"Daniel, you're not kidding, are you?"

John's expression was exaggerated, and he pointed at Wu Yuan in a shocked tone: "Hey, the North American box office of "Juno" has exceeded 100 million US dollars, and the release in other countries around the world is about to start one after another." ”

"You tell me now, you don't plan to continue making movies in Hollywood, you want to go back to Huaxia to make a literary film?"

"Are you crazy?"

John really couldn't understand Wu Yuan's thoughts.

Originally, he came to him today to represent the company and give Wu Yuan some better conditions to persuade him to accept Fox Searchlight's investment in Wu Yuan's new film.

In fact, Fox Searchlight also has a number in mind.

If Wu Yuan is just a director who can make tens of millions of dollars at the box office, then Fox Searchlight can still envelop Wu Yuan.

But now that the North American box office of "Juno" is about to break 100 million US dollars, Wu Yuan, the director who single-handedly created this movie, is no longer a company focusing on small and medium-cost film production.

Hollywood is really big when it is big, but it is really small when it is small, and all major production companies are people in the same circle.

The parent company Twentieth Century Fox and the six major Hollywood companies such as Universal and Warner privately contacted Wu Yuan, and Fox Searchlight is also very clear inside.

John originally thought that Wu Yuan would climb the high branch of 20th Century Fox or Warner, and then he would be like Wu Baige on Hong Kong Island, cooperating with the six major Hollywood companies to launch a charge in the field of international first-line directors.

As the Bole who single-handedly brought Wu Yuan to Hollywood, John is still very happy for Wu Yuan, and hopes that he can shine in Hollywood.

It's just that he didn't expect that he would hear such words from Wu Yuan's mouth.

Wu Yuan's next movie is actually going back to Huaxia to shoot, and it is a literary film with an all-Chinese lineup.

It's just crazy.

"Daniel, what you should do now is to continue to expand your influence in Hollywood, the explosion of "Juno" does not mean anything, you need at least 2-3 consecutive successes of movies to become a real first-line director in Hollywood!"

"Look at the John Woo on Hong Kong Island, after his "Mission Impossible 2" was a big hit, he immediately took over "Wind Whisperer", which is a war blockbuster with an investment of 110 million US dollars!"

"Do you think he has ever thought about returning to Hong Kong Island to develop?"

John said it tactfully, but the meaning was clear.

A Chinese director who has achieved success in Hollywood, can't even look down on the Hong Kong Island market, and chooses to continue to work hard in Hollywood, Wu Yuan actually plans to return to Huaxia to make movies, isn't this sick?

"Hey, John, listen to me first." Wu Yuan rubbed the root of his nose helplessly, beckoned John to sit down, and patiently explained to him: "I didn't say that I won't come to the dock to make movies in the future." ”

"The script of "The Undertaker" is very important to me, and I plan to use this film to win the award, so I have to go back and make this movie."

"No, that's not a reason." John shook his head: "Juno is now on the road to the awards, and the company intends to go all out to promote this year's Oscars for Juno." ”

"And even if you want to win the prize, isn't it good to shoot at Hollywood?"

"There are a lot of excellent actors in Hollywood, and there are countless actors who have won the three major European or Oscar winners and actresses."

"And I'm sure they'll be happy to take your offer too!"

"You don't understand!" Wu Yuan also shook his head: "I am a Chinese, even if I win the award, I should make a Chinese film to win the award, not use a foreign language film to win the award." ”

"And there are a lot of excellent actors in Huaxia, and I believe they can also act well in this movie."

Wu Yuan's thoughts were not shaken by John at all, he never planned to be a director in Haolaiwu for a long time, working as a tool for others.

However, Hollywood's current influence in the world is indeed second to none, and he does not want to completely give up the olive branch of Hollywood.

Now the development of the domestic film market is very average, to be precise, it has not yet begun to develop in the market, so Wu Yuan will indeed continue to mix in Haolaiwu for a while in the next few years.

But that doesn't mean he has to give up his job at home.

Wu Yuan has thought about it, at least before 2008, he will try to take care of both ends, so that he can come to the dock to shoot one, and make one domestic film, and so on.

Haolaiwu shoots here, mainly commercial films that make money.

I have to admit that commercial films are still easier to gain popularity and influence than literary films.

Whether it's Spielberg or Nolan, their real world fame is based on commercial blockbusters, not literary films.

As for Chinese films, he will also maintain the speed of making one film in about 2 years, but for the time being, he mainly focuses on literary films and shoots them to win awards.

On the one hand, he is a Chinese director, and it is really unreasonable to use foreign language films that are all foreigners to win awards, and the teachers who taught him, Han Dong and others in China Film will be disappointed.

On the other hand, 10 years ago, the film market in China was really small, and this is not something he can change.

At least after 2008, the domestic film market will support real commercial blockbusters, and then he will completely turn his focus back to China and make his own commercial blockbusters.

In this way, he can earn fame and fortune, and his forced style has also been brushed up, and the awards and box office are walking on two legs, and he is not stable!

Wu Yuan told John about his thoughts, except for the focus of 08 years to return to home and abroad.

Listening to his clear career plan, John's face was no longer so ugly, and he gradually understood Wu Yuan's thoughts.

Not to mention, after calming down and thinking about it seriously, John also thought that Wu Yuan's idea was good.

Chinese films are still very good in the field of literary films, at least the three major European ones can often see Chinese films win awards.

Wu Yuan chose to shoot literary films in Huaxia and commercial films in Hollywood, and it cannot be said that this choice is wrong.

Of course, Wu Yuan is willing to talk to John about this, naturally not because of how good the relationship between the two is, but because he has other ulterior motives.

After explaining his own affairs, Wu Yuan put the conversation on John, "John, "Juno" is a big hit at the box office, you got a lot of bonuses, right?" ”

As soon as he mentioned this, John's face also became happy, "Haha, thanks to you, the company sent me a bonus of 500,000 US dollars!" ”

A movie that grosses more than 100 million dollars can give the producer a bonus of 500,000 US dollars, which is already very good, at least John is still very satisfied.

However, hearing this number, the corners of Wu Yuan's mouth immediately curled.

"John, that's how it is to work for other people, obviously we worked together to create a movie that grossed over 100 million, but you only have a prize of 500,000 US dollars, don't you think this money is too little?"

"Have you ever thought that we can do it ourselves?"

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Wu Yuan danced and said: "I will produce the script, you will produce the film, with your relationship in Haolaiwu, we can make the film independently by ourselves, and then find a distribution company to cooperate." ”

"With such a movie, we can get more than 40% of the profit, which is much more than just being a producer or director!"

John's expression froze, and he looked at Wu Yuan who was drawing the blueprint in a daze, "Are you serious?" ”