money player

The next day.

Sin Yiu-man works at Jorge Guinness Brokerage.

In the morning, he met with Gene Sarkov, a well-known man who runs the Gene Sarkov Salon in Beverly Hills, whose clients include many celebrities.

After some negotiation, Jorge Guinno invested $20,000 in Gene Shakov Salon, acquiring a 30% stake. From the date of the investment agreement, all artists under Jorge Guinno's management can only enjoy styling services provided by Gene Shakov Salon, with a 20% discount.

It is Hollywood practice that studios and agencies do not cover the costs of an artist's daily styling, makeup, and clothing; the artist must bear all the expenses themselves, even superstars.

Sin Yiu-man follows industry rules and does not intend to be unconventional. However, based on the principle that even a small amount of money is still money, the company aims to increase new sources of revenue while reducing artist expenses.

In addition to investing, he drafted two contract outlines. One was for Gene Sarkov Salon and Juliet, whereby Juliet would take over the wig sales business of Happiness Factory in Hong Kong. Since wigs and hair extensions are widely used in Hollywood, Juliet would become Gene Sarkov Salon's hair supplier.

Another deal was signed between Jorge Guinness and Juliet, whose sub-brand Princess & Gentlemen will soon open a haute couture store in Beverly Hills. In the near future, Goodluck haute couture shoes will also follow suit and open a store.

Artists who wear Rogère Guinness can enjoy discounts when customizing clothing at Juliet brand stores. Custom-made clothing by well-known artists can only be purchased at Juliet brand stores, unless it involves endorsements or sponsorships from other brands.

Generally, Jorge Guinness's artists will not accept brand endorsement work in other areas that Juliet is involved in, unless their image does not meet Juliet's requirements.

Juliet has already begun building a matrix of Hollywood celebrity endorsements and a product placement system to deeply bind Juliet with Hollywood.

Ogilvy will also expand into Hollywood to build a broader product placement platform.

He met with the company's legal counsel, Wright, and the law firm of Garrett, and paid them separately to register a new company, Bigdog, along with its trademark. The logo was a simple line drawing of his black dog, Xiaobai.

Big Dog is a security company, the nominal U.S. branch of Volkswagen Security, which specializes in providing security services for Hollywood stars, protecting their safety and preventing paparazzi from invading their privacy.

For any of Big Dog's VIP clients, Bond's paparazzi would steer clear. Not only would they not be involved in parties or drug use, but even murders would be kept completely secret.

If a celebrity who earns a lot of money doesn't know better and gives "Little Sin" a little attention, then the paparazzi will be on their side 24/7. It's best if their crotch is clean, otherwise they won't let go of even a single yellow stain. There will always be a moment when they call "Master Sin" and beg to be let go.

Of course, the main purpose of establishing Big Dog is not to earn some reward money, but actually it is part of the Dragon Road development plan. Celebrities have a lot of trivial matters, and they are perfect for writing marketing plans.

To broaden our thinking, back in the 1950s, projects like "Special Forces in Hollywood," "The King of Soldiers and the Star," and "A Big Star Falls in Love with Me After My Disfigurement on the Battlefield" actually had quite a market.

Lungdo's marketing strategy in film and television can be implemented on three fronts: one is to cultivate Lungdo stars who have made their mark in Hong Kong, another is to discover and train Lungdo tough guys in Hollywood, and the third is to monopolize the action direction field in Hollywood under the name of Lungdo martial arts instructors.

At this point, the fight scenes in Hollywood movies are simply unwatchable. The routines are incredibly simple: you punch me, I shake my head, and punch you back. After two or three punches, the protagonist is standing while the villain lies down. The movements are so clean and gentlemanly.

Even in the boxing ring, it's rare to see such things. Which boxer would seize an opportunity not to bite their opponent's ear or groin? If you search the world with a lantern, you'd find no match that doesn't involve dirty tricks.

The Olympic gold medal will soon usher in its most valuable era. The bio-engineered humans on the field will not be competing in sports, but rather a grand contest of the comprehensive chemical research and development capabilities of various countries. Many chemists will become unsung heroes of the motherland.

They fought a life-or-death battle so cleanly; who are they trying to fool?
Friendship Films has already sparked a revolution in film action in Hong Kong, and Jorge Guinness will do the same in Hollywood, letting the world understand a truth—no fighting without the way of the dragon.

noon.

Just as Sin Yiu-man was about to leave, Balaban called.

"Hello, Mr. Balaban."

"Adam, do you know who founded RKO?"

"Of course I know that our 'democracy is dead' gentleman seems to have some misunderstanding about us."

RKO was founded by Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kennedy, an extreme anti-communist and anti-Semite who admired Hitler because Hitler was targeting two groups of people he disliked.

In 1940, Roosevelt ran for a third term. John F. Kennedy Sr. worried that Roosevelt's third term would mean war. In his later biography, there is a sentence that says, "Joe believed that Roosevelt, Churchill, the Jews and their allies would manipulate the United States and lead it to the end of the world."

John F. Kennedy was a staunch opponent of Roosevelt's re-election, but Roosevelt won his support with just one sentence: "Oh, dear Joe, I will support your son Joseph Jr. in his bid for governor of Massachusetts."

John F. Kennedy Sr. was a staunch supporter of McCarthy, and McCarthy's rise to power was inseparable from Kennedy Sr.'s unwavering support. McCarthy even almost became John F. Kennedy Jr.'s brother-in-law.

"Haha, Adam, you've put it very tactfully."

"Hmm, so, why bring him up?"

"He's in Hollywood, raising money with his son. There's a party the night after tomorrow, you'd better go too."

"That damn old bastard, can't we just say some things over the phone? It makes me afraid of being eavesdropped on, so I don't dare to say anything from a Jewish perspective to show off my nationalism," Xian Yaowen thought to himself, then said aloud, "Should I bring my checkbook?"

"Take this with you. We'll meet at La Rue at noon tomorrow."

"OK."

La Rue is a French restaurant.

Quite by coincidence, Sin Yiu-man had arranged to have lunch with someone at this very restaurant that morning.

This was recommended by Jia Na, who said she had reserved the blood duck to eat today, but didn't have time, so she gave it to him to enjoy.

He arrived, but didn't order the blood duck. He had already given it to Margarita, along with a $100 prepayment, so Margarita could bring her girlfriends over for dinner.

He had just ordered his aperitif when the person he was waiting for arrived.

“Mr. Hepburn.”

“Munger, please have a seat.”

The visitor was Charlie Munger, a junior lawyer at Wright & Garrett law firm. He usually handled Jorge Guinness's legal affairs, but the reason senior partner Wright was present in the morning was simply because Sin Yiu-man was there.

After Munger sat down opposite him, Xian Yaowen picked up the wine bottle and poured him a drink. "Attorney Munger, Clay spoke highly of you, which piqued my interest. I looked at your law firm's brochure, learned about your basic information, and then made a few phone calls to inquire about you."

Sin Yiu-man put down the bottle and stared at Munger's face. "It's really presumptuous of me to inquire about your situation without your permission."

Munger shrugged. “It’s alright. I don’t have any secrets I can’t share with others. I’m just curious why Mr. Hepburn is asking about me.”

Sin Yiu-man raised his glass in a toast, “The day before yesterday, I bought Lana Turner’s house in Beverly Hills because she urgently needed money. I negotiated a very low price down to $15 for a house worth $9. Do you think this deal was worthwhile?”

“It’s a great deal.” Munger raised his glass in response. “Even without a high price difference, if the house is used for rental, the property value will increase significantly in a few years.”

What is the basis for your conclusion?

“I studied Professor Graham’s theory of margin of safety and found that real estate is more tangible than stocks because land does not disappear, and rental cash flow is similar to dividend income, but more stable.”

After the war, many veterans moved to California, causing a surge in housing demand. In the last three years, with the increase in the birth rate, Los Angeles home prices have been steadily rising.

"So you bought a house with a $1500 down payment to rent out?"

"Yes."

What is the difference between the monthly rent and the mortgage payment?

"$70."

“Not bad returns.” Sin Yiu-man swirled his wine glass. “If you had 100 $1500 investments, could you achieve an annualized return of $8.4?”

"There may not be that many. If there are more houses, more people will be needed to manage and maintain them, which will increase labor costs."

“OK.” Sin Yiu-man clapped his hands. “I have a friend, George, who was born in Omaha just like you. I met him at Columbia University. He was a student of Professor Graham and was investing his pocket money. He convinced me with his investment philosophy and took a check for $5 from me.”

Charlie, 20 months ago, I had HK$4, which is about US$7000, and I came to a new city, Hong Kong, where I had no place to live and no job.

Hong Kong's real estate development lags behind that of the United States. Houses are not sold by the unit, but by the building. A building costs about US$1.75. There is no concept of mortgage. You have to pay for the house in full at once.

I made a down payment of $3500 to buy a house, with an agreement to pay the balance in three months. If I fail to make the payment on time, I will lose both the down payment and the house.

I bought a house, rented it out, recouped some of my investment, bought the cheapest plane ticket to London, stayed in the cheapest hotel, lived with rats, ate the cheapest food, and invested all my money in futures trading.

Sin Yiu-man shrugged. “When I left London, I was already a rich man. When I returned to Hong Kong, I opened a garment factory and used every means to get orders and make money quickly. Last year, I flew to Singapore and mortgaged the garment factory plus all my funds to invest in rubber futures.”

"Korean War?"

“Bingo!” Sin Yiu-man raised his hand. “I predicted that war was about to break out, invested in futures, and flew to New York to short US stocks. Last May, I became a richer person.”

"How many?" Munger couldn't help but ask.

Have you seen the ads for Coca-Cola's new packaging?

"A soda can?"

"Hmm, that's my invention. The inspiration came from a female friend. The patent sold for $100 million, and I gave her $30."

"Is the patent for an aluminum can worth a million dollars?"

Sin Yiu-man waved his hand, "If I were to negotiate on my own, I probably wouldn't even get the $5. The most likely outcome would be getting me into a lawsuit that could drag on for years. But I found a lawyer with an unusual background."

Munger nodded, indicating that he understood. Being a lawyer in the United States is a magical profession, full of hidden talents. There are junior lawyers like him with a strong family background but who are just starting out, as well as those from powerful families who are next governors or presidents. Finding the right lawyer can create miracles.

“For the same distance, driving is a little faster than walking. I have a law firm and I’m planning to open a branch in Los Angeles. I’d like to name it Munger Victor.” Sin Yiu-man smiled and met Munger’s surprised gaze, saying, “May I continue?”

"Of course, I'd love to hear it."

“Initially you will receive 10% of the dividends. Then, as you complete each stage of the goals, your dividends will increase and you will receive some shares until your dividends reach 50% and your shares reach 33%. These two figures are the limits.”

How long will it take to achieve these two numbers?

"It depends on you. The goals I set for you will certainly be challenging, but they won't be unattainable. Charlie, there's an ancient Greek proverb that says there's no such thing as a free lunch. If you want a gift from me, you have to show me the benefits first."

Munger smiled and said, "If the goal isn't unrealistic, I'm willing to accept the challenge."

"We can discuss the target slowly, but it should be done by telegram or letter. I will be leaving Los Angeles soon. Most of my businesses are not personal; I have absorbed shareholders who are richer than me. Like you, if I want to get the gift, I have to keep running and flying."

"Your gift is definitely more valuable than mine."

Sin Yiu-man shrugged. “High returns always come with high risks and high costs. Regarding your investment plan, I can give you a check for $1.5. Show me the results. The more confidence you give me, the larger my next investment will be.”

How will the profits be divided?

50%.

"make a deal."

"Draft a contract. I'll be visiting your home tomorrow. How many gifts should I bring?"

I have three children.

"OK, I'll bring four gifts."

……

in the afternoon.

Sin Yiu-man met the McGuire sisters in the music room, gave them cherry contracts with a monthly salary of $500, and promised to record an album for them within three months. The profit sharing would start at 7:3 between the company and the McGuire sisters, and the company would renegotiate the profit sharing ratio after recovering its investment from them.

理论上极限是倒过来的3比7，如果她们成长到无须公司资源投入，反过来公司沾她们光，2比8或1比9都有的谈。

After the three sisters passed away, Sin Yiu-man took up songwriting. However, he was unlucky to find songs suitable for singing in the present day. He created the sheet music for "The End of the World" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in less than fifteen minutes and the basic arrangement was completed in another fifteen minutes.

He doesn't understand music arrangement. His so-called arrangement only specifies which instruments to use and at what point to enter the music. It would be more accurate to describe it as a music arrangement script.

Then came "Big Big World", "More Than I Can Say", "Yesterday Once More", "Sutter's mill".

The lyrics of "Sutter's Mill" tell a story of gold rush in the West. The "West" aroused his desire to write screenplays, and thus the outlines of three stories, "Seven Samurai", "The Magnificent Seven", and "Seven Tailors from Lion Rock", were born.

"Seven Samurai" was handed over to Shiro Yamamoto of Mt. Fuji Company. If no one in Japan was telling a similar story, then they should collaborate with Akira Kurosawa of Toho.

The epic battle scene in "Seven Tailors from Lion Rock" unfolds in a wasteland in a place called Causeway Bay. The villain, Li Batian, sets up the Li family stage to perform for his ancestors. Seven dirty tailors appear in a field of blooming poppies, positioned like the Big Dipper, and there should be an overhead shot.

Li Batian's image is that of a well-dressed man, polite and courteous, combining British and Chinese etiquette to the fullest extent.

In the storyline, Li Batian makes his first appearance, showcasing his charming demeanor at a party to win the audience's favor, before the story takes a series of unexpected turns.

The most formidable villain must be someone who looks like a bad guy at first glance. He always stands behind Li Batian, and his two faces form a stark contrast. He kills several of the Seven Tailors with a single move. The exact number will depend on how the sequel handles it.

By the way, this villain is Poison Man, surnamed Lu, given the surname Li. Li Batian captured forty-nine pairs of boys and girls, and fed them opium soup every day. After forty-nine days of torture, the poison cauldron was formed. He drained their blood and used it to bathe Poison Man. After another forty-nine days, Poison Man was able to forge an indestructible body that was immune to all poisons.

The poisoner has one flaw: his yang energy is too strong, so he must have sex with seven women day and night. The women he has ravaged will die from the poison within forty-nine days.

The poisoners recited the names of their moves using lofty idioms, such as "serving the country with utmost loyalty," "sacrificing oneself for righteousness," "helping the needy and relieving the distressed," and "good deeds will be rewarded."

Yes, the weapon is a sword, a gentleman's sword.

The Seven Tailors' moves are a bit crude: measuring breasts, pulling sleeves, kicking groin, kicking, and poking eyes. Their speech is also crude, using profanity as punctuation.

The first scene shows him stealing a dried radish from an old woman, only to be discovered by her and chased all over the mountains with a broom.

The ending scene shows the living tailor burying his dead companion, then walking unsteadily through a village bathed in the sunset. He encounters several children playing there, who, disgusted by his dirtiness and stench, throw pebbles at him.

The scene shifts to several village women appearing in the sunset, calling children home for dinner. One child asks his mother, "Has my older sister been found?"

The subtitles floated down, and music started playing.

The music is "The Long Road Accompanies Me," with the rap in the middle replaced by a fast-paced rhythm or a scene from a Peking Opera—a large tent is erected on the stage, with one of the female lead's bound feet deliberately sticking out of the tent to attract attention, while the tent is violently shaken from inside, and the female lead sings in the style of the Peking Opera "Battle of Wancheng"...

After a moment's thought, Sin Yiu-man wrote in his notebook: "What kind of ruler is the ruler? A tailor's measuring ruler. What kind of needle is the needle? A wedding needle. What kind of trick is the trick? A trick that uses everything. What kind of person is the person? A slovenly person. What kind of feeling is the feeling? Marrying a man is for food."

After finishing writing, he thought about it again and marked it in his notebook, "To be handled by Eileen Chang."

Just as I finished, Simpson arrived.

"Boss, Buck Ram is here. He wants to recommend a band."

Who is Buck Ram?

"The boss doesn't know?"

"Very famous?"

"A very famous songwriter, now he has transitioned into a manager."

"Hmm, what band does he want to recommend?"

"The Platters, a black band he formed himself."

Upon hearing "The Platters," Sin Yiu-man immediately thought of the song "Only You Can Take Me to the West." He knew this band well; if Simpson had arrived even a little later, he would have written their classic song, "The Great Pretender." (End of Chapter)