418 Hollywood Battle! (No Shrinking Two in One)
In the film industry, things like shooting venues are generally divided into two types. One is to rent shooting venues, just like the Hengdian Film and Television City in China. The crews who shoot movies all rent Hengdian venues, how much is the daily fee.
There is another type, which is the site of the wealthy and wealth group. You can shoot whatever you want. There is no time limit. Anyway, it is your own site and there is no need for any schedule arrangement.
Huang Yifei's "Super Police Story" is not short of money. Whether it is Huang Yifei himself or Cheng Long's investors, they can build their own shooting venue. But now the problem is that Huang Yifei and his entire crew are in Hollywood, the United States. This is someone else's territory. It is too complicated and troublesome to build a venue, and it is almost impossible.
So this time the shooting venue was also provided by Paramount Pictures, which is considered a partner.
According to the rules, if Huang Yifei and his crew enter the shooting venue first, they will naturally have to wait for their own shooting. Unless the shooting time is agreed in advance and Huang Yifei and his friends have exceeded the time, they will have to free up the venue. This situation often occurs when many movies and TV series in China are filming.
That is, the shooting venue time is limited, and a plot should be changed quickly. If some big names are slow, the entire crew will be sweating in a hurry. This is not just a matter of renting the shooting venue, but the labor of the entire crew has been delayed, and the small cost cannot be delayed at all!
Paramount Pictures does not strictly stipulate the shooting time of Huang Yifei's crew. Similarly, if the film is temporarily suspended, the expenses of such a large group of hundreds of people in the United States will be a considerable number, even if the pay for the actors is not included.
The reason why many Chinese movies are bad is actually not technical reasons, but financial reasons. The actors’ pay is too high, resulting in a decrease in production costs, so the film will naturally not be very good. Although Cheng Long is not short of money, the investment in movies has fixed numbers, and additional investment is a very troublesome thing, especially wasting money on this meaningless consumption!
When he heard this news, Huang Yifei became angry. I have been in the United States for so many years, but no one dared to ask me to give him a shot! He was almost half of the scenes in Hollywood, but when he encountered such a thing, Huang Yifei felt that he couldn't stand it!
So Huang Yifei directly refused to Renner, the head of the public relations department of Paramount Pictures, who came to inform him, because he had no way to delay the shooting progress in the United States.
"Fei, we are very sincere in our cooperation with you. But the movie we will shoot next is one of our Paramount Pictures' annual films, and will be released in North America during Christmas and in China during the Spring Festival. Previously, due to the conversion of the shooting venue, this studio was given to you, and now it will be released in less than three months."
After saying this, Reina patted her chest and promised: "Fei, their shooting time can be done in at most ten days and half a month, and it will not take up too much of your time. I hope you can understand."
After listening to Reina's words, Huang Yifei replied unhappily: "Reina, I can tell you clearly that our movie will be in the traditional Chinese Spring Festival period, that is, around February. It is less than five months away from now, and in addition to the next two months of shooting cycle, which means that we have only two months left to release after shooting!"
"As a senior executive of Paramount Pictures, you should know what this time means for a movie. Apart from post-production, there is almost no time left in global distribution and promotion. If you give way to any so-called annual movie, we have to redecorate the studio. Not to mention ten days and half a month, we can't delay our day!"
Hearing Huang Yifei's tone, Renner was very happy. In his eyes, the so-called Chinese films were not at all. The reason why Paramount was willing to cooperate with the Chinese crew this time was simply because he took advantage of Huang Yifei and Cheng Long's fame, and then allowed Paramount Pictures to gain popularity in China and open up the way for his subsequent films to enter the Chinese market.
Nowadays, as long as the film company has a little vision, everyone knows that the Chinese film market is simply an undeveloped gold mine. As long as the special effects are acceptable and the reputation of Hollywood blockbusters is a perfect profit!
If it is a normal film, it is estimated that Paramount executives will compromise in order to win over Huang Yifei and the others. But this time it is different. This time it will occupy the studio this year, which will be Paramount Pictures’ highlight movie this year, and it is also their super IP series, that is "Mission: Impossible 4"!
This is a top Hollywood blockbuster starring Hollywood superstars Tom Cruise (Tom Cruise), Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton. It can be said to be Paramount Pictures’ main action spy film, which happens to overlap with Huang Yifei’s "Super Police Story", so they also need this studio that specializes in action scenes.
In history, the movie was released on December 16 in North America and the movie was released on January 28 in China (Spring Festival). But history has not changed, which means that the movie will be released on the same stage as "Super Police Story".
In addition, the total investment of this movie is as high as 150 million US dollars, and Huang Yifei's "Super Police Story" has basically all the friendly prices, so the total investment is only 300 million yuan, equivalent to US dollars, which is almost a quarter of "Mission Impossible 4". But even so, this investment is also a Chinese super blockbuster investment. It is the largest investment in action movies in history, and it is actually used in the production of the film!
So in addition to schedule conflicts, Huang Yifei's "Super Police Story" is also in a sense Paramount's most powerful competitor in Mission: Impossible 4. So this time Paramount Pictures is willing to risk losing its reputation and even breaking the contract to ask Huang Yifei and others to stop filming, which is also to suppress Huang Yifei's crew and let them postpone the release and avoid head-on confrontation with "Mission: Impossible 4"!
If it is an ordinary Chinese crew, facing a top Hollywood blockbuster like "Mission: Impossible 4", they probably don't need anything Paramount Pictures to say at all. They want to avoid the box office of the movie.
But Huang Yifei is different. He doesn't think there will be any disadvantages in his head-on confrontation with "Super Police Story" and "Mission Impossible 4". In fact, the boxing spirit has penetrated into Huang Yifei's style of conduct. Since he is planning to shoot the top-level action movie, if he doesn't even have the courage to face the same period in Hollywood blockbusters, then he would be embarrassed to say that he is the top-level action movie?
Don’t be embarrassed and tarnished the series "Police Story". When China’s national strength was so weak, Cheng Long was able to make A-level productions such as the "Rush Hour" series, with a top action movie with a box office of over 100 million US dollars worldwide. Today, Huang Yifei doesn’t believe that he will not achieve Cheng Long’s achievements in that year when he filmed a movie in Hollywood.
If you can't surpass the giant on the shoulders of a giant, then it will prove that you are not suitable for this industry!
When Renner heard Huang Yifei's refusal, he said with an unhappy look on his face: "Fei, you have to know that this is Paramount Pictures' studio. You are just one of our partners, and they are also very small ones, do you understand?"
As Reiner said, he made a small gesture, basically telling Huang Yifei that their investment level is not considered a number among Paramount's partners, and China's issuance is still very cooperative with Wanda, which is equivalent to missing a large market, so Paramount does not attach much importance to "Super Police Story".
Perhaps this is a big production, big investment, big star in Chinese movies, but in the eyes of people like Hollywood, this is just a very ordinary movie, and even the investment is not even more than 100 million US dollars, and it is not taken seriously at all.
Today, Renner was willing to come over and persuade him kindly, which was already giving Huang Yifei and Cheng Long a face. If it were other Chinese crew members, they would just ask them to stop work and wait for the schedule. I guess the other party would agree happily!
Reina's contemptuous tone made Huang Yifei feel very upset. He took a step forward with a stern face.
It was this step that instantly made Renner's face look scared. His height was more than 1.8 meters tall and he was not short, but facing Huang Yifei's height of more than 1.9 meters tall, especially the identity temperament of the world boxing champion, he did not dare to be arrogant in front of Huang Yifei at all.
"Remember, before the filming of the Chinese crew was completed, no one could come in this studio. We have a pre-deal agreement and can fight the lawsuit slowly. What methods can be played behind the scenes? You can also try the strength of my team members."
Huang Yifei is now a naked threat. He doesn't care what Reiner would think at all. Just as Reiner thinks that he is giving him face to Huang Yifei, Huang Yifei also feels that he has said so much nonsense to Reiner, which is also giving Paramount Pictures a face!
Just as Huang Yifei and Renner broke down, the door of the office was suddenly pushed open, and a man in a suit and sunglasses walked in. Behind him were three or four very strong black security guards!
Huang Yifei, the man in sunglasses, just met him. He is Tom Cruise, who is very famous in China. Most Chinese people like to call him Tom Co.. He is also one of the top A-level production superstars in Hollywood in the United States. Forbes' movie star income list has not fallen out of the top ten.
When Huang Yifei talked to Renner just now, Tom Tom has always been listening outside. This is not how dedicated he is, but that he is the main investor in this movie "Mission Impossible 4". In history, his big bet has also generated $200 million in income for him!
So Tombe is naturally anxious about the schedule of this movie. He also knows that China is almost the second largest box office in the world except North America. The Spring Festival is one of the most important release schedules in China. He does not want to miss this schedule.
However, Tom Tom would definitely not have come forward to this kind of thing before. He felt that he was a top Hollywood superstar at least. Talking about such things was a loss of his identity, so he asked Paramount Pictures to come forward. After all, they are also one of the investors.
But unexpectedly, this Chinese boy refused so decisively. Although he had heard of Huang Yifei's name, Tom Tom did not take Huang Yifei seriously. A newly emerging Chinese boxing champion in the boxing world has much worse influence and fame in the world. He is not a person of the same level.
Now Tom finally couldn't help it. He just came forward to solve the problem by himself, so there was a scene of rushing in.
"Your name is Fei, right? Mission: Impossible 4 is Paramount Pictures' annual movie. I hope you can take the initiative to back off so that both of us will not be embarrassed."
Tom Tsang was very arrogant when he came in. After saying this, he sat down on his own and began to light a cigar.
Seeing this scene, Huang Yifei's expression on his face was not good. Although Tom Tsang is a Hollywood movie star he knows very well, neither Huang Yifei nor Huang Yifei has any habit of chasing stars in his previous life. Moreover, countless experiences in this life tell him that the idol on the screen will never be what he looks like in reality.
So Huang Yifei was not polite, and replied in an arrogant tone: "What is your name from Tom? Sorry, "Super Police Story" is our Spring Festival drama, so I hope you will give in so that both of us will not be hurt by the harmony."
Huang Yifei almost returned Tom Brother's words to him intact. Hearing Huang Yifei's words, Tom Brother's face turned a little green. The strong black bodyguards he brought in also took a step forward with anger on his face, feeling like he surrounded Huang Yifei in the center.
When he saw this scene, Huang Yifei began to tighten his muscles and was ready to take action at any time. However, Huang Yifei did not have any nervous expression. Brother Tom still didn't understand the fighting world, even if these bodyguards could gain a temporary advantage, when the members of his team came, Huang Yifei would let him understand why the flowers were so popular!
"Fei, I think you should be more aware of the times. Offending Paramount and me is not a wise choice."
Originally, Huang Yifei was planning to talk politely to the other party. After all, he was under the roof and could not offend Huang Yifei and wanted to wait to finish the filming of the movie. But now, whether it was Tom Ge or Paramount Pictures, there was no idea of talking at all, or they did not take Huang Yifei seriously, thinking that he was not qualified to negotiate.
"So many film companies in Hollywood, Paramount really takes himself seriously? And what are you, and you can also let me offend me?"
Now Huang Yifei broke up completely. He said this to Tom Co. very arrogantly. Hearing Huang Yifei's words, Tom Co.'s face turned dark. With his status in Hollywood, no one has dared to say this to him for a long time. And this time he is still a Chinese boy who is unknown in the film industry!
"Tell him a lesson!" Brother Tom said nothing nonsense and greeted his four bodyguards.
"No!" Renner is the most senior executive of Paramount and still has some understanding of Huang Yifei's team. After all, it is difficult to not attract attention if so many strong men are here.
But Tom Tsang had never seen Huang Yifei's team. He didn't think that Huang Yifei could beat him by himself, so he decided to give this arrogant Chinese boy a little pride. Even if he heard Renner's shouting, he didn't listen.
Seeing these black men who were about the same height as me but had a stronger figure than me, Huang Yifei posed for a hug and punched him directly. It would be difficult to wait until now if he didn't take action first.
However, Huang Yifei still underestimated the level of these bodyguards. With Tom Ge's financial resources, the ones invited must be top bodyguards who have been professionally fighting. They are definitely not as simple as strong ordinary people.
So Huang Yifei punched over, and the black man in front raised his hand to block it very accurately, blocking Huang Yifei's attacking fist, and then punched Huang Yifei in the backhand.
But his fists were slow in Huang Yifei's eyes. Although these bodyguards had received professional fighting training, they were incomparable to those boxing champions in the boxing world. Huang Yifei easily avoided the fist and immediately hit the backhand to fight the fist, tricking through the fighting arm and hit the person in front.
"Crash!" The sound of hitting the table and chair sounded. Huang Yifei's punch was very strong, and he directly hit the bodyguard and staggered and hit the desk.
But at the same time, a fist also hit Huang Yifei's cheekbones. The force of this fist was also quite strong, making Huang Yifei tilt his body to the side.
Because he did not wear braces, this punch made Huang Yifei feel a sense of salty fishy in his mouth. I don’t know if it was broken or his teeth were loose.
"How is it?" Huang Yifei cursed in his heart. He didn't suffer any losses on the ring. He didn't expect that he would be punched like this when he made a movie here.
After standing firmly, Huang Yifei raised his legs and swept the bodyguard at him with a high leg. However, the office table and chairs restricted Huang Yifei's uprooting movement. This high leg was originally aimed at the head, but it only swept the bodyguard's shoulder. But even so, Huang Yifei's "hell sweep" master of Az was still full of strength, and he directly swept the bodyguard to the ground.
However, before Huang Yifei could be proud, he felt a stuffy chest and kicked his chest. The force of this kick was also quite large. He directly knocked Huang Yifei back heavily and crushed a chair.
This kick felt like Huang Yifei's ribs were kicked off, because it was impossible to wear shoes when fighting freely on the ring. These bodyguards were all wearing hard-soled military boots, and even some military boots in the United States would add steel plates and other protective measures. You can imagine what it would be like to kick this kick.
Now Huang Yifei finally felt that it is impossible to beat four-handed with two fists, not to mention that the opponent's weight is far greater than himself. If it is one-on-one, even if the opponent has the advantage in figure, Huang Yifei has the absolute certainty to beat the opponent.
However, in this narrow space, Huang Yifei fought against four professional bodyguards, and basically he had no room for dodging. When he hit the opponent, it also means that he was about to be hit by his opponent.
Seeing Huang Yifei falling down, except for the bodyguard kicked by Huang Yifei, who couldn't get up, the remaining few people rushed towards Huang Yifei at the same time. They didn't want to give Huang Yifei any chance to breathe.
Seeing this scene, Huang Yifei climbed up from the ground as fast as possible, and then punched a jab at the bodyguard who was rushing in front. At the same time, this time his fist did not use up his strength, but before another bodyguard's fist arrived, Huang Yifei flexibly dodged away.
At this moment, Huang Yifei began to develop the professional fighting posture on the ring, using the space of the table and chairs to constantly pull the opponent, trying to create a one-on-one situation instead of exchanging injuries for injuries.
This tactic soon came into effect. Almost all the bodyguards chasing Huang Yifei were punched by Huang Yifei, but their fists were flexibly avoided by Huang Yifei. However, in order to avoid attacks, Huang Yifei used more flexible jabs, so there was no way to kosher the opponent, and the two sides could only continue to fight.
Seeing this scene, Tom Tom hid behind and shouted angrily: "Are you all a bunch of waste? With so much salary, four people can't handle a Chinese who is thinner than you!"
Hearing Tom Brother's angrily scolded, the bodyguards' faces were not good-looking. They really didn't expect that Huang Yifei was so flexible and his fists were so accurate. If this guy hadn't been light in weight and the jab strength was not enough, they might have fallen.
At the same time, these bodyguards also made up their minds and would not give Huang Yifei any more room to fight. They hugged their heads and almost simultaneously attacked Huang Yifei. Even if Huang Yifei could knock down one person, the other people's fists would hit Huang Yifei. They were relying on their physical strength and number of advantages, and planned to drag Huang Yifei to death.
Seeing this situation, Huang Yifei's eyes turned red. Do you really think that the boxing champion in the world is easy to mess with? Huang Yifei directly held the frame with his left hand, then gave up the jab to block the opponent's attack, but instead smashed the right fist with great force towards the bodyguard closest to him.
Huang Yifei just wanted to prove that he was a boxing champion and he was not a false reputation!
Chapter completed!