At 8: 30 a.m. the next day, Xiao Yunhai arrived at the Magic Visual Effects office.
As soon as he arrived at his office, Xiao Yunhai saw Raúl and Daniel chatting at the door.
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said, "Raúl, you're early."
Raúl said, "Boss, there's a saying in Hua Xia that goes, 'a long night means many dreams.' Director Bikven is one of the top five commercial directors in Hollywood. I don't want to let the cooked duck fly away. "
Xiao Yunhai opened the door and let the two of them in. He said, "Raúl, if Director Bikven hears you comparing him to a duck, I'm afraid he'll ruin the deal that he originally agreed to."
Raúl smiled bitterly and said, "Boss, you know that's not what I meant."
Xiao Yunhai said, "Alright, let me take a look at the contract."
Raúl took out the contract from his bag and handed it to Xiao Yunhai. He said, "Boss, aren't our conditions a little too good?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Do you think that Marvel won't be able to keep Director Bikven? Don't worry, there won't be any problems. However, other directors and actors won't have this kind of treatment. "
After reading the contract, Xiao Yunhai nodded in satisfaction and said, "I'll handle Director Bikven's matter. The two of you can go look at the building. As long as it's not more than two billion yuan and is suitable for our work, you can settle it directly. "
Daniel smiled and said, "Alright, we'll go now. Haha, I feel excited when I think about having my own skyscraper soon. "
Raúl also nodded in agreement.
After the two of them left, Xiao Yunhai called Bikven and invited him to his office.
Seeing that Bikven's eyes were a little red, as if he hadn't slept the whole night, Xiao Yunhai sighed and said, "Mr. Bikven, it seems that you are a person with rich emotions. If you're really upset about it, I can pretend that I didn't hear what you said last night. "
Bikven shook his head and said, "I've already made my decision. After talking to you last night, I called Frederick, the owner of 21st Century Fox. When he found out that I was going to join Marvel, Frick tried to persuade me for more than half an hour. But when he saw that I was determined to leave, he cursed at me, saying that I had forgotten righteousness at the sight of profit and repaid kindness with enmity. Sigh, he really disappointed me. "
Xiao Yunhai frowned and thought to himself, No wonder 21st Century Fox was deteriorating day by day. With a short-sighted boss like Frick, it would be strange if it could get better.
Bikven was one of the best directors in Hollywood, and he had been at Fox for more than 20 years. Even if he went to other companies, when shooting a movie, he would still take into account the relationship between the two companies. Under the same conditions, he would definitely give priority to the artists under his company.
Now that he had caused such a ruckus, this relationship had been completely severed.
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Don't be too sad. When you go to Marvel Comics, you will definitely feel very comfortable. Director Bikven, this is the contract we have drafted for you. You can take a look at it carefully. "
Bikven took the contract and read it carefully.
Two minutes later, Bikven raised his head in surprise and waved the contract in his hand. He said in disbelief, "This is for me?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Of course."
Bikven smiled bitterly and said, "This is the most generous contract I have ever seen for a director."
Indeed, the treatment that Xiao Yun Hai gave him was simply too good. The contract was for one year. If he felt uncomfortable, he could leave at any time after one year. He could choose any superhero under Marvel at will, and the company would fully invest in it. He had the final say in all the affairs of the crew. If there were other suitable scripts, he could refer to the terms in the contract …
There were very few terms in the contract. It was almost unacceptable, which made Bikven feel like a gentleman would die for his bosom friend.
Bikven suppressed his emotions and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will leave after one year?"
Xiao Yunhai laughed heartily and said confidently, "Once you join Marvel, you can never think of leaving, because this place can give us directors and actors the greatest freedom."
Bikven asked, "Will other directors and actors be the same?"
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "Of course not. It's not easy to get a contract like yours. They have to show their value. However, compared to other film companies, Marvel is the most generous. Director Bikven, will you sign it or not? "
Bikven picked up the pen and wrote his name on it. He said, "I am afraid that no director would refuse such treatment. Mr. Xiao, I am now your subordinate. Please take care of me in the future. "
Xiao Yunhai put away the contract and laughed. "To be exact, we should be partners. I believe that you will not regret this decision in the future. "
Bikven said, "I think so too. Mr. Xiao, the first 'Lord of the Rings' will be finished in a week's time. When do you plan to release it? "
Xiao Yunhai thought for a while and said, "Mid-July. At the end of June, 'Battle of Red Cliffs', which I invested in and starred in, will be released in major cinemas in Europe and America. "
Bikven said, "Although I have been working on the post-production of 'Lord of the Rings', I also saw on the Internet that Paramount wants to use 'Assassin' to attack your 'Battle of Red Cliffs'. Do you really want to fight it head-on?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "I have no choice. We Hua Xia people value face the most. No matter how strong the enemy is, I will never retreat before fighting. "
Xiao Yunhai knew very well that compared to 'Assassin', 'Battle of Red Cliffs' was innately inferior. After all, this is an ancient Hua Xia war film. It is hard to say if European and American fans will accept it. "
Therefore, Xiao Yunhai did not have much confidence in the battle between 'Battle of Red Cliffs' and 'Assassin'. However, no matter what, even if he lost to 'Assassin' in the box office, Xiao Yunhai could not lose to the other party in terms of momentum.
After returning from New York, Xiao Yunhai directly gave Marvel Comics' publicity department 100 million USD to promote 'Battle of Red Cliffs'. He asked them to launch a full-scale promotion in Europe and America.
Paramount was not to be outdone. There was still half a month before the release of 'Assassin', and their director had already started to bring the actors around. The momentum was much greater than Marvel's.
Xiao Yunhai was at a disadvantage because the actors were not acclimatized. Other than him, the other actors were not famous in America. Even if they participated in some shows, the effect would not be good because no fans knew them.
Therefore, he could only use the five trailers that Wu Zixu had meticulously made to attract the attention of the fans.
Fortunately, the effect seemed to be quite good. At the very least, the number of views of the 'Battle of Red Cliffs' trailer was not below that of 'Assassin'.
Bikven said, "If 'Battle of Red Cliffs' loses, do you want to use 'Lord of the Rings' to counterattack? I believe that my movie will be invincible."
Xiao Yunhai shook his head and said, "'Lord of the Rings' has a greater use. I heard that next month, Paramount will have a popular action movie released, but they have not confirmed the specific release date. As the saying goes, it is impolite not to reciprocate. My target is that. "
"Not only that, Marvel's next four 3D superhero movies will all be directed at Paramount. Didn't they make many movies? As long as they dare to release them next year, I will choose to release them on the same day. If I don't beat Hanks to a pulp, my surname is not Xiao. "
Bikven smiled and said, "You are really vengeful. Paramount offended you, it's bad luck. It's just that they have already started filming, and you still haven't made any preparations. Can you make it in time? "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I am worried about this matter. Hollywood's big directors have already been snatched up by the major film companies. Where can I find a suitable one? By the way, do you have any good candidates? "
Bikven thought for a moment and said, "I can recommend two people to you. One is James. When he was young, he was the most famous TV director in America. He likes to make intense action movies. After he was 40 years old, he moved to the big screen. Except for the first movie that was successful, his other three movies were all failures. Hollywood abandoned him like a pair of worn-out shoes, but I know that he is very capable. It's just that he is limited by money. Otherwise, there would be no problem. "
"The other one is called Halle. He has a bad record in Hollywood. He scolded his boss and fought with the producer on the set. He is a daring guy who dares to do anything. Because of his temper, he was banned by his own company, Warner, five years ago. Last year, his contract expired. I heard that they are looking for a company to take him in. Although this person has a bad temper, his three movies are very good and made a lot of money for Warner. "
Xiao Yunhai wrote down the names of the two people in the book and said with a smile, "Okay, I have noted it down. When I go back, I will take a look at their films. If they are suitable, I will immediately ask Raúl to contact them. "
Bikven said, "I hope they can catch your eye. As for actors, Hollywood has no shortage of excellent actors. After the director is chosen, you can ask them to organize a large-scale audition. I believe they will find the most suitable actor. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "I hope so."
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