Artists under the Rebirth of the Coal Boss

Chapter 78: Small coal-related capital, easily controlled!

Lin Xingzhuo waited in Wu Yusen's office for more than an hour.

After photographer Mikiya Takimoto and art director Emi Tian left, Wu Yusen gestured to Lin Xingzhuo to sit at the desk.

Niu Chunlong stood next to Wu Yusen, using a double-edged cigar cutter to cut off the cap while explaining:

"Sorry, Xiaolin."

"Our son, Lao Wu, overworked himself while filming Mission: Impossible 2 and developed acute lumbar muscle strain, making him unable to get up."

Lin Xingzhuo sat down opposite Wu Yusen and said, "It's okay."

He suddenly remembered the action director Dong Wei who once suffered from conduction aphasia.

Alas, it seems that the golden age of Hong Kong films is really over.

The directors all suffered from various injuries.

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Wu Yusen didn't rush to speak. Instead, he took the cigar, slowly rotated the foot, and evenly heated it with a butane torch until the edges turned black and blue. He blew on it twice before saying:
"Xiao Lin, fighting on the set is absolutely forbidden! Zhu Yilong's assistant must be dealt with seriously!"

"If things continue to develop like this, Zhu Yilong's role will also need to be reconsidered."

Lin Xingzhuo immediately expressed his opinion and said, "Director Wu, give the young people a chance."

Wu Yusen knelt on the table with a frown on his face. "Of course we need to cultivate young people, but movie roles are not like being weighed at the market!"

"Xiao Lin, to be honest, the character designs in 'Sword Rain' are all redundant. Cutting half of Lu Zhu's role won't have any impact..."

"A while ago, the CEO of Hengdian Film and Television Group approached me, wanting to cast me in another role! I refused outright! Filming is an art! Art is about principles!"

Lin Xingzhuo nodded in agreement: "Director Wu is right..."

Wu Yusen’s wife Niu Chunlong, who was standing next to him, raised the corners of her mouth.

Are you giving in now?
Friends in the mainland film and television industry all say that coal capital is wild, and it seems that's just the case...

It is true that different industries are like different worlds. Even if you have a lot of strength, if you change the track, those old tyrants in the original industry will be powerless.

Small coal-related capital, easily controlled! !
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Seeing that Lin Xingzhuo had given in, Wu Yusen took a cigar and softened his attitude, saying:

"Xiao Lin, I heard you're also an entertainer. Why are you always visiting the set instead of filming?"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "I was filming an urban drama in Shanghai. The company's new TV series is still in the process of being established and prepared. I simply visited the set in Hengdian and took a long vacation to rest and relax."

Wu Yusen exhaled cigar smoke and said slowly and methodically, "Xiao Lin, if the company wants to become bigger and stronger, it must make movies. What's the point of investing in TV series?"

"I just discussed with the cinematographer and art director that the original action scenes in 'Sword Rain' were too weak, so we're planning to increase the budget for action shots."

"Xiao Lin, is your company interested in investing?"

Lin Xingzhuo said, "Director Wu, my position is only director. The final decision on investment matters still needs to be made by Ding Ye, the general manager of Huying Xinghui Culture Media Co., Ltd."

Seeing that Lin Xingzhuo was so tactless, Wu Yusen was ready to bring up the incident of Zhu Yilong's assistant beating someone again to increase the intensity of his control.

wrong!

Tiger Film Star Culture Media Co., Ltd....

This name sounds familiar!
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Wu Yusen placed his cigar flat in the ashtray and asked, "Xiao Lin, what is the relationship between your company and Jinyuan Huwei Coal Industry Company?"

Lin Xingzhuo deliberately said, "These two companies are both owned by our boss. Do you know our boss, Shen Mojun?"

Wu Yusen tentatively confirmed, "A few days ago, I had dinner in Hong Kong with the general manager of Media Asia Films, the investor of 'Sword Rain'."

"The other party mentioned that their boss, Mr. Lin, has been too busy managing the film business lately and is busy with the financial sector of the New Classics Group."

I'm busy collaborating with a mainland coal company called Jinyuan Huwei on stock trading."

Lin Xingzhuo said frankly: "Our boss and Lin Jianyue have joined forces to promote the listing of a mainland industrial equipment manufacturing company on the Hong Kong stock market."

Wu Yusen, who had been slumped in his buffalo leather boss chair and suffered from acute lumbar muscle strain, stood up upon hearing this and took the initiative to shake hands with Lin Xingzhuo:

"By the way. Mr. Lin, what kind of coffee do you drink?"

Lin Xingzhuo said: "Cappuccino."

Wu Yusen said to Niu Chunlong, who was still in a daze, "Ah Long! You stupid woman! Hurry up! Bring our CEO Lin a cappuccino!"

Niu Chunlong: ???

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Lin Xingzhuo knew that Wu Yusen had met with Hong Kong investor Media Asia Films specifically in order to gain control of the "Sword Rain" crew.

So he deliberately threw out the cooperative relationship between Jinyuan Huwei and Media Asia Group and Li & Fung Group's big boss Lin Jianyue. Seeing Wu Yusen's intense reaction.

This just confirmed Lin Xingzhuo's guess...

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In his previous life, Lin Xingzhuo was reviewing the special production "Forest Stories" of "Yusen Ng - The Unkillable Romantic Hero" and "The Crossing: The Other Shore".

Wu Yusen’s personal secretary, personal screenwriter, and wife, Niu Chunlong, once revealed this.

Her husband came back from the United States specifically to take over the mess of the "Sword Rain" crew. He personally joined the game and connected with the Media Asia Group, which had strong capital in the Hong Kong circle in the 2010s.

This is to prepare for his next epic work, the Chinese version of Titanic.

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During the script creation phase, the actors' intentions were preliminarily determined, including top stars from China, Japan and South Korea, such as Zhang Ziyi, Kim Sun-woo, Song Hye-kyo, Hwang Xiaoming, and Nagasawa Masami.

In addition, there are 25 well-known first-tier and second-tier actors.

This cast includes award-winning actors and actresses from China, Japan and South Korea, as well as national idols and talented actors.

The actors' salaries alone exceed the production cost of the entire movie "Sword Rain"...

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For such a large production, according to Wu Yusen's survival rule of "serving the big", China Film must be the one to be approached.

However, the third master of China Film Group said that China Film Group can invest, but it cannot take the majority share.

The reason is that the historical background of this script involves too many historical events, and over-exaggerating the tragic narrative can easily glorify a specific group.

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At this time, Wu Yusen turned back to seek intervention from Hong Kong capital.

However, the old partners Shaw Brothers, Golden Harvest, and Cinema City, these remnants of the old era, have not boarded the ship of the new era at all.

It's all turned to ashes...

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The power of Taibei Film and Television Capital is too weak, and using Taibei Capital for this subject matter is really thought-provoking and touches the red line.

In Hollywood, ever since Rainie Wu and Tom Cruise teamed up to bring down MGM, all the big investors are now afraid of him.

Thus, after the millennium, Media Asia Group quickly rose to become a leading company in the Hong Kong film industry.

It has become the last straw for Wu Yusen's Titanic project.

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Lin Xingzhuo inadvertently revealed the financial cooperation between the coal capital behind him and Lin Jianyue, the helmsman of the Hong Kong Lin family.

This heavy bombshell blew through Wu Yusen's psychological defenses.

This is absolutely unacceptable!!

Wu Yusen, who was originally unable to get up due to acute lumbar muscle strain, jumped directly from his boss chair.

There is also previous experience in treating conduction aphasia for action directors Dong Wei and Sun Wusong.

If Lin Xingzhuo continues like this, it may be questionable whether he can become a famous actor.

But being a famous doctor in the entertainment industry means he can cure any disease and perform miracles! !
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Lin Xingzhuo drank the newly served cappuccino and said:
"Director Wu, actually, our company recently invested in a Dutch technical team that specializes in providing motion capture technical support for action film projects..."

Wu Yusen laughed angrily.

Damn! This is simply the opposite of Tian Gang!
I also want coal capital investment! !

And you guys turned around and blew up your own gold coins?!

Wu Yusen no longer counts on Tiger Shadow Star’s investment.

Now I just hope to get out of this unscathed without offending the other party and prevent the financial situation of the "Sword Rain" project from getting any worse.

Trying hard to control his emotions, Wu Yusen said, "Boss Lin, let me give you a lowdown. The crew's current financial situation is actually not very optimistic..."

"Why don't I arrange a role for you in the crew?"

Lin Xingzhuo: ???

No, Director Wu, where are your artistic principles?

(End of this chapter)