Huayu: Director started with art films

Chapter 327 338 [The Talented and Romantic Li Yishu, the Stock Market Sniper Fan Liu]

September 12th, Saturday.

There are only two days left before Golden Harvest Film Company goes public.

Major newspapers and media in Hong Kong have begun reporting on the huge sales of "Rumble in the Bronx" in North America. More than 11 days have passed since the film premiered in North America on November 20, and the North American box office has successfully exceeded 20 million US dollars.

It has become the best box office performance for a Chinese-language film in North America!
It also broke the box office record for Chinese-language films in North America.

If the movie's big sales could certainly bring good news for Golden Harvest's listing two days later, then as the media began to report that the internationally renowned director Li Yishu had already become the third largest individual shareholder of Golden Harvest, many investors began to gear up and prepare to go to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday to buy Golden Harvest shares.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that with the old Golden Harvest Film Company about to go public, the new work of Jackie Chan, who has been cultivating it for many years, selling well in North America, and the top Chinese director Li Yishu being roped in, it is estimated that the stock price will soar as soon as the market opens.

As for how much it can rise, no one can predict it at present, because there is no limit on the rise and fall of Hong Kong stocks. Theoretically, it can continue to rise until the market closes for the day.

On the evening of December 12, Li Yishu flew to Hong Kong a day in advance and handed the crew over to Takeshi Kitano.

Originally, he wanted to go there on the evening of the 11th and then attend Jiahe's listing event the next day.

But Zou Wenhuai was still worried, so he sent a fax to strongly invite Li Yishu to attend the cocktail party on the evening of the 11th.

The reason is very simple. There are constant favorable news about Golden Harvest in the market. According to the survey, Hong Kong investors, including securities institutions, large retail investors, etc., are very enthusiastic about Golden Harvest. However, they will feel uneasy if it is not listed.

In order to achieve a brilliant result on the day of listing, Zou Wenhuai specially held a cocktail party on the evening of the 11th, inviting many wealthy businessmen and celebrities, heads of major securities companies, financial investment institutions, etc. to attend.

Li Yishu is the third largest individual shareholder of Golden Harvest and an internationally renowned director. For a film and television stock like this, with a big director in charge, the effect will definitely be much stronger than ordinary publicity.

Zou Wenhuai invited her sincerely, and Li Yishu didn't want to refuse him, so she came a day in advance.

It will eventually come, sooner or later. Moreover, Zou Wenhuai is promoting it so hard. If Golden Harvest’s stock price rises sharply, he will be able to make a lot of money from it.

12 month 11 day.

Around six o'clock in the evening.

At the entrance of The Peninsula Hotel, the red carpet is bright and eye-catching, like a road leading to the hall of glory.

The luxury cars coming and going are dazzling. The rich and famous people walk with confident steps. They have a strong aura and their every move reveals a calmness that seems to be in control of everything.

Some of these wealthy people were talking in low voices about business matters, while others were smiling and nodding to the people around them, demonstrating their adeptness in the business world and ease in social situations.

The big stars who used to only be seen on the screen are now just insignificant little characters in this occasion.

The flash lights flickered like stars, illuminating the entire hotel entrance as bright as day.

Zou Wenhuai's decades of connections in Hong Kong Island were fully displayed at this moment.

He tried his best to get Golden Harvest listed, and invited almost everyone he could.

"Director Li, Director Li, can we take a picture?"

"Director Li, are you dating Miss Li?"

"I heard that Director Li's company has invested in many blockbuster movies in North America. Is this investment in Golden Harvest Films a plan to bring Golden Harvest into the North American market in the future?"

"..."

With the arrival of Li Yishu, the atmosphere on the scene reached its peak.

There were flashes of light all around, but Li Yishu just waved and nodded to the reporters with a smile on her face.

Zou Wenhuai, the host, immediately strode over with Ho Kuan Chang and Cheng Long when he saw Li Yishu coming. He said with a smile and gratitude, "Mr. Li, I'm so sorry. You are so busy with work, but you still came all the way from Japan. Thank you so much."

"Mr. Zou is too polite. I will definitely come to the listing of Jiahe tomorrow. It doesn't matter if I come earlier or later."

Li Yishu smiled, then looked at Cheng Long, whose face was glowing, and said with a smile: "Ah Long seems to be very happy recently."

"Haha, this is all thanks to Director Li!"

Cheng Long was excited and showed gratitude on his face: "Rumble in the Bronx has sold 5000 million US dollars in North America, 3000 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong, and Japan... According to this trend, it will only take time for it to break million US dollars worldwide. If it weren't for Director Li, I'm afraid I would never have the opportunity to have a movie that breaks million yuan in the global box office!"

After "Rumble in the Bronx" was released in North America on November 11, it was released in Hong Kong Island on the 20nd, in Taiwan on the 22rd, in Japan on the 23th, and then successively in Asian countries such as South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand.

Judging from the current box office progress, it is a foregone conclusion that "Rumble in the Bronx" will break 100 million US dollars at the global box office.

This does not include the box office revenue from subsequent releases in other countries.

If that's taken into account, the number could be heading towards $1.2-1.3 million.

This box office figure is a number that Cheng Long had never dared to imagine before. It has been nearly 20 years since he started making movies, and the box office of dozens of movies combined is not as high as that of this one.

"Aaron, you're too polite. The movie is not a one-man show, but the entire crew's movie."

Li Yishu smiled. "Rumble in the Bronx" was a big hit in North America, and it would help him increase his influence and fame to some extent. After all, his previous movie "Sword Rain" only grossed more than 20 million US dollars in North America.

After a few pleasantries, Zou Wenhuai said with a smile, "Lei Meng, take Li Sheng in first."

"Okay." He Guanchang nodded and held out his hand: "Mr. Li, this way please."

Zou Wenhuai said, "Mr. Li, I'll be leaving now."

"It's okay. Mr. Zou is the host today and must be very busy. I won't bother you any more."

Li Yishu smiled slightly, followed He Guanchang and walked into the hotel.

at this time.

The banquet hall was already packed with guests. Looking around, they were either top-tier celebrities or wealthy people and celebrities who often appeared in financial magazines.

Li Yishu's arrival naturally caused quite a stir.

"Director Li!"

When Li Jiaxin saw someone coming, she immediately ran over, put her arm around his arm without saying a word, tilted her head back, and looked down at the group of female stars not far away.

Looking at Li Jiaxin beside her, Li Yishu looked her up and down and said, "You put a lot of thought into your look today, didn't you?" In order to attend today's cocktail party, Li Jiaxin also put a lot of effort. On her snow-white neck hung a diamond necklace worth millions of Hong Kong dollars, she wore a high-end dress, and her hair was tied up high, just like a wealthy lady.

"Yeah, how about it, Director Li, pretty, right?"

Li Jiaxin did not hesitate to show off her figure and appearance in front of Li Yishu.

"Very beautiful." Li Yishu nodded. Li Jiaxin's look today was indeed stunning.

Especially this kind of tsundere temperament, which made him salivate and gave him an inexplicable excitement.

Artists and wealthy people are clearly divided into two groups.

At this time, Anita Mui looked at Li Jiaxin who was flirting with her and said with disapproval: "Ah Yu and Ah Ying, you two should have gone over earlier, but Li Jiaxin, the vixen, got there first."

Zhang Manyu and Lan Jieying looked at each other, forced a smile, and changed the subject to talk about other things.

In fact, they both felt very regretful in their hearts.

Fan Liu looked at Li Yishu and Li Jiaxin who were not far away, and joked with several friends around him: "Li Yishu is quite romantic. He is accompanied by beautiful women wherever he goes. I saw a recent gossip magazine saying that Li Yishu hooked up with Cindy Crawford, one of the top five supermodels in North America. He is really a talented and romantic man."

"When it comes to romanticism, you, Liu Da, are no less handsome than him."

Ho Chiu-kwok, Chairman of Sing Tao News Group, said with a smile, "My Sing Tao Daily reported a few days ago that you spent a fortune chasing Miss Hong Kong and helped her pay off her mother's debt of more than 20 million. Is that true?"

"Of course it's true." Fan Liu waved his hand and said proudly, "Everyone knows that I, Liu, am willing to spend money on picking up girls. Twenty million Hong Kong dollars is nothing!"

"You are still awesome!"

He Zhuguo gave a thumbs up and said, "It's amazing that they gave 20 million as soon as they said so."

Several people nearby agreed with what he said. They were all wealthy men with a net worth of over 100 million yuan and were more or less famous in Hong Kong Island. But how could they spend 20 million to pick up a girl? What kind of girl was so valuable?

"Haha, in life, money is nothing. As long as I'm happy, not to mention 20 million, even 100 million is not a problem."

Fan Liu laughed, he really enjoyed the vanity brought by spending money to pick up girls. When he was a child, his family was average and he lived a hard life in a wooden house and slept on the floor. Later, his parents gradually became rich by selling electric fans, and Fan Liu was able to have money to study abroad.

It is precisely because of his poor childhood that fan Liu Te enjoys the pleasure of spending money lavishly. Ever since he made his first fortune from stocks, he discovered that money is just a number. If he wants to show off his wealth, the best way is to date female stars.

From then on, fan Liu started spending money lavishly. He spent tens of millions to buy a luxury house for Rosamund Kwan, and later fell in love with Cai Shaofen, the third runner-up of Miss Hong Kong in 1991.

Not only did he spend a huge amount of money to support her, but a few days ago, Cai Shaofen's mother lost more than 20 million yuan gambling in Haojiang, and the other party threatened to kill her if she didn't pay.

Cai Shaofen came to the door and asked for help, and Liu, the fan, paid the debt for her mother without saying a word.

If it weren't for the recent big moves by Golden Harvest Film Company, this gossip would probably still be on the front page.

After some laughter, Ho Chiu-kuo suddenly asked, "Liu, are you interested in Golden Harvest's stock when it goes public this time?"

"Of course I'm interested."

Fan Liu's eyes flickered as he said, "In recent years, Golden Harvest Films has achieved very good results. Now Jackie Chan has successfully entered the Hollywood market, and Raymond Chow has invited Li Yishu to join his company and become the third largest individual shareholder. I believe that in the next few years, Golden Harvest's stock will be the best among Hong Kong stocks."

Fan Liu became famous in Hong Kong Island because he made hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars by operating the stock of Evergreen. Now that Golden Harvest is about to go public, countless people are optimistic about this stock and are waiting to buy it tomorrow. How could he miss such a good opportunity to make money?

"Is this true? You are not trying to cheat us and then short sell?" Ho Chiu-kwok is not good at stocks. Although he is optimistic about Golden Harvest, he is not clear about the specific situation.

"Short selling? Impossible. I don't have a plate that big."

Fan Liu shook his head. "The newspapers are full of news about Rumble in the Bronx being a big hit in North America. The box office in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea is also rising steadily. If we short Golden Harvest at this time, wouldn't that be courting death?"

Seeing that he was really optimistic about the upcoming listing of Golden Harvest's stock, He Zhuguo became interested and decided to have someone go and buy Golden Harvest's stock tomorrow. Several wealthy people nearby also took note of it silently.

"No more talking. I'm going to go meet Li Yishu."

After saying that, Fan Liu walked away. He did not rush to find Li Yishu, but first found Cai Shaofen who was chatting with someone.

"Ah Fen, haven't you always wanted to meet Director Li? Come on, I'll take you to meet Director Li. If you perform well, I'll work with Director Li on a movie and let you be the female lead."

"real?!"

Cai Shaofen's eyes lit up.

Recently, "Rumble in the Bronx" has been a big hit at the box office in Hong Kong Island and has been a big hit in North America. The leading actress Anita Mui has become very famous, and the supporting actress Li Jiaxin has also been favored by many Hong Kong and Taiwan directors because of this film. She was offered dozens of film contracts and she took five of them in one go.

One of them is a film contract with Wang Jiawei.

"Haha, am I lying to you? Let's go."

Fan Liu took the lead and walked towards Li Yishu. Cai Shaofen hurried forward and took his arm regardless of the strange looks from the people around them.

Hong Kong Island is truly a place where people laugh at poverty but not at prostitution.

Although many artists privately joked about Cai Shaofen being kept by someone, no one dared to say anything openly. Instead, they greeted her with a smile and tried to make friends with her.

Li Yishu, who was chatting with Yang Shoucheng at this time, also noticed a man and a woman walking over.

The man is short and a bit fat, and the woman... that's too familiar, I can't do it!

Fan Liu smiled and extended his hand: "Hello Director Li, I am Liu, the chairman of the AMG Group. I have heard of you for a long time and have always wanted to meet you. Now I finally get my wish."

"Mr. Liu, you are overpraising me."

Li Yishu raised her eyebrows and shook the other person's hand.

After letting go, he said with a smile: "I've heard that Mr. Liu is a well-known stock market sniper in Hong Kong Island. You came here today, are you thinking about how to snipe Jiahe's listing tomorrow?"

"I didn't expect Director Li to be a jokester. The term sniper in the stock market is nothing more than a fabrication by the media. To make money in the ever-changing stock market, only the capable ones can do it. I can't be called a sniper or someone who destroys the stock market just because I made money in the stock market, right?"

Fan Liu then said with a smile, "And I am personally very optimistic about Jiahe's stock. Before coming to the cocktail party, I have already told my subordinates to buy heavily after the market opens tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)