The king of ghost horse comedy

Chapter 194 Investing in Fox? !

In mid-July, after accepting the award from the Governor of Hong Kong, Xu Guanwu and his wife Zhao Yazhi set off to Hollywood to attend the premiere of "Jaws".

The movie "Jaws" was invested by Xu Guanwu, distributed by 20th Century Fox, and screened by National Entertainment Company.

Xu Guanwu naturally had high hopes for this super masterpiece with a box office of more than [-] million US dollars, and did not want to miss this historic moment.

Zhao Yazhi also hastily finished filming the TV series, and flew across the ocean to the United States with her husband.

Her "Friends in the World" originally had an episode, but because she was going to the United States, the screenwriter had to make some adjustments and ended her role early.

"Ah Wu, there is something I want to discuss with you." On the plane, Zhao Yazhi said to Xu Guanwu coyly.

"What's the matter?" Xu Guanwu put down the magazine in his hand, and looked at his wife suspiciously. In his impression, she had never looked like this before.

"It's like this, what about wireless TV station..." Zhao Yazhi said, but just after saying the five words wireless TV station, Xu Guanwu's face suddenly sank, and she quickly covered her mouth.

Xu Guanwu snorted, "It's about filming TV dramas again, don't think about it, as you said, I will only shoot two dramas this year." He waved his hand and said.

"It's not a TV series, but I want to host a show." Zhao Yazhi quickly explained.

"Host?" Xu Guanwu was stunned for a moment, "What program?"

"It's a variety show just created, called "Big Heart and Careful Heart"." Zhao Yazhi said, "It's a comprehensive program that reports gossip news, quizzes with prizes, celebrity interviews, etc."

Xu Guanwu frowned. Why are variety shows so complicated? Either they just report gossip news, or they just engage in quizzes with prizes, or they just do interviews with celebrities...

A program covers so much content, how many minutes can it be allocated in total?It's not greedy for perfection, greedy can't chew.

"This program is only broadcast once a week, so it won't waste too much time." Seeing her husband's expression turned ugly, Zhao Yazhi quickly explained.

Xu Guanwu nodded, and the show is only broadcast once a week, which is more or less the same.

"With whom to host?" Xu Guanwu asked after thinking about it.

"Lu Haipeng, that popsicle seller in "Riding the Wind and Waves"." Seeing that her husband's tone was not as blunt as before, Zhao Yazhi couldn't help but said happily.

"Oh, it's him." Xu Guanwu nodded. He knew that this Lu Haipeng was a familiar face in the Hong Kong film and television industry. He had appeared in many movies and TV shows. Although he had never played the leading role, when he appeared, But there are always bright spots.

"If it's just a program every week and it doesn't affect your normal life, then agree to them." Xu Guanwu thought for a while, then nodded.

"Great, I knew my husband would agree." Zhao Yazhi hugged Xu Guanwu happily, and kissed him hard.

"Has the wireless TV station decided on you? It's a TV series and a variety show." Xu Guanwu couldn't help complaining, he thought it was a big mistake to let his wife go to the wireless TV station.

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After two months, returning to the United States again, Xu Guanwu's mood is very different.

The last time I came here, I still shouldered the heavy burden of winning awards, but this time I came here with the mentality of making money.

As soon as he met Lei Shidong, the old guy couldn't help showing off, "Stanley, I screened your Hong Kong films with all my heart, how do you feel?"

Xu Guanwu nodded. In the past two months, there have been three Hong Kong films released in succession, "Snake-shaped Hand", "Laughing Fist and Strange Tricks" and "Ghost and Horse Twin Stars".

Among them, "Serpentine Hand" and "Laughing Boxing Strange Trick" are the highest-grossing films, with box office results of 600 million US dollars, which is equivalent to the box office level of an ordinary C-level movie.But the cheap cost still makes it a big dark horse to make money.

It pales in comparison to the box office of "Ghost and Horse" with only $100 million.

Xu Guanwu has also been mentally prepared for this. "Ghost and Horse Twin Stars" was originally based in Hong Kong, reflecting the social reality of Hong Kong. Even in Taiwan, which is separated by a river, the box office is not as high as Cheng Long's kung fu comedy.

"Thank you for your efforts for the development of Hong Kong films." Xu Guanwu said with a smile, "Continue to work hard in the future."

Lei Shidong laughed, "I heard that a Hollywood producer wanted to invite your actor to film in Hollywood, but you refused?"

"En." Xu Guanwu nodded without denying it.

"Why? With all due respect, shouldn't it be your ideal to enter Hollywood?" Lei Shidong asked with a smile.

Xu Guanwu waved his hand, "Although he has become well-known in Hollywood, he is still a Chinese. There is racial discrimination in Hollywood, which you are not unaware of. If he comes to Hollywood now, he will not get enough support at all. Pulling the seedlings back and damaging his talents."

"I see. It seems that you really care for these actors, not just wanting to make money from them." Lei Shidong said with a smile.

"Of course, they are the future hope of Hong Kong movies. I will not sell them all to Hollywood for a few million dollars." Xu Guanwu said seriously.

After finishing the idle story, Xu Guanwu asked about the national screening of "Jaws".

"Don't worry, our National Entertainment Company has vacated all the theaters on standby, and if this "Jaws" is really as popular as you think, I plan to cooperate with some other independent theaters, and the total number will exceed [-] theaters .” Lei Shidong introduced.

Xu Guanwu nodded. The previous "Rocky" was only released in more than 100 theaters, and the box office exceeded 1 million US dollars.

The quality of this "Jaws" is definitely higher than that of "Rocky". Coupled with the distribution theaters all over the United States, the box office is very likely to be even higher than that of the previous life.

After the meeting with Lei Shidong, Xu Guanwu successively visited the head of 20th Century Fox, Darryl Zanuck, and Richard Zanuck, who was working as a producer for the two films he invested in, and Mr. David Brown.

Darryl Zanjuk was also very pleased with Xu Guanwu's visit and introduced to him the preparations made by 20th Century Fox for the release of "Jaws".

After all, it is worthy of being a veteran film production and distribution company. The distribution plan made by 20th Century Fox is much stronger than the plan that Xu Guanwu and Lei Shidong worked on last year.

Although 20th Century Fox is currently suffering serious losses and is almost an empty shell, Centipede is dead but not dead. Its position in the American entertainment industry is still very important, and its network is still beyond Xu Guanwu's reach.

It not only applied for many newspapers and magazines for "Jaws", but also arranged interviews on several major TV stations and radio stations, so that "Jaws" was fully exposed.

Such overwhelming publicity, if there is no personal connection, it is absolutely impossible to rely on money alone.

Xu Guanwu admired 20th Century Fox's great publicity. Originally, he cooperated with it just to see Richard Zanjuk's face, but now it seems that he still has a hand.

"It would be great if I could sneak in, but I don't know what Darryl Zanyuk is thinking?" Xu Guanwu looked at Daryl Zanyuk thoughtfully, and saw that the old fox was looking at him with a smile.

Xu Guanwu coughed lightly, "I am very satisfied with the publicity strategy your company has made, will it be difficult to implement it?"

"For other companies, it must be difficult. But we, 20th Century Fox, are absolutely confident that we can do it." Darryl Zanjuk smiled confidently.

Xu Guanwu believes that he will not brag about this kind of thing, because if it can be done, it can be done, if it can't be done, it can't be done, and everything will be clear after checking.

"As expected, it is an established film company, and its ability is indeed outstanding." Xu Guanwu nodded in admiration, and wanted to ask about the investment, but he didn't know where to start.

Darryl Zanyuk, who was on the opposite side, was also very anxious, "I boasted about the company so well, why aren't you hooked?"

Although 20th Century Fox is still one of the eight major film companies in Hollywood on the surface, it is actually a strong outsider and a middle-ranker, and it has suffered serious losses and is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Although Darryl Zanjuk just said that the promotion of "Jaws" is effortless for the company, in fact, the real situation is to slap a swollen face to pretend to be fat.

In order to make this publicity strategy go smoothly, Darryl Zanjuk even risked his old face. He maxed out his favor card to apply for so many TV and radio programs, and let many newspapers publish it at a [-]% discount. advertise.

The purpose is of course to make "Jaws" a blockbuster and bring shame to 20th Century Fox.The deeper purpose is to attract rich guys like Xu Guanwu, and make them think that 20th Century Fox still has enough vitality, rather than being old and on the verge of disintegration.

Darryl Zanyuk has already heard from his son that Xu Guanwu, a rich Chinese man, spends money and invests a lot of money without even blinking his brows, so he can't help but regard him as the number one in the world. Kaizi wanted him to invest in 20th Century Fox.

Darryl thought very clearly that even if Xu Guanwu became a shareholder of 20th Century Fox, he, a yellow-skinned Chinese, would find it difficult to gain a firm foothold on the board of directors.

Being alone, he naturally needs an ally who can lean on his shoulders.In that case, on the board of directors, who else would be more suitable than myself?

With Xu Guanwu's support, his chairmanship will be more secure, and he can use his funds to develop the company.At that time, of course, he will take the big money if he makes a profit, and even if he loses, it will be Xu Guanwu's money, and he doesn't have to pay a penny.

The more Darryl Zarnuk thought about it, the more beautiful he became. Looking at Xu Guanwu sitting in front of him, it was like seeing the fattest broiler chicken in the world, and his saliva was almost drooling.

However, although he has been coveting Xu Guanwu for a long time, Darryl knows that he must remain calm, and he must not show eagerness, because he will give the initiative to others and let others have room to lower the price.

Xu Guanwu on the opposite side wanted to join the 20th Century Fox Company, but he didn't know how to speak up, lest his request would not be granted.

There are two foxes, one big and one small, you look at me and I look at you, each with their own ghosts, and their smiles become more innocent.

(End of this chapter)