Chapter 414 Magic Apprentice

The cooperation with Michael Jackson is not because of how awesome he is. Although he is really awesome, Chen Jin wants to take this opportunity to see if he can learn some tricks from him to break his own shackles, even if it is an accidental touch.

As the king of pop music, Michael Jackson has a deep knowledge of R&B, jazz, rock, country and other music styles, which Chen Jin does not admire, but such a comprehensive talent is likely to be of some benefit to him.

If you agree, Chen Jin will naturally do his best, but as he said to Michael Jackson, he is really busy. Seeing that December is approaching, his last final work of this year, two consecutive films will also start to be released worldwide. Chen Jin did not interfere too much in "New York Robbery" and basically handed over. Director Bill Collins and his team, and when Bill Collins sent him the sample yesterday, he was very satisfied.

As for "Mr. Sweetheart", he naturally put all his effort into it. From the later soundtrack to the editing, he almost completed it himself. The current effect makes him very satisfied.

"New York Robbery" is a cooperation with Columbia Pictures. Naturally, they are doing the release. Like "Mr. Sweetheart", it began to warm up in mid-November. However, "Mr. Sweetheart" was fully invested by Jinchen Group itself, and the distribution was handed over to Universal.

This time, what is a little different is that Jinchen Group also participated in the distribution of two films, which is also the first big thing after the official establishment of Jinchen Group's North American company. Through these, people from North American companies can also quickly enter the state.

"Mr. Sweetheart" has not been officially released. Once it is released, this time, Chen Jin will carry out a super promotion, which will also be the first film he has been promoted all the way since he came to the United States.

He only participated in some premieres and press conferences in previous films, while interviews from TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and other media all refused, that is to say, this will be his first exclusive interview.

Moreover, at the end of the year, because of the rapids of the year, Zhang Xiao also arranged more media interviews for Chen Jin, intending to have a media bombing and completely open a golden road to Hollywood. Previously, it was to maintain the mystery, and it was also a buffer before he achieved greater success.

As we all know, only unknown celebrities are in a hurry to accept various exclusive interviews. For big names, it is a strategy to maintain a degree of mystery. More importantly, when you are semi-red or not popular, the media you interview, especially the big media, sometimes deliberately find faults, although he may not It is malicious, just for the ratings, but this is a kind of damage to the star's own image. In addition, when it is not popular, your fans are not loyal enough to you. They are easily disturbed by the outside world and change their attitude towards you.

However, if you become popular, the media will have scruples. At the same time, the loyalty of fans is also very high, and you will not be demagogic casually.

Coupled with the arrival of Christmas and the arrival of the Chinese New Year, it is obvious that although this is a harvest year, it will also be a busy year.

Before this super busy period, Chen Jin rushed to finish the casting of Harry Potter, which will start after Christmas.

However, at this time, "Harry Potter" has changed the name of "Magic Apprentice" for Chen Jin. The name is also the most appropriate, and the names of the protagonists in it have also been changed. Although JK Rowling's "Harry Potter" will not be officially completed until November next year, and it will take two years after publication. But it's too strange and unnecessary to use Harry Potter and Voldemort.

Chen Jin sometimes thought that after the movie was made and released worldwide, if JK Rowling watched the movie, she found that more than half of the story she wrote in her hand was actually similar to many plots in the movie. I don't know what her expression would be like at that time - are many storylines in the world similar?

"Magic Apprentice" is a good film for all ages, but the protagonists are a group of hairy children. The oldest is only eleven or twelve years old. When children at this age are just sensible, but a little ignorant, it is not easy to find the right actor.

This time's role is still the audition, but this is a real audition. It is recruited in more than a dozen countries around the world, including the United States, Hong Kong Island, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and so on. Sign up first, and then Chen Jin and He will make the final selection and determination for them.

At the last point of November, Chen Jin rushed to Hong Kong Island for final determination. In his private heart, he hoped that he could choose the right candidate from Hong Kong Island this time, which will also be the fresh blood of Hong Kong Island in the future. Obviously, "Magic Apprentice" will be broadcast in eight episodes in seven years, and the protagonist will become a hot new star. This, in another time and space, the success of Harry Potter, Radclip and Emma Watson has said it all.

However, there is also a problem. Although Hong Kong Island has been taught in English since childhood, there are still few children who are really fluent in English. In this movie, one of the necessary conditions for children is to be fluent in English, which is why the auditions are only held in Canada, Australia and other places.

Brother Fa and his brother also took his ride back to Hong Kong Island. They haven't come back for almost a whole year. This year's work has come to an end for the time being. Come back and have a rest first. Chen Jin came back not long ago. Taking this opportunity, everyone called for friends and gathered in the country club in Shen*shuiwan.

In a word, everything that should come has come, but it's not much. There are less than a hundred. They are all super celebrities, and some are old acquaintances of Chen Jin. Naturally, there is no ceremony for this kind of party. As soon as he came up, Zhang Xueyou coaxed, "King, you left without even seeing us when you came back last time. This time you have You have to punish yourself for three cups first, otherwise everyone will not be happy.

Sister Fang curled her lips aside, "I think the more you sell records, but you are getting more and more confused. Isn't punishing him for drinking similar to drinking?" Then he glanced at his brother, "If you want to drink, you should drink three cups first. He is the most popular here now. Not only is next year's Oscar sure, but even now that the record is selling well, Grammy also has hope."

Jackyung's two Mandarin albums this year, one Cantonese and three Japanese singles were all done by Chen Jin himself. His strength has made great progress under Chen Jin's carving. Two Mandarin albums easily exceeded seven million, and three Japanese singles also had five million. In the case that Chen Jin did not release the film, he was in the limelight.

This guy laughed, picked up the whisky and poured a glass for his brother. "Sister Fang is right. Brother, you are the most popular now, and you haven't come back for so long. It's interesting."

The big glass of whisky is more than two taels, forty-two degrees. If you really want three cups, I'm afraid my brother will be quite good, but he is very cunning. He reached out to take it, but handed it to Chen Jin, "KING, you drink it for me."

Brother Fa shouted strangely and glanced at Mr. Tang beside him, "What's the matter? If you don't drink it, you have to drink it. Why did you give it to King?"

My brother smiled and patted Chen Jin's arm. "He is my little guy. He is my family. Why can't I help my brother drink?" Brother Fa's face was stagnant and curled his lips. "Your family has come up with such scoundrels."

Brother Qiang was coaxing on the side, "It's okay to drink for you. Today, Beauty Wang and Beauty Li are here. Ah KING, you have to have a glass of wine to pass."

Chen Jin laughed and glanced at Wang Zuxian and Li Jiaxin beside him. The two maids had joy in their eyes and said cheerfully, "Os, this is a must." He brought two glasses of wine to the two of them.

Wang Zuxian was always a little shy and whispered, "Don't mess around!" However, in the face of Li Jiaxin, who happily drank a glass of wine with Chen Jin, she naturally drank the wine with joy.

Everyone cheered. At the beginning, it was temporarily dispersed. Everyone found their own circles to chat. It must be impossible for so many people to squeeze together all the time.

Several of the best relationships went to the corridor by the sea outside. The sea breeze blew, with a fishy smell and a little cold. Andy Lau shrank his neck and took a look at Chen Jin, "Young master, now the movie market on Hong Kong Island is the same as outside. It's cold. If you don't save everyone, many people really can't even eat. Get up."

The real recession of the Hong Kong film market is coming. It is also in the following years that many filmmakers have lost their jobs, and those with some money have changed their jobs. Among them, the most famous is the wireless five tiger generals in those years. Only Andy Lau and Tony Leung are left in the circle, and the other three have temporarily withdrawn. And Andy Lau was also miserable in another time and space, losing tens of millions.

However, it didn't start until 1994, that is to say, you can still make a living. In 1967, it was really killing people. It was really not easy to survive at that time.

Turning his head and looking at him, Chen Jin smiled and said, "Help, can I save so much alone? Have you ever heard that it's better to ask for someone than to ask for yourself!"

Andy Lau smiled awkwardly, "I'm not you. I can't play with the script," Chen Jin shook his head. "You don't understand what I mean. I mean, we should calm down now. Since you say the script, we will say that the script is good. Although the script is not decisive, it is now for everyone. It must be very important. So, can we really pay attention to this work, such as a script selection competition to get better scripts and find good screenwriters?

"Other work can also be carried out like this, such as the new director plan. I heard that you have lost almost 20 million this year. Since you have lost so much, can we calm down and do some exquisite work with snacks? If you want to talk about money, you There should be no shortage now."

Seeing Andy Lau want to speak, he waved his hand, "It's not that he doesn't make money, but after doing a good job, it will be much easier to make money. If you keep grabbing money, that kind of eagerness for quick success will only make you slide into the abyss."

My brother also patted Andy Lau on the shoulder, "I lost what I lost before. Don't be in a hurry to make money back. As for the several films that your company participated in last year, don't be too anxious to make more after making money. Take your time. People can't spend so much money in their lives, and their children and grandchildren have their own blessings."

To say, the films invested by Andy Lau himself lost more than 23 million yuan, but several films released overseas with Chen Jin's Jinchen Group made more than 56,000 million yuan, that is to say, in general, he still made a lot of money.

frowned and thought for a while, and then looked at Chen Jin, "Why don't our two companies hold the script and director activity you just mentioned together?" He was not sure, and now he is also used to following Chen Jin.

Chen Jin nodded, "I have a plan for a long time. I originally planned to start after this Christmas. If you want, then join us together." As soon as he said this, Brother Qiang on the other side answered, "Don't forget me about this matter!"

Chen Jin glanced at him with a smile, "I told you two that this activity is not guaranteed to keep filling in the money, because no one knows whether the scripts we chose and the director's works make money."

Brother Qiang is smart after all, "After the script collection, it's definitely up to you to decide whether to shoot or not!" Chen Jin knows what he means. He has seen it. With the judgment of his talented screenwriter, it is difficult to lose.

He shook his head with a smile, "I will watch some things that are difficult to decide, but more are decided by their directors. I don't have much time to put on it, and if I have always been responsible for it alone, it will be difficult for the people below to grow up."

Andy Lau was straightforward. "It's okay. Anyway, I can't do anything wrong with you. Even if I lose money, I feel more comfortable," Chen Jin smiled and patted him. "It's more comfortable to lose money. You're happy to see me lose money, right?"

Everyone is happy, and Andy Lau is even more happy. However, he took the opportunity to ask Chen Jin, "Young master, do you have a general plan to make a film next year?" I was embarrassed to touch the back of my head, "I'm an honest person. I can help everyone ask questions together."

Li Ming beat him up and said, "Fir, you make a lot of money and ask for everyone. We are really honest people. We work hard and never get anything."

Everyone laughs. Except for Brother Fa and his brother, who have been shooting films with Chen Jin in the United States, Jacky Cheung's records sell the best because of his strength. Andy Lau's film company has a piece of the pie, and everyone else's treatment is almost the same.

It's almost not bad, but it's all very good. Like Dawn, Guo Fucheng has made achievements in music and movies, and her hair is getting more and more popular. Sister Fang is naturally a film appointment. This year, she also specially released a Mandarin album, which is also very moist.

The young master was called by Andy Lau first. The name of KING is only called like that by Brother Fa. As Andy Lau became more and more used to calling him young master, Brother Fa occasionally jokingly called him young master.

In a word, his identity is different now. His status can be said to be honorable. Everyone's subconscious change in their name is not a birth, but a more respect for him.

After thinking about it, Chen Jin turned his head and said, "Now we are basically four companies. On my side, Brother Hua, Brother Qiang and Jiahe, since they are all old acquaintances, I naturally won't treat everyone badly. However, it's still the same sentence just now. Next year, we'd better focus more on Hong Kong Island and concentrate on doing something. Hong Kong film."

Andy Lau was obviously a little disappointed, "That's it!" Chen Jin patted him with a smile, "What does this mean? With snacks, old man," he added, "Don't worry, when the situation here is better, maybe whether he is good or not, when Jinchen Group has a firm foothold in the United States, I will take everyone to break into Hollywood and let the Americans see us. The Hong Kong Island entertainment industry is very powerful.

Everyone is excited. It seems that this moment will not last long. Andy Lau said excitedly, "You mean that my film company can also go to the United States with you to invest in Hollywood movies."

"Why not?" Chen Jin shrugged his shoulders and joked, "Actually, I want you to go with me now, but you probably don't know what to do. If you lose ten or twenty million dollars a year, I'm afraid you'll have to find me desperately."

(to be continued)