There is no doubt that Huang Zhongjun is an entertainment tycoon who can turn celebrities into businesses, he is good at dancing with various entrepreneur circles to find money, and mixed with famous directors and actors in the entertainment circle, which quickly achieved Huayi's prosperity today.

In addition to dealing with bankers, investors and industry giants, all Mr. Huang has to do is have dinner with the head of the group's studio from time to time, or occasionally visit a crew.

More often than not, Huang Zhongjun would sleep until he woke up naturally, and then go to Sanlitun to meet up with friends to play poker or paint in his studio.

On weekends, he walks his precious horses to the outskirts of the racecourse and keeps an eye on the art market.

The company's specific production business was handed over to his younger brother, Huang Zhonglei, president of Huayi Brothers.

With years of painstaking personal connections and personal credit, finding money is not difficult for Huang Zhongjun.

But such an entertainment tycoon who seems to be able to endure the sky will also encounter an unacceptable situation, that is, the resolute departure of Feng Xiaotank.

In fact, Feng Xiaowan's idea of wanting to stand on his own is not a day or two, as early as 2004, Feng Xiaoran had the idea of flying solo after filming "Mobile Phone".

Coupled with the encouragement and instigation of his friend Zhang Guoli, Feng Xiaowan and Zhang Guoli established a film and television company in mid-August, and each of them held 50 shares.

The company they co-founded is called Taihe Minmin, Zhang Guoli is the general manager, and Feng Xiaogang is still doing what he does best - director.

An iconic pillar suddenly left Huayi, which was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Huayi brothers, and it was even more terrifying than the original agent Wang Jinghua leaving with a large number of stars.

Although Feng Xiaogang is talented, he is not afraid of setbacks, and before leaving, he jokingly said to Huang Zhonglei, "If I don't mix well, I will come back." ”

After receiving the news, Huang Zhongjun regarded the incident as one of the biggest setbacks in the history of the Huayi brothers.

You must know that when the agent Wang Jinghua left and took away a large number of artists, Huang Zhongjun just said lightly, "I really didn't take it seriously".

But now, Huang Zhongjun said to Huang Zhonglei worriedly: "Zhonglei, we rely on sealing the small tank, he is the banner of the company, and Huayi can't do without him if he wants to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange." ”

Huang Zhonglei nodded understandingly, and then sighed: "Brother, I know this, but it's going to rain, my mother wants to get married, and the small tank has made up my mind, so I can't persuade it." ”

In fact, before this incident, Huang Zhongjun had already understood that his business in the film industry wanted to rely too much on Feng Xiaova, but when he encountered this difficulty, Huang Zhongjun deeply realized that eggs cannot be put in one basket, and the burden of the entire movie box office cannot be placed on Feng Xiaovat alone.

Huang Zhongjun lit a cigar, took a big puff, pondered for a moment, and asked Huang Zhonglei in a low voice: "Xiao Lei, has Lin Xiaoguang's director signed the contract?"

Huang Zhonglei shook his head: "Not yet, this guy doesn't know what the hell he is doing, he seems to have disappeared out of thin air recently, and he can't find anyone else." ”

Huang Zhongjun grimaced, and said angrily: "Directly ask his agent, who is his agent?"

Huang Zhonglei hurriedly said: "His agent is a tip, I asked for a tip, he said he didn't know, Lin Xiaoguang only said that he took a few days off from him, but didn't say where he went." ”

Huang Zhongjun gently patted his younger brother's shoulder and said earnestly: " Xiao Lei, don't blame my brother for speaking in a heavy tone recently, you also know, now that Feng Xiaowan is gone, our Huayi has reached the point of burning his eyebrows, and only Lu Chuan is the film director left in the company, but Lu Chuan's guy has low eyes, and he knows that he is merciful everywhere in the name of a big director, I don't think he can count on it, you find Lin Xiaoguang as soon as possible, he will not be an actor in the future, it doesn't matter if he shoots a TV series or not, the key is to sign a director with him first. ”

Huang Zhonglei nodded yes: "Okay, I know, I will do it as soon as possible." ”

A few days later, Lin Xiaoguang returned from Vancouver and was about to collect the box office commission of "People in Embarrassment", however, he was "intercepted" at the airport by Huang Zhonglei, who received the news, almost as soon as he got off the plane.

Huang Zhonglei was also unambiguous, and directly invited Lin Xiaoguang to the VIP building for dinner in the name of his brother's reminiscence.

Lin Xiaoguang was still confused, but when Huang Zhonglei moved with affection and persuaded him to sign the director's contract, Lin Xiaoguang suddenly came to his senses.

At the end, Huang Zhonglei also said solemnly: "Xiaoguang, as long as you are willing, we can make you the next sealing vat of the Huayi brothers." ”

Lin Xiaoguang said disapprehantly: "Brother Zhonglei, I think it's better to forget it, I think it's good to be me Lin Xiaoguang, I don't need to be the next person, the pressure is too great, I can't bear it." ”

After a pause, Lin Xiaoguang continued: "It's not that I'm pretending to be high when I say this, I think I'm amazing, how can I say that he is also one of the top three directors in China, and my current results are still far behind, I know it in my heart." ”

Huang Zhonglei waved his hand and said: "Xiaoguang, you must not be presumptuous, Feng Xiaowan can have today, and it is also step by step, which must be inseparable from the company's cultivation of him, let me tell you this, in my opinion, you are still so young, your potential will definitely not lose to the Feng Xiaowan back then." ”

In fact, even if Huang Zhonglei doesn't mention it today, Lin Xiaoguang has long wanted to transform, after all, actors and directors are much more restrained and passive, and they don't have so much freedom and power.

Moreover, after filming TV series for so many years, Lin Xiaoguang has played almost all the TV roles he can play, and good TV drama scripts are not available every day, so he began to feel a little aesthetically fatigued.

Even many times, in order to make money and profit for the studio, Lin Xiaoguang had to take on some scripts and roles that made him uninterested.

It is conceivable how tormented and exhausting an actor is when filming in a crew he doesn't like.

Therefore, for the olive branch thrown by Huang Zhonglei, Lin Xiaoguang couldn't wait to catch it immediately.

However, there is an old saying that the so-called business is business, Lin Xiaoguang doesn't want to easily agree to Huang Zhonglei, since it is a contract, it must be indispensable to put forward conditions with the other party.

So, Lin Xiaoguang thought in his heart, but his face showed embarrassment: "Brother Zhonglei, my artist contract still has more than two years to expire, and you have to sign a director contract with me now, isn't it difficult for a strong man?"

Huang Zhonglei said bitterly: "Xiaoguang, you have misunderstood your brother Zhonglei, how can this be said to be difficult for a strong man? This is definitely a beneficial and harmless wise move for you!"

Lin Xiaoguang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Brother Zhonglei, if I sign your director's contract, then I will make both TV series and movies, but I don't have three heads and six arms, how can I allocate time and energy?"

"I've already thought about this problem for you, you can take a look at this contract first. Huang Zhonglei said, took out a contract from his briefcase and handed it to Lin Xiaoguang.

Lin Xiaoguang took the contract and reviewed it word for word from beginning to end.

Judging from the contract, the general meaning of the Huayi brothers is to hope that Lin Xiaoguang will sign a director contract with Huayi for three films in three years with a total of 15 million yuan, as well as a certain percentage of the box office commission.

In the past three years, Lin Xiaoguang can only take on three TV series or movies as an actor at most.

After reading this contract, the first reaction that flashed through Lin Xiaoguang's mind was that he wanted to ask Huang Zhonglei, is it funny to make three movies in three years at 1500? an average of 5 million a year? What do you treat me for? Beggar?

It is true that this price is not a small amount for many well-known directors in China and even Hong Kong and Taiwan, but for Lin Xiaoguang, it is really nothing.

Now that Lin Xiaoguang has made a name for himself in the domestic market with his first film - "People in Embarrassment", the quality and publicity of Lin Xiaoguang's next film, as long as there are no big mistakes, the box office of the movie at that time is very likely to usher in a qualitative leap.