Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 621 Cooperation and Joint Venture
The office was quiet for a moment. Liu Tianxian wanted to say something to help but kept her mouth shut.

This sentence leaves people speechless.

Chen Zhixi didn't show any expression. How could this matter be resolved without giving some benefits?

If the principal wants to mess with the other party, it is not known whether it will be a loss or not, but it will be difficult to make a profit. With a cost of 4.5 million, it will take a box office of 14 billion to recover the cost.

This does not include the time cost.

In the current box office market, there are only two domestic films that have grossed over 1 billion yuan, one is "Gravity" and the other is "Big Hero 6".

There are only these two movies, the rest are Hollywood movies, such as "Furious 7", "Avengers 2", and "Jurassic World".

So the pressure on "Monster Hunt" was still very high.

Movies like "Charlotte's Troubles", "Lost in Hong Kong", "Mojin: The Last Dragon" and "The Pancake Man" have not been released yet.

If we really go by the previous life, the domestic film market box office will explode in the second half of the year.

Jiang Zhiqiang had expected that the principal would be difficult to talk to, but he didn't expect him to be so difficult to talk to. Just one sentence made him speechless.

Why should I let you go? Who are you?

That's what I meant. It's very embarrassing. Fortunately, the other party is not in Hong Kong, otherwise I would have been beaten to death or disabled in Hong Kong.

"Principal, you sound emotional when you say that." He meant to solve the problem.

If you don't want to do it, it will make everyone look bad.

"I'm not a troublemaker, and I have no intention of competing with you. I didn't do anything to drag you down when The Return of the Great Sage was released. Everyone promoted their own film, and the box office revenue depends on their own abilities. But you guys engaged in malicious competition on the eve of the release, and it seems like it's my problem." Fang Hong said.

"Monster Hunt" will be released the next day.

"So what do you want?" Jiang Zhiqiang asked the other party to state his conditions.

"It's very simple. I will treat you the way you treat me." Fang Hong said indifferently.

In other words, they also have to blow up the opponent's gun version as soon as it is released. Anyway, the movie has just been released, and if the gun version comes out, it will be quite damaging.

Ordinary audiences are too lazy to go to the cinema if they can find resources online.

Don't underestimate the IQ of some audiences. They can even find A-films and pirated 3A blockbusters, so they can still find some movie resources.

Of course, it is impossible to get on the mainstream platforms, which is not a glorious thing in itself.

Jiang Zhiqiang was in a dilemma. The principal was really hard to talk to. He sighed and said, "Can't we discuss it again? Let's put this matter behind us."

"What is there to discuss? You have already done it and the damage has been done." Fang Hong said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Tianxian patted his arm and said, "Don't be so decisive. Give me some room for maneuver."

She really couldn't help it and wanted to have sex with others at every turn.

Since it was hands-free, Jiang Zhiqiang on the other end also heard it. Liu Tianxian was better. The principal looked like, "If you do something to me, I'm going to do something to you."

Anyway, I am strong and I just want to fuck you.

"How can I turn things around? It's already like this. If I do nothing, I'll lose everything." Fang Hong spread his hands.

After the gun version comes out, the box office of "The Return of the Great Sage" will definitely be affected, but it is not clear to what extent.

Because this type of gun version is only available on pirated websites and is not available on ordinary public websites.

"Do you think there is any other way? There is no need to be so drastic. Let's work out a feasible method." Liu Tianxian still felt soft-hearted.

After all, we all know each other, so it will be difficult for us to meet in the future.

"Then tell me how to do it. I'll listen to you, okay?"

Fang Hong said helplessly, "But as I said before, I can't just let it go. I have such a big company, thousands of people need to eat, and there are partners. It's not just my interests that are damaged. If it's just my interests, I won't pursue it."

This is to block Liu Tianxian and the attempt to smooth things over first, without saying forget it, the matter is over.

It is clear that this is not just his problem, but the problem of the majority of people.

"If we don't take action, our partners' interests will be damaged, and everyone will see it. No one else will cooperate with us in the future." Chen Zhixi also echoed.

There are more people making movies now, and many people in the film and television industry come to them for cooperation because of their strong ability.

If even they are bullied, others will not look for Yutu. It's very simple: you don't have the ability to make money for them.

This is the reality. It doesn’t matter what kind of character or morals a person has, it only matters his strength.

They invited Dapeng's "The Pancake Man", Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid", "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" and other projects, as well as people like Xu Guangtou, because they saw Yutu's strong ability and maybe because the principal is handsome.

Even if Fang Hong copied everything, he could not copy the four great classics, nor could he copy other people's ideas and characteristics.

Master Stephen Chow is a director with distinctive characteristics.

This made Liu Tianxian feel very embarrassed. She said to the phone: "Boss Jiang, do you think there is any way to compensate me?"

"The principals I have have it, and the principals I don't have have it too. I can't do anything if you ask for money. I have to take out a loan too." Jiang Zhiqiang said helplessly.

What does he have? Just this company.

"Of course we won't take your money." Liu Tianxian blurted out. The other person has lost everything, and it is too inhuman to still ask for his money.

Fang Hong leaned close to her ear and whispered, "He has a cinema, ask him."

Liu Tianxian glanced at the man and stared at the cinema. How could she speak up? It was no different from robbery. She hesitated for a moment, then said, "Boss Jiang, are you selling your cinema?"

Hearing this, Fang Hong couldn't help but stare at Liu Tianxian's profile. His original intention was to cooperate with Jiang Zhiqiang, not to take over the other party's cinema.

But now that it's out, let it go.

Enlight’s cinemas are all located in first- and second-tier cities, and are all high-end, filling some of the gaps, but their number is small.

"Tianxian, this is putting me in a difficult position, aren't you? I only have eight cinemas in the mainland, and the others are franchises. If you buy them, it would be like I'm withdrawing." Jiang Zhiqiang said bitterly. This girl is even more ruthless than the principal. She asked for his cinema right away.

But he didn't know that Liu Tianxian had misunderstood.

If the cinemas are sold to Yutu, the brand will be gone and the franchisees will disperse. Then Enlight will be equivalent to withdrawing from the mainland without even a trace.

Just like Jiahe in the past!
Chen Zhixi pursed his lips and smiled. Liu Tianxian was too honest. He only had a few cinemas and left the industry. How could he sell it, unless he couldn't run it anymore.

"One or two families are not enough?" Liu Tianxian asked tentatively.

Thinking of giving this man an explanation, I just sent him to one or two houses.

"Do you think only one or two companies can do it?" Jiang Zhiqiang asked back.

Liu Tianxian didn't know whether it would work or not, so she looked at Fang Hong.

Fang Hong didn't say anything, just smiled at her, and his smile looked very interesting.

"What are you laughing at? Is this okay?" Liu Tianxian hit him speechlessly, looking like he was talking about something seriously.

"Why do I need those one or two cinemas? I mean to operate them together." Fang Hong stated his purpose directly without teasing her.

Although Anle has only eight stores, there are more than a dozen franchised stores, which is still very attractive.

"You should have said it earlier."

Liu Tianxian glared at him. His words were ambiguous. She thought this man wanted to go to the cinema.

She asked Jiang Zhiqiang: "What do you think?"

"Cooperative operation is not impossible, but you have to invest, and the proportion cannot exceed 20%." Jiang Zhiqiang is securing Yutu's say.

Of course, the sign will not be changed and their Broadway and Paragon signs will be retained.

The signboards of Enlightenment Cinemas are Broadway and Belle Palace.

"This is too little!" Fang Hong said.

"I only own 70%. The other 20% is in the hands of my family, and 5% to 10% is in the hands of strategic investors." Jiang Zhiqiang is very frank and there is no need to beat around the bush.

If the principal wants to investigate this kind of thing, he will definitely be able to find it.

The principal's coming in can help him share some of the financial pressure, and he won't have to worry about the source of films, so it's still okay.

That is to say, their family took away 90%, and the rest went to real estate developers.

These shares are owned by Sun Hung Kai Properties, while China Resources Land and Swire Properties each hold different proportions of shares.

But their shares are all in a certain cinema, for example, Sun Hung Kai Shanghai ICC Cinemas, which holds 40%, but the overall share is very small.

Anle provides the brand and operation team, and the real estate developer provides the property.

If Fang Hong wants to come in, he can only give him some of Jiang Zhiqiang's shares. Of course, this costs money.

"I don't want that much either. Just a little share and a reputation as a cooperative venture will be enough."

Fang Hong knew that he could not control Enlight’s cinemas. It was not the same as Bona. In essence, Enlight was a family company.

Having the title of intermodal transport when entering will give you a guarantee in the future. Even if you are blocked by those people, you will not be restricted. Nothing else is needed.

He cannot take over all the cinemas. Many cinemas cooperate with local governments and real estate agencies.

Liu Tianxian breathed a sigh of relief, finally the conflict was resolved.

"Okay, we'll talk about the cooperation later. As for the gun version..." Jiang Zhiqiang didn't say anything else, his meaning was very clear.

"That's not enough. You still need to help me with something." Fang Hong said.

"What do you want other people's things for?" Liu Tianxian looked at him.

"I don't want anything from him, but I want to ask him for a favor." Fang Hong explained.

"Then you tell me, Principal. I'll do my best to help you." Jiang Zhiqiang also heard it.

Fang Hong asked, "How is your relationship with Wu Kebo?"

"The relationship is normal, and there is not much intersection." Jiang Zhiqiang said.

Hearing him say this, it means they know each other. Fang Hong said, "I want you to help me lobby as a middleman. I want to acquire the theaters of Orange Sky Golden Harvest."

Wu Kebo is the boss of Orange Sky Golden Harvest. Previously, Fang Hong wanted to acquire Orange Sky Golden Harvest’s cinemas, which were formerly Golden Harvest’s cinemas.

They were originally planning to sell this, but the situation has been deadlocked because Dadi over there is also competing for it.

Jiang Zhiqiang has a wide network of contacts and can have a say.

"Okay, you can listen to my information, but I can't guarantee it." Jiang Zhiqiang agreed.

(End of this chapter)