Chapter 1496

Name:Hollywood Hunter Author:Just Do
Simon focused on the upcoming North American summer vacation in 1999 in mid April.

This summer, the most popular film project is undoubtedly Star Wars Prequel: the phantom threat. The film was originally scheduled for May 21, the beginning of a standard Friday box office week. However, under the strong expectations of a series of fans recently, Lucas film decided to raise the release date of the film to Wednesday, May 19.

In addition, the film will hold a charity premiere in some major cities in North America on May 16. The official ticket priced at $500 has just been sold in advance, which has been fired more than ten times. Even some die hard fans have set up tents directly outside the cinema where the charity Premiere is planned during this period, a posture of seeing the film for the first time at any cost.

With this momentum, all other films in the summer can only avoid its edge.

Daenerys was not surprised.

As the merger of MGM, Fox and Lucas pictures is advancing recently, Simon saw the film in advance as one of the behind the scenes bosses of the new company.

Generally speaking, Star Wars fans who have waited for more than ten years may be disappointed again.

Why say 'again'?

Because the Star Wars prequel series was very disappointing.

In particular, the first song of the prequel in 1999, when the media's evaluation was basically "mediocre", "rigid", "stylized", "lack of soul" and so on, the film's reputation directly failed.

To put it bluntly, George Lucas screwed up.

Of course, as an American's journey to the west, the feelings of a generation, the film is still very successful in business, but it is limited to this. There was a lot of noise, and then there was not much.

In fact, from the box office trend of the previous prequel trilogy, it can be seen that the local box office of the first prequel is as high as 470 million. In the second part, because of the disappointment with the first part, the feelings are greatly reduced and directly fall to 310 million. The third part rebounds to 380 million again because it is the end, but the gap with the first part is still very obvious.

Even later, when Disney restarted the Star Wars series, Lucas was still the main character in the publicity level, but in the actual creation process, there were only three words for the founder of the Star Wars Series: go away!

George Lucas complained publicly, but there was no result.

Because even viewers who have deep-rooted feelings for the Star Wars series are 'traumatized' by the prequel trilogy, their inner COS is probably similar to Disney: go away.

It can be imagined that if the prequel trilogy is good enough and Disney dares to kick Lucas off when it restarts, the fans will definitely rebel.

The actual response has already represented everyone's attitude.

Another failure of the prequel series, which the general public may not care about, Simon remembers very well.

That is the failure of the whole line of peripheral operation.

Since the birth of the Star Wars Series in 1977, it is well known how successful the periphery of this super IP is. Therefore, starting from the establishment of prequel series, a large number of collaborators crowded the door with money in their hands, hoping to obtain the production authorization of peripheral products of prequel series.

However, due to the poor reputation of the first song of the prequel, the sales volume of various peripheral products with full confidence and a large number of goods was far less than expected. Previously, in order to get the authorization, everyone paid an expensive advance payment in advance. As a result, most of the peripheral cooperative manufacturers ended up with huge losses this time.

From Simon's current position, it is expected that the result of the first song is only good for the Westeros system.

The key one is that this can minimize the variables of the merger of the three companies.

Even if the merger of the three companies has been submitted to the Federal Ministry of justice for review, it is difficult to say whether Lucas will temporarily change his mind if the first episode of the prequel is so successful that it is unlikely. Even fox, who has the distribution right of the prequel trilogy, may turn against him.

Now, as long as the commercial trend of the first song of prequel is the same as before, Simon can be sure that the other two will honestly promote this merger that is good for everyone.

In addition, Simon is concerned about another thing about the film.

George Lucas plans to use a certain number of all digital screening modes during the release of the first song of the prequel.

Simon is absolutely supportive.

For traditional film distribution, the cost of copying thousands of rolls of film is often a very huge expense.

If digital projection can be implemented, this part of the cost will be reduced to almost nothing. Moreover, once digital projection is popularized, 3D mode and even 3d-imax mode will be promoted more easily and quickly.

Danilis has been developing and popularizing relevant technologies for new film screening modes such as 3D and IMAX in recent years. In fact, digital screening is also an important direction. But Simon was not in a hurry before. Unexpectedly, Lucas would start exploring the way first, and Simon was also happy to see its success.

Of course, the Star Wars prequel is owned by others after all, and Simon still pays more attention to his own related projects.

This summer, even with the strong pressure of the prequel of star wars, among the projects launched by danilis entertainment plan, not to mention other low-cost films, there are only three super heavy bombs based on special effects, namely Godzilla, the apocalypse and the matrix.

The three films were set on June 11, July 2 and July 23 respectively. Together with other small films, they still covered the whole summer.

Simon's box office expectations for the three films are basically 200 million US dollars, 300 million US dollars and 400 million US dollars. In the whole summer, including ghost 2, fight club and other small and medium-sized projects, danilis has to win at least $1 billion at the box office before she can pass Simon.

San Lucas, Mexico.

After a series of twists and turns between work, women, children and unborn children, Simon finally took a break again and flew to the manor here for vacation at the weekend.

This is April 17.

Saturday.

Last night and Chen Qing just sent a group of "fat and thin" absurd night. By the petal swimming pool of the manor, the sun was warm in the morning. When the waitress approached with Li Fuzhen running from Korea, Simon, lying under the sunshade and snuggling with two soft girls from left to right, was a little sleepy.

Work hard.

Hearing the greeting, Simon opened his eyes and saw Li Fuzhen. He just made his right waist so thin that Simon couldn't help pushing the measured girl away with his hand and patted beside him: "come."

Li Fuzhen was wearing a very real light blue ol suit. When he saw a group of cool dressed yingyanyan outside the pool here from a distance, he had some inevitable inexplicable taste. At this time, he saw a man say so, calling the cat, slightly stretching his face: "Mr. westero, I have something serious to talk to you."

He became even more angry.

I've been waiting here for several days and came to Mexico from Los Angeles before I saw someone.

Damn guy.

Simon opened his eyes and aimed at the girl with light anger on his face. He smiled and said, "if you want to talk about business, we can only make another appointment. Now it's my rest time."

Li Fuzhen couldn't help staring at the speech.

Think of that night... What a mean guy.

Just, if you want to turn around and go, you still have to hold back. He sat down carefully on the edge of the recliner just given up by the thin waist girl, looked at the man in beach shorts and sunglasses, and hugged the little girl on the other side. For a moment, he wanted to get up and leave.

Simon never felt pity for the girl, but he didn't want to really take the girl away. Seeing Li Fuzhen staring at himself ruddy, he finally sat up, patted the one on the other side, then stretched out his hand, directly drew the girl sitting on the edge of the lounge chair, covered her under her body and kissed her.

I don't know how long later, Li Fuzhen, who was taken by the waitress to change into a swimsuit in the nearby wooden house, returned with a ruddy face, but this time is obviously different from not long ago.

Dawdling to the side of the pool, he wanted to refuse to welcome, and then he was caught in by Simon who was already in the water.

In the dry desert climate, it is absolutely an enjoyment to swim in a pool of water. When a man holds him out of the pool, wipes him dry and comes back to the recliner, Li Fuzhen also feels sleepy.

So tired.

The cat lay on the man's wide chest and enjoyed it for a while. Then he finally remembered that the lower leg entangled with the man and kicked: "let them all go."

Simon agreed with a smile and said something to the waitress behind him.

The surrounding Yingyan soon disappeared.

Seeing this, Li Fuzhen completely relaxed. He felt inexplicably grateful. He thought he was very considerate of himself. Then, he soon felt that he was worthless. Think about the group of women just now.

Damn guy.

Thinking and talking again, he said, "you, Simon, I mean, do you want me to apply sunscreen for you?"

After that, I felt that my conversation was too old-fashioned, which seemed to be a common passage in those soap operas.

"I don't like to put those messy things on my body," Simon refused. He put them on himself around the woman's slim waist and smiled. "That's good."

Li Fuzhen said well. After waiting for a while, he whispered, "I'm here to..."

Simon interrupted, "sleep for a while and talk about it at lunch. You just tired me out."

Li Fuzhen was stunned and blushed again. He wanted to open his mouth and bite him.

It was her... Almost broken.

So he simply closed his eyes and didn't talk. He really had to sleep.

I think it's pretty good.

After waking up again in the afternoon, I came to the wooden house by the swimming pool. I didn't wear swimsuit all the time. I insisted on changing a set of home casual clothes and having lunch with Simon in a restaurant.

Seafood specialty in Mexico.

Probably because I was very hungry, I thought several dishes were very good. After complimenting, I was curious to ask the man across the table: "here are all yours?"

Simon nodded: "take you to the sea in the afternoon, diving and fishing. You can spend the night in the yacht at night. The starry sky on the sea is very beautiful. How about it?"

Subconsciously wanted to promise, but couldn't help staring at her and asked, "without me, would you go fishing, diving, spend the night on a yacht and watch the stars with those women?"

Simon shook his head without hesitation: "of course not."

Knowing that he was lying to himself, I was very satisfied.

What a fool.

So no longer tangled, but did not forget to nod gently, and then said: "I came here this time about Jeju Island Casino. Well, I am now in charge of some hotel business at home. This is a good opportunity. Over Jeju Island, Simon, can Samsung also participate?"

Simon didn't answer immediately, but asked, "how did you know about it?"

Li Fuzhen blinked, then realized, and gave the man across the street a white look: "do you think what you do in Korea is very confidential?"

Simon suddenly shrugged: "it seems that many people are robbing the eight gambling cards on Jeju Island recently."

Gambling licenses are actually very scarce.

Perhaps most people imagine that the countries and regions that open the gambling industry should be the kind of casinos on the streets.

Not really.

Whether in Las Vegas, Macao or South Korea, the number of formal gambling cards is often one or two hands. As for others, they are basically illegal casinos.

Therefore, there are already a lot of eight gambling cards on Jeju Island. However, because Jeju Island is far less prosperous than it was later, the gambling output value created by eight gambling cards together only accounts for more than 20% of the gambling industry share in South Korea, while the other 80% share is concentrated in the hands of only four gambling cards under the paradise group.

Li Fuzhen saw the man ask, but he didn't hide it, and a small arc of pride came up at the corners of his mouth: "we Samsung have quietly bought one. Even if you don't agree, we can do it."

Simon just shrugged: "speaking of Saint Lucas, I wanted to develop the gambling industry, but I didn't do it."

Li Fuzhen didn't know why he suddenly turned, but he subconsciously followed the man's train of thought: "why?"

Simon said with a smile: "because doing it here is likely to affect the business in Las Vegas, so a group of people lobbied me not to do it. There are also gangs sending bomb threats to the team trying to prepare relevant projects here. Although all the gangs here were killed and fed fish, I still gave up the plan to open a casino. I didn't make much money and would provoke a lot of people. It's not cost-effective."

Li Fuzhen understood this and stared at him unconvinced: "if I had to open a casino on Jeju Island, would you kill me?"

Simon looked at the past carefully until Li Fuzhen felt fluffy all over, and then said, "baby, I'm a civilized man."

Li Fuzhen raised his chin slightly. I don't believe it, but I'm not afraid of your arrogant appearance.

Simon also bent his mouth and said with great interest, "by the way, when you go to sea in the afternoon, you can take you to find a place. Maybe you can catch a skull."

Li Fuzhen's slender little body subconsciously shrunk. He knew that the man was still scaring himself, but the feeling of hairy was a little more. He insisted on looking at him for a moment at last, and finally broke down his face. He said wrongfully, "well, I don't do it. I'll pass the gambling card to you."

Simon nodded with satisfaction and then said, "don't do the casino. It will involve a lot of things. You don't need to get involved in these. However, Jeju Island is just an entertainment complex in planning, and can't eat all the markets. Samsung can do the second one, hotels, duty-free stores and casinos, and then rent the venue to a part of the paradise group as a casino."

This is clearly acceptable.

Li Fuzhen, who was originally gentle, renewed his spirit and confirmed that he didn't mean to tease himself any more. He looked very serious, so he raised his spirits and said bluntly: "if I build an entertainment complex, I don't have so much money, and my father can't take it out. You can lend me some."

Simon knew that the girl had managed the family's hotel business well, and her ability was enough, so she was very frank: "no problem."