Chapter 51: Crazy Blues
While talking and laughing, Li Jie finally saw his other goal tonight, said hello to Rachel and Gail, and got up and walked over.
"Good evening, Mr. Walters."
Li Jie moved away from the seat very naturally, then sat down in the empty seat, and said hello to the middle-aged man with a deep silhouette beside him. The original owner of the seat under him didn't know where he went, probably also Miramax or Disney's high-level executives, originally Li Jie should have sat at this table as the main investor, but he was too lazy to deal with the people in the film company, and would rather spend his time on Rachel.
Walt Disney Executive Vice President and General Manager Jason? Hearing this, Walters turned around and immediately recognized this young upstart who was now red to purple, with an extremely natural and enthusiastic expression on his face, and took the initiative to stretch out his arm to shake his hand.
"Good evening! Bruce, you don't mind if I call you that, call me Jason, Philip often compliments you in front of me. By the way, I forgot to congratulate you, the film "Ashes" was a great success. ”
Although he was suspected of compliments, he was telling the truth, his nephew, who couldn't support the wall with some mud, had become much more honest and diligent in recent months, which surprised him but relieved a lot.
This gentleman would never have imagined that everything had to do with the young man in front of him.
But Jason knows very well in his heart, Bruce? Although Li is not a figure in the film industry, outside this circle, in politics, business and even the world, his influence and strength may not be comparable to himself, which is the real reason for his polite attitude.
"Thanks, Philip is a good lad. You probably don't have to thank you for that. Li Jie responded leisurely. Then unceremoniously cut straight to the point. "Actually. I have a good business that I want to work with Disney, and it just so happens that Jason is here, maybe we can talk about it first. ”
Jason? Walters was even more surprised, could it be that this young man felt that he had tasted the sweetness and wanted to cooperate with Disney? This is a bit too whimsical, although he will not underestimate Li Jie, but with Disney's status as a giant in Hollywood, he will basically only invest in two types of films: the big cast with an investment of more than 150 million US dollars. and small productions at a very low cost. The latter Li Jie obviously doesn't need to be serious, and the former - to be honest, a person who has been very effective in a biomedical company, can make literary films and play tickets, and invest a lot of money to shoot blockbusters? The probability is too low.
Don't blindly venture into unfamiliar territory, it's an iron rule in the business world.
"Of course, I'd love to hear someone as brilliant as you, Bruce."
But these thoughts in his head, of course, Jason will not show easily. So from the looks of it. Instead, he nodded enthusiastically, looking interested.
Unfortunately, Jason's efforts had little effect. Because of his own reaction, Li Jie didn't care, he leaned back in the chair in a more relaxed position, and then continued:
"I'd like to be able to collaborate with Disney on a larger scale — a big-budget film series or films set in a post-apocalyptic Earth around the time of a catastrophe like a nuclear winter or a meteorite attack, with sci-fi and superheroes at the forefront."
Really!
Jason? Walters had a feeling of complete expectation, and although he still smiled and listened and nodded from time to time, he was inevitably a little disappointed in his heart. Could it be that the outside world's rumors about this young man are a bit exaggerated? Why does it look like a great success, I just tasted a little sweetness, and I can't wait to join the ranks of blockbusters. It seems that Bruce Lee's success has some element of luck.
However, Li Jie seemed to see through what he was thinking, and did not continue, but suddenly turned the conversation around and asked him directly:
"What? You seem to have some doubts about the cooperation I said. ”
For Li Jie's sudden rhetorical question, Jason? Walters was a little caught off guard, but he didn't have too many scruples, so he simply smiled and replied directly:
"Bruce, I admire you. But you must know that Disney is not short of money, and it is also very cautious about the choice of partners. So, what do you think would be in a good relationship with Disney? ”
The so-called cautious choice of cooperation partners is obviously a polite statement, and the real meaning behind these words is: We Disney want money and money, we want people, resources, fame, and technology, and you Li Jie may be a good hand in biomedicine, but you are not even a newcomer in Hollywood. Now who in the world doesn't know that blockbusters make money, why should you cooperate with Disney to get a piece of the pie?
When he said these words, although Jason was tactful enough, the arrogance revealed between the lines was still not difficult to detect.
Li Jie is not surprised by the Disney executive's thoughts.
In a way, Jason? Walters was absolutely right.
Walt Disney certainly isn't short of money!
As the world's leading integrated media and entertainment group, Walt Disney's market value has exceeded $150 billion in the past year, and its main business involves film entertainment, main parks, real estate and media networks. As for the classic films shot by this company, it has almost reached the point where everyone knows about it.
The benchmark for animated films, Frozen's global box office of $1.27 billion has been unmatched so far.
Live-action films have also been home to blockbusters like the Pirates of the Caribbean series, and even the $4 billion acquisition of the Star Wars superseries and the Lucas Company that went with it.
Disney's status in the film and television industry can be summed up in one sentence: the only major Hollywood company that has not been traded so far.
Such a Hollywood giant, of course, will not easily let people put their hands into their arms to reap the benefits.
However, when Jason thought that after saying this, the young man in front of him would retreat with interest, Li Jie smiled again and spoke, without the slightest embarrassment:
"Sorry, probably I didn't make it clear. When I say cooperation, I mean that its subsidiary, the Corona Company, has launched a comprehensive strategic cooperation with Disney. We will provide full support in terms of venues, personnel, technology and funding, with the only requirement - to ensure that Corona Biotech is part of the series, and even the main storyline, without destroying the overall effect, and doing everything possible to highlight the positive impact and the main position. ”
"Hiss......"
Jason? Walters' brows jumped, and he gasped like a toothache, and he really understood what Li Jie meant. This crazy guy wants to use a global blockbuster super series to promote his corona company and establish the widest popularity and influence! (To be continued......)