If you build a theater, even if the status of Southeast Asia has plummeted, you can't get it without tens of millions of investment, but you can just pay for it yourself and pay the rent every year. Therefore, cinemas generally rent venues, and few of them buy real estate to build.

The reason why Light and Shadow Company has become the hegemon of Hong Kong's film industry is that in addition to its super production capabilities, there is another major factor, that is, its cinema chains that have blossomed all over the mainland have made the other three major companies have to recognize it as the boss. This situation can be traced back to more than ten years ago, as a large number of Sun children left Xiangxi and entered the big cities, they concentrated on the supermarket and video hall business. In more than ten years, those video halls have experienced savage growth, and have become today's movie theaters, which have been integrated into a light cinema line, covering every city in the mainland.

Later, with the separation of Sun and Hu, the Hu family concentrated financial and material resources into the real estate industry, relying on Sun Ziming's guidance to create the 'Guangsha model', and built a large number of landmark buildings in various cities - Guangsha Square. The cinema in the square has naturally become the flagship store in each city, responsible for the management of the cinema chain in the area.

It can be said that the optical cinema line is a monopoly giant in the mainland, and the number of theaters and screens under its umbrella is far ahead of other cinema chains. Any film company that wants to release a film on the mainland is an inescapable store.

The light cinema line is said to be independent of the light and shadow company, but that is just talk, no one can expect it to be completely independent, and it will completely ignore the hints of the headquarters for the sake of performance. This is also an important reason why Hollywood giants and the other three major film giants in Hong Kong are afraid of light and shadow, because if their films want to enter the mainland market, they must have a good relationship with light and shadow, otherwise even if China Film Group introduces their films, they will not be able to get a good schedule and number of screens.

Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng couldn't help but wonder if Sun Ziming wanted to control the entire box office market through the Guò Cinema Line like the mainland. If that's the case, they'd rather not get involved, so why spend a lot of money to make a wedding dress for someone else?

In the face of Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng's silent questioning, Sun Ziming was also very helpless, and he would think the same way. The formation of the mainland light cinema line was just to find a way to make money for his own people and fellow villagers, even if he had this intention when he funded them, but how would he have thought that the development speed could be so fast. However, since today's monopoly situation has been formed, it is impossible for Sun Ziming to touch his own cheese, at most, let Wang Fatzi not be too obvious, and don't give people a handle.

However, in the theater chain in Southeast Asia, Sun Ziming is not ready to control it all in his own hands. Again, only sufficient competition can promote progress, otherwise light and shadow will only become more and more complacent. It's not the same as it used to be, Hollywood movies have begun to sweep the world, and if Chinese-language films can't progress in the competition, sooner or later they will be beaten to the ground.

Sun Ziming toasted another round of tea before explaining: "Uncle Zou and Di Sheng, you have misunderstood. My uncle and Qingwei heard the news and came here to seek cooperation. I think what they said makes sense, so I let them participate, and they don't participate in the theater chain. ”

Zou Wenhuai and Pan Disheng have enough city government, Hong Jinbao is a quick temper, and immediately said: "Ziming, this is not a joke. If the theater is built and the contract period ends, the owner will have to sublet, then we are not doing it in vain? ”

This is also the problem that everyone is most worried about, it is impossible for the cinema chain to buy real estate everywhere, and it can only take the form of leasing. The construction of the cinema must also be carefully planned according to the population and economic situation, if the lease period ends, the owner subleases all the theaters to Light and Shadow, and the other three want to build new theaters in other places, which will become a loss-making business. Isn't that tantamount to handing over the control of the Southeast Asian film market to the light and shadow company?

The treacherous He Guanchang saw that Hong Jinbao had broken it, and he also beat the side drum and said: "Yes, I think it is better for everyone to join forces to build a large-scale cinema line and make this cinema completely independent." In this way, it is good for everyone, and there is no need to worry about the future. ”

Wang Fatzi smiled and said mockingly: "Uncle He, we are ready to give five billion Hong Kong dollars, how many shares are you going to occupy in the new company?" ”

He Guanchang also laughed, and said back: "Then it's better for you to build your own light and shadow, and we will hand over the movie to you for distribution?" ”

"Yes, it was Ziming who insisted, saying that there will be progress only if there is competition, otherwise we won't build it ourselves? We have one hundred and four theaters in Southeast Asia, and if we build two or three hundred of them ourselves, it will be enough for our own use! ”

Negotiation was originally He Guanchang's strong point, and he immediately said not to be outdone: "Then you can build it yourself, we have no consortium behind Jiahe, how can we get billions of Hong Kong dollars to build a cinema?" ”

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Ma Qingwei hurriedly interrupted, he was not interested in these things, he was only interested in how to make money, otherwise he would not have heard the wind and ran here.

"He Sheng, you misunderstood. If you have difficulties in taking a position, we at BEA can help. Business, as long as there is something to be earned. ”

Zou Wenhuai's eyes narrowed, waved his hand to signal He Guanchang to stop arguing, and said in a deep voice: "Ma Sheng, our Jiahe is not comparable to Light and Shadow or Debao, there is not enough collateral, what do you mean?" ”

Ma Qingwei laughed, this is business, and harmony can make money.

"Zou Sheng, you can mortgage the shares of the cinema chain to us, don't you have collateral? Our bank is doing financing business, as long as your cinema is completed, we are afraid that you will not be able to pay back? ”

"But?"

Zou Wenhuai still looked at Sun Ziming suspiciously, they had Far Eastern Bank in their hands, how could they push the big business out?

Wang Fatzi laughed again and quipped: "Uncle Zou, if the Far Eastern Bank provides funds, can you rest assured?" It's still Ah Wei's East Asia Bank Insurance, although Ziming has a good relationship with him, but business is always business. ”

The reason is that if he borrows money from the Bank of East Asia, even if he wants to spend any tricks in the future, Ma Qingwei will not be able to damage the credibility of his bank.

Zou Wenhuai and He Guanchang exchanged glances, and they didn't understand that since Ma Qingwei intended to provide financing, he could ventilate first and let himself have a bottom in his heart, why was he so anxious? This is not a business of tens of millions, at least it involves a business of more than a billion, he Ma Qingwei is not so unstable, right?