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Chapter 340: Can't tell the difference between the big and small kings
"Oh? Mr. Zhou is so confident?" Yang Dengkui smiled and toasted Stephen Chow, "Then I have reserved the distribution rights of Wanwan in advance!"

He is considered a big shot in Taiwan's film and television circles.

After going to prison, he felt that he was somewhat behind the times when he was released.

The films produced by Xinghai are very popular in Taiwan.

But what makes people depressed is that Huang Ze is nostalgic, because Cai Songlin played a role in getting his film into Taiwan, and most of Xinghai’s films are from Cai Songlin.

Other film producers offered higher prices, but Xinghai was not willing to sell it to Cai Songlin. Instead, the price was based on the Hong Kong box office multiplied by a coefficient.

Only occasionally do they give one or two films to other film producers.

Of course, the numbers are based on the rules, so if you want to give more, you still don’t want it.

They say it is for the film producers to gain enough profits and achieve a win-win situation!

They don't make any money even if they spend more, and that makes the whole bunch of people lose their temper.

In fact, Xinghai's actions have resulted in most of his films making money on Taiwan, successfully achieving a positive feedback loop.

He was jealous!

Always looking for opportunities.

During the summer season, Stephen Chow proved his box office dominance in the Hong Kong market, which is almost even more terrifying than Jackie Chan. He also performed quite well in the Taiwanese market and has great box office appeal.

But unlike Jackie Chan, the cost of his films is not as high as Jackie Chan's, and the shooting period is shorter. It is a truly short, flat and fast project, which represents higher profits.

He was moved.

That's why he and the Xiang brothers encouraged Stephen Chow to poach talents from Xing Hai.

Facts have proved that those who have been poor since childhood and have experienced life at the bottom of society cannot resist such temptation.

He looked at Zhou Xingchi with some contempt in his heart, but the smile on his face became brighter and brighter. "Don't refuse."

"Don't worry, Mr. Yang is a shareholder of the company after all."

"We can talk about the price after we finish watching the film." Xiang Huasheng changed the subject. "What we need to consider now is, Mr. Zhou, how much does your story about Jigong cost? We should jointly invest in the film according to the cost of this film. What do you think?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Stephen Chow nodded repeatedly, and after a pause, he said, "Twenty million is definitely enough."

"Twenty million?"

"Yes!" Stephen Chow thought it was natural. "My market price for a film is 12 million, and the remaining 8 million is for filming. I am confident that I can make a good film with this money!"

"Oh, by the way, I can make some concessions. I can use the salary from this film as a share, accounting for 50% of the shares. Everyone can just pay 4 million each."

"Boss Zhou, this is your own company. Isn't the price too high?"

"Not only do I earn the film salary, but I also get nearly half of the profit share. Don't you think this is a bit too much?" Xiang Huasheng smiled and took a sip of wine.

He finally saw clearly that this guy was just a money-grubber and had no idea who was the boss.

The situation is still unclear now.

Before, when you were in Xinghai, Huang Ze was there. Everyone was concerned about his background and didn’t want to take any drastic measures.

Now you are free.

He still owes us 24 million. Is it so easy to owe us this money?
This money can be interest-free or with high interest. As for whether there is an IOU, it is not necessary at all. If you dare to borrow it, you can guarantee that you will pay it back.

Of course, everyone is doing business. Seeing that they are about to return, their family is in the process of cleansing themselves up. As long as the other party does not cross the bottom line, he would rather follow the business rules.

"For this film, production is important, indeed very important. Huang Ze obviously made his fortune with his talent in film and television production." "But distribution is equally important!"

"The same film, released in different schedules, one in one cinema chain, the other in several cinema chains, almost half of the cinemas in Hong Kong Island are showing it, can the box office be the same?"

"I still have some reputation in the Hong Kong film and television industry. Everyone will give me face. It is definitely not a problem for two or three theaters to release the film at the same time."

"That's right! Mr. Zhou, you are being unfriendly by doing this." Yang Dengkui laughed, "You didn't spend a penny, the two of us paid for the cost, and you took away 50% of the profit of a film."

"Yes, you can also find other people to cooperate with, but isn't that unfriendly?"

"How about this, this is our first film, and also our first collaboration. You should give in a little. For future films, we can still pay you closer to the market price."

"..." Stephen Chow really wanted to say that we were friends when I lent you money, but now we are not that familiar with each other.

But he didn't dare.

I had no choice but to treat the concession as the interest on the 20 million yuan, and said, "You each pay 3 million yuan, and I pay 2 million yuan. My salary will only be 4 million yuan, and I will take 50%. How about that?"

"But let's make a deal. This is just this once. Next time my pay can't be this much."

"Of course! Cheers to our great success!"

"Cheers!"

"Celebrate Freedom!" Stephen Chow said something in English with excitement in his eyes.

……

Stephen Chow is the most popular actor in Hong Kong Island right now, no doubt about it.

So when he left Xinghai and formed a Caixing Film Company with others, and announced an investment of 20 million Hong Kong dollars to shoot a new film "Jigong", it immediately attracted the attention of the Hong Kong media.

They had already investigated the film contracts of Stephen Chow and Xing Hai a long time ago, so they knew that there was still a year left. Some people went to ask Stephen Chow, while others went directly to find Huang Ze who was inspecting the preparations for "Rush Hour" on the Hong Kong Island set.

"We need to find Director Huang."

"We have a few questions for Director Huang." A group of reporters were stopped by security personnel and immediately started shouting loudly.

"Wait a moment!" Huang Ze said to Jackie Chan next to him, and came to the reporters, "What's going on?"

"Boss Huang, Zhou Xingchi left Xinghai. Has he terminated his contract with Xinghai? Or did he do it on his own initiative?"

"The contract has been terminated." Huang Ze said, "There was originally only one year left on the contract. He was willing to pay 24 million to terminate the contract, so I agreed."

"But it's obvious that you can make more money by keeping Zhou Xingchi!"

"It's a matter of friendship." Huang Ze said, "We have worked together for so many years, so we have a bond. If he wants to leave, I will naturally not stop him from pursuing better development."

I let you fly, and I bear the pain!
"Mr. Huang, do you think his new film, Ji Gong, is promising? Do you think this film has a chance to break the Hong Kong box office record set by your film Speed?"

"Uh..." Huang Ze smiled, thinking whether he should be optimistic or pessimistic. After thinking about it, he decided that it was more important to maintain his reputation as a discerning person in the entertainment industry. "Be cautious and optimistic!"

"As for whether it can break the record of my Speed, which has grossed $200 million worldwide, I think Journey to the West can break the record of Speed.

It’s hard to do.”

"I think there is no need to aim too high. I don't shoot a movie to break a record. I will set a small goal first, such as trying to get a box office of over 30 million in Hong Kong Island!"

"Director Huang, do you think Stephen Chow's Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons won't even have a box office of 30 million in the future?" the reporter immediately asked.

(End of this chapter)