It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 936 National Master: Bet on the reputation of the first half of your life and embrace capital!
"Congratulations! I never expected that La La Land would be shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival! With your current influence, it should be a sure thing for you to win a big award, right?"

As soon as Chen Fei walked into the conference room, the first thing he heard was Ning Hao's envious voice.

Wang Baoqiang also echoed: "Congratulations to Director Chen for winning the grand prize in advance!"

"Thank you for your good wishes." Chen Fei waved his hand casually, not showing any special excitement or anything.

The story of "La La Land" is limited, and the film is not worthy of the Venice International Film Festival's highest honor - the Golden Lion Award.

From the beginning to the end, Chen Fei made this movie just for Liu Yifei, so his upcoming goal is just the Best Actress award at the Venice Film Festival.

He has already contacted the public relations team in advance, and they will start taking action after the film festival officially opens.

If you really want to win the grand prize, you have to watch "Dying to Survive" or "Manchester by the Sea" which he has already prepared.

"Let's talk business first."

After sitting down at the main seat, Fade Chen's eyes fell on Wang Baoqiang: "Boss Su called me and told me that you have prepared the budget for Lost in Hong Kong?"

"Yes!"

Wang Baoqiang nodded heavily and handed over the budget that had been prepared long ago.

Chen Fei took it and looked at it carefully.

The content is very detailed, and you can see that a lot of effort has been put into it. The various details are also well planned, and there is no place where the quotation is inflated...

"8500?"

Looking at the number, Fade Chen nodded slightly, expressing his approval.

More than half an hour later, he closed the project book and made the decision directly: "Okay, let's go with 8500 million. How much is your studio prepared to pay? Plan your share, and the company will pay the rest."

Wang Baoqiang had obviously planned ahead, and he immediately said, "I can pay 20%!"

Ning Hao on the side echoed: "I'll take 10%, Qianqian's support."

"Okay." Chen Fei did not object at all: "Then the remaining 70%, which is 5950 million, will be fully funded by the company."

He paused for a moment, then suddenly changed his tone: "Forget it, the company will pay 60%, and the remaining 10% can be given to Golden Harvest Films.

After all, this movie has to be shot in Hong Kong, so we definitely need local cooperation, and Golden Harvest, a local boss, can be of great use.”

"Okay! I was just about to talk to you about this, Director Chen." Wang Baoqiang scratched his head and said with a smile, "I'm unfamiliar with the place and I need to find someone to cooperate with me."

"Don't worry about that. I can make proper arrangements for you in Hollywood, not to mention Hong Kong. Just treat it as your home when you get there. I will ask Huo Qigang to cooperate with you."

"Okay, thank you Director Chen for your support."

At the end of the meeting, Chen Fei called the finance department again and drew up several contracts.

As soon as the contract was signed, the company's 5100 million yuan was deposited into the public account.

After seeing the text message about the arrival of funds, Wang Baoqiang could not hide his excitement!

After debuting for many years, he never thought that one day he would be able to make the leap from actor to director!
When he thought that he might become capital in the future, he inexplicably felt like he was dreaming!

"I just hope this beautiful dream can continue smoothly forever. How wonderful it would be!"

……

After seeing Ning Hao and Wang Baoqiang off, Fade Chen opened the portal website the first thing he did when he returned to the office.

It is now 10: a.m. Beijing time, which is long past the opening time of the A-share market. If nothing unexpected happens, China Film should have already rung the bell to go public.

He is quite curious about China Film, the "first stock" in the domestic film and television industry. He doesn't know how high its issue price and market value will soar after its listing?

Of course, this "first stock" does not mean the first one. If you look into it more deeply, the real first one should actually be Huayi Brothers.

The "first stock" mentioned here actually refers to the "first" brought about by China Film's top status in the film and television industry.

As soon as I opened the portal website, I saw that it was full of news about China Film’s listing!

"On August 8, at 9: Beijing time, China Film Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Film"), the first large-scale state-owned film company with a complete industry chain listed on the A-share market, rang the bell to open the market and was officially listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Tong Gang, deputy director of the State Administration of Press and Publication, attended the listing ceremony on behalf of the General Administration, and together with La Peikang, chairman of China Film Co., Ltd., rang the gong for the listing of China Film Co., Ltd...."

"It is reported that the issue price of 'Zhongyi Film' is 8.92 yuan, the number of shares issued for the first time is about 4.67 million shares, the opening price is 10.7 yuan, and it has been rising since the opening until it reaches the daily limit..."

"Today, many domestic filmmakers attended the listing bell ringing ceremony of 'Zhongqi Film', including Han Sanping, Huang Xiaoming, Gong Li, Huang Jianxin, Wu Siyuan, Wang Jingchun and other well-known filmmakers in the industry. All of them are original shareholders..."

News releases are released one after another, making people dizzy and overwhelmed.

Chen Fei knew very early on that there would be many filmmakers attending the bell ringing ceremony for China Film's IPO today. After all, this was a great opportunity to curry favor with someone.

Now I see that it is true!
In addition, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaogang and others even expressed their congratulations online through videos.

The brilliant appearance of these people undoubtedly added a touch of brilliance to the listing of China Film.

In addition, the entry of capital from major film and television industries has also attracted the attention of many people.

You should know that China Film’s stocks are different from those of general listed companies in the private film and television industry. Its “value retention rate” far exceeds that of other private film and television listed companies in the industry, such as Huayi, LeTV, and Tangde Film and Television.

The reason why it is so "value-preserving" that people even feel they are making a profit when they buy it is inseparable from China Film's profound foundation and unique advantages in the film and television industry.

First of all, China Film Group possesses an "authority" advantage that is difficult to replicate. This advantage is not only reflected in its market position, but also in its in-depth layout and precise control of the entire Chinese-language film market.

Secondly, China Film Group’s large cinema network is spread across the country, providing audiences with a convenient movie-watching experience.

These cinema chains are not only numerous but also of high quality, covering a wide audience group and bringing a steady stream of movie-watching demand and box office revenue to China Film.

Against this background, after China Film’s listing, its stock will naturally be able to maintain a steady growth trend.

Furthermore, China Film’s production resources are also one of the important supports for its stock value.

In the eyes of outside investors, China Film has always been committed to creating high-quality films, covering a variety of types and styles... These films have not only won the love and reputation of the audience, but also brought China Film considerable box office revenue and brand influence, which is a strong support for the stock market.

In the eyes of investors in the industry, China Film is like a "domineering president" who wants to get involved in everything. Most good projects will be touched by it, which naturally ensures the steady growth of its profits.

However, La Peikang’s inner thought was that this was China Film’s thirst and pursuit for good resources, so how could he use such a controversial word as “meddle”?
In addition to this, there is another reason why shareholders and capital choose to support China Film Group, and that is that China Film Group also has many excellent "partners"!
These "partners" not only provide China Film with strong resource support and cooperation opportunities, but also form a good reputation and brand image in the market.

The establishment of this cooperative relationship not only enhances China Film’s market competitiveness, but also provides strong protection for the stability of its stock.

Based on all the above conditions, it can be guaranteed that China Film’s stock will continue to stand firm.

However, compared with the fierce momentum of China Film after its listing, LeTV on the other side is a bit embarrassed.

In just less than a week, even with the support of "blockbuster" such as "The Great Wall", LeTV's stock price continued to fall, directly collapsing to more than 50 yuan.

You know, at its peak, LeTV's stock price was as high as 179 yuan!

At that time, LeTV was thriving and everyone envied it. It was nothing like it is now, where it is under supervision by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and can hardly even raise its head.

In the study, Chen Ting looked at Zhang Yimou who fell silent again after posting the congratulatory video and asked worriedly, "Are you...are you okay?"

"Alas!" Zhang Yimou sighed, his tone filled with a strong sense of powerlessness: "If I had known this would happen, I should not have chosen LeTV after leaving New Picture."

Seeing LeTV's stock price continue to fall and his own assets continue to shrink, Zhang Yimou was extremely depressed.

He really couldn't understand it. He was the one who pioneered the era of commercial blockbusters in Chinese-language films, but why could he never make any money?
Now that he finally became a capital, he inexplicably felt like he had jumped from one pit to another. Just thinking about it made him depressed, and his mood became very lost.

"Old Zhang!" Chen Ting looked at his poor condition and could not help but remind him, "You have to cheer up. If something goes wrong with you now, what will happen to the future of the three children at home?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yimou's brows furrowed even deeper.

After talking with Zhang Zhao, he went to consult friends in the industry, but the answers he got were not optimistic.

This time the CSRC is coming with great force, and it is absolutely impossible for LeTV to get away with it unscathed!
Although the company has been issuing announcements to the public, with various explanations, guarantees, and encouragement to shareholders... the situation is clearly not optimistic.

Based on this, he must be mentally prepared.

The stock market is a deadly weapon that kills people without bloodshed. Once it collapses completely, all his decades of hard work will be in vain!
Thinking of this, Zhang Yimou has made a decision!

He looked at his wife and said slowly, "Don't worry, I'm ready. After the contract with LeTV expires, I will leave them.

From now on, I will not sign with any company anymore. I will generate my own capital, and at the same time, combine capital and cooperate with capital.

After working hard for most of my life, others have made a lot of money, but I have only earned a lot of fame. Haha, it’s really ridiculous to think about it.

As for the rest of my life, while I can still work, I will use the reputation I have accumulated in the first half of my life to exchange for money. At least I have to leave enough for my children before I leave..."

Chen Ting's eyes were very complicated. As Zhang Yimou's partner, she could naturally understand what kind of psychological pressure Zhang Yimou was under when he made this decision!
Gambling on his reputation and embracing capital... This means that he will most likely be subjected to a lot of public attacks in the second half of his life, and even be spurned by fans and followers!

However, he had no choice.

If he were alone now, he could naturally pursue his dreams and glory by singing high-minded songs and upholding a noble and upright spirit.

But the reality is that at this time he is still bearing the pressure of family, and he has three underage children. Their future still has to be controlled and supported by him as a father.

Therefore, his only choice is to abandon his reputation in exchange for money that is full of the smell of copper!
"It's almost time for dinner. I'll go cook. The kids want to eat braised pork for lunch today, so we have to prepare it in advance." Chen Ting did not persuade Zhang Yimou, but chose to support him with actions.

"Okay, go ahead."

After watching his wife leave, Zhang Yimou got up, opened the safe, and took out a script.

This is a script that represents his three years of hard work, and is also his farewell work to LeTV.

The name of the script is very short, just one word, called:
"film"!
……

At noon, Chen Fei did not leave the company, but had lunch in the company cafeteria.

After dinner, he went straight back to the lounge behind the office and took a nap.

He slept until 2: in the afternoon, when his secretary came running and knocked on the door, and he woke up.

"Director Chen, the people from Happy Twist are here. President Su has invited them all to the conference room."

"Okay, let them wait for a moment, I'll be there soon."

After washing his face in the bathroom and tidying up his suit, Chen Fei walked out of the office and headed straight for the meeting room.

Just like the purpose of Wang Baoqiang coming to the company in the morning, the people from Happy Twist came this afternoon for the same purpose of film investment.

As for matters concerning the film's budget, Su Guohai naturally had no say in the matter; the decision had to be made by Chen Fei himself.

He pushed the door and walked into the conference room. Seeing the crowd inside, he immediately laughed: "Hey? What's going on? Why are all the staff out?"

Looking around, there was no one else from Feiyue Film and Television attending the meeting except Su Guohai and people from the finance and legal departments.

But on the other hand, Happy Twist has a large number of people!
In addition to Chairman Liu Hongtao, Director Song Yang, actors Allen, Ma Li, Shen Teng, and Happy Twist's production managers Xie Lingyu and Yan Fei, all came over!
"Mr. Chen, you're here."

"Director Chen..."

"Oh my! Director Chen, congratulations! La La Land has been shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival again. I'm so envious!"

Compared to other people, Shen Teng is extremely good at creating an atmosphere!
Wherever he is, the atmosphere will never be cold.

Chen Fei looked at him with a smile, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He muttered to himself: "Although this guy is a comedian, his acting skills seem to be quite good. I wonder if he can act in a realistic movie?"

While thinking, he had already arrived at the front row of the conference room.

As soon as he sat down, Song Yang, who was very nervous and excited, came over and placed a file bag in front of him.

"Director Chen, this is the budget for 'The Shameful Iron Fist'. You can take a look at it first."

"it is good."

Fade Chen nodded slightly. While opening the file, he looked at Liu Hongtao and asked, "Director Liu, I heard that you are planning to expand your branches recently?"

“是的。”刘宏涛解释道：“继03年公司成立后，开心麻花又在09年进入天津，并在当地成立了分支机构，之后陆续在深圳（2013年）、沈阳（2013年）、上海（2014年）、南京（2015年）、成都（2015年）设立了分支机构。

Judging from the current market response, our decision to set up a branch is correct, so I plan to continue to expand in Shandong and Wuhan in the next two years, mainly engaged in the development of stage plays, musicals, sketches and other businesses..."

"Well, this is a good development direction. If you have any difficulties, you can contact me and I can help you."

As he spoke, Fade Chen had already opened the file bag and saw the budget.

"8000?"

He whispered the number and handed the specific contract document to the head of the legal department for review.

Compared to "Lost in Hong Kong", "The Shameful Iron Fist" only earned 500 million less than the former.

He never expected that the production budget of the two films was almost the same.

Seeing that Chen Fei seemed a little curious about the budget, Liu Hongtao quickly explained, "The figure of 8000 million is obtained after careful calculation. It includes the actors' salaries, filming, post-production, and even publicity expenses..."

It can be clearly seen from the documents that actors' salaries account for the bulk of the budget, and this is also the norm in the current Chinese-language film industry.

Because of the influx of capital, actors' salaries have been skyrocketing, and it's hard to curb it...

At the same time, along with Liu Hongtao's explanation, the Legal Department also came to a conclusion: "Director Chen, there is no problem with the budget details."

"it is good."

Fade Chen nodded slightly, and then said bluntly: "8000 million is fine, let's follow this budget."

Hearing this, everyone in Happy Twist looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank you Director Chen for your support and recognition..."

Song Yang hurriedly thanked him. As this was his first film debut, he had invested a lot of effort in it!

Now that he has the support of Chen Fei, his efforts over the past year have been worthwhile.

Chen Fei stood up, stretched out his hand towards Song Yang, and encouraged him, "I wish Director Song's movie a big hit at the box office, surpassing "Charlotte's Troubles", haha."

"Ouch!" Song Yang suddenly became nervous: "The box office of "Charlotte's Troubles" is over 24 billion, and I..."

"Where there is a will, there is a way. Maybe I can break the record."

"Then I'll borrow Director Chen's good words!"

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