Chapter 171 Shao Tycoon who can't be scared

couldn't withstand the temptation of Ming Pao, and after promising Jin Daxia to become the vice president of Ming Pao, Zhang Yi got busy. In the hospital, the villa, Ming Pao three places back and forth.

In addition to taking care of Zhang Dexin in the hospital and paying attention to the foreign exchange market, he is familiar with Ming Pao.

In a fulfilling life, time always flies.

"Resident Evil" was released in North America for more than a month, and with a box office of more than 80 million US dollars, it shocked countless people's glasses. Coupled with the box office of European countries, the global box office directly exceeded 100 million US dollars. With an investment of 30 million Hong Kong dollars, such a return once again proves the ability of Zhang Yi's film to attract money.

Of course, the box office income of more than 100 million US dollars cannot all be owned by Zhang Yi. In addition to the theater chain, in addition to the distribution company, and the production company, there are not many in Zhang Yi's hands, but there is no doubt that it is Zhang Yi's most profitable film.

Shaw Brothers held a grand celebration party for this, and Zhang Yi, as a screenwriter and director investor, was naturally embarrassed to be absent.

After the meeting, Shao Daheng asked Zhang Yi to stay.

"I heard that the great Hollywood director Spielberg asked you about your novel about the resurrection of dinosaurs?" Shao Tycoon asked with a smile.

When Zhang Yi heard this, he smiled, Shao Daheng knew about this, and Zhang Yi was not surprised. After all, when Spielberg talked to him about this, the Shaw Brothers senior was next to him.

At that time, it was a little surprising for Spielberg to talk about this novel. After all, the novel has not been translated into English. If there is an English version, Zhang Yi will not have any surprises.

After all, after the novel appeared, several film companies fought for its rights, and it was very fierce. Zhang Yi still has some impressions of this. As for this situation, it is clear that the producers of Hollywood companies have seen the ability of the novel to be adapted into a movie.

The reason why "Resident Evil" was filmed first was that the special effects had not yet reached the most ideal effect. Another important reason is that Shao Tycoon is on the safe side, after all, the investment in "Jurassic Park" is more than ten times larger than that of "Resident Evil". At this point, he asked, apparently interested in this.

However, Zhang Yi was a little hesitant. At the beginning, the filming of "Jurassic Park" pulled Shaw Brothers together, mainly because of his lack of funds. And now, when it comes time to shoot "Jurassic Park", he will definitely not lack funds.

Jurassic Park makes money, there's no doubt about it.

"It does." Zhang Yi smiled and said to Shao Tycoon.

"You're in the second half of the year. If you want to go to the mainland to shoot a movie, you will shoot a romance film with your little girlfriend in the first half of next year, and you will prepare to shoot a sequel to "Resident Evil" in the second half of the year. Did you ever think about filming that "Jurassic" the year after then? I believe that at that time, the special effects have already reached the most ideal effect, right? Shao Tycoon then said.

The year after? 87 years! In '87, there was a big stock market crash that swept the world. For many, this is undoubtedly a catastrophe. But for a person like Zhang Yi who is prescient, just like the fluctuations in the foreign exchange market today, it is an opportunity to make a lot of money.

Of course, this is what happened in October. But "Jurassic Park" obviously couldn't be filmed in a short period of time. Because Zhang Yi wants to use the movie "Jurassic Park" to develop his peripheral products, it is not as simple as shooting a movie at all.

And. Jurassic Park is a bit of a big investment, and instead of wasting money on it, it's better to invest in the stock market to make more. The copyright is in their own hands, and the movie can be made at any time. But the stock market turmoil of '87 will not wait for anyone.

"Uncle Six. The year after tomorrow, how can you ask me to give you a quasi-letter? Moreover, I can't guarantee whether the special effects can achieve the most ideal effect at that time! Zhang Yi smiled bitterly. Then he said.

Shao Daheng looked at Zhang Yi, smiled casually, and said, "Then you give me a word." Does this movie Shaw Brothers have a share? ”

"Uncle Sixth wants to invest?" Zhang Yi looked at Shao Daheng, saw him nodding, and then said helplessly, "Sixth Uncle wants to invest, naturally there is no problem." ”

"That's pretty much it. Hehe. When Shao Daheng heard this, he immediately laughed.

"How much does Uncle Sixth plan to invest?" Zhang Yi asked.

"What is the budget, it must be more than the 50 million you told me last time, right?" Shao Tycoon then asked.

"The budget of $50 million is a saving on the premise that the movie is not the best. For the best results, at least $80 million. Zhang Yi said lightly, and then looked at Shao Tycoon.

Eighty million dollars is only the cost of making the system. That means that if the global box office does not reach more than 200 million, it will be a loss of money. The risks are undoubtedly significant. Of course, the cost of the original production is only more than 60 million.

There are definitely risks, and they are not small. Zhang Yi directly said 80 million, first, he wanted to surpass the original, and second, he naturally wanted to scare off Shao Tycoon.

However, Tycoon Shao seems to have tasted the sweetness brought by "Resident Evil", and he was not frightened by the cost of the anti-heaven production at all. He looked at Zhang Yi, then thought about it, and said, "I can't compare to you kid, I will invest a maximum of 20 million US dollars, otherwise it will be difficult to operate with more Shaw Brothers and Wireless." ”

Zhang Yi nodded. 20 million, Zhang Yi can barely accept it.

Just a few days after the celebration of "Resident Evil", "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released in January, with a Hong Kong box office of nearly 30 million, and at the same time, Southeast Asia also set off a small trend. Wang also made a name for himself in Southeast Asia.

And Zhang Yi naturally made a lot of money through this movie. Of course, compared to "Resident Evil", it is much less.

At the same time, Zhang Yi's second chapter album was released without much publicity, but it still spread around with amazing sales. Not to mention the quality of this record, Zhang Yi's popularity alone is enough to make any singer in Southeast Asia embarrassed. Just like Zhang Guorong said, compare record sales with Zhang Yi, that is, to find a pump!

The seven songs in the album, including "Loyal to the Country", "Farewell My Concubine" and "Men Should Be Self-Improvement" are very masculine, which makes many people enthusiastic. Among them, the song "Love is You and Me" sung by him and Zhou Huimin touched countless people, but its high voice discouraged countless singers.

When Zhang Yi wrote this song, he originally intended to sing it in a duel between men and women. After all, the original version of Yunduo sang, the pitch was a little outrageous, and Zhang Yi was afraid that Zhou Huimin would not be able to go up. At least, Zhang Yi is sure that Zhou Huimin in his previous life will definitely not be able to sing.

However, today's Zhou Huimin is no longer what it used to be because of Zhang Yi, a little butterfly. Practicing martial arts with Zhang Yi, he is full of internal energy. He also studied under the two brilliant saints, and his singing skills and timbre have been greatly improved. I can actually sing it. Of course, there are some differences compared to the original. However, there is also a different kind of charm.

"Boss, Master Zhou is here." Lin Xiao came in and said to Zhang Yi.

"Who?" Zhang Yi looked over with some doubts.

"Master Zhou Qinglin of the Sun Gate." Lin Xiao said again.

When Zhang Yi heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly walked out.

"Senior Brother Zhou, you are here." Zhang Yi said to Zhou Qinglin with a smile.

"I came to Hong Kong this time just to bring you something. Then I had to go to Japan. Zhou Qinglin smiled and said to Zhang Yi, seeing that Zhang Yi was a little stunned, he continued, "Uncle Sun was invited to give a lecture in Japan, and I need to accompany him." ”

When Zhang Yi heard this, he immediately nodded. The Uncle Sun in Zhou Qinglin's mouth is naturally the second-generation head of the Sun Sect, Master Sun Jianyun. In my previous life, I was invited to Japan in 85 years, and I was invited to Japan again in 88 years.

After all, Master Sun Jianyun is now seventy years old, and he is not young, so it's okay to communicate, but it's obviously not appropriate to really do it. Although this trip to Japan was invited, it was inevitable that it would be done. This naturally requires a descendant of the Sun Sect who can fight and calm the scene. And Zhou Qinglin is naturally suitable, after all, he is extremely famous in the Southeast Asian martial arts world.

"This is what Uncle Sun asked me to give you. Say that if you have time to go to Beijing, go and recognize the door. Zhou Qinglin then handed over a bag to Zhang Yi and said.

Recognizing a door is undoubtedly acknowledging the identity of Zhang Yi's grandson's descendant, but he needs to go to the Beijing Sun's Taijiquan Research Association. Inheritance, this is really important for people who practice martial arts. Just like Wang Qianzhai, the founder of Dachengquan (Yiquan), although he has Guo Yunshen's true biography, Xingyiquan has always denied that he is Guo Yunshen's disciple. This is undoubtedly an embarrassment.

After arriving in Beijing, Zhang Yizhi didn't think about how his master covered up the past, but at this time he was curious about what Zhou Qinglin handed him. (To be continued......)