Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 250 Calculating Net Worth, President Tang's Big Plan!
Infernal Affairs 2 grossed over 200 million yuan at the box office in mainland China.

It surpassed HK$4300 million in Hong Kong.

All together, it's heading towards 250 million.

It is the highest-grossing Chinese-language film of all time.

The celebration party should, of course, be a grand affair.

Tang Wen had a headache, but he had to participate anyway.

As for what's bothering him, it's obviously the headache of "a woman crashing into a car."

Master Han's idea was that China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group should fund a grand celebration.

Make it a big deal.

As soon as the news was released, businesses came knocking on the door.

All they need to do is set up a brand wall at the celebration party, let the celebrities take a photo and sign autographs in front of the brand wall, and they're willing to sponsor millions.

After considering it, Mr. Han turned down the sponsorship and instead approached Renren.com to handle the naming rights and promotional work.

"Will you miss me?" Sophie was about to board the plane.

"Of course, I think of you every single day!"

I spent half a month in the Dominican Republic.

When she left, Sophie had already transformed into Tang Wen's shape.

She has a lot of work in France, and she's been delayed for too long; she has to leave.

After Sophie left, Tang Wen returned the yacht and moved into the film crew's hotel.

After living at sea for a long time, returning to land and sleeping brings a deep sense of peace and security.

a few days later.

All the scenes in the Dominican Republic have been filmed.

The film crew is on temporary leave. The next filming location is Disney Studios in Hollywood.

They expanded the artificial lake and built a dock and a town.

In addition, a large number of scenes need to be filmed under a green screen.

Tang Wen and his film crew landed in Los Angeles.

Mr. Han urged him to return to China as soon as possible, but he still had a lot of work to do in Hollywood.

Now that it's October, the promotional work for "Saw 2" should be on the agenda.

When the first movie was released, they did a flash mob, which caused a sensation across the United States.

The second part doesn't need to be too complicated; just hire people to cosplay the characters from the show on the street.

It will definitely bring back memories of last year for everyone.

The merchandise for "Saw" has entered Disney's sales channels, and sales are gradually picking up.

When the second movie is released, it will definitely reach a higher level.

Back to Galaxy Entertainment.

Assistant Lin Zhiling told Tang Wen that leaders and businessmen from Yishi in Taiwan had visited a couple of days ago and brought gifts.

There were ham, Longjing tea, rice wine, hairy crabs... a total of ten boxes.

They are all specialties from the Jiangnan region.

"Is something wrong with them?"

Lin Chih-ling: "It wasn't explicitly stated, but from what I've heard, it seems to be related to Warner Bros.' business."

Tang Wen frowned slightly.

More than half a year ago, he asked Robert to act as an intermediary and introduce the Yishi factory to several major Hollywood companies.

Domestically produced movie merchandise is cheaper and of better quality.

Warner has no reason not to agree, right?
Tang Wen arrived at Robert's office and knocked on the door.

Two full minutes passed before Robert's blonde secretary hurriedly came out, wiping her mouth.

The windows were wide open, and the room smelled strongly of perfume.

Tang Wen stood at the door, speechless. He wanted to say something to him, but looking at Lin Zhiling beside him, he didn't say anything.

The eldest brother doesn’t talk about the second brother.

Everyone who hired a secretary was very capable.

Robert had been in Hollywood for one or two decades and held a high position, having connections in various companies.

We contacted Warner Bros.' Global Experiences division.

That is, Warner's core copyright management department.

After making some inquiries, Tang Wen called Yishi again.

The reason was subsequently deduced to be that Warner's peripheral production managers had formed an internal chain of interests.

Domestic products are of good quality and inexpensive, which is beneficial to Warner Group.

But the person in charge didn't get a penny, so of course they didn't like them.

Tang Wen relayed the news and then stopped paying attention to it.

Those from China are all elites; once they understand the problem, they certainly have more than one way to handle this situation.

Tang Wen and Robert discussed the promotion of "Saw 2".

It was already evening.

He took Lin Chih-ling back to Beverly Hills.

During Tang Wen's absence, Lin Zhiling bought two more villas as he instructed.

The most expensive one costs over fourteen million US dollars, covering two acres and more than eight thousand square meters.

It features an indoor heated swimming pool that can accommodate dozens of models for parties, unlike the small ponds in the courtyards of today.

The remaining place is about the same size as where I live now, but the location is a little more remote, though the scenery is better.

This is not only an investment, but also a legitimate way to avoid taxes.

If the money is kept in the company, half of it will be taxed before it reaches Tang Wen.

Taxes in the United States are ridiculously high, and their IRS has independent enforcement power; you can't refuse to pay.

Investing in real estate can reduce your tax burden.

Tang Wen leaned back in the Rolls-Royce, his hand naturally resting on Lin Zhiling's long, slender thigh clad in black stockings.

Sigh, hands have their own ideas.

There is nothing I can do!

The car drove into the villa.

Lin Chih-ling, dressed in a black uniform, knelt down to untie Tang Wen's shoelaces and help him change into slippers.

Then, he changed his shoes.

As she bent over, her black suit skirt accentuated her full, rounded figure.

She is over 1.7 meters tall, and her long legs are shapely and slender, encased in stockings.

Tang Wen was focused on filming on set and had been hungry for several days.

Looking at this scene, one can't help but stare blankly.

Lin Chih-ling stared at him intently, her eyes filled with resentment.

Come to think of it, it's really his fault.

Even though she wasn't feeling well today, I should still talk to her verbally and express my attitude.

"Come on, come back to the house with me."

Sister Lin happily followed.

The next day.

The leaders of Yishi paid another visit.

Tang Wen, along with his caring older sister Lin Zhiling, treated them to a meal.

As for Uiji, I'm going back tomorrow.

Tang Wen will also be departing for China tomorrow.

Thinking about the relationships that needed to be maintained, and that he hadn't visited his boss in a long time, he wrote a song overnight and produced a demo.

Instead of a direct flight to Beijing, they changed their destination to Shanghai.

As he boarded the plane, he silently calculated his net worth.

First, there's the income of writers.

Currently, I post more cautiously within China.

But overseas, the number of posts per day is approaching 30,000.

Excluding costs, Tang Wen earns $40 a day.

The writers work on a rotating schedule, meaning that a month is either 30 or 31 days long.

Regardless of whether the writer works late into the night, Tang Wen's income remains unchanged.

$40 per day.

That's a bit too little.

Tang Wen opened the previous studio emails and keenly noticed the problem.

Overseas writers only work 12 hours a day.

How does this work?
Isn't this interfering with my ability to make money?

24 hours a day, you must work a full 24 hours.

We can always increase the number of staff working the night shift, or implement a three-shift system!

In summary!
The after-tax income he earned from overseas writing has accumulated to over 1 million US dollars in the past two years.

Income is positively correlated with the number of posts; I've been posting 2 posts a day for the past six months or so. So, I haven't accumulated a lot yet.

If we have to work night shifts next, or expand our workforce of coders.

Therefore, it is necessary to increase the number of posts.

He then consulted relevant internet data companies in the United States to make calculations.

Currently, the number of posts on English-language websites worldwide is approximately between 150 million and 300 million.

If the workload of writers doubles, that would be 5 to 6 posts per day.

It accounts for too large a proportion of the total.

After a brief consideration, Tang Wen felt that the quantity should be increased gradually, not too drastically.

Let's start by adding over 10,000 posts per day, based on the current number.

In this way, my daily income is approximately $60.

I can barely achieve two small goals a year.

Besides this money.

The box office revenue sharing for both "The Butterfly Effect" and "My Grand Greek Wedding" has been fully received, plus cashback...

Excluding the $1 million spent on Facebook's North American website over the next six months.

Then deduct a few small goals for emergencies.

And without affecting the operations of real estate companies and property acquisition companies in Beijing and Shanghai.

The available funds reached an astonishing 10 billion+.

Of course, we're talking about RMB here.

Converted to US dollars, it's a little over 1 million.

This money can do a lot.

There's no rush to invest in cinemas.

Spending a few hundred million every year is enough; the conditions aren't right now.

There aren't many suitable places to build a cinema, and even if you have the money, you can't spend it.

Money shouldn't just sit there doing nothing.

Da da da……

Tang Wen tapped his fingers lightly on the first-class armrest, attracting the attention of a flight attendant.

The flight attendant approached, squatted down, and asked, "Director Tang, would you like something to drink?"

"An iced Americano."

When you're thinking, drinking something cold can help clear your mind.

Waiting for the flight attendant to bring the coffee.

Tang Wen had already planned it out in his mind.

In the capital of Jiangnan Province, they acquired a large plot of land to develop a commercial complex.

This is what we now commonly refer to as "a large-scale integrated shopping and entertainment mall + a large Grade A office building + a five-star hotel + high-end apartments".

He knows better than anyone how rapidly China will develop in the future.

A large-scale complex can generate massive cash flow over the next twenty years.

Even though the physical businesses declined somewhat later, it did not affect the core commercial district.

At worst, we can just turn office buildings and apartments into trendy homes!
It's impossible to lose money.

It's simply a matter of how much or how little you earn.

As for the city, of course, we should choose Yuhang City in Jiangnan.

Although it is not as prestigious as some of the top-tier cities, it is still one of the best in the country.

Furthermore, Tang Wen is not only making business investments.

Since that's the case, let's just go all out.

Make it a landmark building.

It's 2002 now. If I remember correctly, Yuhang's first commercial complex didn't start construction until 05.

I was eight years ahead of schedule.

Yes, the location needs to take into account subway stations, bus stops, and construction aspects...

Just thinking about it, you know it's a massive amount of work.

But the more Tang Wen thought about it, the more excited he became.

The first ultra-modern commercial complex in China!
The daily customer flow is in the tens or hundreds of thousands, and it can accommodate tens of thousands of people at the same time.

If this is completed, it will be an absolutely remarkable achievement.

He picked up his coffee and took a big gulp.

The icy liquid went down his throat, but it couldn't extinguish the flame in his heart.

I landed in Shanghai and spent the night with Tang Wei.

The next day, Tang Wen arrived in Jiangnan Province to "deliver gifts".

"Give me a gift?"

The leader from Jiangnan laughed: "Is that all this kid is saying?"

"Yes, it's said to be worthless, but it's elegant."

"Okay, then let's meet him at noon and see what he's up to."

The leader had a good impression of Tang Wen.

noon.

Tang Wen, dressed in a sharp suit, entered the leaders' lounge with proper decorum.

Once we arrived, we naturally didn't dare keep you in suspense.

He honestly handed over the lyrics and song demo.

The leader took it, glanced at it, and read it aloud: "...Though my position is humble, I dare not forget my duty to the country... The poem is quite well written."

The song is "Red-Clad Ladies," a famous opera-style song that became renowned in later generations.

At that time, this style of music had not yet appeared in the domestic cultural scene.

The secretary brought a tape recorder and played the demo.

After listening, the leader was impressed: "I've never heard this kind of singing style before. It combines our traditional opera... But what use do I have for this song?"

Tang Wen quickly explained that he lacked experience in Peking Opera singing.

It's not enough to bring out the charm of this singing style.

And in the leader's home, there is a singer...

The boss called him slippery.

That's all.

Tang Wen felt relieved and stopped talking about the song.

He took out the business plan for the shopping mall complex, which he had worked on overnight, from his bag and placed it on the table.

The secretary and boss became interested: "[To create the number one CBD in China, comparable to Tokyo's Ginza, and become a world-class presence]!"

After a night of reflection.

Tang Wen then asked someone about the approximate cost.

I felt much more confident.

As a result, the slogans shouted and the goals set became even bigger!

The concept of CBD (Central Business District) was first proposed in the United States in 1923, initially defined as "a place where commerce is concentrated"...

Tang Wen took a sip of tea and began to speak eloquently, sharing his vision.

The leader didn't speak, and didn't even show any emotion on his face.

The secretary spoke first: "Mr. Tang, I am very interested in your plan. But the scale of the investment is probably enormous."

“I prepared 10 billion yuan in the early stage, which is definitely not enough, but such a large-scale commercial complex cannot be built in one or two years. I will continue to invest funds in the future.”

"10 billion?" The secretary glanced at the leader, then quickly turned to Tang Wen: "President Tang, this is no joke."

Tang Wen didn't speak, but took out a photocopy from the document bag: "American Express Bank asset certificate. I currently have more than 1.3 million US dollars in cash in that bank. I am preparing to return to China via Hong Kong. It is expected to be deposited into a special account within a week."

The numbers are clearly visible on the photocopy.

The secretary, impressed by Tang Wen's youthful talent, got up and poured him a cup of tea.

The meeting ended happily for everyone.

Once the funds are received, the leadership will provide strong support.

This is an investment starting at 1 billion yuan, and the final amount could reach 2 to 3 billion yuan or more.

This is truly astonishing in the country.

It should be noted that in 2001, the total investment in real estate development in Yuhang was only 140 billion yuan, accounting for more than 50% of the province's total.

Tang Wen's project scale accounted for 10% of the total for last year.

After leaving the office building, he didn't even have time to eat. He returned to Shanghai, bought a plane ticket, and hurriedly flew back to the United States.

Transferring funds to Hong Kong requires his personal involvement.

After two busy days, the funds arrived.

Tang Wen's investment can be considered half successful.

As long as the project can be implemented as expected and truly become the largest CBD in China, even if it is only temporary.

So, no matter how much money he makes in the future, he probably won't be hung on a streetlight anymore.

Director Tang felt relieved and began searching for a designer...

(End of this chapter)