ps: Thank you for the tips from the two classmates of Little Tiger and Xicheng

At the end of March 1987, Chen Ping'an left Hong Kong and went to Hollywood, the United States to attend the 59th Academy Awards, but he still left his legend in Hong Kong, because on March 29, the "Oriental Daily" published the news of the third fundraising order.

Title: "Terminator 2".

Director: James Camrylon.

Writer: James Cameron.

Producer: Anne Held.

Starring: Anno Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Fulong, Robert Patrick, Julia Roberts......

Cost: $100 million.

Amount raised: $20 million.

Method: One million US dollars is one chip, Hong Kong and Taiwan film companies can subscribe for up to one chip, or jointly subscribe for one chip, please consult ...... for specific methods"

Chen Ping'an's third fund-raising order was lying quietly on the "Oriental Daily", and the ink on it seemed to have not dried up.

Even though the newspaper was fully prepared and printed 250,000 copies at one time, who would have thought that it would be sold out in less than two hours, and finally had to print an additional 50,000 copies, and the final sales volume was fixed at more than 290,000 copies.

With such sales, the sales volume of "Oriental Daily" once again hit a new high, and the associated advertising costs also increased slightly.

The envious eyes of Hong Kong counterparts are about to pop out, but they are more shocked. Not only Hong Kong, but also Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, New Asia, Singapore...... The whole of Southeast Asia thought that this Jianghu fundraising order was a sensation, because the cost of this shooting was 100 million...... Dollar!

Last year, Golden Harvest invested US$15 million to shoot "Dragon Brother and Tiger Brother", which caused a widespread sensation in Hong Kong, but compared with the US$100 million investment cost of "Terminator 2", it is like a cloud.

Even in the United States, the scale of investment in "Terminator 2" is unprecedented. As of now. There is no movie in the United States with an investment of more than 100 million, and "Terminator 2" is the first one.

this day. All film companies in Hong Kong are discussing this fund-raising order.

"Mr. Shi. The boss is so generous! Wang Jing took the newspaper and looked at Shi Nansheng in front of him.

Shi Nansheng shook his head: "Don't look at me, I only found out about this matter by reading the newspaper." Feng Kui? ”

Zhang Fengkui said with a wry smile: "On the way to the company, I saw the newspaper and called the "Oriental Daily", and I heard that the boss directly called their boss in the United States and asked them to report. ”

"This time Hong Kong is lively." Ye Zhiming sighed and asked Zhang Ziyang, "How much money does the boss let you raise...... I said the wrong thing. When I didn't ask. ”

Dark Horse International's account will definitely not have 80 million US dollars in cash, and it would be good to have 80 million Hong Kong dollars. Therefore, Zhang Ziyang must shoulder the task of preparing funds for Chen Ping'an's filming - this task is very simple, Zhang Ziyang went directly to Jardine Matheson, and used Chen Ping'an's real estate and Dark Horse International Film and Television Base to easily get a loan of 80 million US dollars. If Chen Ping'an was willing to use the company's equity as collateral, the foreign bank would be even happier.

Of course, according to Chen Ping'an's practice, everyone believes that 100 million is definitely a gimmick, and the maximum investment is 80 million. Plus a variety of advertising sponsorships. I really invested no 60 or 70 million. However, sixty or seventy million is not a lot, and once the loss is made, it will also be painful for Dark Horse International.

Zhang Ziyang knows. In fact, Chen Ping'an only asked him to prepare 40 million US dollars, and he received a call from Chen Ping'an in the middle of the night last night, asking him to go to the bank for a loan first. In a few days, the U.S. box office of "Come to America" will arrive, and the loan will almost be paid off.

"Coming to America" has been fully painted in the United States, with a box office of 142 million, ranking third in last year's box office list, only losing to Paramount's "Top Gun" (176 million) and "Crocodile Dundee" (174 million).

Although not as amazing as "The Love of Ghosts and Ghosts", Dark Horse International has gone from an unknown small film company to a mid-range film company, winning a place in the fiercely competitive American film industry.

Zhang Wanting, who has been busy with the promotion of "Autumn Fairy Tale" recently. sighed helplessly: "Boss, this is another big gamble!" ”

Three fundraising orders in the rivers and lakes, each time it is not worry-free.

The scale of the first time was 10 million. Minimal, but in the eyes of outsiders. Almost all of Chen Ping'an's net worth at that time; The second time of 40 million, in terms of the scale of funds, is decent, but the movie itself is a different way, completely centered on Chinese and blacks, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a risk.

This time it was even more ruthless, directly throwing out $100 million, and it was a sequel......

This fundraising order is not only synonymous with huge profits, but now it has also become synonymous with trouble. Many film companies in Hong Kong and Taiwan have fallen into trouble because of this fund-raising order.

"Is Chen Ping'an crazy, 100 million US dollars!" Xu Jinheng looked at the "Oriental Daily" that day and couldn't help pouting. It is true that he is full of jealousy and dissatisfaction with Chen Ping'an's success, but he also has to admit that Chen Ping'an's courage is extraordinary.

"Isn't he afraid of compensation? His net worth, when added together, is only a few hundred million. Muttering, Lin Jianyue turned to Yu Cheng, "What's the situation in the first part?" ”

At the end of last year, Yang Zhicheng, on behalf of Xinyicheng, had reached a tacit understanding with Chen Ping'an, and the two sides competed benignly. The Super Triumvirate is not short of that money, but wants face.

This is the first time they have participated in the Jianghu Fundraising Order, and they truly experience the torment of their Hong Kong counterparts after the second Jianghu Fundraising Order was issued last year. We all know that the charlatan fundraising order can bring huge profits, but there are also huge risks ahead.

Last year, those film companies that did not participate in the second Jianghu fundraising order because of hesitation, although they regretted it after seeing the US box office of "Coming to America", they also hesitated again in the face of the third Jianghu fundraising order.

Yu Cheng had already collected enough information to give a detailed account of the situation of "Terminator". A science fiction movie, with an investment of 6.5 million and a global box office of 80 million, belongs to the film of the knife and saw the big tree. The following year's Saturn Awards, he won two awards: Best Screenplay and Best Science Fiction Film.

After reading the newspaper today, Yu Cheng contacted the bosses of many film companies, and the other party said that he was also considering it. It cannot be ruled out that some people are deliberately fooling, but he believes that most people are indeed hesitating.

"Are we going to participate?"

Xu Jinheng, Lin Jianyue, and Yang Zhicheng glanced at each other. Yang Zhicheng asked lightly: "Can't we afford to lose a million?" ”

"Money is certainly not an issue."

"That's fine. If you have studied Chen Ping'an, you will find that his development is like a gamble every time. But this time they all won. Since he dared to gamble this time, why didn't we dare to accompany him? ”

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

Yang Zhicheng sat with a stern expression: "This time it should be regarded as a stone throwing to ask for directions." If he can still make a lot of money this time, it means that the American film industry is more profitable, and it is necessary for us to look further and at the same time speed up the pace to make American money! ”

……

"I said it a long time ago, this guy is a gambler!" Pan Disheng patted the "Oriental Daily" on the table and scolded with a smile.

Cen Jianxun sighed: "Yes. If I hadn't looked at the calendar, I would have thought it was April Fool's Day! ”

"One hundred million! Don't know this time. How many film companies will be worried, they all know that his fund-raising order is a piece of fat. Hong Jinbao grinned, "But every time it feels like a hedgehog, why do you think it's a hedgehog?" ”

Pan Disheng asked, "Then you say, do we want to participate this time?" ”

"Do you need to ask?"

Pan Disheng smiled and nodded: "In this case, let the finance prepare one million, and see how much one million can become this time." ”

Michelle Yang has been sitting on the sofa next to her, listening to the three men talking and laughing. When the three of them chatted about the same, they interjected as if talking to themselves: "Isn't it easier for Americans to make money?" ”

"Huh? How? ”

"If it's not profitable. Why does Chen Ping'an make Western films every year? And the investment is getting bigger? Actually invested 100 million this time? His dark horse international can become bigger and eat half of the Shaw Brothers theaters, also because of "People and Ghosts". ”

Hiss......

As Michelle Yang's timid voice fell. The office was quiet, and the smiles on the faces of the three men froze, their brows gradually furrowed, and their eyes flickered, looking thoughtful. The breeze stirred the curtains through the curtains to stir their hearts that were beating faster and faster......

Naturally, the senior management of Golden Harvest is also discussing this fund-raising order. It's just that unlike other film companies, after Zou Wenhuai saw the newspaper, he immediately made a decision, and Golden Harvest must be involved. But when it comes to Chen Ping'an, Zou Wenhuai's decision will never be wrong. Now Jiahe is up and down, for the decision he made. There will be no more objections.

However, Golden Harvest still held a high-level meeting temporarily because of the Jianghu remuneration order in the "Oriental Daily". The topic of discussion is the question of Golden Harvest's next development strategy, to put it bluntly, because Dark Horse International is thriving in the United States, eating meat and drinking wine in large bowls, and Golden Harvest is greedy.

"Everyone, how big is the American film market, I don't think I need to repeat it, everyone should know it, right? Since the beginning, we at Golden Harvest have been committed to developing the American market. But for so many years, he has always been stagnant, but Chen Ping'an has easily caught up. His Dark Horse International has only been established for a few years, and he has invested 100 million US dollars in filming......"

Liang Feng said: "If it is said to be 100 million, it is estimated that it is about 80 million. ”

"Is 80 million rare?" Zou Wenhuai glanced at him, "What I want to say now is not a question of how much money, but that our Golden Harvest has been left far behind by Dark Horse International in terms of developing the American market!" ”

Liu Lianghua poured him a cup of hot water and persuaded: "Actually, everyone has been working hard." In recent years, Aaron has filmed a lot of films, and the response in the United States has been good. ”

Zou Wenhuai rarely uses such a strong tone in meetings, and He Guanchang also added: "Otherwise, let Aaron shoot the sequel to "Police Story", the last one worked very well in San Francisco." ”

"That's not what I'm talking about!" Zou Wen had a feeling of powerlessness, and he wanted to know if Chen Ping'an had also felt powerless at this moment. Looking around at everyone, he said in a deep voice: "Our previous strategy was too simple, and it was far from enough to rely on Aaron alone to develop the American market, Chen Ping'an set a good example for us." Ah Chang, after this year's Academy Awards, you take people to the United States, and set up a company there to collect excellent scripts, we have to walk on two legs! (To be continued) R655