my gilded age

Chapter 356 Taking a small loss to gain a big advantage, a small misunderstanding
Regarding the trip to Universal Studios, they originally spent 30 US dollars, but Bai Shiqiu didn't pay a penny. This seemed to be a bad deal, but in fact it was a small loss and a big advantage.

Some things are reasonable as they exist.

For example, why did Columbia give up the mainland box office for the movie "Heroes of Heaven and Earth"?
This movie was entirely funded by them, but they lost an important market.

According to Bai Shiqiu's analysis, there must be some reasons why they had to give up. Of course, the undercover agents He Ping and Chen Guofu must also have played a considerable role.

But, is that the only reason for being undercover?

Today, Bai Shiqiu is about to throw money into Hollywood, and he has more or less experienced the feelings of Columbia and the others.

First of all, if you want to go to an unfamiliar market, you need to find some relationships. The cooperation between Columbia and Huayi probably paid more attention to the advantages of Huayi at that time, that is, some relationships of Huayi.

This is often more important than money. If foreigners want to come to China, they value these things, and if we want to go to a foreign country, of course we must also value these things. Otherwise, those who are unfamiliar with the place will be doomed.

Secondly, there are some regulations. If Columbia does not find companies in mainland China to cooperate with, but they make a movie themselves, then the movie will be an overseas film and needs to be imported.

There are many restrictions, and even if it is introduced and released in mainland China, what about the box office share after that?

According to some regulations for imported films, Columbia can only get about [-]% of the mainland box office.

That’s it, 10% of the box office.

Take the mainland film market at that time. For a movie with a box office of over 1000 million, Columbia only received 100 million at the box office. When converted into U.S. dollars, it was more than [-] million U.S. dollars.

This is still the algorithm for a box office of over [-] million.

It would be much better to cooperate with domestic companies and turn the movie into a co-production. However, there will still be various restrictions on the box office share, and I am afraid that the revenue will not exceed [-]%.

Bai Shiqiu is now a Colombian company that wants to enter the American film market. What will he do?
Although there are not many rigid regulations in the United States, an intruder will never be welcomed. Want to share money from Hollywood companies?

It's definitely not that easy.

Bai Shiqiu is not a naive guy, so he chose to simply sell out all his interests in the North American market and exchange them for the interests of the domestic market.

There is something completely different from the original Columbia Company.

North America doesn't look down on our Chinese films, and the film schedule is not good, and the acceptance by movie fans is also much worse.

But what about a Hollywood movie in China?

This is an essential difference.

Moreover, he doesn’t want the North American box office, but maybe this movie can help him increase his popularity in North America.

In fact, Bai Shiqiu had already thought about this exchange before the negotiation. It was just that he met Ron, an American pretender. It would be too boring not to educate him.

As for, this Ron really doesn’t know who Bai Shiqiu is...

who cares.

I also made various random offers, didn't I also propose to be a director, hehe...

However, something happened, that is, whether "Assembly" can become the number one domestic film at the box office has been given more meaning.

Isn't it easy to break the domestic highest box office record of "Golden Armor"?
The worst I can do is swipe the box office!

To be honest, it is definitely a good way. Bai Shiqiu even thought of this way before.

You know, creating such a record is of great significance, and in terms of the cost of box office, "Assembly" has such a good momentum that it doesn't need to spend much money at all.

The budget will not exceed tens of millions.

But now it has many more meanings.

Bai Shiqiu's total...

"Damn it, do you mean that in order to cooperate with the Americans, we are still resorting to such tactics?"

Thinking of this, a sense of righteousness arose in my heart, I won't stop doing it!
I don't know why it's so rewarding.

Bai Shiqiu's visa still has some time, so there is no rush to go back now, especially the old alcoholic Keaton who has been impressed by Bai Shiqiu at this time. When he saw him, he gave him a thumbs up and called him a genius in negotiation.

There is no way, this old guy thinks that "Assembly" will definitely break our domestic box office record.

This reason is also interesting. After returning home, Keaton asked Bai Shiqiu, what is your domestic box office record?

Bai Shiqiu said, "Golden Armor" is 3.3 million RMB.

It was talking about RMB, which was a bit more. As a result, old Keaton kept asking, how much would it be if converted into US dollars?

Bai Shiqiu wanted to give him a kick and let him investigate on his own, but out of respect for the elderly and the principle of not wanting to be blackmailed by this guy, he still said, more than 4000 million US dollars, less than 5000 million US dollars.

As a result, the old Keaton laughed and said that such a simple record must not be broken.

Damn, this old Keaton has the mentality of a landlord and a wealthy man.

This record is indeed nothing in the United States, but it is different in China.

But Keaton didn't care, he just took it as a done deal anyway, so this guy became awesome, telling others everywhere that he was going to star in a blockbuster and that he was going to make a comeback, which aroused a lot of people who were very angry before. DISS The attention of Hollywood snobs who want to connect with the former Batman and now the comeback old man.

How to maintain relationships in the United States?

Let’s have a PARTY.

……

"This isn't the kind of sex, is it?"

"Of course not, at least not on the surface. As for...do you think a group of people might not do something together?"

"You foreigners are just too messy."

"Boy White, what are you talking about?"

"Oh, nothing."

There was a huge letter B at the door. When Bai Shiqiu faced this letter, he had some strange associations, so he asked this question.

When I drove a rented BMW inside, all I saw were fountains, green grass, and rows of luxury cars. The BMW was really dwarfed by comparison.

If you want to see luxury anywhere in the world, except for the homes of oil bosses in the Middle East, it would be in the Washington circle, and then here, in Beverly Hills, California, where stars gather and luxury homes are everywhere.

When I came here, I realized how little money I had. The celebrities here just buy a shopping bag, even the kind they carry in the supermarket. It costs more than 5000 US dollars. It is made of kraft paper and has LV printed on it. This is pronounced Being a donkey means it is environmentally friendly to the outside world.

Nima's environmental protection.

The owner of this mansion is also interesting, he is a comedy star, Bill Murray, so there is a big B on the door. This guy... is similar to the Li Mansion and Liu Mansion in ancient China, but with such a big B, how can he pretend ah.

Of course, the above are all the views of Bai Shiqiu, a Chinese. Many people also think that this B is a bit dazzling, but they don't think so. They usually make friends with the owner of the mansion.

"Ha, hello sir."

"This beautiful lady..."

"Can I buy you a drink?"

Bai Shiqiu asked about today's PARTY before. Old Keaton said that he and Bill were not familiar with each other, but it didn't matter. It was just a party anyway, and it was good for everyone to hang out and get acquainted with each other.

The old Keaton was pretty good. He kept introducing people from all walks of life to Bai Shiqiu. To be honest, he couldn't even remember who this person was and who was a screenwriter from which film company.

It was like there were countless guests at the house.

Not only men, but also many women were chatting and drinking. The party was very quiet, and there was no messy music. After all, it was an upper class society, so it was a bit boring. As for whether anyone was bored because of it, Then he would find an opportunity to sneak into a certain room to release himself. Bai Shiqiu really...

I think I saw a few.

"Hehe..." Keaton smiled slightly when he saw this, "Don't worry, there will be many women rushing towards you."

Bai Shiqiu shook his head and said that he was a gentleman.In fact, this kind of occasion is a good opportunity to establish connections. Many people would never come even if they wanted to. It is very difficult to squeeze into this level. If it weren't for the good foundation of old Keaton, just the two of them rented a BMW. , there is no way.

Regarding Bai Shiqiu, what Keaton said was that this handsome young man is the No. 1 star in China, and he also has his own film company.

"Wow!"

"Amazing."

Compliments like this abound.

"Excuse me." Bai Shiqiu kept his grace and told the truth. Especially when someone talked about Zhang Zhiyi and Gong Li, we men also told the truth. They have worked together with each other, and they are also our good senior sisters.

That would be all kinds of praise.

To be honest, this kind of occasion made Bai Shiqiu feel a little tired and uninteresting, but he had to deal with it in case any relationship would be useful in the future.

"I'm going to smoke a cigarette." Bai Shiqiu greeted Keaton.

"There are good cigars in the living room." Keaton reminded him. In fact, the old guy had already seen boy White's boredom.

Bai Shiqiu returned a sharp look.

……

Finding a place with few people, Bai Shiqiu took out the cigarette and took a puff.

To say that this is social interaction, I am not the first brother, but in this circle, he is too strange, and the races are different, which makes him very uncomfortable.

But in order to earn money from the Yankees and broaden the way for himself, no matter how uncomfortable he has to hold back.

"Go back after smoking this one." Bai Shiqiu said to himself.

"What are you talking about? Can you tell me?"

But at this moment, a woman's voice sounded behind him.

Bai Shiqiu turned around and saw a beauty, wearing a bright red suspender dress, with heavy makeup, but it didn't cover the small freckles on her face.

The skin of European and American white people is generally not very good, and most women have freckles, some of which are serious like Lindsay Lohan, which makes people feel panicked.

The person in front of him is pretty good, and her eyes are really big, and her mouth is so big that Bai Shiqiu can tell who she is at a glance.

"You're Emma..." he blurted out, but immediately felt that something was wrong.

"You know me?" The beautiful woman was very surprised and looked a little confused.

"I've heard of it, um, Keaton told me who might be coming today, and what's their last name? I've forgotten it." Bai Shiqiu quickly covered it up.

"Emma Stone." The beauty replied.

"Call me White."

Emma Stone, yes, that's her.

Bai Shiqiu was actually a little surprised at first sight, but fortunately he had watched the movie "So Bad". The Emma Stone who was not yet 20 years old looked very different from the Emma Stone who came later.

The later 'Sister Stone' was definitely disabled compared to her now. At this time, Emma's face was full of sensuality, with a youthful feeling, not the later one. Her eyes were indeed big, but her face The collagen on the skin is almost gone. Although it is beautiful, it is really incomparable to the present.

He was a little surprised because of his previous gaffe.

"Are you here to smoke too?"

"Yes."

"Give."

"3Q."

Bai Shiqiu handed one over, took one himself, and started a new round of puffing.

This is quite interesting, and it feels like secretly smoking on the roof of the school building.

"This cigarette..." Emma Stone frowned after taking a puff.

"What's wrong?" Bai Shiqiu was a little surprised. American camels are okay.

"Nothing." Emma Stone didn't say much.

Then keep smoking. We are not familiar with each other, but we need to chat, otherwise it will be boring.

"You..." Bai Shiqiu thought of something.

As a result, Emma took it, "You really haven't seen me before?"

"no."

"Oh, that's good... By the way, I heard that you are a very powerful star, from China."

"That's it."

To be honest, Bai Shiqiu's English is somewhat barely manageable.

"Whitey, you and Michael Keaton are going to make a big movie?"

Big-film means very simply, but there is actually a company with this name.

Bai Shiqiu nodded.

Emma put out her cigarette at this time and asked directly, "What do you think of me? Can I play a role?"

"Ah?" Bai Shiqiu didn't expect that the other party would be so direct.

"What's wrong?" Emma Stone was very surprised, "What's the problem? Do you think my place is not good? By the way, you still have to audition?"

"This..." Bai Shiqiu hesitated because he had promised Tangtang before that he would give her a role in this movie.

In fact, "Trevor" is a men's film, and there are definitely not many female characters, but being able to appear in a Hollywood film is good for Tangtang.

His hesitation turned into something different with Emma.

"What do you want? You want that?"

"what?"

Bai Shiqiu was very confused.

But at this time, Emma came over, approached him and said, "Stop pretending, you have been eyeing me for a long time. You have recognized me, right?"

"???" Several question marks suddenly appeared on Bai Shiqiu's head.

However, the girl is an activist, so she squatted down and said, "Give me a role, and you can do anything else."

After saying that, he only moved his hands and did not move... No, he also used his mouth.

Bai Shiqiu was shocked, "Is there a misunderstanding?"

Misunderstood?

He didn't talk to Bai Shiqiu at all, and there was no room for him to talk...

hiss~~
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　　In addition, this chapter says that Hei Che really has not been deleted. As I said before, I am afraid there is a BUG. Hei Che has already explained it to Zhang Boyu, who loves reading, and gained understanding.So what, everyone is welcome to leave messages, thank you very much.

　　
　
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