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Chapter 326 Wait a few more years! (The third update asks for subscription!)

"Qin Dong, why?"

Lu Chuan looked at Tan Hong in disbelief. Before that, he was under great pressure to support himself in the filming of "Nanjing Nanjing". In the past five years, there were more than one news that Xingmei Group would withdraw its capital, and it was Qin Hong who came forward to save the project. project.

8000 million in cash was thrown on a project with huge risks and a long period of time. It is conceivable how much pressure SMI has put on it and various shareholders.

In this way, Tan Hong did not let these pressures be passed on to Lu Chuan, and completely protected the crew from outside influences, otherwise the movie would have been aborted midway.

But now he refuses to invest after reading the script. Tan Hong was very interested when he revealed his idea earlier.

Lu Chuan couldn't figure it out.

Qin Hong sighed in his heart, and said with some regret, "You also know that the business center of the group has been placed on the theater line for the past two years, and is preparing to step up the construction of movie theaters. There are more than a dozen movie theaters that have started construction. There are plans and preparations underway, and it is estimated that 50 new movie theaters will be built in the next two years, and there is really no extra money to invest in movies.”

Lu Chuan didn't know what was going on, he was still fighting, "Dr. Qin, including the cost of publicity, I only need 8000 million yuan, and it will be released in the summer next year. At that time, I can return the funds and invest them in theaters." build up the line.”

The corner of Qin Hong's mouth twitched, "only need" 8000 million, as if "Southern View South View" also said so.

Tan Hong sighed, "Now that the movie market is developing so fast, a movie theater can't afford to lose its revenue for a year, and all major theater chains are increasing their theater construction. Xingmei must maintain the advantage of being the largest theater chain in China."

Lu Chuan still didn't give up, "Then we can borrow from the bank, half of the loan should be no problem."

Qin Hong shook his head and stopped Lu Chuan who wanted to say anything.

"Director Lu, do you know that the theater company under the group is about to go public?"

"I've heard of it." Lu Chuan said in a muffled voice, wondering what this has to do with his movie.

"Since Huayi was successfully listed, Bernard and Guangxian are preparing to go public. It is estimated that it will be in the next two years. The listing of our theater chain is also inevitable."

"Since it is going to be listed, it must give results. It is necessary to speed up the steps to build cinemas, which is also the request of all shareholders."

Lu Chuan has nothing to say now, Xingmei must focus on listing, if the funds are spent elsewhere, and even cause the scale of the largest theater chain in China to be overtaken, the impact on the listing will be huge.

After all, first and second are completely different.

Although I always felt that something was wrong, Lu Chuan couldn't figure it out, so he could only leave.

Came full of confidence and returned disappointed.

Tan Hong looked at Lu Chuan's lost back and sighed.

What he said about speeding up the pace of building movie theaters in order to go public was true, and it was also true that the group was not optimistic about Lu Chuan's movies, after all, they just lost a lot of money.

But as the chairman of the group, it is not impossible for him to forcefully promote a project.

As for the 8000 million, it is not a big problem for SMI.

Among these groups in the entertainment industry, the market capitalization and cash flow of Bernard and Guangxian are really not as much as that of Xingmei, and Huayi is far inferior before it goes public.

Tan Hong glanced at the phone on the table, picked it up and dialed it, hung up after saying a few words.

He appreciates Lu Chuan, but first of all, he must protect the interests of the group!
On Sunday, 26th, Huayi held a press conference to celebrate the box office breakthrough of [-] million for "Partners in China" at the Hilton Hotel, which was renovated last year, near the Diplomatic Office Building in Chaoyang District, not far from the company.

Nowadays, Tang An, who has 2 million to [-] million yuan, doesn't hold a press conference to celebrate his success. If it wasn't for publicity, he would like to wait until he breaks [-] million yuan, or even surpasses "Transformers [-]" before celebrating.

But in order to create momentum for the movie, there is no way.

That's the case with Tang An. Other films have to celebrate when they break 5000 million, 8000 million, and [-] million. A movie has to celebrate every few days.

At the press conference, Wang Zhongjun, Tang An, Zhao Jun and all the leading actors of the crew all appeared, and some photos of the movie theater began to flash on the big screen behind them.

There were people queuing up to buy tickets to enter the venue, and there was a long queue in the waiting hall of the theater.

There are clips of the audience applauding at the end of the movie in the screening hall, and there are also videos of the audience outside the film crew being interviewed.

The period was interspersed with data one by one, 2750 million on the first day, 1.185 million in the first week. It has broken 16 million in [-] days to now.

In the end, everyone smashed the huge ice sculpture engraved with the words 323500000 to pieces.

Yesterday Saturday, "The Chinese Partner" earned another 1500 million box office, and the total box office also rose to 3.235 million. It is only one step away from the box office champion of "If You Are the One" in Chinese movies.

Then came the usual impressions and reporters' questions, all of which were commonplace questions.

These days when the movie was released, almost every topic I could find was asked how many times.

Almost all are questions about whether you have the confidence to break through [-] million and overtake "Transformers".

By the way, it has been 2 days since "Transformers 24" was released. It took 1100 million box office in five days this week, and the total box office is exactly 3.99 million. Tomorrow it should become the first [-] million-level movie in the mainland.

The other problem was that he wanted to respond to Lu Chuan's criticisms. Tang An only left one sentence for this.

"Everyone has different views on movies. If there are people in this world who don't love money, the movies I make naturally cannot satisfy everyone."

"I just want to make movies that most audiences like. In their understanding, what Director Lu said does not exist. I can only say that everyone understands in different directions. I have no choice but to understand it this way. It can be said that his thinking is different from most audiences."

After a wave of sarcasm, Tang An didn't say much, and the press conference ended after more than two hours.

"Congratulations, Director Tang!"

"Congratulations to Director Tang, another movie with a box office of [-] million!"

"Director Tang's total box office must be 10 billion. It's only been a few years, it's really embarrassing!"

"It's all 11 billion. Tang An only used 6 movies to get 11 billion at the box office. It's amazing!"

"Come, come, let's all pay respects to Director Tang, and to our director with the highest domestic box office!"

After accepting a round of compliments and congratulations, Tang An drank three cups in a row, charged everyone with a crime, and came to Wang Zhongjun, beside him was Tan Hong, the chairman of Xingmei.

"Wang Dong, Qin Dong." Tang An clinked a glass with each of them.

"Congratulations Director Tang, this year's box office champion is sure!" Tan Hong took a sip with a smile.

Chatted a few words and said the business.

"Director Tang, when is the new film expected to start, and I'm ready to prepare." Qin Hong looked at the two of them and asked.

Tang An pointed to his head and said with a smile, "I already have a rough idea in my mind. I will start writing the script after a week of rest after busy work. It will probably take a while."

Tan Hong smiled, "I'm really looking forward to this cooperation with Director Tang."

Next to him, Wang Zhongjun also smiled and said, "It's a wish to have Director Tan join us."

Tang An joked, "Dr. Qin, I am making a big production this time, and the production cost is at least [-] million yuan. Don't be stingy then."

"Haha, of course, I feel relieved to hand over the money to Director Tang!"

Tang An chatted with them with a smile. Of course he was responsible for the investment in Lu Chuan's new film.

With his current status, it's too cheap to talk to a Lu Chuan, and it's demeaning.

It just so happened that he would probably leave Huayi for his next movie, so he brought Xingmei in. He and Wang Zhongjun each gave up 5 points of investment, and let the other party jointly publish it.

Between Tang An and Lu Chuan, he knew how to choose with his eyes closed.

Although a 10% investment share and a maximum of 4% of the distribution fee do not make a lot of money, it is definitely a shot in the arm for the soon-to-be-listed Xingmei Cinemas.

Even if the head office invests and distributes, and only the branch of the theater chain is listed, there are great benefits, after all, they are all called Xingmei.

Wang Zhongjun did not refuse the investment share of 5 points and half of the distribution fee. After all, the production cost alone is more than [-] million yuan, and the promotion fee may cost [-] million yuan.

Xingmei holds the largest theater chain in the country, and Qin Hong also promised to fully support the distribution after the release, and all the movie theaters under it will screen Tang An's movie around the clock.

As for Tang An, it was only incidental to tease Lu Chuan, and he never expected that Lu Chuan's movie, which was originally released 12 years ago, would start preparations now.

After all, he may be leaving Huayi at the end of the year. If Wang Zhongjun is upset and wants to do something, there is Xingmei here.

For Xingmei, the most important thing next year is the theatrical listing, Tang An's project is very important to them.

Lu Chuan should wait a few more years, anyway, "Nanjing Nanjing" was filmed for five years, and "The King's Feast" was originally a 12-year film.

(End of this chapter)