dkrc Chapter 98 Cooperation, Impact
Chapter 98 Cooperation, Impact
Chapter 98 Cooperation, Impact
Sitting on the plane to Yanjing, Chen Jingyuan couldn't help but ponder Chen Wu's words.
He took over as president of Tencent Pictures himself!?
And it was Mr. Sun who suggested it, which feels a bit strange.
Normally, Chen Wu shouldn't have brought these things up with him.
Does Mr. Sun really have this idea?!
Tianhe Studio's projects now account for half of Tencent Pictures' success.
Of course, Tencent Video does have some co-produced dramas.
For example, the drama "Rebirth of a Superstar", which was released in March, has garnered over 2 billion views.
It was co-produced by Tencent Penguin Pictures and New Style Culture, although its reputation wasn't great.
We can't expect Mr. Sun to step down and hand over the reins just because of this, can we?!
Chen Jingyuan pondered for a long time without reaching a conclusion, and finally gave up on thinking about it.
Anyway, if Mr. Sun intends to recommend me, he will definitely communicate with me.
He is currently quite satisfied with his current position, but he might not be able to handle it if he were to actually take the position.
Liu Hongtao, the person in charge of Yanjing Kaixin Mahua, couldn't help but show a thoughtful expression on his face.
When Lanco Studio first approached them for collaboration.
Liu Hongtao actually harbored some contempt for him.
Unexpectedly, there was a powerful figure behind Lanco Studio.
After learning about the situation, Liu Hongtao immediately took Lan Ke Studio seriously.
With Penguin's backing, the project has no shortage of investment.
The fact that they approached Kaixin Mahua clearly shows that they value their team and want to collaborate on a project.
Kaixin Mahua has a long-standing relationship with Tencent, with Tencent having invested in films like "Goodbye Mr. Loser".
Whether for public or private reasons, it is impossible to refuse.
Moreover, since the vice president of Tencent Video personally invited him this time, he certainly couldn't refuse.
"This project is less of a Lanco Studios project."
"It's more like a Penguin project; it's definitely being neglected."
Liu Hongtao's understanding is quite clear; he had previously discussed this with several people in charge of Kaixin Mahua.
That means they can just follow along; they'll do whatever the vice president says.
As long as the investment cost isn't too high, it's acceptable.
Even if the movie loses money in the end, it's still good to leave some goodwill behind.
Soon Liu Hongtao arrived at the address he was invited to, which was a high-end club.
Following the waiter's directions, we arrived directly at a private room.
As soon as I entered the private room, a young man came to greet me.
"You must be General Manager Liu Hongtao!"
"I am Chen Jingyuan, Vice President of Tencent Penguin Pictures."
When the young man spoke, Liu Hongtao finally realized what was happening.
"Hello, Mr. Chen!"
"I am Liu Hongtao!"
Even Liu Hongtao couldn't help but hesitate at this moment, because this young man was the vice president of Tencent Pictures.
"Do you think I'm a bit too young?"
"My identity can be verified at any time. You can call the person at Penguin Video."
Seeing Liu Hongtao's expression, Chen Jingyuan roughly knew what he was thinking and slowly spoke up.
The main reason is that those eyes look so familiar!
Chen Jingyuan is 26 years old this year, but he still looks like a recent college graduate.
"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry!"
Liu Hongtao spoke with a look of apology on his face.
He realized that this person had contacted him via QQ.
There was no need for me to have any doubts, especially since I would definitely have checked the contract several times when signing it.
The person in front of me does look a bit too young.
"It's okay, I am indeed younger."
Chen Jingyuan waved his hand, indicating that he did not care about the matter.
He didn't have much contact with the film industry before; his only contact was probably when he followed Chen Wu on the set of "The Wandering Earth."
The problem is that Kaixin Mahua wasn't invited at the time, so investing tens of millions was a bit too much for them.
Even though Kaixin Mahua is now favored by capital and valued at several billion, it is still a bit overvalued.
That's how the market is these days. Just look at Yang Mi and you'll know that Jiaxing was later valued at several billion.
In addition, Chen Jingyuan did not forget to introduce his mother who had come with him.
Liu Hongtao suddenly realized that Lan Ke Studio and this person had this kind of relationship.
"Mr. Liu, let's look at the script first!"
After everyone was seated, Chen Jingyuan handed over the script and began to speak slowly.
Although Liu Yulan had contacted Kaixin Mahua through her studio before, this was their first meeting.
After contacting Lan Ke Studio for a while, Chen Jingyuan contacted them via Tencent.
There's no need for any further trouble; we can simply agree to meet all three parties together.
Liu Hongtao initially didn't have high hopes for the script.
His preconceived notion about this project might be related to the Bureau of Relations!
However, upon seeing the script, Liu Hongtao couldn't help but become engrossed in its content.
He still has a good eye for talent; he can tell a project is halfway to success just by looking at a script.
The script in front of us clearly has that potential.
"Mr. Chen, this script is excellent!"
"I wonder what kind of cooperation Mr. Chen would like to propose?"
Liu Hongtao spoke with excitement on his face.
An excellent script, plus the backing of Tencent, equals a high-quality project.
Anyone who tries to shirk responsibility is a fool!
Seeing Liu Hongtao's attitude, Chen Jingyuan was not surprised at all.
"I plan to have Lanco Studio and Kaixin Mahua collaborate on the production."
"Tencent Penguin Pictures and Tencent Pictures will invest and hold half of the shares."
"And I plan to bring in distributors and cinema chains such as Enlight Media and Wanda Group."
Without hesitation, Chen Jingyuan directly stated the plan he had arranged.
There may be some details that need to be negotiated, such as how much the production cost of the twisted dough sticks should be and whether it should be factored into box office revenue, etc.
Liu Hongtao may be able to help Kaixin Mahua gain some benefits.
This collaboration was agreed upon much faster than expected.
As for Tencent Pictures, Chen Jingyuan had previously discussed "Hello Mr. Billionaire" with Chen Wu at the celebration banquet.
Project matters.
Chen Wu readily agreed, trusting the hundreds of millions of dollars invested in "The Wandering Earth".
It makes no sense that someone who has only invested tens of millions would distrust Chen Jingyuan.
The estimated investment cost of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" is around 1.2 million yuan.
Because of the earlier filming schedule, many actors may receive lower pay.
Tencent Penguin Pictures and Tencent Pictures will each contribute 30 million yuan to jointly occupy half of the market share.
Lanco Studios secured a 15% stake with the script and 15 million in funding.
The Kaixin Mahua production team, along with ten million yuan in funding, occupies the same proportion as Lan Ke Studio.
Liu Hongtao is quite bold, choosing to convert the production of the film crew into an investment.
The remaining 20% share was divided among Wanda, Enlight Media, and others.
The casting was quickly finalized, with Chen Jingyuan only needing to leave out one of the female leads.
There are many roles in the main story, and there aren't many people from Lanco Studio who are suitable for them.
If you force yourself to perform, you might miss the essence of the role, which is completely unnecessary.
The only role we can give is the female lead, so that Bai Lu can succeed at the box office.
The original female lead won the "Annual Film Box Office Contribution New Generation Female Artist Award" at the China Entertainment Golden Data Ceremony after starring in the film.
Perhaps Bai Lu will have the same opportunity, especially considering her fame from the broadcast of "The Eternal Love"!
Bai Lu has a real chance to challenge for a top-tier actress position next year.
As for why the role wasn't given to Chen Keke and Tian Xiwei, it's mainly because the two were too inexperienced. The female lead in "Hello Mr. Billionaire," Xia Zhu, is a financial assistant.
Anyway, there will be other opportunities in the future, and besides, the two of them have to join the group right after entering school, so their schedules don't match up.
Bai Lu, on the other hand, spent a month recording "Chinese Restaurant" after finishing filming "The Eternal Love".
It's about time to join the cast of "Hello Mr. Billionaire". Casting and location scouting for "Hello Mr. Billionaire" will take a lot of time.
It will take about two months to prepare, and it just so happens that Bailu will be able to join the crew.
He wasn't in a hurry to tell Bai Lu, and decided to wait until she finished filming "The Eternal Love".
From collaborating with Happy Twist to signing numerous investment contracts, Chen Jingyuan spent approximately ten days in Yanjing.
Next, the preparations for the "Hello Mr. Billionaire" production team were handed over to my mother, and Chen Jingyuan also transferred a few people from Tencent Video to assist.