Chapter 331 Windfall (seeking subscription)

  The white man with a shoehorn face in front of him made Li Weidong feel very familiar.

  The facial features of this person are rushed together, completely indifferent to the word "handsome". Coupled with the skull that has some Mediterranean trends, the whole face looks like a perverted murderer.

  This kind of image, even if you are an actor, is probably a tale with a few lines. If you want to be a male partner, you have to go to the director and go through the back door, let alone get an Oscar.

  However, it is not only actors who can win Oscars, but also directors.

  The best director's trophy is also a golden figure.

  At this time, Li Weidong had already thought of the identity of the shoehorn face.

  "Isn't this Quentin!" Li Weidong secretly said in his heart.

  The ugly man with a shoehorn face is the future director Quentin Tarantino. It is indeed a director who often opens the back door for himself and arranges some special scenes.

  When you see a celebrity, of course you have to take a photo, and wait for 30 years to post a circle of friends or something to show off.

  So Li Weidong stepped forward and asked, "Are you director Quentin?"

  "Do you recognize me?" Quentin looked surprised. He obviously didn't expect that he would have a fan!

   Then Quentin looked excited and said to his companions next to him: "Did you see it? Someone recognizes me, and I have a fan too!"

  Quentin’s companion also showed a surprised expression. He hurriedly asked: "Do you know me then?"

  Li Weidong looked at Quentin’s companion. It was a simple looking young man. The elderly had an ordinary American face, far from Quentin’s pig waist face.

  Li Weidong shook his head, saying that he did not know this person.

  The man immediately looked frustrated, and he said: "I am Roger Ayvari, the screenwriter of "Falling Dog"!"

   "Well, Roger, people only know the director, not the screenwriter!" Quentin said triumphantly. He thought that Li Weidong would know himself only after watching the "Falling Water Dog".

  Quentin’s true debut, "Falling Dog", was released in January 1992. This film invested 1.2 million US dollars and had a box office of 2.82 million. If it were released by a large company, it would definitely be a loss.

  However, the distributor of "Falling Water Dog" is Miramax Films, an independent film producer, mainly making niche films and small production films that are more artistic or less popular.

  This kind of independent film company is more cost-effective when it releases films, so "Falling Water Dog" is barely at a loss. If you count the subsequent DVD releases, "Falling Water Dog" eventually made some money.

  After all, DVDs became popular after 2000. At that time, Quentin was already a well-known director. DVDs of famous directors’ debut works were definitely better sellers.

  Ordinary movie fans probably only remember actors, and they have to be the kind of well-known directors before they will be remembered by people.

  New directors like Quentin are numerous in Hollywood. People in the industry have to think for a long time before they can think of who Quentin is. It is even impossible for ordinary movie fans to remember which onion Quentin is!

  So when Li Weidong recognized Quentin, Quentin was very excited. He thought that Li Weidong was his own fan, and being recognized by the fans was the biggest encouragement and affirmation for him as a new director.

  At this time, Quentin is probably like a cute newcomer who has just started writing online articles. He has received the first fan reward, and his heart is full of joy.

   Quentin asked, "Sir, are you Japanese?"

   "No." Li Weidong shook his head: "I am Chinese."

  "Then you are from China on the other side of the earth?" Quentin's face is more curious. For Americans in this era, China is more mysterious than Japan.

   "Yes." Li Weidong thought for a while and said, "That China you think of, is it different from the Chinese in your Hollywood movies?"

   "It's not the same." Quentin asked again: "Is this the first time you get up in Hollywood?"

Li Weidong nodded. Quentin probably felt that it is rare for him to have a Chinese fan, so he became enthusiastic: "Hollywood has many fun places, and it may be difficult to find tourists. Let me take you around here. Take a stroll, I know the best around here!"

  The future director will be a tour guide, and Li Weidong is naturally desperate for it.

   "That's great, with you as the director leading the way, I will definitely see a different Hollywood!" Li Weidong introduced himself: "My last name is Li."

   "Lee? Bruce Lee?" Quentin suddenly said Bruce Lee's name.

   "Yes, we are a surname." Li Weidong replied.

   "I have watched Bruce Lee's action movies. Although it is cool, I don't think it is true. How can the human body make such actions!" Quentin said casually.

  Li Weidong did not refute, it is difficult for you to explain the profoundness of martial arts culture to a foreigner.

Next to    He Anan tugged Li Weidong’s sleeve, she whispered in Chinese; “I don’t think this person looks like a good person, let’s stay away from him!”

  Li Weidong smiled dumbly. Although Quentin's face looks like a pervert, the movies he made are also perverted enough, but he is really a serious director.

  But it’s fortunate that Quentin went to make a movie, otherwise there might be one more perverted murderer in the world.

  Quentin didn’t understand Chinese, but he saw He An’an’s concerns. He seemed to know that he had a perverted face.

  Just listen to Quentin speaking; "Beautiful lady, I am a director, if you want, I can take you to the set to have a look."

  Quentin obviously knows that every tourist who visits Hollywood can't stand the temptation of the studio. He definitely wants to see how Hollywood movies are made.

  Li Weidong also said to He An’an: “Don’t worry. Although he is a bit fierce, he is really a very powerful director. Apart from some foot fetishes, he seems to have no shortcomings.”

   "Foot fetish? This should be abnormal!" He Anan whispered.

   "For normal people, foot fetishes may be considered abnormal. But for the director, foot fetishes should be considered normal people..." Li Weidong said with a smile.

  Although Quentin is a rookie director, there have been movies that have been officially released, so it’s easy to take friends around on a set.

   But soon, Li Weidong discovered that Quentin was not taking herself to the set at all, but showing off that she had a fan from China.

  I saw Quentin everybody and said that the two fans around me were fans from far away China, as if they had become an international director.

  Finally, Quentin took Li Weidong to his own film company.

  Quentin has a film production company called BandApart, the partner of the company is the famous screenwriter Lawrence Bender of future Hollywood.

  It doesn't cost much to register such a small film production company. There are so many in Hollywood, and many film companies have closed down before they even started.

  However, Quentin’s film company had better luck because of the existence of Quentin, a great god. Later, many Quentin’s works will also be named BandApart.

   "Lee, this is my film company!" Quentin pointed to a slightly rudimentary office and said proudly.

  Quentin's voice just fell, and a man's voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

   "Quentin, I finally found you!"

  Everyone looked back and saw a middle-aged man about forty years old appeared in front of everyone.

  This man is dressed in hip-hop, looks a bit sturdy, with a bald head, a beard, and tattoos on his arms. It feels like a **** who just came out of prison. .

   "Hey, James, it's been a long time!" Quentin smiled and walked over, opening his arms to give each other a hug.

  The bald man ignored Quentin. He said, "Quentin, should we settle the bill? Your movie has been in theaters for a long time. When can you give me the money!"

"James, listen to me. The distribution of the movie box office is not as fast as you think. It needs to go from the theater to the distribution company, and then from the distribution company to the production company, and then I can get my share of payment. , This process may take one or two years. Now my share of money has not arrived, so naturally there is no way to pay you." Quentin said.

  James' expression looked very unkind, he said: "Quentin, you won't lie to me!"

   "James, the process of film box office splitting is very transparent. You ask every director or producer and get the same answer. I don't have to lie to you." Quentin said.

   "Damn it, if you knew you were paying so slowly, I shouldn't have taken your work. It's fine now, I spent time designing clothes for you, but I couldn't get the money!" James said cursingly.

   "James, it's just a few months, can't you wait for a few months!" Quentin said.

  James shook his head: "Can't wait, my studio, now I need money to pay the rent and utilities! Anyway, you have to give me a sum of money first, otherwise, my studio will be closed!"

"Well!" Quentin showed a helpless expression, he said; "James, you know, I'm just a director who made a movie, not those rich and well-connected producers, I also Waiting for the money to arrive."

  Li Weidong roughly understood what was going on. He looked at Quentin with a smile, then took down the camera and pressed the shutter.

  The great director is so embarrassed to take the scene, it is definitely more rare than the stills of the toe.

   "Hey, why are you shooting me! Believe it or not, I smashed your camera." But the bald James looked at Li Weidong dissatisfied.

   "James, don't get excited, he is just a tourist and a fan of mine! He is not photographing you, he is photographing me!"

  Quentin pointed to the bald James, and introduced: "This is James Bond, a costume designer!"

  "James Bond?" Hearing this name, Li Weidong was taken aback.

   "Yes, it's a name with 007, you see, his body is as strong as 007, so let's not mess with him!" Quentin said half-jokingly.

  Li Weidong looked at bald James thoughtfully, and then asked: "Mr. Bond, are you proficient in fighting like 007?"

   "I learned a little Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what's wrong? Do you want to try it?" James said in an offer.

   "It's really him!" A smile appeared on Li Weidong's face.

   "I was still thinking about how to operate the Feiyue brand after I bought it. I didn't expect this to let me meet a professional!"

  ……

   In Los Angeles in 2002, there was a trendy store called Undefeated, which means "undefeated" in Chinese. This store quickly became the first choice for sports shoe lovers in Los Angeles.

  Later, this famous fashion store gradually developed into a trendy brand, with its own clothes, shoes and accessories.

   Later, Undefeated not only opened stores in the United States, but also opened stores all over the world. There were also Undefeated branches in London, Paris, Tokyo, and even Sanlitun.

  Undefeated should be one of the top five in American fashion brands.

  Undefeated is a brand that cooperates with many American sports brands, such as Nike, Puma, and NB, which are all partners of Undefeated. In particular, the joint sneakers launched with Nike are even more popular and popular. Among them, AirMax97 has won the annual sales champion of sneakers.

  And this Undefeated has two founders, one of whom is called James Bond.

The name    is too recognizable. Whoever mentions the name will think of the famous 007.

  It is for this reason that Li Weidong remembered this name.

Li Weidong once saw an interview about this James Bond. He once revealed that he practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, so he often sought inspiration from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. So when James said that he knew Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Li Weidong immediately realized that this James Bond is the founder of Undefeated who he knows.

  Li Weidong wants to take over the "Feiyue" brand from Dafu Rubber Company. Naturally, he can't let this national brand rotten in his own hands. He wants to make the Feiyue brand bigger and stronger.

  However, it is not easy to become a sports brand!

  Sports brands not only need to be practical, they also need to be trendy, good-looking, and sometimes even some stunts.

  In the early 1990s, domestic sports brands obviously did not realize this.

  At that time, domestic designers still had their minds stuck in the era of five consecutive women's volleyball championships in the 1980s. The sportswear and sneakers they designed were really earthy and ugly, and they were completely powerless to complain.

  Li Weidong wants to make a strong leap brand, and it is definitely impossible to count on domestic designers. As for the two brushes of domestic designers, Li Weidong will lose even his mother.

  So before that, Li Weidong had been thinking about what kind of strategic development direction he should adopt after he got the Feiyue brand.

  Now seeing James Bond, Li Weidong's mind flashed, and he felt a sense of sudden enlightenment.

"Why do I have to confine myself to the domestic market? I can move Feiyue to a foreign country first, and then return to China after I become famous abroad! I happen to have the founder of a top trendy sports brand in front of me. Godsend opportunity!"

   Thinking of this, Li Weidong looked at James Bond with a smile, and asked: "Mr. Bond, I am very interested in your studio. Why don't you introduce your studio to me?"

   "Who are you?" James Bond asked warily.

  "I am an angel investor!" Li Weidong smiled and said; "If your studio is more distinctive, I think I can sponsor you a sum of money!"

  ……

  Li Weidong came to James Bond's studio.

  The so-called studio is actually a large warehouse, simpler than Quentin’s leather film company.

  In the face of investors, James Bond did not have the messy posture just now, but a kind smile on his face, like a docile cat.

  On the shelf by the wall, there were a dozen pieces of clothing related to James Bond. Li Weidong stepped forward and began to inquire about James Bond’s design philosophy.

  Then James Bond began to introduce it endlessly.

  Half a century of American fashion and fashion, as well as the names of fashion designers, appeared in the mouth of James Bond constantly, but Li Weidong didn't understand it at all.

  Fashion is something that Li Weidong can understand!

Although he did not understand, Li Weidong nodded his head from time to time, and occasionally made a frowning and thinking expression, as if he was a serious student listening to the lecture. After James Bond finished spraying the stars, Li Weidong said; "Mr. Bond, yours The design concept touched me deeply, and I very much agree with your design concept!"

   "Really?" James Bond suddenly looked surprised.

  Li Weidong nodded: "Mr. Bond, I can feel that you are a designer with a lot of dreams. I decided to give you some sponsorship to help you fulfill your dream!"

  The best way to fool an artist is to talk about ideas and dreams! People with more artistic cells will eat this set.

  Li Weidong said, swept around, and read: "How much do you want to rent here for a month?"

   "There are 3,000 feet here, and if you include water, electricity, and air conditioning, it's about four hundred dollars a month!" James Bond added: "Los Angeles rents are still relatively expensive."

  Li Weidong thought for a while, and said: "Let's do this, I will sponsor you 500 dollars every month!"

  "Five hundred dollars? Mr. Lee, you are so generous!" James Bond said excitedly.

  500 U.S. dollars a month, enough for James Bond to pay rent and utilities. Without the worry of rent and utilities, James Bond can also pursue his "dream" more freely.

  For Li Weidong, he is equivalent to spending five hundred dollars a month to raise the founder of the top fashion brand first.

  After all, the Feiyue brand has not yet officially obtained it. Before officially operating the Feiyue brand, we must first stabilize James Bond.

  Even if the Feiyue brand is acquired, it is impossible for Li Weidong to bring Feiyue to the American market in 1992.

In the era of the dual-track exchange rate system, it is very difficult to exchange US dollars. Even if Li Weidong wanted to operate a Feiyue brand overseas, he could not exchange enough US dollars.

  If you want to make a profit from overseas investment, you have to wait until 1994. After the exchange rate is unified, it will be much easier for companies to exchange foreign exchange.

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