After much deliberation, Cao Kun ultimately decided to choose Li Ruotong.
The biggest factor is that she is currently the most popular person in China.
In fact, it's not just in China; she's also become incredibly popular in the countries surrounding China.
With two consecutive phenomenal martial arts dramas, "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," it would be difficult for her not to become famous.
By leveraging Li Ruotong's fame, they can generate more box office revenue in Asian countries.
And her experience working with Hollywood saves her a lot of trouble.
Cao Kun also heard that she was very dedicated to her work.
I almost lost an eye while filming "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".
While filming "Ten Thousand Urgent", he personally jumped off the sixth floor.
Last year, when filming "Head-on Hit", he also did all the action scenes himself.
There's absolutely no problem with having her replace Liu Yulin.
Cao Kun raised this suggestion with the producers of "Charlie's Angels".
He started with a normal recommendation.
He decided that if the production company refused, he would resort to other means.
As a result, after he recommended the candidate, the production team, after learning about Li Ruotong's background, unanimously agreed to let her give it a try.
Two days later.
Cao Kun saw Li Ruotong in a high-end restaurant.
At 33 years old, she is actually not considered too young.
But perhaps because of her natural beauty, she looks to be no more than 20 years old.
She looks even younger than Angelina and Winona.
This is the advantage of Eastern women.
Li Ruotong is undoubtedly very beautiful; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to play the roles of Xiaolongnu and Wang Yuyan, two great beauties, and gain recognition from the world.
She was a former flight attendant, and her figure and physique are also very good.
At 1.65 meters tall, no matter how tall you are, it's enough when you wear high heels.
In terms of appearance alone, Li Ruotong is no less attractive than any of the actresses he knows.
Li Ruotong seemed a little excited. She picked up her wine glass and said in fluent English, "I heard from the production company that I was able to get this opportunity thanks to Mr. Cao's strong support."
Thank you very much, Mr. Cao. I'd like to raise a glass to you.
After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank the rest of the half-glass of red wine.
Cao Kun took a sip and said, "Don't be too happy yet. You may not get the role in the end."
Cao Kun didn't make any definitive statements, because there's always an element of surprise.
Li Ruotong smiled slightly: "I understand what Mr. Cao means, and I will do my best."
Cao Kun knew she had misunderstood and thought he wanted to sexually harass her.
However, Cao Kun did not offer any explanation.
Li Ruotong said, "I heard that the other two leading actresses this time are Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie?"
Cao Kun: "That's right."
Li Ruotong's eyes brightened even more: "Am I really one of the female leads?"
Cao Kun: "Of course."
Li Ruotong: "They won't cut my scenes in the end, will they? Last year, my scenes in 'Headshot' with Jean-Claude Van Damme were cut down to just a few minutes."
Cao Kun: "If you ultimately get the role, you can include that in the contract."
Li Ruotong's smile immediately became even brighter.
Perhaps because she had drunk a little too much, her gaze became bolder, and she kept looking Cao Kun up and down.
Now, she finds Cao Kun pleasing to the eye no matter what.
His physique, looks, and temperament are no less than those of male stars in Hong Kong.
More importantly, at such a young age, he is already a successful producer in Hollywood.
Young, wealthy, handsome, and with a career that could help her, such a man is incredibly attractive to actresses aspiring to break into Hollywood.
After finishing the meal, Li Ruotong was already somewhat drunk.
When she left, she leaned heavily on Cao Kun, almost unable to stand.
She spat in Cao Kun's face: "Mr. Cao, could you take me back to my hotel?"
The next morning, when Cao Kun left the hotel, Li Ruotong was still asleep; she was too tired the night before.
Next, Li Ruotong will audition like a normal actor.
It would be better if she could manage on her own, saving Cao Kun the trouble.
If it doesn't go well, it's not too late for Cao Kun to make his move.
A week later, good news arrived.
Li Ruotong won the role of Alex based on her own strength.
Thus, the three leading actresses were decided.
In fact, many domestic actors are no worse than their foreign counterparts.
The only drawback is that it only provides a platform and an opportunity.
Now that Cao Kun has given Li Ruotong this opportunity, how far she can go in the future depends on herself.
Although the lead actors have been cast, filming is still a long way off.
Especially for large companies like Columbia, the various processes are extremely cumbersome.
Unlike Cao Kun's independent film company, which can make films whenever it wants.
It will probably be next year before they can start filming.
After spending a few days with Cao Kun, Li Ruotong also flew back to Hong Kong.
This was widely reported in Hong Kong, with reports saying she had made it into Hollywood.
However, it hasn't had a significant impact on her for the time being.
After all, she had already filmed "Head-on" last year, but it didn't make much of a splash.
This time, I thought she would be playing a small role, just like last year.
As time has passed, Saw 2 has been in theaters for a full month.
The North American box office reached $150 million.
It grossed over $320 million worldwide.
Some countries have already pulled the film from their screens. But many countries are still showing it.
It is estimated that it will bring in around 10 million in box office revenue for "Saw 2".
This time, there's no more hype surrounding the jigsaw pattern, and there's no possibility of a rebound from rock bottom.
But this box office performance is already enough to make many people envious.
It grossed $320 million at the box office with a budget of $3 million.
The return on investment has exceeded 100 times.
This would be an explosive achievement on any list.
More and more people are becoming fans of Cao Kun, and his fan base is constantly growing.
This directly led to a company actually competing with Universal for the distribution rights of "Fast & Furious".
“Master Cao Kun, we agree to your request. We will proceed as you said, with 25% of the distribution fees.”
Sivis called.
In order to secure this small profit, the distribution fee for "Fast & Furious" has not been agreed upon.
Now, Sivis finally couldn't sit still any longer.
Cao Kun: "At 20th Century Fox, it's only 24%."
Sivis: "We can also get 24%."
Cao Kun: "On Paramount's side, it's only 23%."
Sivis was in a real bind; he was now filled with regret for not signing the contract sooner.
Sivis: "Just go with 23%."
Then Cao Kun said, "I'm currently working with Columbia on a film, you know that, right?"
Sivis: "I know, you even invested in the movie version of 'Charlie's Angels'."
Cao Kun: "You seem to pay quite a bit of attention to me."
Sivis put it beautifully: "Universal has always been attentive to every talented filmmaker."
Cao Kun: "I believe Columbia will also be interested in 'Fast & Furious'."
Sivis gritted his teeth and said, "22.5%, Master Cao Kun, it can't be lower than that, or we'll lose money."
We have a successful and pleasant experience working together. When you collaborate with other companies, you need time to adjust and build rapport; time is a cost too.
Cao Kun: "Sevis, your sincerity has touched me."
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