"Five million? How is it possible? Which company talked about it?" Xu Jing was also taken aback by this number, although "Killer" is a commercial film that has been affirmed by the North American market, but after all, five million US dollars for a Chinese film is really sky-high.

"It's a company called Miramax, and the buyer is Harvey Weinstein. Lin Jianguo said.

“。。。。 When Xu Jing heard this name, he understood it, sighed and said, "Uncle, you may have been deceived, has the contract been signed?"

"What happened?" The smile on Lin Jiangguo's face stiffened, and he said: "The contract has not been signed yet, he said that he will pay a deposit of 100,000 US dollars first, and the balance will be paid when the contract is signed after a while." ”

To say that Harvey Weinstein, in the original time and space, in Hollywood, there is no surname that shines more brightly than "Weinstein". In the past ten years, the films under his management have been nominated for more than 300 Oscars, and more than 70 have embraced the Oscar statuette.

Of course, Miramax, which he founded with his brother Bob Weinstein, was a small and humble company. If the original trajectory is followed, he will buy the distribution rights of the Sundance Film Festival award-winning film "Sex, Lies, and Videotape" for $1 million in 89, and obtain a super high return of 25 million box office after packaging and distribution, thus leading Miramax on a journey to conquer Hollywood.

Although Harvey Weinstein is indeed a good hand at releasing films and running the Oscars, he is not a good man, and he is always described as "arrogant, frivolous, difficult, rogue, and ruthless".

He was a typical Jewish businessman, a businessman among filmmakers, a filmmaker among businessmen, who genuinely loved movies, but also loved money and fame.

In the original time and space, he was called a 'liar' by Feng Xiaogang, because when he dealt with Huaguo Film Company, he often did some things to trick Chinese filmmakers, such as the usual trick is to buy the North American distribution rights of Chinese films, at the beginning of the high price to squeeze out other filmmakers, and after paying a small deposit, he declared that the film was not wanted, and at this time, the production company had to sell it to Miramax at a very low price.

At this time, as soon as Xu Jing heard his name, he knew that he was afraid that this Harvey was fighting this idea.

"Uncle, I've heard of this person, and he doesn't have a good reputation in the United States. As a last resort, Xu Jing had no choice but to explain Harvey's tricks to Lin Jianguo.

"This grandson, dare to trick me, if you don't know through it, this time I can really be regarded as a goose all day long, but I was pecked blind by a goose. I'm going to expose his schemes. Lin Jianguo said with a look of resentment.

"Wait a minute, uncle, let's do it, we'll be in a while... Xu Jing thought for a moment, then stopped Lin Jianguo and whispered something in his ear.

"Hehe, Xiao Jing, I didn't expect you to have such a loss. Lin Jianguo smiled when he heard this, and then led a waiter out.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for joining us, and I hope you all have a great evening, whether or not we can work together. When Lin Jianguo came back again, he gestured to Xu Jing, and after Xu Jing understood, he picked up a glass of wine, walked to the central main seat, and said. Then he raised the wine glass in his hand lightly and drank with the guests who gathered.

"It was the first time I held a cocktail party in North America, and it was very rewarding. After a cup of belly, Xu Jing continued: "Especially just now, we reached an agreement with Mr. Weinstein of Miramax Company to sell the North American distribution rights of "Hitman" to Miramax Company for five million dollars. ”

"Wow... As Xu Jing's words fell, everyone present couldn't help but be surprised, feeling incredulous about this, and they exchanged ideas one after another. And a middle-aged fat man brought over by Lin Jianguo was stunned.

"I swear, Mr. Weinstein is the most discerning and at the same time the most generous man I have ever met. Xu Jing stretched out his hand to Harvey, who was still stunned, and continued with a smile: "We Chinese people like to do business with such friends the most. Now, I have decided to sign this agreement in the presence of all the guests and journalist friends present, and there is no need for Mr. Weinstein to make an advance deposit, and we have unconditional trust in our friends. Come on, Mr. Weinstein. ”

With that, Xu Jing beckoned to Harvey.

At this time, Harvey was really dumbfounded, he was playing a little trick, planning to deceive Lin Jianguo, a foreigner who was eager to open the North American market, but this was not a bad act after all, and the envoy behind it was okay, if he really got it on the table and signed the contract and then broke the contract, then he would not have a good reputation?

“No，No，No，No。。。 Suddenly being generalized, Harvey was a little anxious, at this time he was not the 'Oscar pusher' in the future, and Miramax was just a little-known small company, and suddenly became a little incoherent: "It's just a joke, yes, it's just a joke, you know, we people are always so humorous." ”

"Poof... Many of the people present laughed, and at this time, how could everyone not understand what was going on?

Harvey was naturally not happy about the five million dollars, although Miramax could still afford it, but if he really spent the money, he was afraid that he would be rated 'the stupidest Jewish businessman in history'. Since you can't really spend this unjust money, you have to be a scoundrel now, it's better than signing a contract in front of the public and then breaking the contract, isn't it?

"You're saying you're not interested in the copyright of 'Hitman'?" Xu Jing put away his smile and looked at Harvey with the playful eyes of everyone, and continued, "This joke is not humorous at all, Mr. Weinstein. ”

“No，No，No，No。。。 Harvey was so forced by Xu Jing's 'borrowed' oppressive momentum that he couldn't help wiping the sweat from his forehead, thought about it, and said, "I mean, I'm very interested in 'Hitman', but, five million dollars, you know, it's not a small amount." ”

"Then how much does Mr. Weinstein want to buy the North American rights to 'Hitman'?" Xu Jing asked.

"1.8 million! Yes, I'm willing to pay $1.8 million for the North American rights to "Hitman"!"

It seems that no matter what you do, this face can't be saved, and Harvey has no choice but to say in the direction of maximizing interests, so that he can save his lining and lose face. And 1.8 million is the highest price he can make among the bids of a number of North American filmmakers.

"Well, Mr. Weinstein, I see your sincerity and am willing to make you a 'humorous' friend, hehe. Xu Jing smiled again and said: "We Chinese people pay attention to a win-win situation in business, maybe we can establish a long-term cooperative relationship, I believe you will not regret it." ”