Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 463 Sister Hong seizes resources with a single move, Ma Xun secretly employs a clever trick!
"Mr. Ma, greed knows no bounds."

"Director Wu, in my opinion, being greedy is just a sign of not having enough ability."

"you……"

"What? Director Wu, are you in a hurry? I'm not in a hurry at all."

"Hmph! Of course I'm not in a hurry."

"Alright, let's go back and have a drink."

"Yes! Please!"

"please!"

Ma Xun and Wu Yusen ended their conversation there, but their words were rather strange.

Actually, it's not that hard to understand.

Wu Yusen, that old bastard, of course understood what Ma Xun meant, but he certainly wouldn't give up.

But Ma Xun also revealed his hand.

That is strength.

Director Wu is indeed remarkable. He's a big shot in Hong Kong, has a prestigious reputation internationally, and is currently the top Chinese director.

However, I, Ma Xun, am not afraid of you at all. On the contrary, if we really look at strength, you, Wu Yusen, are nothing.

Of course, the two of them are only talking privately right now, and the final outcome is still a long way off.

Ma Xun just said it directly: don't rush.

In fact, regarding the overall situation this time, although Wu Yusen had previously appeared to have a strong presence and was quite pretentious when talking to Ma Xun face to face, he was still quite arrogant.

But in reality, he seemed very impatient.

Ma Xun's line, "Don't rush," is absolutely brilliant.

He has enough strength, so naturally he's not in a hurry.

Wu Yusen's current state is probably not just due to anxiety.

Ma Xun's words seemed light, but they hit the nail on the head.

Wu Yusen didn't say anything more, and the two returned to Jiang Zhiqiang's table.

It seemed uneventful, but in fact, the two of them had their first confrontation.

And when they went back...

"Oh dear, why is it taking so long?"

"Haha... You two big shots missed quite a bit of excitement. We were just discussing many details."

"That's right, Boss Jiang invited me and Yizha to star in this movie, 'Huo Yuanjia'."

what?
Ma Xun never expected that his confrontation with Wuyusen would lead to such a strange turn of events at the dinner party.

Although the details are unclear, it is likely that Hong Jie and Jiang Zhiqiang were chatting when they came up with the casting issue for "Huo Yuanjia".

Currently, the only confirmed casting for this movie is Jet Li as Huo Yuanjia; nothing else has been decided yet.

Chen Hong is now mainly a director, and she's a big-name director who takes a break for several years after directing a film. But she was originally an actress, and a very famous one at that.

Jiang Zhiqiang was no stranger to them either; they had discussed business matters many times before, so naturally, they talked about casting over drinks.

Frankly speaking, it would be better if Director Chen were to return to acting.

Upon hearing this, Chen Hong naturally refused at first, and then directly recommended Reyizha, who was standing next to her.

Jiang Zhiqiang said that this person had just been admitted to the Beijing Film Academy and had previously worked as a model.

Jiang Zhiqiang was a smart man, and he immediately knew what to say.

Let's come together!

Right? We're all acquaintances. Anyway, this show needs to cast actors, and we've run into each other now, which is perfect.

Chen Hong naturally couldn't refuse, and besides, it was clearly a big production, so there was no problem with her taking a role.

Besides, isn't this just a resource? Just give her a hot pot, she'll definitely be happy.

Sure enough, even though the little girl had grown into a woman, she couldn't keep her composure in such a large-scale production.

He couldn't stop smiling.

Fortunately, she didn't interrupt much.

When big shots are discussing business, it's best for her to keep quiet.

When Ma Xun returned, they had already finished their conversation, so there wasn't much more to say.

"What a wonderful thing this is!"

However, what followed was naturally the competition between Wu Yusen and Yu Rentai for the director's position.

……

Enlight Media.

"My boss, what exactly did you talk about with that Boss Wu?"

"What? Are you in such a hurry?"

"I'm not in a hurry, but it's best to get such a big project done as soon as possible."

"Since you know this project is huge, it can't be finished quickly."

“My dear boss, it might be impossible for others, but you are Ma Xun. I believe you can definitely find a way.”

Ma Xun returned to his office with Sister Hong and Yi Zha.

First, I took off my coat, and she obediently took it from me. Of course, she didn't forget Sister Hong's coat either.

So, Ma Xun and Sister Hong started chatting.

However, what the renowned director Chen Hong said did make Ma Xun want to laugh a little.

“This time it’s different. An investment of $8000 million. No film in the history of Chinese cinema has ever been able to match this. Even for me, it wouldn’t be that easy.”

Ma Xun spoke with some caution, which seemed different from his usual demeanor.

But Sister Hong was very happy to hear that.

"I believe you."

These words are truly heartwarming.

Actually, Sister Hong's behavior was quite normal, because when a man speaks cautiously, it proves that he is telling the truth.

What woman wouldn't like a man who tells her the truth?

Moreover, Chen Hong now fully understands how powerful "Red Cliff" is; she originally thought it was just so-so.

Those who have been in the industry for a long time know that a movie might be touted as a huge production, but in reality, it doesn't cost much. In other words, out of an $8000 million investment, maybe only $4000 million will actually be made.

But after this dinner, Chen Hong was quite certain that this should be a super project worth 8000 million US dollars!
This is not only because Ma Xun is so serious and cautious, but more importantly, look at Wu Yusen's performance.

Don't underestimate Ng Yuk-sen; in the Hong Kong film industry, he's more than just a director.

Didn't you hear Jiang Zhiqiang calling him "boss" all the time?

Wu Yusen is a true big shot in Hong Kong. His connections and other strengths in the Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television industry are top-notch.

However, he is indeed unable to make it in Hollywood right now.

Even in Hong Kong and Taiwan, he remains a big shot.

This is how even these big shots behave.

Chen Hong was naturally well aware that this was definitely going to be a big deal!
So……

"My boss, I'll definitely cooperate with you this time."

As Chen Hong spoke, she gently slid Ma Xun's chin.

That move is so alluring.

Ma Xun knew exactly what Chen Hong was thinking, and smiled, "I've already made arrangements."

Yes, there are arrangements, but I can't say what those arrangements are right now.

Chen Hong understood immediately and smiled as she handed over her hand.

Seeing this, Re Yizha swallowed hard and was about to leave.

But... Sister Hong beckoned to her with her finger, but didn't even look at her.

But Reza knew he had to go.

But that was all in the past.

"You know how?"

"Ah."

Reza agreed and began unbuttoning his shirt with a determined attitude.

Ah this...

Although Reyizha has only recently become a woman, she is not completely ignorant.

After all, she used to be in the modeling industry, and the reason she is still a virgin is mainly because she started as a child model.

There was more protection at home, but now...

"Let it go," Ma Xun finally spoke up.

He doesn't seem to like forcing anyone.

Hongjie's red lips kissed him again.

……

Overseas Chinese Building.

Wu Yusen knew very well that he had suffered a loss at Jiang Zhiqiang's dinner party.

Someone like Yu Rentai, how dare he compete with him?

snort!
To be fair, although Ronny Yu is known as the "King of Ghosts," in the world of directors, especially in Hong Kong, he really can't compare to Ng Yuk-sum.

He's at most a lackey!
However, times have changed.

Ronny Yu has been doing very well these past few years, especially in Hollywood.

"Bride of Chucky" and "Freddy vs. Jason"... these are all highly acclaimed and successful commercial films.

Of course, Wu Yusen's films are all big productions, even mega-productions.

To put it simply, it was Tom Cruise's *Mission: Impossible 2* that truly made the series a big-budget production. Actually, *Mission: Impossible 1* was quite an unexpected surprise.

Even the translation of "Mission: Impossible" itself, at least in China, doesn't seem to suggest that the movie could have a sequel.

Mission Impossible is a direct translation of the movie's content, since the spy list is on a disc and spies are needed to steal it. Therefore, this translation is excellent.

However, they turned it into a series, and the most important one is actually the second one, which is the one directed by Wu Yusen.

Unfortunately, Paramount didn't appreciate his good deeds.

They've used it and then discarded it.

Wu Yusen was naturally angry, but what angered him even more was the disastrous losses that "Windtalkers" later suffered.

I can't make it in Hollywood anymore.

There was no other way but to come back and make a living.

But this time... Wu Yusen knew better than anyone that Hong Kong cinema had no chance of development.

He left because he realized things weren't working out here, and that's why he went to Hollywood.

So how can we make Hong Kong movies again?

Moreover, he also has to shoot big-budget productions!

Well then, the opportunity now is quite good.

The fact that "Fearless" was able to collaborate with Jet Li means that Jet Li is now an absolute box office guarantee.

She is currently the highest-paid Chinese-language film star.

This is feasible!

In addition, an American company contacted him, and Lion Rock Company planned to combine a lot of capital to make a large-scale historical film.

It's "Red Cliff".

But unexpectedly, Ma Xun appeared!
He, he... Of course, Wu Yusen wasn't a fool; he knew who Ma Xun was a long time ago.

This guy is amazing; he's been dominating the scene for the past few years.

In fact, mainland China's film industry is inherently strong, and its film businessmen are inherently very capable.

Wu Yusen knew, but he didn't want to admit it!

His idea was to use money from the mainland, and then have us Hong Kong filmmakers say something!

We always cooperated like this before.

Unexpectedly, this Ma Xun is really difficult to deal with.

However, Wu Yusen was a real big shot after all, and he immediately took action as well.

Not long after, someone came looking for him.

"Boss, what's the rush to see me?"

"Little brother, there's a movie out there that I can recommend you for a role, how about it?"

"That would be great, thank you so much, boss."

"Don't thank me yet, there are other people competing with you for this role."

"Oh, who is it? By the way, what kind of play is it?"

"Yu Rentai, this drama is 'Huo Yuanjia'."

Wow, this is a big production!

This "younger brother" is no nobody; he is Chan Ka-shing, a well-known director in Hong Kong.

It's quite well-known.

However, in front of Wu Yusen, he really was just a junior.

Chen Jia was naturally happy when she heard that the big shot was going to give her resources, but now she immediately understood.

The big boss is planning to send himself to the front lines.

This... the big boss is being a bit inhuman.

But there was nothing that could be done; Wu Yusen was indeed Chen Jiashang's big boss.

We have to take this on, even if it's tough.

The two then discussed some more details.

Simply put, if Chen Jiashang successfully ousts Yu Rentai, then the film will naturally be his, and he will also gain Wu Yusen's support.

Moreover, Wu Yusen had another big promise to make, which was...

“I will nominate you as the president of the Hong Kong Film Association.”

"Thank you, boss!"

At this point, Chen Jia had no reason to refuse.

The current president is Wen Jun, but actually, Wang Pangzi is behind him.

While he couldn't be called one of Fatty Wang's men, Fatty Wang certainly offered his good partner a lot of support.

If Wu Yusen, that old man, succeeds, then the Hong Kong film industry will be in turmoil once again.

But we can't worry about those things now.

However, since Wu Yusen had given so many benefits, he naturally had to ask for something in return.

"You'll be under my command when the time comes."

"Don't worry, boss."

I understand, Wu Yusen is planning to become the supreme director.

In other words, he is not prepared to confront Yu Rentai head-on, because such a confrontation would be tantamount to Wu Yusen lowering his own status.

That old guy has a brain.

And the key thing after that is...

“If you become the president, then…” Wu Yusen whispered a few words to Chen Jia.

"I see."

Chen Jiashang heard clearly that he wanted to fully support Wu Yusen in becoming the director of "Red Cliff"!

The Hong Kong side was certainly aware of the $8000 million project long ago.

After all, Mei Ah is a Hong Kong company.

Therefore, Wu Yusen's method was to leverage his personal connections and his superior position in the Hong Kong film director circle.

In addition, Chen Jia was promoted to president.

Use these tactics to pressure Amazon!
I must say, that's a really clever tactic!

Wu Yusen is indeed skilled; he's making full use of his advantages, and... didn't Ma Xun say that?

Not in a hurry.

Yes, take it slow.

However, Wu Yusen was unaware of Ma Xun's true strength.

Ma Xun was indeed not in a hurry, but his lack of urgency was based on the fact that others could not keep up with his pace.

……

Hongjie is indeed very good at teaching; Reyizha is being trained now...

Ahem, Ma Xun's dark circles have gotten a bit worse lately.

To be precise, youth is indeed her greatest asset; Yizha is much younger than Hongjie... *cough*

Fortunately, he still had important business to attend to.

On that day, he received an email.

Upon opening it, it revealed a Hong Kong hotel with several people inside. Ma Xun recognized Lin Jianyue and Mr. Li from Mei Ya among them.

As for the others...

Fortunately, there were instructions in the email.

"The person who came was probably from Asahi Shimbun, but I'm not sure."

Asahi?

Oh, haha!

This email was, of course, sent by Jiang Zuping, Ma Xun's double agent.

Putting everything else aside, he certainly made a contribution.

This Asahi Shimbun is owned by the big boss of Asahi TV.

So, the "Red Cliff" project must have been orchestrated by them behind the scenes.

This information was extremely important to Ma Xun.

He immediately picked up the phone and made an overseas call.

"Ma Sang, *Red Cliff*?"

“That’s right. I recently heard that Asahi Shimbun is going to do something big, oh, the investment is quite large, it seems to involve at least several billion yen, to co-produce a movie about the Three Kingdoms with us… Oh? You don’t mean to? You haven’t heard about this? Well… well, I…”

"Masang! I will definitely get to the bottom of this, Arigato!"

The call was to this guy, Dashan.

That's right, we want Toho, which is located behind the mountains, to go head-to-head with Asahi Shimbun!

Asahi Shimbun and TV Asahi are most famous for their film and television productions, particularly mystery dramas.

Japanese TV stations are quite interesting; they're different from ours.

Their Tokyo Broadcasting Union has five television stations, each with its own unique characteristics.

Asahi TV's most distinctive feature is its mystery dramas; it produces all kinds of mystery dramas, and you can rarely see other dramas on Asahi TV.

But you guys who work on mystery novels, why are you making Three Kingdoms-themed stories?!

Do you guys understand this?
Besides, this is a movie, and you are mainly a TV station!

Therefore, Ma Xun's phone call was extremely powerful. As long as Da Shan knew this information, he would definitely know what to do.

Needless to say, Asahi Shimbun is about to face a formidable rival!
After Ma Xun hung up the phone, he could barely suppress the smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)