Chapter 352 I Invested 100 Million, Two Months, Still Haven't Started?(3/3)
The original trajectory was to join Ajie on double Mondays. When the Hong Kong film industry was suppressed, Liu Qingyun's starring role could rank third in the annual box office. That was Liu Qingyun in 1993, not Ayun in 2003.
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About the same time.
On the bank of Taihu Lake, on the edge of Wuxi, adjacent to the Water Margin of the Three Kingdoms Film and Television City, I was wearing a safety helmet and looking at the bustling scene of large-scale infrastructure ahead.
Ah Ju said with a sad look on his face, "Brother Wu, how long will it take to build this underground palace and underground palace building?"
Zhushe Lao Wu wanted to film it, so he had an idea on September 11th and started talking about the project and the starring cast. The script has naturally been perfected by now.
But the underground palace complex of the ancient Loulan Kingdom has been under construction for more than two months now? Ah Ju actually invested 100 million Hong Kong dollars.
The money he asked for from his father has not been heard for two months??
Old Wu of the Bamboo Society laughed loudly and flicked his cigar ashes, "Young Master, big projects have their own ways of doing things. It was only after I started working here that I realized that building on the bank of Taihu Lake has its advantages, but it also has disadvantages."
"The advantage is that once the underground palace is built and our movie is released and becomes popular, it can be used as an attraction in the future to attract many tourists, similar to Tung Chung Jurassic Theme Park, not to mention it is next to it. Where is Zhao Sheng’s Three Kingdoms Water Margin Film and Television City.”
“There is no shortage of tourists here every day!”
"Look at the crew of Water Margin, didn't they also build a film and television studio for 8 months? Is Zhao Sheng anxious? Ju Shao, I'm not telling you, in business, you have to keep your composure."
Ah Ju was sprayed with a few words before he took a deep breath and asked, "What's the disadvantage?"
There was also a hint of helplessness on Lao Wu's face, "The disadvantage is that this is the bank of Taihu Lake and a place with dense water networks in the south of the Yangtze River. Once there is a heavy rain in summer, it is easy to flood..."
"The buildings on the ground are easy to say, but the underground palace will be ruined if it encounters a flood. So, despite the fact that there has been a lot of construction and groundbreaking in the past two months, they are actually repairing underground drainage, and the official palace has not yet been built."
Ah Ju couldn't help but his eyes widened, "What are you talking about? I invested 100 million, and it's been two months, and I'm still repairing the drainage?? The official work hasn't started yet??"
Old Wu also wanted to wipe away his cold sweat. He originally wanted to build an underground palace, but suddenly he thought of building it near Zhao Sheng's film and television base, so as to get close to the traffic. He really... asked the relevant units and expert groups to study it.
Only then did I learn that building an underground palace in this area would not be properly drained, which is totally ridiculous.
Drainage is definitely a huge project!
Fortunately, the experts provided suggestions. When the plan was made, Ju Shao had already grabbed 100 million funds and was waiting. With Ju Shao's 100 million, he could start building it. If the money is not enough? Look for capital.
The Li family, which is so large, and the Li Chao Ren Group, which acquired Hutchison Shetonxiang in the late 1970s, how could they be short of money?
Old Wu smiled and patted Young Master Ju on the shoulder, "Young Master Ju, don't worry, how could I cheat you? Our crew has already gone to the northwest to shoot location scenes."
"Filming of scenes in other big cities will also start. The protagonist of Hu Jun is the male lead and the villain. Do you still know how popular A Jun is?"
"Mechen Amick is also the number one female lead with a box office of more than 80 million US dollars worldwide."
"You came here with 100 million yuan, and I asked the screenwriter to write a supporting role for you."
"Also, once it is released in North America and the box office is a hit, it will be the best reflection of your investment in the film and television industry."
Ah Ju took a long breath and resisted the urge to hit someone, "Yeah, it won't be new, it just depends on its performance in Europe and the United States. Ah Heng spent 20 million US dollars on promotion!"
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On November 15th, New Love will be released worldwide.
The box office in North America was US$2.1 million on the first day, US$3.2 million on Friday the 16th, US$5.3 million on Saturday the 17th, and US$6.7 million on Sunday the 18th.
The opening weekend grossed $17.3 million in North America and $12.8 million in Europe.
The two places have 30.1 million U.S. dollars, which is equal to 234 million Hong Kong dollars.
The data was transmitted back to Hong Kong through various media, causing a sensation in Hong Kong and the entertainment industry. It’s not that Hong Kong movies have never had such an outstanding opening weekend in North America, but... this is not a big action movie, not a big science fiction special effects movie.
, no superstar effect.
Strictly speaking, it is a low-budget love movie, but it is also a tragedy. A group of people gathered together in the Temple Street area and completed it in just over a month.
Europe and the United States took in HK$234 million in the first weekend?
What a success!
What? One of the leading actors is a white actor, Jim Carrey? Countless banana and colonial movie fans began to crazily pursue Jim Carrey, boasting that Jim Carrey beat Zhou Xingxing in countless streets.
Chapter completed!