That year Huayu

"At about 11 o'clock in the morning, the costume fantasy suspense blockbuster "The Legend of the Demon Cat", jointly produced by Xinli, Shengkai Pictures, Kadokawa Pictures Co., Ltd., and Yinghuang Film and Television, directed by Chen Kaige, was successfully completed at the Tangcheng Film and Television Base in Xiangyang."

"At the finalization ceremony, producer Chen Hong publicly stated that the movie "Legend of the Demon Cat" is planned to be released in the Lunar New Year next year, and will officially meet the majority of movie fans."

"China Film Distribution Company announced that the Sino-US co-production blockbuster "The Great Wall" has been prepared and will be screened in advance at 7 o'clock tomorrow night in 350 IMAX theaters across the country."

…

Since noon, the Internet has been full of movie information about "The Legend of the Demon Cat" and "The Great Wall".

In the former, director Chen Da prepared for the film in a high-profile manner, a full year in advance; in the latter, it can be seen that China Film Group attaches great importance to "The Great Wall" and actually gave it 5 hours of run-up time!

To put it bluntly, these five hours of advance screening can actually be regarded as advancing the release period of "The Great Wall" by a whole day, which means that it only adds "one day more box office".

At least the popularity of the movie's release will explode from tomorrow morning, and the box office results in these 5 hours may even create miracles. After all, the ticket prices in IMAX theaters have always been the most expensive.

In addition, I have to say that China Film is a thief, because according to the rules, these 5 hours will be added to the first-day box office data of "The Great Wall", which means that the first-day box office will be even more impressive.

However, for the vast majority of audiences and movie fans, they are not clear about this rule and operation; so there is a high probability that they will be "confused" by the first-day box office and enter the theater!

At early two o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Yimou's studio.

At this moment, Director Zhang Da still didn't know what to say, so he could only act like he was "flattered".

In the morning, he asked Zhang Mo to call Dong Ping. He originally wanted to make an appointment alone in the morning or noon to discuss the serious matter at the dinner table;

But who would have thought that Dong Ping would directly say that it is better to choose a different day than to hit it. No, the person was sitting in front of him at the moment, with Xu Zheng with a smile on his face.

"Actually, there is no need to be so hasty." Zhang Yimou picked up Zhang Mo's newly added tea and joked with a smile.

"Hey, you can't say that. If it were anyone else, I would definitely have made an appointment on the phone. But Director Zhang is different. The first reaction in my mind is to come over immediately and talk to you in person."

Dong Ping was all smiles and his attitude was extremely humble. Although both Zhang Yimou and Zhang Mo knew that this was superficial, they really felt good about it. This is due to human nature.

"We both happen to be free, so we thought of coming over directly to chat with Director Zhang and Director Xiao Zhang. Let Dong Ping be the host another day, and then call Ning Hao, and we will treat you two to a special banquet."

Xu Zheng chatted with a smile and continued to hold Zhang Yimou.

He and Dong Ping both knew that Zhang Yimou was as powerful as a tiger to Huanxi Pictures.

As long as the latter joins Huanxi, the group will instantly become a real giant in the entire Chinese film industry. This is a process from quantitative change to qualitative change!

Zhang Yimou still nodded with a smile. As for business matters, he had resigned himself to his fate and admitted that he was not good at it. He looked at his daughter.

Zhang Mo understood and immediately got down to the topic with a smile: "My dad left this matter to me. Since Huanxi is indeed sincere, let's talk about the general content first."

When Dong Ping and Xu Zheng heard this, they immediately became excited. I am not afraid that Zhang Yimou has a big appetite, but I am afraid that he will not open his mouth.

The atmosphere in the office became serious in this moment. I saw Dong Ping sitting upright and began to lay the groundwork:

"Director Zhang, you are one of the top directors in the Chinese film industry and well-known internationally. Coupled with the blessing of the 2008 Olympic Games, it is not an exaggeration to say that you are the number one director in the country.

Therefore, for your identity and status, our sincerity will naturally not be small. But what we ask for must be worthy of the price we offer you! "

"Well, tell me in detail." Old God Zhang Yimou nodded thoughtfully. The flattery was all nonsense at this moment, and that was not what he wanted to hear.

“For director Wang Jiawei and others, we asked for priority investment rights in film and television works, with a maximum investment share of 60%;

But with you, we want exclusive investment rights, 100%; that is, after signing the contract, your movie can only be invested by Huanxi; you just need to make your movie well, and then just get the share and remuneration.

In addition, like those big directors, you must produce a set number of film and television works during the contract period. After all, you know, we are a listed company and we need the output of our works..."

"What about the contract time?" Zhang Yimou asked.

"How about 10 years?" Dong Ping asked tentatively.

After saying this, Xu Zheng couldn't help but glance at Dong Ping; you must know that the contracts of Wang Jiawei, Chen Kexin, and Gu Changwei are only 6 years! Is Dong Ping trying to kidnap Zhang Yimou to death?

Zhang Mo looked at Zhang Yimou. Regarding the issue of the contract period, she, as a daughter, could not make the decision for the latter.

Zhang Yimou drooped his eyelids while thinking. He looked up after a moment, his eyes cloudy but resolute: "The contract expired in May of the year after next, and I also celebrated my 68th birthday. Ten years is too long, let's go six years.

I still have confidence in my body and energy before the age of 75, but what happens after that is too far away and no one can say for sure. "

"Okay, 6 years, 6 years!" Dong Ping did not continue to bargain, but made a decision immediately.

"Now you can talk about the price you offered me." Zhang Yimou's voice was low and extremely sharp, completely unlike a 66-year-old man.

"No investment is required from you. Huanxi will directly give you about 5% of the shares, along with 100 million in cash... As for the specific number of shares, we can discuss it later..."

Half an hour later, Dong Ping and Xu Zheng left, leaving only the father and daughter in the office.

"Dad, the conditions they offered are really...sounds even more unreliable than what LeTV offered before..."

Zhang Mo complained speechlessly, but she knew that what Dong Ping said was true, without any hint of deception or deception. Of course, Zhang Yimou also knew that these prices were not fake.

"Dong Ping is very sincere, isn't he? He told us clearly that Huanxi will make more money, both in finance and in the stock market.

I said that I want to change, embrace the market, embrace capital, and accept reality... I have to pave the way for you and your younger brothers and sisters, save some money, and provide for me and your aunt in old age, haha. "

Zhang Yimou's tone was decisive, and the laughter at the end made Zhang Mo even more heartbroken. Her once proud father, a great director, has completely given up his face and honor starting from today.

Outside, Xu Zheng and Dong Ping, who had already gotten into the car and were about to go back to Huanxi, were also muttering. But compared to the atmosphere in Zhang Yimou's studio, it was much more lively.

"From the second half of the next year, Huanxi will become a truly important giant in the industry! No one can refuse the temptation of capital, even if he is the internationally famous Zhang Yimou.

Facing the interests of capital, he will also let go of himself and abandon the past. This is the reality. From the next year onwards, he will be Huanxi’s most all-conquering weapon in the capital and financial markets! "

Hearing Dong Ping's impassioned speech, Xu Zheng also nodded, "Director Zhang's appeal and influence are indeed a great weapon in the capital market and financial market. Unfortunately, he only agreed to sign for 6 years, and He’s already so old.”

"Director Xu, Director Xu, you're in trouble now."

Dong Ping smiled pointedly, and then glanced out of the car window; he saw a huge poster of "The Great Wall" on the wall of the commercial street.

After a few seconds, he spoke in a low tone and swore to explain:

“The fifth generation of great directors, especially Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Gu Changwei, and Tian Zhuangzhuang, are famous for their high energy and strong bodies.

After the 6-year contract expires, do you believe that the 74-year-old Director Zhang will retire? I don't think he will retire. Because Huanxi will give him wealth and capital that he has not had in the past decades of business in these six years.

Interest will firmly bind him and lock him up... and capital and money will be the best aphrodisiac for Director Zhang. He just needs to make a good movie and doesn’t need to think about anything else..."

Xu Zheng has been silent. Even though he has been thinking about transitioning into a director and a capital business for a long time, he is still a little emotional about Zhang Yimou's transformation.

There is no domestic actor who is not eager to work with Zhang Yimou, and he was the same in the past.

But from today on, the Zhang Yimou from before is completely gone; he will completely succumb to capital and join capital. Persistence in movies will no longer be placed in the first place.

…

On the morning of the 15th, Lin Nan met people from the Byte family in the company. This was also the first meeting between prospective shareholders and Byte family executives. The other party personally sent a guest invitation letter to the D-round financing dinner on the 30th.

Of course, Lin Nan only has the right to pursue the investment to protect 3.1% of his shares from being diluted, and is not eligible to participate in the D round.

Because Weibo and 360 were not invited to participate in the D round of financing, and the list had already been decided.

"Director Lin, Director Zhang is busy with Round D recently and can't leave. But ever since he heard Director Cao talk about you, he has always wanted to meet you."

"Meet me? I'm just a small shareholder, what's the point of meeting me?"

Lin Nan joked that he really couldn't react at the moment and there was nothing visible; after all, the Byte Group has so many shareholders, and the current 3.1% shares are really not many.

"Mr. Zhang believes that even if Director Lin does not win the shares in Weibo and 360, we will have to meet you sooner or later." The vice director of the Byte Department pushed up his glasses and said something meaningful.

"How to say?"

"Mr. Zhang believes that one day in the future, we will definitely deal with or even cooperate with Tudou. And you are Tudou's largest shareholder."

At this moment, Lin Nan realized in hindsight, "Is it because of your software?"

"Yes, the name was just changed to Douyin Short Video this month. We believe it will be a product that makes up for market deficiencies and is also a disruptive product, but after all, it is inseparable from the output of the film and television culture industry. And Tudou's copyright The library is huge, number one in the industry!" After everything was said, the other party stopped talking.

"Then you have to deal with Wang Wei. We shareholders generally do not interfere with Tudou's operations. He is the founder of Tudou and his biological father! Haha..."

Lin Nan said perfunctorily with a smile. Isn't Tudou's copyright library extremely huge? It's a gold-swallowing beast. Wang Changtian has collapsed many times because of this.

But collaboration? hehe. The current size of the Byte System cannot afford all the copyrights in the film and television culture industry, so it will only start with piracy and strife!

But the result is already doomed, because the laws regarding short videos are not yet perfect, and there is no way to determine whether there is infringement or not. The Byte system will "thrive"!

After seeing the other party off, Lin Nan didn't stay in the company for long, but went straight home. As for Tudou’s future affairs, Wang Wei will take care of it. Some problems are indeed unavoidable.

…

The living room of the huge villa is full of fresh flowers and branches.

Liu Yifei is holding scissors in one hand and playing with vases and flowers in the other. She is arranging flowers at home. Next to him was Shu Chang, who was holding a camera and looking for an angle.

"You really don't care about food and fights. You broke one of my cameras last time and the lens hit the corner of the table." Lin Nan slumped down on the sofa and complained wordlessly about Shu Chang.

"Your wife asked me to use it. You have the ability to scold her. Do you dare?" Shu Chang turned around and argued rudely. Yes, Director Lin was killed instantly!

"Isn't it just a camera? I'll give you a more expensive one later." Suddenly, Han Jianu's voice came from the stairs.

"She is showing her courtesy for nothing. She is either a traitor or a thief." Liu Yifei teased Lin Nan with a smile.

"I think so too. Tell me, why are you free to come here today? Didn't you say you want to study the script at home in advance?" Lin Nan looked at Han Jianu and asked.

Han Jianu walked downstairs quickly with a smile on her face and sat on the sofa near Liu Yifei, "Brother Lin, I'm here to discuss something with you."

"Ahem, brother, are you ready to be taken advantage of?"

When Shu Chang laughed playfully, Han Jianu rolled her eyes and said, "Huh?"

"Hurry up and call the restaurant when you're done. I'm already a little hungry." Lin Nan urged angrily, then stood up and walked to Liu Yifei's side to hand him the flowers.

"Well, isn't Tudou going to internally allocate shares next month? I'm coming to you to ask for my remuneration, my father's and my remuneration. Otherwise, what will I do next month?" Han Jianu said with a stern look on her face. I didn't feel embarrassed.

"The filming only started in February, and you came to me two months in advance to ask for all the remuneration. This is probably the first of your kind in the entire film and television industry!"

Lin Nan laughed angrily, but he had indeed forgotten about this. Mr. Han's net worth is either invested in China Film or "The God of Medicine". At the moment, he really has a breath of fresh air.

"The crew has to follow rules and regulations, and it's impossible to advance such a large amount of salary in advance."

Seeing that Han Jia'v was about to change her face, Lin Nan immediately added: "Yifei will help you advance the payment and deduct it from the remuneration later."

Han Jia'er, who was born in the year of the Dog, instantly smiled again, and even went a step further: "Then can I buy the same number of stocks as Shu Chang? Anyway, it's Yifei who pays in advance, she has money..."

"You have a beautiful idea!" Before Lin Nan and Liu Yifei could laugh out loud, Shu Chang had already snapped back.

"The quota for each of you has been reserved long ago. There is no excess and it cannot be adjusted."

Liu Yifei picked up a rose and threw it at Han Jianu, who almost died from laughter. Lin Nan also smiled and said nothing. It is true that the number given to Shu Chang was the largest among the few.

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