Hua Cheng's gathering was usually held at the Chang 'an Club, which was on the same street as Tianamen. It was one of the four major clubs in the capital and a favorite high-end private club for big shots.
"Chairman Wang, CEO Wang, Third Master, I've heard a lot about you. I've finally met you today. I know that you like cigars.”
Bai Xiong immediately brought the gift box that Wu Haoshen had prepared to the three big shots in Beijing. When they opened it, they saw that it was a top-notch cigar. The three old men were very knowledgeable and recognized that it was the top-grade cigar that Wu Haoshen had stolen from Yang Shoucheng.
Just as the three of them were smoking under the service of three beautiful celebrities, Wu Haoshen sat beside Li Qin and asked her with concern,"It's alright. You didn't encounter any trouble, right?”
Li Qin tugged at Wu Haoshen's sleeve and said weakly,""It's alright. I was a little scared at first, but now that you're here, I'm not afraid anymore. Can you take me with you later?”
"Okay, I'll definitely take you with me later.”
Wu Haoshen naturally knew how to smoke cigars. This was almost the standard of the big shots in the industry. If you didn't even know how to smoke cigars, how could you sit together with the big shots and talk happily?
Bai Xun, on the other hand, was very obedient and sensible as she waited on Wu Haoshen to smoke his cigar. This was the main reason why Wu Haoshen had brought her here. Other people had such maids by their side, so how could he not have one?
Third Master Han was also a little surprised by this. He didn't expect Wu Haoshen, this young man, to be more skilled than them. He didn't know what Huacheng and the people from Jingdu TV Station were doing. It was a pity that they had even misjudged such a great talent.
"Shen, I've seen your Peerless. It's not bad. Do you have any plans for the future?”
"Speaking of Wushuang passing the trial, I really have to thank you for taking care of me, Third Master. I plan to cooperate with Big Brother in the future and invest 300 million in an action movie. It's specially made for Big Brother and will be a masterpiece that won't lose to Peak Moment 2.
Even though Chen Long had been in the Chinese entertainment industry for nearly 40 years and had made dozens of movies, the highest box office and most influential movie had to be Peak Moment 2.
It was also because of his wonderful performance in Rush hour 2 that Chen Long entered the 20 million US Dollar club and received an unprecedented 30 million US Dollar salary in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Of course, this pay was a bonus. The actual pay was only 15 million, but it was definitely counted as the last one to get it. This pay was the highest in the industry even before Wu Haoshen transmigrated. It had never been broken. This was a record from 20 years ago.
Now, Wu Haoshen was saying that the new movie he had tailored for Chen Long was comparable to Rush hour 2. This was a little scary. It was hard to say if Wushuang could really make 200 million dollars at the global box office. Rush hour 2 had a global box office of 350 million dollars, ranking fifth in the annual total box office.
The eyes of all the female celebrities instantly turned fiery. Wu Haoshen's tone was unusually confident and firm, giving people the feeling that he would definitely fulfill his promise. He wasn't bragging, but simply stating a fact.
Moreover, this was a movie that his brother was leading, and it was an investment of 300 million yuan. Although 300 million yuan was not much in Hollywood, it was definitely a top-notch investment in China. Not many people dared to invest so much money. Back then,'New Police Story' only invested 100 million yuan, but in the end, it lost a lot of money.
However, Third Master was also in a difficult position now. They definitely couldn't participate in such a big business that would definitely make a profit. That was the cake of the harbor circle. How could they be allowed to have a share?
Wang Zhongjun suddenly had an idea and said,"I wonder when you guys will start shooting this 'Twelve Zodiac' drama?"”
"Although the investment isn't big, we'll be preparing and setting according to Hollywood's A-grade production standards. Just the initial preparation will take more than half a year, probably next summer.”
Wang Zhongjun had guessed that this would be the case, so they usually wouldn't invest like this. The risk was too high and the return was too slow, unless it was a masterpiece like " The Twelve Zodiacs " or " Peerless " that would make a lot of money and earn a lot of foreign exchange.
Wang Zhongjun immediately poured out his grievances to Wu Haoshen, who was not very familiar with him. He told him how difficult it was for Hua Cheng and Zhong Power now. Ordinary people would not understand this operation, but Wu Haoshen was originally a member of the Beijing industry. During his time as an assistant director for Brother Tiger, he had come into contact with these people. He immediately understood.
However, Wu Haoshen of Huacheng was not afraid, but there was nothing that could be done about China Electric. This was the rule maker of the industry. It was no longer a monopoly of the industry. It was completely invincible. No one could come.
I'm pissed off, and I'm just messing with you. Even if you move the entire Hollywood over, it's useless, let alone a transmigrator like you. I won't import your movies and close the country. What can you do to me?
Since his future development was focused on the mainland market, Wu Haoshen naturally wanted to build a good relationship with Third Master, the leader of the martial arts world.
To put it bluntly, Big Wang, Little Wang, and Hua Cheng were relying on Third Master Zhong's support. Wu Kebo and Sis Hua lost because they didn't have the support of Zhong, including Walter, who was even more powerful.
"Since Third Master has asked, it's not that I'm not prepared. I've already fantasized about changing Journey to the West and making it more high-end and fashionable, similar to some sci-fi mythical movies from Hollywood.
This type of movie required a lot of investment, but if it really succeeded, the box office would be terrifying. It might even create a very large movie universe. An investment of 100 to 200 million could earn 500 to 600 million, or even more. Oh, I'm talking about US dollars.”
"One or two hundred million USD? What movie costs so much money?"
"All the superstars in the Chinese entertainment industry will be joining us. The first movie will have Big Brother, Jack, Dennis, and two martial arts stars. We'll have five superstars to star in. Do you think there's a market for such a movie? Big Brother and Brother Jie's salary alone will be several hundred million. Of course, we can also give them a box office bonus without any salary.
Moreover, such a big production would be very helpful to the improvement of the special effects of the entire film industry. It would also gain a good reputation.
I came out of the industry to shock people. The film development fund is useless. Why don't you take it out and make a big deal out of it? With Third Master's prestige, what's impossible?”
Han San Ye was really interested now. Just as Wu Haoshen had said, although the money was a lot fishy, it had to be used every year. It was impossible for it to really be in his pocket.
Moreover, the money had not been invested in the past few years, and it had not had much effect. It had already attracted the opinions of many people. Even the General Administration and the Cultural Affairs Bureau had their eyes on this money. Just like what Wu Haoshen had said, they had to play big. If they lost, it would not be their fault. Who could they blame for losing such a lineup?
But if they really succeeded, they could create a super popular Myth series that would improve the overall image and international influence of the mainland movies. That would be a huge political achievement. Wouldn't they be able to negotiate with other departments to obtain more benefits and power?
Wu Haoshen was naturally sitting on the fishing platform. He was quite confident in this script because he had copied the imitation of the Thunder God and the Reunion of the later generations. Why couldn't the Asgardian god system be replaced with our own mythological system? Why couldn't the Thunder God be turned into the Great Sage?
It had been tested by the market, and the difficulty of filming itself was not very high. Now that those old guys had not reached the point where they could not fight anymore, why could they not pull them in and make a big deal out of it?
You guys, the King of Kung Fu, have already produced a lousy film. Why can't you just make the entire Great Sage series that dominated the universe?
When Wu Haoshen told them the general plot of the first movie, everyone was dumbfounded. This was the first time they realized that Journey to the West could be filmed like this, and it really made sense.
Didn't Buddhism have the saying of three thousand worlds, and Taoism also had the saying of grotto-heavens, blessed lands, and three worlds? So why couldn't the Heavenly Court and Immortal World be in the universe or the Milky Way?
Even the celestial river guarded by Second Senior Brother Zhu Bajie is actually the Milky Way. As early as countless years ago, we have successfully left Earth and become one of the overlords of the universe. This setting is really awesome.
"Big Brother and Brother Jie shouldn't be Great Sage candidates, right?”
" Yes, it's not them, including Dennis. They're just guides and important storyline characters. When the time comes, the Great Sage will choose someone under the age of 25. Once it's done, it'll be a ten-year super series. The entire IP is worth more than 10 billion USD.”
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