Deceiving Chinese Entertainment Industry for Thirty Years 91

Chapter 89: Net Worth Over 100 Million! Ushering in the Wuxia Era!

January 27, 2025

Chapter 89: Net Worth Over 100 Million! Ushering in the Wuxia Era!

After the New Year’s Day holiday.

1998 officially arrived.

And the first good news followed.

Cultural tycoon Liu Bo, suffering from a serious illness.

Chengcheng Culture plunged into a major crisis.

It’s basically certain that this guy is going to retire from the industry.

However, he might be retiring from the biological world.

Ma Xun never expected that photo to be so powerful.

After all, in the original timeline, Liu Bo’s stroke would have happened years later.

Of course, there was absolutely nothing wrong with that photo.

With Ma Xun’s photography skills, he must have taken a beautiful picture of Xu Qing.

She was completely in the state of a woman in love.

Moreover, with her in this state, carrying such a photo with her.

Was perfectly normal.

Interestingly, this photo was never exposed.

Perhaps Liu Bo made his last correct choice.

That is, to stop causing trouble, just live.

How much longer he can live.

Ma Xun didn’t know, but he should be completely harmless now.

Of course, this matter will certainly develop further.

What about this Chengcheng Culture Company?

With Liu Bo doing this, he really cheated so many people.

Many people must have lost everything.

Thinking back to later, why was the “Big-Eyed Thief” so hated.

It was because this woman was too unscrupulous.

Actually, the “Big-Eyed Thief’s” methods were very similar to Liu Bo’s.

Essentially, they both used their “reputation.”

The projects the “Big-Eyed Thief” ran, naturally had the added value of her fame.

Even many of the things she inflated were borrowed money.

Later, some people analyzed that she didn’t actually invest a single penny in her scam.

She didn’t invest a dime, yet she led many people to believe there were so many projects, so much profit.

Liu Bo was pretty much the same.

He mainly used Ji Xianlin’s reputation.

That book collection was a key project; when ordinary people hear about such things, how could they possibly resist?

They were simply too greedy.

Especially during this period, many areas were already undergoing massive layoffs.

Money was really hard to earn.

Liu Bo and the later “Big-Eyed Thief” were truly bastards.

However, this company is now defunct, but the shell still has value.

Who will take over?

Ma Xun had the means, but he didn’t want to expose himself too much right now.

Besides, if he wanted to take over this company… he’d have to wait for its value to drop further.

Or, if someone takes over now.

Then maybe he could see some interesting things.

Ma Xun hadn’t forgotten what Bai Daqing had mentioned before.

A mysterious tycoon was supporting Liu Bo in running a film company.

It’s strange that this mysterious tycoon hasn’t made a move.

Did he also realize that Liu Bo was full of lies?

It would be foolish to intervene on his behalf.

But it’s fine that he didn’t intervene before, but what if the Chengcheng Culture Company’s value drops to the bottom?

At that point, he should make a move, right?

Therefore, it is very likely that the person who takes over this company is that behind-the-scenes tycoon.

Ma Xun could then find out who his potential enemy was.

Let’s wait and see.

Liu Bo is finished, but that’s how the business world is.

There will always be opponents.

The second piece of news after the New Year is about the movie.

“A Movie Title” was a huge success.

This was something Ma Xun had expected.

“A Movie Title” was so famous, it established the New Year’s film season.

At the same time.

The Beijing Entertainment Circle was also established.

Ma Xun dares to say that many people don’t really understand what the Beijing Entertainment Circle is all about.

He even dares to say that the people inside the Beijing Entertainment Circle may not understand it either.

Ma Xun himself is the same.

The Beijing Entertainment Circle is probably the most difficult circle to understand on this planet.

It’s like the Beijing Entertainment Circle originally came from Wang Shuo.

But now that the Beijing Entertainment Circle has risen, it has little to do with Wang Shuo.

To say there’s a connection…

After Feng Xiaogang’s film grossed over 30 million yuan at the box office.

He gave Wang Shuo 50,000 yuan.

That’s the extent of their relationship.

Not a penny more.

Therefore, Feng Xiaogang was also called Feng Kuku (Feng Pants).

This is…

Disgusting!

Feng Xiaogang, he’s Feng Kuku, core my ass!

The Wang brothers licking Feng Xiaogang, means nothing!

As a result, the Beijing Entertainment Circle has no core.

Is there no one who can really understand the Beijing Entertainment Circle?

Ma Xun has been in contact with it, and he has summarized it in two sentences.

First sentence: If you need anything, just say the word!

Second sentence: Money doesn’t matter!

Think about it, ponder it.

If you hear the first sentence, it means you’re considered part of the circle, they treat you as a friend.

If you hear the second sentence, you better give them money.

But it can’t be too much, nor too little.

In short, that’s roughly the situation.

Is Ma Xun now considered part of the Beijing Entertainment Circle?

Maybe he is, maybe he isn’t.

Because he has connections with Han Sanping, and some CCTV leaders.

But he could also be their enemy.

It is estimated that there will be conflicts of interest between them later.

That’s all about “A Movie Title”.

The third piece of news is good news for Ma Xun.

“That Mountain Man, That Dog” has now surpassed 20 million yuan at the box office!

This is indeed good news, but Ma Xun remains calm.

He understands this is the limit; there’s no way to go higher.

It’s an art film, and the later box office revenue mainly comes from group bookings.

Group bookings actually have cheaper ticket prices.

20 million yuan is already a huge success!

Adding the buyout from Japan…

Oh, what’s this?

It seems like I, Ma Xun, have a net worth of 100 million yuan!

Just like that, it unconsciously reached 100 million?

Ma Xun wanted to laugh.

And next, he had to get busy with serious matters.

…

Beijing Sport University.

“Mr. Ma, are you really going to film this ‘The Swordsman’?”

“Of course, didn’t I mention it before?”

“I remember, but I didn’t expect it to be this book.”

“If we’re going to film it, let’s film the best one. I really like Mr. Gu Long’s novel.”

“But, this book is really hard to film, there have been too many versions before.”

“I understand, but this time, we absolutely must create a classic!”

Ma Xun acted quickly and went straight to find the veteran Zhang Xinyan.

He was still based at Beijing Sport University.

Of course, Ma Xun had previously discussed with him about filming works by Jin Yong and Gu Long after “Taichi Master.”

But at that time, he didn’t specify which one.

Now that he heard it was “The Swordsman,” Old Master Zhang felt it was quite difficult.

“I just think that this novel has been remade too many times. If we film it again, it will be hard to stand out.”

That’s true.

In fact, if you calculate carefully.

In terms of film adaptations, Gu Long’s novels have been adapted more times than Jin Yong’s.

Especially now in 1998.

Shaw Brothers’ Chu Yuan had continuously filmed many of Gu Long’s novels.

In 1977, “The Swordsman” was a great start for Chu Yuan.

This version of the film is quite faithful to the plot.

It’s just that some details are quite frustrating.

Di Long’s portrayal of Li Xunhuan, but what’s unbearable is.

He has a fan, one side says: Xiao Li’s Flying Knife.

The other side says: Never Misses.

No, you guys are too much!

How could Li Xunhuan write this on his fan.

It’s like he has a serious illness.

A Fei was played by Er Dongsheng, the young man was very handsome back then.

However, the plot was heavily altered.

But this film was extremely successful.

It even established Chu Yuan’s unique style.

He doesn’t shoot outdoor scenes, he just doesn’t shoot outdoor scenes…

To put it formally, Chu Yuan doesn’t shoot outdoor scenes, but he can still create very evocative wuxia visuals.

Ma Xun and Old Master Zhang’s current concern is…

Just Chu Yuan alone later made several more versions of “Xiao Li’s Flying Knife”.

It even became obsessed.

In the end, who is the Plum Blossom Thief?

Long Xiaoyun or someone else.

Anyway, various changes, and how to counter Li Xunhuan’s Xiao Li’s Flying Knife.

In one version, they simply used technology.

The final boss’s lair is a magnetic mountain, so your flying knife is useless!

Oh, I don’t think that was directed by Chu Yuan.

I can’t remember clearly.

In short, this work has been filmed too many times.

Can we film it now and succeed?

Ma Xun is extremely confident.

But Old Master Zhang is still a little worried.

“Why don’t we film a Jin Yong work first?”

Old Master Zhang’s suggestion is good, but Ma Xun still shakes his head.

Because he knows that Jin Yong still has a grudge against mainland China.

To remove this thorn, CCTV needs to intervene.

It’s like the later “Smiling Proud Wanderer.”

Ma Xun has no other way.

As for what the “thorn” is.

First, his father’s wrongful case.

Also, Jin Yong likes to comment on “major events.”

To be fair, Jin Yong’s wuxia novels are well-written.

But on these “major events,” his views are very naive.

These “major events” are nuclear bombs.

Qian Lao was his relative, but in this aspect, he was completely surpassed.

He didn’t really understand the realities of politics.

He always likes to comment on things.

Let’s not talk about this anymore.

Seeing Old Master Zhang’s attitude, Ma Xun brought out his trump card.

“This time, the cast will be extremely luxurious.”

“How luxurious?”

“I plan to invite Wang Zuxian to play Lin Shiyin.”

As soon as this name came out.

Old Master Zhang was immediately stunned!

“She, she doesn’t act in TV dramas, does she?”

“Because she didn’t act before, that’s why she wants to try now.”

Ma Xun said this confidently, Old Master Zhang couldn’t help but believe him.

“If we can invite her to star, it will definitely create a sensational effect! I say, Mr. Ma, you must confirm this, don’t…”

“Don’t worry.”

Ma Xun thought to himself, I’ve already convinced Wang Zuxian.

I’ve gotten her all worked up.

I’m absolutely confident!

Then…

“What about Lin Xian’er?”

Old Master Zhang asked about these two female characters, which shows that he understands this book.

In fact, the female characters in this book are the real key.

Especially this Lin Xian’er.

Gu Long wrote a character that is rarely seen worldwide.

Lin Xian’er is beautiful, ambitious, clever, cunning, she knows how to manipulate men, especially manipulating A Fei, but later she becomes stupid.

In the book, she is the number one beauty.

As the saying goes: Willow leaf curved eyebrows and cherry-like mouth, whoever sees her will be happy to look at her.

One alluring glance, and men will work for her.

Give her the best weapons.

So, this role must be chosen carefully.

But at this moment…

“Mr. Ma, how did you persuade Wang Zuxian? I’m extremely curious!”

Hong Jie came, and the jealousy in her question was quite strong.

Ma Xun smiled, “Old Master Zhang, what do you think of her for Lin Xian’er?”

Zhang Xinyan smiled and nodded, “Her appearance is fine, but is her heart cruel enough?”

(End of Chapter)

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