Huayu since 1980

Chapter 263 Pretending to be Smart

"Hello, both of you, I am Harvey Weinstein from Miramax Films in the United States. I have watched "Raise the Red Lantern" filmed in your country and I am very satisfied. On behalf of Miramax The film industry hopes to buy the global broadcasting rights of this movie!"

Harvey Weinstein looked at Sun Jiarui and Zhou Qiang with a smile on his face.

He has indeed watched the movie "Raise the Red Lantern". With his years of experience in the independent film industry, he can conclude that this movie is still somewhat profitable in North America and even the world. $[-] should be fine.

The benefit of millions of dollars is already a huge benefit for Harvey Weinstein at this time.

If this is someone else's Huaxia movie, he is confident that he will win it, but who made the director of this movie be Kun, who can write a "Jurassic" that is very popular in North America and the whole of Europe? "Park" came out, which shows that he knows the history of these two countries very well, so he thinks that he may pay a little more this time to get the copyright of this movie.

Of course, Harvey's main purpose is to establish a good relationship with Wu Jianye through this movie. He really likes the novel "Jurassic Park", and according to his keen With his gaze, he concluded that if this novel could be adapted into a movie, it would definitely be a very successful movie.

Now that Miramax Films is in Hollywood, it can only be regarded as a film company that has just entered the mainstream. He urgently needs to get heavyweight works to improve the status of Miramax Films in Hollywood.

If he can get the right to adapt "Jurassic Park", relying on the current popularity of "Jurassic Park" in Hollywood, he can completely rely on the right to adapt this novel to reach a certain agreement with several major Hollywood film companies. degree of cooperation.

At this time, he took the adaptation rights of "Jurassic Park" as the fulcrum for him to leverage the Hollywood fixed-interest team, and the overseas copyright of the movie "Raise the Red Lantern" was his leverage for "Jurassic Park". The fulcrum of the right to adapt Luo Ji Park.

Zhou Qiang was the first to show a pleasant smile. Now that the film festival is not over yet, a film dealer has found him and wants to buy his global broadcasting rights. This means that Wu Jianye has now completed the task promised to the factory. Halfway!

"Mr. Weinstein, hello, thank you very much for your appreciation!" Zhou Qiang shook hands with him.

Sun Jiarui is also very happy. Although he doesn't like Wu Jianye, it doesn't mean he doesn't want the movie "Raise the Red Lantern" to be sold, because only when it is sold is his performance. In this regard, his request is the same as Wu Jianye's.

"Mr. Weinstein, I am Sun Jiarui who is in charge of the overseas copyright of the movie "Raise the Red Lantern". If you have any questions, you can tell me directly!" Sun Jiarui took over the conversation with a smile.

Whether it is Sun Jiarui or Zhou Qiang, both of them often deal with foreigners, so their English is still very good.When communicating with Ichikawa Kun and others before, there were translators, but at this time when communicating with Harvey Weinstein, no translator is needed.

Zhou Qiang glanced at Sun Jiarui, but said nothing. Just as Sun Jiarui said, as the representative of the import and export company, he really had to go through them if he wanted to buy the movie "Raise the Red Lantern" abroad.

Harvey Weinstein smiled and shook hands with Sun Jiarui again. After exchanging pleasantries with him, he proposed to buy the copyright of "Raise the Red Lantern" immediately.

However, by nature of a businessman, even though he was worried that Wu Jianye knew about the European and American film markets, he still wanted to try it out.

"Manager Sun, although I am personally very optimistic about the movie "Raise the Red Lantern", but I think the two of you should know about the release of your country's movies in Europe, America and other places, so I hope that we can use a Buy the overseas copyright of "Raise the Red Lantern" at a price that is acceptable!"

Zhou Qiang said beside him: "Mr. Weinstein, you see, the director of our movie is not here now. Maybe we can wait until Director Wu arrives, and we can discuss how to discuss it in detail!"

"Team Zhou, the two of us are in charge of buying and selling film copyrights. Xiao Wu is just the director of this film. Don't wait for him. After we have made an agreement, just tell him!" Sun Jiarui spoke dissatisfiedly to Zhou Qiang in Chinese. Said.

Because he doesn't understand Chinese, he didn't understand Sun Jiarui's words. Harvey Weinstein showed a puzzled expression, but he didn't ask what the two said, but agreed with Zhou Qiang's words: "If you can meet with Director Wu , it would be better to have an interview in person!"

He just hopes to establish a good cooperative relationship with Wu Jianye through this movie, and naturally hopes to meet Wu Jianye more often.

Sun Jiarui waved his hand and said with a smile: "Mr. Weinstein, there is no need to discuss with Xiao Wu, this matter can be decided by us!"

Harvey Weinstein's black question mark
But he still smiled and said, "Actually, we can listen to Director Wu's opinion!"

Sun Jiarui shook his head firmly, "No need, let's just talk!"

Harvey Weinstein was helpless. At this moment, he already felt that the relationship between Sun Jiarui and Wu Jianye was not very good.

"can!"

However, he still decided to stabilize Sun Jiarui first, but he also decided not to discuss the specific price with Sun Jiarui. He needed to know the specific relationship between Wu Jianye and Sun Jiarui. At the same time, he decided to study Chinese culture carefully. At this time, he I already felt a little anxious that I might appear.

So after arguing with Sun Jiarui for a while, he left the contact information of both parties and left.

Early morning!

Harvey Weinstein let out a huge laugh in his room, and beside him lay a blond beauty, like a swimming snake, hugging Harvey Weinstein's neck from behind.

"Dear, what's wrong?"

"It's okay, I just lament that China is a magical country!" Harvey said proudly, his desk was filled with a lot of information about China.

Especially the information on the relationship within the system. Only now did he know why Sun Jiarui dared to speak like this. In the United States, individuals are individuals, systems are systems, and what is required is individuality.

Especially in terms of personal property, there are almost abnormal protection rules. As long as you pay enough taxes, the so-called personal property is sacred and inviolable.

But after Harvey Weinstein read Huaxia's information, he felt that he knew Huaxia's rules.

That is, the system is higher than the individual, and in Huaxia, we pay more attention to the collective. That is to say, whatever the upper class asks you to do, even if it is your personal life, you must obey.

We know that Harvey Weinstein's summary is one-sided nonsense, but in Harvey Weinstein's own opinion, this is how he understands it.

The blond beauty blew hot air into Harvey Weinstein's ear, and said with a coquettish smile, "What's the significance of that place? I heard that they are all poor ghosts. How can it be compared with the great America!"

Harvey hugged the blonde beauty in his arms and said with a smile: "Beauty, don't worry, I will take you to Hollywood after the film festival is over, where I have my own film company, and then I will arrange for you to make a movie Yes, in a few years you'll be a movie star in America!"

Apparently this blonde beauty is also an Italian girl with star dreams.
On the second day, Harvey approached Sun Jiarui again and proposed directly, hoping to buy the national copyright of "Raise the Red Lantern" after removing China for a price of [-] US dollars!
ten thousand dollars!
Sun Jiarui showed a surprised smile. In the past, domestic movies were not unsold, but the price was only a few thousand dollars, and now the other party actually asked for [-] dollars!
This is already the largest selling price in China for overseas copyrights!
Although Zhou Qiang also thought that the price of [-] US dollars was a lot, he always felt that the price could be raised, and he also hoped to discuss it with Wu Jianye before selling it.

"Mr. Harvey, isn't this price a bit low? Besides, we haven't discussed this matter with Director Wu. I still think we should discuss it with Director Wu before making a decision!"

Sun Jiarui glanced at Zhou Qiang dissatisfied. This Zhou Qiang is good at everything, but he is too uninitiated. The price of [-] US dollars is not low, let alone.
"Team Zhou, the two of us are the core of this negotiation. It is enough for Wu Jianye to be responsible for filming the movie. There is no need to discuss this kind of matter with him. We don't know what time they came back yesterday. If he didn’t come to watch the film, he was simply disorganized and undisciplined. After returning, I will definitely report his performance in Venice this time. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing for our country to let such a person negotiate with foreign friends!”

Zhou Qiang smiled wryly and said: "Captain Sun, they are still young. They had a relaxing day yesterday, and they must be tired today. It is right for them to take a good rest!"

The conversation between the two is still in Chinese, and Harvey, who is hanging aside, thinks that the two are discussing because of the price. After thinking about it, even if Sun Jiarui is in charge of Wu Jianye, he does not want to fall out with Wu Jianye. up, so.
"Manager Sun, since the two of you are not satisfied with the price, how about fifteen thousand dollars?"

Harvey raised the purchase price!

Sun Jiarui was overjoyed: "Okay, that's the deal!"

Then Sun Jiarui was afraid that Harvey Weinstein would go back on his word, and immediately urged the other party to sign the contract!
Next, without Wu Jianye's knowledge, "Raise the Red Lantern" sold the global copyright to Harvey Weinstein for $[-].

After signing the contract, both Harvey Weinstein and Sun Jiarui smiled.

"Manager Sun, Manager Zhou, in order to celebrate the cooperation between you and me, why not let me be the host, how about having lunch with you two!" After studying Huaxia yesterday, Harvey Weinstein thinks he already understands Huaxia Knowing the rules of China, knowing the traditions of China, at the wine table is a good opportunity to promote the relationship between the two parties.

He also hoped to convince Sun Jiarui at the wine table that he would order Wu Jianye to sell him the right to adapt "Jurassic Park".

Sun Jiarui felt Harvey's eagerness and felt that his face was bright. In the past, if domestic films wanted to sell overseas copyrights, they had to go to the poles to beg these overseas distributors. Begging them to buy the copyright and inviting them to dinner naturally made Sun Jiarui very happy.

At this time, he has already thought about making a relationship with this Harvey, and maybe he will become a regular overseas distributor of domestic films in the future.

If this matter is facilitated, then his status in the company will skyrocket!
Both parties had their own secrets, and the drink was very enjoyable, so after three rounds of drinking, when Harvey proposed that Sun Jiarui should come forward to let Wu Jianye sell the copyright of the novel, Sun Jiarui listened. If you don't understand, you agree.

"Harvey, don't worry, this is just a trivial matter, Wu Jianye is just a junior, he still wants to listen to what I say!" Sun Jiarui said with his tongue out.

Zhou Qiang smiled wryly at the side, he really didn't know where Sun Jiarui's confidence came from.

"Where are Team Sun and Team Zhou?"

When Wu Jianye and others came to the screening hall in the afternoon, they didn't see Sun Jiarui and Zhou Qiang, so Zhao Fei asked curiously.

"I didn't see it. Maybe it's because I'm too tired these two days. Let's rest in the hotel!" Tian Zhuangzhuang looked around and said indifferently.

"Okay, since they are resting, we don't have to worry about them, let's go in and watch a movie!" Wu Jianye said.

Today is the screening of the other two participating films, and everyone didn't take Sun Jiarui and Zhou Qiang's absence as a big deal, they only thought that they were too tired these two days, so they went back to rest.

None of them thought that without their knowledge, Sun Jiarui had already sold the overseas copyright of "Raise the Red Lantern"!

night!

Wu Jianye and others returned to the hotel and saw Sun Jiarui and Zhou Qiang who were waiting for them in the lobby.

What made Wu Jianye very curious was that Harvey Weinstein was also with the two of them.

Harvey Weinstein smiled after seeing Wu Jianye: "Kun, we meet again!"

Wu Jianye suppressed his curiosity, shook hands with Harvey Weinstein in reality, and then gave Zhou Qiang a puzzled look.

Sun Jiarui said complacently from the side: "Xiao Wu, let me tell you some good news. We have sold the overseas copyright of "Raise the Red Lantern". Do you know how much we sold?"

Wu Jianye was taken aback for a moment, and the first thing he felt was that he was dreaming. What kind of ignorant person must be to sell the film rights before the film festival is over?

Then he saw Sun Jiarui's triumphant smile again.

"How much did you sell for?"

Now he hopes that Sun Jiarui will not be too stupid to sell it at a low price, but kill Harvey Weinstein instead!
"Fifteen thousand dollars! How about it, great!"

(End of this chapter)