Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 158 Returning to the Country Again
"Male version? Are you serious?"

Lin Yuan had mentioned this to the director before, but the director thought it was a joke and didn't take it seriously.

"Yes, the actors have arrived on the scene. Let's hurry up and finish the filming." At Lin Yuan's call, two figures walked in.

The tall and strong man and the short and strong man walked up to Lin Yuan and greeted him with a smile.

But Taylor Swift immediately blocked her attempt to hug him.

The couple sitting next to Lin Yuan and Taylor Swift at the last premiere of "Pirates of the Caribbean".

When the movie ended, Lin Yuan quietly signaled the two people to stay.

When the two found out that the fat man sitting next to them was actually Lin Yuan, they were ecstatic.

When Lin Yuan asked them to shoot a music video, they immediately agreed.

After all, there is money to be made and fame to be gained, so most people would not choose to refuse.

"Are we really going to make a male version?" The director was still unsure at the moment.

"Yes, this will greatly increase the topic and make the original MV even more popular." Lin Yuan was very sure.

In the previous life, there was also a male version of "You belong with me", which was even more popular than the original version for a period of time.

(I strongly recommend that those who are interested can check out this male version of the MV, it is very funny and the actor's acting is also very good.)
On the one hand, it greatly satisfied the audience's desire for spoofs and curiosity, and even inspired a large number of secondary creations of ghost animals.

On the other hand, it also caused a great response among those special groups.

After all, it was not 2024 yet, and the LGBT banner was not so loud. Having such a video was a great encouragement to them.

Since this video is so popular, why not shoot it earlier? And the official production will definitely be better.

So, while watching the movie, Lin Yuan immediately decided on the couple sitting next to him. They were really a perfect match.

Seeing Lin Yuan's insistence, the director naturally didn't say much and immediately called on the crew members to continue filming.

After all, the salary is enough and I have plenty of time now, so there is no reason to refuse the employer's request.

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Xiaoshan International Airport, Zhejiang Province.

After finishing the filming of Taylor Swift's album MV, Lin Yuan and Mr. Eisen immediately set off for China.

Their itinerary was kept strictly confidential, otherwise, with Lin Yuan's current popularity, the airport would probably be surrounded by fans.

Of course, if even keeping the itinerary confidential was impossible, causing inconvenience to his travel, Mr. Eisen would have purchased a private jet long ago.

But he and Lin Yuan are both low-key people and don't like to own something too conspicuous like a private jet.

At this time, the plane carrying Lin Yuan and Mr. Eisen had just arrived. This was their first time back in China since the last time they filmed "Hero".

(For reasons known to all, the characters in the domestic section are all fictitious. Officials and businessmen will not be portrayed as real people. As for officials, their appearances will be reduced. Please understand.)
At this time, the two were walking out and talking.

"Lin Yuan, are you really so optimistic about the Hengdian Film and Television City project?" asked Mr. Eisen.

"This place will develop into the Hollywood of the East. Although it's still in its infancy, the timing is right for us to enter the market," Lin Yuan explained. "A large-scale film and television base requires not only the initial capital investment but also the enormous ongoing operating costs. Without a thriving film and television market to support it, nothing can truly hold a foundation," said Mr. Eisen.

“So whether this project is worth doing ultimately depends on whether the domestic film and television market can develop in the future.

My judgment on this is that there is no need to worry at all. In less than 20 years, the mainland film and television market will surpass North America to become the largest market.

Therefore, it can fully support a film and television base larger than Hollywood. Please trust my judgment." Lin Yuan replied.

In 2001, the total box office of domestic films was only more than 8 million yuan.

In 2002, thanks to the huge hit of "Hero", the domestic movie box office exceeded 10 billion RMB for the first time.

In the eyes of Hollywood film and television practitioners, this is simply a mosquito-eat-pig-leg market.

Lin Yuan's movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" grossed over 10 billion U.S. dollars worldwide, which is equivalent to more than 80 billion yuan based on the exchange rate at that time.

At this point, if we did not have the foresighted perspective of a reborn person, no one could have predicted that with the rapid development of the domestic economy, the Chinese film and television market would expand rapidly in less than 20 years.

From an inconspicuous marginal market, it has leapt into the world's number one market.

Before this, Lin Yuan had been planning how to deploy the increasing amount of funds he had.

As Mr. Eisen said, holding a large amount of cash without converting it into real influence is a way to disaster.

Lin Yuan's strategy is to focus on the film and television industry, supplemented by upstream, downstream and surrounding industries, while adopting a multi-country dispersed layout to share risks.

His Chinese identity meant that he could not touch the means of production in areas related to the national economy. No country would trust him with such a sacred tool.

However, his Chinese identity also means that he can more easily thrive in a relatively marginal industry like the film industry and get along with both sides.

At least before the international situation escalates, both sides will regard him as a lubricant and a link for cultural exchange, which will bring more convenience.

Is the film industry a marginal industry?
You can say that the film industry has a great influence on the public, but from the perspective of output value and employment population, the film and television industry is undoubtedly a marginal industry.

In the capital circle, it is well known that film and television capital is at the bottom of the contempt chain.

The investment in high-end manufacturing starts at hundreds of billions of US dollars, and the film and television industry, with its mere investment, is indeed not worthy of being put on the same scale as others.

If possible, Lin Yuan also wants to enter those industries, but considering his Chinese identity, he decided to give up.

"I agree with you, let's give it a try," said Mr. Eisen.

"The funds we can mobilize are about 4 million US dollars. Do you think Mr. Li of Hengdian Group will welcome our investment?" Lin Yuan asked.

After Lin Yuan expressed his intention to invest, Mr. Eisen was responsible for contacting Hengdian in the early stages.

Linyuan Film Studio currently has approximately $7.7 million in cash flow on its books.

Consider leaving $2 million for "Pirates of the Caribbean 1", $1.5 million for the planned spy film, and another $1 million as necessary reserve funds.

So the actual funds available are indeed around US$4 million.

"They should welcome us, right? Hasn't China always been keen on attracting investment? Foreign capital investing in the mainland has always enjoyed various preferential policies," said Mr. Eisen.

(End of this chapter)