sovbooks Chapter 0004 No Regrets About Being Born in China
Chapter 0004 No Regrets About Being Born in China
Pete's phone call wasn't just to boast, but also to demonstrate his strength and, of course, to curry favor with Wu Yang.
Actually, there's another reason that Pete didn't mention: China's economy has already taken off with visible force. Starting a few years ago, China became one of the world's five largest voting blocs.
The speed and ability of box office growth demonstrated by China is something even Hollywood envies.
Therefore, after comprehensive consideration and due to multiple reasons such as promises from the public relations company, the Best Director award was given to Wu Yang.
No matter how tortuous the process, Wu Yang is now an Oscar winner for Best Director.
His identity also changed from a new director to a world-renowned director.
This naturally created a basis for cooperation with Pitt's PR firm, which Wu Yang accepted without hesitation.
As a great man once said, it doesn't matter if a cat is white or black, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat!
Thinking of this, Wu Yang got up and hopped on one foot to the safe hidden in the wardrobe.
Enter the password, open the safe, and take out the thick folder inside.
These are movie scripts that I typed out on a computer over nine months after I transmigrated here last year, relying on my memories of explaining movies in my previous life.
They have already registered global intellectual property rights in Hollywood, following their Oscar win for Best Director.
It's likely that these registered scripts will go from being ignored to becoming incredibly valuable.
However, Wu Yang would not sell any scripts casually, after all, these were Wu Yang's golden touch.
Every script is a gold mine waiting to be tapped!
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"Bro, did your angel use their feet to boost your luck? Otherwise, why are you so lucky while I missed out on the Oscar!"
Even though three days have passed since the Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio's resentment is still so deep.
Every time she spoke, her tone was full of sourness, and her eyes were filled with jealousy when she looked at Wu Yang.
"Jealousy can distort a person beyond recognition. This is the script prepared for you. Once you're ready, we'll start filming and try our best to win you an Oscar!"
After three days of rest, Wu Yang's injured foot has healed.
In the past three days, Wu Yang has also declined many media interviews and invitations from many film and television companies.
Some smaller film and television companies are offering directors as much as $1000 million, along with generous terms such as taking a 20% stake in the total revenue by contributing the script.
It's worth noting that when Wu Yang was filming "Buried," he only received $100 million for the script and direction combined. After taxes, he only had a little over $50 left, even though he still enjoyed a 10% share of the full copyright revenue.
But considering that Buried only grossed $8 million in more than two months, the idea is to get a share of the profits after recouping the costs.
While it may not be a long way off, it is certainly a long and arduous journey!
Fortunately, Wu Yang won Best Director at this year's Oscars, and "Buried" which is still showing in theaters has also seen a surge in viewership.
In just three days, the total box office has already increased to more than $1800 million.
Compared to before winning the award, the contrast is absolutely stark!
In just three days, the global copyrights alone have been sold to more than 80 countries, generating over $2500 million in revenue.
Moreover, authoritative media outlets predict that the total revenue of "Buried" will exceed $7000 million!
This is the power of the Oscars; they not only brought Wu Yang unparalleled fame but also tangible benefits.
These copyright revenues alone have already covered the costs, leaving a surplus of $200 million. If we also include box office revenue from North America and China, as well as revenue from online, television, and DVD sales, then...
Leonardo DiCaprio's agent estimates that after deducting costs, the total revenue could reach around $5000 million, with Wu Yang receiving 10% of the total revenue.
If the total revenue is 5000 million, it can bring Wu Yang a share of 500 million dollars.
Converted to RMB, that's over 3000 million yuan!
Although Wu Yang stayed home to recover from her injury for the past three days, she did not lose contact with Liu Yifei. Because of their interaction at the awards ceremony, Liu Yifei vaguely understood Wu Yang's thoughts. Unfortunately, Wu Yang's actions also drew strong opposition from Liu Xiaoli.
As a result, although Liu Yifei did not reject Wu Yang's advances, she did refuse his invitation to travel to Hollywood together.
Fortunately, the two agreed to return to China together a week later.
Liu Yifei has commercial activities in China and needs to attend events to support brands, while Wu Yang plans to avoid the annoying media.
Invited to return to China for a visit, but not returning home in wealth and honor is like wearing fine clothes at night!
After all, this is not Wu Yang's home, although the immigration office has called in the past few days, intending to issue Wu Yang a green card.
But Wu Yang is not the original, and he doesn't have a natural filter for Americans, so he understands their true nature better.
So he had no interest in a green card, even though he unexpectedly won the Oscar for Best Director.
But Wu Yang knew very well that this was the last time!
As a Chinese citizen who doesn't hold a green card, I'm not one of their own, so naturally they won't fawn over me anymore.
Although there will be no official ban, there will be a subtle ban on awards!
This is a basic procedure that Oscar performs for China, and Wu Yang has no objection to it.
However, after Xiao Lizi learned of Wu Yang's plan to return to China, he began to pester her relentlessly.
As Wu Yang's fame grew, all the film scripts he registered last year also received a major exposure.
Some of these films definitely have the potential to win an Oscar.
Already unwilling to give up, Xiao Li plans to collaborate with Wu Yang once again.
Leonardo DiCaprio was overjoyed as he looked at the complete script of "Manchester by the Sea" in his hand.
According to outside opinions, this film is another one-man show, which greatly enhances the chances of winning the Best Actor award.
However, it also places extremely high demands on the actors. Given Leonardo DiCaprio's current condition, even with Wu Yang's assistance, he would need to prepare for a long time to perform well.
So the two agreed to wait until Leonardo DiCaprio was ready before starting filming, but they could sign a contract first.
The director's fee is $800 million, and he can also contribute the script as equity, taking 20% of the total revenue.
This is the contract that was just signed. Although it's lower than what's being asked for elsewhere and can't compare to what top Hollywood directors offer, Wu Yang still doesn't think it's too little.
Moreover, Xiao Lizi had shown Wu Yang a great deal of kindness in recognizing his talent.
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Beijing Capital International Airport.
Outside the exit, a bustling crowd of reporters had set up their equipment, including long lenses and microphones.
A group of girls, holding up posters of Liu Yifei, chattered excitedly about the names Wu Yang and Liu Yifei.
Airport security personnel were all on high alert, attracting curious onlookers from passersby.
Further out, there was a minibus carrying many leaders from the Beijing Film Academy.
As the main characters of the day, Wu Yang, Liu Yifei, and Liu Xiaoli were walking out of the VIP passage, chatting and laughing.
Throughout the journey, Liu Xiaoli was like an eyesore, a third wheel. Although she didn't stop Wu Yang from interacting with Liu Yifei, she was undeniably omnipresent.
"We are all born of the same root, why are you so eager to harm me!"
With Liu Xiaoli around, Wu Yang couldn't relax at all, and they couldn't talk about many topics that could deepen their relationship. Whenever she met Wu Yang's helpless gaze, Liu Yifei's face remained expressionless, but her heart was filled with joy.
Aside from signing contracts and taking photos with a few people from Tongcheng, the journey was smooth sailing.
So when Wu Yang got into the car that came to pick up Liu Yifei and left the airport...
I have no idea what kind of scene unfolded at the airport exit at that moment.
Wu Yang didn't receive a call from Tian Zhuangzhuang until they were almost at the hotel.
"What? Teacher, you went to the airport? I used the VIP lane, and I'm almost at the hotel!"
Wu Yang was a student in the Directing Department of Beijing Film Academy in 04. At that time, Tian Zhuangzhuang was the head of the Directing Department, but now he has been promoted to graduate tutor of the Directing Department.
Wu Yang never expected that the leaders of Beijing Film Academy would go to the airport to pick her up.
They didn't even call ahead and instead launched a surprise attack. Now it's going to be very awkward if they can't pick them up.