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

Chapter 95 Director Tang donated all the money he saved from going to the nightclub (Subscribe)
Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest!
It was snowing heavily outside the window. In the office, Tang Wen continued to look at the project.

After the Huang Haibing version of "Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties" was filmed and released, it was criticized for the poor quality of costumes and makeup.

Especially for the war scenes, we couldn't afford to hire too many extras. For war scenes with tens of thousands of people, we only had one or two hundred people.

The scene looked like a fight between two mountain strongholds.

The crew is short of money, so it's not a big problem to replace Nie Yuan with a female star.

"There is also a movie called 'The Empress of China', which is a project handed over by a TV production company under China Film Group."

"It's time to vote. Has the female lead been decided?"

"It is said that Taiwan is also involved. The female lead is from their team, Jia Jingwen. The male lead is Zhao Wenzhuo. The second female lead can be decided by us."

Tang Wen didn't say anything. He glanced at the investment amount and the start time and said, "The second female lead is tentatively decided. Anything else?"

"There is a script, it's quite interesting. The young man who brought it to us said that we would be given seven days to read the script, but once the seven days were up, they would take it back."

"Hehe, what day is it today?"

Zhang Ran spread his hands and said, "The seventh day. But I read the script and it's really well written. It's a serious drama."

After saying that, he handed over the printed script.

Tang Wen became interested and took the title to read the play first: "The Strange Merchants in Troubled Times"

This, no impression at all?

Out of respect for Zhang Ran, he frowned for a while, and then his brows gradually relaxed.

What "The Strange Merchant in Troubled Times"? It's clearly "The Dye House"!

An inspirational TV series about the business wars in the late Qing Dynasty.

It was played by Mr. Hou Yong, who “dares not spend a penny”, and Empress Sun Li, “the number one in palace fighting”.

"You can take the photo. What are the other party's requirements?"

"I called and talked to them. They wanted to charge me for the script and then work with the group as a screenwriter."

"Okay," Tang Wen groaned, "We want to take the majority of the money in this movie. Through our relationship with China Film, we can ask Shanying if they are willing to invest."

The story of this drama is set in Dongshan Province, so it must be filmed in Dongshan and with extras from there, in order to capture the flavor of the show.

With the support of local departments, filming in the past could have saved a lot of trouble.

"I remember there was a director who made a film about Genghis Khan last year and won the Feitian Award. You can find him and ask him to direct it. As for the male lead, you can find an actor named Hou Yong."

Zhang Ran suggested, "Director Tang, people in the industry say that we don't fit in if we don't audition. How about we audition this time?"

"Okay, add Hou Yong to the audition list." Tang Wen is the most flexible.

"In addition, if we invest in all these films, our company will be short of funds."

Tang Wen calculated the time and said: "The TV series needs preparation in the early stages, so we will invest money in batches.

"Conquest" and "Snow Goddess Dragon" will be sold soon, and I will invest another 200 million yuan."

Within a month, part of the profits from Saw will be credited to your account.

The conservative estimate is over 3500 million US dollars.

Zhang Ran and Xia Tian almost couldn't hold it together.

The tone in which Tang Wen talked about injecting 200 million yuan was the same as if he was going to buy two packs of cigarettes at the door.

"With so much money being injected, should we make a big move?"

"Well, I'm going to get the adaptation rights for Jin Yong's drama."

"Ah?" Zhang Ran leaned back slightly.

There were other scripts and projects. Tang Wen scanned them all, but didn't like any of them.

After he left, Tang Wen called Zhang Yan.

"Do some publicity work and say that Blue Star Entertainment is accepting a large number of scripts. I've taken a liking to a script written by a new writer and I'm prepared to invest 20 million. I encourage screenwriters and literature enthusiasts to give it a try."

"Understood! I will make it into a high-quality post, contact the editor of the portal website, do some public relations, and put it in a prominent position all year round. I will also hold a press conference and let the mainstream media help promote it."

Zhang Yan is not as reliable as Sun Chao, but with training, he can also become a qualified executive.

Blue Star Entertainment has become famous and is able to receive good projects, so it needs to increase its publicity efforts.

As for receiving more scripts and increasing workload?

Tang Wen didn't care. He just needed to hire a few more screenwriters to help review the manuscripts.

If things get really busy, the worst that can happen is that we ask them to work overtime.

What does 996 mean?

Nine in the morning, work until nine in the morning, six cycles a week?
I watch the punishment!
He went out and came to Wang Zuxian's office:

"Where is Sister Xian?"

Her assistant suppressed her laughter and said, "She went to the park next door to play in the snow. Should I ask her to come back?"

"Playing in the snow? Let her play. Is there anyone to accompany her?" Tang Wen is a northern child and cannot understand why southern children love snow.

"Xinling and Liangying also went. They were accompanied by bodyguards."

"it is good."

Wang Zuxian agreed to sing at the Spring Festival Gala.

Tang Wen came to her to ask about her relationship with Jin Yong.

Not long after, Joey Wong, with her face red from the cold, came back with Wang Xinling and Zhang Liangying holding a snowball like a child leader.

Seeing Tang Wen waiting for her, she stuck out her tongue embarrassedly.

"I'm not familiar with Mr. Jin Yong." Wang Zuxian wiped her hair with a towel and offered advice: "Wah Zai, Andy Lau is familiar with him. Do you want to visit him? I'll call Andy Lau for you?"

"Thanks, Sister Xian, I'll be there."

"Okay then, remember to write a song for me when you have time."

"No problem, how about a Cantonese song?"

"Okay," Joey Wong smiled happily. It turned out to be the right decision to sign with Ah Wen's company.

If I go to Canada alone, I will be bored to death.

After calling Andy Lau, Tang Wen sent someone to fly to Hong Kong to give the manuscript of "The Boy Here" to Andy Lau, who then passed it on to Mr. Jin.

Prepare for your own visit.

Of course, it might be a bit difficult to get the adaptation rights with just one book.

After all, Zhang Da Huzi and the company in Formosa Province should have started negotiating the copyrights of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" and "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" respectively.

If you want to intercept, you must show enough sincerity to impress Jin Yong.

After finishing the project, Tang Wen got into Li Xiaoran's car and left work early.

What he didn't know was.

Huo Siyan and Zhang Jingchu were waiting for him in the car downstairs of the company.

The two girls thought of a relatively direct way to get close to Tang Wen, which was to visit Director Tang at home at night.

By then, there will be only one man and two women, and Director Tang will be full of vigor and vitality. Will he be able to hold back?
Their motives are not pure and they are afraid of being rejected if they call directly.

So, I waited downstairs, ready to follow Tang Wen's car and find out where he lived.

"Director Tang's private car is a Mercedes-Benz business car."

The two women got the key information from the security guard downstairs and kept their eyes on the only Mercedes-Benz business car in the parking lot.

From morning to evening.

After initially building trust with each other, the two took turns eating and going to the bathroom.

But at the end of the day, the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle didn't move at all.

"This?" Huo Siyan: "The security guard lied to us?"

"It's unlikely," Zhang Jingchu remained calm.

The security guard was a young man. When he saw two beautiful girls, he started chatting them up and offering them cigarettes. He was so excited that he couldn't speak clearly.

How could it be a lie?

Besides, there are only a few conspicuous cars in the entire parking lot.

Zhang Jingchu had seen the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle, a new car this year.

Director Tang became famous this year, which is just in time for him.

"Director Tang may not have come to the company, or he may have gone out in another car." After a while, Zhang Jingchu analyzed.

"Bang," Huo Siyan hammered the steering wheel. "Didn't we wait in vain?"

Zhang Jingchu looked at her with a trace of contempt in her eyes: "It's only one day. If you wait another hundred days, as long as you can seize the opportunity in the end, it will be a profit."

"What if we can't catch him? There are too many people in the circle who refuse to admit their mistakes..." Huo Siyan chattered on and on.

Zhang Jingchu interrupted her with a sentence: "Yu Feihong's leading female role was sent to her by Director Tang! If we get through the door and can't seize the opportunity, it means that we are useless. The charm of two people is not as great as Yu Feihong alone!"

Huo Siyan thought that her logic was crooked, but that was the crooked path they were going to take.

Unless you sleep with more people, from the production manager to the director.

Otherwise, there would be no other chance to come forward anyway. Huo Siyan gritted her teeth and said, "Then keep an eye on him for 100 days. I don't believe there is no chance!"

Zhang Jingchu smiled: "This is how you do things. When I first came to Beijing, I lived in a basement for a long time, but I never thought of giving up."

"Ah?" Huo Siyan looked at her: She is so cruel to herself.

Another day passed.

They still didn't find anyone.

Tang Wen didn't come to the company at all. It snowed heavily yesterday and it was difficult to drive on the road.

He simply stayed at Li Dabai's house and enjoyed a day of tenderness.

Teacher Xiaoran is exhausted from continuous teaching.

Three days later, the video of the interview with Tang Wen by the East Son program under TV1 Oriental Horizon was broadcast.

Tang Wen had discussed this with the media before.

Many reporters stared at the screen before the broadcast, holding pens and notebooks, ready to take notes.

The audience is still paying attention to Tang Wen and they don’t want to miss the news.

The interviews at the beginning of the show were all old stuff.

Tang Wen reiterated that Shanghai Film Group President Ren and China Film Group President Han had helped him on his film career.

Then when it came to the question of his net worth, Tang Wen did not give a direct answer, but just said that he had made some money.

Then, before the reporters in front of the screen could start discussing, Tang Wen said, "I plan to donate 30 million!"

The host was surprised and asked, "How much? Director Tang, how much do you want to donate?!"

"Thirty million!" Tang Wen doesn't like small things, he likes to make big news.

Thirty million is a huge sum of money these days, not to mention for ordinary people, but even for the richest people on the domestic rankings.

If you don’t give the money time to raise it, even the rich may not be able to come up with it.

Taking houses as an example, houses in remote urban areas of Beijing now cost 3000 yuan per square meter. With 3000 million yuan, you can buy 1 square meters, or at least 100 houses!
The audience watching the show also looked up, with an expression as if to say, "Maybe I heard it wrong?"

The host reminded:

"Director Tang, we are from the Oriental Program Team, TV1. We made a promise on our show, and you must keep it!"

"Of course, actually, I brought a check."

As Tang Wen spoke, he lowered his head and took out the checkbook from his suit pocket.

"Is this a check for 30 million?!" The host couldn't sit still. "No, one is for 10 million, and three are for 30 million." Tang Wen handed it over.

The host put down the microphone with a little panic, took it with both hands and showed it to the camera.

Tang Wen talked about the purpose of the donation:
"Ten million, giving back to my hometown, donating to build five Hope Primary Schools in the mountainous and rivery areas."

"Ten million, donated to the Seven Sons of National Defense, and to the needy students of seven universities in the past two years."

"Ten million, donated to the families of the police officers who died."

After these three sentences, the host's eyes were filled with admiration.

She couldn't help but applaud in the studio.

Tang Wen: "Finally, I would like to entrust the Oriental Spacetime column team to supervise and pay attention to the follow-up of these three good deeds and follow up on the reports..."

Actively request follow-up reports?

This is for real!

Reporters who were watching the program and preparing to dig out news all started writing good things!

The smear article that I prepared before must not be used at all.

It deserves praise and comparison!
Correct!
Compared.

Tang Wen's net worth is far from the highest in the country.

He generously donated 30 million, what about others?
The reporters, who were born to stir up trouble, all thought of this at the same time, and their eyes lit up.

News, big news waiting to be dug out!
There is only one Tang Wencai, but there are so many rich people among them.

For example, the Wang brothers in the entertainment industry, aren’t you known as the largest entertainment company in the country?
Even if Tang Wen's Blue Star Entertainment is the second largest company and donated 30 million, how much did your largest company donate?

You won’t not donate, right?
The wealthy people from all over the country who are watching the news and ready to watch the fun are all shrewd people.

Before the news was over, I realized something was wrong!
broken!

This wave, is it coming for me?

But they could not blame Tang Wen for this volume with any excuse.

After much thought, I can only hate Forbes magazine for ranking them!
Forbes you bastard!
To be on the list, I have to spend money?
The point is that although these people are worth a lot, their company’s cash flow may not be healthy, and donating tens of millions is absolutely not possible...

The interview video has ended.

The social discussion on Tang Wen immediately changed direction and it was no longer just about envy and jealousy.

Instead, it was a voice of praise and admiration.

Even if there are a few dissenting voices, they will be fought back by more people.

Troll: "Even if I had 300 million, I would donate 30 million!"

"You must have earned more than ten months' salary. I will believe you if you donate this month's salary first."

"You fucking..." The troll was defeated.

There is also heated discussion in the entertainment industry about how rich Director Tang is.

Thirty million, just donate it like that?
The show aired the next day.

The Oriental program team sent reporters to follow Tang Wen.

Came to the campuses of Beijing Institute of Technology and Beihang University.

The vice president received Tang Wen and his party and personally confirmed to reporters that Director Tang's donation had arrived.

Tang Wen did not go to the other schools because they were out of town.

Their person in charge came forward and was interviewed by local media, proving that Tang Wen's donation had arrived.

And they promised that the money would be distributed to students from poor families as soon as possible.

There was also a donation of 10 million, and someone from the police department came forward to confirm the receipt and thank Tang Wen.

The local heads of the five Hope Primary Schools were also interviewed and praised Tang Wen highly!

For a time, Director Tang was extremely famous in newspapers, TV stations, the Internet, both online and offline!
The advertising effect is obvious: the number of cooperation invitations and script submissions received by Blue Star Entertainment has doubled!
On the Internet, people no longer maliciously speculate that Tang Wen earned his money in an unclean way.

They really donated!

Education, national defense, heroes.

Donate in three ways!
Who can do it?

Such a large donation is second to none in recent years.

[Director Tang earned US dollars, but gave it to China]

Some news media have given Tang Wen a value.

When everyone thinks about it, this is the truth.

Director Tang still earns extra money!

He really made me cry to death...

Most of the wealthy people began to live in seclusion.

They are not from the entertainment industry, and their offices or factories are not open to the public, so it is difficult for reporters to stop them.

If you can avoid this storm, everything will be fine.

But Mr. Wang in the circle was in trouble.

A reporter sneaked into the club he often went to and saw him wearing a gold watch, hugging a girl, and drinking Remy Martin...

The photo appeared in the newspaper the next day.

The reporter kindly noted: gold watch 18, Remy Martin 1/bottle.

At the same time, entertainment newspapers did not forget to praise one and criticize the other.

[Director Tang Wen has never been to a nightclub]

The internet directly said [Director Tang donated all the money he saved from going to nightclubs]

When Tang Wen saw this, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry: Is it possible that I just didn't have time to go?
Now that the report is out, I can basically say goodbye to nightclubs from now on.

However, he didn't have time to pay attention to these.

Taking advantage of his rising fame, Tang Wen visited Mr. Han and Mr. Ren successively.

Then I came to Jiangsu and Zhejiang University, School of Humanities.

Mr. Jin Yong was appointed as the first dean of the School of Humanities two years ago.

Tang Wen came here to make Jin Yong famous.

"I want to donate a building to our college in the name of Mr. Jin Yong! Let's call it Jin Yong Building."

The school was very interested and contacted the media and Jin Yong who was far away in Hong Kong overnight.

The media worked overtime to write the article.

Jin Yong called Tang Wen early in the morning and said, "Director Tang Wen, you first sent me your masterpiece and then you want to build a building. I really don't deserve such kindness!"

Tang Wencai didn't listen to what he said.

I can hear a hint of joy in your words:
"Mr. Cha, the money has been paid, and the school leaders are studying the location of the Jin Yong Building."

"Ah?" Jin Yong was shocked: "Why is Director Tang so decisive?"

"To be honest, I love martial arts. Ever since I became a director, I have always wanted to adapt your work."

Tang Wen Xinxiang: How can we not be decisive?

If you don't act decisively and make some noise, your copyright will be handed over to others.

When Jin Yong gave "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" to Zhang Da Huzi, he only charged 1 yuan for the copyright.

He is not short of money, so it is useless to spend money.

Instead, it makes people feel insulted.

Literati love fame!

Tang Wen built a building for him at Jiangsu and Zhejiang University and named it after him!
Notices were sent to a large number of media outlets, making him famous again at home and abroad.

"Ah, this? Which one does Director Tang want to adapt?"

part?
Tang Wen asked for three masterpieces as soon as he opened his mouth: "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and The Return of the Condor Heroes."

Jin Yong remained silent, feeling a little embarrassed.

"The Return of the Condor Heroes" is easy to deal with, as no one has come to ask for it yet.

"The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" is in talks with Zhang Da Huzi.

If I wasn't dissatisfied with his filming of "Swordsman", I would have given him the copyright by now.

A company in Taiwan wants to film "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

Tang Wen knew about these situations.

But he pretended not to know: "I will pay the copyright fee. In addition, as for the use of this building, do you want it to be a teaching building or a library?"

Jin Yong sighed softly, separated by the phone and thousands of mountains and rivers.

He felt director Tang Wen’s deep sincerity, like the warm sea breeze of Victoria Harbour blowing in his face!

A day later, the leader of Jiangsu and Zhejiang University called and sent a lot of drawings and newspaper photos via email.

The blueprint is for a library donated in his name.

The newspaper photo told Jin Yong that this incident was reported all over the country.

People in China believed that this library was funded and donated by Jin Yong.

He couldn't sit still any longer, so he called Tang Wen and said, "Director Tang, wouldn't I be considered a fraud?"

Tang Wen smiled and replied: "The money for building the building was paid from the copyright fee given to you, how can it be said that you are deceiving the world and stealing the name?
I wanted to just give you the money and buy the rights, but I thought that was too tacky.

You are a great writer, and I built a building to show my sincerity. If it gets out, it will become a good story.”

Jin Yong sighed inwardly, knowing that he had no choice but to sell it.

Tang Wen didn't know that he was negotiating copyright with someone else.

Even if we knew, Director Tang’s competitive tactics are more sophisticated!

Then I have no choice but to say sorry to the other two companies.

Director Tang has a point. It's too vulgar to negotiate the price with two companies.

After hanging up the phone, Tang Wen knew that the time was almost right.

Give face, fame and money!

After such a series of attacks, there are not many people in the world who can withstand it.

As for the money spent.

Firstly, the revenue from the three dramas can be recovered, and in the future, they can be broadcast online and earn even more.

Secondly, the cashback from so many female characters is enough to make a lot of money.

It was the third day since the news of Jin Yong's donation of the library came out.

Tang Wen arrived in Hong Kong.

Jin Yong personally hosted a banquet to welcome him.

The Hong Kong media caught on to the big news and blocked the restaurant, refusing to leave.

After dinner, Jin Yong saw Tang Wen’s offer for copyright and announced in front of the media: “The film and television copyrights of the three novels “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils”, “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber” and “The Return of the Condor Heroes” are transferred to director Tang Wen!”

Swah——

The flash lights are dazzling!
Not long after, Baodao Company and Zhang Da Huzi's team, which were in the process of negotiating, received the news and were stunned on the spot.

(End of this chapter)