Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 133 Han Bin's Thoughts Are Understood by Everyone

It's time for our daily cash-finding session again!

Wang Dao first went to Yuen Long and entered Mr. Fu's treasure trove—the unit was full of antiques and calligraphy, and even the shelves that held the antiques and calligraphy were made of sandalwood.

How can anyone tolerate this?

Wang Daotong put all of these into his personal space.

Anyway, he has enough personal space to fit everything in his 10,000-square-foot mansion, let alone this 1,000-square-foot mansion.

He confidently went out the door and headed straight to the Peninsula Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui. He easily found a key in a partitioned room and then went straight to HSBC Bank to retrieve the contents of the vault—ten large yellow croakers and $20,000 in cash.

He then took out several red envelopes from his spatial storage, casually wrapped them in a stack of large yellow oxhide envelopes, and then leisurely returned to Qiankun Film and Television Company.

Then they sent out red envelopes all the way to Liang Kun's office.

Liang Kun's eyes widened in astonishment:
"No, what good thing happened to you today?"

Wang Dao chuckled and said:

"I found an old box with two paintings and calligraphy inside."

Liang Kun scoffed:
You're willing to pay for just two paintings and calligraphy pieces?

"You spendthrift!"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Tang Yin's."

Young Kun was even angrier:

"I don't care if it's sugar or salt, I have to tell Ah Zhen."

Wang Dao was dumbfounded:

"You bumpkin, you don't even know Tang Yin."

Liang Kun asked in confusion:
"Who is that?"

Wang Dao was defeated by him, and said helplessly:
"Tang Bohu!"

"A painting of court ladies!"

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"Tang Bohu?"

"Why do you have to nitpick over the words? Just say his name directly, why bother with all this 'sugar syrup'!"

Wang Dao sighed heavily:
"It's terrible to be uncultured."

"Tang Yin was born in the year, month, day and hour of the Tiger, hence the name Tang Yin."

"Bohu is his courtesy name!"

"You brute!"

"I was going to give you a pair, but seeing you like this, I guess I'll pass."

Handsome Kun's expression changed instantly:

"No!"

"You know I haven't read many books, so it's normal that I didn't know Tang Bohu was Tang Yin, isn't it?"

"Hurry up and give me a pair."

"Otherwise, my family won't be able to make ends meet!"

Wang Dao was stunned:

"It does not make sense?"

Leung Kwan poured out his grievances:
"I shouldn't have believed your lies."

"Why did you let Bozi do the Chinese-style decoration?"

"Wow, the renderings are pretty good."

"But who would have thought that after spending so much money to create it, it would only be a half-finished product?"

"To make it look like a palace, you need to have plenty of treasures at home."

Where can we find this thing?

Wang Dao was delighted:

"That's exactly right."

Handsome Kun shouted:
"You must give me a copy of that painting of court ladies."

"Otherwise, your sister-in-law would be nagging me every day."

Wang Dao stroked his chin and said:
"I'm trying to get a girlfriend, but are you sure you have enough money?"

Young Kun froze instantly, and after a long while, he stamped his foot and said:
"It's a bottomless pit!"

True Chinese-style decoration should evoke the feeling of a royal palace.

Even if it doesn't resemble a real palace, it should still have some semblance of one.

For example, you can't just hang a few modern paintings there when decorating a traditional Chinese style home, can you?

It's impossible to decorate those vases and such with modern art pieces.

What did that become?

We must make something that's roughly the same.

As for how far things will go, that depends on each family's own financial situation.

Wang Dao clicked his tongue in amazement:
"The workers have only just entered the room, and they're already thinking about what will happen after the renovation is complete?"

Liang Kun rolled her eyes at him:
"If you're not in a hurry, why are you so eager to find Tang Bohu's authentic works?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"That's right."

He certainly couldn't say that Mr. Fu's collection was a gift from the system, and that these antiques were indeed something he needed.

Handsome Kun lit a cigarette and said with a wry smile:
"I thought I would be able to make money much faster after I got out, but it seems like I never have enough money."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Isn't that perfect? ​​If we don't have enough money, we'll just work harder to make more."

"Desire is the driving force."

Handsome Kun snorted coldly:
"It's not that simple."

Wang Dao shrugged:

"It's okay, let's start making money today!"

Liang Kun asked seriously:

"Do you really think Ah Jing's movie is a good choice?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Of course I'll keep an eye on it."

"It's the weekend, and it's the premiere."

"I predict the box office will reach two million this weekend!"

Liang Kun almost dropped the cigarette in his hand:

"How many?"

"It'll gross two million in its opening week?"

"If it's shown for 35 days, wouldn't it make over 20 million?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"That's not how it's calculated."

"Generally speaking, the box office is highest in the first week."

"No other week can compare to the first week."

"The three-day weekend was the highest of the first week."

"Regardless of the circumstances, I predict this movie will reach nine million at the box office this month alone."

Liang Kun quickly stubbed out his cigarette:

"real?!"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"I bet you won't believe me!"

"What kind of bet?" Han Bin pushed the door open and came in.

Handsome Kun stood up and said:
"Binny, what brings you here? Please have a seat."

Wang Dao brewed Han Bin a cup of tea:
"Who doesn't know what Binney is thinking?"

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"What do you mean?"

Han Bin also laughed and said:
"Ado, you're talking nonsense. What thoughts would I have?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"If you put it that way, Binny, I'm going to do something naughty."

Liang Kun asked curiously:
"Ado, what mischief are you up to?"

Han Bin forced himself to remain calm:

"Ado, don't try to scam me."

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Okay!"

"Kun called his wife and asked her to give Van more work so she wouldn't have time to go out on dates..."

Han Bin quickly said:
"No, no, no."

"Ado, how come your eyes are so sharp?"

Liang Kun suddenly realized:

"So that's what you were talking about. Doesn't everyone already know that?"

Han Bin was immediately embarrassed:

"Everyone... knows?"

Liang Kun rolled his eyes and said:
"Your eyes never left Van last night. Do you think you're the only one who knows you like her?"

Han Bin was utterly speechless:

"It can't be that obvious, can it?"

Wang Dao laughed heartily.

Liang Kun said to Wang Dao in a serious tone:
“Benny is the leader of Hung Hing Kwai Tsing. It’s impolite of you to laugh like that.”

"There should be rules in how you conduct yourself and your work. I'm your boss, so I'll laugh first, and then you can laugh..."

The two brothers looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Han Bin was utterly speechless:

You two are such a jerk!

After bursting into laughter for a while, Wang Dao casually pulled out a red envelope and tossed it to Han Bin:
"I made a windfall today, so I'm taking a red envelope to share in the good fortune."

Han Bin was taken aback:
"I heard yesterday that you like to give out red envelopes, but I didn't expect you to actually do it."

Three thousand Hong Kong dollars?!

"What did you find?"

Liang Kun said sourly:
"Adao is incredibly lucky; he found two paintings of ladies by Tang Yin."

Han Bin jumped up:

"Who?"

"Tang Bohu?!"

Liang Kun was dumbfounded:

"Binny, you actually know that Tang Yin is Tang Bohu?"

Han Bin asked in bewilderment:
"Isn't that common sense?"

Liang Kun was speechless. Sure enough, Ah Dao was right. I am a complete brute.

Han Bin hurriedly asked:

"Adao, how about giving me one?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"No, the boss and I will split it."

Han Bin suddenly realized:
"Yes, it's exactly what you need for your renovation."

"oops!"

Liang Kun asked in bewilderment:
"Didn't you dislike this thing?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Does this need to be said?"

"Someone is going to build a golden house ahead of schedule."

Liang Kun was even more puzzled:

"What golden house?"

Wang Dao looked at Han Binzhi and laughed:

"A golden house for keeping a beauty."

Liang Kun asked curiously:
"Binny, did you confess your feelings to Van yesterday?"

Han Bin really couldn't stand these two brothers:
"We've only met once, and I'm already confessing my feelings to her?"

"Aren't you afraid of scaring them?"

Liang Kun exclaimed in surprise:
"You're going to decorate your 10,000-square-foot mansion just like ours? Aren't you afraid of scaring people away?"

"I remember it clearly: Vanzi envied Bozi's decorating style and also envied her for living in a big house."

You have all of these!

Han Bin's expression was somewhat unnatural:
"Isn't it because I'm afraid of scaring the other person?"

Handsome Kun sneered:
“We’re all from the same boat, and we’re all straightforward people. But you’re so roundabout.”

"I was sure I had feelings for Bozi, so the next day I called my younger brother and asked her to be my wife."

Han Bin looked at Wang Dao incredulously: "Is Ah Kun really like this... a bandit...?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

“What’s even more unbelievable is that my sister-in-law accepted it.”

Han Bin was utterly astonished!

Both Liang Kun and Bo Zi are no ordinary people.

"Is this okay?!"

Young Kwan argued vehemently:

"Binny, there are only so many good women in the world. Since you've found the right one, go for it."

“We’re not sixteen or seventeen-year-old boys anymore, why do we have to play around with romantic nonsense?”

"Besides, Vanzai isn't that kind of person."

"They're capable of betraying their friends!"

"If you don't hurry, she might get snatched away by someone else, and you'll regret it."

Han Bin thought about it and immediately felt tempted.

What Liang Kun said makes sense.

The king's way was silent:
"Brother Kun, people are different."

“Auntie and Van are different.”

Liang Kun asked in bewilderment:
"We're all people of the martial world, what's the difference?"

Wang Dao was even more speechless:

“If Binny does as you say, he’s sure to run into trouble.”

Han Bin was shocked:

“Ado, tell me in detail.”

Wang Dao said solemnly:
"Because of my sister-in-law, I investigated Van in detail."

"It turned out that this girl admired strong men. She had a crush on Brother Hong Yi at the time, but it was just a crush."

Han Bin, on the other hand, was quite carefree:

"I've been to many brothels, and I don't even know how many women I've slept with."

Wang Dao continued:
"According to my investigation, Vanzai's mindset underwent a major change after the incident with Brother Hongyi."

"She didn't want to be subordinate to a man, nor did she want a man to decide her life."

"Although she is now the sister-in-law's bodyguard, deep down she wants to venture out into the world."

Handsome Kun shook his head:
What's so great about venturing into the martial world?

"On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I work at the police station; on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, I work at the funeral home. Who knows when I'll be selling salted duck eggs?"

“We’ve tried everything to do legitimate work, but Van still wants to make his way in the world…”

Han Bin was very open-minded:

"Van is young."

"She has the ability and the ambition."

"If she doesn't take a chance, she won't be able to settle down."

Liang Kun didn't bother to say anything to him.

This is absolutely insane.

Wang Dao shrugged:

"So, there's something to chase after Van."

Han Bin smiled and said:
"This game is good, I can wait."

The two brothers exchanged a glance. Since Han Bin had already said that, what else could they say?
All I can do is offer my blessings!
Han Bin asked:

"You were just talking about the bet?"

"What bet?"

Leung Kwan's spirits lifted:
"I'm talking about the movie that's going to be released today. This is our company's first movie."

Han Bin asked in bewilderment:
"What's so great about betting on this?"

Liang Kun quickly said:
"We're betting on box office returns."

"Ado said the film could gross two million over the weekend."

Han Bin's mouth gaped open:

"Ado, you think it's so promising?"

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Binny, you know?"

Wang Dao explained to Liang Kun:

"Brother Kun, Benny is skilled in both literature and martial arts; he's exceptionally capable."

Han Bin thought for a moment:
"If the weekend box office is really like this, then the total box office for the entire screening period might break ten million."

Wang Dao gives a thumbs up:
“Binny knows his stuff.”

Liang Kun exclaimed in astonishment:
"Is it really possible to achieve that many?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"It's almost the same."

Han Bin asked:

How much was the budget for this movie?

Liang Kun casually said:
"It adds up to about 500,000 yuan, no matter what."

Han Bin was completely stunned:

"Won't this make them a fortune?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"How can you calculate it like that?"

"Fifty percent of the box office score goes to the theaters."

Handsome Kun was furious:
"Doesn't that mean they'll get five million out of ten million?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"Yup!"

"This is universally applicable."

Liang Kun took a deep breath:
"Too cruel!"

Han Bin smiled wryly:
"That's good enough. You invested 500,000 and got a return of 5 million."

"This is pure profit!"

Liang Kun was still fuming:
"Can we not give them to them?"

Wang Dao shook his head regretfully:

"cannot!"

"However, we can gradually build our own cinema chain to avoid this part of the cost."

Handsome Kun was overjoyed:

"Oh, this is good."

Han Bin reminded him:
"Ah Kun, this box office figure is just Ah Dao's prediction, it may not be true."

Liang Kun calmly said:
“It’s possible to make a mistake when talking about other Ados, but there’s absolutely no way to make a mistake when talking about this one.”

"I believe in his abilities."

"Only a fool would bet with him."

Han Bin's heart stirred, and his regard for Wang Dao increased even more—if Liang Kun valued Wang Dao so much, he seemed to be much more outstanding than he had imagined.

Liang Kun asked:

"Could you give us a little more income?"

Wang Dao chuckled and said:

"Of course!"

Liang Kun said with surprise:
"Really?"

Wang Dao nodded slightly.

"can!"

"However, this movie is difficult to produce."

"I've done the calculations, and the maximum profit increase is five million."

"The others are simply impossible."

Han Bin's heart skipped a beat, and he exclaimed:
"Money laundering?!"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Of course!"

"Making movies is a natural and good cover-up."

"It's a pity that this movie is a fashion film and didn't cost much."

"Otherwise, I could have managed to come up with two million in investment capital."

"This alone could bring in 1.5 million."

Young Kun was even more tempted.

"what about now?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"At most, we can get five million from this."

"This is our first film, so it's better to keep it clean."

"However, there is one point that can be worked out."

“The woman didn’t receive any payment for her previous film roles, saying she would share the profits based on box office revenue.”

"Then, this part can be operated."

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
"Even if you wanted to split the 100,000 yuan salary, you wouldn't get much."

Wang Dao was taken aback and said:
"Brother Kun, when did you become so obedient?"

"You just say 100,000 and then it's 100,000?"

"Since there's no contract signed, we get to decide how much our sister-in-law gets paid."

"Five hundred thousand is fine, one million is not out of the question either."

"Anyway, we're the ones who set the bill for Sister-in-law's film salary."

"As long as you keep the money in your own hands, isn't that enough?"

After thinking for a moment, Liang Kun shook his head:

“No, this idea may allow me to make more money, but your shares are involved.”

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
"I'm going to operate behind closed doors anyway. How much share do you think I should add? Can't you just make up the difference?"

"Besides, we got those shares for free, so what if we lose money?"

At this point, he became interested.

"It will be released in Hong Kong, then in Taiwan and South Korea by Okamoto, and then it will be distributed in Southeast Asia."

"If this movie doesn't make at least 30 million, then we've done nothing!"

what? !

Both Liang Kun and Han Binren were dumbfounded.

Han Bin exclaimed in surprise:

"If we go by your logic, this is worse than robbery."

Wang Dao shrugged:

Southeast Asia is now our backyard.

"Why do you think Lung Wai dared to ask for a four million dollar salary?"

"That's because after giving him four million, there's still a profit to be made!"

"Making money through shady means can be quick, but honestly, how can you make as much money through shady means as through legitimate means?"

"It doesn't conform to natural science at all."

Liang Kun and Han Bin were both completely bewildered. How did this involve natural science again?

Wang Dao stood up and said:
"The chubby boy is really worried about this movie, so he asked his dad, Wang Dalin, to help promote it."

"I'll go and comfort him."

In this era, there are no premieres, so there's not much need for socializing, but media promotion still needs to be maintained.

There's a lot that Wang Dao needs to do.

Just before leaving, he suddenly said,

"By the way, I might be setting up a fund this month. If you're interested, you can invest in it."

Han Bin watched Wang Dao leave and praised Liang Kun:
“Ah Kun, Ah Dao is very capable.”

Lam Kwan nodded solemnly:

"definitely."

“My brother is a sentimental person. Otherwise, with his abilities, he could have achieved great things on his own.”

After thinking for a moment, he said,
"How well I do in the future depends on how far Adao can go."

Han Bin said in astonishment:
"what do you mean?"

Handsome Kun bluntly said:
"Right now I'm sheltering Adao from the wind and rain, but in three to five years, the situation will be reversed, and then he'll be the one feeding me."

Han Bin looked utterly astonished.

I never expected that he would receive such a comment from Liang Kun.

(End of this chapter)