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Chapter 369 Ready
This has been verified in previous lives.

How could I not have confidence?

With your own butterfly wings, you can only fly higher, not lower.

Besides, considering the price of 2,000 yuan in the later white-hot stage, 10 billion means the number of units is 5 million.

Compared to the number of televisions, it is not that many.

These days, if you can afford a color TV, it is not difficult to buy a VCD player.

"Ten billion!"

The other party didn't know whether Huang Ze was bragging or really had the confidence, but considering that Huang Ze had made a great name for himself in the world entertainment industry at such a young age, he couldn't be judged by ordinary people.

And based on my understanding of him, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would make empty promises casually, let alone make them on his own head.

Combined with his understanding of technological trends at home and abroad, he felt that this thing did have a large market in China, so he chose to believe it in his heart.

He nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile.

"I'll help you get there!"

"But let me make it clear in advance. You said that the market could reach 10 billion in four years. You are the pioneer of this machine. When the market reaches 10 billion, your company's output value will reach 1.5 billion, right?"

"no problem."

"The factory and domestic headquarters are both located in Shanghai."

"No problem."

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news!"

"By the way, there is also the matter of Shanghai Animation Studio." The other party brought it up at the end, "You have dug too hard. Someone has told me about it. I'm not asking for accountability, but since you have got so many people in your hands, just make a good animation. I heard that you plan to let them come back?"

"Yes." Huang Ze nodded, "After finishing this animated film, I want to try to make an animated film with our traditional cultural colors, and strive to promote it to the global market!"

"Good, good, ambitious!"

"When your animation featuring our traditional culture comes out, you must ask me to watch it!"

"I certainly will."

……

Huang Ze’s main business is still movies after all.

So he talked with Duan Yongping about the VCD player for a few days, asked him to report every month, and then left Shanghai and came to Beijing.

The first thing I did after arriving in the capital and settling down was to meet Zhang Guorong.

He is the most important actor in "Farewell My Concubine".

After practicing for more than a year, Huang Ze needs to test his quality.

If possible, I'd like to use the original sound.

Don't be like in the previous life, where I had to use Yang Lixin's dubbing and then erase the other person's dubbing to avoid being unable to participate in the competition.

The operation is normal, but that is not the solution, right?

"Sit down." Huang Ze made an inviting gesture, asked him to sit down, and got straight to the point, "How's the practice going?"

"I think it's great! Isn't that a very authentic statement?"

"It's absolutely authentic!" Huang Ze and Zhang Guorong looked at each other and both laughed.

“That Beijing flavor is out.”

"Let me sing a few more lines!" Huang Ze drank a glass of water and prepared to start enjoying the show.

"Ahem!" Zhang Guorong did not hesitate. He cleared his throat, pinched it, and immediately stood up and added movements, "Ever since I followed the king in his campaigns, I have suffered hardships and toil year after year. I only hate the unjust Qin that has destroyed all the lives of the people and caused them to suffer hardships..."

Over the past year or so, apart from performing concerts, Zhang Guorong has been practicing his lyrics. Once he starts singing, he simply sings all the lyrics.

After singing, he seemed to be still emotional. He took a moment to look at Huang Ze and asked, "Director Huang, how was the singing?"

"You've put in a lot of effort! You have the demeanor of a master!"

"Director Huang, please stop making fun of me." Zhang Guorong lowered his head and smiled, "The gap between me and the master is huge."

"But because I have a good singing background, my Peking Opera teacher said that I would have no problem singing the lyrics required for the songs in the film."

"Yeah, that's enough!" Huang Ze nodded with satisfaction. "Now that you're ready, I'm relieved. We can start shooting the film as soon as possible."

"You better be ready. I plan to start filming before September 20th."

"That's less than a week away!"

"Well, finish the filming as soon as possible so that you can take on other films. I can't just pay you a salary and ask you to shoot for two years, delaying your ability to make money, right? If I cut off someone's source of income, you will hate me to death, right?" Huang Ze made a small joke.

"Director Huang, what are you talking about?" Zhang Guorong quickly shook his head.

"I really like this script and the character of Cheng Dieyi. I am willing to devote all my energy to him."

"Besides, if we really talk about money, if I shoot your film, then after the filming, the salary for the next film will double, right? In the end, I still make the profit."

"By the way, I forgot to congratulate you on the huge success of Rush Hour in Hollywood."

"Director Huang is Director Huang. With just a little effort, he can create another huge success with box office exceeding 100 million yuan."

Zhang Guorong congratulated him with a cupped hand, then shook his head after a few seconds, "Alas, what a pity, I'm not an action movie actor, my body isn't that strong, otherwise I'd have to act in an action movie of yours, Director Huang, even if I had to throw a tantrum and act for free."

"Jackie Chan has only made one movie, but now he has become an internationally famous actor."

"Who says he has to act in action movies?" Huang Ze waved his hand with a smile, "Just focus on Farewell My Concubine. Maybe he can also achieve some success in the North American market."

"what?"

Zhang Guorong was stunned for a moment.

"Can North America also produce results? But this film, this film is."

"It's an art film with all Chinese actors and actresses, and there aren't any action scenes yet." Huang Ze raised his chin, "Just act with all your heart, I promise you won't be disappointed with the final number."

"Can the North American box office exceed 10 million US dollars?" Zhang Guorong asked curiously, his eyes lighting up.

"..."

Faced with such a question, Huang Ze didn't know how to answer.

In its previous life, "Farewell My Concubine" grossed $5.21 million in North America.

But isn’t this number too demoralizing?

And now the director is different!

I was replaced by my old classmate Chen Kai. Based on my reputation, it shouldn't be any different, right?
It’s at the tens of millions level, so I guess it’s not impossible to give it a try.

But if I tell others, it will be embarrassing if I can't get there.

So Huang Ze could only be ambiguous, "As for the specific figures, the film hasn't even been shot yet, how can I know?"

"But I can say this, no matter what, I will do my best to promote it. If that doesn't work, I can hold a few album signings, and the box office won't be too bad."

"That's right, Mr. Huang, your fame, that's definitely it!" Zhang Guorong gave a thumbs up.

"That's exaggerated, that's exaggerated." Huang Ze laughed.

(End of this chapter)