Chapter 148 Never expected

Chapter 148 Never expected

Chapter 148 Never expected

Went to the kitchen and washed some dates and strawberries.

Zhuang Muxi came to the living room carrying a fruit plate. Thinking about what happened in Hollywood made her feel very uneasy.

He was afraid that Fan Wumian would suddenly have a brain spasm and say something he shouldn’t say in front of his parents.

In recent months.

There is continuous news about Fan Wumian.

It is said that he has sold millions of albums and made a lot of money, and that he has taken on endorsements, sold mobile phone ringtones, spent tens of millions of dollars in mainland China, and bought properties in Shenzhen and Yanjing.

As a new pop singer, his achievements were already quite impressive.

Unexpectedly, "A Quiet Place" caused a big sensation as soon as it was released, and was even nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

Many well-known directors and actors in Hong Kong have worked hard to make movies for most of their lives, but their combined earnings are still not as much as Fan Wumian's.

Many people previously thought that Miramax Films executives were crazy.

There are even people in the industry who post their analyses online in a serious manner.

It was said that the boss of Miramax was fighting with the parent company Disney Group over the separation, so he was throwing money out like water in an attempt to cheat Disney Group and let Fan Wumian take advantage.

However, when the box office results came out recently, it was found that European and American audiences gave "A Quiet Place" extremely high praise. Even "The Times" praised it, saying that it was the best science fiction thriller in Hong Kong and was full of the imagination of the young director.

Those people who had previously shouted that "A Quiet Place" was not worthy of $3200 million suddenly dared not say a word, for fear of being slapped in the face by Fan Wumian's fans.

Half a year ago, he was still “the kid with no future from the poor neighbor next door.”

Now Fan Wumian has transformed himself, with titles like "first-line singer", "3 million Hong Kong dollar rich man", "famous director", etc. Zhuang Muxi's parents like him no matter how they look at him.

At this time, Mr. Zhuang smiled and stretched out his hand and said:
"Have some fruit. We picked the strawberries from the orchard. Thank you so much for taking care of our daughter. Thank you so much. Recently, many reporters and companies want her to participate in activities and be a star. There is also a brokerage company in Hong Kong who wants to sign her for a high price."

I can only say that he took good care of her and taught her a lot of new knowledge.

Even though Fan Wumian was thick-skinned, he felt guilty after hearing this and said:
"Entertainment companies in Hong Kong are starting to go downhill. As profits fall, they squeeze their artists and cause a lot of conflicts. Even their first- and second-tier stars don't get many good resources, so it seems there's no need to sign them."

"It just so happens that I have opened a few companies myself. Bandit King Media will sign some directors, actors, and singers. Why not let her sign with me directly? After all, we have been neighbors for so many years. It's no problem to split the profits 90% or 80% at a time. I can help her with agents, assistants, bodyguards, drivers, etc."

"Next, I will invest in many movies, TV series, variety shows, and A Quiet Place 2. The pay will be negotiable by then. After I become famous abroad, I will have the opportunity to endorse some luxury brands, and the income will definitely not be low."

Rather than asking for their opinions, it would be more like giving them advance notice.

Zhuang Muxi had already agreed to sign a contract with him.

Fan Wumian took the initiative to propose to give Zhuang Muxi 2 million US dollars, which is roughly equivalent to 120 million Hong Kong dollars, when filming "A Quiet Place 1000".

Mainland actress Gong Li recently took on a role in a Hollywood movie "Miami Vice" with a salary of 500 million US dollars.

International actress Zhang's pay for the film was also said to be around 400 million US dollars.

It is very common in this era to make a Chinese-language movie at one price and a Hollywood movie at another price. Considering the value of the "A Quiet Place" series, a salary of $120 million is reasonable.

Fan Wumian believes that praising Zhuang Muxi a little more will be beneficial to her future development.

Let’s not talk about anything else for now.

The advertising effect brought to Zhuang Muxi by the news of "tens of millions of dollars in pay" alone may be worth millions of Hong Kong dollars. In the future, whether she takes on external roles or endorsements, her value will increase accordingly.

We chatted for a while about the topic of signing the contract.

When Zhuang Muxi's parents learned that their daughter had a chance to earn 1000 million Hong Kong dollars from the second "A Quiet Place", they were completely stunned.

This alone is enough for them to support signing a contract with Fan Wumian.

Mother Zhuang felt more and more that he was interested in her daughter and was too generous.

Curious asked:

"How much does a top star earn per year?"

While eating strawberries, Fan Wumian explained:
"I remember a newspaper article saying that Stephen Chow made about HK$6300 million last year, and Andy Lau made about HK$6000 million. They made so much mainly by investing in their own movies. If we talk about just being a star, Sammi Cheng made about HK$4000 million, which is basically the limit for female stars in Hong Kong."

"If you work in Hollywood, you'll earn more, but you don't have to look far to get this opportunity."

"The success of A Quiet Place is an exception. The second film will use a lot of special effects, and the cost of pay, sets and labor will all increase. I'm afraid it will cost about $900 million to achieve a satisfactory effect."

Zhuang Muxi's mother didn't know how much money computer special effects production cost, so she smacked her lips and sighed:

"The cost is so high. The total box office of Stephen Chow's Kung Fu in Hong Kong is only about 50 to 60 million Hong Kong dollars."

Fan Wumian smiled and said:
"The mainland market is increasing its investment in the film and television entertainment industry, and the market size should be quite large in the future. It's not that easy to get into Hollywood. I will try to plan the most suitable development path for her."

With the great success of "A Quiet Place", Zhuang Muxi has also gained a lot of fame in the international market. Recently, many companies want to sign her. Yingwang Entertainment even offered her a top contract of 8 million Hong Kong dollars for 800 years, and the rest of the income is divided into % and %, with the agency taking %.

Compared with Fan Wumian, they are simply weak.

Zhuang Muxi struck while the iron was hot and made a decision, saying:

"The expenses of promoting artists are also very high. You treat me as a friend, so I can't take advantage of you. In fact, we can just sign the contract according to the normal market ratio."

After listening.

Fan Wumian almost wanted to reach out and touch her head and say:
"You guys contact a lawyer first, I'll arrange a meal for you, and then we can discuss it slowly. I have to go see my dad first, so I won't bother you for now."

"Leaving so soon? Why don't you find a place to eat something before going back?"

"You are welcome."

Leaving Happy Valley The Leighton Hill.

We drove through the tunnel and arrived at the old house again.

Fan Wumian took the elevator upstairs and stood at the door of his old house. He took out the key and opened the door. After looking around, he found that the entire decoration and layout had changed a lot.

The refrigerator, TV, sofa and other items are all brand new. They are not luxurious, but they are clean and tidy.

There was even a lazy sofa next to the coffee table, cigarettes, alcohol, tea and other things were piled in the corner, and there were leftover lobster shells on the dining table. The food was really good.

The reason why Fan Wumian rushed here was that while in Hollywood, he accidentally learned that his old man was in the news and started taking on roles as an actor, including TBV's new drama "My Savage Granny" and the movie "Dragon Tiger Gate".

The crew of "Dragon Tiger Gate" also paid Silly Old Fan a salary of 45 Hong Kong dollars and issued a special press release to introduce his identity.

Fan Wumian felt that this was an attempt to ride on his own popularity and promote the movie in advance.

Apart from this, he couldn't think of any other reason why the "Dragon Tiger Gate" crew would specifically invite Silly Old Fan to play a supporting role.

During this period of time, many film crews wanted to invite Fan Wumian to make guest appearances in their films, but he declined all of them on the grounds that he was studying for exams and could not spare the time.

Since I can’t invite the younger ones, I welcome all the older ones.

Silly Old Fan made a cameo appearance in "A Quiet Place", appearing for just over a minute in total. He played an old man who committed suicide because of his wife's death, leaving a deep impression on the audience.

Never imagined.

With the title of "Fan Wumian's Dad", Silly Old Fan has been very popular in the entertainment circle recently. He happened to have some acquaintances there, and he unexpectedly became an actor without realizing it.

After hearing the news.

Fan Wumian didn't know what to say. He was just glad that he didn't make any erotic films.

People with a personality like his father are very good at taking advantage of opportunities and taking advantage of every opportunity. Since he is thick-skinned and open-minded, it is not a problem for him to play certain specific roles.

After calling and asking, I learned that he was having dinner outside and would be back soon.

Fan Wumian continued to wait for a while.

About twenty minutes later, Silly Old Fan came back home carrying a bag of beer. He replaced the broken watch on his hand with a gold Rolex watch, his belt with an LV, and a thick gold chain around his neck.

A strong sense of nouveau riche temperament comes to the face.

Judging from this trend, Fan Wumian felt that he might suddenly have another "stepmother". He joked:

"You're doing pretty well. It's only been a while since we last met, and you've become a star."

Silly Old Fan told:
"Wow, I can't count on you. I have to figure it out on my own. You're just lying at home and starving. Your son got rich and bought his dad a luxury car and a yacht, but you didn't even show any appreciation."

Fan Wumian shrugged and continued:

"Since you're an actor, you should work hard and change your bad habits of playing cards and drinking, otherwise it will hinder your work sooner or later. If I come across suitable roles, I can also help you arrange a few."

". Father and son should settle accounts clearly. My current salary is not low. Don't think that I can give you a discount just because I am your son."

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Fan Wumian rolled his eyes at him and said:

"Okay, since I have the opportunity to change my career, I'll give it a try. My previous exaggerated performance style is no longer effective. Instead of spending the money on watches and necklaces, I'd rather find an acting training class and practice for a while to avoid being scolded by the director during filming."

Silly Old Fan replied:

"What do you know? Recently, I went to a dance hall and many girls in their twenties came to dance with me. I even praised you for being filial and gave me millions to spend. I helped you gain a lot of face outside."

".Do you think I'm stupid? It's obviously to pick up girls!"

(End of this chapter)