After Xu Ji's words were finished, Martin's mouth opened wide in shock.

"Xu, you're kidding me, aren't you?" He subconsciously felt that Xu Ji was joking. After all, an investment of $150 million, even if it is placed in the eight major film and television companies in the United States, it is a considerable project.

Although it is not the kind that is capped, if it loses money, it can also be said to be a big loss of vitality for the eight major films and television.

In some small companies, such an investment in a movie is definitely a project that determines the life and death of the company.

"Of course not, I'm serious." Xu Ji replied. In fact, Xu Ji had thought about this matter clearly before, so he naturally made a decision that was not very hasty.

Of course, the main reason is that the current funds of Tongji Entertainment are very sufficient, so it is not too difficult to come up with this investment.

"No, no, no!"

"Xu, you should be responsible for such a project, I can't do it." When Martin heard that what Xu Ji said was true, he subconsciously wanted to refuse.

After all, for him, in fact, his hope before coming was just to want a script with a multi-million investment.

At most, twenty or thirty million is already quite high. As a result, it has suddenly become such a large investment, and he is naturally worried that there will be problems because of himself.

After Xu Ji heard Martin's words, he couldn't help but want to laugh. In fact, whether Martin gave money from his father or an investment given by himself, it was basically a multi-million dollar project.

This is also the largest amount of money Martin has ever gotten. The span is so big all of a sudden, of course, he subconsciously feels that he can't do it well.

When the project fails, he can't afford it. Especially when Xu Ji trusted him so much, Martin didn't want to let Xu Ji lose money because of himself.

...... Xu Ji cleared his throat at this time, but said to the other party with a formal face: "Martin, you are wrong to think so. ”

"Why do you think you're going to fail before the project is even approved?"

"As I said before, I think you're the best producer in the whole of America, and there's no one!"

"And the success of Saw just proves that I was right."

"The most important thing is that I can't find a more suitable person other than you, even if it's me, I don't think I can do it, because I don't know as much about America as you do!"

"This project has to be yours!" ...... Martin, who was originally not confident, followed Xu Ji's words, and the expression on his face became more and more exciting.

I was even a little embarrassed to say to him. Am I really that good? Martin couldn't help but start to get suspicious.

The previous lack of confidence has slowly disappeared.

"That ......"

"Shall I try?" Martin said tentatively. Xu Ji immediately made a decision.

"Of course."

"By the way, this is the script, you can read it first." Xu Ji handed the script that had been printed out a long time ago to the other party.

Martin always felt that something was wrong. When I was at the National Film Festival before, did Xu Ji speak to himself in such a tone?

Martin thought as he opened the script.

"Pirates of the Caribbean?" Martin muttered quietly. Then I calmed down and began to look at it.

...... As for Xu Ji at this time, he was also relieved. In fact, what he just said was not entirely a lie.

Indeed, at the moment, Martin is indeed the best person to lead the project. Of course, it's not because Martin himself is really capable of how outstanding and rare.

It's because the other party is the second son of Paiki Pictures. After the establishment of this film project, a large number of crew members will definitely be needed.

Except for some people sent by Xu Ji to entertain in the past, other positions are also lacking.

And when the time comes, Martin will not take the initiative to seek Page's help. But when looking for people, he must still prefer those who he knows in Paichie.

In this way, it can be regarded as borrowing the resources of the eight major film companies. ...... For the next half an hour, Xu Ji silently waited for Martin to read the script.

Martin also read the script very carefully, trying not to miss a single detail. At this time, I finally put down the script in my hand.

He was very excited. In fact, Martin was thinking in his heart before, what kind of movie is it, and it needs to invest so much money.

But after reading the script, he was suddenly able to understand. This "Pirates of the Caribbean" is indeed worth such a high investment, and the most important thing is that Martin himself really likes this fantasy adventure story.

And he has even figured out who among the American actors is suitable to play some of the roles in it.

Of course, those are all first-line American movie stars, and the salary they need is indeed not low. But with such a high investment, the salary is really not a problem.

To put it in layman's terms, money can solve most of the difficulties. And the remaining small part is also very likely because of insufficient money.

"Xu, please be sure to leave this movie to me."

"I feel like I can do the next box office miracle!" All lack of confidence stems from the unknown. But at this time, I saw the script given by Xu Ji, plus such a large amount of investment.

Martin didn't think there was anything difficult about it. ...... Of course, Xu Ji agreed directly.

Originally, he was going to put Martin in charge. Of course, in addition to this, there is actually some preparation that needs to be done.

For example, there must be some people from Tongji Entertainment in the crew of this movie. It can also allow Xu Ji to control some key information of the crew in real time.

There is also the post-production aspect of the film, and Xu Ji plans to involve Mountain Studios as well. Of course, it's more of an auxiliary existence.

Now the mountain studio really doesn't have much time and energy. The post-production special effects of all the dramas on Tongji Entertainment's side are handed over to Shan Yue to make.

Although the recruitment has been expanded several times, there is still a shortage of manpower. At the same time, Xu Ji in the United States also plans to buy another special effects company.

Just let him be responsible for some post-production special effects work over there in the future. Otherwise, the cost of special effects is still too great.

Although it costs a lot of money to acquire a company, it is a one-and-done thing. It's too early or late, and it's just the time I've done it by the way.

Of course, the matter was still left to Martin. After all, the other party does know more about the American side than others.

...... Within a few days, Martin returned to the United States with the script and a lot of work arranged by Xu Ji.

Of course, there were also a group of people who were also brought away. They are actually all old employees of Tongji Entertainment.

Although the number of people is not very large, it can be regarded as a simple crew team. At the very least, it can ensure the lower limit of the level of the entire crew.

You Man also found Xu Ji at the same time, and said expressionlessly: "Yes, now our company building has no chance to be repaired." Xu Ji couldn't help but laugh.

"There will be opportunities in the future." When You Man heard Xu Ji's words, he was also a little helpless. Originally, during this period of time, Tongji Entertainment's funds were not sufficient.

There is even a feeling of being old. Relying on the box office share of several movies, the liquidity in the account definitely exceeds that of most companies.

But I didn't expect Xu Ji to still have the same style. It's true that making money is fast, but it's also easy to spend it.

This is 150 million US dollars, plus the money for the subsequent acquisition of special effects companies. It is estimated that the company account of Tongji Entertainment will start to bottom out again.

Of course, the main reason is that You Man feels that Xu Ji's behavior is a little risky. With the current scale of Tongji Entertainment, it is actually good to develop and grow slowly.

The best way to make such a big investment in a movie is to find some other company to take the risk. But obviously, Xu Ji did not have such thoughts.

Not only is it a movie that has made such a big investment, but it even plans to continue to buy new special effects companies in the United States.

The stall is so big, and if there is a slight problem, it will really affect the whole body. But You Man has also slowly gotten used to it.

After all, this happens all the time. Xu Ji basically did not consider the consequences and effects of failure when making decisions.

But Xu Ji really hasn't missed. ...... twenty-eighth day of the release of "Operation Red Sea", the box office finally exceeded 3 billion.

Of course, because I got the key to the postponement, there are still more than ten days before the release.

The final box office is estimated to reach 33 to 3.4 billion. Of course, such results are actually affected by the schedule.

If it is a popular schedule such as the National Day file or the Spring Festival file, it is not too difficult for the box office to exceed 4 billion.

Of course, the more this is the case, the more it can reflect the outrageousness of "Operation Red Sea". Even if it is against the disadvantage of the schedule, it can still get a rather terrifying box office.

This broke the cognition of many first-line and even super-first-line directors. What's more, this is still a tribute film, which is even more incredible.

At the same time, the pressure has also been put on several other tribute film directors. I don't know if it was picked up by netizens themselves, or if someone with a heart specifically revealed it.

Anyway, now everyone knows that this gift film project is not just Xu Ji. There are also four other super-first-line directors.

The director's lineup is full, and the quality of "Operation Red Sea" is so high, it is difficult not to make the audience look forward to it.

This has also led to everyone asking when the next tribute film will be released.

......

"I don't think so, as it stands, it's basically impossible for us to finish the film and release it in September."

"The earliest has to be the next National Day file." At this time, in the video conference, as the official director, Ruan Chong took the lead in speaking.

In this tribute film project, all four directors except Xu Ji participated in the video conference. Because Xu Ji's movie has been released, in fact, so far, his mission has been completed.

Only the other four remained. Of course, this meeting was not actually an official meeting, and neither Hu Lan nor Duan Shengyu attended.

And because several people are either still filming in the crew, or they are working on the later stage of their own movies, there is no time to meet offline, so they can only negotiate by video.

As for the content of the negotiation, it is still about the allocation of the release schedule. Originally, if it was as agreed, it was the official director Nguyen Chong's movie that was launched in September.

Then for the next three months, the remaining three people will each share one month. But now, Ruan Chong is not very happy.

Because the current performance of Xu Ji's "Operation Red Sea" is really good, far beyond everyone's imagination.

Whether it is at the box office, even word-of-mouth is rave reviews. It has also increased the attention of the tribute film project a lot, and now because Xu Ji has pulled the audience's appetite too high.

If it is released after "Operation Red Sea", the higher the audience's expectations, the greater the disappointment at that time.

Definitely a very poor choice. That's why Ruan Chong resisted the previous arrangement so much.

I don't plan to let my movie be released behind Xu Ji. Although his own film has indeed been made, it is certainly impossible to say now.

also used the excuse that the movie couldn't catch up with the September schedule. ......

"Can anyone's movie be released in September?" Zang Sheng couldn't help frowning at this time and said.

Before, the five of them had basically determined the schedule ownership. Although he did take advantage of the National Day file, he also agreed to the box office risks that he needed to bear.

And it's almost September now, four months, four movies, just right.

At this time, Ruan Chong suddenly said that the production could not be completed in September, so it could only be postponed. But if it is delayed, it is very likely that they will need to grab the same schedule with the remaining two of them.

Such a situation must not be seen by any of them. So for Zang Sheng's question, the remaining Deng Shengxing and Wang Huilan both tacitly closed the microphone and did not speak.

Of course, everyone is unwilling, not to mention rechanging with Ruan, and then the pressure will come to him.

And according to the current progress of several people, it is obvious that it will not be released in September. Especially Wang Huilan, who was assigned to December, the other three have finished the movie, and only she continues to stay in the crew now, because there is no time pressure, it seems extremely relaxed.

Of course, December is a very embarrassing schedule, and it is basically difficult to release any high-grossing movies, and most of them are some small-budget movies that choose to be released at this time.

So there is plenty of time, but the schedule is the most disadvantaged. Zang Sheng saw that no one spoke, and sighed helplessly.

"That's it, since Director Ruan's movie can't be officially released in September, let's release it with me on the National Day." Anyway, there is no box office pressure now.

Xu Ji has completed more than 3 billion alone, and it is indeed not difficult for the remaining few people to divide it. The most important thing is that after being hit by Xu Ji, Zang Sheng didn't pay so much attention to these.

Even if he has the advantage of the National Day file, he still doesn't think he can surpass the box office of "Operation Red Sea".

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