"What kind of person is the chief?" Lin Qingxia was very curious, she grew up on the territory of the Kuomintang and did not know much about the mainland. Now that Xiao Ran has actually seen the first leader, of course she wants to know about it. Now they were talking by the pool at home, and Xiao Ran had just returned from the mainland.

"He is very kind, very dignified, very sharp-eyed, and a very wise old man, and I believe that under his leadership, the mainland will definitely be able to have a new look." Xiao Ran smiled quietly.

The chief is indeed a very powerful figure, not only the Chinese know, I am afraid that most of the world understands this. The person who can propose one country, two systems is not a simple person. The conversation between him and the chief behind is actually very exciting, and he reveals a lot of things in the movie, which must be of some use.

Most importantly, he learned something from this chieftain, something that he had not seen before. He thought that he had indeed taken some wrong paths before, and he had to admit that he had been too hasty at some point.

However, people make mistakes, and as long as you correct yourself before something happens, all this is tolerable. For Xiao Ran, it's still too late to correct himself. Moreover, he thinks that he is actually very happy, and he doesn't always need to think about living a two-person world after achieving his goal as soon as possible.

He thought that perhaps it was for this reason that he was so eager to complete his ideal as soon as possible. It's just that some things really can't be rushed, and the Phantom now has a complete distribution network in Asia and Europe, and what it needs is not to expand in the film business again, but to stabilize its own market.

"What are you thinking?" Lin Qingxia held a peeled apple in her hand and shook it in front of Xiao Ran: "Since this is the case, won't your idea of entering the mainland be realized soon?" Is this the only thing you have gained when you enter Beijing this time? ”

"Of course, there are a lot of gains, such as the liberalization of co-production restrictions and film censorship!" Especially this hellish censorship, which has cursed countless Hong Kong film fans, Xiao Ran smiled lightly, took the apple and took a bite: "Moreover, I also negotiated a few deals." In the next few years, the construction of the mainland will definitely be fierce, and it is time to step into the infrastructure industry! ”

The next morning, Xiao Ran invited the bosses of the three major companies to come over, and Xiao Ran clearly told them all the gains from going to Yanjing this time. Lei Kaitai frowned and thought for a long time, he didn't believe in Xiao Ran, but he couldn't believe in the policies of the mainland, if the policy changed, they would all fall into it at that time.

"Do you think that's really good?" Lei Kaitai sold all his previous stocks and went all out to enter the movie. Of course, while making movies, of course, you have to make some other investments to make some money.

"There's nothing bad about it, the chief has given a guarantee that the policy will not change, can't you still believe it?" Of course, Xiao Ran didn't understand their mentality, but if he didn't know what was going on in the future, if he was from the position of a businessman, he might not be able to take this risk.

"It's not easy, it's really not easy, how can we bear it!" Pan Disheng couldn't help but sigh, he and Yang Qi had both considered the mainland, and both knew that if they entered the market at this time, they would definitely gain the most. It's just that the current situation is so good, it is really not easy for them to open their hearts all at once.

Xiao Ran suddenly had a feeling of irony, now it's just opening up restrictions such as co-productions, and it's not immediately opening the market for them to enter, do you need to think about it so much? After a moment of hesitation, he said: "I think everyone knows, don't forget everything because the current situation is good, only get a solid backing." Do you think about how the Phantom was able to enter Korea so easily in the first place, and you have put a lot of effort into it now? ”

It's very simple, the Phantom officially entered South Korea before the national film protection decree was introduced, but now it's different. Not long ago, the three major companies finally joined forces to acquire another Korean publishing company.

"To put it simply, it's just cooperation now, and it's not time to open up yet." Xiao Ran looked around and saw Lei Kaitai and Yang Qi showing thoughtful looks, while Pan Disheng hesitated and continued: "I believe that it will gradually open up in two or three years, and during this period, we can gradually look at the performance of the mainland." ”

"Anyway, Bo Yibo, if you win, you will make a fortune!" Lei Kaitai gritted his teeth fiercely: "It's just that in this way, I'm afraid there is something wrong with the Taiwan side......

"You're not enough, aren't you?" Xiao Ran laughed, Lei Kaitai is now worth more than 2 billion yuan, and it is not enough: "Taiwan has opened up its policy, not like before." To make a movie, you don't necessarily need a political stance, and you don't have to involve politics! ”

In the afternoon, Xiao Ran proposed to convene a meeting of the Film Association, and this time all the film company bosses in Hong Kong were found, and even Yindu was present. After Wu Siyuan, chairman of the Film Association, said a few words about the scene, he talked about Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran stood up and glanced at it, and suddenly felt a sense of complacency, but at present, his ideal has obviously not been achieved, it is that the revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard.

At present, there are 31 film companies in Hong Kong, of which 9 have distribution capacity, which means that in addition to the Big Four, there are also 5 small distribution companies. Other than that, it's basically a production company. There are as many as eight production companies invested by Phantom, but they are still dominated by Phantom Images and Crescent, which has just been spun off to make literary films.

This gathering scene is still quite spectacular, Xiao Ran looked around and said: "First of all, I want to apologize to everyone here, I apologize to everyone for the last time I imposed a production fee ratio. I was too eager for quick success, please forgive me! ”

Li Xingguo stood up and said with a smile: "No, Mr. Xiao, in fact, when you put forward that opinion, everyone's production fee was basically that proportion." Moreover, I think everyone should know that Mr. Xiao is doing this for everyone's good! ”

"I always need to apologize anyway." Xiao Ran smiled faintly, this matter was only realized after he met the chief. The chief told him that since it was going to be marketized, it was better not to have such a thing. Moreover, Xiao Ran realized that after he made a fortune, his thoughts at some times were a little too domineering, this was the biggest gain he gained from seeing the chief, he knew where he had made a mistake!

Seeing Xiao Ran's sincere apology, Li Xingguo and the others were all slightly moved. Standing in Xiao Ran's position, it is really unique to be able to do this level. Besides, Xiao Ran was not wrong in doing this, but it was wrong in his attitude and means.

At first, they also had some dissatisfaction, but the effect was obvious from the subsidy on Phantom distribution and the increase in quality after the production funding was increased. In fact, the production fee, according to the current level of Hong Kong films, is to give 100 million, and I don't know how to spend it.

Not to mention anything else, in the film "Mechanical Warrior" alone, a considerable part of the Phantom was used for special effects, so it cost 80 million. After Xiao Ran limited the proportions, studios that had been using old cameras and film to save money found that if they didn't spend money on renting the best cameras and buying the best films, they couldn't spend the production money at all.

When they did, they found that the Phantom had gone from being dismissive to being willing to buy the distribution rights, which was obviously an absolutely good deal. In fact, the reason why Xiao Ran limited the proportion of production costs was not for large and medium-sized companies such as the Big Four, but for those companies that were relatively reluctant to increase costs.

In this way, there is an environment that is gradually moving towards a cycle of good surnames, which is what Xiao Ran wants. No matter what, Xiao Ran still realized that his mentality when he was dealing with certain things before was too hasty, and his thoughts were overbearing. People are always improving themselves in the constant right and wrong, and Xiao Ran is the same.

In the first few years of coming to this era, Xiao Ran did not make a mistake because he correctly grasped the future. But when history gradually got out of his grasp, and his strength had grown, even the gods and men were afraid that they couldn't help but make some mistakes. He was lucky to wake up in time.

Seeing that everyone said that it was okay, Xiao Ran relaxed his emotions, he didn't want to be stabbed by his own people when he dealt with Hollywood in the future because of his mistakes. Unity is strength, and this phrase is definitely not just a slogan.

"Thank you!" Xiao Ran took a deep breath, and then continued to talk about today's topic: "The reason for inviting everyone here this time is very clear, I went to Beijing to meet the chief a few days ago. The chief told me that the mainland political axe welcomes us to invest in filming, as long as we can grasp it properly in some places, we can enjoy the treatment of domestic films! ”

The audience fell silent, and Liu Chun, the head of the Phantom Image, also closed his mouth tightly. They were all wondering what that meant to be said, and it was a very good place to use it. But where is it?

Seeing that no one spoke, Li Xingguo couldn't help but stand up and ask: "Mr. Xiao, do you think we should go over, and besides, this place is too general." You might as well explain it to everyone in detail, anyway, everyone is convinced of you! ”

If it is completely convincing, it is definitely a lie, and Xiao Ran also knows that there must be convincing and fear. After getting a step forward in his mentality, he easily saw his previous shortcomings. However, he had to admit that sometimes means are necessary, just like Huang Yinglong's time, he thought that he handled it well, not only did not hurt anyone, but also established his prestige.

After thinking about it, he looked around and saw the smiles in the eyes of Lei Kaitai and the others, so he smiled lightly: "It's very simple, as long as it doesn't involve politics as much as possible." However, this is not the bottom line, the bottom line is not to attack the political axe! ”

Everyone here was talking a lot, and they all felt that this condition was not very harsh. However, Xiao Ran also knows that Hong Kong people have never been able to talk about political positions, and they are always very targeted in politics.

A typical example is that Liu Hua and Zhong Chuhong starred in "Comrade Lover" was filmed in Vietnam, it is said that when the application was made, he said that he would not discredit Vietnam before he got the assistance of the political axe, who knew that the film was almost all about how brutal the Vietnamese political axe was, and as a result, the Asia-Pacific Film Festival held in Vietnam more than ten years later refused Liu Hua to participate.

As a matter of fact, there are not a few such cases, precisely because Hong Kong people do not have any political stance and are very proud. Therefore, he always likes to use fierce satire or exaggeration to criticize the politics and strategic guidelines of a certain country or region, which makes Hong Kong films rejected for filming locations in many countries later.

For example, the film "Cousin, Hello" portrays mainlanders as dirt buns who only know how to shout [***] long live without any research. In history, Mak Dangxiong's "The Underground Passage of the Provincial and Hong Kong Flag Soldiers" has embarked on an extreme road, severely attacking both the Hong Kong and mainland political axes, and portraying those democracy activists as heroes.

Of course, Xiao Ran also knows that it is absolutely impossible for a movie not to involve politics. In a sense, politics is the subject of film, and film is also a means of promoting political opinions, and the two use each other.

It's just that he knows that it is very difficult for these people in front of him to accept the mainland's political axe for a while. However, as long as you cooperate with each other, sooner or later you will be able to understand it, and you will be tied to this chariot involuntarily. Therefore, all he wants is for them not to attack the mainland in the film, which is not very difficult.

"I'll say a few words...... Lei Kaitai knocked on the table, and the others gradually quieted down, and then he said loudly: "From the perspective of making money, I don't have a choice." Mr. Xiao gave me a statistic, he believes that if we can develop one-third of the mainland market, the annual sales of film-related industries can be at least 5 billion yuan. ”

Pan Disheng, who has always been indifferent, also stood up and glanced at Xiao Ran, before smiling and saying: "We make movies, but we also pursue profits, from this point of view, we have no reason to reject such a huge market in the mainland, even if it is worth taking a certain risk." Moreover, according to the survey, the average local market peak in Hong Kong is only between 8 and 1 billion. As more and more people make films, local profits are definitely diluted, so we have to look for new ones. ”

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