"Hahaha... You also said that you didn't take anything by force, and that you were looking for investors on a voluntary basis, right? You just put a shackle on my head that requires Huaying to intervene. I'm completely satisfied. If you feel aggrieved, where can you go to ask for an explanation?"
Liu Qingshan unceremoniously exposed Han Sanping.
Han Sanping shrugged: "Don't rush to complain now, let me tell you my conditions! Regarding Zhang Ping, I came to you as a middleman because I still had several projects that had not been recovered. But from now on After this incident, I can guarantee that this person will never appear in the film and television industry again. Is this commitment enough?"
Liu Qingshan curled his lips and once again revealed the other party's trick: "Whether Zhang Ping develops in this circle in the future has something to do with me. Anyway, I don't need his investment. Director Zhang is the one who should care! Third Master, don’t fool me, just tell me something.”
"Okay, now that you have strong wings, you actually dare to question my good intentions! One more thing, in the future, whenever you participate in overseas films, I will definitely keep an eye on you and take special care of you!"
"Not only movies, but also TV series!"
"We, Huaying, only have partial authority over the TV series. If we can't have the final say, there is nothing we can do. However, I can help you introduce the relevant person in charge!"
"Sign and stamp, everyone in the circle knows that you are old and slippery, and your words are unfounded!"
"Oh, you are so angry with me! Lao Ge, you have to talk about this kid. He is not giving me Han Sanping face!"
Ge Daquan shook his head with a smile and looked at Liu Qingshan: "Signing and stamping is a bit too much. The third master's integrity is still guaranteed. Don't believe in those folklore!"
Liu Qingshan borrowed the donkey from the slope and showed a good sense of proportion: "Didn't Huaying plan to participate in "The Sword"? I heard that this drama has been highly recommended by many veteran revolutionaries. During the filming process, I even thought Invite them to the set for a few-day trip and hire them as art directors to help us restore the real war scenes."
"Oh? Isn't "Bright Sword" just an ordinary war drama? Is there anything special about it?"
Han Sanping obviously had no experience with scripts, not to mention that TV dramas were not China Film’s main investment target in the first place.
But today's market has a vague confidence in the scripts produced by Liu Qingshan. After all, the projects created by him have not seen a decline in profitability so far.
But despite this, he didn't take a TV series with a main theme too seriously. In the past 20 to 30 years, there have been too many war dramas in the mainland market, and the oversaturated market reaction has already planted a subconscious rejection mentality. .
However, he heard that this drama actually got the nod of approval from many veteran revolutionaries, and he was still somewhat moved in his heart. Ordinary people could not understand the potential influence of the older generation of soldiers, and the use of military footage was used. If the demand can pass, there must be a deeper reason.
Liu Qingshan wants this company to exist. Although he is not short of money, the emergence of Huaying, a behemoth in the entertainment industry, will inevitably give the green light for subsequent approvals, not to mention the fact that this drama itself is There is the controversial nature of a new type of war-themed drama.
So he went on to say something astonishing: "This is a movie that breaks the old model of mainland war movies. The character creation is as close to reality as possible. Each character in the drama brings us a down-to-earth heroic spirit, rather than a brain-dead eight hundred." Kill a Japanese enemy inside and outside, the 38-type large cover can be used as a submachine gun to fire, and the relevant military knowledge is extremely well grasped. It does not avoid the cruelty of the real battlefield, and the battles inside are all prototypes, and even real examples. adaptation."
"That's why you dare to submit it to Mr. Fu for review first?"
"Well, I am trying to restore the cruel side of war. I will invite a Hollywood production team for the explosion scene. The protagonists in the play are also very humane, avoiding the previous image of Gao Daquan. Heroes will also make mistakes. He can also use vulgar words and curses all day long, but he is also resourceful on the battlefield. These are very consistent with the actual image of the older generation of soldiers. Many of them are born with mud-legged backgrounds. They will curse when they are angry, and they will hurt when they are beaten. Will cry out in pain!"
"Good guy, are you brave enough? Aren't you afraid that many people who lived through that era will question it for being too realistic?"
"On the contrary, judging from the information received so far, almost all seniors are very optimistic about this film. They all said that they were disgusted by the previous brainless anti-war drama. It would explode if you throw a bun. The plot of "Half the Mountain" is not called a war movie, it is a comedy. "Bright Sword" is undoubtedly too close to historical facts. There is no doubt about the difficulty of the Anti-Japanese War. Our happy life today depends entirely on the efforts and sacrifices of the martyrs, and it is not a joke. He seems to have unparalleled magical skills, unparalleled light skills, tearing down Japanese enemies with his hands, invulnerability to the point where one is worth a hundred, there is no way there is a thunder in his crotch, and no stone can hit an airplane!"
"With their presence, the establishment of this project must be smooth, right?"
"I got the news almost as soon as I applied the same day. Old people related to the military were bombarded with all kinds of calls. Of course they have to take it seriously!"
"Show me the script. If it's difficult to choose the protagonist, I can help!"
"You don't need Third Master to worry about this matter, it's basically settled!"
When Han Sanping heard this, he paid special attention to it. It turned out that the structure of the crew had been completed. It was obvious that the filming of this drama, with or without the participation of Huaying, would not affect the normal production progress.
Therefore, he felt a faint sense of urgency in his heart. The economic benefits of a TV series with high ratings are no less than that of a good movie project.
Moreover, "Bright Sword" has been widely recognized by the older generation of revolutionaries. These people's direct relationships can be found in various departments in the country. Just the premise of their help in publicity is already foreshadowing the future market conditions of this film.
It is almost a sure thing that this drama will be broadcast on the national TV station. Now that it has the largest broadcast platform and has a foundation for popular acceptance of the subject matter, any breakthrough in the plot and scene portrayal will be equal to a hit drama. Birth.
"The script writer hasn't sent it back to me yet, but his secretary has made many copies. One day I'll go get a copy and send it to you!"
"No, no, no, no, no, I don't have time to wait. Tell me the secretary's phone number and I'll go directly to get it when you get back to Kyoto!" Han Sanping quickly expressed his attitude.
Liu Qingshan did not continue this topic, but turned to the two film projects: "I will be the director and producer of "Assembly Number" myself. If Huaying invests in this project, I will leave a place for you. . It's just that although I will play the leading role in "A World Without Thieves", the director is Director Feng. He currently has some contractual constraints with Zhongyi, and it has not been finalized yet!"
"Zhongyi! I know the best between them. Let me help you ask. I know you are unwilling to cooperate with Zhongyi, so I will do this offending thing!"
Liu Qingshan has always only half-believed Han Sanping's words. Take this matter as an example. What did he have to offend? Director Feng, as Zhongyi's contracted director, does not mean that he cannot take on outside work. The company will still have contracts. It's done.
It's just that Zhongyihui is jealous because of Liu Qingshan, which will create some obstacles for Director Feng. After all, the narrow-mindedness of the Wang brothers is not a secret in the circle.
He intends to invite this person to come out to exert some influence on the side. Huaying has a huge reputation, and things will go much smoother with his intervention.
However, he would never hang himself on Director Feng's tree. At worst, he would be the director again, it would just be a little more effort.
"These are three projects. With the current film, your China Film Group has spent four consecutive projects. This is not a small amount of money!" Liu Qingshan reminded him immediately.
Huaying is a state-owned enterprise. In addition to themselves, there are eight famous companies including Kyoto Film Studio, Huaguo Children's Film Studio, Huaguo Film Co-Production Company, Huaguo Film Equipment Company, and National Television Movie Channel Program Center. All state-owned enterprises are shareholders and have some say.
Han Sanping said: "I understand what you mean, but last year, Huaying carried out business reorganization, asset integration and property rights system reform in accordance with the requirements of the modern enterprise system. I am fully responsible for the investment, and there are no such The nominal decision-making power of state-owned enterprises is hindered!”
"That's good! After these few projects, I will make adjustments to the project plan based on market feedback. If "Let the Bullets Fly" is lucky enough to win some awards, I will focus on a concentrated explosion of film works!"
The subtext of this sentence is that his directorial skills are recognized by the market. Liu Qingshan's height is there. If he doesn't direct and act himself, he will rarely get invitations to the roles he likes.
Only when the director's identity is accepted by the market will he gradually realize a large number of works.
Although he is confident about his abilities, qualifications exist in various industries. It does not mean that just taking a director's license will make everything go smoothly, even if he has the ability to invest in more projects.
Huaying Pictures also owns the largest theater chain in the mainland. If the best works are not spread through theater channels, in the final analysis, they will inevitably not reach the optimal level of market accommodation.
He cares so much about the existence of Huaying and Han Sanping because he takes this into consideration. The film distribution and screening operation mechanism of theater chains cannot be circumvented by him at present.
Although Snowland Studio has collaborated with China Film on digital technology and has already reflected the needs of relevant theater chains in the contract, China Film is not the only theater chain in the mainland.
These theater channel bosses who have guided the mainland film market work closely together in private. Winning the largest one also means that they have partial screening rights in other channels.
Therefore, it is crucial to make good friends with Han Sanping. For this reason, Liu Qingshan is willing to regard Huaying as the primary partner for his projects.
