Chapter 871 Base Area Behind Enemy


    "Rain Man" has a budget of 25 million, and Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise account for nearly 10 million yuan in pay.


    Among them, Oriental Company invested 8 million yuan, accounting for 32%! Colombia invests the rest of the investment and is responsible for issuance, and the agreement is signed as Chen Qi previously proposed.


    In theory, the script of "Rain Man" was written by Chen Qi and will not be restricted by the screenwriter''s union. But after he mentioned this, Price felt that he should speed up the progress and that "Rain Man" must be completed within the year. Who knows what will happen next year?


    What if it affects it? Just afraid of it.


    In fact, Hollywood manufacturers are not surprised by the issue of strikes. For example, it came once in 1985, but it ended in two weeks. It depends on who can hold on to this thing, whoever holds it will win.


    Based on past experience, Price has some concerns, but it is not that strong.


    Chen Qi is different, knowing that the scale of this strike is unprecedented! He doesn''t want to get involved in it. If a Chinese cadre is involved in this kind of thing in the United States, wouldn''t he seek death?


    He just wants to take this opportunity to get some resources so that his team can be stationed.


    …


    In the usual perception, screenwriter strikes have a great impact on TV shows and a very little impact on movies. Actually, it is not the case. Hollywood screenwriters are not what we imagined. It’s okay to finish writing the script.


    In the early stage, from the first draft to the final draft, I don’t know how many modifications it will take or how many screenwriters will go through. After the finalization, when the filming stage is entered, there are often problems with temporary lines changing.


    Even if the production is completed, the screenwriter is useful.


    Because Hollywood films will hold several internal screenings and adjust them based on feedback, the screenwriter will naturally have to do it. Even when it comes to the promotional stage, the screenwriter has to provide content for the promotional materials.


    So from beginning to end, the screenwriter must participate.


    Let me give you a few examples of the impact of strikes:


    "007: The Great Defeat of the Quantum Crisis" delayed the cycle because the script was not completed and Daniel Craig personally started to modify the script. The script of "Transformers 2" was forced to be finalized in a hasty manner, resulting in a decline in quality.


    Although the script of "Iron Man" was completed before the strike, the director wanted to modify some things temporarily, but could not find the screenwriter to write it, so he had to improvise it himself. There is also the inability to adjust the dialogue in "Kung Fu Panda", which leads to some laughter...


    This is the most obvious feature of Hollywood''s industrialization.


    Refine the division of labor, and every position has professional talents, and the overall situation is like a huge machine running. But as long as there is a problem with one gear, the machine will fail.


    ………


    After staying in the United States for a long time, Chen Qi gradually discovered that the benefits here are less constrained than in Hong Kong. He has regarded the United States as his second workstation to arrange some jobs that are not very convenient in Hong Kong.


    On that day, Chen Qi did not go to the set and waited for someone in the hotel.


    He stood in front of the window, looking at a three-story commercial and residential building not far away, which could be about 400 square meters, and suddenly said, "Xiao Mo, guess how much is that building worth?"


    "1 million US dollars?" Xiao Mo estimated.


    "This is not a prime location, it''s only more than 700,000 yuan. It''s cheaper in the East District, only more than 400,000 yuan."


    "What are you doing? Want to buy a house in the United States?"


    "What''s wrong with buying a property? They are all the companies'' industries. I want to open a branch in Los Angeles and send some employees to come here. There is a formal place to settle down and you can''t always get to Bob Shay."


    "Will there be any opinions in China?"


    "Please ask for instructions! CITIC and Bank of China both have branches in the United States, and we are not the first one."


    "I don''t mean to compare Oriental Company with CITIC and Bank of China." Xiao Mo is now promising, so he can also complain a few times.


    "Ha! We earn less money in filming and have a great influence. Do you ask the American people who know more about CITIC or "Black Man"?"


    "To be honest, I''ve been a little dazed lately, as if I was back when we first went to Hong Kong to explore. At that time, I was always wary of you being corrupted by the bourgeoisie. Now it''s no longer necessary, but I don''t know why, I''m more worried than before."


    Xiao Mo rarely opens his heart and says a few words.


    "Because the environment is changing, what we see in Hong Kong is the left and right, which is an internal struggle. In the United States, it is an external struggle..."


    Chen Qi stopped and after a few seconds, he repeated, "I want to open a branch anyway!"


    "Dingling!"


    "Dingling!" As he was speaking, the phone rang, and Xiao Mo answered and said a few times. After a while, someone knocked on the door and Xiao Yang brought in with him. It was the Taiwanese veteran Jiang Sizhang.


    "Mr. Jiang!"


    Chen Qi expressed his strong enthusiasm and held the other party''s hand tightly: "Last year, I was very worried about it, but the news was not smooth, and it was not easy to meet again!"


    "Yes, it''s not easy!"


    Jiang Sizhang was also a little excited and sighed, "But meeting in the United States is more convenient than meeting in Hong Kong?"


    "Haha, America is still valuable!"


    The two sat down, and Jiang Sizhang immediately introduced the situation: "We have almost contacted each other. When I go back, I will set up the ''Promotion Association for Returning to Homes to Visit Relatives in Other Provinces'', and prepare for our first public event on Mother''s Day on May 10."


    "Oh? Tell me in detail!"


    "I have already joined the magazine "Forward" and the opposition supports us. We use "Forward" as a base to print leaflets, publish articles, organize activities, etc. Their so-called members will also make public voices.


    We divided into two teams, one of which took to the streets to distribute flyers and prepared 300,000 return leaflets, with the title "We have been silent for 40 years"!


    Another team will hold a demonstration at the National Father Memorial Hall, wearing T-shirts with the words "homesick" and holding slogans in their hands..."


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    "The Father of the Nation Memorial Hall?"


    Chen Qi asked worriedly: "This place is very sensitive. Will it cause harm to you?"


    "ha!"


    Jiang Sizhang was happy and said, "It''s just that we sent some guards to drive us away. At most, we will be beaten and dare to kill us? Besides, what if we get beaten, it''s not worth mentioning compared to what we have suffered in recent years!"


    “…”


    Chen Qi stood up and paced around the room, suddenly asked, "Can you fight with armed forces?"


    "no way!"


    Jiang Sizhang shook his head and said, "We are old and most of us are poor, we have no guns, no cannons, and we have no money. How can we fight with our wives, children, old and young, we have a family? To be honest, most of us just want to go home and see me before we die."


    "If you can''t be armed, you need to strengthen your cultural voice. What do you write about your slogans?"


    "Uh... the white-haired mother is looking forward to her return, her flesh and blood have been isolated for forty years, let us go home, etc."


    "Is there a theme song?"


    "Ah?" Jiang Sizhang was confused.


    "Songs are very important! You find a song that best represents your voice, sing it every day, and sing it again and again. It will not only enhance your own cohesion, but also facilitate communication and have an impact on ordinary people.


    If you can''t find it, I''ll give you a few songs!


    By the way, do you have enough funds? Do I need my support? ”


    "Guru!"


    Jiang Sizhang swallowed, and as he said, he thought, "We all raised funds, and the magazine "Forward" has obtained some, which is not enough. You... you want to fund it, but this channel is not easy to find."


    "How can I give you money directly? That''s so stupid!"


    Chen Qi sat down again, and was as if a naughty child had found a new toy, and said excitedly: "You guys get together and start a small company first. I will give you cultural products, so that you can release albums, make movies, and make money with these.


    If there is a lack of talent, I will find someone for you.


    What do you think? ”


    "this…"


    Jiang Sizhang''s head was a little confused. He subconsciously felt that it was not appropriate, but he couldn''t say what was wrong.


    (Not...)


    (End of this chapter)