Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 761: Is it... a mermaid?

Yang Mi thought Liu Yifei would call, and even if she didn't, she would at least send a WeChat message to ask.

Although the change from 3.1 million to 4 million cannot be blamed on her, the accident is still somewhat related to her.

The original plan of the Jiaxing trio was that if Liu Yifei came to the platform, the price of 3.1 million would be increased to 2.1 million. Even if it could not be increased to 2.1 million, at least they could bargain and reduce it to below 3 million.

Liu Yifei didn't call to inquire, and Yang Mi didn't dare to "raise the issue" if she really signed the gambling agreement in the end.

If she can't achieve it within three years, she will most likely have to ask Liu Yifei for help.

At that time, Rong Chen might be her life-saving straw.

Yang Mi is not the only one who is targeting Rong Chen.

Trader Dong Ping hit a wall with Ning Hao and turned his attention to Lu Yang.

Unlike Huayi's preference for stamp-collecting celebrities in the past and LeTV's preference for celebrities to invest in the company today, Dong Ping's strategy from the beginning was to collect stamp-collecting directors.

He considered this director partnership system to be a groundbreaking initiative, but it started off badly.

Dong Ping is not going to give up so easily. Without Ning Hao, Lu Yang from "The Blade of the Assassin" and Chen Sicheng from "Detective Chinatown 3" are also good.

The number of big directors in China who can currently carry the box office can be counted on one hand.

But young directors such as Ning Hao, Chen Sicheng and Lu Yang have great potential.

The only difficulty is that these people can't avoid Rong Chen.

Dong Ping sneered when he thought of Ning Hao actually talking to him about his gratitude for his help.

When Dong Ping sold Huayi for 2.2 million yuan, Ning Hao was still working hard somewhere.

Now that China Culture Media has become Alibaba Pictures, Dong Ping has once again cashed in on several small goals.

When it comes to capital operations, no one is better than him.

Dong Ping confidently found Lu Yang first, and the two met in a bar in Beijing.

After Dong Ping had a heart-to-heart talk with Lu Yang, Lu Yang was very moved, but he did not dare to agree, nor did he have the confidence to agree.

Although Zhang Yimou and Chen Kexin are only listed as employees of Rongchen, they also have their own companies and studios.

Of course he wants to do so, but can he compare with Zhang Yimou and Chen Kexin? The scripts of his current box office hits "Ip Man" series and "Knife of the Assassin" were all written by Li Chen.

Without Li Chen's script, he himself didn't know what the result would be if he created, wrote and directed the work independently.

"Mr. Dong, I don't quite understand your capital operations. I only know that the budget Rongchen gives me never cuts the creative part. Can you do this?" Lu Yang chose his words carefully.

"Of course there is no problem with that. After the listing, we will have sufficient funds. I can guarantee that you can shoot however you want! No one will interfere with your creation." Dong Ping said immediately, patting his chest.

Lu Yang smiled. At this moment, he really admired his boss's foresight. Did he know that this person would come to him?

"Mr. Dong, at the celebration party for "Blade of the Assassin", Director Li once said to me that what capital likes most is guarantees, but what the film industry fears most is also guarantees."

"I still want to finish "Blade Master 2" first. Director Li has approved the budget. This is my first drama that I wrote and directed myself. I don't want to be distracted. Sorry."

Dong Ping thought to himself: "These people have all been poisoned by Li Chen. They are hopeless!"

Unexpectedly, Lu Yang changed the subject and said, "Let's talk about everything after "Blade of the Assassin 2" is released."

Dong Ping was stunned for a moment, then he laughed out loud: "Of course, of course. I will also fly to Shanghai in two days, so I can talk to Director Li about this. To be honest, Director Chen Kexin and Director Wang Jiawei are also on my list of invites."

Lu Yang was shocked: "Did these two agree to it?"

Dong Ping laughed and said, "Not really, but it's only a matter of time."

Dong Ping was full of confidence. Who could refuse shares of a listed company?
Lu Yang, Chen Sicheng, Chen Kexin and others are his first choices.

He has recently begun to understand traffic, and Gu Changwei, who seems to have become a different person, is also his potential target.

The movie "Micro Love" has now grossed over 200 million yuan, which is also a new personal box office record for Gu Changwei.

After meeting Lu Yang, Dong Ping went to meet Chen Sicheng the next day.

The two met in a private club, and Chen Sicheng was very familiar with this man's name.

"5% of the shares after listing, Mr. Dong, your offer is indeed very attractive."

Chen Sicheng took a sip of wine and said, "But Director Li gave me not only money, but also global distribution channels."

"'Detective Chinatown 2' has already been confirmed to be released simultaneously in North America. Can you guarantee that its overseas distribution will be better than Rongchen's?"

"The most important thing is that I have planned to set up my own company, and Rong Chen is the second largest shareholder after me. Sorry!"

Dong Ping laughed: "Director Chen, the money you can earn from making movies is hard-earned money, but it's also a small amount of money."

"A project takes two or three years to make, and the box office is over 100 million, but how much money do you get?"

“But the capital market is different! After listing, the stock price may increase tenfold in the blink of an eye, but this blink of an eye may be the profit of ten "Detective Chinatown" movies!” Dong Ping stretched out a hand and turned it over and over in front of Chen Sicheng.

"The shares that Huayi gave to Feng Xiaogang were worth 15 billion at most. Even if you make five movies now, they can't equal one IPO!"

"Both Chen Kexin and Wang Jiawei are interested, what else are you considering!"

Dong Ping was eloquent, but in fact he had not even met Chen Kexin and Wang Jiawei.

But based on his understanding of these Hong Kong directors, these two people would definitely nod.

Chen Sicheng was somewhat moved by what Dong Ping said.

Seeing that Chen Sicheng didn't say anything, Dong Ping continued with a smile and said, "Once the lock-up period is over, you can cash out at any time! By then, whether you want to start your own company or retire and travel around the world with your wife, it may be difficult to choose!"

Chen Sicheng's thoughts at this moment were similar to Lu Yang's. Li Chen had also said the same thing to Chen Sicheng at the celebration party for "Detective Chinatown".

"Boss Dong, your blueprint is indeed exciting to me, but what if the listing fails? I'd better just focus on making Detective Chinatown 2 first!"

Compared to the blank check this person wrote, the conditions Li Chen gave him were very real.

Dong Ping almost vomited blood due to exhaustion. After walking around, it seemed that Lu Yang and Chen Sicheng were both very interested.

But none of the deals were concluded, and even Dong Ping suspected that Li Chen had brainwashed these people in advance.

Today, the domestic film and television capital market is at a critical turning point.

Whether it is Jia, the boss of LeTV, or his boss, they are all flapping their wings desperately.

But Li Chen's Rongchen Pictures is like a mountain. With its strong ability to integrate resources, it has become an existence that many traders like them cannot avoid.

All of this stems from Li Chen’s deep-rooted and far-reaching influence in the industry.

Although these people didn't say it out loud, Dong Ping already felt it, and it was just one word: "fear".

He was afraid of being labeled ungrateful, and even more afraid that cooperating with him would lead to suppression from Li Chen.

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Dong Ping is not the only one who wants to go public. With the support of Li Chen, Happy Twist has made nearly 30 billion yuan in box office revenue with two consecutive comedies, becoming the undisputed new comedy star in the industry.

Happy Twist is also seeking an independent listing, and Li Chen's Rongchen Pictures is its important shareholder.

Mahua has Rongchen as its backer and has ample funds, so it does not need to go public through a backdoor listing like Dongping did.

But A-share IPO is not easy either. Investors’ current concern is that Rongchen is deeply involved in both of Mahua’s projects.

Although "The Richest Tomato" was written, directed and performed by Mahua, it was also a huge success at the box office.

But the word of mouth is far from the first film "Charlotte's Troubles" directed by Li Chen, and the ratings are far lower.

To put it bluntly, the reason why investors are hesitant is simply that Mahua lacks a high-quality project like "Let the Bullets Fly" that will achieve both good reputation and box office success.

For the next film "The Shameful Iron Fist", Zhang Chen, Song Yang, and Shen Teng have no confidence that they can surpass "Charlotte's Troubles"!
Everyone had a happy look on their faces, and seemed to be very confident about Mahua's third work.

But the worries in my heart are exactly the same.

Shen Pain thought to himself: "Director Li has established a monument for Mahua that is difficult to surpass!"

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In Shanghai, Yang Siwei brought Lu Han to the riverside villa to meet the big boss.

At 7:15 in the evening, Yang Siwei's Mercedes-Benz V-Class nanny car arrived at the outskirts of the Riverside Villa fifteen minutes early.

Lu Han in the back seat clutched the hem of his suit, feeling inexplicably nervous.

Top stars are not scarce in Rongchen. Who would have thought that Lu Han now looks so much like the trainee who was waiting for the interview back then.

"Remember, the boss doesn't like Korean bowing." Yang Siwei smiled and tapped Lu Han's knee.

"I've written it all down, sis. I'm so nervous!"

"Why are you so nervous? The boss is not a tiger and doesn't eat people!"

Lu Han smiled and thought that the boss would not eat people, but if he really ate a person, he would not spit out the bones!
Fifteen minutes later, when Li Chen appeared in slippers, Lu Han's pupils shrank slightly.

This legendary movie godfather, who is also very famous in South Korea, was wearing an ordinary pair of gray linen pants and a loose navy blue shirt.

The goddess Liu Yifei next to her was wearing a light gray turtleneck sweater and loose straight pants.

Lu Han was devastated; this homely look was so different from his impression of the movie and TV tycoon couple.

Yang Siwei found it funny to see the young man next to him standing there in a daze when he saw the boss, but he was not surprised.

Yang Siwei sat down and said with a smile: "Boss, you scared Xiao Lulu."

Liu Yifei took the initiative to joke with Lu Han: "You haven't seen his face before."

Li Chen and Liu Yifei sat on the main seat in the living room with a smile in their eyes, and signaled to the dazed Lu Han with their eyes: "Sit down, you're welcome."

Lu Han finally came back to his senses. Just as he was about to bow, he suddenly remembered Yang Siwei's instructions. He scratched his head and stood still to call out, "Boss, Sister Fei."

Liu Yifei nodded and smiled: "Come and sit down, don't be polite at home."

The servant served the tea and snacks and then left automatically.

Lu Han was nervous and didn't know what to say as she sat on the single sofa to the right of Li Chen.

It was Li Chen who took the initiative to speak: "Before Siwei wanted to sign Wuyifan, but I didn't agree."

Yang Siwei and Liu Yifei smiled and thought to themselves, you didn't just nod, you just didn't reply at all!
Lu Han was shocked and his mind was in a mess. He didn't expect that Wu Yifan would happen.

I just heard the big boss next to me say: "Since Siwei has signed you now, from now on, Wuyifan will just be your background."

"You will have the resources he has, and you will also have the resources he doesn't have."

Lu Han was overjoyed. After just two sentences, he knew that he had chosen the right employer.

The treatment Wu Yifan received when he returned to China really made him and Huang Zitao jealous.

Don’t think that Huang Zitao publicly criticized Wu Yifan for betrayal!
But I haven’t decided to terminate the contract and return home yet!
When these people went abroad, the domestic idol industry was almost blank, but South Korea had a mature idol training system.

Right now, they have become top stars. The fan economy in China is now mature and the market is expanding rapidly.

How can a small country like South Korea compare to this? Only a fool would continue to stay in South Korea to earn Korean won!

Wu Yifan was just the first person to try something new. Since Wu Yifan was fine, why was Lu Han still hesitating?

He is a proud Chinese.

Lu Han's Adam's apple rolled, and he quickly stood up and bowed: "Thank you, boss!"

After bowing, he remembered what Yang Siwei had just said and scratched his head in embarrassment.

Li Chen and Liu Yifei both laughed. Li Chen pressed his hand and said, "Sit down. This is not South Korea. You are back home now. You can't follow the local customs!"

"I remember, boss!" Lu Han nodded heavily.

Liu Yifei, who was beside Li Chen, handed over the gilded teacup again. Lu Han quickly took it with both hands: "Thank you, sister."

Liu Yifei smiled and said, "The company is planning to arrange for you to join the next season of Running Man!"

Lu Han was delighted again. After the first season of Running Man was broadcast, it was introduced to South Korea and then to various Southeast Asian countries.

Because of the huge popularity of the first season of "Running Man", Deng Chao's salary increased by 400%, and the salaries of several other members also increased exponentially.

The number of commercial endorsements is the highest among all variety shows.

"Thank you, sister." Lu Han almost wanted to stand up and thank her again.

Liu Yifei took out another contract and said with a smile: "What are you thanking me for? This is the contract that China Film just sent. Please sign it."

Yang Siwei drank her tea by herself, with the corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously. Zhang Yimou had already told her that although the project of "The Great Wall" was a chicken rib for Yifei, it was still very attractive to the artists under Yixin Media.

After all, there is Zhang Yimou's brand, as well as the Legendary Pictures brand and the participation of Hollywood's top players.

Lu Han picked up the document on the table and opened it to read it. Although Lu Han wanted to be reserved, the ecstasy in his heart was hard to suppress.

It turned out to be a movie directed by Zhang Yimou!

At first, he envied Wu Yifan for being able to star in "There Is a Place Only We Know", but now Lu Han doesn't want to know where this place is at all!

Lu Han's heart beat faster and he really didn't know how to express his inner gratitude. He was just about to repeat thank you boss and thank you sister again when he heard the big boss next to him speak again.

"Tomorrow you fly to Dongguan and report to Director Zhou."

Lu Han was dazed and said, "Director Zhou?"

Yang Siwei on the other side laughed and said, "Why don't you thank the boss quickly! Wu Yifan wanted to bring in money but didn't get the role!"

Lu Han was startled and couldn't believe it: "Is it "The Mermaid"?"

(End of this chapter)