Rebirth of the Great Entertainment Empire

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Shek O Manor.

In the open-air swimming pool behind the main building.

At this moment, Xu Cun is talking to Li Saifeng, Luo Meiwei, Li Lizhen, Zhou Huimin, Lan Jieying, Zhu Baoyi, Zeng Huaqian, Tomita Yasuko, Noguchi Nanako, Wu Wanfang, Yang Gangli, Chen Hong, Kim Zhixiu who are wearing various bikinis. . Waiting for a lot of beauties to play in the swimming pool and enjoy the happy life that I have worked so hard to create for many years.

By the way, Zhong Lidi, who has been secretly determined to leave Xu Cun to live her own life tomorrow, is also swimming in a corner of the swimming pool at this moment.

In order to find a reason to persuade her to stay by Xu Cun's side, not long ago, Zhong Lidi agreed to become one of Xu Cun's personal secretaries—the only personal secretary that Xu Cun has not yet pushed.

Ring ring ring...

Hearing Xu Cun's personal phone rang, Zhong Lidi immediately swam to the edge of the swimming pool, went ashore, and picked up Xu Cun's phone to connect.

After hearing a few words from the other party, Zhong Lidi said: Sister Huizhong, wait a moment, I'll ask him to answer the phone.

Afterwards, Zhong Lidi gave the phone to Xu Cun who was surrounded by all the girls playing.

Hearing Zhong Liti calling him, Xu Cun took his hands out of Li Shanzhen's and Aishwarya's swimsuits respectively, and then swam to the edge of the swimming pool to answer the phone.

Soon, Hu Huizhong's voice came from the other side of the phone: Brother Cun, Yang Dengkui and Xiang Huasheng want you to come out and uphold justice for them. How should I reply to them?

Upon hearing this, Xu Cun said, Let them come to Shi'ao in two hours.

actually--

Under Xu Cun's many years of management, it is impossible for the hidden dangers of Hong Kong films to erupt in 1993 like in the previous life.

The reason why the hidden dangers of Hong Kong films broke out in 1993 just like in the previous life is because Xu Cun deliberately did it.

Normally, DreamWorks is a must for the Lunar New Year every year, and it has won the championship for many years in a row.

But--

At the end of last year, Xu Cun personally ordered the cancellation of Fast and Furious and Iron Man originally planned to be released in the Lunar New Year file in 1993. In addition, Xu Cun also suppressed Wolverine 2 that Golden Harvest was about to release.

Without the cover-up of these three films, the problems of Hong Kong films were immediately exposed.

Why did Xu Cun do this?

Because Xu Cun realized that if the problems existing in Hong Kong films are not resolved, it is likely to leave hidden dangers for the development of Hong Kong films.

And if you want to solve this problem, you must first make everyone aware of this problem!

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In the conference room of the office building.

Many people who came to Shi'ao Manor for the first time were shocked by the beauty of Shi'ao, and they were more in awe of Xu Cun than before. In the past two years, the real estate prices in Xiangjiang have skyrocketed. Therefore, if you estimate Shi'ao Manor now The price is at least five or six billion Hong Kong dollars. Just ask, how can they, who are only worth hundreds of thousands, millions, or tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, not be in awe of Xu Cun, who owns real estate worth tens of billions of Hong Kong dollars? heart of?

Driven by these people, no matter if it was a Taiwanese filmmaker or a Hong Kong filmmaker, everyone was in awe of Xu Cun!

So much so that when Xu Cun appeared, everyone stood up to greet him, and when Xu Cun sat down, they dared to sit down—they, who were rebellious, became extremely well behaved!

This is undoubtedly a good start for the negotiations between the two parties.

Wait until the host and guest are all seated.

Xu Cun cut to the chase and said, Tell me, what do you want from me?

Yang Dengkui stood up and said, Mr. Xu, we hope that Xiangjiang can standardize star remuneration, urge Hong Kong films to be delivered on schedule, and distribute Hong Kong films on a commission basis.

Xu Cun asked: How to divide the commission?

Yang Dengkui explained: We think that films with a box office of less than 10 million will get a 20% commission, films with a box office of more than 10 million will get a 15% commission, and films with a box office of more than 50 million will get a 100% commission. The thirteenth commission, for every 10 million box office, the distribution commission will be reduced by 1%, and the minimum will be reduced to 6%.

Xiang Huasheng stood up and said, Mr. Xu, we don't agree with this kind of raffle sharing method. There are very few films with a box office of more than 10 million Taiwan dollars. If they go to the theaters, they will take another 20%. , we won’t make any money!”

Qiu Fusheng got up and said, Why do we change to commission distribution? It's because Hong Kong films are now shoddy, and the regular box office is less than 10 million, and the cost of purchasing films is unreasonably high. Not only do we not make money, but sometimes It will lose money, and it will be fairer for everyone to change to a commission-based distribution method.”

Among the filmmakers in Xiangjiang, there are some who want to stand up and fight, but Xu Cun said directly: The method of sharing is indeed fairer. Those who are capable will make money, and those who are not capable will make money. Opportunities are given to those who are capable.”

As soon as Xu Cun's words came out, the faces of the filmmakers in Xiangjiang all turned bad, and Xiang Huasheng's face turned blue and white!

Changing to the commission method is not only because Xiangjiang earns less, but there are other tricks in it.

Before that, Taiwanese filmmakers negotiated prices to buy films. They had to buy the distribution rights of Hong Kong films in Taiwan first, and then waited for the Hong Kong film company to make the film, and then distributed it in the Taiwan area.

This method has two advantages for the film companies in Xiangjiang-one is that the funds are returned quickly, and the film purchase fee can be obtained before the film is released in Taiwan; Garbage, anyway, when the film is sold, the money is already in hand, whether it can make a box office is something that Taiwanese filmmakers need to worry about.

Once the commission distribution method is adopted, all the film companies in Xiangjiang will have to wait until the film is released to withdraw funds. This is by no means a good thing for the film companies in Xiangjiang, especially those small film companies.

but--

Even so, no one dared to speak out, including the two brothers Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng.

It can be seen that Xu has a status in the Xiangjiang film industry.

Seeing that Xu Cun supported their rake distribution, all the filmmakers in Taiwan couldn’t help but grin from ear to ear—they knew that since Xu Cun spoke up, no matter whether the film companies in Xiangjiang were willing or not, they would have to implement rake. Anyone who dares to stand up against the release will be slapped in Xu Cun's face and will have to face Xu Cun's crush!

However--

Xu Cun quickly said again: However, the ratio you proposed is not good, at least the two parts below 10 million and 10 million to 20 million are not good. We can't just guarantee you and not us.

As soon as Xu Cun said this, the Taiwanese filmmaker's smile faltered, and the expressions of all the filmmakers in Xiangjiang improved a little.

Xu Cun continued: How much is appropriate, you can discuss it yourself, but I only give you one week to discuss it, if you still can't discuss a result within a week, I will judge whose problem it is, and I will block that person.

Xu Cun's tone was very flat, but the people present, counting as one, all felt tense - with Xu Cun's current strength in the film industry, if he really banned a certain person, no matter who the person was, he would be the only one. There is a way to leave the film industry!

No one wanted to leave the film industry like this, so everyone secretly made up their minds: This matter must be done within a week!

Xu Cun didn't care what they were thinking, but said again: Let's talk about the next question...

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