and a sinner in the domestic film industry.

If you were talking about Hollywood blockbusters a few months ago and felt that they were still far away from them, then after watching "The Desperate World", many people can't sit still and are quite excited.

It is precisely because of seeing the huge gap that I realized that in the face of such blockbusters, domestic movies have no power to resist.

Ordinary people have watched such Hollywood blockbusters, and they are even less interested in watching domestic movies.

They knew in their hearts that this was a major trend, but they were still lucky and just wanted to keep Hollywood blockbusters out, and how long can they refuse, so that domestic movies could continue to survive.

The closed-door discussion was originally scheduled to be one hour, but it was finally extended to two hours.

Most people expressed their objections, and even Huaying Company had different voices.

Huaying Company manages film projection agencies across the country and is the superior leader of film projection companies in various provinces and cities. This does not mean that the following companies must obey the leaders' arrangements or make objections.

Especially in the introduction of Hollywood blockbusters, the reformists and conservatives within the Huaying Company have fierce struggles.

Among them, the most powerful Beijing Film Screening Company strongly opposed it and refused to take over the distribution of "The Desperate World".

The whole thing can be said to be full of resistance.

However, the General Administration issued a document on this matter, which also had the attention of national leaders, and must be implemented.

After a quarrel, everyone started bargaining and negotiating terms.

Can Hollywood blockbusters be released next year, what method will be released? Will they be released nationwide, or should they choose several cities for pilot first, how much ticket prices are appropriate, etc.

Huaying Company has its own plan. "The Desperate World" must be released this year to test the market's reaction and prepare for the introduction of ten Hollywood blockbusters next year.

This movie will not be spread nationwide, but will choose to release it in several big cities. It is still uncertain how long it will be released.

Generally speaking, the release time of domestic films is about one month. If the box office is too bad, the film will be withdrawn in advance. If the box office is good, the release time will be extended. This is the industry's rule.

It is impossible to say that a bad movie has to continue to be screened without audiences, that would be a waste of resources.

Of course, the flexibility here is very high, and how to schedule films is in the hands of Huaying Company.

Everyone started a tug-of-war on this issue. Huaying Company felt that one month was suitable, while other film companies thought that it was too long and that domestic films would have no way out for this month.

From one month to half a month, and then to a week, as much as possible, the release days of "The Legend of Destiny" are compressed.

Everyone thinks that since it is the first Hollywood blockbuster, it will be released for a week first. This is the first round of release. See the audience's reactions and the second round of release can be organized in the future.

Finally, the movie ticket price is discussed.

At this time, a ticket for an ordinary domestic movie is 5 to 8 yuan, and a movie for a big director like Zhang Yimou is about 10 yuan, while the ticket for "The Desperate World" is set at 15 yuan.

This price is in line with the consumption capacity of Chinese audiences.

This movie will be released in big cities. After the domestic salary adjustment, the average salary standard in big cities is about four or five hundred yuan per person. It will not seem too expensive to spend fifteen yuan to watch a foreign blockbuster.

The discussion ended in a hustle and no agreement was reached among the parties, and what should be opposed is still opposed.

Huaying Company has made up its mind to release the Hollywood blockbuster in mid-November.

Due to strong opposition from the Beijing Film Screening Company, in Beijing, only theaters in Haidian District can see "The Destiny of the World" and cinemas in other regions refuse to be released.

On the country, only a few cities such as Shanghai City, Huacheng, Tianjin City, and Shancheng are willing to be pilot projects, because the bosses of film companies in these cities are reformists, and there is little resistance to advancement.

Around this Hollywood blockbuster, various local forces and the upper will have a fight.

When Lin Zixuan walked out of Huaying Company, it was already past six o'clock in the afternoon. This afternoon, he was just watching movies and quarrels.

In such a discussion, as a private film and television company that has not yet produced a movie, he has no say, so he can only watch and experience this moment.

This is undoubtedly a very important moment in the history of Chinese film development.

Whether it is reformers or opponents, the original intention is to consider domestic films. Of course, it involves huge economic interests, which is the main reason why everyone has been arguing.

It can be imagined that today's discussion is just the beginning, and I'm afraid there will be no peace during this period.

At Good Dream Company, several senior executives gathered together to discuss Hollywood blockbusters.

"This kind of scene is really rare in years. I think we can do our publicity anymore?" Feng Xiaogang raised.

In recent days, all newspapers and pages related to entertainment have basically reported news about Hollywood blockbusters, most of which are boycotts, and many seniors in the film industry have spoken out.

Lecturers and professors from major art colleges in the capital were also unwilling to be lonely and stood up to shake flags and shout.

Film studios and actors boycott Hollywood blockbusters from the perspective that the domestic film industry will suffer a blow.

Professors from art schools boycott Hollywood blockbusters artistically.

They believe that Hollywood blockbusters are not artistic and cannot cultivate people's sentiments. They only have entertainment functions. After watching them, they can only stimulate the senses and will not touch the soul.

The supporter and the opposing side are you and I will come on stage after the show, and you are very busy.

In this environment, the promotional effect of "Party A and Party B" is not very good. Besides, the schedule is not up to par.

"The Desperate World" is scheduled to be released in mid-November. Although "Party A and Party B" are about to be finished, it will take another month to produce the post-production, and it will not be released until at least mid-December.

"Stop, let's not join in the fun, this time is too chaotic." Lin Zixuan decided, "It's just that Brother Feng has lost the opportunity to become famous in one battle, which is a pity."

"Take it down, don't hurt me. Although I haven't watched this Hollywood movie, I have also been in the United States. I know what the blockbuster looks like. If you want to compete with it for box office, you need to have a chance with the right time, place, and people." Feng Xiaogang shook his head and said.

"How much box office do you think this movie can have?" Ge You said curiously.

In recent years, the domestic film market has been sluggish, and most domestic films have box offices of 1 million yuan, better movies have box offices of millions, and only a handful of movies with box offices of over 10 million yuan.

"If it only takes one week to show, it will be 10 million to the top, otherwise it will be terrible." Feng Xiaogang guessed.

"It's probably more than that, it's not impossible to have 20 million." Lin Zixuan asserted.

Not only are they interested in this topic, but anyone who has a relationship with the film industry is interested. Many predictions have been made in the newspapers. Everyone is worried and curious about the first Hollywood blockbuster introduced to the domestic market. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!