Rebirth of Hong Kong - 1978

Chapter 337 Small production?
Compared with Golden Harvest choosing to cooperate with other companies, Karls was even more shocked that Golden Harvest dared to invest 2000 million U.S. dollars to make a film without collaborating with Lin Daoqiu. They were bold enough.

At this time Fang Yat Hua was speaking on behalf of Run Run Shaw on the stage, basically what she said was no different from what Chow Wen Huai said before, they were just occasional words.

And just now Zou Wenhuai announced in public that he will invest 2000 million US dollars to make a film, which can be said to have stolen the limelight of this Chinese New Year reception.

As for what Fang Yihua said, people don't particularly care about it, because most people are still immersed in the concept of 2000 million US dollars.

I am afraid that many filmmakers will never have the opportunity to make a movie with a budget of more than 2000 million US dollars in their entire lives. They can only feel envious besides envy.

"I believe everyone already knows that last year Shaw Brothers produced a "Mission Impossible" which earned a box office of hundreds of millions of dollars overseas, so Mr. Shao decided to make persistent efforts. This year, he will spend 2000 million dollars to continue investing in a Hollywood movie. , to give back to the audience's expectations for Shaw Brothers..."

As soon as Fang Yat Hua said this, there was an uproar at the scene. Everyone thought that Golden Harvest had already stole the limelight tonight, but they didn't expect that Shaw Brothers would not be willing to let others go, and spent 2000 million US dollars to enter Hollywood.

When Fang Yihua just finished talking about Carlston, he was stunned for a moment, because the previous agreement was that Run Run Shaw would invest 700 million US dollars, why is it suddenly increased to 2000 million now?
Carls didn't think Run Run Shaw had another Hollywood movie to invest in, so what Fang Yat-wah said on stage now should refer to the movie "Blade Runner".

"Mike, I have good news for you. Mr. Shao has decided to invest 2000 million in your movie."

Michael Daly couldn't understand Cantonese, so he didn't know what Fang Yathua said.

But when Kars finished speaking, McDally immediately showed a pleasant expression on his face.

"Is this true? Thank God, when you get back, you must tell Ridley the good news as soon as possible. He will be very happy when he knows."

Ridley Scott is the director of the film "Blade Runner", and it is he who made a classic cyberpunk-style movie.

It's a pity that this "Blade Runner" doesn't meet the public's aesthetics, and Ridley Scott doesn't seem to want to cater to the audience.

Therefore, after the film was released, the box office hit the street and there were rave reviews, but the scenes built in it became a treasure for many movies to learn from in the future.

For example, the classic animation "Ghost in the Shell", as well as the movies "The Matrix", "Total Recall", "Terminator" and "Unreal Revolution", etc., I am afraid this is a typical example of the predecessors planting trees and the descendants enjoying the shade.

Now no one knows what the final outcome of this drama will be. Only Lin Daoqiu, who is silent at the side, knows that Run Run Shaw's investment this time is going to hit the street again.

"After the reception is over, let's find a place to have a drink. I have something to talk to you about."

Now that he met Kars, Lin Daoqiu naturally wanted to chat with him about "Home Alone".

Hearing what Lin Daoqiu said, Kars immediately showed a mysterious smile on his face. He could more or less guess what Lin Daoqiu wanted to talk to him about, so he became very excited all of a sudden.

"It's better for us to go out now, it's meaningless to stay here anyway."

Kars couldn't wait to know if what Lin Daoqiu wanted to talk to him was what he had in mind.

"I'm going to give a speech soon, see you later."

As soon as Lin Daoqiu finished speaking, the host called his name.

Before taking the stage, Lin Daoqiu and Fang Yihua, who had just stepped off the stage, met face to face.

But the two of them didn't say a word, just nodded and passed by.

After all, the relationship between Shaw Brothers and New Oriental is so bad now, Fang Yihua has nothing to chat with Lin Daoqiu.

After taking the stage, Lin Daoqiu felt that everyone's eyes were on him.

It can be said that this is his first appearance in front of the public, and it seems that he is still a little uncomfortable.

"Cough... Good evening, everyone. I am in Xialin Daoqiu. As a representative of New Oriental, I am honored to meet you here. Jiahe and Shaw's seniors have already talked a lot, so I won't say much here."

Lin Daoqiu's opening was very simple, but even so, everyone still had a lot of interest in him, and many people at the scene were speculating whether Lin Daoqiu, like Golden Harvest Shaw Brothers, would announce a huge investment to enter Hollywood.

You must know that with Lin Daoqiu's current financial resources, this matter can be done without relying on anyone at all. Many people are imagining that if they can get on the big ship of Lin Daoqiu, they will really be prosperous.

"The goal of New Oriental this year is very simple, that is to look at the world based on Xiangjiang, so I hereby announce that New Oriental will invest in a Hollywood film in the near future, and the production cost will not exceed US$500 million. Thank you everyone."

After Lin Daoqiu finished speaking, almost everyone at the scene was dumbfounded. They had expected that Lin Daoqiu would invest no less than Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers this time, but it was only 500 million US dollars?Is there a mistake?

But when many people at the scene hadn't come to their senses, Lin Daoqiu had already stepped off the stage, and then returned to his seat to sit down.

An atmosphere of doubt and incomprehension quickly spread in the venue. Everyone couldn't understand why Lin Daoqiu only invested no more than 500 million US dollars in a Hollywood movie. Could it be because he had no money?
"It seems that Mr. Lin is very confident."

Others don't know about Lin Daoqiu, but Run Run Shaw knows it very well. He estimates that the other party still has at least 6000 million US dollars in his hands. Logically speaking, there should be no shortage of money.

If you think about it according to this logic, there is only one possibility, that is, the movie Lin Daoqiu is going to shoot is a movie made at a low cost, but the question is, can such a movie make money?

"Maybe Mr. Lin has his own ideas."

Kars didn't know what Lin Daoqiu was thinking. After all, $500 million was only considered a small production in Hollywood, and there were no famous actors and directors invited.

Unless Lin Daoqiu is going to shoot a literary film this time, if that's the case, the 500 million production fee is still within an acceptable range.

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Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang left the venue not long after their speeches, while Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao who stayed at the venue were filled with resentment.

Because they have never heard any information about this movie from Zou Wenhuai or He Guanchang before.

Since this is the case, there is only one possibility, this $2000 million big production has nothing to do with them.

"Mr. Zou is really partial."

Yuen Biao drank the red wine in the glass, it seemed that he was not in a good mood.

This time Sammo Hung didn't tell Yuen Biao to shut up, because he was also very unhappy now.

(End of this chapter)