Chapter 224

Liu Weiqiang, Xianggang, Triad

six-film Triad series

Wind and Cloud: Hegemon of the World, Xianggang film critics, martial arts film

Chinese Hero, Guo Fucheng

financial crisis

Jiang Heng, Chen Kaige

Xianggang, Neidi, as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns

But he wasn't idle, still active in the film market.

Xianggang Outstanding Rising Film Company, Liu Weiqiang, Mai Zhaohui

Initial D, Daisy, Korean film

Quan Zhixian

Wang Jing

Wen Juan, Best Partners Film Production Company

I guessed Wang Jing's call must be important, but I'll wait till this shot finishes before calling back.

Colombia, Chen Guofu

Wang Jing said with an envious tone: "Nowadays there are many wealthy big bosses in Neidi; maybe they can pull in tens of millions of US dollars of investment for you; if you could surpass Jiang Heng all at once, that would be awesome!"

Liu Weiqiang said: "How could that be possible; I dare not even think about it!"

Huayi, Investiture of the Gods, one hundred million US dollars, eight hundred million RMB

Hearing this, Liu Weiqiang's breath caught, and he instantly became tense.

One hundred million US dollars, eight hundred million RMB!

If he really had that much money, he might not be unable to shoot a special-effects blockbuster comparable to Jiang Heng's works; after all, there is the precedent of *Wind and Cloud: Hegemon of the World*, and Liu Weiqiang still has confidence.

He immediately expressed his willingness to accept the invitation from Splendid Arts Company.

However, the Korean film *The Daisy* is currently being shot tightly; at the earliest it will wrap in over a month.

Wang Zhonglei, Shanghai Film, Ningxia Film Company, Korea, Liu Weiqiang

A few days later, Wang Zhonglei, Chen Guofu, and representatives of several mainland big companies such as Shanghai Film and Ningxia Film Industry went to Korea together to discuss the project initiation of *Investiture of the Gods* with Liu Weiqiang, and quickly reached an agreement.

Huayi Company, domestic box office, global, six hundred million, three hundred million

As soon as the news came out, it instantly shocked the Chinese-language film world.

Love Outstanding Rising Film Company

Jiang Heng, Du Huan, Li Xiaoping

Er, haven't you already included Investiture of the Gods in your shooting plan?

Jiang Heng laughed: "Investiture of the Gods belongs to the people; it's not a work I exclusively hold the copyright to, so naturally whoever wants to film it can do so."

But they're filming before us, and the investment is so huge?

Du Huan wanted to say, what if they film it well and later audiences don't accept ours?

Jiang Heng understood his thought, and candidly said: "Then we just look at their filming effect; if it's mediocre, no need to worry. If they really do a good job, worst case, when we film we can upgrade the special effects; with three hundred million, five hundred million US dollars spent, the visual effect will definitely be different!"

Li Xiaoping, Director Jiang, company, listing, stock issuance

Jiang Heng laughed and said: "No problem, we can use the investment under the name of Xianggang Faction: Outstanding Rising Film Company."

Du Huan and Li Xiaoping heard this and looked at each other, momentarily not knowing how to dissuade.

For an investment of three hundred million, five hundred million US dollars, how much box office is needed to break even!

Although it's not certain to lose money, the risk is really too great.

But thinking of Jiang Heng's strength, if he really took three hundred million US dollars to make a film, how good would the effect be? Li Xiaoping couldn't help but start to fantasize.

Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Feng Xiaogang, Liu Weiqiang

Jiang Heng, God Slayer, preparation

Du Huan said: "The costumes and props have been made according to your requirements; the filming base at Hengdian is also ready, the actors are all present, and we can start shooting right away!"

Alright, let's just gather directly at Hengdian; we'll hold a new film press conference there, anyway, at this time all the major media will surely come!

After the small meeting ended, Du Huan and Li Xiaoping left Jiang Heng's office together; they glanced at each other and both saw the helplessness in the other's eyes.

Du Huan said: "Want to come to my office for a while?"

No more.

Du Huan, Li Xiaoping, Director Jiang

Got carried away?

Li Xiaoping nodded repeatedly: "In the Neidi market, good movies are increasing all the time; Director Jiang's films find it hard to dominate alone; a box office of six or seven hundred million for a new film would already be good. The overseas market is ever-changing, with too many factors that could affect us; one careless loss wouldn't just be about a single film."

Du Huan nodded: "Once the signboard is smashed, audiences won't blindly trust Director Jiang's film quality as before; the impact would truly be huge!"

No new.

Du Huan gave a wry smile: "Do you think Director Jiang is someone who listens to advice?"

Li Xiaoping was speechless: "What should we do then?"

Let's take it step by step; besides trusting his strength, is there any other option?

Li Xiaoping said: "Let's just see how Liu Weiqiang's Investiture of the Gods turns out; if it's really good, and Director Jiang insists on raising the investment, I will definitely try to stop him!"

Du Huan, Jiang Heng

Three hundred million, five hundred million US dollars—what would we do if we lost it!

Europe and America market

Based solely on the current film's content and technology, I'm afraid it might be somewhat difficult!

(End of chapter)