Hua Qiang expressed his gratitude on the phone and invited Jiang Yan to have dinner at home tonight, but the reason was actually Xiang Hailan.
These two really have an uncle-nephew relationship!
As for Jiang Yan's investment in "Yang Guifei", although Jiang Yan said it didn't matter if it was made public or not, Fang Yihua still chose to wait until the finished film was released before making the matter public depending on the situation.
TVB has not disclosed it to the public, but as Hua Qiang, Xiang Hailan's uncle, it is natural to inform him, although Hua Qiang did not invest any money.
So Huaqiang immediately called to express his gratitude and sent an invitation to the family dinner.
Jiang Yan naturally agreed. Anyway, I had to talk to him about "Infernal Affairs" and some subsequent movies.
Before that, Jiang Yan went to Best Partner Film Company to talk to Wang Jin about the TV series.
"Xiaobao and Kangxi" is not Wang Jin's first TV series, but it is his first TV series for mainland audiences.
Therefore, when writing the screenplay, many details must be considered carefully to avoid tripping mines.
In addition, Zhang Weijian has also worked with him before, and he went there with the purpose of promoting the next Star Lord.
As a result, Zhang Weijian has never been very good in movies, but in TV series, Wang Jin saw another possibility.
So after "Little Understanding" was aired years ago, Wang Jin immediately approached Jiang Yan and said he wanted to do this project.
When Jiang Yan came to the company, the first thing he saw was Zha Zhahui, who was still a little depressed.
Some time ago, the movie "The Unknown Man" starring him was released. Many people placed a lot of hopes on this movie. Even Wang Jin gave him a supporting role. However, in the end, the reputation and box office were not very good.
The most impressive thing in the film was that Shu Qi was raped, and the character played by Zha Zhahui pretended to be blind, watching his girlfriend have sex but had to act as if nothing had happened. This was the first time that he showed the level of an actor.
Performance.
However, no matter how promising it is, losing both word-of-mouth and box office is naturally the biggest bad news for Zha Zhahui.
And now Wang Jin has directly switched to TV dramas, causing Zha Zhahui to become autistic again.
Jiang Yan saw him and walked over to say hello.
"Mr. Jiang." Zha Zahui stood up when he saw Jiang Yan, showing a somewhat forced smile.
"I watched your movie. It was a good performance and it gave me a lot of inspiration." Jiang Yan said with a smile.
"Ah, this..." Zha Zhahui didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Keep working hard, don't get discouraged."
Jiang Yan smiled and said a few meaningful words of encouragement, then patted him on the shoulder and entered Wang Jin's office.
The 20-year-old Jiang Yan is like an old father to the 33-year-old Zha Zhahui.
Although Zha Zhahui still didn't understand the situation at the moment, there was a lot of hope in his heart.
Right, Jiang Yan is also one of my bosses. He hasn’t taken action yet, why should I give up on myself?
After entering Wang Jin's office and chatting about the script for a while, Wang Jin asked Jiang Yan:
"Did that person ask you for investment?"
"That person? Who is it?"
"That's the guy."
"Oh, you mean Mr. Xing?"
"Yeah, if he asks you to invest, don't agree directly." Wang Jin reminded.
"What's wrong? Something happened again..."
Jiang Yan was just wondering when the phone rang and it was Master Xing.
After the call was connected, Master Xing invited him to sit at home and said there was something he wanted to show him.
The tone was very different from when I usually make phone calls.
Just like before borrowing money from others, you always ask "Are you here?"
So there's no need to guess, it's just about investment, otherwise he would definitely talk about other things directly.
This was how it used to be. Answer the phone, "eat", "ride a bike" or "drink tea". It was simple and clear, and each call would not take more than 15 seconds.
After Jiang Yan agreed, he looked at Wang Jin.
Wang Jin shrugged and said, "It's Boss Xiang..."
Wang Jin began to talk about some recent events in Hong Kong.
Jiang Yan also instantly corresponded to the original time and space.
Speaking of which, it's just some old grudges.
Like the original time and space, Star Master began to raise funds for "Shaolin Soccer", but the situation was not optimistic. He "let the word" to his boss, saying that anyone who dared to invest in him would be his enemy.
Then, Master Xing's situation became even more difficult.
However, according to the development of the original time and space, Master Xing will eventually find an investor, and that is Lin Xiaoming of Worldwide International.
But in the end, I don’t know whether it was Sing Ye’s problem or Huanyu’s problem. After the movie was released and became a hit, Huanyu accused Xing Ye of secretly developing peripheral products, and Sing Ye also accused Huanyu of underreporting the box office.
So "Shaolin Soccer" won 6 awards in 2002, but it was uneventful when receiving the awards.
And this matter is not over yet, Huanyu took the lead in producing the "Kung Fu Football" TV series, but ended up getting into trouble with Star Master over copyright issues.
Since then, the Xiangjiang film industry has begun a vigorous "backward trend".
There are still companies that will have conflicts with Xingye in the future, such as Warner, and "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" also has tens of millions of dollars that cannot be explained.
So whose problem is this?
Jiang Yan has no interest in paying attention to this kind of problem.
He is a fan of Xingye, so he supports Xingye unconditionally.
So Jiang Yan actually didn't even have to think about investing in "Shaolin Soccer".
One word: vote!
It’s really a disease not to vote for big-hit movies!
And all rights are delegated, no copyrights, no peripherals, just box office.
When dealing with Mr. Xing, it is not a big problem to satisfy him regarding money, be clear about it, and suffer some losses appropriately.
Of course, I have to give advice on the role of Xiao Yanzi, so I can change it if possible!
Now that the situation is roughly clear, the next step is how to deal with this relationship.
The most difficult thing is Hua Qiang, but we have to talk about these things. The worst that Jiang Yan can do is shout, "Give me some face."
Although we are only 20 years old now, the weight of our words can rival those of Shanks.
So Jiang Yan and Wang Jin made an appointment to hold a meeting tomorrow and went directly to Master Xing's house.
Two hours later, Jiang Yan and Master Xing sat opposite each other.
Jiang Yan put down the "Shaolin Soccer" script and project in his hands and said to Mr. Xing:
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I voted for this project!"
"Thank you!" Mr. Xing's mouth curled up slightly, and his whole body seemed to have been relieved of a heavy burden, sinking deeply into the sofa.
For 40 million Hong Kong dollars, he voted without saying anything. Jiang Yan is really impressive.
And Jiang Yan's surprise for him is not over yet. Just like what he said before, everything is delegated. No copyrights, no peripherals, only box office, and he will recommend the heroine. In the end, it is Master Xing who has the final say whether to choose or not. Of course
, the accounts still need to be clarified.
Mr. Xing happily promised that as long as the heroine is not too bad, he will agree.
Okay, just listen to this...
Jiang Yan simply ignored the matter and continued to talk about his distribution capabilities.
By the time it is released in 2001, Jiang Yan should have distribution capabilities in North America and around the world, and it is estimated that domestic theater chains will also be established.
Therefore, the global box office of this film will definitely be much higher than the more than 40 million US dollars of the original film.
Of course, Jiang Yan also expressed his worries. For example, it may not be able to be released in China. After all, The Original Time and Space could not be released due to the resistance of Shaolin Temple and foot shoes, so Jiang Yan mentioned it.
But even so, Master Xing is quite satisfied.
These are true brothers!
Brothers settle accounts clearly. Why do so many people just not understand such a simple truth?
So that night Master Xing prepared to cook again in person to make dinner for Jiang Yan.
However, Jiang Yan declined: "The matter between you and Hua Qiang has caused a lot of trouble in the city. I have to deal with him, so let's do it tomorrow. I will definitely have a good appetite tomorrow!"
"Okay, what do you want to eat? I won't let my mother do it." Master Xing asked.
This time it was different. He was able to introduce his mother to Jiang Yan. The halo was not opened, and the closeness reached a higher level. Jiang Yan raised his eyebrows unconsciously.
"Auntie, do you want to cook by yourself? That's fine. It's agreed. Let's go tomorrow night!" Jiang Yan waved his hand with a smile and went to Huaqiang's house.
Mr. Xing, on the other hand, watched Jiang Yan's car disappear around the corner before entering.
6 o'clock in the evening, Huaqiang's house.
All in all, this is the third time I’ve been to Huaqiang’s house.
The previous few times it was Hua Qiang and Xiang Tai, and occasionally their two sons.
And this time there is an extra Xiang Hailan.
During the meal, Xiang Tai thanked Jiang Yan for helping Xiang Hailan.
When Jiang Yan came back to his senses, he realized that this was a mistake.
How did he know that the two of them had such a relationship?
But the truth of the matter cannot be told, so he said: "Actually, I am really optimistic about this drama. In my opinion, Miss Xiang will definitely be on the front line this time."
When Xiang Tai heard this, he immediately urged Xiang Hailan to toast Jiang Yan.
Xiang Hailan was also very happy and even shyly confronted Jiang Yan.
In the eyes of Xiangjiang people, Jiang Yan's vision is truly speechless.
Those who don’t know much think he has a vicious eye when looking at film and television projects.
The most powerful proof is "This Man is from the Earth". Good guy, you throw in 200,000 US dollars and make tens of millions back. Many people use this as a basis to have sweet dreams there all day long.
Those who are knowledgeable know that Jiang Yan’s vision is by no means limited to the entertainment industry.
Their real vision is to look internationally!
So today Jiang Yan said that Xiang Hailan's drama is very popular, and Hua Qiang and Xiang Tai are even more happy than Xiang Hailan himself.
So Jiang Yan almost didn't need to use chopsticks to eat the whole meal, he just turned to Hailan to pick up the vegetables.
But a boss is a boss, and the greatest quality of a boss is that he can handle things clearly.
So after enjoying the attentive service, Jiang Yan and Hua Qiang chatted at the tea table after getting off the table.
Jiang Yan turned on his halo and told Hua Qiang straight to the point, saying that he had voted for Star Master's movie, but only after he had voted did he find out that the two of you were at war. For this, Jiang Yan directly expressed his apologies.
Hua Qiang didn't look good at that time. After all, he had let the word out. Whoever invests is going against Hua Qiang. But if this person is Jiang Yan, it will be really difficult to deal with.
Jiang Yan is a very special existence in Hong Kong circles.
With background, money, and talent, how many people would follow him and make a profit.
Take Huaqiang himself as an example. If he wants to break up with Jiang Yan later, the price will be very high.
Because Huaqiang has invested in the latter two parts of "Infernal Affairs". Although the investment path is different and the share is not large, Jiang Yan has never closed this hole from the beginning to the end, so Huaqiang is naturally aware of this and
I'm grateful, I'm just a black guy after all.
In addition, Huaqiang is still cooperating with the best partner film company. Although Hong Kong movies are in a slump this year, Huaqiang is still making money, of which Jiang Yan's "Dark War" and "Slaying the Wolf" account for a large share.
Credit.
So the relationship between the two parties has always been very good.
What makes Huaqiang most comfortable is actually Jiang Yan's cooperative attitude.
It's up to you whether you want to participate or not, and how much you want to participate. As a friend, it's easy to decide. There's no need to make a decision directly just to save face.
This is also the basic way to cooperate with Jiang Yan, and it also makes Hua Qiang very useful.
When it comes to business, if this doesn't work, then change it to another one, one code to the other, without any other conditions, who wouldn't like it?
But now because of Mr. Xing, this relationship seems to be reaching a dead end.
This made Huaqiang very depressed.
He was not blaming Jiang Yan, and he had no way to interfere with who Jiang Yan made friends with, but he was cursing Mr. Xing in his heart for being such a harmful person.
After the air was quiet for a while, Jiang Yan said again:
"As a friend, if I go back on my word, I am dishonest. Likewise, as a friend, if I don't tell you, I am not loyal. If I do this, I, Jiang Yan, really don't have to mess around anymore."
Since ancient times, the hardest thing to do is to be caught in the middle. Hua Qiang also nodded, he naturally knew this truth.
And Jiang Yan continued: "Actually, the thing is very simple. If you ask others to invest, will everyone really listen to you? You also have your enemies in Hong Kong, right? Isn't that the same in the world? I can guarantee it, if I didn't
Investment, Huanyu will definitely invest, and you know the box office appeal of Xingye’s movies, what will you do if people come to take a look?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Jiang Yan’s words immediately hit Hua Qiang’s heart.
Huanyu Lin Xiaoming is also a big shot, Huaqiang is also a big shot, and in the Hong Kong circle, they are both of the same magnitude.
Nowadays, there is only so much cake. It’s not like before, no matter how much you eat, I can still eat it, and I still can’t eat it. So compared to the problem of Jiang Yan Investment losing some face, Huanyu Investment made Hua Qiang lose a lot of face and then gave it to him.
A heavy punch came.
In addition, as mentioned before, Jiang Yan's projects are all open to him, so from this point of view, it is a good thing that Jiang Yan voted for Xing Ye.
So he raised the cigar in his hand and sighed: "Forget it this time..."
It is indeed not an easy task to make Hua Qiang bow his head, but Jiang Yan can really do it.
In addition to the two being friends, there are also a series of interests tied up, and after all, they are from the mainland and have a bottomless background.
To offend him is really something only a person who gets carried away would do.
But after saying this, Hua Qiang naturally did not feel relieved all of a sudden.
Fortunately, Jiang Yan said again at this time:
"If you sell me face, I can't just accept it. Let's do this. I'll write you a notebook. I have a good notebook in my hand now. I originally thought that the environment would improve in a few years, or that I would be in the country.
If you want it, I will give it to you if you want it to be filmed after the theater chain is built. I can guarantee that the box office will not surpass "Infernal Affairs" by then, nor will it be much different."
"This is too outrageous." Hua Qiang immediately frowned and refused, but after saying this, he felt a lot better. In addition, he also noticed the "mainland theater chain", but he knew that there are no theater chains in the mainland at present.
So I gained a new understanding of Jiang Yan.
In addition, the current market price of Jiang Yan's book is only 10 million, but it is impossible to actually buy it.
And after the auction, the profit will be even greater.
Of course, compared with books, favors are obviously more precious. Jiang Yan's favors are after all, and Hua Qiang is old enough and has to think about his children. For a character like Jiang Yan, he feels that it is indeed worth investing in.
So after thinking about it, he said: "Forget it about the book. Just don't forget me when you want to take pictures in the future."
"Follow the old rules, it's a small matter." Jiang Yan nodded and said, "If you have something to say in the future, I owe you a favor. As long as this favor does not involve breaking the law or Mr. Xing, I will accept it."
Regarding the matter of favor, Jiang Yan didn't feel any loss at all by calling him out.
You must know that Huaqiang has helped Jiang Yan a lot in secret, just like the reporter who cheated on him before.
Without Huaqiang, it would be really hard to find that guy.
In addition, people from Huaqiang were also present when the crew was filming. Otherwise, do you really think that everything has been calm all this time because of the good work?
This is Hong Kong in the 20th century!
In addition, when Jiang Yan thought about it, he knew that if Hua Qiang accepted the favor, it would basically pave the way for his son, and what Jiang Yan lacked most was a script. It could be from Xiangjiang, the Mainland or even Hollywood, so he promised a favor.
For Jiang Yan, it was equivalent to not having to score a single point.
And Hua Qiang finally put down his cigar: "It would be great if that person were half as good as you!"
"You are asking Wang Zhizhi to not only play basketball well, but also play football well. This is unrealistic." Jiang Yan said with a smile.
Dazhi is now considered a Chinese superstar, and the number one player in the NBA is no joke. So after hearing this, Hua Qiang also smiled and shook his head: "Hey, I can't beat you."
Hua Qiang then poured tea for Jiang Yan, but still reminded him, "I just hope you won't suffer from him in the future."
"Just eat, my grandpa said, a loss is a blessing. Look, I'm not very lucky now."
"Hahaha, okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's drink tea..."
At 11 o'clock in the evening, Jiang Yan first sent Xiang Hailan home with a full stomach of tea, and then returned to the villa with Xiang Hailan's resentful eyes.
The next day, the media broke the news that Jiang Yan had invested in Xingye's new movie, so everyone speculated what Huaqiang would do. After all, there were rumors that whoever invested in it was against Huaqiang.
As a result, Huaqiang quickly clarified, saying that there was no such thing. They and Xing Ye had different ideas, but they would never do such a thing.
The media were a little confused, but they quickly realized that the key here was Jiang Yan.
So many people asked Jiang Yan, how much did you pay for Huaqiang?
Jiang Yan came directly to cause the world to shift:
"Cost? Are you talking about my investment? If I will make a lot of money from this in the future, then I hope the price is as big as possible. After all, I will invest in good movies. I am very optimistic about Xingye's new movie. TVB
I am currently filming the film "Yang Guifei" produced by my good friends Uncle Liao and Jiang Hua. I am also very optimistic about the film "Yang Guifei". I also invested in a Hollywood movie, "The Lord of the Rings", with an investment of 80 million US dollars..."
80 million US dollars?!!
Boom!
One sentence containing a huge amount of information directly caused the explosion in Xiangjiang on the 15th.
Jiang Yan, on the other hand, didn't care at all what these people thought. After deliberately showing up, he returned home and directly clicked on the colored key of "Yang Guifei".