Hello Mr. Billionaire

Hello Mr. Billionaire

Year: 2018

Runtime: 118 mins

Language: Chinese

Directors: Yan Fei, Peng Damo

Comedy

A struggling minor league soccer goalkeeper is given an unusual and lucrative challenge: spend one billion dollars in thirty days. If he succeeds, he’s rewarded with an astounding thirty billion. However, the task comes with strict conditions – he can’t reveal the mission to anyone and must not possess any assets at the challenge’s end.

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1

Match-fixing scandal discovered, threatening his career

Wang Duoyu is implicated in a match-fixing scandal after Daxiang suffers a 0-5 defeat, jeopardizing his place on the team. The coach considers dismissal as reporters and teammates question his loyalty. This incident marks the low point of his football career.

Daxiang club facilities
2

Becomes heir to billionaire fortune; must spend 1B in 30 days

Duoyu learns he is the heir to a billionaire's fortune, potentially CN¥30 billion. To receive the inheritance, he must spend CN¥1 billion within thirty days. The rules are strict: keep the mission secret, spend only on himself, avoid charity or illegal activities, and end with no assets.

within 30 days
3

Introduction of Xia Zhu as personal financial assistant

A personal financial assistant named Xia Zhu is introduced to oversee his expenditures and enforce the rules. The inheritances terms begin, and the spending mission officially kicks off under her watchful eye.

4

Rents an entire hotel for a month to burn money

Duoyu rents an entire hotel for a month, spending about CN¥20 million just to create lavish expenses. The stunt signals the extent of his plan to deplete money quickly. The move attracts attention from fans and media alike.

City hotel
5

Invests in sunset industries and unfulfilled dreams

He pours funds into a spread of sunset industries and unrealized projects, hoping to squander money while chasing profitable but risky ventures. The investments illustrate his willingness to risk everything for the 1 billion target.

6

Funds production of a land-swimming machine

Duoyu finances the production of a so-called land-swimming machine, hoping that this bizarre project will quickly drain funds. The venture underscores his unconventional approach to meet the spending requirement.

7

Investments unexpectedly double his fortune

Despite the ambitious spending, some investments yield returns, adding another CN¥1 billion and effectively doubling his spendable fortune to CN¥2 billion. The twist accelerates his path toward the inheritance.

8

Invites top team Hengtai for a friendly against Daxiang

He spends CN¥10 million to invite Changzhou Hengtai, the country’s top team, to play a friendly match against Daxiang. The spectacle draws public attention and adds to his large expenditure.

9

Fireworks display on Xia Zhu’s birthday

Duoyu declares his affection with a fireworks display on Xia Zhu’s birthday, signaling his growing romantic interest. The moment is romantic, yet complicated by the public attention it generates.

Xia Zhu's birthday
10

Billboards publicly proclaim his love for Xia Zhu

The next day, he buys up all city billboards to declare his love for Xia Zhu, much to her annoyance. The grand gesture heightens tension and showcases his relentless pursuit.

the day after Xia Zhu’s birthday City
11

Launch of the 'fat insurance' to offload funds

Duoyu introduces a controversial 'fat insurance' product as a quick way to dump the remaining money. The campaign stimulates a city-wide push toward weight loss through exercise and spectacle.

12

Friendly match results: Hengtai pushes for double-digit goals

The friendly match against Hengtai unfolds with an aggressive demand for double-digit goals. By the 50th minute, Hengtai is ahead 9–0, but Daxiang manages to hold on for the rest of the game.

50th minute Stadium
13

Xia Zhu abducted; ransom demanded

Xia Zhu is abducted, and a ransom of CN¥10 million must be paid by 6 PM that day. Duoyu hesitates for a moment, but he ultimately pays the money to rescue her, choosing her safety over the deadline.

6 PM
14

Ransom payment revealed as the inheritance trigger

It is revealed that paying the ransom is the ultimate condition required to inherit the CN¥30 billion, linking Xia Zhu’s life to the massive fortune.

15

Marriage and charity plan amidst a child-cost conundrum

Wang Duoyu and Xia Zhu marry and decide to donate the 30 billion to charity, but insist on keeping enough to raise a child. The calculation proves nearly impossible to resolve late into the night.

Wedding

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