Hollywood Lover

Yes, after the previous two counterattacks, Zhang Dongcheng already liked this feeling a little bit.

Whether it's the first Two Smoking Barrels or the previous Mummy, all of them were released amidst disapproval and even criticism. The undeniable quality of the final film silenced all the news outlets that had denigrated him before.

Those media that followed the wind had the cheek to send out reports that were diametrically opposed to the previous ones, completely disregarding and overturning the previous remarks.

This strong contrast can easily attract some audiences who are not interested in movies to buy tickets to watch movies.

"Really? But this time it's not just your movie being criticized. Recently, there is another person who is scolded on the same level as you! Speaking of which, you and this great director are still very destined, according to If the time is calculated, the schedule of The Matrix and this movie with a bad reputation will be about the same!" Patricia took out a newspaper and waved it in front of Zhang Dongcheng's eyes. He comforted with a smile.

Movies on par with me? Even the schedule for the release is almost the same?

Zhang Dongcheng suddenly became curious. You know, since seeing the unanimous belittling and smearing of The Matrix by the American media last time, in order not to let these remarks affect him, Zhang Dongcheng seldom reads newspapers recently. Even the crew members, like him, put in all their strength to prepare for a counterattack. There is a feeling of keeping one's ears off the window and only reading the books of sages and sages.

Unexpectedly, it was only a few days, but now Patricia sent a piece of news that interested Zhang Dongcheng.

"That's right!" Patricia handed over the newspaper, with a smile on her face, as if she was gloating about this movie with a worse director than Zhang Dongcheng, and a more serious movie that was badly criticized.

"What film is it?" Zhang Dongcheng asked casually, and then his eyes fell on the newspaper board.

In an instant, Zhang Dongcheng's eyes seemed to freeze, with deep shock in his eyes. Surprised: "How can I forget such an important thing!"

"What's the matter?" Seeing Zhang Dongcheng's surprised expression, Patricia's eyes flashed a trace of confusion, she bent down slightly, and approached Zhang Dongcheng's pretty face, saying, "You seem surprised? Don't you Know this movie?"

Zhang Dongcheng smiled wryly in his heart, he knew more than that. This movie, whose schedule will be about the same time as The Matrix, is simply a disaster for all movies of the same schedule! Any movie that collides with this movie will be horrible.

This film by a truck driver-turned-director is the famous "Titanic"!

Titanic, which has been in production for five years, happens to be released at the end of this year, and the schedule is almost the same as that of Zhang Dongcheng's The Matrix.

A wise man is bound to make a mistake, Zhang Dongcheng thought a lot about the Matrix, but he forgot about it alone.

Titanic is definitely a disaster movie. Although the budget cost reached a staggering more than 200 million U.S. dollars, the box office is equally astonishing!

"Titanic" has a global box office revenue of 1.843 billion US dollars, of which North America's revenue is 600 million US dollars. From 1997 to 2009, it ranked first in the history of the world and North America. The global box office champion of the year, now ranks second in the history of the world box office and the second place in the history of North America. Its record has only been surpassed by director James Cameron's new work "Avatar" in 2009. It is currently the second highest box office in film history. It is also one of the most Oscar-winning films. Of course, some economists pointed out that US$1.8 billion in 1997 is equivalent to US$2.5 billion today, but unfortunately, even then it failed to surpass "Avatar". However, the 3D version of Dachuan, which was released later, still won 335 million US dollars, so the global box office reached 2.835 billion US dollars, successfully surpassing Avatar's 2.717 billion US dollars!

The Matrix and the Titanic collided, this is an absolute disaster! Zhang Dongcheng's expression gradually became serious. "Of course I know. Patricia, can you believe it? This movie will be a disaster movie, and any movie with the same period as it will be crushed!"

Although Dachuan's high box office has benefited from its long run, is there any movie in the same period that is not suppressed by its edge? Although Zhang Dongcheng has great confidence in "The Matrix", it is completely unnecessary to hit the same schedule with such a movie that has been released for decades.

"Is this impossible?" Patricia was dubious, looked at Zhang Dongcheng suspiciously, and said, "The film is currently in the final stage, and even the promotional film has not yet been released. How can you have so much confidence in this film?" ? Or is it that our director Smith is afraid of his opponent?"

Zhang Dongcheng smiled bitterly, but did not hide his inner thoughts at all, nodded and said: "You are right, I am indeed scared. The Matrix must not collide with the Titanic!"

In an instant, Zhang Dongcheng made up his mind that he must speed up the production and try to release it before the Titanic. As for making way for the Titanic and releasing The Matrix after it is painted, Zhang Dongcheng never considered this issue at all.

The monster movie Titanic was released for ten months. This is nearly a year, how can Zhang Dongcheng afford to wait? He can only advance, absolutely cannot delay.

Patricia showed a surprised expression on her face, and said with a dry smile: "Smith, are you kidding me?"

Even though she hasn't known Zhang Dongcheng for a long time, Patricia still firmly believes that he is a person full of confidence no matter what time it is, and now there is an opponent who makes people afraid! From Patricia's point of view, she couldn't think of any other possibility except joking.

Zhang Dongcheng didn't have time to explain to Patricia, so he directly greeted Yuan Heping, Burton and others.

Burton and the others, who were busy with their own affairs, rushed over full of doubts after being summoned by Zhang Dongcheng.

"Hey! Smith, do you know? I was making a very exciting special effects scene, but you interrupted me! You have to give me an explanation!" Burton, who has been busy with special effects for a long time, looked a little rough and sloppy Scruffy feeling.

Yuan Heping and Adaman had similar expressions. After all, the camera is about to start shooting, but Zhang Dongcheng called the heads of all departments over at this time. His motives are really puzzling.

"Everyone listen to me first!" On the open-air rooftop, Zhang Dongcheng waved his hand and said, "We must speed up the production. I want the movie to be released during this year's Halloween!"

"Wht?" Burton exclaimed, stood up abruptly, and argued with a blushing neck, "Smith, you know, we haven't finished shooting the shots yet, and the dubbing, subtitles, and special effects in the later stage are even more wasteful." Timing work! HALLOWEEN is out of the question!"

Zhang Dongcheng's face was extremely solemn, and he explained: "Burton, sit down first, I understand what you mean, but in fact reality has forced us to do this!"

"Why?" Even Adaman couldn't figure it out. It was clearly discussed before, so why did it change so suddenly? Forced by reality? Where did the persecution come from?

Passing the newspaper that Patricia just brought to everyone, Zhang Dongcheng said seriously: "You will know after reading this report!"

This report is not long, it just mocked Cameron's burning of money and predicted that after the movie is released, it will hit the street and become the second Cleopatra. No other information.

After everyone finished reading it quickly, they still looked at Zhang Dongcheng puzzled, expecting him to give an explanation.

"Have everyone finished watching it?" Zhang Dongcheng glanced at everyone's faces one by one, and said solemnly: "James Cameron's "Titanic" is definitely not what these media commented on! I can The person in charge tells everyone that any movie that collides with the schedule of "Titanic" will end horribly. Although our Matrix is ​​strong, there will be a wound in the struggle between the two powerhouses, and there is no need to forcibly fight against it!"

"Smith, are you overestimating this movie that has been filmed for five years and has been skipped many times?" Burton said indifferently: "I admit that Cameron is indeed a great director, but I I still think you're a little too careless.

You know, this guy Cameron is not without failures, his previous "Abyss" was a mess. Maybe the Titanic will become the second abyss. Didn’t you see that it was all mentioned in these newspapers? Titanic, the movie with the highest investment in Hollywood, will become the second Cleopatra! oh god! If this movie really becomes the second Cleopatra, I think the top executives of 20th Century Fox and Paramount can only go to God! "

Burton's words have won the approval of many people. In their opinion, the Titanic is powerful, and the Matrix is ​​also not bad.

"Boss, I also feel that you attach too much importance to Titanic. As far as I know, 20th Century Fox has planned to abandon this movie several times because of Cameron's repeated requests for additional investment. What do you think of such a movie? There won't be any threats, right?" Yuan Heping also felt that Zhang Dongcheng was making a fuss over a molehill.

It's like the children in other people's families are the same as the children in your own family. Although everyone will praise other people's children in their mouths, but in their hearts they still believe that the children in their own family are good!

As the only one who knows what kind of monster movie Titanic is, Zhang Dongcheng is not as optimistic as them.

"No! Burton, Lord Ba. You are wrong!" Zhang Dongcheng shook his head solemnly, tapped his fingers on the newspaper board that Burton had just shown as evidence, and said: "If these things can be believed, Pigs can climb trees! Don’t forget, the Titanic has a bad reputation in front of the media, and our Matrix is ​​the same! Many newspapers think that the Matrix I filmed will become the Waterloo of my directorial career. Can you say that Is what the newspaper says true?"