Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 39 Let Them Come and Pounce on Me! (Please Read and Please Give Me a Monthly Ticket)

Many years later.

Robert still thinks of the afternoon when he negotiated with Tang Wen.

After Tang Wen spoke, the atmosphere in the room instantly became cold.

Young Gao Yuanyuan was a little nervous.

The younger Tang Wen looked directly into the eyes of his New Line Cinema partners without hesitation.

However, he did not let the other party down: "According to the price you mentioned, it's not impossible to give you the adaptation rights."

"Tell me the terms." Robert slowly raised his wrist and glanced at Patek Philippe.

This is a silent oppression.

In Hollywood, he often uses this trick when dealing with screenwriters, directors, actors and actresses who come to seek cooperation.

Tang Wen didn't buy it at all. He took a sip of coffee and said, "I want to invest in shares."

Robert looked at him and stood up slowly and firmly: "It seems that I am wasting my time."

Big Hollywood companies have long been at the top of the industrial and food chains.

Very xenophobic!

I won't let others come in and share the pie easily.

Don’t say that Tang Wen, a small Chinese director, is not good enough.

So what if the investment comes from Wall Street in New York?
For a movie that makes a lot of money, they can make it lose money by manipulating the accounts!

Wall Street investors won’t even be able to take away their principal!

Tang Wen did not try to persuade him to stay, but just spoke faster:
“This is just a preliminary collaboration, and I have the backing of China Film Group.

My creative style can be very commercial and is very suitable for the North American market.

I think this is also the reason why you came to me after watching the movie!
Now, I have two series of blood-thriller stories on my hands..."

This is a psychological game.

It’s four or five meters from the seat to the door, so it only takes about ten steps.

As soon as Tang Wen mentioned his background in Shanghai Film Studio, Robert pricked up his ears and listened.

But every step is still taken calmly and steadily.

It looked as if he was determined to leave.

"…I've already picked a name for the story - Saw"

Hearing the word "Saw", he stopped and turned around: "Interesting, you can continue talking to my secretary."

Tang Wen also stood up and flatly refused: "That's not necessary. If we want to talk, I will only talk to you."

Robert frowned: This young director is a bit ungrateful.

Even Hollywood's top directors wouldn't dare to talk to him like that!
Tang Wen has the biggest film market in the future to back him up, so he won't be spoiled:
"Our country is in the process of WTO negotiations, and will definitely import a large number of films. Whoever cooperates with us first will have an advantage. You know, Lionsgate and United Artists are also very interested!"

At this point, Robert knew he had lost.

No, it’s seeing an opportunity to win the future.

He put aside his so-called face and turned around: "Can you let me meet the person in charge of Shanghai Film Group?"

Tang Wen blinked, remembering that Mr. Ren seemed to have plans to go abroad for inspection. If he gave some of his investment share to Shanghai Film, there would not be any problem.

So, he nodded gently: "It depends on your sincerity."

Robert looked at his assistant: "Go get a bottle of champagne."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became relaxed.

Even Gao Yuanyuan understood this English sentence and her body gradually relaxed.

Tang Wen secretly thought that he was indeed an old fox in Hollywood, and he brought the atmosphere back to normal with just one sentence.

We started talking again and things went much more smoothly.

The copyright fee for "The Night the Comet Strikes" remains unchanged at $200 million, and Tang Wen also gave them the right to remake it.

But Tang Wen and Shanghai Film Group will account for 50% of the investment.

The two sides argued over the share for a long time.

In the end, each side took a step back, with Tangwen taking 45% and Xinxian taking 55%.

Robert is the producer.

Tang Wen serves as director and co-producer.

At the same time, the "Saw" that is currently being conceived will also cooperate with New Line, and the investment share will be discussed after the script is out.

Even though the two sides had reached an agreement, Tang Wen was still not relieved.

Although he has never dealt with these people in Hollywood, he knows that they like high-end business wars.

Any dirty job can be turned into something interesting.

So, he added: "For the projects we cooperate on, we will definitely send accountants and lawyers to participate, and ask a third party to supervise every account."

Robert's eyebrows jumped, and he looked at Tang Wen carefully, thinking: Is he a second-generation Hollywood star? Impossible, there are almost no second-generation Chinese in Hollywood executives.

"No problem. If we want to operate the new line, we will definitely seek your opinions."

"Reasonable tax avoidance is fine, but at the beginning of a cooperation, we must not have a reputation for losses."

Tang Wen's desire to break into Hollywood was not a spur of the moment decision.

The domestic film and television circles now have a strong filter for Hollywood.

Basically, the mentality is to look up, and some people even kneel down and look up.

As long as they can make a name for themselves in Hollywood and gain some say, they can help two domestic actresses become so-called "international actresses."

Not only will it make him a unique director in the country.

It can also attract countless female stars, who come to him one after another.

At that time, the system of promoting people can play a big role.

After all, it's not as satisfying to rush to praise someone as it is to have them rush to you and beg you to praise me!

In addition, there is another important reason.

The domestic film industry is just starting out and it really doesn’t make any money.

In the past year of 2000, the movie "Crash Landing" ranked tenth at the box office, with a total box office of 0.05 million!
That’s right, 500 million box office, ranked tenth.

Now, as long as the box office exceeds 3000 million, he will be a first-class commercial director.

If Mr. Han from China Film Corporation sees you, he will definitely praise you.

"Life and Death Choice", which ranked first in the box office, was adapted from a novel with the theme of anti-corruption. Thanks to the theme and the help of the unit's private screening, it broke 100 million.

It broke the national box office record.

But ordinary commercial films will not receive this treatment.

There weren’t enough movie screens, so Tang Wen just made something wonderful happen.

I can't make much money either.

In this environment, going to America to make some extra money and gain both fame and fortune is almost the best choice.

Some communication and negotiation.

Robert also understood that although Tang Wen was young, he was well versed in the shady dealings of Hollywood.

"boom!"

Champagne emits white gas.

The contract was signed in the presence of lawyers from both parties.

Tang Wen and Robert immediately forgot about the verbal sparring just now, and raised their glasses and clinked them with smiles, as close as old friends.

Gao Yuanyuan was deeply touched.

When I first met Tang Wen, I thought he was a talented singer and a new director. He started selling films and thought he was a film and television entrepreneur.

Now after watching the negotiations, she didn't know how to define Tang Wen.

Why do I feel like he and this Hollywood executive have similar temperaments?

Before returning home.

Tang Wen called Mr. Ren and told him what happened.

Mr. Ren, who was always calm, couldn't help but get excited, and his voice rose several degrees:

"The New Line you're talking about, is that the New Line Cinema that made Rush Hour with Chenglong?"

"Yes."

"They want to co-make your movie with us and invite us to Hollywood for an inspection?"

"Well, if you don't want to go, I'll turn them down."

"Don't joke, kid!"

This matter is of great significance.

Especially from Mr. Ren’s perspective.

On the phone, he confirmed again and again and asked repeatedly, and Tang Wen had no choice but to send the contract to his email.

I called Robert again and asked him to formally send an invitation letter to Mr. Ren of Shanghai Film Studio.

Half a day later, Tang Wen and Gao Yuanyuan arrived at the airport and received a text message from Secretary Zhou.

"Director Tang did a great job! The group is ready to build momentum for you. However, you and Gao Yuanyuan were photographed in Berlin, and the rumors are spreading like wildfire. Do you want to clarify it?"

Tang Wen replied immediately: "No, absolutely not!"

Secretary Zhou: ...Do I not understand today's young people?
Tang Wen: The way to avoid being exposed and having your house collapsed is to turn yourself into ruins!
As long as I am a pure scumbag, they can no longer blame me for being a scumbag! ——
Let me clarify: Hollywood will not be the main storyline, this is Chinese entertainment!
There's drama, but not too much.

But if you have any foreign actresses you admire, you can leave a message in the comment section and upload their pictures.

(End of this chapter)