69novels Chapter 047 You're really ruthless to risk your life for publicity.
Chapter 047 You're really ruthless to risk your life for publicity.
February 5nd, morning.
A ruthless gang of scoundrels has been rife with corruption in the entertainment industry. They stole a kung fu film and attempted to extort millions of dollars, resulting in seven deaths and one serious injury.
It has already swept across Hong Kong along with the best-selling newspapers such as Oriental Daily News.
Almost all newspapers bombarded the public with front-page headlines.
This kind of news is too sensational. Rumors are circulating that Jialing was kidnapped and Huazai was forced to film at gunpoint.
They said you'd get millions in pay, but after paying a deposit, they never paid the balance.
There are all sorts of rumors circulating, but the truth that can be 100% confirmed is actually quite rare.
But this time it was a premeditated plan to steal the negatives and then kidnap Sunan for ransom.
Ordinary kidnapping and extortion gimmicks aren't enough; highlighting the (kung fu) footage is much more eye-catching.
Today's newspaper report revealed a shocking outcome: seven dead and one seriously injured, a result that has stunned the entire Hong Kong public.
The name of the movie (Kung Fu) immediately struck a chord with countless people. What movie? Whose movie is worth risking seven lives for?
The newspaper article gave a brief explanation; it said it was a movie starring Stephen Chow?
The public and countless movie fans were even more astonished, after all, this was Stephen Chow after the God of Gamblers, the Knight of Gamblers, and the Prankster.
With three consecutive blockbuster films grossing 30-40 million yuan, Stephen Chow has been upgraded to a master.
Even now, there are still different movies showing in various cinemas.
Countless citizens were stunned by (Kung Fu) and filled with great anticipation.
If it's worth risking seven or eight lives to rob and extort, how bad can it be?
Under these circumstances, Skyworth also started producing posters to deal with its publicity efforts.
In a private room of a teahouse in Tsim Sha Tsui, Xiang Shisan and Wanwan Lao Yang knocked on the door and entered. Su Nan stood up with a smile to welcome them, "Good morning, Brother Yang, good morning, Mr. Xiang."
"The weather is really nice today. The Nikkei index has plummeted so badly again. This is good news."
Old Yang, "..."
Old Yang and Xiang Shisan looked at each other, closed the door and sat down, then scrutinized Brother Nan for a few moments.
Make sure this guy isn't under any negative influence from assassination or kidnapping threats.
How can something like this be handled so calmly? And they even managed to turn a dangerous situation into a major publicity stunt?
For the first two or three months after the incident, those seven lives were used to promote (Kung Fu).
It will flow from Hong Kong Island to Taiwan and then impact various parts of Southeast Asia, including South Korea.
Old Yang took a sip of tea and smiled, "It's good that Brother Nan is alright. You brought up the Nikkei index again, are you shorting it?"
When we first met in February, everyone was talking about the Nikkei's strong rebound after such a long period of sharp decline.
At the time, people in southern Jiangsu predicted that the market would continue to fall, but in fact, it surged to a peak of 27000 points in March.
Then it turned around and plummeted all the way down to 20000 points.
This place is overflowing with money; who knows how many billions Judah Onsah made with his capital?
The earnings are definitely in US dollars, not Japanese yen or Taiwanese dollars.
If Southern Jiangsu were to short the market heavily, Old Yang would be so envious he'd vomit blood.
Su Nan shook his head, "No, I don't have enough capital."
"But the reason I invited Brother Yang this time is to talk about investing in an American stock. Are you in?"
Xiang Shisan was taken aback. "Shall I go out for a smoke first?"
He wanted to hear it; whether or not he invested, it was a good thing to be able to hear it.
The Nikkei's dramatic rises and falls have repeatedly wiped out billions of dollars in wealth.
The fact that Su Nan made such a clear statement last time proves that this top student has a certain insight into the stock market and foreign exchange market.
What kind of taste do you have? Don't forget that Liu Cixin, the founder of Fan Da, has been constantly rehashing old ideas.
He made a fortune and rose to the ranks of the new elite by targeting various stocks.
Su Nan nodded. "Besides stocks, I have other things to discuss with Brother Yang. Thank you, Mr. Xiang."
Xiang Shisan chuckled and went out to smoke.
Only the two of them remained in the private room. Old Yang poured tea for them. "Brother Nan is investing in rice stocks. Is he trying to make me rich?"
"I heard that Rosamund Kwan also borrowed money from various sources to keep increasing her investment in HSBC's rice stocks."
"This has been going on for more than half a year, so it seems the initial investment has been appreciating?"
Su Nan and Sister Guan's additional bets on Microsoft were all done through HSBC.
Whether it's the project manager copying homework or it's leaked as gossip, it's all normal; it's been almost a year since last summer.
This all started with Rosamund Kwan scraping together money from various sources to film GG.
This also proves something: if a stock keeps rising, it's a testament to the strength of stock trading in southern Jiangsu.
Su Nan nodded, "The stocks that Zhizhi and I bought together last year have yielded less than 50% profit."
Microsoft's total market value has increased from less than $45 billion to $65 billion.
Those who gradually increase their bets later will definitely not earn 50%, but they will earn enough in a few months.
Old Yang was stunned on the spot. This guy made 50% in less than a year, and it was even US stock.
They're not afraid of bad debts arising from something like usury!
He even considered spending money to buy information from HSBC about which specific stock it was, since it was just a plant.
After smoking and drinking tea, he chuckled and said, "Brother Nan, what do you want me to do when you talk about stocks?"
The speaker from southern Jiangsu got straight to the point, describing CNC production lines for precision gears in transportation, integrated circuit production lines, and so on.
After he finished speaking, Brother Yang remained silent for two or three minutes, looking speechless. "I thought it was something like smuggling drugs, people, or firearms."
Isn't this art style a bit too outrageous?
We're all big shots and tycoons. The day before yesterday, your bodyguard's underlings killed seven thugs.
Is it appropriate for you to say that you are legitimately buying and selling industrial production lines?
Su Nan smiled and said, "I exchanged HK$3000 million with Jackie Chan a while ago."
"It's about continuing to invest in US stocks, taking advantage of the current hype surrounding the 'Seven Lives' (Kung Fu) film."
"If Kung Fu can gross 50 million at the Hong Kong box office, I'll give Brother Yang 10 million when it's sold to Taiwan."
Old Yang took a deep breath. "Risking my life for publicity is indeed ruthless. Thanks to Brother Nan for letting me off easy."
Is selling a port for ten million Hong Kong dollars expensive?
"Selling ports" generally refers to the overall revenue from theatrical releases, television broadcasts, and videotape sales.
Therefore, it's normal for Andy Lau to easily sell a Taiwanese film for tens of millions of dollars.
The long-term revenue chain of videotapes is enormous.
Given the current news buzz surrounding (Kung Fu), a timely release would easily net 5000 million Singapore dollars.
After thinking for a while, Lao Yang nodded, "Brother Nan, give me a month to think about it."
"Some industrial products, if I were to sell these, would likely attract more criticism than if I were to sell guns."
"As for stocks, how about I invest $10 to try it out first?"
"Of course, if I don't do these things a month later, I'll pay 1500 million for the sale of (Kung Fu)."
This proactive price increase is a compensation agreement.
If Su Nan only wants some finished products such as precision gears and integrated circuits, he would agree to sell them on the spot without any pressure.
If you pay them, countless manufacturers will be eager to supply these things at full capacity to ensure their products are shipped out to you.
The production line is a different matter.
Su Nan continued pouring tea, saying, "A bunch of thugs want to steal the film negatives and extort millions."
"They haven't even received the money yet, but they've already added over ten million to the value for me. Unfortunately, this kind of thing doesn't happen often."
Old Yang's eyes widened again, and he was speechless. What should he do?
But thinking about it, those guys are all gambling addicts in debt and drug addicts.
Could someone with such a worthless life really contribute thousands of Hong Kong dollars in wealth? Old Yang was quite tempted.
It's truly immoral, but the money is real money too.