Gao Xian stood up. Pacing and thinking, he said, "Bruce, we might as well patiently analyze your current problems from the beginning."
"First of all, we must understand that with Warner, paramount, MGM and Lianmei, which can not resist the crisis of the film industry, they have been successively acquired by traditional consortia. The voice of Hollywood has been in the hands of capital."
"Further, if you don't see a return, Hollywood will certainly not take practical action."
"Bruce, there is no doubt about your talent, but there is no choice. In addition to the capital in power here in the United States, racial discrimination is also very serious. As a Chinese, you can't get the trust you deserve because of the prejudice of American society, let alone the opportunity to show your talent."
"That's true." Li Xiaolong said with deep understanding, "before, I have contacted Hollywood executives for many times and have been invited to attend some high-standard banquets, but these guys have beautiful words and no real chapter in their hands."
"So..." Gao Xian said, "this opportunity to face the door can only be found in the East. After all, no one can leave their own national platform."
Speaking of this, Gao Xian looked down at Li Xiaolong and said, "no one can leave the platform of their own nation. Even those traitors who emerged when the Japanese invaders invaded China decades ago are the same. Their speculation of betraying their own nation is not to cater to the conspiracy of the Japanese invaders to control China with China."
Li Xiaolong was not surprised by Gao Xian's seemingly unrestrained example.
Because at this time node, the Diaoyutai problem made by the United States is beginning to surface, which has aroused widespread indignation in the Chinese world.
After Bruce Lee returned to Xiangjiang for development, his second film, Jingwu gate, also catered to the development of this situation.
In fact, in Gao Xian's view, Bruce Lee's rise in the sky still has more support from the general trend of the times.
With the return of China to the United Nations and the visit of US President Nixon to China, the western world began to reposition the value of the great powers of the East.
Accordingly, there will also be an upsurge of understanding China here in the United States. What form is more direct and cool than Li Xiaolong's Kung Fu?
Li Xiaolong is really talented, but hasn't he been on the bench in Hollywood before?
Without the support of the general trend of the times. His achievements can only stay at the level of martial artists.
Seeing that the arrogant Li Xiaolong agreed with his words, Gao Xian continued: "besides, Bruce, although you were born in San Francisco, you grew up in Xiangjiang. That's your real hometown. People there will support you without asking why."
"When you return to Xiangjiang this year, the attitude of the Shao brothers is essentially the same as that of Hollywood, but the enthusiasm of the people and the media is pure. You must be able to understand this."
Li Xiaolong's face was obviously convinced. He hesitated and asked, "does David want to persuade me to go back to Xiangjiang, lower the conditions and accept the cooperation scheme of the Shao brothers?"
"Of course not!" he sat down again, picked up the high string of tea to moisten his throat, and quickly denied: "the Shao brothers want you to sign a long contract. Obviously, they regard you as an ordinary screw in the film industry production line. They not only don't treat each other equally, but also don't realize your value at all. There is really no need for cooperation."
"I came to you this time to let us, together with Jiahe, reach mutually beneficial cooperation in film."
"David, I already understand what you mean." Li Xiaolong laughed happily. "Look, I'm worried about you. I was teasing you just now."
Gao Xian pretended to wipe the sweat on his forehead, and then said sincerely: "Bruce, the standard treatment in Hollywood is really difficult to achieve in Xiangjiang, but I am willing to pay three times the film remuneration of the Shaw Brothers, that is, 6000 US dollars, and sign the contract for two films first."
"Of course, we can further discuss. Because everyone is equal, there will be no distinction between bosses and workers like the Shao brothers."
"In a word, before we succeed, let's try to understand each other and suffer hardships."
"OK, I accept the cooperation." Li Xiaolong readily agreed: "after hearing David said these words, I immediately felt like meeting a bosom friend. The depression and doubt after returning from Xiangjiang were swept away."
Seeing that the goal was achieved, Gao Xian laughed happily, "Bruce, if you can, I hope we can return to Xiangjiang together in a few days. After all, time waits for no man!"
In fact, Gao Xian still reserved a space to float up to $2000 in film pay. Unexpectedly, Li Xiaolong, who had been persuaded, did not bargain and directly agreed without saying a word.
"Indeed, time doesn't wait!" Li Xiaolong nodded with emotion. "Give me three days to arrange things at home and the martial arts school, and then go to Xiangjiang and start filming directly."
"That's just right. I'll take advantage of this gap to deal with my official business." Gao Xian, who had no objection, got up and left.
Ma Yongda, who caught up from behind, asked in a low voice, "brother Xian, can Li Xiaolong's films really kill back to Hollywood from Xiangjiang?"
Gao Xian nodded affirmatively, "after all, Li Xiaolong has a certain foundation in the United States. If he can't, there will be no other candidate in the current era."
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While waiting for Li Xiaolong, Gao Xian took advantage of the office of Xiangjiang cotton textile industry association to establish Gaoyi America company in Los Angeles and let Zhou Wenyao be the person in charge.
In addition to Huanyu Electronics' export calculator business to the United States, one of Zhou Wenyao's main responsibilities is to help Gao Xian collect information from the United States and do "chores" accordingly.
At present, the most practical means of long-distance communication is telegraph. Gaoxian first equipped Gaoyi American company with a teletypewriter. With this thing, Zhou Wenyao can be passed to Xiangjiang on the other side of the Pacific Ocean by telecom companies without knowing Morse code and typing English directly.
Gao Xian tried it himself and sent the news of his return to Xiangjiang with Li Xiaolong to Gaoyi company in Xiangjiang with this teletypewriter.
When Gao Xian, Ma Yongda and Li Xiaolong left Los Angeles, Zhou Wenyao, who reluctantly sent to the airport, said pitifully, "boss, don't forget the company here."
Gao Xian smiled, patted Zhou Wenyao on the shoulder and said sincerely, "don't worry, you will soon find that the role of Gaoyi American company will become more and more important."