Los Angeles, Burbank Area Hotels.

Director Ang Lee, producer Jiang Zhiqiang, and soundtrack master Tan Dun entered the hotel.

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

Jiang Zhiqiang is notorious. He is a well-known film producer and one of the few people who can bring Oriental movies to the United States. Even the overseas release of Zhang Yimou and Zhang Guoshi's "Heroes" and "Ten Faces" are also the number one promoter;

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

All three of them are famous Chinese!

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

Producer Jiang Zhiqiang said in a deep voice.

Tan Dun echoed: "Although Wald Pictures is an emerging film company, it has developed particularly rapidly in recent years, and its recent overseas releases have also been remarkable. If they were involved, it would be excellent. But the question now is, will they agree?"

Director Ang Lee has a bitter face.

Will Wald Pictures agree?

He had no idea at all!

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

Because he messed up his last Hollywood movie!

In March 1998, at the invitation of Universal Pictures, Ang Lee served as the director of the movie "Riding with the Devil".

The film's production costs up to $35 million, with Toby Maguire as the leading actor.

The movie "Riding with the Devil" is a movie about the Civil War in the United States, but Ang Lee is a director who is good at art films. His attributes are not in line with each other and he turned into an art film, which caused the film to have a serious box office defeat.

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

After watching the finished film of "Historing with the Devil", Universal Pictures immediately rejected Ang Lee.

What to do?

Can art films make money?!

The production cost of $35 million, how can Universal Pictures not be angry?!

Therefore, this time the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is almost an endless work of Ang Lee returning to Hollywood.

"Oh, by the way. Zhiqiang, don't you have any contact with the senior executives of Sony Colombia? Are they afraid of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"?"

Tan Dun said suddenly.

As a well-known Xiangjiang filmmaker, it is well-known for Jiang Zhiqiang to make friends with many overseas film companies, especially with Sony Colombia.

"Don't mention it."

Jiang Zhiqiang suddenly said excitedly: "The Japanese are just Japanese, who are hard-working. I told them in February. They even said that they would definitely agree to the production cost of less than 20 million US dollars. However, when I looked for them again in early April, I turned against them."

"Oh?" Tan Dun frowned.

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

Upon hearing this, Tan Dun glanced at Ang Lee, who was sitting on the sofa without saying a word.

This is Hollywood!

Hollywood only pursues successful people!

When your movie is successful, the bosses of those film companies will lick you; when your movie is defeated, I'm sorry, they will abandon you without saying a word.

This is true for directors, actors, and producers.

"Ding Ding Ding ~~~"

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

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

After all, he was now holding his heart to his heart and had nowhere to vent.

"What?"

"You are really Wald Pictures?"

"Well, OK, okay, the day after tomorrow, oh no, there is time tomorrow, please rest assured that we will be able to appear in the Wald Pictures Building tomorrow morning."

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

Jiang Zhiqiang's performance naturally fell into the eyes of Ang Lee and Tan Dun.

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

"You guys, you guessed it right."

Jiang Zhiqiang smiled and said, "The person I just contacted was Wald Pictures. We made an appointment to the Wald Pictures Building tomorrow morning for a specific interview."

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

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

The two movies "My Grand Greek Wedding" and "Spartan 300 Warriors" have made Wald Pictures' recent influx.

"And Lee, please show your opinion." Jiang Zhiqiang pointed at An Lee and said.

Upon hearing this, Ang Lee, who had always been shy, said a few more words.

Wald Pictures is an emerging film company and the best among Hollywood second-tier film companies. It is especially famous for discovering new directors and new actors.

The three directors, Zach Schneider, M. Shamalan, and Christopher Nolan, are they famous directors discovered by Wald Pictures!

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

There are countless new actors he has discovered.

Scarlett Johnson, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James McAvoy...

.........

The next day.

Ang Lee, Jiang Zhiqiang and Tan Dun arrived at the Wald Pictures Building successfully.

Kevin Love, director of the distribution department of Wald Pictures, and Kevin Feige, vice president, were personally responsible for receiving Ang Lee and the other three, which really made the three feel quite face-saving.

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

“Total production cost is $15 million?”

"no problem!"

"We, Wald Pictures, can invest all of them!"

After reading the script and shooting plan of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Kevin Feige immediately made his statement, which really made Ang Lee and the other two excited and shocked.

"Mr. Feiqi, are you not kidding?" Jiang Zhiqiang said excitedly.

Too unexpected!

Just say that you are all in a hurry, you are so generous!

Kevin Feige solemnly said: "If you say you invest, you will invest all the money. The credibility of our Wald Pictures is worthy of your belief. After the contract is signed, the first fund will be issued immediately."

Suddenly, Ang Lee and the other two nodded repeatedly.

The three of them made a living in America, so they naturally understood the reputation and reputation of Wald Pictures.

Wald Pictures arranges directors and actors’ pay for their directors and actors to be lower than those in the same industry. However, they have never spoken of arrears of pay or dividends. Well, never once.

Wald Pictures' reputation is well-reputed!

A few days later.

Wald Pictures officially signed a contract for the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with a $15 million investment!

After reading the contract, Zhu Ke couldn't help but be happy.

"The production cost is $15 million, but its box office in North America exceeded $100 million, becoming the first foreign language film in American film history to have a box office of more than $100 million."

"The previous record was maintained by Robert Bernini's "Beautiful Life" and its final box office was $57.6 million."

"And, the global box office results of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are as high as US$205 million."

Zhuke not only values ​​the box office revenue of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", but also values ​​the influence this movie brings in the future.

The actors of this film are well-known oriental actors such as Chow Yun-fat and Zhang Ziyi.

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

"This is simply a beautiful thing to gain both fame and fortune!" Zhu Ke smiled.
Chapter completed!