"For so many years, we have been paving the way for you to enter Hollywood!"
"In order to promote you as the number one brother, the company will not hesitate to suppress the development of Sanmao and Abiao, which will lead to the two of them being disunited from the company."
"What Lin can give you, Jiahe can give you."
"If you want, we'll invest $80 million in you now, and everything is according to Hollywood standards, how about it?"
In the late night of the Repulse Bay mansion, there was only a floor lamp on in the empty living room, and the light was dim. Cheng Long sat alone on the sofa and his godfather He Guanchang's words echoed in his mind.
Yes, Jiawei and his godfather have treated him well for so many years.
All the treatments are the best, and you will always respond to your requests. The "Flying Eagle Plan" exceeded tens of millions, and his godfather and Zou Sheng still supported him strongly.
Thinking of the past years of experience, Cheng Long's heart was full of contradictions.
"Ding bee bee bee bee bee!"
The big brother ringing on the coffee table rang, which was particularly harsh in the empty living room. Cheng Long had a premonition in his heart.
He answered the phone.
"Hello!"
"Aaron, it's me!"
Cai Lan's voice came from the other end of the phone.
"I know." Cheng Long's voice.
"How are you thinking about it?"
After a moment of silence, Cheng Long suppressed the irritability in his heart, "Godfather and Zou Sheng have treated me well over the years."
"Along, it's not that I'm sowing the disagreement. Isn't what you said "not thin" based on the fact that you made a lot of money for Jiahe?
Which boss is not opening a company to make money? When it comes to talking about money, you are already forty years old.
You won't even believe such nonsense, do you?"
Cai Lan's voice revealed contempt, and Cheng Long felt a little dissatisfied for some reason.
He defended: "Making money is making money, but there are also favors. The Flying Eagle Plan has exceeded tens of millions.
My godfather and Zou Sheng didn’t blame me, and the company was responsible for the losses."
"I remember you told me that if it weren't for the 'three' producer arranged by Jiahe, the "Flying Eagle Plan" would not have exceeded so much. There were also a lot of confusing accounts during the filming.
If it weren't for that producer, the film from "Flying Eagle Project" would not have been lost!
I remember you told He Sheng later that this company is "with you or not"?
What was the result? Didn’t she do a good job in Jiahe?
Also, can you direct the movie yourself now?"
In 1990, Cheng Long filmed "The Flying Eagle Plan", and the filming spanned three continents of Asia, Europe and Africa. During this period, the crew problems occurred frequently, and twists and turns, eventually resulting in overspending of HK$40 million.
Although Jiawei failed to hold Cheng Long accountable afterwards, he was deprived of his qualifications for independent directorship.
"The Flying Eagle Project" eventually spent HK$115 million, becoming the most expensive movie in Hong Kong that era.
Cheng Long changed the phone, "Where is Sanmao and Abiao, the company abandoned them for my development."
"Along, why are you still so naive? Sanmao is because his stuff is outdated. "The Rich Train" and "Oriental Vulture" have failed continuously, and the company has lost money.
You are different. Even if "Miracle" performs poorly in the local area and "Flying Eagle Plan" is suppressed by Stephen Chow, your box office in other places still makes money for the company.
As for A Biao, don’t you understand the principle that one mountain cannot withstand two tigers?"
Cheng Long asked back: "Then I went to Lin's family, aren't it a mountain or two tigers?"
Cai Lan chuckled, "Along, what is the size of Jiahe? What is the size of Lin's family?"
His questions made Cheng Long silent.
Last year was the most glorious year for Hong Kong movies in the past 20 years, with box office revenue of HK$1.24 billion.
Overseas box office revenue was HK$2.97 billion, setting a total box office miracle of HK$4.21 billion.
This result looks brilliant, but in fact, of the box office of HK$4.2 billion, HK$2.58 billion was created by a film company in Lin's Pictures.
In comparison, Jiahe's box office of HK$610 million is only 1/4 of Lin's.
This year, Lin's first year, will have a series of overseas big-selling movies such as "The Battle of Red Cliff", "Saw" and "Black Man". The distance between the two sides will probably further widen the gap. Cheng Long couldn't help but think of this gap.
Jiahe felt desperate. Now the Lin family is like a giant, and can only look up to it.
Seeing that Cheng Long stopped talking, Cai Lan did not give him time to think and continued to pursue the victory.
"I asked you to deliberately make ambiguous words. Zou Sheng and He Sheng should be very anxious now. They promised you a lot of conditions. You can compare the conditions they gave with those of our Lin family.
I don't need to say anything, everything is clear at a glance."
Listening to Cai Lan's words, Cheng Long's heart sank again.
A few hours ago in Jiahe, my godfather promised to invest $80 million in him to live in Hollywood, but this is not a movie, but the budget for three movies.
With Jiahe’s current financial level, this has almost exhausted its assets.
Lin's condition was to invest $50 million to tailor a large-scale action film at Holy A-picture level for him, with a pay of $5 million.
If the global box office exceeds US$150 million, he will also enjoy a 2% dividend in the first round of the world. This dividend ratio increases with the increase of box office, up to 4%.
In the following two years, a movie was invested no less than US$30 million a year, and Xu Chenglong also added a self-organized company to participate in the investment.
Without mentioning the differences between total investment, all the conditions proposed by Lin are much better than those of good and poor.
Cheng Long’s current salary in Jiahe is only 2 million US dollars, so the dividends are even more incomparable.
Conservatively estimated that his income from filming a movie at least doubled. If the movie was sold globally and could get dividends, it would be impossible for a movie to get tens of millions of dollars.
"Aaron, you should see the report from Ming Pao. The box office of "Black Man" exceeded 30 million US dollars in the first week of its release in the United States, and is expected to exceed 100 million US dollars.
If estimated based on previous experience, the global box office will be at least 150 million US dollars.
Although "The Black Man" has only been released for more than a week, it has made him the most eye-catching action star in Hollywood this year.
You know better than anyone else what Ajie's film performed in the past. If you replace this person with you,
I think the box office can increase by another $50 million—"
Cai Lan's words were like a demonic sound, stirring Cheng Long's already fragile nerves.
People are afraid of comparison, especially when compared with people who were not as good as themselves and now surpass themselves.
Since Jet Li rose to the Xiangjiang film industry with a movie called "The Legend of the Concern", media have always compared the two together. Cheng Long has always laughed at these public opinions.
Because he knew that no matter how you compare it, Jet Li was not his opponent. His movies could be sold in Europe and the United States. Can Jet Li do it?
This is the biggest gap between the two and it is also the confidence that Cheng Long has been proud of for many years.
But now, a movie called "Black Man" has broken all Cheng Long's pride.
He couldn't help but follow Cai Lan's words and think about it. If he had obtained Jet Li's current resources, what would the box office of the movie be?
"Aaron, Lin's current expansion in the United States is now in a massive position and it is a rare opportunity.
Now that the business in the United States is getting better and better, it will not be so easy to get this ship if you miss it."
At the end, Cai Lan said meaningfully, making Cheng Long clench his hands holding the phone.
Early the next morning, in Villa No. 75, Deepwater Bay.
Tao Yumo walked out of the bedroom yawning. She went to the United States last week and arrived home last night. She still felt in poor spirits after taking a break.
"Come and have a meal." Tao Yushu greeted her.
Tao Yumo sat on the restaurant seat and stopped Adi from serving her rice, "I'll take it slow first."
She opened the newspaper that Tao Yushu had just put down, saw the news in the Ta Kung Pao, and sighed and said, "What a pity! I lost to Sydney."
The Ta Kung Pao reported on the selection of the host city of the 27th Modern Olympic Games early this morning.
At 5:45 pm on September 23, the voting for the hosting of the 27th Olympic Games began, Berlin, Sydney,
Manchester, Yanjing, Istanbul and other cities compete on the same stage.
Voting adopts a multi-round elimination system. If a city in the first round of voting receives more than half of the votes, it will be determined as the host city. Otherwise, the last running city will be eliminated one round after another until the host city is finally decided.
Among the first three rounds of voting, Yanjing won 32 votes in the first round, 37 votes in the second round, and 40 in the third round
All tickets are ranked first, and anyone who sees the qualification to host has been firmly won.
But in the fourth round of voting, a dramatic scene appeared.
In the last round of voting, Yanjing won 43 votes and Sydney won 45 votes.
Yanjing missed the qualification to host this Olympic Games by a difference of two votes.
Tao Yumo's tone was full of regret, "I have delayed this term and have to wait for the next term."
"It's not the next session, it's the next session, the 29th session." Tao Yushu corrected her.
According to the rules and procedures of the International Olympic Organizing Committee, the bidding cycle for the Olympic Games is eight years. I missed the 2000 Olympic Games and could only wait for the 29th session in 2008.
"Ah? How many years will it take to wait? Do I still have the hope of seeing the Chinese host the Olympics themselves in my life?"
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Tao Yushu glanced at her sister in a angrily way, disliked her crow's mouth.
"Isn't I reading the news before that the voting results are good, and there is also the support of Samaranchi." Tao Yumo looked at the newspaper and asked Lin Chaoyang a little confused, "Brother-in-law, this report says that we have two votes to turn against each other in the last battle, it's Wandao
And North Korea, is it true or false?"
"Half-true and half-false."
"What's the meaning?"
"There are two votes that have changed their minds, but it is not Bay Island and North Korea, but Kenya and Uganda."
Tao Yumo suddenly became angry, "These two treacherous and ungrateful dogs!"
She cursed a few times, and asked in confusion: "How did they vote for Australia?"
"I vote for $35,000. The black guy in Africa is crazy and poor. How can I not be moved?"
Tao Yumo didn't expect there was such an inside story. She widened her eyes and said, "Is it true or false?"
"Ask is fake, rumor!"
Lin Chaoyang was irresponsible to "transmit rumors". Tao Yumo gave him a blank look, but he also knew that the news should be almost the same.
When it comes to Yanjing's Olympic bid, my brother-in-law was the earliest advocate. The source of information must be kept. She couldn't help asking about more details about this Olympic bid.
This year, Yanjing applied for the Olympics, and since the application was announced, various anti-H forces in the international world have made their debut.
U.S. senators, non-governmental organizations, universities, and media hold high-sounding banners and speak out loud, fully confirming that the essence of the international community is the law of the jungle.
However, the most critical reason for the failure of Yanjing to bid for the Olympic Games this time is the corruption of the Olympic Games Organizing Committee.
The Sydney Olympic Organizing Committee first secretly sponsored the daughter of Romanian Olympic Committee Alexander Sipilco to immigrate to Australia, and then bribed Charles Mugola of Kenya and Enyanviso of Uganda for $35,000 each.
Sydney won three votes at such a relaxed price, which also determined the ownership of the Olympic hosting rights.
"Damn it! Isn't anyone care about them so unscrupulous?" Tao Yumo said gritting his teeth.
"Who cares? The Sydney mayor himself publicly said that he ran to the Paris hotel where the Olympic Committee members checked in every day to get votes."
Tao Yumo slapped the table and said viciously: "All corrupt officials deserve to die!"
Lin Chaoyang's expression was very relaxed, "Okay. The Olympics are just the icing on the cake. I hope others recognize you, but you are successful.
If everyone is not optimistic about you, you are the most successful. This is the best response to those who don’t like you.”
Tao Yumo looked solemn, "That's right, I'll slap them in the face!"
News from the Olympic host city dispelled Tao Yumo's sluggishness in getting up early. While eating breakfast, she saw news about Lin's poaching Cheng Long while flipping through the newspaper. She asked about the inside story with curiosity.
"Sister, Lin already has Jet Li now, why bother digging Jackie Chan? She still invested so much money!"
"The Black Heroes are a big hit, and Jet Li's appeal accounts for a small proportion, and it is more of the result of Lin's financial and manpower accumulation.
But Cheng Long is different. His name is more appealing to European and American film companies. "Flying Eagle Plan" and "Police Story 3" both exceeded 10 million US dollars in the US box office.
In Italy, Spain, Japan, and South Korea, his appeal is better than Jet Li.
Including the videotape rental of these movies and family broadcasting income, they all performed very well.
For Lin, the cost of digging him was a little higher, but the financial accounts were earned."
Tao Yushu continued with a cold face: "And it is not only necessary to calculate the economic accounts if he poached Cheng Long."
"What's the meaning?"
"In recent years, the company has promoted Jet Li too much. In five years, nine movies, and now "Black Man" has achieved such a great success. It's because everyone has to expand and put some pressure on him."
"But Stephen Chow is more popular than Jet Li, right?"
"Different." Tao Yushu shook his head gently, "Stephen Chow's style is unique. When it comes to Xiangjiang, Wandao is not very effective, but Jet Li is different."
Tao Yushu didn't say all of the words, but Tao Yumo already understood. She looked thoughtful on her face and asked again: "In addition to this reason, is Jiahe also an important reason?"
Tao Yushu chuckled at the corner of his mouth, "Why can you let others sleep soundly when you lie beside the bed? This is the case since ancient times."
"Hong Kong has been the basic base of Lin's family in at least recent years, although Jiawei is now in a weak position,
But I think it would be better if it weren't for Jia.
Without Cheng Long, Jiawei may not fall so quickly, but he will not be able to cause any big storms in the future, including those small and medium-sized film companies.
In the future, the Hong Kong film market will only have the voice of Lin.”
Speaking of this, Tao Yushu's eyes were cold and he exuded a domineering attitude that no one else could dominate me.
Lin is determined to poach Cheng Long. The three movies alone will invest 110 million US dollars. The pay and dividend standards offered to Cheng Long are equivalent to Jet Li after the big sale of "Black Hero".
In addition, Lin also had to pay Cheng Long's liquidated damages.
Jiahe never signs long-term contracts with actors, and Cheng Long and Jiahe have signed film contracts every three years.
There are two years left now, and the liquidated damages are not expensive, about HK$120 million, or about US$16 million.
But this money is not a one-time expenditure. The liquidated damages plus an A-level film produced totaled US$66 million. In today's Xiangjiang film industry, only the wealthy Lin family can pay it out.
On the 11th, Lin Chaoyang and his family took a chartered flight back to Yanjing to attend the wedding of Du Feng and Chen Lan.
The wedding was very low-key, and there were nearly 30 tables of banquets in the Friendship Restaurant in Shijingshan District.
"—Okay, let's invite the bride and groom to worship each other!"
The wedding process is the same as the wedding of this era. The only difference is that the wedding ceremonies are very beautiful and can be regarded as the idol of middle-aged and elderly men across the country.
"Kego is so lucky to find such a beautiful wife."
Tao Yushu looked at Ni Ping, who showed gentleness and grandness on the stage, and was very happy for Chen Kaige.
Tao Yumo felt that Du Feng was a bit slutty, and the wedding host had to find a CCTV host.
In fact, if Du Feng was in his heart, he would have wanted to invite a bunch of celebrities to perform the show. Unfortunately, his family asked him to keep a low profile and remain low-key. In the end, he compromised and only invited Ni Ping to host the wedding.
Looking at Du Feng and Chen Lan who were directed by Ni Ping on the stage, like a puppet, Tao Yumo was intrigued, "This job is pretty good, I want to do it too."
Tao Yushu smiled and shook his head. He really couldn't grow up.
The ceremony ended and the wedding banquet began, and the dishes were luxurious.
Du Feng finally got married, but he couldn't do a big fuss, so he could only work hard elsewhere.
The chefs invited by major hotels in Yanjing, seafood freight along the coast, and foreign wine imported from France are "Shaunted! So shaunted!"
Tao Yumo chewed abalone while ruining Du Feng's intentions. He picked up the bowl and ate meat, but started cursing before he put it down.
Halfway through the banquet, the tables were walking around. One was the bride and groom toasting, and the other was the acquaintances between the guests were also greeting.
After Lin Chaoyang finished drinking Du Feng and his wife's wedding banquet, he smoked a cigarette symbolically. As soon as he sat down, Wang Shuo came to toast.
In recent years, Wang Shuo has become popular in the domestic literary and film and television industry. His whole body has developed horizontally, his face is rosy, his laughter is cheerful, and his spirit of being proud of his groom.
After drinking, the tall and thin man behind Wang Shuo came up with his glass with his glass.
"Teacher Chaoyang, it's a great honor to see you!" Dabaner arched his teeth and looked humble.
Lin Chaoyang met him with a cup, "You are kind, what do you call me?"
Wang Shuocai said, "Feng Xiaogang, director of Yanjing TV."
Feng Xiaogang added: "My comrade-in-arms in the Art Troupe, now I write scripts with Mr. Shuo and I, and have a good time. The "Yanjing People in New York" that is currently broadcast on Yanjing Channel these two days is the book I wrote."
"Great talent! High talent!" Lin Chaoyang praised Feng Xiaogang with a smile, took a sip of wine, Feng Xiaogang's face turned red, and he drank the wine in the glass in one sip.
"Mr. Tao, I'll give you another cup!" Feng Xiaogang poured himself another cup.
Tao Yushu didn't expect that he knew him and said, "I can't bear to drink."
As she said that, she took a sip of wine.
Feng Xiaogang smiled and said, "Understand, you can do whatever you want."
After saying that, he raised his neck again and a thousand glasses of wine.
"Okay. Xiaogang, I'll go back first."
Wang Shuo patted his shoulder and said, and Feng Xiaogang immediately followed.
"Teacher Chaoyang, Mr. Tao, you two are busy." Feng Xiaogang did not forget to say hello before leaving.
After the two left, Tao Yumo said contemptuously: "Why is that man's purpose in a mouse?"
"I'll be able to give you some wine, but you will be picky on me," said Tao Yushu.
"I really don't have the ability to see you. I just toast Mr. Da Tao and Mr. Xiao Tao, I'm simply blind!" Lin Chaoyang joked.
He suddenly exposes his thoughts, and Tao Yumo is not guilty at all, but instead makes a comeback.
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"Feng Xiaogang."
"Oh, yes, Feng Xiaogang, I have a good impression of that Feng Xiaogang."
"I can't say that I have a good impression, I just don't hit people with a smile. When I come to toast, I can't speak ill of them, right?"
Tao Yumo muttered, "You are the best at being a good person."
At the other table, Feng Xiaogang and Wang Shuo toasted two tables of wine. After returning to sit down, they still couldn't hide their excitement.
The two of them just walked around. He looked at several people familiar, not the familiar ones of acquaintances, but the familiar ones they had seen on TV news.
"Gangzi, look at your promising prospects, I nodded and bowed. I don't know what I think you are a translator!"
Wang Shuo couldn't stand Feng Xiaogang's low gesture when toasting, and said sarcastically.
Feng Xiaogang's face was not angry at all, "Master Shuo, I'm different from you. This is the first time I have seen such big shots."
"Come on, you're almost like writing the words "want to climb high branches" on your face."
Feng Xiaogang smiled bitterly and said, "Master Shuo, don't beat me. Which one here can I climb to the top?
"This is right. No matter how big the official is, how much money is, it has to do with you?" Wang Shuo showed his unswerving face.
Looks cynical.
Feng Xiaogang was disdainful. When they were drinking with local wealthy people to invest, he did not see Wang Shuo as arrogant.
"I just remembered something."
"What's up?"
"Do you remember the heroine Xu Fan in "The Great Saba"?"
"Well, what's wrong?"
"She has a classmate named Jiang Shan. Jiang Shan's father is from Yan Film Studio and has a good relationship with Lin Chaoyang.
I heard that Jiang Shan’s father begged Lin Chaoyang to come to her a few months ago. Lin Chaoyang arranged for her to act in Xiangjiang with just one word, and she still played the second female lead in Leslie Cheung’s play.”
Wang Shuo had a lot of contact with Yan Film Studio and heard about this, but after hearing Feng Xiaogang's words, he didn't understand Feng Xiaogang's meaning and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chapter completed!