Chapter 596 Both parties cooperate together
"Ms. Song opened a film company?" Stephen Chow was very surprised when he heard the news.
"Has private individuals been allowed to open film companies in the Mainland?"
Faced with Stephen Chow's question, Song Tangtang briefly explained the establishment process of Shengshi Film and Television, and finally emphasized:
"Mr. Zhou and Mr. Liu, although Shengshi Film and Television has not been established for a long time, it has invested in several movies and TV series. Especially last year, it cooperated with Mr. Zhang Yimou and invested in the filming of "Raise the Red Lantern", both at the box office and It has achieved good results in terms of reputation.”
Zhang Yimou!
Although Stephen Chow has made commercial films, I have also heard of Zhang Yimou.
More importantly, the film "Raise the Red Lantern" won one of the top ten Chinese films at the Hong Kong Film Awards last year!
The "The Gambler", which he collaborated with Liu Zhenwei, was only nominated for Best Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards last year.
"Oh, by the way, Zhang Yimou's movie was also written by my husband. I asked my husband to be the screenwriter for several of his movies." Song Tangtang added.
After hearing this, Zhou Xingchi and Liu Zhenwei looked at each other.
Sure enough, Fang Minghua is known as the number one screenwriter in the Mainland, and he is well-deserved.
"Song Tangtang, I have another question." Liu Zhenwei asked: "According to mainland policies, private film companies cannot obtain a public screening license, which is what you call Longbiao. May I ask about the company's preparations for filming? How will the movie be released? "
"This is very simple." Song Tangtang smiled slightly: "We can cooperate with mainland film studios and purchase Dragon Film. "Raise the Red Lantern" is a cooperation with China Film Co., Ltd. "
Song Tangtang briefly explained the cooperation process with China Film Co., Ltd., and finally said: "Mr. Zhou, Mr. Liu, don't worry, I can buy the dragon label from any film studio in the mainland. , including Xiying.”
This woman is very capable!
Stephen Chow and Lau Chun Wai had this idea in their minds at the same time.
The mainland is not Hong Kong. There are many regulations for film and television production and distribution. A private company can handle it all. It is simply impossible without the ability.
Maybe it has something to do with the man beside me?
Stephen Chow took another look at Fang Minghua, who was sitting next to Song Tangtang.
But now Fang Minghua has his legs crossed, looking like he has nothing to do with him.
He exchanged glances with Liu Zhenwei again, and each other understood what they meant.
"Ms. Song, we are willing to cooperate with you." Stephen Chow finally made the decision.
"Okay, then we can talk in detail about how to cooperate?" Song Tangtang still had a faint smile on his face.
“OK!”
"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Liu, then you talk to my wife." Fang Minghua suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "I have something else to do."
After saying that, Fang Minghua added: "Business matters , I'm not very interested." After saying that, he turned and walked upstairs.
He's really not interested.
What’s good about cooperation?
They must be arguing with each other, and they all want to seek the best interests for their company.
Fang Minghua believes in his wife's abilities.
Rather than sitting here like this, which is boring, why not go upstairs to read a book and listen to music.
Upstairs, Fang Minghua was drinking tea and watching the latest issue of "Yanhe".
Downstairs, Song Tangtang, Stephen Chow and Liu Zhenwei had a heated discussion and even quarreled about cooperation matters.
The whole morning was spent like this, until it was almost time to eat at 12 noon, when Song Tangtang went upstairs to call Fang Minghua.
"Have you finished talking?"
"Well, we have initially reached a cooperation agreement."
"Okay."
Fang Minghua went downstairs and greeted Zhou and Liu warmly at noon They had a casual meal together, but were declined by the other party.
"Mr. Fang, Ms. Song, we have booked a plane ticket for two o'clock. We have to go to the airport now. How about having dinner together next time we come to Xijing?" Zhou Xingchi said.
In this case, Fang Minghua did not force it. The couple politely sent everyone to the entrance of the courtyard. They saw Stephen Chow getting into a Mercedes-Benz before returning to the small courtyard.
He looked at the watch on his wrist: "It's already 12 o'clock, why don't we stop cooking at noon and go to a restaurant?"
"The food outside is not clean, so I'd better prepare it myself. You rest, I'll do it." Song Tangtang walked into the kitchen, put on an apron and got busy. Song Tangtang doesn't like eating out. On the one hand, the hygienic conditions of restaurants outside are indeed not good, and on the other hand, she doesn't feel like she has the atmosphere of home.
When I am busy at work and have no time, I like to cook directly when I have free time.
His wife was busy in the kitchen, so Fang Minghua went over to help her without having anything to do, and sat on a small stool to help choose vegetables. The two of them chatted while working, and naturally it was about the movie.
“I have reached a preliminary agreement with Stephen Chow and Lau Chun Wai to make two movies, one and two, with an estimated investment of 40 million Hong Kong dollars. Shengshi Film and Television will account for one third, which is about 13 million. The specific contract will be signed and they will make a detailed budget. Let’s talk later,” Song Tangtang said while washing rice.
Fang Minghua frowned slightly after hearing this: "13 million Hong Kong dollars is about more than 14 million yuan according to the current exchange rate. Now Shengshi Film and Television doesn't have such funds, right?"
"Yes, "Red Lantern" "Gao Gao Guang" actually only made 20 00,000 RMB, "Yenjing Man in New York" is not bad. As of now, the broadcast rights and advertising revenue sold to local TV stations are about 9 million, which adds up to only 11 million, which is not enough at all. This does not include our company. Necessary expenses for operation." Song Tangtang sighed.
“But it doesn’t matter, 14 million is not a one-time investment, we still have time, and there will be income from recording the three TV series we filmed. If it is not enough, I plan to borrow some money from Shengshi Books. Their current cash flow Very sufficient.”
Indeed, although Zhao Hongjun was engaged in real estate in Hainan and took away most of the funds of the two companies, otherwise Shengshi Film and Television would not be in such a mess.
But the life of Shengshi Books has been much easier. In addition to gradually recovering debts owed by booksellers, the other is the publication of the "Dragon Ball" series
Just last spring, from the introduction of Japan's Toriakiyama The first three volumes of the comic book, "Little Wukong and His Friends", "Martial Arts Conference Volume", and "Battle of the Black Silk Army", totaling 15 volumes, immediately became popular among teenagers as soon as they were launched.
The first printing of 6 million copies sold out quickly.
Now Shengshi Books is contacting the printing house and working overtime for the second printing. At the same time, Shu Bin personally went to Japan to negotiate with Shueisha for the publishing rights for the remaining parts of the comic.
Just from this set of comic books, Shengshi Books made a lot of money.
Since Song Tangtang said that he had no big problem, Fang Minghua stopped asking further questions.
What he focused on was how to ensure that the box office would be better than expected once the film was made - at least not to lose money.
Of course this is not something to consider now.
"Minghua, after I go to work in the afternoon, the company will hold a meeting to discuss this matter. Tomorrow I will go to Yanjing to find the leader of the China Film Co-production Company. I will buy their dragon label. Besides, Stephen Chow and the others are from Hong Kong after all. , I am not familiar with the mainland, and there are many martial arts scenes in the script. I also need to find martial arts actors. I want to contact Beijing Film Studio to see if they are interested.”
In fact, it is best to find martial arts actors from Xiying Studio.
West Film Studio has successively produced several Western martial arts films with a strong style, such as "Swordsman of Two Flags", "Yellow River Hero", "Magic Whip", "Tai Chi", etc., and there are many talents.
However, before Fang Minghua came to this era, he had read online reports. During the filming of "Westward Journey", due to uneven role distribution and communication problems between the two parties, the martial arts actors at the West Film Studio directly The Hong Kong martial arts director was blocked in the room, and the entire crew was in chaos. Cheng Xiaodong even locked himself in the room and did not dare to come out.
In the end, it was the producers of the West Film Studio who negotiated with representatives of the martial arts actors, and the whole situation was eased.
Of course, these martial arts actors may not all be from Xiying Studio. There are many people practicing martial arts in Xijing, such as Fan Shunjiu, Tian Diaoxia, Zhao Changjun and Cui Yushan.
Especially Zhao Changjun, like Jet Li, has won the national martial arts championship.
This group of people is also difficult to serve, and they are not cooperating with Xiying Film Studio this time. They will probably be in more trouble in the future. According to Song Tangtang’s opinion, it’s good.
Beijing Film Studio also produces quite a few martial arts films, such as "The Legend of the Martial Arts", "The Mysterious Big Buddha", "The Golden Dart" and so on.
It would be a good idea to cooperate with them.
“Hey, Minghua, what are you doing?”
Song Tangtang's words woke Fang Minghua up and said quickly: "Tangtang, I think you have a good idea." "Hurry up and choose, I have to wash the vegetables."
"Okay."
The next day, Song Tangtang took his secretary Xu Hui and several staff members to Yanjing. This time he not only found China Film Co., Ltd., but also the leadership of Beijing Film Studio to stay in Yanjing for a while.
Fang Minghua became a loner again.
I have nothing to do all day long, dance with flowers and grass, or go out for a walk with little bean sprouts, almost carrying a birdcage.
Do you want to write something?
Fang Minghua thought of "Textile Girl", which he wrote at the beginning of this year on the theme of laid-off workers. Nowadays, both urban and rural societies have entered a period of transformation, with a series of contradictions and conflicts. There are too many things to write about in it.
Fang Minghua has not yet thought about what to write. Another big shot in Qin Province’s literary world has been sharpening his sword for five years, and a novel has finally come out.
Bailuyuan.
(End of this chapter)