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"Mr. Zhang, I am very sincere. I believe that no one but me will bid 400,000 US dollars for the North American distribution rights of Judou, and I am willing to pay a deposit of 100,000 US dollars first, and we will pay after we sign the contract. Another three hundred thousand dollars, such sincerity is enough."

In the booth of a bar, a foreign fat man and Zhang Yimou were talking about business.

Zhang Yimou's face was embarrassed, because on the one hand he felt that this fat man made sense, because these days, the highest bid by European filmmakers was only two hundred and fifty thousand US dollars. This price is not yet a country's distribution rights. , But the distribution rights of the three countries of Britain, France, and Germany.

Even after Judou won the award, the other party only added 50,000 US dollars to this price.

In such a calculation, it is reasonable for the fat man to bid 400,000 US dollars for the North American distribution rights.

But, think about the size of the North American film market, the number of screens, is that the United Kingdom, France, and Germany combined?

I am afraid that the total market of the three countries is less than one-third of the North American market.

If you look at it this way, the price of 400,000 yuan seems to be a little bit less.

Besides, this fat guy has been very eager before, and he will not stop without taking the North American distribution rights of Judou.

Now Judou has won awards. Although it is not a big prize, it is not the award of the three major European film festivals like Cannes.

Therefore, the price of 400,000 US dollars seems to be very sorry for such an award, and the fat man's previous posture of not giving up without buying Judou.

"Mr. Zhang, I have strong distribution capabilities in North America. Do you know about sex, lies and video tapes?"

Seeing Zhang Yimou’s expression a little tangled, the fat man knew that the price of 400,000 alone could not afford the North American distribution rights of Judou, but he was unwilling to increase the price. He even didn’t want to pay for 400,000 US dollars. So, The fat man began to throw other chips to convince Zhang Yimou.

"Yes, of course I do." Zhang Yimou nodded.

How he didn’t know about sex, lies, and video tapes. Not only did this film get nominated for this year’s Skars Award for Best Original Screenplay, it was here, in Cannes, that won the Palme d’Or, the best The Actor Award, the Fabici Award in the main competition, there are three awards in total. This is just last year.

Steven Soderbergh, the director of filming, lies and videotapes, became an instant hit with this film.

This makes Zhang Yimou, who also won the international award for his first work, a little envious.

Who made Steven Soderbergh become a hit in the European and American film markets, while Zhang Yimou was only a hit in Asia and Europe.

Without the knowledge of the North American market, the difference is the sky and the earth.

"This film was released by my company. It was me who made Steven Soderberg famous overnight, and it was me who managed this literary film and won many awards and won high box office." Fatty A face of pride and no humility, he boasted, and then smiled at Zhang Yimou and said lightly: "Now, this opportunity is also in front of you, Mr. Zhang. As long as you sell me the North American distribution rights, I will help you. It’s not difficult to run this film for the best foreign language film that hit the Academy Awards, even if it doesn’t get the award.

"Oscar?"

Zhang Yimou subconsciously swallowed in surprise, and looked at a fat man who had received the Oscar nomination and looked like a fat man who had come by hand. His heart was beating violently.

Oscar, that's Oscar.

Who can refuse the Oscar?

The Luis Bunuel Special Award won by Judou. This award pays tribute to the protagonist, the Spanish director Luis Bunuel, who rejected the Oscar. In his work Tristane, he won the 43rd Oscar for Best Foreign Language. After the film was nominated, he was very annoyed. He rejected the Oscar nomination on the grounds that the Oscar is not a respectable award.

He said: "I will never accept this award.

In Luis Bunuel’s words, Scott was even better. He rejected the Oscars three times, one of which was when he won the Oscar winner in 1971, but he refused to accept the award and became the first to refuse the Oscar award. People.

But they are other people, and Scott is that they have already been nominated, and they feel that the Oscars are unfair, so they are unwilling to accept the award.

And Luis Bunuel is because he is a European director. European directors are directors of literary and artistic films. Let alone this time, they will not look down on Hollywood even 30 years later.

But Zhang Yimou is different.

He is still just a rookie director who has just made three films. Although he has won the Venice Golden Lion Award, he still needs to be recognized and is urgently needed to become famous in Europe and America, especially North America.

Is there a faster way for a literary film director like him than to win an Oscar nomination or even an award?

The answer is naturally no.

Therefore, Zhang Yimou was moved.

"Miss Gong, I like your performance very much. Whether it is the Silent Lamb or this Judou, your performance is amazing." Seeing Zhang Yimou has begun to fall into the North American audience know him, Hollywood began to recognize his bright future The fat man’s mouth turned upturned with an imperceptible sarcasm, then he immediately put it away, got up and walked aside and sat down next to Gong Li, who did not participate in their conversation but was drinking wine quietly, then smiled and complimented.

"Thank you." Gong Li moved his plump buttocks to the side without a trace, and thanked him with a polite smile.

She found that this fat man was very annoying and didn't know how to keep his distance. But she couldn't say anything. After all, this fat man is very powerful in Hollywood, and his company is less than the seven major film companies in the operation and distribution of independent films. Too much inferior.

Judou wants to sell the North American distribution rights. This fat guy is the most suitable candidate.

Gong Li didn't want to let Judou be distributed to North America because of himself.

It's just that Gong Li didn't want to make the scene unpleasant, but the fat man didn't know how to get his feet.

"Ms. Gong has such a good acting skill, are you interested in taking the Oscar's best actress throne again. The heroine in a film that our company is currently preparing to shoot is very suitable for Miss Gong." found Gong Li As he backed away, a hint of dark bird flashed in Fatty's eyes, but he concealed the past very well, and continued to laugh and talk, and his butt moved to the vacant position on Gong Li's side.

Qiao Feng, who came late at some time, saw this scene the first time he entered the bar. When he came to the booth, he heard the fat man taking an Oscar and seducing Gong Li.

Nima, the fat man dared to tease Lao Tzu's woman.

"If Miss Gong wants to hit the Oscar queen throne again, I will arrange it for her."

When Gong Li Annai couldn't help holding up the wine glass and splashing the fat man's face, Qiao Feng came to her in time, held down Gong Li's hand that had already touched the wine glass, and sneered at the fat man and said lightly. "I'm not jailed, you bother, Mr. Weinstein."

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