Chapter 156: Fame and Fortune

The 61st Golden Globe Awards ceremony will be held at 1:26 Beijing time on January 26, 2004.

The 76th Academy Awards nomination list will be announced at 1:27 Beijing time on January 27, 2004.

So after knowing that Cao Yang would not go to the US in the near future, many people were very puzzled. Such a good opportunity, why didn't he know how to grasp it?

Li Xiaoran called to ask.

Yu Feihong called to ask.

Gao Yuanyuan called to ask.

Cao Yang always replied with a smile, "Don't worry, the US side is special, different from the European Big Three."

Old Tian has been busy writing a thesis during this time, which is about how actors can exert their acting skills.

It is roughly the same content as what he discussed with Cao Yang before, and on the basis of Cao Yang's graduation thesis, he added three international best actresses as cases, which is still very convincing.

He had consulted Cao Yang before writing, saying that citing the content of Cao Yang's thesis would be co-signed with Cao Yang at that time.

Cao Yang hesitated again and again, but still agreed.

Disagreeing would make him look petty, as if he were cherishing his own broom.

He could only agree. If directors follow this method in the future, it might have some effect.

Even Old Tian, who was busy writing his thesis, came to find Cao Yang after hearing the news.

"You kid definitely didn't hold back a good fart. Based on my understanding of you, you are not a passive person."

Old Tian didn't ask like others. He had some understanding of Cao Yang. He was curious about Cao Yang's thoughts, well, very curious, which was why he couldn't help but come to ask.

Cao Yang had nothing to hide from Old Tian and said with a smile: "I published a novel in the US, and it sold quite well."

Huh?

Old Tian was stunned. You kid, is this what I asked?

"When did you start writing novels?"

"Just write casually, originally some small stories, thinking about adapting them into movies in the future, so as not to bump into ideas with others."

Cao Yang explained.

Registering a script might bump into ideas, and others might be able to change it.

But I write it into a novel and publish it, it's not easy for you to change it.

"The results are good?" Old Tian asked.

Cao Yang smiled, "It's alright, adding up to more than 400,000 copies."

Old Tian said "Oh," he had no concept of this, didn't know if 400,000 copies were many in the US, but thought it shouldn't be many.

"Books are more expensive in the US, 400,000 copies, that's a lot of money." Old Tian said.

Is this my point?

Old Tian, Old Tian, when did you become so materialistic.

"It's more expensive than domestic, but their knowledge books for textbooks are more expensive, often hundreds or thousands of dollars, novels are much cheaper."

Cao Yang explained with a smile: "The first batch published were hardback books, that is, hardcover editions, priced at 30 dollars each."

"Oh."

Old Tian didn't pay attention at first, but then froze, "Wait, 30? Dollars?"

Cao Yang nodded.

"Damn! More than 400,000 copies, 30 dollars each, more than 12 million, dollars?" Old Tian slapped his thigh, "Is writing books so profitable?"

Cao Yang thought about it and said: "Maybe it's because my reputation is a bit bigger?"

Old Tian didn't know what to say. How could he have thought that writing novels was so profitable.

Hey, what did I start to ask?

"Almost led astray by you kid. What does your not going to the US to operate have to do with books?"

Cao Yang shook his head. It seems that Old Tian's thinking hasn't changed yet. Are the Oscars so easy to operate?

Without the participation of the Seven Majors, unless you smash money desperately, just like the founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison's daughter Megan Ellison, using money to smash the judges dizzy, otherwise, there is little hope.

But even if Megan Ellison plays and smashes money, in the end, she only got three Oscar Best Film nominations. Yes, only nominations, and didn't win in the end.

Perhaps in the future Megan Ellison will also become a legend, praised by people: rich and stupid, the super-rich princess's fantasy drifting in Hollywood.

What is Cao Yang's purpose in writing novels? Adapting film and television.

How much money can selling books make? Compared with the five stories in the first volume, it's a drop in the bucket.

!

With copyright, there is the right to talk about conditions with Hollywood Seven Majors. This is the most important thing. The money in the US, even if it is shared, is not something you can't take.

Cao Yang explained to Old Tian: "Some Hollywood movie companies have taken a fancy to the film adaptation rights of the novel. I went to the US and became passive. It's better to sit on the fishing platform here. Jiang Taigong fishes, those who are willing take the bait."

Old Tian thought about it and didn't speak. He didn't understand the operating rules of Hollywood, so he didn't talk nonsense.

However, when he left, he reminded: "None of those big Hollywood movie companies are simple, they are all interest-first. Remember this point, keep an eye on everything, don't be sold and still stupidly count money for others."

In this era, there are not many people in the country who can see through the operating rules of Hollywood and the Oscars like Cao Yang. Hollywood is still a bit sacred in the hearts of filmmakers and the public. They feel that directors or actors who can hit Hollywood are the best.

More than ten years later, domestic actors, even if they can play a soy sauce in a Hollywood movie, all feel that they are international superstars and can be used to improve their own grade.

Until the trade war broke out later, the "sacred" skin of Hollywood was stripped off, and it was discovered that Hollywood was just like that, and it was discovered that Hollywood was so deeply influenced by US politics.

Feng Xiaogang was busy promoting the movie nationwide, but he also knew that Cao Yang didn't go to the US to operate.

With the growth of the box office, and with the box office of the biggest competitor *Infernal Affairs III* surpassed, Feng Xiaogang felt that he was okay again, and his self-confidence expanded.

He couldn't wait to ask a soul question in the film and television circle: "Who else?"

Feng Xiaogang felt that in terms of box office, he was really invincible.

Of course, he subconsciously ignored Old Mouzi. In his words, Old Mouzi's investment scale, how can he be embarrassed to compare with me?

Have the ability to compare the output ratio with me!

"Director Cao Yang is still too young, doesn't understand the operating rules of Hollywood. If he doesn't go to actively accept interviews with Hollywood media, doesn't go to actively expose, how can he get the Golden Globes? How can he get Oscar nominations? He still thinks too simply."

Feng Xiaogang gave Cao Yang a lesson without hesitation when he was asked this question while running for publicity.

*Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon* has been nominated by the Golden Globes and the Oscars, so International Zhang followed to the US for publicity, so it is natural to feel that she has relevant experience.

She said in an interview: "If you want to win the Golden Globes or the Oscars, you must attend the cocktail parties of film critics and judges, the more the better, and know them as much as possible.

In addition, you have to keep appearing in the media, keep participating in various interviews, expose as much as possible, and maintain heat, so that you can win the award.

Cao Dao might feel that the rules of the US Golden Globes and Oscars are similar to the European Big Three, but they are actually different. I think Cao Dao should act quickly."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 157 =====