China Entertainment: Indulge in Vanity Fair

Chapter 52 Was Huayi the fool?

Wang Zhonglei nodded as he listened. He felt that the reason He Fang said convinced him. He said what he could bring to Huayi, and what he needed Huayi to do.

After Wang Zhonglei finished listening, he also took a look at Chen Guofu, and Chen Guofu gave him a slight nod to express his approval.

"What's your budget for the whole movie now, and how much do you want us to invest in?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"The whole film has a budget of 3500 million and a production of 2000 million. Now my last investor has invested 800 million, and the remaining 2700 million investment can give you a maximum investment of 1500 million to 2000 million. But the stock price will be a little higher. I want to pay a 20% premium to the stock price, which means that if you invest 2000 million, you would have accounted for a little more than 57% of the total share, but according to the 20% premium, the premium for the entire film will be 4200 million, so your 2000 million investment can only Accounting for about 48% of the total share.”

Where is this trying to fool Huayi into Guo Zhaosheng?But is the Huayi Brotherhood Guo Zhaosheng?no.

So Wang Zhonglei laughed. He was the only one who went out to fool others. He didn't expect someone to fool him today.

"Well... Director He, why is there a 20% premium?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"Because you don't invest and I don't lack the money to finish the filming. If you don't lack the money, why do you want people to invest in the shares? The investors behind me will have doubts, why should you let it out for nothing? Share? There is no benefit, why would they give it up? It’s like holding something that makes money in your hand, and you can earn it by yourself, why should you share it with others?” He Fang said in no hurry.

Wang Zhonglei was taken aback by what He Fang said, and he suddenly felt that it made sense.But... not right.

"Didn't you just say that by cooperating with Huayi, we can bring you corresponding things such as publicity, such as public relations for film festivals, or international markets. Then why do we pay so much, but have to pay a premium?" Wang Zhonglei Puzzled.

He Fang smiled and took out a cigarette and tapped it on the table, then lit it without haste. He took a long puff of the cigarette, and then spit it out.

"Because what you offer is replaceable, and what I offer you is irreplaceable. Therefore, it is reasonable for us to charge a 20% premium."

"What is replaceable and what is irreplaceable?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"Your public relations, your film festival public relations, I can find other companies to do it without giving the shares. For example, I can go to Bona for the publicity. I believe that there will be no conditions for the shares, and I will give you 10 points for the publicity. Fibona can also do a good job for us. For example, film PR, there are many film festival PR companies in the world, as long as they pay a certain fee, they can do it.”

"However, you can't find a movie that can win international awards and get a good box office. If you don't believe me, you can go to other directors to find out if there is such a movie. This is the unequal value, the premium If it were you, you would also think that what I can give you is irreplaceable, and what you give me can be replaced by someone in minutes without giving shares, so why should I give you shares without a premium? You said Isn't that right, Mr. Wang?"

After He Fang finished speaking, he took another puff of cigarette, then looked at Wang Zhonglei with a smile.

Wang Zhonglei was dumbfounded, and exclaimed in his heart, what he said is so reasonable, I... can't find a reason to object.

Then he glanced at Chen Guofu. Chen Guofu also looked thoughtful, as if he had no reason to object.

However, this scene was not difficult for Wang Zhonglei, the little white man in the shopping mall, and he immediately smiled thoughtfully.

"Well, let's talk about this investment in our company. Director He, how do you choose your actors?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"I'm going to talk about the heroine tomorrow. I don't know if Xiao Wang can help."

"Oh? Who are you looking for?" Wang Zhonglei asked.

"Zhang Ziyi."

"Her?" Wang Zhonglei nodded after being puzzled, "Yes, she has acting skills, an international foundation, and a reputation in major film festivals. It is indeed a good choice to make it easier to be shortlisted or nominated. But, not good Talk, we can't help much, we can only say hello."

Regarding He Fang's choice, Wang Zhonglei expressed his approval, and Chen Guofu also nodded, also approving.

"What about the leading actor?" Chen Guofu couldn't help asking.

He Fang smiled mysteriously, then drank a cup of tea.

"Myself."

"What? You haven't acted before, have you?" Chen Guofu was stunned, "Everything else you said is reasonable, except for the actor who is unreasonable. You must know that your opponent actor is Zhang Ziyi, you didn't order You can't handle your acting skills. Director He, this is not to make a film for yourself to realize your dream, you want to go for an award."

Chen Guofu couldn't help reminding.

"Of course I know, I won't be child's play in this matter. Tentatively set myself, if it doesn't work after trying, I will re-select someone. I will talk about the heroine first, and play with her. If we If I can act at the same level, I will act, if not, I will change, after all, I learned acting first, and my mother is also an actress, she taught me acting since I was a child, I believe in myself."

What Fang said is reasonable.

"In this case...it's not impossible." Chen Guofu nodded.

Wang Zhonglei didn't know much about this topic, so he didn't interrupt, after all, he was a producer in name only.

He Fang saw that the first chat was almost done, so he was about to leave, and he didn't expect everyone to have a good chat the first time, and then they had a good conversation and continued to have fun in the evening.

That's unrealistic. After all, it was the first time we met, and the relationship wasn't that good.For the first time, everyone has achieved their goal by setting out the conditions. Let's see the follow-up for the rest.

"Oh, time flies so fast when you chat with Mr. Wang and Mr. Chen. It's almost five o'clock. Mr. Wang, Mr. Chen, why don't you come here first this time? I have another one tonight I will leave the dinner first." He Fang got up and said.

"Hey, no, I'll treat you to dinner tonight, why are you leaving?" Wang Zhonglei got up and said in surprise.

"Ha, Xiao Wang is not in a hurry to have dinner together today. I have to stay in the capital for a few more days. The main reason is that the celebration banquet for my last film was held in Changsha, and some of the main creators in the capital have no time to go to Changsha, so I want to make up for it tonight. For a moment, invite them to have a meal and sing K or something."

"Oh, if that's the case, then I won't force you to stay. This really needs to be celebrated with them." Wang Zhonglei looked very understanding, and then reached out to shake He Fang.

"Okay, Mr. Wang, call back later."

"Okay, call."

"Mr. Chen, see you later."

"Okay, see you later."

……

After bidding farewell to Wang Zhonglei, He Fang left Huayi Company, then hailed a taxi and immediately headed for the Asian Games Village.

When he arrived at the restaurant, he got into the box first, and then began to order dishes, without waiting for everyone to come together.

The first one to come was Zhang Xinyu?No... Why do I feel like she has something to tell me today, but why she keeps refusing to say it?
(End of this chapter)