As soon as Kim Yu-fan and Stewart Christine entered the theater, they were discovered by the sharp-eyed Simon. Simon smiled and greeted him: "Kin, Stewart, you are finally here."

Simon was very happy to see Kim Yu-fan and Stewart Christine, not because he was happy to see two people, but because they were the male and female protagonists of the "Twilight" movie series. The success of the "Twilight" movie series, at least in box office success, has also made Simon, as a producer, also continuously improve his status in 20th Century Fox.

As the producer of the "Twilight" movie series, Simon naturally also led to the continuous rise of Simon's status in the 20th Century Fox with the success of the "Twilight" movie series. Although it cannot be said that with the success of the "Twilight" movie series, he became the most powerful and most valued producer of the 20th Century Fox. After all, the success of the "Twilight" movie series is also an exception. Perhaps when Simon serves as the producer, the movie will not be successful.

But it is undeniable that the success of the Twilight movie series, especially the huge gains in box office, has led to Simon's status as a rising 20th Century Fox.

After all, the United States is a country where money is supreme. Whether it is because of your reasons, whether you are really capable or lucky, as long as you can bring huge benefits to the company and huge income, the company will give you privileges, give you status and enough money.

Similarly, no matter how successful you have before, several movies have failed in succession. Unless you are really awesome and have great networks in Hollywood, otherwise even if you are the first producer, the eight major Hollywood film companies will probably abandon you completely and prevent you from continuing to produce in Hollywood.

Therefore, Simon was really happy to meet Kim Yu-fan and Stewart Christine. At least the "Twilight" movie series has not been finished yet. In a few years, Simon doesn't have to worry about his status and income, and can continue to enjoy the huge benefits brought to him by the "Twilight" movie series.

Otherwise, in the movie "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse", Kim Yu-fan felt that Twentieth Century Fox was too stingy. For a movie that could bring hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue to Twentieth Century Fox, Twentieth Century Fox was really stingy in investment, and was only willing to give $65 million. What is that?

Damn, if it were another film company, even if it invested 100 to 200 million US dollars, it would probably not make much money in the end. The "Twilight" movie series is so powerful that it can make so much money for 20th Century Fox, but it is so stingy in investment.

You should know that if there are first-line actors in Hollywood now, if there are first-line actors, their investment will probably reach between 50 million US dollars and 100 million US dollars. After all, the pay for first-line actors alone exceeds 100 million US dollars. With the strong supporting roles, the pay for actors alone will reach nearly 50 million US dollars. Now, for Hollywood, unlike in the past, investing 100 million US dollars is a huge investment and large production. On the contrary, Hollywood movies that invest 100 million US dollars now often appear.

The investment has not reached US$150 million. It is definitely not a big production in Hollywood. Only after an investment of more than US$150 million can it be considered a big production.

In fact, let alone $150 million, some big Hollywood productions now have a lot of investments of more than $200 million.

So, as the director of the "Twilight" movie series, Kim Yu-fan was of course unhappy and shouted that he would not increase his budget and would not shoot the movie.

This is not why Kim Yu-fan is arrogant, but because Twentieth Century Fox has invested too little in "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse", and the box office of the first two movies is there. Twentieth Century Fox cannot really turn against Kim Yu-fan because of a little investment.

In the end, with Kim Yu-fan's insistence, Twentieth Century Fox added 10 million US dollars to the crew of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse". It seems a lot, but it only counts between $75 million and $80 million. Compared with other film companies that often invest hundreds of millions or even $200 million, it is really nothing.

As a movie, the final box office of the "Twilight" movie series is very powerful, which really allows Twentieth Century Fox to spend a small amount of money to make a lot of money. Invest less than 100 million US dollars, the shooting cycle is short, and it will be completed in just two or three months. Then choose the time to release the movie, but in the end, you can earn hundreds of millions of dollars from the "Twilight" movie series.

Even if Kim Yu-fan wants to steal about $100 million in income according to the contract, there are still hundreds of millions of dollars left for Twentieth Century Fox. Considering that the investment is less than $100 million, the shooting can be released in a few months and the movie can be released in less than a year, and it can easily earn hundreds of millions of dollars in a year. This is really not too easy to make money.

So, Kim Yu-fan was unhappy, and Twentieth Century Fox immediately increased its investment. Even as one of the producers of the "Twilight" movie series, Wick Godfrey, who was disliked by Kim Yu-fan, also understood that the "Twilight" movie series can make money, and when it makes a lot of money, Kim Yu-fan is the treasure of the senior executives of the 20th Century Fox. No matter how unhappy he is, he must endure it.

After all, for the senior executives of 20th Century Fox, there are some good producers in Hollywood, but Kim Yu-fan, who only needs to spend less than 100 million US dollars to bring the company several hundred million US dollars in revenue, is really rare, so he is naturally on Kim Yu-fan's side.

Kim Yu-fan and Stewart Christine hugged Simon, and then Kim Yu-fan asked curiously: "By the way, Simon, do you know why the movie was released almost a month in advance?"

This really made Kim Yu-fan very confused. After all, the release date of the movie is not a joke. The release date is set, and the entire crew, including the film company, will start the film promotion and other aspects of work based on this release date.

This time, Kim Yu-hwan didn't get any news, and "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" was released a month in advance, which is indeed very abnormal. At the same time, Kim Yu-hwan, as the protagonist, screenwriter and director of the movie, did not say hello to himself, which really did not take Kim Yu-hwan seriously, and it could even be said to be disdain and insult to Kim Yu-hwan.

Now, Kim Yu-fan is chatting with Simon on the surface, but this does not mean that Kim Yu-fan really doesn't care about this matter. When the movie will be released, it is indeed up to you, Twentieth Century Fox, but if the movie is released in advance, you must say hello to yourself as a director. This is the most basic respect.

Therefore, Kim Yu-fan is too lazy to talk nonsense to Simon now. On the contrary, he asked why very directly, which made Simon speechless for a while and didn't know how to answer Kim Yu-fan's words.

After a while of hesitation, Simon looked at Kim Yu-fan's firm eyes and knew that if Kim Yu-fan didn't give him an answer this time, then with Simon's understanding of Kim Yu-fan, Kim Yu-fan would definitely turn around and leave without saying a word. As for so many media and fans who came today, we are looking forward to the release of "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse". Suddenly the male protagonist and director disappeared. How much sensation will this time cause, it will definitely have a huge impact on the image of 20th Century Fox.

Although Kim Yu-fan usually laughs with anyone, because after all, after all, Simon knows that Kim Yu-fan is full of arrogance in his deep bones. Once his answer is not good this time, Kim Yu-fan is unable to satisfy him, then Kim Yu-fan will definitely not give him or give him face to Fox 20th Century.

Simon is undoubtedly sure of this, because Simon knows that although Kim Yu-fan is an Asian, he is completely different from the Asians he has met before. He is completely inferior to the humility and caution of the Asians he has seen before. On the contrary, he is just full of talent and strength.

When everyone thinks that Kim Yu-fan has a group of professional bodyguards around him in the sea view villa in Santa Monica, he is fully armed and has real military gun weapons. This is not something that anyone can do. This alone is enough to prove that Kim Yu-fan has enough financial resources.

Considering that Kim Yu-hwan is an Asian, not an Asian American, this incident further proves that Kim Yu-hwan actually has relationships and connections in the United States, and he is definitely a top big man, because without these big man guaranteeing Kim Yu-hwan, the bodyguards around Kim Yu-hwan would not have real military weapons.

Simon is a producer and often deals with movies. Sometimes, Simon will be responsible for some movies that require military weapons, so it can be seen that the guns held by the bodyguards around Kim Yu-fan are definitely the most powerful military weapons, not the guns that have been castrated by the people.

Well, Simon admits that the group of people around Kim Yu-fan don’t look like bodyguards, but rather they look more like mercenaries.

"Kin, do you know Director Li An, you are also the director of Asian, but you are just the director of China?" Simon said after a while of silence.

"Director Lee An, of course I know." Although I don't know why Simon mentioned Lee An, Kim Yu-fan nodded: "Because Brokeback Mountain won the Academy Award for Best Director. This is the first person in Asia to win the Academy Award for Best Director so far."

Simon nodded: "Well, since you know Director Li An, that's fine. In fact, the reason why "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" was released one month earlier this time is because Director Li An."

Kim Yu-fan was stunned and looked at Simon in confusion. He didn't understand that "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" was released one month earlier. What does it have to do with director Lee An?

"That's right. This year, Director Li An also made a movie called "Pi's Fantasy Drift". It is said that this movie was directed to the Oscars, and Director Li An also promised that "Pi's Fantasy Drift" can not only win awards at the Oscars, but also maintain a good box office."

Speaking of this, Simon looked at Kim Yu-fan with a helpless and pitiful look, and then continued: "So, in order to get a better box office in "Pi's Fantasy Drifting", the 20th Century Fox arranged for "Pi's Fantasy Drifting" to be released on Christmas. Therefore, our "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse" can only be advanced, and it was also a full month in advance. This is completely giving way to the release of "Pi's Fantasy Drifting".

Kim Yu-fan was silent, and Stewart Christine was silent. Now, the two of them knew the specific situation, so they both chose to remain silent.

Although the movie series "Twilight" is very profitable, speaking of it, there is a large part of the reason why the movie "Twilight" has a good box office, that is, because the novel has high popularity, the book fans generated by the novel directly transformed many movie fans.

In contrast, Director Li An does not have this condition. Instead, he relies entirely on his own ability and works hard, and can become the first person in Asia to win the Oscar for the best director. This honor and achievement is definitely worthy of recognition and respect by all Asians.

As the Best Director of the Oscar, Director Li An’s popularity and status in Hollywood naturally began to soar with the Oscar Awards for Best Director. For example, this time in the movie "The Fantasy Drift of Pi", Director Li An said that the movie was directed to the Oscars, and the box office can also ensure a good box office.

When Twentieth Century Fox heard what Director Li An said, he thought about it. Director Li An didn't care about the box office of the movie, because Director Li An was originally going directly to the Oscars, not the box office.

But director Li An doesn't care, but we, 20th Century Fox, have to care. We invested 120 million US dollars for this movie, of course, we also consider making money.

Since director Li An said that the box office of "Pi's Fantasy Drift" still has certain guarantees and will not let Twentieth Century Fox lose money. Since that's the case, we will take the initiative to help "Pi's Fantasy Drift" to release "Pi's Fantasy Drift" at a more suitable time, and make "Pi's Fantasy Drift" higher in the box office.

Therefore, under this premise, "Twilight? Lunar Eclipse", which was originally scheduled to be released during Christmas, naturally only one month in advance, which clearly made way for the release of "Pi's Fantasy Drifting".

Thinking of this, Kim Yu-fan and Stewart Christine looked at each other, and then neither of them had to smile bitterly.

Indeed, although the two are very popular now, they are really nothing compared to Li An, the best director of Oscar. The senior executives of 20th Century Fox must pay more attention to Director Li An, which is undoubtedly true.

The combination of Kim Yu-fan and Stewart Christine brought about a huge box office success in the "Twilight" movie series. Although it also satisfied the senior executives of 20th Century Fox, it also depends on who compared it. Compared with director Lee An, who is the best director of the Oscar, the two are really nothing.

Unless it is like Marvel Studios who go straight to the box office and don’t care about the awards at all, that’s another situation. But in fact, Marvel Studios has huge Marvel copyrights and roles, and can keep making money, and other film companies basically attach great importance to awards.

For film companies, box office revenue is the basis for maintaining the normal operation of the company, but the accumulation of awards is the accumulation of the company's foundation, which can enhance the company's foundation, enhance the company's influence, and allow the company to rise slowly.

Therefore, 20th Century Fox attaches more importance to Li An, the best director of the Oscar, than the Twilight movie series. This is also a good deal and is normal.

Thinking of this, Kim Yu-fan sighed helplessly. After all, he was not good at all. At least he did not have enough capital. If he was also the best director of the Oscar and had the capital of if, then let alone director Lee An, it would be useless even if Cameron or Spielberg came. Twentieth Century Fox would never let his movies be released in advance or postponed.

But now? Facing Lee Ang's "The Fantasy Drift of the Young Pi", Kim Yu-hwan has no temper at all, because Kim Yu-hwan knows more than anyone that with the movie "The Fantasy Drift of the Young Pi", Director Lee Ang will soon win the Oscar for Best Director again.

At that time, Director Li An would truly become one of the top directors in Hollywood. In the god-like John Ford Trend (four times for Best Director), Frank Capra and William Wheeler, who won the Oscar for Best Director three times, also passed away, there are only 14 people who have won the Oscar for Best Director now.

But even many directors who won the Oscar for Best Director twice are no longer alive. Director Li An, who won the Oscar for Best Director twice, has only 14 people.

And among these 14 people, many of them are older generations and have long passed away. The only people who are still alive are: Miguels Foreman, Oliver Stone, Clint Eastwood, Steve Spielberg, and then Director Li An, who won the Oscar for Best Director for "The Fantasy Drift of Pi".

It can be said that with the movie "Pi's Fantasy Drifting", Director Li An once again won the Oscar for Best Director and became the person who won two Oscars for Best Director. He can basically be said to be the best director in Hollywood, and there are only four directors on par with Director Li An.

Hollywood is also the holy place and center of world movies, and it is king in Hollywood. It can also be said that director Li An has become the most powerful director in the world, and with Steve Spielberg, he formed the five-person little mouth to win two Oscars and become the best director in the world. (To be continued.)
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