Chapter 335 The Forgotten Financial Fund

Chapter 335 The Forgotten Financial Fund

Chapter 335 The Forgotten Financial Fund

Originally, I just wanted to call Andy and talk to him about music copyright issues.

Let’s talk about “Wushuang” temporarily.

When Andy learned that it was a movie about the production of counterfeit money and that there was a chance to cooperate with a Hollywood film company, he became very interested.

Both sides started talking.

We talked on the phone for more than 50 minutes and almost covered the main plot of an entire movie.

At this moment.

Hua Zi's voice continued to be heard, and he said to Fan Wu Mian:

"You don't just have an idea. You must have been thinking about it for a long time. I think the plot structure is very exciting. There is no need to make too many changes. Find some people to fill in and polish it. It will definitely be a good script with great potential."

Fan Wumian did not mention the story structure of "Wushuang". In fact, he borrowed from the Hollywood movie "The Usual Suspects" and planned to make some changes himself to avoid being caught by others.

Just said:
"In fact, there are still some parts that need to be revised. I plan to lay some foreshadowing and try to make it into a series of movies, at least two or three."

Hua Zi was really moved, and asked in a joking tone:
"Are you really going to give me this script to act in? Let me warn you in advance that I don't have as strong box office appeal as Jack Long in the overseas market. If you give this script to Jack Long, I think he will agree to cooperate with you. The subject matter is quite rare."

All I can say is that the boss is the boss.

If it were most other actors, they would definitely try their best to show themselves instead of exposing their shortcomings and clearly stating the pros and cons first.

There is obviously a reason why Andy Lau's status in the underworld is so stable.

He is neither as introverted as Stephen Chow, nor as reclusive as Jack Lung, who has been involved in constant gossips since his youth and has certain problems in his private life.

Fan Wumian admired him very much and joked through the phone:
"Of course I want to cooperate with you. I haven't talked about the script for such a long time just to tell you that I have a good script. You have also started a company now. If you want to have a share in this project, we can discuss it then."

Huazai quickly said:
"It's already great that you can make it. You have neither the funds nor the box office appeal. If you give me a share, wouldn't it be like I'm taking advantage of you? This is not appropriate."

"The opportunity to work in Hollywood is very valuable, and you should never discuss script ideas with others on the phone again."

"I remember the movie 'Once Upon a Time in China: The Lion of the Western Region' was stolen from Jack Long by Big Brother when Big Brother was having dinner with him. He hired a few screenwriters to make the movie in advance, and it became a huge hit at the box office."

After all, he is an old senior, and Fan Wumian is so young.

Hua Zai thought he was a rookie and lacked experience, so he gave him a few reminders.

After listening.

Fan Wumian said politely:
"A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. I can't trust others, but how can I not trust you, big boss? Then there are no good people in the entertainment industry. I haven't created the script yet. I will find a few people after the Spring Festival. I will contact you after the arrangement is made, okay?"

"Okay, I'll wait for your call. I'll treat you to a meal when I get back to Hong Kong City."

A few more polite words.

Pu Jiajing, who had been extremely anxious for a long time, said with sparkling eyes after Fan Wumian hung up the phone:
"Wow! Boss, you talked to Andy for so long? When you two work together, will I have a chance to ask for his autograph? I used to have a poster of him on the wall of my old house. He is so popular. Looking at the entire entertainment industry, it seems that there are few people better than him."

"Well, he's considered a top-tier star. Many veteran stars have fallen from grace, but Andy Lau's A World Without Thieves is still a big hit at the box office, and young people also like his old songs."

Twisting his neck, he kept the same posture for so long while talking on the phone that his muscles were almost stiff. Fan Wumian boasted:

"You spend the whole day with me, why do you still look forward to meeting a star? Haven't you noticed that the hottest new star in the past two years is your boss, me? Although my foundation is not as solid as Andy's, I have more resources and am also top-tier."

Pu Jiajing shook her head decisively and said:

"It's different. I'm too familiar with you, so it's hard to treat you as a star. Sometimes distance creates beauty."

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The company has ample funds on hand, as the share price of Penguin Group has risen far beyond expectations and a sample of "A Quiet Place 2" has been sent to Hollywood.

A security company was specially hired to escort the sample of "A Quiet Place 2", and they took turns to guard it 24 hours a day.

In the past, even if a movie sample was leaked, it would at most be a minor inconvenience.

Nowadays, online videos have become popular, but the technology for watching movies online is not mature enough and the lag phenomenon is too serious. However, as long as you download the movie patiently before watching it, you can still watch the entire movie smoothly on your computer.

If "A Quiet Place 2" is shared online or made into pirated discs before it is released, it will definitely affect the box office.

The top executives of Miramax Films in Hollywood are preparing to organize people to screen sample films.

If there are no problems, the balance of approximately US$2400 million is expected to be deposited into Bandit King Media's account soon.

Therefore, in addition to the project plan for next year, adding another "Wushuang" to be filmed in the second half of the year will not be a big pressure for Fan Wumian.

In fact, it doesn’t cost much to get a loan to buy land in Shenzhen. As long as the value of the land continues to rise, you just need to pay interest to the bank during the period, and you can renew the loan when it expires.

Tudou.com is Fan Wumian's most expensive project, and expenses are increasing with the launch of the video website.

If you make more movies, you will have the opportunity to make more money. By chance, you opened the door to the international market with "A Quiet Place". If you only venture into the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, you will miss the opportunity. With the quality of "Wushuang", as long as you find the right Hollywood actors and the right investors and distributors, there is obviously potential.

The plot is quite delicate, and the final reversal elevates the entire movie. It can be said that there are no boring moments throughout.

Go back to the bedroom and think it over.

If "Wushuang" is included, the current projects to be cooperated with Hollywood include "A Quiet Place 2", "Time Trap", "The Man from Earth" and "The Invisible Guest".

Projects such as "The Accidental Detective" and "The Golden Eyes", which have been in preparation for a long time, also have the opportunity to earn some box office revenue in the international market.

Two low-budget films invested by Shanzeiwang Media, "Time Trap" and "The Man From Earth", have been shot and edited. It is not clear whether they will have the opportunity to be released in overseas theaters. The former seems to have a higher commercial value.

From the very beginning, Fan Wumian chose to invest in them with the intention of earning revenue from DVD distribution in the international market.

I forgot where I saw it, but it said that although "This Man From Earth" did not have the opportunity to be released in theaters, it made a lot of money by chance from the revenue from audio-visual products and peripherals. He wanted to try to replicate this miracle.

However, although the combined production costs of these two works are less than 100 million U.S. dollars, if one wants to hype them up and earn peripheral revenue, it will probably cost several million dollars to promote them.

He is not in a hurry to invest money for the time being, as he is worried that it will be a thankless task. He plans to take it one step at a time, and wait until he has time to make arrangements, then test the waters before making a decision.

Last time, taking advantage of the opportunity to sell songs, Fan Wumian also sent someone to talk to the CEO of Marvel about investing in the filming of "Iron Man".

Last year, Marvel Studios borrowed several hundred million dollars from Merrill Lynch, with plans to invest in a total of 10 superhero movies.

It has no shortage of money, but it is optimistic about Fan Wumian's influence in Asia, so it did not say anything final and there is still a chance for cooperation.

It is normal for such a large project to take one or two years to prepare, but there has been no news for a while.

Fan Wumian is not a die-hard fan of Marvel superheroes. The main reason he proposed to invest was that he wanted to learn how to shoot special effects blockbusters.

Occasionally he would think about how to make a domestic superhero movie, but unfortunately the market was too small to support a high-priced special effects commercial blockbuster.

From another perspective, Sun Wukong in the Journey to the West theme seems to be a localized "superhero", and the grand background of the "Journey to the West Universe" is much more powerful than the "Marvel Universe".

The Journey to the West theme has a wide audience and has not been over-filmed in 2006. However, foreigners may not buy it, and using Hollywood routines to create a script is likely to be a lose-lose situation.

Suddenly I remembered Jane Zhang.

After Fan Wumian contacted her and told her the situation, Zhang Liangying just asked him to help make a decision.

The new album hasn't been completely recorded yet, but mobile phone ringtones are already being sold. It's hard to say whether the impact on the album's sales is good or bad, and it's likely to lower fans' expectations for the album.

But mobile phone ringtones are particularly profitable. The revenue earned from two or three downloads is equivalent to selling an authentic album.

Think about it.

Fan Wumian still felt that he should help her launch the ringtone first so that he could get the money in advance and feel more at ease.

I personally asked Andy Lau for the copyright of the song "Gong Xi Fa Cai". Although the other party didn't want money, if he could make money by issuing mobile phone ringtones during the Chinese New Year, I would at least give him a token of my appreciation.

It's a bit vulgar to just give a check. Both sides are willing to pay the money, and sometimes calculating too clearly will be detrimental to the interaction.

Fan Wumian planned to use a piece of jade scrap to carve a plaque and give it to the other party, which would be of great value and meaning.

After all, it is said that he is "raising stones on dragon veins", which at least makes Andy feel comfortable psychologically. The gift is not light, and the friendship is heavy.

Last time, two little thieves pried off a large piece from the Big Jade King. Later, it was sent to a jade carving master to be made into dragon balls and three-dimensional small green dragon ornaments.

Fan Wumian hasn’t received it yet. He has only seen a few pictures via email and discussed the design style with the jade carving master.

The remaining scraps are suitable for carving objects such as blessing melons, peace knots, Buddha statues, and peace plaques to give as gifts, especially to celebrities in the circle, which can also be used to hype and advertise.

Think of this.

Fan Wumian suddenly remembered that he had previously invested in a company called "Eastern Gold Jade" and bought nearly 3000 million shares at that time.

I have been so busy lately and my business has been so diverse that I almost forgot about this financial investment. I quickly checked the current stock price.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

The average purchase price was 2 yuan, and it has skyrocketed to 8 yuan.

Related news shows that since the hit movie "Crazy Stone", the price of high-end jade has skyrocketed, attracting many wealthy people to start collecting it.

What is a surprise?

Fan Wumian had a wonderful expression on his face, and he muttered to himself:

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so I can prepare a New Year gift for myself."

(End of this chapter)