Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

"Old Chen, we've been waiting for you!"

After learning that Chen Siyuan had returned to China, Wang Changtian personally went to the Capital Airport to pick him up!
At first, although Wang Changtian trusted Chen Siyuan, he was still hesitant about such a large investment.

But he never expected that "Dunhuang Code: Light of the Silk Road" would become the box office champion during the Christmas season in North America!

This is incredible!
Anyway, after the news reached China, all the major entertainment companies were shocked and speechless.

Then comes the "budding of spring fever"!
"Brother, let's do it too! If Chen Siyuan, an amateur, can do it, there's no reason why we can't!"

Wang Zhonglei's eyes turned red.

The most painful thing in life is watching others make a lot of money!
Wang Zhongjun glanced at his younger brother, who seemed to automatically become less intelligent when he encountered Chen Siyuan!
"Do you think you can get Spielberg to work with you, or do you think you can get Universal to cooperate with you?"

"I"

Wang Zhonglei opened his mouth, but was speechless.

They only saw that Chen Siyuan was making US dollars, but forgot that they didn't have Chen Siyuan's connections.

I hate it!

"You should really think about how to repair your relationship with Chen Siyuan! Think about it, if we had gotten an investment share this time, wouldn't we have made money too? If we had put our actors in, wouldn't our status have increased exponentially? But the reality is, we haven't been able to do any of that!"

Wang Zhongjun looked at Wang Zhonglei and spoke earnestly.

Wang Zhonglei felt incredibly wronged!
Didn't he try hard?
You tried your best!

Even the two ice creams have been given away!

Actually, their relationship had improved for a while.

It's just that when the time came, he foolishly offended Chen Siyuan again.

"Brother, is there really no other way besides this?"

Wang Zhonglei was somewhat unwilling.

"If you don't want to do it, then don't do anything! Once our company goes public, are you still worried about not making money?"

This is Wang Zhongjun's true purpose!
He was afraid that his younger brother would become jealous of Chen Siyuan and do something that would affect the overall situation.

There's nothing his younger brother can't do, only things he hasn't thought of.

Wang Zhonglei understood, and finally gritted his teeth, "Fine, I'll take my wife and kids on a trip. I can't afford to offend them, but I can at least avoid them!"

"Alright, go ahead! You really need to spend some quality time with your younger siblings."

Wang Zhonglei sighed and walked out of Wang Zhongjun's office.

A bit frustrating.

But there's nothing we can do but endure it.

Wang Zhongjun's eyes narrowed slightly.

Is the era of blockbuster movies about to arrive?
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Inside an izakaya in Shanghai.

Under dim light.

Wu Kebo and a man are kneeling facing each other.

"So you also believe that the era of blockbuster films in China is coming?"

“We have communicated with Sony and Columbia about this issue. Enlight Media’s film is essentially a Hollywood industrial film, but its box office performance has been full of surprises and is not replicable. So, the era of blockbuster films in China may have to wait a little longer.”

"Shouldn't we give it a try? Following the trend has a relatively high margin for error."

“It’s worth considering. Sony Columbia has a lot of scripts to choose from, and we can also adapt the scripts we like. The kung fu craze in China is still going strong, and we can definitely make money from this trend.”

"Then let's go to America, there's still time!"

A glint of light flashed in Wu Kebo's eyes.

Chen Siyuan has connections with Miramax and Universal.

However, Orange Sky Entertainment also has ties to Sony Columbia.

Moreover, in terms of capital, Orange Sky Entertainment has far more capital at its disposal than Chen Siyuan.

Chen Siyuan has already opened a door; if they move quickly enough, they too can get a share of the profits.
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"Brother Xiang, kung fu isn't dead! Hong Kong films aren't dead! I believe we can make kung fu blockbusters too!" "Who can make them?"

"Tsui Hark would be perfect!"

"Then let Tsui Hark direct it!"

"However, it seems that Tsui Hark has been held back by 'The Battle at Lake Changjin' in mainland China."

Is "The Battle at Lake Changjin" still being filmed?

"So Chen Siyuan is a real scoundrel. For his own selfish reasons, he tied a group of people to the Changjin Lake project."

"Go find Tsui Hark yourself. If I'm not mistaken, he should be able to get away from this now."

"Brother Xiang, what are we going to film?"

"What are we filming? Bruce Lee, of course! Those Americans only recognize Bruce Lee!"

"Okay, Brother Xiang, I'll go find Tsui Hark right now!"
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"Brother, maybe our Taiwanese films can also take this opportunity to sweep away the decadent trend."

"Then let's work on the script, and find a big-name director to direct it, or contact the six major Hollywood studios directly for a collaboration. I don't believe they don't want to make money!"

"I've heard that things are getting interesting in Hong Kong too. I need to speed things up, or I won't even get to drink the soup!"

"I'll contact them as soon as I'm there. My old connections in the US are still somewhat useful."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, brother."
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While turmoil was brewing across the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, Chen Siyuan was enjoying a hot pot meal in Beijing with Wang Changtian.

When it's freezing cold, nothing beats a hot pot meal.

"Old Chen, guess what they're doing right now?"

While eating hot pot, Wang Changtian asked Chen Siyuan with a smile.

"What else can they do? Nine times out of ten they just want to replicate our success."

Chen Siyuan said without raising his head.

When it comes to food, you still have to go to China. The US is a food wasteland. Even Chinese restaurants there have localized their offerings and lost the essence of Chinese cuisine.

Of course, they can do it themselves.

However, Liu Xiaoli can only cook some simple home-style dishes at most.

Therefore, Chen Siyuan always makes sure to have a good meal whenever he returns to China.

Do you think they can succeed?

Wang Changtian was somewhat curious.

"If you stand in the right place at the right time, even a pig can take off. So as long as they put in a little effort and are fast enough, they can still get a share of the pie."

Made in China is not just about manufacturing.

That's reflected in every aspect.

Chen Siyuan never underestimated his opponents.

"Old Chen, tell me the truth, how much do you think 'Dunhuang Code' will gross at the domestic box office?"

Wang Changtian peeked out and asked.

What was the box office champion last year?

Chen Siyuan asked.

"The champion is Transformers, which grossed 2.6 million yuan. The domestic box office champion is Assembly, which grossed 2.4 million yuan."

Chen Siyuan thought for a moment. The original Huayi Brothers raked in 3.25 million yuan at the box office with Feng Xiaogang's comedy "If You Are the One". With the momentum of being the North American box office champion, how could "Dunhuang Code" be worse than "If You Are the One"?

Chen Siyuan smiled slightly, "Minimum target 4 million, aiming for 5 million!"

Wang Changtian's eyes widened in disbelief. Good heavens, the price had jumped by more than 1 million!

"Old Chen, if we can reach 5 million in the mainland market, will there be no problem with going public?"

Wang Changtian still has his sights set on going public! (End of Chapter)