The world begins with Hong Kong movies

Chapter 28 I am the Money Master (Please Read)

Chairman Liao was overjoyed and couldn't help but praise: "Wu Sheng is so generous!"

This is the truth. The price Wu Feng offered is much higher than that of a newcomer.

If you think about it carefully, you can get more than 40,000 Hong Kong dollars for "Zhu Jia" with 500,000 words, 120,000 Hong Kong dollars for "Ju Meng" with 800,000 words, and 150,000 Hong Kong dollars for "Guo Jie" with 1 million words.

The other two folk novels are not very long, about 200,000 to 300,000 words each, and can also earn 20,000 to 30,000 Hong Kong dollars.

In the current mainland, this is definitely a sky-high fee and will definitely cause a sensation.

At this time in mainland China, the ten thousand yuan households were still very popular. The royalties from five novels could be equivalent to those from 36 ten thousand yuan households. Who wouldn't be jealous?

“It can only be said to be mutually beneficial!”

Wu Feng waved his hand and smiled, "My Mong Kok News needs a sufficient number of high-quality novels. It just so happens that mainland writers have sufficient literary skills and writing skills. There will be many opportunities for cooperation in the future!"

“That’s how mutual benefit can last!”

Chairman Liao laughed heartily, feeling quite cheerful: "Wu Sheng is indeed a young talent. He has a sharp mind and a remarkable ability to make money!"

Since he wanted to cooperate, he must have investigated Wu Feng's situation privately, and the result naturally surprised him.

Especially considering Wu Feng's background and experience, Chairman Liao can be sure that his heart is towards the mainland.

Especially Wu Feng’s recent move to sell windbreakers, which even made Chairman Liao amazed.

"Oh, Mr. Liao also knows that I made a small profit recently!"

Wu Feng said with a smile: "It's all thanks to Brother Xiao Ma from 'A Better Tomorrow'. It's a pity that the time is too short, otherwise I could have made more money. Brother Xiao Ma's sunglasses are definitely popular!"

As for how much he actually earned, he wouldn't tell, and Chairman Liao wouldn't ask.

"I was actually curious too. I didn't expect that the peripheral products of a popular movie could make so much money!"

Chairman Liao lamented, "It's a pity that most of the films produced by Yindu are critically acclaimed but not commercially successful!"

Wu Feng smiled slightly. He thought that since he didn't know about the embarrassing situation of Yindu Organization, there was no need to say it out loud.

"Mr. Liao, I actually think that those two folk novels would be very suitable for adaptation into movies!"

An idea struck him, and he suggested, "It's thrilling and suspenseful, and the filming cost shouldn't be high. It won't be difficult to break even at the box office, and we can even make a small profit. The key is that this kind of film is perfect for the videotape market!"

Of course, he still had something to say.

According to the routine of entertainment novels I read in my previous life, such films have some market abroad.

If you participate in international film festivals, you might be able to make some progress. Especially at those niche film festivals, as long as the film is well made, it is not difficult to sell the copyright.

"Oh, why would Takeo have such an idea?"

Chairman Liao became interested and carefully recalled the contents of the two folk novels. He had to admit that they were indeed very suitable for being made into low-budget thriller and suspense films.

"Isn't this an attempt to expand the influence of the Mong Kok News?"

Wu Feng said directly: "If there is a movie to match the novel series, the influence will be beyond words!"

"In fact, I think serializing those two folklore novels isn't the best choice. Publishing them as books and reading them slowly and carefully will unleash their inherent charm and expand their influence!"

"If possible, I'd like to turn the novel into a comic, serialize it on the radio, or even make it into a stage play!"

"Mr. Liao, if we can achieve this, the influence and potential of these two folk novels will be maximized. I'm afraid their profitability cannot be underestimated!"

Wu Feng spoke eloquently, slowly laying out his vision for a large-scale entertainment promotion model for two folklore novels. He didn't notice Chairman Liao across from him, his mouth agape with astonishment. "Wu Sheng, how did you come up with all this?"

While Wu Feng was sipping tea to soothe his throat, Chairman Liao asked curiously, "If we really do what you said, the impact will be huge!"

"Haha, I know what Mr. Liao is really thinking, just say it directly!"

Wu Feng chuckled and said, "Since arriving in Hong Kong Island, except for the initial period of feeling depressed, I have basically spent the rest of my time reading a lot of newspapers and magazines, absorbing all kinds of information to improve my self-awareness!"

Is his idea of ​​"big entertainment" ahead of the times? Compared to Hong Kong Island today, it is definitely ahead of the times.

But in the United States, it is not ahead of the times. There has been a fairly complete film peripheral development system, and many times the box office of a movie is not as good as the revenue from peripheral products.

The most representative example is Disney!

Industrialization not only simplifies the film production process, but also includes the all-round development of the surrounding areas.

In fact, the classic horizontal shooting game "Contra", which may be launched soon, was developed based on the movie "First Blood".

In my previous life, as a professional online writer, I received a wide range of information and had a lot of ideas in my mind. As for my specific execution ability, that was just a joke. I was just a loser with no money and a tendency to daydream.

But now he is rich, a real sugar daddy!

As long as you put forward an idea and are willing to spend a lot of money, there are plenty of people willing to help you implement it.

"Awesome, awesome! After listening to Wusheng's long speech, I'm even moved!"

Chairman Liao said sincerely, "Adapting those two folk novels into movies really doesn't cost much. But if we want to roll it out on a large scale, relying solely on the Yindu organization is insufficient!"

"I can invest money in making a movie, and I can also invest money in adapting the novel into a comic book!"

Wu Feng said proudly, "But Yindu Organization must give me a detailed plan. I will arrange for the novel to be serialized in the newspaper according to the plan to create a linkage effect!"

"Not only the two folk novels, but also the three martial arts novels will be made into color comic books!"

"I know there are many art studios in mainland China that can do this, so I asked Mr. Liao to help connect us. Money is not an issue; speed is key!"

"Oh, there's one more thing I must emphasize. Filmmakers here in Hong Kong have a very bad habit of shooting most of their films without a complete script. It's like a joke!"

"I don't care what other people think, but the movie I invest money in must have a complete script and storyboard. At least I know what the movie will look like!"

When Chairman Liao personally escorted Wu Feng out the door, he was still a little dizzy.

Unexpectedly, Wu Feng not only bought all five novels, but also planned to invest in filming two of the folk stories, and his requirements were particularly strict.

Chairman Liao was not only not dissatisfied, but was quite happy.

Being strict is good. It means Wu Feng really intends to invest in making a movie, and it is not empty talk.

In addition, there is the task of creating comic strips for five novels, which also requires contacting art units in the mainland as soon as possible. It does not necessarily have to go to American factories. This can also be a source of foreign exchange income.

In the afternoon, someone from the Mong Kok News newspaper came over, signed an agreement to purchase the copyright of the novel, and paid the money, and the Yindu Organization quickly started operating.

Influenced by the overall fast-paced atmosphere of Hong Kong Island, the actions and efficiency of the Silver Capital Organization are also quite fast.

The money was quickly transferred to the unit where the novel author worked, and the authors of two folk novels were hired to serve as screenwriters for the film. At the same time, an art unit was contacted to produce color comics.

The literary federations of various provinces in the mainland, as well as writers who were waiting and watching, were all shocked when they heard the news!

(End of this chapter)