Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 508 Trying to fool an international film queen into being a pioneer? Yang Rong stars in "Curse of the Golden Flower"?
An international film queen is an international film queen.

Moreover, in Ma Xun's view, Gong Li is currently at her peak.

Anyone who has seen "Curse of the Golden Flower" would agree with this.

Ma Xun didn't go too far.

Now, we must say something even more important.

"I seem to have some difficulty understanding the current situation in China."

"What's so hard to understand? It's all because of an accountant named Jia."

"Huh? Why do you call him the accountant?"

"Otherwise what? Do you have a better way to address me?"

"I mean, are you close to him?"

"of course not."

"So you know his background so well."

"Don't ask too many questions. This guy is difficult to deal with."

"Even you say that?"

“That’s right, even I say so. And I can tell you, not only me, but even Wang Yu, or any other young master from Beijing, can’t handle the people behind this guy.”

"This... is actually that amazing."

It was obvious that Gong Li was talking to Ma Xun about Accountant Jia, but when Ma Xun said that she was difficult to deal with, Gong Li was still somewhat skeptical.

After all, it has been proven over such a long period of time that Ma Xun's connections and background are indeed very strong.

So he might just be joking.

But when Ma Xun got serious and even mentioned Wang Yu, Gong Li had no choice but to believe him.

This Mr. Jia who suddenly appeared in our domestic entertainment industry, his appearance was too sudden and too mysterious.

Conversely, it's already difficult to truly understand a person.

From this perspective, Ma Xun is still quite impressive.

"This person is so difficult to deal with, then..."

"We still have to deal with it."

Gong Li was quite surprised by Ma Xun's answer.

"Then how should we deal with it?"

"This accountant Jia has a very complicated background, and his backers are strong enough. However, times are changing, society is developing, and our entertainment industry is constantly expanding. No matter how powerful a guy is, he can't control everything."

To put it bluntly, no one can force people to watch what they want.

understand? "

Gong Li didn't fully understand, but she grasped some of it.

"Ha... I just didn't expect that someone as capable as you would have a time when you couldn't handle it."

"I just don't need to brag. Some things are just as they are. You're probably still very curious about this Accountant Jia's real background, right?"

"Of course. Oh, you noticed too, I was just trying to goad you?"

"It's no use, I won't fall for it, and I won't tell you the answer. You just need to know that not many people know this guy's true background, not even himself."

"what?"

This really surprised Gong Li.

Does Accountant Jia himself not know his real backer?

This is utterly unbelievable.

Ma Xun didn't offer any further explanation, because that was enough; saying more would only make things worse.

Gong Li is a smart woman, and she knew she shouldn't ask any more questions.

"So, the current situation in the entertainment industry is roughly you, that accountant Jia, and the two Zhangs."

Is this what they call dividing the world into three parts?

Ma Xun smiled and shook his head, "There are many other forces, like Haiyan and others, as well as a lot of external funds, all eyeing this field, such as Mr. Li, Xiao Ma's boss."

"Mr. Li? You're singled him out, this..."

“He is ambitious, and my information is that he will probably bet against the capital next.”

"A bet? How do you bet?"

"It's going public!"

"But, isn't it true that IPOs are not allowed now?"

"How can you be so short-sighted? Do you think you can keep preventing new stocks from listing forever? I estimate that at most three years, a new wave of IPOs will definitely begin."

"Oh my God……"

Gong Li didn't even care about Ma Xun's criticism of her lack of knowledge, because she had truly benefited greatly from Ma Xun's words.

Even though she is an international film queen, she is still an actress, and her vision had not previously reached the level of capital.

Listen to Ma Xun's analysis; it's far more insightful than what she saw.

Naturally, I was delighted.

then……

"Looks like I've at least made one right bet."

"Oh?"

"It's with you."

This was already a rather subtle way of putting it, but Ma Xun understood her true meaning.

"If you don't want to go any further, then you can stay where you are now. But if you want to participate in the major changes in the domestic entertainment industry, then you can give it a try."

Ma Xun spoke very cautiously; he didn't say he would definitely help you.

However, if Gong Li joins the fray and transforms from an international film queen into a source of capital, her natural advantages will still be significant.

In fact, many actors follow this path. After all, if they make a lot of money in their early years, it would be a wonderful thing for them to become capital and controllers in the future.

Aren't people like the Ice and Snow Sisters, Zhou Xun, and Xiao Ming all like that?

In the original timeline, Bingbing was also supposed to be reincarnated, but unfortunately, her plane crashed midway, so she had no choice but to support her younger brother instead.

Interestingly, not many stars of Gong Li's generation have actually turned into investors.

Perhaps they benefited from the era's dividends too early, enjoying a life of luxury too soon, and didn't think much about the future. Tie Lin is a representative example. This guy had already achieved considerable success, but his later years were very miserable.

No wonder, their brains have been brainwashed. They think being British is so cool, but it turns out they're nothing special.

This generation has this problem. They always think that foreign countries are so much better. Once they become famous and have a certain foundation in China, they immediately run abroad, like that Gan Shijiu Mei.

But if you look back 10 or 20 years later, those who were not as good as them back then, but stayed in China to develop, are now better than them.

Of course, there are many reasons, but this is just one of the more common ones.

At this moment, Gong Li already had a picture of the future in her mind.

Three years later, when IPOs began, major companies in the domestic entertainment industry were scrambling to enter the financial market, and everyone went public.

That ushered in a brand new era for the Chinese entertainment industry.

The era of big capital!
The combination of the film and entertainment industry and financial capital...

Don't be too beautiful!

In Gong Li's view, this is indeed beautiful. Actually, it's pretty much the same in the United States.

However, Ma Xun knew that the combination of the entertainment and financial industries in China this time was very different from that in the United States.

In fact, after Hollywood and Wall Street merged, they did produce a lot of things, but they also had fierce internal struggles.

We can't say we'll definitely experience these things, but at least we have something new now.

internet!
About three years later, after the wave of IPOs subsided, the Chinese entertainment industry was divided into film and television, finance, and the internet.

This is a situation where the three parties are closely integrated.

Those who frequently travel through time will surely know the specifics.

They've produced a ton of terrible movies, and all sorts of popular young idols are an eyesore.

There are countless bizarre things happening, and the key point is that with the involvement of the internet, some big capital firms have started to make such pronouncements.

We use big data to write scripts.

In other words, we film what netizens like by scraping online data.

Don't think this is a joke, it's true. A lot of terrible dramas have really been made under this kind of guiding principle.

Anyway, back then, people in the industry had money and the internet.

That's just how it is.

Right now, there's a fierce battle among capital players trying to lure Gong Li into the Chinese entertainment industry.

This is very beneficial for Ma Xun. At least she has gained an ally, and it also allows her to conduct more tests.

To put it bluntly, it means having one more vanguard under one's command.

Gong Li was quite interested, but she still needed to find out more details first.

"You're definitely going to go public soon too."

Yes, you can't just stand by and watch!

Ma Xun laughed heartily, "Of course."

That's right, Ma Xun's main task next is to take Enlight Media public.

He also knows that this is the current future vision of many film and television companies.

This guy, Jia, his current plan is definitely to list both Huayi and his Leshi.

Listing two companies at once... that guy has such a big appetite.

As for Ma Xun... it certainly can't just be about Enlight Media going public.

In short, the arena for the struggle has now expanded.

Gong Li has now gained a backer and a promise, so she is naturally overjoyed.

It's really awesome.

Gong Li asked another question.

"Are you just going to keep that girl hanging on like this?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xun couldn't help but laugh and shake his head, "Look at what you're saying, I'm a respectable person."

Are you a decent person?
Gong Li rolled her eyes at him.

……

my God!

Yang Rong tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

She finally understood why Ma Xun remained unmoved despite her proactive approach.

He could even mess with an international film queen like that...

Shake your head quickly to get rid of these thoughts.

However, although she didn't hear it very clearly, Yang Rong still felt that she benefited a lot.

Great people are great people; their perspectives are completely different from mine.

Ma Xun is looking to the future; the entire entertainment industry's trends are dictated by him...

Yang Rong inexplicably realized that she could learn a lot even if she only worked as a secretary.

Forget it, let's go to sleep.

the next day.

The film "Cloverfield 2" will naturally not be filmed anytime soon.

There are still many, many things to prepare.

Gong Li also left, naturally giving Ma Xun a kiss as she departed.

Yang Rong observed all of this and had very strange thoughts.

Not long after, another guest arrived at Ma Xun's villa.

"Haha, Brother Ma, it's been a long time!"

"Brother Jiang, it really has been a long time."

When Jiang Zhiqiang arrived, he addressed Ma Xun as a brother, which gave people a unique sense of intimacy.

Yang Rong had only heard of this big shot's name before, but now that she had met him in person, she was somewhat nervous.

Ma Xun was quite interesting. After everyone was seated on the sofa in the spacious living room, Yang Rong brought out the tea.

"Actually, Ms. Gong Li has only been gone for a short time. I never thought that my brother and she would miss each other."

Upon hearing this, Boss Jiang slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Oh dear! What a coincidence!"

They... Yang Rong couldn't understand them for a moment, so he had no choice but to retreat like a lackey.

In fact, Ma Xun was testing whether this Jiang guy was in cahoots with Gong Li.

It seems that... we cannot completely rule out suspicion yet.

However, Mr. Jiang then brought up the topic of movies, saying, "Your brother, Mr. Zhang and Director Zhang must have already talked to you, right?"

"Curse of the Golden Flower?"

Ma Xun's question was a question, indicating that they had not discussed it.

Boss Jiang feigned surprise, but laughed and said, "I thought the young lady next to you was a newcomer, and I thought she was someone you had prepared for that movie."

Is this... strange?

That's not surprising!

Yang Rong's figure perfectly matches the requirements of "Curse of the Golden Flower".

When Boss Jiang said that, it was actually another test.

Ma Xun smiled and said, "It's just a coincidence. She's also an actress, but she's actually filling in for my original secretary."

It can be easily dissolved.

But these words made Yang Rong's heart race!

Sure enough, there are many benefits to following the big boss!

However, she quickly realized that she shouldn't stay there any longer and should leave immediately.

Yes, Ma Xun gave her a look, and it was quite sharp.

After Yang Rong left, Boss Jiang had no more reservations and immediately said:
"That Mr. Jia is really powerful now, brother, why don't we join forces?"

(End of this chapter)