OK! That guy on the other end of the phone is so rich!

Spielberg could only think so, because that guy really has the ability.

"Okay, Steven, listen to me, nothing wrong!"

Mr. Wu said quietly in a tone like a charlatan: "If you don't want the hundreds of millions of viewers in China to scold you in the future, if you want the market with a tens of millions of viewers in China, please listen to my advice. Or do you don't believe my vision in movies?"

Spielberg: "…"

Do he dare not believe it?

Don't dare!

If Mr. Wu is just an ordinary filmmaker, or he is just an ordinary Hollywood film company owner, then if he says this to Spielberg, Spielberg will definitely not be able to bird him. Who is the real filmmaker?

However, Mr. Wu is not an ordinary filmmaker. He is a world-renowned director and has the title of God in the screenwriter world.

No movie he wrote has ever lost money in any of the scripts he made.

Even his vision of investing in movies is very toxic. Although many people are not optimistic about movies, they have great potential in his eyes. For example, the "Rocky" he invested in at the time, such as Lucas' "Star Wars"... These are all movies that were not favored by others at the time, what's the result?

MGM, who sold "Rocky", regretted it, and later the senior executive who sold it was directly opened by Cokerian.

And Twentieth Century Fox, who missed "Star Wars", also regretted it.

So, when Mr. Wu said that he was questioning his eyes, how could Spielberg admit it? In fact, as long as Mr. Wu gave him a mouth to the top Warner executives: ‘I think your script for "The Sun Empire" is not good, it needs to be changed!’

I guess the top Warner executives will call him directly tomorrow and ask him to modify the script again.

It’s not that others are not capable, but that everyone is willing to believe in Mr. Wu’s vision in the movie industry. It’s better to trust this kind of thing than to trust it without it!

If he knew that there was a saying in later generations, "Brother Xinchun, if he didn't fail the exam," they probably would have to say now: "Brother Xincheng, you won't lose money when making movies!"

Mr. Wu also knew that he told Spielberg this way, and that Warner's senior executives would definitely call him and even let him participate in the adaptation of the script.

This is like digging a hole for yourself to jump!

But he has to mention this mouth!

Even though I know that the description of the Chinese people in the movie "Sun Empire" is too one-sided and ugly, if I don't mention it, I feel a little sorry for the opportunity given by God, and I feel sorry for the Chinese people, and I feel sorry for my friend Spielberg.

But can Mr. Wu be the screenwriter?

It definitely won't work!

If the script is modified according to his intention, if the box office is still as pitiful as the original time and space, then who is it? Obviously, he, the screenwriter, has no ability!

But if the box office really improves in the future and the money-making ones are still Warner Bros., it is a thankless thing!

So, this pussy really can't be pretended!

Mr. Wu thought to himself: No wonder someone said it’s difficult to be a human being!

This is really difficult!

As Mr. Wu speculated, when the outside world was still fighting against some extremists on Japan Island for their efforts to modify the history of invasion of China and was beaten by many parties, Warner Brothers' senior executives indeed called him and invited him to join the screenwriter of "The Sun Empire" to modify the script for them.

Faced with such a situation, Mr. Wu directly refuted: "Although you are very sincere, I still want to say sorry! I have never read your script, I have only read the original novel. The thing mentioned to director Spielberg is only a reason for inference through the original work and combined with the situation in China."

"Agree, don't say that, we still believe in your ability in movies. As for the price, we can discuss it!"

Although Wu is not cheap now, whether it is a directing or screenwriter, Warner Brothers are not worried. First of all, they can afford it, and secondly, if they can invite Wu as the screenwriter, then there is no need to worry too much about the box office of this art film.

In terms of movies, Mr. Wu has this magic, and everyone is willing to admit this.

"This is not a matter of money!"

Please, will I almost do it?

Mr. Wu was almost saying this directly.

"Okay! Actually, I just mentioned that, I think Steven and the others can definitely do it." Wu began to give Spielberg the screenwriter and director of "Sun Empire" gold medal, and finally said: "Of course, it is necessary to consider the Chinese's position appropriately. Although it is not easy to enter the mainland Chinese market, the Chinese market in Southeast Asia is still quite large."

After pausing, he said again: "As for the direction of the revision, I have already told Steven, and another line is inserted in the middle, and a Chinese character is added... Only in this way can it echo the words said by the original author at the end of the novel! I know that you still don't like the market at this time and there is no need to forget that that country has a population of one billion."

“…”

After a series of tricks, the Warner person in charge finally fooled him away.

However, Mr. Wu was completely unaware that this matter was not over yet.

A few days later, Spielberg actually took James Ballard, the original author of "The Sun Empire" and the screenwriter of the script, and ran directly to Xiangjiang to visit him.

James Ballard is the young male protagonist in "The Sun Empire", and this story is also written based on his own personal experience.

Of course, novels actually come from life, but they are higher than life, and there are somewhat exaggerated artistic elements in it.

He even admitted that some things inside were indeed what he said, that is, what he recorded after hearing from others.

Other people's stories will definitely differ from the original incident.

The narrator's position and perspective are destined to be biased in this matter.

After hearing that Wu had watched his "Sun Empire", Ballard said he was very surprised. After all, Wu also has a high status in the cultural world.

Now the outside world is still selling his Harry Potter!

This novel is also a frequent visitor to the best-selling version of the world, and cannot be defeated.

And now Mr. Wu has another novel, "The Legend of Wukong". This novel has much more sales in Southeast Asia than "Harry Potter" because those gorgeous sentences are so pretentious and are very popular among young people nowadays.

But in the West, Harry Potter is still more popular.

However, no matter what, Mr. Wu is indeed a well-deserved cultural person.

It is said that literati are inferior to each other, but Ballard dares not be disrespectful to Mr. Wu at all.

The reason is very simple. Mr. Wu is not just a cultural person. He is also the owner of DreamWorks, one of the nine major film giants in Hollywood.

Ballard wants to be in the entertainment industry, but he doesn't want to curry favor with Mr. Wu, but he is not easy to offend.

Moreover, if Warner Bros. Film Company wants to release the film to Southeast Asia, it is not easy to offend Mr. Wu, the local tyrant. After all, although this person is a local tyrant, in fact, he is a well-deserved overlord in the Southeast Asian entertainment industry.

In addition, Spielberg and Wu are good friends, and even Spielberg's agency contract is still in the hands of Caa, so this face will naturally be given.

Ballard's attitude was very friendly, which made Mr. Wu feel a little relieved and a little helpless. Because in this way, even if he wanted to refuse, he had to find some good reasons.

And while refusing, you have to point out a "bright way" to the other party.

But in the future, the box office of this film... is a tough flaw!

Mr. Wu remembers that the global box office of this movie seemed to be only more than 60 million US dollars. Although the film company did not lose money in this movie, and even made some profits, it actually didn't make much money. More, it still made some reputation.

With his joining, even if the box office of this movie improves, it has nothing to do with him! After all, this is Warner Bros.

However, Ballard's friendly attitude has made Wu's proposals well implemented. He also said that as Wu said, if you read this novel from an uninformed audience, it is indeed difficult to see any shining points in the Chinese people.

There are no other good aspects in the whole article except numbness, panic, selfishness, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, escaping, etc. This is indeed a bit unfair to the Chinese people.

You should know that during that period, although there were many people who were numb and followed the crowd, there was also no shortage of knowledgeable and passionate people who fought back. Otherwise, where would the eight-year war of resistance come from?

Mr. Wu’s “Minglu” is very simple, just add a character. This character does not require too many scenes, but it must be able to highlight the good and upward side of the Chinese people.

Spielberg felt that he could join a girl role. After all, girls are a vulnerable group and it was easy to get some sympathy.

Ballard said that joining a party member there can more clearly reflect the difference between ordinary people and that party.

Uh! This is somewhat a bit of a flattery! Mr. Wu seriously suspected that Ballard's purpose in doing this is a bit impure. Could it be that he is still eyeing the market in the mainland?

Mr. Wu shook his head, feeling that this movie would probably be difficult to enter that market. With this script, it is estimated that there will be no way for them to pass it.

He thought for a while and said, "I think it's better to join a boy's role. This role must be upward and healthy. He represents the new hope of the Chinese people... Of course, if you insist on joining a person representing that party, you can finally join a picture of the little boy leaving with a person who claims to be that party!"
Chapter completed!