Entertainment Era: My Good Sister Is All Over the World

Chapter 115 In the end, it's all about Ghost Blows Out the Light (Third update, please subscribe)

He Guancang had good reason for making such a decisive move.

The biggest reason is that Huang Wenbin is from mainland China.

If Huang Wenbin dares to lie, all he needs to do is file a lawsuit with the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, and Huang Wenbin's tragic end is predictable.

If Huang Wenbin's intention was to swindle money and then leave mainland China, then he had no reason to offend Golden Harvest. On the contrary, befriending Golden Harvest would have been a more sensible option.

As for Huang Wenbin's abilities, he had already consulted with left-wing filmmakers Fu Qi and his wife, as well as Li Heizi, before coming here.

They all praised Huang Wenbin highly, calling him a rare genius writer, one of a kind in heaven and on earth.

Ho Kwun-chung also watched the movie "Let the Bullets Fly," which has an exceptionally rigorous structure and deafening dialogue.

He initially suspected that it might have been written by an old gentleman who deliberately used Huang Wenbin's name to carry out his mission.

This claim was later refuted, because while a script can be fake, Huang Wenbin went on to write several more scripts and novels.

Many people witnessed his eloquence at the celebration party just now, which left Tsui Hark somewhat speechless. This is true talent and learning.

Since it's confirmed that this person has genuine talent and isn't lying, there's only one possibility: he truly possesses great abilities and is waiting for the right person to offer them.

He Guancang felt that he should either not make a move at all, or if he did, he should completely intimidate the opponent.

He used the same methods to win over Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and others back then. In the 1970s, he even dared to write Jackie Chan a check for one million dollars.

Huang Wenbin remarked with admiration, "Mr. He truly possesses great magnanimity."

"Since young friend Huang has such talent, why should I hesitate to spend a mere amount of money!" He Guancang laughed and said calmly, "If it can sweep the box office charts like 'Let the Bullets Fly,' then this money will be well worth it."

Huang Wenbin laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid I'm just bragging!"

"I'm not afraid!" He Guancang shook his head confidently. "You're not that kind of person."

Jackie Chan added, "It's just a million dollars, it doesn't matter if we lose it, the key is to make Mr. Huang our friend."

"Okay, then I'll accept this friend." Huang Wenbin nodded.

He Guancang didn't mince words, saying, "I'll have someone send the check over tomorrow."

"Why don't we talk about the script first?" Huang Wenbin knew they were in a hurry, so he said, "I don't want to mess with you. You can decide after you hear my ideas."

"Alright!" He Guancang's impression of Huang Wenbin improved even further; this young man was a man of principle.

Huang Wenbin's original plan was that if the bald guy was sincere enough, he would sew "Aces Go Places" into "Indiana Jones" and then sell it to him.

Unfortunately, the bald guy ultimately lacked the courage.

Now that Jackie Chan is here, we naturally can't use "Aces Go Places" as the basis anymore.

Huang Wenbin came up with an even more interesting idea.

Jackie Chan actually followed the trend of the Indiana Jones series in the future, which is the famous Asian Eagle series, including "Armour of God", "Operation Condor" and "Chinese Zodiac".

However, due to copyright issues and its late release, "The Two Zodiac Animals" also included many segments from "Project Eagle," making the series somewhat incomplete, which is a minor regret.

"I have a story in my mind that could become a series."

After organizing his thoughts for a moment, Huang Wenbin slowly said, "If we film it well, we can make at least a dozen movies in a row. You should know that in Hollywood, they have a habit of making series. As soon as a movie becomes a hit, they immediately start making a second movie, a third movie—once a series is formed, a complete brand is created, and then countless series can be developed, turning it into a treasure trove that can bring in a continuous stream of profits."

This is actually the idea of ​​creating an IP, but at that time the concept of IP didn't exist yet, and the idea of ​​a cinematic universe was nowhere to be seen. What we were talking about now was a brand.

"You're absolutely right!" Jackie Chan was the first to clap in agreement. "Take the 007 series, for example. They've made over a dozen movies, and even changed many actors, but they're still box office hits."

Although the James Bond series is a British film, it doesn't matter and there's no need to correct it.

Huang Wenbin added, "And there's the Superman series, the Batman series!"

"Star Wars has a sequel now," Chung Chor-hung suddenly interjected. "They'll definitely make many more in the future."

"Understood." He Guancang was somewhat surprised by Huang Wenbin's ambition. "Young friend Huang, your vision is truly far-sighted. However, developing the IP you mentioned is no easy task. If one of them fails, there will be no turning back."

Huang Wenbin just smiled and didn't say anything.

"I understand." He Guancang immediately realized that what this kid meant was that this series couldn't function without him.

Once the script for the first film is purchased, subsequent developments must include it.

He Guancang was actually a little unhappy; he felt that the kid was being a bit greedy.

But how can someone who isn't greedy make progress?

Whether it's greed for money, fame, or power—people only have the motivation to improve themselves when they crave something.

"Tell me your idea!" He Guancang didn't want to beat around the bush anymore. He needed to know whether Huang Wenbin's story could support the appeal of a brand.

Jackie Chan also got a little excited, and was equally eager to know just how powerful this "farting" thing was.

At this point, Huang Wenbin had already conceived the first story in his mind.

It's another Frankenstein's monster.

He used the Asian Eagle series as the overall framework, added an Indiana Jones-style gimmick, and then incorporated the story of Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Lost Legend.

The reason I'm not using the story from the novel "Ghost Blows Out the Light" here is mainly because the novel's pace is rather slow, and if I were to tell it all, it probably wouldn't be enough to finish in a day.

The version of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" starring Chen Kun was abridged and adapted to some extent from the novel, making it more like a movie in terms of pacing, which is perfect for discussing now.

Even though the story was significantly shortened, the people present were still stunned.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their eyes wide with disbelief.

Even someone as experienced as Ho Kwun-chung, who boasted of having seen it all, was stunned by this story.

What a rich and magnificent imagination, what an amazing world of ghosts and gods—and it fits perfectly with the scenic spots and historical sites across the entire land of China, as if it had really happened.

This kind of story has never been made, not even in Hollywood.

After listening, He Guancang licked his lips, momentarily at a loss for words!

Jackie Chan was equally stunned by the story's imagination, his heart pounding with excitement. He exclaimed to Ho Kwun-chung, "Godfather, I want to make this! I absolutely must make this movie!"

He Guancang rubbed his temples, snapped out of his reverie, and said to Huang Wenbin, "I suddenly feel like I didn't give him enough of a million!"

"Just to make a friend, I'm selling the first one at this price!"

Huang Wenbin said calmly, "For the scripts to come out later, I'll have to include my friend's [Civilized People Film Company]."

"Don't worry, I'll be working with them on this one!" Jackie Chan immediately patted his chest and said, "Let's all work together and make this movie a success."

Xu Xiaoming and Liu Songren exchanged a glance, feeling incredibly fortunate that they had boarded Huang Wenbin's ship in time; otherwise, they would have continued to flop and would never have had the opportunity to work with Jackie Chan.

"This movie was tailor-made for me."

Jackie Chan said excitedly, "I'll play Hu Bayi, the Asian Flying Eagle, and my English name will still be Jackie. Fatty Wang goes without saying, he'll be my senior brother Hong Jingbao. Don't be picky about Big Gold Tooth, either Yuen Biao or Yuen Wah will do. And Shirley Yang goes without saying, when has my movie ever lacked a beautiful woman?"

Huang Wenbin then pushed Chung Chu-hung forward, asking, "Do you think she's up to the task?"

Jackie Chan was taken aback for a moment, then realized that this was the person Huang Wenbin wanted to promote. He immediately clapped his hands and said, "Of course, absolutely! She's so beautiful, she's more than qualified to be the leading lady!"

He Guancang smiled and said, "Mr. Huang, please finish the script as soon as possible. I can't wait! Send the check tomorrow morning!"

Huang Wenbin pointed at Chung Chu-hung and said, "You don't need to give me the check, just give it to her."

"Ah, for me?" Chung Chu-hung was stunned. That was a check for one million Hong Kong dollars.

Huang Wenbin explained, "Giving it to me would involve too many complicated procedures. It's better to just give it to you directly, which will save a lot of trouble."

As for foreign exchange, China Film Group had already made several million when it sold the rights to "Let the Bullets Fly" to Li Hanxiang.

Earning Hong Kong dollars is really not worthwhile; we still need to find a way to earn US dollars for the country!

For Jackie Chan, it's like paving the way in advance, but it's just one of the paths.

Huang Wenbin cannot put all his eggs in one basket.