China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 931 Realistic Theme
In Li Mu's opinion, Fu Meicheng has the feel of a typical Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessman. He has similarities with Cantonese businessmen, but is also very different.

Perhaps influenced by Shanghai culture, on the one hand, he pays attention to his image, is sociable and good at expressing himself; on the other hand, he appears to be somewhat modest, with a sincere and simple tone.

When it comes to their image, Cantonese businessmen are sometimes more casual.

In the verbal conversations with Li Mu and Lu Yang, Fu Meicheng always maintained a gentle tone. He would often listen carefully, think a little, organize his thoughts, and respond in relatively concise and vivid language.

Even when hearing Lu Yang's somewhat professional overview of directing, Li Mu clearly felt that Fu Meicheng didn't understand, but he still listened attentively.

However, what impressed Li Mu the most was that he was somewhat similar to Ning Hao.

"By the way, Director Lu, do you have any projects scheduled next?"

As Fu Meicheng was talking, he suddenly spoke.

For a moment, Li Mu and Lu Yang were unable to react.

"Not yet!" Lu Yang shook his head.

"What? Mr. Fu has another project on hand?" Li Mu roughly guessed and knew Fu Meicheng's plan.

It is obvious that they intend to continue the cooperation. Anyway, as long as they are producing, they have to cooperate with other film and television companies. Naturally, it would be more comfortable to continue the cooperation together.

Moreover, Mengying Media’s reputation and strength in the industry are unquestionable.

The second issue is the issue of director resources. In a country where the director is the center, a good director largely determines the fate of a film.

Of course, the most important thing is that Huace Film & TV has been deeply engaged in the field of TV dramas. To be honest, it is still a rookie in the film industry. Despite more than ten years of hard work, it still cannot find the way.

You should know that in 2008, Huace Film & TV began to get involved in the film industry, mainly through its subsidiary Zhejiang Golden Globe Pictures.

In 2010, Huace Film & TV produced and released "Side A, Side B", starring Zhang Jingchu, Wang Luoyong and others.

Since then, Huace Film & TV has begun to work hard to get closer to the film industry, becoming a co-producer or distributor in the films "The Wind Blows" and "The Whisperer", following behind Huayi Brothers, Wanda Film & TV and others as a "little brother".

It was not until 2013 that Huace Film & TV applied its expertise in TV dramas to movies, which led to some improvement.

This year, Huace announced that it would acquire 1.8% of the shares of Guo Jingming's Zui Shi Culture for 26 million yuan, and enjoyed the priority investment rights in film and television dramas related to Guo Jingming.

Therefore, "Tiny Times 3" and "Tiny Times 4" made Huace Film and Television taste some sweetness, but the "youth pain literature" bowl of rice soon became unsatisfactory because "Xiao He" gave up.

In recent years, in the film industry where box office revenues are often tens of billions or hundreds of billions, Huace Film & TV has been working hard for more than 10 years but has not yet invested in or controlled a film with a box office revenue of over 10 billion.

Until I got in touch with Mengying Media because of "Assassination of Novelist".

Obviously, Fu Meicheng also hopes to establish a closer cooperative relationship with Mengying Media.

"Yes, I have a movie script that has been on hold for several years. It is a mainstream movie. Mr. Li, you also know the situation of Huace."

Fu Meicheng exposed his own shortcomings very frankly, because Huace Film and Television now has almost no director resources, let alone main theme, because this resource is basically concentrated in Mengying Media.

But I have to say that this kind of frankness adds a lot to people's impression of him.

"Mr. Fu, why don't you tell me about it?" Li Mu was not opposed to such cooperation, but was happy to see it happen. Because of Huace's TV drama business, Mengying Media can also increase cooperation in this regard. After all, due to the epidemic in recent years, it would not be wrong to invest in more TV dramas.

“In fact, as early as 2016, before Director Li’s Operation Red Sea was released, Huace Film & TV had already launched a project titled The Interpreter, preparing to make a film about Chinese citizens working abroad, based on a true story, namely the 2011 Libyan evacuation.

I have also felt over the years that mainstream stories are most afraid of fabrications and fiction. For the audience, no matter how grand and high-sounding the story is, they will not buy it if it is not true. I don’t know if my understanding is correct.”

Fu Meicheng said with a smile, and even when he talked about his own opinions, he did not mean to affirm them, but rather it seemed like a discussion.

"On this point, Mr. Fu and I agree. It is true. Drama is not nonsense, especially the main theme. If you want to impress the audience, there must be truth behind it. Otherwise, it is easy to build castles in the air."

Li Mu nodded, he agreed with this point of view.

"Brother, I think there is another reason. It may be that the new generation of audiences were "raised" by the Internet. When faced with a main theme of the plot, they are keen on picking out details and finding mistakes. Therefore, if you want to make them happy, you have to find their pain points."

Lu Yang added, and Li Mu nodded repeatedly, "That's true."

"Hahaha, President Li and Director Lu are still the most insightful."

"Mr. Fu, it's not that I don't want to shoot this subject, but I feel I'm not very suitable." Lu Yang then said, "This subject is very good, but I don't have the sense of picture in this area, or I'm not particularly keen on this area. But if I find the right person, I can help. Anyway, I have nothing to do."

Every director has his own preferences, and Lu Yang is no exception.

Li Mu was also very clear that Lu Yang was not very enthusiastic about the main theme.

"As for the director, I'll think about it and give President Fu a reply when I'm done."

Since Lu Yang didn't want to shoot, Li Mu naturally had to think about who to find.

"Okay, I'll listen to Mr. Li's message."

Fu Meicheng raised his glass and clinked it with Li Mu and Lu Yang. It was obvious that the matter of "Assassination of Novelist" was secondary this time, and the main reason for his visit was the matter of this new movie.

After talking about this, it’s time to talk about everything.

Fu Meicheng, who has been in business all his life, is very knowledgeable in this area and has a knowledge of almost everything. After the conversation, they all enjoyed it very much.

The evening breeze in November is naturally chillier than the daytime breeze.

The wind was blowing, and the few leaves on the tree fell slowly in the light, and then hung on the branches again, perhaps by next year.

Li Mu, Lu Yang and Fu Meicheng waved goodbye.

Afterwards, the two of them were not in a hurry to drive along the way, because they had drunk a little bit of wine, so they had to have a designated driver.

"Brother, is there anyone among us who can make this movie?" Lu Yang would naturally not ask this question in the house, but now that he came out, he immediately asked.

At this time, all the directors of Mengying Media who can shoot this movie have tasks to accomplish.

"I don't have any clues for now, but I can look for someone."

Li Mu couldn't remember who filmed the movie at the end, but that was not a problem. After all, the industry is like a circle, and it will always be closed.
(End of this chapter)