Chapter 125: Chen Baixiang's plan
"Applejack, according to what you say, don't we have no money in Longteng Pictures now!" Wang Jing said in surprise.
"Not counted. That little production hasn't started filming yet. I gave that movie to Dong Ge to shoot. He hasn't even planned the crew yet! So there were still more than 1 million Hong Kong dollars on the books at the time of occupation. Chen Jie said.
"I'm not worried about money, "Ip Man" is so popular, as long as "Ip Man" is painted, our Longteng Pictures' capital chain will be fine. Ah Xiang, don't interrupt, let Ah Jie's introduction be finished," Chen Baixiang said.
"You still say that I, you were more shocked than me just now, okay!" Wang Jing said.
"I'm shocked at how quickly Applejack spends money, not at the company's books!" Chen Baixiang said quibly.
"You" Wang Jing wanted to say something. was stopped by Chen Jie and said, "Let's talk about business first." Wang Jing didn't speak when he heard Chen Jie say this.
"I just talked about the movement of our company's funds. Now let's talk about our company's partners. My company has the best relationship with Baohe Company, and the two movies that our company has completed now are all shot with the help of Baohe Company. In addition, the cooperation between our company and Golden Harvest is also very close, and Mr. Wrinkle of Golden Harvest promised that our company's film will be released in Golden Harvest Cinemas and the box office will be 55%. The same is true for out-of-town earnings. We only have a good relationship with us now, and we haven't established a cooperative relationship yet. However, today's big production "Best Partner 2" in Xinyicheng, our company has invested a symbolic 550,000 Hong Kong dollars. I'm planning to find a new art city to collaborate on a movie next year. Establish a good cooperative relationship. Finally, there is Taiwan, our company has a good relationship with Taiwan's largest cinema company, and our company's films are released to them and have a box office dividend of 50%. ”
Chen Baixiang was stunned when he heard this, and it is better to say that the key is the cooperation with Golden Harvest and the cooperation with Taiwan. Since it's all fifty-fifty. What this means, Chen Baixiang can't understand it. Chen Jie ignored Chen Baixiang's stunned appearance.
"In addition, the copyrights of our "Best Partner" and "Five Lucky Stars" are all in the hands of our Dragon Pictures. However, our company will not make these two types of movies. "Best Partner" can only be filmed by Xinyicheng, and "Five Lucky Stars" can only be directed by Brother Sanmao. These two series of movies can be regarded as our link with Baohe and Xinyicheng. Chen Jie said and paused here. Saying so many words at once made Chen Jie's mouth a little dry. Picked up the wine glass on the table and took a sip.
"Ajie, what you said really shocked me, I thought that Longteng Pictures only had one "Ip Man"! Now it seems that Longteng Pictures is too underestimated. Tan Yonglin said with emotion.
"Aaron, don't interrupt, let me hear about some other shocking things in our company." Chen Baixiang said to Tan Yonglin.
Tan Yonglin glanced at his good friend and smiled, but did not speak. Looking at Chen Jie, he waited for Chen Jie to continue.
"I just talked about our company's strengths, and then let's talk about our company's weaknesses." Chen Jie smiled and said, "Now we only have one director in our company, and that is Lin Lingdong, the director of "Brave Double Cannon". A stunt group and a photography team are in the works. We don't have anything in our company for the rest of the talents, and if you want to talk about actors, it seems that I'm the only one now! This is also the most important job after you take office, how can you make our company independent production. Don't make me always beg people to do us a favor! Chen Jie said.
After listening to Chen Jie's words, Chen Baixiang pondered for a while and said, "I will pay attention to this aspect, I don't think these are any problems." "Ip Man" has already made our company famous. This makes it easier for our company to recruit talents. Although I can't promise to get you a few elites. But there should be no problem in perfecting our company's independent production capabilities. ”
"That's what you, the general manager, should worry about. I won't ask any more questions. I'm finally free! Chen Jie joked.
"Ajie, you wouldn't be so anxious to find a general manager for Longteng Pictures just to get out of the sea of suffering," Wang Jing looked at Chen Jie and said with a smile.
"Brother Xiang, how do you know what I have been thinking in my heart for a long time!" Chen Jie pretended to be surprised and said.
"Damn, I think you're less reliable than me." Wang Jing scolded with a smile.
Chen Baixiang and Tan Yonglin were also amused by the two. After everyone made a fuss for a while, Chen Baixiang said solemnly
"Applejack, tell me what your plans are for the future of the company!"
Chen Jie thought for a while and said, "In addition to the script I wrote for Dongge this year, our company will direct a movie by myself to test the water when I come back from the United States." If our company can start filming two crews at the same time, I may be writing a script for Dongge. This should be our company's independent shooting plan for this year. In addition, our company may cooperate with Baohe and Xinyicheng on one or two films. I don't have any plans for the rest! ”
"You can rest assured that Ajie, I will try my best to make our company able to afford the filming of both crews at the same time. But there's one question I'm curious about. Chen Baixiang said.
"What's the problem." Chen Jie said.
"When I heard you say that you cooperated with Baohe to make a film, I remembered that you said that our company invested 3 million Hong Kong dollars to co-produce a zombie film with Baohe! This is the largest investment in our company. I don't understand that there is no market for zombie films now, why do you invest so much money to make a zombie movie! Chen Baixiang said.
Chen Jie smiled and said, "Trust me, this movie will save the zombie film market!" ”
Chen Baixiang frowned when he heard Chen Jie say this. Chen Jie continued after seeing Chen Baixiang's frowning appearance
"And this film has to be made! Because this is related to the promotion of our company's films in the future. ”
"Can you tell me more about how it was?" Chen Baixiang asked.
"Hehe, do you know Qiu Degen!" Chen Jie said.
"Qiu Degen, Chairman of Far Eastern Bank!" Chen Baixiang said that he didn't understand what making a movie had to do with this person.
"Yes, but there's one thing you don't know. Qiu Degen buys Leigh's TV station. Li's will soon be renamed ATV. Qiu Degen approached me and asked me to write him a TV script as the opening drama of ATV! I also wanted to establish a good cooperative relationship with the TV station, so I agreed to Qiu Degen's request. So I wrote two scripts, the movie script for "Mr. Zombie" and the TV series script for "Zombie Taoist"! Chen Jie said.
After hearing Chen Jie's words, Chen Baixiang's eyes lit up and said, "Ajie, you think of the effect of mutual promotion between film and television!" ”
"There is an idea of this, but it is not the main reason. I want Qiu Degen to sign us a favor. In this way, our movie will be promoted on TV in the future, and he will give us a certain discount! Chen Jie said with a smile.
"On TV to promote the movie!" The people who were doing it were all taken aback by Chen Jie's idea.
Chen Jie smiled after glancing at the three of them, and told the three of them about his idea of the promotional video. After listening to it for three days, I was shocked, and this idea was so surprising.
"Applejack, your idea is shocking, but it's a good idea. It will definitely be a big boost to the box office of the movie. Chen Baixiang said with some excitement.
"Okay, I'm done with what I need to say, now I want to hear if you have any thoughts on the development of our company!" Chen Jie said.
"Of course." Chen Baixiang said. After speaking, he looked at Wang Jing with a wicked smile. Wang Jing was a little hairy by Chen Baixiang, so he said, "Don't hit my attention, now the Shaw Brothers won't let me go at all, I can't help you." ”
"Who said that you are the one who will help the company the most now! And as a shareholder of the company, Ah Xiang, you are duty-bound! Chen Baixiang said with a wicked smile.
Wang Jing was stunned by Chen Baixiang's words, and after coming back to his senses, he said, "Ah, what are you trying to do with me?" ”