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But today is still the third update. Before 12 o'clock, Dongren will upload the 9,000-word chapter!
Chapter 762: Investing in Movies
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After Spielberg finished speaking, Liu Dong thought for a while and then asked: "I wonder how much investment is needed to finally release "The Lord of the Rings"?"
"Released?" Spielberg was shocked. Although Liu Dong has not made it clear that he will agree to invest, since the other party can ask, this in itself is a positive signal!
At the moment, after sorting out his thoughts, Spielberg mused: "Now the filming of "Lord of the Rings" has been completed, and 70% of the post-production has been completed, so now we include the remaining production costs and post-production publicity.
The cost is only US$30 million to ensure the film is released!"
For fear of dispelling the little enthusiasm Liu Dong had in his heart, Spielberg has tried his best to reduce investment costs. If the publicity cost of a Hollywood blockbuster worth over 100 million yuan is really followed, plus the unfinished post-production costs, it would be 30 million.
The U.S. dollar is not enough at all. It would be almost the same if it were doubled!
"$30 million?"
This number is not too much for Liu Dong, but he will not blindly invest in it. After all, the film industry is a market that Liu Dong himself does not understand at all. All investments in this industry need to be cautious!
"Mr. Spielberg, 30 million US dollars is not a small number.⊙, I have to think about it before I can give you an answer!" Liu Dong thought for a while and said.
Hearing this, Spielberg felt a little disappointed. He thought this was Liu Dong's polite refusal. However, he just asked Liu Dong casually when he was interested. He didn't have much confidence in it, so he quickly
He adjusted his mood.
"Of course, it's understandable! ... This is my phone number. If Mr. Liu is interested, you can contact me at any time!"
"Thanks!"
Looking at the business card handed over by the other party, Liu Dong knew that if he really planned to enter the film industry, it would be absolutely beneficial to be friends with such a top director. So it was natural for him to accept the other party's business card.
He handed over his business card.
The two parties exchanged contact information. Although they have not reached any cooperation intention for the time being, their relationship with each other is obviously closer than before!
"Liu...!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Liu Dong couldn't help but turn around and saw Del. Roosevelt wearing a black suit and his old acquaintance Green at the door, smiling and striding towards him.
"Dell, you are late this time!" Liu Dong stood up happily.
Through this period of interaction, the life-saving grace, and Liu Dong's own extraordinary personality charm, he successfully became a friend of Del. Roosevelt.
Talking to each other has become casual and cordial.
"Haha. It's my fault, but you also know that little Mary is difficult to take care of. It took me a long time to send her to school!"
Mary is the granddaughter of Del. Roosevelt, a very cute 7-year-old girl. Last time Liu Dong visited Roosevelt’s house, he met her! And the quirky little Mary left a deep impression on Liu Dong.
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"...Speaking of which, she is closer to your uncle than to my grandfather!" Roosevelt smiled, opened his arms and hugged Liu Dong!
"Haha, in our Chinese terms, little Mary and I are very destined!" Liu Dong laughed at the same time.
"Yeah, so you should prepare gifts next time you go there!"
"certainly!"
After greeting Liu Dong, Del. Roosevelt also noticed Spielberg and Kate Winslet beside him!
"Huh? Mr. Spielberg? And the beautiful Miss Kate! Liu, when did you meet the best directors and actors in Hollywood?"
Although he was shocked that Liu Dong, a Chinese, actually knew a direct member of the Roosevelt family, one of the four major political families in the United States, Spielberg immediately stood up after hearing the other party mentioning him, and then stretched out his hand and said respectfully: "
Nice to meet you, Mr. Roosevelt!"
Compared with the Adams family, which has changed over time, the Roosevelt family, which also produced two presidents, led the United States out of the Great Depression, won World War II, and established the United States as a world hegemon, is undoubtedly more respected!
Whether it is Theodore Roosevelt or Franklin Roosevelt, in all previous public opinion polls in the United States, they have almost occupied the top five of the greatest presidents in American history, and they can often surpass Washington and Abraham Lincoln to occupy one or two places.
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Moreover, members of the Roosevelt family also have a sense of responsibility and mission that other political families do not have.
On July 17, 1918, Theodore Roosevelt’s youngest son died on the German battlefield!
Similarly, during World War II, Franklin Roosevelt, like his uncle, sent all five of his sons to brutal battlefields.
Therefore, most people in the United States have a heartfelt respect for the Roosevelt family.
"Haha, Mr. Spielberg, I have seen your "Schindler's List" and "Saving Private Ryan". They are both very good movies!"
"Thanks!"
"Similarly, Miss Kate is also the most popular star in our family. Your starring role in "Titanic" is great!"
"Thank you very much for your compliment! Mr. Roosevelt, it's really nice to meet you!" At this moment, Kate Winslet said with a somewhat excited expression.
Although officials do not have a special status in the United States like they do at home, Del. Roosevelt, a man who once served as governor and carries the glory of the Roosevelt family, is too far away from Hollywood. So when meeting him at this moment, Kate respects him.
, it’s not surprising that he even looks up to him a little!
After several people greeted each other, they sat down one by one.
"Liu, I saw you were having a great time chatting just now. Can you share it with me?"
"Of course, Mr. Spielberg plans to invite me to invest in movies!" Liu Dong said with a smile.
"Investing in movies? This is a good idea. Mr. Spielberg is Hollywood's box office guarantee!"
"Haha, yes!" Liu Dong nodded and said nothing more!
And just when Spielberg hesitated and was about to speak, an unexpected person appeared.
"dad!"
Seeing Donald Trump walking towards here in a suit and tie, Ivanka stood up in surprise.
But what surprised Liu Dong was that when his father was accompanied by a blond beauty who was a few years older than him, Ivanka Trump didn't look angry at all?
What's happening here?
But out of curiosity, he took possession of his daughter, and Donald was considered his prospective father-in-law. According to the Eastern tradition, the parents of the other party are his elders. When facing his elders, Liu Dong, as a junior, naturally had to maintain his respectful attitude.
"Hello Mr. Roosevelt!"
"Donald, congratulations on finding a good son-in-law, Liu, he is a great young man!"
"Haha, not bad!" Looking at the young man standing next to him with a somewhat respectful expression, Donald smiled.
Hearing this, Liu Dong couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, but he also understood that whether he wanted him to accept Donald, a cheap father-in-law whom he had not met a few times, or he wanted Donald to accept him, a strange son-in-law whom he had also not met a few times, both sides needed to
It takes time to get to know each other. After all, relationships cannot be cultivated in a day or two.
After Donald Trump greeted Spielberg and Kate, he waved his hand to Liu Dong and Ivanka to sit down.
Maybe it was because the occasion was wrong, or because Donald thought this was not a place to be casual, so he and Liu Dong didn't say a few words, and spent more time chatting with Roosevelt and Spielberg.
Of course, the chat between the three people did not last long, because there were so many people from the political and business circles who came to visit Del. Roosevelt, a direct member of the Roosevelt family, within twenty minutes before the start of the Christie's auction.
, Liu Dong met at least more than 20 American political and business elites.
It opened his eyes and made him further aware of the amazing power of the Roosevelt family in the United States!
However, this also made Liu Dong even more fortunate. It was really a surprise to be able to receive such help when he came to the United States for the first time.
"Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, welcome all of you to travel thousands of miles to attend this Christie's New York auction. All the lots in this auction are collected by Christie's auction house from major collectors around the world, and there are many exquisite products.
, which is very exciting. Now, let us give warm applause to welcome the auctioneer who is hosting this auction, Mr. Edward Rondo, the world-famous 'white glove'..."
Under the provocative introduction of the emcee, a tall white man wearing a white shirt, bow tie, and black tuxedo walked up with a faint smile on his face, and then stood in the center of the stage facing the audience.
Bowing slightly, his elegant gentlemanly demeanor attracted a round of applause from the audience.
At the same time, the photos and detailed information of the first lot appeared on the large screens on both sides of the rostrum!
"The first item to be auctioned below is a ruby on the scepter of George IV of the Hanoverian Dynasty. This is a natural ruby produced in Sri Lanka, weighing 27.6 carats. It is a precious six-ray star ruby, more than the famous
The Carmen Lucia ruby has many more to come, it can be said to be a unique ruby in the world..."
The first lot at Christie's auction caused a commotion as soon as it appeared. Rather than ladies caring about the beauty of this ruby, men wanted to know the historical information hidden behind this ruby.
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