Backtracking to the Age of Literature and Art

Chapter 904 Bet
"Looking for a Gun" is a short story in the early [-]-word range. Its author, Fan Yiping, is still a little-known writer, but Deep Space offered a price of [-] yuan for the film and television adaptation rights of this novel. mean.

But it's understandable if you think about it carefully. After all, Huayi has a competitive relationship with Deep Space, and Xu Zheng's departure is also inseparable from their Huayi. It is normal for Deep Space to want to kill Huayi.

After pondering for a while, Wang Zhongjun looked up at the assistant and asked, "Who is calling?"

"It's Zhu Fuxian, the deputy director of the External Cooperation Department of Deep Space Books."

After bowing his head and thinking for a while, Wang Zhongjun said, "Call him back and say we agree to the price."

The assistant was stunned for a moment, "Mr. Wang, do you really promise them? This is one hundred thousand."

Wang Zhongjun glanced at his assistant, "Then what can you do?"

The assistant said quickly, "I'll call back now."

After the assistant left, Wang Zhongjun sighed slightly.

Of course he would be happy if the price could be negotiated down, but the current situation may be more difficult.

Huayi approached Shenkong to buy film and television copyrights, and did not seek any relationship, but went through the most common process.

They first called the business cooperation hotline of the Deep Space Group, and when the other party learned that they wanted to purchase the film and television adaptation rights of the book, they transferred them to the Deep Space Books' Foreign Cooperation Department.

At the beginning, the foreign cooperation department received them with an ordinary salesman. After confirming the information of their people, the head of the foreign cooperation department personally connected with Wang Zhongjun's assistant.

But now the contact person has suddenly changed from the minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the deputy minister. Wang Zhongjun knows what the meaning of deep space is, telling them not to bargain any more. clerk.

The most important thing is that Wang Zhongjun is very optimistic about the movie "Looking for a Gun", and deliberately increased the budget of this movie from 200 million to 700 million.

Since it had to be filmed, the [-] film and television modification fee had to be paid.

……

The assistant came back soon, and they promised a price of [-] yuan, and Shen Kong naturally had no objections, and the two parties planned to sign the contract in a few days.

After hearing that the matter was confirmed, Wang Zhongjun asked again, "Also, what do you say about Ning Jing's starring role? What's their opinion? Do they want a high price?"

The assistant shook his head, "I called Deep Space Entertainment just now, and they said that Ning Jing's schedule is not available."

Wang Zhongjun frowned and said, "The shooting time of our film has not been confirmed, so they can confirm the schedule?"

"Well, they said that Ning Jing's schedule is full for the next five years. If we want to invite Ning Jing to participate in the performance, we can consider making an appointment for the next five years."

"Five years later..." Wang Zhongjun couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth. If he waited until five years later, the day lily would be cold.

Besides, Ning Jing is almost 30 years old this year.

As for actresses, it's hard to say when they turn [-]. Don't look at Ning Jing's fame and popularity now, who knows what will happen to her five years from now?
Moreover, the roles that Ning Jing was invited to play could not be played by older people. The current Ning Jing can act well, but it would be wrong to be any older.

"Let's just give up on Ning Jing, the main thing is to confirm Jiang Min."

"There should be no problem with Mr. Jiang Min. He is very interested in this script, but he heard that we have not yet obtained the right to adapt the film and television, so he has not agreed for the time being."

Wang Zhongjun nodded, "In this case, let's talk to Mr. Jiang Min with the copyright after we get the film and television adaptation rights."

……

The copyright transaction is very fast, both parties are veterans, the details are simply reviewed, and the contract is signed.

Here, Huayi Brothers transferred 10 yuan to the account of Shenkong Books, and Shenkong Company gave a receipt, and the contract between the two parties came into force.

But when Huayi approached Jiang Min with a copyright contract, Jiang Min regretfully told them that his schedule was not good enough, and that he would be the producer of "Curse" in the next year.

Hearing that Jiang Min was going to be the producer of "Curse", Huayi was dumbfounded. Wang Zhongjun called Jiang Min and chatted with Jiang Min for a long time, but it was of no use.

It is naturally impossible for Jiang Min to give up "Curse" and go to play "Looking for a Gun".

The script of "Looking for a Gun" is good, but "The Curse" is even better. Besides, the Deep Space Company pays a lot of money, and if you have money, you don't make a bastard.

Wang Zhongjun also understood that this matter must be caused by Deep Space Company, who first sold them the film and television adaptation rights of "Looking for a Gun" at a high price, and then poached Jiang Min away.

Without Ning Jing, Wang Zhongjun didn't care at all, but without Jiang Min he couldn't do it.

In Wang Zhongjun's view, "Looking for a Gun" is a tailor-made script for Jiang Min, and Jiang Min has the ability to direct. If he is on the scene, he can also help Lu Chuan.

Although Wang Zhongjun appreciates Lu Chuan's talent, he also thinks that Lu Chuan is still a little tender and has many shortcomings. If there is an old hand like Jiang Wen watching from the side, it will definitely improve the quality of this movie a lot.

Now that Jiang Min can't come, the hope of this movie has dropped a lot.

But even if he knew that Deep Space Corporation was playing tricks, Wang Zhongjun had no choice. Now that the contract is signed, the 10 yuan cannot be refunded.

……

"There are so many people."

Looking at the bustling pedestrians in the arrival hall, Tom Hanks straightened his hat and couldn't help sighing.

He had been to Jinling once before. At that time, Jinling was not so lively, and there were not so many foreign tourists at the airport.

He knew that most of these people came for the deep space annual meeting. After several years of development, the deep space annual meeting has become a lively festival. coming.

"Is the person who picked us up?"

Standing next to Tom Hanks was a tall, thin boy wearing a hat and scarf, with only a pair of blue eyes showing on his face.

Tom Hanks looked forward. There were a lot of people picking up the plane, and many of them were holding signs with various words written on them.

It took a while for Tom Hanks to find the sign to pick them up, which said in English "Welcome Mr. T and Mr. L to Jinling", where T and L are their code names.

"There." Tom Hanks pointed in the direction of the sign.

The tall, thin boy looked over and said, "Tom, let's go there quickly, there are too many people at the airport."

Tom Hanks joked, "Aren't you used to this kind of environment? If you wait a few days and come again, the airport will be more lively, or if you take the scarf off your face, people will pour over. "

The tall and thin boy looked at Tom Hanks' face, "You didn't cover your face, but they didn't seem to recognize you."

Tom Hanks shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile, "No one will remember an ordinary face, they would rather remember a beautiful face like yours, and Chinese people watch less of my movies , unlike you, Chinese movie fans know you."

"I think it's because Chinese people look at our faces the same, just like when I look at Chinese people's faces, I can recognize them at a glance except for a few people, and everyone else looks similar."

Tom Hanks grinned, "Maybe, we can make a bet."

"What bet?"

"Take off your scarf and see if the people around you know you."

The tall and thin boy thought for a while, then asked, "What are you betting on?"

"If no one knows you, I will give you the pottery figurine in my house."

Hearing the terracotta figurine, the tall and thin boy's eyes lit up. He liked the terracotta figurine in Tom Hanks' house very much.

It was a colored terracotta figurine only ten centimeters high. It was not an antique, but a modern handicraft. However, the craftsmanship of that terracotta figurine was very high, and he liked it very much.

He has shown his love for terracotta figurines in front of Tom Hanks more than once, but Tom Hanks has always turned a blind eye.

"If I lose, what will I have to pay?"

Tom Hanks thought for a while and said, "If you lose, help me get a set of YU's signed books."

Hearing the bet, the lanky boy smiled lightly, "What's so difficult about it?"

Tom Hanks waved his hand, "It's not that simple. The set of signed books I'm talking about refers to the first editions of all his books. Many people are collecting this now."

"First edition?" The tall, thin boy raised his eyebrows, indicating that he had never heard of this.

"Anyway, you just need to know that it is very difficult to obtain."

The tall and thin boy frowned and thought about it, finally nodded and said, "No problem, if I lose, I'll get you a set of signed books by YU."

"First edition."

"Well, the first edition."

Tom Hanks said with a smile: "Then let's start, you just take off the scarf, and then we walk up to the person who picks us up at a normal speed, during this period, if more than three people recognize you, you will be counted Lose, otherwise, even if I lose."

"Okay." The tall, thin boy nodded, then reached for the scarf.

……

Deep Space Company wanted to pick up two Hollywood actors. Chen Tao volunteered to take over the job because he liked Tom Hanks very much.

As soon as Tom Hanks and the others came out, Chen Tao recognized him, and tried his best to shake the sign at them.

While he was waiting for the two to come over, he saw the two whispering for a while, and Leonardo Dicap next to Tom Hanks suddenly took off the scarf around his face.

Seeing this scene, Chen Tao's eyes widened and he took a deep breath.

Chen Tao stretched out his hand, trying to stop Leonardo Dicap's movement, but it was too late, before he made a sound, Leonardo Dicap's scarf had already been taken off.

And Chen Tao didn't expect that his series of actions caught the attention of Tom Hanks and the people in front of them.

A girl saw Chen Tao's actions, at first she thought it was directed at her, but then realized that it was not directed at her, she looked behind her, and then saw two foreign men.

It is not uncommon to see foreigners at Jinling Airport, but... that tall, thin boy looks like that who...

The girl tilted her head and looked a few more times, then remembered, this man looks like Jack!
That's right, it was Jack, the Jack who jumped into the water and died because of Ruth. The girl had shed a lot of tears for Jack, so she was very familiar with this look.

The girl didn't dare to admit it, because it was a bit unreal, but she still mustered up the courage to ask, "Jack?"

When Leonardo heard the girl's words, his expression turned pale, and he even quickened his pace unconsciously.

Seeing him quicken his pace, the girl was ecstatic, "You are really Jack."

If it wasn't Jack, why run?
The girl's reaction attracted the attention of others, and many people looked over.

Leonardo's face was so famous that it was immediately recognized by more people.

"It's Jack, Jack has come to Jinling." Someone shouted.

Unfortunately, although his face is very famous in China, not many people can remember his real name, only know his name is Jack.

"Leonardo."

Someone called his name in English, he turned his head and saw that it was indeed a foreigner.

"You lost." Tom Hanks next to him said with a smile.

Leonardo twitched the corner of his mouth, although he was not convinced, he could only admit defeat, "I will get you the signed book."

"Haha, thank you very much." Tom Hanks laughed.

But he was not happy for too long, because someone recognized him.

"Forrest Gump, he is Forrest Gump."

……

It took Leonardo Dicap and Tom Hanks a lot of effort to walk under the leadership of Chen Tao and get on the car that picked them up.

After getting into the car, Chen Tao couldn't help complaining, "You two, didn't you agree, you should pay attention to disguise, we almost won't be able to get out today."

Tom Hanks smiled and apologized, "I'm sorry, we were careless and caused you trouble."

Chen Tao waved his hand, "I'm not in any trouble, but it's not safe for you to do this. There are too many people at the airport, and there will be a stampede if you are not careful. Fortunately, in order to welcome the deep space annual meeting, the security force of Jinling Airport has been greatly improved, and the order is very good. Sustained soon."

Leonardo Dicap flipped his hair, changed the subject and said, "Mr. Chen, do you know YU's complete set of signed books?"

Chen Tao nodded: "You should be talking about the full set of first-edition signed books, right?"

"Yes, this is it."

"Of course I know this. Many people are collecting online now, but there are several grades of the full set of first edition books."

"grade?"

"Well, the concept of the first edition is quite vague. For example, "Old Book" is released simultaneously in many countries. Does that mean that the first editions released in these countries are all first editions?"

"It should be right?"

"Some people think it is, but some people think that only the Chinese version is called the first version, because the Chinese version is the first to be released. With such differences, there are grades. The highest grade is only released in China. Only the first edition can be counted as the first edition, and other language versions can also be counted if it is slightly inferior.”

(End of this chapter)