The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 195: The dividends have not yet arrived, and the benefits are not equal to the efforts

"Zhang Chen, I'm sorry, everyone has the same request."

Zhang Weiping also refused to give in.

The people around them also turned their eyes to them, wanting to see how Zhang Chen would respond.

Zhang Chen didn't say anything and handed over his phone, but not to the staff, but to Xue Yining.

He can go in without a cell phone, but the cell phone must be kept in the hands of someone he trusts.

"Wait for me outside."

Zhang Chen gave Xue Yining an instruction and walked inside.

Other people in the crew also wanted to follow suit, but many of them were not qualified to bring in assistants. After all, not everyone's assistant was named Xue Yining.

The only person who dared to give his cell phone to Xue Yining for safekeeping was Zhang Chen.
"Sister Ningning, please help me~"

Liu Yifei smiled and gave her cell phone to Xue Yining, then quickly caught up with Zhang Chen.

Others didn't care as much as Zhang Chen about having their phones confiscated. Besides, it was a show directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou, so the actors didn't dare to be too presumptuous. They obediently handed their phones to the staff and started to enter the venue one by one.

A confrontation that would have seemed tense to others ended so simply.

"Brother, why don't you insist on bringing your phone in? I want to text Chang Chang and chat with him when I'm bored during the movie."

All those invited today are big names, and it is obvious that Shu Chang does not have the qualifications yet.

"This is a rule set by others. Although it is a bit inhumane, since everyone follows it, there is no need for me to make an exception."

Zhang Chen is not a fool. If he really got into a stalemate with Zhang Weiping at the door, he would be on the front page of the news the next day.

He could imagine what the media would write.

And if Zhang Weiping allowed him to enter with his cell phone, the front-page headlines of the next day would be about him, Zhang Weiping, as well as the dissatisfaction of all the guests except Zhang Chen and a few others.

Because the rules were strict, they all handed in their money, but Zhang Chen was let in. So what were they?
Zhang Chen actually asked Zhang Weiping instead of Zhang Yimou. His purpose was very simple, but to see if he could get this guy to let him go in with his phone.

If successful, then it will successfully add eye drops to the new picture.

As for why they started with the new graphics, it was naturally because they wanted to use their hoe to see if they could dig into the corner.

There was still about half an hour before the premiere officially started. After looking around, Zhang Chen found his seat, a seat slightly to the side of the first row.

"Zhang Chen, long time no see."

"Boss Han, it's been a while since we last met."

Han Sanping walked around the scene and saw that there was no one around Zhang Chen. He sat down next to Zhang Chen before the premiere started.

"The Harry Potter crew will be here in a few days. Have you arranged their accommodation?"

"residence?"

Zhang Chen looked at Han Sanping in confusion. What did the Harry Potter crew's residence have to do with him? Didn't China Film Group win the film distribution in China this time? Logically, it should be arranged by China Film Group.

"I asked them at the beginning. Those young actors said they wanted to live with you. They said your place is beautiful."

Han Sanping has been very happy recently because Warner Bros. found China Film Group and wanted it to host the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". The organizers include one of its advertising companies and Chenguang Cinema under Chenguang.

Chen Guang was only responsible for the venue, and the specific event planning was handed over to China Film, after all, it was the distributor.

For this premiere, Han Sanping also prepared a lot of on-site activities, with more than a dozen sponsors for the on-site lottery alone.

"Then I'll ask Xiao Xue then."

Zhang Chen would not give a clear answer to things he was not clear about. He would wait until he asked Xue Yining about everything. She should have the detailed arrangements.

"This should be another movie that can break $10 billion at the global box office. I wonder if today's "Hero" can reach such a height."

Han Sanping felt a little yearning and a little envious. He sincerely hoped that China could be like Hollywood and reap the world's box office with a single movie.

So seeing that today's "Hero" has received attention from more than 600 news media from all over the world, he is looking forward to this movie becoming a big hit in the world.

"It should be OK. At least I won't lose money."

Zhang Chen did not comment and simply commented on Han Sanping's words.

"Why, you don't think highly of "Hero"?"

"Boss Han, today is just the beginning."

"Oh, that's right, I was too ambitious."

Han Sanping sighed. He also knew that it was a bit unrealistic to want to use "Hero" to defeat the influence of those Hollywood movies in the world.

After all, Hollywood has exported countless excellent movies to the world.

China's commercial blockbusters are just getting started, so if we analyze it only in terms of the number of moviegoers, the numbers are completely not on the same order of magnitude.

"By the way, are you interested in joining the Sino-American Star Cinema Chain?"

Han Sanping mentioned the project that Zhang Chen wanted to join. But now Han Sanping's proposal to join does not refer to equity participation, but to add the cinemas under Chenguang to the management of this cinema chain.

"Boss Han, will you give me shares?"

"this."

As for Zhang Chen’s request, it had actually been discussed within their company when he made the request last year, and the answer was no.

So Han Sanping never contacted Zhang Chen again after that.

Now when Zhang Chen made this request again, Han Sanping was in a dilemma.

The problem was not whether Zhang Chen could join or not, because now that China Film and Star Media had jointly established this cinema chain, they would naturally not agree to Chen Guang, who had been rejected before the establishment.

Han Sanping is now troubled by how to respond to Zhang Chen's request.

At first, he almost told Zhang Chen directly that he would join, but after the meeting and discussion, his half-successful promise became a joke.

"Boss Han, Chenguang has already started to build a cinema chain. Please don't create obstacles for us at critical points, okay?"

If the original intention to join the cinema chain under China Film was to learn their management experience, then after more than a year of hard work, Chenguang has also learned something from various channels. Moreover, the number of "Chenguang Cinemas" has expanded from 19 at the beginning of the year to 35 at present.

Among them, 22 cinemas were acquired, and the rest were built through self-investment.

In addition, more than 30 cinemas are under construction or renovation.

The number of screens that have been put into use has exceeded 300, reaching the goal set by Zhang Chen at the beginning.

What will be the most profitable thing in China in the future?

Zhang Chen may not understand the rest, but hoarding land in the central areas of important cities to build some cinemas that can maintain a balance between income and expenditure is definitely a profitable business.

He has initially achieved the goal of penetrating into the shares of some overseas companies, and the remaining funds also need a place to go.

Even if the cinema does not make a return in the short term, the land he bought will still be a considerable profit.

Zhang Chen, carrying a huge amount of capital, was like a ferocious beast in the Chinese film and television industry. He conquered cities across the country and before other people in the circle could react, he had become a force that could not be ignored in the film industry.

The key point is that people in the circle still have no way to deal with Zhang Chen.

He was a person with plenty of money and was highly regarded by officials, which resulted in Chenguang Cinema encountering no difficulties on the road to expansion.

"Your application will probably be approved soon. After all, everyone can see Chen Guang's contribution to the Chinese film industry, and they will definitely not make things difficult for you."

Regarding this matter, Han Sanping also sighed. If he had agreed to let Chenguang Entertainment join, then the current China Film Star Cinema Chain might have been stronger, even if other cinema brands under China Film allowed Chenguang to join.

However, he does not have the final say on some of China Film's affairs.

"I guess President Han and Warner have already made contact?"

The two chatted about some things in the past, and Zhang Chen mentioned the premiere next month.

But the contact he was talking about was deeper than the premiere.

"Haha, just a quick chat."

Han Sanping smiled awkwardly but didn't say anything specific.

In fact, when "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" came to China Film for distribution, Han Sanping talked to the head of Warner Bros. about investing in the next film.

But the other party refused without even thinking about it.

Even though Han Sanping implicitly pointed out that he wanted to enter the Chinese market and that this could not be done without China Film, Warner's attitude was still very tough and there was no room for negotiation.

"Warner, it's really difficult."

Zhang Chen was not surprised because he had not received any revenue share from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone so far.

Logically speaking, after a year of payment for a movie, it is almost time for the producer to share the profits, but the movie has been off the screen for almost a year and Warner has not yet come to talk to him about the profit sharing.

Zhang Chen was not sure what Warner was up to.

After all, Warner’s senior executives are well-known for making outrageous moves even in Hollywood.

Starting from "Superman", the high opening and low closing of "Batman" and "Justice League" are all masterpieces of Warner's top management.

So, as for Han Sanping asking Warner for investment, Zhang Chen thought that even he, the copyright owner, could not accept the investment, let alone get a share from those brain-challenged senior executives of Warner.

"Zhang Chen, do you want to sing a few songs at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?"

Han Sanping suddenly came up with an idea that would definitely attract the audience.

"Boss Han, the total box office revenue of this movie in China is not enough to cover my appearance fee."

The maximum box office revenue of this movie in China is 25 million yuan, and the producers only get 2500%, which is 40 million RMB. Based on the investment amount, Zhang Chen can get 1000%, which is 100 million yuan, which is just over million US dollars.

"But this is a movie you invested in after all."

　Chapter 03 is here, time is about to come to

　　
　
(End of this chapter)