Chapter 72 Deciding to invest in "Daoma Dan"
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Li Yangshu and Xu Ke completed the storyboard creation for most of the plot. Taking advantage of Lin Qingxia and Shi Nanshi's absence at this time, the two prepared to run away.
When going downstairs, Xu Ke seemed to have thought of something, looked at Li Yangshu with a suspicious look, and then spoke.
"Ashu, do you really have no money now?"
"If you fart, just let it go. You're like a girl." Li Yangshu didn't try to guess what Xu Ke was thinking, but gave him a disdainful look.
"I want to shoot "God of Gamblers" in advance."
Li Yangshu asked in confusion: "Explanation, didn't you say that filming would start after the new year, why did you change your mind again?"
Xu Ke explained: "I am planning to shoot a movie about Peking Opera after the year, and I am very pressed for time."
When Mr. Xu mentioned Peking Opera, Li Yangshu thought of the play "Dao Ma Dan", which brought together three beauties, Lin Qingxia, Zhong Chuhong, and Ye Qianwen, to star in it. The scene where the three women were dressed in white and drinking made people deeply understand what it was like.
It’s called a beautiful country, a beautiful city, what an amazing time.
"Dao Ma Dan" is Xu Ke's first female literary film. It had a huge influence in Hong Kong at that time. It made Lin Qingxia start to go to the altar and made Zhong Chuhong become more and more popular.
Li Yangshu clearly remembered that "Dao Ma Dan" was released in September 1986. According to the speed at which directors in Hong Kong make movies, the time should not be affected at all, so he raised questions about Xu Ke.
"Old Xu, this is not your level, is it? You only need to make two movies and you are worried about not having enough time?"
"This movie is different from "God of Gamblers". It requires a lot of preliminary preparation. I plan to let Qingxia, Zhong Chuhong, and Ye Qianwen be the protagonists. Among them, Zhong Chuhong will have to undergo physical training in advance, and I will have to attract investors. After all, this is literature and art.
film, many investors have concerns..."
After listening to a lot of Xu Ke's long-winded words, Li Yangshu laughed and said: "It's very troublesome anyway, right!"
"Yes." Xu Ke looked at Li Yangshu in agreement.
"Haha." Li Yangshu patted Xu Ke on the shoulder and said: "Old Xu, you pay for Du Laozhi's consumption tonight. Then I will help you with the investment. You just need to sit back and relax and film "God of Gamblers" step by step.
》,Something!”
In the previous life, "Dao Ma Dan" had a box office of more than 17 million in Hong Kong. Although it is not as good as "A Better Tomorrow", "Wealth Train", "The Best Lucky Star" and other movies released in the same year, its investment was not much, only 4 million Hong Kong dollars were invested.
It is a movie that is sure to make money without losing money.
Li Yangshu did a quick calculation in his mind and found that the Hong Kong government's total film taxes at this time were about 4.3%. After deducting various tax payments from 17 million, there was still 16.3 million left. The theater chain's share was 55 points, and he received 8.15 million.
Excluding the cost of 4 million, there is still a profit of 415.
Of course, this does not include the share of Xu Ke Film Studio, but even if I give Old Monster Xu 20% of the profit, I still have a profit of more than 3 million. I just moved my mouth, and it almost doubled in a month or two.
Profit, why not do it!
"Seriously?" Tsui Hark turned and stared at Li Yangshu motionless.
"Absolutely correct."
"Okay, you just need four companions tonight, and I'll pay for you." Xu Ke showed his charming smile again.
"Tch, don't let me occupy you all the time. I'll burn incense." Li Yangshu raised his contemptuous finger at him.
"Haha." Old Monster Xu laughed unkindly.
Surprises often come so suddenly. How excited Xu Ke is at this moment will be how sad the next moment.
"You two, stop here." Mr. Shi's voice sounded from the corner where they couldn't see.
Hearing Mr. Shi's voice, Xu Ke changed his arrogance in shouting for four, and immediately became a coward, and looked at Li Yangshu righteously, "Ashu, I said let's not go, you
Don’t drag me away.”
"Ah bah." Li Yangshu spat a mouthful of yellow phlegm on the ground, "Old Monster Xu, are you a fool? It's obvious that my sister has been hiding here for a long time and eavesdropping, and you still blatantly poured dirty water on me. I look down upon you.
You dare to do it but you don’t deserve it, you are worthy of being a man.”
After saying that, he picked up the little aunt who was watching the joke and walked away.
"Husband, aren't you going to drink at Du Laozhi?" The little aunt held Li Yangshu's arm and said in a strange tone.
"Go, why don't you go? I'll ask Pou Jierong to accompany me later." Li Yangshu said deliberately.
"Huh, I'll go with you." Lin Qingxia opened the car door and took the initiative to sit in the passenger seat. She said in a strange tone, "Xu Ke said just now that he would find four wine companions for you. I haven't seen any of them before.
Whatever you say today, you have to understand it with experience."
Seeing Lin Qingxia's jealous look, Li Yangshu couldn't help laughing, "Little aunt, you are hopeless. You even make the girls who accompany you in nightclubs jealous."
"I'm willing to accompany you for a drink. Isn't a woman a woman?"
After arriving home, Li Yangshu took a cold shower, turned on the TV, and watched with great interest.
Tomorrow is Monday, the first day of work for the magazine. He will not stay up late to write a novel tonight, but will watch some TV before going to bed.
As for food, the little aunt will bring it from her home later.
The TV set was recently replaced by Li Yangshu. It is a 20-inch Hitachi TV set. This brand of TV set has been advertised many times on TVB Jade Channel this year. Regardless of the quality, Li Yangshu chose it over other brands.
The TV has one more function, it comes with a remote control.
At this time, there were only two TV stations in Hong Kong, TVB and ATV, but they had four channels.
TVB's two channels are Jade Channel and Pearl Channel, one Chinese channel and one English channel.
The programs broadcast are different. The ratings of 30 or 40 points are mainly concentrated on Jade Channel. After all, there are many Chinese people in Hong Kong, and those who watch English channels are petty bourgeoisie or ghosts.
The Pearl River Delta in the Mainland can now receive these two channels. In fact, the local management department has strict control and has not allowed them to watch.
However, there are policies and countermeasures. As long as people in Guangdong Province have a TV at home, every household will definitely put on the antenna. If you don't let me watch, I will watch.
ATV's two channels are also one Chinese and one English. Before 1982, they were Chinese channel and English channel.
In 1982, Qiu Degen, the boss of Far East Group, acquired half of the shares of Li's TV station, renamed it "Asia TV", reorganized the organization, and appointed himself chairman of the board.
ATV's two channels were changed to the current Gold Channel and Diamond Channel.
However, in 1988, after the rich man Lin Boxin acquired ATV, he would continue to change the name to the Hong Kong Channel and International Channel that had been used in previous lives.
Click, the little aunt took the key and opened the security door.
"Husband, it's time to eat."
"Well, bring the coffee table this way and eat while watching TV."
"Hmph, lazy boy, why should I wash the sofa if it's oily?"
"Don't take credit for the Filipino maid's work. Make me a cup of tea."
PS: I would like to express my sincere thanks to the only major author of this book: Big Brother for his 2000 reward and the information he usually provides. Thank you very much.
Chapter completed!