Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 447 I earn more than a billion a year!

"You guys always manage to come up with something new for me!"

"Boss~ I won't do it again."

"Brother Ma, actually, we all miss you very much."

"Oh my! The way you're saying that sounds pretty suggestive."

"Is not it?"

They both filmed "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" together, and the show was so successful. Before that, Ma Xun went to the United States and so on.

It's understandable that they miss Ma Xun.

So Ma Xun just made a joke and wasn't really angry.

However, with so many eyes watching the entertainment industry these days, it's best to stick to the previous principles.

Now that they're so famous, Ma Xun should definitely keep his distance.

But this time...

"Actually, with your current strength and status, why do you still need to be so cautious?"

Yuanyuan's words revealed her mindset as the instigator.

Moreover, as soon as he said this, the other three women nodded in agreement.

Everyone agrees.

Ma Xun is in this situation now. Putting aside everything else, the success of "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" is significant not only because it helped Ma Xun make a lot of money, nor only because it helped Hunan TV make a lot of money, nor only because it made its rival Huayi very uncomfortable.

The most crucial significance is that Ma Xun's new model has been established!
This is probably how the film and television industry will operate from now on.

Conversely, this means that Ma Xun is the rule-maker of the current Chinese entertainment industry!
This status and identity are incredibly powerful.

To put it bluntly, whether the Chinese entertainment industry is in chaos or not, I, Ma Xun, have the final say!
In addition, Ma Xun has deep connections in the television industry. The director of Hunan TV and the deputy general manager of CCTV's drama production center are like brothers.

What's wrong with him having a wild time now?
Ma Xun was quite pleased with what Yuanyuan said, and of course, the other three beauties were also very happy.

The man following me is so capable, how wonderful!

The four of them were truly honored.

However, after thinking about it, Ma Xun decided that he still had to say some things.

"What we've achieved so far is truly remarkable, and I genuinely admire people like you all..."

Upon hearing this, all four women blushed shyly.

Ma Xun smiled and continued, "However, we are in the entertainment industry, which is a very strange industry."

What does it mean?
The four women's curiosity was piqued.

Ma Xun was very patient this time. He said, "The entertainment industry is essentially a place of fame and fortune, and in this place of fame and fortune, new forces have always emerged."

Simply put, the world of fame and fortune is all about fame and fortune, and in the end, it all comes down to money. So, for the new generation of leaders, it's simple: as long as they have a lot of money, that's all that matters.

This is a place where money talks.

These words made the four women look at each other in confusion.

I seemed to understand, yet I also seemed not to understand.

But in the end, Jingwen took over the conversation, smiling and saying, "Boss~ Our good boss, are you trying to test our loyalty?"

Huh? Well... that seems to have that meaning too.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "You've got it wrong."

Did they just reject it outright?

But then he added, “My point is very simple: I seem to be enjoying great success right now, but who knows, one day a powerful investor might come along, and then my glory will be over.”

As for my relationship with you... I didn't mean it that way.

In fact, Ma Xun did not choose to say anything harsh at this moment.

As for the loyalty test that Jingwen mentioned before, Ma Xun doesn't actually care about loyalty at all.

In the entertainment industry, a place rife with fame and fortune, betrayal is all too common, because essentially, everyone is united by shared interests.

The four beauties in "Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre" at this moment were only together because of their own interests.

So, if they split up with me in the future because of profit, it's not a big deal.

However, Ma Xun didn't say that this time, because those words were indeed too heartless.

He seemed to have changed somewhat, or perhaps it was because Jingwen had shown him her son before.

Well, although we can't tell what she looks like yet, she's still quite cute.

And so it is...

Yuanyuan then said, "Even if you're down on your luck, we'll still follow you wherever you go."

That may be a rough way of putting it, but the principle is sound.

Xiao Ran laughed and said, "Our sisters are all like this to you, how could we have any disloyalty to you?"

“Brother Ma, I…” Ya Ya also wanted to express her opinion, but suddenly realized that she had spoken too hastily.

Yes, it's not your turn yet.

Jingwen then said, "Isn't that simple? Just give everyone a baby, and that'll solve the problem. No matter what happens in the future, no matter how much money it costs, they'll still follow you for the sake of the children."

Good! This is a good idea!
Ma Xun couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, while the other three beauties were even more shy.

……

What Ma Xun said was not something pessimistic, nor was it a test of loyalty.

He simply pointed out the essential changes in the entertainment industry, which fully demonstrates his clear understanding.

That's really how things are in the entertainment industry.

Ma Xun is now a rule-maker, having reached such a high position.

But what about the future?
Just like his current opponent, who is also a top figure in the industry.

Such as the Wang brothers, Sun Donghai, Long Wu, Qin Hong, and so on.

Don't underestimate these guys; in the original timeline, they were all powerful figures who could command the wind and rain.

Just like the Wong brothers, what's the current situation with the movies they produced under Huayi Brothers?
In the movie "Big Shot's Funeral," companies like 163, Xinglang, Sogou, and Tencent all advertised themselves in the show and provided various forms of sponsorship.

In other words, these companies are the weaker party compared to Huayi.

Even a year or two later, Tao Bao and others will need to cultivate good relations with the Wang brothers.

But what if we extend the timeframe further?
When the Wang brothers later borrowed money from Ma the alien, it was practically the same as kneeling down and kowtowing!
In the original timeline, Huayi Brothers was incredibly successful, the largest private film and television company in the country, and the first private film and television company to go public.

But it eventually collapsed.

Moreover, let's not even talk about operational issues.

In fact, the entertainment industry all over the world is pretty much the same; a behemoth will suddenly appear.

That's the later Wanda.

Once Wanda came out, Huayi quickly paled in comparison.

Of course, some people will also see that Wanda seems to have failed later on as well.

However, Ma Xun knew some of the gossip.

For example, the later famous Beijing Culture produced many blockbuster films, such as "The Wandering Earth" and "Investiture of the Gods," which made a lot of money.

Actually, this company was originally just a shell, but later it was taken over and used by several powerful figures from Wanda.

In other words, a powerful capital might just appear in the entertainment industry one day.

Then it can bring about earth-shattering changes to the entertainment industry.

It's the world of fame and fortune, after all.

Money equals power!

Whoever has the most money is the most awesome!
Therefore, what Ma Xun said earlier was not his real purpose.

Interestingly, Jingwen's suggestion was quite good.

All for the children?

hey-hey……

However, at this moment, Ma Xun did indeed feel a sense of loneliness at the top.

Fortunately, since he said that, it means he knows he can't stop yet.

There will definitely be even stronger forces entering the market in the future, so he needs to build up his strength and prepare accordingly.

Of course, Ma Xun also needs to reach out to other circles.

Anyway, there's still a long road ahead.

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber has become a huge hit, but this is only the good news.

The news from North America was even more astonishing.

"Insidious" was a complete dark horse during the Halloween season!
To date, it has grossed over $8000 million at the box office!

This data is astonishing, but in Ma Xun's opinion... if he remembers correctly, this film originally grossed over 100 million.

But that was the original timeline, where James Wan was much more famous.

James Wan isn't very famous right now, so 8000 million is alright.

Based on this calculation... Ma Xun's earnings are conservatively estimated at around 2000 million US dollars.

This profit... when you calculate it, is a really big sum of money!

But it's not over yet.

Saw 1 has also been released.

Thanks to his previous work, "Insidious," James Wan was no nobody. His film attracted a lot of attention from American movie fans as soon as it was released.

Saw is an excellent film, and a very novel one at that.

As a result, the movie became a huge hit!

However, it is still in the midst of an outbreak.

How much can Ma Xun actually earn...? Anyway, it can't be less than 20 million US dollars, right?

Don't rush, wait patiently, there will definitely be a surprise.

And all this information, of course, was told to Ma Xun by Ge Luming.

This guy was naturally very happy, but there were some problems with him too.

He said it would cost more!
Damn it! Ma Xun cursed inwardly, but he still had to pay the extra money.

No problem, we'll just give him ten more Berkshire Hathaway shares through Hong Kong.

In fact, Ma Xun had been prepared for this, since he had made a lot of money this time.

Moreover, in the end, he didn't actually spend much money on these two movies.

This is all Columbia's own money!

That guy Ge Luming... without him, this scam wouldn't have been so successful.

Let's just consider it a minor flaw.

After doing the math, Ma Xun realized that he would definitely earn over a billion this year!

With so much good news, the Lunar New Year film season is here!
……

November isn't over yet, and it seems like there's still some time before the Lunar New Year film season.

But in reality, those of us in the industry need to get busy right now.

After instilling enough positive energy in the three beauties, Ma Xun came to work at Enlight Media.

Call a meeting directly!
Wang Changtian, Ning Hao, and even Huang Bo, among others, all came if they could.

Ma Xun was quite direct: "What are your thoughts on the publicity and distribution of 'Crazy Stone'?"

It turned out to be this.

Many people are prepared.

Wang Changtian immediately gave a signal, and an assistant began distributing documents.

This is the publicity and distribution plan.

Ma Xun glanced at it briefly and threw the proposal onto the table.

Everyone was so frightened that they dared not breathe.

Ma Xun said with a serious expression, "I'm only emphasizing one thing this time, and that is, our director Ning Hao is also a famous director! A great director! Do you understand?"

what?
Everyone looked at Ning Hao, who looked flattered and surprised...

I've become a famous director?

(End of this chapter)