Chapter five hundred and ninety-eight Berg's dilemma
"Spielberg? Call me?" Liu Yufan's heart moved when he heard this name.
In short, it has been several months since he met him at the last premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean 2". The last time he came, he signed a script agreement with him, which is "The Rise of Special Forces. Cobra". This is a movie that Liu Yufan himself likes very much. For him, this brand is both a money-making tool and his expectations. Although the original director was not Berg, Liu Yufan believes that leaving this film to Berg for filming will only make even better...
But it has only been a few months since now. Has Berg finished filming the film? Liu Yufan knew that this was a big production. In theory, no matter how fast it was, it would not be completed at such a speed. You know, Berg is a very picky person who is always very good at filming.
After hurriedly returning to his office, Liu Yufan picked up the phone, and Berg's very cheerful voice immediately came from the other end of the microphone.
"Oh, Liu, I'm so happy to hear your voice. I'm in Beijing now, can I meet?" Berg said in a skilled American English on the other end of the phone.
"Really? Mr. Berg, have you come to China? When did it happen?" Liu Yufan was very surprised when he heard Berg's words.
"Oh, that's right. The film "Special Forces. The Rise of Cobra" has just been completed recently. I came to China to promote it. And I am also preparing to premiere in Beijing. I want to invite you to participate. How about it?" Berg said on the other end of the phone.
"It's finished? Mr. Berg, I heard it right. How long have you finished filming this film? Why is it so fast?" Liu Yufan said in surprise.
"Oh. Liu, you don't know how hard I've been in the past few months. Maybe I was too anxious and wanted to see it appear on the screen earlier. So I rushed to it. But you also know that Hollywood has always been a place to create miracles. Although the months have been a little shorter, it's enough for me to shoot it. Believe me, I definitely didn't cut corners." Berg said half-jokingly on the other end of the phone.
During this period, Liu Yufan specially found a crash course in English and strengthened his English. He was not stupid at first, and now he has no problem having some simple conversations. After listening to Berg's words, Liu Yufan was also very surprised. The faster the film came out, the earlier it could occupy the market. Liu Yufan also understood this.
When Liu Yufan learned that Berg had come to China and was in Beijing, he naturally wanted to do his best to be a landlord. After finding out about his location, Liu Yufan immediately drove him to the Sheraton Hotel and set up a sumptuous banquet to entertain him.
"Oh, Liu, you're so polite." Spielberg exclaimed repeatedly at the hearty food on the table.
"Haha, we Chinese have an old saying, "Far from afar, we are guests. When you arrive in China, I will naturally do the friendship of this landlord. Come, Mr. Berg, I wish you a cup and a happy cooperation!" Liu Yufan looked at Berg, and picked up the wine glass with a smile. With him, Li Xin and several vice presidents of the company also picked up the cups. Seeing that the president and such an international director could chat and laugh, everyone's admiration for Liu Yufan became even stronger.
"Liu, you are such a wonderful person. Sometimes I really want to cut your mind open and see how many wonderful ideas are contained in it. Do you know? This drama is the most satisfactory film I have ever filmed. I can believe that as long as it is put on the market, it will definitely create a box office miracle again!" Berg said confidently.
"Haha, if that's the case, that would be great. But I don't understand, Mr. Berg, in the past, China did not seem to be the premiere market for Hollywood films. Why did you think of putting the premiere here this time?
?” Liu Yufan asked in confusion.
"Haha, Liu, I have to ask you now." Spielberg said, taking a sip of red wine with pleasure, looking at Liu Yufan with a smile on his face.
"Ask me? Why is this related to me?" Liu Yufan said with some confusion.
"Of course, don't you know? Your name is now so famous in the ears of the Hollywood directors. The miracle created by "Pirates of the Caribbean" made these guys feel itchy. They have begun to pay attention to the Chinese market, and of course, I am the same. A magical market that can create a billion-dollar box office miracle, no one will ignore it." Spielberg said with a smile.
"Haha, your decision is right." Liu Yufan felt relieved after hearing what Berg said. In the past, he usually looked for pirated copies on the Internet. It's not that he didn't want to support genuine copies. It's because those blockbusters entered the Chinese market too slowly, and after many things came in, they were artificially deleted into incomplete versions, and they couldn't even watch them. But now, those foreigners finally realized the importance of the Chinese market. Thinking of this, he didn't think of another company, Apple. The domineering old man, the number of Apple fans in China, has the largest number of Apple fans in the world, but he has never paid attention to the Chinese market. In this parallel world, the iPhone has not yet been listed, and Liu Yufan couldn't help but yell in his heart. Why not make the iPhone in advance and be the Chinese Apple. Then, let Lao Qiao cry. Isn't there such a saying? It's called "Let others' paths and let others have no way to go."
After thinking far, Liu Yufan thought of something after yelling in his mind.
"By the way, Mr. Berg, you want to premiere in China. Don't you know that the film review has been approved?" Liu Yufan asked with some concern. As we all know, the review of foreign blockbusters in China has always been very strict. The process is often very long. It is normal for a film to be delayed for several months and half a year.
Sure enough, when he heard Liu Yufan mention this matter, even the international celebrity, the great director Berg, had a hint of sadness on his face at this moment.
"Oh, I'm going to tell you, Liu, the efficiency of your Chinese officials is too low. My assistants have contacted your State Administration of Radio, Film and Television several times, and have never even met the main officials once. And those review procedures, my god, my subordinates told me that they are about to collapse. There are more than a hundred procedures, and they have to go to different places and stamp them. These officials also need us to have dinner with them. At the table, Oh my god, they are simply terrible. My assistants have had a meal with them, and they vomited from night to the next morning." When Liu Yufan asked about this, Berg began to complain for a long time.
When Liu Yufan heard Berg's words, he was secretly amused. In fact, every Chinese person has become accustomed to the problems that Berg encountered. It was just that he was a foreigner and was dealing with China's review mechanism for the first time, so he was not clear about it and could not accept it.
However, after laughing, Liu Yufan immediately realized this problem. Berg encountered a problem, but in fact he encountered a problem. After all, the sooner the movie was released, the sooner his income would arrive. Therefore, Liu Yufan decided to give him some help.
"Mr. Berg, the problem you mentioned does exist. Why not do this? I'll try it out and can I give you some help?" Liu Yufan said, taking out his cell phone.
"Really? Liu? Can you really help us with those officials? Oh, thank God, if that's the case, that would be great." Berg said with surprise when he heard Liu Yufan's words. After these days of contact with the officials, he was really scared. It's funny that a great director, who is like a giant in the film industry, is helpless when he comes to this system. This may be called "apart from each other like a mountain". Berg didn't know that China is a society of human relationships. Here, if there is no rich connection, no matter what he wants to do, it will definitely not be so easy.
After hearing Berg's words of gratitude, Liu Yufan just smiled and nodded at him without answering, because his phone number had already been dialed.
The ringtone on the phone shook a few times and immediately answered it.
"Brother Yufan? You finally remembered that Brother Fang is coming, haha." Fang Yongping's bold laughter came from the other end of the phone, and there were some noisy background sounds, as if someone was punching. It was obvious that Fang Yongping should be at the dinner party.
"Brother Fang, I'm so embarrassed, you're having a meal." Liu Yufan understood when he heard the movements on the other side and said apologetically. "It's okay, it's okay, you guys are all brothers. Alas, I'll say, you'll be quiet." Fang Yongping muttered dissatisfiedly on the other end of the phone, and Liu Yufan immediately felt that the voice on the other side was much smaller.
"Brother Fang, there is something I really want to trouble you. Are you familiar with the people from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television?" Liu Yufan asked with a smile.
"State Administration of Radio, Film and Television? Are you familiar with me? Director Xie, now I'm sitting at the same table for dinner. Tell me, what's the matter? I'll let him work on the spot." Fang Yongping said half-jokingly on the other end of the phone.
"Oh, really? Then where are you now? If it's convenient, I'll go over and disturb me?" Liu Yufan said with a smile.
"What are you saying? Brothers still say such things. By the way, where are you?" Fang Yongping said with a smile on the other end of the phone.
"Haha, I'm having dinner in your hotel, there are guests." Liu Yufan said with a smile.
"Wait a minute, are you in Sheraton? Which room?" Fang Yongping asked quickly.
"Room 6008 on the sixth floor." Liu Yufan said casually.
"Wait for me for a while." Fang Yongping said something on the other end of the phone and hurriedly hung up the phone.
Liu Yufan was confused. After half a minute, the door of the private room opened. Liu Yufan's position was facing the door, so he recognized it at a glance. Fang Yongping was the one who rose up. Behind him, there was a man in a suit and a beautiful woman in a uniform.
"Oh, Brother Fang, you are here too." Seeing Fang Yongping come in, Liu Yufan immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.
Chapter completed!