It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 190 Spend tens of millions to buy a mansion!The negotiation with Colombia actually used the art of war?

What is the concept of $800?
This number is indeed smaller than the opening box office of the previous two movies, but don't forget that in terms of distribution and film schedule, this movie is also much smaller than the previous two movies.

According to the previous agreement, if the box office on the first day can meet expectations, theaters will increase the number of films in the later stages.

The theater quickly fulfilled the contract.

So on November 11st, the day of Halloween, Chen Fei got the box office data for the three days of release.

4500 million!
There is no doubt that this work, with an investment of less than 100 million US dollars, has once again achieved a huge victory!
The number of films scheduled in theaters in North America continues to increase. After a negotiation during this period, foreign distribution channels have also started to be put on the agenda.

North America, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands...

Chen Fei truly saw the strength of the Volton family, and at the same time he also understood how much Natalie, as the youngest granddaughter in the Volton family, was favored!
Of course, the prerequisite for achieving all this is the excellence of the work.

Comments from foreign media are full of shocks:

"From an epic or religious perspective, this movie is like using God's vision to deconstruct human civilization. This is really shocking!"

"OMG! This is a miracle in the history of film! It is also an unprecedented expression method in the "science fiction" genre. In terms of narrative form, this is an unprecedented innovation!"

"What surprised me is that its content is not based on fantasy legends, but on academic basis, historical basis, and logical reasoning. It is a true "science fiction film" rather than a "myth film" "!"

"We interviewed many movie fans, and some people said that this movie is a lie to fulfill science fiction. But in my opinion, it is not so much a "lie" as it is an "unrealizable movie dream", not so much " "Science fiction", it's better to say it's a scientific outlook!"

""This Man Came From Earth" is more like a human epic film that "dreams with a scientific outlook"!

The news spread back to China and once again caused an uproar!
Sina reprinted a report from an authoritative foreign entertainment media.

"Directors and screenwriters from China have created a new science fiction genre with a very low cost of less than 100 million US dollars.

From the perspective of film tone and look and feel, this film does not have the "big vision" and "fantasy" of traditional science fiction films. It will not excite and shock the audience, but instead brings a sense of warmth to the audience.

It's the warmth of sitting around the fire, chatting, just like our ancestors did..."

The report is a bit long, and the translated text is a bit obscure.

But netizens and artists and bosses in the film and television industry don't care about these. They pay more attention to the investment aspect.

Cost $100 million?
Earned $4500 million in just three days?
Converted into RMB, with an investment of 800 million, it earned RMB 3 million after only three days of release!
Most people don't understand foreign box office sharing, and they don't need to understand. It's enough to know that Chen Fei has made double the money again!

Ren Zhonglun called, and the first thing he said was, "Director Chen, how about I give you some internal shares of Shanghai Film Industry? Can you take Shanghai Film for a walk around Hollywood and let me see the U.S. dollar?"

"Hey, look what Mr. Ren said."

Chen Fei immediately promised: "Don't worry, I have never been the kind of person who eats alone. The Hollywood market has opened, so just wait for my good news."

As soon as these words came out, Ren Zhonglun's face suddenly became happy.

That's it!

"Director Chen, don't say anything. When you come to Shanghai, I will definitely arrange everything for you."

"Haha, I'll have to look forward to it then." After joking, Chen Fei changed the subject again, "By the way, have the scenes of "Source Code" been finished?"

"Everything is done. I'm just waiting for you to come back and start filming."

"Actually, I have something to ask Mr. Ren."

"what?"

"I need your help to build a two-meter-wide platform on the Bund in Shanghai, which is the center of the Huangpu River, and then erect a cylindrical cross bull's-eye with a height of one meter and a diameter of 20 centimeters on it."

"Ah?" On the other end of the phone, Ren Zhonglun looked confused. "What do you want to do with such a thing? Do you want to film a movie?"

"It can be understood in this way..."

"Oh, okay, I'll go get it for you right now."

The call was quickly hung up. This matter was not difficult for Ren Zhonglun, it was just a matter of a few phone calls.

But for Chen Fei, this is a very important event!

Because the system tasks are refreshed...

[Challenge mission: Go to an altitude of 20 meters and complete a BASE jump. Both feet need to land on a bullseye with a diameter of no more than [-] centimeters. (SS level)]

It can be seen from the task level that this challenging task is definitely not that easy.

Thanks to the system that rewarded him with the "full-level skydiving" skill when he completed a certain challenge some time ago, otherwise he would have had no chance of completing this task.

Simply skydiving is relatively simple, and Chen Fei has done it several times before.

But this time it was different from the past. In addition to going to an altitude of 20 meters, it also had to land on a platform with a diameter of no more than [-] centimeters.

The difficulty keeps rising!
...

The releases of "Get Out" and "The Man from Earth" are still going on, but the follow-up has nothing to do with Chen Fei.

On the contrary, the box office division of "Dead Silence" has already begun.

The box office revenue of the release is 1.05 million, and the theater chain needs to take 50%. Of the remaining box office, Chen Fei alone can take 25%.

This is just the box office split. The remaining copyright fees, DVD fees, etc. are the real bulk, and he can also take 25% of this.

Of course, the money will arrive one after another in the future and will not be settled in one go.

The financial accounting is done through the channel of Walton Pictures. After various taxes are deducted, it will eventually be paid to Chen Fei's account.

Overnight, Chen Fei became rich again!

As soon as he received the box office split, he followed Natalie to Beverly Hills, known as "the most exclusive residential area in the world."

This place is worthy of being called the representative and symbol of wealth and fame. Along the way, all the luxury cars parked on the roadside!
Of course, the rich woman sitting next to her is not bad either.

The custom-made Rolls-Royce, worth 800 million US dollars, is currently slowly driving into the manor under the control of Chen Fei.

He had made it clear that he no longer had a US driver's license, but Natalie obviously didn't care about this because she didn't take any driver's license test herself.

When this car is driving on the road, even if it encounters traffic control, it will open a separate road to let it pass first.

In Natalie's words, this is the dignity that belongs to the Waltons family.

As soon as the car stopped, Chen Fei saw the originally closed door of the manor slowly open, and a white girl with an unusually hot figure walked out.

As soon as he got out of the car, he saw Natalie running over excitedly, and then hugged the girl tightly.

"Hiss? Be careful and you'll explode!"

He muttered secretly in his heart, and forcibly withdrew his eyes, turning to focus on the main body of the manor.

This is a French-style mansion with a construction area of ​​approximately 3344 square meters and an area of ​​8093 square meters. It is located on the slopes of Beverly Hills...

Looking at the scenery around him, Chen Fei couldn't help but sigh.

“It’s great to have money!”

Just as I was thinking about it, a voice like wind chimes came from my ear: "Fei, hello, my name is Ilona Berglova. Nice to meet you."

"Hello, Ms. Yiluona, nice to meet you..."

Chen Fei was not used to the American way of greeting, but in order to do as the locals do, he was still trying to adapt.

"Natalie said that you need a place to live that matches your status, and I am the owner of this manor. Let me introduce you to the facilities of this manor."

"Ok, thank you."

Chen Fei did not ask the other party why he sold the house. He was not interested in discussing other people's privacy. He just wanted to find a suitable place to live with a big bed.

And this manor just met all his requirements.

Underground garage, swimming pool, basketball court, garden, private cinema, an observation deck overlooking Sunset Boulevard...

Chen Fei was very satisfied with everything here, especially the big bed and bathtub in the bedroom. It would be absolutely fine for three or four people to sleep together.

After introducing the configuration of the entire manor, Yi Luona said with a smile: "Fei, this manor is equipped with all the infrastructure. Special personnel will come to clean and maintain it every once in a while to ensure that everything is in a brand new condition."

"Ah."

Chen Fei nodded with satisfaction, leaned on the railing of the observation deck, overlooking the starry Hollywood in the distance, and said, "I think this will be a great place to live."

Hearing this, the smile on Yi Luona's face became brighter.

According to the previous agreement, Chen Fei directly transferred the unfinished dividends from "Dead Silence" to Yi Luona, and then obtained the ownership of the manor.

Natalie suggested having a party here to celebrate the move-in.

Chen Fei did not refuse.

There were a lot of people at the party, from Universal Pictures, Lionsgate, Walt Disney Pictures... most of them had worked with him.

Los Angeles is a place where everyone goes to parties every week and meets all kinds of people.

For example, at this "move-in party", Chen Fei met a new friend.

He comes from Columbia Pictures and is a well-known producer named Walker Engel.

In addition to being interested in female models, Bruce is also very talented in the job of "agency".

This "Walker Engel" was brought over by him.

"Fei, it's nice to see you here, and congratulations on owning such a great manor."

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Walker."

The other party's goal was very clear. After saying hello, he directly stated his purpose, "Fei, I noticed that you have newly registered a disaster movie script called "2012" with the Screenwriters Guild, so it already has its own owner. Yet?"

Chen Fei smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Walker, it's a coincidence that you came here. Universal Pictures happened to ask me the same question."

As soon as these words came out, you could clearly see the face of the white man opposite changed slightly!
"Fei, I think we need to find a time to talk."

After Chen Fei thought for a while, he said, "How about tomorrow?" The other party's face was filled with joy, "Columbia Pictures welcomes you!"

...

It was already 11pm after the party ended.

Many people left, but only Amanda, who flew from New York, stayed. She was going to help Chen Fei try out whether the effect of the big bed and bathtub was really great.

The experimental results were obtained at two o'clock in the middle of the night.

The sleeping girl gave the answer.

Really great!

...

Columbia Pictures is an American production company that distributes films and televisions. The company was founded in 1919 and was originally named CBC Film Marketing Company. It was officially renamed Columbia Pictures on January 1924, 1.

The company's logo, a woman holding a torch, has been in use since 1993.

Its headquarters is located at 10202 West Washington Avenue, Culver City, California, USA.

It is worth mentioning that Columbia Pictures, acquired by Sony, was the first multinational film and television company among the eight major Hollywood film companies to enter the Chinese film market and cooperate with Chinese film companies.

Around 1995, the company continuously invested in the filming and distribution of more than 20 Chinese-language films, including the critically acclaimed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Big Shot", "Kung Fu" and other films.

Just two months ago, Sina, the world's largest Chinese portal, officially signed a contract with Columbia Pictures and became a strategic partner.

However, what Chen Fei didn't expect was that when he and Bruce arrived at the headquarters of Biya Film Company, they actually met Zhang Ziyi in the lobby.

At the elevator entrance, the two people looked at each other and were stunned for a moment.

"Sister Ziyi?"

"Fade Chen!"

The moment they came back to their senses, the two of them opened their eyes wide, with doubts on their faces.

"Why are you here?"

"Why are you here?"

Another question in unison.

Zhang Ziyi responded a little faster and replied with a smile: ""Memoirs of a Geisha" is about to be released, and I rushed over to promote it."

In an instant, Chen Fei understood.

If he remembered correctly, Zhang Ziyi seemed to have won the No. 60 Best Actress nomination at the three Golden Globe Awards for this film, which also caused quite a stir in the mainland at the time.

"What about you, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Ziyi looked at the man in front of her curiously, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Who would have thought that this martial arts actor who was still playing small roles in 02 would transform into a famous and popular screenwriter in Hollywood today.

In recent days, she has enjoyed a wave of "media bombardment" from China.

"Dead Silence", "Get Out", "This Man is from Earth"...

Three small-budget productions, all of which have achieved box office results of over [-] million!
Chen Fei's name became famous in Hollywood almost overnight!

"I came to see a producer in Colombia about a collaboration."

"New script?" Zhang Ziyi asked with some envy.

"Yeah." Chen Fei didn't hide anything. After nodding, he added, "I don't know if the negotiation can be concluded yet, so come over and have a chat first."

Someone outside was already urging me. After Zhang Ziyi responded, she said to Chen Fei: "Then I wish you success. If there is a role that suits me, remember to contact me!"

"Okay, you go ahead and get together when you have time."

"it is good."

...

Meeting Zhang Ziyi was just a small episode, the key is whether the cooperation with Walker can be achieved.

Chen Fei has completed the registration of several scripts he obtained previously.

As soon as he decided on the follow-up development, he had already set "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "Wall-E" and "Kung Fu Panda" to the filming status.

Even "Inception" and "Interstellar" are set to a state of cooperation.

He planned to take these pictures himself.

But he didn't really want to make "2012". The filming process for this kind of disaster film that combines action, thriller, and adventure was extremely complicated. Walton Pictures couldn't understand it in a short time, and he didn't have the energy...

In addition, after receiving his share of "Dead Silence", he fell in love with the feeling of making money while lying down, so he simply took out "2012" to catch fish.

Unsurprisingly, Columbia Pictures took the bait.

When meeting Walker Engel in the conference room, Chen Fei noticed that there was actually a famous Hollywood director sitting on the other side.

Roland Emmerich!

This director from Germany is not a simple one. The disaster film "The Day After Tomorrow" released in 04 is his work.

When Chen Fei saw that this person was also in the conference room, he instantly understood.

Columbia Pictures should be preparing to give "2012" to Roland Emmerich to direct and film!

"Fei Chen, you are the most fanciful and unconstrained-minded screenwriter I have ever seen."

This is what Roland Emmerich said when greeting Chen Fei.

Chen Fei replied slightly modestly: "Thank you for your evaluation, Mr. Roland, you are also a great disaster film director."

After getting to know each other, it’s time to actually talk about cooperation.

Before Walker Engel could speak, Chen Fei directly dropped a bomb, "Mr. Walker, in fact, Universal Pictures has already budgeted for this script, which is about an investment of US$2 million."

"What?"

Walker was immediately stunned.

Have you budgeted for this?Doesn’t it mean that you are ready to enter the investment state?

"Fei! We at Columbia Pictures can show greater sincerity!"

"Oh?" Chen Fei looked at him curiously, "But Universal Pictures promised to give me 40% of the investment, and we are ready to sign a letter of intent."

40%?

A trace of doubt flashed across Walker Engel's face, "Fei, this ratio seems a bit large..."

Chen Fei interrupted him in time, "I promise the other party that this movie can be released in China and enjoy top-notch film schedules."

"Where did your confidence come from?"

"Because I account for 40% of the investment."

Chen Fei emphasized the figure "40%" and added: "I am not prepared to have this investment amount myself. 2% of US$40 million is US$8000 million. I can't afford that much money." .”

Hearing this, Walker Engel's eyes lit up.

If this is the case, then 40% is not unacceptable to him.

But what puzzles him is, since Universal Pictures has given such high-quality conditions, why does Chen Fei still come to see him?
Chen Fei went on to put forward another condition, "I want all Chinese actors in the film to be eligible for interviews. I believe that in our country, I definitely know who the audience likes better than Columbia Pictures."

Hearing this, Walker on the opposite side suddenly fell silent.

He had roughly guessed that Universal Pictures probably didn't agree to Chen Fei's conditions, so they decided to try their luck in Colombia.

If Columbia Pictures agrees, then the deal will truly belong to Universal Pictures.

After thinking for a long time, Walker stood up and said, "Fei, your conditions are too harsh. I can't make the decision. I need to ask my superiors for instructions."

"Ok, I will wait for your news, but I have to return to China in three days, so there is not much time left for you. Please make a decision as soon as possible."

After that, the two shook hands and said goodbye.

...

On the way back, while waiting for the light to turn green, Bruce looked over with surprise.

"Fei! Your screenwriting ability is so great! Universal Pictures and Columbia Pictures are actually competing for your script. This is like a dream!"

"No, you are overthinking." Chen Fei shook his head and said bluntly: "Universal Pictures did not contact me. They were interested in another script of mine, but I did not agree to cooperate with them."

"what?"

The surprise on Bruce's face quickly turned into astonishment, "Then what you just said..."

Chen Fei smiled slightly, "In our Chinese language, this is called "war never tires of deceit." This word comes from "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu."

"I know Sun Tzu's Art of War! This is the best book of war in the world!"

"correct."

Today, "The Art of War" is not only a must-have for military strategists and politicians, but has also become the subject of study by many entrepreneurs and people engaged in other industries.

Not only is it a household name in China, it has even been translated into more than a dozen languages ​​including English, Japanese, French, German, and Russian. It has been widely circulated around the world and has become a best-seller in many countries such as Japan, Europe, and the United States.

Bruce was full of amazement, "Fei, you are really terrible. This is just a negotiation, but you actually use the art of war?"

Chen Fei shrugged, "Haven't you heard of it? Shopping malls are a form of battlefield!"

(End of this chapter)