Hong Kong Entertainment: Kung Fu Superstar 1981

Chapter 322 Acquisition of Cinema Lines

Hearing Zhang Yang mention the theater chain's shares, Pan Disheng suddenly raised his eyebrows and understood.

After going around for a long time, no wonder Zhang Yang expressed his position in various ways before he opened his mouth, saying that all the directors under him were busy and could not send people to assist his Debao Pictures. It turned out that the other party was waiting for him to give up Debao and take advantage of the situation. It’s got theaters.

But the shares of Deyang Cinemas are a piece of fat.

Although according to the contract previously agreed between the two, the theater chain will only take 20% of the films released by Zhang Yang Cinema, and one of the 20% will be given to Zhang Yang's management, which also holds half of the theater chain's shares. I can't afford to have a high hospital income.

From the opening of Deyang Cinema to today, the box office revenue of major movies in the two years has been accumulated, and the box office revenue has probably exceeded 200 million Hong Kong dollars. In the face of this huge box office revenue, even if it is only a 10% share, it will take two and a half years. , and also accumulated a total income of more than 20 million or even 30 million...

This was Hong Kong in 87. It was able to earn nearly million yuan in income in more than two years. There is no doubt that the theater chain is definitely a hen that can lay golden eggs!

Seeing Pan Disheng not speaking for a long time, but looking hesitant, Zhang Yang immediately guessed what Pan Disheng was thinking.

This kid really can't bear to get the money he got.

Forget it, money is far less urgent for Zhang Yang than before.

With the success of the Fighting League, coupled with the continuous popularity of the "John Wick" series, and the steady blood transfusion of Yingyang Entertainment, now company accounts plus personal accounts are stacked together, and Zhang Yang has only cash on his hands. , it has exceeded 100 million.

And this does not include the payment for the follow-up "John Wick 2", the follow-up payment for some of Yingyang Entertainment's overseas movies, and the related broadcast licensing fees after the Fighting League Company landed in the United States.

If these things are included, let alone the over 100 million cash in the bank, it would not be surprising if the top digit increased from one to two.

Therefore, Zhang Yang really doesn't value the theater chain's 10% profit that much.

What is more important to him is to firmly control the theater chain in his own hands. Only in this way can he continue to arrange Yingyang Entertainment's overall plan through the theater chain's filming schedule and sacrifice some profits. For Zhang Yang , completely innocuous.

After thinking about this, Zhang Yang stopped worrying about Pan Disheng and said to him with a smile: "Mr. Pan, don't worry too much. I'm talking about the cinema line with you, not because I want to block your way of making money, but since You don’t plan to continue to run Debao Pictures. The film arrangement and promotion for theaters will all fall to us at Yingyang. If the two groups of people are still cooperating in management, trouble will inevitably occur."

Pan Disheng was slightly relieved when he heard that Zhang Yang was not here for money, but for business rights.

However, even if it was management authority, Pan Disheng could not hand it over to Zhang Yang for no reason. He said softly: "What you said is correct, but the two of us have jointly managed the theater chain for more than two years. The employees are either trained by me with great effort, or they were simply recruited from other companies, so I can’t possibly fire them all suddenly, right?”

"It's okay. As for the people below, I can keep them in their positions. As for the theater chain, I won't let you waste your management efforts. How about this? The theater chain will keep you 10% of the shares. It will be used for dividends. In addition, we originally signed a contract for five years for rent, and now there are more than two years left. In this way, if I pay 20 million, the rent will be counted on me."

10% of the theater chain’s dividend shares, plus 20 million in cash.

As soon as this condition came out, Pan Disheng was suddenly excited.

Back then, the two of them jointly raised 80 million to lease the entire Shaw Brothers theater chain and studio. Now more than two years have passed, and the lease period is less than two and a half years.

The publicity of the price of 20 million can be regarded as filling the big hole in Pan Disheng's rent. If the money cannot be made public, Pan Disheng will really have to count the losses after shutting down Debao Pictures. .

suitable!

After dumping Debao Pictures, he also collected the rent money back, and returned a portion of the dividends to the backyard line. He didn't have to do anything to get it in his hands steadily. This deal, for Pan Disheng, was still good. What a bargain.

"Since you are so sincere, Yangzi, there is nothing to say. I agree." No longer hesitating, Pan Disheng made the decision on the spot.

But Zhang Yang smiled at this moment, waved his hand and said, "Don't be so hasty yet. The business isn't over yet. In addition to the 20 million compensation, I can add another 5 million."

"An extra five million? What do you mean?"

Pan Disheng was startled, he didn't think Zhang Yang would give him pie for no reason.

Sure enough, after hearing his inquiry, Zhang Yang smiled and said: "With these five million, I hope to buy the relevant authorizations for the IP copyrights of all the films of Debao Pictures, that is to say, movies like "The Royal Sister" and "The Brave". As for films like "Double Gun" and "The Rich Man", I hope I can have the right to produce related sequels in the future."

These once popular film and television IPs, Zhang Yang only offered 5 million, so he had to pack them up and take them away. It sounds like Zhang Yang is inevitably suspected of being greedy.

But in fact, both Pan Disheng and Zhang Yang know very well that these IPs are only worth this price right now.

After all, Debao Pictures' most relied-upon new film "The Royal Sister" has already failed miserably at the box office. Even if Zhang Yang has the authorization, whether he is willing to continue filming is another matter.

The reason why Zhang Yang is willing to pay five million to buy these is simply that he doesn't care about the small amount of five million and is willing to take a gamble if he has the opportunity. As for whether he can succeed, it has nothing to do with Pan Disheng. Anyway, Zhang Yang It's my own business.

Therefore, when faced with Zhang Yang's request, Pan Disheng did not hesitate and nodded neatly.

"Tomorrow I will send someone to Yingyang Entertainment to sign the contract."

"No problem, I'll wait for you."

Zhang Yang stood up with a smile, shook hands with Pan Disheng, and the contract was finalized.

……

three days later.

The acquisition of Deyang Cinemas has been officially completed, and Zhangyang will be renamed Yingyang Cinemas.

As soon as the name of the new theater chain was announced, everyone with a discerning eye knew that Debao Pictures had become history, and Yingyang Entertainment, which had been jokingly called the successor to the three-legged production company of Shaw Brothers and the other two film studios, has finally finally No need to rely on the strength of others, but legitimately becoming the top three on Hong Kong Island...

No, considering the gradual decline of New Arts City, perhaps it is more appropriate to describe today's Hong Kong film situation as a two-hero confrontation!

As for the next Hong Kong film industry, who will be the final winner between Ying Yang and Jia He, fans are eagerly looking forward to it.

(End of this chapter)