Rebirth in a Perfect Era Chapter 1136: National sense of belonging

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There were a total of four people on the dinner table, except for Li Mu.

The shock that Li Mu brought to the three people ca n’t be described. Li Mu is willing to take out the Muying ticket system, give 20% of the shares, give investment, and guarantee the guarantee that the other party will not lose money and take all risks. Leave it to yourself, and all of this is just for the partners to go to China to make movies!

Do n’t say that the two guests from the United States were stunned, even Brother Liu was surprised to speak.

He knows Li Mu's. He knows that Li Mu has an extraordinary sense of mission to the country and the nation. This can be seen from his performance at Harvard holding the national flag and his generous speech, but, he didn't expect Li Mu is willing to sacrifice the most fundamental goal of a businessman: profit for the image and influence of China in the world, and for the development of the China film and television industry.

It seems that the only thing that can make Li Mu completely sacrifice profits is the 3321. However, the Li Mu just said that it has not only sacrificed profits, but even invested more while giving up profits. The cost of doing this thing, it can be seen from this point, Li Mu attaches great importance to the matter of making movies from Hollywood to China.

Spielberg could n’t help but ask Li Mu: “Mr. Li, do you hope that Hollywood can pull the entire China film industry? If so, we can cooperate with Muye Pictures to make some movies in the future. This is completely fine. Of. "

Li Mu nodded: "Pull is a must. China has too many problems in the film and television industry. It will take at least ten years to rely on internal adjustments and improvements. However, if they are promoted by outstanding peers in the industry, they must rise up. Straight ahead, otherwise it will be eliminated by the fast-growing industry and by the fast-growing audience. "

Speaking, Li Mu said again: "Of course, the other aspect I just said is also very important, because unlike the Western ideology, Western media has not demonized our propaganda, and I do n’t understand politics, and I do n’t want to. I touch politics, but as a China person, I very much hope that the world can take off the colored glasses imposed on them by the media, and really see this country, this nation, these people really look like, or understand this country, this nation The ancient culture that has been bred on this land for thousands of years, and the best solution I can think of is the movie. "

Spilberg was also particularly touched. He was an American in although, but he was even more Jewish. He understood the sense of national belonging, such as Li Mu, which was beyond the limits of territory and country, not a patriotic sentence. It can be summarized briefly.

Spilberg once made a film related to the Nazi slaughter of Jews. The film is called "Schindler's List" and tells a German businessman named Schindler who helped one in World War II. Thousands of Jews escaped the true story of the Nazi Holocaust. Spielberg, as a Jew, was reluctant to shake hands with German actors throughout the filming process. Although it seems rude, this is his heart. The deep sense of national affiliation is due.

Whether it was a Jewish people ’s deep recognition of national belonging or a businessman ’s pursuit of interests, Spielberg could not refuse the Li Mu's cooperation plan. He nodded gently and said seriously: "Mr. Li , I am willing to accept your cooperation plan. In the next ten years, I will personally or let my team participate deeply in a movie related to China every year, even if it is led by me and my team. "

Speaking of this, Spielberg paused and asked Li Mu: "Mr. Li, regarding the cooperation of Muying Ticketing system in North America, we also hope to increase the shareholding by way of shareholding. Do you think it is feasible?"

Li Mu said: "It is feasible, but the range is not more than 10%, that is to say, we set up a company in North America together. If you do not contribute, I will account for 80%, and you will account for 20%. If you want to contribute , I give you 10% room to increase holdings, but when increasing holdings, the company's valuation is 200 million USD. "

For the valuation of 200 million USD, 10% of the shares are 20 million USD. For Spielberg and his company, although is not a huge sum of money, but it is not a small expenditure. None, the valuation of 200 million USD sounds unbelievable, but based on MuHang ticketing system, its influence under YY ecology, and market space, these two billion USD are already worth.

It's like Tencent suddenly announced that one day it will make a new product under the framework of WeChat. Even if it doesn't invest a penny, it is backed by WeChat ecology, and its valuation will be sky-high.

Spilberg only thought about it for a while, and said to Li Mu: "Mr. Li, I accept your terms, and I am willing to increase my stake by 10%."

"Okay." Li Mu nodded: "I do n’t have any other requirements here. My requirements are all in the movie. Let me briefly mention a few points: First, the film, script, and selection you made in China according to the agreement. I have a veto on the corner and the budget. If I do n’t like your story, I can pass the movie directly; if I do n’t like an actor in it, I can directly remove him from the movie; if I I have comments on the budget, and I will increase or decrease it on the basis of the original one. "

Spielberg said without hesitation: "This is very reasonable, I have no opinion."

Li Mu is also relieved. His biggest worry is that Spielberg and his team will fool themselves, so the script of each movie must be controlled by himself, and he can nod his head before shooting.

In fact, Li Mu has always been very, very dissatisfied with the China film and television industry. Even if the Hollywood film and television circle is Vanity Fair, internally degraded, and decayed again, the professionalism of making movies in the entire circle has always been maintained and implemented. A Hollywood actor may be a scumbag, a junkie, a third, or a broken shoe, but as long as he or she walks in front of the camera, he is a professional actor and presents professional performances.

However, in contrast to the China film and television industry, the difference in acting skills of actors with a large number of subjects from the class is crippling. The production level of the entire industry is rough, the pursuit of money and fame is urgent, and the requirements for art are low. It ca n’t be described in words. .

Many times when Li Mu watched domestically produced movies and TV shows, it would be extremely embarrassing to find that even the protagonist would n’t be fucking, let alone those group actors.

Sometimes, a movie and TV series has several acting online movies, but the group performances are so outrageous that they can play and dance in minutes, and the viewing experience is very poor;

Sometimes, for the purpose of traffic and income, a lot of so-called popular small fresh meats are used in film and television dramas. The whole drama takes screenshots of each frame separately, and they are all beautiful like magazine blockbusters. They string together their mothers and match the plot. Afterwards, it makes people want to throw up;

Sometimes, the item(s) and special effects in a movie make the three-year-old child unbearable,

And Li Mu is most suitable for post-recording movies and TV shows, as long as the lip type does not match the fake hard to tolerate, but most domestic film and TV drama directors and actors, in order to save time and effort in shooting, all use post-dubbing, So much so that the "Miss Digital" who appeared on the set to count the numbers ...

Some old actors are also unwilling to make progress. Their acting skills have not broken through for more than ten years. They have played the same role for more than ten years, but every one of them makes people look embarrassed;

Counting the erosion of the China film and television industry, outsiders in the Li Mu circle are able to scold three days for three nights without repeating it. It ’s not that he admires foreigners. From the perspective of an audience, China movies and American movies and TV dramas are basically There is no way to compare them. The simplest example is that in American dramas, group acting with offline acting is rarely found. Sometimes the acting skills of group acting are good and amazing. Most American dramas are not good-looking. The actor's poor acting skills make people play, but in China, group acting is really a group show that does not perform at all, and few directors can stick to their artistic pursuits. They really invite a group of supporting actors who will act. The whole play has become more plump.

Because of these original sins that make people feel like iron is not steel, Li Mu is full of pessimism about the self-development of the China film and television industry.

The late Hollywood of previous life although has penetrated into the China film and television market, and even cooperated with the actors, directors, and screenwriters of the China film and television industry. However, the China market at that time has risen, the industry has gone astray, and the audience has also been led Direction, so that the content of Hollywood has to bow its head in the country, and it must enable so-called actors without acting skills at the box office. It has not brought any improvement to domestic movies, but has been led by the domestic film market. .

Yes, if the China film and television industry is still on this path in this life, Li Mu will definitely dissolve Muye Pictures, and will never touch the film and television since then, because he does not want to be mixed with so many low coffee, even if it is only in one industry , He can't afford to lose that person.

Spielberg asked Li Mu very actively: "Mr. Li, if we sign the contract successfully, what kind of theme do you want us to make in 2003 and related to China?"

Li Mu thought for a while and said: "War theme! Whether it is" Saving Soldier Ryan "or" Brothers ", it is a war theme movie and TV drama I like very much. During World War II, China was used to resist Japanese invaders. , Paid a huge price for world peace, and made great contributions to the people of the world, but Hollywood has never had a film about China resisting Japanese invaders during World War II, you made almost all Americans participating in the World War II battle into a movie You also made a movie about the German massacre of Jews during World War II. If you personally directed a China World War II movie, I think it will be very meaningful. "

Spielberg understands the sense of national ownership of Li Mu's very well. Even though Li Mu promised him to invest or even give a guaranteed box office, he still reminded Li Mu of his professional qualities: "Mr. Li, a real war movie The cost is huge and the cost is very high. Rescue soldier Ryan invested 70 million USD four years ago. The brothers also invested 100 million 20 million USD. The cost is very high, and you want to make a movie that reflects China during World War II. Films with themes in North America and other parts of the world may not have too high a box office performance, so the possibility of cost recovery is not high ... "

Li Mu said firmly: "It does n’t matter, I want to invest in the subject matter. I ca n’t afford to invest in my company. My company ca n’t afford it. My shareholders do n’t. Money is not a problem. The problem is to be good. 'S work, China has a population of 1.3 billion. I don't believe a good movie will be watched by no one! "