"Okay, but there is always something to be done, right?" Matsumoto Keno said.
"Of course, I did not say that I disagree. I personally have no problem with this matter. However, I just don't think you should have too much expectation on the prospects of Asia's "Midnight Ring" in North America!" Wang Yifan said with a smile.
"However, I do have a suggestion. Perhaps, we can shoot a US version of "Midnight Bell", and the Asian version of "Midnight Bell" can be regarded as a warm-up." Wang Yifan thought of the previous US version of "Midnight Bell" The performance in the North American market can be said to be really good.
The eyes of both Matsumoto Takeo and Tsukamoto Oshima lit up at the same time.
In fact, although Toei is not entirely part of the Matsumoto Group, the Matsumoto Group itself is also a shareholder of Toei.
Toei belongs to the Mitsui chaebol, and the relationship between the major chaebols in the island country is very complicated.
Toei must not be bypassed in this matter. Of course, Matsumoto's advantage in Hollywood is not comparable to Mitsui.
As for China, the same Huaxin Group's influence is not comparable to that of companies such as Toei in island countries.
Perhaps in terms of strength, both the Mitsui chaebol and the Matsumoto chaebol can slap Huaxin, but many things do not depend on who has more money. Whether Mitsui or Matsumoto, their influence is more in the island country, while Huaxin's influence is in China. country.
The cultural industry is involved. China still has relatively large restrictions on foreign capital. Otherwise, China’s market has not risen in the early years, nor has it cultivated several mature giants. If the market is opened up, it is estimated There is nothing wrong with private film and television giants like Huaxin.
"Director Wang is willing to direct the American version of "The Ring of Midnight"?" Matsumoto asked with expectation.
Wang Yifan directly waved his hand and said: "I already have a plan. I think it's better to find a North American director to shoot the American version of "Midnight Ring". After all, the national conditions are different, and their local directors understand their local The taste of the audience."
Wang Yifan is not modest. Take a horror movie for example. If you ask Wang Yifan to shoot the American version of "Midnight Ring", he may not be able to shoot well.
Especially for genre movies, local directors are often the most suitable ones.
"The Ring of Midnight" was originally an island film in the previous life, so Wang Yifan is actually just following the rules.
It can be changed to the US version of "The Ring of Midnight" Wang Yifan is not used to watching it himself, let alone filming it.
A director, if he is not satisfied with the film he made, let alone expect the audience to be satisfied.
One more thing, he doesn't want to shoot too many horror movies, even if he wants to shoot, he has to shoot a bit higher.
The reason why Wang Yifan would shoot "Midnight Ring" is also because this film will become one of the most classic horror films in the island country and even in Asia.
Either don't do it or do it to be the best.
This is what Wang Yifan must do now.
Although he could not persuade Wang Yifan to direct the US version of "Midnight Ring", Matsumoto Keno was very happy. After all, most of the purpose of his trip has been accomplished.
Wang Yifan didn’t care too much about the release of "Midnight Ring" in North America. After all, the main market for this film is an island country. This is a strategy set early, and at least it has not changed so far.
When the "Midnight Ring" officially announced the completion of the film, Toei began to launch a large-scale publicity, whether it is offline or online, Toei can be said to spare no effort.
The embarrassment of the island country in live-action movies is really nothing to say.
There are some representative works that can be obtained in other countries, but on the island country side, it’s not that you can’t get it, but the crux of the problem is that on the island country side, half of the sky is occupied by those animated films, and they are all IP animation can only make waves at home, and there is no market in foreign countries.
As for a live-action movie, if you want to come up with a more reliable one, it is estimated that it will be traced back to before the 21st century.
And the reaction of the market has caused many directors of the island country to move to the animation film, but the animation film, the animation film of the island country, is nothing more than the nest.
Then it created a very embarrassing situation. It’s not that island people don’t like to watch live-action movies. Hollywood movies are killing all around the island country, even if there are official restrictions.
This shows that the island country is not without a market for live-action movies, but the island directors cannot produce live-action movies that audiences like.
To put it bluntly, it means the generation of talents is broken!
This is why Toei is willing to pay such a high price. It can be said that even if the movie makes money, there is not much to do with Toei. The bulk of it is eaten by Huaxin and Wang Yifan.
But they are still happy, hoping to use some live-action movies to inspire the market and invigorate the directors of the island country. At the same time, they hope that the Rising Stars Project, which is known as the plan of turning stones into gold in China, can cultivate so much for the island country. One or two real live-action film talents, even genres.
Although for this, Toei also agreed to let the Chinese director of the Rising Stars Project to direct the film to receive strong support from Toei in the island country.
At least, it can offset some of the raging crises in Hollywood!
In fact, the film market in the island country has long since fallen, but it's useless for them to be in a hurry.
In fact, it’s not that the island country doesn’t make live-action movies. On the contrary, check out the list of films released every year.
Looking at the proportion of domestically produced films in the island country last year, the number of animated films released was only about one-ninth of that of real people, and the box office accounted for more than half.
In fact, there is another point because the production companies in the island countries do not have the courage to make large-scale productions. For them, as long as they can be self-sufficient, it is enough for them to make a little profit by walking around in the market. The risk is too great. In addition, the local entertainment industry in island countries is really easy to make money, so most commercial films are not enterprising and do not need to rely on foreign markets to make money.
Many people know that the island country’s animation industry is developed, but who has watched the island country’s real anime movies?
No, really not!
Island animation movies are also becoming more and more small-cost and big-IP. If you cultivate an IP and then make a movie, you can almost make a profit, and the surrounding sales are good. How can they run to make live-action movies without any help?
The same is true for Toei. The islanders are really strange. Obviously, the capital can be said to be very rich. Investing in Hollywood giants, acquiring Hollywood giants, investing hundreds of millions of dollars in large-scale productions in North America, even if the loss is messed up, it never goes ahead, but on the contrary In their homeland, Wang Yifan couldn't understand why they were shy.
