Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 333: "Hero" surpasses 100 million views! "Kung Fu" female lead: Dong Jie? Tang Wei? Huo Siyan?

"Even Mr. Jin Yong has changed his tune? He wasn't referring to the tyrannical Qin Dynasty?"

"Let's put aside the tyrannical Qin dynasty for now. I support Qin Shi Huang. He can lead us to unify the world!"

"That's right! I support Zu Long!"

"The First Emperor unified the world, standardized the written language, and standardized weights and measures... What a great achievement!"

"There's nothing wrong with making the movie 'Hero'! What's wrong with the idea of ​​unification?"

It's been reposted, it really has been reposted.

Netizens have been sharing their opinions online.

To be honest, most of them supported Qin Shi Huang and the unification of China.

Although many so-called public intellectuals are still making noise online, they are being overwhelmed by the sheer number of netizens.

In fact, as history enthusiasts know, Qin Shi Huang had a very bad reputation for a considerable period of time.

Leaving aside Sima Qian, there's also the phrase "building upon the accumulated achievements of six generations." Most people might not understand this, but in reality, it's a way of criticizing Qin Shi Huang for merely benefiting from the legacy of his elders.

The discovery of the bamboo slips containing the name of the minor official 'Xi' actually occurred in the 1970s and 80s.

Without this archaeological discovery, we would only be able to judge Qin Shi Huang based on ancient books and official historical records.

To put it bluntly, there aren't many nice things to say.

But now that we have learned more about the historical truth, we should give a fair evaluation.

Although there are no authoritative statistics, it is likely that the majority of ordinary Chinese people in mainland China support Qin Shi Huang.

Because the vast majority of us support unification!

As a result, after all these twists and turns, the movie "Hero" has become even more popular!
Many netizens even said that.

"I thought it was just hype before, but since they filmed Ancestral Dragon so well, I definitely have to go see it!"

"As a fan of the First Emperor, I have to go see it!"

"Yes! We must support them with a few movie tickets!"

Surprisingly, this also brought out fans of the First Emperor.

Such a change is so interesting.

The box office of "Hero" was not only unaffected, but also saw another surge!
This change has made some people uneasy.

Huayi Company.

"What's going on? What's that old guy Jin Yong up to?"

"Yes, why did he suddenly change his mind?"

"That old bastard..."

Goodness, some of the bosses even started using foul language.

Recently, the number of gatherings among the bosses has been increasing.

There's nothing we can do about it; there have been quite a few major events lately.

However, the investors currently acting as if they are there to demand an explanation.

The Wang brothers knew perfectly well that this matter still needed to be addressed by the Thirteenth Young Master.

To be honest, Thirteen is furious, and his recent hospital check-up showed that his condition is worse than before.

He never expected that Jin Yong, that old fellow, would change his mind so quickly.

Actually, Thirteen Young Master's move was absolutely brilliant!

Jin Yong is no ordinary writer in this day and age. He was one of the drafters of many laws, and in terms of influence, he stands at the pinnacle of contemporary writers.

Moreover, based on this old guy's past words and actions...

Thirteen Young Master had grasped Jin Yong's psychology to an extreme degree; no ordinary person could have come up with such a strategy.

But to everyone's surprise, Jin Yong, that old fellow, actually changed his mind!

This is wrong!

Logically speaking, intellectuals are actually quite stubborn.

Even if they are wrong, they will not easily admit it. Most intellectuals are stubborn and refuse to admit their mistakes, and then they will argue with the other party.

In fact, Thirteen Young Master had taken this into consideration before he made this move.

They were convinced this was a foolproof method, but it just...

Thirteen Young Master is a smart guy after all; he actually figured out why Jin Yong changed his mind.

But he couldn't say the real reason.

So this is what he said: "It's all because of Ma Xun!"

Anyway, it's all his fault!

The bosses were completely bewildered.

Thirteen Shao then explained further, "Ma Xun, relying on his powerful background, clearly used his influence to force Jin Yong to change his mind!"

That explanation actually makes sense.

Qin Hong squinted and said, "So, all Ma Xun needs to do is go to Hong Kong and meet with Mr. Jin Yong, and that's it?"

Thirteenth Young Master nodded.

The other bosses were somewhat dissatisfied, but they couldn't seem to find any better reasons.

Moreover, Ma Xun did indeed go and persuade Jin Yong.

So let's leave this matter for now.

There is another important event today.

"About Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Hustle'..."

"Yes, we can't be ambiguous about the issue of the female lead."

"Hey, you two brothers, you can't be biased. This time, Stephen Chow wants a young, innocent girl. Your Bingbing won't do, will she?"

"That's true, Miss Li definitely won't be participating in this casting call."

Casting for "Kung Fu Hustle" is no small matter.

All the bosses actually have their own people... naturally, it's the pretty girls.

Zhang Xinming's side is definitely Huo Siyan.

In fact, not only in "Kung Fu Hustle", Huo Siyan also landed the female lead role in "Cellphone".

Although Xu Fan, who is Feng Xiaogang's wife, is also in this film.

This demonstrates the influence of Zhang Xinming, the coal mine owner.

Now, the first person the bosses need to rule out is the top female boss under the Wang brothers.

Li Bingbing.

Well... those Wang brothers are quite interesting. They actually agreed without much objection.

Okay, for the movie "Kung Fu Hustle," Stephen Chow did indeed want a very young woman for the female lead. Li Bingbing is indeed too old and doesn't meet the requirements, but didn't the Wong brothers say a word about it? Isn't that a bit too much?
Could Li Xue have been completely unaware of the contents of their small meeting?

……

At almost the same time, NewPictures also held a small meeting.

"Brother Ma! You deserve the most credit this time!"

"That's right, that's right! It's really rare for Jin Yong to change his mind."

"Why are you saying all this? We should treat our brother to a good meal."

"Haha... It would be best to have some more fun."

How exactly does this game work?
Ma Xun sat among them, a smile on his face.

In fact, he knew in his heart that if he confronted Jin Yong, Jin Yong would almost certainly change his story.

This is not only because of Ma Xun's background, but because Ma Xun has an even more powerful advantage, which he has not actually revealed.

This is 'unification'!
Do you, Jin Yong, dare to oppose unification?
Absolutely not!
However, Jin Yong was still very clever. After Ma Xun told him about the archaeological excavation of the bamboo slip with the character "喜" (joy), he immediately changed his attitude.

In reality, this bamboo slip was just a stepping stone.

Ma Xun gave Jin Yong a very good way out: "I have ample evidence to restore the historical truth. You, Master Jin, just need to accept it."

Jin Yong didn't mince words and just went straight through.

Now that I think about it...

"Actually, Master Jin said those things before because he wanted to hear them from a certain group of people, but later he changed his tune and said they were meant for us."

Ma Xun suddenly said something that left the investors at New Picture speechless for a long time.

Everyone was pondering it carefully.

Wow, that's amazing! Absolutely amazing!

Perhaps Jin Yong had prepared two sets of explanations long ago.

One set is aimed at a specific group in Hong Kong.

The other set is for our mainland side.

Therefore, he avoids offending either side.

The movie "Hero" is, in reality, a martial arts film, though it can also be viewed as a historical epic.

However, it contains many elements of martial arts.

Jin Yong probably prepared for this long ago; he knew someone would come to ask him to evaluate the film.

So... this is a war between smart people!

It's a bit creepy to think about!

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Weiping smiled and said, "Anyway, this matter is resolved!"

That's right, that's exactly it.

The bosses were all smiles again.

This incident didn't affect our "Heroes," so let's continue to make big profits!
Now, let's move on to the next question.

"Brother Ma, Ah Xing's new film is a collaboration with you."

Jiang Zhiqiang called him "A-Xing," which clearly meant he could address him that way.

Ma Xun smiled and nodded, "That's right. However, regarding the casting this time, we still have to listen to the director. We already agreed on this when we discussed the collaboration before. We will listen to him in all aspects of the film's production."

So, I didn't originally intend to interfere; I was just going to recommend a few candidates.

What he said was reasonable and well-founded, and all the bosses were happy.

Ma Xun was telling the truth, because everyone in the industry knows about Stephen Chow's temperament.

He'll definitely be in charge of casting this time, so everyone will have a chance.

"Let's talk things over first."

Zhang Weiping's statement actually made him seem rather uninteresting this time.

Because New Pictures, as a company, doesn't sign its own employees.

But Zhang Yimou has connections.

And that's when something interesting happened.

Dong Jie became Zhang Weiping's recommended candidate.

After her photo was shown, Jiang Zhiqiang had a special smile on his face.

Ma Xun could tell that this guy was holding back.

Clearly, he could also see that Zhang Weiping was in serious trouble with Zhang Yimou.

But there was nothing they could do; the two Zhangs were only outwardly harmonious, but inwardly they were locked in a power struggle.

Ma Xun didn't intend to reveal anything here. As for the candidates... he didn't really consider it much, he just asked his subordinates, Hong Jie, Yu Feihong, and Ye Quanzhen, to make their own recommendations.

So, what about Jiang Zhiqiang's side?
Oh?
He took out several photos, one of which was of Tang Wei.

Ma Xun vaguely remembered that Tang Wei seemed to have signed with Huayi Brothers, or perhaps she only signed with Wang Jinghua.

Tang Wei, Bao Qiang, and Chen Sicheng filmed a TV series together, but unfortunately it didn't make a splash. In fact, it was only because Tang Wei became famous for "Lust, Caution" that this show was promoted.

This situation is actually quite common in the industry. When an actor becomes popular, people might even remember his work from ten years ago.

For example, after Yang Mi's drama "Palace" became a hit, a TV movie she filmed ten years ago was remembered by the producers and quickly released in theaters... Of course, it was destined to flop.

Back to the present... Ma Xun never expected that the competition for the female lead in "Kung Fu Hustle" would be so fierce.

Then I should do something too, right?

Of course, Ma Xun's focus was still on "Hero".

"Dear bosses, I'm ready for the next wave of operations for 'Heroes'."

The next wave?
Jiang Zhiqiang, Zhang Weiping, and the others were all somewhat bewildered.

Because in their view, the current version of "Hero" is already good enough.

Based on the current trend, it's a certainty that "Heroes" will surpass 100 million views!

With such strong box office performance, they're all going to make money.

Don't forget, it will also be shown in Hong Kong and other Asian countries afterwards, generating additional copyright revenue.

Making over 100 million is actually profitable, since a significant portion of the investment comes from Colombia, the big loser.

But... why does it sound like Ma Xun thinks it's not enough?
Ma Xun laughed and said, "Over 100 million is just the beginning. The next target is 300 million!"

what? !

The bosses, including Zhang Weiping, couldn't help but feel excited.

Can it really achieve a box office of 300 million?
However, in any case, it was the third day after their meeting ended.

The movie "Hero" has released a new poster.

One hundred million!
The accompanying image shows the Nameless One and the King of Qin gazing at each other!
(End of this chapter)