Chapter 1652
Small Requirements
After finishing a big meal, Zhang Yuan felt quite satisfied watching the unscrupulous agent wipe his face and sweat as he paid with his credit card.
The man, heartbroken and abandoning his facade of righteousness, only gave a 20 yuan tip.
Logically, at a restaurant of this caliber, the tip should be at least 15% of the bill.
The white waiter looked at him as if he wanted to scalp him and show off his old skills.
See you later, keep in touch.
As Zhang Yuan was leaving, he smiled and greeted him, but the other man couldn't manage a smile.
I always felt like I was being watched by this smiling compatriot... but now I realized he was a compatriot, and he had me by the throat.
He got into the car and drove back to the hotel, letting out a relaxed yawn.
He felt no pressure whatsoever about keeping the matter a secret.
What business is it of mine if white people buy houses in the irradiated area?
I'm not white, although I'm quite white myself.
What if someone from China buys a house in California but ends up with a property in a suburb of California?
Most Chinese people who come to California, especially Los Angeles, to buy houses are either "semi- ...
Runren is no longer a Chinese citizen, so what does that have to do with me?
Half-ripe people are even more hateful.
Earning money in China but living abroad; patriotism today, but turning against you tomorrow.
The ass decides the head.
You have all transferred the wealth created by the hard work of the domestic working people to foreign countries. This is called undermining socialism.
What psychological pressure do I have?
He's so open-minded.
Furthermore, he realized that although he wouldn't be staying there permanently, but only using overseas funds for investment, Los Angeles wasn't a suitable place either.
Putting aside the radioactive dust and the future fire, I know exactly what happened to that laboratory.
It's either been completely shut down, or they're secretly continuing, using people around them as guinea pigs.
Lighthouses have done this kind of thing before.
The famous Bikini Atoll, where the U.S. military conducted dozens of nuclear tests.
Tell the indigenous people on the surrounding islands that it will not affect their health.
In reality, they secretly monitored the reactions of people around them after being exposed to nuclear radiation through hospitals and various welfare facilities.
Long-term experiments and observations were conducted, spanning several decades!
When it comes to being utterly inhuman, they certainly have a knack for it.
So Zhang Yuan realized that Hollywood wouldn't work.
Because these celebrities are seen as nothing more than petty tricks by higher-ups.
I need to buy a house in downtown Manhattan, New York, to be closer to those top-tier wealthy families.
Those who truly hold power will not harm themselves.
I slept soundly through the night after returning home.
The following day, they began working on set.
In Hollywood, they mainly filmed indoor scenes, such as various squad action bases.
As a supporting actor, he didn't have many lines. Most of the time, he just needed to stand there with his arms crossed, get into character, and occasionally give some small reactions and eye contact.
He felt a little embarrassed about earning this money.
After all, he is a person with artistic aspirations.
Especially after becoming wealthy, their pursuit of art becomes even stronger.
Gal Gadot took some time to audition for "John Wick" and passed the audition without any problems.
A $50 fee is a bargain.
She even politely treated him to a steak dinner with her husband and children.
Both sides felt they had gotten a great deal.
Gal Gadot believes she made a fortune on the side, earning 50 yuan from less than two weeks of filming.
He remarked that the Wonder Woman character, who will become a huge hit in the future, can be used for only 50 now.
She should thank us.
A few days later, while he was sparring with a female MMA fighter, he received a call from the Pacific Rim production team.
The on-set filming is complete, and post-production will follow.
The production team was holding a wrap party and invited him, the investor, to participate.
Since he was already in Hollywood, he took advantage of his evening break to go there.
Besides director Guillermo del Toro, I also met with a group of Legendary Pictures executives, including owner Thomas Tull.
And then there's Guo Fan, the "special envoy" from China whom we haven't seen for a while.
"How are you feeling?" Zhang Yuan asked, handing him a glass of wine.
"Still the same, I've benefited a lot!" Director Guo exclaimed.
Broaden your horizons and connect with the world.
He knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Others would beg for this.
"I think I can write several papers and publish them," Guo Fan said, then looked at him cautiously: "Can I publish them?"
"You're not a professional scholar, so publishing papers is useless."
"And are there any places to publish film and television-related papers?" Zhang Yuan asked him with a smile.
"It's alright, I'll ask China Film Group if there's any opportunity to publish in a journal."
"Your personal progress should also drive the progress of the industry."
"We need to have a broader perspective!"
"I'm not afraid of people reading my summarized experiences; I'm afraid of those people not reading them at all!"
"Yes!" Guo Fan felt reassured after hearing this.
He was afraid that Zhang Yuan would try to keep it to himself and use it as his own technological advantage.
Unexpectedly, the other party was even more generous than I had imagined.
Not only will they not keep it to themselves, but they also plan to release it in a grand and public manner.
In the future, the entire Chinese film and television industry will have to thank "Zhang Sheng Kaiyuan".
Seeing his excited expression, Zhang Yuan felt as if he had found a like-minded friend.
Guo Fan has ideals.
This is a good thing.
What Zhang Yuan fears is that reality will disappoint him.
Just like he said, what he fears is that his competitors won't even look at it!
I'm afraid those people are blinded by greed and only know how to form cliques, completely disregarding advanced technology.
They might even think that someone who's not from our circle, a self-taught individual, dares to "spout nonsense"!
These people will not only not feel any benefit, but will also feel "ashamed", and will deliberately suppress you because of this shame.
Who made you improve?
Showing off your skills!
If you improve, doesn't that make us look incompetent?
Many things often go wrong because of these people who hold positions without doing their jobs.
He had no time to care about these people's feelings and looked at Guo Fan, on whom high hopes were placed.
"What are your plans after this?"
"I want to put it into practice and try to see if I can turn some of what I see into practical applications through my photography."
"Okay, you come up with an idea, find some inspiration."
"However, I have a few suggestions," Zhang Yuan said sincerely.
"First of all, taking too big a step can easily lead to trouble."
"Don't rush, take it one step at a time."
"First, we need to find a way to follow market trends and make a movie that can make money."
"This way, I can explain to the other shareholders of the company and continue to support you."
"You need to give me a reason to support you."
"No company wants to keep a director who doesn't make money."
Guo Fan looked troubled, but nodded emphatically.
Zhang Yuan's words were straightforward, but they made sense.
Secondly, as I said, don't rush.
"Take your time to come up with ideas, and in the meantime, I'll broaden your horizons."
"I'm currently filming the new 'Fast & Furious' movie."
"You'll be my assistant, and you can work with me on set." "I've seen special effects blockbusters before, now let's see how Hollywood action blockbusters, especially explosions and car chases, are filmed."
"Moreover, unlike Pacific Rim, Fast & Furious made extensive use of real filming."
"These are two different technical approaches. Once you've observed them closely, you'll understand what to do next."
How to turn ideas in your mind into reality on the screen.
After listening to his words, Guo Fan took a deep breath.
You don't actually like me, do you?
Why are you being so nice to me?
Holy crap... This kind of opportunity is unique in all of China, but I'm getting one after another.
I studied!
Must learn!
We must squeeze every last drop of artistic talent from foreigners so they can return to China and do what our own people do!
But it doesn't end here.
Zhang Yuan patted him on the shoulder.
"After the Fast & Furious crew finishes filming, I will return to China."
"Besides publishing the paper you mentioned, I have another important task for you."
"I have my own special effects studio in the country, which was established several years ago."
"You've seen so much advanced Western technology outside, you should have a lot of experience."
"So I'm planning to send you to the visual effects company as a manager, and have you oversee the visual effects department on a part-time basis."
"It will make it easier for you to practice and also make it easier for you to create your own film special effects in the future."
Slurp... Guo Fan sniffed.
This……
If you only gave me a learning opportunity before, what does it mean that you handed the company over to me when I returned to China?
He couldn't even describe it!
Right now, I'm tempted to kneel down and become his godfather.
From now on, you'll call me brother, and I'll call you dad. We'll address each other separately!
I'm so excited!
Guo Fan almost hugged him and cried on the spot.
If there hadn't been so many people around, Zhang Yuan doubted that he would actually have done it.
[Received a thank you from Guo Fan: Drawing skills +1, Special effects +1, Patience +1!]
Actually, he had his own selfish motives for doing this.
Among his many businesses, even his previous small lunchbox business had always been profitable.
Now it has been transformed into a lucrative business with connections in the aviation and military industries, guaranteeing profits regardless of economic conditions, allowing people to make money effortlessly.
The only special effects company he started with Nicholas Tse has been losing money year after year!
Moreover, it still loses money despite "feeding" a bunch of films every year.
He knew something was wrong a long time ago, but he just didn't have time to deal with it himself.
In addition to Nicholas Tse's influence, the timing wasn't right.
Now, after his studies, Guo Fan is a worldly and mature director.
He is no longer an amateur.
We need to involve an outsider like him in the management.
In any industry, key positions must be held by my people.
The term "nepotism" sounds unpleasant, but the reality is that if you don't practice favoritism, your subordinates might betray you without you even realizing it!
There are too many examples like this; a typical example is Huang Guangyu of Gome.
Of course, this case was too big, and a large number of people were implicated after it happened.
Among them was Yiping's man's backer.
Feeding Guo Fan wasn't for nothing; he had to do things for me, especially play the bad cop.
Knowing how to identify and utilize talent is very important.
As he was chatting with Guo Fan, Legendary Pictures boss Tull came to his side and gestured for him to speak to him alone.
"Regarding the idea we discussed when we were in China."
“It’s that movie about the Great Wall,” Tur said excitedly.
Unlike his excitement, Zhang Yuan immediately put on a mask of pain.
"I've already had someone prepare the script."
"I hope to invite director Zhang Yimou to come and have in-depth discussions with us as soon as possible."
"Okay!" He had no other choice but to agree.
“There’s one more thing.” Tull was very pleased to see that he was so agreeable.
"We at Legendary Pictures have secured the rights to Godzilla."
"An agreement has been reached with Toho, an island nation."
"We are preparing to develop a completely new version of the Godzilla movie."
"It's not just Godzilla, there are a lot of monster-themed movies."
"We are still discussing the copyrights for characters like King Kong, and the process is going very smoothly."
"I hope our cooperation in mainland China, especially in distribution and copyright sales, can include these aspects."
"We hope you can help us to vigorously expand the Chinese market."
"Of course, no problem."
Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement. Why not do it if there's money to be made?
"Secondly, in order to guarantee box office revenue in mainland China and attract audiences."
"We plan to involve Chinese artists to enhance market stickiness."
“And you, my friend!” Tul grasped his hand.
"You are the best candidate!"
"I know you are the most popular young artist in China, and everyone likes you very much."
"You're also a box office guarantee."
"So I hope you can not only help with the distribution, but also act in it, bringing more attention to our work."
"Participate in?" Zhang Yuan thought about the movie.
It is not impossible.
"So what kind of role are you planning to give me?"
“Oh, I won’t treat my friends badly.” Tull flashed his signature white smile.
“I plan to have the screenwriter design an Asian character specifically for you.”
"Having a lot of screen time and lines, and appearing on camera frequently."
"You will definitely be satisfied."
"So how much are you planning to pay me?" Zhang Yuan asked with a smile.
“I’m looking forward to at least $500 million,” he said casually.
Tuer glared.
Isn't 500 million too much...?
"Or, we can limit it to that much money, after all, we're friends." Zhang Yuan took the initiative to back down.
"Haha, I knew it, the Chinese are the most generous."
"Of course." Zhang Yuan also raised his hand and patted his shoulder.
"I only need one million US dollars."
“That’s great.” Tull was quite pleased to hear this.
Cheap, such a great deal!
"However, I have one small condition."
"Say whatever you want!"
"Do you want a luxury RV, or high-end dining or accommodation?"
"Or if you want to bring a girlfriend onto the set, I can accommodate that."
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant." He gave a charming smile and shook his head gently.
However, there seemed to be a hint of domineering air about that smile.
"There's no need for such trouble."
"All you need to do is give me a leading male role." (End of Chapter)