Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 374 Film and Television Winter, Ma Xun Launches a Major Offensive! 2000 Million! "Hero" Fetches a Sky-High Price!
"What?! An art-house film director is going to dabble in horror films?"

"Is Wang Xiaoshuai going to ruin his own reputation?"

"Is this a new attempt?"

After leaving Han Sanping's place, Ma Xun quickly went online to check.

Sure enough, someone was secretly badmouthing his new film.

this……

Ma Xun laughed.

Because the direction that's dark right now doesn't look right!

Despite having "terror" in its title, "The Terror Live" is not actually a horror film.

Of course, elements of thriller and suspense are definitely included.

It's really not a horror movie!

This is where things get interesting.

If they're attacking me like this, should I even fight back?
Ma Xun felt it was completely unnecessary.

Of course, this doesn't mean Ma Xun can pretend this didn't happen; he will definitely still seek revenge on his enemies.

But the other side's current dirty tricks are really missing the mark!
It won't be of any use to our "The Terror Live" film.

On the contrary, when the movie is finished and ready for release, we can use this point of criticism for publicity.

Maybe we can come up with some interesting memes.

Thinking about it this way, Ma Xun wanted to laugh even more.

And their adversaries... it's almost certain, are the Wang brothers.

These two must have heard some news and then used the title "The Terror Live" to speculate on the main content of our movie.

hey-hey……

it is good!
You two just wait!

Ma Xun didn't even bother to investigate whether the people currently attacking his new film were actually the Wang brothers.

In other words, even if it weren't for these two brothers causing trouble, Ma Xun would still take revenge on those two bastards!
Perhaps, or perhaps, Ma Xun simply wanted to mess with these two brothers!
There is absolutely no need for a reason.

There's not much to say about the main tasks that follow.

"Warriors of Heaven and Earth" is about to enter post-production.

After preparations were completed, the crew of "The Terror Live" went to Malaysia to begin filming.

Because "Incense" is the simplest film and the cast is ready, it might be the first movie to be completed.

Then there's "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber".

This is the final installment of the Condor Trilogy, and Ma Xun will definitely approach this project with the utmost seriousness.

It is currently in the preparatory stage.

The female lead has already been cast, and Xiao Zhao has also been given to Ya Ya.

As for the other one, given how well Li Dabai performed, Ma Xun felt that she would be a good choice to play Zhu'er.

In this way, Zhang Wuji's four companions are now complete!
As for the other roles, let Yu Feihong handle them for now.

Oh, and there's also Zhu Jiuzhen.

Ma Xun hasn't had a chance to deal with Tang Yan, that scheming woman, yet.

Take your time.

In this way, Ma Xun has quite a few projects to work on this year.

Don't think this is a big deal.

In fact, the current state of the domestic entertainment market is definitely in a downturn.

The impact of SA-RS is quite significant.

Given this environment, many companies in the industry have entered a defensive posture.

It's similar to the plan Ma Xun gave Han Sanping to restart the film market.

These companies aren't stupid; they know that at this time, they should invest less, or even not invest at all.

Survival is a victory.

To put it bluntly, they are very pessimistic about the future.

But Ma Xun is different.

He actually made great strides during this period, clearly because he was full of confidence in the future!

We will definitely get out of this slump!

This is not just empty talk; in fact, Ma Xun's actions have created a very interesting situation.

That means he's now the boss with the most resources in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Everyone else was shrinking back, but he was the bravest.

In this way, we can naturally use these resources to do more things.

Just as Ma Xun was making his plans, a phone call came in.

"Boss, we've received an invitation from New Picture."

"Oh, could you open it for me and take a look?"

"Boss, this...this isn't a good idea, is it?"

"What's wrong with that? The way New Picture is doing it shouldn't be anything private."

"it is good."

The caller was He Qing, who is now Ma Xun's secretary.

Recently, Ma Xun arranged for her to handle some business matters, so she hasn't been by his side for a while.

On the business side, however, they received an invitation from New Vision... which must be for business purposes.

really.

"Boss, it's the copyright auction for 'Hero'!"

"Oh, I understand. You'll come with me then."

"clear."

He Qing is actually quite suitable for this role.

Ma Xun taking her to formal occasions certainly made him look good.

Some media outlets are already writing articles about her, saying that she has successfully transitioned to the business world.

To be fair, it's actually quite normal for actors to switch to the business world.

Several actors in "Dream of the Red Chamber" are like this, the most famous of whom is of course Lin Daiyu.

Chen Xiaoxu was a real-life female CEO who was decisive and had great ambition in business.

The two of them are quite similar now...

Ma Xun stopped thinking about these things. This auction of the copyright for "Hero" was, of course, referring to audio-visual products, that is, CDs.

This is a very good deal, and Ma Xun can even get a share of the profits.

This made me feel even happier.

……

March has arrived.

It's springtime, but due to the impact of SARS, many university students in Beijing are currently feeling like they're in prison.

This feeling is really bad.

Moreover, most mobile phones these days are only good for listening to music and such.

Although smartphones already exist, such as the one used by Yan Shouyi in the movie "Cellphone," this movie actually also has an advertising function.

That was for Motorola's latest phone, the 338C.

This phone is considered a smartphone in this day and age, but its functions are just so-so.

Therefore, college students are really feeling stifled.

And then suddenly, a notification came in.

Movie!

The film screenings at this year's College Student Film Festival are now underway!
This really made the college students extremely happy.

The screening format is very simple: films participating in the film festival are shown in the school auditorium. Last year's films included some good ones, such as *Hero* and *Cellphone*.

This really solved a pressing problem for college students.

Okay, let's be clear: university campuses are places for learning.

But we also have to understand that some schools are indeed under lockdown, like being in a prison cell, which is really quite uncomfortable.

Actually, there have been news reports before that some dormitory buildings were found to have cases, and then the entire dormitory was strictly sealed off.

The students inside couldn't stand the loneliness, and luckily they had internet access, so they frantically searched for people to chat with online.

This is indeed understandable.

It's worth noting that this is considered lucky. Currently, many students don't have access to the internet; not everyone has a computer when they go to school.

Now it's better, there are movies to watch, which at least relieves a lot of the pressure.

As a result, many students were quite grateful.

"Who came up with this idea?"

"I heard it's that Ma Xun."

"Ah? Really fake?"

"By the way, who is Ma Xun?"

"Damn! You don't even know Ma Xun?"

"He's said to be a young master from the capital."

It's unclear who leaked the information, but Ma Xun is the 'mastermind' behind sending the film to the university.

As a result, the college students' goodwill towards Ma Xun really increased.

Can they discuss it on the school's intranet?

Anyway... who is it?
Who leaked such interesting news?
Surely it wasn't Ma who hired someone to do it?
Never mind, the results are pretty good anyway.

The college students were quite happy, and Ma Xun had made a considerable gain.

While it's not fair to say that all university students in Beijing are grateful to him, quite a few would like to thank him.

See, they even have to thank us.

……

The student film festival, at least so far, has been quite successful in terms of film screenings.

Han Sanping called and praised Ma Xun repeatedly.

Ma Xun, of course, could not take credit for it and simply said that he had just given a suggestion.

This call is nothing.

It's quite rare to see Ma Xun dressed so formally in a sharp suit these days.

Not only him, but He Qing beside him was also dressed in a suit and skirt. She was originally a sophisticated mature woman, and now she has transformed into a workplace elite.

She exudes a mature, sophisticated charm, an intellectual beauty... In short, she's practically a completely different person.

As soon as the two of them arrived, people came to greet them.

"Brother! Haha... You look so handsome today! Miss He is here too, really... I'm a huge fan of yours! Haha..."

"You're too kind, brother."

"Mr. Zhang, please don't joke with me."

As one of the main figures in this auction, Zhang Weiping's demeanor clearly indicates that he is extremely confident about the auction.

Right now, it's time for the copyright auction of "Hero".

Holding a separate auction for a film, especially one that has already finished its theatrical run, is already quite extraordinary.

You should know that in our current domestic copyright market, especially regarding DVDs... piracy is rampant.

It's difficult to make money from legitimate products, and currently, those who produce legitimate products are mostly state-owned enterprises or central enterprises.

The main one is actually Hualu.

Hualu is definitely a legitimate and large-scale capital firm, as Ma Xun knows. This company later invested in many film and television dramas.

In a sense, Hualu is a company that provides a safety net.

In other words, if none of you can sell them, then let him come out.

It's similar to CCTV-6; many movies that don't do well at the box office eventually end up having their rights sold to CCTV-6.

This model can be seen as a form of government support for our film and television industry.

Ma Xun should say what he should say but not say, and he should be grateful for what he should be grateful for.

At least, don't confuse the two kings.

Zhang Weiping certainly couldn't keep chatting with Ma Xunheqing, as there were new buyers coming in.

So he went to entertain others.

Ma Xun and He Qing were about to find a place to sit down; they should have been given seats.

Unexpectedly, at that moment, a person walked gracefully towards them.

"Mr. Ma, it's been a long time."

It was Zhang Ziyi.

"Oh, it really has been a long time."

It's normal to greet someone, and He Qing exchanged a few pleasantries with Zhang Ziyi.

And then...

"How's that horror movie coming along?"

What did Zhang Ziyi mean by that?
Ma Xun laughed after hearing this, "You've gotten involved with the Wang brothers?"

His words were somewhat sarcastic, but they did indeed take Zhang Ziyi by surprise.

“Mr. Ma, you are indeed intelligent. You understood everything from just one simple sentence.”

Ma Xun continued, "But your team selection skills are really terrible. Those two from the Wang family are rotten people. I can't even be bothered to look at them."

Sharp enough!

Zhang Ziyi raised an eyebrow. "Mr. Ma, I admit you are powerful, but the two bosses of the Wang family are definitely not insignificant figures either. Isn't it a bit too arrogant of you to say that?"

"Really? The next event is the College Student Film Festival. We'll see then."

Ma Xun's words made Zhang Ziyi's heart race.

Can he really take down the Wang brothers so easily?

Clearly, an award ceremony at a film festival can reveal a lot.

Awards in this industry are actually directly related to the strength of all parties involved.

If you are strong enough, then your people will win awards!
This applies absolutely to this, and not just in China.

So it seems... Ma Xun really doesn't take the Wang brothers seriously?

Zhang Ziyi felt a pang of regret.

Is it really true, as Ma Xun said, that they chose the wrong person?

No! That's not the case!
"Anyway, I will be starring in Feng Xiaogang's latest work, so those awards and such have nothing to do with me."

Zhang Ziyi found a good breakthrough.

Moreover, what she said does make sense.

Ma Xun's smile deepened upon hearing this.

Zhang Ziyi is sending me intelligence.

If what she said is true, then in the movie "A World Without Thieves"... hehe... the Ice and Snow Sisters might rebel!

So, what about Wang Jinghua and the others?
In the original timeline, Wang Jinghua led a group to flee in 05, but in this timeline... Ma Xun is absolutely confident that he can speed things up!
"Miss Zhang, the auction is about to begin."

He Qing spoke, and his words were perfectly apt.

Yes, the auction is about to begin, so let's stop talking now.

Zhang Ziyi was furious, but there was nothing she could do.

And then the auction...

This surprised Zhang Ziyi even more!
"How much? 2000 million?!"

The film rights to the blockbuster movie "Hero" fetched a record-breaking price!
Ma Xun can get half.

(End of this chapter)