Reborn 1990: I made my cannon fodder father into the richest man

"If you don't believe me, you will go out later. Let's walk back to the hotel slowly." Hu Lai nodded and said, "Okay! I feel like your career is going to a higher level!"

Hu Lai originally thought "Asking the Sword" was the pinnacle of Duan Jiajia's career.

He really loved that novel.

Otherwise, Duan Jiajia would not have contacted him about copyright when he was only slightly famous.

"If the investment in "Ask the Sword" does not exceed 50 million, I can handle it." Hu Lai had heard that special effects are expensive before.

But I didn't expect it to be so expensive.

Count by the second!

"Quest for the Sword" is not an ordinary special effects movie, almost all of it requires special effects.

A few parts are not needed.

The minimum duration of a movie is one and a half hours.

"Ask the Sword" is so long that it would barely last two hours no matter how you calculate it.

Moreover, this is just the price of one unit.

Hu Lai felt terrible just thinking about it.

You know, the entire "Ghost Valley" series and the five movies together only cost more than 80 million yuan in investment.

"Ask the Sword" is a movie that will reach this number.

How could Hu Lai not be under a lot of pressure?

Not just Hu Lai.

Duan Jiajia's scalp felt numb when he heard it.

Not counting royalties and royalties, she only gets a few hundred thousand in cultural dividends from North and South every year.

This income is considered high in the Shanghai stock market.

Even with those added, Duan Jiajia's total savings are now less than 10 million.

If there are too many investors in the crew, trouble will inevitably arise no matter how well Hu Lai arranges it in advance.

But Hu Lai really couldn't think of a few big investors who wanted to invest tens of millions in one go.

Some companies see constant business and their bosses are busy all year round, but the bosses of such companies may not be able to spend millions in one go.

"Don't think so much." Duan Jiajia patted Hu Lai on the shoulder: "You are already the best director, you can take a break. The script still needs to be polished slowly. Once you have the script, consider finding someone to invest."

Either as a friend or as a niece.

Duan Jiajia felt that Hu Lai should have a good rest.

He is not responsible for the movie alone.

Besides, there are so many people.

Maybe there is no need to wait for Hu Lai to worry, someone will come to them for investment soon.

The popularity of "Ask the Sword" is still visible to the naked eye.

If it can be made into a movie, I think many readers will buy it.

"Relax!"

After Duan Jiajia finished speaking, Hu Lai next to him did try his best to breathe a sigh of relief.

"It's strange to say." Hu Lai laughed at himself: "When I didn't get the Golden Phoenix Award, I thought all these things didn't matter. Now that I got it, I'm still scared."

He became afraid of making bad movies.

Some people may think that he did not deserve the Golden Phoenix Award.

After all, in the director circle, there are really very few people who have won awards at such a young age.

If you get it, the movies you make after that will be shortlisted for awards at many international film festivals, no matter how low the box office is.

If these can be shortlisted, it would be very good.

"You are putting yourself too high." Duan Jiajia heard Hu Lai's question immediately.

It’s still about winning awards.

After winning the Golden Phoenix Award, Hu Lai became afraid of failure.

Failure would be unacceptable to Hu Lai.

Duan Jiajia had no choice but to say: "You are actually very good now. Really. How many people can't win the Best Director trophy after making movies all their lives? Are you starting to worry? If others find out about this, they will definitely say that you are showing off."

Hu Lai laughed, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt that Duan Jiajia was right.

Yes.

If Hu Lai thinks he will fail in the future, how can he continue?

"Okay. I get it!" Hu Lai said with a relaxed tone, "I'll let you worry about it this time."

"What's this? We're all one family!" Duan Jiajia waved his hand.

"What are you talking about!" Lao Wu walked around for a long time and found his uncle and nephew in the corner: "I just saw you talking to Mike from Hollywood. Did you ask about the price? Are you really planning to cooperate?"

Lao Wu thought that he had just gone out to call his elder brother.

"Are you planning to do the "Ask the Sword" project? How about bringing a little brother with you?"

Hu Lai knows what Lao Wu is capable of in Xiangjiang.

He quickly raised his hands and said, "Don't dare to take it seriously! Who doesn't know Fifth Brother!"

Lao Wu is not terrible.

The eldest brother, Lao Wu, is scary.

That was a ruthless character who could put his dick on the actor's head more than ten years ago and make others film.

He is also someone who can directly tell the outside world to save the actor who is so scared that he dare not go out due to the "fatwa" issued by the world.

Because of Hu Lai's family relationship, he and Lao Wu could contact each other for work matters.

Brother Lao Wu... forget it.

The year before last, due to major events between Xiangjiang and the mainland, Lao Wu's brother had been looking for a way out. Lao Wu was also familiar with Hu Lai at that time.

After all, Hu Lai grew up in the compound.

It's not uncommon to encounter people who are suddenly approached to start a relationship, and they can be rejected with ease.

It wasn't until last year, when everything came to an end, that Hu Lai and Lao Wu became close.

Now Lao Wu suddenly mentioned cooperation.

To say that the two brothers had no other ideas, Hu Lai would not believe it even to death.

Lao Wu noticed Hu Lai's rejection and narrowed his eyes slightly, but soon smiled again.

"Director Hu, you have to take this opportunity to make a fortune without me. When you were in trouble because of the theater chain, my brother and I were under pressure to let you go!"

Lao Wu actually didn't want to use this favor.

But the eldest brother said that it is best to establish a relationship with Hu Lai as soon as possible.

Xiangjiang will become more and more strict, and many things can no longer be done.

Moreover, the film market has become increasingly sluggish in recent years. Not only has there been a massive loss of talent, but many people have also begun to retire.

I have earned enough money that I should earn, and I don’t want to suffer any longer.

But Lao Wu and his family didn’t make enough.

Their feet haven't been cleaned for long, and there are still many tails that haven't been cleaned.

I didn't make enough money, so I encountered a gradually declining film market.

Now it's just about finding a way out.

Hu Lai is the best choice for their family now.

He has connections in the north and has a good family background.

When you cooperate with such people, you will have your own backer, and everything will be easy for you.

Not only that, Hu Lai is also capable. If they cooperate, the fifth brothers will definitely not suffer, and maybe they will be the ones who take advantage.

"Director Hu, we really want to cooperate with you. Really. Hong Kong hasn't produced a good work for a long time. That is to say, "Young and Dangerous" in the past two years was okay. But..."

Lao Wu spread his hands helplessly: "It's not from our family."

"Look. You have a screenwriter and a director. There are actors on the mainland. Our family is rich. Our cooperation is a match made in heaven!"

Duan Jiajia didn't understand why Lao Wu was so enthusiastic at first.