The concept of acquiring a second-largest film distribution company is not particularly intuitive for many people.
But for many insiders, Illia Entertainment's huge investment in the acquisition of Shobox's equity still caused a great shock.
Although both Illia Entertainment and Shobox, which retained the right to operate, chose to deal with this matter in a low-key manner, and did not issue any press announcements, hold press conferences or the like, but the day after Wang William signed here, there were still some media reports on the equity transfer incident.
Then on the same day, William Wang received a call from Lee Jae-hyun.
Mr.
Lee, who sounded a little tired, asked Mr.
Wang if it was because of his poor cooperation with CJE that he was buying the publishing company.
"If the people below are not sensible, we can communicate with each other!
I can arrange for someone to take care of the ......."
Lee Jae-hyun's words were full of uneasiness and temptation.
So William Wang could only tell Lee Jae-hyun about the discord between Illia Entertainment and the Film Promotion Committee.
Two people who were not particularly concerned about this topic could only talk about this topic for a long time.
For peace of mind.
William Wang heard a lot of things from the short conversation.
Lee Jae-hyun's recent time may not have been particularly smooth.
Obviously, the S Group's counterattack on some of the things he had done before had left him a little tired of coping.
That's why he was so worried that William Wang's acquisition of Shobox was to sever ties with CJ, and then he was so nervous.
After all, he knows very well that the reason why William Wang still holds CJ Group's shares is mostly CJE.
After getting William Wang's serious explanation, Lee Jae-hyun also understood that this had nothing to do with the matter between himself and S Group, so he was relieved, and then he also said that at the end of this year, the board of directors of the group company will do something to integrate CJ Group's entertainment industry, so that William Wang's communication with CJ's entertainment industry will be more convenient in the future.
William Wang will definitely not object to this kind of thing.
After all, by reducing the communication link, the connection between Li Zhi's side and CJ's various channels can be smoother, and it will save some strange things to deal with by himself.
And except for Lee Jae-hyun who can directly find William Wang here, even if other people have something to say about the acquisition of illia Entertainment, they can't find William Wang here.
After signing the acquisition contract, in addition to answering the phone call, William Wang returned to his familiar state of drinking coffee and reading books.
It's still the same as the quiet years.
It's just that William Wang's heart is surging.
Because of that novel that came by courier from the United States.
It only took two days for William Wang to finish the first two parts of that novel.
Then, he picked it up again and looked at it again.
It's not how well the novel is written, it's because the setting of the novel is very similar to what Irene told him about the place she came from.
Each year, a pair of young men and women are selected from each region outside the capital to join a game of death in which only one person survives.
Even, the heroine of the novel volunteered to fight for her sister because her sister was chosen.
The heroine is also a girl who is good at bows and arrows......
Except for the fact that the heroine managed to survive the death game in the novel, which is a little different from Irene's experience, the rest is almost no different.
This made William Wang a little panicked.
Irene entered that system space because she died in the Game of Death, went through dozens of missions, and then got stuck in the current world.
And ...... for yourself William Wang began to suspect that perhaps the world he came from may not be the world he is now, but the world in a novel.
It's just that he may also be a male protagonist who died inexplicably halfway, and then entered that system space......
Even maybe the world I live in now may not be real.
It's scary to think about.
For an existence like William Wang, living may not be the motivation for him to continue to survive, but if he may not be alive, then he doesn't know whether the things he is doing now are meaningful or not.
Confusion, along with fear, struck Wang William.
Time passed in a daze like William Wang staring at the pages of the book.
A month, fast.
It's the end of September.
With the release of the Japanese single on the island country's side, Girls' Generation can be regarded as officially debuting in the island country, and they are much busier than Kim Taeyeon imagined.
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Running around the small archipelago, there is basically no time to rest.
There really is, and she has no interest in letting William Wang go over to play with her.
I'd rather lie in bed by myself and chat with William Wang in my mind.
It's just that even if it's this kind of chat, there are only three opportunities in a month.
The rest of the time is to keep running the field, running publicity, and filming variety shows......
And so on and so forth.
And on the peninsula, William Wang's daze did not stop the running pace that Illia Entertainment had taken.
Now Illia Entertainment, even Li Zhi, it is almost impossible to make it stop and rest.
After the acquisition of Shobox and the confirmation of a strategic cooperation agreement with CJE, Illia Entertainment seems to have changed from a simple actor economic company in an instant to an all-round entertainment company with part-time film and television production, publishing and distribution.
Especially after being tempered by three different styles of movies in Hollywood, this emerging company is not lacking in experience at all, which makes this company, which was established only a few years ago and was originally recognized in the circle as having nothing but money, suddenly grow into a company that cannot be ignored in the industry.
Even, it is already a giant company that can match or even surpass CJE.
It's just that because Illia Entertainment is not listed, the financial report will not be announced to the public at all, coupled with the simple shareholding structure, no one will leak relevant financial information, and not many people can say clearly what the market value of this company is.
Although no one knows how much it is worth or how much it has, almost everyone can see that Illia Entertainment is spending money, and it doesn't look distressed.
Shortly after the news of Shobox's acquisition finally made the media outlet, Illia Entertainment finally announced their first strategic investment in producing films in China.
Invested by ILLIA Entertainment, with Lee Zhi-na as the producer, CJE in charge of distribution, ILLIA Entertainment's actor Kang So-ra, DREAcatcher member Park Hyo-min, and several other actresses from CJ Group's entertainment company, the film "Sunshine Sisters" officially started shooting.
At the same time, Illia Entertainment also announced its participation in investing in two other films distributed by Shobox and CJE.
If the "Sunshine Sisters" is said to be from the production lineup, it marks the basic production motive of the film Illia Entertainment, and the other two movies that only invest and don't care much about anything else are basically pure good deeds.
Anyway, there is not much money, so just invest.
Illia Entertainment seems to give the impression that people are stupid and have a lot of money.
This impression is not what William Wang and Li Zhi want.
So......
"I mean, you're stupid, aren't you?"
In late September, in the numerology hall cubicle of the Cat's Paw Cafe, William Wang said to Li Zhina, who he hadn't seen for almost a month, while drinking coffee.
The tone was full of banter.
"I didn't expect these people to be so shameless."
Li Zhi's face was depressed, "Is it true that we have a lot of money and have nowhere to spend it?"
Any broken movie wants us to invest. ” "Not the pot for those two movies you invested in?
Who told you to throw money out so casually......"
"It's not the old man of the Rausch committee, we have to show any sense of responsibility for the domestic film industry."
"What is responsibility?
It's not that any cow, ghost, snake or god can make a movie, but that some really good movies can be made.
What kind of effort do you have to vote for those movie scripts that can't get funding from the committee through the back door!
” “…… Now that it's like this, I can't help it.
Li Zhi's hands were spread out, and his face was helpless.
I don't know how to shut up these people, they were originally used to gag them, and who knows how to feed these people's appetites. ” "Got a big appetite?
That's starving me!
William Wang narrowed his eyes, "We want to show our sense of responsibility, right?"
Okay, then let's invest in that drama. ” "Which one?"
Li Zhi was stunned, "Are you prepared?"
” "What's the name of the novel you said was close to Suckerpunch?"
William Wang looked at the succubus cat who was surfing the Internet next to him.
Today is the first time in more than a month that it has come to the café with him.
Recently, it has basically been nested in the recording studio of William Wang's house, tinkering with ASR videos.
"What novel?"
The succubus cat who was surfing the Internet was stunned by William Wang's question.
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"It's the same domestic novel you read when you said you gave Zack Snyder advice on the script......"
"How long ago was that......
A year, right?
"The succubus cat looks like it needs to be recalled.
Two white paws tapped on the keyboard for a moment.
"Oh, it's called a furnace.
What, master, are you going to make this drama?
” "Those who claim to be responsible for movies always make trouble for me, so I won't be polite to them, poke a basket, and clean them up."
William Wang nodded and looked at Li Zhina, who was watching him talk to the cat, "A novel called the Melting Pot, you go to this writer and say that we want to adapt this book into a movie." ” "I heard you poke the basket......
What is this writing?
Li Zhina's expression was very strange.
"Meow~" Here's a synopsis.
The succubus cat transferred the story and book review articles it had searched on the Internet to Li Zhina.
Li Zhina looked at it for a while.
The expression is getting more and more weird.
"Is it really good to make a movie out of this kind of thing?"
Li Zhi was a little uncertain.
"What is responsibility?
That's responsibility!
William Wang pointed to the computer with a stern expression, "That's not for those directors who claim to have dreams but actually make movies just to have something to eat, and can't come up with anything to deceive, it's this, for the sake of the disadvantaged, so that people can understand that there are many people in the world who need us to care about......"
"Stop."
Li Zhina waved his hand at William Wang, "This set works?"
” "It's a knock on the mountain."
William Wang smiled, "Do you know that KS and the staff of the TV station have been making trouble recently?"
” "Oh, I heard, the recent return of Dreacatcher has been affected by this."
Li Zhina nodded, "What, what do you know?"
” "What's the inside story then!
It's obvious!
When the Commander-in-Chief came to power, these two television stations successively broke the scandal of the cronies who were elected as the Commander-in-Chief, making it impossible for people to be ministers.
What do you think you should do if you are the Grand Commander?
” "What can I do?"
Li Zhi was stunned, "The TV station broke my news......
Closed news?
” "Yes!
Even if we have a scandal here, we have to close the mouth of the media, do you think the general will not do it?
William Wang smiled, "Naturally, there will be some movements!"
It's just that they are different from us, they can be sealed with money, and if they are hard sealed, they won't be good, so they are naturally unhappy, and then they will become what they are now!
” "I thought you had some inside story......
Isn't this something that everyone knows and understands?
But what does that have to do with us?
” "We're making a film that reflects the suffering of children with disabilities, but can we make other films that respond to deeper issues?"
William Wang smiled, "Then, we also have the distribution line of CJE and Shobox, and these movies will be released on a large scale in China......
What do you think the Grand Commander will do when he sees this?
” "How can it be?
Trouble with us!
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Li Zhi was stunned.
Isn't that a recipe for trouble?
” "What can he do to us?"
William Wang smiled and spread his hands, "Now this general leader is a representative of the rightists supported by the United States, move me?"
He is afraid that not only will he not be able to be the commander, but I will not let him live.
Besides, all people like him rely on centralized power, and several major chaebols are the objects of his favor, and they dare not make any decisions about us. ” "Then what do you mean ......"
"But he can't swallow this breath, right?
There must be an outlet to vent, right?
All right!
Those who forced us to make a good movie like the Sunshine Sisters that everyone watched warm and happy......"
Speaking of this, William Wang shook his head. “…… You go around such a big circle, can the group of people in Zhongwu Road understand?
Li Zhina probably understood William Wang's thoughts, and then, he began to worry about the opponent's IQ.
The game requires two people of equal level to play chess, and against a person who can't play basketball, Jordan doesn't need to step back to make a jumper, right?
Just bypass him and dunk directly!
"It's impossible for a group of people who talk about what country and what industry they talk about every day not to understand this."
William Wang shook his head with a smile, "Don't be in a hurry to refuse to invest in those messy movies, go directly to the writer, buy the film copyright, and then set up a project to recruit a director, I bet that in less than a week, those troublesome cats and dogs will all disappear." ” “…… So is this movie going to be filmed or not?
” "Shoot!"
Li Zhina nodded, "I'll play the leading role."
By the way, why did this Sunshine Sisters arrange Xiaomin but not Liu Renna?
” "Liu Renna's interview is really ......"
Li Zhina was a little helpless when he talked about this, "I really don't have the aura of the protagonist, I'm embarrassed to ask the director to give the first protagonist to Liu Renna." ” "Then let Liu Renna play this melting pot."
William Wang thought for a while and said, "I'll star with her, and then recruit the cast and crew."
It shouldn't be too difficult to recruit ......"
"Nonsense!
You're going to shoot, and the actors you want to come to are probably able to squeeze their heads!
Li Zhi gave Wang William a blank look.
"Look!
I, an Academy Award for Best Actor......
Supporting actor winner, when he returned to China, regardless of his salary, and even invested in such a film that focuses on vulnerable groups and calls for social harmony, I have no sense of responsibility?
We illia entertainment have no sense of responsibility?
"William Wang put on a heroic and righteous pose."
And if you don't die by fighting snakes, you have to let them really understand that we can make trouble for them, and then they will be at peace with us, this is called strategic equilibrium, do you think that the world war has not been fought in the past few decades because the world is full of love?
” “…… That script adaptation......
I'm looking for someone to do it?
Li Zhina suddenly felt that William Wang's facelessness and skinlessness were very good to use against the group of people who were loyal to the martial arts road who held high the banner.
Give it a try!
"I'll let it come."
William Wang glanced at the succubus cat.
"Meow?"
Succubus cat aggrieved.
"The script you recommend, you must adapt.
And you've been involved in the production of three scripts, and you have experience.
You don't have to make a big script like Hollywood, it's pretty much it.
William Wang smiled and patted the head of the succubus cat. “…… Meow. ” The cat couldn't refuse, so it could only nod.
Li Zhina smiled a little speechlessly.
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"So, we just need to buy the rights to the adaptation?
You don't need the original writer to participate in the script review, right?
” "If the writer wants to join, then the copyright fee will be reduced, and then according to the amount of work and expenses given to him by the screenwriter, it depends on whether he is willing or not......
Just let the succubus cat contact him.
It doesn't matter. ” "Okay."
Li Zhina nodded.
"Then, the copyright of "The Hunger Games", let's also contact the American writer.
She herself is a screenwriter, so she will let her do the screenwriting work herself.
William Wang said lightly.
"That copyright to buy?"
"Buy, not only do we have to buy, but we also have to shoot seriously and let Irene play the leading role."
William Wang's face was serious. “…… Is this novel so important?
” "I'm done reading the book, you can take it and read it."
William Wang handed the book he was holding in his hand and the two novels on the coffee table to Li Zhina. “…… I read English novels?
Li Zhi's constipated face.
"Irene can see it, what can't you see?"
“…… I'll go back and ask Irene the synopsis of the novel.
Li Zhina sighed and shook his head.
So that's how this matter was handled this time?
” "Well, is there anything else?"
"Oh, this afternoon......
Right now, SS TV is broadcasting Runngan.
The issue you starred in.
Li Zhina smiled.
"How's the ratings?"
"How could it be known today!
Last week though, it was 6.
Li Zhina said with a smile, "So don't worry, later tomorrow afternoon, the shooting will definitely take place, you are ready." ” "Hmmm......"
"Also, in order to ensure the ratings of this episode, Runngan also invited us to arrange for a member of Dreacatcher to participate."
Li Zhina said again in a tone that I was just talking in passing, "So I arranged for Jio to go." ” “jio？”
"Well, this is her first time. is officially a solo variety show, and you must take care of it.
Li Zhina nodded.
William Wang instantly understood that this matter was the reason why Li Zhi came to him today.
"Okay, I see."
William Wang nodded.
"But are you sure we'll shoot tomorrow?"
"You're too unconfident in yourself."
Li Zhina smiled, "Do you know that now as long as you appear on the TV screen, let alone do anything, just sit there quietly, laugh from time to time, and it is estimated that you can have a rating of 7......" “…… Am I laughing at this?
William Wang was a little speechless.
"SS TV stations have confidence in you, okay!
The program team has already started to operate, what are you afraid of!
Li Zhi was a little helpless.
"It's not that I'm afraid, it's that Taeyeon has a holiday tomorrow and wants me to go to the island country to accompany her......"
"Yikes!"
"I've refused, but she's coming back from the island tomorrow, and I think I'm not at home for the night......"
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"When you came home in the early morning of the next day, you found a big living person lying on the bed at home, and said to you sleepily, oppa, are you back?
Good work......
Isn't it more emotional?
” “…… It's disgusting. ” "I'm originally a woman, so I don't know this yet!"
Li Zhi glanced at William Wang, "Okay, that's it, I'll go out to watch this episode of the show you filmed." ” "Go ahead."
"You don't look?"
"I filmed, I don't know yet?
It's not really pretty......"
"Is that so?
Then I'm more curious. ” Li Zhina walked out of the room of the numerology hall directly.
"Master, do you really want me to change the script?"
"What, don't want to write?"
"Then I'm going to tell the master that I've actually changed it a long time ago, is there a reward?"
“…… What reward do you want?
” "Master, I always hear the hostess say how delicious and delicious the food you cook, and every time she says that you will gain weight if you don't eat it again, and then she keeps stuffing it into her mouth......
Well, could you please cook for me once and let me try it?
” "Cats can't eat salt, they can't eat onions, ginger, garlic, pepper......
How do you ask me to do it for you?
Is it boiled in plain water?
Can I boil one hundred and eight flavors in plain water?
William Wang said a little ridiculously.
"No, if I become a human......" “…… Are you sure you're okay with it?
” "I secretly ate a little garlic last night, and I'm fine now, so I should be fine, right?"
The succubus cat is a little bit inaccurate. “…… Then why don't you eat onions?
” "No, if it's garlic, if something is wrong, you can go to the hospital for treatment quickly, and the onion will be hopeless if you eat it......" “…… Okay.
William Wang was amused by the succubus cat's fear of death.
Thinking that I've done a lot of things for it in the past few years, since it finally made this request, then I'll agree to it once, right?
……