Hollywood starts with animation

Los Angeles, Burbank area hotel.

Director Li An, producer Jiang Zhiqiang and soundtrack master Tan Dun settled in the hotel.

Ang Lee, needless to say, can be regarded as the number one Chinese film director in Hollywood;

Jiang Zhiqiang is not a small name. He is a well-known film producer and one of the few people who can bring Eastern movies into the United States.Even Zhang Yimou Zhang Guoshi’s "Hero" and "Ambush on Ten Sides" were released overseas, he was also the number one promoter;

Tan Dun, who is also a famous music master in the Chinese circle, has won numerous awards at home and abroad, and in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he also participated in the creation of logo music and awards music.

All three of them are famous Chinese!

"With the entry of US capital, our "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" can open up the international market, otherwise it will be extremely difficult to rely on our strength alone."

Producer Jiang Zhiqiang said solemnly.

Tan Dun echoed: "Although Wald Pictures is an emerging film company, its development has been particularly rapid in recent years, and its recent overseas releases are also impressive. If they participate, it would be great. But now The question is, will they agree?"

Director Li An has a bitter face.

Will Wald Pictures agree?

He had no idea!

Why did he go to the East to shoot the Chinese film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" instead of staying in Hollywood, America?

Because his last Hollywood movie screwed up!

In March 1998, Ang Lee was invited by Universal Pictures to be the director of the movie "Riding with the Devil".

The production cost of the film is as high as 35 million US dollars, with Toby Maguire as the leading actor.

It stands to reason that the movie "Riding with the Devil" is a film about the American Civil War, but Ang Lee is a director who specializes in the genre of literary and artistic films, and his attributes are not suitable, so he became a literary and artistic film, which caused a serious loss in the box office.

No, to be precise, the film was not released in North America at all!

Universal Pictures immediately rejected Li Ang after watching the film "Riding with the Devil".

What are you doing?

Can literary films make money?!

With a production cost of 35 million US dollars, can Universal Pictures be unhappy?!

Therefore, this time the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" movie is almost a piece of Li Ang's return to Hollywood.

"Oh, that's right. Zhiqiang, don't you have contacts with the senior executives of Sony Columbia? Are they not interested in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?"

Tan Dun said suddenly.

As a well-known Hong Kong filmmaker, Jiang Zhiqiang has been well-known to many overseas film companies, especially with Sony Columbia.

"Don't mention it."

Jiang Zhiqiang suddenly said with excitement: "The little devil is a little devil, and he does things hard. In February, I asked them to say it properly. They even said that the production cost of less than 20 million US dollars, they Absolutely and unconditionally agreed. However, when I looked for them in early April, I turned my face and refused to admit it."

"Oh?" Tan Dun frowned.

"A few days ago, I went to them again. They agreed to participate in the investment, but they were only willing to invest 5 million US dollars. This is the effect of my painstaking persuasion." Jiang Zhiqiang said angrily.

Hearing this, Tan Dun glanced at Li Ang who was sitting on the sofa without speaking.

This is Hollywood!

Hollywood only chases winners!

When your movie succeeds, the bosses of the film companies will kneel and lick you; when your movie fails, I'm sorry, they will abandon you without a trace of emotion.

This is true for directors, actors, and producers.

"Ding Ding Ding~~~"

At this moment, the phone in the hotel room rang.

"Hello, who?" Jiang Zhiqiang picked up the phone in a bad tone.

After all, he now has nowhere to vent his anger.

"what?"

"Are you really Wald Pictures?"

"Well, okay, we'll have time the day after tomorrow, oh no, we will have time tomorrow, please rest assured, we will be in the Wald Studios building tomorrow morning."

Anger, doubt, surprise, ecstasy...All kinds of emotions are constantly showing on Jiang Zhiqiang's face.

Jiang Zhiqiang's performance naturally fell into the eyes of Li An and Tan Dun.

After all, Jiang Zhiqiang's expression changes were too rich.

"Guys, you guessed it right."

Jiang Zhiqiang smiled and said: "The person who just contacted me is Wald Pictures. We have made an appointment. We will have a specific interview at the Wald Pictures Building tomorrow morning."

Tan Dun said immediately: "This is undoubtedly good news."

As a Chinese-American, Tan Dun is naturally aware of the recent development of Wald Pictures.

The two films "My Grand Greek Wedding" and "300 Spartan Warriors" have brought Wald Pictures into the limelight recently.

"Li Ang, take a stand." Jiang Zhiqiang pointed at Li Ang and said.

Hearing that, Li Ang, who has always realized the shyness, also said a few more words.

Wald Pictures is an emerging film company and a leader among Hollywood second-tier film companies. It is particularly famous for discovering new directors and new actors.

The three directors, Zach Schneider, M. Shamaran, and Christopher Nolan, are not well-known directors excavated by Wald Pictures!

Even Zach Schneider, a well-known figure in the field of advertising and MV, and his theatrical movies are the result of Zhu Ke's full support.

There are countless new actors and actresses.

Scarlett Johansson, Jackie Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James McAvoy...

.......

The next day.

Li An, Jiang Zhiqiang, and Tan Dun successfully arrived at the Wald Pictures Building.

Kevin Love, the director of the distribution department of Wald Pictures, and Kevin Fitch, the vice president, are personally responsible for receiving the three of Li Ang, which really makes the three feel quite face.

After all, Wald Pictures is now one of the top film companies under the Big Six in Hollywood!

"Total production cost 15 million US dollars?"

"no problem!"

"We, Wald Pictures, can cast all!"

After reading the script and filming plan of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Kevin Fitch immediately expressed his stance, which really made the three of Li Ang excited and shocked at the same time.

"Mr. Fitch, are you joking?" Jiang Zhiqiang said excitedly.

What a surprise!

Just say full vote, so angry!

Kevin Fitch solemnly said: "If you say that you will vote for all, we are worthy of your trust in Wald Pictures. After the contract is signed, the first fund of 5 million US dollars will be issued immediately."

Immediately, Ang Lee nodded again and again.

The three of them all ate in America, and naturally understand the reputation and credibility of Wald Pictures.

Wald Pictures arranges directors and actors' pay, which is low compared with the same industry.But there has never been any talk of arrears of payment and dividends.Well, not once.

The credibility of Wald Pictures is well-known!

A few days later.

Wald Pictures officially signed a contract to invest USD 15 million in the film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"!

After reading the contract, Zhuke couldn't help but smile.

"The production cost was 15 million U.S. dollars, but its North American box office exceeded 100 million U.S. dollars, making it the first foreign language film in American film history to exceed 100 million U.S. dollars."

"The previous record was maintained by Robert Bernini's "Life is Beautiful", which had a final box office of $57.6 million."

"Moreover, the global box office performance of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is as high as $205 million."

Zhu Ke is not only interested in the box office revenue of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", but also the influence of this movie in the future.

The actors in the film are well-known eastern actors such as Zhou Runfa and Zhang Ziyi.

The more successful "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is, the stronger Wald Pictures' influence in Asia will be!

"This is simply a fame and fortune!" Zhu Ke laughed.

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