Chapter 267 278 [Havi, the Dog-Headed Military Advisor: I want to reveal the truth! ]

“Uncle Three.”

Li Yishu interrupted, “Don’t worry, I tell you, this Richard Gere is not a good guy, he is a returning flower…”

He actually didn’t have much impression of Richard Gere. He had only seen him in “Pretty Woman” and “Hachiko”, and he couldn’t remember him after that. But during the 08 Olympics, this old guy’s series of actions made Lee Yi-su remember this returning star deeply.

“How did you know?!” Han Sanping was surprised.

“I’ve spent a lot of time in the United States, how could I not know this?”

“People like this need to be disciplined. I will report this to the higher-ups when I get back. People who import movies in the future should keep their eyes open and watch out for these people!”

“That’s right, Uncle San.”

Li Yishu’s eyes flickered as he said, “We need to target these people.”

Although the mainland film market is still very weak, it will have some effect if we prevent such films from being released in the country from the root.

At the very least, during the honeymoon period between China and the United States, it is enough to make the six major Hollywood film companies have concerns, and no one knows better than Li Yishu that the honeymoon period between China and the United States can last until 2015.

After all, Sino-US co-productions were very popular at that time. It was not until the Red Scarves came to power and because of America’s own problems that they gradually began to develop.

Ten years is enough. By then, Li Yishu will not care about the overseas market. The rising domestic film market alone will be enough for him to make money.

the next day.

When Li Yishu got up and was about to have breakfast, she ran into Han Sanping who came in a hurry.

“Interesting, putting the blame on someone else?”

Li Yishu looked at the newspaper in his hand and couldn’t help but sneered, “Don’t worry, Third Uncle, this kind of person is nothing to worry about. I’ll have someone contact the reporter later.”

As expected, Richard Gere and Sean Connery revealed the conflict between the two sides yesterday in the newspaper, but they put themselves in the position of a disadvantaged group and kept claiming that Lee Yi-su did not respect them enough.

Han Sanping hesitated and asked, “Is it really okay? Will it affect the jury?”

“Don’t worry, Uncle San. The European and American film circles are at loggerheads with each other. They look down on each other.”

Li Yishu waved his hands. If it was in the United States, he might not be able to defeat the other party in public opinion, but this is in Europe!

The European film industry has not yet surrendered to Hollywood and has been working hard and actively fighting against the erosion of Hollywood commercial blockbusters. What’s more, Lee Yi-su is a newly-crowned director who has won three major awards, so she naturally belongs to the three major European film festivals.

Both publicly and privately, the film festival will definitely support Lee Yi-su, because supporting him is supporting its own film festival.

“Since you said it’s okay, then I feel relieved.” Han Sanping breathed a sigh of relief. He was still thinking that “The Unknown” could win an award.

“Uncle San, everything will be fine, but you have to do me a favor.”

“What’s the deal?”

“Regarding the matter of introducing ten films, I wonder if you can find a way to help me get a quota for one film?”

“This……”

Han Sanping hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, I will definitely find a way to get one for you!”

There is currently no plan for the quota of ten foreign films to be introduced, and Han Sanping himself is not sure whether he can get it. But if Lee Yi-su is here, and given what happened this time, I think the higher-ups will definitely give Lee Yi-su a quota.

“As long as there is a quota.”

Li Yishu nodded. He planned to use this quota to find Harvey. The best way for the two sides to engage in a war of words was for the other party to come forward.

Harvey was the host of the banquet for the two gangs, and he was also present when the conflict occurred. If they persuaded Harvey to criticize Richard Gere and Sean Connery for being racist and looking down on the European Film Festival, then the other side would have no chance of winning in Cannes or even the entire European public opinion.

After half an hour.

The hotel where Harvey stayed.

Li Yishu approached the other party and told him the purpose of his visit directly without any pretense.

“Lee, this matter is indeed Richard and Sean’s fault, but…”

Harvey’s eyes rolled around, and a difficult expression appeared on his fat face: “You should know that I am also friends with them, so why don’t we just forget about it!”

“Xavi, I don’t know why the friends you mentioned discriminated against us at the cocktail party you hosted, and I also don’t know whether the friends you mentioned can bring you any benefits, but I really hope you can be friends with me.”

If Li Yishu didn’t know what kind of person Harvey was, she would have been deceived by his embarrassed look.

Harvey laughed and said, “Lee, I have always wanted to be friends with you. During the Golden Globe Awards and the Oscars, I have always been looking forward to working with you!”

“Of course there is no problem with cooperation. I just wrote a new script recently and I feel it is pretty good. We can cooperate with each other then.”

Li Yishu stared at the other person with a smile: “But don’t you want the qualification to import Chinese films?”

“Of course! Of course I do!”

Harvey’s eyes lit up: “Lee, are you saying that as long as I help you, you will give me a spot in the film?”

“Not to help me, but to help you!”

Li Yishu smiled and said, “Harvey, I don’t know if you know the situation of Time Warner, but I can tell you clearly that Time Warner has successfully obtained the quota for the first imported film to be released in China.”

“I knew it!”

Harvey had previously speculated that Time magazine’s praise of Lee Yi-su and naming her the godfather of Asian films might have other motives. Lee Yi-su’s words this time made him certain of the Time Warner Group’s intentions.

The secret is really deep!

“China has the world’s most promising film market, with a population of 10 billion!”

Li Yishu tempted, “Harvey, if you can get on this fast train, I believe your Miramax Films will be able to shine in the future. Not to mention being on par with the six major Hollywood film companies, but at least second only to them. Sooner or later, it will be able to become the seventh largest film giant!”

The seventh largest movie tycoon! Harvey’s breathing began to quicken. He had never thought of becoming the seventh largest movie tycoon in Hollywood, but if he could really open up the Chinese market, it would undoubtedly make it possible for him to sit in the seventh position.

Nowadays, the global market has been basically divided up by the Big Six Hollywood studios, and the Chinese film market is the only undeveloped virgin land.

If Harvey can control the quota for introducing 10 films every year, then he will definitely be one of the best in Hollywood in terms of distribution in the future.

“Lee, you convinced me.” Harvey looked at him with a flushed face: “What do you want me to do?”

“Xavi, it’s not what I want you to do, it’s what you think you should do!”

Li Yishu shook her head and said, “In the face of racists, those who belittle the European Film Festival, look down on European films, and act superior, you must strongly oppose racism and those bad elements who slander the sacred and fair film festival.”

hiss! !

When it comes to racial discrimination, Richard and Sean are definitely guilty of it. As for looking down on European films and slandering the three major European film festivals, that’s a bit hard to explain.

“Isn’t it?” Li Yishu asked back, “I remember what that Duck Chicken said yesterday. What good directors can China have? His words not only insulted me and my country, but also insulted the gold medal awarded to me by the three major European film festivals!”

Harvey’s eyes lit up. This was a good idea. “Lee, you are right. Richard is indeed a bad guy. I must let the citizens of Cannes and the people of Europe know about this. The European Film Festival is sacred and fair!”

“Haha!” Li Yishu patted Harvey’s fat arm and said, “Believe me, Harvey, your voice for justice at the Cannes Film Festival will definitely raise your status in the eyes of the jury. Quentin’s Pulp Fiction might get an unexpected surprise!”

Li Yishu knew very well that the winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year was “Pulp Fiction”. Although his film “Nobody” was also very good, considering that he already had three major awards, the Cannes Film Festival would most likely not continue to award him the award.

So as a second best, it would be better to pursue the Best Director Award and the Grand Jury Prize, and that would also be a good chance for him to win the Palme d’Or to hang on to Xavi.

Although Harvey didn’t quite agree with what Li Yishu said, after thinking about it, he felt that the possibility was quite high. At least since he publicly criticized Richard and others, the Cannes Film Festival jury would definitely remember him and the movies he invested in.

By the way, we should also bring Quentin along, so that maybe Quentin can show up in front of the jury.

Watching Harvey’s eyes rolling around, Li Yishu knew that the old man was planning a big move. He knew a little bit about Harvey and understood him well.

Gwyneth Paltrow, the least successful actress in Oscar history; Jennifer Lawrence, the youngest Oscar winner; Nicole Kidman, the vase actress; and Kate Winslet, who competed for awards for several years and finally succeeded with Harvey’s help.

The mediocre French black-and-white silent film “The Artist”; the art film “Shakespeare in Love” defeated the popular movie “Saving Private Ryan” and won the Oscar for Best Picture…

Not to mention the other party’s unspoken rules, the fact that he has won the Oscar for Best Actress and Best Picture many times is enough to show that Harvey is absolutely good at discrediting his opponents and elevating himself. He can be regarded as a model of a military strategist.

Xavi’s ability in this area is absolutely world-class.

Li Yishu naturally felt relieved to leave the matter to Harvey. All he had to do was to collaborate with him on a movie and give him a quota to import movies. He had ten movies every year anyway.

Besides, Harvey is so good at public relations for the Oscars, and Li Yishu is just about to start filming the musical that the Oscar-winning white men love the most. Who knows, maybe she can publicize the best picture next year?

The best of both worlds.

The Cannes Film Festival itself brings together journalists from all over the world.

Following the report of Charlie and Sean’s article criticizing Lee Yi-su in the newspaper yesterday, the reporters who smelled blood rushed towards both parties like sharks, ready to conduct interviews and get more topics for discussion.

Richard Gere and Sean Connery, of course, received these reporters with a smile. While promoting their movie “First Samurai”, they also discredited Lee Yi-su in front of the reporters.

On the contrary, Li Yishu was neither anxious nor slow. She refused the interviews from these reporters and then hid in the hotel to wait and see what would happen.

One side responded and the other side did not. Although the reporters did not know the specific situation, they naturally reported it extensively for the sake of newspaper sales and topics.

The next morning, major newspapers in Cannes reported the incident. At the same time, as reporters from other countries reported the news back, the situation began to ferment further in Europe, Asia and even North America.

French newspaper Le Figaro: “Richard Gere, a famous American actor, said that Li is not worthy of being the godfather of Asian films. In his mind, the only true godfather of Asian films is Akira Kurosawa!”

The Times: “Sean Connery, the original 007 actor, publicly stated that he did not like the work of Li, calling him a child holding a camera and that he should learn more from other directors.”

Los Angeles Daily News: “The conflict between China Lee and Richard Gere and Sean Connery is revealed!”

“…”

Inside the hotel.

“Yishu, you really don’t want to respond?”

Gong Li was so furious when she read the contents of the newspaper. She had not expected that the two foreign actors could be so despicable. Not only did they confuse right and wrong, but they also turned the tables and did everything they could to smear and slander.

“Sister Gong Li, I know you are anxious, but don’t be anxious yet.”

“How can I not be anxious? These European and American reporters are really something. They just start reporting without knowing anything!”

“Haha, aren’t all these European and American journalists like this? They are the best at making groundless accusations and quoting things out of context.”

Li Yishu comforted Gong Li for a few words, and seeing that she still seemed indignant, he thought for a moment and said with a smile, “You’ll know this afternoon.”

Seeing Li Yishu’s confident look, Gong Li didn’t say much.

At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. Gong Li frowned and quickly began to put on her clothes. When Li Yishu saw that she was dressed, she came to the door and opened it while asking who it was.

Standing outside the door were Zhang Manyu, Han Sanping and others.

Li Yishu knew the purpose of their visit without having to listen, but he also invited them to the restaurant downstairs to chat.

2 p.m.

The banquet hall of a large local hotel in Cannes has been temporarily set up as a press conference.

Harvey and Quentin are already here.

Hundreds of reporters came to the scene. They had all received notice that Harvey was going to reveal the truth about what happened that day!
“Everyone!”

After most of the reporters had arrived, Harvey said with great sorrow:

“There have been a lot of news about Li in the past few days. I know that Li is a modest and gentle person. He doesn’t want to conflict with anyone or ruin the atmosphere of the Cannes Film Festival, but my personal morality does not allow me to do so. Today I will reveal the truth and give Li justice!”

(End of this chapter)