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"Avengers 2" is the most important and most important project of Ziweixing Universal. How can we do anything in this kind of project? Beautiful women are nowhere to be found, it’s a messed up movie, and you can’t even eat it and walk around!

What's more, choosing a Korean actress, for Boss Zhou, does it require such a complicated strategy? South Korea is half of his home court!

If you like whoever you like, just turn over the cards.

I don’t say that everyone can successfully turn over the cards, but most of the actresses, female singers, and female idols happily wash their hands and have them delivered to their door.

Zhou Buqi severely criticized him, "Don't be complacent just because of your past success. Focus on making movies. This is a project that has no room for mistakes and no mistakes are allowed!"

Kevin Feige explained: "It's not a main role, it's not even a supporting role. It's just a bit player with one line, playing a doctor in the laboratory."

"PhD?"

"Yes, an Asian doctorate will be more in line with social perceptions."

"Anyone can use it?"

"Yes, anyone can do it. It's just a fleeting character that won't affect the overall situation. If it's really not suitable, it can be cut out later, or it can only be released for the Korean market."

Kevin Feige saw that the big boss seemed interested and felt that his attentiveness this time was not in vain.

Zhou Buqi did become a little interested.

Not that he personally.

This character is a doctor in a laboratory, so he cannot be too young, at least he must be in his twenties or thirties. Actresses of this age have already gone through many rounds of screening in the Korean entertainment industry.

There is no need for Boss Zhou to give lessons to those experienced actresses.

If it were an untouched little girl, he might still be interested.

The reason for paying attention is mainly due to human relationships.

Zhou Buqi asked: "Who is that person from the Korean Film Development Foundation? His surname is Cui?"

"Yes, Director Cui."

"Where's the money? Has it arrived?"

"One million US dollars has been received, and it will be received one after another according to the progress of the film." Kevin Feige is also from Hollywood. He has seen a lot of this kind of routine of asking outsiders to get money for free, and said with a smile , "Money is definitely no problem. Universal Pictures has had successful cooperation before. It was agreed that it would be 2% of the total production fee. The production budget of "Avengers 2" is 250 million US dollars, which is about the same That’s $5 million.”

Zhou Buqi nodded, "Where is the person recommended by Director Cui?"

"ah?"

Kevin Feige was slightly startled.

Zhou Buqi didn't need to go into details, he basically guessed it, "I guarantee, he must have recommended a Korean actress from South Korea to play this role, right?"

Kevin Feige hesitated, "I recommended one, but this is Hollywood, and outsiders have no say in casting."

This is the way Hollywood has always done.

Be as domineering as you want.

After receiving sponsorship from others, you still treat them as your grandson.

Zhou Buqi asked: "Isn't the actress he recommended suitable?"

"In fact, they are all suitable. This role... anyone can take it." Kevin Feige was not willing to accept it. "Do we really have to accept their assignment? In movies, Hollywood has a monopoly advantage, and outsiders do not impose conditions. right."

This is a different perspective on the problem.

Kevin Feige is right.

What kind of bullshit is Director Cui? If you don’t use the candidates he recommends, then what can you do?

The cooperation between the Korean Film Development Fund and Ziweixing Global is a big plan and an important bridge for South Korea, with the cultural industry as its pillar industry, to promote Korean films to the world.

Even if he regards Director Cui as his grandson, he can only smile.

There are thousands of people who can replace him as director in the Korean film development industry, but there is only one in Hollywood!

In the film industry, Hollywood is a monopoly, and a monopoly means you have no choice.

But it was different for Zhou Buqi.

Hollywood isn't everything to him.

The Korean market is also one of the bases of his overseas business. How can he offend people for no reason? I have established a good relationship with Director Cui. If I have any social activities in Korea in the future, I can call Director Cui and ask for help. Maybe I can arrange for a few first- and second-tier movie actresses to accompany me.

It’s also good for Boss Zhou’s personal image in Korean circles, at least it won’t make people think that he eats people without spitting out their bones. After taking other people's money, the supporting actors recommended by others are not good enough. Only Hollywood can do this kind of overbearing, arrogant and unreasonable thing.

This is not a good practice.

If this is a very important role, for the sake of film quality, we cannot accept the proposals of investors and sponsors and randomly arrange actors. This is right and can ensure the integrity of the film.

It doesn't have to be like many domestic film and television dramas. The whole movie is very good, but there are only one or two actors in it that make people feel out of place and feel like they are eating shit.

But since this "Dr. Zhao" is just a sidekick in the laboratory, he still needs to be given face.

Director Cui is also very old. It is not easy to raise a Xiaomi. Five million US dollars is not a small amount of money. Please help as much as you can. I helped Director Cui this time. When Boss Zhou comes to South Korea, Director Cui might be able to do him a bigger favor.

After all, Zhou Buqi also raised two girls, Xu Zhuxian and Zheng Xiujing, in Korea. Maybe in the future... No, there will definitely be new girls joining him in the future.

Having established a good relationship with Director Cui, a person in power in the entertainment industry, he can control any scandals and prevent them from spreading rumors slandering Boss Zhou.

It's a pity that Kevin Feige doesn't have such a high perspective, and everything is centered on Hollywood.

Zhou Buqi said: "That's it, this role will be given to Director Cui's nomination. Well...I'll call Director Cui right now and tell him about it, and you can arrange it as soon as possible."

Kevin Feige was reluctant and said tentatively: "It's only 5 million US dollars. How about... why don't we try to get more sponsorship from them?"

"Five million U.S. dollars is not enough?" Zhou Buqi was angry and funny. "You can't even spend 500,000 U.S. dollars to make a movie in Korea. With 5 million U.S. dollars, you can make a top-notch commercial production in Korea! Go quickly." !”

For Hollywood commercial blockbusters, US$5 million in sponsorship is indeed not too much.

Let alone a country as developed as South Korea.

Many corporate sponsorships are more than this amount.

Not to mention anything else, "Avengers 2" has just launched and has already signed 7 major sponsorship contracts.

Apple, US$6.5 million; Mercedes-Benz, US$8 million; Coca-Cola, US$2 million; Gillette razors, US$7 million; sports brand Under Armor, US$4 million; Twitter, US$12.5 million; MSI, US$5 million.

Marvel’s superhero movies are all science fiction movies, which is very friendly to the implantation of technological products.

It just so happens that technology companies are big financiers.

A conservative estimate is that of the $250 million production cost of "Avengers 2," sponsors can provide at least $60 million to $70 million in funding.

And these sponsors are not qualified to nominate actors at all.

Blizzard is planning to make the movie "Warcraft", which is very controversial and risky. Hollywood is not optimistic about it at all and is unwilling to pay for it. Blizzard found Chinese partners to share risks.

The investment in a movie is US$150 million, with domestic investment of US$100 million.

In this case, the domestic side finally got a supporting role and a few supporting roles.

For a country as big as South Korea, it only received US$5 million and wanted to nominate an actress. This is really a bit shabby.

But don’t forget, South Korea’s film industry is not big in general.

Five million US dollars can be used to make a top-notch major production in South Korea. This is a free tribute to Marvel Studios... Kevin Feige feels that it is less and is not satisfied. The Korean parliament may also feel that Such a huge investment is too wasteful.

Zhou Buqi didn't want to explain to him any more, "That's it, let's do it quickly!"

I feel like this person is simply stubborn.

There is no awareness of human relations.

Then Zhou Buqi asked Sun Wanran to help him call Director Cui.

After a while, we got in touch.

"Mr. Zhou, I really didn't expect it to be you!" Director Cui's tone was full of surprise, "Is there something wrong?"

Zhou Buqi smiled and said: "Nothing, I just have one thing to ask you. In "Avengers 2", do you recommend any Korean actors to participate?"

Director Cui had clearly received a rejection letter from Marvel Studios before, and was a little embarrassed, "It doesn't matter, the movie is important, and you should choose actors more suitable for the movie. I completely respect the opinions of the production team and the director team."

Zhou Buqi said enthusiastically: "Director Cui, you are too polite."

"real!"

"I just heard about this. There is a Korean female doctor role in the movie, and there are more than 40 Korean actresses who applied. But I think I still need to listen to your opinion. After all, you are the Korean one. As a director in the film industry, no one knows it better than you.”

"ah?"

Director Cui was very surprised and vaguely understood the meaning of Boss Zhou's words.

Zhou Buqi said: "When I do business, my principle is always to consider as much as possible for my partners. When the filming of "Avengers 2" starts, it will be the first to start shooting in Seoul. There is also such an important role of a female doctor, Director Cui needs to coordinate all of this! Director Cui, who is the person you recommended?"

Director Cui was not polite to him, "Kim Soo-hyun, 28 years old, very good condition, is a model. Although she has never made a movie, she has got some acting opportunities in some TV series. The most important thing is that her English is very good. This This is the main reason why I recommend her.”

Zhou Buqi made a quick decision, "No problem! It's her! I believe the actor recommended by Director Cui will definitely be qualified for this role!"