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"Oh, that's a good thing! It means that you have been recognized by the market. Once "Charlotte's Troubles" is released and performs well, you will have completely established your foothold!"

Jiang Heng smiled and praised, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Zhang Chen was a little surprised when he heard this, because he expected that Jiang Heng would treat them as another cash cow and would not let them go easily.

But from what he said just now, it seems that he doesn't care!

"The success of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" is all due to your guidance. If you hadn't been the producer, it would definitely not have sold so many box office copies!" Zhang Chen tried again.

Jiang Heng smiled and waved his hands, "It has nothing to do with me. The reason for today's success is mainly because the script is good and the acting is good!"

At this point, Jiang Heng's face suddenly became serious. "As long as you work hard on your script and perform with all your heart, you won't go wrong!"

Zhang Chen's face turned red when he heard this.

Polishing the script carefully? Not happening!
All he could think about now was how much money he could get after the release of "The Richest Man in Xihong City".

How much money can you make by making a new film!
Although the small drama troupe was quite famous in the Beijing area, it did not make much money due to the limited number of audiences.

After working so hard for so many years, he finally became famous. Naturally, what he wanted was to quickly cash in on his fame and make more money.

In this room, not only he thought so, but Yan Fei, Peng Damo, and Shen Teng all thought so.

Why do some people in the entertainment industry start taking roles without being selective about the scripts once they become famous? It’s simply because they have suffered for too many years and want to enjoy a few days of good life as soon as possible.

Jiang Heng's statement felt to some people in the room like "a full man does not know the hunger of a hungry man".

You are worth hundreds of billions, rich and powerful, you really don’t know how hard our lives are, right?
It also takes a lot of effort to polish it. If a script is revised for two or three years, it might become outdated!

Everyone was secretly dissatisfied but did not dare to say it to his face.

Instead, he praised Jiang Heng's suggestion as sincere and said he would keep it in mind.

Zhang Chen immediately tried to test the waters, "Products from iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video must be high-quality. If the quality of the film is not good, it will damage Director Jiang's reputation. However, the scripts handed over by several partners are relatively rough, and the release date is quite urgent..."

Zhang Chen looked embarrassed, and was about to say openly, "We want to make a bad movie and make quick money!"

Jiang Heng laughed, "I understand. You can do it yourself. If you have a carefully polished script, come to me!"

"That's for sure!"

Zhang Chen was delighted to hear this. In fact, the two companies did not have a long-term strategic cooperation agreement. The fact that he specifically brought up this matter when he went to dinner with Jiang Heng today was nothing more than a question of "priority".

After all, in the eyes of outsiders, it is Jiang Heng's credit that the "Happy Twist" team became an overnight success in the film industry.

If they run to cooperate with others without informing others, they will seem somewhat "ungrateful".

Like Xu Zheng, he quietly produced "Lost in Hong Kong" with Guangxian Media, but was suppressed by iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video.

Not only did the film have a bad reputation, it also didn't make much money at the box office.

Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly difficult for Xu Zheng to survive in the industry. Investors from all walks of life are afraid that Jiang Heng will continue to suppress him and are reluctant to invest in his films.

In view of this, Zhang Chen and others decided to say hello to Jiang Heng before cooperating with other investors.

If you don't want to invest money, you can't stop us from cooperating with others.

Before coming here, I was afraid that Jiang Heng would be angry or make some harsh demands.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Heng was very magnanimous and let the "cash cow" go easily, which made Zhang Chen feel uneasy and increasingly uncertain.

Yan Fei and Peng Damo were very happy because the two companies cooperated, and most of the funds were provided by iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video, and most of the box office share was also taken by iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video.

Happy Twist received relatively little, and the two directors only received a fixed fee.

The reason is simple, they are both newcomers and their contribution to the film is not that great.

It's completely incomparable to directors like Ning Hao and Zhang Yimou who earn tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars in share for a movie.

The same situation applies to the movie "Charlotte's Troubles". The box office performance has little to do with these two people.

But the new film is different, they can negotiate box office sharing and make a lot more money!
……

Everyone was happy during the meal, except Zhang Ruolan, who was full of doubts.

The box office of "The Richest Man in Xihong City" has exceeded 2 billion yuan, and it will be around 2.5 to 2.6 billion yuan by the time it is released. For Zhang Ruolan, it is also a milestone work in her life.

From this perspective, it is hard not to have a good impression of the Happy Twist team.

In her opinion, it would be the best thing for both parties to continue to cooperate in filming.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Heng did not consider these at all and easily agreed to Happy Twist's cooperation with other companies, and had no intention of participating in the investment. It was really strange!

"Hubby, Mr. Zhang also wants to continue the cooperation today, why don't you agree?"

Inside the luxury car, Zhang Ruolan had just fastened her seat belt and was not in a hurry to start the car. Instead, she asked about her doubts.

Jiang Heng, who was sitting in the passenger seat, had drunk a little too much. He squinted his eyes and said, "They are in a hurry to make quick money, why should I get involved? If we continue to cooperate, it will only ruin the reputation of iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video!"

"Make quick money?"

Zhang Ruolan murmured something, looking as if she didn't quite understand.

She has Jiang Heng taking care of her, so she doesn't have to worry about her future development or what films to take, and she will never lack money.

If she could marry Jiang Heng, she would not lose out even if she retired from the entertainment industry now. She does not have such an urgent motivation to make money.

But when I think about the situation of the people in Happy Twist, I can understand it a little bit.

Jiang Heng narrowed his eyes and said, "It's easy to make an average comedy, but it's extremely difficult to make a classic. There were many comedy movies in Hong Kong before, most of which were just following the trend. Only Stephen Chow's is unique and has become a classic.

The root of this is that Zhou Xingxing does not completely succumb to the market and capital, is not afraid of offending people, has authority in the crew, and is known as the Supreme Director. If he thinks something is not good enough, even if it is a supporting role, he will do it over and over again until he is satisfied. Do you see such a person in the Happy Twist team? "

Zhang Ruolan naturally thought of Shen Teng when she heard this. She felt that he was a very good person with a good temper and always smiled at everyone. But it was impossible to expect him to be like Zhou Xingxing, who would offend people with a sullen face.

Others like Yan Fei and Peng Damo are not that kind of people either.

If the bosses and investors are only focused on making money, the quality of subsequent films can be imagined.

Now she finally understood why Jiang Heng wanted to part ways with the Happy Twist team.

"Now that you put it that way, it really is the case. What a pity!"

Jiang Heng laughed and didn't think it was a pity. In the entertainment industry, most people's mentality is to make quick money.

It is not possible to create a classic just by careful polishing; the right time, place and people are all essential.

Just like the classic Hong Kong film "A Better Tomorrow" back then, Chow Yun-fat initially made a cameo appearance, but his role got better and better as the filming went on, and he kept getting more scenes, until he finally became the protagonist.

It is worth mentioning that Chow Yun-fat had 86 films released in 11, but the only one that really made the audience remember was A Better Tomorrow. (End of this chapter)