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Text Chapter 232. Ten Billion Tycoon

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    I have to say that throwing ten million U.S. dollars at it will definitely make a splash.  The whole of America, no, the whole of North America was alarmed.  No one would have thought that this Asian movie tycoon would be so bold, that he would regard Hollywood as his world, and dare to spend so much money to promote his new movie.  Therefore, in just one month, the title of the play "Tomb Raiders" has become a frequently spoken name among Americans, especially those young people who like to hunt for novels. This purely Chinese production, which is claimed to subvert tradition, has raised the audience's expectations.  Reached the top.  The United States is different from China. The United States has a very complete and almost cumbersome mass evaluation system and public opinion system, even if some audiences do not have a high level of appreciation.  They will also receive very professional opinions; therefore, when any film enters the promotion period, it will enter the perspective of consumers in a very orderly manner, and there will never be a large number of random accusations that have nothing to do with the film like in China.  For example, calling part of an actress's exposed breasts an insult to Chinese women.  It is precisely because of this situation that the operating guidelines of an American movie in the early, middle and late stages are very clear, and the so-called estimated box office is also very accurate. This is because the word-of-mouth information they get from the market is relatively true.  of.  From this point of view, Americans' simple and straightforward nature seems to be a good thing.  At least there won¡¯t be any strange thing like the more people scold you and the more unpleasant the scolding is, the higher the box office will be.  ¡­ It is under such a delicate situation that the Chinese-language blockbuster "Tomb Raiders" officially entered the North American film market.  Accept the test of the audience here.  As the director and investor of this play, Duan Zihao, Peter Jackson and others were at the ticket office of the cinema early in the morning. He wanted to see with his own eyes the ticket sales of his play.  Instead of sitting in the office and listening to one-sided reports.  At this moment, Duan Zihao was standing a dozen yards away, looking anxiously at the gorgeous electronic box office window of the theater. His mood was just like a father waiting outside the delivery room looking forward to hearing the first cry of his son or daughter.  He knows clearly in his heart that the success or failure of this movie will be an important turning point in the life of him, Film King Entertainment and Hong Kong movies.  Defeated.  Although he could start over, all plans to break into Hollywood would be shelved.  It is even impossible to enter this market again in a lifetime; but if we win, it will not only wash away the discrimination and humiliation that Chinese filmmakers have suffered in the international market for many years, but will also make the history of Chinese films remembered in the future. This is an unprecedented event.  A battle of revenge one by one!  When was it?  Hong Kong films have had several opportunities to break into Hollywood. Bruce Lee was the best in his era. Unfortunately, he died young and with his departure, the glory of Chinese-language films ceased. Then came Jackie Chan and Xu Guanjie, but they all  He was dissatisfied with the climate and returned home in vain.  Especially Jackie Chan, when he was filming "Army of Heaven" in his previous life.  He once said that when he first arrived in Hollywood, he did not understand English.  I couldn't communicate with people smoothly and encountered obstacles everywhere; and because I went there as a kung fu actor, I was often asked to perform punches and kicks in public, like a clown.  Talking about the most disrespected experience, Jackie Chan recalled that at that time he was arranged to be a guest on a program.  After arriving at the scene, I found that all the onlookers were black men, although they knew something was wrong.  But he can no longer refuse to play.  The host first asked him to perform kung fu, and then asked the onlookers who would like to ask Jackie Chan for advice.  Jackie Chan said: "I was really angry at the time. There were so many big men. As long as one of them wanted to be famous, he would try his best to knock me down." At that time, a strong black man actually came on stage to compete. Fortunately, the man didn't attack quickly and was killed.  Jackie Chan fell down, and the audience burst into applause.  Afterwards, Jackie Chan returned to the car and couldn't help but get angry at his agent: "Next time, I must ask clearly what to do. This time I was just lucky, it was too dangerous." After that incident, Jackie Chan said to himself, he must  To live up to his expectations, he never took the initiative to seek out Hollywood after that. Now Hollywood takes the initiative to invite him: "They flew from the United States to visit me. It was Hollywood who wanted me, not me who wanted Hollywood." Yes, now Duan Zihao wants it too.  To do this, Hollywood needs us, not us!  "Tomb Raiders Notes", just try your best! ?¡­ ?Two o¡¯clock in the afternoon.  The electronic screen above the ticket window finally displayed the English name of "Tomb Raiders Notes".  Indicates that bookings for this movie have begun.  It didn¡¯t take long for the first person to book a ticket to arrive.  It was a handsome white young man who looked a bit Irish. He came bouncing to the beats of rock drums on the roadside in the neighborhood. Then he smiled at the black aunt in the window and said, "Hey, beautiful lady. Is there anything you can do?"  Show me something interesting. Stop making me watch those popcorn movies. I don't want to waste another afternoon or evening."  The lovely fat lady seemed to like the young man very much, and said with a smile on her face: "Oh, honey, I bet you haven't tried this. A Chinese graveyard robbery story Oh my God, that's better than "  "Raiders of the Lost Ark" is even more thrilling God! This is so mysterious, I dare say it's great! " "It's the recently promoted "Tomb Raiders"!  I am very interested in the story. I heard that there are very scary vampires in it. Oh no, they are called zombies Then give me a ticket, okay?" "Hehe, of course, I hope you have a pleasant afternoon.  , my child," the black aunt said, handing over a ticket from the ticket gate.  "Haha, yeah!" Duan Zihao and Peter Jackson cheered happily, more than ten meters away from the ticket gate of the theater, and the two hugged each other excitedly.  "Congratulations, dear Duan, our movie finally sold the first ticket! Yes, this will be a good sign, isn't it?" Peter Jackson said with excitement.  "Haha, I'd like to give you some good advice, dear Peter, but this is just the beginning, isn't it? We still have to see what happens next. God, the movies released this time are all very strong. I hope our new drama  It can get better and better." Duan Zihao took out a cigarette and handed it to Peter.  The two of them smoked cigarettes leisurely while continuing to observe the ticket sales.  ¡­ It seems to be in response to Peter Jackson¡¯s words, which is a good sign.  More than two hours.  Lu Lu Duxu saw some people come to buy tickets, some bought other tickets, and there were about ten people who came to order "Tomb Raiders Notes".  These dozen people seem to be of a relatively homogenous composition. They are all American youths between the ages of fifteen and twenty-four or five, and they are mainly men.  Duan Zihao watched for a while and gradually became tired.  He doesn't seem satisfied - certainly, as a director and an investor.  He can't wait to see a long queue at the window or a theater opening a window just for "Tomb Raiders"!  Duan Zihao yawned unsatisfied and said: "We have been out for a long time. Let's go back!"  Within three days, the box office of "Tomb Raiders" in North America reached about 1.5 million US dollars. This result  In the United States, it is only mediocre, but for a company that has entered the American market for the first time.  I am already relieved.  Duan Zihao touched his chin, slightly disappointed.  You must know that he spent 10 million US dollars on advertising alone. Under this situation, he would be under pressure to recover the cost, let alone make money from Americans.  But all this is temporary. As I said before, whether a drama can become popular in the United States depends not only on publicity but also on word-of-mouth.  Especially reputation is very important.  Now.  The reputation of "Tomb Raiders Notes" came out.  Let¡¯s talk about the special effects of this movie first. They are very powerful and directly linked to the contemporary special effects in Hollywood.  Many Americans, especially young Americans, who like thrilling visual enjoyment are amazed by it.  Secondly, as the theme of this drama, the theme of Chinese tomb robbing is equally surprising and mysterious in the United States.  Mystery is one of the oldest feelings in human existence.  Therefore, the theme of this play has also made many young Americans feel the sincerity of this play.  Finally, as the starring actors, Duan Zihao and Hong Jinbao.  As well as Tony Leung Ka Fai, Wang Zuxian and others, there is nothing to say about their acting skills.  Basically everyone played their best.  The plot of the whole play is thrilling and the characters are lively.  ¡°To sum up the above three points, no matter how picky American audiences are, they have to admit that this is a very good film.  Of course, these good reputations alone are not enough to motivate American audiences to watch this drama. Just when "Tomb Raiders" was released, cultural relics such as the Terracotta Warriors and Horses from mainland China began to be put on small exhibitions in the United States.  This activity model was originally a cultural exchange between countries, but it coincided with the release of "Tomb Raiders", so the two collided and created a wonderful chemical effect.  American audiences have become more interested in this drama and become more enthusiastic.  The love for Chinese archaeological culture is directly reflected in the box office of this drama.  In just one week, "Tomb Raiders" has achieved good results of 25 million in North America.  Not to mention, many American theater chains have taken the initiative to expand the screening scale, so that the number of theaters showing "Tomb Raiders" has gradually increased from hundreds to 300, 500, 800, and even 1,200!  ¡°For a Chinese-language film to occupy such a huge North American market, it can be said that Duan Zihao and his Best Actor Entertainment have created an amazing miracle.  In the blink of an eye, two months passed.  By September, "Tomb Robbers Notes"??This drama has been released in the United States for three full months.  Judging from the current situation, it has created box office history for Chinese-language films in North America, and has also broken the myth that Chinese-language films cannot enter the North American market. It has also told everyone around the world that Chinese-language films can not only enter Hollywood, but also earn hundreds of millions.  box office.  It can be said that this terrifying data has made the world aware of Film King Entertainment, Duan Zihao, and these Chinese filmmakers who have been working hard.  As the most authoritative magazine in the United States, I only read Time magazine, which publishes heads of state and world superstars. For this purpose, I specially conducted an exclusive interview with Duan Zihao. The cover featured Duan Zihao's face, and the headline was¡ª¡ªChinese Film Tycoon  , creating a new era of Chinese-language films.  This exclusive interview can be said to describe in great detail the formation of Duan Zihao and "Tomb Raiders" from Duan Zihao's perspective, as well as the growth of his entertainment empire.  In the words of interviewer Simon, "This is a more legendary figure than Bill Gates. This young man used his unique film techniques to show his mysterious tycoon life." This article was published by the British "  The Times, France's "Liberty Times" and numerous media outlets in Italy and Germany.  It also made Duan Zihao become an international celebrity in an instant, with a momentum comparable to that of an international superstar.  When Duan Zihao saw the reports in these newspapers and magazines, he just smiled, but his smile immediately froze because he saw the prominent time in the newspaper¡ª¡ªSeptember 15th.  If you remember correctly, September 22 was the day when the United States, Japan, the Federal Republic of Germany and other countries signed the Plaza Accord.  Seven days, seven days to go.  Duan Zihao couldn't help but sweating all over his body. He tried to take a few breaths.  Control your mind and prevent your swaying body from falling.  He put his hands on the table and stared at the newspaper. At this moment, there were only four words in his heart: Finally here!  So Duan Zihao did not hesitate to make a call to Duan Wenwu, who manages the Best Actor Fund in North America.  On the phone, he only said one sentence: "The action begins!"  Duan Wenwu is definitely a financial genius and has great business acumen, which has been revealed since he was a student in Hong Kong.  Now in the United States, with the financial support of his brother Duan Zihao, he is even more at home, managing hundreds of millions of dollars in fund investments.  Duan Zihao has great trust in his younger brother, and Duan Wenwu lives up to expectations and dominates the financial market.  But few people know that he is the younger brother of the famous star Duan Zihao, and few people know that the fund he manages is actually controlled by Duan Zihao behind the scenes.  Now, this pair of dragon and tiger brothers finally exerted their strength.  It is bound to set off a bloody storm in the world's financial markets.   Time pulls back a little bit.  Just when the whole world was marveling at this Chinese superstar, the time soon came a week later.  Duan Zihao¡¯s popularity was immediately attracted by the Plaza Accord signed by the United States, Japan, and Germany.  This incident was like an unprecedented earthquake. After the signing of the Plaza Accord, the above-mentioned five countries began to jointly intervene in the foreign exchange market and sell a large amount of U.S. dollars in the international foreign exchange market. This then formed a selling frenzy among market investors, leading to a sustained and substantial depreciation of the U.S. dollar.  In September 1985, the U.S. dollar fluctuated around 250 yen per U.S. dollar. Less than three months after the signing of the agreement, the U.S. dollar quickly fell to around 200 yen per U.S. dollar, a drop of 20%.  Under the hint of a tough attitude, the U.S. dollar continued to fall sharply against the yen, reaching as low as 120 yen per U.S. dollar. Before that, Duan Zihao exchanged a lot of U.S. dollars with the help of the depreciation of the yen in Japan. Now, the yen has begun to decline.  Appreciation, it¡¯s time to take action. The currency futures war that no one expected has kicked off at the hands of Duan Zihao, but a filmmaker has been preparing for this war for a year, putting all financial talents to shame.  The fund, Quantum Fund, was at a loss for this sudden dark horse. At this moment, the fund organization under Duan Zihao, led by his younger brother Duan Wenwu, was like a tiger devouring money everywhere, roaring in the world's financial market.  In just three months, Duan Wenwu and the fund organization under his leadership made nearly 10 billion profits in the entire world financial market by relying on the "Plaza Accord" incident. When everyone was concerned about this!  When I was dumbfounded and curious about this fund that suddenly appeared as powerful and as ferocious as a glutton, the shocking news came out - Duan Wenwu, the leader of this fund organization, turned out to be just a young man in his early twenties!  This Duan WenwuThere is an eldest brother, and his name is Duan Zihao!  Then, the leader behind the robbery of the financial market turned out to be Duan Zihao!  Duan Zihao?  From a movie tycoon to a world-class billionaire! ?¡­ ?A series of events shocked everyone.  No one would have thought that the young talent who was previously known as a tycoon in the Chinese film industry was actually the boss behind this mysterious fund organization. In other words, this young man is not only a movie talent, but also a financial giant?  !  The whole United States is about to explode.  Exploded because of the existence of Duan Zihao.  The American media reporters who were no longer interested in Duan Zihao, no, I should say the media reporters all over the world, once again turned their guns and rushed towards Duan Zihao.  There is no way, this Chinese guy is so awesome!  More tossing than the fucking President of the United States.  One wave after another of major events has driven them and the media almost crazy.  So all the media reporters surrounded Duan Zihao¡¯s residence in the United States. Unfortunately, this time they missed it because Duan Zihao had already flown back to Hong Kong.  There was no other way. These media reporters had no choice but to do the next best thing and catch Duan Zihao¡¯s younger brother Duan Wenwu and conduct a containment interview In this regard, poor Duan Wenwu could only sigh that someone was being unjust and sneaked away.  Not even a word!  ¡­ It has been almost half a year since I left Hong Kong in the blink of an eye, and Duan Zihao feels a little strange here.  But when he got off the plane, he saw countless familiar faces waiting for him.  There are Zhao Yazhi, Zhong Chuhong, Weng Meiling, Andy Lau, Zhou Xingchi, Tony Leung, and Zhou Runfa, etc.  Almost everyone who had interacted with Duan Zihao came, even Zou Wenhuai, the boss of Jiahe, Lei Juekun of Xinyi City, etc. also came.  The whole scene was full of joy, and the gongs and drums were noisy.  Everyone was beaming with joy, welcoming him back like a hero in triumph.     hero!  Yes, that¡¯s the word.  A hero who planted the banner of Chinese-language movies on American soil!  !  (To be continued)
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