Reborn fashion designer

Chapter 965: Xiangyang and LVMH Group have a 'blood feud'

Hermès Film Investment Company is preparing to shoot a movie version of "Les Miserables"?

At the same time, it has teamed up with France's best musical theater company, Opera Eclat, to launch their latest musical based on the musical created by French musical composer Claude-Michel Schoenberg in 1980?
After seeing this news, Han Sanping, who was staying in Beijing, felt his head buzzing.

He didn't quite understand.

Logically speaking, based on his understanding of Xiang Yang, no matter how much he dotes on Liu Qianqian, he would not focus on the movie at this critical juncture of Fashion Week.

As a result, this happened suddenly.

This really is
"What are you thinking?" Han Sanping scratched his forehead, hesitated for a long time and was reluctant to press the button that had been in his hand for a moment.

Since the release of "Time and Space", the cooperation between Hermès Film Investment Company and Guangguang and Bona Film Group has become more and more extensive. He has vaguely felt that his cooperation is no longer as close as before in the eyes of the outside world.

Projects are all moving in the same general direction.

However, after Xiao Wuge's affairs got involved.

Both Xiangyang himself and little John showed an indescribable sense of alienation towards him.

He didn't have time to think about what went wrong.

The key point is that I wasted half a day and still couldn't figure out what they were going to do.

There's some trouble in Paris.
"Mr. Han, I just saw the same news as you." Wang Changtian, who was holding a teacup, saw Han Sanping frowned and coughed softly.

Like Yu Dong who was sitting opposite him, he was called over immediately after the press conference in Paris ended.

To be honest, he wasn't sure what Xiangyang and the others were planning on this matter.

"Yes, Mr. Han." After hearing Wang Changtian's words, Yu Dong immediately cooperated generously: "We have more exchanges on domestic projects. This kind of foreign..."

As he spoke, Yu Dong subconsciously glanced at Wang Changtian.

It's not that he is greedy for money, but for some things, anyone in the industry knows what kind of profits can be brought by the news announced by Hermès Film Investment Company at the press conference.

Let’s take the musical “Les Miserables” for example.

This musical, which premiered at the Barbican Centre in London in 1985 and was a huge success, was performed 2002 times in a row at the Shanghai Grand Theatre as early as 21 as the first authentic Western classic musical.

Tickets for every show were sold out, setting a new record for consecutive performances and highest box office for Western musicals in the national performance market at that time.

After that, classic musicals such as "The Sound of Music", "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Lion King" came one after another.

Although Bona and Enlight Pictures do not have any musical business, it is not difficult for them to get involved due to their rich experience in movies and TV series.

It's mainly for the hype brought by this musical adapted from a classic work, and it's worth it.

This year, the Chinese version of Mamma Mia! will be the first Western musical to be performed in Mandarin on the domestic stage, which has attracted special attention in the circle.

What would it be like if it was "Les Miserables", which is much more famous and is known as one of the four major musicals in the world?

Of course, Han Sanping knows more about this because of his position.

This year's Chinese version of "Mamma Mia!" is just the first attempt to introduce overseas rights and produce a Chinese version in China. Another musical that is well-known to musical fans and is also one of the four major musicals, "Cats", is also in the process of negotiating the copyright.

Of course, domestic original musicals have also increased investment with the booming film market in the past two years.

The projects and preparations for musicals such as "Broken Bridge", "First Love", "Du Lala's Promotion", "Legend of White Snake", "Eternal Waves", and "The Orphan of Zhao" have already been finalized.

文化部甚至敲定11月6日-30日举办首届华夏歌剧节，5月至8月为华夏歌剧演出季。

What do these actions together mean?
It is obvious that it is telling people working in culture-related fields that the authorities are stepping up efforts to push Chinese musicals into the start-up stage of industrialization.

At this time, something like this happened over there.
"It seems that we still need to maintain smooth communication with them." Han Sanping habitually ruffled his hair again. Could it be that...
After observing that Wang Changtian and Yu Dong, who he had called temporarily, were also unaware of this matter, Han Sanping began to think about other things.

Don’t underestimate China Film’s unshakable position in the country.

But the musical is not really his responsibility.

The China Musical Association, which is under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is responsible for the promotion and management of musicals.

"Could it be related to tourism?" Han Sanping glanced at Wang Changtian and Yu Dong uncertainly, "Mr. Xiang didn't discuss anything specific with you before he left?"

"Travel?" Yu Dong, who was sitting opposite Wang Changtian, shook his head.

How does it have anything to do with tourism?

Mr. Han.

He is paving the way for his wife, can't you see?
"Are you really not kidding me?" Liu Qianqian in Paris seemed to have greeted Yu Dong and was discussing the same topic with Xiang Yang.

However, she did not communicate face to face, but through the phone.

Not long after the press conference about the results of the Oscar Awards ended, Xiang Yang, who was attending a press conference at the hotel, took the time to call to report.

I won't be going home for dinner tonight.
"Wife, how dare I joke with you about this kind of thing?" Xiangyang grinned.

Giving Liu Xixi a chance to compete for a role in the Chinese version of "Les Miserables" is better than letting her focus on TV dramas, right?

Although there is no sign of any partners for the Chinese musical version yet.

But that doesn't stop him from making promises.

"That's hard to say~" Liu Qianqian was so happy in her heart, but she was not so easily fooled. She asked curiously: "When did you come up with this idea? Why didn't you tell me yesterday?"

"I suddenly thought of it when we were chatting today." Xiangyang laughed.

When he showed up at the company in the morning, he went into Axel's office to try to get the company to agree to film "Les Miserables". It took him a lot of effort to convince them before the press conference.

There is no time to calculate this.

As for how I came up with the Chinese version
This is just a random conversation.

"So sudden?" Liu Qianqian asked curiously.

"Yeah, it was quite sudden. After all, Axel was very concerned about the business in China, so we chatted a little bit."

After Xiangyang finished speaking, Liu Qianqian felt completely relieved.

Judging from his tone, he doesn't sound like he's kidding.

"Then I have to call and ask first, and try to make some preparations before you finalize the partner." Liu Qianqian, who had originally planned to study her acting skills in a school in Paris, was unwilling to miss such a rare opportunity.

There has always been a popular saying in the entertainment industry: movies are the art of directors, TV series are the art of screenwriters, and dramas are the art of actors.

In the field of performance, drama is like a mountain that reaches high into the sky, a touchstone for testing an actor's acting skills. Of course, in terms of income and exposure, stars are less than actors and less than drama actors.

But in terms of professional ability and status in the circle, actors who graduate from professional schools are all obsessed with performing in dramas to prove themselves.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been so much publicity for so many celebrities’ performances in dramas.

The reason is that the actor circle is also divided into levels.

It makes sense that “only after successfully performing in a drama can you be said to have crossed the threshold of becoming an actor.”

Movies, TV series, dramas (musicals) are different art forms and there is no high or low in themselves, just like math, Chinese and physical education teachers.

However, the thresholds for different art forms are different.

"Then go ahead, and remember to tell dad." Xiangyang answered with ease, and even reminded Liu Qianqian and Principal An to show off the matter.

When drawing a cake, what matters is the roundness, not the filling.

This is the essence.

"Okay~ I'm just about to get some books for you." When mentioning Principal An, Liu Qianqian couldn't help but raise the corner of her mouth.

Yesterday, she scored a goal in Xiangyang.

It's time to go find Principal An.

"Why are you going to see him?" Seeing her daughter hang up the phone, she yelled that she wanted to go out to see Principal An. Liu Xiaoli hurriedly stopped her daughter on the sofa.

"Xiangyang asked me to go." Liu Qianqian said simply and straightforwardly.

"I have something to tell you."

Seeing that she was anxious to leave early, Liu Xiaoli sighed.

It turns out my daughter is quite thoughtful.

"Come, take a look at how I should reply to this message?" As she said this, Liu Xiaoli, who had already stood up and walked over, handed the phone to her daughter.

Unlike Liu Qianqian who was always busy talking on the phone with Xiangyang.

Her phone has been ringing non-stop.

Just a few minutes after the announcement that Hermès Film Investment Company would invest $2 million to develop a new project of "Les Miserables" movie + opera, the news quickly spread in China because of several large investments in China.

Han Sanping, Wang Changtian and Yu Dong are not the only ones keeping an eye on this matter.

Even DMG Entertainment, which is currently defrauding people in China under the banner of Hermès Film Investment Company, is considering whether it can participate in this project.

Similarly, Xiang Tai, who has always maintained a close relationship with Liu Qianqian, also sent an inquiring message.

However, unlike others who are focusing on movies or musicals, Xiang Tai is concerned about whether the purpose of coming to China to perform and launching a Chinese version of the opera is to establish good relations with culture and tourism.

She can help with that.

"Travel?" Liu Qianqian was quite surprised when she saw the message.

"Please sit down first. I will explain it to you." Compared to her daughter who has been developing in the film industry, Liu Xiaoli, who has experience in musical theaters, naturally knows the ins and outs here better than her daughter.

"Yangyang, this child knows a lot and can see far. You should think before you do anything. Your father..."

When mentioning Principal An, Liu Xiaoli said frankly: "If you need any books, just call him and ask him to send them to you."

She also didn't forget what was said at the dinner table.
"Mr. Xiang, regarding the matter of the Pirate Lord, do you agree with what Ms. Shaffer said on your behalf yesterday?"

"Mr. Xiang"

As soon as the reporter came out of the lounge, he was immediately attracted by Xiangyang.

At the press conference, he and Axel sat in the audience and did not accept media interviews.

Now it is time for the exchange meeting, and it is not so easy to avoid it.

Fortunately, the reporters who were qualified to attend the media exchange meeting after the press conference were all screened, and were not as messy as what John Little and Bea Shaffer encountered.

But professional journalists are more difficult to deal with.

Xiang Yang was not surprised. He knew he couldn't escape, so he sighed and said, "My opinion is consistent with the company's."

As for what Hermes as a whole thinks about the Pirate Lord’s incident, isn’t the answer already obvious?

"Mr. Xiang, your film investment company suddenly announced that it would invest in Les Miserables. Is this related to Chanel's increased investment in film and television sponsorship this year?"

Some of the reporters surrounding Xiangyang were arranged by the Hermès public relations department to guide other topics.

In fact, how could the hot topic be just about Pirate Lord?

You have to know how to unravel the mystery in order to write an exclusive report.

Isn’t it also worth writing about the head-on collision between Hermès and Chanel in another field?

"That's not the case." Facing this question, Xiang Yang shook his head, but cooperated and said: "As everyone knows, in film and television-related cooperation, we have always been open-minded and actively create win-win situations with other brands. The Great Gatsby is a book I like very much, and Carey Mulligan is also a woman I admire very much. I am very much looking forward to exchanging ideas on related clothing design with Karl Lagerfeld in the future."

"Mr. Xiang, in another cooperation between your company and Chanel, there is no brand related to the LVMH Group." After hearing what Xiang Yang said, a famous reporter asked directly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other reporters' eyes lit up.

Yup!

Xiangyang keeps saying that he is open to cooperation with other brands, but the legendary cartoon he and Karl Lagerfeld created on the plane did not do that.

Moreover, Hermès Film Investment Company refuses to cooperate with LVMH brands on any project.

“I’m sorry, but this is not my responsibility. As far as I know about the progress of the project, it doesn’t make much sense to discuss this topic now. Moreover, even if there is room for cooperation between us, we need to resolve the current dispute first. In this regard, I believe that all Hermès employees and investors holding our company’s shares believe that LVMH Group should show sincerity.”

Xiang Yang, who has become a member of the H51 Group, would not give Bernard Arnold any face and say some flattering words on such occasions.

It's not necessary.

Besides, due to the lawsuit, Hermès’ stock has been suspended.

Correspondingly, the value of H51 stocks held by Xiangyang is also in an awkward stage.

Although the dividends are not small, can they be compared with the stock price returning to normal levels?
To put it bluntly, Bernard Arnold was blocking his path to wealth.

Blocking someone's wealth is like
(End of this chapter)