Since 1983

Boli Jiayin belongs to Fuji, which is the legendary Fuji chaebol.

It is also a large group in itself, not only making records, but also one of the major distributors of foreign films in Japan-distributing Japanese films to the outside world and foreign films to the inside.

He is also an investor in "Sometimes Dancing".

"What are you talking about?" Xu Fei asked.

"Liaoying City, the current environment..."

Lao Song completely looked like a big boss, before he finished speaking, he suddenly greeted: "Hi!"

The visitor had small eyes, a generous face, and an inexplicable smell of pickles, and said, "Mr. Song!"

"Everyone knows each other. This is a guest I invited, a representative of the Korean Finecut company. Finecut is a distributor of foreign films in South Korea, and has the same nature as Boli Jiayin.

"Sex Is Empty" and "My Sassy Girlfriend" were released in Korea by them, and they also bought the remake rights. "

"Hello!"

"Hello!"

The Korean sent out a business card as soon as he came up. Xu Fei saw that it was written in both Korean and English, and his name was SuhYoungjoo.

"Suh Youngjoo?"

He transliterated it, Xu Yingzhu, or Xu Yongzhou.

One introduced the other, strung together into a pile, Lao Song Zhang Luo said: "Let's go over there to talk, it's quiet over there."

After finding a teahouse, he carried forward his sense of ownership and said, "Just now we were talking about the movie "Sometimes Dancing"."

"It's a good work. I like Director Guan's "Ruan Lingyu" very much." Xu Yingzhu complimented.

"Hey, it's not about the content, it's about the composition of the film."

Old Song snapped his cigar and pointed out Jiangshan: "The past two years have been difficult for Asian brothers, financial turmoil, Hollywood invasion, some internal reasons, etc., local film audiences have all lost.

Boli Jiayin launched an Asian project and invested in three plays, Hong Kong's "Sometimes Dancing", Taiwan's Edward Yang's "Yi Yi", Japan's Iwai Shunji's "Youth Fantasy Story" (later changed to "About Lily Zhou") everything")

I find this idea and vision very interesting. "

"It's awesome, we just want to reshape the label of Asian movies." Yasuda said.

"Since we are sitting together, it is natural to be open and honest. Let me first say that now that markets around the world are being invaded by Hollywood, in addition to improving our own strength, it is also important to strengthen regional cooperation."

Lao Song took a teacup, "This is the Hong Kong market."

He took another one, "This is the Japanese market."

"It's a Korean market."

“This is the markets like Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia…”

He fiddled with a few teacups, and said, "We don't count West Asia, here is a population of 200-300 million, a huge movie market. Hollywood is now paying more and more attention to internationalization, it is impossible to let it go, how to fight against it?

Polly Canon's project was very inspiring to me, and I would like to add a few points.

First, there are some cultures in East Asia and Southeast Asia, which are the foundation.

Second, what should we do if the market shrinks? Simple, expand the market! Transform local resources into regional resources, and achieve market integration through talent sharing, cross-border investment, joint production, distribution, etc.

For example, "Initial D" was jointly invested by Japan and Hong Kong, and it was filmed in both places, so it has a market in both places.

For example, if I shoot a ghost film in Thailand, it will also have a market in Thailand and Hong Kong, and it can even expand. Because the oriental ghost culture is very popular in East Asia and Southeast Asia. "

Speaking of this, the eyes of several people have already lit up.

It is difficult for purely foreign films to enter the local market, and there are no preferential policies. But if joint investment is made, or even a few local actors are added to it, and it becomes a co-production, then it can not only come in, but also export.

It can be screened in multiple markets, virtually expanding the audience.

Historically, Asia has indeed done this. For example, the Korean movie "Samurai" invited Zhang Ziyi. Zhang Ziyi was also invited for the Japanese film "River Palace".

Another example is "Damn", invested in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand. "Three Watches", co-produced by Thailand, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

In the most typical "Initial D", Jay Chou's character is directly called Takumi...

In theory, this pattern is fine.

The problem is that no one expected the humble mainland market to rise so quickly. If the entire Hong Kong circle goes northward, it is enough to eat only the mainland, and there is no need to engage in regional alliances.

What's more, I didn't expect Korean movies to rise so fast, and they also played by themselves.

Only Japan is hard-pressed, haha, without any progress.

"We have two advantages. We don't talk about cultural elements, and the cost is much lower than Hollywood. I can't call Asia, but I have a name, Pan Asia!

If the pan-Asian cooperation is successful, it will reach audiences in multiple markets at a cost far lower than that of Hollywood! "

Hiss!

Amid the exclamation of everyone, Lao Song tactically leaned back, and the big cigar smoked.

Mr. Xu is 35 this year, sitting in a corner like a minion at the Berlin conference...

"Mr. Song's idea is very clever, but it's a big matter, we need to study it." An Tian said.

"We also need to digest. It would be best if there is a project, and there are projects that can be analyzed in detail, which is better than empty space now." Xu Yingzhu said.

"Of course, I just hope to reach a consensus on the general direction, welcome to communicate at any time."

Old Song turned his head and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Xu?"

"I agree, if you can participate, you must participate." Mr. Xu said.

"Okay, that's all for today. By the way, have you visited the movie market?"

"I'm sure, but I haven't found a good movie yet."

"I'm going tomorrow too, see you then."

"Ok, bye!"

"Bye-Bye!"

Zhang Guoshi and Zhang Ziyi were socializing elsewhere, and saw Xu Fei chatting with a few inexplicable people, and didn't care about the so-called party.

Until the breakup, the party is over.

Zhang Guoshi was about to call him, but the guy waved his hand and went out with Lao Song again.

…………

"Asian filmmakers often have a sense of inferiority, Hollywood is the best, as if it is a lighthouse.

If domestic films can be released in the United States, let alone the box office, just the release is enough for them to rejoice.

You can work hard as a goal, but the reality is very difficult. It is not bad to release one in ten years. Our problem is to ignore the surrounding market, which is Pan Asia.

With a population of 200-300 million, there is still a certain cultural commonality, what a wasteland!

When they didn't understand, they seized the opportunity. Although it was a co-production, the pace followed us. "

In the hotel room, the two chatted encrypted.

Lao Song turned into an attitude of listening to the lecture with an open mind, and asked: "Follow our steps, isn't it easy to achieve?"

"Of course it's not easy. Hong Kong films were once the pinnacle of Asia. Why? Because other places are lagging behind.

Therefore, we must have advanced consciousness, be able to come up with good scripts, and have strong financial strength. "

"I got you."

Lao Song has been undercover for many years, and his level of thinking has improved by leaps and bounds: "Your plan!"

"Haha, it's a good name!"

Xu Fei laughed and said, "Don't talk about cultural invasion. So to be honest, it's a partnership to make money, but we are the main ones."

"Yes, you have many trumpets." Lao Song agreed.

After all, he has fallen in love with the exciting feeling.

Now that the undercover investigation is not over yet, and there are new tasks, I just feel that following Mr. Xu is capable of both civil and military affairs, which is different.

It is necessary to eat, drink and have fun, but also to have snow, moon and wind.