On September 1, Zheng Wentong flew to Xiangjiang with Xu Ru, Meng Qian, and Zhao Hailong.

Xu Ru looked at Zheng Wentong's neck with a half-smile, "Boss, do you need to apply concealer? Although the hickey is very shallow, those who are careful will still find that it is a bit indecent."

She pretended to be confused, "Xiaolu is not such a wild girl. You two are tired of being together every day. Are you going to eat outside behind her back?"

"Hey, our company is prosperous and yang is declining. You women have begun to help each other. Zhang Yi and his colleagues went out to have a barbecue, and someone tipped Guo Yuxin about it."

"Even if I have a meal with my partner, Xiaolu will hear the news. I will have a chance, unless you keep it secret."

Xu Ru blushed, "Stephen Chow's guaranteed distribution for "Mermaid" is as high as 1.8 billion. No distribution company in the mainland dares to take over. We rush here and feel a bit disadvantaged."

"Investment means taking action decisively when others are hesitant to wait and see. Good projects never lack investment funds. If Stephen Chow guarantees a minimum of 1 billion, do you think others will invest? Will the opportunity be ours?"

"One actor every year, Stephen Chow for a hundred years. In Chinese movies, Stephen Chow is the biggest IP."

Meng Qian teased her boss, "I just watched the video of Chai Jing's interview with Stephen Chow. Stephen Chow was so moved by Chai Jing's interview that he said 'thank you' twice. Please be careful of Mr. Xing's expression later."

Zheng Wentong has also seen this video. I saw how many fans cried when the gray-haired Stephen Chow repeatedly said "Thank you".

"We cannot meet Stephen Chow with the mentality of a fan. If you bring in personal emotions, you will not be a successful businessman. Remember, capital is always profit-seeking."

"Stephen Chow is not only an excellent director and actor, but also an excellent businessman. Ng Mang-tat has co-produced so many classic movies with him. Stephen Chow still gets the lion's share and Ng Mang-tat gets the salary."

Zhao Hailong is also a fan of Star Wars. He participated in the discussion for the first time, "Some people liken the combination of Star and Uncle to the Jordan and Pippen of the movie industry. I don't think it is right."

"Without Uncle Tat, Stephen Chow can still make movies that are both popular and well-received, but without Stephen Chow, it's not easy for Mr. Tat to play a supporting role."

Stephen Chow's residence is located at No. 10 Polo Road, Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Island. It was purchased in 2004 for HK$320 million and renovated. The star even gave him a domineering name: Tian Bi Gao.

Three bungalows are arranged together, one is used for living, one is used for office, and the other is used to receive friends and visitors. There is a swimming pool outside and you can overlook Victoria Bay from the top of the mountain.

Xu Ru was dazzled as she admired the mansion on the top of the mountain. "It is the rich people in Hong Kong who enjoy life. Swimming pools are the standard feature for the rich."

"There are also many villas in Puhai with their own swimming pools, such as Huazhou Junting and Shimao Sheshan Manor. They have been renovated and the living environment is similar to Xingye's mansion."

"Mr. Zheng, you should first pass the talent introduction policy and register your residence in Puhai, so that you will not be restricted in purchasing a house."

"Let's see. If COFCO Seaview No. 1 and Tomson No. 1 have large flat floors with indoor swimming pools, I will consider buying them here."

Zheng Wentong currently owns three properties, one with a garden above, one with a riverside and Qiantang impression in Hangzhou, and a Chinese-style courtyard house by Taihu Lake in Suzhou.

"Actually, if Xinghui hadn't insisted on paying a guaranteed share in advance, there would still be some film distribution companies willing to take over such a large project."

Xinghui Overseas Co., Ltd. previously signed a guaranteed distribution agreement with Huayi Brothers for the release of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons". The two parties agreed that the 500 million box office will be divided into additional dividends.

In the end, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" exceeded 1.2 billion. Stephen Chow asked Huayi for money, but Huayi refused to give it and lost the lawsuit in Yanjing.

After the production of "Mermaid" was completed this time, Stephen Chow followed suit and still guaranteed a minimum box office of between 1.6 billion and 1.8 billion for the film, and required the distribution company to pay the guaranteed share of revenue in advance before the film was released.

If calculated based on the box office of 1.8 billion, deducting 5% of the special film fund and 3.3% of related taxes and fees, the net box office share will be 1.65 billion, and Xinghui Overseas Co., Ltd. can receive a guaranteed share of 550 million in advance.

However, the box office of "Monster Hunt" released in July has exceeded 2.3 billion. It was postponed for a month and topped the mainland box office in 2015. Therefore, many film distribution companies have a wait-and-see attitude towards "Mermaid".

However, "Monster Hunt" has a lot of success at the box office, as many theaters were found to have ghost screenings and midnight screenings.

This makes people have to suspect that the investors behind the film are using the movie to launder funds.

For example, Zhou Zhuohua, who has invested in "Macau Storm" and "Operation Red Sea", An Yixuan's husband Chen Ronglian, and Wu Pace's husband Ji Xiaobo are all junkyard operators, and they have a close relationship with the current leader of the Huayuan Group. The five-star hotel where they often gather has been

It's called Wangbei Tower.

Stephen Chow's sister Zhou Wenji greeted Zheng Wentong and his party downstairs, "It's Mr. Zheng Wentong, right? Director Jay Chou is waiting for you upstairs."

Zheng Wentong felt a little awkward. In his dictionary, Jay Chou usually defaulted to Jay Chou.

Zhou Wenji works in her younger brother's company as the executive director. She can be said to be the second-largest person after Stephen Chow.

Because his parents divorced very early and Zhou's father was a romantic, Zhou Xingchi was afraid of marriage. His longest girlfriend, Yu Wenfeng, was in a relationship for 13 years but never got married. In the end, they went to court over a property dispute, which made people sigh.

As for Zixia Fairy Zhu Yin and Stephen Chow, although they had a relationship, they broke up very early. As a result, Zhu Yin came to the Mainland and was already out of fashion, so she had no choice but to use Xingye's relationship to hype up her relationship. She frequently appeared in variety shows and made a lot of money.

Mainland audiences tend to look at Hong Kong and Taiwan celebrities with a beauty filter, thinking that they are all artists with both virtues and talents. In fact, there are also a lot of troubles in the Hong Kong and Taiwan circles.

Many female stars work as mistresses. Hong Kong billionaire Liu has slept with countless female stars, including Michelle Reis, Rosamund Kwan, Ada Choi, Hung Xin and Yuen Jieying.

Of course, the enlightenment teacher Edison Chen is indispensable, but at least others keep their word and quit the entertainment industry when they say they want to. This is not a good job, unlike some celebrities who like to be in and out of the entertainment industry.

"Hello, Director Jay, hello." Zheng Wentong saw Stephen Chow and shook hands with him calmly.

"Hello, I can speak Mandarin, but I may not speak it very well, so don't take it off." Stephen Chow was dressed more homely, with gray hair and a tired look.

"There, Mr. Star gave a speech in "I Am Chinese" performed by TVB during the 1988 Taiwanese celebration. His pronunciation was very standard."

Stephen Chow was confused, "I don't know much about the Internet, and I don't do social media, but I know that Mr. Zheng also has an Internet company under his name."

"I have also watched "Wolf Warrior", which your company released with a guaranteed guarantee. Wu Jing is a very good action actor, and there are some comedy elements in it. I plan to watch the military parade the day after tomorrow, but I don't know if it will be available on Hong Kong Island.

Will it be broadcast live?”

"Sometimes I worry that today's young people will not like my movies. If I can't make movies that everyone likes, I can retire peacefully." Stephen Chow spoke a little slowly, with a calm expression.

Xu Ru looked unbearable, "Many young people in the Mainland born in the 1980s and 1990s grew up watching Xingye's movies. Thank you for bringing us so much joy. In fact, we really owe you a movie ticket."

Stephen Chow waved his hand, "The mainland film market had not yet opened up at that time, and you did not have channels to watch genuine films, such as "Kung Fu", "Yangtze River No. 7" and "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons". Mainland movie fans were really super enthusiastic. Thank you all very much.

of love.”

"But today is not a fan meeting, let's talk about the movie "Mermaid"." Zhou Wenji brought the topic back.

As a result, when the two parties started negotiating, Zhou Wenji felt how shrewd and difficult Zheng Wentong was. Stephen Chow offered a guaranteed issuance of 1.8 billion, while Zheng Wentong offered 1.6 billion. After a tug-of-war, it was finally determined to be 1.7 billion.

After the guaranteed issuance was negotiated, the two parties disagreed over the time for payment of the guaranteed share of income. Xinghui requested that the issuer start paying after the agreement was signed.

Zheng Wentong insists on paying the guaranteed share before "Mermaid" is released.

Xu Ru said at the front that she is a die-hard Stephen Chow fan and knows the actor's classic lines by heart. Her admiration for the actor is like a torrential river, endless, but also like the Yellow River flooding out of control.

But when it comes to money, Slope Capital will not give up an inch of money, and Xinghui will pay every penny.

Stephen Chow broke up with his girlfriend of 13 years, Yu Wenfeng. He would rather be sued by his girlfriend than pay a penny more.

During the filming of "Kung Fu", the role of the charterer was originally played by Ng Man-tat, but Uncle Tat gave Stephen Chow a two-month filming period.

As a result, due to the postponement of SARS, Ng Man Tat's other dramas were about to start filming. If he turned down, he would have to pay liquidated damages, but Stephen Chow refused to pay, so the two had no chance to cooperate. Relatively speaking, Stephen Chow values ​​​​money more, maybe because his parents are divorced, and he is very worried.

Going out to work early and feeling insecure.

In the end, Zheng Wentong took a step back and the two parties agreed that after the share-sharing agreement was signed, Galloping Horse would first pay 50 million yuan as a deposit.

"Mermaid" is scheduled to be released during the Spring Festival on February 8, 2016, and Galloping Horse will pay the remaining guaranteed share of 480 million before the film is released.

After "Mermaid" is released, Galloping Pony will settle the remaining dividends with Xinghui Overseas Co., Ltd.

The two parties agreed that after the box office revenue exceeds 1.7 billion, Galloping Horse, as the distribution company, can obtain 60% of the profit sharing of the box office exceeding 1.7 billion.

Of course, the agreement stipulates that Stephen Chow needs to cooperate with Galloping Pony's promotion plan, such as going to 30 major cities in the mainland for road shows, and not leaking any stills or trailers before the release.

Stephen Chow wants to open a personal account on Wei Toutiao to promote the "Mermaid" movie to his fans.

Stephen Chow has concerns about opening a social media account. He is actually a bit socially anxious, reclusive and doesn't like sharing his private life on social media.

Moreover, he is also worried that he will say the wrong thing and offend people. His application to immigrate to Canada was rejected many times before because a certain film and television company boss reported him as a black man.

Zheng Wentong promised that he would arrange a dedicated person to help Stephen Chow manage the Wei Toutiao account. Wei Toutiao would help with internal review of the content published by Stephen Chow and teach Stephen Chow the right to make choices.

He can post if he wants to, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't want to. Even if he only updates one or two updates a year, it doesn't matter if he just wants to report that he is safe.

Stephen Chow is not a traffic star, so he needs to constantly browse Weibo through his studio and buy hot searches to stay popular.

After the negotiation, Zheng Wentong and Stephen Chow took a group photo, and Xingye also presented signed posters to Xu Ru and Zhao Hailong.

After leaving No. 10 Puhua Road, Xu Ru looked at her boss, "You always like to kill two birds with one stone. What I'm curious about now is which company will provide the guarantee of 530 million, Slope Capital or Galloping Pony.

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Chapter completed!