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Chapter 274 A beautiful assistant is a good shield

After Qi Wei personally sent Zhou Huimin to Canada to settle down, he immediately flew to Southeast Asia to continue his concert tour.

After the concert in Southeast Asia, Qi Wei flew to Wanwan without stopping.

Before holding a concert in Wanwan, you must first participate in the Golden Melody Awards.

Of course, the day before attending the Golden Melody Awards, the organizers of the Golden Melody Awards arranged a meeting for Qi Wei in a star-rated high-end hotel in the capital of Bayan Province.

Zheng Donghan, president of Universal Music Asia, also came to the scene. Accompanied by him, Qi Wei met Boss Wu, a big boss in the Wanwan entertainment industry.

"You must be Qi Wei, hello, hello, I have a close relationship with you and have wanted to meet you for a long time."

Boss Wu had a round face, a broad mouth, and a somewhat fierce face, but when he saw Qi Wei, he burst out laughing and acted very enthusiastically.

And this diluted the ferocious temperament in him, making him a little more honest and refreshing.

But even so, you can't treat him carelessly.

You must know that this man is one of the eight well-known film producers in the Bay Area. He takes both black and white, and is extremely powerful. There is no artist in the Bay Area that he cannot hire. He was also the one who boycotted Hong Kong films and caused Hong Kong films to gradually lose the Bay Area market. One of the main forces.

Of course, Hong Kong films are responsible for losing the Wanwan market. They would not do this unless they made others miserable.

"I'm glad to meet you too." Qi Wei replied with a smile, looking at Boss Wu.

Although in later generations, Boss Wu lost his glory after 2010, at this stage, he is definitely still one of the top bosses in the entertainment industry, and he can definitely cover the sky with one hand here.

Of course, no matter how good he is here, he can't cover up Qi Wei. After all, Qi Wei's business center is in the mainland, and Wanwan is like tasteless chicken ribs, just dispensable.

Boss Wu's appearance at this banquet was obviously not accidental. He had some purpose.

Qi Wei didn't need to guess, he quickly explained his purpose.

"I heard that your company is preparing for a drama called "Young Bao Qingtian". There seems to be a young boy named Zhan Zhao in the drama who needs a teenage child actor with martial arts skills. It just so happens that my godson Shi Xiaolong plans to return to the mainland for development. I want to get him this role, but I don’t know if it’s possible.”

Although the project "Young Bao Qingtian" is under the name of Qi Wei Company, it is actually a drama cooperating with other companies, and other companies are mainly responsible for the preparation work.

Although Qi Wei did not attach great importance to this drama, Qi Wei still knew that the director of this drama, Hu Mingkai, had had positive contact with Shi Xiaolong for the role of Young Zhan Zhao.

After all, Shi Xiaolong was already a well-known child actor at this time, and his participation would definitely be beneficial to this drama.

Hu Mingkai is trying hard to promote cooperation between the two parties. Shi Xiaolong can act as long as he is willing to act. Boss Wu does not have to ask for him.

"If you are willing, I can invest in this drama." Boss Wu's words made Qi Wei instantly understand what was going on.

It turns out that Boss Wu wants to take his own boat and enter the mainland market!

In order to compete with Hong Kong-based filmmakers, the eight major movie studios in the Bay Area pushed the Bay Area market to lift restrictions on Hollywood movies. This actually resulted in a lose-lose effect for both parties.

Hong Kong films lost their market and gradually declined. The declining Hong Kong films also caused Bayan film producers to lose their investment goals and were unable to spend money. This ultimately led to a significant decline in the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets.

Breakthroughs must be sought to open up new situations.

The mainland market has been developing, and Boss Wu has been looking for opportunities to invest northward, intending to find several partners.

Obviously, Qi Wei is a good partner.

In fact, Boss Wu has already had a partner in the mainland, and Zhang Guoli's "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan" was invested and produced by him.

When Zhang Guoli left his old club Superstar and went out to work alone, he found several companies to cooperate with, and Boss Wu was one of them, and the two parties still have close contact until now.

Not only Zhang Guoli, but also the superstars of his old club have also cooperated with Boss Wu. After all, Boss Wu has money and artist resources, and he is also a popular figure in the field of TV dramas.

"Director Hu is currently in charge of the drama "Young Bao Qingtian". As long as Boss Wu convinces him, there will be no problem on my side."

Qi Wei's words were regarded as acquiescence.

Although the mainland's film and television market has shown potential at this time, it cannot develop without the capital of Hong Kong and Taiwan, especially in the current harmonious environment between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait and the three places.

If you don't cooperate with him, there are many people in the industry who want to cooperate with him. At this time, the film and television dramas are more or less funded by Hong Kong and Taiwan capital.

Although this person's background is not very clean, instead of taking advantage of others, it is better to use him to contribute to his own development.

"I understand what you mean." Boss Wu laughed, and then said: "I heard that your company is currently preparing several movies. These movies will be completed by then. I can help with the filming. Released by Bay Bay.”

This was a gesture of goodwill, but Qi Wei didn't care because he knew the potential of his company's dramas.

Qi Wei smiled and replied: "Boss Wu wants to get the distribution rights of my dramas in Wanwan. I'm afraid it won't be that easy. I'm afraid there will be competition from other people."

What you mean by this is that your dramas are very popular.

Although Qi Wei is very popular in Wanwan, his TV series that have been broadcast, whether it is "Love to the End" or "Never Close Eyes", have not yet been introduced to Wanwan.

In other words, in terms of film and television, Qi Wei has no foundation in Wanwan.

So Boss Wu didn't quite believe what Qi Wei said.

Boss Wu asked tentatively: "Then I'll wait and see. I don't know if your company's dramas still lack investment. I'm quite interested."

"My company's few dramas have already attracted enough investment, so I'm sorry. I hope there will be opportunities for cooperation next time."

Seeing the confidence on Qi Wei's face, Boss Wu was more inclined to believe it, so he said: "If you want to cooperate, I have a project here. I heard that you had asked Mr. Jin Yong to buy his novel before. It seems that the copyright has not been purchased. It just so happens that I have the copyright of his novel, "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword", and I am planning to adapt it into a film and television version."

Qi Wei has always been obsessed with Gao Yuanyuan's Zhou Zhiruo, and has actually always had the idea of ​​adapting "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword".

But Qi Wei did not agree to this boss Wu.

Qi Wei smiled and said: "Boss Wu, I have reached a cooperation with Director Zhang Jizhong of CCTV, and I am going to shoot his "The Swordsman", and we don't plan to cooperate once. He also has the copyright of Jin Yong's novels and has adapted other works. As for the idea of ​​the novel, if nothing else happens, I will collaborate with him on "The Legend of Heaven and Dragon Sword".

Zhang Jizhong also made a version of "Eternal Dragon Sword" in later generations. Although the version he shot was more eye-catching, the reason was mainly because it was a perfunctory production that made him famous.

Just here to make money.

In fact, Zhang Jizhong's early Jin Yong martial arts dramas were all above the passing mark. If "The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Sword" had been filmed a few years earlier, it would have been much better. "It's a pity if that's the case."

Although Boss Wu said this, his expression remained unchanged. He suddenly smiled and said: "I heard that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" directed by Li Yu has your investment. You think it's a coincidence or not, I I also invested in this drama.”

Qi Wei has long heard that "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" attracted investment from Wanwan, and it turned out to be you.

Qi Wei heard this boss Wu say again: "I have always had a martial arts dream, and I have invested in several martial arts movies before, but I invested in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" mainly because of you. If you are dissatisfied, I just want to I got on the line with you and I heard that you and Director Zhang are preparing a martial arts commercial blockbuster called "Hero". I'm very interested and I want to invest in this movie."

After hearing this, Qi Wei finally understood the fundamental reason why Boss Wu came to find him.

Boss Wu has just started to enter the film and television industry, mainly engaged in film investment.

After all, compared to TV dramas, movies have a large investment and although the risks are high, the profits will be much higher than signing.

Especially when Hong Kong films were at their peak a few years ago, investing in Hong Kong films seemed like a sure-fire business.

But that's all it looked like. Soon Bayan film producers like Boss Wu were taught how to behave by the filmmakers in Hong Kong City.

They were deceived so much that in the end they couldn't bear it anymore and turned over the table.

Although the original investment in Hong Kong films left a shadow, in fact, Boss Wu has never given up the idea of ​​investing in movies.

Even when the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets were in decline, he invested in several movies, such as "Oolong Boy" and several movies that made Shi Xiaolong popular.

Although those few movies received a good response, in the context of a declining market, they basically lost money and made a profit.

This is definitely not possible.

So Boss Wu turned his attention to the mainland.

Although the mainland film market was also in a state of limbo at this time, the hit release of "Titanic" in the mainland last year, with a box office of more than 2.4 million, has allowed domestic filmmakers to see the potential of the mainland film market.

This potential is much greater than that of the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets.

If Boss Wu wants to enter the mainland film market, he must find a breakthrough.

Although there is a shortage of investment in mainland films at this time, and mainland filmmakers are looking for investment everywhere, this does not mean that everyone’s investment can enter.

After all, movies have greater influence than TV series, and can even become a business card for a country to display to the outside world, so movies will be particularly cautious when dealing with funds from Hong Kong, Taiwan and foreign countries.

After all, Boss Wu's background is not clean, and his funds will not be easily accepted. This is why he has already entered the mainland before, but only invested in TV series.

Of course, Qi Wei knows very well that today the domestic film market will reach its lowest point and has reached the point where it cannot be broken or established.

For movies to survive, the market must reform and develop towards commercialization.

At this time, it will seize any life-saving straw and relax the restrictions on cooperation with Hong Kong and Taiwan filmmakers.

Han Sanping had already explained this problem when he told Qi Wei that he could accept funds from the boss of Hong Kong City.

The boss Xiang in Hong Kong City and the boss Wu in front of him are evenly matched. Since they can accept the funds from the boss Xiang in Hong Kong City, there is no problem in accepting the funds from the boss Wu now.

However, although the "Heroes" project is indeed short of investment, the project will be officially established at least next year, so there is no need to be so hasty.

Now, it is Boss Wu who is begging him to find a breakthrough to enter the mainland film market, so that he can slowly deal with it and gain more benefits for himself.

"Boss Wu, although the drama "Hero" is in preparation, director Zhang has to shoot other movies now and has no time to take care of this drama. The project of this drama will have to wait until at least next year. Is it too early to talk about investment now? A little early."

If he didn’t reject it directly, then it was possible. Boss Wu immediately said: “I really like martial arts movies and want to invest in this movie. If you can help me achieve my wish, then you will be my friend Wu. From now on If you need me, Wu, just give me your orders."

"Boss Wu has said so much to me, is it possible that he has never regarded me as a friend?"

Hearing Qi Wei's words, Boss Wu immediately understood that Qi Wei wanted to help him. He immediately became overjoyed and said, "Of course I treat you as a friend."

Qi Wei nodded, paused for a moment, and then slowly said: "Investment is a big deal after all, and I don't have the final say on the drama "Hero". I have to go back and discuss it with Director Zhang and the others before I can give it to them." You reply"

"I understand the matter." Boss Wu said with a smile: "If you have this intention, whether things succeed or not, you will become a very good friend of mine."

At this time, Boss Wu thought of Qi Wei's scandals and gossip. He had already made plans and immediately went with what he wanted and said, "Our pearl milk tea in Wanwan is very authentic. Brother Qi finally came to Wanwan. What's wrong with me?" As a courtesy to the landlord, I must at least treat you to a few cups of Wanwan’s pearl milk tea.”

After saying that, he stretched out his hand to signal, and then one of his subordinates led a few girls to appear in front of Qi Wei.

"These are all artists under my company. They are all your fans and have wanted to meet you for a long time."

Boss Wu winked at Qi Wei and whispered in Qi Wei's ear: "I have arranged a room upstairs. You can take whoever you like, even if you pack them all."

Not to mention, several of them were really familiar to him, and Qi Wei really took a fancy to a few of them.

But Qi Wei did not agree. It was not necessary for Liu Xiahui.

Although Boss Wu is trying to please himself, he knows people well but doesn't know their hearts. After all, he comes from a secluded background, so who can bear to secretly put a camera on.

It's just a joke and it's not on one's home court. Besides, there are too many examples of people getting injured because they can't control themselves. With so many lessons learned from the past, it's better not to cause trouble.

“It’s not like I’ve never tasted Wanwan milk tea before”

Qi Wei smiled and waved to Lin Xilei, and she walked to Qi Wei's side obediently.

Qi Wei smiled and hugged her waist. After quickly scanning the women, he said to Boss Wu:

"Lin Xilei, my assistant, she is from Wanwan. If I accept your gift, Boss Wu, she will not be happy."

A beautiful assistant can sometimes be a good shield.

"I see, you really dote on your assistant."

ps: I recommend some Wanwan milk teas, which can be brought back to the mainland to taste.

(End of this chapter)