My 1999

As for Hongmeng Animation, it has been in the investment stage after acquiring Shanghai Film Studio.

Rich animation rights generate limited revenue each year.

But even so, Hongmeng Entertainment is still developing rapidly.

An increase of 89% compared to the same period last year.

After closing the document, Xu Liang thought silently for a moment.

"Hongmeng Entertainment is developing very well, thanks to your hard work."

Xiang Lili felt relieved.

Passed.

Since Wu Xifan's resignation, Hongmeng's management has been greatly shaken.

Even the founders who started the business at the beginning can be fired, let alone latecomers like them.

Therefore, the work efficiency within Hongmeng has been greatly improved during this period, and the somewhat lazy atmosphere after the Series B financing was instantly dissipated.

Xu Liang didn't expect that firing Wu Xifan would have such an effect.

This also made him understand a truth.

Want to improve work efficiency within the company, increase revenue capabilities, maintain physical health, and avoid big company diseases.

Putting pressure on leaders is always more effective than suppressing ordinary employees.

No matter how many meetings you hold, it will never have a greater deterrent effect than firing a top-level leader.

So after noticing this trend, Xu Liangliang secretly decided.

Three director levels (department heads) are eliminated every year, one vice president level (branch general manager) is eliminated every two years, and one president level (subsidiary president) is eliminated every three years.

In addition to the stick, he also planned to give honey.

Gradually increase the company's option pool from 15% to 20%.

Of course, this reform is a long-term matter, and there are still many details in the process.

He does not want to simply use KPIs as the only criterion for judging the quality of a manager.

It is not suitable for R\u0026D departments.

Research and development is a relatively random thing with a certain amount of luck.

It's not something you can do just by planning.

"Without your strategic guidance, Hongmeng Entertainment would not have developed so fast."

Respectfully said to Lily.

Xu Liang smiled and said: "How is the development of "Kung Fu Panda" going?"

"Based on the drawings and plot you provided, Zhao Lang made a short film of "Kung Fu Panda"."

Waved.

The accompanying secretary quickly took out his computer and after a simple operation, put it in front of Xu Liang.

Xu Liang clicked on the video on the desktop.

Because it is saved locally, there is no lag when playing.

Soon, a panda wearing big yellow pants and a silly head appeared in front of Xu Liang.

Because of the drawings he provided, Abao's image was exactly the same as Xu Liang's memory.

The same goes for Master Raccoon and Taro who appear later.

The one-and-a-half-minute short film ended quickly.

Xu Liang nodded with satisfaction.

"Not bad. Tell Zhao Lang that this is our company's first animated feature film and ask him to craft it carefully. What I want is a high-quality product, not a fast-moving consumer product."

"OK."

"In addition, although the development of Guowu Sports is good, in my eyes it is still a bit behind."

Yan Dong was shocked when the big boss mentioned himself.

“The company invested a sum of money to set up a training center in Beijing, Magic City, Pengcheng, and Yangcheng, purchased the most advanced training equipment from abroad, and hired professional coaches, nutritionists, and masseurs.

Build Guowu Sports into the most professional competitive sports company in the country.

At the same time, the bonus for the ‘Sanda King’ project will be increased.

Increase the prize money for the champion to 5 million Huaxia coins.

The runner-up is RMB 3 million and the third runner-up is RMB 1.5 million.

After reaching the finals, each player will receive 500,000 Chinese coins. "

Xu Liang's words directly increased the Sanda King's bonus several times.

Yan Dong's expression suddenly became excited. Such a high prize money would definitely attract boxers from all over the country and even foreign countries to participate.

The competitive level has been greatly improved and the games are better to watch.

The higher the ratings, the more money they make.

"Mr. Xu, if you can't get back such a high investment..." Xiang Lili said worriedly.

“If we don’t invest more, ‘Sanda King’ will never develop. I don’t need a program with no future.

Also, while setting up training centers in first-tier cities, there must also be competition venues.

Trying to play once a week... "

Seeing Xiang Lili's troubled expression, Xu Liang took the initiative to stop.

His idea is to focus on national martial arts sports.

First develop into the most professional sports training institution in the country.

Then develop branches and build venues in first-tier cities and second-tier cities.

Once a week, or once every two weeks, play a game and generate income.

Finally, it is developing in the direction of youth sports, which is the real big market.

Twenty years later, most parents will sign up their children to learn martial arts in order to prevent their children from being bullied or to strengthen their bodies.

And as the trend of sports being included in the college entrance examination becomes more and more obvious, the market in this area will become bigger.

Before his rebirth, the size of the martial arts training market had grown to 50 billion Chinese coins.

When the growth of the art training company he founded slowed down, he wanted to do this.

As a result, people traveled through time before it could be implemented.

What a pity.

In addition, Guowu Sports has another advantage. The boxers it trains can become excellent bodyguards with a little training.

It fits the needs of the ‘Red Shield Security’ company that has become independent from Hongyan Fund.

But this business has little to do with Hongmeng.

No wonder Xiang Lili was reluctant.

"Forget it, since you don't want to do sports, then separate Guowu Sports from Hongmeng. From now on, you two will only cooperate on the 'Sanda King' project."

Lily nodded and agreed.

"Thank you, Mr. Xu."

Although it went against Xu Liang's will, as the president of an independent subsidiary, she was not a yes man.

It also has its own operational ideas.

Unless Xu Liang forces her to do so, she does not intend to do business that has nothing to do with her.

"Did you get the project for "Wulin Gaiden"?"

"I got it. We plan to start shooting in January next year."

Xu Liang nodded.

"Place the filming location in Songcheng, Qingzhou, and I will build a Seven Heroes Town for you there."

The reason why he attaches great importance to this project is that he hopes to take advantage of the popularity of "Wulin Gaiden" to promote Qingzhou's tourism projects.

In particular, he invested 300 million to build the "Song City" based on the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival".

"OK."

"When will "Bright Sword" be released?"

"Next March."

"sure?"

"Sure."

Xu Liang nodded.

Xiang Lili hesitated, "Mr. Xu, we have been in the film and television business for more than three years, and have produced and participated in nearly 20 TV series.

But in terms of movies, there has never been a big production that can be successful.

I think it’s time to make a blockbuster movie to consolidate and enhance Hongmeng Entertainment’s position in the industry. "

"What do you want to photograph?"

"Four masterpieces. They have a wide audience in China and are even well-known abroad. As long as they are well shot, they can not only earn Chinese box office, but also recover part of it from abroad, which greatly reduces the possibility of losses."

"I thought you wanted to make a costume blockbuster." Xu Liang said with a smile.

"After "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers," both at home and abroad, we are a little tired of this type of movie.

If we want to achieve results, it is the next best thing to follow others. "

Xu Liang nodded, Xiang Lili had a good idea.

"Among the four great classics, Red Mansions is just one of them. It's too difficult."

The 1987 version is too classic. If someone makes a mistake and gets scolded, it's better not to make it uncomfortable.

"The special effects of "Journey to the West" are too expensive and not advisable.

The Three Kingdoms is good, the pictures are good, and you can make money from the Japanese market. "

The novelists are more obsessed with the Three Kingdoms than China.

"Red Cliff" was so well shot that it made a box office of 10.6 billion yen in Japan, and it has a very high reputation. It's incredible.

"Water Margin is also good, but Water Margin does not have the foundation to make a blockbuster."

What is a blockbuster?

Big stars, big investments, big scenes.

Celebrities are easy to talk about.

But it’s really hard to handle a big scene.

The most charming part of Water Margin is that before the 1,000 generals gathered together for justice, it was basically meaningless after they received the imperial edict.

One hundred and eight generals gathered in Yiyi, and Song Jiang, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and Lin Chong could only be shot at a small cost at most.

War scenes such as the three attacks on Zhujiazhuang and the attack on Zengtou City are difficult to make too big.

As a rebel leader, if you bring out thousands of troops, the audience will think it's fake.

"So you want to film "Three Kingdoms"?"

"Yes. As you said, with the supplement of the Japanese market, we can greatly avoid losses."

Japan is now the second largest vote base in the world.

The samurai and Japanese actors who appear in Hollywood movies are elements they deliberately added in order to attract Japanese attention.

When China rose up, these elements changed again.

The line in Hollywood has always been soft.

I can change the white ones into black ones, even if I am afraid of being laughed at by the crowd.

"Which section of the Three Kingdoms?" Xu Liang asked.

"The princes are attacking Dong."

Xu Liang nodded slightly.

There are many big scenes in the Three Kingdoms, and the thirty-six princes' challenge to Dong is the first one.

"How much to invest?"

"About 150 million Chinese coins."

"Where's the director?"

"I would like to invite Zhang Yimou. If he is not available, I would invite Chen Kaige or Tsui Hark."

"Chen Kaige, forget it."

What a joke.

When princes ask Dong to let others take pictures, the success rate is at least half, but if poets take pictures, the success rate is probably less than 10%.

He doesn't want the blockbuster movie he invested in to turn into a "murder case of a steamed bun".

"Let's talk to Lao Zhang. He is the only director in China who can control big scenes."

"OK."

"It doesn't sound good for the princes to criticize Dong, so let's change it to "Hulao Pass"."

Xiang Lili didn't refuse either.

This name is indeed better than "The princes challenge Dong".

"Mr. Xu, do you have any instructions for actors?"

"Leave Diao Chan to Liu Qianqian. You can take care of the other characters."

"Understood."

Xiang Lili felt relieved.

Although Liu Qianqian's acting skills are a bit poor, her stunning beauty is indeed suitable for the role of Diao Chan.

The two of them chatted about Hongmeng Entertainment's next plans. Time passed little by little and it gradually reached noon.

After having lunch together, Xiang Lili left.

In the afternoon, I explained to Yan Dong the future development plans of Guowu Sports.

He was excited at first, but later became uneasy.

Boss Xu’s plan was so huge that he was afraid that he wouldn’t be able to control it.

Xu Liang comforted him before leaving.