Chapter 375 Madam, you don’t want to either.
After finishing the call with Wang Zhongjun, Wang Shu answered several more phone calls, all of which were from well-known actors from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and three places who came to inquire about the characters.
It is impossible to audition in front of everyone. This is the only way to achieve the goal.
Wang Shu didn’t think anything of it.
Because when an actor has a certain status or is popular, the ecology in the circle is to jump from auditioning for roles to being invited to star by the crew, or negotiating privately, rather than remaining like a newcomer or a young actor That's how you compete for auditions in a crowd.
Jiang Wenli went to audition for "The Tuner". In addition to knowing that the script was very good and indeed having ideas, she also had a compulsive mentality at work.
She happened to have a conflict with Gu Changwei at that time, so she deliberately showed it to Gu Changwei.
2008, January 11.
Wang Shu just had breakfast when he received a call from Wang Zhongjun.
"Director Wang, there is no problem with the 500W shares." Wang Zhongjun greeted a few words first, and then got down to business, "I just don't know how much share Huayi can participate in "Taipei Trip"?"
Wang Shu was not surprised that Huayi would agree to this matter, because Huayi's capital increase and share expansion in 2007 and 2008 had the nature of increasing the company's basic funds.
"The Night Banquet" in 2006, "The King of Kung Fu" in preparation for filming in 2007, "Detective Dee: The Tongtian Empire" in preparation for filming in 2008, as well as other film and television works or various aspects, are originally to help Huayi Listed.
Huayi's funds are not strong, and with so many actions, its corporate funds must be stretched thin.
The two capital increases and share expansions were aimed at artists in the company, but the actual main source of funds was private equity funds.
There is another explanation for the composition of private equity funds.
These statements are also the basis for Huayi's arrogance.
Now, Wang Shu is not only willing to give money to Huayi, Huayi can also participate in "Taipei Trip", and its artist Li Binbin will star in the heroine, plus help the company go public and other benefits.
Wang Zhongjun thought and discussed for a while and then agreed.
In short, Huayi is currently short of funds due to frequent big moves, so it only had the second capital increase and share expansion in 2008 to absorb funds.
Wang Shu not only sends money to Huayi, but Huayi can also get other benefits and make a lot of money. There is no reason to refuse at all.
"5%." After hearing this, Wang Shu directly stated a number, and then continued, "The share of "Taipei Trip" has already been divided. I can only transfer 5% from my share to Huayi."< br>
"The budget of "Taipei Trip" is 200 million. 5% is 5 million, which is not a lot."
Wang Zhongjun has his information channels and connections. Of course he knows the so-called 300 million at this time Investment is a rumor, 200 million is a real investment.
He said: "Isn't 5% a bit too little?"
"How about 10%?"
Wang Shu chuckled and said: "Mr. Wang, 5% + Li Binbin plays the heroine, is that not enough?"
"I still think 500W shares are boring, how about 1000W shares?"
When Wang Zhongjun heard this, he smiled.
Huayi's capital increase and share expansion do have the reason to absorb funds to run the company, but it only dilutes a small part of the equity to absorb the estimated funds needed.
Rather than rejecting all comers, absorb as much capital as you have.
Therefore, the number of newly distributed original shares is limited.
Thinking that Huayi had "The King of Kung Fu" and would make other moves in the future, and most importantly, for the purpose of listing the company, he immediately said: "Okay, 5% is 5%, no Make it difficult for Director Wang.”
The main purpose of Huayi's participation in "Taipei Trip" is not to gain theater box office, but to use its name to help Huayi go public.
Therefore, the participation share is not particularly important to Huayi.
The important thing is the cooperation itself.
The two continued to talk for a while, and then set a time for further detailed discussions between the two companies.
500W shares, 3 yuan per share, totaling 1500W.
Based on the calculation of Huayi’s maximum listed stock price of 91 yuan per share, 1500W will become 455 million.
Of course, this is the theoretical highest return.
In fact, stocks are selling off, and it is impossible for all 5 million shares to be sold at a high point like 91 yuan.
Moreover, the highest price of 91 yuan was a record set on the first day of listing on the GEM of Huayi. Since the major shareholder of Huayi holding the original shares has a three-year lock-up period, the original shares held by Wang Shu cannot be sold within three years. So he couldn't keep up with the 91 yuan car.
However, between 2012 and 2013, there were more than 80 yuan.
At this time, Wang Shu could still gain nearly 400 million.
However, if the original shares are lifted and cashed out, you need to pay 25% corporate income tax or 20% personal income tax.
Wang Shuhui purchased the original shares of Huayi 500W in his own name and is subject to a 20% personal income tax.
For example, if Wang Shu cashes out 400 million, he will have to pay 80 million in personal income tax.
Received 320 million.
If you purchase Huayi 500W original shares in the name of a tree company, a 25% corporate income tax will apply.
To cash out 400 million, you need to pay 100 million.
This alone can save you 20 million yuan in payment in your own name.
Not to mention, the income after paying 100 million corporate income tax still goes into the company account.
If you switch from a company account to an individual account, you will have to pay 20% personal income tax, which is 6000W.
25% of 400 million + 20% of 300 million is 40%.
If Wang Shu purchases the original shares of Huayi in the name of a tree company and cashes out 400 million as personal property, he will have to pay a tax of 160 million.
Therefore, purchasing the original shares of Huayi in your own name is the most profitable way.
Although he would have to pay tax if he converted the 1,500W in his company account into personal assets, no matter how much he paid, it would only be a few million.
There are three to four million more at the moment, and nearly 80 million less in the future.
He can still settle this account.
Wang Shu came to the audition site, and the audition for the new day was in full swing.
However, now that the male and female protagonists have been determined, only the supporting roles have not yet been determined.
In "Travel to Taipei", the pregnant heroine Wang Shu did not initially consider Li Binbin.
Naihe, 500W Huayi original shares, the target is to deduct various taxes in the future, and 300 million can be credited to the bank card.
This huge sum of money was so fragrant that Wang Shu could only hold his nose and admit it.
Li Binbin is Li Binbin.
Given her age, it is not that she is not suitable to play a pregnant heroine.
In addition, she is one of the four top actors and actresses from Mainland China that Wang Shu prefers, so it is not unacceptable.
As a mainland director, Wang Shu naturally prefers to use mainland actors.
Had it not been for the lack of actors in Mainland China who could support the scenes, he would not have cast Andy Lau.
Now that Andy Lau is used, other roles are matched with mainland actors.
Whether it is a pregnant heroine, a little girl, a female high school student, etc., he originally planned to choose mainland actors to star.
His tendency is to bring mainland actors to the stage.
After all, if the roles are given to Hong Kong and Taiwan actors, it will be even harder for mainland actors to stand out.
As a mainland director, this is not what he wants to see.
"Hello, Director Wang."
Jiang Xin walked into the audition room. With a reserved expression, she first greeted the people in the audition room, and then lowered her head.
She looked at Wang Shu with some embarrassment.
When Wang Shu saw Jiang Xin walking in, his eyes lit up a little, and he smiled and said, "Long time no see."
Hearing this, Jiang Xin looked up with bright eyes and gave Wang Shu a smile. . At the end of the day's audition, Wang Shu met many acquaintances, all of whom were actors he had worked with before.
He felt a little emotional. Those actors used to talk and laugh in front of him, but now they are all very reserved when they see each other again.
Wang Shu understands that this is the inevitable result of changes in identity and status in the circle.
In the past, although he was considered a great director, he was still beyond the reach of the eyes.
Nowadays, not only has he won the Best Director Award at the Venice Film Festival, but he has also gone to Hollywood to direct movies. There is already a trend of rising from a domestic director to an international director.
In the evening, Wang Shu drove to pick up Sun Li, and the two went to a fairly high-end restaurant for dinner.
This restaurant specializes in Chinese-style structure, with an independent courtyard and an elegant environment.
The dining place is in the small courtyard.
There is a small fountain in the courtyard. In the fountain are rockeries, water and goldfish. There are also various flowers, trees and aromatherapy around.
There is a lot of money in urban areas, so a hotel that can be built like this is considered to be above average.
There are also higher-end Chinese restaurants whose private rooms are located in waterside pavilions, with no adjacent private rooms for thousands of meters around.
Not only is the surrounding scenery beautiful, the environment is also quiet.
Wang Shu and Sun Li were just having a casual meal together, there was no need to go to such a place.
It’s enough to come to a hotel with an independent courtyard.
Soon, the ordered meals were served, and the two of them started eating while talking and laughing.
When the time was almost up, Sun Li looked up at Wang Shu and asked, "Is there a role suitable for me in "Taipei Trip"?"
Wang Shu looked over and smiled. White Fang said with a slightly embarrassed smile: "I don't have any acting appointments now, I have a schedule."
At this point, she said a little coquettishly, "If there is a role that suits me, you can find me."
Sun Li did not go to the audition in the past two days, and today she suddenly called Wang Shu to say They were having dinner together. Wang Shu knew that he would not go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, but now his purpose was finally revealed.
Wang Shu smiled and said: "Although you have a schedule, there is no role suitable for you."
"Huh?" When Sun Li heard this, she used surprise to cover up her disappointment.
Then, he looked at Wang Shu resentfully.
He pouted his lips, looking very aggrieved.
Seeing this, Wang Shu explained: "The heroine is assigned to Li Binbin, and the remaining roles of a little girl and a female high school student are not suitable for you."
"Li Binbin? "Sun Li was surprised. She didn't expect Wang Shu to choose her as the heroine.
Wang Shu took a sip of juice and continued: "I have reached some cooperation with Hua Yi. Not only will Li Binbin play the heroine, but Hua Yi will also participate in "Taipei Trip"."
After hearing this, Sun Li suddenly realized why the heroine was Li Binbin. She asked curiously: "What kind of cooperation?"
Wang Shu heard this and glanced at Sun Li but did not answer.
Seeing this, Sun Li curled her lips, but did not continue to ask.
She knew in her heart that since Wang Shuming said that he had reached a cooperation with Hua Yi, then there must be a condition for Li Binbin to play the heroine of "Taipei Trip", otherwise Wang Shu would not say so.
Although she was quite curious about what kind of cooperation it was, seeing that Wang Shu didn't want to say anything, she knew she shouldn't ask more questions.
Immediately asked: "Where is the male protagonist? Who did you choose?"
"Liu Dehua." Regarding Sun Li, Wang Shu did not hide anything and told the answer directly.
Although Sun Li was a little surprised when she heard that the leading actor was Liu Dehua, she was not too surprised.
As an actress, she knows very well that such blockbusters for overseas markets will inevitably cast big-name movie actors, and only with a slim chance will ordinary actors be chosen to star.
It makes sense to choose Liu Dehua.
"Apart from Liu Dehua?" Sun Li blinked and asked again.
Seeing this, Wang Shu deliberately said: "I won't tell you!"
"Yeah~" Sun Li suddenly pouted pretending to be angry.
Seeing this, Wang Shu asked knowingly: "Why are you asking these questions?"
Sun Li hummed: "I'm curious, can't I?"
"Then you continue Just curious." Wang Shu responded, then continued to eat.
"." When Sun Li heard this, she turned pale as if Wang Shu was resentful, and then said in a low voice: "You clearly know why I asked these questions."
"What did you say?" Wang Shu deliberately pretended not to hear clearly. .
Seeing this, Sun Li glared at Wang Shu angrily, making Wang Shu laugh.
Seeing Wang Shu laughing, Sun Li became even more angry and turned down her face.
Wang Shu then waved to Sun Li.
Sun Li saw Wang Shu's movements and hesitated for a moment, but finally got up and walked over.
Then, with Wang Shu holding his waist, he sat on Wang Shu's lap.
Wang Shu then kissed her on the lips.
Sun Li did not struggle, but hummed with a dark face: "What do you want to do?"
Wang Shu laughed, pinched her face, and then whispered in her ear He whispered something.
"No!" Sun Li said with a face full of rejection.
Wang Shu asked quietly: "Then do you want to know which actors were chosen besides Liu Dehua?"
When Sun Li heard this, she immediately snorted arrogantly: "You I don’t want to talk about it, but I’m not curious.”
“Really?” Wang Shu asked deliberately.
"What else?" Sun Li asked with an arrogant snort.
In fact, she had always decided not to cross the line with Wang Shu.
With such determination, he wanted to keep a normal distance from Wang Shu, so he didn’t want to sit on Wang Shu’s lap.
Only because of other considerations and concerns, I did not refuse.
Wang Shu chuckled, suddenly held Sun Li's face and kissed her.
Sun Li kept her lips closed at first, but she resisted for a short while, and then she opened her mouth and kissed Wang Shu.
After a long time, the lips parted.
Wang Shu looked at Sun Lishui's watery eyes and resentful expression, and whispered in her ear.
This time, Sun Li did not refuse directly, but sat on Wang Shu's lap without moving.
Wang Shu patted Sun Li's leg and motioned for Sun Li to get up.
Then Sun Li half-rejected and half-crouched down in front of Wang Shu.
Then, he kissed Brother Wang who came out for some air.
The two of them left after dinner without eating much.
Wang Shu drove Sun Li to a remote place and stopped.
After a while, the stopped Audi started shaking incredibly.
Gu Changwei. There is a saying that he likes to be in the car.
You can’t take it with you at home, and you can’t go to the hotel. It’s most convenient to take it in the car.
(End of this chapter)