Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 383 A sure way to make money

The Australian girl has not yet recovered from her shock.

Hideki Hanyu took her, Monica Bellucci, and the real estate agent who recommended Malibu Beach to him on a helicopter and flew towards Malibu.

Malibu Beach is located in the southwest area of ​​Los Angeles, adjacent to Beverly Hills. It is the favorite area for future generations of Hollywood celebrities to buy real estate.

The 27-mile-long narrow beach also has unique cliff topography.

The fictional cliff mansion built by Tony Stark in the movie is based on a famous building on the cliff of Malibu Beach, the "Razor House".

Under the guidance of an agency, Hideki Hanyu took a helicopter all the way to the Malibu area.

Malibu in 1986 had not yet been officially incorporated as a city.

Except for a small area of ​​Jewish life.

As far as the eye can see, most of the land appears pristine.

Lush jungles, long and beautiful beaches, only a few tourists are playing.

If you look closely, there are even crew filming.

In a relatively remote place, there are no houses at all.

Only in those prime locations in later generations can sporadic mansions be seen.

After all, in later generations, Malibu Beach was because the good areas were almost occupied, so developers began to develop properties on those cliff areas.

But the problem is, because of geological reasons.

Many seemingly beautiful Malibu beach cliff mansions have been plagued by cliff slides.

After many luxury homes were built, they were uninhabitable due to safety hazards.

Fortunately, the house recommended to Hanyu Hideki by the real estate agent is located in a prime location with good terrain and environment.

The helicopter landed in a house surrounded by green trees.

After getting off the plane, Hanyu Hideki frowned after looking around the house.

Surrounding the house is an old wrought iron fence.

It was in a state of disrepair, and it was obvious that no one had taken care of it for a long time.

Even worse than the fence is the house.

The traditional European-style architecture is very beautifully designed and uses extensive use of stone for decoration.

These are materials that are not available locally.

It can be seen that the original owner must have put a lot of thought and money into building this house.

But the problem is, it's the same as the surrounding fence.

The house looked very old, with moss and other plants growing on the walls, windowsills, and even the doorsteps.

The old appearance made Hanyu Hideki not even interested in entering the house to take a look.

"Hideki, do you want to buy the house here? It looks terrible."

At this time, the Australian girl, who finally felt calmer, looked at the old house with disgust.

Before Hanyu Hideki spoke, the real estate agent, who was afraid that his business would be affected, hurriedly defended himself.

“This house originally belonged to a wealthy Israeli businessman. Although it looks a bit old on the outside, it’s still nice on the inside.

He went back to China a few years ago and has never come back. His children in Israel entrusted us to sell this house.

In fact, the surrounding land also belongs to him, but the children are still hesitant to sell it, but I believe that as long as you are willing to bid, sir, they will not mind selling the land.

Sir, please look..."

The agent said and unfolded a map.

The approximate extent of the land is depicted above.

Hideki Hanyu was not interested in the nice interior of the house that the agent said.

He would definitely not want to live in such a dilapidated house.

He was more interested in the surrounding land than the house.

Looking at the area marked on the map, the land includes a large private beach.

But the greater area is still land along the coastline.

But even so, his wish to collect tickets in a prime location in Malibu can be easily achieved in the future.

After listening to the other party's introduction, Hanyu Hideki asked directly, "I'm not used to taking the initiative to bid for things. You can contact them. I intend to buy all their land and let them bid on their own."

"I will contact the seller immediately." The real estate agent said with a happy face.

After all, he still prefers high-rollers like Hanyu Hideki who buy things in one go than those who buy them piece by piece.

This may result in less selling money, but for them, intermediaries, they can earn a large commission in one fell swoop.

After finishing speaking, Hanyu Hideki got on the helicopter again.

The land that could be bought was turned around in the sky.

Seeing that there are a large number of undeveloped beach areas around this land, Hanyu Hideki immediately told the real estate agent.

“If the surrounding land is for sale, don’t forget to contact me.”

"Ok!"

The real estate agent couldn't be happier.

He understood that Hideki Hanyu, the big boss, seemed to be very interested in real estate and land investment.

Can definitely develop into a long-term customer.

It seems that if there is any real estate in a better location in the future, I can try to recommend it to Hanyu Hideki.

Several people took a plane and quickly returned to their previous mansion.

After the real estate agent said goodbye.

Hideki Hanyu told Monica Bellucci, "Nicole will stay with you in the hotel for the time being. When the procedures for this apartment are completed, let her live with you for a while, and then move out after her job is stable. "

Nicole Kidman had just arrived in Los Angeles, penniless and temporarily unemployed.

He didn't want the other party to find a job in a fast food restaurant in order to make a living.

Then find a remote house to rent in the suburbs.

After all, Hanyu Hideki still hopes that the other party will adjust his "condition" quickly and not affect the filming of the movie.

Monica Bellucci heard the arrangement and nodded in agreement.

After all, Nicole Kidman really doesn't look down on her current country girl status.

She also saw that Hideki Hanyu had nothing to do with this country girl.

Hideki Hanyu then said to Monica Bellucci.

"Contact Fred and help her find an acting training institution and a skin care place to help her change."

Hollywood, the most indispensable thing is acting schools.

Beverly Hills also has the best nursing facilities and plastic surgery hospitals in the world.

Hearing Hanyu Hideki's words, the Australian girl hurriedly said, "Hideki, thank you very much."

Nicole Kidman also knew that Hideki Hanyu was helping her.

But there was no pretentious refusal.

After all, a pretentious character cannot survive in the entertainment industry.

Although she is straightforward, that doesn't mean she is an idiot.

And for those who are willing to enter the entertainment industry, their thoughts cannot be described as simple.

Although Hideki Hanyu didn't say anything about Hideki Hanyu's behavior of praising her for being famous, she must also know how to be grateful and cherish it.

I also made up my mind to adjust my condition according to Hanyu Hideki's requirements.

Hideki Hanyu said, "Okay, if you want to thank me, work hard and don't live up to my expectations."

Nicole Kidman said, "I will."

Seeing that the other party understood the seriousness, Hanyu Hideki said no more.

He helps the other person just because he likes the other person and does it casually.

After all, with his level of wealth and status, sometimes you no longer need to care about "losing money" when doing things, it all depends on your mood.

Now that I'm in a good mood, I'll help you more.

If I were in a bad mood another day, I might not be so enthusiastic.
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After saying goodbye to the two women, Hanyu Hideki returned to the Hibiscus Garden.

As soon as they arrived, they learned from Liu Xiaoli that the agent in charge of the house next to them said that Harrison Ford would return to Los Angeles tomorrow.

We made an appointment to meet at the house next door tomorrow.

"Okay, I know."

He was not interested in such trivial matters as buying a house, but he was still willing to go and see Harrison Ford.

Then he called Fred and asked him to come with him tomorrow.

After listening to Hanyu Hideki’s arrangements.

The sister-in-law Zhou Wenqiong standing next to her immediately came up to her out of curiosity, "Brother-in-law, is the filming about to start?"

Although she has already decided that when her cousin is almost recovered, she will go back to Pearl Film Factory to have a look.

But if she could participate in a Hollywood movie before, she still wanted to try it.

"Preparations have begun, but if you want to start shooting, it will probably take a while, so don't worry."

Hideki Hanyu comforted his sister-in-law.

"That's it. I thought we could start filming immediately after the negotiation was completed." Zhou Wenqiong looked disappointed.

"With an investment of tens of millions of dollars, how can it be prepared so easily? The filming will definitely start in the second half of the year, maybe early next year."

Hanyu Hideki said, looking at Zhou Wenqiong's bored look, he smiled and asked, "Are you a little bored at home?"

Zhou Wenqiong wanted to say yes, but she glanced at her cousin who was chatting with the family doctor nearby, shook her head and said, "No."

"You're still lying in front of me."

Zhou Wenqiong's words obviously didn't mean what he meant.

A 20-year-old girl stayed with her sister for seven or eight months. If she said it wasn't boring, she would definitely be lying.

Although Hibiscus Garden lacks nothing, there are maids to serve and private chefs to prepare delicious food.

But after a long time, you will still get tired of it.

"Okay, when I went out today, I stopped by a private beach. When I decide to buy it another day, I will take you to play in the water."

Hearing that Hanyu Hideki wanted to buy a private beach, Zhou Wenqiong immediately became interested.

"Private beach? Santa Monica beach?"

"Of course not, it's Malibu Beach."

Although Santa Monica Beach is not as big as Malibu Beach, it was developed earlier, the facilities are more mature, and it is more tourist attractions.

In this day and age, there's nothing more popular than Malibu Beach.

It is well run and there is an endless stream of tourists. How can it be sold easily?

Zhou Wenqiong said, "Okay, but I feel that Malibu is not as beautiful as Santa Monica Beach."

"You little girl have chosen it. If you like the beach, I also have a manor in Hawaii. When your niece is born, I will arrange for you to go on vacation there. The beach there is all white and very beautiful. "

"really?"

"I can still lie to you."

"That's great. If you hold on for another month, I'll go to Hawaii to have a good time."

When Zhou Wenqiong cheered.

Liu Xiaoli happened to come over and asked curiously, "You two are so happy, what are you talking about?"

"My brother-in-law said that when my little niece is born, he will take me to Hawaii for vacation."

Hearing what her cousin said, Liu Xiaoli immediately took her man's hand and asked deliberately, "You just want Xiaoqiong to go without me?"

"Go together, go together."

Of course Hanyu Hideki said yes.

But I was thinking in my heart, of course it would be okay for him to agree to the vacation, but I don’t know if the other person’s mother would agree to it in the state she was in after giving birth.

Hanyu Hideki has always been like this.

He behaves quite generously on issues that do not involve his principles.

He always treats women with gentle words and rarely loses his temper.

Because in his opinion, it is useless to just yell and yell if problems arise without solving them.

Losing your temper is not so much about being angry at others as it is about being angry at yourself.

It won't do anything good except make things worse.

Of course, this also depends on the situation.

Although he still won't yell when it comes to his principles.

But the approach can be more serious than yelling.

For example, Liu Xiaoli, relying on the child in her belly, wants to make Hideki Hanyu give up others and only love her.

Then she will see a Hanyu Hideki she has never seen before.

Hanyu Hideki will not plead to let the other party give up his idea.

Nor will I use threats or get angry to make the other person give up their thoughts.

He won't give up on the child.

But she will completely give up on the fairy mother.

It was as if the two had no relationship.

What he hates most is someone trying to dominate his life without knowing the right amount.

Interfere with his attitude towards feelings.

Anyone who says something like this must be prepared to suffer the consequences.

So when looking at Hideki Hanyu, we need to look at it from a different perspective.

Treating women, from a certain perspective.

He is very nice.

Far better than most men.

Don't be stingy with spending money, be gentle and considerate, caring, respect from the bottom of your heart, and never lose your temper.

But if you change the angle.

He has always been a scumbag who only has himself in mind.

Those superficial good things are just to make your life more comfortable.

Or, to satisfy one's own desire to "act".

And once a woman crosses the bottom line he set.

Words that cannot provide him with emotional value and make him feel "troublesome".

Then there will be no "love" left in his heart.

Therefore, as long as a woman is "sensible", she will always only see the good things about Hideki Hanyu.

But if he is not "sensible", Hanyu Hideki will not even give the other party a chance to regret.

So, the kind of woman who wants Hanyu Hideki to be obedient and a dog-licker by virtue of her gender or appearance.

He couldn't stay with Hanyu Hideki for long.

And Tianxian Mom is obviously a "sensible" woman.
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Spend the night at Hibiscus Garden.

The time has come to April 26th.

Just after lunch, the phone rang in Hibiscus Garden.

Zhou Wenqiong answered the phone and said a few words, then hung up the phone and said to Hanyu Hideki.

"Brother-in-law, the agent and the movie star are already here."

"understood."

Hanyu Hideki asked Liu Xiaoli, "Do you want to go and see it together?"

Liu Xiaoli said, "Of course I want to go. After all, I bought it for our daughter."

Hanyu Hideki turned to the Filipino maid Dunna and said, "Go and notify Mr. Fred first, and then ask the driver to drive the nanny car to the door."

Fred arrived at lunchtime.

As for driving.

Although the two apartments are connected together, the distance between them is not short at all, and it is impossible for the fairy mother to walk past them.

Soon, Chrysler's nanny car drove into the mansion next door.

Hideki Hanyu carefully helped Liu Xiaoli get out of the car.

Then he saw Harrison Ford, who was wearing a baseball cap, short-sleeved shirts and overalls, looking like a tough guy.

The other party was chatting with a man in his 30s in a suit.

It was probably the real estate agent Hanyu Hideki had never met before.

And just when Hideki Hanyu saw Harrison Ford.

Harrison Ford also saw Hideki Hanyu.

His expression changed slightly.

The agent may not know it, but he recognized Hanyu Hideki.

Paramount Pictures produced the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" game cartridge last year and invited him to promote it on the platform.

After that, I gave him a PS console as a gift.

He didn't take it seriously at first, but after playing it a few times, he found it interesting.

I bought a lot of game cartridges one after another, and I can be considered a half-console game fan.

I also gradually learned about some news in the gaming industry.

For example, I subscribed to the famous magazine "Game Base".

I know about Elf Entertainment and a lot of news.

I also learned about this top game producer and the founder of Elf Entertainment.

Hideki Hanyu.

He didn't expect that it was this super rich man who wanted to buy his house.

"Mr. Hanyu, I am Harrison Ford. I am very happy to meet you. I didn't expect that the person who wants to buy my house is you."

Harrison Ford took the initiative to greet Hanyu Hideki.

"Huh? Mr. Harrison knows me?"

Hideki Hanyu didn’t expect that Harrison Ford actually knew him.

Harrison Ford smiled and replied, "I really like Hanyu-san's Super Mario Bros."

Hideki Hanyu said, "So that's it. Thank you Mr. Harrison for supporting Elf Entertainment."

……

The meeting between the two parties started in a relatively pleasant manner.

There is actually not much to say about buying a house.

After all, for Harrison Ford, if he wants to meet a home buyer, it is nothing more than to determine the strength of the transaction party.

Harrison Ford, who only became famous in his 30s, is relatively cautious in financial management.

However, as the conversation continued, Hanyu Hideki soon talked about the invitation to "Working Girl".

Fred duly sent a second version of the script revised by Kevin Wade for Harrison Ford to watch.

This time the script was revised, but the main story remained unchanged.

The original character of the 30-year-old heroine in the play was changed to a recently graduated college student.

This is an inspirational drama for women in the workplace that looks quite bloody 30 or [-] years later.

In today's era, it seems quite avant-garde.

It is more or less a discussion on women's workplace issues and women's rights issues.

Harrison Ford is quite satisfied with the script.

However, as a famous actor, it is naturally impossible to take on this drama based on the script alone.

At this point, Fred named other actors and directors.

I heard that Sigourney Weaver will play the second female lead.

After Mike Nichols was interested in directing.

Harrison Ford is undoubtedly more excited.

However, he did not show his attitude, but asked a doubt in his heart.

"Why would the heroine Daisy invite a newcomer to play the role?" Fred heard this and looked at his boss.

I thought to myself, the script was changed by the boss, and the heroine was decided by the boss.

Next, boss, just watch and edit.

"Let me answer that."

Hideki Hanyu took the initiative and began to explain.

“The reason why we need to use new people is entirely because of the needs of the characters and the plot.

In the play, the boss who wants to violate the heroine can be seen as a traditional force that oppresses women in the workplace.

The second female lead, played by Sigourney Weaver, is a woman who compromises with tradition.

It is impossible to break all this by relying on employees whose edges have been smoothed by society.

Only those young women who have just entered society and the workplace have the courage to refuse harassment and break the old traditions.

To play such a role, I hope the actor has a youthful temperament and a straightforward personality, rather than the tact and sophistication developed through years of experience in Hollywood. "

Hanyu Hideki spoke freely and seemed to make sense. Although he did not convince Harrison Ford immediately, he at least made the other party partially agree with his idea.

"For the time being, I am quite satisfied with the script, but I hope you two can allow me to think about it."

Naturally, Harrison Ford could not agree directly.

Although Hideki Hanyu is rich, Yunshang Pictures is just an independent film company that has just emerged.

It's natural for Harrison Ford to have concerns.

At this moment, Hideki Hanyu gave Fred a wink.

Fred said immediately.

"Mr. Harrison, although Yunshang Pictures is a newly established film company, you don't need to have any doubt about our strength. Our parent company is Neon's largest film and television entertainment company.

The investment budget of this film is US$2000 million. It is a 100% union film and everything will be produced according to the highest standards.

If you are willing to participate, we are willing to pay a salary of 500 million US dollars. "

$500 million is already Harrison Ford's top salary.

Generally, even big studios will not give it easily.

Unless it's a sequel movie like "Raiders of the Lost Ark."

It was easy to make a fashion film and earn 500 million. Harrison Ford was very excited.

But he still held back and said politely, "I'm very happy to get your approval, but you know the rules. I must accept the job through an agent."

"Of course we understand this. We hope Mr. Harrison can give us an answer as soon as possible."

"No problem, no matter what decision I make, I will definitely give an answer within three days."

After Harrison Ford finished speaking, he said goodbye to Hanyu Hideki and Fred.

Harrison Ford is seen driving away.

Hideki Hanyu asked Fred beside him, "Fred, do you think he will agree?"

Fred answered honestly.

"I don't know, but CAA's agents are not easy to deal with. We are new players in Hollywood, and his agents will definitely take the opportunity to ask for higher salaries."

"It would be best if we can solve it with money. How much is the maximum amount we can pay?"

After Hanyu Hideki finished speaking, he noticed that Fred was embarrassed and immediately emphasized, "The extra salary is not included in the original production budget."

According to Hanyu Hideki, remuneration is not an issue.

After all, based on the box office of this movie in his previous life, even if Harrison Ford's salary is doubled, he can accept it.

But the problem is, sometimes giving too much money is breaking the rules.

Neon's film companies and TV stations are not the only ones in the world who are deliberately suppressing actors' pay.

The same goes for Hollywood.

After all, it's easy for Hollywood actors' salaries to rise, but it's difficult to bring them down.

Murdoch gave Bruce Willis a salary of US$500 million in "Die Hard", which caused widespread dissatisfaction in the industry.

Hideki Hanyu dared to offer Harrison Ford a salary of tens of millions.

I'm afraid the big Hollywood studios won't agree yet.

So throwing money at it may seem cool, but it’s not something you can use casually.

Fred replied, "Up to another $100 million."

While still working in television, Fred had already joined the American Film and Television Producers Alliance.

Therefore, he is much clearer about the rules in this area than Hanyu Hideki.

"So few?" Hanyu Hideki touched his chin.

And Hanyu Hideki's words made Fred speechless again.

$100 million is still less?

With so much money in the independent film industry, you can make a movie.

These days, millionaire is still a very intimidating title.

Fred could only explain.

"The US$100 million means helping him increase his upper limit. As long as our movie is successful, Harrison Ford will be able to command a salary of US$600 million in subsequent movies."

"Of course I know this. I just don't want a small amount of money to affect the company's plans."

Having said this, Hideki Hanyu told Fred, "If he agrees to the 600 million, that is of course the best. If he doesn't agree, we can give him a share of the North American box office. You decide the specific amount, Fred."

"Ok."

Fred thought that without increasing the salary, giving a share would undoubtedly be the best option.

Hanyu Hideki asked again at this time.

"Have Sigourney Weaver and Mike Nichols responded to the invitation?"

Fred replied, "Reply, there are no problems with Sigourney Weaver, but Mike Nichols has made some requests."

"What's the request?" Hanyu Hideki asked.

Fred responded, "He wanted some of the creatives to use people he introduced."

Hideki Hanyu nodded, "The director likes to use his own team. This is understandable. Is there anything else?"

"He hopes to shoot in New York, and the main office scenes require filming in the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center."

Fred's answer made Hanyu Hideki's heart skip a beat.

After all, the reputation of these two buildings will be well-known in later generations.

In one fell swoop, the Boeing 767 became the world's first cruise missile.

But think about it, it was still very early before that happened.

Hanyu Hideki didn't say anything, "Yes, as long as the budget is sufficient, I will satisfy him."

"In that case, I will sign a contract with them. I have actually inquired about Harrison Ford's work schedule. If he agrees, if all preparations are completed, shooting is expected to start in early September and end in December. "

"Does it take another four months? Then it won't be released until next year."

Hanyu Hideki originally thought that when he came to Hollywood, he could quickly open up the situation and achieve results.

But now it seems that we have to wait until next year at the earliest to see results.

"Boss, we have to wait for the actor's schedule."

"Okay, I'll leave everything to you Fred."

Hanyu Hideki understood that there was no point in being anxious.

As the saying goes, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry.

No matter how rich he is, he cannot break the objective laws.

Seeing Liu Xiaoli and her cousin wandering around in the house they just bought.

Hideki Hanyu remembered the script of "Die Hard" and asked about the progress.

Fred replied, "I have contacted [-]th Century Fox, but there has been no reply yet. For that kind of big studio, efficiency is the most worrying thing."

"Ask me again, I still like that novel very much."

"I'll get back in touch right away."

……

The two chatted for a while, then Fred said goodbye and left.

At this time, Liu Xiaoli happened to walk out of the house with Zhou Wenqiong.

When the two came to Hanyu Hideki, Liu Xiaoli said reluctantly, "Do you really want to demolish this house? It looks very good."

The mansion Harrison Ford sold to them was different from the avant-garde design style of Hibiscus Garden. It was a traditional European-style residence.

Both the exterior and interior design look quite luxurious and elegant.

This was Liu Xiaoli's first time here, and after reading it, she was a little reluctant to dismantle it.

Hanyu Hideki pointed around, "The land of this house is actually larger than Hibiscus Garden, but this house occupies too much space. If it is not demolished, there will be no room to build the things we envisioned."

"But..." Liu Xiaoli was a little reluctant.

Hanyu Hideki said with a smile, "As the saying goes, if you don't build it, you can't build it. We can't live in so many rooms, so it would be a waste to keep them."

"Where are the furniture?" Liu Xiaoli asked.

There are a lot of nice-looking furniture in the house I have bought.

"The style of furniture is completely inconsistent with Hibiscus Garden. If you are reluctant to throw it away, find an agent to sell it and give your daughter some pocket money."

Hideki Hanyu had no interest in moving a bunch of old furniture around.

"Looks like that's all it takes."

Liu Xiaoli felt a little reluctant when she thought of demolishing a house worth millions.

But she also understood that Hanyu Hideki had a point.

After all, they didn’t buy Harrison Ford’s house to live in.

After acquiring Harrison Ford's house.

Hideki Hanyu received another message from Monica Bellucci, saying that he had helped Nicole Kidman contact an acting training school, and the beauty center was also confirmed.

Hanyu Hideki didn't pay too much attention to this. He just asked "Ball Flower" to tell the Australian girl that the movie is expected to start shooting in September, so that they can prepare well, and he didn't pay any more attention to it.

Next.

Hideki Hanyu continued to stay in Hibiscus Garden to accompany the mother.

Soon another two days passed.

The time comes for Monday, April 28th.

In the past two days, the booming sales of 'Pokémon Fight' have temporarily come to an end because all of America's stock card packs have been sold out.

However, as Michael Katz informed Hanyu Hideki today that card holders produced in Singapore have arrived in America, all retailers have begun to distribute the goods.

A new round of sales boom will begin again.

Those 'Pokémon Fight' players who have been waiting for it can finally experience the excitement and fun brought by buying a krypton gold card again.

But the good news doesn't stop there.

After repeated negotiations between Fred and Harrison Ford's agent.

With Harrison Ford confirming that Sigourney Weaver and Mike Nichols will also join the project, the project has a high chance of success.

Preliminary casting contracts finalized.

Just as Fred guessed, Harrison Ford's agent asked for a salary of US$700 million on the grounds that Yunshang Pictures had no Hollywood results.

This is the salary Harrison Ford only received in 80 for "Patriot Games" after his continuous success in the 1992s.

Although Fred doesn't know the future development.

But as a mature producer, he would naturally not agree to such a bad salary.

He decisively gave Harrison Ford's agent two options.

The first option, a salary of 600 million US dollars, does not involve any sharing except for the terms in the Screen Actors Guild standard contract.

The second option is a salary of US$500 million, with other conditions unchanged, but with an additional [-]% North American box office share.

In other words, let Harrison Ford bet that "Working Girl" will gross more than $5000 million at the North American box office.

In the end, after discussing with his agent, Harrison Ford decided to take a gamble and decided on the second option.

After several leading actors and directors have been confirmed one after another, although the film is still in preparation, it will still take four months to start shooting.

But as an experienced producer, Fred immediately started pre-publicity work.

The first step is to announce the film lineup and investment.

Starring Harrison Ford and Sigourney Weaver, directed by Mike Nichols.

This Oscar-level combination is destined to not lack attention.

Plus $3000 million in film investment.

Well...of course the estimated publicity and distribution costs are combined into the calculation.

The news about "Working Girl" immediately attracted a lot of media reports.

The name of Yunshang Pictures has also begun to appear frequently in the eyes of Hollywood practitioners.

Some people deliberately inquired.

In addition, Hanyu Hideki had no intention of hiding it.

The fact that Neon Media giant Yunshang Entertainment is behind Yunshang Pictures was immediately known to many people.

After the appreciation of the yen, Neon's real estate, finance, and entertainment industries developed rapidly.

Neon Capital’s presence around the world has been continuously increasing.

Yunshang Entertainment, a giant in the neon entertainment industry, has not directly acquired any major companies.

Instead, it acquired an independent film company that didn't even have distribution capabilities.

Then make movies steadily.

Such a low-key and well-behaved approach.

It is simply not the same style as those neon “sexy bitches” who swing around with lots of money and buy everything.

It makes many people feel a little surprised.

However, the slightest disturbance in Hollywood quickly attracted the attention of Neon Local.

Although it was just to acquire a company and invest in a movie.

However, many neon media are still starting to hype that Cloud Entertainment is going to enter Hollywood.

At the same time, someone who has been paying close attention to Yunshang Entertainment also noticed this news.

News Corp. CEO, Robert Murdoch.

He happened to be working at [-]th Century Fox and saw the relevant news.

Because he had not yet given up on cloud satellite TV, he was immediately attracted by the news.

He called in the head of Twentieth Century Fox.

He ordered, "Contact Yunshang Pictures and tell them that Twentieth Century Fox is very interested in the distribution rights of their new movies."

"Yes, Mr. Rupert."

After the person in charge finished speaking, he remembered something that his subordinate had reported to him, and immediately reported it to Murdoch.

"Actually, Yunshang Pictures also contacted us before."

"For what?" Murdoch asked.

The person in charge replied, "They want to buy a novel in our copyright library."

"What novel?"

"Everything is impermanent."

The person in charge's words made Murdoch think deeply, but after a while, he really couldn't remember the information about this novel.

At this time, the person in charge promptly introduced the situation of the novel to the boss.

"It's a novel by Rodrigo Thorpe. We bought the adaptation rights in 1966. At that time, we were filming another of his novels called Detective..."

Even though the person in charge said it so carefully, he actually only learned the news after listening to reports from his subordinates.

After all, when he bought the rights, he had not yet joined [-]th Century Fox.

As for after joining...

Who would want to know about a novel that has been left to languish in the copyright library for 20 years?

Heard is a sequel to a failed work.

It was left there for 20 years without anyone paying attention.

Although Murdoch didn't care, he still consulted the person in charge for his opinion.

"Do you think we should sell it?"

Naturally, the person in charge did not want to take responsibility, so he answered in an ambiguous manner, "Under normal circumstances, we will not easily sell the rights to adapt works."

Murdoch heard this and knocked on the table lightly.

the media mogul told the person in charge moments later.

"I don't want to get into too much trouble with the boss of this film company, so you offer a price that is far higher than the industry standard and let them back down."

"We spent a total of US$20 to buy the detective and the sequel. It is reasonable to double it two hundred times in 700 years, so I think US$[-] million is a very suitable price."

The person in charge smiled when he said this.

700 million US dollars.

Not to mention the price of the adaptation of the original work, no actor in the entire Hollywood except Schwarzenegger and Stallone can easily get this salary.

His words fit perfectly.

But no one in the industry knows that this premium has already reached the sky.

When Murdoch heard this number, he felt it was a bit outrageous.

How could Hanyu Hideki agree to such a fool's offer if he could create the career he has today?

So he nodded and said, "That's the price."

When the person in charge heard this, he originally wanted to agree.

But when the words came to his lips, he asked in a strange way, "Mr. Rupert, what should I do if the other party agrees to this price?"

"promise?"

Murdoch thought of the figure $700 million.

For such a large amount of money, even if Yunshang Pictures agrees, to a certain extent, [-]th Century Fox will not be at a loss.

Of the two novels I bought 20 years ago, I sold one, which increased two hundred times in 20 years.

This kind of return on investment is much more profitable than making a movie.

After all, investing in movies involves taking risks.

Even if you invest $5000 million in a movie, you may not be able to earn $700 million.

Thinking of this, Murdoch asked the person in charge, "If I give this novel to you and run a movie project, are you sure that you can steadily reap a profit of US$700 million?"

Hearing the boss's question, the person in charge wanted to slap himself in the face.

The boss agreed. Why should he ask if he has nothing to say?

In Hollywood, which producer dares to pat his chest and say that his project will be 100% profitable.

Seven million dollars, not seventy dollars.

Of course the person in charge dared not guarantee it.

I could only answer in another way, "Mr. Rupert, in Hollywood, even a sequel movie cannot guarantee that it will be profitable."

It’s not that Murdoch wants to embarrass the person in charge.

How could he not understand the situation in Hollywood?

If the other party really pats his chest and guarantees that he will make a profit, Murdoch will be unhappy.

So Murdoch just said, "Since it is not certain, then choose a certain profit method."

As soon as Murdoch said this, the person in charge immediately understood what he meant.

No one is sure that making a movie out of a novel will make $700 million.

Then Yunshang Pictures is really willing to pay 700 million US dollars to buy the novel.

Then they can make a stable profit.

　On the first day of work, I failed to catch fish, so I didn’t make any extra updates.

　　Some brothers asked if the collection of [-] pieces is almost high-quality. Brother, please stop asking such heart-wrenching questions, okay?

　　The results of this book are so disappointing, let me put it this way, it is possible that it will not be able to reach the level of the combat power list at any time. The requirement of the combat power list is 48 follow-up orders in [-] hours, and soon there will not even be [-].
　　o (╥﹏╥) o
　　I don't like to pour out my bitterness. After all, everyone is here to have fun.

　　But don’t hurt me, I haven’t even dared to log in to the backend recently because I just don’t want to see the results, and then I can’t keep going.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)