I want to make headlines

Chapter 112
Gan Jing didn't know that a group of people in the distant motherland were investigating the movements of Chinese-Gump. He was very happy after hearing the box office news of "The Hangover", but then he devoted himself to studying the new script.

"The Story of the Faithful Dog Hachiko" is adapted from the true story of Neon Country. It tells the story of a university professor who adopted a little Akita dog and named it "Hachiko". Arrive at the station and wait for the professor to go home together in the evening.

Unfortunately, the professor died of illness one day and never returned to the station. However, Hachiko still waited at the station on time every day for the next 9 years, until he finally died.

After reading the whole script, Gan Jing was not moved at first, but when he saw the last sentence "This script is adapted from a true story", he suddenly felt shocked.

He still has a golden retriever in his home in the capital, is that guy waiting for him with high expectations, just like that Akita dog?

But why is Hachiko so obsessed with his master?Why is it so pure to its master?
Nine years are like a day, waiting quietly until death.

Gan Jing touched the true story and imagined the scene, and was moved in his heart.

People are like this, they are often moved by things that they can’t do—there’s nothing wrong with that. If you can’t be a hero, you will respect the hero; if you can’t be a warrior, you’ll be full of yearning for the warrior; Therefore, I have a good impression of those who have a clean smile.

Hachiko's purity is beyond the reach of most people, and this is exactly where it can hit people's hearts.

Gan Jing concealed his thoughts for a long time, and suddenly a sentence that he didn't know when to read came out in his heart - when the water comes, I will wait for you in the water; when the fire comes, I will wait for you in the ashes.

"Oh." Gan Jing let out a long sigh, took the phone from the coffee table, called George, and then dialed Lacey.

"Director, I'll accept this script." Gan Jing gave the answer.

"Great." The old man Laiser said happily, "How about the investment? Don't tell me you have no money, "The Hangover" is about to win the box office every week!"

"How much do you plan to invest here?" Gan Jing suddenly hated the old man a little, and pulled himself out of the feeling just now.

"About 500 million." Director Lesser gave a figure.

"RMB?" Gan Jing asked back, and it was passed to the director's ears through Fat George.

"U.S. dollars, of course."

Although Lacey couldn't see it, Gan Jing couldn't help but rolled his eyes.

The film "The Hangover" itself invested 800 million US dollars, accounting for a quarter of the investment, which is the vast majority of the property.

When the box office is stable, excluding theaters and distribution, investors will probably get about 45% of the money, and Gan Jing will get another 45% of the 25%.

To put it simply, if "The Hangover" can have a box office of 1 million US dollars, then Gan Jing can get about 100 million US dollars.

"I'll think it over……"

Gan Jing didn't give an answer on the phone. After hanging up the phone, seeing George's expression, he asked helplessly, "Do you think I should invest?"

"This is a very important decision, and you need to think about it yourself." Fat George shrugged, sat on the soft sofa, and sank deeply.

"What's the use of you!" Gan Jing complained.

Fat George immediately said, "Of course it's an interpreter."

Gan Jing grinned: "Next time I learn English and don't need a translator, won't you be unemployed?"

"Then I'll run with the crew."

After pouring two cups of tea, Gan Jing put it on the tea table in front of the sofa, held his share in one hand, and sighed, "Sometimes I don't understand what people want so much money for."

"How much money do you have? Forrest Gump from the East?" Fat George squinted and asked Gan Jing, who was suspected to be a bit frightened.

"Basically it's the share of the box office. I asked Cooper before, and he told me that "The Hangover" is likely to have a box office of 2 million US dollars according to the current word-of-mouth trend. By then, it will be more than 2000 million US dollars. ’” Gan Jing then added, “I can’t spend it all by myself, maybe I can’t spend it all in this life.”

"Then you invest in movies. Your money will not leave traces in the future, but movies will. Decades, hundreds of years, a classic can last forever." Fat George said this without hesitation.

Hmm... This sounds good. People have to leave something in this life.

However, it seems that something else can be done.

"George, can I buy a media company?"

Fat George wondered why he suddenly turned to this angle, and shook his head, "Those companies earn a lot of money, and you definitely don't have enough. You see, you said just now that you can't spend all your money, but now it's not enough. Besides, you What does a Chinese person buy an American media company for?"

Gan Jing sat up straight, looked at George's questioning face, and said seriously: "I want to buy a media company. Every day, the first edition will write about me, so that people can see me every day!"

"Why?" Fat George wondered.

"Because... because I am willing!" Naturally, Gan Jing couldn't explain the real reason.

Make headlines, if you buy a media company yourself, you can make headlines every day!This is a shortcut!
Seeing him like this, George didn't ask any further questions, but said, "Then you have to make more money and invest in more movies."

"Okay! I think the script of "The Story of Hachiko" is good, and the director is also reliable. Well, if I invite people from Legendary Pictures to invest together, do you think they will agree?" Gan Jing didn't plan to be alone. It is too risky to invest in people.

"If you give up additional investment in "The Hangover 2", there is a high possibility that they will agree. Legendary Pictures is indeed very good as an investor and distributor."

"Think about it."

Gan Jing still said the same thing.

Having said that, these things really cannot be decided by one person casually. Factors such as investment, analysis, market, profit, distribution, follow-up, actors, theaters, publicity, etc. all need to be considered.

Generally speaking, these need to be connected by a professional team, and can only be initially determined after serious discussions, and then the final cooperation must be confirmed through various procedures.

Everyone must be responsible for their own assets, and they must treat them with a serious attitude.

Gan Jing no.

He is an irresponsible person.

The next day, Gan Jing agreed to Laiser's investment request, and it was wholly owned by him.

According to what he said to George, he made all the shots anyway, so why not play big?

This kind of demeanor reminded Fat George of Forrest Gump's demeanor at the gambling table-don't give me any analysis, the old man is very good at gambling.

The investment was confirmed, and Lesser said that another candidate for the leading role was never mentioned again.

The two sides only need to wait for the box office dividends of "The Hangover" to start. Before that, Gan Jing will return to China to guest star in a new play directed by Feng Xiaogang.

(End of this chapter)