Chinese films that are released overseas are basically bought out. Except for a few blockbuster films that were released in China, the buyout prices of other films are relatively low. In addition, since the past few years, the prices of Chinese films released overseas have been getting lower and lower. Even a film that sold 30 million box office in China was bought out for only 2 million US dollars...

There is nothing we can do about it. Who has caused Chinese films to become less and less competitive in the past two years?

Five or six years ago, Chinese Kung Fu films could still bring in some box office revenue when they went abroad, and brought glory to the country. However, in recent years, with the rise of young actors and the aging of veteran Kung Fu stars who turned behind the scenes, many so-called Kung Fu films have become "dance films", and Chinese films have gradually begun to decline overseas.

Five or six years ago, when overseas movie fans talked about Chinese movies, they were talking about Chinese Kung Fu. But in the past two years, when they talk about Chinese movies...

What?

The big iron rod was replaced with an embroidery needle?

Are you sure you can kill someone with this light punch?

Some people in the industry just kept shaking their heads when talking about this, criticizing and pitying the lack of resistance...

But what can we do?

With the gradual rise of the traffic era, the Internet is becoming more and more developed year by year. Batches of young handsome men have appeared on big screens, attracting young boys and girls. As long as they go to make a movie, basically the brainless fans will praise them without saying a word. After praising them, they will attack other movies, saying that other movies are rubbish and are not worthy of supporting our so-and-so. Some younger fans even think that those kung fu tough guy stars are too ugly. They say that uncles should look like uncles. Why make kung fu movies? Isn't it better to just be a background board for our idols?

These remarks are extremely common on the Internet!

Therefore, in this environment of huge traffic, there are not many new generation kung fu stars emerging...

Nonsense, all the good-looking ones are going to be handsome boys to attract fans, so who would be so painful to shoot the so-called kung fu movies? Kung fu movies, are kung fu movies so easy to shoot? How many people have been injured while shooting kung fu movies?

And the kung fu movies that we really want to make but don’t have good-looking actors don’t get support from the company, so the plots are so dry that it loses money even if it is released...

So in recent years, Chinese films have gradually begun to show a deformed taste, and no one knows how long this deformity will last...

Perhaps, this is the beginning and the end of an era.

These are all fate.

The price that Paimon offered for "The Man from Earth" was not high, only three million dollars...

Three million US dollars is equivalent to more than 20 million RMB.

This price is actually acceptable to other companies. After all, sending their first movie overseas for screening is mostly not for box office revenue but for gaining international presence and fame. This is also the general trend of domestic films...

However, Lu Yuan did not accept this price and rejected it directly.

Although more than 20 million RMB is a considerable amount, Lu Yuan feels that it is of little significance.

Although he loves money, he really has no intention of selling it at a low price.

Unless a portion of the share is increased before the buyout, Lu Yuan will never accept it.

Paimeng Company was very surprised by Lu Yuan’s refusal.

Although the price is not high, as a small company with no reputation in China, the price I give you is already quite generous. Why do you refuse me?

Are you sick?

Share?

Why should I give you a share?

Just because you're a pianist and you wrote the theme song for California Nights?

You may be arrogant in China, but once you leave China...

What is your movie?

Naturally, Paimon would not agree to Lu Yuan's request.

This put James, the middleman, in an awkward position. He wanted to help Lu Yuan, but Chinese films were generally not doing so well in overseas markets. Paimon did spend a lot of money to buy out several Chinese blockbuster films in the early days, but the box office was a pity that Paimon suffered huge losses, and even the top management asked the manager in charge to resign...

James initially persuaded Lu Yuan to sign the contract, but after hearing Lu Yuan's firm voice on the phone, James knew that it would be useless no matter how much he persuaded him.

This person was determined not to accept the buyout.

Of course, James didn’t think Lu Yuan was wrong. After all, everyone has their own aspirations, right?

He felt that someone as talented as Lu Yuan must have an extraordinary pride in his heart.

This pride does not allow him to bow his head.

He admired Lu Yuan's pride, but...

In this environment, is your pride good or bad?

James closed his eyes silently.

This incident made him feel a little awkward in the middle...

…

The box office of No. 9's movies have begun to decline to varying degrees.

"Your Future Self" dropped by three million, with a box office of seven million a day.

"Alien" dropped by two million, and the box office of five million a day...

"This Man From Earth" declined quite a bit, by five million directly. However, compared with the box office of twenty-five million, the rate of decline was actually relatively slow.

Of course, the movie with the best box office decline is "Hogs".

The decline in the number of "Stray Pigs" was very small, with only 250,000 box office...

But his decline curve is frightening. After all, from 500,000 to 250,000, it is really a cliff, really...

amazing!

Yes, this movie that followed the trend of "The Wanderer" did not follow the box office performance of "The Wanderer". It only took 250,000 yuan in the box office on the day, and it got worse and worse, and it was directly reduced to a bad domestic film...

The box office data indirectly indicates that the film has ended, and major theaters have also withdrawn this film from the screen along with the other two films...

On the 10th, it was directly replaced by two other domestic suspense films, "The Cat Master" and "Eighth Day".

This box office battle made it no surprise that "This Man From Earth" won. I even felt a bit lonely, as if I was standing on a mountain overlooking you...

The 10th is Monday.

Of course, after Monday came, all movie box office data fell again, and this time the decline was generally more severe.

The box office of "This Man From Earth" dropped to 16 million, a direct drop of 9 million...

The box office of "You in the Future" dropped by 4 million to 3 million...

"The Alien" only dropped by one million, and its daily box office actually began to surpass "Your Future Self".

This made them feel comfortable for a long time. After all, this "Alien" was produced by their company. In a sense, they felt quite accomplished after defeating a Hollywood movie...

Director Xu Qifeng was as happy as a fool. Almost every day when the box office came out, he would show off the documentary during the filming on Weibo and expose many ups and downs, sadness and difficulties. He would also go on some variety shows from time to time to talk about the director's journey...

Of course, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he would not talk about the topic of "The Man from Earth".

after all……

His operation is still human, but this movie is totally inhuman.

The box office for the tenth day finally came out.

As of the early morning of the 11th, "Your Future Self" had a box office of 72 million, while "The Alien" had 45 million!

As for "This Man From Earth"?

Everyone was so shocked after seeing this data that they were speechless!

Over 100 million!

right!

It directly exceeded 100 million!

The total box office in ten days, no, from the afternoon of the 5th to the 11th, about five and a half days, the total box office exceeded 106 million!

An average of 20 million box office per day!

Although this data is nothing during the peak box office season, you have to know that this is April, not May!

Is this result incredible enough?

There's a hole in the sky.

While everyone was paying attention to this movie, a Weibo account named "I am Little Bird" broke the news.

This incident directly brought "This Man From Earth" to the forefront...

"What? Er Gouzi actually rejected Hollywood?"

"Is this true? We didn't succeed in negotiating the global distribution rights for 'This Man From Earth'?"

"Is this true? Is this fake news?"

"This must be fake news. Chinese films finally have a chance to go abroad. Who would give up this opportunity? Unless they are crazy!"

"Yeah, a genius like Er Gouzi would never do such a stupid thing!"

"I agree."

"Reported, fake news!"

This post titled "Lu Yuan refused to authorize Paimeng Company and insisted on guarding his so-called pride!" stunned all netizens when it was posted.

Of course, netizens all think that this Weibo post is complete bullshit!

How could Chinese films refuse the opportunity to go abroad? And it was Paimeng who came to us and gave us enough face!

This is such a great thing, how could Lu Yuan refuse? Everyone knows what it means to go abroad...

After a movie goes abroad, if the next one also has a big hit at the domestic box office, it will not be difficult for it to go abroad.

After all, once there is a collaboration, there will be a second one. Isn’t that how Joaquin Company started?

so……

Netizens all think that this is a fake news to attract attention.

But……

Afterwards, many well-known media, including "Huaxia Entertainment Weekly" and "Film Daily", successively published news that Lu Yuan rejected Paimeng...

As soon as this news was released, netizens thought Lu Yuan was mentally ill!

reject?

You rejected such a good opportunity?

What do you think? Don't you want to become internationally famous?

Are you crazy?

At noon on the 12th, Lu Yuan's Weibo exploded again. Countless people who thought they were Weibo celebrities began to point fingers at Lu Yuan on his Weibo...

"Lu Yuan, don't be so arrogant. If you miss this opportunity, you will never have that store again!"

"We all recognize that you are very talented, but you have to connect with the world. You can't stubbornly think that you are the whole world!"

"I don't know what the contract says, but I know it will only benefit you and not harm you!"

"Lu Yuan, I have always admired you. You must not make mistakes at the critical moment. If you miss this opportunity, there will be no next time. Do you know the history of Joaquin's rise?"

Such remarks were heard one after another, and countless were posted under Lu Yuan’s Weibo.

It seemed that overnight these people became powerful people who understood business and were able to point out the way forward from a high point of truth.

When Fatty Wei, the lackey number one, saw these instructions, he just smiled coldly and spat.

"Short-sighted!"

"You don't understand Ayuan at all!"

"Ayuan has never intended to build a company that can rival Tianyu and Huajin..."

“He has the whole world in his sights!”

"Paimon is indeed awesome!"

"But in the future, will I be 'remotely' worse?"

The second lackey, Shen Zhiwei, also nodded, and was even a little angry. If Lu Yuan hadn't stipulated that no one should interfere in this matter, he would have wanted to go on Weibo and fight these moralists!

Is it possible that what I, Mr. Lu, did was wrong?

A bunch of fools!

Pooh!