Chapter 18 Lawyer’s Letter

Inside the theater, the Wojciech Szczecin brothers were feeling anxious.

In fact, when they heard that the story they created had been filmed and released, both of them were stunned.

The first thought was, no way!

The script was written by the two brothers together. After completing the first draft, they revised it until early 97, when they sold it to Warner Bros. for $100 million.

The company attaches great importance to this script and has a very high level of confidentiality. Ordinary people absolutely cannot access it, let alone a Chinese person who is across the ocean.

Even if he wants to steal, he needs a chance!

However, according to the information fed back by the China office of Hua Na Company, the content of that movie has a high degree of overlap with the script they wrote, and there is a high possibility that someone else has filmed it first. But they really can't figure out what went wrong. Let's just wait and see!
The lights went out and the dragon logo lit up. Looking at the six words "Produced by U-Teng Pictures" on the screen, several Americans found it very dazzling and immediately fell into anger and fear.

What’s infuriating is that the movie currently in theaters, called “The Matrix”, is not exactly the same as the script purchased by Warner Bros. It’s absolutely identical!

What is terrifying is that many of the plots and settings in the script that they did not sort out or handle well were handled perfectly.

Many of the plots that the Wohlschroeder brothers had not yet figured out how to shoot were presented perfectly beyond their imagination.

Yes, the preparation team for "The Matrix" at Warner Bros. has only proceeded to actor training, and the director has just started drawing storyboards, and hasn't drawn much yet.

If the original historical trajectory had been followed, the film would not have started shooting until March 98, and would not have been released worldwide until 99.

What is totally unexpected is that in the far east, there is a young man who completed this movie at an extremely fast speed. Does he have magic?
After leaving the theater, Silver and the Wojcicki brothers felt a chill down their spines and didn't know where to start for a moment.

In the hotel where they were staying, Silver hid in his room and made an overseas call, while the Wojciech brothers began to recall the past, wondering who had access to the manuscripts they wrote, who they had discussed the ideas and outlines with, and then they got into an argument.

The final conclusion after the argument was that the script content was definitely not leaked by them.

I really can’t bear it!
In the small conference room of the hotel, Silver held a meeting with the Wojcicki brothers and several staff members of the office.

"I have reported this to the headquarters, and they will send a team of lawyers here right away. After they come, they will send a lawyer's letter to the other party, asking them to stop their infringement and hand over the copyright of the film and all the proceeds."

"What if the other party ignores us?" someone asked.

Anyone who uses their brains will know that no one will pay attention to such a lawyer's letter.

Hand over the copyright and all profits, so why bother with this again?
"Well, then we'll keep suing him until he goes bankrupt and ban him...!"

Silver listed several methods with an angry look on his face, and Zhao Yan and other people in the office all smiled bitterly.

litigation?

This lawsuit is not so easy to win. He has been busy these days and checked Jiang Heng's exit records. Before the filming of the film was completed, Jiang Heng had never left Hong Kong except for a few visits to Shenzhen.

If you say he stole the script, you should at least provide evidence to the court as to how he stole it!
None of them had been to the United States before, nor had any contact with the Hua Na Company.

Just like the scene in “From Beijing with Love” said, people should have conscience. How can you frame a blind man for peeking at state secrets!

As for the ban, what are the Hollywood companies thinking when they ban Hong Kong directors?

Please, I won’t hang out in your circle, okay?

But Silver was the vice president of Warner Brothers, so everyone could only listen to what he said.

Soon, it was January 1, the day before The Matrix was released in Hong Kong.

Both Youteng Pictures, Jinsheng and Xinbao Cinema Chains received a letter from Huana Brothers' lawyer, demanding that the former stop infringing activities, hand over the film copyright and all proceeds, and compensate Huana Brothers for its losses of US$100 million.

The two cinema chains, Jinsheng and Xinbao, were asked to stop showing The Matrix, otherwise they would be held legally responsible. At the same time, the domestic Bonanza Films Company also received a lawyer's letter from Huana Brothers.

Yu Dong had never seen such a scene before, so he hurriedly called Jiang Heng.

"Boss Jiang, what's written here can't be true!"

Jiang Heng laughed, "Do you think it's possible?"

"That's definitely impossible, but Hua Na Brothers is such a big company, they won't cause trouble for no reason!"

"Nothing, just a collision of themes, everyone's ideas are similar! You also know the situation over there, they like to do this kind of thing. Companies like Marvel and DC will steal each other's ideas, and many superheroes are created by borrowing from each other!"

"Uh!"

Yu Dong really doesn't know much about these things in Hollywood.

"Now what?"

"Ignore it. If they have any objections, they can take legal action!"

"OK then!"

Yu Dong secretly exclaimed "Fuck" in his heart and admired this young man even more.

Apart from anything else, her psychological quality alone is better than his.

When he saw the lawyer's letter from the famous Huana Brothers Company, he was extremely panicked, but Jiang Heng didn't care at all.

In Hong Kong, the owners of the two cinema chains, Jinsheng and Xinbao, also ignored Huana's lawyer's letter.

Even if there are problems with "The Matrix", Jiang Heng and his Youteng Pictures will be responsible for it. What does it have to do with our cinema chain?

put!
Based on the film’s box office performance in mainland China, the two theater chains will increase their screening schedules!

Not only that, he also called Jiang Heng to express his support.

"Thank you, thank you. This little thing doesn't scare me! And I think the lawyer's letter from Hua Na Company is a good thing for us!"

"how to say?"

"The Matrix was a big hit in mainland China, but Hong Kong people may not care too much about it. But now that Hollywood has sued it, do you think people will be interested if the media publicizes it?"

As soon as these words came out, the manager of Jinsheng Cinema Line slapped his thigh and said, "Director Jiang, your idea is great. The audience will definitely be curious. I'll call a few newspapers right now. They will definitely be interested!"

When Jiahe Company learned that Youteng Pictures, Jinsheng and Xinbao had received lawyers' letters from Huana Company, Zou Wenhuai and others were deeply saddened.

"This is so weird, could he have really stolen Hua Na's script?"

"Although I have always thought it unlikely, but judging from Hua Na's reaction, it should be certain! Otherwise, they would not have sent a team of lawyers and sent a lawyer's letter!"

"But how did he do it?"

There was a brief silence in the office because the three of them couldn't figure out how Jiang Heng did it.

Zou Wenhuai waved his hand and said, "No matter what, he is in trouble now. We have no rivals!"

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(End of this chapter)