Chapter 1119 Jiang Anqi

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Combing through the success factors of hurricane rescue in his heart, Chris Lee did not ignore the boss's question. After thinking about it, he said, "John, if you think it is necessary, I can contact the Asian side in the near future."

John Kelly asked, "Can't you just win Jack Cheng or Jet Lee?"

"Jett and Daenerys signed a three-film contract, and we definitely won't have a chance until it's finished," Chris Lee said, adding, "Jack can try it. After last year's rush hour, his pay was very high. It's basically the same as the Hollywood line. The Police Story 4 we tried to compete last year ended up in Disney's hands, and they made a very high price. Also, even if we were willing to bid, Jack didn't have a schedule in the short term, Rush Hour 2 Filming will start in the second half of the year.”

John Kelly weighed it and said, "In this case, let's get in touch with Asia first."

Chris Lee nodded.

In fact, there are no expectations.

Under the strength of Daenerys Entertainment, in Hollywood now, it is no longer a question of whether other film companies can make good movies.

Take this hurricane rescue as an example, the production cost of 25 million US dollars, under normal circumstances, the scale of publicity should be about 10 million US dollars. However, given the recent popularity of this film on the Internet, TV, print media, etc., it is definitely not the momentum that a $10 million publicity expenditure can create.

Then why?

Because Daenerys Entertainment owns the abc TV network and many other cable channels, because the Westeros system controls the largest network platform interface in Igret, because Simon Westeros has a relationship with the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, etc. The families behind the scenes of major mainstream newspapers have very good relationships.

Therefore, when Daenerys Entertainment's film is released, there is no need to even say hello, these media platforms will naturally give enough exposure.

Not only that, due to the continuous sales of Daenerys Entertainment's films, coupled with Daenerys Entertainment's own pressure operation, major theater chains in North America and even overseas will also give Daenerys Entertainment more films. Good screen resources, better screening time, and even more active marketing of its own channels.

These will inevitably lead to films produced by Daenerys Entertainment more easily to obtain higher box office.

Even outside the theaters, the video tape channel, Daenerys Entertainment owns the world's largest video tape chain company Blockbuster? Igret's Amazon online store? In recent years, video tape sales have also shown a geometric level of growth.

And TV? Same thing.

All these resources have unknowingly built a potential barrier, making the strong Daenerys Entertainment stronger? It makes other studios weaker.

The end of the weak is likely to be eliminated.

After expelling Peter Cooper and John Peters, Sony is still in a state of continuous losses in recent years? Three days and two days, there is news that the Japanese will withdraw from Hollywood.

As an insider? Chris Lee sees better.

In the past few years, the global economy has been improving? Can Sony still manage to support it? Now? The new technology bubble burst? Sony's main business will inevitably be implicated. The impact of other businesses, and the rapid decline of Sony's record business caused by Internet pirated music, unless there is a miracle, otherwise? The Japanese really can only choose to give up the movie business this time.

John Kelly is 67 years old this year? Lost his job because of Sony's withdrawal from Hollywood? He can retire directly. Chris Lee himself is only 41 years old? He is in his prime and has a long way to go.

The two heads of Sony Pictures had a discussion in this VIP screening room, leaving the theater? It was already evening.

After Chris Lee had dinner with his family after get off work, he went out again and drove to the mansion of Jonathan Friedman, the head of WMA, in the Bel Air Mountains.

Regularly hold various parties and receptions to promote communication between their filmmakers and studios in order to achieve more cooperation. This is something that major Hollywood brokerage companies do frequently. Tonight, Jonathan Friedman's mansion is here. in this way.

Speaking of which, before he became the president of Columbia Pictures, it was not easy for Chris Lee, who was not a top Hollywood producer, to attend some high-end gatherings at the top of the Hollywood pyramid. This is the greatest benefit of this job. In the six months since Chris Lee took office, he has never missed a similar opportunity to expand his network.

You can see the backyard of the mansion with the night view of Los Angeles at the foot of the mountain. This time a very leisurely cocktail party, only some guests occasionally played the piano.

The main thing, looking at the crowd, Sylvester Stallone, Roland Emmerich, Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Will Smith, Michael Bay, Francisco Pola, Al Pacino, John Wu All big names.

This is also the network resource that Chris Lee values ​​most.

Like an old farmer who diligently watered and fertilized his crops, Chris Lee greeted him one by one, until he met Alec Baldwin, one of the four Baldwin brothers who he knew well, and only whispered a few words to learn that Simon Weiss. Tello was here too, arriving only a few minutes before him, and Chris Lee was all the more excited.

Because once he loses his current job in the next two years, Chris Lee is most likely to be a solo producer for a while.

Now the Hollywood producer, the best partner is undoubtedly Daenerys Entertainment under the control of Simon Westeros

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After asking a few words in a low voice, I learned from Baldwin that Westeros was on the terrace on the second floor of the villa, but Chris Lee did not go straight, and continued to communicate with the guests at the scene. He was still listening to Al on the piano by the pool Pacino sighed for a while, and when he finally came to the villa, he could go directly to the stairs on the second floor.

I happened to meet John Wu and another Asian man who also recognized the name of Chris Lee and walked down together, and quickly stepped forward to greet the two with a smile: "Hello, Wu, it's nice to meet you, and, you It's Zhou, right, that, the true character of a hero."

Because of some things about Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Fat Brother, who came to North America, saw Chris Lee recognize him, nodded politely, and asked, "Hello, may I ask who you are?"

"I'm Chris Lee, currently president of Columbia Pictures."

Chris Lee said, and took out his business card and gave it to the two of them.

John Wu, who was a little cold at first, heard Chris Lee introduce himself, and soon smiled, took the business card and reached out again.

Chris Lee shook hands with John Wu and said with a smile: "John, I've seen your Broken Arrow and Mission Impossible 2, oh, and the heroic character that created box office miracles in Hong Kong, just in the last two years. Chinese kung fu is very popular in Hollywood, I wonder if you have any ideas about it, maybe we can work together?"

The two looked at each other after hearing the words, and John Wu said, "I just finished changing my face, and I don't have any plans for a new movie yet, and Ah Fa happens to be the same. However, if there is an idea, Chris, I'm sorry, we don't have it yet."

"This is not a problem. We can take time to talk and we will definitely come up with good ideas. How about tomorrow, two people?"

Chris Lee sent an invitation directly again, mainly because he was keenly aware of the subtext in John Wu's words. After the face change, Wu and Daenerys Entertainment did not reach a follow-up intention, and they obviously still have the willingness to cooperate with other studios.

John Wu Chao, who was about to say something, gave a wink, took over the conversation and said, "I'm sorry, Chris, Zhou and I don't have time."

"It doesn't matter, then, can you leave me a contact information? Can we contact you by phone recently?"

This time, John Wu did not refuse any more. On the contrary, Brother Fa will go to New York next Monday. The later stage of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was mainly completed there. He could not stay in Los Angeles to meet with Chris Lee, and could only entrust it to John Wu.

With such a party talking, Chris Lee has basically reached his intention, which is a real gain tonight.

Watching the two walk to the other place, Chris Lee stepped up the steps and came to the terrace on the second floor.

Then I saw a target figure at a glance.

Simon Westeros leaned on the couch against the railing, with four girls sitting beside him, two generations of alien girls on the left, an Asian girl on the right, and Mi Mi, the heroine of the recent horror ghost. Yasala.

In addition to the other three familiar faces, after a second glance, I recognized that the Asian girl was the girl who played Jet Lee's kidnapped sister in Hurricane Rescue I just watched in the afternoon. Even though the aesthetics of the East and the West are different, the girl is obviously different from the Asians commonly seen on Western screens. Chris Lee was still amazed when he watched the movie in the afternoon.

Because it's really beautiful.

Now, seeing the other party appear here, Chris Lee also suddenly has a feeling that it really is.

How could Simon Westeros miss such a little beauty.

Or, presumably, it was the little beauty that Simon Westeros hand-picked.

In addition to Simon Westero, who is hugging from left to right, on the sofas next to him are Jonathan Friedman, the owner of the mansion that Chris Lee has never seen, and the creators of the two films Hurricane Rescue and Horror Ghost. , Jett Lee, Ben Stiller, Doug Liman and Peter Jackson.

Perhaps it was a deliberate effort to come together to celebrate the success of a recent series of films.

Of the four films related to Daenerys Entertainment in the Easter schedule, only Jim Carrey, the cable repairman, did not appear, and Chris Lee, who happened to know some rumors in the circle, was not surprised.

Seeing Chris Lee appear, everyone who was chatting enthusiastically looked over together.

Jonathan Friedman, who was the host closest to the stairs, recognized Chris Lee, got up, smiled and shook hands with him. Down.

Obviously for the sake of entertainment, there are six sets of sofas, large and small, arranged in an arc around the oval coffee table near the railing on the terrace of more than 100 square meters, which is enough to squeeze more than a dozen people to hold a tea party.

Jonathan waited for Li to sit down and helped him introduce him. Li, whose butt had just touched the sofa cushion, got up slightly and nodded to greet everyone.

I really want to exchange business cards.

After all, whether it's Jet Li, Doug Liman, Peter Jackson, and others, they will all be hot in Hollywood in the next few years. However, the scene is obviously not suitable at this time, and it is not in a hurry. There will definitely be a chance later.

Simon has been keeping a close eye on the trends in Hollywood. Sony Pictures changed management again last year. He also knew that it was the first time he had met the head of Columbia Studios. After Li greeted him, he asked casually: "Van Hoo Wen's Starship Troopers, what about the post-production effects?"

Chris Lee did not expect that Simon Westeros would suddenly ask himself this, even if this question of inquiring about the sensitive information of competitors was a bit out of place, and Westeros had another casual attitude and tone, but Lee did not. Dare to be perfunctory at will, and did not hesitate to hide, he sat up straight and said, "Team Galaxy is in charge of the team of Samsung Pictures, but I am also concerned about it. In terms of CG effects, it is still good, very

shock. "

Simon was noncommittal, and asked again with a smile: "Daga Dianxiong must be very angry these days, right?"

Chris Lee was a little embarrassed, but he still told the truth: "Mr. Dahe just video-connected with us this morning, and I'm really not very happy."

Simon smiled, rubbed his palms against the slender waist of the Asian girl next to him, looked at Chris Lee and seemed to say comfortingly: "Actually, you do your job well, Hollywood is our indigenous people after all, and the Japanese are the outsiders. , outsiders come and go, we are still the masters of Hollywood.”

Chris Lee nodded subconsciously.

but.

Soon you will realize something.

Simon Westeros, these words obviously hope that the Japanese will come and go as soon as possible.

Or, a little bit to win over yourself.

Why win over?

Probably, hoping that he can promote the Japanese to "come and go" as soon as possible.

As a major production label under Sony Pictures, it's not easy for Chris Lee to do well, but it's too easy to screw something up.

Thinking of this, Chris Lee tentatively looked at the young tycoon across from him, who made people look up to the mountains, but the other party had already turned his eyes away, but Jonathan Friedman next to him also looked like he was enlightened. smiled at him.

With these thoughts in mind, Chris Lee didn't stay here too long, and took the initiative to get up and say goodbye.

When Chris Lee left, everyone seemed to leave and forget what happened just now, and continued to chat about some trivial things.

No one came up to say hello for the time being, and Simon, who was idle for a while, also looked at the Asian girl next to him. Deliberately asked in not very fluent Chinese: "By the way, what is your name, is it 'Qiqi'? It's very interesting."

Because he is not proficient in English, he corrected the girl who was at a loss just now with a smile: "It's 'diligence', Mr. Westeros, this word means hardworking in Chinese, um, hardworking."

"Oh I see."

The girl flattered again with caution: "Actually, Mr. Westeros, you can also be called Angel. This is my English name. In Chinese, it's Jiang Anqi."

Simon's mouth had a smile: "I think this name sounds better, just like you, beautiful like an angel."

"Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Westeros."

"Actually, you can also call me Simon, and you don't need to be so formal."

"It would be disrespectful."

"No, those close to us call each other by name, aren't we close now?"

The girl named Jiang Anqi in English is actually very familiar with dealing with people and things. She clearly felt the ambiguity in the words of the men around her, but she pretended not to know, and blushed just right: "Well, well, Wei Simon."

Jet Li, who heard this conversation while continuing to chat with people next to him, couldn't help but slander.

He has seen how slippery this big man is in Chinese, and now, deliberately pretending to be jerky to pick up a girl is even more slippery, which is admirable.

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