nucmednet Chapter 84 Propaganda
Chapter 84 Propaganda
This wasn't Jiang Youzhen's first time participating in a film's promotional activities. After a brief meeting with the film company, he quickly got to work. This time, in addition to the US film region, he would also be taking Jennifer and Mikael to Canada, France, and the UK, several countries with large market channels, for promotion.
What touched him was that although he hadn't originally planned to do any offline promotions across Asia, the film company still cooperated by adding a live promotion at Yonsei University in Seoul.
Local media and theaters will cooperate; these promotional efforts are very well arranged by a giant company like Columbia Pictures.
Besides the promotional work, Kang Woo-jin lingered at the film company a little longer. He maintained an ambiguous attitude before deciding whether to continue releasing new works. The previous contract mentioned that he would also write two more films for Columbia Pictures, namely the sequels to "[REC]".
Besides that, the film company wanted even more, but unfortunately, Kang Woo-jin didn't have much to offer, even though this time, the other party proposed a 50% profit-sharing ratio.
Small production, big return on investment – anyone would be willing to do that.
Back at his apartment, Jiang Youzhen packed his bags again. There was still some time before the movie's release, and during that time he would have to travel around constantly. He told Jiang Jingshu as soon as he was told that he would be returning to China to promote the movie.
Abroad, companies might not be able to offer much help, but in China, aside from anything else, you can find guys everywhere.
Moreover, this time it's a simultaneous global release, and to capitalize on the Christmas atmosphere, the box office performance in the first week should be quite good.
He also sent the message to Kim Tae-yeon. Due to the time difference, she wouldn't reply so quickly, but Kang Woo-jin believed she would definitely reply after seeing it.
Perhaps the first question will be, "Really?"
And then the second sentence is, "She knows a really good restaurant"?
Looking back at the previous short essays, he gathered all his grievances and complaints into one short essay and sent it over. But then he felt that it wouldn't be good to bring negative emotions to the girl, so he quickly sent some unimportant content afterward.
The reply came quickly. She hadn't attended any parties, but Tiffany implied that those parties, regardless of their name, were never particularly clean.
Yes, it's not clean.
Jiang Youzhen strongly agrees with this statement.
About half an hour later, he received a reply on his phone, which was pretty much what Kang Woo-jin had guessed. Kim Tae-yeon recommended a barbecue restaurant that was very popular among overseas Chinese.
There are also trainees in the company who came back from abroad, including Tiffany and Jessica Jung, who came back from the United States. They all think this barbecue restaurant tastes good.
After quickly calculating the dates for his return to China for promotional activities, he realized it would be mid-December at the earliest, and the weather would be a bit cold. Without considering anything else, he quickly replied to the girl's message.
If possible, they can go out for a meal later and talk about their trip to Jeonju at the end of the year.
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Because of time constraints, the two chatted briefly before ending the conversation. It was already quite late in China, and by the time Kim Tae-yeon realized how late it was, everyone else was already asleep.
As expected, she was the last to get up the next day, and it took Tiffany a long time to wake her up.
They were not in much spirits the whole way. When they arrived at the company gate, they noticed that there were several trucks parked under the office building across the street, seemingly moving something, and many workers in overalls were busy running around.
"Is FFF moving?" Kwon Yuri squinted and noticed that the trucks were unloading cardboard boxes, so she asked out of curiosity.
"I don't think so. If you're moving a company, you move things out, not in," Choi Soo-young shook her head in denial.
Kim Tae-yeon raised her hand to rub her face, and after taking a clear look at the situation opposite her, she speculated, "It's probably for promotion. Anders' movie has entered the promotional stage, and he'll be back in Korea in December for promotions."
Upon hearing that it was related to Jiang Youzhen, these people couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"Really? That's something new. But horror movies are quite popular in China, so the box office should be pretty good." As she spoke, Jessica glanced at Taeyeon, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "Should our Taeyeon go to the cinema to support her this time?"
"Of course~" Kim Tae-yeon responded confidently. She looked at her friends with a bright smile, "It's my treat. I'll pick the best seats, as long as you're not afraid of being scared. After the movie, I'll treat you to dinner."
During the two days of Christmas, the company will not require them to practice intensively. If they have some time, they can leave early by giving notice.
But no matter how you look at it, it's already evening, which is perfect for watching a horror movie, and you can grab a late-night snack afterward.
A beautiful and generous older sister, a thrilling and terrifying movie, and a delicious late-night snack—the combination created an extraordinary charm. The girls started making noise even before they entered the door, generously showering the security guard at the entrance with what they considered the best compliments, leaving him completely bewildered.
At FFF Company, Jiang Jingshu started getting busy early in the morning. She had been preparing for the movie's promotion since receiving Jiang Youzhen's message last night.
She made all the necessary phone calls today, and the screening schedules for some cinemas will be finalized today. In China, her name carries more weight than those of foreign film companies. After a few calls, she secured the best screening times.
FFF also secured a place in the film's distribution. The company will be able to reap some profits, including from the copyright, regardless of the final box office performance. Although it won't be as profitable as Columbia Pictures, it will still be able to get a piece of the pie.
After a busy period, Kang Woo-jin, who was still in New York, had already started the promotional activities. This time, Tony did not accompany him. Tony still needed to handle the preparation of the new film crew, and the casting of the roles was also handed over to him. While busy promoting the movie, Kang Woo-jin also had to find time to improve the script.
After promoting his film in several major U.S. cities, before heading to Canada, Kang Woo-jin was invited to a party co-hosted by several film companies. He didn't like these kinds of events, especially since there were more media present than hotel staff.
The most eye-catching people were the big directors and celebrities, and you could also see some models dressed in sexy and revealing outfits quickly passing by in the crowd.
Kang Woo-jin regretted not bringing Tony along. He didn't have a female companion and didn't like these kinds of occasions, so after arriving, he greeted the film company's producer and sat down in a corner.
Without Tony around, he had fewer people to chat with. After looking around the table for a while, he finally chose a can of soda.
"Anders?"
A somewhat familiar voice came from behind him. Jiang Youzhen turned around and saw that it was his senior from school, Jake Gyllenhaal. He quickly smiled and greeted him, "Jake, it's been a long time."
"It's been a long time. I thought it was you just now, but it really is. You're here for this party too? But... alone?" Jack's smile was gentle. He shook hands with Kang Woo-jin briefly and then invited him to chat on the other side.
"I'm used to being alone," Kang Woo-jin shook his head and smiled wryly. He and Jack walked to a relatively quiet corner and he said, "I remember the movie you made last year, it should be released soon, right? As for the director, I think it was David Fincher. The filming process must have been very difficult."
Director David Fincher is one of Hollywood's most outstanding directors, and he is very strict with his actors. Many actors have said that working with David Fincher can bring them fame, but they also suffer a lot.
Jack gestured to Kang Woo-jin with his glass, and the two turned to look at the venue at the same time. David Fincher was standing there chatting with an executive from a film company.
"I think it's better not to talk about Fincher. I watched your movie the other day; the trailer was great. When are you planning to make your next movie?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Youzhen immediately became interested. He smiled expectantly and asked, "If you don't mind a low-budget production, I'd love to have one."
Jack had made an excellent film a couple of years ago, "Brokeback Mountain," which garnered dozens of prestigious awards. This made Jack more discerning in choosing scripts, but he also wanted to try his hand at horror films.
Among the directors he knew, Jiang Youzhen's works might not be the best, but his reputation was definitely much higher than that of the new directors. Of course, he wouldn't refuse his junior's invitation.