In this era, Hollywood has four famous directors, namely: Spielberg, Lucas, Coppola and Martin. Scorsese. Their masterpieces, this should be known: like Spielberg's "Jaws", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", etc., there are many; Like Lucas's Star Wars series; Coppola's Godfather series......

In it, however, Martin. Although Scorsese is very famous, he is not as good as the other three in one way. He is just like Quentin later, of course, his artistry is undoubted, and the box office is not satisfactory! Be sure to operate through long-term copyright.

and Martin. Scorsese also has a characteristic that he shoots films regardless of the cost, which is a bit similar to the later director Jiang Wen in China.

Just like the original "The Departed", the production cost is almost close to $100 million? Lie down! Films like "Infernal Affairs" and "The Departed" really don't have any special effects. How did that $100 million go spent?

So put it now, the same budget of 80 million? It's true that there is less sky-high salary like Xiao Lizi, but the production cost has not been reduced much?

You know, the current time period is nearly ten years earlier than the filming time of the original "Departed"?

But ......?

Li Yuan thought about it for a while. Without Xiao Lizi, the box office will definitely be affected. But John. Traver's acting skills are actually not bad. Later, "Broken Arrow" and "Changing Face" were all superb acting skills.

Besides, the box office of the original "Departed" is also okay. The North American box office has recouped its investment, and the global box office has made a lot of money. Sort of Martin. Among Scorsese's works, one of the rare box office hits.

Of course, this is Martin. The credit of Scorsese, or the credit of Little Plum? It's impossible to judge. But at least it's not that bad, right?

As for the Oscars? That's Warner and Martin. Scorsese is in his own business. Li Yuan will not force it, and will give part of the sponsorship fee at most.

And what about investing $60 million? Harden, Yin Wan and Nowa can provide almost $18 million. In the future, the Han Palace will also be able to attract some investment.

The shortfall can be mortgaged by the equity of the parallel line.

Regarding the investment in the metaverse, that's all there is to it anyway. It is best to be able to make money in the future, and it will not empty the funds; Even if you lose money after entering the cold winter period? Then boil it slowly! There are already hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars in funds, so it shouldn't be a big problem to get through it, right?

Thinking of this, Li Yuan nodded with a smile: "You have 20 million, I will solve the remaining 65 million here, and there is still $500 to buy the original script." ”

At the time of the film's production, Warner and Martin. Scorsese is sure to play a lot of flowers. That's going to be a couple of millions of dollars.

Therefore, Li Yuan is not welcome here. US$2 million was paid to Mak Siu-fai. There are also $3 million...... Anyone who understands understands.

The three of them smiled at each other in understanding. Knox continued: "Lee, Martin was in charge of all the production of the film? Including the final clip rights? ”

"That's as it should be."

Li Yuan has no objection to this.

Same as the original history. The reason why Martin. Scorsese chose "The Departed" because he didn't have an Oscar for Best Director and especially wanted a good screenplay. In order to receive this honor, Martin. Scorsese certainly won't mess around. So there is no need to worry about the quality of the film at all.

"Also, we at Warner have agreed to let you Metaverse host this platter project. But we at Warner need to get 40 percent. The distribution of the film is entrusted to our distribution company under Warner. What is the cost? ”

Li Yuan was slightly surprised.

Don't look at this condition is very harsh - the investment is only 25%, but the dividend can get 40%, and the right to issue must be given away. But on the other hand, it gave the metaverse an admission ticket and accepted Li Yuan as one of the players of Hollywood.

Because the metaverse at least nominally hosts the project and acquires all the copyrights to "The Departed".

Li Yuan couldn't help but smile and asked, "Knox, why?" ”

Knox laughed, "Lee, let's welcome the billionaire in the dock." ”

"Huh?"

Only then did Li Yuan understand that it was his identity as the boss of the parallel line that played a role. It turns out that the figure of Hollywood is also very flexible......

"Hehe, happy cooperation!"

"Happy working together!"

……

In the next few days, it was the ...... of negotiation, signing, negotiation, and signing, and finally I was busy with a lot of business.

In addition, through Reed's introduction, he also took the time to buy a cider winery. There's no other reason than because I've never heard of it in my life.

In my previous life, it seemed that there were indeed a lot of foreign wineries that were purchased, but there were almost no cider wineries? What apple bar has never been popular in the country?

However, according to Reed, cider is very popular in the United States, and it is second only to wine in the sales of fruit wine?

That's where it gets interesting. Decide to buy one and play with it!

It's not expensive anyway, it's nothing more than 300,000 dollars. A small winery that produces tens of thousands of bottles a year.

It's okay to keep it for yourself, and it's okay to make a reference for Tangzun Liquor. Anyway, the apple trees in my hometown are overwhelming, and even my father-in-law's family is almost bankrupt.

After waiting for several days, Li Yuan finally appeared on a talk show on a local TV station under the arrangement of Random House.

In the final analysis, Li Yuan is nothing more than a best-selling author from abroad, who has published a best-selling book, and is also a best-selling author in military history. The popularity in North America is like this, and it will definitely not go to any big TV stations.

One thing to say, a third-rate celebrity like a writer, unless a top-notch writer like Harry Potter, usually gives a newspaper interview at most. So it's nice that Random House can arrange for TV.

Of course, North American TV stations don't have any serious talk shows at all, and they are basically classified as talk shows.

"Hello, Brother Yuan, I'm the host Phil. Have you read the outline? ”

"I've seen it. Thank you. ”

"If I ask some questions that are out of the ordinary, you're okay here, right?"

"Hehe, it should be fine."

"That's good. I would like to remind you that you writers come across as old-fashioned, so it's better to be humorous. I also try to control the pace as much as possible. ”

"Huh."

"Yuanger, don't say anything controversial, don't say anything that affects the ratings. We're live, don't be nervous. ”

"Huh."

“……”

The host named Phil gave a reprimand, and it was all decent content. When the interview began, it was true that as he said, a few regular questions were asked, and none of them went beyond the outline. Li Yuan also replied easily......

"Yuanger, I heard that your last book "The Vast Ocean is a Casino" caused a lot of criticism in the Western academic circles? Do you have anything to say about that? ”

"I don't think there's anything wrong with it?" (The audience laughs)

The truth is ...... Indeed, although there is a lot of uproar at home and abroad, there is almost no academic controversy, nothing more than some shrews scolding the street.

"Okay!" Phil turned his head to face the audience, "Let me introduce you to you, Yuan Ge once said this - I just want to cheat a few thousand yuan in manuscript fees!" I still want to send a set of LV by myself! Death to everyone who sits in the office! ”

The audience burst into laughter. To be honest, most of the audience in front of him who is known as a Chinese writer is not very familiar. But those few words are too familiar, who hasn't bought a few pieces printed with a few words?

Therefore, the atmosphere of the audience immediately became lively.

Phil smiled and asked, "Yuanger, have you said these things?" ”

Li Yuan smiled and nodded: "It seems to have been said." ”

These questions are actually beyond the outline, but Li Yuan doesn't care about this at all.

"Like?"

"Because I've said a lot of things like that, some of which I can't remember. As for the last book, Casino, I was the first to publish it in China. At that time, some book fans excerpted these words and compiled them into a new book, which unexpectedly became a bestseller. ”

(Laughs!) ）

"Then someone said something like that in front of me, and I asked him - which idiot said this. The man threw me the bestseller - it's you! ”

(Laughter!) ）

Anyway, it's! Li Yuan opened his mouth and came.

"Then do you have such words in your book "The Rise of Great Powers"?"

"Yes, too!"

"Yuanger, I also read your book before the show. The information in it is really detailed. But I'm not an expert in history, so do you have any new ideas in this book? ”

When it comes to the new ideas in "The Rise of Great Powers", it is actually nothing new. It is nothing more than the Spring and Autumn brushwork in the original Western history, which is very truthful and detailed.

However, content like this, such as colonial plunder, black slave trafficking, massacre of indigenous people, etc., will definitely cause great disgust among European and American readers.

Since it is the rise of great powers, those great powers ...... It can well be imagined. Almost all internal oppression and external plunder, there is no good goods. If we don't talk about the political correctness on the surface, the mainstream public opinion will definitely not say it, these views are not right. But are European and American readers likely to enjoy the content?

After all, I was invited to do publicity, not to smash the scene. At least in today's interview, it's better not to say that.

But on the other hand, there is still a need to create a hot spot. To facilitate the hype of Random House......

After thinking about it for a few seconds, Li Yuan smiled and said: "In my book "The Rise of Great Powers", the most important thing should be the view of the history of science and technology, right?" ”

"A view of the history of science and technology?" Phil, the supporter, and the audience were stunned, as if they had never heard of this new term...... Right?

Li Yuan explained: "You should all know that in the past, there was a heroic view of history, that is, heroes create history!" The best is a great man from heaven! For example, heroes and great men in the history of various countries and nations, and so on. However, in the study of modern history, the concept of heroic history has basically been eliminated. Is it the era created by heroes, or the heroes created by the times? ”

"Uh-huh, I know that."

And in the study of modern history, there are also many schools of thought. I won't go into detail about the similarities and differences between the genres here. But the following theories are basically universally accepted. For example: the modern history of the world! In the West, there was first the Renaissance, the beginning of the Enlightenment, and then, through the Industrial Revolution, the emergence of modern factories; And through the Great Voyage, the New World was discovered. Subsequently, through the colonization of the globe, Western countries accumulated a large amount of primitive capital, which promoted the Industrial Revolution. And through the bourgeois revolutions in various countries, including the independence movements of the North American colonies, the advanced social system of the West was born, and the process of global hegemony began. Then there is the ebb and flow of the tide, and the rise of great powers one after another. Through World War I, World War II, and the Cold War, the ultimate victor was you, the United States. Isn't that so? ”

"Yes!" Phil nodded confusedly, "Is there a problem here?" ”

"Then I'll sum it up - if any country wants to become a big country, the first thing to do is to be open-minded, that is, the Renaissance or similar cultural movement. The second is the accumulation of raw capital. It seems that there is only one way to go through colonization or invasion. Third, the Industrial Revolution. This point needs no introduction. Finally, it is necessary to establish a modern social system. ”

"Is that so?" Phil felt even more strange. Isn't that common sense?

"In other words, we must do it in this order, and modern technology comes naturally in this process."

"Uh-huh."

"But here's the problem – according to the current international order, international law and the common ethics of all mankind, aggression or colonization is absolutely impossible, otherwise it will become the public enemy of all mankind. Isn't that so? ”

"That's right! That's for sure! ”

"Then without invasion or colonization, it is impossible to accumulate enough raw capital, and it is impossible to move on to the next step in order. That is, without access to modern industry and modern technology? However, the developed countries of Europe and the United States, because they have already gone through the stage of capital accumulation, do not have such a problem now. And countries like India, Brazil, South Africa, and China, that is, third world countries with huge sizes, are actually limited by this step, and cannot become modern developed countries at all? Isn't that so? ”

"Huh. Sounds ...... Your logic should be fine. Phil laughed dryly. (The audience laughs)

In fact, in developed countries in Europe and the United States, whether it is an elite or a fart people, many people hold the same view. That's what you can't say publicly, right?

One thing to say, the Yalta system after World War II, that is, the United Nations system, has indeed brought great progress to all mankind. But on the other hand, it has also set up various thresholds, which makes it hellish for those late-developing countries.

It doesn't matter if those Middle Eastern oil-producing countries have reached the standards of developed countries, even if their GDP reaches the standards of developed countries, they are nothing more than a bunch of local tyrants. But want to enter the standard of a modern industrial power in an all-round way? Immediately face the repression of the entire system......

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