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Chapter 11 The Hollywood Tycoon Visits

The comics have already sold well, and Lin Xuan felt that the time was ripe, and was about to contact the film company for investment in filming.

However, a sudden visitor interrupted him.

Jack Warner!

His nickname is William. In the TV series "Legend of Bruce Lee" created by information mapping, he is a big Hollywood boss who can decide the fate of actors with one word.In history, this is also a real movie tycoon. The Warner Bros. company he founded has produced many popular classic movies such as Superman, Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, and Inception.

Even in the future 21st century, Warner also produced the world's most profitable series of movies-Harry Potter.

It can be said that Warner Corporation is half the sky of Hollywood movies!

"Hi, nice to meet you." Lin Xuan said.

After shaking hands and greeting each other, William said, "You are much younger than I imagined."

"Have you taken a fancy to "Descendants of the Dragon"?" Lin Xuan asked directly.

Immediately, William nodded and said, "Make an offer!"

"Leaving aside the matter of price, my bottom line is to perfectly put my own comics on the screen. Without my permission, I can't modify any plots. Can you accept this?" Lin Xuan asked.

Hearing this, William pondered for a while, and finally said: "Yes."

He's not a director, and he doesn't have any weird habit of "the adaptation must be beyond recognition". As long as the audience can finally pay for it, he doesn't mind even if the dialogue is copied without changing a word.

"In addition, I want George Lazaby to be the director, you name the producer, and I will be the producer myself!" Lin Xuan said again.

Immediately, William said: "Impossible, the power of the crew can never be given to an outsider!"

Producer, in fact, is another name for a producer, who is in charge of everything about the entire crew, including funds, and has much more power than the director.

"Story producer!" Lin Xuan said.

Hearing this, William was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Are you afraid that someone will spoil your work? That's no problem, the plot was originally created by you, and it's best for you to control it."

A businessman seeks profit, as long as it is something that does not touch his own interests, he can make concessions.

"In addition, Bruce Lee must be the leading actor in this movie!" Lin Xuan said again.

Immediately, William frowned and said, "Hollywood has never had a precedent for Chinese starring in movies!"

"Hollywood doesn't rely on kung fu to make headlines every three days." Lin Xuan said with a smile, "You are a big boss in Hollywood, so you should know better than me that news is free movie promotion. With attention, we Before the filming started, it was already half the battle.”

"That's true, but..." William wanted to speak, but was interrupted.

"No but!" Lin Xuan said: "Fans of my comics, plus fans of Bruce Lee's kung fu, can make a lot of money even if they only sell their feelings. Besides, the focus of kung fu movies is fighting. We don't need special effects, we don't need For props that are too complicated, there are almost no other costs except crew salaries and film, what else do you need to consider for this kind of business that is sure to make money?"

This is all true, the fan effect is the guarantee of the box office.

And the cost of kung fu movies is surprisingly low, and it is almost impossible to lose money no matter how they are shot.

In fact, although "Descendants of the Dragon" was positioned as a superhero blockbuster by Lin Xuan, but Bruce Lee played in his true colors, and he could run faster than a motorcycle. Why did he need to invest extra money for special effects?
For "Descendants of the Dragon", the best special effects are no special effects!
William bowed his head and thought for a while, neither agreed nor refused, but said: "To be honest, you are the first person to ask me so many conditions in so many years!"

"But I know you will agree!" Lin Xuan said.

William was taken aback, and asked with a smile, "So sure?"

"Because I have the capital to make conditions with you!" Lin Xuan said: "I, the creator of the world's best-selling comics, is like an untapped gold mountain. And Bruce Lee, he is the person with the highest kung fu in the world. With a strong personal appeal, it is also a golden mountain! The two of us together can create huge profits, which is something no film businessman can refuse!"

In this regard, William nodded and said, "How much do you want to pay?"

"One dollar!" Lin Xuan stretched out a finger and said, "If the final box office does not exceed 20.00 million US dollars, Bruce Lee and I only need one dollar salary, no matter how much you earn! However, if the final box office exceeds 20.00 million US dollars, we will [-]% profit sharing; if the box office of the movie exceeds one billion, on the basis of the [-]% share, I also need you to unconditionally support my follow-up shooting plan, and fully promote our movie to every corner of the world!"

Hearing this, William immediately asked, "Written in the agreement?"

"Write it in the agreement!" Lin Xuan nodded.

In this way, the two signed a cooperation plan.

The first film tells the story of the protagonist Tang Long traveling across the ocean, upholding the justice in his heart amidst arrogance and prejudice, and eventually becoming a superhero "Raptor" who is admired by thousands of people.

The investment budget is 1000 million US dollars.

This is not a big deal in later generations, but in the United States in the 60s, it can be described as a shocking gamble. Among other things, after Bruce Lee became famous in the original track, the investment of "Enter the Dragon" co-produced with Hollywood was only 80 U.S. dollars. "Descendants of the Dragon" is a full dozen times less, what is this concept?
If the comics weren't so popular, William wouldn't have invested so much money even if he was killed!

"I don't understand. You made a lot of money by selling comics. Even if you invest in the filming of "Descendants of the Dragon", why do you have to work for that William?" Bruce Lee said: "I can act with zero pay. only U.S……"

Lin Xuan interrupted before he could say the following words.

"Making money is not the purpose. The purpose of filming "Descendants of the Dragon" is to promote Chinese martial arts. Only by letting the big bosses in Hollywood release it can we ensure that more people will see it!" Lin Xuan said.

Neither he nor Bruce Lee are suitable for business.

Furthermore, he is just a passer-by in this world, and Bruce Lee is more suitable to be a martial artist and artist. They don't need to do such thankless things by investing in themselves.

Moreover, he has already made arrangements for the money earned from publishing comics.

"Shao Bo, Professor Inosanto, Kimura, I have a detailed martial arts expansion plan for you to implement, and the funds have been prepared. I hope you can let go of your courage to do it, and make Xiaolong martial arts bigger and stronger. !" Lin Xuan took out a plan and said to everyone in the martial arts hall.

Immediately, Bruce Lee asked, "What about me?"

"Come with me and have a good time filming!" Lin Xuan said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)