Reborn Industrial Tycoon

Chapter 331 An unexpected gain (please subscribe)

The white man with a shoehorn face in front of him seemed very familiar to Li Weidong.

This man's facial features are squeezed together in a hurry, and have nothing to do with the word "handsome". Coupled with his head that already has some Mediterranean trends, his whole face looks like a perverted murderer.

With this kind of image, even if you are an actor, you are probably just a bit player with a few lines. If you want to be a supporting actor, you have to find a director and use the back door, let alone win an Oscar.

However, it is not only actors but also directors who can win Oscar statuettes.

The trophy for Best Director is also a statuette.

At this time, Li Weidong had already remembered the identity of Shoehorn Face.

"Isn't this Quentin!" Li Weidong thought to himself.

The ugly man with a shoehorn face in front of me is the future great director Quentin Tarantino. He is indeed a director who often opens back doors for himself and arranges some special scenes.

When you see a celebrity, of course you have to take a photo with them, and wait until thirty years later to post it on WeChat Moments or something to show off.

So Li Weidong walked up and asked, "Are you director Quentin?"

"Do you recognize me?" Quentin looked surprised. He obviously didn't expect that he actually had a fan!

Then Quentin said excitedly to his companions: "Did you see it? Some people recognize me, and I also have movie fans!"

Quentin's companion also showed a surprised expression, and he quickly asked: "Then do you know me?"

Li Weidong looked at Quentin's companion, who was a very honest-looking young man with an ordinary American face, far less distinctive than Quentin's pig-kidney face.

Li Weidong shook his head and said he didn't know this person.

The man immediately looked frustrated and said, "I'm Roger Avary, the screenwriter of "Reservoir Dogs"!"

"Okay, Roger, I only know the director, not the screenwriter!" Quentin said proudly. He thought Li Weidong only knew about him after watching the movie "Reservoir Dogs".

Quentin Quentin's true debut film "Reservoir Dogs" was released in January 1992. This film had an investment of 1.2 million US dollars and a box office of 2.82 million. If it had been released by a large company, it would have definitely lost money.

However, the distributor of "Reservoir Dogs" is Miramax Pictures, an independent film company that mainly produces niche films and small-production films that are more artistic or less popular.

This kind of independent film company is more cost-effective when distributing films, so "Reservoir Dogs" barely lost money. If subsequent DVD releases are also included, "Reservoir Dogs" still made some money in the end.

After all, DVDs became popular only after 2000, and at that time, Quentin was already a well-known director. DVDs of famous director's debut films are definitely easier to sell.

Ordinary movie fans will probably only remember actors. Only a well-known director will be remembered.

There are so many new directors like Quentin in Hollywood that people in the industry have to think for a long time to figure out who Quentin is, and ordinary movie fans are even less likely to remember who Quentin is!

So when Li Weidong recognized Quentin, Quentin seemed very excited. He thought that Li Weidong was his fan, and being recognized by the fans was the greatest encouragement and affirmation for him as a new director.

At this time, Quentin is probably like a newbie who has just started writing online articles. He has received a reward from his first fan, and his heart is full of joy.

Quentin asked: "Sir, are you Japanese?"

"No." Li Weidong shook his head: "I am Chinese."

"Then you are from China on the other side of the world?" Quentin's face was even more curious. For Americans in this era, China is much more mysterious than Japan.

"Yes." Li Weidong thought for a while and said, "This is the China you think of. Isn't it different from the Chinese in your Hollywood movies?"

"It's different." Quentin asked again: "Is this your first time in Hollywood?"

Li Weidong nodded. Quentin probably felt that it was rare for him to have a Chinese movie fan, so he became enthusiastic: "There are many interesting places in Hollywood. It may be difficult for tourists to find them. Let me take you around.

Take a look around, I know the best ones around here!”

It is natural that Li Weidong would like a future great director to serve as a tour guide.

"That's great. With you as a director leading the way, I will definitely see a different Hollywood!" Li Weidong said and introduced himself: "My surname is Li."

"Lee? Bruce-Lee?" Quentin blurted out Bruce Lee's name.

"Yes, we have the same surname." Li Weidong replied.

"I've seen Bruce Lee's action movies. Although they are cool, I don't think they are real. How can a human body make such actions!" Quentin said casually.

Li Weidong did not refute. It is difficult for you to explain the profoundness of martial arts culture to a foreigner.

Next to him, He Anan tugged on Li Weidong's sleeve and whispered in Chinese: "I don't think this person looks like a good person. Let's stay away from him!"

Li Weidong smiled dumbly. Although Quentin's face looks like a pervert and the movies he makes are perverted enough, he is really a serious director.

But it's good that Quentin went to make a movie, otherwise there might really be one more perverted murderer in the world.

Although Quentin couldn't understand Chinese, he could see He Anan's worry. He seemed to know that he had a perverted face.

Just listen to Quentin say: "Beautiful lady, I am a director. If you are willing, I can take you to the studio to have a look."

Quentin obviously knows very well that every tourist who visits Hollywood cannot resist the temptation of the studio and must want to see how Hollywood movies are made.

Li Weidong also said to He Anan: "Don't worry, although he looks a bit fierce, he is really a very powerful director. Apart from some foot fetish, he doesn't seem to have any shortcomings."

"Foot fetish? This must be a perversion!" He Anan whispered.

"For a normal person, foot fetish might be considered a perversion. But for a director, foot fetish should be considered a normal person..." Li Weidong said with a smile.

Although Quentin is a new director, he has already had a movie officially released, so it is easy to take friends to visit the studio.

However, Li Weidong soon discovered that Quentin was not taking him around the set at all, but showing off that he had a movie fan from China.

I saw Quentin telling everyone he met that the two people around him were movie fans from far away China, as if he had become a great international director.

In the end, Quentin took Li Weidong to his own film company.

Quentin owns a film production company called Band Apart, whose partner is Lawrence Band, a famous future Hollywood screenwriter.

It doesn't cost much to register such a small film production company, and there are so many of them in Hollywood that many film companies have gone bankrupt before they even got off the ground.

However, Quentin's film company has better luck, because of the existence of Quentin, a great god. Later, many of Quentin's works will also bear the name Band Apart.

"Lee, this is my film company!" Quentin pointed to a slightly shabby office and said proudly.

Just as Quentin finished speaking, a man's voice suddenly sounded from behind.

"Quentin, I finally found you!"

Everyone looked back and saw a middle-aged man about forty years old appearing in front of everyone.

This man is wearing hip-hop attire, looks a bit strong, has a bald head, a beard, and tattoos on both arms. He looks like a gangster who has just come out of prison. He knows at a glance that he is not easy to mess with.

"Hey, James, long time no see!" Quentin smiled and walked over, opening his arms to give him a hug.

The bald man ignored Quentin and said, "Quentin, it's time to settle our accounts? Your movie has been released for several months. When can you give me the money?"

"James, please listen to my explanation. The distribution of movie box office accounts is not as fast as you think. It needs to go from the theater to the distribution company first, and then from the distribution company to the production company. Then I can get my share of the remuneration.

, this process may take one or two years. Now my share of the money has not arrived, so naturally I cannot pay you." Quentin said.

James' expression looked very unkind, and he said, "Quentin, you wouldn't lie to me!"

"James, the process of dividing movie box office accounts is very transparent. If you ask every director or producer, you will get the same answer. There is no need for me to lie to you," Quentin said.

"Damn it, if I had known you were so slow to pay, I shouldn't have taken your job. Now, well, I spent time designing clothes for you, but I can't get the money!" James cursed.

"James, it's just a few months, can't you wait even a few months?" Quentin said.

James shook his head: "We can't wait. My studio needs money now to pay rent and water and electricity bills! No matter what, you have to give me a sum of money first, otherwise, my studio will close!"

"Well!" Quentin said with a helpless expression; "James, you know, I'm just a director who made a movie, not one of those rich and well-connected producers.

Waiting for the money to arrive."

Li Weidong roughly understood what was going on. He looked at Quentin with a smile, then took off the camera and pressed the shutter.

A shot of a great director in such embarrassment is certainly rarer than a still of a naked toe.

"Hey, why are you filming me! Believe it or not, I smashed your camera." Bald James looked at Li Weidong with a dissatisfied look.

"James, don't get excited. He is just a tourist and a fan of mine! He is not filming you, he is filming me!"

Quentin pointed to the bald James and introduced: "This is James Bond, a costume designer!"

"James Bond?" Li Weidong was startled when he heard the name.

"Yes, the same name as 007. You see, his body is as strong as 007, so we'd better not mess with him!" Quentin said half-jokingly.

Li Weidong looked at the bald James thoughtfully, and then asked: "Mr. Bond, are you as proficient in fighting as 007?"

"I've learned a little bit of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what's wrong? Do you want to try it?" James sounded like he wanted to fight.

"It's really him!" A smile appeared on Li Weidong's face.

"I was still thinking about how to operate the Feiyue brand after buying it. Unexpectedly, I met a professional!"

…

In 2002, a famous fashion store appeared in Los Angeles called Undefeated, which means "undefeated" in Chinese. This store quickly became the first choice store for Los Angeles sneaker enthusiasts.

Later, this famous fashion store gradually developed into a fashion brand with its own clothes, shoes and accessories.

Later, Undefeated not only opened stores in the United States, but also opened stores all over the world, including London, Paris, Tokyo, and even Undefeated branches in Sanlitun.

Undefeated should be ranked among the top five fashion brands in the United States.

Undefeated is a brand that cooperates with many American sports brands, such as Nike, Puma, and NB, which are all partners of Undefeated. In particular, the joint sneakers launched with Nike have been both well-received and well-received, among which the Air Max 97 is even more popular.

It has won the annual sales champion of sneakers.

Undefeated has two founders, one of whom is named James Bond.

This name is so recognizable that no matter who mentions this name, they will think of the famous 007.

It is precisely for this reason that Li Weidong remembered this name.

Li Weidong once watched an interview about this James Bond. He once revealed that he practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, so he often looks for inspiration from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So when James said that he knew Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Li Weidong immediately realized that this

James Bond is the founder of Undefeated that I know.

Li Weidong wants to take over the "Feiyue" brand from Dafu Rubber Co., Ltd. Naturally, he cannot let this national brand rot in his own hands. He wants to make the Feiyue brand bigger and stronger.

However, it is not easy to become a sports brand!

Sports brands not only need to be practical, but also need to be trendy and good-looking enough, and sometimes even need some gimmicks.

In the early 1990s, domestic sports brands obviously did not realize this.

At that time, domestic designers were still stuck in the era of the women's volleyball team's five consecutive championships in the 1980s. The sportswear and sneakers they designed were really tacky and ugly, and they were completely powerless to complain about.

If Li Weidong wants to strengthen the Feiyue brand, it will definitely not work if he relies on domestic designers. With just the two domestic designers, Li Weidong will lose so much that he doesn't even recognize his mother.

So before that, Li Weidong had been thinking about what strategic development direction he should adopt after acquiring the Feiyue brand.

Now that he saw James Bond, Li Weidong had an idea flash in his mind, and he felt a sudden enlightenment.

"Why do I have to limit myself to China? I can move the leap abroad first, and then return to China after I have become famous abroad! There happens to be the founder of a top trendy sports brand in front of me. This is really

What a God-given opportunity!”

Thinking of this, Li Weidong looked at James Bond with a smile and asked: "Mr. Bond, I am very interested in your studio. Why don't you introduce your studio to me?"

"Who are you?" James Bond asked warily.

"I am an angel investor!" Li Weidong smiled and said, "If your studio is more unique, I think I can sponsor you with a fund!"

…

Li Weidong came to James Bond's studio.

The so-called studio is actually a large warehouse, simpler than Quentin's leather bag movie company.

Facing investors, James Bond no longer had the gangster attitude he had just now, but instead had a kind smile on his face, like a docile cat.

On the shelves next to the wall, there were more than a dozen James Bond-related costumes. Li Weidong walked up and started asking about James Bond's design concept.

Then James Bond began to introduce it endlessly.

Half a century of American fashion and the names of fashion designers kept appearing in James Bond's mouth, but Li Weidong didn't understand them at all.

Trends are something that a fool like Li Weidong can understand!

Although he didn't understand, Li Weidong nodded from time to time, and occasionally made a frowning and thoughtful expression, as if he was a student who was listening carefully. After James Bond finished spitting, Li Weidong said, "Mr. Bond, your

The design concept moved me deeply, and I very much agree with your design concept!”

"Really?" James Bond suddenly looked surprised.

Li Weidong nodded: "Mr. Bond, I can feel that you are a designer with great dreams. I decided to give you some sponsorship to help you realize your dreams!"

If you want to deceive artistic people, the best way is to talk about ideas and dreams! The more artistic people you have, the more likely you are to do this.

As Li Weidong spoke, he glanced around and said, "How much does it cost to rent here for a month?"

"There are 3,000 feet here. If you include water, electricity and air conditioning, it costs about four hundred dollars a month!" James Bond then added: "The rent in Los Angeles is still relatively expensive."

Li Weidong thought for a while and said, "Let's do this, I'll sponsor you five hundred dollars a month!"

"Five hundred dollars? Mr. Li, you are so generous!" James Bond said with excitement.

Five hundred dollars a month is enough for James Bond to pay the rent and water and electricity bills. Without the worries of rent, water and electricity, James Bond can pursue his "dream" more freely.

As for Li Weidong, he spends $500 a month to support the founder of a top fashion brand.

After all, the Feiyue brand has not yet been officially acquired. Before officially operating the Feiyue brand, James Bond must be stabilized.

Even if the Feiyue brand was obtained, Li Weidong would not have been able to bring Feiyue to the U.S. market in 1992.

In the era of the dual-track exchange rate system, it is very difficult to exchange U.S. dollars. Even if Li Weidong wanted to operate the Feiyue brand overseas, he could not exchange enough U.S. dollars.

If you want to make profits from overseas investments, you have to wait until 1994. After the exchange rates were unified, it became much easier for companies to exchange foreign exchange.

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