China Entertainment started from Nortel 96

"What conditions?" Zou Wenhuai asked.

Qi Wei smiled and then slowly said: "Jiahe is the most influential film company in Hong Kong. I have been looking forward to cooperating with it. I can invest in "The Secret Agent", but I hope to get your company All film rights."

"Movie copyright? Why do you want the movie copyright?" Zou Wenhuai was a little surprised.

At this time, the main way for domestic movies to make money was through box office and buying out distribution rights.

As for video tapes and discs, Europe and the United States have mature markets in this regard, and they can even earn higher profits than the box office.

But this is not the case in China. Today is a world where piracy is rampant. No matter whether you sell the distribution rights of video tapes and discs or distribute them yourself, you can't make much money.

Piracy has had a huge impact on the film industry, and has even begun to gradually affect the video tape and disc markets in Europe and the United States.

In fact, Chinese superstars such as Cheng Long and Jet Li have successfully entered Hollywood and have been receiving film and television offers to this day. Behind this is the support of the video tape and disc market.

Their films are very popular in the European and American video tape and disc markets.

However, with the invasion of piracy, the video tape and disc markets in Europe and the United States have gradually declined, and it has become increasingly difficult for them to obtain opportunities in Hollywood.

In the end, not only them, but all Chinese movie stars were able to participate in Hollywood movies only because Hollywood film producers considered the Chinese market.

Either a villain or a sidekick.

There will never be another Chinese movie star who truly breaks into Hollywood.

You can't make money by making genuine video tapes and discs, let alone peripherals.

At this time, film copyrights were of little use. Zou Wenhuai couldn't figure out why Qi Wei wanted film rights.

He heard Qi Wei reply: "I have a TV series production company under my banner. I invested in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" before and obtained the TV series adaptation rights for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." I want to obtain the film rights of your company just for the sake of Adapt suitable movies into TV series, like Plan A, The Storm."

Zou Wenhuai looked at Qi Wei and couldn't help but feel that Qi Wei was somewhat sincere.

Hong Kong movies especially like to follow trends. If a subject becomes popular, countless films with the same subject will appear until the subject is completely destroyed.

Some famous scenes from classic movies are often parodied in the name of tribute.

Many Hong Kong filmmakers are appropriationists, and few would buy the copyright.

Of course, if your film and television business wants to grow, you can't do these sneaky tricks. You still have to abide by some rules.

If you abide by other people's rules, then others will abide by your rules. If you don't follow the rules, others will naturally not follow the rules for you.

Anyway, film and television adaptation rights like this are not worth much money at this time.

"I also hope that the movies produced by my company will become more and more influential. This is no problem." Zou Wenhuai readily agreed to this condition.

Qi Wei then put forward a second condition: "Boss Zou, an investment of hundreds of millions is a big deal. I have to be responsible for the other shareholders of my company, so I don't want to take any risks. I can invest in "Secret Agent", but it will be a loan." In this way, after the movie is released, regardless of whether it is profitable or not, I have to recover the cost. If it is profitable, I only need to put the money in the bank to earn interest."

"What if there is a loss?" Although he understood what Qi Wei meant, Zou Wenhuai still asked confirmingly.

"Since it's a loan, Jiahe needs to repay my principal, so I don't need interest." Qi Wei replied.

Zou Wenhuai finally understood that Qi Wei was still not optimistic about the prospects of "The Secret Agent".

"If "Secret Agent" is unsuccessful, we will most likely not be able to come up with the money to repay it. How do you want to repay it then? Do you want to swap debt for equity?"

If Qi Wei said yes, Zou Wenhuai would feel that there was no need to cooperate.

After all, Qiwei Gangcheng's film company has Lin Jianyue's investment, and the debt-for-equity swap shows that he is conspiring with Lin Jianyue to build his own Golden Harvest.

But Qi Wei shook his head and said: "I will not get Jiahe's movie copyright for free. I will pay a corresponding copyright fee. If the worst happens to "The Secret Agent" and Jiahe still can't pay, I can get it." This copyright fee is used to pay off the debt. Of course, this copyright fee will not be much and may not be able to cover the interest.

Of course, if Boss Zou has a better way to repay the debt, sell off the movie rights, or swap debt for equity, I can accept it. Boss Zou can choose it himself. "

From this passage, Zou Wenhuai could feel that Qi Wei did have thoughts about Jiahe.

But his methods were much milder than those of Lin Jianyue.

It's relatively acceptable.

"Are there any other conditions?" Zou Wenhuai asked again.

"The Internet in China is developing rapidly. I am very optimistic about the development prospects of the Internet. I have a record company and have already found a team to develop a music website. I have a film and television company. After the environment matures in the past two years, I will also develop a video website, so in When I was filming "Secret Agent", I hoped to make a short film at the same time and put it on a video website in the form of a sequel."

For the later drama "The Secret Agent", Zou Wenhuai found investors from Wanwan.

One of the conditions given by Wanwan's investors was to let the shooting team of "The Secret Agent" shoot a short film - "The Secret Agent 2003" for the video software it developed.

Qi Wei was just copying the gourd, and it didn't cost him anything anyway.

Compared with the investment of hundreds of millions, this requirement seems trivial.

"This is not a big problem. We can discuss it in detail at that time. Are there any other conditions?" Zou Wenhuai asked again.

Qi Wei asked with a smile: "My investment is so high, do you have any objection to bringing capital into the group?"

Zou Wenhuai also laughed and said, "Of course I have no objection. As I said just now, I will let the screenwriter design a second male role for you."

Qi Wei shook his head and said: "There is no need to go to such trouble, because I changed the script. If the movie fails, I will be blamed. I can't afford it."

"That's not going to happen."

But regardless of whether this situation will happen, Qi Wei does not intend to act in the drama "The Secret Agent".

Starring in Cheng Long's movies can indeed increase a certain degree of influence, but there is a conflict in the shooting time between "The Secret Agent" and "Hero".

Also for a supporting role, Qi Wei would definitely choose "Hero" instead of "A Secret Agent".

"Hero" is mainly about the mainland's behind-the-scenes team. Whether it is from the perspective of supporting mainland movies or the influence of future movies after they are broadcast, if you choose one of the two, "Hero" is obviously better.

Qi Wei continued: "I look forward to cooperating with Cheng Long, but there will be many opportunities in the future. Don't worry. I want to play "Hero" this time. I can't play this movie. It's a pity that Boss Zou gave up the female role in this movie. That’s fine with me.”

Female character?
  Zou Wenhuai thought of the movies Qi Wei had invested in, and he really had a soft spot for female characters.

Qi Wei arranged Zhang Ziyi in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", Gao Yuanyuan in "Kung Fu Football", and Yan Danchen in "Infernal Affairs".

He thought about Qi Wei's scandals and gossip again.

He glanced at Li Xiaoran beside Qi Wei. Then look back at Qi Wei.

Hmm. This is indeed a romantic young man.

In Cheng Long's movies, the female characters are usually vases, and this is the case in "The Secret Agent".

Therefore, it is easier to accept the female role in this drama than to design a second male role.

This is a normal requirement of investors.

Later, Wanwan's investors hired a Wanwan actress, but Zou Wenhuai was not happy to accept it.

"No problem. In addition to the heroine, our drama also has a more important supporting actress, which I will leave to you." Zou Wenhuai acted very generously. Next, Qi Wei mentioned some conditions, such as the right to distribute in the mainland. These are minor issues, and Zou Wenhuai basically responded to his requests.

Of course, it is not easy to negotiate an investment worth hundreds of millions, and the two parties will have to negotiate several times before there is any result.

On the way back, Li Xiaoran was very excited.

Not only was she involved in the negotiation of hundreds of millions of investments, but more importantly, she felt firsthand how far her man had grown.

It can actually make a big shot in the film industry like Zou Wenhuai beg for cooperation.

It was so shocking!
  There is also a feeling of great pride.

Sure enough, the original decision was correct.

Li Xiaoran hugged Qi Wei's arm tighter, looked at him and asked, "Dear, will Boss Zou agree to our conditions?"

"He has reached the end of his rope and will definitely agree." Qi Wei replied very confidently.

Nowadays, Hong Kong films are no longer at their peak when investors were rushing to send money to sell films.

The Hong Kong film market is getting smaller and smaller, and the number of Hong Kong films is declining rapidly. Even the original investment of tens of millions cannot be afforded, let alone the investment of more than [-] million in "The Secret Agent".

No one is willing to invest in a movie that is almost guaranteed to make a loss.

Zou Wenhuai raised more than [-] million in investment and used up almost all his energy. There was nothing he could do with the remaining [-] million.

Later, the investors he found from Wanwan offered even more stringent investment conditions than Qi Wei.

The investment was directly exchanged for Jiahe's shares, so that after the failure of the release of "Secret Agent", Wanwan's investors directly became Jiahe's major shareholders.

However, Cheng Long used Jiahe to change the owner and it was not Zou Wenhuai who was the master. After the contract expired, he went directly to Emperor.

Having lost its pillar, Jiahe could no longer make a comeback. The struggle did not cause any splash, and Zou Wenhuai finally sold Jiahe completely out of frustration.

Of course, Zou Wenhuai still wants to give it a try. If he gives it a try, his bicycle might become a motorcycle.

He will find a way to grab any life-saving straw. Qi Wei's conditions are not harsh, they are reasonable, and he will definitely accept them in the end.

The method Lin Jianyue proposed to Qi Wei at the beginning was to obtain Jiahe's shares through debt-for-equity swap.

But Qi Wei didn't think it was necessary.

Now Jiahe is already a devastated and broken house. There is no need to go up and kick it. The owner will just give it a try and it will collapse on its own.

What Qi Wei is doing now is pretending to help him and make him owe you a favor.

In the end, when he was helpless, he remembered your favor, and he would still sell Jiahe to you in the end.

Of course, qualified employers cannot help others at the expense of their own interests.

That's why Qi Wei invested in the film in the form of a loan after knowing that "The Secret Agent" would suffer a huge loss.

Li Xiaoran didn't know the details behind this matter, but when she saw that Qi Wei was so confident, she naturally adopted the surname.

"Boss Zou gave you the heroine, who do you plan to let audition?" Li Xiaoran asked again.

"Who do you think is better?" Qi Wei asked.

"Don't you have the answer in your heart?" Li Xiaoran asked.

Qi Wei smiled and shook his head. He really had no answer in his heart.

With good resources, the first thing Qi Wei thought of was Yan Danchen and Gao Yuanyuan. Yan Danchen was going to star in "Infernal Affairs" and Gao Yuanyuan was going to star in "Kung Fu Soccer." These two had schedule conflicts with "The Secret Agent", so it was almost impossible. Do this play.

Mr. Zhou has a deep relationship with him, but the heroine of the drama "The Secret Agent" is a beautiful female vase, and Qi Wei is not sure whether Mr. Zhou is suitable for her.

As for other women, it's the same.

"How about you come and film this movie?" Qi Wei asked with a smile.

Li Xiaoran smiled and said: "The baby can't live without me now, I have to take care of her, and I don't plan to film anymore in the future."

Li Xiaoran's first film was "The Bodyguard: Jade Doll", which was considered a co-production. Most of the filming team came from Hong Kong and Taiwan. As a mainland actor, she was often bullied.

Later, she did not film many movies, and she did not have a good experience as an actress. In addition, she became an actor mainly to make money.

Now that she is Qi Wei's lover and has given birth to a child, she has no shortage of material things.
  If there is no shortage of money, there is no need to be an actress, and Qi Wei gives her a better choice.

Working as a producer in film and television management is obviously more prestigious than being an actor.

Therefore, Li Xiaoran has no intention of returning as an actor.

Qi Wei also knows this.

Since Li Xiaoran was reluctant, Qi Wei did not force it and asked with a smile: "Then who do you think is suitable?"

"Well" Li Xiaoran thought for a moment and replied, "What do you think of Brother Xun?"

"Brother Xun'er?"

Qi Wei couldn't help but look at Li Xiaoran, thinking that the relationship between you two is indeed very good.

Qi Wei laughed and then asked jokingly: "I heard that Mr. Zhou came to Hong Kong specifically to see you when I was away."

Mr. Zhou came to Li Xiaoran not just to see the daughter Li Xiaoran had given birth to to Qi Wei.

Recalling the scene when Mr. Zhou went into his room and snatched his daughter's food rations.

A charming blush rose on Li Xiaoran's face.

But now Li Xiaoran has been taught bad things by Mr. Zhou. She doesn't feel shy. She snuggles into Qi Wei's arms and says:
  "Next time you come back, I'll ask Brother Xun to come over. What do you think?"

She also learned how to please Qi Wei.

"It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Brother Xun is not filming right now and happens to be free. We call her to come over and audition for us first. If the audition is good, we can give it to her."

"Yeah." Li Xiaoran blushed and nodded.

As he said this, Qi Wei took out his phone, and it was Qi Wei's cell phone that rang.

Qi Wei answered the call. It was Chen Ziqiang, Cheng Long's manager.

"Qi Wei, let's make an appointment to meet again when you are free."

Qi Wei thought it was Zou Wenhuai who had planned for him to call, but he heard him say again:
  "Boss Yang from Emperor Entertainment wants to meet with you."

(End of this chapter)