In a Chaozhou beef hot pot restaurant in Shenzhen, Li Mu looked at the slightly thin old Jewish man in front of him, and felt a little funny.

Spielberg's physical condition is very poor at first glance, and his complexion is also very bad, more than ten hours of flight, just landed and didn't take care of rest, waited at the airport for more than two hours and flew for three hours to Shenzhen, such a high-intensity continuous trek, even 20-year-old Anne Hathaway couldn't bear it, and the dark circles under her eyes couldn't even cover the foundation, not to mention Spielberg, who was nearly sixty years old.

Li Mu was also a little surprised by Spielberg's efficiency, just a few hours after the phone call, he had already landed in his city, how urgent the need was, to be so anxious to turn around.

Li Mu didn't meet the two alone this time, he knew that Senior Brother Liu was also a fan of Spielberg, so he specially called him together.

Spielberg was tired and tired all the way, but his appetite was surprisingly good, he ate a lot of hand-beaten beef balls, and the amount of food was amazing, and Anne Hathaway on the side was a little shy the whole time, although her stomach was also hungry and kept screaming, but she still tried her best to control the amount of food.

Li Mu thought that this kind of hot pot was not to Anne Hathaway's appetite, and deliberately asked her: "Anne, is this kind of food unaccustomed to eating?"

Anne Hathaway saw that Li Mu actually cared about herself, and she was overjoyed, and said with a little shyness: "No, no, it's delicious, but I haven't eaten much." ”

Li Mu nodded lightly, but she felt a little sorry for the young Anne Hathaway, she definitely couldn't refuse Spielberg, a veteran in the film industry, so she came to Huaxia all the way, I don't know what Spielberg will give her in return for such a long time.

So Li Mu deliberately pretended to be confused and asked Spielberg: "Director Spielberg, what kind of movie are you going to shoot in Huaxia?"

Spielberg had just eaten a hand-beaten beef ball, and before he had time to chew it, he was slightly stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly used the words he had already thought of, and said: "Mr. Li, please call me Steven in the future, don't call me Director Spielberg every time, we are friends, aren't we?"

Li Mu nodded: "OK, Steven." ”

Spielberg then said: "Actually, I wanted to make a movie similar to Raiders of the Lost Ark, which incorporated certain Chinese cultural and historical allusions, such as the famous Qin Shi Huang." ”

Li Mu smiled: "Steven, your Raiders of the Lost Ark series should be the third part, right?"

"yes. Spielberg lamented: "The third part was more than ten years ago. ”

Li Mu asked him, "Then when are you going to start the fourth part?"

Spielberg said: "It depends on Paramount's plan, but the overall pace of the Raiders of the Lost Ark series is relatively slow, and the fourth part won't start until at least 2005." ”

Li Mu smiled: "Then it's better to start it in advance, so that you don't have to make a movie that integrates Chinese culture, just put the fourth part of Raiders of the Lost Ark under the framework of Chinese culture, what do you think?"

Spielberg said seriously: "Frankly, this matter is not my decision, so I can't give you a clear explanation, but I can communicate with Paramount about what you said, if they are interested, I personally have no problem." ”

Li Mu knew in his heart that Spielberg was just talking to himself about coming to China to make movies, so he deliberately said: "In this case, it is better for Steven to go back and help me draw a line, and see if Paramount is interested in cooperating with my Makino Images, I can use the Muying ticketing system to cooperate with them in depth in the North American market, as long as they are willing to come to Huaxia to make a few big-budget movies, integrate our thousands of years of Chinese history and civilization into Hollywood movies, and let the world know. On the issue of shares, I can give some concessions. ”

The reason why Li Mu said this is to put pressure on Spielberg in two ways:

First, I told you verbally that I would cooperate with you with the Pastoral Film ticketing system, but you don't feel that I have any obligations to you just because I said it verbally, I can go back on my word anytime and anywhere, even if Anne Hathaway is here;

Second, don't fool me with the matter of coming to Huaxia to make movies, since you said it, you have to do it, otherwise you don't want to take this ticketing system away from me, I would rather use this system in exchange for other film and television companies to make movies in Huaxia, and I won't let you fool.

Spielberg was really anxious when he heard this, before Li Mu said that he wanted to cooperate with him in the Muying ticketing system, why did he suddenly act as if he didn't say this, and he had to help him connect with Paramount? In that case, what did he come to Huaxia Map thousands of miles away?

So, Spielberg tentatively asked: "Mr. Li, are you going to promote the ticketing system of Muying in North America?"

Li Mu nodded: "This system is a huge innovation for the user's viewing experience and the box office management of the cinema, and it has a great promotion for the entire film and television industry, and it should not be promoted only in China, but all over the world." ”

Spielberg didn't feel very good in his heart, Li Mu clearly didn't recognize what he had said before, but thinking about it from another angle, Li Mu just mentioned it in passing at that time, because he didn't see the actual product at that time, he just catered to it, and everyone didn't really agree at all, besides, who would really take it to heart when it comes to verbal chat?

Thinking of this, Spielberg felt that he couldn't hide it like this anymore, otherwise Li Mu was likely to ignore himself directly, so he couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Li, you said before, if I'm interested, we can work together to make this system in North America, I don't know what you think now?"

Li Muxin said okay, the ink finally got to the point after a long time, so he smiled faintly and said: "Steven, I am not in North America, and my energy is not in North America, so if the Muying ticketing system wants to develop in North America, it must find a reliable partner to do it together, there is no doubt about it." ”

Spielberg nodded: "That's right, it's to have a trustworthy partner." ”

Li Mu said: "The cooperation I want, although it will be reflected at the capital level, but what I am pursuing is not external capital to reduce my investment, which is nothing to me or to Makino Technology." ”

Spielberg continued to nod, the cooperation at the company level must be reflected in the capital relationship, such as how much A contributes and how much percent of the shares, how much B contributes and how much of the shares, but for Li Mu, even if he finds a partner, it is not to let the other party share the investment with him, but to hope that the other party can help him promote the development of this system in the North American market, which he fully understands.

At this time, Li Mu said: "There are many very powerful film and television companies in Hollywood, and there are also many powerful producers and big names, including you, there are many suitable partners, but how to select, I have my own set of criteria, which is why I rejected Harvey's request to meet, the other party's strength, relationship, connections and influence are not the core requirements for me to choose partners." ”

Spielberg knew that Li Mu had rejected Harvey's request to meet, but he didn't know what Li Mu had for refusing him.

Then he asked Li Mu: "Mr. Li, what do you have for your partner? If it is convenient, you can tell me about it." ”

Li Mu smiled slightly and said: "I don't have too high requirements for the strength of my partners, I also said just now that so many big film and television companies, producers and big names in Hollywood, in fact, in terms of resource capacity, all meet my requirements." ”

Speaking of this, Li Mu changed his words and said: "My core requirement for a partner is whether he can meet my needs at other levels. ”

"Other levels of need?" Spielberg asked, surprised, "Specifically, what are the levels?"

Li Mu said seriously: "For example, I can come to Huaxia to make a movie!"

"Come to Huaxia to make a movie?!" Spielberg looked at Li Mu in surprise: "What kind of movie do you hope your partners can come to Huaxia to make a movie?"

Li Mu said with a smile: "There is no limit to the subject matter, I hope that it is a film that can be deeply integrated with Chinese culture, Chinese history, Chinese development and Chinese actors, so that the world can understand more about the advantages of Huaxia, re-understand and understand the country of Huaxia, this kind of thing, no official or individual can do, only through film and television works can be quickly realized." ”

Speaking of this, Li Mu said surprisingly formally: "Steven, China's film industry is still very weak, whether it is our market size, enterprises in the industry, or the quality of employees, it is much worse than Hollywood, most actors can't act, or don't know how to act at all, most directors can't make movies, Most screenwriters can't write scripts, most film and television companies don't understand market demand, and in the end, most of the things they make out are not liked to be watched, but even so, they are still self-righteous, the director feels that he can be compared to Hollywood directors, the screenwriter feels that he has mastered the needs of the audience and the market demand, and the actors feel that their acting skills are simply breaking through the sky, so how can the industry achieve rapid development?"

"So, in my eyes, the Muying ticketing system is nothing at all, money is nothing, Huaxia's international image, and the rapid development of Huaxia's film and television industry are what I care about the most, so who will I cooperate with in North America in the future? In fact, it's very simple, whoever can help in these two aspects, I will cooperate with whom, if you Steven is willing to cooperate with me, as long as you promise: you, and the film and television company under your name will open at least one film related to China every year, and the film with intermediate or above investment scale, I will not only give you 20% of the shares of the Muying ticketing system in the North American market, but I can also invest 50% of these movies related to China that you shoot, and even give you a guarantee, if the film loses money, all the losses will be mine!"

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