I, Doctor in the US-Chapter 407 - 406: Sino-American Joint Production!

Zhou Mo Sen's conversation with President Xiao Qinteng was actually not very complicated.

He was responsible for making movies, and then Xingmei was responsible for receiving them.

And Zhou Mo Sen would take a share from it.

Yes, it's just a movie trade.

Actually, our Mainland China has many restrictions on Hollywood movies.

There are quotas every year.

But don't underestimate this, it's necessary.

Moreover, it was negotiated in the WTO.

Many people are not aware of this point; actually, this is a very important part of trade negotiations.

That is, the cultural market.

This is really important, it's just that many people might focus more on tangible goods trade.

It's a normal reaction.

However, you must understand that this is absolutely very important.

Because the cultural market aspect is actually more 'dangerous'.

Let's just put it simply.

Although Hollywood has all kinds of issues.

Even Americans always complain about it.

But for now, in 2007, Hollywood in the United States is absolutely the best at making movies on this planet!

Not only movies, but also TV shows.

Being here personally, you will learn a lot of truths.

Like those studios.

Many sitcoms that people see are filmed in these huge studios here.

These houses look like giant oil barrels placed on the ground, with half a barrel exposed.

That's roughly how it is.

Also, Hollywood in terms of funding, is definitely dominating the world.

Here, a ten million US Dollar movie is just a small production.

With ten million US Dollars anywhere else on this planet.

It's considered a big production!

So, from the perspective of cultural warfare.

Hollywood in the United States is currently a dimensional reduction strike on the world.

If there isn't a good mechanism to protect the domestic market, then the domestic market is lost.

The most representative of this is France.

The birthplace of cinema, yet today's French domestic films have almost nothing to talk about.

They're basically done for.

If even France is done for, what about us in China?

When negotiating WTO, we really held our ground firmly.

We indeed managed to protect our own market.

But!

There is a time limit on this.

The quota for Hollywood movies in our country will gradually open up.

Simply put, currently, it's just over a dozen a year, but it will gradually increase.

Of course, it probably won't be like France.

France also calls it a quota, but they import over 100 Hollywood movies a year.

That quota is just for show.

Now, the matter President Xiao Qinteng is discussing with Xu Mo.

Xingmei's theater chain is indeed foundational, but the real key is these Hollywood movies.

President Xiao Qinteng is no fool.

Although he likes to reflect, he also understands that in America, it's better to find Chinese people to handle things.

And among Hollywood's Chinese, Zhou Mo Sen is definitely an excellent choice!

He invests in movies!

Moreover, he invests in quite good movies.

Although a movie like "Infiltration" couldn't be released in our Mainland.

But it can definitely go to Hong Kong!

Isn't there "Twilight City" after that?

This is fantastic!

Such a movie can definitely be released.

These days, if a company can operate a Hollywood movie to our Mainland.

That's quite successful.

Just like now, some private companies in our country.

What does Bona do?

It's just about operating Hong Kong movies.

Just by operating Hong Kong movies, they've already grown!

And other companies?

Now the most powerful entertainment film and television company in our country is Huayi.

The Wang Brothers there are now working on a major production.

"King of Kung Fu".

This film has already started, with various pre-publicity activities.

This movie is really impressive, President Xiao Qinteng watched it with great excitement.

Because there are two Kung Fu superstars in this film!

Right, Big Brother Long and Jet Li have never worked together before.

Moreover, they have a grudge!

Let's not even mention the adage that peers are enemies, the key is that "Brother Dragon and Brother Mouse".

Wang Sanri went too far, blackening Big Brother Long in every way possible.

The key is, for us Chinese filmmakers.

Currently, the most famous and influential one.

Is Big Brother Long!

The second is Jet Li.

What Wang Sanri did back then was really disingenuous.

Jet Li was just average at that time, really not as good as Big Brother Long.

Although he also had strong box office appeal.

But now, they're going to collaborate.

This topic is just too big!

So, there's another key figure.

Celestial Immortal.

At this time, Celestial Immortal truly lives up to the name.

In terms of popularity and looks, both are top-tier.

Also, she has certain connections in the United States.

Then, there's Bingbing.

Of course, this is another Bingbing.

You know, she was once Huayi's top star.

Back then, she made significant contributions for Huayi.

Just in the past two years, she was a real workhorse.

Worked extremely hard, joining over a dozen productions a year.

But.

President Xiao Qinteng felt something was off.

It happened last year, but not that long ago.

That's when this Bingbing attended an award ceremony, hoping to win a big award.

Unexpectedly, she didn't win!

Later, slightly lost control of her emotions and made a bold statement during a meal.

It sparked a lot of speculation from people.

And then there was another scandal.

Which involved Zhu Xiaotian from F4, people said they had a thing.

Definitely a rumor.

It was quite the sensation for a while.

Thus, this Bingbing was also quite popular.

With such a movie as "King of Kung Fu", President Xiao Qinteng was so envious!

What to do?

Come to America!

Just right, his big brother was nowhere to be found, giving him an excuse.

So following his brother's traces, he found Zhou Mo Sen.

Couldn't find his brother, so let's close a deal.

This was the business they talked about.

Zhou Mo Sen thought it was great.

"Twilight City" can be handed to you, President Xiao Qinteng, to operate in our China.

At the same time, "Infiltration" and a new work can release the old one in Hong Kong.

These are significant benefits.

Then, Zhou Mo Sen takes shares in Xingmei.

The theater chain also develops!

The whole business was discussed like this.

Hey!

Especially since Zhou Mo Sen promised.

"Twilight City" will indeed have three parts.

And our key point is… we can have a China-US co-production.

Just thinking about this, Zhou Mo Sen couldn't help but envision a tactical leaning back.

But, our co-production is a genuine co-production.

President Xiao Qinteng was very pleased to hear this.

Then he brought up another important matter to Zhou Mo Sen.

"I heard that a certain big director is very eager to recruit that Celestial Immortal to make a movie."

"Ah? Who?"

"Director Li An."

"Ah? You say it's him, that..."

"I hear it's a film with a lot of scope."

Zhou Mo Sen kind of understood when he heard this.

However, he didn't need to worry too much about it.

Afterwards, he saw off President Xiao Qinteng, and then he had other things to deal with.

Zhou Mo Sen just didn't expect that he would soon encounter a very extraordinary character.