Xiao Yunhai exhaled deeply, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.
Kree sat down next to Xiao Yunhai and asked softly, "Xiao, how confident are you?"
Xiao Yunhai looked around and said in Hua Xia language, "Confident my ass. Do you think Weaver, the director who is sitting at the top of the box office rankings, is a pushover? "
Kree said in shock, "Then you still dare to bet 20 billion US dollars with them. If you have so much money and have nowhere to spend it, you can lend it to me. "
Xiao Yunhai rolled his eyes and said angrily, "I said 20 billion US dollars to make them back off. Won't that save my face? "
Kree said in shock, "You Hua Xia people are crazy. Is face more important or 20 billion US dollars? "
Xiao Yunhai didn't even think before saying: "Of course face is important. I don't want to smear Hua Xia's reputation in front of the world's filmmakers. "
Liang Hui said softly, "Yunhai, didn't you say that this movie can reach 15 billion US dollars?"
Xiao Yunhai smiled bitterly and said, "Teacher Liang, I didn't expect the post-production of '2012' to be so difficult. It was simply inconceivable for me to create a perfect picture in my imagination. What makes me even more depressed is that there are also problems with the 3D technology. Although the 3D technology has been patented, it's actually not very mature. "
Dong Piaopiao was shocked and said, "What if they want to bet with you?"
Xiao Yunhai said, "Impossible. Hanks is just a senior executive of Steyr Networks. 20 billion US dollars is not something he can touch. Besides, even if they agree to it, I can just say that it's not completed yet, right? "
Huang Qiusheng said, "If it really comes to that, we can only use this method. After all, it's 20 billion US dollars. It's worth losing face for it. "
Ye Yongren smiled bitterly and said, "You're too bold."
An artist in his thirties was sitting in front of everyone. He secretly recorded their conversation with his phone, then got up and walked out. He seemed to be going to the bathroom.
After a while, Hanks, who had been sitting in front of them, also stood up and walked out.
Xiao Yunhai saw all of this and a mysterious smile appeared on his face.
In fact, what he said just now was for the person in front of him to hear.
Xiao Yunhai had already noticed when the other party was recording with his phone, so he beat him at his own game and purposely said that his movie was terrible so that he could record it and bring it to Hanks. The purpose was obvious, to lure him into the trap.
Xiao Yunhai was very confident about the 3D version of "2012". He never thought that he would lose.
Avatar in his previous life could only be considered a second-rate movie based on the script alone. It was far from being comparable to those classic movies. However, once 3D technology was used, no matter how exciting the movie's plot was, it could not compare to the feeling of being in the movie. Everywhere it went, no movie could stop it. In the end, it earned 2.7 billion US dollars at the box office.
If it was in this world, it would be at least 20 billion US dollars.
Xiao Yunhai was already being conservative when he said that the box office of 2012 was 15 billion US dollars.
Not to mention that Weaver's "Resident Evil" had only been in production for two years. Even if he had been in production for twenty years, he still wouldn't be able to beat his 3D version of "2012".
In a corner of the Dupont Theater, Hanks was holding the recording on his phone. After listening for a while, he could not hear what Xiao Yunhai and the others were talking about.
"What's going on?" Hanks asked with a frown.
The artist said, "Mr. Hanks, they were speaking very softly and they were using Hua Xia language. I couldn't get too close, so I could only record to this extent."
Hanks patted him on the shoulder and said, "You did very well. I'll use the phone for a while. If the information inside is useful, then you will definitely be featured in Paramount's next film. Alright, you can go back. "
When the artist heard this, he could not help but thank Hanks. Then, he returned to the scene with a happy face.
After the young man left, Hanks took out his phone and quickly dialed a number. He said, "I have a very important recording here. It's related to 20 billion US dollars. It's just that the voice is too soft and I can't hear it clearly. I'll send it to you now. Within half an hour, you have to use technology to restore it as soon as possible. Also, get someone who is proficient in Hua Xia to translate it. Can you do it? "
"Fifteen minutes? Very good. Our time is limited. Be as fast as you can. But you have to ensure that it's correct, understand? "
"Go and do your work."
Hanks hung up the phone and snorted. "Xiao, you're still too inexperienced to fight with me."
Twenty minutes later, Hanks's phone rang.
"How is it? Is it out? "Hanks asked impatiently.
The other party said, "Because some parts are too soft, we really can't hear it clearly. But we've translated 90% of the content. Mr. Hanks, I'll send the translated recording to you right away. This content has been translated by three teachers who are proficient in Hua Xia. It's 100% correct. There's no objection. "
Hanks said happily, "Very good. Send it over quickly. "
Soon, Hanks received the English version of the recording. After listening to it, a smile appeared on his face.
"Xiao, let's see if you can survive this time."
Hanks knew that the matter was urgent, so he immediately called his father, David Stearns.
Just as Hanks was busy raising 20 billion US dollars, the Oscar Awards ceremony had already officially begun.
The host was still Richard from last year. He used his unique humor to connect all the nominated works. He also did not forget to make fun of the directors and actors, causing the audience to burst into laughter.
The first Oscar award was for Best Screenplay. Xiao Yunhai's Infernal Affairs, Inception, and Jiao Fangtao's Xiao Cui were all nominated.
Xiao Yunhai was still looking forward to this award. Because this was the award he had the highest chance of winning among all the nominated awards.
Unfortunately, when the guest announced that the winner was Jack, the screenwriter of The Old Man and Young Man, Xiao Yunhai clapped his hands and shook his head at Jiao Fangtao with a bitter smile. "It seems that The Old Man and Young Man is really my nemesis. Last time, Golden Goblet, this time, I lost to it."
Jiao Fangtao nodded and said, "We're all the same. After Golden Goblet ended, I watched this movie. I have to say, it's really outstanding. "
The Oscar gave Xiao Yunhai a blow to the head, making Xiao Yunhai feel that something was wrong.
"Will the Oscars really dare to not give themselves an award?"
The following awards quickly confirmed Xiao Yunhai's premonition.
Xiao Yunhai did not win any of the three awards for Best Editing, Best Action Design, and Best Visual Effects. Similarly, Xiao Cui did not win a single award.
Liang Hui frowned and said, "If the Best Foreign Film Award is not given to our Infernal Affairs, then it means that there's really a problem."
Among the nominees for Best Foreign Language Film, Xiao Yunhai's "Infernal Affairs" was the most likely to win from both a commercial and artistic point of view. It was also the most popular. Even "Inception" and "Xiao Cui" couldn't compare to it in this regard.
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, "I think so too."
The guests who were presenting the Best Foreign Film Award were Hilda Weaver, who had just gotten into an argument with Xiao Yunhai, and Xiao Yunhai's good friend, Bikven.
Both of them were the most important directors in Hollywood. Once they appeared, the audience applauded and cheered.
Bikven smiled and said, "The Oscar Organizing Committee allowed Mr. Weaver to present the Best Foreign Film Award. It shows how much importance they place on this award."
Weaver smiled and said, "We haven't seen each other for two years. Director Bikven seems to have become more eloquent than before. Haha, we're all old. Hollywood will be the world of young people in the future. "
Bikven nodded and said, "That's right. But we're not presenting the Best Newcomer Award now, but the Best Foreign Film Award. So let's leave it for later. Mr. Weaver, who do you think is most likely to win this award among these six films? "
Weaver said, "I think these six films are very good, and I've seen all of them. In my opinion, I think the Japanese director, Mr. Takahashi Kawa's Great River is better. "
Bikven was stunned. He came later and did not know about the conflict between Weaver and Xiao Yunhai. He originally thought that Weaver would say Xiao Yunhai's Infernal Affairs, but he did not expect it to be Takahashi Kawa's Great River.
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