Chapter Ninety-Nine: Flickering
"Mr. Cai, let me ask you, what do you think of this script? If you are asked to invest, would you be willing?"
Cai Yinong hesitated, but still said: "I only watched the first episode of this script, and I feel pretty good." If you hadn't been banned by the Star Emperor, of course I would have invested. But you're all in this situation now, why should I wade into this troubled water?"
It is not impossible for her to offend the Star Emperor. It's just a script for cute film and television, and it's too bad.
The status of the Star Emperor in the TV circle, she is much clearer than Li Zhe. It is no exaggeration to say that the Star Emperor doesn't need to spend too much effort to kill Meng Xiang Film and Television.
"But I didn't say I had to show you up. ”
Li Zhe's words made Cai Yinong stunned for a moment, but she reacted immediately.
"You mean, I invested in your TV series, but I won't mention us Tang Ren?"
She thought about it for a moment, but immediately denied it: "If that's the case, wouldn't I have been tied to the boat by you?" ”
"You don't have to write your name on the contract!"
"What do you mean......"
"That's right, you can find an unrelated person in the contract and invest in his name. ”
Cai Yinong also understood Li Zhe's thoughts, even if he did this, he bypassed the Star Emperor's ban order. Moreover, the Star Emperor would not be dissatisfied with Tang Ren.
As soon as Li Zhe's idea was proposed, Cai Yinong's mind became active. She had reservations about the evaluation of "Step by Step" just now, and from her point of view, if "Step by Step" was successfully filmed, it would definitely be a hit.
This is also why she has always wanted to buy this script from Li Zhe, and if she can bypass the Star Emperor's ban and participate in this project, she is still more willing.
However, the only question at present is whether the Star Emperor will dig into it at that time?
Li Zhe saw that she was already a little tempted, and then said: "Since this "Step by Step Shocking" is a Qing palace drama, and it is also about Kowloon's succession, then this Kowloon is indispensable. Hu Ge doesn't have any new films after Fairy Sword, right? I think the old thirteen in this TV series is quite suitable for him. And there are also a lot of female characters in it, I heard that Tang Ren has also signed a lot of newcomers, so I can let them try it in it. ”
Cai Yinong frowned and said, "Is this because I am afraid that the Star Emperor will not know that it is us Tang Ren who is investing behind it?"
Although she was in an inquiring tone, her fundamental purpose was not to oppose this matter at all, but to explore what Li Zhe had to do to solve this matter.
"When the time comes, I will also invite Huayi's artists to participate in this TV series, Tang Ren and I will also contact through Huayi, and when Huayi comes to the audition notice, you will agree directly. In this way, in the eyes of the outside world, you Tang Ren just gave Huayi face before accepting the role of our crew. ”
"What? You actually have something to do with Huayi?"
Cai Yinong was a little surprised, when did this cute film and television get involved with Huayi?
But she became suspicious again, did he want to use Huayi's name to pull the tiger's skin? Otherwise, why not just let Huayi invest?
As if knowing what Cai Yinong was thinking, Li Zhe said: "Our company is now cooperating with Huayi, and nearly half of the funds are Huayi investment. ”
Li Zhe only said so much, but so much is enough for Cai Yinong to rest assured.
Cai Yinong chose to believe that this kind of thing can be easily found out as long as you check it. What she really didn't expect was that Li Zhe actually got involved with Huayi.
You must know that Huayi's strength in the entertainment industry is not much better than that of the Star Emperor, the Star Emperor is the king and hegemon in the TV circle, but Huayi is also a master in the film industry.
Even Huayi has its own branch in the TV industry, while Xinghuang rarely enters the film industry. In this way, Huayi is even stronger than the Star Emperor.
No wonder Li Zhe was so fearless when he heard that he was banned by the Star Emperor, it turned out that he had caught up with the giant Huayi.
And the other party also came up with such a perfect way for himself, if the Star Emperor finds it at that time, it can be said that Huayi found them, and their small company does not dare not give face. What else can the Star Emperor say?
He didn't believe that the other party would go to trouble Huayi for such a small company for such a cute idea, and even if the star emperor didn't care about Huayi, he was going to find trouble with Meng Xiang Film and Television.
At that time, Huayi's cooperation with Mengxiang Film and Television has not ended, and he will definitely have to help Mengxiang at that time.
Seeing that Cai Yinong was still thinking, Li Zhe didn't bother, he felt that as soon as such a condition came out, as long as Cai Yinong had a little courage, he would not refuse.
And the facts did not disappoint Li Zhe, and in the end, Cai Yinong stared at him and said fiercely: "In this play, we Tang Ren has invested, how much money do you still lack?"
"Our company contributed 2 million, and you Tang Ren contributed 8 million. ”
"What share?"
"You're 50 percent, and you can't interfere with the shooting. ”
Cai Yinong said with a smile: "Li is always not playing tricks on me? With a total investment of 10 million, we Tang Ren paid 8 million, and we only have a 50% share?"
Since Li Zhe started to invest in film and television, he has seen this kind of bargaining scene many times, and at this time, he is thick-skinned, and thin-skinned will suffer a big loss.
So he said quietly: "Mr. Cai, you must know that filming a TV series is not just an investment, the script is ours, and the filming party is also us, and it is very fair that you can get 50%." ”
If there is a knife in his hand, Cai Yinong will definitely stab the person in front of him. I didn't expect that I hadn't seen each other for a year, and the other party was so thick-skinned.
However, she is also a person from the past, so she naturally knows that it is now the game stage.
"Our investment is the majority, and we have to risk being blocked by the Star Emperor to invest, I can't just take such a share. ”
"And how much do you say you want?"
“80%”
"You might as well grab it. Li Zhe shouted loudly.
"That's 75%, your script can occupy 5% of the share, I've already given enough face. ”
Cai Yinong looked like you had earned it.
"Hehe, Mr. Cai's abacus is also a little too good. If we distribute it like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to cooperate. ”
However, Cai Yinong is not in a hurry at all, Li Zhe can find her, which means that there is no other way, she is willing to consume Li Zhe like this, and Li Zhe must be the first to stand up at that time.
Of course, Li Zhe knew that it was he who couldn't afford it, so he rolled his eyes and said: "I'll tell you, the character who plays Kangxi has been decided, and it is Chen Daoming's teacher." ”
Cai Yinong's pupils shrank, and he couldn't help blurting out: "Is it Chen Daoming in "Kangxi Dynasty"?"
Of course, Huayi still has a few Chen Daoming. Li Zhe said proudly, in fact, he was very bottomless, because this matter was completely blind to him.
However, Cai Yinong doesn't know, she only knows that there is cooperation between Li Zhe and Huayi, and she doesn't know how close the cooperation is.
Li Zhe's words undoubtedly shocked her very much, it was Chen Daoming who had played "Kangxi Dynasty", if he starred in Kangxi in "Step by Step", it would definitely bring a wave of heat.
Coupled with the gimmick of the original cast of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy", it will be difficult to think about it when the time comes. It is even possible to win the 2004 ratings in one fell swoop.
So, she wavered.