I am a literary giant in Europe

Chapter 468 How about we go big?
O'Barry is gone!
Before leaving, he took a check for 100,000 euros.

Liu Jin, no longer caring about drinking, went straight back to the hotel.

Sitting in the garden, he dialed Kasimi's phone number.

After graduating, Kasimi left France and returned to the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah without even having a chance to attend the graduation ceremony.

After that, I exchanged two emails with Liu Jin.

Especially after Liu Jin was shot, he even made a phone call.

"If this is done well, there may not be much profit, but it can bring an excellent reputation."

You know, you nouveau riche don't have a good reputation.

Therefore, it's even more important to participate in some public welfare activities. If this documentary is well-made, it will enhance your reputation to some extent.

Caring for marine life is also a form of environmental protection.

Kasimi was somewhat tempted by Liu Jin's suggestion!

How much investment do you estimate is needed?

"Twenty or thirty million should be enough. I'm waiting for O'Barry and the others to come up with a plan."

The most expensive part of this project was acquiring two small submarines from the Russian Pacific Fleet for underwater filming.

You know those guys, they're incredibly greedy!

"In that case, you should proceed according to the 5000 million plan."

Don't be afraid to spend money; you must emphasize the impact of this event, especially that it's a charitable act and what kind of impact it will have on us. That's the most important thing... As for profits, I don't think they're particularly important.

"it is good!"

"Oh, by the way, I haven't congratulated you yet on becoming a jury member at this year's Venice Film Festival."

"Tch, you know I'm not interested in this kind of honor. It's purely out of personal favor, which is why I was forced into this position."

"That's so infuriating!"

Kasimi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"I'm going to Brussels next month. If I have time then, I'll ask you out for drinks."

"Bring me thirty to fifty bottles of the best wine from your cellar."

"You think beautiful!"

……

After hanging up the phone, Liu Jin suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Indeed, using other people's money to achieve one's own goals is the happiest thing in life.

To be honest, he can afford to pay twenty or thirty million US dollars.

but……

Why!
Although being disgusted by daily life is a happy thing.

Even if he were to spend twenty or thirty million US dollars on it, he would feel a little reluctant.

The key point is that China would definitely not agree to join in such a matter.

If that's the case, then let's find someone willing to invest to do it... Why should Xiao Rizi have a say in those organizations?

To put it bluntly, it's all about having money!
They can use large sums of money to bribe people in charitable organizations to lobby them.

Now, the emergence of an equally wealthy conglomerate can largely offset the financial onslaught from Xiao Rizi.

good, very good!
Liu Jin slept very soundly that night.

The only regret is...

A lonely pillow!
Thinking back to last year's extravagant celebrations, this year's Venice Film Festival seems so underwhelming!

Although Scarlett Johansson is there... his relationship with her is far from that level.

What's more, he also ruined someone else's "The Island".

I feel guilty and ashamed, which might affect my performance.

so boring!

……

Forty-nine film crews from around the world arrived in Venice one after another.

This also revitalized Venice.

On the 28th, Liu Jin spent a day on Lido Island and wrote two chapters.

On the 29th, I wrote two more chapters...

But it felt very boring.

That evening, he was sitting alone in the beach bar chatting with Matteo.

While chatting, I looked at the girls on the beach in their tattered clothes and felt a little tempted.

"Amos!"

Scarlett ran over.

She was wearing a tulle skirt that revealed her long and sexy legs.

Her upper body was covered only by a bra at the chest, revealing most of her breasts, with overlapping peaks.

34D, I guess!
The key point is that her figure is said to have the golden ratio, 1.56.

She's not very tall, only 160 cm, but her measurements...

34/24/35
American Americans claim that Scarlett Johansson's figure is the closest to that of Marilyn Monroe.

When she started running without her tight leather outfit...

"Matto, wipe your drool."

"Pooh!"

Matteo subconsciously wiped his mouth, immediately realizing he had been tricked by Liu Jin.

"Scarlett, is something the matter?"

"Director Spike invited us to go for drinks downtown, are you interested?"

"Have!"

Liu Jin completely ignored Mateo's resentful gaze and said, "Sitting here drinking with a middle-aged man every day, I've been wanting to go for a drive in the city for a while now."

"Meet in the lobby in half an hour."

"see you later!"

Scarlett turned and jogged away.

Looking at that graceful figure, Matteo suddenly cursed, "Are you feeling wronged, drinking free wine here every day?"

Liu Jin had already stood up and was gathering his hair with both hands.

"I feel extremely wronged."

After saying that, he strode away. Behind him, Matteo gesticulated wildly and cursed loudly.

……

Spike Lee changed into a blue casual suit and wore a pair of blue-rimmed glasses.

Blue and black?
Something feels off!

Since you're wearing a light blue suit, why are you wearing a black shirt underneath?
And the neckline is open...

Your chest hair is all black!

Liu Jin was speechless.

The three of them took a shuttle bus to the pier, and then boarded a boat to the city.

"Amos, have you sold the copyright to Florian's daydream in 'The Old Man and the Sea'?"

"Nope!"

Liu Jin sat next to Scarlett and chatted with Spike.

How about you sell it to me?

"That story doesn't seem to be very famous."

"I find it very interesting that a black man betrayed his brother to please a white man, and was ultimately abandoned and killed by the white man."

A story brimming with irony.

Really, how about selling it to me? I want to film it.

However, I want to make it clear first that I don't have much money; the maximum is one and a half million US dollars.

Liu Jin couldn't help laughing.

This guy is actually quite honest!

They laid out their bottom line right from the start...

Liu Jin's novels now command high adaptation fees in Hollywood; reportedly, the cheapest adaptation costs over two million.

On the one hand, this guy's works sell extremely well.

On the other hand, his adapted works have all performed well at the box office.

Their strength has already been proven, so the price is unlikely to drop.

In addition, Mela is also exceptionally capable.

It's now widely known in Hollywood that Amos's agent is an extremely skilled negotiator.

Liu Jin thought for a moment and said, "Then let's make it 150 million. Who are you planning to invest in?"

"global!"

"Didn't you always work with Touchstone before?"

Spike gave an awkward smile and said softly, "The last movie, '25 Hours,' lost money, and Touchstone is a bit unhappy about it."

"25 hour?"

Liu Jin thought for a moment and said, "I remember your movie was nominated for the Berlin Film Festival, wasn't it?"

"Yes, 02."

Liu Jin only remembered that the movie was nominated, but he couldn't remember the plot.

When "25 Hours" premiered, he had already gone to Frankfurt and hung out with Heidi Klum, so he didn't see it at all.

Later, when it was released in theaters, he didn't have time to watch it.

Just how much did this old guy lose that made Touchstone have reservations?
However, the old guy still has a deep foundation in Hollywood. Even without a testing ground, Universal came to take over...

"By the way, did you know? It seems like your fellow countryman director's chances are over!"

"A fellow countryman director? Who?"

Liu Jin's mind went blank, and he couldn't think of anything at first.

"Is it that John Wu?"

Scarlett peeked out and said.

"Well, that's him!"

John Wu? Wu Yusen, is that right?
Liu Jin finally remembered who John Wu was.

"The Windtalker?"

"Yes!"

"Is he still in Hollywood?"

"Of course, but I'm afraid no one will ask him to act in movies anymore."

"Why? After Windtalkers, wouldn't there be no one left? I remember, his Windtalkers, didn't it bankrupt MGM?"

"You don't like him?"

Spike and Scarlett both understood the meaning behind Liu Jin's words this time.

Liu Jin thought for a moment and then smiled and said, "It's not that I look down on him; his previous films were quite good."

Whether it's the films from Hong Kong Island or "Broken Sword" and "Face/Off" filmed in America, to be honest, they're all pretty good.

Later I felt that he...

I can't quite describe the feeling.

Scarlett laughed and said, "His thoughts seem very chaotic... and the ID you wrote before was also a similar work. David Lynch made that movie very well, which makes people unconsciously connect the two films."

Whether it was chaotic or not, Liu Jin didn't know.

In fact, he had never seen the movie "Paycheck" in both his lives, so he had no way of commenting on it.

But afterwards, he truly ran out of creative ideas!
Moreover, when they returned to the mainland, they boasted about it in all sorts of ways, leaving Lao Han completely bewildered, and then they produced a show called "Mengmeng Stands Up"...

Most importantly, the personal agenda he smuggled into the film made people feel very uncomfortable.

No, I need to remind Lao Han.

In the end, it might become a disgrace to his career.

After all, he was a good person to him, and there was also the connection with Aunt Tang.

"Scarlett, do me a favor when we get back to America."

"What's the deal?"

"Please compile a list of American film industry reviews of John Wu's two films, the real, honest reviews."

"What do you want to do?"

"Never mind that, just tell me if you'll help or not."

Scarlett glared at him and said, "Fine, I'll have my assistant collect and organize it for me."

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(End of this chapter)