Chapter 167: The Schedule for Investments
Chapter 167
Lin Yuan also paid special attention to the production progress of "The Storm," after all, he was now one of the film's investors.
It's not a good thing to flaunt your wealth. Lin Yuan invested in "Storm," and within a few days, someone contacted him through Feng Zeng, wanting Lin Yuan to invest in their project.
The directors Lin Yuan has worked with are all quite good. Whether it's director Qin Panyun or director Liu Xiaoguang of "Ghost Arts", they are all the type who have good box office results and are not short of funds. As for director Ren Maoxing, his sources of funding are more diversified.
"We're not so poor that you'd invest your money." — These are the director's exact words.
The two met at the Wall Street Journal. Upon seeing Lin Yuan, the director remarked that he had finally recovered and asked if he would be interested in making a cameo appearance in his film.
Lin Yuan was deeply moved, but still declined.
Even though it was just a cameo role, Lin Yuan couldn't help but imagine some terrible scenarios.
There was no way around it; the psychological trauma inflicted on him by "Bloody Past" was just that deep.
The director casually remarked, "Didn't you win an award?"
Lin Yuan: "...Winning the award is a reward for my hard work. I've suffered so much, isn't it only right that I win the award?"
"Besides, I've already won the award, so I have even less reason to perform."
Lin Yuan's irritating remark made the director want to pull his ear, but Lin Yuan dodged it.
To some extent, he became increasingly disrespectful and arrogant.
This was also because Lin Yuan could tell that Director Ren Maoxing was very happy.
"Bloody Past" not only earned Lin Yuan the Wol Award for Best Actor, but also made the director win the Wol Award for Best Picture for the first time.
This award is harder to win than acting awards.
Ren Maoxing didn't expect that he would win an award for "Bloody Past" because of Lin Yuan's outstanding acting skills and the local landscape presented in the film.
Compared to other films, "Bloody Memories" stands out in these two aspects.
Lin Yuan thus won the Best Actor award at the Wall Awards without any external assistance.
The director doesn't think this award is his own achievement—it's Lin Yuan who brought the character Wei Liang to life. Without his performance, Wei Liang wouldn't have such a vivid presence, and there wouldn't even be the movie "Bloody Past".
If other actors had been cast, "Bloody Past" might not have won an award.
When filming began, Ren Maoxing considered the possibility that Lin Yuan might not be able to endure the hardship. The director had encountered this situation before: the contract was signed, filming started, and then the actor who was supposed to be cast ran away.
Lin Yuan is even more famous, has a higher popularity, and is more well-known than the actor who ran away.
"Bloody Past" is even more tragic than that movie.
Ren Maoxing admitted that Lin Yuan had indeed suffered greatly.
However, Lin Yuan actually persevered and stayed until the very end. During filming, the director was constantly worried that one day Lin Yuan would suddenly come to him and say that he was quitting.
The director also mentioned this point during a media interview at the Wall Awards.
But Lin Yuan persisted in telling the whole story from beginning to end, which really surprised the director.
Lin Yuan, upon seeing the interview content: "..."
He couldn't help but approach Ren Maoxing: "So it's possible to give up after all?"
"How come I didn't know?"
Judging from the director's tone, he could have complained and taken a break, but considering the filming schedule, Lin Yuan did not take that opportunity.
So it was possible?
Lin Yuan immediately felt like he had been tricked.
“You didn’t ask,” the director replied.
"You didn't say anything!" Lin Yuan was furious, feeling like he had been cheated.
This feeling is worse than making him lose a large sum of money.
Wasn't all that suffering he endured for nothing?
"Look on the bright side. The hardship you endured prevented the filming schedule from being delayed. Otherwise, could you have endured staying on set for several more months?"
Lin Yuan thought about it and realized it made some sense.
In short, there were far more production teams asking Lin Yuan to invest than he had imagined. Some even wanted to have their cake and eat it too, inviting him to be the lead actor and asking him to invest as well.
Lin Yuan: "..."
He just wanted to ask a practical question: what would be the benefit to him in doing this?
It can't all benefit the production team from beginning to end, right?
The other party couldn't answer.
Of course, the production team cannot be entirely blamed for this situation. In addition to Lin Yuan's active investment in "The Storm," it is also because—to some extent, Lin Yuan's income is public and transparent.
He runs a studio, and the pricing for collaborations is very clear.
Appearance fees, film remuneration, royalties, endorsement fees... Lin Yuan's income is more diverse than that of other celebrities, and since his studio does not have a commission issue, going solo does not affect his resources at all.
A marketing account released a predicted ranking of celebrity income.
Lin Yuan ranked in the top five on this list, but income is not the same as net income. According to marketing accounts, Lin Yuan's net income could be ranked even higher.
Lin Yuan: "..."
Coincidentally, the other party guessed correctly.
Lin Yuan did not abuse his reputation, so even today, he can still secure a high-priced endorsement contract.
Since signing his first collaboration with a brand, Lin Yuan's net worth has been steadily increasing and has never decreased.
This is more common among actresses, but relatively rare among actors.
To some extent, male actors who become famous overnight are more like disposable commodities, with their management companies only thinking about making quick money—no one can guarantee how long the fans' doting will last.
The consecutive hits of the TV series meant that Lin Yuan could get a raise for each new project he filmed. It wasn't necessarily that he asked for a raise himself; the production team would give him one.
As for movies, whether it's a cameo or a leading role, Lin Yuan's box office performance is quite good, and he's frequently nominated and won awards. Film crews will definitely not regret hiring him.
He also has album income, and his occasional stage performances can become classic performances. Platforms are willing to invite him and buy his copyrighted cover songs.
All these factors combined have made Lin Yuan one of the highest-paid celebrities in the industry.
At least so far, Lin Yuan has not flopped or crashed, and has achieved a balance between popularity, commercial value, and artistic value.
Lin Yuan = rich, that's how people in the industry define him.
"Can you stop making assumptions about people so easily?" Lin Yuan slumped onto the sofa. "It won't do you any good; it will only attract people to rob me."
The more media reports there were, the further away Lin Yuan felt from the life of buying milk tea alone downstairs in his apartment complex.
However, Lin Yuan will still invest in suitable projects.
He recently invested in a script that Yu Ying had her eye on.
Yu Ying is an actress who focuses on acting skills. She recently participated in a film with a female theme. She is not known for her box office success, so naturally, her films have always lacked investment.
Awards are valued within the industry, but investors only care about money—in this respect, some investors in the industry are even less interested than ordinary viewers.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with that; the audience can just vent their frustrations, but the investors are the ones who actually have to spend money.
There are investors who throw money around out of their love for art, but those in the industry don't take their passion seriously; they just see them as suckers throwing money around.
When they go back with a huge loss, people in the industry might even laugh at them for being idiots.
Yu Ying wants to act, and if possible, she even wants to be a producer. She has a director she has worked with many times, but unfortunately, she lacks funds.
Of the three of them—Lin Yuan, He Xun, and her—she was actually the poorest.
Although Yu Ying became famous the earliest and has high popularity, her commercial achievements are mediocre. She has few endorsements and no blockbuster works.
He Xun did manage to get some business deals and brand endorsements.
Yu Ying wasn't entirely against taking on such projects, but she had high moral standards. The brands that approached her were generally of average quality, and although they offered high salaries, she wasn't keen on accepting them.
As for the currently popular live-streaming e-commerce, Yu Ying would never do that.
In her heart, she is still a relatively traditional actress.
She only pursues the acting career and doesn't consider anything else.
She mentioned it in the group chat, initially just to complain, but He Xun was online and offered her a few words of comfort.
That evening, Lin Yuan went online and said nothing more than, "Where's the script? Let me see it."
Yu Ying hadn't thought of this at the time. The three of them would sometimes help each other read scripts. For example, if someone really liked a certain script but couldn't decide whether to act in it or not, the others would give them advice.
Yu Ying sent the script to Lin Yuan.
She wasn't worried that Lin Yuan would steal her script. It had happened before in the entertainment industry: actors who were close friends would share scripts, only to have one of their friends snatch it away.
The three of them took completely different routes, so there was absolutely no need to worry about it.
About an hour later, Lin Yuan logged back in: "How much will it cost to bid?"
Yu Ying gave a number.
"Okay, I'll vote."
After winning the award for this film, Yu Ying was interviewed. At that time, the reporter asked her if she had encountered anything special during the preparation and filming of the film.
Yu Ying said that when she saw the three big words "I voted", she felt that everything in front of her was shining with gold, and even Lin Yuan became shining with gold.
But reality is different from what she said.
After Lin Yuan typed those words, Yu Ying replied: "Holy crap, how come you're so rich?"
"How did you secretly become rich behind my back?"
Lin Yuan: "…………"
"You've always been rich," Lin Yuan added quietly, "but you've never been successful."
Yu Ying: "..."
She immediately sent Lin Yuan a few emojis.
A few minutes later, she casually started searching for terms like "How much does Lin Yuan earn in a year?", "How rich is Lin Yuan?", and "How did Lin Yuan earn his money?"
A few minutes later, she asked, "Where do you live? Give me your address."
He Xun: "...Didn't we go there before?"
Yu Ying sent several "hahaha" messages to cover up her embarrassment.
"Thanks." Yu Ying still made a point of calling Lin Yuan to express her gratitude.
Since Lin Yuan said he would invest, he would definitely invest. Since they met, Lin Yuan has never broken his promise.
If you say you'll do something, you will definitely do it.
"Just make a good movie."
"It will definitely be filmed well." This is Yu Ying's promise as an actress.
Apart from this project, Lin Yuan did not impulsively invest in any other projects.
Those in the entertainment industry who love to invest, except for real estate and exploiting loopholes, have basically all lost money.
They are not professionals at all, yet they rashly enter an unfamiliar field; it's normal for them to suffer losses.
Even when it comes to investing in movies, Lin Yuan is not worried that Yu Ying will abscond with the money because Yu Ying is someone he trusts very much.
But this kind of thing happens all the time.
Outsiders have no idea where the production team's money is actually spent.
...
Lin Yuan filmed the final scene of "The Storm" with ease because the protagonist's emotions were pure joy. He had returned home and found a new way for humanity to survive. The future he longed for was right before his eyes.
This is the best ending for everyone.
This scene doesn't really test Lin Yuan's acting skills; he just needs to enjoy filming it.
Lin Yuan has finished filming his part, but the crew still has a lot of other work to complete, and the director welcomes Lin Yuan to come and supervise at any time.
Lin Yuan couldn't spare any time for the time being; he needed to film the period drama that had already been scheduled.
When Lin Yuan first took on this role, no one said anything. Now that he's about to start filming, sour comments like "a waste of his talent" have started popping up again.
Lin Yuan could only sigh, "Even if you win the Wall Award, you still need to go to the toilet."
Who says you can't make TV series if you win a Wall Award?
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Author's note: [Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers] Here I am...
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