It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 159 A “bargaining” cooperation plan with Universal Pictures!

When we landed in Los Angeles, it was already 06:30 in the evening.

The flight attendant with a proud figure woke him up with a soft voice and reminded him that he could pack his personal belongings and prepare to get off the plane.

"OK, thanks."

After stretching, Chen Fei lifted up his backpack, fastened his seat belt, and waited for the plane to land.

China Film Group's energy is quite strong. After calling Han Sanping yesterday, the people from Xin Ngee Ann never appeared in front of him again.

Until the plane took off, Chen Fei didn't encounter any trouble.

At this point, the trip to Hong Kong Island has come to an end.

The production of "Ip Man" has been completely taught to the Emperor, and China Film and Shanghai Film are assisting on the side, so it has nothing to do with him.

Yang Shoucheng wanted to hold a start-up ceremony to increase the popularity.

Chen Fei has no objection at all, but the movie is still in the casting stage. It's still early, so there's no need to rush.

...

With a burst of turbulence, the plane landed smoothly.

As the crowd walked out together, Chen Fei came to the exit of the airport very familiarly, and then found the slightly round face in the crowd.

At this moment, the other party also looked over, "Fei, this way, come here quickly..."

He has a familiar London accent and is quite friendly.

Fade Chen walked over with a smile and opened his arms towards him, "Bruce, long time no see."

The other party returned the same warm hug, "Haha, Fei, long time no see, you have become handsome again, even more handsome than Jackie Chan and Jet Li."

Letting go of his hand, Chen Fei carefully looked at Bruce Kovner in front of him.

The last time the two met was when they were filming "Spider-Man". The guy was barely a handsome guy at that time, but now he seems to be developing into a mellower character.

Before Chen Fei could reply to his thoughts, Bruce across from him suddenly pulled over a tall white girl, "Fei, let me introduce to you. This is Jesmy Trika, my newly signed model."

"..."

Although his figure has become bloated, this guy's hobbies have not changed. He still likes female models.

"Hello." Chen Fei greeted the other party politely.

But I never expected that the girl suddenly became excited after seeing him, "Oh, my God! I know you! You are the director of the film that won the Golden Bear at the 55th Berlin Film Festival!"

"Yes, it's me."

Chen Fei nodded and looked at the other party with some doubts.

He was not familiar with the girl in front of him. Of course, maybe it was because he had never been exposed to the modeling industry.

"I saw you at the opening ceremony. I'm still a dancer." The girl said excitedly, but soon her expression became a little lonely. "I'm not qualified to watch the closing ceremony. I only saw it online. Your photo."

Before Chen Fei could answer, Bruce had already taken over, "You will be qualified soon. Fei is my partner. Your name will definitely be resounding in Hollywood in the future!"

Seeing the girl's face full of joy, Chen Fei sighed with emotion, this pie is really thick.

But he quickly realized that this guy probably used his own name to fool many female models, and the Jesmi in front of him was probably just one of them.

Of course, he won't care about this.

As long as this guy doesn't go too far and can handle the tasks assigned to him well, everything else is just a small matter.

After leaving the airport, the three of them got into Bruce's new Cadillac.

"The Great Bath Emperor?"

Chen Fei looked at the configuration in the car and couldn't help but feel a little moved.

What man doesn't like cars?
"When I get back, I'll get my driver's license first, and then I'll also build a car..."

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Bruce say: "Fei, how many days are you going to stay this time? Many companies have contacted me during this time and want to meet you..."

This is why he was able to buy this Cadillac.

Chen Fei was a little curious, "Besides the previous Lionsgate and Universal Pictures, are there any other companies?"

"The newly sent script "The Man from Earth" (The Man from Earth) has been chosen by an independent film producer. The other party has contacted me many times and wants to know more about it with you."

As he said that, a smirk appeared on his face, "That is a great woman, I believe you will like her very much after seeing her."

Chen Fei complained to him speechlessly, "Do you only think with your lower body? You must exercise proper restraint, otherwise you will have kidney problems."

These words seemed to hit Bruce's sore spot, "I'm very strong! My body is great!"

"Pfft."

The laughter of the white girl in the back seat was like a sharp knife, stabbing Bruce in the waist.

...

After the nearly 40-minute drive, Chen Fei checked into a hotel under Bruce's arrangement.

The girl remained in the hall while the two entered the room.

"Fei, who do you want to see first? I recommend you go see the girl from the independent production company. She is about the same age as you. She just graduated from the University of Southern California and has a really great figure..."

Bruce talked nonchalantly, but was quickly interrupted by Fade Chen, "I want to go to Universal Pictures first."

"Is it for Get Out?"

"No, it's for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift."

What? ? ?

Bruce seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly looked at him in shock, "So, you are the Asian director chosen by Universal Pictures for Fast and Furious 3?"

"Oh?" Now it was Chen Fei's turn to be surprised, "You mean, Universal Pictures has already announced the news?"

Bruce nodded, "Yes, this is a great series. Many people in Hollywood are paying attention. Universal Pictures recently announced that its new director will be a great newcomer from Asia. director."

Cut first and then play?

Chen Fei was a little surprised. The contract hadn't been signed yet, and the script hadn't been read yet. Now the news was announced to the public?

But he didn't care. He just announced it. Anyway, it was almost an established fact.

Speaking of which, he has never been to Tokyo. He heard that there are many unlicensed criminal offices, Kabukicho Ichiban Street, and the neighbor's wife who likes to take out the trash in the morning...

I don’t know if I’ll have a chance to see it.

Bruce was a little excited, "Then I'll pick you up tomorrow morning. I know where the headquarters of Universal Pictures is. There are many beautiful actresses there. They are..."

"I'm going to rest." Chen Fei interrupted his description in time.

"Ok."

Bruce felt a little disappointed. He felt that his partner was still too shy.

The girls in Los Angeles are very friendly, just like the one in the lobby. She just expressed her intention to have an in-depth communication with Chen Fei, but she was ignored.

"Fei, I'm leaving first. Are you sure you don't need a female model? I can help you introduce her."

Fade Chen: "..."

...

Universal Pictures' studios and headquarters offices are located in California, between Los Angeles and Burbank. It is one of the world's largest producers of film and television studios, with a long history and rich cooperation experience.

The next morning, Bruce appeared outside Chen Fei's hotel room with two dark circles under his eyes.

Since Chen Fei came to Los Angeles, he has given up all other jobs, mainly working as Chen Fei's driver and translator.

Chen Fei's spoken English is quite good, thanks to his strong memory.

However, there are slight differences between Chinese English and American English in terms of translation and understanding, so with Bruce here, he can better communicate with partners.

"Bruce, I think you need to exercise restraint. I don't want to see my partner suddenly fall on the belly of a female model one day."

"Alas!" Bruce sighed and said a little depressed: "Fei, I heard that Chinese traditional medicine can play a great role. Can you bring some for me next time you come?"

Chen Fei suddenly became happy, "There are medicine sellers in Chinatown, you can go look for them."

“I don’t want the little blue pill.”

"I asked you to find Liuwei Dihuang Pills."

Six rehmannia pills?
As he muttered this convoluted drug name, Bruce said gratefully, "I will go. Thank you very much for your recommendation."

But then, his eyes suddenly fell on Chen Fei's hand.

"Where did you buy the oranges? Can you give me some?"

Fade Chen shook his head, "Sorry, there is only one like this. If you want to eat it, you can go to the fruit shop to buy it."

As he spoke, Chen Fei quickly ate all the "lucky oranges", then took out the kettle that had been prepared and soaked all the orange peels in it.

Of course, you have to pluck the wool cleanly.

After soaking the orange peel in water for a few meals, it can be dried and ground into powder, which can also be used for making noodles.

system:"……"

...

After nearly half an hour's drive, Chen Fei and Bruce finally arrived at the Universal Pictures headquarters.

At the door of the company, the two met Romulo Otero, who came to receive them on this trip.

As one of the main leaders of Universal Pictures' production department, Romulo showed great enthusiasm for Chen Fei's arrival.

Since purchasing the North American rights to "No Man's Land", Romulo has become curious about this young Chinese director.

He specifically asked his Chinese partners to investigate this "Director Chen".

The results of the investigation made him very satisfied and very surprised!

Golden Horse Best Director, Hundred Flowers Best Actor, China's youngest director of a commercial film with a box office of [-] million yuan, and the total box office in two years has exceeded [-] million... Chen Fei's achievements have given Universal Pictures unparalleled confidence in him.

Being young means being energetic. Coupled with his Asian identity and his achievements, it clearly indicates that he will be the best candidate for Fast and Furious 3: Tokyo Drift.

"Fei, haha, I've finally waited for you."

"Mr. Romulo, it's a pleasure to meet you again."

The two of them chatted at the door for a while. Suddenly, Romulo seemed to remember something, "Fei, let's go see Mr. Arnold first. He specifically asked me to be there before you come to Universal." Please come over and see him when the time comes."

Mr. Arnold?
"Who is he?"

Chen Fei was a little confused. He didn't have much idea about foreigners' names, and he was a little face-blind.

Just like many foreigners are face blind when looking at Asians.

"Mr. Arnold is the vice president of Universal Pictures and the head of the production department. He has been looking forward to your arrival for a long time."

good guy?
Vice president of Universal Pictures?

Isn't this profession equivalent to Han Sanping, who has not officially become the boss of China Film Group?

The two of them got into the elevator while chatting, and soon reached the top floor.

Arriving outside an office door, Romulo reached out and knocked on the door.

"come..."

After getting a response from inside, he opened the door and called for Chen Fei and Bruce to come in together.

The moment he entered the office, Chen Fei's eyes suddenly lit up when he looked at the white middle-aged man sitting behind the desk.

acquaintance!
Isn't this the middle-aged white uncle I met when I was doing the bungee jumping challenge at the Macau Tower?

"Mr. Arnold, your friend from China is here."

Ok?
Behind the desk, Arnold Gonzalez subconsciously raised his head and met Chen Fei's eyes.

In an instant, he stood up with excitement on his face, "Hei! Brother! It's really you! I'm so happy to meet you here."

Fade Chen stepped forward with a smile and gave Arnold a warm hug, "I never expected that I could meet you again in Hollywood..."

Hey?Lucky orange starting to work? !

Seeing that Fade Chen and the vice president of Universal looked familiar, Bruce, who had been silent all this time, had a surprised expression on his face unconsciously.

He still clearly remembered that the last time he came to Los Angeles, Chen Fei had only been on the Spider-Man 2 crew for a while, but had never had any contact with other companies.

But this time when he came to Hollywood again, he not only had the "Golden Bear Award" as a blessing, one of the top three in Europe, but he also became a partner with Universal Pictures, one of the eight giants in Hollywood!

"Be good, boom, boom, boom, boom! This is a much bigger return than investing in stocks!"

Bruce secretly vowed to firmly hold on to Chen Fei, a tree that was growing vigorously.

Whether we can turn over completely depends on this investment!
...

After chatting for a while, a few people came to the conference room and started talking about business.

"Fei, this is the script, you can read it first."

"it is good."

In response, Chen Fei took the script and briefly read it.

The story is very simple. It tells the story of Sean, a street racer who avoids prison and is sent to live with his father who is serving in Tokyo.

In Tokyo, he met DK, the king of drift, and staged a "Tokyo Drift" with him.

Arnold had a smile on his face, and while Chen Fei was reading the script, he said from the side: "Originally, I was still worried about whether you could produce the feeling I wanted.

But since I saw your challenge in Macau, I feel that the director of this movie must be you. I believe you can definitely show the kind of blood-soaked feeling I want! "

Chen Fei nodded silently and closed the script.

"Mr. Arnold, I noticed that in the final credits, there seems to be a character that has not been finalized?"

Arnold nodded, with a mysterious smile on his face, "It's a character named 'Han'. Can you guess who I am planning to name him as?"

Seeing the expression on the other person's face, Chen Fei's eyebrows trembled suddenly.

Good guy?This lucky orange seems to have a strong effect?

"Could it be me?"

Arnold nodded, "Haha, yes, I have learned before that Asians are always portrayed as villains in Hollywood movies.

But Tokyo Drift will be a movie with many Asians participating, and part of its audience will also be Asians. If it continues to follow the previous style, it may have an impact on the box office.

Therefore, after I went to Asia for a long period of research with the screenwriter Chris Morgan, I added the character of "Han", set him as a decent character, and decided that you would play the role. "

Directing a Hollywood movie and serving as the second male lead...

Chen Fei licked the corners of his mouth, feeling quite moved.

He was suddenly curious, what kind of sensation would this news cause if it spread back to China?
That scene must be great!

However, Chen Fei did not let this go to his head. As a half-businessman, interests are also a major focus.

He asked directly: "So, what can I get?"

Universal Pictures has obviously made plans, and Romulo on the side directly took over the conversation.

"As long as you are willing to take on this movie, we can offer you a price of US$700 million for the director and actors' fees.

If the final box office performance is satisfactory enough, we can continue to increase the fee for you in subsequent series. "

700 million U.S. dollars, converted into RMB, is 5600 million. Chen Fei had no reason to refuse.

However, he did not agree immediately, but continued to ask: "Do I have the right to edit?"

“You can do secondary editing.”

So, this is a job similar to that of a tool man?
Fade Chen fell into deep thought.

He actually wants to strive for something more for himself!

Moreover, Chinese people are very talented in negotiating and bargaining.

He asked tentatively: "I noticed that there are a lot of Asian extras in it. Can I choose actors from China?"

Hearing this, Romulo frowned slightly.

Just as he was about to say something, Chen Fei interrupted: "This will help introduce the film to China, of course, if Universal Pictures is prepared for this."

Upon hearing this, Romulo immediately looked at Arnold.

As a movie with many Asians in the cast, how could they give up on the Chinese film market?

And when Chen Fei was invited to participate in the filming of this movie, wasn't it because he was thinking that he could be a bridge-builder?The Golden Bear is certainly a reason, but his Chinese identity is also a reason.

"Okay!" Arnold finally made the final decision, "It's just some extras. It doesn't matter who appears on the scene, it's just about the pay and the number of people..."

Chen Fei quickly added: "Don't worry, it's just a group performance. The salary of these people will never exceed 200 US dollars, and I will control the number of people within a certain range, no more than 20 people at most."

Arnold nodded, "Okay, then we are going to sign..."

"I have one more request!"

"Ok?"

In the office, Arnold, Romulo, and Bruce all fixed their gazes on Chen Fei at the same time, with surprised expressions on their faces.

This... seems a little greedy?

However, just when disgust appeared in their hearts, Chen Fei said with a smile: "I actually have a film company in China.

You should also know that if a director wants to make an excellent film, he usually needs a suitable behind-the-scenes team. Only by using them well can the shooting progress be improved. "

Hearing this, Romulo frowned slightly and said, "Do you want your company's behind-the-scenes team to participate in the filming?"

"Yes." Chen Fei nodded, "Of course, they will not interfere with the normal shooting, they will only enter as auxiliary shooting."

"Are there many people?"

"I will keep it under 20 people."

Romulo looked at Arnold again. He couldn't make the decision, it still had to be decided by his superiors.

"This matter..."

Arnold was a little tangled. He knew that Chen Fei's intention was simply to let these Chinese people learn from Hollywood shooting experience.

He is not worried about what core knowledge these people will learn. The Hollywood film system is composed of hundreds of people behind the scenes. What can 20 people learn?

What he was really worried about was whether the arrival of these people would affect the filming.

But then, Chen Fei's words shocked him!

"In exchange, I can make Universal Pictures my first choice partner for the script of Get Out."

Suddenly, Arnold stood up suddenly!
"How do you know Universal is looking at Get Out?"

Chen Fei looked at him doubtfully, "Mr. Arnold? When you selected scripts at the Screenwriters Guild, didn't you pay attention to who the creator of the script was?"

In an instant, Arnold suddenly realized!

"So you are the screenwriter of "Get Out"? The mysterious Chinese who let us go so many times?"

WTF?

Chen Fei was a little confused.

what's the situation?
When did he give up on Universal Pictures?

At this moment, Bruce's expression suddenly changed slightly.

Damn it, it seems that his pretense of using Chen Fei's name is about to be exposed!

(End of this chapter)