Early in the morning, Zhang Tao was eating breakfast and reading the newspaper.
The Biweekly Film Magazine wrote," After the release of Good Colors, it might be like Mr. Zombie to zombie movies, setting off a trend for gangster movies in the future.”
Yi Shu's film review column said," A man like Brother Hao is worth having, but for women, Brother Ma can only be seen from afar. In a sense, they were all heroes, possessing the qualities and qualities of heroes…
Whether it was students, workers, peddlers, or gangsters in clubs, Ming Pao would not care. They all had a new hobby, which was to hold a toothpick in their mouths. According to incomplete statistics, the sales of toothpicks in Xiangjiang City had increased by 40% this year.
Colors of Heroes didn't have the power to attract all the citizens of Hong Kong to the cinema. It could do it. It was just that there was a long queue of more than 100 meters at the entrance of all the cinemas that were showing " The Colors of Heroes ". people's daily
Spectators lined up to buy tickets from time to time. However, it was the same for "True Colors of Heroes" for several days in a row. The average attendance rate for the first week of screening was as high as 96%. Star Island News
"I didn't expect Hero's Colors to be so popular." Zhang Tao put down the newspaper.
"You just found out, Fa bro is really popular this time. I heard that there are other film companies that are offering 1 million yuan to hire Fa bro to film," Zhao Yazhi said.
"Hehe, this time Brother Fa has the money to marry Hong Gu," Zhang Tao laughed.
"What do you mean they're getting married? I thought it was just a rumor. I didn't expect it to be true," Zhao Yazhi exclaimed.
"Yazhi, go to Haitian to manage the artiste department. I'll get William to buy your contract," Zhang Tao said.
"I'm afraid I can't do it well," Zhao Yazhi said.
"There's nothing I can't do well. I just need to familiarize myself with it," Zhang Tao said with a smile.
Zhou Run's face turned red. He was so red that it turned purple. The film contracts from various major companies flew in like snowflakes.
As for Zhang Guorong, who was originally just a small actor in the television station, his salary had also suddenly risen to 300,000 yuan. It could be said that he was a carp leaping over the dragon gate, attracting the envy of many small actors.
Less than a week after the release of " A True Colors of Heroes," the overseas film companies that were previously rejected by Haitian's marketing department came to find them again. After much discussion, as the box office sales of " True Colors of Heroes " continued to rise, film companies from all over the world gritted their teeth and promised to give Haitian a 42% to 45% share of the box office sales. They spared no expense to buy back the screening rights of this heaven-defying movie.
If a movie from Xiangjiang was screened in Europe and the United States, it would be considered good if the producer could get more than 15% of the box office. However, in Asia, the limit was 40%. The box office sales of "A True Color of Heroes" in Xiangjiang City had obviously stimulated those overseas film companies. They actually offered an unprecedented share.
In the third week of the release of " True Colors of Heroes," Mrs. Xiang personally called William to invite him out for dinner and even brought Wang Jing along.
When William entered the private room, Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng quickly stood up and shook hands with him. Their attitudes were particularly enthusiastic."President Wei, you're here. Please sit down!"
"You two are too polite," said William with a smile.”
Before the dishes were served, Wang Jing asked Xiang Huaqiang,"President Wei, the box office earnings of 'True Colors of Heroes' have reached 15 million, right?”
William waved his hand." It's not that fast. It's only 12 million."”
Upon hearing the box office figures, even a big shot like the Xiang Corporation couldn't help but praise,"That's amazing. It's only been released for less than ten days, and the box office earnings won't break 30 million, right?”
The average ticket price in Hong Kong had risen to 13 yuan, while Zhang Tao's ticket price was only 7 yuan when he first came to Hong Kong. In just over a year, movie ticket prices had almost doubled. It was enough to imagine the economic development speed of Xiangjiang City in the past one or two years.
As the ticket prices rose, the overall box office sales also rose. Two years ago, it was already considered heaven-defying for the box office to break 20 million yuan. But now, when Xiang shi said that the box office of " True Colors of Heroes " could break 30 million yuan, it was not too much of a boast.
William thought about it carefully and said without any modesty,""It's not easy to get 30 million yuan at the box office. After all, the audience base in Xiangjiang is too small. However, if 'A True Colors of Heroes' could be released for more than six weeks, it might really be able to sell 30 million at the box office.”
Xiang Huaqiang seemed to ask casually,"Since 'A True Colors of Heroes' is selling so well, have you considered when to make a sequel?"”
Hearing this, William understood why the Xiang brothers had invited him to dinner. They were jealous of the box office earnings of " True Colors of Heroes " and wanted to take the opportunity to make a fortune.
William did not express his attitude. Instead, he asked,""What, do you have an idea?”
"Why don't Yongsheng and Haitian film the sequels together?" Xiang Huaqiang asked.”
William did not want to mess around with the sequels of " True Colors of Heroes." It would be killing the goose that laid the golden eggs if he continued to shoot in such a short period of time. He smiled and said,"I don't have any thoughts of a sequel for now, but if you want to make a hero film, you can choose Zhou Runfa, Zhang Guorong, and Di Long."”
Xiang Huaqiang wanted to hear this. It didn't matter if he co-produced a movie with Haitian or not. The most important thing was that Zhou Runfa and the others were the main leads of " The Colors of Heroes."
After getting the person, Xiang Hua forced a smile and said,"Then I won't stand on ceremony. It just so happens that Wang Jing has a script in his hands now.”
William also smiled hypocritically." How can I not support Yongsheng filming? I'll get the three of them to report to Yongsheng later."”
Wu Yusheng carried his bag out of the company and greeted him respectfully along the way. He took the elevator to the underground parking lot with a smile on his face. He drove the car that he had just bought this year to the street and drove towards the Fortune Restaurant in Hong Kong.
Wu Yusen was very satisfied with his current work and life. He was both profitable and respected.
On the outer wall of a building in the distance, on the 20-meter-tall poster of " True Colors of Heroes," Zhou Runfa was wearing sunglasses and lighting a cigarette with US dollars. The double-decker streetcar that passed by Wu Yusen also had the advertisement for " The Colors of Heroes " on it.
On the street, there were a few young men in tattered jeans, wearing sunglasses and holding toothpicks in their mouths.
If you didn't come to Xiangjiang City to experience it yourself, you would never understand how popular A True Hero was. Over the past half a month, many Xiangjiang people had changed their English names to "Mark". All the hooligans in the clubs called themselves Ma.
He drove to Fortune Restaurant in Wan Chai. Wu Yusen was already a famous person. As soon as he entered the lobby, he was recognized by the waiter and said respectfully,"Mr. Wu. Mr. Lei is in the private room upstairs. Please follow me!”
Fortune Gate was a well-known dining hall for the rich. This restaurant was opened in the 1940s. Over the past decades, many high-ranking officials and nobles in Xiangjiang City had chosen to hold banquets here.
Wu Yusheng followed the waiter into the private room. There was only Lei Juekun and his lackey inside. After Wu Yusen entered, he nodded and greeted,"Hello, Mr. Ley."
Lei Juekun had a respectful look on his face. He stood up and said with a smile,"Mr. Wu, please take a seat."”
Wu Yusen smiled apologetically and sat down. However, he was puzzled and kept guessing the purpose of Lei Juekun treating him to a meal today.
A feast was served. Lei Juekun pointed at the braised abalone and said," The abalone from Fulinmen is not bad. This is the two-headed abalone that we just caught today. Mr. Wu, why don't you try it?"”
"Thank you, Mr. Ley." Wu Yusheng used chopsticks and a spoon to scoop the abalone into his bowl. He felt that something was wrong. He, Wu Yusen, was just the director of Haitian. His status was far from Lei Juekun's. The closer and kinder Lei Juekun was, the more Wu Yusen felt that he was plotting something.
As expected. After the two of them ate for more than ten minutes and got closer to each other, Lei Juekun suddenly said,"Sen, you're doing well at Haitian. Have you ever thought about coming to New Arts City to set up a studio?”
Wu Yusen did not understand what Lei Juekun meant for a moment. He chuckled and said,"It's not easy to open a film studio. You have to have funds and manpower. I haven't thought too much about it yet.”
"Money isn't a problem. If you don't have enough, I can help you out." Lei Juekun smiled. As for manpower, why would they be afraid of not being able to recruit people with money? Besides, you're the director of Haitian. You should at least bring a few of your subordinates out.”
Wu Yusen finally understood. Lei Juekun wanted to dig him out and invest in him to open a film studio!
Does Wu Yusen want to open his own studio?
Of course I do.
Anyone with some ability would rather do big things themselves than work for others. Lei Juekun's suggestion made Wu Yusheng very tempted, but he was very satisfied with his current work situation, so he couldn't make up his mind.
Lei Juekun threw out the bait." I'll provide the funds. You're responsible for bringing people over. I'll give you 40% of the shares."”
Wu Yusen raised his head and looked at Lei Juekun. Although he did not say how much the other party had invested, 40% of the film studio's shares were enough to move Wu Yusen.
" Ahem..." Wu Yusheng was about to speak, but he felt his throat was a little dry. He coughed and cleared his throat," Mr. Lei... Mr. Lei, this is such a big matter, I want to think about it carefully."”
Lei Juekun nodded and smiled.”
Wu Yusen sat there and smiled apologetically. Facing the table full of good dishes, he had no appetite at all. Wu Yusen calculated the gains and losses in his mind. Every time the films he filmed in Haitian sold well, he would get a lot of dividends.
However, if he betrayed Haitian and joined Lei Juekun's New Arts City company, there would be great risks behind the great opportunity.
Wu Yusen was a very ambitious person, but ambition did not mean that he was brainless. He would not be fooled by Lei Juekun and betray Haitian.
After eating a few mouthfuls of food, Wu Yusheng left with mixed feelings and drove back in a daze.
"Beep beep beep…"
Wu Yusen, who was waiting for the red light, was awakened by the honking of the car behind him. He looked at the advertisement of Heroes in the distance and couldn't make up his mind.
If the traitors were successful, they would naturally have unlimited glory, such as the current Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang. Back then, the two of them betrayed Shao's Film Company and established Jiahe Film Company with the help of Xiangjiang Guotai. Now, they had become influential figures in the Hong Kong film industry.
However, when he thought of Li Hanxiang again, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on his head in the middle of summer.
Li Hanxiang was also an important minister of Shao's. Under the urging of Taihe and Lianhua, he betrayed Shao's and went to Taiwan to form the National Film Company. In less than ten years, Li Hanxiang had built United Pictures into Taiwan's largest private film company. United Pictures had even become the cradle of entertainment for Taiwan's stars.
However, after Guo Lian Pictures went bankrupt, Li Hanxiang was beaten back to his original state. He ran back to Xiangjiang dejectedly and returned to his old boss, Shao's, to beg for food. He didn't even have a house and had been renting a house.
Now, Li Hanxiang, who was not doing well, came to Haitian and was already directing a movie.
That night, John Woo didn't sleep well and made a decision.
The next morning, Wu Yusheng received a call from William's secretary.""Director, Mr. Wei is here!”
Wu Yusheng immediately put down his work, tidied up his clothes, and quickly went to William's office.
"What's the matter?" William asked with a smile.”
Wu Yusheng suddenly whispered," Mr. Wei, yesterday, Lei Juekun from New Arts City suddenly asked me out for dinner. He said he wanted to invest in my studio and asked me to bring people out from Haitian."”
William nodded at him." You did a good job." Work hard in the future, and I won't treat you unfairly.”
"Mr. Wei, I'll be going out then."”
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