Chapter 915 – Continental Blockade Policy
The rising star of Whitehall, who had been made a promising prospect, crossed a shallow strait and appeared at the headquarters of a movie and television company in Paris, incidentally allowing the others to test whether there was a change in the movement of the countries.
It’s not that he’s volunteered to come and be a pecking order hero, but he’s accepted the female president’s invitation to be a guest.
Blindfolded Alan Wilson goodbye to the light, he saw Hedy Lamarr and Ingrid Bergman carefully prepared birthday cake, accompanied by humming birthday song, rarely moved Alan Wilson almost broke the defense, even when facing the United States and the Soviet Union, he would not appear such an expression.
“Happy thirty-third birthday, darling.” Hedy Lamarr’s eyes were bright and full of tenderness.
“Look at you, aren’t you touched.” Ingrid Bergman covered her mouth and whispered with a smile, “Being moved so easily, it’s not like a senior official.”
“It’s not like I’m made of iron.” Alan Wilson calmed down, he was genuinely surprised.
Moved was there, but more than that it was unexpected, he would only be thirty years old by the end of the year, his current age was changed by taking advantage of working overseas, and his so-called birthday was just a randomly chosen day.
How could Alan Wilson remember that it was his birthday when it wasn’t even among his concepts?
But Hedy Lamarr and Ingrid Bergman were different, and every year Allen Wilson, if he happened to be around, would certainly celebrate the birthdays of the ladies who were on equal footing with his wife, and if he couldn’t get away, he would be sure to send out congratulations on the day.
This time he happened to be in Paris on a diplomatic mission, and the two female presidents had prepared a surprise to properly delight the man.
“Make a wish.” Ingrid Bergman spoke up and urged, “Keep your wishes in your heart and don’t say them out loud.”
“I wish that the ladies of my wife’s equal status would have eternal youth.” Alan Wilson, with a face of contempt for feudal superstition, made a wish in front of the two major movie queens, “I’ll buy you English baguettes today ……”
The two movie queens spat lightly, and although they had been in the battlefield for a long time, they still appeared slightly embarrassed.
But since this was his wish, on such a special day today, it actually wouldn’t be good to refuse.
“You’re still in your prime, we’re already starting to get old.” The two movie queens complained to themselves.
“Anything other than going under the knife can be used.” Alan Wilson smiled and consoled, the two movie queens had such good bases, keeping Pan Yingzi’s fifty year old state was something to look forward to.
When he was a child watching Yu Long Surprised Phoenix, how could he not think that the thousand and one beautiful heroine was already forty-nine years old.
“Can’t you just congratulate me for me?” After a day’s interval, facing Alan Wilson’s questioning, Greta Garbo breezily took out the birthday cake from the kitchen, sat across from Alan Wilson, and watched him enjoy it, “Is it true that at this time your heart is stirred up, and you feel that no difficulties exist.”
“There are some.” Allen Wilson responded vaguely, now you guys let me go up to the sky to pick the moon I want to try.
“Oh ho, it’s better not to do anything beyond your abilities.” Greta Garbo said with a smile, “Actually, it’s good enough for them to run a movie and TV company and have a cultural impact.”
“They are influential right now, it’s something that is no difficulty for them.” Alan Wilson replied dryly, “The starting point now is already the end point that the vast majority of people can’t expect in their entire life, some countries can’t possibly have the achievements of the two right now even if they are pushed by the power of the state, it must be recognized that this world is unfair.”
“For example?” Greta Garbo was a bit curious, an imperialist bureaucrat still knows this?
“The unification of the European film market was my doing.” Alan Wilson straightened his back, speaking of this he suddenly felt that he had this kind of treatment in front of a few movie queens, completely deserved, “Culture is a big concept, not to mention the output, with the European market, I dare not say that I can fight against Hollywood, but the platform exists, it’s a strong guarantee.”
Alan Wilson stayed in the region in his past life, strictly speaking there is no cultural export powerhouse.
Even South Korea, which seems to have a high presence, is only influential within Asia.
Just focus on the cultural industry in a very narrow sense this piece, South Korea are not considered strong, there are serious barriers between movies and TV dramas, TV dramas and music, variety arts is ranked last, the influence of the fire is also in this order from high to low so ranked.
Korea is technically still strong in the latter two, but movies and TV series are far more important.
In the TV series realm, Turkey and Mexico are far more influential in the world than Korean dramas.
As for the movie industry, that’s an industry that the US takes very seriously, and no country, let alone Korea, is a match for the US.
The decline of Hollywood in the United States is due to the proliferation of super British movies, and the more and more formulaic movies for the sake of political correctness. But even if it is in decline, it is still crushing other countries.
Many people may not believe that Chinese TV dramas have not been exported much, and their influence in Southeast Asia is not much worse than that of Korean dramas.
Normally speaking, this should not be the case, after all, China does not care about the overseas market, both at the official level and at the individual level, and without mentioning it officially, TV drama actors rarely go to other countries to solidify their influence.
After all, it’s domestic success that translates into big tens of millions and hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, and you’re asking Chinese actors to go abroad and brush up their presence in whatever Indonesia, Vietnam, or the Philippines just as often as South Korean stars, and that’s definitely not going to happen.
Southeast Asian people to chase a Chinese star, it is almost impossible to see the real person, pure screen chasing.
But even if you can only catch up with the stars through the screen, Chinese TV dramas have also been in Southeast Asia to bite the Korean drama, which is to mention another level of things, China has a video site and short video sites out to sea. These platforms are supported by Chinese capital.
Admittedly, it’s a fact that domestic Internet companies generally can’t compete with the U.S. no matter what apps they make, as long as the U.S. has similar apps. But China at least has, South Korea does not have such a platform.
Worldwide, the mainstream platform is the United States, Korea’s cultural output depends on how the mood of the United States.
There is such a platform exists, the platform of Chinese capital also said that the Chinese TV series on the top, naturally, there is no lack of exposure, which is the Korean drama can not do, Korean drama can only make money for the Netflix like the company.
Higher level of the movie, what China seeks and South Korea is not the same at all, to be precise, China wants to have the status of the United States in the cultural output, simply do not see the path of South Korea.
If China also formed a singing and dancing group, dressed up to sell the smile. It would be cursed out at home before it even left the sea. Officials will also introduce policies to attack.
What China needs and the United States exported in essence, the world can only be saved by the old man. But the U.S. surely doesn’t want to, and is currently stuck in that position.
This is still cultural influence in the narrow sense, does British style count as influence? France’s L’Oreal and Louis Vuitton is not considered to be influential, Germany’s BBA in the world at the same price level steady pressure on the recognition of Japanese cars, which are considered part of the cultural output. Which of these does Korea account for?
Greta Garbo of course doesn’t know the future knowledge in Alan Wilson’s head, but this platform theory, she is really listening, “To put it this way, your ability to integrate the common market of European cinema and make this platform emerge is really more important than all the actors’ efforts.”
“That’s for sure, that’s why I’m being your man with a completely clear conscience.” Alan Wilson poured a glass straight away and boasted with his head held high.
“Huh?” Greta Garbo was a little upset in her heart, to be precise, her current fire was very big ……
Greta Garbo suddenly remembered something, in that chaotic period after the war, this man had accurately found the problem, so this time it seemed to be the delimitation of the Gulf of Guinea, so could there be another purpose?
This was something that Alan Wilson, who had gone through the West Berlin incident, certainly couldn’t have divulged.
Thirty-year-old Allen Wilson, obviously feel walking has drifted, but in order to make a mark in the field of diplomacy, he still showed a forgetful enthusiasm for work.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Quai d’Orsay, French diplomats returning from the Gulf of Guinea delimitation meeting, brought back comprehensive delimitation opinions on, Britain’s proposed two-hundred nautical mile economic exclusive zone, island territories.
“Britain is angered by the Icelandic fisheries scramble, this delimitation proposal in favor of all colonial powers, to exchange us and Spain and Portugal for a market blockade of the Icelandic fisheries.”
“The British are sneaky and not at all subtle in their approach.” The offer caused a gasp; with four countries, Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain, it would pretty much block all routes from Iceland to European markets.
If the four countries at the same time used the reason that Iceland’s cod fish was problematic as a reason to close the market to Iceland, bringing up a demonstration effect. Iceland will be in big trouble this time.
But? Compared to the demarcation of the Gulf of Guinea, what is an isolated island outside of Europe? It’s not like it’s French territory.
“It’s just a tiny Iceland, the Gulf of Guinea is of much greater interest to France, convey to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries the prohibition of the sale of Icelandic cod on the French market. On the EEC side, we’ll propose it first, and just let the other EEC countries follow, so the British should be satisfied.”
“With what excuse?” A questioning voice sounded, “There are American bases in Iceland, will the US get involved.”
“Is the attitude of the United States as important as the Gulf of Guinea? French Central Africa has more coastline than any of the other three countries. Britain is no longer putting obstacles in the way of this matter, except in exchange for an Icelandic favor on the cod issue, and we should give a positive response to that as well.”
Another voice obviously with a finalized voice said, “Just find any excuse, Iceland processing cod fish hygiene conditions are not up to standard, or the local waters suffered pollution, set things down. It will be difficult to unravel it.”
“Thank you France for your help.” Alan Wilson listened to the good news of the feedback and opened his mouth to thank, “Constantine, thank you France for taking a stand at a critical moment. If you guys didn’t help, it would have been a real trouble.”
“In this complicated world, Britain and France have to maintain common interests.” Constantine chuckled with a double entendre, “I’m sure Britain feels the same way.”
“That’s for sure.” Alan Wilson tricked out two glasses and poured the wine, “Over at the EEC?”
“Again, we in France make the offer, just nod your heads.” Constantine took the glass and promised.
“Cheers!” Both of them opened their mouths at the same time to congratulate each other, and then drank the red wine in their glasses in one go.