The progress of "New Dragon Gate Inn" is a little troublesome, and it is indeed Xiao Ran's turn to intervene. However, the whole of Hong Kong knows very well what kind of strength Xiao Ran is, and he is listed as one of the best directors in Hong Kong along with famous directors such as Xu Ke and Wu Yusen, and he cannot but exist as the artistic director and creative president of Phantom Images.

This time they cooperated with Xi'an Film Studio, of course, the so-called cooperation is that the phantom paid for those hard-brained filmmakers to stay honest and not interrupt. Xiao Ran was very anxious, and now he felt more and more urgent about the matter.

Nowadays, mainland audiences' interest in entering cinemas is gradually waning, and if cinemas are not renovated to retain fashion-loving young people, it may not be able to recover the box office that has shrunk from 2.5 billion yuan to 900 million yuan in the future. However, the facts clearly told him that before the 97th Century, the possibility of opening up cinema investment projects in the mainland was extremely low.

Sighing softly, Xiao Ran, who was in a daze in the chair, came to his senses. The actors of this film are basically the original cast, and Liu Xun, Xu Ke's queen actor, is still in the film. However, Xiao Ran still has to admire this Liu Xun's skills, Liu Xun was born in drama, and he used to be considered a more famous actor in Hong Kong, so he couldn't complain about his good skills.

Originally, Wu Qihua acquired ATV because of the Phantom, but now he is regarded as an enemy by Wireless and hates the Phantom, so naturally there is no such actor. However, this is definitely not a problem for the Phantom. Every year, the Phantom Artist Training Department can train two batches of graduates, and at least twenty of them can graduate in each class, some of which are actors and singers.

As the so-called desert yellow sand is connected, it is really a stunning beauty. It's just that Xiao Ran and Xu Ke are not focusing on the scenery at all, but the fight in the performance area. This time, the action director is Cheng Xiaodong, and there are several apprentices who are from martial arts, all of whom are cultivating newcomers.

Xiao Ran now often hands over some of the martial arts instructors in the film to those masters from the mainland, in short, he must try his best to maintain the absolute advantage of Chinese films in terms of action. Cheng Xiaodong's style is very whimsical, but at this time he obviously hasn't shown his own style.

Sometimes it's not so much that the style of the action director is very selfish, but that the action direction is influenced by the director. At least Cheng Xiaodong was influenced by Xu Ke to the same extent as a master and apprentice, and without Xu Ke, Cheng Xiaodong could simply say that he couldn't do anything.

Chen Kexin dutifully reported the progress of the film to Xiao Ran, the boss, but the progress was not very smooth, because of the wind and sand. Fortunately, it didn't have a big impact, but an actor was shot to the forehead by an arrow, fortunately, Xiao Ran always bought insurance for the shooting of each film.

mentioned that the actor and crew were injured, which is extremely common during the filming process. Xiao Ran heard rumors that a staff member died in a car accident during the filming of a certain film. As a result, the director just lightly ordered the corpse to be thrown farther away, and the cold-blooded degree was outrageous.

Interestingly, at present, when the average film investment of other film companies is only four or five million, the investment of Phantom is as high as eight million. In those eight million, insurance premiums and legal fees are included.

In fact, Phantom is very up-to-date with the times in terms of photographic equipment and post-production equipment every year. Xiao Ran can even proudly say that in terms of equipment, the Phantom is definitely not inferior to Hollywood. The Commonwealth Fund has also invested in overseas film-related equipment research laboratories, hoping to win some benefits for the Phantom.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ran thought about it for a while, the company actually has everything. He thinks that there is a great need for Southeast Asian and even ethnic integration, which seems to be an exaggeration. But Xiao Ran's meaning is very clear, his meaning is nothing more than to attract every talented person from all over Southeast Asia to come to Hong Kong to film, just like Hollywood.

After visiting Lin Qingxia, Xiao Ran quickly returned to Hong Kong. Chen Jiale, the head of Tianlai, and Jin Ruyu from the artist training department were called to Wei Dongling's office, and the four of them began to discuss how to discover singers and actors.

At the mention of this, Chen Jiale seemed to have premeditated, and smiled confidently: "Mr. Xiao, I have considered this problem. In fact, we can consider organizing a rookie competition, just like the rookie competition of Huaxing Company! ”

Xiao Ran is very depressed, he is not the president now, why does everyone still call him Mr. Xiao. He and Wei Dongling glanced at each other, Wei Dongling was the clearest about Xiao Ran's ideals, and he had communicated beforehand, so he naturally knew that Xiao Ran wanted more than just the rookie competition in Hong Kong!

So, Wei Dongling stared at the two of them kindly and said: "The rookie competition is wanted, but I have discussed it with Mr. Xiao, and we both agreed that it should not be held only in Hong Kong." We want potential singers in Southeast Asia, and you have to know that the company's target is not Hong Kong, but the world. ”

Chen Jiale was slightly surprised, in fact, Hong Kong and Taiwan music is indeed very popular in Southeast Asia, and many songs can be popular in other regions and countries in Southeast Asia. However, few seem to have considered extending the company's business to other countries and regions.

After thinking about it for a while, Chen Jiale didn't know how many thoughts turned in his mind, and thought in his heart that if he could make Tian Lai a world-class record company, it would really be a glorious achievement. He soon came to the conclusion: "The rookie competition is indeed very good, but I personally think that the first edition may be held in Hong Kong for the time being, and it must be held vigorously." In this way, the second edition was able to attract participants from other regions relatively smoothly! ”

Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling nodded, this idea was very correct. On the popular singers under the company and the cultivation of reserve forces, Tian Lai Company is one of the best in Hong Kong. When it comes to the strength of the boss behind the scenes, it is even more stable as a champion, and many people are very optimistic about the potential of this company.

However, Tian Lai Company currently does not have a complete training system, mainly relying on the artist training department of the Phantom Company to send singers, and relying on talent scouts to wander the streets. Therefore, this move is undoubtedly providing a very good opportunity for Tian Lai to send new blood, like Xiao Ran is familiar with several very popular singers who are prominent in the Huaxing Rookie Competition.

This is obviously not enough, Xiao Ran's eyes fell on the rather beautiful strong woman Jin Ruyu: "Ayu, do you think it is necessary for the Artist Training Department to get involved with Tian Lai in this matter?" ”

Jin Ruyu was stunned for a moment, and immediately smiled. In fact, she was thinking about it just now, and the actor is obviously not suitable for deciding the winner through competitions. However, this obviously does not mean that the artist training department cannot get benefits in this: "Mr. Xiao, I think it is better to let the artist training department hold it together with Tian Lai." ”

Xiao Ran stared at this woman with interest, he now admired Wei Dongling's choice in the company more and more. Jin Ruyu obviously saw what Xiao Ran meant, and said with a smile: "It's difficult to compete in acting, but we can choose to find suitable people through some talent competitions." ”

This just said the effect that Xiao Ran wanted, the decision was made at the moment, hosted by Tianlai, and co-organized by the Phantom Training Department. Give them half a month to come up with a detailed plan. The event is tentatively scheduled for July and August during the summer vacation, so that more people can come to participate.

As for the publicity, it is naturally handed over to the professional publicity planning team, the marketing department of the Phantom. As for how much money Tian Lai had to pay to the marketing department for this, it was not something that Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling wanted to interfere with. Although Tian Lai is a subsidiary of Phantom, there must be no ambiguity in business.

After the two of them left, Xiao Ran approached Wei Dongling with a smile: "Your kid's eyesight is really amazing, and he can actually select very capable talents for the company every time!" ”

Under Xiao Ran's "brutal" look, Wei Dongling retreated again and again in "panic", and shook his head like a rattle: "Chen Jiale was promoted by me, but Jin Ruyu is none of my business." She was discovered by the Human Resources Department ......"

Xiao Ran stopped depressedly, originally he thought that Wei Dongling did it, so that he could knock out a meal on his body. However, then again, it seems that Wei Dongling has always been the only one who has beaten him, what villas, yachts, cars, Xiao Ran doesn't know how much money he has lost on this.

Now both Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling are much more relaxed, and after the company is spun off, it is pleasant. Now Wei Dongling is directly responsible to Xiao Ran, and since Wei Dongling is nominally the CEO, the specific strategy of the company should be decided by him. But in this regard, Wei Dongling is still willing to discuss with Xiao Ran every time.

In a sense, the company is very united, and it cannot be said that it advocates collectivism, but there is no phenomenon that no one is blushing for the sake of success. Everything in this company cannot but be attributed to Wei Dongling, after all, with him in charge, Xiao Ran can control the general direction of the Phantom Empire with peace of mind. It can be seen that sometimes individual heroism is not beneficial.

However, Xiao Ran is now basically equivalent to the image spokesperson of the Phantom, I have to say that this guy really has a lot of acting potential, and his image is also in line with the image of the Phantom Company.

Poor Wei Dongling, as the CEO of the Phantom, has been repeatedly hit on Xiao Ran's head by the media, and he doesn't know how many times he has blackmailed Xiao Ran under this excuse. Therefore, Xiao Ran finally understood the truth that if you want to be a hero, you must pay a certain price.

"Adong, do you feel that your treatment is too bad?" Xiao Ran restrained his expression and looked at Wei Dongling seriously, this is very important, but it also shows that the relationship between Xiao Ran and Wei Dongling is very frank: "I always think that only giving you five percent of the equity is too little!" ”

"Don't come to this set of ......" Wei Dongling raised his head and glanced at Xiao Ran: "Don't underestimate my five percent equity, it has made me one of the billionaires in Hong Kong." Moreover, I am now more or less a senior executive of a well-known company. ”

Xiao Ran couldn't help laughing, he and Wei Dongling always talked and laughed in private, which was a good thing. The reason why he asked this was because Guan Xin gave him a report today, which pointed out that Jiahe and other companies were trying to poach Wei Dongling, and Jiahe even offered an annual salary of five million.

Of course, other companies don't seem to know that Wei Dongling's annual salary is already five million, plus annual dividends and the like, adding up to an annual income of at least 10 million. Wei Dongling glanced at Xiao Ran again, he really didn't care about money, he was a virtuous person with Xiao Ran. And he is already very satisfied with his current treatment, with an annual income of 10 million, which is absolutely rare for corporate management in Hong Kong.

"You mean that Golden Harvest wants to dig me? Brother Ran, I signed a deed of sale with you, what do you want! The perennial negotiations have made Wei Dongling's acting skills even more perfect, and I saw him pretending to be miserable, and he couldn't wait to cry with a handful of snot and tears.

Xiao Ran was amused, he wasn't worried about Wei Dongling jumping ship, after all, their friendship was here. And Wei Dongling seems to be getting more and more energetic to do this, how can he be willing. Besides, there are contracts that bind it.

"Don't talk about this, by the way, how is the film award arranged?" Xiao Ran changed the topic, remembering what he and Wei Dongling had discussed some time ago about preparing for the film awards.

The Golden Horse Awards are no longer available, and they are only for Chinese-language films. The Academy Awards can be supported, but its rules are even narrower, restricting Hong Kong-made films and other parties to participate in the competition.

In Xiao Ran's eyes, to expand the influence of Chinese films and expand the influence of phantoms, it is definitely a good idea to hold a film award. For the current award, his idea is very simple, that is, to hold a relatively literary film festival to attract films from all over the world.

Wei Dongling shook his head and said depressedly: "It's not difficult to prepare, but the difficult thing is how to invite big stars and directors from all over the world, this is the key!" And you know, as a studio, we can't get involved. So, we have to do it in the form of sponsorship, which is a bit difficult. ”

Xiao Ran pondered for a moment, in fact, he didn't think about it. At present, the influence of the Phantom in Southeast Asia is indeed very large, and it is no exaggeration to say that as long as the Phantom is out of production for a year, how many people may starve to death! But in the world, it is really not attractive.

This matter is not in a hurry, at least Xiao Ran thinks so. The key is preparation, and which unit to find to host? Maybe you might as well find a political axe to do it, but Xiao Ran doesn't think that Hong Kong's British political axe is so bold. It is even likely that the film festival will have to be moved to the UK due to the pressure of the British political axe in Hong Kong, which may not be impossible.

After talking for a while, there was still no progress, and An Yuxuan came to inform Xiao Ran that it was time to go to the Film Association for a meeting. When it came to this meeting, Xiao Ran was a little confused, these three major companies had nothing to hold a meeting, and they had to ask the boss to go in person.

In any case, since the bosses of the three major companies have gone, Xiao Ran seems to be unable to say if he doesn't go. When he came to the Film Association and entered the conference room, Xiao Ran saw the heads of the three major companies gathered here, of course, there were assistants or female secretaries beside him.

The three of them smiled, Xiao Ran sat down under Zou Wenhuai, glanced at the three of them, and then glanced at Wu Siyuan with interest and said, "Uncle Wu, what do you want to talk about today?" Could it be that some company is at odds with each other? ”

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