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In Cheng Shuo's opinion, the award ceremony is just a formality, and the real highlight is the dinner after the award ceremony.

With the help of Luo Qirui and Simon Yam, Cheng Shuo had both sides on the court.

Neither of them can pry the capital boat, but Cheng Shuo is prospering, has a good image, and has no dirty information, which is enough to be a stepping stone for capital to enter the mainland.

From the perspective of the mainland, all parties have begun to cooperate with Xiangjiang.

Huayi was among the first to take action, and was the first to win over Ju Jueliang, Xu Ke and others.

Sugar Man even has this action, but they still stop at the direction of TV series.

In contrast, Xiangjiang is also targeting the mainland market, and they also need to find an investment gap.

Although Cheng Shuo is becoming more and more popular, he has never been able to handle the box office alone before. This time "Thieves of Time" allowed them to see Cheng Shuo's influence, and their relationship became much closer.

It's just that they are all small investors. He has not yet demonstrated his ability to be the protagonist and carry the box office, and is more of a wait-and-see attitude.

Cheng Shuo wrote down their contact information one by one. Although they were mixed, if each of them invested a little, it was enough to save a movie.

Luo Qirui tried her best to promote Cheng Shuo, but as he got older, he no longer wanted to get involved in Vanity Fair.

In addition, "Thieves of Time" won many awards and met my expectations in terms of box office and reputation, so there was even less motivation.

Ren Dahua was a stickler, knowing that Cheng Shuo was not very familiar with the Xiangjiang market, and that he had also come from this age. Seeing him talking to these people, he could guess a lot about his thoughts.

So he patted Cheng Shuo's shoulder gently, took a glass of orange juice from the waiter and handed it to him, "Stop being busy, let the actor tell you."

Now that he had just become the best actor, he was very excited.

Originally, Ren Dahua's family was well off and he had a lot of influence in the industry, so it was not surprising to see his younger generation striving for fame and fortune.

But he was really happy today, and the little brother Cheng Shuo also liked him very much, so he patiently said a few more words.

"It's basically useless if you contact those people."

He raised his eyebrows and glanced around with disdain, "They are all just wallflowers and misers. They don't know how to invest in original stocks, they only invest in whoever is hot."

"You can see this?"

"Nonsense." Ren Dahua poked his forehead, "Who dares to invest in newcomers in Hong Kong now?"

Cheng Shuo can be said to be very transparent. Not only these small investors, but also large companies like Lianlian Asia also invest in whoever wants to invest.

They even voted for "1942" purely because of Feng Xiaogang's undefeated box office record.

After finding a booth, he patted the seat to signal Cheng Shuo to calm down, "There are only a few film kings in Xiangjiang who still want to flatter others."

This is indeed true. The Movie King can be said to be a man with one hand covering the sky in Hong Kong, and he is also extremely benevolent to his artists.

Xie Tingfeng was able to survive in 2002 and is still active in the film industry.

"If you want to pry these losers away, you have to control their losses within an acceptable range."

Ren Dahua lowered his voice, "These people don't let the rabbit fly before they see the results. Only when they see the results with their own eyes will they be satisfied and pay for it."

He understood clearly, but in the end he sighed.

Isn't it like this in "Thieves of Time"? Luo Qirui begged her grandpa and grandma to visit her, but how could she get a penny of investment?

If it weren't for the help of the Hong Kong Film Development Foundation, this film would have been aborted.

Someone may mention Wang Jiawei, he is one of the most astute businessmen in Hong Kong.

People don't make money from box office. Overseas distribution, multiple re-screenings, peripheral picture books, and advertising revenue. Usually, investors can see the money back before the movie is released online.

The collector's edition of "Happy Together" cost nearly 1,000 yuan per edition. More than 2,000 sets were sold, and more than 2 million yuan in profit was recorded in the account.

If these filmmakers could shame themselves into being like Wong Kar-Wai and buy DVDs and get underwear for free, they wouldn't lose everything.

After sighing, Simon Yam gave him an idea, "If you really have an idea, ask Li Zhiting to make a movie. The best thing is if it becomes popular. As long as you pawn all the pants you can afford, it will be considered a profit."

Cheng Shuo pondered for a long time, then patted his thigh and finally understood what Ren Dahua meant.

Li Zhiting signed with Li Ming's agency. As an old company, he naturally has inextricable connections with major investors.

With them taking the lead, Cheng Shuo also took a step beyond integrating resources.

To put it simply: when a movie starts shooting, you need to create a clever title, win over the investors, pay the money to save the money, and only after they pay it can the others follow suit. After receiving the money, the money from the big investors will be returned in full, and the money from the small investors will be divided into 30/70.

Of course, if we want sustainable development, we still need to set aside 10% and let these people see the results.

As expected of the person who talked to Lian Sheng, he has a really dark heart.

Cheng Shuo gave a thumbs up, his admiration was beyond words.

"Then let me do a small test first?"

"No." Ren Dahua shook his hand, "If you want to do it, go big. The more you produce, the more you earn."

Ren Dahua put down his wine glass, leaned on the back of the booth, and put his hands on the wall, "It's profitable. It's not just about making money, but also about fame. So many actors have acted in bad movies, why do investors still flock to them? Many actors are attracted to them.

People make good films, but investors still dismiss them?"

"Because a bad movie is a blockbuster? In the bottom of their hearts, do these people think that he belongs to this celebrity position? The promoters behind him will never let him pounce to the end. There will definitely be a day when he looks back."

"Got it, let's have a drink."

Ren Dahua bumped his cup against Cheng Shuo's, looking satisfied.

Cheng Shuo used to be just a decent actor, so naturally he was not as thorough as Yam Dahua in the inner world.

However, he has been in many production crews, and he can be said to have revealed everything. After his explanation, many of the operations behind the scenes suddenly became clear.

"By the way, why do you always wonder about Hong Kong investment? Don't you have Mr. Han in the Mainland who likes to invest?"

"I am a soft-spoken person, and others look down upon me."

Cheng Shuo naturally knew their circle, but the road had to be walked step by step, and if the steps were taken, it would be easy for Kacha to get distracted.

"By the way, you have been filming "The Legend of Hongmen Banquet" for a long time, right?"

"The filming is almost finished. There is still a parting scene between Xiang Yu and Yu Ji. It will be completed in a few days."

Ren Dahua nodded, "Li Rengang's performance has always been very stable, so don't put too much hope in it."

He believes that the human nature of a young man is that after winning the award for "Thieves of Time", he will step up to the top, but after all, the acting profession is a profession of waiting for the opportunity.

Many actors have no names or surnames for half their lives, but they become popular with just one work.

The decline of Xiangjiang would not happen overnight. He was afraid that Cheng Shuo would immediately start taking action as soon as he made his suggestions.

"Brother Hua, do you have time to make a guest appearance in the future?"

Ren Dahua smiled bitterly, "I didn't expect you to include me in it. Okay, if you really want to make a movie, just send me the script."