The King of Soft Rice in Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 239 100% Confidence
Although this Vice President of Columbia Greater China has not taken any further action after hiring Zhang Yimou and launching the "Hero" project, Da Wang still feels it is necessary to gather information about him.

Then he was surprised again.

Putting everything else aside, the fact that he started as a model, worked his way up to Wall Street, and eventually became a well-known private equity fund manager is enough to make him a serious person.

Da Wang studied in the United States for several years in the early 90s and had some understanding of the situation there. This situation was either because she was powerful or because the person behind her was powerful, but either way, she was someone I could not afford to offend.

This was confirmed after the release of "Big Shot's Funeral".

"Let me put it this way, I am me, and Colombia is Colombia. I think Mr. Wang should understand the difference." She called him over, threw down a pile of documents, and said this after he was drenched in sweat.

The documents weren't anything special; they were just a series of questionable actions by Huayi Brothers after the release of "Big Shot's Funeral," including but not limited to exaggerating their financial contributions as if they had funded the majority of the project or claimed they were in a dominant position, and so on.

In short, the idea is to use domestic media to tell the public that although Columbia Pictures is involved, it has no real impact, and the success of this film is entirely due to Huayi Brothers, thereby elevating the company's own status.

Anyway, bragging isn't illegal, so what can Columbia say if they know? Such a big company, would they really bother clarifying something so trivial? They'd probably just be ridiculed instead.

However, not being afraid of Colombia's pursuit does not mean that one is truly unafraid of Colombia's pursuit.

In the end, Huayi is nothing but a bunch of idiots who are swaggering around. Most normal people would just hold their noses and ignore them; it's disgusting to even look at them. It's really not worth it.

But if they're really unhappy, they might pick up a brick and throw it at you without thinking twice, and Huayi will still have to run away.

Now, this document is like that brick, its contents so detailed that it even details which media outlet he contacted, which reporter he spoke to, and how much bribe he gave. How could the king not be terrified after seeing it?

However, the other party did not seem to intend to pursue the matter and said the words mentioned above, which made the king feel that there was still a chance.

So when Angela expressed that she wanted to find a suitable partner, the king immediately seized the opportunity and said that Huayi was very willing to cooperate with Ms. Lin Dewo.

It doesn't matter who you sell to, and besides, once you've developed your own business, it's uncertain who will sell to whom.

So even though Angela didn't use any flattering words in her summary, like praising the company's agility or confidence, the king didn't take it to heart.

So... so who exactly is this guy surnamed Xu? How did he manage to get his hands on that American girl?
You should know that woman is not only shrewd, but also a China expert. Her familiarity with certain historical allusions even surpasses that of many Chinese people. Every time I talk to her, I feel like I'm being led by the nose.

Such a woman must have a high opinion of herself and would never settle for less, therefore... which family's young master is she?
As for the sugar daddy/sugar baby thing, do I look like a fool? Couldn't I see that obvious flirting?!

Just as the king was pondering, the young king spoke up again: "Brother, are you really planning to let Feng... direct his film?"

"Why not?" the king retorted irritably. "If you had acquired the rights to 'A World Without Thieves' earlier, we could have started preparations."

"I..." Xiao Wang became embarrassed, "I didn't know... Xiao Yanzi acted so quickly... Old Zhao was the same, he was clearly interested before, but then he sold it to Xiao Yanzi."

"You can't even win a woman's heart, and you still have the nerve to say that!" The king's face darkened.

"Brother, didn't you say that woman is not simple?" Xiao Wang argued.

The king's face darkened further, but he remained silent, for that little swallow was indeed no ordinary person.

He had met with the other party several times. As a popular national idol, signing him would naturally be a great thing for the company's development.

Unexpectedly, despite her youthful appearance, the other party was quite cunning, not only fooling him but also leaving him without a suitable excuse to deal with her. Especially during their conversation, he felt as if the young girl had seen right through him... Thinking of this, the king felt a slight stirring in his heart, a sense of familiarity creeping in.

But he didn't think much of it, because his attention was focused on the promise Angela had made for him. Whether to eat it or not wasn't the question; the question was how to eat it.

The other party seemed sincere enough, and the Queen could roughly understand why she chose to collaborate with Huayi.

In any case, as one of the largest private film and television companies in mainland China, Huayi's private status is much more authentic than Bona's.

However, we still need to be cautious. Although the other party has used various means to warn us, and will definitely need Huayi in the future, it doesn't mean we can be careless.

"Hmm, let's first see what's going on with that movie compilation, then check out the script. If possible, it would be best to do those Hong Kong and Taiwanese stars a favor through Huayi Brothers," the King thought to himself.

Compared to the king's meticulous meditation, Xu Jiuyang's thoughts were much simpler.

"What are the odds?" he asked Angela, who was in the same car.

“Ten percent.” Angela answered without hesitation.

"So tall?" Xu Jiuyang was very surprised.

“You’ve already drawn up the route, and with Li Yunxin’s help, and Fan Bingbing and Gao Yuanyuan also involved, if this still doesn’t work out, I’d better head back home,” Angela replied leisurely.

Xu Jiuyang frowned at this moment: "Am I just imagining things? Does having a route guarantee that things will go well?"

“Sometimes, the route is more important than the action.” Angela said without changing her expression. “Only by determining the route can we decide who our friends are and who our enemies are.”

"You're really good at applying what you've learned..." Xu Jiuyang couldn't help but sigh.

I don't know if she's practicing these things correctly or incorrectly... but it's probably the latter.

“However, I was quite surprised that you were able to draft a script outline right there in the room, and in such a Hollywood style.” Angela then changed the subject.

"I had this idea before, but I've optimized it a bit," Xu Jiuyang said with a dry cough.

“It can be used, but it needs to be a star… Is that why you said you wanted Keanu Reeves?” Angela said thoughtfully.

“Yes, for this kind of subject matter, the first thing to look at is the action and the second is the star,” Xu Jiuyang nodded. “If Reeves is too expensive, we can find other stars, but their temperament must match.”

He still remembered that the first "John Wick" movie didn't gross over $100 million worldwide. After all, Reeves was already somewhat past his prime at that time, and the story was rather simple.

Besides, while the assassin group had a high level of sophistication, their action sequences were rather unremarkable. Their various tactical maneuvers and shooting and reloading techniques were still relatively niche at the time. Military enthusiasts might know them by heart, but ordinary viewers would just think that the fighting was really ugly.

In fact, these things only began to be accepted by ordinary audiences after "John Wick" became a hit. In addition, when making the sequel, the team continued to cultivate the high-end image, not only meticulously showing the preparation work, but also making the shooting of shotguns look cool. This led to the high box office of the next two films.

Therefore, if "Speed ​​Chase" wants to gross over 100 million, it definitely needs the support of popular stars and a redesign of the action scenes; otherwise, it would be better to just release "Source Code".

(End of this chapter)