Hollywood starts with an agent

Chapter 460 The Place of Freedom

Early morning at a villa on Malibu beach.

Aaron stood on the balcony, gazing at the view of the Pacific Ocean before him!

"Jurassic Park: The Lost World is coming out next month, but Universal's promotional campaign this time doesn't seem as big as the first one?"

Kate Beckinsale, wearing a men's shirt, walked over somewhat lazily.

Aaron smiled. "That's fine. After all, the first movie was popular, so the toy manufacturers will cooperate with our promotions."

"A series of events will also be held at the Jurassic Park themed area within Universal Studios!"

As he spoke, Aaron pulled Kate Beckinsale into his arms and kissed her. "The first Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World didn't perform as well as the first one in the test screenings."

Aaron regrets letting Steven Spielberg direct again; Spielberg didn't put any effort into the sequel.

"The first one? That's the highest-grossing film worldwide right now, it's normal that it can't compare!"

Kate Beckinsale tilted her head back and kissed him, comforting him.

Jurassic Park grossed $9.7 million worldwide, a record in film history!
“That’s true,” Aaron smiled, reaching inside the woman’s blouse to feel its softness…

Four weeks after its release, Liar Liar's North American box office surpassed $1 million, and Jim Carrey continues to demonstrate his powerful appeal.

Jim Carrey made thorough preparations for his role in the art-house film "The Truman Show"!
New York, Manhattan, Dawn Tower.

Shuguang Group has acquired a 20% stake in AMC Cable Television Network from CVC!

CVC is also actively negotiating with ITT to acquire the MSG Group shares held by ITT.

The 96–97 NBA regular season ended with the Chicago Bulls achieving 69 wins, ranking first in the league, while the Orlando Magic, having lost Shaquille O'Neal, only achieved 45 wins, ranking seventh in the Eastern Conference.
The Utah Jazz have 64 wins, ranking first in the Western Conference. The Houston Rockets have 63 wins, ranking second in the West. The Felix Suns have 56 wins, ranking fourth in the West. The Los Angeles Lakers have 40 wins, ranking seventh in the West.

Aaron leaned back in his chair and chuckled. "I really didn't expect that the Rockets' first-round playoff opponent would be the Los Angeles Lakers?"

Of course, Aaron isn't worried about the Lakers at all!
A short while later, Cate Blanchett arrived at Aaron's office. She had come to New York primarily to promote "Road to Heaven" at the New York Film Festival.

Secondly, he participated in the filming of "The Truman Show".

"So, did you meet with director Peter Weir?"

Aaron had Cate Blanchett sit on his lap and asked.

Cate Blanchett smiled. "Yes, I have met him. Director Peter Weir was quite satisfied with me!"

How could they not be satisfied? After all, the two are from the same country in Australia.

"I'm glad you're satisfied. I'm sure the director approves of your acting skills!"

“Thank you,” Cate Blanchett said, putting her arm around Aaron’s neck. “It’s a rare opportunity to work with a Hollywood superstar like Jim Carrey.”

"In particular, The Truman Show is not a comedy, but a serious work."

Director Peter Weir was the director of a masterpiece like "Dead Poets Society" back in the day!

“Hmm,” Aaron patted Cate Blanchett’s thigh, “You go back to the hotel and wait for me. We’ll have dinner together tonight.”

“Okay!” In the afternoon, Aaron met with his investment manager, Edgar Irwin, in his office.

Edgar Irving has met with major U.S. investment banks such as Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs in the past few days to handle Aaron's $20 billion loan!
"The Thai baht, Philippine peso, Indonesian rupiah, and Malaysian ringgit—these Southeast Asian currencies will all depreciate in the future."

Aaron nodded. "I don't really care about Southeast Asian currencies and stock markets. When the time comes, international speculative capital will come in, and they won't be able to stop it."

"What I'm concerned about right now is South Korea. Once the Southeast Asian financial crisis breaks out, all the funds will be directed towards South Korea!"

“South Korea?” Edgar Irwin thought for a moment and then nodded.

"Not long ago, Hanbo Steel, South Korea's second-largest steel company, went bankrupt, and foreign capital has begun to withdraw from South Korea."

Aaron smiled. "Last year, South Korea finally joined the OECD and borrowed a large amount of short-term foreign debt from the international community."

"South Korean corporate foreign debt is getting higher and higher, and large South Korean companies are using these US dollars to invest all over the world."

"This year, the Federal Reserve has started to tighten monetary policy, and dollars are not so easy to borrow. These South Korean companies are just waiting to go bankrupt!"

Samsung ventured into automobiles, Daewoo expanded into former Soviet countries, building factories from Eastern Europe to Central Asia, and Kia launched a major offensive in the United States...

Edgar Irwin began, "At that time, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will cooperate with Wall Street to control South Korea's financial market, thereby controlling the entire South Korean economy!"

Aaron tapped the table. "I don't need many of those South Korean chaebols. Tianhai Fund will target Samsung Group."

"Whether it's direct ownership or control through a South Korean domestic bank, what I want is a stake in the Samsung Group."

Edgar Irving smiled. "Boss, you really think highly of Samsung!"

Aaron nodded. "What I'm most interested in is the Samsung Electronics stock; it's the part of the Samsung Group that interests me the most."

"Understood!"

"Hmm, the last attempt by international capital to attack the Thai baht failed. When will they make their next move?"

"Next month, international hedge funds led by the Quantum Fund will launch an attack. After this period of media hype, I believe more international speculative capital will participate."

"Alright, after we've swept through Southeast Asia, let's move on to South Korea. We can forget about the rest!"

Aaron won't be going to Hong Kong, Japan, or Russia;
With this wave from Southeast Asia, plus South Korea, we'll have enough to eat our fill.

Moreover, it won't be long before the euro is officially introduced!
In December 1995, the name Euro was officially adopted in Madrid, and the circulation of Euro was not far off.

Once the euro is in circulation, NATO will launch the Kosovo War to hinder the development of the EU, and the euro will definitely fall.

That evening, Aaron took Cate Blanchett to Greenwich Village on the West Side of Manhattan.

As a hub of New York's multiculturalism, Greenwich Village is the stronghold of American counterculture, a place that artists, radicals, and rebels have called home since the late 20th century.

"Kate, this is the freest place in New York!"

In a bustling alley, Aaron and Cate Blanchett sat in a small café, enjoying authentic Italian coffee.

"Really? There are so many cafes here."

After finishing their coffee, Aaron and Cate Blanchett kissed and left, heading to find a bar to relax!
(End of this chapter)