China Entertainment 2000.

Chapter 214 It’s never too late for a gentleman to take revenge.

Movie channel "Chinese Film Report":

[Hello friends in front of the TV, I am Jing Wei, the host of the movie channel. Let’s start with this week’s movie information. 】

[The Chinese film market in 2004 was as prosperous and hot as this summer. 】

[At the beginning of summer vacation, the movie "Monster" debuted on the Chinese film market on July 7, with a box office of 2 million yuan in the first three days, breaking multiple historical movie box office records. 】

[Successfully became the holder of the midnight box office record and the highest single-day box office record. 】

[Last week, "Monster" made another success at the box office, becoming the fastest movie to break the 100 million yuan box office record. 】

[As of the 15th of this month, which is yesterday, the box office of "Monster" has reached 1 million yuan, just one step away from breaking the 4 million yuan box office record for the fastest. 】

[Since the release of "Monster", the box office has been booming. Audiences from all over the country have flocked to movie theaters under the scorching sun. "Monster" has lived up to expectations, breaking box office records in many cities across the country with an average daily box office revenue of more than 10 million. . 】

[But next, "Monster" will usher in its biggest box office competitor, "House of Flying Daggers" directed by Zhang Yimou, which will open midnight screenings at 12 o'clock tonight. 】

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Macao.

"Lao Xu, Lao Xu!"

Xu Jianguo was startled when he saw Zhang Weiping quietly appearing in his guest room: "Mr. Zhang, how did you get in?"

"If you don't answer the phone, I'm afraid you'll fall asleep and find the door opened by the hotel manager."

Xu Jianguo was stunned for a moment, pushed away the two unusually voluptuous bodies, got out of bed with his hands on his waist, and sighed: "Oh, there was so much noise last night, why don't we continue after dinner?"

Zhang Weiping struggled for a moment in his heart, but gritted his teeth and said forcefully: "Shit, I lost seven to eight million in a few days, and if I keep it, I will have to give up my life. Besides, the midnight show of "House of Flying Daggers" is on sale tonight, and it is very busy. Shall we go back to the capital together?"

"You're going back first. I'll stay for two more days. Lao Xu has never suffered such a big loss. Three million dollars dropped into the water can still make a sound."

Xu Jianguo's expression changed, becoming gloomy like a sign before a storm in summer.

Zhang Weiping did not hesitate to give in, with a gloomy face: "Old Xu, take it easy. Macau is different from Scar's place. This is a bottomless pit. If you have this money, you might as well give it to me to make a movie. We two brothers will guard Zhang Yimou." Let’s make a fortune together.”

After receiving a call from Xu Jianguo to discuss film investment, he went straight to Macau.

When they first arrived, the two of them had a lot of discussions at the dinner table about Xu Jianguo's investment amount, how the movie would be divided, and how to make money.

But the two met in a card game and were now in Macau. Needless to say, they were extremely skilled.

However, I don’t know if it was because of alcohol, but the two of them were furious as soon as the food was served.

In just a few days, Zhang Weiping threw an astonishing 800 million into the water, and Xu Jianguo lost less, more than 200 million.

Zhang Weiping regretted that if it weren't for Xu Jianguo's solemn promise to invest tens of millions of yuan in the next film with a new picture, he would have torn Xu Jianguo into pieces early in the morning.

"Give me an account, and I'll transfer the promised 1000 million to you when I get back."

"Are you sure? Lao Xu, this is an emergency, we can't joke."

Zhang Weiping was overjoyed and relieved at the same time. If Xu Jianguo didn't respond substantively, he would really have the urge to kill.

"Look down on me, Lao Xu?"

"It doesn't exist!"

"Don't worry, Lao Xu, I took a big order some time ago. It's worth over 1000 million. I'll go to your company to sign the contract within three days at the latest." Xu Jianguo said lazily.

"Then it's settled, Lao Xu, you can rest while I wait for your good news. I'm leaving."

Gently closing the door to the guest room, Zhang Weiping's smile disappeared in a second, and he took a few steps forward and spat hard: "Damn it, Xu Jianguo, this prodigal son, will be ruined sooner or later. It's better to have less contact after the money is received. Damn it, I lost millions in vain."

Flying back to the capital full of resentment, Zhang Weiping stood up again with anger before he could sit down at his desk.

"'Super Girl' is delayed? Are you going to tell me? I can't leave the company for a while?"

"Mr. Zhang, there was no answer when I called your cell phone the past two days. Then I thought about it. Sooner or later, "Super Girl" will bump into "House of Flying Daggers" and there's no way it can escape." "Sooner or later it will bump into the movie premiere. Is the concept of "crash screening" a concept? The first box office is not a success, how to promote it? You, the company manager, have a pig brain? "

Zhang Weiping took out his mobile phone angrily and flipped through his address book: "Hey, Xia Hou Changlin, what's going on with your station? "Super Girl" is scheduled to be released on July 7th, so they suddenly changed the schedule and treated us viewers like three-year-olds. fool?"

"Producer Zhang, it's not even dinner time yet and you've already drunk too much? What do you have to do with Mango Channel's program schedule?"

"Hey, hello, Director Xiahou."

Seeing Zhang Weiping being hung up on, his face turned the color of pig liver, the New Picture Manager said with relief: "Mr. Zhang, I asked a friend from Mango Channel that every episode of "Super Girl" is provided by the producer Yixin. If Yixin doesn’t give the program, Mango Channel won’t be able to release it even if it wants to.”

"So "Super Girl" has always been in Yixin's hands and has not been sold to Mango Channel?"

"That's it."

"Jiangliu."

Zhang Weiping's head was a little dazed, and then he took out his mobile phone anxiously.

"The number you dialed is switched off."

"The number you dialed is switched off."

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"You've been fooled by Jiang Liu!"

Zhang Weiping seemed to be possessed by evil spirits, and he seemed to have turned into an ant on a hot pot. While scolding Jiang Liu, he walked around and asked, "What else happened in the company these days?"

The manager said honestly: "Less than 50% of the tickets for the premiere of House of Flying Daggers were sold, and the company's payment for the commission was exposed by the media."

"What is Director Zhang doing?"

"Staying in the hotel with the actors and preparing for the road show promotion step by step."

The manager finished speaking, full of suspicion.

It is understandable that Zhang Weiping scolded Jiang Liu. Last year, "Hero" and "Pirates" had a very unhappy fight to compete for the Lunar New Year box office.

But just because of such a trivial matter, Jiang Liu wants to kill all the new pictures?

Are you too domineering and too petty?”

"Monster" was released for two weeks, with a box office of 150 million. The box office performance has almost reached the limit of domestic movies.

Even if "House of Flying Daggers" is not released at this time, "Monster" will not have much room for growth at the box office. Why Yi Xin is so desperate to suppress "House of Flying Daggers" is a new picture manager who is puzzled.

Zhang Weiping was worried and said: "Ignore other things first and spend money to increase publicity, which will definitely make the premiere box office look good."

"Mr. Zhang, there is not much money in the company account. You have withdrawn 800 million one after another in the past few days."

"I'll think of a way to go to the hotel to meet Director Zhang and the others."

Zhang Weiping rubbed his throbbing temples and walked out of the office anxiously.

The company manager doesn't know why he is obsessed with the new picture, but he knows it very well.

Spend money to contact people everywhere.

It is hinted that Scar went to Nancheng No. 1 to cause trouble.

He even reported on "Super Girl" in private.

Jiang Liu set up such a trap for him this time, and he obviously knew the inside story.

Now that he knew it, how could Jiang Liu stop if he didn't put an end to it completely? If it were him, Zhang Weiping, who would secretly wield the big stick if he caught such an opportunity.

(End of this chapter)