novellhall Chapter 129 If you have money, you have to buy a house! [3000]
Chapter 129 If you have money, you have to buy a house! [3000]
Chapter 129 If you have money, you have to buy a house! [3000]
Rob hung up on Silverman and immediately called Chen Xun, his voice filled with disbelief: "Bro, Green Lantern is almost out of theaters and the price is still going up! Warner Bros. is now offering to pay us to do a few more screenings with Jackie Chan!"
Chen Xun was also taken aback when he received the call.
He helped "Chinese Zodiac" out of respect for Jackie Chan and recognition of the significance of the film. He didn't expect any extra returns, and he certainly didn't expect it to boost the later box office of his own film.
He opened his phone to check the latest industry news and social media discussions.
That's when I understood why.
This is similar to the cross-industry collaborative promotion that was popular in the past.
Alternatively, movie productions might invite idols or singers to make cameo appearances, which can attract fans outside the entertainment industry to watch.
Maximize capital profits!
Chen Xun happened to be helping Jackie Chan with his promotional tour, which led to an unexpected cross-industry collaboration.
Jackie Chan's longtime fans and action movie enthusiasts became aware of Chen Xun, who helped Jackie Chan with the promotional tour, because of their interest in "Chinese Zodiac".
Some of the people who watched it went on to watch the movie "Green Lantern" starring him.
Green Lantern is a superhero movie aimed at fans. In the United States, the main audience is young people, with relatively few middle-aged people.
"This isn't my achievement; it's luck, and also because the film itself is of high quality!"
"As long as my brother doesn't object to adding more shows, I'm fine with it!"
"Understood! I'll go and communicate with both sides right away!"
Rob is full of energy.
Over the next two weeks, Chen Xun and Jackie Chan participated in two joint interviews and a dialogue on a university campus.
The discussion was no longer limited to their respective films, but expanded to the evolution of action movies, the situation of Chinese actors in Hollywood, and the possibility of film as a cultural bridge.
In the dialogue, Chen Xun fully demonstrated the perspective of a new generation of actors and his thoughts on the industry, while Jackie Chan also shared his decades of experience and lessons learned without reservation.
Green Lantern's total North American box office saw a rare reverse growth!
The cumulative box office of "Chinese Zodiac" in North America has also steadily exceeded the original expectations.
While it cannot be compared to commercial blockbusters, as a non-English film with a strong cultural appeal, it is already a very successful example in recent years.
Because of the joint marketing efforts of Chen Xun and Jackie Chan, the film sparked a discussion on the return of cultural relics and cultural heritage on mainstream media and social networks.
After the last stop of the roadshow, on the plane back to Los Angeles, Jackie Chan patted Chen Xun on the shoulder and said with some emotion, "Thank you so much this time, Chen Xun. It's not just for the box office, but for letting more people hear the story we want to tell. I never thought that my old face could benefit from your success, young man."
"Brother, please don't say that."
Chen Xun quickly replied, "I've learned so much from you. To be honest, my own film has also benefited from it, which is an unexpected bonus."
"Haha, that's fate, and it's also a skill!"
Jackie Chan laughed: "Being able to benefit both sides shows that you're in the right position and that people believe what you say, which is more important than anything else."
The plane flew past the clouds.
Chen Xun closed his eyes.
On the panel, a line of small text reads "The essence of Jackie Chan-style action comedy performance" below the attributes.
Having spent so much time with Jackie Chan, Chen Xun has not absorbed any other skill attribute orbs.
I didn't expect the drop rate of these skill attribute orbs to be so low.
However, Chen Xun felt that as he had more and more contact with Jackie Chan, his understanding of the essence of action comedy performance deepened considerably.
The skill ball content is slowly being integrated into his performance instincts.
After getting off the plane, Chen Xun and Jackie Chan returned to Beverly Hills together.
As soon as Chen Xun reached his front door, his phone, which was in his pocket, began to vibrate.
He took it out and saw it was a message from Robert.
Green Lantern: Rise of the Blue Dragon has officially ended its theatrical run worldwide.
Global box office: $7.18 million!
The unique box office curve of "Green Lantern" has become a topic of discussion among many data analysts in the industry.
This surge in popularity has been named by movie fans after a special effects attack move from the movie "Green Lantern":
The dragon raises its head!
At Warner and DC, the atmosphere was like celebrating Christmas all over again.
With a box office of $700 million, this is definitely a remarkable achievement for a superhero movie.
Greg Silverman called Chen Xun personally, his tone more enthusiastic than ever before: "Chen, the final data is in, well done! You've proven that our initial decision was correct, and the entire team is proud of you."
Robert immediately called Chen Xun to his office.
The decor here hasn't changed much from last time.
The only difference is that next to the original large still of Henry, there is now a still of Chen Xun as Green Lantern!
Having been brutally attacked the moment he opened the door last time, Chen Xun was now fully prepared.
But he was still startled when he opened the door.
The main problem is that this still image is too big!
It occupies the entire wall space at the entrance from top to bottom.
The huge success of "Green Lantern" ensured that Chen Xun's salary and profit sharing payments continued smoothly as always.
A fixed salary of $300 million is a must!
The most important thing is the box office revenue sharing. Although it was thanks to Luo Bo's efforts and Chen Xun's later efforts that the film's box office exceeded 6.5 million, it triggered a change in its ranking.
However, he can only receive 1.2% of the global box office net revenue.
This is far from what he knew in his previous life about big-name stars taking 40% of the box office revenue!
Robert helped him calculate a final number.
After complex deductions and audits, the final pre-tax dividend amount was calculated to be US$4,156,000.
Next up is Rob's professional performance time.
He calculated federal taxes, California state taxes, accountant and lawyer fees, and his commission as a broker.
He frantically pressed buttons on the calculator, muttering various deductions under his breath. Finally, he wrote a number on another piece of paper and pushed it in front of Chen Xun.
"After deducting all deductions, this is the amount that will be deposited into your newly opened private asset management account."
Rob took a deep breath: "Get ready, don't blink!"
Chen Xun looked at the paper.
It says a number: $2,720,000!
Two million seven hundred and twenty thousand US dollars!
Including his previous earnings from "2 Broke Girls", he now has more than three million dollars!
That's nearly 20 million RMB!
This is only a year!
Chen Xun looked at the number and felt it was a bit unreal.
Rob excitedly pumped his fist: "You're a real millionaire now! No, a multi-millionaire!"
"This means that next time we discuss salary, our starting point will be at least five million US dollars plus profit sharing!"
"Okay, calm down!"
Chen Xun smiled, but he also felt a real sense of relief.
The complete easing of economic restrictions brings confidence.
He no longer has to worry about survival and can think more purely about his career and the performance itself.
a few days later.
The box office revenue sharing plus the actor's salary were deposited into the bank account.
Chen Xun and Jackie Chan appeared together at the law firm that handled the real estate transaction.
Signatures, document exchange, and notarization by a lawyer.
The process went very smoothly.
Jackie Chan's legal team was indeed professional, handling all the tax optimizations and property transfer procedures clearly and thoroughly.
"The money arrived promptly!"
Jackie Chan signed his name on the document and smiled at Chen Xun, saying, "Not bad, you bought a house with your own money from your first blockbuster, that's solid!"
"It's all thanks to my elder brother that I got such a suitable opportunity."
Chen Xun also signed his name.
Jackie Chan took a rustic wooden key box from his assistant and handed it to Chen Xun: "Here you go, the key to the new house, and some spare keys and access cards are inside. The house is yours now, do whatever you want with it."
"Remember to have the swimming pool cleaned regularly, otherwise it'll easily grow algae. I'll have my assistant send you the alarm system password!"
Chen Xun took the key box; it was heavy.
Owning property in Beverly Hills is almost every actor's ultimate dream when they come to Hollywood.
And he achieved that at the moment when "Green Lantern" was taken off the screens!
"Thank you, brother!"
This expression of gratitude is exceptionally sincere.
If Jackie Chan hadn't sold it to him at a friendly price, he probably would have needed to make another blockbuster movie to buy this property. "Don't mention it."
Jackie Chan patted him on the shoulder: "The impact you brought to 'Chinese Zodiac' goes far beyond this. If cultural relics are ever returned to China, you'll have played a part in that!"
Chen Xun felt radiant upon hearing this!
Look at Jackie Chan's awareness. He's still basking in the joy of having a new home, but he's already elevated it to the level of national culture.
The two walked out of the law firm and were photographed by several media outlets that were lying in wait at the entrance.
Jackie Chan put his arm around Chen Xun's shoulder and smiled happily at the camera.
That evening, entertainment news reported that "Chen Xun buys Jackie Chan's old Beverly Hills mansion, and a new generation of Chinese stars successfully takes over."
In the comments section, fans were overjoyed.
A passerby exclaimed, "At this rate of making money, even a bull or a horse couldn't buy a house in Beverly Hills in a lifetime, while a celebrity can do it with just one movie!"
Chen Xun ignored all of that.
He drove back to 1705 Greenex Drive alone.
He used the key to open the door and walked into the living room that now belonged to him.
The last rays of the setting sun streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, and a faint trace of the workers' presence still lingered in the room.
The room has been cleaned by someone arranged by Jackie Chan.
He walked to the window and looked out at the meticulously manicured lawn and the city lights in the distance.
He currently has $320,000 left in his account.
My phone vibrated.
It was a message from Rob: "Just received an official email from Warner Bros., inviting you to an internal celebration party for the Green Lantern project. Silverman specifically requested that you attend."
"I will definitely be there!"
Chen Xun naturally wouldn't let go of this good opportunity to absorb attribute orbs. If someone else dropped a skill attribute orb, he would make a huge profit!
Warner Bros.' celebration party felt more prestigious than their official opening ceremony.
But no media were invited, and there was no red carpet.
Those who came were all senior executives, the core production team, the main actors, and their agents.
Compared to other cocktail parties that invite a wide range of media, this felt more like an internal gathering.