The Salted Fish Invading the Entertainment Circle

Chapter 103 An Invitation From Dad Lin

The movie "Resident Evil", with Prince Lin's 24-hour promotion, became more and more famous;

Box office on the second day: 9800 million in the mainland and 3500 million overseas;
On the third day, 1.1 million in the mainland and 3850 million overseas;
On the fourth day, 1.3 million from the mainland and 2900 million from overseas;
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Seven days, 9600 million in the mainland and 1250 million overseas;
Accumulated, the total domestic box office of the first week has approached the 10 billion mark, while the overseas box office has exceeded 1.5 million US dollars, and with a score of 8730 million US dollars, it was ranked second in the North American box office this week;
As soon as the news came out, the entertainment circle was in an uproar; this achievement blinded the titanium alloy eyes of countless people,
The domestic results are good. Although it has advanced to the TOP20 box office of China Film History Week, it is not that there are no better than him in the past two years;

But the key is... the overseas box office, 1.5 million US dollars, is about to equal the 1.7 million US dollars overseas record created by Zhang Guoshi's "Heroes" a few years ago;

What is even more exaggerated is that, according to the current box office diving rate of 30%, it is a good thing that the overseas box office of this movie surpasses Zhang Guoshi, and the final domestic box office is also very likely to hit the TOP10 of Chinese film history;

For a while, countless people paid attention to the director of this movie, those who hoped to cooperate, and those who hoped to get a ride;

It's a pity that most people know little about the nickname "Six Thousand Afterlife"...

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"Why does your dad suddenly want to see me? I'm just a small shrimp."

In the car, Yang Zhu was a little uncomfortable. He was used to the grassroots, and he was a little uncomfortable with the low-key luxury of the Rolls-Royce Phantom;
"I don't know either. He called me suddenly the night before yesterday and insisted that I invite you to sit with him for a while. His attitude was very firm." Prince Lin sat across from him, constantly tossing and turning in the small cabinet, In the end, he stopped with some disappointment.

"So... didn't say anything, just let me fly all the way from the imperial capital?" Yang Zhu was a little annoyed. If there's anything wrong, just say it on the phone. If this happens, rich people like to play This set.

Prince Lin saw Yang Zhu's displeasure, and felt a little embarrassed: "The old man is full of rotten problems, what age is he, and he still plays the same tricks in the world, I have been displeased with him for a long time, the whole feudal system remains. "

Yang Zhu looked at him and rolled his eyes: "So you are also a residual feudal cancer that should be dictatorship?"

"Don't worry, I didn't take it to heart. After all, he is your father, so you don't need to help me like this."

"Even if he is not the final boss of my boss, he can still be regarded as half of my elders, and I will treat him as if I came to pay his respects to him in his old age."

Lin Tuting curled his lips: "What is the final boss of the boss? Do you really think that in Dahua Investment, someone will treat you as an ordinary employee?"

Yang Zhu looked like a suffering group: "But I'm just an ordinary employee. After working for four years, I didn't get any promotion. Who can be worse than me!?"

Prince Lin rolled his eyes: "Have you ever seen that ordinary clerk ordering a bunch of middle and high-level managers around to work? If it were me, I would rather be an ordinary clerk."

Yang Zhu said shamelessly: "That's called hard work for those who are capable. You are capable, so do more work. Anyway, your salary is high; and I'm just a waste of firewood. I can only come up with bad ideas randomly."

Prince Lin: "..."

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Half an hour later, the car drove into a villa area by the Huangpu River and stopped.

Yang Zhu looked at this garden-style detached villa with a strong British style, and he tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk the capitalists, and then followed Prince Lin through the small garden and walked into this house, which must have an area of ​​2000 square meters. mansion.

After sitting for a while on the leather sofa that felt a bit hiccupping, a middle-aged man who was nearly fifty years old, with a thin figure and a mustache on his upper lip, walked down the stairs. It was his nominal final boss, Lin The eldest prince's class enemy - Lin Xiong.

"This is Yang Zhu, right?" Lin Xiong sat down and nodded slightly at Yang Zhu.

"Hello, Mr. Lin." Yang Zhu showed a dull smile, like a simple and honest young man.

"Boss Lin?...It seems that you are still a little dissatisfied with calling me all the way here." Lin Xiong smiled.

"Uh... I don't dare, I don't dare! Then I'll call you Uncle Lin?" Yang Zhu showed an embarrassed expression.

"Haha, that's right. You and Lin Tu are friends after all. It's not wrong to call him uncle!" Lin Xiong looked at Yang Zhu as if he was looking at a real junior.

Yang Zhu was a little horrified. An old fox of this level showed such intimacy with himself whom he had never met before. There might be many pitfalls waiting for him to jump.

So he smiled shyly, like an introverted young man who didn't know the world, holding a water glass, taking a sip from time to time, but stopped talking.

Half a minute later, Lin Xiong saw Yang Zhu drinking water silently, like a shy child; if he hadn't investigated his information, he would have been fooled by him;
This little slick!
"Yang Zhu, I heard that you like drinking tea very much?" Lin Xiong asked with a smile.

"Young and young, just drinking blindly out of curiosity, which made my uncle laugh." Yang Zhu smiled embarrassedly.

"Hehe, you, it's not a good thing for young people to be too modest!" Lin Xiong laughed, and nodded Yang Zhu with his hand, meaning something in his words.

"Your Auntie Suhua talked to me and said that you are very good at making tea,"

"Come on, I heard that you like to drink Shengpu. I have half a can of Bangdong upstairs. Lulu crafts it!"

After finishing speaking, Lin Xiong stood up and walked upstairs first, without giving Yang Zhu a chance to refuse.

Your sister, there is indeed a hole waiting for me, judging by this posture, it is not a small hole!
Yang Zhu looked at Lin Tu's back with some displeasure, sighed silently, and stood up.

Yang Zhu followed him up the stairs unhurriedly, and Yang Zhu's mind started to change. What on earth did Lin Xiong want to do with him, and why did he insist on finding an excuse to talk to him alone?

The movie is a hit, so you want to show some courtesy to Corporal Xian and show that you value him as a little shrimp?
No, it looks like he still has a bit of a strong attitude, which doesn't look like Corporal Li Xian.

Is it because I am upset that I am calling and drinking Prince Lin around like a dog, so be careful?
It's not like that you don't need to see yourself in person for this kind of thing.

Confused, Lin Xiong brought Yang Zhu to a minimalist style semi-outdoor tea table, motioned him to sit at the tea table, and then took out a thin black clay pot and placed it on the tea table.

Yang Zhu looked at this obviously island-style tea room, and his mouth shrugged. You are really advancing east and west.

The so-called banquet is not a good feast, since Yang Zhu couldn't escape this, he didn't bother to care about etiquette. He sat cross-legged on a soft cushion, casually picked up a few pieces of olive charcoal, and put them in a tall red clay stove ,

Then I picked up the fine pine root in the wooden box next to it, lit it with a match, threw it into the red clay stove, and continued to add seven or eight pieces of olive charcoal,
Then he lifted the black lacquered cast iron pot lid, scooped a few spoonfuls of water in the rough pottery urn beside him with a bamboo spoon, and when the body of the pot was [-]% full, he closed the lid and put it on the charcoal fire that had begun to reddish It burned.

"It seems that you are also a very elegant person." Lin Xiong looked at the familiar Yang Zhu with some surprise, and he was still thinking about seeing a joke.

"Hehe, Uncle Lin called me over today, what advice do you have?" Now that he was about to speak, Yang Zhu didn't bother to continue pretending to be a child, he was so tired.

Looking at Yang Zhu who looked a bit lazy, Lin Xiong smiled, by the way, this is the real young man in the data.

"Do you know, whether it's this movie or the last movie, how many troubles have I blocked for you?" Lin Xiong straightened his face, with a bit of reprimand in his tone.

"Oh? What's the trouble? The radio, film and television bureau is still in the same industry?" Yang Zhu didn't care about it. He had seen too much of this kind of kindness method in another world.

"Naturally, it belongs to the Bureau of Radio, Film and Television. Do you know that many of the content of your films have been wiped out?"

"If I hadn't asked someone to come forward, do you think these films of yours would have passed the trial?" Lin Xiong's tone was a bit serious.

Yang Zhu didn't take it seriously: "Of course I knew it was a brush-off. Didn't I make this clear when the project was established?"

"If you want to stand out among a bunch of blockbuster movies, the fewer similar themes, the better. There are risks to be rewarded,"

"No, in order to ensure the return on investment, Lin Tu and I made a total calculation, and we made a bold move."

"Besides, what strength does Dahua invest in? Isn't it easy to handle these things?"

"It's just that I didn't expect that a small project in the imperial capital branch would even alarm you, my nephew is a little ashamed."

Lin Xiong frowned slightly. This boy was clearly saying that these movies were Dahua's investment projects and were done to gain prestige for Prince Lin. As a father, it was only natural for him to wipe his ass. ;

The words were completely removed inside and out, and he had no intention of admitting his feelings at all.
At the end, I satirized myself, as if to say: Dahua Investment is nothing more than that, and such a small matter needs you, the final boss, to come out and settle it.

Seeing this kid slipping like a loach, Lin Xiong reckoned that his plan of kindness was going to fail, and after a little upset, he let it go. Sima Suhua said that this kid was a thief, and he really didn't lie to me.

"Hehe, it's what us elders should do to protect the younger generation, so I won't mention these, I just want to tell you, it's better to be more cautious in doing things in the future." Lin Xiong showed a caring expression again.

"What Uncle Lin said is true, I will pay attention to it in the future." Yang Zhu went down the donkey along the slope, bypassing this topic.

"Well, I heard that your current film performance is very good!" Lin Xiong changed the subject.

"Um...it should be fine. It is estimated that the domestic box office should be around 11 billion now, and the foreign box office should be 1.6 million, right?" Yang Zhu didn't pay much attention to the specific box office in the past two days. He opened the tea pot and took out a stick. Ask for fat dry tea and taste it carefully.

"The domestic box office is 12.63 billion, and the foreign country is 1.81 million... How can you be so careless about your own movie?" Lin Xiong looked sad.

"Oh? So much more than expected? It doesn't matter. I don't lose money anyway. I don't have any ambitions. As long as the project department fails, Lin Tu will not be scolded." Yang Zhu carefully took off 2 Dry root tea, um... 8 grams, just right.

Lin Xiong held his breath in his chest, why didn't this guy play his cards logically?How do you tell me to follow the topic?

"Hehe, it's really rare to achieve such great achievements at such a young age without being arrogant or impetuous." Lin Xiong chatted awkwardly.

"Next, what are your plans? Do you plan to make a sequel this year?" Lin Xiong looked at the time, too lazy to go around, and began to plan to go straight.

"Oh... the sequel of this movie should be approved this year, but whether it will be launched depends on whether there is time this year." After Yang Zhu put the dry tea into the tea bowl, he stared at the cast iron pot, and the water was about to boil Yes, just keep an eye on it.

"It means you have other shooting plans for this year? What kind of subject matter and how much investment budget?" Lin Xiong asked.

"Oh, the theme of Xianxia, ​​the budget... about [-] million."

Three, two, one, OK!Yang Zhu quickly lifted the cast iron pot down, poured a circle of dry tea steadily, then stopped at one place, and poured water along the side of the bowl.

"5 million... Isn't this a big investment? Is it sure to pay back?" Lin Xiong was a little suspicious that Yang Zhu was a bit flustered, and he invested [-] million all at once, and it was still a fairy tale theme, even if he didn't know much about the film and television industry. , I also know that this kind of theme basically has no audience base overseas.

"Returning the money, it should be barely, but it's not important. This movie is only intended to flatter people, not to make any money." Yang Zhu poured out the first tea soup, picked up the bowl lid, waved it, and brought it close to his nose, A fungus smell hits the nostrils.

Lin Xiong's face was a little ugly. He invested 5 million yuan, regardless of the return on investment, but just to praise one person. To him, this is an unforgivable sin: "A project with this amount...is enough to report to the board of directors. Even if I nod, the other UOB shareholders are unlikely to agree."

"However, since..."

Before he finished speaking, Yang Zhu said with a surprised face: "This project is not going to be invested in Dahua!"

Lin Xiong's expression changed slightly, could it be that this kid is planning to fly solo?Or have you found another home?
"Oh? Can you tell Uncle, since you don't invest in Dahua, where did you get the funds for this project?" Lin Xiong said in a flustered tone.

"Oh, it was my apprentice Liu Feifei's mother who begged me to tailor a movie for Feifei. She took care of all the funds and channels by herself." Yang Zhu made the second cup of tea, gave Lin Xiong a cup of tea, and picked up the tea in front of him. took a sip from the cup;
Hmm... As expected, it is worthy of the name of "MSG", this tea is really sweet.

"It's her!?" Lin Xiong's complexion changed. He knew this woman. She was relatively low-key, but she was good at dancing, and the energy behind her could not be underestimated.

But... With her getting in the middle, not to mention the delay of my plan, it's hard to say that there will be some changes that I don't want to see. After all, in terms of relationship, their relationship is closer than myself.

On a very cold day, after drinking a sip of tea, Yang Zhu's mood improved a lot. Looking at Lin Xiong's slightly flickering eyes, it was a little funny, and he didn't bother to continue making detours.

"Uncle Lin, if you have anything to say, just talk about it, it's tiring to go around and panic."

Lin Xiong laughed, hiding a little bit of embarrassment, he could see that this kid was very slippery, it would be better to go straight than continue to dawdle.

"That's right. I've called you here this time for two main reasons."

"First, you also know that Dahua Investment has inextricably linked with other capitals and institutions in China. In some sense, we are a relatively entangled and struggling community of interests,"

"So... some cakes should be shared or need to be shared."

"The "Resident Evil" you filmed, even if the final box office has not yet come out, but based on the current results, the return on investment can be described as amazing, so..."

Yang Zhu said indifferently: "Isn't it because someone plans to follow up the sequel, as long as I guarantee my absolute right to speak in the crew, you can think about the rest, Uncle Lin."

Lin Xiong breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't expect Yang Zhu to agree so simply. You must know that under the operation of many unspoken rules, the tangible and intangible benefits obtained by Yang Zhu, a director, can be described as countless. As long as you retain the absolute right to speak about casting, filming and editing of the leading actor, and advance the film quality without affecting the quality of the film, the rest can be traded for PY. Under the premise that the sequel of "Resident Evil" is bound to be a big hit, this kind of favor is really unacceptable. It is small.

"Haha, of course. If you can't even guarantee your absolute right to speak on the crew, who would dare to use money to squander it?" Lin Xiong said this sincerely. In the director-centered Huaxia, The director is one of the determining factors in the quality of the film.

"Second...it's a long story."

"You are considered an old man in the investment world. You should know that capital regulation in our country is getting stricter."

Yang Zhu nodded. From the perspective of ordinary people, capital in all fields in China is making waves, as if it will become the second largest in the United States in a few days, but in fact it is not the case at all.

"Just two years ago, several departments jointly convened a meeting with some of the more prestigious companies in the capital world;"

"The general meaning is that we hope that we will focus on the fields of transportation, hydropower, new energy, e-commerce, communications, biopharmaceuticals, and cultural output;"

"The implication is that in the past, traditional fields such as real estate, stock market, and futures should draw red lines and be handcuffed;"

"You also know that these are areas with long investment cycles, high risks, and relatively low return on investment. If we suddenly abandon the original dividend areas and invest in these projects with all our strength, I am afraid that Dahua will not wait until two years. The investment will fall apart, after all, investors only look at the statements."

Yang Zhu nodded again, Naxi knew very well what the so-called virtues of investors were.

"And after more than a year of our continuous testing, we found a flexible rule,"

"That is, these domestic investment institutions, how much contribution you have made in the fields supported by these countries, the country will correspondingly relax some control in the original bonus field, as long as you do not step on the policy red line, the country will acquiesce to you Return blood."

"Perhaps the country has also considered the actual difficulties of our institutions;"

"Therefore, many old folks have begun to invest in biopharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and entertainment. They believe that with the continuous improvement of everyone's living standards and changes in living habits, and the approaching peak of China's aging population, these two The field will reap huge rewards very quickly."

"But... I don't know what to do. I only know that the place where hot money flows in the fastest is the place where the crash is the fastest;"

Yang Zhu looked at him in amazement, his plastic uncle has very keen senses!
"However, it is impossible for me to do nothing in the face of policy, so I have increased investment in the entertainment industry since two years ago, whether it is records, variety shows, TV, or movies. "

"However, I found that the restrictions on our investment in Dahua have not been loosened. I have also been shaken. I plan to simply withdraw the funds and follow the old guys to invest in e-commerce. After all, I have invested in this piece, and the policy has been loosened. Some;"

"Until the day before yesterday, a leader suddenly called me. I was flattered. He only said a few words on the phone. Simply put, he praised our Dahua Investment for doing a good job and gave Huaxia Film a sigh of relief. And then it’s a hint that I’m going to keep going like this.”

"After thinking about it for a long time, I suddenly realized that the [cultural export] mentioned in the original policy focuses on the word [export]."

"So I called you this time because I hope that we can reach a consensus. I hope that your future movies can develop internationally. As long as you can achieve enough influence, you won't be afraid of losing money!"

"To tell you the truth, it's a helpless move to find you here; after all, there are only three or five people in China who can sell movies, and one or two of them leave by satisfying Westerners' unscrupulous impressions of China. You are the only director I know who has gone out, and who has the hope to continue to go out."

"Well... After all, because of this "Resident Evil", you have gained a certain reputation abroad. In a country where capital recognizes money but does not recognize people, you already have a good foundation for development. Moreover, compared with other Unlike those industries that only invest for a long period of time but do not see returns, film and television, in the hands of a good director who can market, is a very profitable industry."

"Of course, during this process, some old guys also want to get in the car, and there will inevitably be some filth; but don't worry, I will never treat you badly. In a sense, you have also formed a community of interests with us. "

"We provide enough funds and resources to let you develop your talents as you like, and win enough glory and money;"

"As for us, we use the political capital you keep winning for us to gain enough recovery time to gain a breathing space."

"Of course, the premise is that you will not leave Dahua Investment because of your colleagues who have been with you for four years, and because of the friendship between your uncle, Lin Tu, and Ran'er;"

"I'm not going to hide it from you, that woman Liu XX has a lot of energy, at least not weaker than the entire Dahua Investment, but she doesn't have much experience in controlling projects after all, and her middle and low-level connections are her shortcoming; "

"So, if she proposes any cooperation to you at that time, or simply digs you over, I hope you can think clearly;"

"Well... Take a step back. If you really leave Dahua Investment and go with that woman, I also hope that you will give priority to our capital injection and let us get in the car because of the friendship."

Seeing Lin Xiong's expression, Yang Zhu held his teacup in thought and remained silent;
What Lin Xiong said should not be a lie, so it turned out that it was such a thing that he came to him in a hurry.
But...the constraints on these capital institutions are probably far more important than what he said, right?
Otherwise, according to the temperament of this old fox, he wouldn't be so gaffe.

However, this old fox shamelessly used Lin Tu brothers and sisters and Guo Dan's acquaintances to block him...

After a long while, Yang Zhu raised his head and poured him a cup of tea: "I heard that you often scold Lin Tu so bloody?"

The old fox looked upright: "How is it possible? I have always loved him like a spring breeze."

Yang Zhu had a half-smile: "I heard that you are very opposed to Lin Tu and Lin Keran acting in movies, do you think it's an insult to the family?"

The old fox gritted his teeth and squeezed out a smile: "How is it possible? I really hope to see them show off on the screen!"

Yang Zhu smiled happily: "Uncle Lin, I heard that you have a jar of Icelandic mother tree in your collection?"

The old fox breathed a sigh of relief,

then,

My heart hurts, it hurts so much...

PS: Sorry, I was delayed by something today, so I uploaded the article so late.

(End of this chapter)