Phantom Film Company is indeed a blockbuster this time, and countless big stars and directors are present at the scene, which is fiercely sought after by the media. As a result, the Phantom Company became one of the topics of discussion in Hong Kong overnight, and the hype effect that Xiao Ran hoped to achieve was very exciting.

Of course, the reason why people discuss it is not only curious who is so capable of inviting so many stars and directors, but also curious about which fool has the courage to invest in movies when Shaw Brothers, a film company that once monopolized the world, is out of production.

Many of the reporters and citizens who witnessed the opening boasted to their friends countless times years later, praising the ceremony in the most flowery tones and adjectives. Because Xiao Ran got a camera to film the opening ceremony, people knew that countless big stars and big directors had participated in this event. It's just that they were still unknown at the time, so they didn't attract people's attention.

Of course, in the current era, in fact, this opening only caused a sensation, but it was not selected by the media as the most gorgeous and huge ceremony of the 80s. Because there are still many people who have come to participate and have not shown their skills, people only saw Lin Qingxia and Cheng Long.

The next day, Fang Ruohai transferred 15 million yuan to the Phantom Company in the name of his own financial investment company. Of course, the investment contract is naturally signed. However, the contract states that the money is the money to invest in two films. In fact, 10 million of them are Phantom's, and the other 5 million are the funds to invest in the film.

In fact, at this point, Xiao Ran and Fang Ruohai had an argument. Xiao Ran insisted on holding the ownership of the company in his hands, and refused to agree to Fang Ruohai's condition of paying for a small part of the shares, so that the funds were tight during the entrepreneurial period.

Xiao Ran didn't know that this kind of investment method was of great benefit to him, but in this way, Fang Ruohai had the right to meddle in the company's affairs. Being meddled in the company's affairs by such a rich man is by no means what Xiao Ran wants to see. So, they have to do it in a different way.

The current situation is that Fang Ruohai will inject 80 million funds into the Phantom Company in three years, and Xiao Ran's condition for getting the 80 million is that Fang Ruohai will take 70% of the profits from the films produced by the Phantom Company in the next three years.

It is impossible for the investors who paid for the filming of the film to get such a huge figure as seventy percent, and it is generally only about two or three percent. Therefore, Fang Ruohai can get seventy percent, simply put, Xiao Ran has converted more than forty percent of the profits in the next three years into the eighty million provided by Fang Ruohai at a certain valuation in advance.

Of course, the 80 million is naturally not paid immediately, but year by year. The contract stated that in the first year, Fang Ruohai would inject 40 million in addition to the funds due to the production costs of the film, and the other 40 million would be paid in two equal installments.

According to the contract, the Phantom Company must produce at least ten or more films a year, and Fang Ruohai's Bohai Investment Company must invest at least ten films every year in addition to the money that should be paid to the Phantom Company. Of course, if the Phantom Company shoots eleven films a year, then the remaining one has every right to find other investors.

How could Xiao Ran be willing to cooperate in such a way, you must know that a film like "The True Color of Heroes" has earned more than 10 million yuan at the local box office after removing all expenses. Coupled with the box office in Southeast Asia, the revenue is at least more than 60 million. And the investment in this film is only less than 6 million, and the profit is almost ten times.

This figure was by no means a random suspicion of Xiao Ran, who had not only investigated it in this era, but also learned it from some valuable information in his dreams. In the late 80s and early 90s, Hong Kong films generally accounted for only a quarter of the local income, and very few could even reach one-fifth. This shows how profitable it is, and how dependent Hong Kong films are on foreign markets.

If it weren't for Xiao Ran's desire to save Hong Kong films, he would never have done things that could make short-term profits such as selling films and setting a standard practice for Hong Kong films. Then he doesn't need to sell such a large amount of future profits in exchange for initial funds, you know, even if the average income per unit is 20 million. Then he will lose more than 80 million profits to Fang Ruohai in a year, and in three years, it will be more than 200 million. Compared with Fang Ruohai's investment, this is several times more profitable.

However, Xiao Ran and Fang Ruohai are not stupid, if Xiao Ran can't make money, Fang Ruohai will definitely not be able to make money, this is something that fools know. Therefore, it is a wise decision for Xiao Ran to get 80 million with 40% of the profit in the next three years, and he still has 30% of the profit to take. If the above income is extrapolated, after three years of accumulation, Xiao Ran's income and Fang Ruohai's income are basically the same. It's definitely a two-way partnership......

Don't think that you make very little money from making movies, Xinyicheng has been doing it for ten years, except for Lei Kaitai's big head, Huang Baiming and other three giants have earned at least 20 million each. Of course, this refers to US dollars.

Xiao Ran, who got into the eyes of money, still didn't expect that this business would finally lose too much! Of course, about this, Xiao Ran only thought of it later. By that time, he had nothing to do.

The money has arrived, and what is lacking now is people, filmmakers! Xiao Ran thought about it for a long time, and made a list of filmmakers who should be in his hands at present. Of course, there are basically no big stars on this list, mainly the behind-the-scenes staff.

December 4 is the 23rd Golden Horse Awards ceremony, and Xiao Ran hopes to get this list done before attending this ceremony. As for why? Xiao Ran naturally has a reason. At this year's Golden Horse Awards, photographer Huang Yongheng and Zhang Shuping, who has been nominated and won the most awards in the history of the Academy Awards, are about to win the award.

Once they win the award, Xiao Ran is afraid that they will not be able to rob Jiahe and other companies. However, before he can get rid of Huang Yongheng and these bulls, Xiao Ran must first go to Xinyi City, where there is the strongman he really needs.

Fortunately, Xu Ke and Wu Yusen were both in a meeting in Xinyi City to plan the prequel to "The True Colors of Heroes". Xiao Ran went straight to them, and the first thing he said was straight to the point: "Lao Xu, Lao Huang, you have to help me this time!" ”

"Your company has just opened, and you have climbed into a big funder, so it won't be so quick to have problems, right?" There was no lack of ridicule in Huang Baiming's tone.

Xiao Ran smiled and found a chair to sit down, raised his chin to Wu Yusen, who was stunned, and then pretended to be pitiful: "You all know that the Phantom Company now wants no people, and there is no money. It's easy to solve the money, this person's problem...... Hehe, I'm naturally looking for your old friends to solve it! ”

Xu Ke immediately discovered Xiao Ran's intentions, and glanced at Wu Yusen with a big frown: "You mean Ah Sen?" He must not let you go! You know exactly who he is now! ”

Xiao Ran smiled and didn't say anything. Of course, he knew that Wu Yusen's worth had now soared to 200,000, and as soon as this prequel came out, it would have to increase by at least half. However, he obviously didn't come for Wu Yusen, even fools knew that Xu Ke and Huang Baiming would not let Wu Yusen go.

smiled, this time Xiao Ran didn't smile anymore, but said very seriously: "Ah Sen, I know you won't let it go, but the others should be fine, right?" ”

Huang Baiming hesitated, and soon nodded with Xu Ke. In fact, Xiao Ran could have pulled people away without notifying them, because Xinyicheng didn't have the rules for signing long-term contracts with these directors at all. Last year, Yu Rentai and several other directors trained in Xinyicheng were poached by Debao, and Huang Baiming and the others just complained for a while, instead of signing long-term contracts with the directors.

Xiao Ran admired Xinyicheng's approach very much, but he couldn't help but admit that they had such strength. Because Xinyicheng is not afraid of opponents poaching people at all, poaching one, they can immediately cultivate a better new director. Regarding this, Xiao Ran is very willing to learn.

This time Xiao Ran is very sincere, he has always regarded these people in Xinyicheng as true friends. Huang Baiming and they were already good friends, just like Ye Qianwen, who later signed a contract with Xinyibao (a record company founded by Xinyicheng), was bent on transferring to Warner Records, and the result was that Huang Baiming persuaded Lei Kaitai to release her for her.

When Xiao Ran's words came to this, Huang Baiming and the others had no choice but to take out the roster of hired employees for Xiao Ran to choose. Of course, they also have a lot of non-sale items, which was mentioned to Xiao Ran, and Xiao Ran only smiled at this.

At that moment, Xiao Ran unceremoniously pulled all the things he had liked before into his camp, and also asked Lao Jianhua and Luo Wenqiang, and finally pointed to Du Qifeng's name and said: "Adu, I want it too!" ”

"He can't do it, it's not for sale, you can choose something else!" Fortunately, Xiao Ran didn't choose too much, so Huang Baiming didn't behave outrageously. It's just that when it comes to Du Qifeng's words, Huang Baiming is really reluctant. You know, Adu only made a blockbuster film this year, which confirmed his strength.

Xiao Ran sighed softly, and said very sadly: "The so many you gave me are all unknown, at least you should give me a famous one, just Adu, don't care so much if you are a friend!" ”

After being entangled for a long time, Huang Baiming was still defeated by Xiao Ran, and as a result, the future director was sold to Xiao Ran like a black slave. After negotiating the matter of people, Xiao Ran talked to Xu Ke and Huang Baiming about the prequel for a while before leaving.

Because he has always maintained a good relationship with Huang Yongheng, Xiao Ran quickly found him. For this famous photographer, Xiao Ran only said one sentence: "Go to the Phantom, I'll sign you!" ”

Hearing this, Huang Yongheng's eyes lit up. In fact, the film company's contract objects are all actors and directors, as for the cinematographer and art director, they are all temporary hires, at least Xiao Ran has never heard of the photographer signing a contract with a film company. Because if you sign the whole set of people, it's a very big expense.

And Xiao Ran only wanted to sign a photographer and so on, mainly because he hoped that Phantom could at least have a complete shooting team. A set of shooting teams matched by top masters, so that as long as they go through the run-in period, the role that this team can play is absolutely unimaginable.

After getting Huang Yongheng, Xiao Ran went to find Zhang Shuping. Now that he sees a super cow like Zhang Shuping, he doesn't have half a bit of excitement, after all, he has seen too many cattle people, and they are already weak.

However, Zhang Shuping is definitely a super awesome, and he is really a soft guy who wins awards. This Shuping is not only very good at art direction, but also one of the four most famous scissor hands (i.e., editors) in Hong Kong, and later became one of Hong Kong's top fashion stylists, and is the future killer of Wang Jiawei in the film industry.

If Xiao Ran lets go of such a strongman, it will be really stupid. And our protagonist Xiao Ran is obviously not that stupid, so he quickly got Zhang Shuping on favorable terms. For the rest of the day, he traveled all over the place, just to find good enough talent.

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The title of the novel - Huang Baiming

Real name - Huang Baiming

Occupation: film company owner, screenwriter

Huang Baiming is one of the original three founders of Xinyicheng, the eldest brother in "Eight Star Annunciation", and Kang Sengui in "Happy Ghost". His screenwriting talent is very high-level, and he is especially good at comedy genres, and he has a very good investment vision. Although he is one of the owners of New Arts City, in order to save expenses, he often takes on the three responsibilities of writing and directing himself, so his performances can often be seen on the screen. After the collapse of Xinyi City, he is currently the boss of Oriental Film Company, lacking the vision to keep pace with the times, and the films he has invested in have failed repeatedly in recent years, and his main business is printing.

Works: "Happy Ghost" series, "Eight Star Annunciation", "Happy Family"

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