The next morning, before Cao Kun could even go to Paul Boone's place, Boone called him first.
"Master Cao Kun, Clark said that all the crew's personal belongings are with you?"
Although Paul Boone tried his best to suppress his emotions, Cao Kun could still hear the excitement and anticipation in his tone.
Cao Kun: "That's right, it's with me."
Paul Boone: "It's the same coffee shop as last time, where I'm waiting for Master Cao Kun."
About half an hour later, Cao Kun appeared in the coffee shop looking refreshed.
Cao Kun glanced around and strode toward Paul Boone in the corner.
Paul Boone's eyes lit up when he saw Cao Kun carrying several backpacks.
Cao Kun placed his backpack on the ground, and Paul Boone's gaze immediately shifted to it, but he still didn't forget to ask Cao Kun's opinion: "Is this okay?"
"Of course, this originally belonged to you." Cao Kun wasn't so domineering as to try to forcibly seize it.
Paul Boone quickly took out several rolls of film from inside. Seeing that he had shot more than ten rolls, he couldn't help but beam with joy.
Cao Kun said, "I have already seen the content filmed here in advance. Although the Blair Witch Project was not filmed, the other content is quite complete."
In particular, the moment of their final death.
That's enough to make a complete documentary.
Paul Boone's smile widened even more.
He showed no grief for the deaths of his three colleagues, but was completely absorbed in how much profit these things could bring them.
And how much of the calculation can he himself actually get?
Cao Kun was not surprised by this; Hollywood profiting from human suffering is nothing new.
The most famous example is "The Dark Knight," which grossed over $1 billion worldwide thanks to Heath Ledger's death.
This single act propelled Nolan to the ranks of top-tier directors.
Cao Kun asked, "What are your plans for handling these films?"
Paul Boone carefully packed his things away: "Of course, it's to cut out the finished film and release it to the market."
"Using the Blair Witch Project and the unfortunate deaths of its members, this will be a very lucrative business."
Cao Kun: "How much revenue do you expect?"
Paul Boone found it odd that Cao Kun was asking this, and he cautiously asked, "Master Cao Kun, you're not thinking of asking for extra money, are you?"
Cao Kun laughed and said, "You underestimate me. No matter how much money these things can make, they will all be yours in the end."
All I want is the remaining 700,000 that belongs to me.
Upon hearing this, Paul Boone visibly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "No one can be sure exactly how much revenue we'll generate until the very end."
But at least two or three million US dollars.
Cao Kun nodded slightly: "I have a suggestion."
Paul Boone asked curiously, "Please go ahead."
Cao Kun: "Sell these things to me, and I'll give you $10 million."
Paul Boone was stunned. After a long pause, he said, "Master Cao Kun, you're not joking, are you?"
Cao Kun: "I'm very serious."
Paul Boone forced a smile: "Master Cao Kun, I personally would very much like to sell it to you."
But I can't make such a big decision on my own; I need approval from above.
I'm not just giving you the runaround; this is our procedure.
Cao Kun knew that Paul Boone was not lying.
With tens of millions of dollars at stake, how could a company like Universal not comply?
Cao Kun: "How long will it take to get results?"
Paul Boone: "It'll be a day at the earliest, three days at the latest. Nobody's going to turn down money."
“I’m waiting for your good news.” Cao Kun spread his hands: “You can pay the remaining $700,000 now.”
“Oh, I was all set.” Paul Boone took out his checkbook and opened it, revealing a check for $700,000.
Cao Kun took the check, checked it, and after confirming that it was correct, he stood up, shook hands with Paul Boone, and said goodbye.
Paul Boone finally couldn't help but ask, "Master Cao Kun, may I ask why you want to buy this content?"
Cao Kun smiled and said, "Personal research."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Watching Cao Kun's retreating figure, Paul Boone curled his lip and muttered to himself, "Only a fool would believe you."
"What exactly was filmed here that made him willing to spend $10 million to buy it?"
"No, I have to go back and check right away."
Paul Boone carried several backpacks with some difficulty and hurried back to the company.
He went to the post-production department immediately.
The technicians connected the device to the machine, and soon the contents appeared on the screen.
According to Paul Boone's professional eye, this is an extremely mediocre documentary.
There are many problems with both the visual language and the narrative rhythm.
Even with post-production editing, there won't be much improvement.
However, if the content is about the Blair Witch Project, and the filming crew all died because of it, this documentary would definitely achieve great commercial success.
A minimum of two to three million US dollars is guaranteed, and five to six million is a realistic possibility.
With proper management, reaching tens of millions is quite possible.
"Ten million is about the maximum he could ask for, so why did he ask for ten million right off the bat?"
"Could it be that he really wants to buy it back and study the Blair Witch Project?"
Paul Boone thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure it out.
"Forget it, let's just go to the meeting and let those guys up there have a headache."
Paul Boone reported this matter to higher authorities.
Soon, an impromptu meeting was held.
…………
Cao Kun was unsure whether Universal would do the business with him.
Anyway, he's already set a price.
If Universal doesn't want to sell, fine, he won't lose anything anyway.
On the contrary, this has yielded very good results.
If Universal agrees to sell, he will definitely buy it without hesitation.
He doesn't have 10 million right now, but he can borrow it.
Angelina and Winona, if they pool their money, they should be able to come up with 10 million.
If all else fails, there's always Nicole Kidman.
Even if Nicole Kidman doesn't have it, he can still shamelessly go to Hiroshi Kuwachi.
This woman can definitely come up with $10 million, as long as he pays a high enough price.
It wasn't until the afternoon of the third day that Cao Kun received another call from Paul Boone.
Cao Kun didn't waste any time and asked directly, "Any results?"
Paul Boone apologized, "I'm sorry, Master Cao Kun, the higher-ups aren't planning to sell."
Cao Kun sighed inwardly, "Never mind then..."
“Wait, Master Cao Kun.” Paul Boone paused slightly as he gestured for Cao Kun to hang up.
Cao Kun: "Is there anything else?"
Paul Boone: "Master Cao Kun, although the higher-ups don't intend to sell, they have proposed another solution."
Cao Kun: "What plan?"
Paul Boone cautiously said, "Master Cao Kun, could we meet again? I'd like to talk to you in person."
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