Lin Chaoyang knew that Xie Jin was collecting scripts last year, but he was worried that Liang Zhu had no books, so he publicly collected scripts in several media including Zhejiang Daily, Wenhui Daily, China Business Times and other media in the name of Yu Municipal Government and Shanghai Xie Jin-Hengtong Film and Television Co., Ltd.

Statement: Any script selected will be paid 30,000 yuan.

Although Lin's Film Company pays the main creators a dividend of hundreds of thousands or millions, it is all survivors' deviation.

The 30,000 yuan offered by Xie Jin is now considered a sky-high script fee in the domestic film industry.

This incident caused quite a lot of news in the domestic film industry at that time.

As a result, Xie Jinhao's script was not collected, and the creative direction of "Liang Zhu" was also taken the lead.

Shanghai Film Studio and Shanghai Tiantian Fishing Port Entertainment City jointly invested 3.2 million yuan to shoot Liang Zhu's story and found Wandao singer Qianbaihui to star in the starring.

There is also a female director Liu Guoquan, who is also going to film "The New Legend of Liang Zhu", and has gathered a group of movie stars such as Hu Huizhong, Chen Xiaoyi, Jinggangshan, and Cheng Qian to join.

In June and July, all kinds of news about Liang Zhu were very popular, so Xie Jin was disheartened and had to give up this idea.

After that, he received invitations from three important events from Japan, one of which was "The Future and World of Asia" organized by Asahi Shimbun.

seminar.

"Hey! I really didn't expect that Yushu is a really capable person. He even bought Asahi TV station quietly. He really gave us Chinese people a face!"

Speaking of his trip to Japan, Xie Xinjin suddenly changed the topic and praised Tao Yushu in an excited tone.

When Japan Skyline Broadcasting Corporation announced the acquisition of 21.4% of Asahi TV's shares and became its major shareholder, Xie Jinren was in Japan.

"Asakhi Shimbun" was originally the major shareholder of Asahi TV, but now it has become a second shareholder.

"It's buying shares, and it's a cooperation between the three companies. Asahi TV has many shareholders," Lin Chaoyang emphasized.

"That's also a major shareholder, it's really annoying! We Chinese buy Japanese companies! Hey!"

Xie Jin talked to himself, his face full of pride.

The two continued to chat, and Xie Jin sighed again: "After filming "The Battle of Red Cliff", I always feel unsatisfied when preparing for other movies. Some time ago, I read a script called "Daughter Valley". After the meeting this time, I plan to shoot this book first."

Xie Xin is a member of the National ZX Committee. This time he came to Yanjing for a meeting.

Although he and Lin Chaoyang are more than thirty years apart, they are friends who have known each other for more than ten years. They haven't seen each other for more than a year. Xie Jin seems to have accumulated a lot of words and wants to say to Lin Chaoyang.

"Eat first, and talk while eating."

It happened that the nanny came to ask for a meal, and Lin Chaoyang took Xie Jin to the restaurant.

During the meal, Xie Jin asked, "Do you know what the topic of my speech at this meeting?"

"How could I know this?"

"The Great Art Project to Welcome the Return of Xiangjiang."

Lin Chaoyang immediately asked with clarity, "Are you planning to make a gift film?"

"Yes. This is a rare opportunity. In two years, Xiangjiang will return to the motherland. Faced with such a major historical moment, we as film workers should have our own expressions." Xie Jin said solemnly.

Lin Chaoyang pondered, in fact, Lin's Pictures is also preparing for the "gift film" matter, but the direction has not been determined yet.

Tao Yushu plans to let Zhang Yimou take charge of this tribute film. Zhang Yimou is now the face of Lin Family Pictures. Lin Chaoyang knows that since Xie Jin talks about this topic, he naturally wants to cooperate with Lin Family Pictures again.

"Then you are late. Yushu went to Shanghai some time ago."

"The same goes for you."

Xie Jin's abacus beads were slamming, "I just want to talk to you about scripts. You are an expert in this regard, so I can rest assured to help me check it out.

This time, the movie must be a big investment and a big production, so be cautious and cautious!”

When she thought of the movies she was preparing for next, Xie Jin felt a sense of excitement and pressure, and also felt excited.

He has been a director all his life, and now only such a big-produced movie can make him excited.

"What do you want to take?" Lin Chaoyang asked.

"Opium War!" Xie Jin spitted out these four words and looked at Lin Chaoyang with expectations, "What do you think?"

After hearing these four words, Lin Chaoyang's eyes were calm, without any surprise.

The Opium War was the beginning of China's modern humiliation history. It was precisely because of the failure of this war that the corrupt Qing government ceded Xiangjiang Island to the British.

The content of Xiangjiang Returning to Shoot is two words: it is appropriate.

After pondering for a moment, Lin Chaoyang asked Xie Jin, "Have you ever considered the market?"

"This is also something I hesitated." Xie Jin put down the bowl, a hint of melancholy appeared in his eyes.

"From a personal point of view, I think the Opium War is very consistent with the theme of returning.

But to film the Opium War, the tone of this film must be sad, and some of it does not fit the atmosphere of returning to the whole world.

The most important thing is—"

When Xie Jin said this, his expression was a little difficult to say, "I'm afraid I'll lose money."

Seeing that he was thinking so clearly, Lin Chaoyang nodded and joked: "So you would rather leave the near and seek far away,

If you don’t look for Yushu, come to me, right?”

Xie Jin laughed twice, his meaning being self-evident.

"How much does it take to invest in the film?"

"I'm afraid it's 100 million."

Xie Jin said this number and felt absurd.

How much is the box office in the Chinese film market in a year? He needs 100 million yuan for a movie, but he and his old partner Bi Likui have calculated it several times, and this matter really costs 100 million yuan.

Lin Chaoyang pondered and said nothing. Later generations Xie Jin made the movie "Opium War" for the return of Xiangjiang.

The movie was claimed to have invested 100 million yuan.

After the release, the craze for returning was rushing to receive good reviews, but the final box office was only 79 million, and the loss reached a huge amount of more than 70 million.

Lin Chaoyang has watched "Opium War". From the heart, the movie was well made.

But he could also see that when filming this movie, Xie Jin's artistic creativity and overall control of the film had fallen to the peak.

This leads to the overall effect of the movie in the end being average and not surprising.

Investing in a movie that is likely to lose a lot is not an easy decision for any businessman.

"This movie - Lin's Pictures cannot be invested." After thinking about it, Lin Chaoyang looked at Xie Jin solemnly.

Xie Jin suddenly showed a look of loss and was silent for a while. He sighed, "I understand, this is really a difficult situation for you."

The main benefits of filming movies with the theme of Opium War are destined to be achieved in China. With the potential of the current Chinese film market, the best result is nothing more than a box office of over 100 million yuan.

But even so, there are still losses of tens of millions.

"I'll vote!"

Xie Jinzheng was disappointed and regretful, when he suddenly heard such a sentence, he suddenly raised his head, thinking that he had heard it wrong.

"What?"

"I said, I personally voted." Lin Chaoyang repeated.

After confirming Lin Chaoyang's meaning, Xie Jin's face changed, which contained ecstasy, excitement, and excitement.

Guilt and shyness.

Anyway, it's very complicated.

"Personal investment? How much money can you invest in? No matter how much money you have, it is not like this. If you lose money, even though I am very excited to say that Lin Chaoyang wants to invest in movies, Xie Jin still advised him out of the morality of his friend.

"You old comrade is a little conscientious."

Lin Chaoyang's teasing made Xie Jin feel a little embarrassed, and Qiqi Aiai said, "I mean, you Lin family should invest part of the remaining money. I will think of another way to do the rest-"

Lin Chaoyang interrupted Xie Jin, "It is logical that it is best to let the company invest. Even if it loses money, it is the company that loses money. We take risks together with the majority of shareholders."

"But Lin's Film is now planning to the European and American markets. The UK is an important market. We now have an opponent Murdoch and are worried about how to discredit us.

Investing in such a movie at this critical moment is a loss in the public opinion field.”

Xie Jin didn't expect that Lin's Film would not invest in his movie because of this reason.

"As for my investment, it's my personal business." Lin Chaoyang said this, with a firm look and a sonorous tone, "Some movies, even if they lose money, have to be filmed!"

It is indeed very commemorative to film a tribute film like "The Opium War" for the return of Xiangjiang. It represents not only the return of Xiangjiang, but also the farewell made by China to a century of humiliation history, and to announce to the world that the Chinese nation that has been in decline for a hundred years has stood up!

Therefore, Lin Chaoyang felt that it was the most appropriate way to invest in this matter by him personally.
Chapter completed!