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

Chapter 334 "The Empress," Returning Home, The Problem with "Kung Fu"
Disney headquarters.

After finishing the morning meeting, Aiger went to his office.

The assistant, carrying a laptop, stepped forward to report.

"what's up?"

"Data anomalies in the Pirates of the Caribbean trailer."

“Hmm?” Egger frowned.

Before he could ask further, the assistant realized, "It's a good thing, but it's a bit unexpected."

"say clearly!"

"The official trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean was launched and immediately promoted extensively and precisely by overseas forces."

A platform that brings together film lovers from all over the world, with all promotional videos uploaded, covering hundreds of websites and reaching tens of millions of netizens.

On these movie platforms, all the active posts also featured information related to "Pirates of the Caribbean"...

In addition, because the soundtrack is quite pleasant, they put it separately on a website where music lovers gather, indicating that it is the soundtrack of "Pirates of the Caribbean";

It's not just about uploading.

The other party also sent people to provide maintenance, almost on a one-to-one basis.

Exploring story, pacing, style...

This can be described as an unprecedented, all-encompassing promotion!
I suspect that the other side probably mobilized thousands of people, and each of them worked for at least 10 hours!

There must be experts in film promotion behind this!

The assistant's tone was somewhat impassioned.

Remembering something, Aiger took out his phone and called Tang Wen.

Tang Wen noticed his surprise and followed up, "I fired all the shells at once. There's still some time before the film's release, so we need to prepare another sum of money for them to maintain the effects."

"Great! They've done a good job, reaching tens of millions of people worldwide. Applying for advertising funds is no problem; will it still be the same offshore account as last time?"

"Yes."

hang up the phone.

Tang Wen saw the email sent by Zhang Yan.

The report above provided a detailed account of last night's publicity efforts.

They said they would work overtime until 8 a.m. this morning before letting the young writers leave, and they would return at 2 p.m. to continue working.

Goodness, all told, I only got six hours of rest.

Tang Wen felt a little reluctant: "My novel and album also need to be promoted in this way. Besides providing Red Bull, you'll also need overtime pay for working for me! But you must be serious about your work!"

With several hundred people, the overtime pay for a day isn't much.

Zhang Yan quickly replied, "No problem. From now on, for any work of yours, I'll pay cash to those who work overtime. Only the most diligent writers will get to work overtime for you and receive cash bonuses!"

Tang Wen couldn't help but exclaim, "Old Zhang, you're fucking professional!"

"Basic operations, basic operations." Zhang Yan still used this phrase with Tang Wenxue.

The next day, Disney sent another advertising fee.

One million dollars to keep a writer popular for a month.

Tang Wen calculated that if the typists worked overtime twice a week, with $20 in overtime pay each time, then 300 people working overtime would be enough.

That's $6000 a night.

Based on eight overtime shifts, that's $48,000.

With that thought, Tang Wen waved his hand and transferred 6 US dollars to Zhang Yan.

We're not the kind of stingy capitalists.

Use the extra 12,000 to give them a special meal!

what?
The remaining $94?
That's money I earned through my own hard work.

What does this have to do with writers?
Tang Wen recalled a news article he had read later—the French went to Africa to operate mines and agreed on a 95:5 profit-sharing ratio with the locals.

The ratio of revenue sharing between the author and the writers is as high as 94:6.

They are far more noble than capitalist countries!

There are also writers in China, but their pay is much better than that of writers in Southeast Asia.

Domestic college students who work part-time can earn several hundred yuan a month by posting ads frequently without interfering with their studies.

I have no problem supporting myself.

If you're frugal and hardworking, you can save up enough to build a decent computer in a year.

domestic.

SARS was effectively controlled.

Tangren Media is urging the release of the movie "Jade Goddess of Mercy".

Tang Wei was unsure of herself and wanted to ask Tang Wen to go back and support her.

Tang Wen had been away for several months, and it was indeed time to go back and visit, so he readily agreed.

Alyssa Chia is also preparing to return to China.

Xuanxuan, as Yan Hongye, has already spent several nights in "humiliation".

Well, it wasn't to save his "seven-life partner" from being insulted, but to sacrifice himself for the righteous path of the martial arts world, even at the hands of the Great Demon King.

Then, the two heroines rushed in to save her, only to be suppressed by the powerful demon king with exceptional marksmanship...

Before leaving, Lin Chih-ling gave Tang Wen a Rolex watch that was quite valuable.

She took the gift and boarded a plane to Hong Kong alone.

Sitting in the comfortable first class cabin, Xuanxuan stared at her watch, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I won't be humiliated by being dressed as a female knight-errant anymore...

We're ultimately from different worlds.

Tang Wen will leave a day later, and Jia Jingwen will go with him.

With his new book and new songs, his success is getting better and better.

Pepsi and Coca-Cola, the two companies we had previously contacted, have recently become restless and have been frequently contacting us.

Their intentions are obvious without even guessing.

They wanted to sign a contract as soon as possible before Tang Wen's English album was released.

They're riding the wave of popularity and profits from his new album.

Many brands share similar ideas. Toyota, a top-selling automaker in North America, offered $8 million per year, plus a new model every year, and wanted to sign a five-year contract with Tang Wen.

Tang Wen used the excuse that he had signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz in the country to directly refuse the offer.

He was unwilling to endorse products from Xiao Rizi.

Buick and Chrysler came knocking on their door.

Nike, vitamin water, and some fast-moving consumer goods companies have also contacted Galaxy Entertainment.

Tang Wen neither expressed his opinion nor refused.

Once his new album hits the charts and "Pirates of the Caribbean" is released, his asking price will be even higher.

Brands shouldn't complain about the price.

Looking at the world, you can't find another man who combines writing, singing, directing, and good looks.

Having set a departure time, Tang Wen went to Warner Music before leaving to discuss the release date of his English album "Tang".

Once he returned from China, he started promoting his show and embarked on a North American tour.

Warner Music hopes he will visit major European cities such as London and Paris.

Several of his songs are also quite popular in Europe.

Tang Wen did not agree, only saying that it would depend on the time arrangement.

That night.

Tang Wen and Jia Jingwen arrived at the airport.

For well-known reasons, very few people fly from North America to Beijing.

There were even fewer people in first class.

There were four people in total. Besides the two of them, their bodyguards were sitting in the other two seats.

Before the plane took off, Tang Wen took out his phone and sent messages to several women in North America, telling them that he would be leaving for a few days.

They were both busy and didn't reply immediately.

Charlize Theron, who had been hiding away to lose weight after only a few months' absence, replied somewhat disappointedly: "I've successfully lost weight, and I'm on my way to see you."

Charlize Theron gained several tens of pounds for her role in "Monster".

Female celebrities value their figures; simply losing weight isn't enough, so they also work on reshaping their bodies and building muscle definition.

I get beauty treatments and repairs every week.

The price paid for winning the prize was considerable.

The recovery process took a while.

Thinking of the long legs of the South African diamond digger, Tang Wen smiled: "I'll be back soon."

Okay, I'll wait for you at your villa.

【no problem】

I wonder who has the longest legs: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, or Miranda Kerr?

Tang Wen put away his phone.

After the flight stabilized, Alyssa Chia came over and squeezed next to him, chatting about her experiences in Hollywood over the past few days.

She didn't get up and return to her seat until she felt sleepy. As she left, she waved the magazine in her hand: "Forbes magazine's annual celebrity list is about to be released. I wonder if you'll be on it."

A list of celebrities?
The Forbes Celebrity Power List, also known as the Celebrity Power List.

It is a comprehensive ranking list.

In addition, there is an income ranking.

In 2002, Oprah Winfrey, Mel Gibson, and George Lucas were among the top names on the list.

Will I have my own name this year?
Tang Wen frowned: That's quite possible.

Hong Kong media were able to dig it up, claiming that he earned 10 billion last year.

Hollywood's media and journalists are not to be underestimated.

Only Galaxy Entertainment knows how much they earned last year.

The partner company is also aware of this.

This information isn't hard to find if you're willing to pay...

The engine roars.

The neon lights on the ground were getting closer and closer.

With a jolt, the plane landed; we had arrived in Beijing.

Originally, Tang Wen planned to randomly ambush one of his aunts, Dong Xuan, Xiao Ran, or Da Meiyuan when he returned alone.

It's definitely impossible for him to be with Alyssa Chia now.

He could only go home with Jia Jingwen, yes, Tang Wen and Jia Jingwen's home.

When I got downstairs, it was already late at night, and I found the lights were on.

Jia Jingwen shook her head and smiled: "Si Yan, Xiao Huang, and Jing Chu are staying here temporarily."

Tang Wen felt somewhat embarrassed, as he hadn't remembered these three people at all.

Alyssa Chia's eyes held a half-smile: "Didn't you buy a gift either?"

"Ah, this"

"I bought it for you, of course, I paid with your card."

"Darling, it's so good to have you."

Jia Jingwen rolled her eyes at him and took out three exquisite jewelry boxes from her bag.

"Jingchu's business watch, Siyan's gold bracelet, and Saint Cloth's gemstone necklace."

They're all designer brands.

Holding the three boxes, Tang Wen looked embarrassed. He didn't care about the expense; rather, he had been too busy lately and hadn't bought gifts for anyone else.

A sly glint appeared in Jia Jingwen's big eyes: "What? Is there something else?"

"Just these three gifts?"

Unable to contain herself any longer, Jia Jingwen reached out and pinched him, saying resentfully, "Your close secretary Lin has prepared half a suitcase full of gifts for you in that suitcase!"

Tang Wen breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Jia Jingwen, and kissed her smooth face twice.

She said with considerable pride, "It's so good to have you all. If this were ancient times, one would be an empress and the other a concubine."

Alyssa Chia sneered: "Who is the Empress, and who is the Imperial Concubine?"

Tang Wen: Oh no.

I forgot I used to call her Consort Jia.

"...Empress, please come upstairs with me."

Jia Jingwen laughed in anger and followed him, pinching him hard twice more.

Once upstairs, the three women rushed over to greet us warmly.

Even Zhang Jingchu is no exception.

Everyone was present, but Tang Wen didn't take any gifts out.

Jia Jingwen, on the other hand, opened her suitcase and gave each person some American specialties.

They also gave each person a designer handbag, but he didn't take credit for it: "I picked out the bags, and your CEO Tang bought them by credit card."

Huo Siyan and Huang Shengyi accepted the gifts and expressed their gratitude repeatedly.

His eyes kept glancing at Tang Wen.

Zhang Jingchu, while expressing her gratitude, felt that the relationship between Tang Wen and Jia Jingwen seemed a little too harmonious.

That night, Huang Shengyi fought against Huo Siyan.

The little maid gave Xiao Huang a good lesson.

It taught her how to write the words "serve someone".

The next morning.

Tang Wen remembered the casting for Stephen Chow's movie and contacted Wang Zuxian.

Sister Xian, who was far away in Hong Kong, was very efficient. In less than an hour, she replied with the address of Stephen Chow's secret audition in Beijing, as well as his phone number.

He added, "If you are in Beijing, he would be very willing to meet you and the people you recommend, but he hopes you can understand that whether or not you are ultimately selected depends on the actress's temperament and acting skills."

Tang Wen had no choice but to reply, "I'm in the capital, we can meet and talk."

Wang Zuxian called, complaining that Tang Wenfei was always flying around without telling her.

Subsequently, he was arranged to meet with Stephen Chow.

Tang Wen scratched his head. Now, it wouldn't be good to recommend only Xiao Huang.

He turned to Alyssa Chia and asked for a series of photos: "I want youthful and innocent half-body and full-body photos. Not too many photos, but they must be clear."

Jia Jingwen didn't ask any more questions, and tidied up her own and the three women's belongings together for him.

Tang Wen continued to ask for photos of other women.

Hu Jing, Zeng Li, Gao Yuanyuan, Fan Bingbing, Chen...

There's no need to take photos on the spot; as actresses, they already have a bunch of promotional photos.

In addition, now that they are all celebrities who have joined Renren.com, there will be a professional photography team to take photos of them regularly.

Based on this alone, their image score in the initial photo audition was far higher than others.

During the day, Tang Wen returned to the company to handle business.

I spent some time with Dong Xuan and Li Xiaoran in the afternoon.

That evening, he took Yu Feihong to the Tang Palace to receive Stephen Chow and his team.

In private, Stephen Chow is a man of few words.

Upon seeing Tang Wen, he unusually joked, "President Tang is in his prime, even more handsome than I was in my youth!"

"Haha, not at all, Stephen Chow is the most handsome man in Hong Kong." Tang Wen knew this in his heart and also flattered him.

Stephen Chow was undoubtedly a handsome man in his youth.

Even in Hong Kong's golden age, it would stand out.

With such a harmonious start, the atmosphere during the meal and conversation was excellent.

Tang Wen gave him a VIP card for Tang Palace, which would allow him to book rooms and chefs when dining there, and offer him an 88% discount.

After dinner, while discussing business over tea, Tang Wen tentatively asked, "I heard that the new film is facing a funding shortfall?"

Stephen Chow's eyes lit up. Even though Tang Wen wasn't in Hong Kong, he had many legends about him there because of the "Infernal Affairs" series.

What "mainland water tap"?

"We'll only cast the female lead; the rest is up to the director's interpretation. We'll absolutely not interfere with the creative process, nor will we rush the completion of the project."

"A creative genius, a production crew stuck on a script, a screenwriter lacking inspiration—a single phone call can solve the problem."

"..."

In short, as long as he can accept Tang Wen arranging the female lead, he is the best investor in the world!
Stephen Chow was somewhat conflicted. Although the female lead's role in his current script wasn't very large, her part was crucial.

This directly led to the male protagonist's transformation.

It was truly the finishing touch.

If Tang Wen's recommended candidate is unsuitable...

Seeing that Stephen Chow was hesitant.

Tang Wen roughly understood what he was thinking: "Investment is investment, and casting is casting."

Stephen Chow breathed a sigh of relief and raised his glass with both hands to offer a toast.

He offended many people in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and there was indeed a shortfall in the investment for "Kung Fu".

Of course, this is also related to the fact that he did not deliberately seek out people or attract investment.

Otherwise, given the name "Stephen Chow," it's impossible that he would genuinely lack investment.

However, Stephen Chow saw that "Infernal Affairs" was being released in mainland China and was a huge success.

He prefers to find investors from mainland China, and ideally, after filming, "Kung Fu Hustle" can be released simultaneously in mainland China.

Not many people can do that.

Tang Wen is undoubtedly the most suitable one.

Having confirmed the investment intention, they then discussed the specifics.

After talking with Tang Wen, I learned that there was a funding gap of more than half.

Furthermore, Sony Columbia, which was the first to invest, demanded to take control of the company and its copyrights.

In other words, if Stephen Chow and Tang Wen want to make a sequel to "Kung Fu Hustle" in the future, they will need to get the other party's consent.

“This could have serious repercussions. Could we kick him out? I’ll cover the shortfall in investment.”

(End of this chapter)