The counterattack of the outdated star started from the divorce variety show

Chapter 262 News
"I heard Tony say that you have always been fond of Chinese culture and have worked hard to promote key projects. I have been looking forward to chatting with someone like you for a long time."

Li Che smiled.

The fat on Jackson's face moved, but the smile did not disappear. Instead, he tried hard to blink his little eyes.

"Indeed, I like it very much now, I invited you to cooperate with me last year, didn't I?"

When Wei Chu returned to China, in addition to Huajing's internal management problems, the miscarriage of that key project in Universal Pictures was also the direct fuse.

Jackson missed the CEO throne because of that project.

The huge project that Wei Chu is responsible for has been in preparation for more than a year. The project mainly plans to turn Chinese myths and legends into a global IP, which can not only please the Chinese market, but also occupy the American market with differentiated style stories. a seat.

The reason for the miscarriage at that time was that Wei Chu’s “localization” was not enough, or it was quite different from the local culture of the United States. It was considered that the market risk was too large, and the decision-makers of Universal Pictures chose a more conservative strategy.

However, subsequent developments have proven that Jackson and Wei Chu still had some foresight. The mythical movie animation created by Chinese domestic companies has achieved great success, while Universal Pictures' market share has further shrunk under its conservative strategy.

After the project was aborted, Wei Chu stayed in Universal Pictures for more than a year, trying to restart the project through Jackson, but he couldn't see any hope, so he finally returned to China to take over after his uncle's invitation Huajing.

Li Che mentioning this now seems to be exposing a scar, but it is blameless.

Just now Jackson said that they were trying to cater to the Chinese market, but Li Che just said it a little more directly.

Universal Pictures, which does not have a big IP, is extremely critical to find a way to open up new markets if it wants to restore its competitiveness.

In fact, Jackson himself didn't like Chinese culture very much, but the Chinese market is getting more and more prosperous and everyone can see it. If he can get a relatively stable basic market there, it will undoubtedly give Universal Pictures another vigorous vitality.

Last year, Universal Pictures invited Li Che to star in a movie adapted from a best-selling novel in the United States. Li Che also went to find out what the novel was about.

The novel was set with two protagonists, and the character Li Che was invited to play was an Asian who grew up in the United States. There was no traditional stereotype of this character in the novel and the script, which was quite rare.

If Li Che didn't have a lot of scripts to act in and brought with him memories of another time and space, that role would be a really good choice.

However, before Li Che himself declined, Wei Chu found Li Che and suggested that Li Che reject the invitation.

At that time, Wei Chu was spreading the word for Jackson. That project was promoted by one of his competitors. It should be at that time that they first talked about Li Che. Considering that Wei Chu might have a certain degree of influence on Li Che, It's an exaggeration, Jackson definitely didn't want Li Che to star in that film.

In the end, the film was won by an actor from Korea, but not by other actors in China. Li Che still felt a little regretful.

Therefore, the invitation last year was not his invitation, but the cooperation can be said to be cooperation in a sense.

At that time, Li Che had sold his face. This kind of face was useless when the two of them stopped cooperating in the future. If they wanted to cooperate again now, they had to think about it.

When Jackson mentions it now, it means that he recognizes that face.

However, Li Che has not thought about cooperating with him for the time being. Now Qicheng's business center is still in China. Although he has begun to focus on the entire East and Southeast Asian markets by the way, there is still a long way to go before entering Hollywood.

Li Che doesn't know whether Jackson has any projects in mind that he can cooperate with Li Che. Wei Chu's invitation to come here during the Spring Festival this time is mainly.

Wei Chu invited Li Che to the United States a few years ago, and met some people in the Hollywood industry together. It can be regarded as helping Li Che expand his network. There may also be someone, such as Jackson, who wants to cooperate with him.

But Wei Chu didn't say anything, and Li Che didn't ask.

This year's Spring Festival, Li Che took his parents to Paris, and soon he and Qi Qi will hold a wedding outside, so it is necessary for both parents to meet.

Qi Yannian was too old to travel long distances, so Li Che's parents took the initiative to go.

After the two parents met, their chat was naturally much more harmonious than when Li Che went there. Both sides were very polite at first, but they soon became happy and happy.

It is rare for Li Che to have a long vacation, and Li Che's parents are also traveling abroad.

After staying together for a few days, Li Che flew to America as planned.

In fact, Li Che hoped that Jackson didn't have a ready-made plan to participate in, because if it wasn't for Qi Cheng's project, he would almost certainly reject the script he came up with.

Li Che would rather simply get to know people and join in the fun.

Because during the Chinese New Year period, it is the awards season in Hollywood, and the eyes of almost all people in the film and television industry from all over the world are gathered here, waiting for the final Oscar awards to be announced.

Just like this party, it is nominally an international superstar running for president, but it is actually a veiled public relations party.

But at this point in time, there are only a few days left before the final lottery. It can be said that it is the most critical moment, and it can also be said that the dust is about to settle, so everyone is still mainly talking about nonsense.

"I also look forward to cooperating with you in the future."

Li Che specifically pointed out you, not Universal, and specifically the future.

"Isn't it your dream to become a superstar with international influence?"

Jackson could understand Li Che's subtext, but didn't pay much attention to it.

"Then immigrate to the United States and run for president from scratch?"

Li Che smiled and looked at the protagonist in the center of the party, who had the brightest smile and white teeth.

"Then I will definitely give you a vote."

Jackson laughed lightly.

"Hahahahaha."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

After laughing.

"Universal Pictures is actually facing an acquisition right now," Jackson said lightly, his tone more serious than all the words just now, "The buyer is from Huaxia."

In fact, basically every company is facing various acquisition intentions all the time, but what can be said usually enters the actual operation stage. Li Che's current position is relatively well-informed about all kinds of information, but Jackson's insider information is still First time heard.

"This news..." Li Che hesitated, "What does it have to do with me?"

(End of this chapter)