James Cameron was decisively turned down by Wang Yi, but he wasn't surprised in the least.
"I knew you'd say that, but I've got a pitch prepared. Hear me out."
Wang Yi nodded. "Go ahead."
James Cameron said, "If the movie is filmed entirely in China, then there's no question—we should leave it to a Chinese film company and director. But if you want to shoot everything on location, the project involves Cairo, Afghanistan, and Afghan military organizations. Coordinating all those resources will take a lot of work. I've been in the film industry for years, and I do have some connections."
"Besides, if you want the movie to be released worldwide, I think it would do better with you and China working with me than with China distributing it alone. After all, I do have some resources and connections."
"So my suggestion is that I work with a Chinese director on the film. It'd be best to let him handle the parts about China's Wolf Warrior Special Forces and the like, since he'll be better suited to communicating with the military."
"As for contacting filming locations in Afghanistan and asking the military there to cooperate, I believe I have the advantage. Working together would benefit you, your Chinese director, and me. That's a win for all three of us."
Wang Yi thought it over for a moment, then said, "That's not a bad idea."
James Cameron smiled. "Does that mean you agree?"
Wang Yi shook his head. "You've persuaded me to consider it, but I haven't agreed completely. I have a question."
"Go ahead."
"If you and the Chinese director disagree during filming, whose word will carry?"
James Cameron puffed out his chest. "Mine, of course."
"Why?"
"Because I'll be right."
Wang Yi waved a hand. "If you were