Hollywood Director 1992.

Chapter 204: Start a small stove

"Uncle Lin, you haven't come to see me and mom for a few days. Mom said you were very busy. What are you doing?"

Liu Qianqian was holding the panda toy he had just bought, blinking her big black and white eyes at him.

"I'm shooting a movie. After filming, I have to edit the movie and accept media interviews. You see, that channel also has my interview program."

Link smiled as he stroked the little guy's bubble head.

"Are you done now?"

"After you finish your work, do you have anything to ask me?"

"I want to go to Disneyland. I'm tired of doing homework, practicing piano and dancing every day."

"Okay, I'll take you there this weekend."

Link laughed.

Yu Feihong was drinking tea nearby, listening to the two people chatting without interrupting.

Before coming to Liu Xiaoli's house, she heard Chen Chong and Wu Junmei talk about Lin Ke and Liu Xiaoli. They all sighed that Liu Xiaoli was lucky to meet a noble man like Lin Ke.

With Link around, Liu Xiaoli never had to worry about food and drink, had a stable place to live, and earned hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. After becoming the official spokesperson for Guess Pictures, Liu Xiaoli became a star in the industry and gained fame and status.

Chen Chong and Wu Junmei often lamented that they had not met Link earlier. If they had met him before he became famous, it would not have been difficult for them to become second-tier stars in Hollywood with Link's resources.

Although Chen Chong and Wu Junmei did not mention the relationship between Lin Ke and Liu Xiaoli, from the tone and eyes of Liu Xiaoli when she spoke to Lin Ke just now, we can guess that the relationship between the two is very close.

Lin Ke is also very kind to Liu Qianqian, just like a father taking care of his daughter.

"Ms. Yu, are you used to it in America?"

Link asked.

Yu Feihong came back to her senses and quickly responded, "I was not used to it at first, mainly because of the language communication, but now it's much better."

"It's a bit chaotic here in the United States. If you need any help, you can call me."

Link handed her a business card.

"Okay, thank you Mr. Lin."

Yu Feihong took the business card with a blushing cheek and carefully closed it in her palm.

"time to eat!"

The meal was ready. Three young women, Liu Xiaoli, Chen Chong and Wu Junmei, brought the dishes to the table. It was a table full of Chinese dishes that were delicious and tasty.

Liu Qianqian smelled the fragrance and jumped out like a little rabbit. Link and Yu Feihong also followed her to the restaurant to eat.

While eating, we chatted about investing in Chinese-language films.

Last time he chatted with Liu Xiaoli in the office, Liu Xiaoli conveyed the news to Chen Chong and Wu Junmei, and both of them expressed interest.

Now they just want to know how big Link is going to go.

The bigger the investment, the more resources they share, and the more worth their time and effort.

Link’s answer was that the first investment would be no less than 3000 million US dollars, equivalent to more than 2 million RMB.

At present, the production cost of domestic film and television dramas is extremely low. Last year's popular "Farewell My Concubine" cost only 400 million US dollars to produce, the box office champion in Hong Kong Island "Flirting Scholar", cost less than 300 million US dollars, and the action blockbuster "Tai Chi Master" cost less than 1000 million US dollars.

3000 million US dollars is enough to invest in the production of more than ten movies.

Of course, this is only the first batch of investments.

If the investment returns are good, he will continue to increase his investment.

He had US$1.4 million in his Citibank account in Hong Kong Island, and he had no plans to transfer the money back.

In terms of the depth of capital, there are few people in Tokyo University who are stronger than him.

When Chen Chong and Wu Junmei heard that he was going to invest more than 2 million yuan in domestic films, their faces suddenly became more rosy and they spoke to him more softly, hoping to get the opportunity to work with him.

"Link, why don't you also set up a film company in China and cooperate with mainland film studios through the film company. This will be more convenient."

Chen Chong said tactfully.

“There are also considerations in this regard.”

Link said.

When he discussed privately with Liu Xiaoli, he also considered opening a branch in the country.

However, when opening a company in China, the most important thing is not capital, but connections. Not only connections in the entertainment industry, but also connections in government departments.

It’s hard to last long without connections.

So before starting a company, you need to find a capable partner first.

Originally, he was going to give this position to Liu Xiaoli, but Liu Xiaoli was not very ambitious. After finishing her work every day, she would go home to exercise and do beauty treatments, and discipline Liu Qianqian.

She is very satisfied with her current life and has never thought about returning to China to start a company and become a female tycoon in the entertainment industry.

However, both Joan Chen and Vivian Wu are actresses with almost no management ability. We can invest in the movies they recommend, but it may not be appropriate to let them manage the company.

"Link, how about you invest in an existing film company? The country has been undergoing reforms in recent years, and the film industry has also been reforming. Since 92, many film companies have emerged. You can find a well-developed investment and invest in movies by investing in a film company, which can also reduce your workload."

Wu Junmei picked up the teapot and added tea for him with a smile.

Link nodded, "That's a good suggestion too."

At present, domestic film production is still dominated by several large film studios, which are public institutions.

There are not many private film companies and their development is not good.

The earliest ones to be established were a few such as Chinese Brothers Pictures.

The Chinese brothers initially started out by shooting TV series, and later slowly entered the film industry, investing in the shooting of films such as "Devils on Doorstep", "Never Ending", "The Emperor and the Assassin", and "A Sigh", and gradually developed.

Most other film companies only began to emerge in the film and television industry after 2008.

So judging from the current situation, whether it is to establish a film company or to invest in other film companies, it is not as good as cooperating with film studios as a foreign-funded enterprise.

Currently, the country is encouraging foreign investment to enter the mainland, and using the identity of overseas capital to invest in movies can obtain some policy benefits.

After careful consideration, Link decided to take a three-pronged approach. He would first establish an investment company in Hong Kong Island, mainly investing in real estate, technology, entertainment and other industries.

The entertainment aspect mainly includes film and television production. Whether to set up a company to make movies or invest in other entertainment companies depends mainly on the timing.

It will take several more years for the domestic film and television industry to develop, so there is no need to rush.

It's just that Chen Chong and Wu Junmei were more anxious. After hearing that he was willing to invest, they proposed to return to China to find a suitable film project, hoping to get support from him.

Link agreed that as long as the script was good and there would not be a big loss, he was willing to invest in a few films to test the waters.

"How can you just agree to invest with them? They are actors, they only know how to act in movies, how can they understand film investment?"

After seeing Chen Chong and the others off, Liu Xiaoli cleaned up the dishes in the kitchen and put the plates and bowls into the dishwasher, nagging as she cleaned up.

Link leaned against the counter and drank his barley tea.

"They don't understand, but I do. I can basically estimate whether a script is worth investing in by 30-40 points after reading it once. If I am confident of this, I can invest. As for risks, all investments have risks. You can be careful to avoid them when investing, and there is no need to worry too much."

"You are always so bold. Last year, you made a bet of tens of millions with someone. The whole world knew about it and it made many people jealous. Don't gamble again. Gambling is not good."

"I see. I don't like gambling either."

Link smiled and watched Liu Xiaoli bending over to clean the kitchen. Her slender waist was revealed under her tight skirt, and her plump and round outline was faintly visible, like the uneaten peach on the counter.

Link put the cup down, walked over and put his arms around her waist, his palms and bottom line sliding down together.

"Stop it, I'm packing my things, can't you see?"

Liu Xiaoli glanced outside the door.

"Just keep cleaning up and don't worry about me."

Link smelled the scent of her hair and the smell of the kitchen and continued what he was doing.

"Please don't stay here. It's not good for Xixi to see you."

"Xixi is taking a nap. I've seen it. Let's be gentle so as not to disturb Xixi."

Link said, kissing her fair collarbone.

Liu Xiaoli rolled her eyes at him and half-reluctantly obeyed him in the kitchen.

Turn on the power switch and the dishwasher starts running.

The thumping sound covered up all other noises.

The two people's shameful behavior did not affect Sissi's rest.