After buying Marvel, I became the king of Hollywood

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After negotiating this matter, Tsui Hark immediately arranged the work, and then followed Kevin to Industrial Light and Magic.

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First, they went back to Chenxi to get some materials, and then Kevin and Tsui Hark went to Industrial Light and Magic together. When they arrived at Industrial Light and Magic, they were greeted by an executive from Industrial Light and Magic named Chris.

Chris is the vice president of Industrial Light and Magic, and is responsible for receiving all kinds of big shots who come to discuss business.

He is not needed for general business, but when Kevin comes to the door, he will naturally come out to receive him.

"Director Kevin, long time no see."

"Yeah, Chris, the last time we met was half a year ago."

Kevin laughed out loud.

As a senior company, and also the best special effects company in Hollywood, Kevin's previous films basically all cooperated with Industrial Light and Magic.

Expensive is a bit expensive, but it is also quality and quantity.

"Come today, do you have new business?"

While asking, Chris led the two into the VIP room.

"Yes, I'm going to hand over the special effects of the movie Shushan to Industrial Light & Magic, but because this special effect is quite special, I'm going to have a detailed communication with your staff."

Following Chris, the two came to the VIP room and sat down.

Only then did Kevin tell Chris what he wanted.

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll ask their supervisor to come over."

Kevin nodded and watched Chris leave.

Tsui Hark, who was on the side, really felt Chris's respectful attitude towards Kevin.

In addition to the respect due to major clients, there is even more awe of Kevin's current status in Hollywood.

From the moment he came in, Chris was using a subordinate posture, talking to Kevin.

This can't help but make Tsui Hark feel Kevin's authority in Hollywood again.

Kevin, who is very kind in front of him, is a powerful man who cannot be more powerful in the eyes of others.

Kevin didn't care about what Tsui Hark was thinking, all he was thinking about was how to make Shushan a success.

You must know that China and the United States have been friendly in only such a short period of ten or so years.

If Shushan is not able to succeed at this point in time, there will be no hope in the future.

So for Kevin, it means losing a possible gold mine, and for the mainland, it means losing an opportunity for cultural reverse invasion.

No one does not like to appreciate beautiful things. This is something Kevin has recognized for so long as a director.

People may perceive beauty and ugliness of different people because of their different aesthetics.

But scenery, beauty is beauty, even if the nationality is different and the aesthetics are different, this cognition is still hidden in the genes.

Beautiful scenery can make people feel happy.

Who would say no to a movie that makes you feel good? The plot is the cliche routine of saving the world that American audiences love, and it is assisted by beautiful scenery.

Pair that with enough hype, and there's no reason to fail at the box office.

With a production cost of 6000 million, as long as the global box office exceeds [-] million US dollars, it can make a small profit.

If it can get a higher box office, such as [-] million, then there is a need for a sequel to this movie.

In order to prevent other problems caused by the large number of Chinese, Kevin plans to continue to share profits with other people in the future to avoid being attacked by fire.

As long as they can obtain unexpected profits from this cake, these capitalists don't care about cultural invasion.

Never compare China and the US.

As a country with fifty states that are independent, they only jointly recognize a nominal organization.

To expect them to be patriotic is a luxury in itself.

For them, patriotism is just a business, which is the nature of capitalism.

After seeing this essence, in fact, only Chinese culture can make these capitals make money from it in the United States.

That's easy to say, hello, hello, hello, everyone.

Everyone makes money together.

What determines these is the success or failure of the movie Shushan.

A middle-aged fat man with Mediterranean hairstyle and unkempt appearance walked in.

Looking at Kevin, a smile appeared on his face and said:

"See you again, Kevin."

"Yes, Gerhus."

In Kevin's position, when he wants to befriend someone, it's easy.

After all, many people are proud to be friends with him.

When Kevin takes the initiative to be courteous with others, it is easy to get along with others.

As for these technicians, Kevin is very polite and has made many friends.

Maybe one day, when Kevin needs it, he will stretch out his claws on these people and poach them all away.

Hearing that Kevin remembered him, Gerhus was obviously very happy, and the smile on his face couldn't stop.

Being able to know Steve Kevin is really a face-saving thing to say. He also asked for two autographs from Kevin before and gave them to his two younger brothers.

I have to say, I gave him a big long face.

"Kevin, this trip, there are some difficult special effects, you tell me, I will definitely find a way to fix it for you."

Ger Hughes knew that it was not a special situation, and Kevin should not come to him by himself.

Now that it's here, it must be the special effects this time, which is a bit difficult to do.

"Come on, sit down first, I'll show you something, and then we'll talk about special effects."

Kevin beckoned Gerhus to sit down, and took out the things he collected with a lot of effort from his bag.

It contains some fairy tale movies and videotapes of Journey to the West shot in mainland China.

It is too difficult to let Gerhus understand the culture of the mainland just by talking about it.

First use these culturally rich movies and TV shows to influence Gerhus, and then explain the special effects to him, it should be easier to understand.

This is an idea that Kevin had long ago, and the information was collected early.

Gerhus nodded, asked someone to arrange some nuts, popcorn, and three glasses of iced Coke, and then started to catch up with the drama together.

There is no English translation of these dramas, and Kevin is explaining to him while doing translation.

Try to let him understand the mystery to the greatest extent.

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"These are the fog formed when dry ice meets water."

When he saw the Journey to the West Heavenly Palace, Gerhus looked at the white clouds floating in the Heavenly Palace and guessed.

"probably."

Kevin replied uncertainly.

"Gerhus, can you feel the difference between these film and television works, the required special effects, and Hollywood special effects?"

Gerhus thought for a while, and said thoughtfully:

"These are things that don't exist in reality, they only exist in imagination, right?"

"Yes."

"Is it a myth similar to Greek mythology?"

"That's what it means, but it's an oriental myth."

Kevin is Gerhus, answering various questions bit by bit.

Tsui Hark also interjected:

"Yes, I hope that these special effects, based on reality, can make the audience feel the story of another world."

"It's like being on Mount Olympus of the Greek gods, not the residence of mortals."

Hearing Tsui Hark's request, Gerhus also started to exchange details with him.

Kevin acts as a middle step from time to time to help both parties solve problems.

Kevin watched the Legend of Shushan many times in his previous life. At that time, he was shocked by Tsui Hark's imagination.

Before the enlightenment work Piao Miao of modern Xianxia culture appeared, the Xianxia world constructed by Tsui Hark was almost the world of Xianxia that most people imagined.

Even before Kevin was reborn, there was no movie that could surpass it.

The other so-called Xianxia TV dramas and movies are all love dramas in Xianxia skin.

It's not that this kind of TV series can't have love, but love, in this kind of TV series and movies, can't be the protagonist.

Its special effects are even more extraordinary.

One by one, the swords beyond the imagination of ordinary people were produced under the power of special effects.

Here, if you haven't seen it, Kevin thinks, if you like this kind of movie, you can really watch it.

Of course, it mainly depends on the worldview constructed by Tsui Hark.

As for the plot, it's too complicated.

Wanting to include the plot of Shushan, a book with millions of words, in a movie, I have to say that Tsui Hark's heart is too big.

If there is a trilogy, Kevin feels that the box office will be much better, and it will not fail so badly. The most criticized thing about this movie is the plot chaos.

In this way, Kevin accompanied Tsui Hark for three consecutive days, watched dozens of movies and TV shows, and at the same time communicated in detail about the special effects they needed.

Then after the fourth day, Gerhus and Tsui Hark went to the set to observe the looks of the actors and the mood Tsui Hark needed.

Kevin, on the other hand, bid farewell to the affairs here and started to form a Spider-Man shooting team.

On the Shushan side, after they have finished running in, the first version of the special effects will come out, and Kevin will come to see if it is good.

With an investment of 6000 million U.S. dollars, after removing 2000 million U.S. dollars in production costs, Kevin reserved a full 4000 million U.S. dollars in special effects production costs.

It is several times the production cost of the original special effects.

What you want is good, many, not ordinary.

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In the Dawn movie.

Several executives, as well as Dawson, were in the audience, waiting for Kevin to speak.

Kevin sorted out his thoughts in his mind, then looked up at Dawson and said:

"Inside the company, how much activity funds can be mobilized at present?"

Dawson glanced at the document in front of him and said:

"Currently, there are only 6000 million US dollars of active funds. For the normal operation of the company, it is best to keep 2000 million US dollars. The actual available funds are only 4000 million US dollars."

"The follow-up income, including the authorization of various copyrights, and the share of Pirates of the Caribbean Town, will take time."

"There is also the share of the Matrix, overseas income, and peak hour income, all of which will take time."

"It is estimated that the total revenue will be [-] million to [-] million U.S. dollars."

Kevin nodded.

The financial situation of Chenxi Film Company is very healthy, but Spider-Man is about to start filming, and the funds are not enough at present.

However, based on the situation of Chenxi Films, after communicating with the cooperative bank, a low-interest loan of tens of millions is still easy to talk about.

"Dawson, you will immediately take out a loan of 6000 million U.S. dollars in the name of the company, and guarantee the company's operating funds at [-] million U.S. dollars."

"Next, the next project launched by our company is a movie based on comics, Spider-Man."