At twelve o'clock sharp, the luncheon officially started. Everyone paused the conversation to listen to the leader's speech, then started eating, and at the same time changed the topic and continued the conversation.
Naturally, the recent "To Youth" cannot be avoided.
With a production cost of 20 million, the box office is expected to exceed 200 million, and the profit of a single project will not be less than 50 million. Seriously, let’s not mention those large state-owned enterprises. If we only talk about private enterprises in China, how many of them can earn more than 50 million a year
It's really too profitable.
In the past few years, companies such as Huayi, Enlight, and Hairun have focused their efforts on TV dramas. Now, the future of the film industry is quite clear, and of course they cannot be sluggish anymore.
However, I couldn't figure out what to do for a while.
Jinshu seems to have made a series of successful cases in recent years. According to people in Hong Kong, just follow the trend.
The problem is, it's not that simple at all.
From the perspective of ordinary people, Chinese movies in the 1990s should have reached the extreme decline. There were not many movies in a year, and only Zhang Guoshi and Feng Pengteng could attract some attention.
Not really.
In fact, China's film output has always been high, with hundreds of films produced every year. Although most of them are water-filled works by major state-owned studios in order to meet their targets, there are definitely many who hope to hit theaters and win box office.
However, why are there only a few successful ones
The reason is very complicated and cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. However, one thing is absolutely certain: movies are not that easy to make.
So what to do
"Actually, piracy is still a very important reason," said Mr. Liu from Hairun: "The sales of "To Youth" for more than 200 million this time are inseparable from the hundreds of people escorting the copies. I have talked with Shanlin before, and they We plan to increase our efforts to ensure that there is no piracy within two weeks to as long as one month, at least to prevent piracy from spreading across the country. To this end, we have also dispatched additional personnel to patrol various places to prevent those escorts from making mistakes."
Mr. Li, the female founder of Rongxinda, was emotional and curious: "A team of several hundred people must be very expensive, right?"
Mr. Liu shook his head: "Not as many as you think. Based on the calculation of about 300 people this time, one month, salary plus travel and accommodation, each person will be about 2,000 yuan. 300 people is 600,000, compared with the box office of more than 200 million Come on, 600,000 is nothing."
Mr. Li discovered a problem and asked: "Normally, these people can't just quit after being used, right?"
Mr. Liu smiled and said: "Jinshu has been employing veterans who can also work as security guards. Shanlin also said that if we need it, we can call it at any time, but the fee must be charged."
Everyone nodded together.
Mr. Wang from Guangwang sighed again: "Actually, I just think that the country must make great efforts to completely suppress piracy, just like the United States. I heard that the income of genuine video tapes is higher than the box office of movies, and there are also TV broadcasts. If domestic If we can regulate it, the film and television industry will be completely revived."
Mr. Qin from Xingmei shook his head: "Old Wang, you are having extravagant hopes. How can the domestic VCD industry sustain a scale of tens of billions? If piracy is banned, how many people can afford genuine ones?"
Wang Daye smiled and answered: "Also, Lao Wang, think about it again, who is the major shareholder behind the largest VCD manufacturer in China?"
Mr. Wang smiled bitterly, of course he knew: "Anyway, it is considered that the good news does not go to outsiders."
Mr. Li from Rongxinda added: "There is still distribution. We probably won't be able to get a distribution license in the short term. However, do you think Jinshu will have a chance this time?"
Mr. Qin said: "Jin Shu should be even more hopeless, right?"
After last year's election, various reforms continued to advance. Regarding the film industry, according to rumors from above, distribution is also planned to be opened to the private sector. However, even if it is liberalized, it will definitely be a pilot project in the short term, and it will definitely be targeted at enterprises with 100% mainland capital.
This is the biggest problem Jinshu faces.
On the surface, Jinshu also has mainland capital, but in fact, as we all know, it is a company with a VIE structure that has become increasingly popular in recent years. VIE is the abbreviation of Variable Interest Entities, and the literal translation is 'variable interest entity'. Simply put, That is, foreign capital sets up wholly-owned subsidiaries in mainland China, and then uses the wholly-owned subsidiaries as shells to further invest in related industries in order to bypass barriers that do not allow foreign investment to enter in some domestic fields.
On the surface, this approach seems to be deceiving others, but in actual operation, it is feasible.
This is mainly due to the current reform process in China. Many things are legally inconvenient to be released immediately, so we turn a blind eye and let the people below try. If it is done well and is beneficial to the national economy and people's livelihood, then it will be put on the table and officially passed. Once it is messed up, it is not compliant, and a ban can seal the gap again.
Regarding Mr. Li and Mr. Qin's doubts, the Wang brothers and several other well-connected people obviously had different opinions.
Wang Da waited for the waiter to serve a dish of squirrel mandarin fish and then left. He glanced at the main table not far away, lowered his voice slightly and said, "This should be no problem." He gestured upward with his chopsticks: " As you know, behind the scenes of Jinshu, we have a very good relationship with the higher-ups. Moreover, even if we don’t let go of the issue of distribution, it has never been a problem for anyone who wants to make a movie. It’s useless if Ka Tai is dead.”
Mr. Liu from Hairun and others nodded in agreement.
Behind the Jinshu Series is the Westeros system, and how good the relationship between the Westeros system and China is. You can see how many times Westeros-related companies or a certain young tycoon have logged into China's core media in recent years. A spot.
Let's talk about distribution. Even if we don't make any remarks, in fact, distribution is limited to state-owned studios, which was already cracked in the 1980s.
It's nothing more than spending money to buy a factory label.
Just like Jinshu now, although it is not qualified for distribution, it has still produced several blockbuster films that have caused widespread impact in the past few years. It's just that, on the surface, those films are produced by state-owned studios, and that's it.
Everyone also understood what Wang Da meant when he looked in the direction of the main table.
Once Jinshu obtains the qualification for distribution, China Film, which is currently enjoying cooperation, should be under pressure.
China Film Group was established last year to gather China's top film resources to set an industry benchmark, with the mission of reviving the Chinese film industry. If he is left behind by Jinshu in the future, it will make sense if the gap is not big, but if the gap is too big, his face will not look good.
If it were other private film companies, just like CCTV and local stations, everyone would have to call them daddy. Anyone who dares to provoke them would be easily punished overtly or covertly. However, for Jinshu, if it cannot compare with legitimate business, China Film cannot start elsewhere.
Again, Jinshu is really special.
But, when everyone thinks about this, they quickly feel that this will not be a problem.
A certain big shot behind the scenes of Jinshu is very good at being a good person, and several senior executives of Jinshu, looking at the warm relationship between Wu Shanlin and President Han of China Film and Television, it is obvious that they are also very good at being a good person. Since everyone can understand the truth, it is impossible for them to not understand it. Therefore, China Film will not be put into a certain situation.
Let’s just talk about the current “Chu and Han”. Isn’t it Jinshu’s initiative to give up the initiative and work with China Film.
Immediately, the topic came to the most critical part.
What to do and how to do it
"Actually, people come first. We have to find reliable talents." Wang Da once again talked about his thoughts after watching "To Youth" in the morning: "Didn't a petition group come to Hong Kong a few days ago? I think the above We will definitely consider opening up to Hong Kong and Taiwan. This is our opportunity. I think we should take the initiative to recruit that group of people and use them for our own purposes instead of letting them continue to cling together and become our competitors."
When Wang Da said this, everyone else nodded.
If it were in the past, facing the Hong Kong and Taiwan circles, the mainland would instinctively feel inferior to the other side, let alone the matter of recruitment.
Now, everyone is confident.
Because the backing of Jinshu Series, the Westeros system, is much more solid than the group in Hong Kong. Not only that, the cooperation with Hong Kong and Taiwan in recent years and the strength of the Jinshu Department can be regarded as setting an example for the affiliated companies.
Everyone is aware of the situation there.
Since you come to the mainland to beg for food, then if you are a dragon, you have to sit down, if you are a tiger, you have to lie down, and work honestly. No one can want to be a boss, otherwise get out.
He also said that this time, for a project as big as "Chu and Han", everyone who watched closely was also aware of Zhang Guoshi's initial casting preference.
In the end, the four leading actors, not even one from the Hong Kong and Taiwanese circles, were all from the mainland. In the end, even the supporting roles were all excluded from the Hong Kong and Taiwanese circles. Even from a business point of view, there was some hesitation about whether this would be too bad. It was reliable, but deep down in their hearts, everyone still felt quite uplifted.
As a result, Jinshu has been setting an example for several years, and everyone has unconsciously lost their previous attitude of looking up to those Hong Kong and Taiwan artists.
Everyone nodded, and Mr. Hairun Liu, who also thought of something, added: "There are also the group of communication talents who have just returned from Hollywood. Last year, Jinshu mainly funded them. This year, we will also provide a sum of money. Three The five million yuan used to support them in making films is actually to cultivate talents for ourselves. If we can produce another Cao Jingchu, we will make a lot of money."
The person sitting there agreed, but Mr. Li from Rong Xinda said: "The question is, if there is a talent, who will it belong to?"
Wang DaDao: "Everyone chooses someone to sign the contract. Whoever wins the contract will of course get it."
"Then we will definitely not be able to compete with Jinshu," Mr. Wang of Guangwang motioned towards the main table: "Jinshu has a very clear idea of which one is a good seedling and which one has the potential to be cultivated, otherwise they would not have chosen Cao Jingchu to direct. "To Youth."
Mr. Hairun Liu said: "Why don't we have a talk with Shanlin in the past two days? Everyone knows that the United States sets the tone. Jinshu cannot be alone. Even if we can't get the best, we can't be alone." You can’t just pick and choose what’s left.”
Mr. Guangguang Wang agreed: "That Miss Chen said at a party two years ago, oh, it was Mr. Westeros who told me that the Jinshu family has made rapid progress, but its contribution to the Chinese film and television industry is limited after all. Let's all join together. Only by working hard can we make the cake bigger and everyone can share more.”
When Mr. Wang said this, everyone remembered it again.
However, Miss Chen did not speak so tactfully at that time, but was rather aggressive. Roughly speaking, the Jinshu family's rapid development will ultimately have limited impact on China's film and television industry, and it will also hinder envious people in various ways. In comparison, Jinshu only works together with a group of partners to make the cake bigger and bigger. At the same time, no matter how big the cake is, they are surrounded by their own people. Even some people have reached a certain point and no longer want to be their own people and want to go solo. The remaining forces are intertwined and are absolutely capable of easily wiping out the traitors.
This is obviously threatening.
But, if you think about it more, it’s actually quite exciting to get to that level. After all, by then, even if they cannot become the emperor of Zhou, they can still become princes.
Throughout the lunch, everyone just chatted, talking about distribution, marketing, talents, future plans, and some specific investment projects that various companies had recently begun to quietly look for. In the end, China Film and Television The industry closely surrounds Jinshu Media. At this luncheon, the basic development ideas were finalized.
The luncheon started at 12 noon and ended at 2 pm.
The table of the Wang brothers was the last to leave. Everyone bid farewell to the leaders of China Film and Film Bureau as well as several core creators of the "Chu and Han" crew. Finally, they walked out of the hotel with Wu Shanlin and other Jinshu executives, talking about what they had just said. What was discussed at the dinner table, I also made an appointment with Wu Shanlin to have another dinner party tomorrow night to talk in detail.
Wu Shanlin also agreed.
In fact, if he could live alone, Jin Shu would certainly like to be the sole proprietor of his family. However, Wu Shanlin's pattern in recent years can be regarded as being sharpened by Miss Chen, who represents someone from across the ocean who is constantly staring at him and beating him, and she has gradually recognized a certain concept.
After all, if the Jinshu family were to dominate the world, they would be too eye-catching.
Chinese people have always paid attention to moderation. If the brocade book is too eye-catching, it will inevitably become an eyesore in the eyes of some people. In this case, it may be successful at the beginning, but the further you go, the greater the resistance will be. In comparison, if we can unite a group of partners to move forward together, the road will become wider and wider.
Everyone came downstairs talking about things. As soon as they got out of the elevator, a middle-aged man with a middle-parted hair came over and grabbed Wu Shanlin's arm and refused to let go: "Mr. Wu, Mr. Wu, and, hey, everyone, I must To give my little brother some face, how about I host you in the evening, heaven and earth, heaven and earth?"
It was the superstar Mr. Deng who had been beaten up by Mr. Liu of Hairun before the luncheon.
Seeing Wu Shanlin being pulled away, everyone did not help to pull him away. They just laughed and watched the fun. Seeing Mr. Deng talking about heaven and earth, Mr. Guangguang Wang, who was standing next to Mr. Xingmeiqin, winked at him teasingly. This famous nightclub is the property of the Tan brothers. Of course, Mr. Wang didn't know that the Westeros system had quietly taken a stake in Heaven and Earth a few years ago, and Mr. Qin would not take the initiative to say it out, but just smiled in return.
Wu Shanlin was very patient, but he was not polite when he refused: "Old Deng, forget about socializing, and I understand clearly to tell you that you worshiped in the wrong temple. This matter was not instigated by me. Of course , it’s not what China Film Group said. In short, you should go back to Guangzhou and follow the rules and do whatever you want. It’s useless to plead for mercy or anything like that.”
With a sad face, Mr. Deng still held Wu Shanlin's arm and followed him out: "Mr. Wu, please show me a clear way. If you ask me to kneel here immediately, I won't even blink. Please show me a clear way. Please show me a clear way." .”
As he walked through the hotel lobby, Wu Shanlin continued to shake his head: "Old Deng, I didn't lie to you a word, and I can't show you the way. Otherwise, my journey will be over. What I just said is your most important thing." The best way out is to go back quickly and deal with everything you can."
After such fussing and arguing all the way out of the hotel, everyone separated. When they got in the car, they looked at Mr. Deng who was hanging on the side of the road. Everyone seemed to understand. Listening to what Wu Shanlin said, it was obvious that the ruthless Miss Chen had taken action. . In this case, Mr. Deng will obviously not have any consequences.
Everyone even felt a little sorry for Mr. Deng.
It's not good to offend anyone. You have to offend someone with the worst temper.
However, while feeling pity, I also secretly warned myself not to make the same mistake as Mr. Deng, even if I provoke Simon Westeros... Well, provoking Simon Westeros, in China By the way, that would be tantamount to provoking that Miss Chen, and it would still be a dead end.
In short, just don’t think too much.