How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 4 Old Luke: Sister, It's Me, Penny
"Five million dollars is in Hollywood, it is only five million dollars, and it can only produce the effect of five million dollars.

But if we exchange 500 million U.S. dollars into Chinese yuan, I checked, and the official exchange rate in Huaguo is now 500:4000. If [-] million U.S. dollars arrives there, it will be more than [-] million Chinese yuan.

Luke, I wrote the script for this movie, and I know it's basically a kung fu movie.

It can be called [New York Martial Arts], [African Martial Arts], [European Martial Arts], or [Asian Martial Arts]. Purchases can be made according to local conditions. They are all common scenes and props, and there is no difficulty.

If we shoot the movie in Huaguo, we can exchange 500 million U.S. dollars for more than 4000 million yuan, and achieve the effect that can only be produced by spending more than 4000 million U.S. dollars in Hollywood.

500 million turned into 4000 million, Luke, this is a $4000 million project, which is basically the highest investment for a B-grade movie. Now you can become the producer of such a project just by nodding your head.

And the movie will almost never fail, because our cost is only 500 million US dollars, but the quality of our film is 4000 million yuan, and we can easily pay back the cost by relying on hard quality. "

Zhang Nan's operation at this time is actually not new at all in later generations, or it is not new after a few years.

For example, "Lord of the Rings", which was released in 2001, used this method when it was filmed in 1999, but the place where "Lord of the Rings" went was New Zealand. , It also adopts a tax rebate policy for film and television shooting.

Luke, on the other hand, was dumbfounded by Zhang Nan's words with such a large amount of information.

He originally thought it was Zhang Nan's nonsense, but after listening to it and thinking about it for a while, he felt that it was very operable.

Old Luke had some thoughts of wanting to show off, but now it all disappeared.

But old Luke suddenly thought of something.

"The plan is good, but it seems that this plan can be carried out without you, Zhang!"

Old Luke's words were a temptation, but if the temptation is successful, the temptation can also become a fact.

"Luke, it's very easy for this plan to succeed. An investment of 500 million will result in an effect of 4000 million. There will be no loss.

But if you want to make a lot of money, all you need is one word - fast.

Chenglong's "Red Fan District" was released in January this year, and the follow-up re-screening of Chenglong's movie also started in October. By November, a wave of kung fu movies had been set off in North America.

But the tide will always fade. Now you and I are cooperating, script, starring, director, investment, we already have most of the conditions for shooting a movie. We can complete the shooting and production of the movie in just over a month. When the time comes When the movie is released, it can still catch up with the tail of this wave of Kung Fu movies.

But if you abandon me now and go to someone else, you need to find a kung fu movie script, a leading actor who knows kung fu, and a director who can go to mainland China to shoot.

How much time does it take after you have found these people and negotiated everything?
One month, or two months?

The longer the time, the smaller the popularity of this trend will become as the popularity recedes, and the box office revenue will be less when the movie is released.

Whether to choose a small success or a big success, the choice is yours, Luke. "

Looking at Old Luke's dim eyes, Zhang Nan tried all his tricks and acting skills, sincerely fooling him.

"You convinced me, Zhang."

After a long time, after thinking about it, Old Luke reached out to Zhang Nan, "The director, starring role, and screenwriter are all yours."

"But Luke, how much money is left in the account of this project? I have heard some rumors about the dirty things in the company's project, but I don't know much about it."

Zhang Nan's words were a tactful reminder to Old Luke. After all, when he was eavesdropping outside the door last time, he heard very clearly that half of the 500 million US dollars was taken away by Old Luke's brother-in-law as usual.

Of course, this kind of kickback thing not only exists in Disney, but also exists in the eight big Hollywood, and it is very common.

However, the ratio of eating half directly like the old brother-in-law Luke is still relatively small.

Sure enough, old Luke, who was fooled by Zhang Nan, was a little confused. After such a reminder, he also realized that the remaining money in the project seemed impossible to change from 500 million to 4000 million. After all, only 250 million US dollars were left , If you want to change, it can only become 2000 million.

Old Luke pondered for a while, he was making an important decision - whether to backstab his brother-in-law.

Because the account that Old Luke transfers to his brother-in-law every time as usual belongs to his brother-in-law's small treasury.Old Luke can only transfer money in, but it is difficult to transfer money out.

But being difficult doesn't mean it can't be done, it just requires a certain price.

Old Luke only needs to expose the account to his sister, and the money in his brother-in-law's small coffers will naturally go to his sister.

And old Luke's sister is a person who has a very contractual spirit and dotes on him. She can be regarded as a Hollywood helper. She once made an agreement with old Luke that there would be a reward for reporting, and half of the "stolen money" would be given to him directly.

and so……

I'm sorry brother-in-law.

Old Luke made a decision silently in his heart, and then dialed the phone as usual.

But old Luke called his sister this time, and then found that Zhang Nan was still there, and waved his hand again to signal Zhang Nan to go out.

After all, his way of stabbing his brother-in-law in the back was not so embarrassing and rude compared to the last time he approached his brother-in-law for investment, but it was still inconvenient for outsiders to know.

"Zhang, go and make a plan first. There is still something about the investment amount of the project. I have to make a phone call. After the chat, we can discuss the implementation of the plan together."

After Old Luke gave such orders again, Zhang Nan had no choice but to go out, but his pace still slowed down a little. After leaving the room, he stood quietly at the door.

"Hey, sister, you want to treat me to a big meal in a few days, why do you ask?
Today I helped my brother-in-law approve a project in the company, with an investment of 500 million US dollars, I allocated a 50.00% rebate and sent it to his account, making my brother-in-law a net profit of 250 million. Would you like to treat me to a big meal...

what?
You don't know this yet...

Oh!
It may be that the brother-in-law has not had time to tell you.

what!
You don't even know about this account...

OK, I'll send you the account later.

That sister... you said that the report is divided into half?
Okay, big sister. "

Listening to old Luke's distorted narration, Zhang Nan fell silent and felt deep sorrow for the vice president of the company.

How many lifetimes of misfortune would it take to meet such an inappropriate brother-in-law.
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That afternoon.

Robert Watt, vice president of Disney and decades-old brother-in-law of Luke Sr., returns to his safe haven - home.

But today, the wind and waves in Haven are extra large, and the lightning and thunder seem to be the end of the world.

late at night.

Old Luke was in bed, reading by the light of the lamp.

Suddenly, the phone next to him rang, and Old Luke answered it quickly.

"Luke, you *****, I *********,******."

It could be heard that his brother-in-law was a little agitated on the phone.

So much so that this brother-in-law, who has always been a social elite and doesn't speak dirty words, has started to use a lot of unsightly words.

Old Luke patiently listened to a few words, and from his brother-in-law's passionate tone, he roughly figured out that his brother-in-law's physical condition should be pretty good, but he just suffered a little bit of flesh and blood.

After all, if he was seriously injured, how could there be such a loud voice scolding him.

Old Luke hangs up the phone skillfully, then quickly cuts off the phone line, throws away the book in his hand that he didn't care to read in the first place, turns on the bed with peace of mind, and falls asleep with his eyes closed.

It was a long time later that Zhang Nan learned about it in a conversation with old Luke's brother-in-law.

That night, he lost the small treasury that he had accumulated for half his life.

That night, he was tortured both mentally and physically.

Every time he thinks about that night, he still shudders until now.

That night, he vowed to kill this brother-in-law before marrying his wife in the next life—you asked why in the next life, but he didn't dare in this life!

(End of this chapter)