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If you change it, you can still fight for a wave.

But how?

This is a very significant issue.

This kind of directional thing is really not easy to do, and it's not something he, Han San, can do.

However, if there are suggestions, well, it's still good, especially Takeshi Iwata's suggestion.

"That……"

Iwata Takeshi did not ask Han Sanye to wait at all, he was very straightforward and direct, "Let's put it this way, the current problems in the Chinese film market are very, very big.

I am an outsider, but from my perspective, the Chinese film market has unlimited potential.

Many movies before have proved this point, good movies can get high box office.

However, it is not clear why some box offices are relatively unclear. Mr. Han should understand which one I am talking about. "

"Well, "Shaolin Temple"." Han San answered right away.

Takeshi Iwata nodded.

That's right, what he mentioned was the "Shaolin Temple".

Why mention this?

Because the film itself is a commercial film, it is a relatively rare purely commercial film in the history of Chinese film so far.

Plus, the movie was a hit.

However, the film's box office...is a mystery!

It is said that the box office of the film in mainland China exceeded 1 million yuan.

However, if you really check it out, you will find that there is no such record at all.

Even, there will be several versions of this movie at the box office.

And if you really want to make an estimate, it will probably be around 3000 million.

You know, at that time movie tickets were sold in units of 'cents'.

Therefore, 3000 million is also very scary, but this shows a huge problem!

Why is there no way for a movie to achieve real and accurate statistics at the box office?

Because, our Chinese film market is really very unsound!

The most impatient and most oppressive thing is:

"First of all, the reform of the theater system must be done."

When Han San heard this, he was taken aback, "Do you want to learn from the United States?"

"Correct."

Takeshi Iwata nodded.

That's right, this is really the most important thing at the moment, and it is also the most sincere suggestion that Takeshi Iwata, an internationally renowned supervisor, can give.

The reform of the theater system should be carried out!

If not, what happens?

A successful commercial blockbuster like "Shaolin Temple" can't even count its own box office.

However, this is actually just a trivial matter.

In fact, just saying that the movie box office cannot be accurately counted is a huge problem in itself.

How do studios get their fair share of box office success?

Right, this is a very, very direct, major issue related to interests.

It may seem like nothing, but it actually has a huge impact.

If the producer can't get a good return, how can he invest in the film afterwards?

Therefore, this directly cut off the good development prospects of the film from the source.

What is the current box office share?

Because there is not a good and well-managed theater system, many movie theaters are fighting alone, and there are many models of movie theaters.

There is a palace of culture with factories, a palace of culture with troops, and various cinemas with various aspects.

Our factory in China is sometimes a city at all.

There are factories first, and then there are cities. There are many such models.

There are so many kinds of movie theaters, not to mention the management, but the box office, which is basically as much as they say.

In order to be able to maintain operations and make more money, movie theaters report box office, which is all underreporting.

Don't test human nature, they don't control the life and death of filmmakers at all.

To say that the producer of the movie "Shaolin Temple" is not bad, this is Yindu Film Company in Hong Kong.

In fact, this silver capital is a serious state-owned enterprise owned by the city.

Therefore, the cinema is even more confident.

Anyway, it was done by a state-owned enterprise, so are you still your own people?

You have more and I have less, why bother, it is best that I have more and you have less.

In such a situation, the film market has a trading model that mainly sells copies.

In short, the producers are not stupid, they know that the movie theaters will underreport the box office.

Simply, buy it now, buy copies from me.

Generally, a copy is priced at 1 yuan, and some are better, and you can bid for them, such as some Hong Kong movies.

Takeshi Iwata remembers very clearly that when "A Chinese Journey to the West" was released in mainland China, the first release city was Shenyang, and it was a copy bought by Guanglu Film City at the time for 30 yuan.

But, in fact, the box office in Shenyang was very popular, but the movie still failed in the mainland box office.

There are other things in it, such as copying a few more copies, piracy, or still concealing the box office.

Even if it is full, it means that no one came to see it.

That is to say, this kind of method treats the symptoms but not the root cause, and it is not very useful at all.

The reform of the theater chain system that Takeshi Iwata talked about is aimed at these problems.

In fact, Zhang Yimou's "Hero" was the first to benefit from the reform of the theater system.

Indeed, this movie ushered in the era of blockbuster movies, and its box office accounted for 25% of the total box office that year. This record was later broken by no one.

But behind the scenes, it is actually because of the reform of the theater system that the box office can finally be guaranteed to a certain extent.

Takeshi Iwata said everything he could say, and after Han San heard it, he really showed the appearance of a student on his face.

"Mr. Iwata, it is really better to listen to your words than to study for ten years. I have benefited a lot this time."

"You're welcome."

"No, I'm really not being polite. I have to report these things. Our Chinese films will get out of the quagmire as soon as possible. Mr. Iwata's contribution is great!"

Takeshi Iwata's face was wonderful.

You are so big.

But well...

"Don't be too ostentatious, I'm just a little advice from conscience."

"Mr. Iwata is too modest."

That's right, don't make a big fuss, otherwise, the Japanese side will say that I am a Japanese rape again.

But, in fact, it doesn't matter what you say over there. I and Akina have often been bullied by the Japanese public opinion.

Thinking of this, I couldn't continue filming today's scene.

Han San left contentedly, while Takeshi Iwata went to find his wife.

"I see why you talked so much with that man?"

"how?"

"This kind of reform feels so big. If we get involved, is there really no problem?"

Akina is still smart, and it can be seen that it may be risky to get involved in such things from Takeshi Iwata's standpoint.

But Takeshi Iwata is of course very sure, he can't have any risks, this is how the future will be changed.

But right now, there is another important factor for him to say so and enjoy himself so personally.

"Honey, let me tell you clearly, if the changes are made according to what I said, then the "Jing Ke Assassination of the King of Qin" I am shooting now may create a miracle in the mainland Chinese film market."

Yes, if the reform of theater chains is really launched, who will be the first to benefit when this movie is released?

He Iwata Takeshi, this abacus is very subtle.

Mingcai wanted to laugh very much after hearing this, but after a while, her breathing became difficult again.

"Don't hurt the child."

"So, let's play something new?"

"Good or bad, you!"

Mingcai's smile is so beautiful...

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Chapter 413 The Conspiracy in the Assassination

"Reform of theater system?"

"Yes, this is it."

"Isn't this a capitalist thing?"

"But this thing does have a good effect on the movie..."

"Haha... I'm just saying that, don't worry, how feasible do you think it is."

"Leader, in fact, there are already some theaters in developed regions who are spontaneously establishing some small alliances, and it is no problem to regard them as theater chains."

"Oh, go into details."

"For example, in the Northeast and the Yangtze River Delta, in these advanced developed regions, many theaters have already made some changes spontaneously. At least, it is better than doing nothing."

"Hmm... This situation is very good. Your report is very valuable. It gives me the feeling that it is like Xiaogang Village back then."

"That, that's great!"

……

Iwata Takeshi has certain confidence in what he told Han Sanye.

Otherwise, this guy won't always like to be a teacher.

In fact, no one in business is a fool, and the owner of a movie theater will not sit still. Everyone will think of many ways to increase income.

Even if there are some movies that are actually produced by the military, etc., there will even be game halls or video halls.

If these things are known to their superiors, they will definitely be criticized.

But, it's really not illegal.

To be precise, there is no relevant law to manage these things at present.

To put it simply, society is developing so fast that many relevant laws cannot keep up.

This situation is normal, and, there is an advantage to this situation.

Isn't there that sentence?

Black cat and white cat theory.

Right.