China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 83 He Fang Is Too Bad

When the time came to May 5th, He Fang was almost busy with the preparations for the film "Invasion of Wall Street" in Los Angeles, and then he was going to fly to Cannes with Fan Bingbing.

Wait a minute, when did Fan Bingbing come to Los Angeles?

Of course, when she knew that "Single Zoo" was shortlisted in Cannes, she came to Los Angeles in the name of practicing American spoken English.

If other actors ask to experience life, He Fang will not allow it, right?

It just so happened that they selected all the actors during this time period.

He Fang was lucky and fooled Jason Statham.

What?Where can I fool Jason Statham?what's the situation?He has so much salary to hire someone here?
Of course not, Jason Statham has become popular all over the world with the "Very Human Trafficker" series at this time, and his salary starts at 800 million US dollars.

If it weren't for the good performance of "Death Speed" and "Rage 2" in the past two years, in "The Ranger" starring Jet Li in 2007, he and Jet Li both received 700 million in salary.

The production budget of "Invasion of Wall Street" is only 1000 million US dollars. How could it be possible to pay Jason Statham 800 million US dollars?

But it didn't bother him, he threw two temptations to Jason Statham.

The first temptation is to help him open up the Chinese market, a market with a population of 13 billion, which is a great temptation for Jason.Because the movies he acted in cannot be released in China, but He Fang can make them.

Another temptation is a fixed salary of 200 million US dollars, plus a 5% dividend of the global box office.He Fang told him that this film can earn at least US$3000-4000 million at the box office in China, and his 5% of the Chinese market alone is US$150-200 million, not counting other places.

Who is even willing to sign a guarantee with him, which means that if the global box office is less than 5000 million US dollars, who will make up the difference.

Of course, the most important thing is that he only needs one and a half months to harvest a Chinese market, plus a salary of no less than 700 million US dollars.

If he has the blessing of the Chinese market in the future, then his salary in Hollywood will increase, which can only be good for him.

After Jason Statham considered for three days, he joined decisively.

The cost he paid was only one and a half months, but what he gained was a market of 13 billion people and a guaranteed salary of 450 million US dollars, and He promised to help him avoid taxes on income other than the fixed salary of 200 million in the contract.

So after this series of combinations, Jason Statham agreed after only three days of consideration. The main thing is that the story of "Invasion of Wall Street" and the protagonist are in line with the consistent style of his image.

He is a tough guy image, an Avenger.

"You are very good at making betting agreements with people? I heard that you bet against investors in "Far Cry", and you also bet against Huayi in "Single Zoo". Then, your "Voice" heard It is also a bet against Zhejiang TV, and "If You Are the One" is a bet against Mango TV?"

On the plane from Los Angeles to Nice-Paris, France, Fan Bingbing curiously asked where.

He Fang shook the red wine glass and smiled mysteriously, and took a sip lightly.

"I don't want to bet either. If I'm a newcomer like me, if I don't bet, how can others believe me easily? When my shows and movies are successful, I believe that even if I am willing to bet with others, no one will bet with me. Yes, trust has been built after all."

Fan Bingbing winked and smiled.

"That's right, who would believe a young man without successful experience? Fortunately, you have a good background, otherwise no one would believe you even if you were willing to bet. Do you know how many newcomers in this circle are willing to bet but no one would believe you?"

"Haha, it's not so easy to get ahead. It's too difficult to really start from scratch, the chance is almost zero."

Fan Bingbing smiled and agreed.

Does she not know how difficult this road is?Women can still rely on beauty, men basically rely on pure strength and courage.

Of course, in a few years, men will also be able to rely on their looks, let alone that.

"Teacher Bingbing, I think..." He Fang suddenly listened to Fan Bingbing's ear.

"You can not……"

……

At 5 pm on May 11th, He Fang, Fan Bingbing, Yang Tianzhen and others arrived in Cannes. This flight from Los Angeles to Paris, then from Paris to Nice, and then from Nice to Cannes by car was not easy.

As early as 20 days ago, He Fang and the others booked a villa at Villa Etoile in Cannes, which is only 15 minutes walk from the Palace of Film Festival and within 5 minutes drive.

He Fang and the two of them are slow, the others arrived earlier.

That's right, apart from He Fang, Li Pingbin, Fan Bingbing and Li Bingbing who are most likely to win the award, other people also came here.

Who doesn't want to rub the red carpet and get some exposure?

Liu Yan, Xu Dongdong, Zhang Xinyu, Zhu Yilong, Pan Binlong... He Fang, who participated in the show, also managed to get invitations for them, and He Fang paid for the related expenses.

It is to let them enjoy the happiness of being nominated for the three major film festivals together, and it is also to tell other actors to follow me wherever I can, and I can bring you fame and fortune.

That night, He Fang had a small gathering with everyone, had a cup of celebration wine and then rested. After all, we had to prepare for the opening ceremony the next day, and everyone was very busy.

Fan Bingbing is going to visit the crew of "Sunshine Chongqing". After all, she also played a cameo role in that drama, so it would be unreasonable not to say hello.

However, Wang Zhonglei also took this opportunity to go to He Fang's room to chat about He Fang's "Pacific Rim" project before he rested.

"Xiao Wang, do you really want to vote? I heard that China Film Group also wants to participate, and I'm talking with Huying Group. You really want to participate, why don't you follow China Film Group to talk with Huying Group? I authorized them to talk of."

He Fang asked.

"Director He, it's so late, I know you're tired and need to rest, so I won't beat around the bush. You see, our cooperation is quite happy, and the 8 million investment in "Pacific Rim" is too high. We have a relationship, can we Can't you give me a discounted price? Or just make a bet." Wang Zhonglei said.

He Fang couldn't laugh or cry after hearing this, he took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and lit it.

"Mr. Wang, do you think that the 8 million reported to you is a premium? You really invested 8 million. You can't let me let you buy shares at a loss, right? Then what have I become? Mr. Wang, what do you want?" No way, you bought the shares of "Pacific Rim" to increase the stock price. Is there a possibility that you bought it from me for 8 million yuan and then sold it at a premium of 12 billion yuan? In this way, Wouldn’t your performance make you profitable, and wouldn’t your stock go up?”

"Ah? Can you still operate like this?" Mr. Wang was stunned.

"Why not? For example, if you buy part of our 8 million plate, and then we cooperate with you not to sell the original shares of "Pacific Rim". In this case, others who want to buy shares of "Pacific Rim" can only buy from you I bought it. At this time, do you want to pay a premium?"

"Hiss...that makes sense, but...why should others buy shares at a premium?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

He Fang smiled and took another puff of cigarette, Wang Zhonglei became anxious.

"Director He, if you have any good idea, just say it, we can decide whether it can be done or not."

He Fang nodded.

"As long as you keep releasing good news, you won't be afraid that no one will buy it. Do you know that the underground banks in Jiangsu and Zhejiang have a lot of private equity money and have no place to spend it, and they find companies to lend money every day and speculate in real estate everywhere."

"..." Wang Zhonglei's eyes lit up, this is indeed a good idea, "But what good news is there for the bosses to buy this money?"

"For example, I'm just an example, not necessarily true. For example, we asked Cameron to be the producer of the film, and we went to discuss Leonardo as the leading actor, and then you let it out that once Leonardo participated in the role, this The global box office is designated to be able to sell one billion dollars. What is the concept of a billion dollars? A global box office of nearly 70 billion yuan. Then you say that it is only 12 billion yuan, is there anyone willing to invest in it?"

"Huh... can you still play like this?" Wang Zhonglei took a deep breath.

"What if the negotiation fails?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"So, you have to sell the shares before the negotiation is completed."

"Won't the person who bought the shares come to trouble us?" Wang Zhonglei worried.

"No, what is the relationship between Cameron and Leonardo and you Huayi? This decision is not in your hands. So, what's the use of them looking for you?" He Fang asked.

"Ah?" Wang Zhonglei didn't realize it for a while, "Then they will look for you, Changsha Tuanhuo and Huying Group."

"No, how does this have something to do with us? We didn't sell them the shares, and we didn't promise them that we would invite Cameron and Leonardo. We said it a long time ago, we don't Selling the original stock, who told them to buy indiscriminately, and come to us again if the purchase is not good, does it have anything to do with us?"

"..." Wang Zhonglei was dumbfounded, this trick is so smooth... No, this is too bad, right?However, Huayi likes it.

"Then they will think that Huayi has cheated them, and they will come to us." Wang Zhonglei is not completely stupid.

"So, you can't take the initiative to sell stocks to outsiders. You find people to provoke these people to buy stocks, and you still have to pretend that you don't sell them. In the end, you are forced to sell by everyone's enthusiasm. In this way, will they still have the nerve to find you later? This I don’t need to tell you how to do it in detail, do you?”

Wang Zhonglei rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought, the more he thought about it, the more he made sense.

"However, I have a condition."

"What conditions?"

"At that time, the money from the money bosses will be encircled, and the money you paid to buy the shares will be returned in full, and the encircled money will be divided between you and me. You will take [-]% of it, and the remaining [-]% will be given to you. Me personally." When He Fang said this, why did he feel like the business between Huang Silang and the county lords in "Let the Bullets Fly"?
"Why do you want [-]%?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"Without my cooperation, can it create momentum and get money? It's called a hush money. However, I won't admit to accepting the money, understand?"

"Oh... I understand, I understand..."

"Ha ha……"

(End of this chapter)