"This cinema line used to be a cinema line under Huaxia Brothers Media, and it was later acquired by our President Yang!" Liu Xinsheng said.

Hearing this, You Gang suddenly slapped his thigh, remembering why he felt that the name 'Art Garden' was more familiar, and it turned out to be that cinema line.

As a person in the circle, You Gang is not a rookie director who has just debuted, and he knows a lot about the past history of the film industry.

Before the 80s, art films in China were very popular, and there were many theaters that mainly screened art films, and refused to fight and kill films.

Therefore, this part of the cinema chain is also jokingly called the art cinema chain.

It's just that after entering the 90s, the situation of art films has changed dramatically, and young people are reluctant to watch these art films.

Young people are more in pursuit of fierce fights and exciting exploding movie scenes.

The market for art films is shrinking, which has also led to the transformation of many art theaters that previously specialized in screening art films to show commercial films due to operational pressure.

It was from this time that the contradiction between art and commerce was intensified.

Strife is amplified.

Art Garden Cinema was once a cinema chain known for showing art films.

It's just that You Gang didn't pay attention to the news of this theater company later.

At that time, there were too many cinema companies that closed down and changed their names.

He really didn't expect Yang Ming to take over this mess from Huaxia Brothers Media.

To tell the truth, the facilities of cinemas like Yiyuan Cinema Line are basically old, and the environment is also unable to maintain due to financial problems, which cannot compete with the current mainstream commercial cinema chains.

It is inevitable that the door will be closed in despair.

With this money, it is better to rebuild a theater chain!

You Gang secretly thought in his heart, but he didn't say it, but asked worriedly: "How is the decoration of the art garden theater?"

At present, in everyone's impression, although the domestic art theater chain has good memories of the 80s, the facilities have not been updated for many years, and they have long become synonymous with dirty mess.

If the art garden theater chain is still the same as before, then even if he doesn't let "Bitter Water" not be released, he will not get such a theater to be released.

Liu Xinsheng seemed to guess You Gang's concern, and smiled inexplicably, his smile made You Gang can't help but have a trace of embarrassment on his face.

But You Gang still insists on this in his heart, everything is for the movie.

After a while, Liu Xinsheng took a laptop from his desk, put it on the coffee table in front of the sofa, clicked a few times, and turned the screen over. "Director You, take a look, this is the scene taken after the renovation of the art garden!"

When You Gang heard this, he immediately looked at the laptop screen, and his heart was full of curiosity.

The first photo is a cinema door shot.

In a place that is obviously a busy street, the exterior of the theater is decorated in a simple and direct style, which is clear at a glance, making it feel not fancy.

And the most eye-catching thing is the huge glass frame above the door!

There are two promotional posters for the movie inside.

And these two movies You Gang also know that art films are two small-budget art films that are not valued by commercial theaters.

Through the glass wall outside the theater, you can also see that it is like an exhibition hall, and the promotional posters of each movie are placed inside.

The title, plot synopsis, and list of main creators can all be clearly seen.

A photo of the appearance of the theater made You Gang clearly feel that the unique decoration of this theater is so quiet and mysterious in the downtown area.

He immediately clicked on the next photo with great interest.

Photos of the theater lobby, followed by the interior corridor of the theater, and the interior of the screening hall.

Each decoration is unique, revealing a completely different style from the commercial cinema line everywhere.

If you walk into the theater under the commercial theater chain, you are full of excitement and anticipation, then You Gang feels that the mood of walking into this theater on the computer screen must be quiet and elegant!

If Yang Ming knew You Gang's inner thoughts, he would definitely use a very popular Internet phrase in his previous life to describe it.

That's 'Forcing is very high.' ’

You Gang's right hand holding the mouse kept flipping through every real-time photo taken in the theater one after another, and a look of surprise appeared on his face from time to time.

He was fascinated by the cinema, which had a unique décor and an urban chic style.

While drinking tea, Liu Xinsheng noticed the change in the expression on You Gang's face, and his heart gradually relaxed.

At this moment, You Gang took a deep breath and asked seriously: "Could it be that every theater under the Art Garden Cinema Line has such decoration specifications?"

"Not bad!" Liu Xinsheng nodded affirmatively and said, "For this reason, Mr. Yang spent nearly 200 million yuan on the decoration of the Art Garden Cinema Line. ”

200 million!

You Gang smacked his lips when he heard this number, he was taken aback by Yang Ming's big stroke.

If it were him, he probably wouldn't have made such a crazy decision.

After all, the art theater chain has long since declined.

At the same time, he also couldn't understand why the young man, who was known as a demon in the entertainment industry, made such a decision, especially since the other party is now regarded by the film industry as a representative of the new generation of directors.

made the decision to invest heavily in art theaters, if this news spreads, then it will not be a complete sensation in the circle!

It's just that he seems to have never heard anything like this before!

He looked at Liu Xinsheng with suspicion: "Could it be that your Oriental DreamWorks is also going to transform into making art films?"

"It's not like that. Liu Xinsheng shook his head with a smile, his eyes drifted into the distance, with a look of memory, and said slowly: "Mr. Yang said that whether it is an art film or a commercial film, it is a movie; as long as it is a movie, there will be no high and low, and there will be a market, so he decided to leave a place that truly belongs to art for art films in the current situation, even if he spared no expense for this, he did not take it to heart." ”

When You Gang heard this answer, his face was stunned, and at the same time he felt quite emotional.

I really didn't expect Yang Ming to have this idea.

"The theaters under the Art Garden Cinema Line have been reduced a lot after so many years, and Mr. Yang accepted from Brother Media that there are only more than 60 theaters left, and each theater is relatively small, after all, they are all old theaters in the past, but now after the decoration, it is enough to screen art films. Liu Xinsheng continued, "At present, the theater has just been renovated, and it has not yet been officially opened to the public because it involves some plans of the company, but it would be more perfect if a Golden Dragon Award-level film was used as the opening film of the Art Garden Cinema." ”

"Okay!" Hearing Liu Xinsheng's words, You Gang didn't think about it and immediately agreed, "As long as the renovated Yiyuan theater is really the same as in the photo, I guarantee that "Bitter Water" will only be screened in one Yiyuan theater from today." ”

In fact, even if he doesn't say so, "Bitter Water" has been taken offline in local commercial theaters and is not released in Yiyuan theaters, so You Gang can only sell the other copyrights of this film one after another to recover the cost with his best efforts.

It's just that he is too unwilling.

Now that there is such a good opportunity for the Art Garden Cinema Line, he naturally wants to give it a try.

"That's good!" Liu Xinsheng said with a smile, "You can rest assured, Yiyuan has 2 old theaters in Yanjing, and they have already been renovated. ”

You Gang and Liu Xinsheng glanced at each other, and then the two laughed heartily.

Everyone understands that the other party is telling the truth, then the cooperation is basically completed.

After the two proposed some approximate terms of cooperation, they reached an intention, and they all came in accordance with the rules, and there were no major changes.

In the end, You Gang couldn't help but be curious, and asked Liu Xinsheng: "You just said that there is a plan for art theaters, what is the plan? In addition, you Mr. Yang has spent so much money into art theaters, are you sure that you can recover the cost? You must know that the current art films are nine out of ten, and the art films that make money are even rarer than dinosaurs!"

Hearing this, Liu Xinsheng smiled mysteriously, and then whispered to You Gang.

After a while, when You Gang had a shocked look on his face after hearing this, he couldn't recover from Liu Xinsheng's words just now, and this time he was really taken aback by the plan in Liu Xinsheng's mouth.

Just now, he was still spending 200 million yuan for Yang Ming to renovate dozens of dilapidated old theaters, and he felt that he was making a big deal.

But compare that to this plan.

It's simply not worth mentioning.

After a long time, You just took a deep breath and gave Liu Xinsheng a thumbs up: "Your Xiao Yang is definitely a demon!"

"Haha!" Hearing this evaluation of Yang Ming, Liu Xinsheng couldn't help laughing, he also thought so.

Because of this project about art films, the relationship between the two sides has unconsciously become a lot closer.

Liu Xinsheng also clearly felt that You Gang's recognition of Oriental DreamWorks had improved a lot, and he could vaguely feel that the other party had an inexplicable admiration for Yang Ming.

His heart moved, and he pretended to say casually: "Director You, I heard that you don't have a film appointment now, are you interested in cooperating with Oriental DreamWorks?"

When You Gang heard this, his smile was slightly stunned, and then he looked at Liu Xinsheng with a meaningful smile.

Although he has an upright personality, he has experienced too many things in the circle for so many years.

At this time, if he can't guess the meaning of Liu Xinsheng's words, then he won't be mixed in the film industry.

"Alas!" I don't know why, You Gang sighed first, thinking of Victory Pictures' unkindness, he paid so much for this company, but in the end he was so ruthlessly abandoned, and his heart was already broken. Therefore, he has already decided that he will not have anything to do with Victory Pictures in the future. "How do you want to cooperate?

He doesn't care about cooperating with other film companies, even if he doesn't cooperate with Oriental DreamWorks, he will cooperate with other film companies.

And now Oriental DreamWorks is on the rise.

not only has its own cinema channels, but also has the support of publicity resources, as long as the other party is sincere, You Gang does not exclude signing a contract with Oriental DreamWorks.

When Liu Xinsheng heard You Gang's words, his expression perked up, and he was slightly complacent in his heart, if it was four years ago, a director of You Gang's level would not even look at Oriental DreamWorks with a straight eye.

He thought for a moment and said slowly: "Actually, when we cooperate with a director of your level in our company, you can refer to the cooperation model of the star studio!"

Star Studios?

Hearing this, You Gang's eyes lit up, and he immediately thought of something in his heart, and his expression seemed extremely serious, as if he was considering something.

After so many years of directorial career, he naturally has a fixed set of teams, if he really lets him go to Oriental DreamWorks alone and get rid of those old teams, he can't help it, but if he wants to dig these people into Oriental DreamWorks, it will be bad for his reputation and will be criticized.

Well, if he had set up his own studio, there would have been a lot less of this negative press.

"I'll think about it first, discuss it with others, and give you an answer tonight!" You Gang thought for a while and said seriously.

"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news. Liu Xinsheng saw the look of intention in You Gang's eyes, and knew that if things were not accidental, then You Gang would definitely agree.

After Liu Xinsheng sent You Gang away, he was alone in the office, waving his arms excitedly.

He didn't expect that this time it would be so smooth, and the company would be able to sign a big-name director again, and the strength of Oriental DreamWorks would become stronger and stronger.

After a while, he sorted out his thoughts, looked at the time, it was close to noon, if nothing else, Yang Ming had already finished work, he immediately took out his mobile phone and called Yang Ming to tell the other party the good news.

Huaxia, Tien Nam Province.

The Tiannan Province of present-day China is equivalent to the central part of Myanmar in the previous life.

Many of the train chase scenes in "Fast and Furious" were filmed on location here.

Although Yang Ming was reminded by the old dean, he knew the importance of the director's drama, and he did not enter this rhythm as soon as he came up.

He is still thinking about how to better tell the actor what he wants.

It just so happened that the scenes he was filming now were basically action scenes, so he put this idea down for the time being.

He received a call from Liu Xinsheng, and after learning that he had reached an intention to cooperate with You Gang, he snapped his fingers happily, and his heart was overjoyed.

After a long time, he hung up the phone, stood up and walked back and forth excitedly.

Another member of the company has joined.

Thinking of this, Yang Ming showed an inexplicable smile on his face, he was the biggest winner of the Golden Dragon Award.

However, then his mind came to the art theater online.

At the same time, I thought of the plan for the art theater chain.

In fact, there is nothing in this plan, he just hopes that the film industry in China today can have a special and independent art theater like France in the past, and the most important thing is to get the support of the government.

Otherwise, it is very difficult for Guanggao Art Cinema to afford its own output.

Therefore, when Yang Ming was renovating the art garden cinema before, he wrote a plan and handed it to Tao Lao and Minister Guo respectively, hoping that through them, they could be recognized by the cultural department, so as to introduce a policy to support the art cinema.

It's just that there is still no news.

To be honest, if it weren't for the decoration of the Art Garden Cinema, Yang Ming would not have found out that he had walked into a misunderstanding.

The film industry in China today is not like in the past, and it is difficult to have a market for art films.

In today's film industry, there is still soil for the existence of art films.

The reason is very simple, because China is strong enough in today's world, and the welfare of the people is only higher than that of the Western people, and in addition, the history of the film industry in China is not shorter than that of developed countries abroad.

With so many years of training, some elderly fans in China have a certain level of art film appreciation.

In this way, in today's Huaxia Lane Art Theater, it is not a castle in the air, a purely loss-making business.

When Yang Ming found this, he thought of the French art theater in his previous life, and listed the successes of the French theater in his previous life, organized it into a document, and handed it over to Minister Guo and Tao Lao, but there was no news for the time being.