Huayu started by playing Lao Ai

Chapter 177 Uninvited Guest

Zhou Linggang is one of the four major TV drama producers in Taiwan. The Feiteng Film and Television he founded was also very successful at one time.

From the instant success of "The New Adventures of Chu Liuxiang", to the glorious peak of "The Story of Qianlong", and the continuous output of TV series such as "Young Hero Fang Shiyu".

Feiteng Films is also a well-known brand in the Chinese TV drama circle.

It is also one of the earliest Taiwan Island film and television companies to enter the mainland.

Hearing Zheng Jing's question, Zhou Linggang did not answer but asked: "Mr. Zheng, where did you get the information?"

Zheng Jing did not hide anything and said directly: "The artists of our company, Gao Yuanyuan and Li Xiaoran, both played roles in the drama "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind".

They told me that.”

Feiteng Film and Television is also one of the investors in the drama Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind.

Zheng Jing chatted with Gao Yuanyuan a few days ago, and Gao Yuanyuan said that the drama "Like Fog" will be broadcast on Wandao on April 4.

She was going to come to Wandao for promotion and mentioned Feiteng Films.

Zheng Jing was just planning to set up a television production company in Wandao, and acquiring Feiteng Films was a very good choice.

That's why we have the dinner tonight.

Zhou Linggang nodded, smiled bitterly, and said, "I do plan to sell the company.

The policies in the mainland are changing too quickly. I’m old and too lazy to bother with it anymore.

It is better to quit while the going gets tough, take some money and retire comfortably. "

In the second half of last year, the Optoelectronics Industry issued a policy that clearly defined and restricted co-produced and imported dramas.

One of the biggest restrictions is that co-productions and imported dramas cannot be broadcast during prime time on major TV stations.

This regulation was not abolished until 2007.

Feiteng Film and Television's business strategy is to take the co-production route.

The play "Fiction about Qianlong" was co-produced with Beijing Film Studio. The play "Like Fog, Like Rain, Like Wind" was also co-produced with Feiteng.

After the policy came out, in order to ensure that the drama could be broadcast normally, Feiteng even "disappeared" from the investors.

For TV stations, prime time is the time that has the greatest ability to attract investment.

If a TV series cannot be broadcast during prime time, it is destined not to sell at a high price.

Under the influence of the new optoelectronics policy, not only has the broadcast of TV series that Feiteng Film and Television has already produced been restricted, but even new projects have become difficult to organize.

Investors are not fools. Who would be willing to invest if the TV series they produce cannot be broadcast during prime time?

You can’t make much money just by relying on the local markets in Taiwan or Hong Kong.

In the future, many people will summarize why TVB is gradually declining.

In fact, in addition to TVB's own reasons, this policy of TVB is also a major factor.

From then on, it became very difficult for TVB dramas to enter the mainland, and they could not be sold at a high price.

Without a market, TVB can only continue to use the same old tricks.

People from Hong Kong like Wang Jing can only go to the mainland to shoot TV series, and the main controllers of the projects are all mainland film and television companies.

In Zheng Jing's opinion, he fully supports this official restriction.

But for Zhou Linggang and Feiteng Film and Television, this was tantamount to a disaster.

So Zhou Ling just had the idea of selling the company.

After confirming Zhou Linggang's intention, Zheng Jing took a sip of tea and asked directly, "Mr. Zhou, what is your target price?"

Zhou Linggang stretched out his palm, opened his five fingers, and said, "5000 million!"

Zheng Jing nodded and said deliberately, "5000 million New Taiwan dollars? That's reasonable."

Zhou Linggang sneered and said, "Mr. Zheng, you are joking. It's 5000 million Chinese yuan. This is my bottom price."

"Mr. Zhou, why don't you offer 5000 million mi yuan?
The most valuable assets of Feiteng Film and Television now are the Feiteng Film and Television Base in Yanjing and the copyrights of its TV series.

With more and more new TV dramas, TV dramas that make fun of Emperor Qianlong no longer conform to the public's taste and are out of date, and the value of their copyrights is getting lower and lower.

As for Feiteng Film and Television Base, with all due respect, there are more and more film and television bases in mainland China.

Feiteng Film and Television Base cannot attract film crews and has little profitability.”

After hearing Zheng Jing's words of lowering the price, Zhou Linggang shook his head and said nothing.

Zheng Jing didn't know that Future Feiteng Films was sold to Star Media for a very high price.

But the situation was special at that time. Qin Hui of Star Media acquired 31% of the shares of Hong Kong Island Golden Harvest.

Just as the financial crisis was approaching, the entertainment company's stock price plummeted. In order to tell a story and raise the stock price, Star Media spent money on mergers and acquisitions.

And it’s just the “contract price”; it’s hard to say how much you actually paid.

In Zheng Jing's mind, the value of Feiteng Film and Television fluctuates around 30 million.

After all, there are the fixed assets of Feiteng Film and Television Base.

Zheng Jing came this time with a plan in mind.

Seeing that Zhou Linggang didn't say anything, Zheng Jing said, "In fact, I can tell that Mr. Zhou loves TV drama production and is not willing to sell the company completely.

If you retire like this, it will be a great loss to the Chinese entertainment industry.

How about this, I will invest 200 million MiGold and acquire 60% of Feiteng’s shares.

From now on, the company will mainly produce TV series in the Taiwan Strait.

The Feiteng name can still be retained, and you can continue to be the CEO of Feiteng."

For Zheng Jing, his main goal is to leave a production company in Taiwan.

Get a share of the idol drama and even the entire TV drama market in Taiwan, and export mainland stars in return.

Once the layout is completed, Zheng Jing will have production companies in Goryeo and Taiwan.

The idol drama production sector can basically dominate the market in the next ten years.

Moreover, Zheng Jing’s investment amount will be paid from the royalties of “The Da Vinci Code”.

He will try his best to disguise Feiteng Holdings as a US company.

Zhou Linggang is a very good candidate for cooperation. He was one of the first people to cooperate with the mainland, and his stance is not problematic.

Moreover, he has sufficient experience in the Taiwanese entertainment industry and is also very talented in the production and distribution of TV dramas.

If I have a pleasant cooperation with Zhou Linggang in the future, we can make money together.

If there is any disagreement, Zheng Jing holds the controlling stake in the company and has many means to kick Zhou Linggang out.

Zhou Linggang was very excited when he heard Zheng Jing's suggestion.

He is only 52 years old this year. If it were not for policy changes, Feiteng would have been in financial difficulties and would have been unsustainable.

Zhou Linggang doesn't want to retire.

A man's status must be maintained by career and power.

For many men, retirement marks the end of life.

In the future, when Cheng Long is in his seventies or eighties and has made enough money, he will still be filming non-stop.

As long as he is in the crew, Cheng Long is the "big brother" and is surrounded and admired by everyone.

When you retire and return home, you're just an old man.

The difference is huge.

What's more, Zhou Linggang also has feelings for "Feitian". This is the company he founded, and he doesn't want it to disappear just like that.

After thinking for a while, Zhou Linggang said, "Let me think about it for two days and then give you an answer."

Zheng Jing nodded and was about to speak when he heard a knock on the door.

Zhou Linggang glanced at Zheng Jing and said, "Please come in."

The waitress was standing at the door. Just as she was about to speak, a fat man with a big belly walked in.

He spoke in a loud voice.

"Brother Zhou! You invited guests, why didn't you call me?
If you hadn't called me, I would have had no choice but to come here shamelessly!"

As soon as Zhou Ling saw who was coming, he said something to him.

"Fatty Wu, don't use your 'ghost-seeing' style in front of me."

Then he introduced Zheng Jing: "This is Mr. Wu Dun, the CEO of Changhong Film and Television."

Even without Zhou Linggang introducing him, Zheng Jing guessed that it was Wu Dun.

Because he was followed by several younger brothers, and standing next to him was a beautiful woman with bright eyes and a charming appearance - Jia Jingwen.

After Wu Dun came in, the two bodyguards behind Zheng Jing changed their posture.

One of the bodyguards even put his hands on his waist.

Zheng Jing's bodyguards have all seen blood and are very awe-inspiring.

This gave Wu Dun a fright.

He quickly said, “Boss Zheng, please don’t misunderstand me.

I just made an appointment with Jia Jingwen to have dinner here.

I know you guys are here too, just came to say hello."

Wu Dun was once the chief protector of the Bamboo Curtain Gang, and he and Chen Qili committed the "Jiangnan Case" together.

As Chen Qili fled to Cambodia, the Bamboo Curtain Gang also declined.

Wu Dun has become much more low-key than before.

He and Zhou Linggang are good friends.

When Wu Dun's future wife pressed him about his relationship with Jia Jingwen, Wu Dun said that Jia Jingwen was Zhou Linggang's lover and put the blame on him.

Zhou Linggang was so angry that he scolded him for talking nonsense.

Zheng Jing waved his hand and the two bodyguards retreated behind him.

"Since you're here to make friends, let your brothers go out."

Hearing this, Wu Dun smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes! You have all seen what Mr. Zheng looks like, you should be satisfied, get out now!"

Zheng Jing shot the halberd at the gate and was hailed as the reincarnation of Lu Bu and a strong man sent from heaven.

He has many fans in Taiwan and Japan.

Wu Dun sent his younger brother away, introduced Jia Jingwen first, asked the waiter to add some dishes, and then sat down.

After that, Zheng Jing spoke less.

He said everything he needed to say and then focused on eating the delicious food.

Although the vegetarian food at Longshan Temple is a bit formal, it tastes really good.

Wu Dun was very talkative. After chatting with Zhou Ling for a while, he changed the subject and said, "I have a project on hand, which is Jin Yong's martial arts drama - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

The partner has been found in Singapore's MediaCorp.

I don’t know if you, Mr. Zheng, are interested in participating in the production. We really hope to cooperate with Western Films.

It would be great if you, Mr. Zheng, could play Zhang Wuji."

After hearing Wu Dun's words, Zheng Jing understood that he was talking about the 03 version of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

The drama is jointly produced by Yanjing Media Asia, Wandao Changhong and Singapore MediaCorp.

In order to circumvent the policy on co-productions, Yanjing Media Asia is the main controller of the project.

Nowadays, in the field of TV dramas in mainland China, western films and TV series can be said to be in full swing.

Of course, Wu Dun would prioritize cooperation with Zheng Jing.

Anyway, for Wu Dun, he doesn’t care about the project control. He pays more attention to investment, or happiness.

He said he just happened to meet him and came over to say hello, which was obviously a lie.

Zheng Jing did not comment, but said tactfully: "Leave me your contact information and send me the detailed information. I want to see the details of the project first."

(End of this chapter)