1990Rage Flag Soldier

Chapter 183 Zhang Sheng’s face

Li Lianjie received the call and rushed to the Peninsula Hotel. He saw director Xu Ke chatting happily with Zhang Ziwen. He quickly stepped forward and bowed: "Sheng Zhang, Director Xu, I'm sorry to be late."

"I gave you a short notice, and you arrived just in time." Zhang Ziwen extended his hand to welcome us in the cafe area, and introduced with a smile: "Xu Ke, the famous director, and Huo Youxiao, the talker of Yisheng Company."

"Famous Chinese movie star Jet Li."

Zhang Ziwen patted Li Lianjie on the shoulder, and Li Lianjie smiled politely and said: "Zhang is famous for his reputation, and his younger brother Li Lianjie is filming in Jiahe."

Just now, he was having coffee with Lizhi in Kowloon. He rushed over immediately after receiving the notice, for fear of leaving a bad impression on Zhang Sheng.

Seeing Xu Ke present, I felt even more shocked, surprised and happy.

Got a film appointment!
Today, Xu Ke has finished filming "A Better Tomorrow" and "A Chinese Ghost Story". Li Lienjie, a truly famous director in Hong Kong, is also very popular. He released three major box office movies in a year, including "Once Upon a Time II" and "The Dragon Walks the World". ”, “Swordsman II”.

"Ajie, it's like this. Huo Sheng plans to invest in the film industry and wants to find two people to partner together."

"Director Xu has already nodded, but we need someone who can take the lead. After much thought, I think you are the most suitable person."

Zhang Ziwen took out a contract from his bag, placed it on the table, and handed it over: "Ajie, the contract matter has been settled. Sign your name and you will be free immediately."

Li Lianjie had long thought about setting up his own film company, but his contract with Golden Harvest had not yet expired and no one supported him, so he could only think about it in his mind.

Now Li Lianjie's career development has reached the ceiling again. As a popular star, just earning a salary can no longer satisfy him.

Seeing Zhang Ziwen take out the contract easily and casually, he quickly opened it and took a look at it, and found that it was a standard termination form for an acting contract. The last page was signed by Zou Wenhuai, the boss of Jiahe.

The opportunity for Li Lianjie to break away from Golden Harvest should be the Zhengdong Film Company founded with the support of Cai Ziming.

As long as the boss doesn't change, the resources won't be lost too much.

In the future, there are only two options: to develop in Hollywood and earn US dollars, or to create your own film company and become the boss.

This is also the path that most Hong Kong stars followed in the 90s. All the big stars have gone through it. It’s not because the Hong Kong dollar is small, but it’s because people can’t be lucky all their lives.

If it were Cai Ziming who terminated the contract this time, it would have been ugly, making Li Lianjie even more ostracized by Hong Kong circles. However, Zhang Ziwen only needed to ask Zou Wenhuai for a meal and talk about the difficulties in his heart, and Boss Zou was very generous and waved his hand. Signed the contract.

But he often gets ridiculed by others.

Now Zhang Sheng's invitation is exactly what he wants, but Jiahe's boss Zou Wenhuai is not a man of low income.

"There are still three years left in my contract with Jiahe. It may be difficult for Boss Zou to let him go. And has Huo Sheng ever worked in a movie before?" Li Lianjie said thoughtfully.

You must jump out of the wage earner's fence while you are valuable.

Huo Youxiao wore glasses and crossed his fingers on his knees: "I haven't done this before, but I can do it in the future. I invite Director Xu and Li Sheng to cooperate. I hope there will be professional people to do professional things."

"Please rest assured that apart from providing funding, I will not interfere at all with Director Xu and Li Sheng's creations."

"I wonder if you are interested?"

Zhang Ziwen sat back on the tea seat, crossed his legs and got straight to the point.

But the grass on the grave of Cai is already three meters high, and his agent has already been replaced.

Of course, Huo Youxiao paid out the termination fee of HK$5 million, and was polite and courteous, without causing any commotion.

For Zhang Ziwen, the movie is just a shell, just helping the company launder money. With the reputation he has built on Hong Kong Island with his fists, his work efficiency is comparable to that of a senior official of the government. It doesn't matter if he is acquainted or not, he can always make an appointment with him with just a phone call.

If you make friends sincerely, everyone must give you face. Nowadays, Zhang Sheng's face is very valuable. It is no longer that easy for many Hong Kong businessmen to establish relationships. Without touching core interests, no one wants to offend Zhang Sheng. Jet Li's movies are indeed very profitable, but you have to see how they compare.

After Li Lianjie read the contract, he was shocked. He opened his mouth and said, "Sheng Zhang is even ready to terminate the contract."

"There are also share contracts."

Zhang Ziwen took out another contract and presented it to him: "As a partner of the film company, Li Sheng will be counted as a technical shareholder and will receive 10% of the company's profits as dividends."

"The company's film production is completely funded by Huo Sheng, so Huo Sheng accounts for 70%. Liu Jialin and Mr. Liang Chaowei will also participate in the shares, each accounting for 5%, and the remaining 10% is Director Xu's share. ”

"If Li Sheng agrees, please sign it."

Huo Youxiao took out a pen, opened the cover, and gently placed it on the contract.

Taking 10% of the shares for no money, which is considered a very generous treatment in the industry. I don't know how many celebrities have invested their wealth and lost everything. They have to keep making bad movies to pay off their debts.

Li Lianjie picked up the pen. He didn't feel that ten percent was less at all. Instead, he felt uneasy. Happiness came too suddenly and he couldn't help but said: "Sheng Zhang, the production and distribution of the movie."

Huo Youxiao said: "If Li Sheng has an idea for a movie, whether it is production or screenwriting, the company will support it and give him a certain degree of autonomy."

"But Li Sheng should not interfere too much in publicity and accounts."

AB accounts must be done, and the money laundered by borrowing movies will also be transferred with expenses such as remuneration, props, labor, machinery, etc., and will not fall into the final company profit.

It's impossible to give them away.

The ugly words come first.

The company's ultimate goal is now clear.

Li Lianjie is not a newbie, he understands it as soon as he hears it, but he is also not a moralist. The whole Hong Kong film industry plays this way. I am only happy to be able to take him to play with me. I immediately signed my name and said with a smile: "Thank you Zhang Sheng for giving me the opportunity. "

"I am here to serve as an introducer, and your partner is Huo Sheng." Zhang Ziwen said with a smile.

"Thank you Huo Sheng."

Huo Youxiao smiled, looked down at his watch, and said, "I've booked a restaurant, let's have a light meal together?"

"Okay."

Several people nodded.

"Tomorrow Huo's Pictures will apply for registration. There will be a press conference in a few days. I have already said hello to 27 newspapers on Hong Kong Island. There will be many reporters there. There will be a dance after the press conference. You can call more Some friends I know come to play.”

"The script for the company's first movie has been bought and has just been read to Director Xu. Li Sheng, this movie is tailor-made for you."

During the banquet.

Huo Youxiao handed over a script.

Li Lianjie took a look at it and saw the words "Fang Shiyu" on the cover. He immediately said: "I will read it through immediately when I get back to understand the characters better."

A month later.

The crew of "Fang Shiyu" started shooting, and Zhang Ziwen received news that the warehouse in Djibouti was completed and the first batch of goods could be shipped to the Middle East.

(End of this chapter)