Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

Yu Dongqing is finally willing to continue making martial arts films.

Good thing!

We have also hired so many big-name stars from across the Taiwan Strait and three places.

That’s a good thing too!

The gathering of stars is the guarantee of box office!

But when he saw the script, his heart dropped.

Is this going to be a martial arts movie?

A literary film disguised as martial arts, right?

If it’s done well, it’s no problem to win a Golden Horse or Academy Award, but what about the box office?

One word: loss!

The company has also conducted project demonstrations internally, and most of the staff agree with me: this film will most likely make a loss at the box office, so it is not suitable to invest.

Of course, there are a few who insist on their own opinions.

It is Chen Jiaming, the director of operations of the film and television company.

His reason is a bit strange:

"As far as I know, Yu Dongqing's studio will also invest in this movie, and the amount is as high as 50 million! Is Yu Dongqing just a fool and watching 50 million go down the drain?"

"Also, Yu Dongqing has made several movies in the past few years. Which one has lost money? Including the realistic literary film "Youth in Chinese Style" is also profitable!"

Chen Jiaming's words touched Zhou Fanming's heart.

yes

Yu Dongqing would not be so stupid. He definitely has his reasons for daring to shoot like this and invest huge amounts of money!

But when I called him, Yu Dongqing was very candid.

"Mr. Zhou, I will try my best to shoot well, but no one can guarantee the box office, so you have to think carefully."

Yu Dongqing's frankness made Zhou Fanming feel a little reassured. If he boasted on the phone and promised to make a profit, he would have doubts.

Invest some.

There are also personal issues to consider here.

After more than half a month of consideration, Huanyu Company finally gave a reply.

Huanyu Company invested 60 million Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to about 5,500 RMB.

In addition to Huanyu's Zhou Fanming, coal boss Zhang Longwen is also in trouble.

He doesn't know much about scripts, but the professional managers of the Longwen Film and Television Investment Company he founded are knowledgeable. After research, they came to the conclusion:

If you can't invest, you will lose money.

Including his goddaughter Zhao Sisi also has this attitude.

"Daddy, you must not invest this time, you will really lose money." In a villa on the outskirts of Beijing, Zhao Sisi snuggled next to Zhang Longwen and put the peeled grapes into his mouth.

Zhang Longwen chewed slowly, looking thoughtful.

"I'll call and ask Xiao Min again." Zhang Longwen said, picking up the diamond-encrusted mobile phone on the coffee table.

Zhao Sisi curled her lips slightly after hearing this, but straightened up without saying anything.

Of course she knew Ye Xiaomin.

Godfather's other goddaughter.

But I heard that they have known each other since childhood, and the two families still have a connection.

"Xiao Min, are you still filming in Hengdian?" Zhang Longwen said in a very kind tone.

"Yes, but I don't have a role today. Godfather, what's wrong?"

"It's not a big deal. I just want to ask, do you think the movie "Ashes of Time" that Yu Dongqing will be filming is worth investing in?"

"Of course it's worth investing in. How can you not invest in Director Yu's movie?"

"But you also read the script. My godfather, I'm worried about losing money." Zhang Longwen told the truth.

"How could it be? How could a movie made by Director Yu lose money?"

this?

You are blindly worshiping me.

Ever since my goddaughter filmed the movie "Young You", I have admired Yu Dongqing very much.

Otherwise, this time I would just play an inconspicuous supporting role in "The Poison of East and West", but I still happily agreed.

"Daddy, I know you've read the script and thought it was a bit strange, but I think Director Yu will definitely make it very beautiful. Besides, I heard that Director Yu's studio will also invest 50 million. Do you think he can Don’t you feel bad about money?”

The guy at the back impressed Zhang Longwen a little.

50 million is not a small amount.

To be wasted so easily?

"Okay, I get it, I'll put some in."

"Okay, bye, godfather."

"Bye-Bye."

Zhao Sisi was very close to Zhang Longwen, so she could naturally hear the content on the phone. Seeing Zhang Longwen hang up the phone, she hurriedly said: "Godfather, you must not listen to Xiao Min. She is starring in this movie. If no one invests, If the movie is pornographic, what will she do?"

"Shut up!"

Zhang Longwen said something, which frightened Zhao Sisi into quickly shutting up.

Zhang Longwen was holding a cigar in his mouth, thinking about this matter.

You can’t disbelieve what others say, but you can’t believe everything.

This is my consistent principle.

Thinking of this, he picked up his cell phone and called Yu Dongqing directly.

"Holly, I've thought about it. My company will invest 20 million."

It was hot today, but Li Wan rushed to Yu Dongqing's house despite the scorching sun.

"Li Wan, why do you need to come in person on such a hot day? If you need anything, just make a phone call."

Yu Dongqing welcomed Li Wan to his tea room.

"Come, let's try my latest skill first, cold brew tea." Yu Dongqing was very interested.

I saw Yu Dongqing take out specially prepared ice cubes from the refrigerator in the tea room, first put a layer of ice cubes on the bottom of the glass tea cup, then evenly cover it with a layer of Longjing tea, and finally spread a layer of ice cubes, and wrap the ice cubes tea.

Slowly wait for the ice cubes to melt and release the tea. The yellow-green tea soup glows delicately in the glass cup.

"Taste it."

Li Wan sat on the wicker chair, picked up the tea cup and took a sip curiously. The taste was delicate, fresh and sweet.

"It tastes good, it's called Shuiyun Tea." Yu Dongqing smiled.

"You really know how to enjoy it." Li Wan sighed.

"Isn't life just for enjoyment?" Yu Dongqing said leisurely.

"I'm not as patient as you." Li Wan drank the water in the tea cup in one breath, took out a piece of information from the briefcase he carried with him and handed it to Yu Dongqing.

"This is the detailed information on film financing. In addition to your studio, there are six companies willing to invest. Huangdu, Huanyu, Longwen Investment, as well as Zhishang Investment, Meiyue Film and Television, and CIDC, each with 10 million. , the total funds are approximately 175 million."

"CIDC? Is it an American investment company?" Yu Dongqing said while looking at the information.

"Yes, I came to China to test the waters for the first time in the film industry." Li Wan explained. "Meiyue Film and Television is Baodao's first film and television company. Dongqing, your movie is owned by Chinese, foreign, Hong Kong and Taiwan investment companies."

Ah?

"175 million, which is still more than 20 million short of the budget of 200 million." Li Wan added.

"Three of my buddies have also pooled together 10 million and are willing to invest." Yu Dongqing said with a smile.

A total of 185 million!

Li Wan gritted his teeth after hearing this: "Then I will also invest 5 million in my studio and make up 190 million. I think it will be enough. Our budget is already relatively generous."

"Li Wan, don't you plan to invest?" Yu Dongqing asked strangely.

"I figured it out, let's go crazy with you!"

Yu Dongqing smiled and said nothing.

In mid-August, preparations for the cast of "Ashes of Time" were completed, and Yu Dongqing and others were preparing to head to Ningxia to start filming.

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