Wind Rises 2005

Chapter 280
Since the day when human beings left the barbaric era of drinking blood and began to use shells for transactions, currency was destined to become the cornerstone of human social activities.

Especially after entering modern civilization, the power of capital has penetrated into all aspects of real life.

Regardless of whether it is large capital or small capital, as long as human beings carry out production and trading activities, there must be capital.

Even if you go to the vegetable market to buy a green onion, the same is true.

Vegetable sellers must first have the capital to go to vegetable wholesalers to stock up, before they can buy shallots and then sell them to customers.

The same is true for making movies. Film and television companies have to spend money to make movies or TV shows before selling them to TV stations or distributing them in theaters, and selling tickets directly to movie fans.

The capital required to make film and television works is much more than the capital required to sell vegetables.

Rao Huayi Brothers, who are the top brothers in the domestic film and television industry, can't have so much money and invest in every film by themselves.

Let alone now, Huayi never did this even when its market value was the highest.

After all, the risk of film and television investment is only higher than that of the venture capital industry, but it is impossible for a normal-minded film and television company owner to put all his eggs in one basket.

Therefore, whenever there is a new project, attracting investment has become one of the most important tasks for film and television company bosses.

Don't look at the fact that the two bosses of Huayi Brothers are very famous in the entertainment industry, but that's up to whom.

If it is celebrities, artists, or even some directors, the two brothers Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei are indeed five of six.

But in front of real capital bosses, these two brothers are not enough to look at.

At least in 2006 or so!
It was not until 2007 that Wang Zhongjun raised US$2000 million from Focus Media and other investment institutions that Huayi embarked on the road to take-off.

Among them, Comrade Lao Ma contributed the most, and also took part of Huayi's equity.

Until October 2009, Huayi Brothers was successfully listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, becoming the "first listed stock" of a domestic film and television company, and the stock rose sharply at the opening.

Only then did the Wang brothers have capital and became veritable bigwigs in the Beijing circle.

Even so, many film and television projects of Huayi Company still need financing from social capital.

But the fathers behind the Wang brothers are actually some unremarkable local bosses.

In particular, Chai Jin and others have been the targets of the Wang brothers' fundraising in the early days of Huayi's start-up.

In particular, Chai Jin and Coal Boss Lao Li were the biggest investors in the several blockbuster movies that Huayi Brothers and Feng Kuo co-produced.

As for the Huayi brothers, in those few years they were nothing more than borrowing chickens to lay eggs.

So don't look at the two brothers Wang Zhongjun and Wang Zhonglei who are calling the shots in the entertainment industry, but when they are in front of local bosses like Chai Jin, they don't dare to be shy at all.

After all, he's in the entertainment industry, so if he offends anyone, he can't offend the patron's father.

If it weren't for the great development of the venture capital industry and the maturation of the capital market, big local bosses like Chai Jin would be the most prosperous group of people in the Chinese business world.

It was not until the rise of Internet tycoons and investment tycoons that they stole their limelight.

It is also thanks to Chai Daguan who has a high awareness and has a more ambitious pursuit. He suddenly wanted to play venture capital, otherwise he would have looked down on small entrepreneurs like Ma Liang.

Fate is so magical, an inexplicable opportunity shortens the distance between each other.

But Mr. Chai is not an idiot, he must be watching people order food.

The reason why he treats Ma Liang so specially means that in his heart, Ma Liang is more valuable than the Wang brothers of Huayi Company.

This is also Ma Liang's self-sufficiency, and he has always been neither humble nor overbearing when getting along with Chai Jin, a local tyrant.

Hearing that Chai Daguan wanted to invest in the [Liu Po ​​Mala Tang] project, he didn't even give a shit about the other party, which was very disrespectful to Chai Jin.

It's not like the Wang brothers who play film and television projects, because they often ask them to raise funds, so they are so attentive.

As the saying goes, if there is no comparison, there will be no harm, and it is strange that people are so cheap, the more Ma Liang manages, the more enthusiastic Chai Daguan is, and he can't wait to associate with him more.

Ma Liang can do this, but Wang Zhonglei dare not.Faced with Chai Jin's questioning, the guy panicked.

"Brother Chai, Mr. Chai, I will punish myself with three cups in a while.

You also know that our brothers have been busy developing the TV drama business recently, so we really didn't mean to neglect your elder brothers on purpose.

In this way, you are still the host today, Brother Chai, but I will let you pay the bill.

This is not to refute your brother's face, if it is my brother, I would like to express my apology. "Wang Zhonglei can become a big boss in the Beijing circle, naturally he has two brushes, and his words are really impeccable.

Only then did Chai Jin wave his hand resentfully: "Okay, I guess you can talk.

Come on, let me introduce you, this is my new brother Ma.Seeing him in the future is just like meeting my own brother. "

"Brother Ma, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Wang Zhonglei didn't know what Chai Jin's sudden play meant, but he still shook hands with Ma Liang very politely.

Ma Liang also replied politely: "Mr. Wang, I have admired you for a long time, and hope to have more opportunities to cooperate in the future."

What he said was not purely polite. If there are really good film and television drama projects, it is not impossible to vote for them.

To make money, how to make money is not to make money.

Everyone knows that investing in film and television projects brings money quickly, but there are not a few people who have lost money.

And which film and television projects make the most money, is there anyone in this world who knows better than Ma Liang, a reborn boss?

"It's easy to say, easy to say." Although Wang Zhonglei smiled, he responded indifferently.

In his mind, Ma Liang, who was so young, was just talking about the scene, so how could he have the strength to invest in film and television projects.

Seeing his perfunctory attitude, Ma Liang didn't take it to heart.

The entertainment industry is huge, and the Wang Brothers are not the only ones who can make money in film and television dramas, there are many projects that can be voted on.

As a rebirth boss, he doesn't know how to use poles.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chai Jin greeted the big guys to take their seats, and when the good wine and food were served, everyone began to exchange glasses.

While Ma Liang was dealing with it, he couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart.

In the end, he still lived in the way he disliked the most. In the past, he was most annoyed by this kind of dinner party, but now he can only say that he can't help himself.

But Ma Liang is also superb in acting, and chatted with all the local bosses very speculatively.

Especially from time to time, he popped out some amazing words that surpassed this era, which made other local bosses look at him with admiration.

"Old Li, Lao Xia, Yang Zhizi, today's meal is not in vain, I just say that my brother Ma can deal with him." Ma Liang performed extraordinary, and Chai Jin felt even more honored.

All the bosses were also drunk, and they all wanted to recognize Ma Liang as brothers on the spot like Chai Daguan.

Just as he and a group of bosses were pretending to be courteous, a very unexpected guest suddenly ran into the box.

"Mr. Wang, you're easy for me to find," a man with long hair complained to Wang Zhongjun as soon as he entered the door, speaking in substandard Mandarin.

As soon as this person appeared, everyone present knew him.

Because the other party is none other than the famous king of comedy - Zhou Xingchi and Xingye.

(End of this chapter)