Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 605: "Painted Skin" Breaks 100 Million Yuan Mark! Financial Tsunami Strikes, Liu T

Chapter 605: "Painted Skin" Breaks 100 Million Yuan Mark! Financial Tsunami Strikes, Liu Tao Borrows Money
"Is this a rumor? The Mummy 3 will lose?"

"I can't believe it, The Mummy 3 is supposed to be a Hollywood blockbuster."

"I told you, this movie is a terrible film!"

"What kind of rubbish is Jet Li's acting?!"

"Impossible! It's absolutely a rumor! I absolutely don't believe it!"

"Given that this is fake news, I will not go streaking!"

Almost no one could have imagined that a highly anticipated Hollywood blockbuster, a super blockbuster featuring many Chinese actors, would lose to a domestic film.

Although "Painted Skin" is already considered a top-notch domestic film in terms of its cast, story, and special effects.

However, this is still a domestic film.

On our own internet today, almost no one believes that a domestic film can directly defeat a Hollywood blockbuster!

Even most netizens who support domestic films would agree with this.

Ultimately, there's nothing shameful about this.

In terms of sheer strength, Hollywood is the strongest film industry on the planet today.

Those who truly understand film will grasp a very basic truth, but many are unwilling to admit it.

In the end, movies are all about making money.

It may sound a bit vulgar, but that's the truth.

Hollywood is not just Hollywood; Wall Street is also closely intertwined with it.

Hollywood + Wall Street, this combination is truly invincible on our blue planet!

Putting aside everything else, France, the birthplace of cinema, is now visibly on the verge of collapse.

The Cannes Film Festival makes headlines every year for its lack of films. Of course, they have many rules for the films they want, such as being artistic, having to be new, and having to be directed by a famous director.

However, it is also clear that more and more film talents, whether directors or actors, are flocking to Hollywood.

The French box office record is still held by Luc Besson's "The Fifth Element," but Luc Besson is already a Hollywood director.

Let's not even talk about Europe and America, or about Japan.

Take Hong Kong for example, isn't it also a place where people are frantically flocking to Hollywood?

Just watching "The Mummy 3" makes it clear.

There are many Hong Kong actors in it, some of whom have succeeded in Hollywood, and others who are planning to do so.

This movie is probably the stepping stone for many people.

As for Wu Jing from mainland China, he's actually currently active in the Hong Kong entertainment circle.

In fact, many movie fans can also notice some details. For example, Wu Jing plays many positive roles in mainland China, but in Hong Kong movies, he mostly plays villains.

Anyway, if you say that Hong Kong people discriminate against mainlanders, they will absolutely deny it.

But let's leave that aside for now; the results are in.

"Painted Skin" overtook the Hollywood blockbuster "The Mummy 3" in just one weekend.

Many people can't accept it, and there's nothing we can do about that.

That's the result.

Although, there are still many netizens posting online praying that "The Mummy 3" can make a comeback.

However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that "The Mummy 3" has absolutely no chance this time.

However, some people are still not giving up.

……

"We lost in the first week, is there still a chance in the future?"

Jia Yueting seems a bit afraid to face failure now.

Zhang Zhao knew that it was time to give some advice. "Boss, there are definitely opportunities, but for now, why don't we start working on the promotion of 'If You Are the One'?"

Clearly, Zhang Zhao's subtext was: This American blockbuster is no good, we should make the next one. "If You Are the One" is, after all, Feng Xiaogang's work, and it deserves to be strongly promoted.

Unfortunately, Jia Yueting is not listening to any of this now; he is getting deeper and deeper into trouble.

"Old Zhang, what's wrong with you? Actually, it's not even the real National Day holiday season yet. We can definitely take another chance!"

To be fair, what Jia Yueting said makes sense.

In terms of timing, it's still September, and there's still some time before the National Day holiday.

The National Day holiday box office has always been like this: starting in September, the key period for box office growth is during the National Day holiday.

The entire month of September can be seen as a period of building a good reputation.

Or it could be an extremely long preview screening period.

To put it nicely, there is still hope for The Mummy 3.

But to put it bluntly... "Painted Skin" is also very likely to become a hit during the National Day holiday.

Actually, the conditions are still the same.

Moreover, since September is a time for building reputation, what is the current reputation of The Mummy 3?
What a terrible movie!

It's clearly a terrible movie!

Many netizens, even those who still insist that Hollywood movies are better than our domestic movies, have admitted that "The Mummy 3" is a terrible movie.

Zhang Zhao realized that things had come to this point, and there was no possibility of turning the tide.

Should we increase investment now?

What about the costs?
Advertising has costs, and these costs are not low. Don't assume that all those comments online cost only a few cents each.

But when there are many of them, it becomes frightening.

And also, does Jia Yueting even know how much it costs to put up an advertisement on a bus stop?
Yes, a single booth doesn't seem expensive, and even the 'good locations' booths advertised by companies aren't that pricey.

At most, they cost tens of thousands of yuan each.

but!

Those companies also want you to buy other locations that are hard to sell!

One really good location might come at the cost of ten less desirable locations!
At first glance, it doesn't seem like much money, but upon closer inspection, it's a real problem.

Plus……

"Boss, if they don't pay the final payment over there, then we're in trouble..." Zhang Zhao had already gone this far in trying to persuade them, which meant he wasn't going to be tactful or polite.

But Jia Yueting didn't let him finish speaking, and simply said, "Old Zhang! Don't worry about all that, just do it!"

Goodness, this accountant Jia really nailed the role of being headstrong.

Zhang Zhao had no choice but to continue to intensify his efforts to promote "The Mummy 3".

As for advertising, we definitely need to go a step further and add more good bus shelters.

After all, this is actually the most direct boost to a film's box office.

But Zhang Zhao was also confused. What was wrong with this Boss Jia?
Why is this so?
Actually, Zhang Zhao didn't know that Jia Yueting was currently "bleeding heavily"!
……

"What? Lehman Brothers collapsed?"

"Holy crap! What's going on? How is this possible?!"

"Isn't that one of the world's three largest investment banks?"

In September, the financial crisis arrived as expected.

The landmark event was the collapse of the investment bank Lehman Brothers.

In fact, several months ago, there were many rumors and even public news reports indicating that this investment bank had many problems, and they were quite serious.

But they're still holding on.

Until now... it's really no longer possible.

And when this investment bank collapsed, everyone took a closer look... My God!

This is a massive financial black hole!

No wonder it's all over, no one on this planet can fill this huge hole!
For this investment bank, falsifying accounts is a daily occurrence.

You can call this financial fraud, and that's fine too.

But it is, after all, one of the world's three largest.

The aftermath of Lehman Brothers' collapse was devastating.

The US stock market crash is threatening to bankrupt countless companies.

Some might argue that not all American or global companies are associated with Lehman Brothers.
That certainly can't be all of them.

But most of them are related!
But more importantly, there's something deeper about this.

This is now called the subprime crisis!
It's a bit complicated to explain, but just know that...

Almost all American financial companies have subprime mortgage business.

In other words, all financial companies in the United States are facing a crisis!
US stocks crashed!

The US dollar collapsed!

So, what should we do?
Most importantly, there are quite a few wealthy people in China who are investing in US stocks.

In the basement of a luxury mansion in Beijing, several influential figures were clearly in a bad mood.

Among them are Jia Yueting, Qin Hong, General Manager Li, Wang Yu, Sun Donghai... and another person, Wang Ke, who is rumored to be one of the "Four Young Masters of Beijing".

Needless to say, I've already vented my anger.

Everyone's shirts were soaked with sweat.

These individuals are all prominent figures in the public eye.

But how did it turn out like this?
It's very simple. I invested because I followed Qin Hong.

In reality, Qin Hong's actions were undoubtedly due to his older brother who was staying in the United States and refusing to return.

It's like there's a line, and everyone just follows it.

Everything was fine before.

US stocks just keep going up; even a fool could make money.

Their group originally had few members, but it has grown larger and larger over time.

But now... it's collapsed!
Fortunately, the amount of sweat each person produces indicates whether the situation is serious or minor.

For example, Jia Yueting was sweating profusely.

He definitely invested money, but not too much, or perhaps not much for him.

But it's still money.

But there's one guy... Wang Ke.

He looks like he's been pulled out of the water.

"Honestly, how much did you lose?"

Jia Yueting couldn't help but ask a question.

Everyone was curious and looked at him.

Wang Ke was once very successful, marrying a beautiful wife and frequently making the news.

But now...

He shakily extended two fingers.

Everyone gasped.

It's definitely not two million!
It's not twenty million!

This guy lost 200 million!
And it's not over yet.

……

For every person who loses, someone else gains.

"My God! Lehman Brothers actually went bankrupt!"

"What's the big deal? Hehe..."

"It seems like you knew all along?"

"The news before was actually predictable from the start. The news always covered up or downplayed the bad things that happened in Europe and America."

Therefore, given the previous news reports, the collapse of Lehman Brothers was predictable.

My God! You're even more amazing!

The call came from the United States, meaning the praise had traveled across the ocean.

Hearing Yu-hsien's voice on the phone, Ma Xun felt extremely comfortable.

But Jingwen was still by her side, so she dared not say a word.

Afraid of embarrassment.

"Okay, listen to my instructions. Now we can make our move, but we need to make our moves gradually, not too big. Put out small orders, understand? Even if we might lose a little or earn less, don't rush, just sell slowly."

understand? "

"All the trades are profitable right now, there's no way we'll lose money, I understand."

Having watched the market for so long, Yu-hsien is practically a financial expert; she understands this operation.

In reality, this reflects Ma Xun's caution.

Although choosing to trade gold is already the safest and most anonymous way to make a profit.

But who knows the bottom line of those Jews on Wall Street... Do they even have a bottom line?
Therefore, the more cautious you are, the better.

And after hanging up the phone...

"Brother Ma, did you make a profit this time?"

Jingwen's anxious tone clearly indicated that she wanted to ask how much she had earned, but she changed her mind in the end.

Ma Xun knew her thoughts, of course, and there was no need to hide them from her too much, but there weren't any clear figures right now.

He said, "It must be at least two or three hundred million."

"Dollar?"

"Of course."

Actually, it's around 5 million, but Ma Xun is still being cautious.

Let alone five hundred million US dollars, Jingwen was stunned when she heard that it was only two or three hundred million US dollars.

"My goodness, Brother Ma~"

Just hearing the amount of money was enough to excite her, so she couldn't help but kiss him.

However, Ma Xun still had plans for Jingwen: "I heard there's a show called 'Lurking,' why don't you give it a try? I'll support you financially and in other ways."

Yes, this film, if we seize the opportunity, could be quite excellent.

Jingwen was naturally very happy to hear this.

"Brother Ma, you're so kind."

Kissing non-stop.

Ma Xun was filled with excitement, and as he lifted Jingwen's legs, he became even more energetic.

But in reality, he knew even better.

This is just the beginning!
There are even more dollars waiting for me to rake in!

……

Time seems to have suddenly slowed down.

Because the whole world was stunned by this financial tsunami.

The collapse of Lehman Brothers had a tremendous impact.

Many industries have been affected.

Some things are even unexpected, such as computer hardware.

These two industries may seem unrelated, but in reality, they are much more connected than you might think.

I won't go into the details, but anyway, there are still many yellow-skinned shops in the computer markets in Zhongguancun.

As for the film and television industry, it has not been actually affected so far.

And so, it's a battle between "The Mummy 3" and "Painted Skin"...

Hollywood blockbusters have lost again!
"Painted Skin" surpasses 100 million yuan in box office revenue ahead of others!
Two weeks later, The Mummy 3 only grossed 8000 million at the box office.

At this point, it's fair to say that if "The Mummy 3" manages to gross over 100 million, it would be considered an excellent film.

The key point is that "Painted Skin" has already been confirmed to completely outperform this Hollywood blockbuster!
Of course, the National Day holiday is next.

Some people are still hoping that The Mummy 3 can surpass it.

This is really...

Let's not talk about them anymore.

During this period, Qin Lan suddenly received a phone call.

"Little sister, um..."

"Sister Tao, is something wrong? If so, just say so."

"I, I am..."

"Go ahead and say it, it's nothing."

"Could you lend me some money?"

"Huh? Money? Well... I just settled a payment last month, I can probably lend you around 60."

"60? That's not enough."

"Sister Tao, what happened?"