Chapter 280 The Difference Between Chaebols and High-Ranking Officials Mango Entertainment? 6 Billion US Dollars! (Monthly Ticket Requested)

The film "The Crucible" is based on a real school incident in South Korea.

The film is told from the perspective of art teacher Jiang Renhao, telling the story of how he cleared the fog, uncovered the truth that the principal and others had been abusing and bullying deaf-mute students for a long time, and worked hard to protect the rights of students.

Through the narrative structure of "good and evil binary opposition", it shows the social phenomenon that deaf-mute children, as a vulnerable group in society, are oppressed and humiliated by the privileged class such as principals, lawyers, and judges who collude with each other, which has strong social criticism and practical significance.

But if it were placed in South Korea, it would not only be easily approved, but it could even be made into a movie for social groups to watch!

Here I have to mention the nature of South Korean chaebols.

You can accept it with an open mind,

but I will never change it!

…

Many media came to the wrap-up party, and even some domestic reporters.

Having come so many times, Chen Fei also knows a lot of people, so when many actors come to greet him, he can almost call out their names.

Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi...

These two are the male and female protagonists of "The Crucible", and both are very good actors in South Korea.

When seeing Zhang Guang's round face, Chen Fei couldn't help but sigh, this guy is really a "pervert"!

The principal of the deaf-mute school he played was really impressive, especially in the bathroom scene, when the round face poked out from the partition on the top, it was even more terrifying than the devil in hell!

After greeting each other, Chen Fei specially exchanged a business card with him.

This is a good "tool man", leave a contact number, you never know when it will be used in the future.

Just when he was looking for other suitable tools, Park Bu-sung led a young man who was about 27 or 28 years old to him.

"Director Chen, I have heard of your name for a long time." The young man took the initiative to extend his hand.

"Hello."

Chen Fei extended his hand and shook hands with him, and looked at Park Bu-sung with some curiosity, "Who is this?"

"ShowBox President's son, She De-qu."

This name is quite unique.

Chen Fei suppressed his urge to laugh and shook hands with him again.

The man in front of him should be considered a proper second-generation South Korean chaebol, but what disappointed Chen Fei was that even if they were wearing a neat suit, the sons of these chaebol families always smelled of tobacco, while the children of Chinese high-ranking officials smelled of agarwood.

Perhaps this is the temperament brought by cultural heritage.

Seeing the reporter from Sina.com coming over, Chen Fei took the opportunity to get away and did not have much communication with She Dequ.

He just noticed that the way this guy looked at those actresses was a little wrong, obviously with a sense of greed, probably not a good bird.

"Director Chen, I didn't expect to meet you here." The reporter from Sina.com was very enthusiastic.

"Haha, after all, I am still the screenwriter of this movie, and it just so happens that "Mulan" has also been completed, so I came to support it by the way."

"Is it convenient to interview you?"

"Of course."

…

Keywords such as South Korea, "The Crucible", and the wrap-up banquet were quickly transmitted back to China.

"This guy is really fast. He just attended the premiere of Ip Man and went to South Korea to attend the wrap-up party for his new movie?"

In the Orange Sky Agency, Wang Jinghua looked at the news on the Internet and sighed secretly.

If she had reached a cooperative relationship with Feiyue Film and Television, it would definitely not be the current situation!

Just after the filming of "Mulan" was completed, Ning Hao announced the cast of "Painted Skin" and notified the media that the filming will officially begin in September.

It is a pity that no actor from Orange Sky can participate in it.

What is even more shocking is that just after the cast of "Painted Skin" was announced, the Film Bureau came back with news that Feiyue Film and Television submitted three scripts for review again.

"Bullfighting", "Life and Death Line", "The Sound of Wind".

So far, only the names of the scripts have been released, and the specific content has not been exposed.

But even so, major film and television companies and actors in the circle are ready to move, and have begun to inquire about the news and want to participate.

Wang Jinghua also tried to contact Chen Fei, but the response she received was not ideal.

However, what really made her feel aggrieved was not that her artists could not participate in Chen Fei's movie, but that Orange Sky was playing tricks behind her back!

In the past six months, Orange Sky headquarters has signed at least a dozen artists.

Even Fan Bingbin signed directly with Orange Sky, instead of contacting her, the nominal head of Orange Sky Agency.

This made Wang Jinghua feel a little uncomfortable. If Orange Sky continued to do this, wouldn't she be sidelined again?

"It's better to open an agency myself, rather than living under someone else's roof here..."

Wang Jinghua thought secretly, and the idea just came up, and it has already taken root!

…

After the wrap-up party of "The Crucible", Chen Fei went to see his other training-based little sister Li Zhien.

When he appeared outside the practice room, he immediately caused a burst of exclamations!

Since the box office success of "New World", Chen Fei's face has spread throughout the South Korean entertainment industry. With the support of the Golden Bear and Palme d'Or awards, about 80% of the people in the South Korean film and television industry know him.

Famous director, screenwriter, investor...

These three identities are the top in the South Korean entertainment industry, even far exceeding some ordinary chaebols.

"Oppa!"

When Li Zhien ran over and threw herself into Chen Fei's arms with a smile on her face, the other trainees and tutors couldn't help but feel their hearts tremble.

Almost instantly, Li Zhien's status in their hearts skyrocketed!

It is no exaggeration to say that this just confirms the idiom passed down by the "South Korean ancestors": Reach the sky in one step!

"Tired?"

Ignoring the group of people from CJ Company behind him, Chen Fei kept to himself and chatted with his little sister.

"Aren't you tired? Oppa, why are you here? Are you here specifically to see me?"

The little girl had a very cute smile, and her two pointed tiger teeth were particularly cute, which made him feel great.

Chen Fei patted her little head: "Of course, I haven't seen you for a long time, so I came to see you."

"Thank you Oppa."

Turning his head and looking at Pu Qihan, Chen Fei asked: "Can I ask her for a day off? Let her take me to visit Seoul."

Pu Qihan responded quickly: "Of course there is no problem."

There is actually nothing interesting to do in Seoul, and the streets are very congested.

After briefly strolling around the snack street and watching a newly released movie, Chen Fei and Li Zhien returned to the villa together.

The little girl is already familiar with the road, her little tongue is very dexterous, and she has more experience than Lin Yuner.

"Oppa, I went to learn Thai oil massage. Do you want to give it a try?"

"Okay, come on."

"You have to take off all your clothes first."

"Hey? Is this a regular massage?"

"Don't worry, it's guaranteed to be legitimate. I won't lie to Oppa."

"Forget it, I don't really like doing formal things."

"Oh! Then I can help you do it informally. Don't worry, I won't ask you for money!"

The little girl's technique is quite good. At least she has all the necessary procedures. Although she is a little unskilled, she gives Chen Fei a good experience.

…

The next day, after sending Li Zhien back to the trainee company and saying hello to Park Qihan, Chen Fei got on the plane to New York.

Because of the huge sales of "New World", CJ very much hopes to continue to cooperate with him.

But Chen Fei was not prepared to provide them with a steady stream of scripts.

However, if you want to maximize your profits, you have to be like fishing for "licking dogs". You have to tease them until they can't stop.

Internet is usually available on ocean flights.

Chen Fei received news from the Emperor that the box office of "Ip Man 2" reached 35 million on the first day, and the Douban score directly rushed to 8.5, far exceeding expectations!

Reviews from fans and critics have been very good, and it can be said to be a double success in terms of word-of-mouth and box office.

Even foreign media have published reviews about Ip Man 2.

The Hollywood Reporter: "The martial arts choreography for the one-on-one showdown between Donnie Yen and Hong Jingbao is very good. It can be seen that Donnie Yen is at the peak of his career and his abilities are astounding."

"Ip Man 2" turns traditional kung fu into an art of storytelling. Every fight promotes the development of the plot. The film provides a window for southernism!

"San Francisco Chronicle": Donnie Yen's performance is quiet and elegant. The rigorous martial arts choreography and compact fighting scenes are not aerial CGI, and the impact is very strong!

Foreigners like to watch this kind of kung fu movies. Although they can't understand the storyline, as long as there are fist-to-flesh fighting scenes, it's enough.

It even gave it a 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes!

Huo Wenxi's tone was full of excitement: "Director Chen, how do you think we should arrange the third part?"

"It will be postponed until after 2010."

Chen Fei's words were concise and concise, directly pouring cold water on Huo Wenxi's excited mood.

"Why?"

She was very curious, shouldn't she take advantage of the current popularity and continue to release a sequel?

"The current movie theater schedule and market economy are not ideal. Just wait a little longer. The economic recovery is coming soon. When the theater chain starts to develop rapidly, we will continue to launch sequels.

You don't have to worry about losing popularity as time goes by. Since both "Ip Man 1" and "Ip Man 2" have very good reputations, fans will only look forward to the sequels more, and will not stop paying attention because of the passage of time. "

Chen Fei's explanation is reasonable, and besides, he still holds the script in his hands, and the Emperor cannot make the final decision at all.

"Then it's up to you."

Huo Wenxi felt a little disappointed and had to cut off the call.

On the other hand, the premiere ratings of "My Leader, My Team" on Mango Channel were also very high, even exceeding 3% at one time!

The only thing that troubles Mango Channel is that the reputation of this TV series online is polarized.

Some viewers called it "China's Band of Brothers", while others described it as a vulgar and inferior soap opera and called it intolerable.

Using a bunch of defeated troops to reveal the history of the expeditionary force is the biggest reason for criticism.

However, the play's innovative artistic concepts and creative practices have been recognized by many people.

A professor from Nanjing University published an article online, affirming the drama’s breakthrough on two levels:

First, the ideological connotation of the play has risen to the national and humanitarian level, taking "people" as the core in war, and fundamentally recognizing the desire for survival in human nature.

Second, it is a breakthrough in the shackles of class theory. This TV series does not simply distinguish the characters in the play by class, but also reflects on the cultural roots of China. In fact, it breaks through the problem that the past war-themed TV series cannot rise to the level of universal values ​​of all mankind.

A professor from the Chinese Department of Peking University believes that: "The controversy caused by "My Captain, My Regiment" is actually a difficulty caused by the imbalance between the pursuit of the elite and the form of the masses."

Various scholars took turns to appear, and the audience's praise was good and bad, but this did not affect the increase in ratings at all.

After the initial concerns, Mango TV gradually accepted the polarization on the Internet.

They even found that this discussion would not affect the ratings, but would make them continue to rise!

There is no doubt that this TV series produced by Feiyue Film and Television has been a great success again!

Wang Ke called and said that he was looking forward to the ratings of "My Brother is Shunliu" and also expressed his desire for "Life and Death Line".

"Hey? The script has just been approved, and we haven't even started preparations yet. Is it necessary to be so anxious?"

Chen Fei was a little amused. This guy is staring at himself to death!

"I have to be anxious. You are now a hot commodity in the eyes of major TV stations. If someone else steals it away, I won't even be able to find a place to cry."

"Haha, relax. As long as you Mango TV can uphold the concept of win-win cooperation, how could I give up my old friend?"

After hanging up the phone, Wang Ke savored the four words "win-win cooperation" and suddenly an idea popped up in his mind.

Chen Fei's Feiyue Film and Television Company is undoubtedly one of the leaders in the film and television production field in the circle, and Mango TV has the platform and artists.

In this case, why can't we carry out a deeper bundling?

"If we use Mango Tianyu as a negotiation capital to fix all the TV dramas of Feiyue Film and Television in the future, can we negotiate this cooperation?"

…

New York.

Longxiang Capital.

The purchase of CDS has been going on for a long time. According to the timeline, it is almost the moment of staged victory. Chen Fei is ready to come over to check the progress of Leon Walras and others.

In the elevator, Bruce looked confused.

"Fei? What on earth is this CDS? Why are you so keen on buying it?"

Bruce's talent in investment is not very high. He is a typical miser who prefers to save money in gold rather than investing in various stocks and funds.

In his words, those constantly changing numbers will only give people a headache, and are far less practical than beautiful female models and golden gold.

The elevator was slowly rising. Chen Fei organized his words and explained: "To give a simple analogy, for example, you bought a car insurance for your car, and CDS is a betting agreement issued by an insurance company on this car insurance. I have to spend money to buy each betting agreement, and I have to pay a year's premium. If your car has no accidents within a year, then I will pay the premium for this year, but if you have a car accident, I can get compensation from the insurance company, and you are still unaware. There are two ways to make money with CDS. One is that after you have a car accident, I can get compensation from the insurance company, and the highest claim rate is twelve times! Or if I predict that you may have a car accident, then I can also increase the price and resell this betting agreement, and even split it into several parts for sale, do you understand?" "So that's it!" Bruce's face suddenly showed an expression of sudden enlightenment. "So, you are waiting for the housing price to plummet now?" "Yes." Chen Fei did not hide it from him, because the time is ripe now, and there is no need to make various concealments. "Is this possible?"

"Let's wait and see."

…

After walking out of the elevator, Bruce went to find his nephew, while Chen Fei went straight into Leon Walras' office.

"Boss!"

As soon as he saw Chen Fei coming in, Leon stood up immediately, with a strong shock in his eyes.

He couldn't wait to say: "The tenth largest mortgage institution in the United States, American Home Mortgage Investment Corporation, officially filed for bankruptcy protection in court yesterday. The stock market plummeted directly. The Dow Jones Index, S&P 500 Index, and Nasdaq Index all fell by more than 500 points. Even the Hang Seng Index fell by 700 points, a drop of 4%!"

"Then what?"

Chen Fei seemed to have expected it. He sat on the sofa calmly and poured himself a cup of coffee.

"I expect CDO to cause a sell-off soon, and CDS will usher in a surge!"

Sweat broke out on Leon's forehead. At this time, he finally understood that the people were deceived by the bloodthirsty capitalists!

When the house price rises to a certain level and cannot rise any further, there is no one left to take over. Real estate speculators, seeing that the houses cannot be sold but still have to pay high interest, simply sell the houses to the bank!

Chen Fei obviously made the right bet. With the housing mortgage investment company filing for bankruptcy, the next company will go bankrupt, and even a large number of investment banks and bank-affiliated funds may go bankrupt.

They will also suffer huge losses from investing in subprime bonds, and this move may even cause the European stock market to suffer a heavy blow!

This will be an extremely cruel financial crisis!

Chen Fei was still drinking coffee leisurely, and asked: "How many CDS have we bought so far?"

"We have deposited $530 million in principal!"

Chen Fei's eyes lit up immediately. These people are working very efficiently to earn commissions.

It's almost time now, just waiting for the collapse!

"Tell those people outside to stop, and then arrange for everyone in the company to keep an eye on the stock market!" Chen Fei's eyes revealed a hint of madness.

"Okay."

Leon picked up the phone, but his hands were shaking uncontrollably.

The CDS with a principal of $530 million, the value created by this leverage has reached more than 6 billion US dollars!

Chen Fei made the right bet. Not only did he not lose the premium, but he also got huge profits.

What's more terrifying is that if the situation goes down as he expected, the money may increase by more than ten times!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help shuddering, and a strong curiosity surged in his heart.

Where did his boss get such courage?

On the sofa, Chen Fei held a coffee cup, his eyes narrowed, and was thinking about the follow-up plan.

It was just a CDS contract worth 6 billion US dollars. If it was placed on the A-share market, it would directly smash the market, but it might not even make a ripple on the US stock market.

CDS can only be regarded as a horn of charge, and the real battle is still to come!

This battle will even determine whether his future plans in Hollywood can be successfully implemented!