The King of Directors 2000

Chapter 161
Fenghua Film and Television Company's new drama "Da Shang Gong" was approved, and the young actress Hao Lei was chosen as the heroine. This incident quickly spread in domestic entertainment. Many actresses are very envious of Hao Lei, and everyone realizes that Well, this previously unknown woman may become an instant hit like Sun Li.

Moreover, Sun Li is acting in Fenghua's co-produced drama, and Hao Lei is acting in a large-scale costume TV series directed by Li Shengyao himself. More people are optimistic about Hao Lei.

Before Hao Lei acted in "Da Shang Gong", many businessmen approached her for endorsement, and some film and television production companies approached her for appointments.

This is something neither Hao Lei nor her agency thought of.

She is naturally very happy, although she has always pursued the performing arts, but who hates making money?

Her agency also knew that if "Da Shang Gong" was a big success, Hao Lei's value would increase at that time, and she was actually at a disadvantage in signing the contract now, so she only chose two endorsements with excellent conditions, and rejected the others.

This incident spread in domestic entertainment, and more actresses stared at Fenghua Film and Television Company, wishing they could become the next Hao Lei.

Li Shengyao had heard about the outside affairs, but he didn't take it seriously.

This is normal human nature.

Hao Lei was sure, but it was much easier for the leading actor.

Lee Shengyao decided early on that Zu Feng would play the role.

This is an inspirational drama for women. The male protagonist is not important in the drama and does not need to be too handsome.

Lee Sheng Yew doesn't even need these two people to have a sense of CP, he doesn't want the love of the hero and heroine to overshadow the character of the heroine.

This show is mostly about a great woman, not about love.

As for the heroine's parents, Li Shengyao asked Guo Xiaodong and Yan Danchen to play the roles. These two roles don't have many roles, so it's just two of them cameo.

Some other roles are easier to find, and there are still a lot of talented actors in the mainland.

In this way, Li Shengyao prepared "Da Shang Palace" firmly and orderly.

The day was sunny and sunny, and it was the end of March. Amidst the joyful singing of birds, he drove to Fenghua Film and Television Company.

"Boss, a businessman from Hong Kong Island is here. He said he wants to invest in "Da Shang Palace."

Businessmen on Hong Kong Island are still very popular with mainland film and television production companies. At this time, many domestic entertainment dramas have Hong Kong and Taiwan capital.

But Li Shengyao didn't really care much.

In his previous life, "Dae Jang Geum" sold more than 500 Guo Jia, among which Shonan Satellite TV spent nearly [-] million to buy this drama, as long as he shoots well, he can definitely make money, and he is not short of money.

"Understood, let's go."

Not long after, Lee Shengyao met the businessman from Hong Kong Island in the meeting room.

"Hello, Director Li. My name is Chen Mingzhong. I'm from Hong Kong Island. I really like the dramas produced by your company."

Chen Mingzhong was not tall, with dark skin, wide nose, and thick lips. He really looked like that.

Li Shengyao shook hands with him, "Hello, Mr. Chen."

The two sat opposite each other and exchanged some pleasantries. Chen Mingzhong then expressed his purpose, "Director Li, I like your drama very much. As for me, I have always had a dream. I want to enter the film and television industry, so I want to follow You cooperate, I heard about "Da Shang Palace", I want to invest in this drama."

"How does Mr. Chen want to invest?"

"How much money does Director Li need for this drama?"

Since "Da Shang Palace" is a large-scale costume TV series, it naturally costs more.

There are nearly seventy episodes of this drama, not to mention the costumes of various characters, shooting locations, and various delicious dishes are often displayed in the drama, which is a lot of investment.

Lee Sung Yew made a plan for this drama, with a total budget of 2000 million.

Shonan Satellite TV spent 05 million yuan to purchase "Dae Jang Geum" in 500, allowing the producer to directly recover the cost. Lee Sheng Yew produced it more than two years in advance, and sold it at least 2000 million yuan.

Although we are compatriots, it is impossible to be too cheap.

If you give money to the people of the peninsula, you should also give money to Fenghua.

"My budget is 3000 million."

The actual budget is one thing, external publicity is another of course.

This Chen Mingzhong was not an acquaintance, so it was impossible for Li Shengyao to tell him the truth.

Four years ago, "Han Zhu Ge Ge" was a large-scale costume drama, with a total investment of just over 1000 million, which is considered a big investment.

And "The Mansion Gate" a year ago, with so many celebrities, the total investment was 1000 to [-] million.

Now the investment in "Da Shang Palace" has doubled, said to be 3000 million.

If it were someone from the ordinary film and television industry, I'm afraid they would be very surprised.

Chen Mingzhong heard the words, but his eyes lit up, "Director Li, there is no problem. Our company invests, all of which is invested by our company. The 3000 million is fully covered. I only have [-]% of the domestic dividend of this drama."

All investment, as long as the domestic [-]% dividend, I am afraid this person is not stupid.

Li Shengyao believed that Chen Mingzhong still had something to say, so he smiled and waited for Chen Mingzhong's next words.

"Director Li, my request is very simple. You can say as much as you want, whether it's 3000 million or 4000 million, it doesn't matter. I want a [-]% dividend, and I will arrange some people to follow you to make TV dramas. Let them learn."

This statement is reasonable, but it is not legal.

Hearing this, Li Shengyao immediately realized that this guy wanted to use this opportunity to launder money.

He didn't expect these people to find him.

After the turn of the millennium, mainland film and television dramas are popping up outside, and the number of film and television dramas shot every year is growing very fast.

Many people think that the coal boss is gone, but it is not.

The coal boss asked his girlfriend to be on camera and on TV.

It is more because some people want to launder money. During this period, a lot of messy TV dramas were filmed. They didn't want to be starred or broadcast, and they were thrown into the warehouse after filming.

May I ask, are these investors all evildoers?You don't want to invest in a show.

Of course not, people didn't expect it to be shown in the first place.

They just regard the filming of TV dramas as a channel for whitewashing.

There are many film circles, especially Hong Kong and Taiwan films.

This time, the man surnamed Chen was not only not afraid of the huge investment of 3000 million yuan, but even more excited, which is too abnormal.

Li Shengyao could pretend not to know and save the company a lot of money, but of course he didn't want to be involved in such a mess.

He is not short of money now, and more importantly, he hopes that Fenghua's dramas will be clean.

He didn't bother to say anything more to this person, and shook his head, "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry, Fenghua is the lead caster for this show, and we don't need investment from other companies. I'm busy in advance."

After saying that, he strode away, and before leaving, he gave the assistant a look and asked him to send him off.

Not long after, the assistant came back, "Boss, that guy is swearing in Cantonese. I don't know what he said, but it's definitely not a good thing."

"Don't pay attention to him, he's just a shady mouse."

(End of this chapter)