Chapter 171 Shao Daheng who can’t retreat

Unable to withstand the temptation of Ming Pao, Zhang Yi became busy after agreeing to Jin Daxia to be the vice president of Ming Pao. He traveled back and forth between the hospital, the villa and Ming Pao.

In addition to taking care of Zhang Dexin in the hospital and paying attention to the foreign exchange market, I am familiar with Mingpao matters.

In a fulfilling life, time always flies by.

"Resident Evil" was released in North America for more than a month, and shocked countless people with its incredible box office of more than 80 million U.S. dollars. Coupled with the box office of European countries, the global box office directly exceeded 100 million U.S. dollars.

The investment of 30 million Hong Kong dollars and the achievement of such a profit once again proves Zhang Yi's film's ability to attract money.

Of course, it is impossible for all of the box office revenue of more than 100 million US dollars to go to Zhang Yi. Excluding theaters, distribution companies, and production companies, not much is in the hands of Zhang Yi, but there is no doubt that Zhang Yi has made the most profit.

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Shaw Brothers held a grand celebration party for this, and Zhang Yi, as a writer, director and 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 Daheng asked with a smile.

Zhang Yi smiled when he heard that Shaw Brothers knew about this, so Zhang Yi was not surprised. After all, when Spielberg discussed this matter with him, the top executives of Shaw Brothers were right next to him.

At that time, I was a little surprised that Spielberg talked about this novel. After all, this novel has not been translated into English. If there is an English version, Zhang Yi will not be surprised.

After all, after the novel appeared, several film companies competed for its copyright, and it was very fierce. Zhang Yi still has some impressions of this matter. As for such a situation, it is obvious that the producers of the Hollywood companies have noticed this.

The ability of film adaptations of novels to attract money.

The reason why we filmed "Resident Evil" first was that the special effects had not yet reached the ideal effect. Another important reason was that Shao Daheng wanted to be safe. After all, the investment in "Jurassic Park" was more than ten times larger than that of "Resident Evil".

He asked at this time, obviously interested in this.

However, Zhang Yi was a little hesitant. When he first approached Shaw Brothers to shoot "Jurassic Park", it was mainly because he was short of funds. But now, when it comes time to shoot "Jurassic Park", he will definitely not be short of funds.

Already.

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

"It does happen." Zhang Yi smiled and said to Shao Daheng.

"You will go to the mainland to film a movie in the second half of this year. In the first half of next year, you will shoot a love movie with your little girlfriend. In the second half of the year, you are going to shoot the sequel to "Resident Evil". Have you ever thought about shooting that "Resident Evil" movie in the next year?

"Jurassic"? I believe that by that time, the special effects have reached the ideal effect, right?" Shao Daheng said immediately.

The year after tomorrow? 1987! In 1987, there was a major stock market crash that swept the world. For many people, this was undoubtedly a catastrophe. But for a foresighted person like Zhang Yi, it was like the current foreign exchange market.

The fluctuations are the same and it is an opportunity to make big money.

Of course, this happened in October. But "Jurassic Park" obviously cannot be filmed in a short time. Because Zhang Yi wants to use the movie "Jurassic Park" to develop its peripheral products, which is not simple at all.

It's so easy to make a movie.

Moreover, the investment in "Jurassic Park" is quite large. Instead of wasting money on it, it is better to invest in the stock market and earn more. The copyright is in your own hands, and the movie can be made at any time. But the 1987 stock market turmoil will not wait for anyone.

"Uncle Liu, how do you want me to give you an accurate picture of what will happen in the year after next? Moreover, I can't guarantee whether the special effects will achieve the ideal effect at that time!" Zhang Yi smiled bitterly and said immediately.

Shao Daheng looked at Zhang Yi, smiled and said, "Then give me an accurate answer. Does Shaw Brothers have a share in this movie?"

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

"That's pretty much it. Haha." Upon hearing this, Shao Daheng laughed.

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

"What's the budget? It must be more than the 50 million you told me last time, right?" Shao Daheng asked immediately.

"The budget of fifty million US dollars is based on the premise that the film's effect is not the best. We will save as much as we can. To achieve the best effect, at least eighty million US dollars will be needed." Zhang Yi said calmly, and then looked at Shao Daheng.

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Eighty million US dollars is just the production cost. That means that if the global box office does not reach more than 200 million, it will lose money. This risk is undoubtedly very high. Of course, the production cost of the original version was only over 60 million.

The risk is definitely still there, and it is not small. Zhang Yi directly said 80 million, firstly, he wanted to surpass the original version, and secondly, he naturally wanted to scare away Shao Daheng.

However, Daheng Shao seemed to have tasted the benefits of "Resident Evil" and was not frightened by the sky-high production costs at all. He looked at Zhang Yi, then thought about it and said: "I can't compare to you, kid.

I can invest at most US$20 million, otherwise it will be difficult to operate with additional Shaw Brothers and Wireless."

Zhang Yi nodded. Twenty million, Zhang Yi could barely accept it.

Just a few days after the celebration party of "Resident Evil", "A Chinese Ghost Story" was released in January, with a box office of nearly 30 million in Hong Kong. At the same time, a Xiaoqian trend was also set off in Southeast Asia. Wang Zuxian also took advantage of this to

Southeast Asia is famous.

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

At the same time, Zhang Yi’s second chapter record was released without much publicity, but it still spread around with amazing sales. Regardless of the quality of this record, Zhang Yi’s popularity alone is enough to make any singer in Southeast Asia

Shame on you. Just like Leslie Cheung said, if you compare record sales with Zhang Yi, you’re just looking for trouble!

There are seven songs in the record, including "Serve the Country with Loyalty", "Farewell My Concubine" and "Men Should Be Strong", which are very masculine and make many people's blood boil. Among them, the song "Love" sung by him and Zhou Huimin

"It's You and Me" has moved countless people, but its high pitch has discouraged countless singers.

When Zhang Yi wrote this song, he planned to swap the male and female sung. After all, the original version sung by Yun Duo, the pitch was a bit outrageous, and Zhang Yi was afraid that Zhou Huimin would not be able to sing it. At least, Zhang Yi was sure that Zhou Huimin in her previous life would not be able to sing it.

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However, Zhou Huimin is now a different person because of Zhang Yi, a little butterfly. She practices martial arts with Zhang Yi and is full of energy. She also studies under the guidance of the two glorious saints, and her singing skills and timbre have been greatly improved. She can actually sing.

Of course, compared with the original version, there are still some differences. However, it also has a different charm.

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

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

"Master Zhou Qinglin from Sun Clan." Lin Xiao said again.

When Zhang Yi heard this, he was overjoyed and hurried out.

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

"I came to Hong Kong this time because I was asked to bring you some things. Then I have to go to Japan." Zhou Qinglin smiled and said to Zhang Yi. Seeing that Zhang Yi was a little confused, he continued, "Uncle Sun was invited to Japan.

I need to accompany you when you are giving lectures."

When Zhang Yi heard this, he immediately nodded. The Master Sun mentioned by Zhou Qinglin was naturally Master Sun Jianyun, the second generation head of the Sun Sect. In his previous life in 1985, he was indeed invited to Japan, and he was invited again in 1988.

Been to Japan.

After all, Master Sun Jianyun is now over seventy, and he is quite old. It is okay to communicate with each other, but it is obviously inappropriate to actually take action. Although this trip to Japan was invited, taking action is inevitable. Naturally, this requires someone who can fight.

He was accompanied by a descendant of the Sun Clan who could calm the scene. Zhou Qinglin was a natural fit, after all, he was very famous in the martial arts circles of Southeast Asia.

"Uncle Sun asked me to give this to you. If you have time to go to Beijing, go find a door." Zhou Qinglin then handed a bag to Zhang Yi and said.

Acknowledging a sect is undoubtedly acknowledging Zhang Yi's identity as a descendant of the Sun family, but you need to go to the Beijing Sun Style Tai Chi Research Association. Master inheritance is indeed very important for martial arts practitioners. Just like the founder of Dacheng Quan (Yiquan)

Although Wang Xiangzhai received the true biography of Guo Yunshen, Xingyi Quan never recognized him as Guo Yunshen's disciple. This is undoubtedly an embarrassment.

After arriving in Beijing, Zhang Yi never thought about how his master concealed his past. At this time, he was very curious about what Zhou Qinglin handed him. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature for better and more updated novels.
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