Rebirth of the Auto Giant

Chapter 431 "Titanic"

In Moscow in September, the average temperature is 15 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is 7 degrees Celsius.

Everyone wore designer windbreakers and came to a famous entertainment venue in Moscow.

The entertainment venue is magnificently and luxuriously decorated, and one can tell at a glance that the investors behind it have a very high social status. A tall security guard from a fighting nation is standing at the door wearing black leather boots, giving off a sense of coercion.

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu were still protecting Wang Shi, each of them wearing a pistol at their waist.

"I'm sorry, you two, please give us your things first. We are not allowed to bring them in here." A guard stopped Zhang Long and Zhao Hu. He could see at a glance what they were wearing around their waists.

They are all the same type of people, they have come out of the flames of war, and they can see each other's fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

Although Zhang Long didn't understand Russian, he could guess the meaning from the way the other party looked at his waist, "I'm sorry, no." The gun is a bodyguard's life and lifeblood.

They surrendered as if they were surrendering, which was an insult.

The other party could not hear what Zhang Long said.

Sovlevsky walked over from behind and said, "This is my most distinguished friend."

The other party did not expect that Sovlevskiy behind him would know these people. After hearing Sovlevskiy's words, the other party stepped aside and said to Sovlevskiy: "I'm sorry." Then he stepped out.

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One sentence can break the rules of an entertainment city. You can only imagine how capable the Sovlevsky family is in Moscow.

At this moment, a white young man of about 28 years old who looked about 35 years old came inside. When he saw Sovlevsky, he stretched out his hands and said, "Sovlevsky, I will find some for you tonight."

A young and beautiful girl." After saying that, he hugged each other.

"Lanslovsky, today I will bring two friends to meet you, Wang Shi and Li Chengyi from China." Sovlevsky introduced Wang Shi and Li Chengyi to each other.

Lanslovsky had heard before that Sovlevsky and Rokov had two Chinese business friends, and these two friends now help them sell everything they sell.

"Welcome, my friend from afar." Lanslovsky extended his right hand.

"Thank you, nice to meet you." Wang Shi said.

Li Chengyi also shook hands with the other party.

At this time, the guard came up and explained the situation of Zhang Long and Zhao Hu.

"It's okay." The other party waved his hand and led everyone inside.

The other party did not still want to cause trouble for Wang Shi and the others, but did so out of duty.

Different from the outside, it was warm as spring inside, and tall and slender young women were walking among the crowd.

There was smoke, people were swaying to the music, and bottles of wine were on the tables.

Lao Maozi is famous for his love of wine. In the cold winter of Moscow, from time to time, drunkards would fall asleep on the streets drunk forever.

Lanslovsky led everyone to a presidential private room. It was much quieter than outside, but the sound insulation was not as good as it would have been thirty or forty years ago, and the sounds outside could still be heard.

In the private room, bottles of red wine and vodka were neatly placed on the table.

Sovlevsky temporarily acted as the translator, and gave a basic introduction to Wang Shi and Li Chengyi. Then he said to Wang Shi, "Lanslovsky's family is in the oil business. He likes movies himself and has several subordinates."

Film and television companies......"

Wang Shi also has some understanding of the current situation in the Soviet Union. Currently, the domestic oil in the Soviet Union is monopolized by several private companies, which are often referred to as oligarchs.

This is an oil tycoon, there is no comparison.

The Soviet Union's oil, especially natural gas, is famous for its storage capacity in the world. Europe relies on their natural gas for heating, and it has become the main pillar of the Soviet economy.

"Sovlevsky, you mean that Lanslovsky has three film and television companies? Are they from the Soviet Union?" Wang Shi asked.

"One is in China, and two of them are in Hollywood, holding a controlling stake." Sovlevsky said.

"Ask him how much he holds, and whether his words are effective." If it's the kind of minority holding that can't speak, then forget it.

Sovlevsky didn't know why his friend who made cars was so interested in movies. Otherwise, out of respect for Wang Shi, he asked Lanslovsky, and the two of them chatted.

One pass.

He is really an oil tycoon. He controls more than 50% of two Hollywood film and television companies.

"I have a business that makes a lot of money. I wonder if you two are interested in it?" Wang Shi said with a smile.

"How much business?"

"1.8 billion, US dollars." Wang Shi smiled.

"What!" When Wang Shi said this, even the prince of the arms giant was startled.

Listen carefully, this person is talking about U.S. dollars, not RMB, not rubles.

Sovlevsky was talking to Wang Shi in Chinese. Although Lanslovsky didn't understand, he saw Sovlevsky's abnormality and asked curiously. Sovlevsky told Wang Shi what he said.

Read it again.

"Wang Shi, my dear friend, Lanslovsky just said, what kind of business is so profitable, let's do it together, how about it?" Sovlevsky was very curious, and his own arms were not that big.

Amount, what kind of business can be worth 1.8 billion US dollars.

"Hey, having said that, Lanslovsky has to step in. Have you forgotten what we drank at your house just now?" Wang Shi said.

"Titanic?" Sovlevsky said.

"Yes, this is Titanic. Let's make a movie based on this true story, a commercial romance film..." Wang Shi briefly explained the plot of "Titanic" over the phone.

The movie "Titanic" started shooting in 1995, costing 200 million US dollars, but the box office was as high as 1.8 billion US dollars. There is no business more profitable than this.

How many engines and cars do you need to sell to be worth $1.8 billion?

Moreover, Wang Shi also has a sentiment to fulfill a small wish of his previous life - to be an investor in "Titanic".

Sovlevsky didn't know what to do with Lanslovsky, so Lanslovsky immediately called a burly man to give him some instructions.

"What are you doing?" Wang Shi couldn't help but be careless as he was not familiar with the place in a foreign country.

"I just briefly talked to Lanslovsky, and he sent someone to call a screenwriter from his company," Sovlevsky said.

"It's interesting." Sovlevsky became very interested.

Just now he was drinking red wine salvaged from Titanic, and now he is filming a movie about it, which gives him a greater sense of immersion.

Ten minutes later, a veteran screenwriter in his 50s or 60s came over. His name was Landkovskivich. He was a gold medal screenwriter at the film and television company under Lanslovsky. Wang Shi said, Sovlev

While Sky was translating, Landkovskivich was recording, and a duet was heard in the box. As Wang Shishang was speaking, Landkovskivich became more and more discerning as he listened, and finally saw Wang Shi's eyes.

It became worship.

Regarding his investment, Wang Shi spoke very carefully this time, not missing every scene, and it took him half an hour to finish.

Landkovskiwicz had already recorded a thick stack of drafts.

After Wang Shi finished speaking, Lanslovsky looked at Landkovsky and asked: "What do you think?"

"Great, Lanslovsky, I dare say, this is the best script I have ever heard. There is nothing better than this. Let our company shoot it?" Landkovsky said.

Qi is a gold medal screenwriter, and a good script can be seen at a glance.

Lanslovsky has not achieved good results in the past few years when he purchased two film and television companies in Hollywood. His family looks down on him and doesn't pay much attention to him. It seems that the investment was wasted.

But Lanslovsky always refused to admit defeat, thinking that he must make a good movie and show it to his family. Not only would he be able to play, but he would also make money.

"What I'm talking about is just a general aspect. For specific things, you have to go back and look up some information to make some supplements, and finally give me a look." Wang Shi said.

"There's no problem. I'll check again when I go back. I'll flesh out the emotional line and do some research on Titanic," Landkovskiwicz said.

Landkovskivich finally went back with his admiration for Wang Shi to add more details.

Next is the issue of movie costs.

"Let's go big and shoot an epic love commercial. We'll hire the best directors and production teams in Hollywood. The production cost will be US$200 million," Wang Shi said.

"So high?!" The two of them heard that it was too high.

Now in 1989, there were not many movies in Hollywood that cost more than 100 million U.S. dollars to produce, and with such a large investment, if there was a loss...

Although they are considered rich, if they invest so much all at once and end up with poor box office and loss, they will suffer a huge loss.

"Don't worry, as long as you listen to me, you two will just wait and count the money." Wang Shi said.

Losing money?

Impossible, of course, the director and the leading actors must listen to me, the original cast.

"My friend, are you investing?" Sovlevsky wanted to know if Wang Shi was enjoying himself by digging a hole for them and standing on top watching the two of us jump down.

"Of course!" This is a guaranteed profit. How could you miss such a good opportunity to make money?

In 1989, the exchange rate between RMB and U.S. dollar was 376.2 million U.S. dollars converted into RMB is 752 million.

The three of them then discussed investment matters. Wang Shi contributed 200 million RMB, which is more than 53.19 million RMB, accounting for 26% of the total investment. The remaining Lanslovsky contributed 100 million US dollars, accounting for 50%.

24%, Sovlevsky 14%, Rokov point 10.

The investors are all here, and the next step is to select the main creative staff, especially the director and the male and female protagonists.

Titanic is a Western ship, and the leading role is of course white.

"Wang Shi, who will be the director? I have many famous directors..."

"James Cameron!" Needless to say.

The original "Titanic" was written and directed by James Cameron, but this time the screenwriters were taken over by Wang Shi and Landekovsky.

Seeing that Lanslovsky was a little dissatisfied, Wang Shi explained: "Lanslovsky, I know you have many good directors, but you must listen to me this time. Yes, don't worry, otherwise I will change

If it were another director, I wouldn't invest." Nonsense, of course, only the original team can guarantee the box office. If it were another director Wang Shi, there would be no guarantee.

This is more than 50 million.

When it comes to box office, Wang Shi has to be tough. Even the male and female leads have been decided, and the other actors can do whatever they want.

Leonardo DiCaprio, known as Little Plum to Chinese people, was born on November 11, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is only 15 years old now and is still a young boy.

In 1990, 16-year-old Li Zi made his debut in the filming of the TV series "Growing Pains".

I haven't debuted yet, and I don't know if I can be a leading actor now...

As for the actress Kate Winslet, she was born on October 5, 1975. She is only 14 years old now, one year younger than Leonardo DiCaprio, and has British nationality.

However, white people generally look older than us yellow people. A 14-year-old white girl already looks like we yellow people who are eighteen or nineteen years old.

As for the male and female lead actors, Wang Shi only gave his own suggestions. If the two's acting skills can't match director Cameron's discernment, it will be up to them.

Finally, in the next two days, Wang Shi and Rokov went to Ukraine for a "tour" and secretly met with aircraft manufacturing experts from the Donov Design Bureau in the evening.

These people were all on the list that Bernardkovsky gave to Wang Shi.

Now that the conflicts within the Soviet Union have become very obvious, and with oil prices at new lows, few of these aircraft experts are paying attention to them.

Wang Shi is not afraid of Rokov betraying him. Both parties have interests in each other, and there is a bigger business that has not yet been completed. In the face of too much money, all national interests are in vain.

In the next few days, the gold medal screenwriter Landkovskivich finally wrote the script. Later, in order to make Xiao Li Zi and the two male and female protagonists suitable, Wang Shi also made some modifications, changing the age of the male and female protagonists to sixteen

At the age of seven.

The original heroine is already a wife, but this time she has become a boy and girl who are just beginning to fall in love. They meet each other on a ship with their parents, and then fall in love for the first time. In the end, the hero leaves the opportunity to his lover in order to fulfill his love.

other side……

The film vividly reflects the passionate love between a man and a woman when they first fall in love. The most touching scene is undoubtedly the scene where the hero, Leo, abandons the ship.

The entire movie script has not changed much except for the age of the male and female protagonists.

The script is jointly famous by Wang Shi and Landekovsky, and it can be said that Wang Shi got a kick out of it.

Lanslovsky acted quickly and immediately flew to Hollywood to contact director Cameron.

Lanslovsky met Cameron in his company's office.

James Cameron, born on August 16, 1954 in Ontario, Canada, is a Hollywood film director and screenwriter, nicknamed "Kashen", and a famous Hollywood director.

James Cameron has directed "Piranha 2", "Terminator", and "Alien 2". On August 9 this year, Cameron's third film "The Abyss", written and directed, was released, and the box office was very good.

good.

"Mr. Cameron, please take a look at this script first." Lanslovsky handed the script of "Titanic" to the other party and said.

Cameron looked at the script and became more and more shocked. After half an hour, Lanslovsky looked at Cameron and asked: "Mr. Cameron, do you know Mr. Wang Shi?"

The last famous screenwriter Wang Shi."

The other person shook his head.

"I'm surprised, then why did Wang Shi appoint you to be the director?" Lanslovsky looked at the other party, "How about you be the director?"

"Of course, I'm very happy to. To tell you the truth, this script seems to have been written by me. It's simply great." Cameron said, and then Lanslovsky handed him the list of two male and female actors.

, and the requirement must be these two people and cannot be changed. Not only was it the screenwriter Wang Shi’s idea, it was also the idea of ​​several investors.