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Chapter 26 Shocking! This movie is actually...! (Third update! Requesting monthly votes!)

1987 7 Month 18 Day.

A little-known film company called DT, located across the ocean, screened a movie called "Superman" at the SD theater in New York.

In that era of US-Soviet rivalry, the Great Depression, and countless people living in fear and anxiety under the shadow of war, Superman became a sensation across America upon its release, making him a superhero admired by everyone!
Subsequently, cinemas around the world rushed to import the film, and overnight, countless movie fans worldwide were amazed by the stunning visual effects and special effects of "Superman," exclaiming that a new era had arrived!

Indeed, the Superman film series, which subsequently achieved phenomenal box office success worldwide, ushered in a new era for Hollywood special effects films, paving the way for countless superhero movies that followed. Every Hollywood film released to date bears the imprint of the original Superman…

Sixteen years have passed!

When Superman 2 returns...

The Chinese film industry is in complete turmoil!
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"Superman 2 is officially scheduled for release on July 18th!"

"it is good!"

According to the latest data from cinema chains such as [Tianxing], [Fengyu], and [Huaying International], all pre-sale tickets up to around July 21st have been sold out, and movie tickets on the market are extremely difficult to obtain!

"well!"

"..."

7 month 9 day.

[EE-Media Group]

Deng Hairong, head of the overseas department, looked at the distribution data of "Superman 2" with barely concealed excitement in his eyes.

For Hollywood films to be released in China, in addition to passing the review of the Chinese film authorities, they also need to seek cooperation with local Chinese film and television companies for localized distribution.

This is a global mega-IP, and Tianyu Media Group attaches great importance to this film. When the film was announced two years ago, Deng Hairong began continuous communication with the overseas film company DT, including personally traveling to Hollywood and spending three months on set, relentlessly negotiating and paying a huge price to secure the rights to the film…

This process was filled with both joy and sorrow.

But the effort finally paid off!

During last year's DT China tour, Deng Hairong and his team finally defeated their competitor, Huasheng Brothers, in the vote to win the distribution rights for Superman 2!
In 2003, as Hong Kong cinema gradually faded away and Hollywood films rose to prominence, achieving phenomenal box office success worldwide, the competition between Chinese film companies and Hollywood films reached a fever pitch!

Whoever gets the IP rights to a Hollywood blockbuster will be the leader of Chinese film and television companies for the next six months, and will also have a bowl of glittering gold coins shining right in front of them!
Yes!

Superhero movies are not just movies, but also animations, films, and all sorts of merchandise...

The midday sun shone through the window and into the office.

Deng Hairong looked at the agency cooperation agreement for "Superman 2" in the drawer...

A sense of excitement welled up within me.

The data analyst Zhong Xiaoai continued to flip through the survey data in her hands, and finally looked at Deng Hairong.

"Mr. Deng, our professional team has predicted that this movie will gross no less than 2.7 million RMB in mainland China!"

After she finished speaking, she handed the data to Deng Hairong.

After taking the data and glancing at it, Deng Hairong nodded with a smile: "I remember last year's box office champion in China was the martial arts film 'Qin' directed by Li Zhengtao, right?"

"Yes, it's 1.8 million in box office revenue!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

"By the way, Mr. Deng, I also received some news. DT Group has a movie called 'King of Monsters' coming out in the second half of the year. I heard that they haven't finalized a collaboration with any company yet, and it seems they have some requirements for us..."

"Oh, do they have any requests?"

"Their demands were simple. President Cliff meant that piracy in mainland China was still too rampant. Piracy not only infringes on copyrights but also affects box office figures... The reason we were able to secure the distribution rights for 'Superman 2' this time is because we have been working hard to combat piracy for years, and they felt we had a future..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Deng Hairong nodded and looked out the window: "When 'Superman 2' premieres this time, we must communicate with the heads of major cinema chains. We absolutely cannot allow the film to be leaked and made into DVDs, understand?"

"understand!"

"In addition, we must resolutely resist piracy on the internet! Once any leaked content is discovered, we must promptly notify the legal department to search for evidence!"

“Understood…” Zhong Xiaoai nodded, then looked down at the data for a moment before finally looking at Deng Hairong: “President Deng!”

"you say……"

"If there were no piracy, we are confident that 'Superman 2' would break 3 million yuan at the box office in mainland China, creating a new history!"

"Ok!"

"I'll get back to work, Mr. Deng." "Go ahead!"

Deng Hairong nodded.

After everyone had left, he silently looked at the film schedule for the second half of the year.

Besides "Superman 2" being a key project in the second half of the year, there is also a martial arts film adapted from one of the Four Great Classical Novels, "Water Margin", titled "A Better Tomorrow".

It's a Hong Kong film, starring Leung Ka-keung and Tsui Sai-on, and is an excerpt from the story of Lin Chong joining the Liangshan bandits...

The company attaches great importance to this film...

In addition, my personal plan for the second half of the year is to acquire the distribution rights for the Hollywood blockbuster "King of the Monsters" and continue the strategic cooperation agreement with [DT] Company.

After reviewing the plan, Deng Hairong nodded in satisfaction.

Just as I was planning to take a good rest...

Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking on the door.

"Come in!"

"Oh no! It seems like the footage of 'Superman 2' has been leaked!"

"???"

Upon hearing this, Deng Hairong's eyes widened, and he was somewhat stunned!
Leaked footage of "Superman 2"?
what's the situation?
This movie hasn't even been released in Hollywood, let alone in mainland China, so how could it have been leaked?
Followed by.

He saw his assistant panting as he brought over a ticket with the title "Box Office for the Movie 'Superman 2'"!
"Right here in Yanjing, there are people handing out movie ticket flyers for 5 yuan each at the gates of various universities..."

"The movie ticket says 'Superman 2'..."

"..."

Deng Hairong took the movie ticket and glanced at it!
He was so startled that he stood up from his chair and stared at the July 11th release date as if he had seen a ghost.

How can it be!

Superman 2, damn it, Hollywood didn't even have a premiere, they didn't even get the source material here!

How could it have been leaked!

He stared intently at the Feihe Cinema...

I've never even heard of this movie theater!
....................................

"Yep!"

"We've obtained a film source!"

"Yes, a sci-fi blockbuster is coming!"

"Yes, the source of the Hollywood blockbuster has been leaked! We will be able to see the highly anticipated movie ahead of time!"

"Are you sure it's Superman 2?"

"Yes, confirmed!"

"Holy crap! What kind of movie theater chain is this awesome?"

"Shh, because it was obtained through special means, so don't make a sound. On July 11th, bring this handwritten ticket and we'll give you a discount!"

"Can I get a discount?"

"Yes! Discount tickets are only 5 yuan each!"

"My grass!"

"..."

evening.

[Yanjing No. 18 Middle School].

The furtive street musician Shen Hu watched as a few students approached, then stealthily followed them. He cautiously produced a handwritten movie ticket and pointed into the distance…

Several students subconsciously looked in the direction of the Feihe Cinema in the distance...

He stared in disbelief at the handwritten ticket that read "Superman 2"!
Is it really Superman 2?

"Really!"

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