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Chapter 776: Pure Desire Ceiling, "Unparalleled" is finally settled
Wanda Xiaowang is a little annoyed recently.

He was originally in a bad mood because he broke up with his internet celebrity girlfriend, so he was persuaded by Zhou Yutang to film a movie.

Jiangdong’s annual blockbuster project must be awesome and guaranteed to be a big hit.

He just needs to play the role of a rich second-generation in his true colors, no acting skills are needed.

Xiao Wang decided to change his environment and start over, so he readily agreed without even asking for any remuneration.

As a result, before joining the group, I worked hard in the gym for two months and was even taken to Africa to feed mosquitoes. Who can stand this?

Xiao Wang criticized everything and even his own hotel, but he didn't dare to criticize Governor Zhou.

I had to complete the contract I signed even if it meant crying, but I also secretly criticized a certain Sea King in my heart.

Fortunately, after the filming of "Wolf Warrior 2" started in South Africa in June, after more than two months of hard shooting, his scenes were finally completed.

After staying in such a deserted crew for such a long time, Wanda's Xiao Wang was really frustrated.

As soon as he returned to the Celestial Empire, it was like breaking open the jade cage and letting the phoenix fly, or opening the golden lock and letting the dragon escape.

Let’s go to the nightclubs in Shanghai.

There was feasting and feasting, and people were intoxicated.

There will always be a lack of beautiful women around Wanda Xiao Wang.

This time, more than a dozen internet celebrities and young models were called to join the party. That night, passers-by in the bar took photos of them and posted them online.

Soon, the media broke the news that another young model, Dou De'er, was rising to fame.

"The prince is permanent, but the young models are transient."

"Why do I feel that Dou De'er is pretty?"

"I've been passing by a professional bar for ten years. This kind of look only looks good with heavy makeup and bar lighting. It's far worse than IU."

"They are all assembly line internet celebrities and young models, average quality."

“It’s hard to understand the tastes of rich people.”

"Doesn't Xiao Wang often play games with the Grand Commander? You really need to learn and improve your taste."

"Support the Governor to win glory for the country!"

"By the way, is the rumor about the Grand Commander and IU true?"

"It's definitely hype. Zhou Yutang has a project coming up. Just wait and see. In a few days, he'll hype up his scandal with Zhang Ruolan again."

"..."

Most netizens are keen on gossip.

IU came to China to hold a fan meeting and was photographed going out to eat with Zhou Yutang, which has been the hottest gossip in the past two days.

Wanda’s Xiao Wang was unwilling to be lonely and kept up with the pace.

Netizens are so bored that they even compare scandals with each other.

Compared with stars of IU's level, Wanda Xiaowang's young model girlfriend is a little embarrassing.

After all, IU is known as the ceiling of pure desire. She is the ancestor of the currently popular internet celebrity Hanzang Forest, and her honorific title is Quanzang Forest.

This level of gossip output could not break Zhou Yutang's defense at all.

but.

This time, he took unprecedented action, controlling the online comments and slowing down the pace.

joke!

The G20 summit, led by the national master, is currently being held in Hangzhou.

State affairs come first, entertainment takes second place.

As a member of the league, Zhou Yutang has a high level of awareness.

After doing all this, he kept his achievements and fame hidden.

I feel like the red scarf on my chest is getting brighter...

……

"Cold War 2 topped the annual box office charts in Hong Kong and was a huge hit in the mainland, but unfortunately stopped at the billion mark. At the celebration banquet, Boss Jiang said that Governor Zhou may be able to star in the third film!"

"Stills from the new film Chasing the Dragon, directed by Wang Jing and produced by Zhou Yutang, have been leaked. Zhen Zidan plays the returning role of Bo Hao, while Andy Lau plays the 500 million inspector Lei Luo. The two heroes face off for the first time!"

“The film “The Besieged City of Kowloon”, directed by Cheang Pou-soi and produced by Chow Yu-tong, adapted from the comic book of the same name, has entered the final preparation stage.

Mainland's new generation action star Xie Miao takes on the heavy responsibility and fights with Fatty Hong and Richie Jen, and Zhang Foye from The Mystic Nine joins the fight!"

Zhuang Wenqiang was browsing film and television information in the car and couldn't help sighing in his heart.

A while ago, the Xiang family, who had been at odds with Zhou Yutang in the Hong Kong circle, teamed up with Moon Entertainment and suffered a major setback.

"The Legend of the Gods" collided with "The Witness" produced by Jiang Dongjia, and was unexpectedly defeated. The latter was a complete failure and finally earned 4.58 million yuan at the box office.

The film and television industry in Hong Kong has changed dramatically now.

The local market is too small. If we want to survive, we must go abroad.

There is no need to think about breaking into Hollywood. If we go back thirty years, Zou Wenhuai was defeated and retreated.

Zhou Yutang is the only one who has planted a flag in Hollywood.

The only way out for Hong Kong films is the mainland market.

Now, any project that can be put on the table is likely to have some connection with Governor Zhou.

If you want to make a living in the mainland, you have to depend on his mood.

Zhuang Wenqiang was well aware that a huge and unshakable interest group had been formed around Governor Zhou.

Whether it was Boss Yang of Yinghuang or Mr. Jiang of Anle, they all treated him like a distinguished guest.

The Hong Kong film industry, which is no longer as glorious as it used to be, seems to have taken on the shape of someone...

Thinking that he would soon meet the renowned Grand Commander of Jiangdong, Zhuang Wenqiang locked his phone.

Close your eyes and focus your mind.

Rehearse in your mind what you will say when you meet.

He wants to run the project we are going to talk about today himself.

We communicated on the phone beforehand, and this time we will discuss it in person.

"Mr. Zhuang, we're here."

The driver's voice brought Zhuang Wenqiang back to reality.

After saying thank you and getting out of the car, Zhuang Wenqiang subconsciously tidied up his appearance.

I felt inexplicably nervous, so I unbuttoned the top two buttons of my shirt collar and let out a long breath.

"Felix, cheer up!"

Under the guidance of the girl in a professional suit at the Jiangdong front desk, we went all the way to the chairman's office on the 9th floor.

Zhou Yutang, who had just finished a meeting, took the initiative to step forward and shake hands with him.

"Mr. Zhuang, long time no see."

"Hey, Mr. Zhou, hello, hello."

Zhuang Wenqiang held Zhou Yutang's hands with both of his own, his face full of smiles.

The two had met before at some award ceremonies and cocktail parties.

At this year's Hong Kong Film Awards, Liu Shishi won the Best Actress award, and Zhuang Wenqiang even came over to say some auspicious words.

It’s just that they all have their own circles and are just acquaintances.

After leading Zhuang Wenqiang to sit in the waiting area, Ni Ni came in to pour tea, exchanged a few pleasantries, and quickly got straight to the point.

"Zhuang Sheng, did you receive the news about the Gold Award for Screenwriters?"

"received."

Zhuang Wenqiang grinned and said, "I was very surprised to win the award. I am really flattered."

"I've also read your book, it's very well written."

Zhou Yutang sat back on the sofa, legs crossed, flipping through Zhuang Wenqiang's script casually: "I heard that they were already preparing for it eight years ago?"

"Yes, I saw the news about the counterfeit money case on the Internet and got the inspiration. I spent two days writing down the whole story..."

"Zhuang Sheng has great talent."

"Compared to Mr. Zhou, I am far behind. I had a lot of projects on hand at the time, and this script was not completed until this year..."

"..."

High-end interpersonal relationships often require the most primitive communication methods.

Zhou Yutang couldn't help but marvel at the polite greetings and business compliments.

The world is so big and full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. These remnants of Hong Kong's golden age are indeed quite something.

He was a little surprised when he saw the shortlist submitted by the judges.

I didn’t expect that such a famous gold medal screenwriter in Hong Kong circle would also submit a bid for Jiangdong Gold Award.

Zhuang Wenqiang is not some unknown little screenwriter. He has already become famous for writing the "Infernal Affairs" series.

Later, he successively wrote screenplays for film projects such as "Initial D", "The Lost Tomb", and "The Whisperer".

In terms of return on investment, the benefits did not meet expectations.

Life is full of ups and downs, which is normal. Apart from those who cheat, who can remain undefeated at the top?

However, the subsequent "Overheard" series of films helped Zhuang Wenqiang, who had fallen into a slump, to stand up again.

Well, he also had the ambition to enter the mainland. The movie "Guan Yunchang" with countless bad points a few years ago was also made by this person.

"Why did Zhuang Sheng think of applying for the Jiangdong Screenwriter Gold Award?"

"I have approached several bosses about this script, but no one is optimistic about it. They say the subject matter is old-fashioned and it will be difficult to pass the review, so there is no way to do it..."

Zhuang Wenqiang spread his hands and smiled helplessly: "I just tried to get it and submitted the Golden Screenwriter Award. I didn't expect to win..."

"This script is excellent and would be a good candidate for a movie."

Zhou Yutang smiled gently: "Mr. Zhuang, do you understand the rules of the gold medal?"

"Understood. I have no objection to following Mr. Zhou's rules."

Zhuang Wenqiang moved his body, unable to suppress the ecstasy in his heart, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

The Jiangdong Screenwriter Gold Award-winning productions are all meat in the Jiangdong Entertainment pot, which is written in black and white in the contract. They are all thousands of years of Liao Zhai, how can they not understand the unspoken rules of the game?
With Zhou Yutang's nod, it would certainly not be difficult for this project to pass review.

More friends mean more roads. It is not as simple as having more roads. By connecting to such a big water pipe, there is an additional road leading to the South Gate of Heaven!
Although he was excited, Zhuang Wenqiang didn't quite understand Zhou Yutang's way of doing things, so he asked tentatively: "What does Mr. Zhou want to do?"

"The script is good, but there are many loopholes in the process of making counterfeit money..."

Zhou Yutang didn't beat around the bush with him. He tapped the script with his finger and said straight to the point: "There must be a detailed and complete process for making counterfeit money. This must be supplemented here."

Zhuang Wenqiang smiled and gave a thumbs up: "You are indeed an expert. With limited conditions, I only know the general process flow. Some details are difficult to grasp."

He is a screenwriter, not a real counterfeit money businessman.

Those data are all confidential and there is no way to check them. I can only make up stories based on the data I searched and my own imagination.

"I'll arrange this."

"Mr. Zhou, do you have a solution?"

Zhuang Wenqiang's eyes lit up behind his glasses.

"I'll let you know when there's a result."

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Zhou Yutang's calm smile made Zhuang Wenqiang stand in awe.

It is said in the industry that the Grand Commander of Jiangdong has connections everywhere, and it seems to be true.

It is easy to get things done with someone in the court, so these things are indeed not difficult for Zhou Yutang.

Go directly through the relationship with Golden Shield, and then you can go to the Six Gates headquarters to see the counterfeit money documentary files that are not made public.

As for US dollars, just do it freely.

We strive to blend the real and the fake and get the details right, so as to enhance the quality of the entire film.

In just a few words, many things were decided, including the candidate for the director.
"As for the director, how about Zhuang Sheng and Director Chen teaming up?"

"This...thank you Mr. Zhou for your appreciation."

The smile on Zhuang Wenqiang's face seemed a little forced, and Zhou Yutang pretended not to notice.

It is true that this person is capable, but the box office of "The Whisperer" was mediocre, and he has also made bad films such as "Guan Yunchang".

Zhou Yutang had no experience of working with him, so naturally he had to question him.

According to this script, there are many big scenes and the total cost will be at least 200 million.

For the sake of the overall situation, it is better to add an extra layer of insurance and be safe.

Chen Musheng just had surgery this year and we were in touch a while ago.

I heard that the recovery is going well and I expect construction to start next year, which is just the right time to use as a backup.

Zhuang Wenqiang swallowed the words that he wanted to manage the business by himself.
"Mr. Zhou, as for the actors, do you have any schedule?
When I was writing the script, I was thinking of using you and Chow Yun Fat as a combination, and it would definitely be a big hit at the box office..."

"Just use Zhu Yilong."

Zhou Yutang said without allowing any argument.

"This……"

Zhuang Wenqiang looked at Zhou Yutang's expression, hesitant and hesitant to speak.

Zhu Yilong is very popular.

But more of it is the actual achievements on the TV screen.

In comparison, Tongtiandai Jiangdong Grand Commander is undoubtedly more attractive.

He was considering how to persuade him again, but Zhou Yutang seemed to be able to see through his thoughts. He glanced at him casually and said calmly:
"My schedule for next year and the year after is full. Zhu Yilong's acting skills are fine and he can carry this drama."

Brother Long wanted to try a challenging role, and now the opportunity has come.

In the play "Wushuang", fantasy and reality are intertwined.

The characters are real and fake, and the plot has multiple twists and turns, which is very interesting.

Especially the male lead Li Wen, whose performance was quite difficult, which was a big test for Brother Long.

"By then, it is expected that the share will not be lower than that of the three major companies. I will leave you half of the share... What did you want to say just now?"

"I say, Mr. Zhou, that's a great idea!"

Zhuang Wenqiang straightened up instantly and became more spirited.

Things have come to this point. If he still doesn't know what's good for him, then all these years of his life would have been in vain.

"As for other matters, wait until the project accounting is completed. Chen Xi will contact you."

Zhou Yutang picked up the teacup in his hand and took a sip.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou!"

Zhuang Wenqiang understood immediately and quickly stood up to say goodbye.

Walking out of the Jiangdong Building and looking at the clear sky, Zhuang Wenqiang's expression became faintly excited.

This script has been revised countless times and countless efforts have been poured into it.

At this moment, I felt like I had sold my child for a good price.

But Zhuang Wenqiang didn't think there was anything wrong.

In this circle, big fish eat small fish, and small fish eat shrimps.

In the past, social groups in Hong Kong were even more brutal when doing projects, and they would directly put guns to your heads.

Now that Governor Zhou has mastered the rules of the game, he can kick himself out if he wants.

But he still left some food for himself.

Zhuang Wenqiang got into the car, turned his head and looked through the window at the Jiangdong Building, and said with emotion: "Mr. Zhou of Jiangdong has a grand vision."

……

Ni Ni has been paying attention to what is happening in the office.

When Zhuang Wenqiang walked out of the chairman's office, his posture was completely different from when he came in, and he was even slightly bowed.

Zhou Yutang explained the project budget and preparatory work, and Ni Ni couldn't help but ask:
"Boss, do you really want to give him half of the share?"

"Isn't it too cheap for him?"

Jiangdong Zhanju’s project, with half of the shares, has a lot to offer.

Based on the cost of 200 million, Zhuang Wenqiang has to pay 10 million, but in fact he can use this half share to buy out the company at a capital premium.

This is how Stephen Chow sometimes does it.

So often, before the filming even starts, he would already have a lot of money in his pocket - the share of the box office revenue was another matter.

Regardless of whether the investor makes a loss or not, he will definitely make a profit.

Zhuang Wenqiang's status cannot be compared with Stephen Chow. He only has half of the share. It will be no problem for him to make a few million by reselling it.

"Nini, I find that you have a dark heart."

Zhou Yutang stopped sending messages, raised his eyes and looked at her steadily, which made Ni Ni feel uneasy. Her pretty face turned red and she explained:
"What's wrong with that? I'm acting in the interests of the company."

“Do the costing as soon as possible.”

Zhou Yutang said with a half-smile: "Go contact Yinghuang and Shanghai Film Group. I want a 50% share of this project."

Ni Ni's heart moved slightly, and suddenly she understood: "I understand..."

Jiang Dong's film and television projects have always been the focus of attention in the circle. Once they are registered, calls will come from all directions.

Low-cost projects are usually solely funded by Jiangdong, so there is not much pressure.

Just like "Wushuang", a big production with an estimated starting budget of 200 million, Zhou Yutang only took the biggest piece of the pie.

According to current practice, the maximum amount is 80 million, and a 50% share is required.

The remaining 50% will be coordinated by each company among themselves.

It is highly likely that several of Jiangdong’s strategic allies, such as Yinghuang and Shanghai Film Group, will follow suit.

The half share that Zhuang Wenqiang got was also divided from them.

What is this called?
Take other people's money and do your own thing.

Others have to thank him.

The way Ni Ni looked at Zhou Yutang was as if she was looking at an old fox who had become a spirit.

……

The G20 Hangzhou Summit cultural performance organized by the national master was a complete success.

Including performances such as "Spring River Moon Night", "Tea Picking Dance", "Beautiful Love Legend", "High Mountains and Flowing Water", etc., the audience was mesmerized and received countless praises from the outside world.

The video slices were posted on Tiktok, and many foreigners liked them.

Zhou Yutang specially posted a congratulatory message on Weibo. The promotional videos of "Operation Mekong" continue to be released, and the official media has begun to take action.

The movie adapted from a real major case has attracted the attention of many people.

On the other hand, several movies scheduled for release on National Day have also begun extensive publicity.

Xiao Gangpao has already taken the crew to Toronto, and "I Am Not Madame Bovary" will be shown in the special screening unit of this year's Toronto International Film Festival.

Then we went to the San Sebastian International Film Festival, which was truly the highlight.

"Passing By Your World", directed by Zhang Yibai, has the blessing of Zhang Jiajia's popular IP, and is also eyeing the future.

Fatty Wang, the quick shooter, filmed another movie called "Aces Go Fighting" at some point, clearly intending to rip off the audience.

As for "Lord of the Rings", director Guo Xiaosi started a fight with LeTV Pictures...

……

Shanghai Film Group and Yinghuang moved very quickly.

Especially Huo Wenxi, who was originally on a business trip abroad. When he heard the news, he immediately put down what he was doing.

Fly directly to the capital to meet Governor Zhou.

By the way, I would like to report on the project progress of "Chasing the Dragon" and "The Siege of Kowloon Walled City".

The parties met and decided to make the film based on a budget of 2.5 million yuan. Shanghai Film Group and Yinghuang Entertainment each took % of the share, and the rest was taken over by Wanda.

The entire project was finalized and went unexpectedly smoothly.

La Peikang has been busy with "The Founding of an Army" recently and is a step behind.

By the time he received the news and called, it was already done and there was nothing he could do...

(End of this chapter)