I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 436 Overinvestment?

For example, among the many investors that people in the entertainment industry have come into contact with, coal mine owners are the easiest to deal with.

Aside from showing interest in the actresses, they rarely interfere with the screenwriters or the work of the entire production team. This respect for professionalism is precisely what makes coal mine owners so valuable.

Although the term "coal boss" sounds crude and blunt, it is quite different from "nouveau riche" or "township cadre".

They knew that matters in their professional field could not be easily intervened in by those with power and influence.

In high-risk work such as deep coal mining, any mistake can have serious consequences.

Therefore, they must follow the guidance of professional and technical personnel and avoid giving orders blindly.

Such self-awareness is truly rare in the business world.

When investing tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan, many so-called "bosses" are often keen to show off their foresight and "outstanding talent," such as making various suggestions from a high-level perspective or interpreting certain spiritual connotations from a subtle point of view.

However, such excessive intervention often hinders the performance of professional teams and may even lead to project failure.

In contrast, the humility and respect shown by the coal mine owners are all the more valuable.

They understand their role and know how to maintain restraint within their professional field, allowing the professional team to fully unleash its creativity.

This reverence and respect for professionalism is one of the key reasons why coal mine owners have been able to achieve success.

Excessive intervention can, to some extent, undermine the status and role of professional teams, thus hindering project progress.

The title "investor" sounds so elegant and fashionable, as if it's in line with international standards, and it's on a completely different level compared to "coal boss".

However, if you ask an actress to sleep with a coal mine owner, he might scoff at it, but if it's "dedicating herself to art," that's a different story.

Now you should understand why high art forms like "movies" and "television" are so popular among ordinary people, right?
Even if the second uncle from the countryside, who is toothless, cleft-mouthed, and illiterate, won the lottery, he would definitely enter the film and television industry.

However, "making movies whenever there's money" seems to have become a hobby for bosses.

They often hope to demonstrate their strength and influence by investing in movies.

However, this approach often overlooks the complexities of the film and television industry.

From assistant director and director to investors, every link requires careful planning and coordination.

Therefore, investing in movies may not be a wise move for those who lack experience in film production.

With the end of the "coal boss" era, the quality of the film and television industry has declined accordingly.

Watching any film, one can clearly feel the countless mouths and hands of the "bosses" behind the "director" and "writer," as well as those self-righteous but poorly made ideas.

The "bosses" spoke eloquently, pointing fingers at the film as if each work carried a comprehensive and profound educational mission, as if they feared that there were still people in the world who had not grasped their unfathomable and noble thoughts.

In contrast, the coal bosses who invested in actresses and dedicated themselves to art, as well as the actresses who truly devoted themselves to artistic creation, undoubtedly deserve to be remembered and cherished.

After all, they provide the funding and don't interfere with the filming process, making them the kind of 'investor' every director would be looking for.

Just like when Cheng Sheng made his first film, he found coal mine owners who generously invested 100 million yuan and didn't interfere with anything Cheng Sheng did during the filming.

Ideally, a mistress should be brought in so that Cheng Sheng can flatter her.

In response, Cheng Sheng could only say that the "coal bosses" were far superior to those "bosses." Therefore, Cheng Sheng remembered the kindness shown to the coal bosses, and he would always include them in the film projects he invested in.

"Director Cheng, if your film can't pass censorship, then whose film scripts in China can?"

Mr. Chen was right. Cheng Sheng's script did not endanger national security or honor, did not violate history or facts, and was created with full respect for history. Furthermore, it did not promote illegality or violence.

This is not because Cheng Sheng has any powerful background, nor is it because the personnel of the General Administration were bribed by Cheng Sheng.

Rather, it's the parts of Cheng Sheng's script that are impeccable.

Even a slight modification to a paragraph or a few words can ruin the integrity of the script.

Disrupting the script isn't a big deal, but you have to understand that Cheng Sheng's script was provided by the simulation panel, and it was written with complete respect for historical facts.

If history is distorted by changing a few words or a plot point, then it's not Cheng Sheng who disrespects history, but the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television that does so.

Therefore, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television really had no way to deal with Cheng Sheng's script.

"Alright, Mr. Chen, that's enough for now. I'm still driving. I'll have someone contact you once we start assembling the crew."

"Okay, Director Cheng, have a safe journey."

After seeing off Boss Chen, Cheng Sheng's car arrived at the entrance of China Film Group.

After parking his car, Cheng Sheng walked into China Film Group.

"Hello, Director Cheng, I didn't expect to run into you here."

Just then, someone shouted at him from behind.

Cheng Sheng turned around and saw Yu Dong. He smiled and said, "President Yu, I just arrived too. I didn't expect you to get here even faster than me."

"I'm just so curious about your new movie, Director Cheng, that I came over to take a look at the script."

Yu Dong walked over, shook hands with Cheng Sheng, and then let go and said.

“When the script wasn’t made into a movie, it was just like that; there was nothing to be curious about,” Cheng Sheng said casually.

"By the way, Director Cheng, have you calculated the film's budget yet?"

Although he had said he would invest 200 million yuan, he still wanted to know the film's actual budget, as he also needed to give the other shareholders an explanation.

Cheng Sheng thought for a moment and said, "We're calculating it now, but Mr. Yu, this film investment will be huge. Two hundred million might not be enough. If you feel it's not suitable to increase the budget, you can withdraw."

Yu Dong was dumbfounded when he heard this. Two hundred million yuan in investment wasn't enough?

It's worth noting that Cheng Sheng's company wasn't the only investor in his film; China Film Group, Starlight Media, and coal mine owners also participated.

China Film Group, Starlight Entertainment, and coal mine owners will all invest 200 million yuan, but he's not sure about the Central Academy of Drama.

But excluding the Central Academy of Drama and Shengli Film & Television Company, the total investment has already reached 800 million yuan.

If you include Cheng Sheng's Shengli Film and Television Company and the Central Academy of Drama, it would definitely exceed one billion yuan.

(End of this chapter)