He sorted out the success elements of "Hurricane Rescue" in his heart for future reference. Chris Lee did not ignore his boss's questions and quickly replied: "John, if you think it is necessary, can I contact Asia in the near future?"

John Kelly asked, “Can’t you win over Jack Cheng or Jet Lee directly?”

"Jet and Daenerys signed three film contracts, and we definitely don't have a chance before they are completed," Chris Lee said, thinking about it and then said: "Jack can try it. However, after last year's "Rush Hour", his pay was very high and he had reached the Hollywood front line. The "Police Story 4" we tried to compete last year finally fell into Disney's hands, and there was a very high price. Moreover, even if we are willing to offer the price, Jack will not have a schedule in the short term. "Rush Hour Hour 2" will start filming in the second half of the year."

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

Chris Lee nodded.

Actually, I don't have any expectations.

With Daenerys Entertainment's strength, Hollywood is no longer a question of whether other film companies can make good movies.

Take this movie "Hurricane Rescue" as an example. The production cost of $25 million is normal. Under normal circumstances, the investment in publicity and promotion should be about $10 million. However, with the recent popularity of this film on the Internet, TV, paper media and other aspects, it is definitely not the momentum that $10 million in publicity and promotion and promotion expenses can be created.

Then why?

Because Daenerys Entertainment owns ABC TV and many other cable TV channels, because the Westeros system controls the largest online platform, Igrit, because Simon Westeros has very good relationships with the family consortium behind major mainstream newspapers such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.

Therefore, when Daenerys Entertainment's videos are released without even having to say too much, these media platforms will naturally give enough exposure.

Not only that, due to the continuous rise of the films produced by Daenerys Entertainment, and the pressure of Daenerys Entertainment itself, major theaters in North America and even overseas will also give Daenerys Entertainment better screen resources, better screening hours, and even more active marketing through its own channels.

These inevitably make it easier for Daenerys Entertainment to get higher box office movies.

Even outside theaters and videotape channels, Daenerys Entertainment controls the world's largest videotape chain company Blockbuster, and the Amazon Online Mall, owned by Igrit. In recent years, videotape sales have also shown a geometric growth trend.

And TV, too.

All these resources have unknowingly built a potential barrier, making Daenerys Entertainment the stronger the strongest, the weaker the weaker the other studios.

The end of the weak is likely to be eliminated.

After expelling Peter Cooper and Qiang Peters, Sony has been in a state of continuous losses in recent years. It has been reported every few days that the Japanese are going to withdraw from Hollywood.

As an insider, Chris Lee can see it more clearly.

In the past few years, Sony can still support the global economy. Now that the new technology bubble bursts, Sony's main business will inevitably be implicated. In addition, the impact of products such as iPlayer and iCam under Tinkobaier on Sony's traditional players, cameras and other businesses, as well as the rapid decline of Sony's record business, unless a miracle happens, the Japanese really can only choose to give up their movie business this time.

John Kelly is 67 years old this year. If Sony withdraws from Hollywood and loses his job, he can retire directly. Chris Lee is only 41 years old and is in his prime and still has a long way to go in the future.

Therefore, after the failure of "Walking With the Devil", Chris Lee has been considering more recently, and it is his own way out.

Two Sony Pictures leaders discussed in this VIP screening hall and left the theater in the evening.

After get off work, Chris Lee had dinner with his family, then went out again and drove to the mansion of WMA leader Jonathan Friedman in the Belaire Mountains.

Regularly holding various parties and cocktails to promote exchanges between its filmmakers and studios in order to reach more cooperation, which is something that major Hollywood agencies do frequently.

That's what Jonathan Friedman's mansion is like tonight.

Speaking of which, it is not easy for Chris Lee, who was not a top Hollywood producer before becoming the president of Columbia Pictures, to attend some high-end occasions where the top floor of the Hollywood pyramids gathered. This is the biggest benefit brought by this job. Chris Lee has never missed opportunities that can expand his connections in the past six months since he took office.

You can see the backyard of the mansion with night view in Los Angeles at the foot of the mountain. This is a very leisurely cocktail party. There are only some guests who occasionally ding dong dong.

The most important thing is that looking at the crowd, Sylvester Stallone, Roland Emmerich, Nicholas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Will Smith, Michael Bay, Francis Coppola, Al Pacino... are all big names.

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

Like an old farmer who worked diligently to water and fertilize the crops, Chris Lee called over without missing a word. It was not until he met Alec Baldwin, one of the four familiar Baldwin brothers, and he learned that Simon Westeros was also here, only a few minutes earlier than him. Chris Lee was even more excited.

Because once you lose your current job in the next two years, Chris Lee is most likely to be a solo producer for a while.

The best partner for Hollywood producers is undoubtedly Daenerys Entertainment.

After asking a few words in a low voice, he learned from Baldwin that Westeros was on the terrace on the second floor of the villa. Chris Lee did not go straight and continued to contact the guests on the scene. He also listened to Al Pacino playing a piece of music at the piano by the swimming pool, and finally arrived at the villa and could walk directly to the staircase on the second floor.

I happened to meet John Wu and another Asian man who also recognized the name of Chris Lee, walked down together, and quickly smiled and greeted the two of them: "Hello, Wu, I'm so happy to see you. Also, you are Zhou, right? That's the true colors of a hero."

Because some of the post-dubbing voices of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" need to come to North America to see Chris Lee recognize him, nodded politely, and asked, "Hello, who are you?"

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

Chris Lee said, taking the initiative to take out his business card and give it to the two of them.

John Wu, who was originally a little cold, quickly smiled when he heard Chris Lee introduce himself, and then reached out to him after taking the business card.

Chris Lee shook hands with John Wu and said with a smile: "John, I have watched both "Broken Arrow" and "Mission Impossible 2", oh, and the "Heroic Reality" that created a box office miracle in Hong Kong. It just so happens that Chinese Kung Fu has been very popular in Hollywood in the past two years. I wonder if you have any ideas about this, maybe we can work together?"

When the two looked at each other after hearing this, John Wu said, "I just completed "Face Change". There is no new film yet, and Ah Fa happens to be the same. However, if you talk about the idea, Chris, I'm sorry, we don't have it for the time being."

"This is not a problem. We can take time to talk and we will definitely come up with good ideas. Two of you, how about tomorrow?"

Chris Lee sent out an invitation again, mainly because he keenly noticed the subtext in John Wu's speech: After "Face Change", Wu and Daenerys Entertainment did not reach a follow-up intention, and obviously had the intention to leave Daenerys to cooperate with other studios.

Fa Ge, who was about to say something, turned a wink and took the conversation and said, "I'm sorry, Chris, Zhou Mingtian and I don't have time."

"It's okay, so, can you please leave me a contact information? Can we contact me by phone soon?"

This time, John Wu did not refuse, but Fa Ge will go to New York next Monday. The later episode of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is mainly completed there. He cannot stay in Los Angeles to meet Chris Lee, so he can only entrust it to John Wu.

After such a conversation, Chris Lee basically confirmed that he had reached his intention, which was a real gain tonight.

Watching the two walk towards them, Chris Lee stepped onto the steps and came to the terrace on the second floor.

I saw a target at a glance.

Simon Westero leaned against the couch facing the railing, with four women sitting on the left and right. Two generations of alien girls were on the left, an Asian girl leaning on the right, and Mia Sarah, the heroine of the recent "Horror Ghost".

In addition to the other three familiar faces, I took a look and recognized that the Asian girl was the girl who played Jeter Lee's kidnapped sister in "Hurricane Rescue" that I just watched in the afternoon. Even though there is a difference in aesthetics between the East and the West, the girl's appearance is obviously different from that of the Asians commonly seen on Western screens. Chris Lee was still amazed during the afternoon viewing of the movie.

Because it's really beautiful.

Now, seeing the other person appear here, Chris Lee suddenly felt that it was indeed the case.

How could Simon Westeros miss such a little beauty?

Or maybe it was originally the little beauty selected by Simon Westeros himself.

In addition to Simon Westeros, who was hugging left and right, there were Jonathan Friedman, the owner of the mansion that Chris Lee hadn't seen just now, as well as several creators of the two films "Hurricane Rescue" and "Horror Ghost", Jet Lee, Ben Stiller, Doug Reiman and Peter Jackson.

Perhaps it was specially brought together to celebrate the success of a series of recent films.

The four movies related to Daenerys Entertainment during the Easter schedule, only Jim Carrey from "Cable TV Repairman" did not appear, and Chris Lee, who happened to know some rumors in the circle, didn't find it strange.

Seeing Chris Lee appear, everyone who was chatting enthusiastically came over to watch.

Jonathan Friedman, who was closest to the stairs, recognized Chris Lee, stood up, smiled and shook hands with him. Without waiting for the others to get up, he pulled Lee to sit down in an empty seat next to him.

Obviously, for the sake of social engagement, six sofas of large and small are placed in arc shape around the oval coffee table near the railing, which is enough to squeeze more than ten people to hold a tea party.

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

Actually, I want to exchange some business cards.

After all, whether it is Jet Lee, Doug Reeman, Peter Jackson and others, they will be popular in Hollywood in the next few years. However, the scene is obviously not suitable at this time, and there is no hurry. There will definitely be a chance later.

Simon has been paying close attention to Hollywood's trends. Sony Pictures changed management again last year. He also knew that it was the first time he met the head of Columbia Studios. After Li greeted him, he asked casually: "How is the later effect of Van Hovin's "Starship Team"?"

Chris Lee didn't expect Simon Westeros would suddenly ask him this. Even if this question of inquiring into sensitive information from competitors was a bit out of place, Westeros looked casual and casual. However, Li did not dare to be perfunctory at all, nor did hesitate to hide it. He sat upright and said, "The Samsung Film team is responsible for "Starship Team". However, I also pay attention to it. In terms of CG effect, it is still good and very shocking."

Simon refused to comment and asked again: "Oga Nobuo must be very angry these days, right?"

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

Simon smiled, rubbed the slender waist of the Asian girl next to him, and looked at Chris Lee and said with consolation: "Actually, you do your job well, Hollywood is the natives after all, and the Japanese are outsiders. When outsiders come and go, we are still the owners of Hollywood."

Chris Lee nodded subconsciously.

but.

Soon, I realized something again.

Simon Westeros, these words are obviously some hope that the Japanese can ‘come and go’ as soon as possible.

Or, it's a bit of a win over yourself.

Why win over?

Probably I hope he can promote the Japanese to "come and go" as soon as possible.

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

Thinking of this, Chris Lee tentatively looked at the young tycoon opposite the side, but the other party had turned his eyes away. Jonathan Friedman next to him also looked at him with a smile.

With these thoughts in mind, Chris Lee did not stay here for a long time and took the initiative to stand up and say goodbye.

When Chris Lee left, everyone seemed to have forgotten what happened just now and continued to talk about some trivial things.

No one came up to greet him for the time being. Simon, who had a short time of leisure, looked at the Asian girl next to him. He deliberately asked in a not-so-fluent Chinese: "By the way, what are you pronounced with your name? Is it very interesting?"

Because he was not proficient in English, he smiled and corrected the girl who was confused just now: "It's 'quit', Mr. Westeros, this word means diligence in Chinese, well, Hardworking."

"Oh, I get it."

The girl said with caution again: "Actually, Mr. Westeros, you can also call me Angel. This is my English name. In Chinese, it is Jiang Anqi."

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

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

"You can also call me Simon, and you don't have to speak so formally."

"It will seem rude."

"No, the people close to us all call each other by name. Are we not close now?"

The girl named Jiang Anqi in English is actually very familiar with people. She clearly feels the ambiguousness in the words of the men around her, but pretends not to know it, and blushs just right, saying, "Well, Simon."

Jet Lee, who continued to chat with someone while hearing this conversation, couldn't help but complain.
Chapter completed!