Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 428 The Awards Season: A Battle of the Gods
First-class passengers tend to be rather aloof.

Even if you encounter a celebrity on a plane, generally speaking, you won't do anything.

Unless the person you encounter is Tang Wen.

In 2003, no one had a smartphone on the plane. During the long journey, besides sleeping, the only things you could do were read books and listen to music.

Even those who own laptops are a minority.

Coincidentally, Tang Wen's novels are not only bestsellers but also long-selling books.

The songs are very popular.

After putting away her luggage, a mature-looking woman came over first: "Director Tang, hello, I'm a fan of your books, could you please sign one for me?"

She was holding an English version of "National Treasure".

"Thanks for the support."

Once someone took the lead, the others in first class followed suit.

Some people were holding Tang Wen's novels, while others were holding cassette tapes.

The funniest thing was that a guy carrying a laptop walked over and stunned Tang Wen.

I looked at the screen; the computer was clearly black.

His movie was not played.

Tang Wen laughed and said, "I don't remember being involved in the computer industry! Brother, are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

Good-natured laughter erupted in the cabin.

The older brother waved his hands repeatedly: "I bought this computer online from JD.com. How is it not your property?"

Tang Wen shook his head and chuckled.

After chatting with him for a bit, I learned that this man was in the trading business. I casually wrote "May your future be bright" on a sticker in his notebook and left my name.

In just over ten minutes, Tang Wen had signed autographs for almost all the first-class passengers.

Turning around, seeing the expectant or admiring looks in the flight attendants' eyes, I had no choice but to ask, "Would you like an autograph?"

The girls nodded enthusiastically.

Before the plane took off, Tang Wencai sat down: "Well, once we get to the US, we'll have to urge Gulfstream to hurry up."

I ordered two airplanes, when will they be delivered?
One of these two planes was a gift from American actresses to Tang Wending.

The other one was bought by Tang Wen himself, and he plans to rent it to Facebook.

Facebook has already spread to North American universities and is now expanding into Europe.

However, due to a lack of powerful figures supporting it and a lack of blockbuster marketing events, its development in Europe has not been fast.

According to Robert's feedback, some investors have already taken notice of Facebook.

I'm looking to invest and acquire shares, and I'm currently making tentative contact with him.

To date, Tang Wen has invested a total of 30 million US dollars in Facebook.

With ample financial support and Sun Chao's experience in China, his business in North America is developing rapidly.

A series of campus beauty pageants that were somewhat borderline have come to an end.

Currently, the number of users in North America has exceeded 8 million, and with users in Europe included, the total number is close to 10 million, and it is expected to exceed 10 million by the end of the year.

In the original timeline, it took Zuckerberg nearly two years to achieve this.

The company's current total valuation is over US$5 million.

Considering the population of the United States, this is no longer considered a small company.

It's no longer possible to hide and develop stealthily, making a fortune in silence.

It's time to demonstrate the influence of internet media.

Thinking of this, Tang Wen took the laptop from the female bodyguard's bag, opened the document, and typed out a line:

Viral Spread on Social Media

[Saw III, through limited screenings, encouraged viewers to spontaneously share their "most terrifying movie-watching experience" on Facebook, creating social pressure that "if you don't see it, you're out of touch"...]

This tactic has been overused and overused in later generations.

But now that it's being used, it's a deadly weapon that no one has ever seen before.

Currently, in North America and around the world, apart from Tang Wen's Renren and Facebook, there are no other mainstream social media platforms.

Only he can master this move.

How can we not take advantage of this period to make a good profit at the box office?

As for whether this will prematurely ruin online marketing and cause viewers to develop a dislike for it earlier.

Tang Wen didn't care at all!
He came to America to make money and enjoy the company of female celebrities...

We're not here to build up America!
So what if it's rotten?

After finishing the proposal, I stared at the words "Facebook" and my thoughts started to wander again.

Facebook is a new media platform and a channel for expression.

In the context of the American voting system, to put it bluntly, this is power!

It is an important tool for achieving power.

As is well known, American politics is a two-party system where the two parties take turns alternating.

If Facebook, such a powerful tool, continues to develop, it will inevitably be coveted by both parties and the media forces in the United States.

Behind Facebook is neither Jewish capital nor Onsa Capital, but itself.

Once he's been targeted, Tang Wen won't be able to withstand the pressure.

They will inevitably have to accept investment and choose sides.

Tang Wen thought of the Brown family, where Olivia lived, and the two-meter-tall car.

The Brown family is a family directly involved in politics.

Key family members will participate in the election.

They are the backbone of the US Democratic Party, also known as the Donald Party.

And the Getty family, to which Sarah Getty belongs.

They do not directly participate in politics; their role is that of the main financial backers of the Democratic Party.

They protect and support politicians they favor in exchange for preferential treatment in resources.

Tang Wen's main areas of activity are all in California.

A few days ago, California held a recall election, in which Democratic Governor Davis stepped down and was replaced by the famous Schwarzenegger.

He is a member of the Elephant Party.

However, the overall situation in California generally supports the Democratic Party.

Given Tang Wen's relationship with the Olivia Brown family and his connection to feminism, Facebook should accept investment from Donald Party backers.

After securing funding and getting on track, it won't be easy for Tang Wen to maintain control of the company's equity and influence.

A single term like "affinity" cannot dispel the immense hostility caused by conflicts of interest and power.

At that time, even if the Donald Party doesn't target him, he will still have to contend with the Elephant Party's influence.

Ideally, one should further enhance their charm and find ways to be popular with everyone.

To enhance one's charm, one needs to complete tasks.

Thinking about it this way, everything came back to the issue I considered before boarding the plane: Charlize Theron had to win this year's Oscar for Best Actress and the Berlin Film Festival's Best Actress award after next year.

Even so, she is still one short of the minimum requirement of winning Best Actress at the three major film festivals.

We can't delay any longer; it must be done next year.

Otherwise, the Facebook platform he painstakingly built might fall into the wrong hands.

A sense of urgency arose, and Tang Wen sighed inwardly: The battle between Charlize Theron and Naomi Campbell's for Best Actress award is going to be tough on Naomi!
Naomi's film roles weren't exactly advantageous to begin with.

After putting away his computer, Tang Wen reclined his chair and took a nap.

In sunny Los Angeles, a rare light drizzle began to fall.

Tang Wen sat in the back of the modified armored Chevrolet, flipping through the newspaper, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

The competition for the 2004 Oscars was already beginning to unfold in the entertainment section.

The entertainment sections of major newspapers all mentioned the Best Actress competition, suggesting that this year's competition is quite fierce.

Charlize Theron and Naomi Campbell are not mentioned.

Some small production crews, just filling in the numbers, don't say anything either.

There are several major competitors.

First up is "The New American Dream"—Samantha Morton.

As you can tell from the title, this movie perfectly aligns with American values.

The term "American Dream" is obviously meant to please the older white male judges at the Oscars. Compared to ordinary people, these older men are considered successful in achieving the American Dream.

Morton, the actress hailed as the "Queen of Independent Films," delivers moving performances and has enough influence to garner votes.

It's fair to say that the film, like her, caters to the tastes of the Oscar judges.

Calendar Girl – Helen Mirren.

The film tells the story of a group of middle-aged women posing nude for a calendar as a form of charity.

Based on a true story, their actions have been widely praised.

Two major American television networks interviewed them, and People magazine also reported on it.

"Exclusive News" - Cate Blanchett

Kate's acting skills need no introduction; she was once dubbed the "Great Demon King."

And this movie is based on his mother's true story.

Kate plays a journalist who tracks down and exposes Irish drug traffickers, and is ultimately killed.

The film suited the tastes of the Oscar judges.

Diane Keaton, the lead actress in "Love Is Compromise".

There's also Keisha Cassel in "The Whale Rider," the young actress who was only thirteen years old.

Tang Wen estimated that the Oscars would probably just give her a nomination as a gimmick, but as for winning an award, she was too young, and there was no precedent for that at the Oscars.

Aside from these, Nicole Kidman's Cold Mountain is also quite good.

However, due to the unspoken rules of the Oscars, it was impossible for her to easily win the Best Actress award twice. Having just won an Oscar, she had no intention of competing for it again.

Scarlett Johansson is poised for a comeback with "Lost in Translation"...

"Mr. Tang, we've arrived at the company."

Tang Wen's train of thought was interrupted. He put down the newspaper in his hand and went upstairs to Galaxy Entertainment.

"Welcome back!"

Lin Chih-ling stood at the elevator entrance, holding a large bouquet of fiery red roses in both hands, and handed it over.

"You're sending flowers to a grown man like me?"

"You don't like it?" Sister Lin tilted her head and said with a smile.

"No, not at all." Tang Wen had never imagined that a man would receive flowers. He smiled and sniffed the flowers, "They smell quite nice."

Lin Chih-ling's smile was even brighter.

Upon arriving at the conference room, the promotional campaign for "Saw III" had already begun.

The company is currently discussing what the main activities will be.

In the first two parts, Tang Wen organized street flash mob events.

It's not new now, but it's a signature event of the Saw movie series, and it doesn't cost much, so it'll definitely continue.

In addition, Zhang Yan's overseas writing studio began distributing promotional videos for "Saw 3" online.

Conventional marketing methods, such as posters and banner ads, were all activated.

The overseas distribution of the Chainsaw series was contracted with Warner Bros. long ago.

Now that Tang Wen has invested in Warner Bros.' Batman series, it's really not a good idea for him to breach the contract.

Therefore, Warner Bros. remains the overseas distributor, and they have begun promotional activities in major box office markets such as Japan, South Korea, the UK, Germany, and France.

After the "Chainsaw 3" promotional meeting ended, the employees left the meeting room one after another.

Tang Wen turned on his computer and pulled Lin Zhiling aside to look at the promotional plan he had written on the plane:

"Viral growth on social media..."

After reading the first sentence, Lin Chih-ling was puzzled but impressed. She carefully read the entire text before she understood the plan.

"We're supposed to do this plan?"

"Leave it to Facebook, and let Sun Chao and Robert carry it out."

One of them understands the internet, and the other understands film promotion.

The implementation plan is not difficult.

Saw 3 will have a preview screening a week earlier than planned.

The cinemas where the preview screenings are held are all located near university campuses, so that Facebook can guide students to watch the movies and then spread word-of-mouth and reviews through those who watch the movies in advance.

After finishing the phone call with Sun Chao and dealing with this important task.

Tang Wen pulled Lin Zhiling along, ready to leave work.

"Isn't it too early to leave work? It's only four o'clock." As the president, Lin Zhiling's job is not easy.

"Your biggest job right now is to spend time with me."

Sister Lin blinked. She was nearly thirty and had indeed missed him after a week apart. She lowered her head, smoothed her hair, and asked softly, "So, who would you like to come over?"

She was referring to women like Nicole Kidman and Scarlett Johansson.

One person can't keep Tang Wen company.

"I'll only be with you today." Tang Wen grabbed her hands and pulled her up from her seat.

Sister Lin was stunned for a moment, then a smile bloomed on her face.

As the president of Galaxy Entertainment, Lin Chih-ling works diligently every day; even if she doesn't achieve great things, she has certainly put in a lot of hard work.

In addition to the high salary and commission, these are the expected benefits.

We should treat her to a good reward.

Simply relying on the kidneys won't work.

We need to be more mindful sometimes.

The two finished get off work at four o'clock and went straight to the car dealership.

"You want to buy a car? Yes, you should have bought one a long time ago. Darling, you'll look so cool driving a sports car!" Lin Zhiling looked at the Ferrari logo, not at all surprised.

Tang Wen smiled and led her through the door.

The car dealership's salesperson was discerning and knowledgeable about cars. Seeing Tang Wen get out of the Chevrolet armored vehicle, he immediately came out to greet him.

Upon seeing Tang Wen's face clearly, they exclaimed in surprise, "You're Director Tang? Welcome, welcome!"

There's no need to elaborate on who Tang Wen is.

Ferrari has a habit of communicating with customers and requiring them to agree with its corporate culture.

But when he saw that the person who came was Tang Wen, he didn't mention the matter at all.

Tang Wen's desire to buy a Ferrari is itself a great form of publicity for the brand.

"What's this?" As Tang Wen walked in, he immediately saw the bright red sports car in the center of the exhibition hall.

"Enzo! Named after the founder of Ferrari. If Director Tang is interested, you can get in and experience it." The dealership manager broke with tradition once again; generally, this model is a limited edition worldwide and getting in is not allowed.

From a psychological age perspective, Tang Wen has already passed the age of having aspirations for sports cars.

Moreover, in America, he preferred to ride in armored cars.

Looking at the sleek lines of the car in front of him, Tang Wen recalled the conditions under which he had purchased it.

The Enzo is known as one of the three legendary supercars.

It's very troublesome to buy it.

We need to own both the F40 and F50 classic models.

In addition, owners must own at least one other Ferrari model to demonstrate long-term brand loyalty.

If these conditions are not met, you can't buy it just by throwing money at it.

Of course, the car will appreciate in value immediately after you buy it.

It's currently priced at $6 to $70; if you leave it for 20 years, it could fetch millions.

It has certain collectible value.

"Do you like it?" Tang Wen asked Lin Zhiling.

"Buy it for me?"

"A small gift."

Women are just as knowledgeable about luxury cars and luxury goods as men.

Lin Chih-ling also knew some basic facts about Ferraris, and before Tang Wen could ask any more questions, she gently shook her head: "I like convertibles."

"Really don't like it? Don't worry about the purchase conditions." It's not easy to get a car by simply throwing money at it, but with money and Tang Wen's influence, getting an Enzo isn't difficult.

His leveraged investments in US stocks at the beginning of the year are about to yield a bountiful harvest.

He wouldn't mind spending millions of US dollars, plus his influence, to break the rules, as long as Lin Chih-ling is happy.

(End of this chapter)