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The Chinese side definitely doesn't like this very much, so as soon as Li Xu finished speaking, Secretary Gao immediately quipped: "Mr. Li, this sounds like there is not a suitable actor in our country?"

"It's not like that, after all, it's mainly for European and American audiences, so you have to say your lines in English, and if you have good English and your lines can pass, we will also consider it. Li Xu replied.

"Actually, I can understand your eagerness to promote yourself in the international community," he added, "but everything has to be done gradually, and I bet that many of you may not like the script after it is completed, but it is indeed a window into you for European and American audiences." ”

Secretary Gao laughed dryly: "We are not so strict and unreasonable, as long as we are ...... Reasonable modifications are all possible. ”

"Actually, the main line of the movie is very simple, just like the English name of "The First Half of My Life", "From Emperor to Citizen", I personally like this name. Li Xu smiled, "But the book to refer to is not only "The First Half of My Life", but also "Dusk in the Forbidden City" written by Pu Yi's former teacher, the Englishman Johnston. ”

"I understand," General Manager Liu immediately continued, "Here, after receiving the plan sent by the two gentlemen, I specially found some information in this regard, including "Dusk in the Forbidden City". Frankly speaking, except for some things that are completely from his own point of view, full of prejudice, and too much glorification of Comrade Pu Yi's previous life, most of them are quite close to life. ”

"So I will ask the screenwriter to observe from the perspective of ordinary people as much as possible, neither exalting nor belittling," Li Xu said and waved his hand, "Actually, it makes no sense for us to say so much now, after all, the eight characters have not been skimmed, it is better to wait for the communication to be completed, the first draft of the script is completed, and then we will discuss it in detail." ”

After a pause, he said: "In addition, I plan to invite Akira Kurosawa as the director and Li Hanxiang as the assistant director, I heard that the latter co-produced "The Burning of the Old Summer Palace" with you, right?"

"Yes. General Manager Liu nodded immediately, and he and Secretary Gao, as well as the Ministry of Culture and Radio and Television, were faintly excited.

Well, as a well-known master in the film industry, Kurosawa is very popular in China - of course, for General Manager Liu and others, if he can be invited, it will be regarded as a political achievement.

But consider that "Dersu Uzara" was criticized by both China and the Soviet Union - when the Soviet Union was in preparation, the National Film Commission paid great attention to it, and often said that he was too hard to portray good Chinese.

As for the criticism of the Chinese side after the release, it is needless to say, it is really very interesting, and it is no wonder that in another time and space, in the nineties, in the face of the invitation of the mainland, Kurosawa Akira would say: Don't go!

It's a pity that he can't lose his temper in this plane.

"That's fine," Li Xu nodded at this time, "I'll have someone contact Li Hanxiang in a few days, although I haven't made it clear to Mr. Kurosawa yet, but I don't think he will refuse." ”

Several people at the scene were nodding, they all knew his identity, and it should be no problem for the emperor's distant relatives to invite Akira Kurosawa to come to the mainland to direct a movie, but unfortunately they didn't know that Kujo's identity was actually more useful.

"In addition, there is a project that I want to work with you. Li Xu beckoned to Li Wei at this time, and the female secretary immediately handed over a document.

There were not many documents, just a few pages, and they read it in two clicks, and then they all showed surprised and surprised looks.

"Nineteen forty-two?" General Manager Liu asked hesitantly.

"Yes, it's 1942," Li Xu nodded, "This cooperation will be more comprehensive, and after "The Last Emperor". Two lines, one is what Bai Xiude has seen and heard, one is the escape line of the little people, the screenwriter of the former line I came to find someone, the latter line is responsible for your screenwriter, and the actors are also looking for mainland, as much as possible in Chinese dialogue. ”

Yes, between "War Meridian", "Children of Yellowstone", and "1942", Li Xu finally chose the last movie. Without him, he was the most impressed in his previous life, and he was the most fucked-up.

It's not that Feng Lao Pao has any problems with his techniques and plot, but the characters are very different, the conscientious landlord, Li Peiji and Jiang Dingwen who reversed their positions, the masses who ignored the guns and Chang Kaishen who washed the ground.

Li Xu didn't comment on this, he just wanted to see how the mainland would make this movie at this time in the 80s, when some people were still dead.

By the way, he won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, saving the old man from talking about it in the future, not to mention that Bai Xiude won the Pulitzer Prize and was persecuted by McCarthy, in the current Hollywood, these are qualifications.

What's more, this old man is not dead yet, find someone to interview him, and then publicize it. As long as his line is not ugly and not affected by another line, with the current Sino-US relations, it will not be too difficult to convince the film school.

The only regret is that I can't shoot two versions, otherwise it will be more interesting to wait until 30 years later and put them on the Internet.

Wait, if you wait for "The Last Emperor" to be completed and released, why do you have to wait until 85 years, and then prepare for "1942" at this time, maybe Zhang Guoshi and Lao Mouzi can direct it?

In this way...... Haha, interesting, so interesting.

I really want to see how long Lao Mouzi can keep going in his own shadow! Moreover, if he gives you something and takes away some of your things, it's not too much, right?

Of course, this matter has to be discussed in the long run, and "The Last Emperor" is currently the focus, but the cooperation model of "1942" is enough to make China Film Co-production Company happy for a while, and the next negotiations will go smoothly.

"Qiao, Dan, the negotiation will be handed over to you, and you should be clear about the bottom line, right?" After finishing the conversation, accompanied by General Manager Liu, he visited the cooperative production company of China Film, and Li Xucai called two people from the American Imagination Pictures aside to speak.

"Yes, Mr. Lee. Joel Johnson nodded, "We'll take notice." ”

"I believe in your professional qualities, but you are all coming to the mainland for the first time, and there will inevitably be some obstacles in communication. So tomorrow at the latest, there will be a person who is familiar with the situation on the mainland flying over from Hong Kong, and if you encounter any problems in communication, you can discuss with him, and if you have serious problems, you can call me. Li Xu admonished.

"Mr. Lee, we are only working with them on a film, do we need to pay so much attention to their opinions and opinions?" Dennis Limbourg then asked, "Frankly, I don't think their film industry is even comparable to that of Europe. ”

"Actually, it's not even Hong Kong," Li Xu waved his hand, not paying attention to it at all, "but don't forget, you two, we're here to open up new markets, a country of 1 billion people, and they like to watch movies." A movie released last year grossed $60 million at the box office for 6 cents a movie ticket. And this year, a film that I made in Hong Kong was released and cost $10 million after five months, and that was achieved without the same strong promotion as another film. ”

This data is very simple, even if the English words are not convenient for mental arithmetic, but the comparison between 6 cents and 60 million and 10 million is still clear at a glance, so Johnson and Limberg both showed surprised expressions.

Of course, Li Xu will not explain to them what it means to be a politician.

"So, if their economy continues to grow and their spending power rises, at most ten years, this market will explode with huge potential. He continued.

Of course, the premise is that pirated VCDs don't run rampant.

"As pioneers, we are bound to encounter a lot of bad situations, but as long as we get through them, we can reap the fruits. He finally said so.

Johnson and Limbourg looked at each other, and finally shrugged their shoulders together: "Yes, Mr. Lee, we'll take notice." ”

At this moment, Li Wei suddenly ran over, pointed to a messenger in the middle shadow in the distance, and pulled him to the other side and whispered a few words.

"Jian Qun is at the Gongzhufen Police Station?" Li Xu blinked, with a stunned expression.

That's what they said. Liyu nodded.

"Suspected of abducting and trafficking children?" Li Xu asked again.

That's what they said. Li Yan nodded again.

"it......" Li Xu twitched the corners of his mouth.

When I arrived at the Gongzhufen Police Station, it was already a little late, but I had probably received a notice, and the people at the police station didn't say any rules at all, and the director came out to greet him in person.

"I'm really sorry, Mr. Li, this is mainly due to our miscommunication...... the director introduced as he walked, and there were fine beads of sweat on his forehead, which seemed to be under a lot of pressure.

"It's okay, Comrade Director," Li Xu comforted him, "I believe it's a misunderstanding." ”

Although the news came after several turns, the mobile phone had not yet appeared, and Yanjing and Shanghai had just opened pagers, and Li Xu had not had time to handle it at all, so the call was first to Yanjing Hotel, then to CCTV, and then to China Film.

If it weren't for the fact that someone had been in charge of his affairs, I am afraid that he would not know the news until he returned to the Yanjing Hotel.

But what Li Yan said at the time was not serious, and then asked the messenger directly, and the other party said that it was not serious at the same time, plus there were Gao Lihong and bodyguards, so there should be nothing wrong.

Sure enough, as soon as I entered the lounge, I saw Li Jianqun, who was wearing a coat that I found out of nowhere, sitting on a chair and chatting with a policewoman, Gao Lihong next to her, occasionally answering a sentence. The white bodyguard sat at the other end, holding his arms, but he was very calm.

The most important thing is that Li Jianqun is holding a little girl about three or four years old in his arms, wearing white clothes, with pressed hair pinned to her head, a big fleshy face, her hair tied back, and her eyes are big and bright. is a timid expression, there is always a vigilance in his eyes, and the whole person is shrunk in Li Jianqun's arms, and he feels like he will not leave even if he dies.

It's really going to cause trouble. Li Xu sighed in his heart, immediately coughed dryly, and stood up with everyone.