hollywood billionaire

Chapter 50: Game of the Brave

Endowment.

Donate.

It can mean many things.

Families donate to the next generation, businesses donate to non-profit organizations, alumni donate to schools, and billionaires donate to charitable foundations.

There are various forms of gifts, and the purposes of gifts are also different. Han Yi's answer is clearly vague, playing Tai Chi with the media.He didn't even shy away from saying that this was a good excuse.

There was a burst of laughter from the crowd, and this time the laughter was a little more real.

Straightforward and ambiguous, this kind of interesting statement with strong contrast has aroused everyone's interest in Han Yi.

"Nellie Andreeva, Deadline. May I ask, Mr. Han, which Chinese companies does Han Capital provide capital management services for?"

"Misleading question, Ms. Andreeva... We do not manage overseas assets for any Huaguo company, and 100% of the funds are raised from the company's private shareholders."

"Who are the shareholders?"

"I."

"Dave Simpson, The Guardian. Mr. Han, what do you think of the trend of Chinese capital aggressively invading Hollywood in recent years?"

This kind of presupposed aggressive questioning is no stranger to any Chinese who has developed overseas.Whether it's scripts or news, the media world is always used to this kind of competitive narrative of violence, which is a combative trait formed by the background of civilization.

Han Yi took a meaningful look at Dave Simpson, and remembered this British man with a lobster-like complexion by heart.

"'Intrusion' is a misnomer. I believe that every open society welcomes foreign capital. We are here to seek business opportunities and return on investment, and to help local communities create jobs and a better business environment. With others Like investors in other countries, we have the right to decide how to use our funds, subject to the premise of respecting local laws and regulatory requirements."

"In addition, our investment in Hollywood is not one-way. The box office revenue in the Huaguo market has become one of the important sources of funds for Hollywood film companies. Many companies, including the United Artists Agency, will also set up branches in the Far East for more It is good to conduct business within the territory of China."

“Like I just mentioned, the operation of the company needs to be collaborative and integrated. Hopefully, our thinking will be the same.”

Having said that, Han Yi gave Dave Simpson a polite smile.The latter also smiled and nodded, pursing his lips and quickly recording something in his notebook.

On the premise of remaining polite, this is already the most important thing Han Yi can say.

Therefore, Han Yi knew very well that the sketches of his characters in the report of Zhongwei News this time would definitely not be too good-looking.

But he doesn't care.

If Julius Caesar cared what Egyptian journalists thought, the Roman Empire would never have reached the Nile.

"Thank you, Mr. Han... Remember, guys, I have a question from a media outlet, sorry, Dave." Seeing that Dave Simpson still wanted to raise his hand to ask a question, Andrew Tor quickly stopped this round of more and more gunpowder-smelling questions, "Next, Andrew."

"Andrew Trendell, NME. Investing in UTA is your first step into the American entertainment industry. What other fields do you want to get involved in next?"

"I think every branch of the entertainment industry is fascinating, but for now, I want to focus on closing this deal. United Artists has a lot of really smart people in the industry, and I'm eager to learn a lot from them. "

"Mr. Han, Pollstar Magazine would like to know..."

"Dave Brooks, Billboard Magazine. Mr. Han, our readers want to know..."

"This is the Yahoo! Finance channel, and our..."

In the press conference that followed, only two or three sporadic questions were answered by Jeremy Zimmer and Douglas Le Pen. Almost all the rest of the media temporarily changed the direction of the questions to focus on Han Yi.

The background is mysterious enough, the appearance is attractive enough, and the gimmick is strong enough. Compared with Jeremy Zimmer and Douglas Le Pen who are already graying beside him, Han Yi is the one who really fits the media traffic formula.

The charming Hollywood exotic rich man is exactly the entertainment news headline that housewives are willing to click in to contribute advertising revenue.

And this situation is exactly what Han Yi wants. He needs to use the magnifying glass of the media to let the entire industry know about him as soon as possible, and to stand on the label of a mysterious rich man of Chinese descent, so that it will be more convenient to promote various negotiations and cooperation in the future.

However, accepting an interview does not mean telling the whole story. In fact, Han Yi is best at ambiguous speech.After more than a dozen questions, thousands of words were eloquently spoken, and the information that the media at the scene could grasp was not much different from what it was before the press conference started.

Of course, Han Yi can't be blamed for this. After all, he has only been in this new world for more than a month so far. Even if it is true, there is not much to share.

At 02:30, the press conference ended on time after Andrew Tho’s brief ending, and most of the media went home, while a small number of well-known journalists who had a close personal relationship with UTA were invited to stay and attend the party.

Back at the private office on the first floor, Han Yi, who had already seen beads of sweat on his forehead, sat on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.After a while, he was about to reach out and pull out two pieces of paper from the Fendi leather case on the coffee table beside him to wipe himself clean when a roll of gray towel was handed to him.

"Here." It's not convenient to do any movement in a cocktail dress, but Zhao Youzhen still chose to squat down, looked up at Han Yi, and said softly, "Thank you."

"Thank you, Yujin, I..."

"Yiyi...have some water, why didn't they prepare any water on the stage?" Han Yi just took the towel, and Xu Yiru quickly walked into the room.Seeing Zhao Youzhen who was looking back at her, Xiaoru paused, then naturally put her left hand holding the towel behind her back, sat next to Han Yi, and stuffed the iced mineral water with her right hand into his hand, "Just now I thought Send it up, but I'm afraid of disturbing the process."

"Thank you, thank you, I'm dying of thirst, I've never said so many words in my life." Regardless of the make-up done by the styling team, Han Yi raised his head and poured a big mouthful of ice water, and then he calmed down a bit, "Sit up , Xiao Zhao... today's effect is not bad, right? How do you guys feel watching from the audience?"

Han Yi looked at Zhao Youzhen who had just sat on the sofa and adjusted the skirt, and looked at Xu Yiru who was arranging the towels on the left, and asked with a smile.

"The effect is very good." Zhao Youzhen put his hands on his knees and replied with a smile.A few seconds later, as if she remembered something, she added in a low voice, "It's even better than the one you gave at the Metropolitan Museum."

metropolis……

Xiaoru next to her was momentarily stagnant.

When did you go to New York with Yi Yi? !

"That's right, it's kind of like what you know?" Xu Yiru leaned closer, "That time we got an A+ presentation, it felt like it was twice as much."

"You mean COMM209?"

"That's right, the speech was prepared until two o'clock, but this time it was still out of the draft. It's great to play on the spot."

Ha, Presentation.

Playing the set of 'Senior Come on', right?
Zhao Youzhen leaned forward a little, and cast an obscure look at Xu Yiru with no emotion.And Xiaoru also happened to look at her, and responded with a gentle smile.

Immediately, the two sat up straight at the same time and sighed softly.

The two girls reiterated to themselves in their hearts that female rivalry is out of the question!
...but why can't I resist it?

I have to find time to ask Yi Yi what happened to the Metropolitan Museum.

It seems that the campus of USC, if you have the opportunity, you still have to go.

Soon, Xu Yiru and Zhao Youzhen's thought train went off track.

The instigator, Han Yi, couldn't read the air in this room. It was precisely because he could read that he didn't dare to move.

Just like that, Han Yi drank water, Xu Yiru pinched his nails, Zhao Youzhen looked at his phone, and the three of them fell into a short and awkward silence.

"Mr. Han, two ladies."

At the critical moment, the savior was Corey McIntosh.He knocked on the open door of the office and said softly.

"Kevin Hart is here."

"Kevin Hart?"

The three raised their heads at the same time. For young people, Kevin Hart is one of the best comedians of this era.A diminutive five-foot-two frame with a comedic energy that captivates Hollywood.

"Is it so early?" Han Yi raised his hand and looked at his watch. The time was not yet 45:[-] in the afternoon.

"He arrived 10 minutes ago." Corey McIntosh nodded and said with a smile, "In fact, he even watched your halftime press conference. According to Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Hart is here to see you today. Your."

Really know how to behave.

Not only Han Yi, Xu Yiru and Zhao Youzhen also had this label in their minds when they heard Kerui's words.Regardless of the intentions, Kevin Hart, who has been in the limelight in recent years as a first-line comedy star in Hollywood, at least gave Han Yi enough face.Arriving at the party half an hour earlier, and patiently watching and waiting beside the press conference, this gesture can also win some favors.

"Where is Mr. Hart now?" Han Yi stood up, patted the wrinkles on the suit pants, and asked.

"In the saloon, with Mr. Zimmer and Mr. Berkus."

"Xiao Xu, Xiao Zhao, are you resting here, or..."

Before Han Yi finished asking, the two girls stood up silently and looked at him with burning eyes.

Han Yi kept his mouth shut, turned sideways, and let the lady leave the house first with full play of gentlemanly demeanor. Accompanied by Corey McIntosh, he walked towards the salon area that had been set up as the main venue of the party.

"Man of the hour, Mr. Han."

It was still Jeremy Zimmer who first spotted Han Yi walking towards them. He stood up, opened his arms, and was so enthusiastic that even his eyes became a thin line.

"What a launch, isn't it? I think the whole of Hollywood will be talking about your name after today."

"No matter what other people do, at least I will talk about it for a long time." Kevin Hart, who was sitting with his back to Han Yi, turned around, showing white teeth that were two points more dazzling than the flashlight just now, "Kevin Hart , Nice to meet you, Mr. Han."

"Mr. Hart, it's good to call me Yi, I have long admired you." Han Yi paused, and took a step back before showing a friendly smile.Because he found himself having to look down a little bit to see Kevin's face, which was a bit rude anyway.

"Grace and Yujin, my two...partners."

Han Yi hesitated for a moment before finally introducing it to Kevin Hart.

Partners can refer to career or life.

Han Yi, who didn't know how to address him, decided to play bachelor.

Of course, he was a bachelor.

"Yi, Grace, Yujin... Please call me Kevin." Kevin Hart was polite, very different from the dirty-mouthed image on the talk show stage.It's not surprising to think about it, the appearance is not outstanding enough, there are no big names in the family, and the father who is absent all the year round is still a cocaine addict.This kind of grassroots background can make it to where it is today, and there must be something special about him in the social arena.

"Thank you for coming to the party, Kevin." Han Yi smiled, "Thank you also for coming to watch the press conference in advance, although I know that it is very likely that I just happened to bump into it."

"Oh, no, I like press conferences, especially when I'm not embarrassing myself on stage." Kevin Hart laughed and patted Han Yi on the shoulder, stepping into the relationship between the two in an unobtrusive way. “Jeremy told me there was a new boss at UTA, and I said I had to come and visit early.”

"It's not the boss, it's just an investor." Han Yi said to himself with a smile, "Jim and Jeremy have done a great job, and I won't be able to surpass them in another 20 years."

"That's too much, Yi." Jeremy Zimmer followed the relaxed atmosphere and quietly changed his title from his last name to his first name.

"In my eyes, you are both great guys." Jim stroked the backs of Han Yi and Kevin Hart at the same time. The image and positioning he wanted to show were obviously similar to that of Jeremy Zimmer. It's the opposite, "I knew you would get along."

"Of course, Jim. Kevin's talk show is my favorite." Han Yi moved his eyes down a little and turned to Kevin Hart, "Is there any new work recently? I heard that you seem to be filming a jungle Action comedy? Ju...Juman..."

"You mean Jumanji?"

"Ah, yes, that's the name."

Han Yi's answer froze the smiles of Jim Berkus, Jeremy Zimmer and Kevin Hart for an instant.

"Oh, very, very surprised...Yi, how do you know that Jumanji is contacting us?" Jeremy Zimmer laughed, "It seems that a certain agent is too excited about this case. "

"That's right, haha, if it's not our people, then we'll be in big trouble." Kevin Hart adjusted his mood and restored that bright smiling face that could melt the sun, "Actually, Sony is still talking to Jay Regarding Rui Mi, Jushi and I are in contact as partners at the same time. But we haven’t confirmed yet.”

Oops, of course.

Han Yi muttered in his heart with some annoyance.He just calculated based on the time, thinking that Kevin Hart should have been filming the first part of the "Game of the Brave" reset series at this time, but he didn't expect that the whole case was still in the confidential stage at this time, and there was no official announcement.

It seems that these things related to the future timeline, I have to be more careful.

"Is there any problem?" Han Yi decided to skip the topic of 'how to know', "In my opinion, "James of the Brave" is a pretty good series of movies, and the new version should also have a lot of audience."

"I'm glad to hear you think so." Kevin Hart didn't nod very much, and it was obvious that his words were just a polite response.The reality is that he himself has multiple concerns about the invitation to the film.

"However, not long after Robin passed away, many fans felt that without him, the series would not have the same taste as before. And Sony shouldn't be too hasty to put the remake on the agenda so soon."

"In addition, Sony itself has a problem with its funding. Their promise is very good. The production cost is 9000 million yuan, and P&A will invest another 1.6 million yuan... But can they come up with this money? Probably not, who knows Woolen cloth."

Hearing Kevin Hart's account, Jeremy Zimmer and Jim Berkus showed approval for the first time at the same time, and it seems that their judgments on Sony Pictures' financial situation are tending to the same.

"Sony has financial difficulties?" Han Yi was a little curious. His understanding of the film and television industry was far from that of the music industry, and he subconsciously substituted Sony Pictures into the operation of Sony Music Group.

"No. In 2014, they got a [-] million slate deal from Lone Star Fund and Citigroup." Jeremy Zimmer explained.

"Slate deal?" Facing things he didn't understand, Han Yi had always been modest and eager to learn, "Sorry, I'm not very familiar with the terminology of the film industry."

"It can be said that it is a package agreement, that is, investors provide funds to the film company, provide financial support for multiple films at the same time, and obtain income from multiple films at the same time. In this way, the film company can reduce the pressure of cash expenditure, and third-party investors There is also the opportunity to be involved in successful film projects.”

"That's the deal between Perfect World and Universal Pictures, isn't it?" Han Yi recalled the case Jordan Bromley mentioned a few days ago.

"Yes, exactly the same operating model." Jim Berkus joined the topic, "$2 million, 30 movies, 5-year term, 25% share. But since 2014, most of Sony Pictures' productions have been It suffered a disastrous box office failure. The domestic box office of "Ace Milwaukee: Grimsby", which was released just last month, was only US$686 million. Didn't make it... Bradley Cooper's "Aloha" also lost money to the point where it couldn't get back the production fee."

"The Interview," Kevin Hart added.

"Oh my God, forget about The Interview... What a tragedy, poor Seth." Jeremy Zimmer shook his head with a wry smile, "In November 2014, a group of hackers attacked Sony Pictures' The server leaked five movies, including "The Interview." The group of 'peace defenders' also threatened to attack anyone who dared to go to the theater to watch "The Interview."

"It's Kim?"

Han Yi's question was quite reserved.

"Everybody thinks it's Kim, but no one has proof." Jim Berkus shrugged, "Anyway, Lone Star and Citigroup just invested 2015 million, and the entire [-] release plan was completely destroyed. Even those movies that weren't affected turned into box office poison. In this case, two investors lost their patience. It is said that... I'm not sure, but there are reliable sources that Lone Star and Citi have pulled out "Ghostbusters" investor ranks."

"That is to say, there is a high possibility that the two of them will not invest in "Game of the Brave"?"

"The risk is too great, Yi." Kevin Hart sighed and spread his hands helplessly, "This is a big production with a total investment of 2.5 million US dollars, which means that the global box office must reach 4 to 5 million US dollars." $5 million will do. No, at least $[-] million or more."

""Game of the Brave" is not "Spider-Man". Sony will try its best to keep the new "Spider-Man" movie. Lone Star and Citigroup will definitely not miss this kind of project that is sure to make money. But what will happen to the former, no one knows .”

"These unlucky bastards can now turn any movie into box office poison."

"What if someone...is willing to invest in this movie?" Han Yi looked at Kevin Hart with a little excitement in his eyes.

"You mean..." Kevin Hart widened his eyes.

"Yes, I'll do it." Han Yi nodded with a smile, "It's okay for me to bear all the production costs."

Just invested 1.9 million to buy one of the four major performing arts agencies in Hollywood.

Still have $9000 million to spend on movies?
What family?

"Nigga..."

Kevin Hart's body leaned back slightly, the corners of his mouth curled down, his eyes glaring... oh no, his eyes widened in shock, revealing a classic black face in shock.Jeremy Zimmer and Jim Berkus on the side didn't move much, but their straight eyes revealed their surprise.Even Zhao Youzhen pursed his lips tightly and stared at Han Yi, wondering what he was thinking.

The most calm person in the audience, besides Han Yi, was Xu Yiru.

Xiao Ru was the only one who witnessed Han Yi's change from Ford Maverick to Ferrari 250 GT.

Now, if Han Yi said that there was still an Enterprise airship parked in his backyard, Xiao Xu's emotions would not fluctuate much.

If you work in TMZ or UC editorial department every day, you will not be shocked.

"Are you serious, man?" Kevin Hart waved his hands in the air. "You want to invest in Jumanji?"

"No, man."

Han Yi's index finger swung back and forth between himself and Kevin.

"It's us, we want to invest in "James of the Brave"."

(End of this chapter)