Bai Tian's film shooting is finally back on track.

As for the director of photography...

Zhang Hong heard that he took his assistant to shoot the wedding.

Anyway, Zhang Hong didn’t see him on the set the next day.

After staying with the crew for a few more days, Zhang Hong took Lin Muqing and set off for Columbia Pictures headquarters.

10202 West Washington Avenue, California, this is the address of Columbia Pictures.

Mr. Donald had already sent someone to pick them up at the airport.

And he himself was waiting silently at the door of the company, just like a nestling waiting for an old bird to return to its nest.

As soon as Zhang Hong got out of the car, he quickly came up to meet him.

There is no difference between Liu Bei meeting Zhuge Liang, Cao Cao meeting Guan Yu, and Qiuyue Xiaosan meeting Aili.

"Zhang! You are finally here!"

Old Tang held Zhang Hong's hand and didn't want to let go.

However, Zhang Hong seemed to be lacking in interest.

If we talk about it in entertainment, people like him cannot be the protagonist.

His essential goals are less lofty.

Why do you want to become an internationally renowned director, an international master, etc... He doesn't care.

He just wants to make money.

Europe's top three film festivals?

Oscar?

Who care.

Zhang Hong doesn't care anyway.

Entering the reception room, there was still only Donald and a few of his assistants, and Zhang Hong and Lin Muqing here.

Other Columbia Pictures executives did not appear.

I don't know if I want to take advantage of it or if I want to pretend not to care.

It's a pity that a "traitor" was found among them, and Donald, the old man, has already surrendered all his foundation.

Zhang Hong now feels very clear in his mind that Colombia is a strong foreign company but a strong one, and it will be acquired immediately.

Moreover, these white-skinned people are not good people. If you are going to die, others will not help you. They will only fight to give themselves an extra piece of your flesh.

If they were not desperate, would this Hollywood film company go to China to find people?

Laughing to death.

Zhang Hong understood what he was thinking and chuckled: "Your company doesn't seem to welcome me?"

"No, Zhang, don't think too much. The other directors just have their own things to be busy with. Do you want us to go have a meal first? I know a few Michelin restaurants are quite good, and one of them has Japanese and French food nearby.

, we happen to have a reservation-free quota in Colombia.”

Donald started talking about him.

And I also want to hint that Zhang Hong’s Columbia Pictures is not at the end of its rope.

Zhang Hong smiled lightly and said: "Then I will return to China. There are still a lot of things waiting for me to deal with in the country."

Donald's face instantly turned bitter, "Zhang, even for Bai's sake..."

"It's not that I won't help. You have to tell me which company wants to acquire you. Frankness is the basis of cooperation." Zhang Hong said lightly, "Is it Disney?"

After thinking about it, I can see that many of the so-called eight major movie studios in Hollywood are not doing very well.

Who else is the most powerful right now besides Disney?

And when he was in China, he knew from the news that Disney recently wanted to get involved in the live-action film industry.

Donald saw that he was a bachelor and became a bachelor:

"It's Sony."

Anyway, I have already made my confession, so I don’t care about this incident.

Zhang Hong was stunned for a moment to show respect.

Sony?

In fact, he was not surprised at all.

In his previous life, Columbia Pictures was acquired by Sony.

In order to hold on to the Spider-Man movie rights, Sony also asked Columbia Pictures to make several Spider-Man movies.

For example, "Spider-Man 1.2" and "The Amazing Spider-Man".

"Spider-Man 3" is produced by Marvel and released by Sony.

Later, it was just a cooperation with Marvel. In fact, the copyright of the Spider-Man movie series had already been sold by Marvel.

Sure enough, although this is a parallel world, some things will still happen, but it may be a few years earlier or more than ten years later.

Afterwards, Donald broke the rules and told Zhang Hong many details.

Columbia Pictures was indeed very prosperous in the past and has produced several films that won Oscars.

Even many of the "007 series" were produced by Columbia Pictures.

But in recent years, basically all the movies they have produced have been sold out.

Here, the investment for a commercial popcorn movie ranges from tens of millions to hundreds of millions, or even more than 100 million.

And the unit is still dolr.

After losing money for several consecutive years, even Columbia Pictures couldn't stand it.

Moreover, many of them were gambling agreements or films financed, so the losses would be even greater.

As of now, Columbia Pictures is actually on the verge of bankruptcy.

At this time Sony jumped out.

Of course Columbia Pictures won’t do it!

At least they won't do it in the beginning.

After all, descendants of Anglo-Saxons have bandit genes in their bones, that's how they are.

They have always been the only ones who robbed others. How can they be robbed by others these days?

The key is that the one who robbed me is the Chinese State. How dare you, a concubine from the Chinese State, dare to show your face?

Can't bear it!

But you still have to endure it!

I can't help it, they gave me too much.

Colombia is actually divided into two factions, one wants to sell and the other doesn't want to sell.

As a result, those who did not want to sell began to seek medical treatment urgently.

So, Zhang Hong made a brilliant appearance.

By the time Donald finished speaking, Zhang Hong basically understood.

They actually use themselves as tools in the hope that they can make a profitable movie.

Not to mention making money, at least I can get my money back.

This can initially restore the hearts and minds of the board of directors and allow everyone to continue to have patience and hope for Columbia Pictures.

Is Zhang Hong willing to be this tool man?

Obviously unwilling.

unless......

"Dear Donald, let's talk about compensation first."

Zhang Hong crossed his legs and said, "What conditions are you going to give me?"

Donald picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip of red wine before saying: "Five million dollars, Zhang, this is not low. You must know that you are still a newcomer in Hollywood. It is too high, and the board of directors cannot approve it."

.”

"Five million..." Zhang Hong smiled, "The combined box office of the two movies I just released is 2.2 billion. After deducting the cost, I earned more than 2.1 billion."

According to this world's exchange rate, 2.1 billion is more than 700 million dollars, close to 800 million dollars.

He also understood his meaning very clearly. I have made a lot of money from making movies in China, so why do I still care about your fifteen million remuneration?

Donald said with a smile, "Zhang, this is Hollywood!"
To be continued...