I'm not a drama freak, I can really see through the script

Chapter 318, The Statue of Liberty's Favor!

At this time, in Beiping, the Huayi Brothers.

"Don't recruit a CEO recently."

"What's up with him."

"My feelings are probably a bit complicated."

Wang Haiyang paused for a moment and then said, "But this kind of thing would be a bit complicated for anyone who encounters it."

That's roughly what happened.

This time, with great ambition, he collaborated with Ma Xiaogang, one of the leading figures of the Fifth Generation of directors, second only to Zhang Yimou, on the film "Assembly," which has been released.

The commercial and reputational achievements are quite impressive.

This also aligns with Huayi's expectations.

Compared to "The Warlords", "Assembly" is superior in every aspect.

But now, Wang Lei's expression was very complicated as he looked at the upcoming box office results in his office.

"Assembly" stands proudly in its own right.

It is absolutely excellent.

This is a very impressive achievement in the world of Chinese-language cinema.

But then I saw Li Xuan.

When Wang Lei saw his tenfold box office success, he had no choice but to admit that this minor role he had underestimated was a success.

His talent.

He had seen Li Xuan's movies, but he didn't pay them any mind. He just thought Li Xuan was an arrogant kid who was wasting his talent.

A small investment of three million.

It looks like a hobbyist artistic work.

As chairman, his vision must ultimately be focused on higher-level projects.

For example, the level of "assembly call" and "pledge of allegiance".

Instead of getting caught up in it.

Small production.

But ironically, this is a small-budget production.

Yet it achieved a box office return of ten times its original value, and in terms of profit margin, probably no one can match it.

Low cost, high profit.

spectacle.

"Chairman Wang, Liu Meizhen from Lionsgate has arrived."

Listening to the secretary's report.

Wang Lei finally snapped out of his emotions.

Liu Meizhen.

Lionsgate, that two-faced vixen.

at this time.

Liu Meizhen then went to Wang Lei's office.

Congratulations, Chairman Wang! Your rallying cry has achieved excellent results.

It's just a small achievement.

Nothing.

The two then performed oral gymnastics on each other.

All of them are extremely boring interactions.
The art of discerning the other party's intentions through a few words, probing each other to explore their desires and demands, and then offering a price and a response.

In the short five-minute conversation, half a minute was spent talking about being buried alive. Although it seemed like she only mentioned it briefly, Wang Lei could still tell that the woman's purpose in coming here was to see "Buried Alive".

As a representative of Lionsgate.

She became interested in Li Xuan.

I want to ask around from my own perspective.

What kind of person is he?

At this moment, Wang Lei remained calm and composed.

"He's just a despicable, arrogant, and ignorant brat. He has a bit of crooked talent, but his ambition doesn't match his vision. He's destined not to go very far."

"Mr. Wang has a very low opinion of him. It seems he really is just a useless kid."

"Yes, just a useless kid."

"Alright, I'm going back to the US now. I've had a very happy and enjoyable trip to China."

"Me too."

After exchanging pleasantries, Liu Meizhen left the office.

Then Wang Lei, who had just been belittling Li Xuan, fell silent.

Then I made a phone call to Wang Haiyang.

This time, when investing in his film "The Long Season," I will use every means at my disposal to ensure that he does not fulfill the performance-based agreement.

I want him.

"Let's pack up and get ready to go to Hong Kong to find Focus Entertainment."

"Aren't you going back to the United States?"

"I want to get in touch with Li Xuan."

"Didn't Chairman Wang just say he was an arrogant and despicable brat?" The blonde girl, who understood Chinese, tilted her head, wondering if she had misheard.

At this moment, Liu Meizhen looked at the blonde girl and sized up her ample bosom.

"Her breasts are quite large, not bad."

The assistant was even more confused.

Why did she suddenly praise her own chest?

Although my nienie is quite big.

Liu Meizhen was too lazy to explain to her.

"This Li Xuan is definitely a talent. Judging from Chairman Wang's attitude just now, he did not appear out of nowhere. As the 7th generation of Huaxia, he is an insignificant figure to Wang Lei. When he was belittling Li Xuan just now, he did not hesitate at all. Does that mean that Li Xuan has other impressive aspects that make him pay so much attention to a 7th generation?"

"An elder in a family, who can't even be considered a powerful seventh generation, has a reason for Wang Lei to value him so much, and even deliberately conceal some information. The reason behind this is definitely very interesting."

The blonde girl only realized this belatedly.

So it turns out the adults were playing tricks on each other!

Ouch!

"Actually, Buried is a really good movie. I feel that if it were directly licensed for release, it could achieve good results." The blonde girl didn't understand the intricacies of the story, but she still acknowledged the quality of the film itself.

I still quite approve of it.

Whether it was "The Warlords" or "Assembly," she found herself falling asleep. As a native American, she struggled to understand the metaphors and struggles within them.

I just felt the battle scenes were really cool.

However, the battle scenes are merely icing on the cake, not the core of the story.

The core of the live burial is quite simple.

live.

Anyone who has a desire for life.

You can feel it from it.

That intense desire to survive.

This kernel has no obstacles.

You will definitely be able to feel it.

She even felt that it would be better to directly import it, rather than going through the trouble of adapting it.

"Being buried alive by drug dealers for refusing to transport drugs is just too stupid. This basic premise doesn't suit the tastes of our Western audience."

At this moment, Liu Meizhen said calmly.

In our Western countries, if someone refuses this offer, it's only because the offer isn't enough US dollars, not for any other reason.

Similarly, Liu Meizhen also watched the movie "Protégé," but it would definitely be unpalatable to Western audiences.

If we change the competition to heroin vs. marijuana, then old-school heroin is not suitable for the market, and that would be a viable option.

This is also due to the basic settings.

The work itself is excellent enough, and its core spirit is relatable enough. If you add some elements of democracy and freedom, it could become a Hollywood film that can rival the best of the best.

"It would be a waste for such a talented person to stay in China. He deserves a higher stage, and I am confident that I can entice him."

"What are you looking at me for?"

At this moment, the blond woman with big waves blushed slightly: "No, although he is very handsome, I have my own principles and I am very conservative. I won't just give in so easily. We need to spend at least two days together first, and I absolutely have to wear a mask."

Um.
However, the blonde, busty woman thought about it carefully.

However, he is quite handsome.

If he really is.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to chat a bit more.

"What are you thinking about? You're thinking about so many random things." Liu Meizhen looked at her with a speechless expression. This little assistant she brought was really a bit clueless.

What are they all thinking about?

"Then what else will you use to entice this Mr. Li?"

At this moment, the blonde assistant exclaimed, "Could it be that you understand?!" What do you understand? You just understand!

At this moment, Liu Meizhen had a headache.

"What I mean is, to tempt him with something that every Chinese person dreams of."

Liu Meizhen was holding her green card at that moment.

Oh!
Green card!

This is a temptation that no one can resist.

"Hollywood is a bigger stage, and there are green cards to entice him, allowing him to directly join our country. I believe this offer will definitely tempt him."

A domestic filmmaker.

These are conditions that domestic capital cannot offer.

A green card.

This brought Li Xuan to a place with international standing.

This temptation.

It should be strong enough.

Li Xuan at this time.

While they were having a good time in Hong Kong with Andy Lau, they didn't mention the betting agreement.

Regardless, Li Xuan won this time.

Moreover, the victory was quite complete.

ten times.

“I feel this is unnecessary. Even if the betting agreement isn’t cancelled, you are absolutely free. Your talent would not be restricted here. I’m being narrow-minded.”

Liu Dehua could only manage a wry smile at this point.

A rather wry smile.

I thought I had let go.

In the end, they didn't need to.

There's absolutely no need to care about this betting agreement.

Because Li Xuan has the talent to do it.

"Don't say that, Mr. Andy. You definitely deserve credit for this movie. If you hadn't given me the opportunity to be your disciple and provided me with all the resources for the filming, I wouldn't have achieved this success."

Li Xuan spoke quite sincerely.

Andy Lau also deserves much credit for this.

"Alright, if I keep going, I'll just get sentimental. After all, I've made a lot of money here. If I keep being sentimental, I'll just seem like I'm being nonsensical."

"Congratulations, Ah Xuan. I hope we can work together again in the future if there is an opportunity."

"There will definitely be a chance."

"Don't be bound by the status quo."

At this moment, Andy Lau patted Li Xuan on the shoulder and said, "You have an amazing talent. With the drive of this talent, you may be able to go further and longer than me."

No matter what, I'm just a superstar in Hong Kong.

Come to think of it, I never imagined that my salary would be ten times that of Jet Li.

I was startled myself at the time.

It turns out that actors' salaries can reach such an outrageous level.

I'm just a frog in a well.

and so.

It doesn't need to be very high.

That was what he had been thinking all along.

However, the warning was not over yet.

The Hollywood people are here.

He was referring to people on a bigger stage.

coming.

One is visibly mixed-race.

Another one is a purebred blonde with big breasts, of European descent with blonde hair and blue eyes.

When they arrived.

Liu Yifei and Gao Yuanyuan, who were not far away, instinctively came over.

What are these two women doing?
Especially that blonde girl, her voluptuous figure was breathtaking; this was a talent that most Chinese people could hardly match.
"It looks familiar."

At this moment, Liu Meizhen was looking at Liu Yifei.

I always feel that it looks familiar.

But upon closer reflection, it's best to let it go.

I came here today specifically for Li Xuan.

I came here for this young and talented Chinese man.

Although this girl looks familiar and is pretty, she's not my target today.
"Hello, I am the China representative of Lionsgate." Liu Meizhen didn't waste any words and said with a slight smile, "We are very interested in you."

It gets straight to the point, without any unnecessary words, and has the strongest momentum.

I am from the United States.

I want you to be very interested.

very interested.

This kind of momentum is most effective in negotiations where the "superior" is dealing with the "inferior."
Liu Meizhen is very confident.

We 'saw' you.

The Statue of Liberty's gaze has fallen upon you.

Lucky you.

This is your luck.

To be favored by the Statue of Liberty.

"Oh, that would be an honor." Li Xuan smiled slightly at this moment.

Yes, you should be honored.

This answer pleased Liu Meizhen greatly. After all, as a Chinese filmmaker, receiving the favor of Hollywood must have made her feel extremely apprehensive.
This isn't boasting, it's an objective fact: Hollywood, the international market—who wouldn't want to come here?
Who doesn't want to prove their strength in the global market?

China is one of the largest markets.

But the largest market also includes the global market.

Anyone with normal intelligence should understand this principle.

They all have the desire to break into Hollywood, to be favored by the Statue of Liberty, and to enter the world's largest free market.
To become a subject of the Statue of Liberty.

Andy Lau, who was standing next to him, didn't say anything and didn't interrupt.

From both a rational and emotional perspective...

This is an absolute opportunity.

He just said that.

The difference in pay between Hollywood's kung fu emperor and Hong Kong's Four Heavenly Kings can be as much as tenfold. This is a simple matter to consider from any angle and in any element.

Hollywood stars are considered even more prestigious in the domestic market.

However, Andy Lau's emotions were still very complicated.

If he goes to a higher stage.

Ugh.
Contradictions and complexities arose within him.

Li Xuan nodded in agreement.

"I do have some interest in Hollywood."

How could I not be interested?

Liu Meizhen's smile widened even more; winning over this talented person was even simpler than she had imagined.

It's not difficult at all.

He surrendered even before the prospect of a green card was even presented.
It seems I overestimated the difficulty of recruiting talented people from China.

"Hollywood, the world market."

Li Xuan made no attempt to hide the longing in his eyes.

In both my past and present lives, how could I say I've never dreamed of the glamorous stage of Hollywood?

Who hasn't thought about that?
Li Xuan had thought about it too; it was impossible for him not to have thought about it in his past and present lives.

Yes, it's that longing look in your eyes. Your eyes have already betrayed you—no need for seduction, no need for honey traps.

Indeed, you are talented but too young and immature, so you don't understand the art of negotiation.

But Liu Meizhen didn't dislike these innocent young people; on the contrary, she thought Wang Lei was just too clueless.

Just as she was anticipating Li Xuan's nod and the tempting conditions he would then offer.

Li Xuan laughed.

"Thanks, but never mind."

"I dont go."

(End of this chapter)