Jiao Fangtao's English was average, so he didn't understand very well. However, Chu Heng, who was beside him, heard everything clearly.
He looked at Xiao Yunhai in surprise and asked, "Mr. Xiao, is the Harry Potter series yours?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "Mr. Chu, you know about this novel too?"
Chu Heng nodded and said, "Of course I know. My son and daughter each have a book and have read it countless times. They like it very much. "
Kree said, "It's not just the books. The movie's investment is also 50/50 between him and our MGM Grand. This guy is too good at making money. By the way, Xiao, haven't you always been interested in the cinema chain? If the United States Congress agrees to Hua Xia's request, will you buy it? "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "I want to buy it, but unfortunately, I don't have the money."
Kree said, "Our MGM Grand can lend it to you."
Xiao Yunhai looked at Kree with a meaningful gaze and said, "Kree, are you asking me to be your puppet?"
Kree shook his head and said, "Of course not. It's more appropriate for us to describe it as cooperation."
As the two of them were speaking in Hua Xia language, Jiao Fangtao heard it very clearly.
He looked at Xiao Yunhai with a worried expression, afraid that he would agree.
At that time, the country's hard-won cinema chain would be controlled by foreigners again. Xiao Yunhai's sin would be great. The Ministry of Culture would definitely not let him off, and Hua Xia's entertainment circle would no longer tolerate him.
What Jiao Fangtao could think of, Xiao Yunhai could naturally think of.
He said solemnly, "Kree, I advise you and the company behind you to not have this idea. I can tell you clearly that no one in Hua Xia will agree to it, no matter how good the conditions are. Because if we do that, it's no different from treason. We will be reviled by millions of people in Hua Xia. I, Xiao Yunhai, have always been bold, but I wouldn't dare to do such a thing even if you beat me to death. "
Kree smiled and said, "Just because you don't agree doesn't mean that others won't agree. In the face of benefits, the so-called bottom line is not worth mentioning. "
Xiao Yunhai's eyes suddenly emitted a cold light. He said with murderous intent, "I will kill whoever dares to agree."
Chu Heng nodded and said coldly, "That's right."
Kree looked at the two of them, shook his head, and sighed. "Your way of thinking is really hard to understand. Hehe, I was just joking with you. Even if you want to do that, I don't have the money to lend you. In order to purchase the Hua Xia cinema chain, the entire Hollywood is now extremely poor. Where would they find the money to spare? "
Xiao Yunhai looked deeply at Kree and said, "That would be for the best. Kree, when are you shooting the second movie, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? "
Kree thought for a moment and said, "Let's start shooting after the novel is officially published. Xiao, why don't you direct the second movie? "
Xiao Yunhai shrugged and said, "I can't handle this. Why don't we invite Mr. Bikven again?"
Kree smiled bitterly and said, "Do you think I don't want to? When the movie was completed, I talked to him about the second movie. He rejected it without even thinking. As the number one director in Hollywood's Magic City, Mr. Bikven will never be bound by a series of movies. What's more, he is now focused on bringing the novel, Lord of the Rings, to the big screen. How would he have the time to shoot a movie for us? "
"Lord of the Rings?"
Xiao Yunhai couldn't help but tremble and exclaim. The main reason was that this name was too well-known.
In his previous life, the Hollywood director, Peter Jackson, had become the world's most famous master of Magic City with the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The box office sales of nearly three billion USD made it the most profitable movie trilogy in his previous life. It also became the movie that won the most Academy Awards. It could be said that it was a great box-office success.
Xiao Yunhai also liked these three movies very much. He watched them over and over again no less than twenty times.
Now that he heard that Bikven wanted to film it, he was naturally shocked.
Kree looked at Xiao Yunhai in surprise and said, "You know about this novel too?"
Xiao Yunhai suppressed the stormy waves in his heart and nodded. "Of course. It's just that I never expected that someone would want to film it. Not to mention other things, just the huge background of Middle Earth is enough to make any director in the world collapse. "
Kree said, "The whole of Hollywood thinks so. That's why Director Bikven brought his script to countless companies, but he didn't manage to raise a single cent."
Xiao Yunhai's eyes flashed a few times, and he sighed. "Kree, I really want to meet Director Bikven and talk about this novel. Do you know? If he can really film this novel into a movie, it will definitely be popular all over the world. "
Kree shrugged and said, "Everyone knows this, but no one believes that he can perfectly present the world of the novel on the screen. Xiao, you are now a world-renowned director, the boss of two major special effects companies, Magic City and Fantasy, and a billionaire worth tens of billions of USD. I think Mr. Bikven would also like to meet you. "
Xiao Yunhai was surprised and said, "Kree, you seem to want me to meet Mr. Bikven."
Kree pulled a long face and said, "Xiao, I really have no choice. When we were filming 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', I became very good friends with Mr. Bikven. Because no company in Hollywood was willing to invest in his' Lord of the Rings', he decided on me and called me several times a day. God, I'm going crazy. "
Xiao Yunhai said, "Can't your MGM Grand invest in him? If it really becomes popular all over the world, you'll make a lot of money. "
Kree said, "I did mention it during the company meeting, but the final result was a unanimous vote against it. Xiao, I see that you seem to be quite interested in this novel. I think the two of you must have a common topic. When he calls again, I'll introduce you to him. You don't have to thank me. If you're really going to invest and make a lot of money, just treat me to a 1982 Lafite. "
Xiao Yunhai rejoiced in his heart, but he snorted coldly and said: "Kerry, do you know that your current face is really annoying? Unfortunately, I won't fall for your trick. Tomorrow afternoon, we'll go back to Hua Xia. You'd better find someone else. "
Jessie laughed and said, "Kree, what kind of person is Xiao? It's impossible to take advantage of him. "
Kree said in annoyance, "I'm really annoyed to death by him. God, please save me. "
Half an hour later, Kree and Jessie said goodbye and went home. Xiao Yunhai asked Ivor Spencer to drive them home.
On the way, Kree's cell phone rang.
When he opened it, Kree's face showed a helpless expression and said, "God, Bikven is here again. Jessie, help me think of a way. "
Jessie laughed and said, "You can deliberately not pick it up and say that you left it in the office. "
Kree rolled his eyes and said, "Boss, I've used this excuse three times. Change it. "
Jessie rolled his eyes and said, "Kree, have you forgotten about Xiao?"
Kree slapped his thigh and immediately picked up the phone.
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