In fact, Jing Jian participated in today's banquet mainly to dispel boredom. And Hu Juewen also has another purpose, so after chatting for a while about interesting things in Hollywood and Hong Kong film circles, and politely sending a directing invitation to Jing Jian, after being rejected by Jing Jian, Hu Juewen discussed cooperation with Ding Sheng.

There is no need to go into detail about the mutual temptation and constant bargaining, Jing Jian is an observer, and he also understands the situation of many Yindu institutions from the side. However, when I heard Hu Juewen say: "Ding Sheng, we actually have a good creator, a good director and actor in Yindu, and we don't lack our own theaters, but many projects lack funds, and we welcome foreign investment." Ding Sheng, I know that you have a wide range of friends, and I am cheeky here, I wonder if you can introduce me to a few?"

In fact, Hu Juewen said that, and Ding Sheng also heard that. Who doesn't know that Yindu's films are all pitfalls? It's too late to hide, who will take the initiative to jump in? Therefore, Ding Sheng replied very skillfully: "Certainly, I will give Hu Sheng news when the time comes." ”

Originally, this scene passed like this. But Jing Jian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he felt inspired. He hurriedly interjected: "Mr. Hu, I don't know if you will accept the joint venture?"

"What do you say?" Hu Juewen looked at Jing Jian with some strangeness.

"It's a joint venture with an independent production company, or a joint venture to make a film. I mainly want to ask about the policy, I don't know if you are allowed to do so. ”

"Oh. Hu Juewen smiled, in fact, it is not that no one sees the advantages of Yindu institutions, and there are quite a few people who come to seek cooperation and joint ventures. In this regard, Yindu is also open to the outside world, especially in the Hong Kong film industry, this is not a secret thing, "Director Jing, we have obtained policy openness, not only welcome joint ventures, but also welcome to hand over to us for distribution." It is even possible to set up new studios. However, Director Jing, here are all friends, I will be honest, it's not that we don't welcome silver, but mainly because there are a lot of restrictions on foreign investors. ”

"Is there a restriction on the identity of the investor and the source of the funds?"

Hu Juewen smiled and shook his head: "It's neither." Any investor can, including Taiwanese compatriots. As a matter of fact, it is not our central government that is making restrictions, but the Taiwan authorities. And the funds are even more legitimate. Even ......" Hu Juewen gave a "you know" look, implying that as long as it was reasonable on the surface, Yindu would not care about the source of the funds at all.

This time, Jing Jian was strange: "So, the conditions are very relaxed?"

Hu Juewen smiled bitterly and nodded: "The conditions in this regard are indeed relaxed. However, there is one point, we only accept a share of cooperative films and commissioned distribution, which is generally in accordance with the proportion of Hong Kong's share, and will not overcharge, but we will never accept buyouts. ”

Jing Jian nodded, this point is easy to understand. If the vision is good, the blockbuster film can make crazy money, but if the vision is poor, it is possible to lose money. However, the Yindu organization is a state-owned enterprise, so why should they gamble their vision? Moreover, the negotiation of the buyout is based on one mouth, and it is difficult to judge whether the level is high or low, and it is also easy to be criticized by others. In order to make money for the country, is it possible to gamble on one's own future? Also, it is not without accepting bribes to buy out at a high price. So it is simply clearly divided, and there will be no sequelae.

Hu continued: "We can also set up a joint venture subsidiary, but we need to have at least 51% of the shares. We are all good at discussing the management of the company. But the right to review the content of the film must belong to us Yindu. Including cooperative films and distributed films, all of which need to be reviewed by us. ”

As soon as Jing Jian heard this, he completely understood that maybe the real limitation was here. He smiled and asked: "Mr. Hu, don't blame me for being presumptuous, I want to ask, is there a successful example of your cooperation?"

"Hahaha, there are still some. Several people laughed tacitly, "Director Jing, I won't hide it from you, it's a little difficult, so we want friends to help!"

Perhaps because he has worked in Hong Kong for a long time, Hu Juewen basically loses his bureaucratic atmosphere, but acts like a businessman. In fact, Hu Juewen didn't hold out much hope when he said this, maybe there were too many disappointments in the past, and it was basically difficult for investors to be interested. Just those tall and complete routines, even fools won't be fooled?

However, Jing Jian's subsequent words surprised Hu Juewen: "Mr. Hu, Ah Sheng, in fact, I think there is a head? Why don't we come up with the cooperation that we are good at?

"Oh?" Hu Juewen suddenly became energetic, "Director Jing, what do you think?"

"Mr. Hu, you know that I am a director, and I have a certain understanding of Hollywood, especially European and American audiences. I'm good at commercial films, which are commonly known as popcorn movies. In fact, the tastes of audiences in Europe, America, Hong Kong, Macao and mainland China are similar, and popcorn movies are very popular, unlike art movies, which may have regional cultural differences, and popcorn movies are easy to break through national borders. For example, the promotion of Hollywood movies around the world basically relies on their popcorn movies. ”

Hu Juewen and Ding Sheng nodded, they were both people in the circle, so they agreed with Jing Jian's statement. The same is true for Hong Kong movies, such as martial arts, gunfights, etc., which are all popular in mainland China and Hong Kong, are essentially popcorn movies, especially the pride of the Yindu organization, "Shaolin Temple", which is also a very typical popcorn commercial movie.

"Mr. Hu, do you think it's okay for me to summarize like this. If we want to cooperate successfully, we must first have the blockbuster elements of popcorn movies, that is, the selling points of commercial films; secondly, the investment amount should not be too high, or the remuneration needs to be controlled, and most of the investment should be used in special effects, after all, the better the special effects, the higher the probability of success of the popcorn movie; third, we must give full play to our distribution advantages. Needless to say, Ah Sheng's seeds are overseas, and your silver is on the mainland, so there is already a basis for cooperation. Finally, the content of the film must be both entertaining and political. To conform to the mainstream values of the mainland, at least pass the review. ”

Hu Juewen smiled: "Director Jing, what you said is too good, that's it." But I have a question, to meet so many conditions, it is impossible to choose the material of the film?"

"Hehe, in fact, I have a type, which can fully meet all the conditions. ”

"Oh?" Hu Juewen was curious, "Is there really such a type?"

"Yes, I call it a drama of the War of Resistance!"

"Anti-Japanese War Drama?"

An occasional social interaction inadvertently contributed to the birth of the Anti-Japanese War drama!

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