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What Huang Wenbin actually wanted to do was not "Aces Go Places", but to steal the spotlight from "Indiana Jones".

Indiana Jones is an adventure action film released in June 1981, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford. It grossed $3.89 million that year, becoming the highest-grossing film in the United States in 1981.

The script for "Indiana Jones" was written by George Lucas as early as 1973, when it was still called "Adventures of Indiana Smith".

However, no company was optimistic about his script at the time.

It wasn't until 1979 that he reached an agreement with Paramount Pictures and secured an $1800 million investment.

At the time, no one expected that this adventure and treasure-hunting movie would become the box office champion of the year.

Filming for this movie probably started in the summer of 1980, and it's only March now, so there's plenty of time to snatch it away.

Huang Wenbin's so-called "hijacking" did not mean simply copying the plot of "Indiana Jones" and making a new film.

Instead, they acquired the title of pioneer in this genre to facilitate future IP development and to sell the film in the United States.

However, the bald man wasn't that evasive and kept trying to get Huang Wenbin to tell him the general plot.

Huang Wenbin wasn't going to fall for his tricks.

Hong Kong filmmakers don't really have much integrity; they've done plenty of things like asking each other for ideas and then rushing to shoot them.

As long as Huang Wenbin gives a rough outline, the bald guy will definitely go back that night and have someone rush out a rough script, and filming can begin within three days.

Seeing that Huang Wenbin remained tight-lipped, the bald man cursed Huang Wenbin under his breath, calling him a "little fox," but there was nothing he could do.

"How much are you planning to sell it for?" the bald man asked.

Huang Wenbin replied, "A script costs 200,000, and [Civilized People Film Company] must also participate in the investment."

"That's impossible!" The bald man was so angry he almost laughed. "The most expensive screenwriters in Hong Kong only cost 50,000 dollars."

Huang Wenbin said calmly, "I'm asking for this price because I'm worth it. My script can make you a box office champion and break box office records."

"Keep bragging."

The bald man curled his lip: "Although 'Let the Bullets Fly' has high box office, it may not be the box office champion. There's still a long way to go before the end of the year, and this is not your achievement alone."

Huang Wenbin nodded: "It's definitely not just my achievement. But I'm confident I can get it. Do other screenwriters feel the same way?"

He continued, "My script is groundbreaking, the kind that will go down in Hong Kong film history, and might even attract the attention of Hollywood. At only HK$200,000, it's a clearance sale price."

"Handsome guy, do you even know what you're saying?"

The bald man looked speechless: "Hollywood? We call it Hollywood here!"

He thought the kid was too arrogant, even conceited.

He had originally thought he could get some good ideas from Huang Wenbin, but now it seems he was overthinking it.

This kid is a lunatic, daydreaming here, what a waste of his time.

The bald man, not wanting to stay any longer, excused himself and left.

"Are you deliberately trying to provoke him?" Xu Xiaoming had spent so much time with Huang Wenbin that he naturally understood his personality very well.

Huang Wenbin said with a smile, "This bald guy is too slippery and stingy, he's not my target."

"So who is your target?" Xu Xiaoming couldn't help but ask, "Tsui Hark?"

"Tsui Hark is indeed very useful, but he's not ready yet." Huang Wenbin shook his head. "If he's willing to direct 'The Ring,' then we can continue to work with him, and I don't mind giving him some better scripts. If he doesn't come, then forget it for now, and you should still go find those two directors as originally planned."

"So, who have you set your sights on?" Chung Chu-hung leaned closer to Wong Man-bin and said in a sweet, gentle voice, "Tell us about it!"

"Once the bald guy gets out, he'll definitely spread the word about what just happened."

Huang Wenbin said calmly, "If that person is truly as ambitious as the rumors say, then he will definitely come to me."

"Who are you talking about?" Liu Songren was even more confused.

Huang Wenbin glanced at the group and said, "If it weren't for 'Let the Bullets Fly,' who do you think would be the box office champion?"

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"Of course, Jackie Chan," Cao Rong said casually. "Who else could it be?"

Lin Dian added, "If the Hui Brothers also release a film, it's probably possible."

"The Hui brothers are all controlled by Michael Hui!" Xu Xiaoming shook his head. "Michael Hui is also known for being slow and meticulous, sometimes not releasing a film for two or three years. It's probably hopeless this year."

Chung Chor-hung grasped the key point in their words: "That's Jackie Chan!"

"You're not really waiting for him, are you?" Liu Songren was somewhat surprised and puzzled. "Jackie Chan is Golden Harvest's darling. He has his own film company and it's impossible for him to make movies. Besides, he's the runner-up at the box office, with over ten million in box office revenue. His appeal is already incredibly high."

Xu Xiaoming also had some doubts about Huang Wenbin's plan, saying, "Big Nose is a very proud person with absolute confidence in his abilities. Since he lost to you, he will definitely try his best to win back next year. He's unlikely to come looking for you."

"I don't think so either!" Liu Songren thought for a moment and shook his head.

Cao Rong was dealt with by Huang Wenbin several times during the production of "The Cotton Robe". He is now a little more obedient, but he doesn't really support Huang Wenbin.

Chung Chor-hung, however, smiled sweetly and said with absolute certainty, "I believe you!"

"Why?" Huang Wenbin looked at Chung Chu-hung.

Chung Chor-hung looked directly into Wong Man-bin's eyes: "For no reason other than I believe in you!"

"That's enough, that's enough, the air's getting sour." Liu Songren clapped his hands, a little jealous. "If you keep staring at each other, you'll be kissing."

At this time, Liu Songren was dating Li Ying, a classmate from the ATV actor training class.

The two had planned to get married, but ultimately broke up due to personality clashes.

Huang Wenbin came into this era prepared himself to be a scumbag and was laying the groundwork for "I want it all".

Of course, if in the end this goal is not achieved and it turns into pure love, then that is also the choice of fate.

It's actually acceptable, because by then he must have already been with many women.

"Two guests have arrived outside. They said they're bringing you a small gift to welcome you. Please accept it."

Just then, the restaurant manager knocked on the door and came in, handing over two bottles of expensive red wine: "They just want to make friends; they don't mean any harm."

"Let them in," Huang Wenbin said. "What kind of guest visits and stands outside the door?"

The hotel manager tactfully left.

A moment later, Jackie Chan and a white-haired old man in his fifties walked in.

Xu Xiaoming and the others immediately stood up.

When Huang Wenbin saw the old man, a name came to mind: He Guancang.

This man is Jackie Chan's godfather and one of the founders of Golden Harvest. He played a very important role in Jackie Chan's development.

Huang Wenbin had heard many rumors about this person before he transmigrated.

One of the most classic examples is that he always kept a lot of cancer drugs in his drawer. One year, when Sammo Hung and others wanted to leave Golden Harvest, he opened the drawer and said to them, "I don't have much time left. Golden Harvest will be yours sooner or later, so why are you in such a hurry?"

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Now that things have come to this point, who would dare to mention leaving again?

Then, He Guancang took out some money to go on a trip to relax. After they left, He Guancang called them again and said, "You can have fun, but you can also write one or two scripts in your spare time."

So the crisis was resolved, the people were retained, and two or three more scripts were added.

It must be said that the level is quite high.

"My name is Ho Kwun-chung, and I am the vice president of Golden Harvest." Ho Kwun-chung smiled and said to Wong Man-bun, "The movie 'Let the Bullets Fly' is so wonderful. After watching it, I couldn't contain my excitement, so I begged Big Nose to bring me here to meet the screenwriter of this movie."

That was a very clever way of putting it, concealing the speaker's true intentions while subtly flattering Huang Wenbin.

Huang Wenbin naturally had to give him face, replying, "Mr. He, you are too kind. Your role in promoting Hong Kong films is also very important, and I have long admired you."

"Hello, I'm Jackie Chan. I've been wanting to talk to you alone for a while now!" Jackie Chan said somewhat impatiently, stepping forward to shake Huang Wenbin's hand. "I've heard that you have a script that could impress Hollywood?"

The bald guy really has a big mouth; he's only been gone a short while, and his words have already reached Jackie Chan's lips.

During this period, Jackie Chan did want to expand his career in Hollywood, and Golden Harvest also gave him their full support. Unfortunately, the result was not satisfactory, and he could even be said to have returned empty-handed and feeling humiliated.

This experience made Jackie Chan realize that he must establish himself in Hong Kong before gradually expanding into the Asian market, and only attempt to enter Hollywood when everything is ready; otherwise, he would only be looked down upon by people there.

At this time, Jackie Chan still had a strange obsession with Hollywood.

Huang Wenbin deliberately uttered those three words in order to lure Jackie Chan out.

"No need to rush, let's sit down and talk slowly," Huang Wenbin said with a smile.

Xu Xiaoming suggested, "Great! Why don't we eat and chat at the same time? That might help us bond."

Jackie Chan wasn't in the mood to eat, but he sat down and ate and drank with everyone without showing any impatience.

Back then, he would drink until he vomited blood in order to get a script from Gu Long, so what's a meal to him now?

Everyone enjoyed the meal very much.

After finishing the meal, He Guancang slowly opened his mouth and said with a smile, "I'm about the same age as your grandfather, so I'll take the liberty of calling you Binzai. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Of course not." Huang Wenbin shook his head.

"While Golden Harvest may seem to be thriving over the years, it has actually faced numerous crises. We had Shaw Brothers in the past, and new film companies constantly emerging in the future."

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Ho Kwun-chung's tone suddenly turned melancholic, "We only have Big Nose as our main force to carry the box office. We originally wanted to win the box office champion this year to boost morale, but we didn't expect to be defeated by your movie. Now the crisis is not over, and Big Nose wants to go to Hollywood to try his luck, which makes things even more difficult for Golden Harvest."

These words are no different from farting.

Although Golden Harvest is not yet at its peak, it is already the second largest film company after Shaw Brothers. How could it be facing so many crises?

He Guancang finally revealed his purpose: "I heard you have a script that has attracted the attention of Hollywood. We are very interested and plan to buy it. You can name your price, and we will not haggle."

Huang Wenbin jokingly said, "What if I wanted a million?"

He Guancang paused for a moment, then decisively said, "One million it is, deal!"

Huang Wenbin was stunned when he heard this; he had really just said it casually.

Unexpectedly, He Guancang only hesitated for a second before agreeing.

The others were even more stunned.

They had never seen anything like it before; a script sold for a million Hong Kong dollars—it was simply unbelievable.

No wonder people often say that Ho Kwan-Cang has extraordinary courage and vision!

Now I've truly seen it for myself!

This boldness certainly played a significant role in Jiahe's rapid rise.

After "Drunken Master" became a huge hit, a bidding war for Jackie Chan broke out in the film industry. It was Golden Harvest that won Jackie Chan over a sky-high price of millions.

Apart from Golden Harvest, no other company in the Hong Kong film industry has had this kind of ambition.