Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 655 The Inevitable Reason for the Crushing Defeat of "Dragon Ball"! Sweet and Shy, Dilraba's Audition!

Even late at night, the Leshi Building was still brightly lit.

"What's going on with this guy? Is he really the son of the founder of Oracle? How could he... why doesn't he take advantage of such good resources!"

It was obvious that Jia Yueting had broken down.

I originally planned to stay in Xiaotangshan for a while longer, at least overnight.

But he couldn't resist any longer and talked with the young master of Oracle for about half an hour.

The time was really short, but the two of them just couldn't find a way to connect!
Jia Yueting originally planned to have a proper discussion with them about IT matters.

We need to better integrate some of Oracle's business with theirs at Leshi.

But David didn't want to talk about those things; he clearly wanted to talk about movies.

Of course, this is about discussing movies, without any specific explicit intention.

Jia Yueting could tell what was going on, but he simply couldn't respond to that!

Movie?

He doesn't understand!

There was a topic Jia Yueting didn't understand, and he really couldn't talk to him about it. This guy had always been very shrewd and calculating.

The more this was the case, the more Jia Yueting understood that she shouldn't say anything carelessly in front of David, this rich second-generation who loved movies.

That's the end of it.

Therefore, Jia Yueting had no choice but to engage in awkward small talk with them.

It was so awkward that the conversation ended early, not to mention that we were still in Xiaotangshan.

Why don't you just come back?

Leshi is, after all, an IT company, and working overtime late into the night is commonplace for them.

When Jia Yueting returned, he was in a bad mood, so it goes without saying that even if the servants were sick, they had to put on a brave face.

Zhang Zhao naturally understood that his boss had suffered a great blow this time.

Take this two movies for example, they bet on the wrong thing again, and simply focused their attention on "Dragon Ball".

And this show... oh my god!

Despite his advanced age, Zhang Zhao still has some knowledge of the Dragon Ball manga.

I never expected it to turn out like this.

If you try hard enough, you can tell that this movie is about the part where Piccolo fights the Demon King, but you really have to try hard to figure it out. And Piccolo's acting... well, never mind, this movie is really awful.

What should we do now? How can we comfort the boss?

It has to be said that Old Zhang has a way.

"Boss, this is actually our first meeting. We should just get to know each other and make friends. As for anything else, there will always be opportunities in the future."

That makes sense, and it also gives Jia Yueting a way out.

The previous awkwardness has eased considerably.

Zhang Zhao continued, "Furthermore, we didn't lose anything regarding the issues with these two films. We handled the marketing, and since their films were so bad, it's not our fault."

The Forbidden Kingdom movie didn't do very well at the box office, so we can still make a lot of money.

In short, this time we can say…

At this point, Zhang Zhao stopped talking, because he could tell that Jia Yueting agreed.

Zhang Zhao was unaware that Jia Yueting was still somewhat conflicted inside.

That's right, they didn't lose money this time; in fact, they made some.

But the money she earned only made Jia Yueting feel worse.

This is mainly from "The Forbidden Kingdom".

The main problem is that making money this way is also a humiliation for Jia Yueting.

His originally somewhat arrogant heart was truly trampled on at least twice.

After a moment's pause, Zhang Zhao said, "Boss, actually we should focus on developing ourselves right now."

The meaning is clear: don't confront Ma Xun right now.

Jia Yueting nodded, but he was definitely unwilling. However, there would soon be something he could do.

"Don't worry, I understand."

Since you've said that, then there shouldn't be any problems.

"Boss, you should get some rest."

After Zhang Zhao finished speaking, he left.

As for Jia Yueting, he couldn't sleep at all; he was thinking about something else entirely.

IPO!

This September, a new growth enterprise board will be launched, and many companies will be able to go public!
This first batch... originally included Huayi, and in the original plan, he intended to use Leshi to fill the spot, but now, he has to change it.

Through my wife's family connections, I managed to get Xingmei to go first.

This is a deal, and after StarMedia completes its IPO, he will be able to own more assets overseas.

Or even better, create an 'external circulation' system.

Anyway, there are many examples of this.

The old patriarch of the Haha family, didn't he already have an external circulation system early on?

Looking at this company's profit margin, it's less than 5%. And then looking at its external circulation, wow, it's really something else.

Moreover, it occasionally makes the news and is praised by many people.

It must be admitted that the older generation of entrepreneurs had a high level of artistry.

Returning to our own situation, Leshi's listing this time is in the third batch or so.

There's no way around it; IPOs are incredibly popular right now. Jia Yueting has connections, and other entrepreneurs also have all sorts of ways to get things done.

However, Jia Yueting found one thing very strange.

Why isn't Ma Xun in a hurry?
At least in the previous batches of listed companies, you can't even see their name anywhere.

It's impossible that he doesn't want to go public. Could it be... that he's planning to list overseas?
Thinking about this, Jia Yueting couldn't sleep even more.

……

The sky began to lighten in the east.

Jing Tian slowly woke up in Ma Xun's arms.

Their homework was really... absurd.

And now, I'm inexplicably thirsty, cough cough, I'm really blushing.

"you're awake?"

Ma Xun was also stimulated by the sunlight.

Jing Tian blushed, feeling a strange sensation. She knew she needed to distract herself.

Oh, and there are some things I can ask you.

“My dear Mr. Ma, I had a dream about something. It seems you were certain a long time ago that the Dragon Ball movie wouldn’t work.”

"Didn't I say that already?"

When Ma Xun heard this question, he was actually a little flustered.

Because the correct answer is, I knew it all along, I'm a time traveler!
But can I say that?
"But what you said... feels a bit hollow to me." Sweetie realized that this was indeed a good way to distract herself.

Otherwise, I would like to.

Ma Xun had no choice but to explain properly, well... let's put it this way.

"Let me tell you about a pattern."

"what?"

"It will also be good for your future."

"Okay, tell me quickly."

Sweetie's curiosity has been piqued.

Ma Xun laughed and said, "Actually, it's very simple. If we look closely at film history, we'll see that many films that are called blockbusters are the result of years of meticulous work. It takes a long time to make these films, often two or three years, or even seven or eight years or more."

"When this movie is released, it'll most likely be a bad one."

Oh, this... it's really hard to notice if you don't tell me.

Ma Xun continued, "The reason it landed on the 'Dragon Ball' movie was actually because the rights that 20th Century Fox bought were about to expire."

After they acquired this IP, they haven't filmed it yet, dragging their feet and dragging it out.

By the end, we ran out of time and also spent a lot of money.

Thus, 20th Century Fox found itself in a dilemma. If they didn't adapt the IP, their expensive investment in the adaptation would have been a complete waste!

So they chose to film it, and with limited time and money, what else could they do?

Hey! Ma Xun's explanation is really great.

And that's actually how it is.

In fact, Americans don't have a good business reputation; they frequently break contracts and alter the details of agreements.

Like that blond guy, right?

Therefore, the "Dragon Ball" project has been dragging on for so long that even Stephen Chow has been delayed.

In the end, they could only find a team to rush through the filming.

It would be strange if such a work were good.

Sweetie understood the meaning behind Ma Xun's words.

"Are you trying to tell me that if I'm going to be selective about roles in the future, I shouldn't choose those with particularly long runtimes?"

That's right, it's easy to understand.

Ma Xun nodded, "That's true. I don't deny that some movies take a long time to make because they need to find a lot of information, especially historical information, and do a lot of design. It really takes a long time to make them."

But films like this, which are clearly commercial films, and especially those adapted from major IPs, are basically doomed to fail.

There's a very simple logic behind this: the longer a commercial film like this is made, the higher its commercial risk becomes, and the higher the costs will be.

Upon hearing this, Sweetie naturally believed it, but couldn't help but think of a movie.

"I heard that James Cameron's 'Avatar' is about to be released, right? I think that movie is..."

Goodness, they actually found a counterexample.

What could Ma Xun say after hearing that? "Are you going against me?"

What does 'going head-to-head' mean?

Then let's fight back!

"Oh dear, I... I won't do it again..."

Unfortunately, it was too late for Sweetie to beg for mercy.

Now all we can do is look at the A6's suspension.

……

The battle between the two movies, "The Forbidden Kingdom" and "Dragon Ball".

It was actually quite exciting.

After all, both movies can be criticized, and both criticisms are well-founded.

For a time, both cinemas and the internet were buzzing with excitement.

However, some people simply don't care about these things at all.

For example, Dilraba.

The reason is simple: Dilraba came to Beijing for an audition based on Ma Xun's introduction!

The Legend of the Feast at Hongmen.

The audition for this project took place in a house near the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing.

This area consists mostly of single-story houses, but the dramatic atmosphere here is still quite good.

For example, some theaters, as well as students from the Central Academy of Drama and other college students who love drama, will prepare for the College Student Drama Festival.

In conclusion: The concentration of "artistic bacteria" is somewhat excessive.

Yes, that's right. Dilraba now speaks fluent Northeastern Mandarin.

Let's not worry about these details; even Dilraba herself didn't care.

But upon arriving in the capital and reaching this place, she discovered...

Damn!

The female lead is actually her.

Ah, I'm so envious.

Yes, I saw a beautiful woman; Dilraba's eyes are sparkling.

However, after thinking about it for a moment, I realized that she must be the female lead.

Fortunately, Dilraba is self-aware; as someone who hasn't even entered the entertainment industry yet, she's content with playing a small role.

And so, she went to the audition.

Auditions themselves are neither that difficult nor complicated.

Dilraba herself was indeed very nervous.

The little girl's eyes looked somewhat vacant.

However, her distinctive beauty still caught the eye of the auditioning teacher.

The little girl felt that this was a success.

I felt a little pleased with myself.

Thinking about it, getting a small role isn't so bad.

And so, the simple audition came to an end.

Auditions aren't really that complicated, especially for unknown actors.

For other production teams, the most important thing is the big stars, the male and female leads.

You're nobody famous, nobody knows who you are, and nobody will waste much time on you.

Let me put it this way: the investment logic in the entertainment industry is the same all over the world.

This money wasn't invested in the script, the story, or even the play itself.

It's people!

Funds are all about finding the right people!
Even when a film crew is established and needs to find funding, they have to say the same thing.

Hello boss, our film will be starring a big-name star.

Or, the director is a big-name director.

Yes, you have to say that!

If we don't say it this way, no boss will invest.

The same goes for Hollywood.

As for the fact that some people see newcomers emerging in Hollywood, seemingly out of nowhere, and then getting roles in big productions.

Some people think that Hollywood is really awesome, because they are truly unconventional in recruiting talent.

Actually, that's silly!

If you don't believe me, go and check out the newcomers who have come out of Hollywood in recent years. See who their parents are and what their relationships are with the Hollywood executives.

Even Americans themselves are complaining about it.

Hollywood is a family business.

It was an intricate alliance of various families, forming a tightly woven web of interests.

Without connections and background, there's simply no place for someone in Hollywood.

Don't think that registering with an actors' union makes you an actor.

Many people waste money on this, or do it to get a temporary job or play a minor role.

anyway.

Our little girl Dilraba doesn't know any of this yet; she's still dreaming.

I got back to my place, and sure enough, not long after, a phone call came in.

But this phone call was...

"Oh dear, your name is too long. Okay, we know you're from the Western Regions. Um, there's a dinner party tonight, could you come?"

A dinner party?!
Although Dilraba hasn't officially entered the entertainment industry yet, she certainly understands the ins and outs of entertainment industry dinner parties.

Suddenly I felt as if I were in an ice cellar!
Is this really how reality is?

original……

For a moment, Dilraba didn't know what to do, but she unconsciously dialed a number.

"Hey?"

Ma Xun's voice came through the phone, but Reba stared blankly at her phone, unsure of what to say.

(End of this chapter)