Reborn fashion designer

Chapter 1010: Meet at the Beijing Film Festival

Short Huayi and make another fortune in the stock market?
Little John's idea is not a fantasy.

Starting from 2010, after Zhang Ziyi, Shuang Bing, Xun Ge and others left Huayi to start their own businesses, by 2011, the trend of setting up their own studios became increasingly obvious.

Not only has Wang Baobao just found his own comedy path, he has also had this idea in his mind as he is ready to go.

In Beijing, Mr. Ge, who has worked with Huayi for many years, is ready to leave.

Although the impact brought by Huayi is not as great as the sensation caused by Sister Hua and a large number of stars leaving, it is indeed a serious blow.

In the early days of its listing, Huayi was able to become a star that attracted much attention and gain recognition from capital thanks to its light-asset profit model that took big-name stars and directors as the company's core competitiveness.

The departure of first-line stars now is bound to have a negative impact on its development.

This may not matter much to the general public. After all, ordinary people watch movies and TV shows to see their favorite celebrities and plot content.

As for which agency the star is in, it doesn’t matter.

Anyway, I'm not working for myself.

But in the capital market, this impact will be magnified several times as time goes by.

Especially in the one or two years after listing, when the performance itself has declined, it will be viewed negatively by the capital market.

In this regard, this can actually be reflected in the list of the top ten shareholders of circulating shares in Huayi’s own quarterly and semi-annual reports.

For example, Ali Ma has dropped out of the top ten list.

Also disappearing from this list along with him was Zhang Da Hu Zi, who cashed out and left.

The fact that Little John could accurately discover this shows that he does have a brain.

However, Xiangyang's purpose of inviting Wang Baobao and Huang Bo to attend the first film festival in Beijing was not to make a profit from it.

He hasn't paid attention to Huayi's movements for several months.

Of course, not paying attention doesn't mean he doesn't want to make a fortune.

Xiangyang, who holds priceless shares but has an extremely tight cash flow, will certainly not miss this rare opportunity.

He was happy to suppress Huayi both publicly and privately.

And this time it will be more ferocious than before.

Last time he was fighting alone, but this time is different. Xiangyang will go to Shanghai at the end of March. In addition to attending the summit, there is another very important matter that requires his participation.

JD.com will announce its Series C financing on March 3.

DST not only demonstrated its strength by leading the investment with a massive $5 million, overwhelming Hillhouse Capital and Tiger Fund’s combined $3 million, but also showed its optimism about JD.com’s future development.

Milner, who is in charge of this area, is also in contact with another domestic Internet giant.

In 2011, JD.com was not the only e-commerce company seeking financing to expand its own advantages.

Alibaba, a giant in this field, is also among them.

Alibaba, which is about to launch its E-round financing, has a much greater demand for funds than JD.com.

As one of the top ten circulating shareholders of Huayi, Alibaba can naturally create more favorable conditions for Xiangyang than last time.

In fact, Xiangyang is not the only one who is short of money. Alibaba, who has been investing in the past two years in the name of individuals and others, is also short of money.

Due to the lifting of the ban on Huayi shares, only less than 2800 million shares of the 700 million shares held can be used for cashing out.

And of these 700 million shares, nearly half have been sold by him.

The reason for the reduction is not only the need for funds, but also the lack of confidence in Huayi's future development.

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"Mr. Xiang, I wonder what plans you have after the visit tomorrow?" Guangtou Xu, who was standing next to Wang Changtian, was unwilling to be left out after hearing Xiang Yang's personal invitation.

He had also known about the Beijing Film Festival a long time ago.

It is said that the higher-ups attach great importance to it.

In order to demonstrate its international nature, the screening area will not only feature old European and American films, but also many regions in Asia, Africa and Latin America will bring their masterpieces or classic films from recent years to engage in a wave of cultural exchanges.

"Director Xu, you have to come and join us when the time comes." Facing his expectations, Xiang Yang extended an invitation.

The invitation is definitely going to be made. The biggest beneficiary of "Lost in Thailand" has undergone a significant transformation due to Liu Xixi's entry.

Maybe, in the final box office share, it will be able to be on par with Enlight Pictures.

Then didn't the dividends that Liu Qianqian received all come from Huang Bo, who originally bought the shares based on his film remuneration, and Xu Guangtou, the biggest beneficiary?

It's inappropriate if someone helps you make money but you don't have a good attitude.

"As for tomorrow?" Xiangyang looked at Liu Qianqian. Of course, his wife had the final say.

Wherever she wants to go, she will follow.

After being looked at by Xiangyang, Liu Qianqian pursed her lips and shook her head. "After the visit, there are no detailed arrangements for the time being."

Xiangyang received invitations from many media outlets, which somewhat disrupted her previous plans.

In addition, the fuss created by Ms. Wu has attracted much attention in the local area, and it is estimated that we will not be able to go to the beach or the islands.

But there are still arrangements.

I have to shoot some Vlog and give an explanation for the second episode.

"Haha, that's perfect. Xu Zheng just asked me if I wanted to organize the Lost in Thailand crew to go to the theater to show support for the movie while it's still in theaters."

Wang Changtian, who came with Xu Guangtou, was not idle just now.

He understood that Guangtou Xu wanted to take the opportunity to flatter him, but it was appropriate for him to say this.

"this."

Liu Qianqian was shocked.

Let the senior brother who is famous for his acting skills and Wang Baobao go to the cinema to watch "Time and Space" together.
Is this appropriate?

In "Time and Space", under the filter of the plot, my performance is indeed good.

This can be proven by both the box office results and the overwhelming reviews from fans, but wouldn’t this be too ostentatious? Just as she was thinking about it, Huang Bo smiled and said:
"Haha, I really want to savor it again."

When he said this, the people around him didn't react much. Huang Bo had already posted a Weibo post praising the movie when "Time and Space" was first released.

However, Wang Baobao, who looked honest and simple, immediately attracted everyone's attention with his words.

He grinned, nodded affirmatively, and said with a smile: "Yes, after Brother Bo came to the crew, he has been recommending us to watch your movies."

He is an honest man, but not a fool.

"The director has been looking for an opportunity, but he has been too busy filming recently and has no time." Wang Baobao suddenly interrupted and added another sentence under the gaze of everyone.

Xiangyang doesn’t know what others are thinking.

Anyway, the way he looked at Wang Baobao was different.

Is it too wise to be foolish?

Or were you just pretending to be stupid?
Well.
It seems that the former is more appropriate to describe it.

Come to think of it, the entertainment industry is a big melting pot that is not a place for ordinary people to train. Even though Wang Baobao has experienced setbacks in life, he still has a place in this circle and has a good reputation.

That can't be achieved by disguise alone.

After organizing his thoughts, Xiang Yang asked in a questioning tone: "I think this is a good idea. It's a rare opportunity for everyone to interact with each other and cooperate with the publicity. What do you think?"

There is no need to say who to ask for instructions.

"If you don't mind," Liu Qianqian winked at Xiangyang.

"It's nothing to worry about." Without waiting for Xiangyang to answer, Little John took the initiative to make arrangements.

The entire crew of "Lost in Thailand" booked a theater in Bangkok to watch "Time and Space", and this proposal just met his previous expectations.

Kill two birds with one stone.

This trip not only created a topic for the promotion of "Time and Space", but also attracted traffic for "Lost in Thailand" which is currently being filmed.

How good.

It would be even better if "The Golden Robbery", "Love Is Not Blind" and several other film projects invested by Hermès Film Investment Company in China could be included.

After hearing Xiang Yang's persuasion and Little John's statement, Liu Qianqian nodded.

Of course, promises are promises.

She realized that Xiangyang's request was somewhat of a disguised way of holding her back. While everyone was laughing and discussing the follow-up, she secretly pinched Xiangyang's fingers with her fingertips.

Do you think I'm easy to fool?
"Hiss~" Xiangyang, who was pinched, took a breath of cold air subconsciously.

The sound was not loud, but it instantly attracted curious looks from the people who heard it.

It’s not cold at night in Bangkok.

"That. Xia Fu" Xiang Yang quickly called his assistant to cover up the embarrassment of being bullied by Liu Qianqian.

Tonight, Bi Shafer, who had been very low-key throughout, nodded when she heard this.

It's just that the corners of her mouth seemed to be trying to hold back a smile.

Others were busy communicating and might not have noticed, but she was standing behind Xiang Yang and Liu Qianqian, and she saw their little movements clearly.

Boss, you two are always annoying wherever you go.

In this case, should we postpone our trip tomorrow so that you won’t be unable to get out of bed?
"Go ask Ms. Wu which cinemas are showing Time and Space, and ask her to book a theater for us."

The strong smile on Bi Shafer's face made Xiangyang feel alert, and even the tone of his voice became a little awkward.

"Okay, Boss."

Bi Shaffer, who had agreed to the task, quickly came to Ms. Wu. When she heard Xiang Yang and others asking about booking the entire theater, she couldn't help but take it very seriously.

It's not a big deal.

But Bi Shafer delivered it personally.

The meaning is definitely different.

In addition to running the family insurance business and her own luxury goods agency, Ms. Wu, who is preparing to make a push in the sports sector, is also thinking about using her influence in fashion to integrate the entertainment resources she has.

The development space for Thai stars is far less than that in China.

Not to mention entering Hollywood, even if you have a certain fame in other Southeast Asian countries or China, you can be considered a first-tier star.

In recent years, the only person who has entered Hollywood's vision is Tony Jaa.

However, the scale of Thailand's fashion industry is not low due to the booming tourism industry, especially the diversity and richness of the clothing market, which has been growing steadily in recent years.

Both export volume and sales in the domestic market have hit new highs.

In Thailand, with the emergence of more and more young designers, some emerging brands have also brought a wave of innovation.

But unlike the booming fashion market, fashion magazines do not pay much attention to Thailand.

With the exception of Harper's Bazaar and Cosmopolitan, Vogue does not have separate regional publications.

Ms. Wu, who regarded the fashion industry as the cornerstone of her career, did not think much about it and smiled at Bi Shaffer:

"If Mr. Xiang needs anything, I'll make the arrangements. I just heard them talking about the film festival. I wonder if it's the Beijing Film Festival."

"Yes, my boss will attend in person on behalf of Hermès Films." Bi Shaffer said truthfully.

Xiangyang will attend in person?

After hearing this frank answer, Ms. Wu pursed her lips with a smile.

It seems that several Thai films will also participate.

It is not a horror movie, but a love movie with the theme of youthful campus romance that has been produced in Thailand in the past two years.

Of course, Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, which is preparing to compete for the Best Picture at the Asian Film Awards held in Hong Kong, has also registered for the Beijing Film Festival.

Lian Xiangyang was present in person, so she...
(End of this chapter)