"Hello, Mr. Xiang, Mr. Yang, and Director Lin, why bother to make this so grand?"
"You're welcome, Mr. Tang. It's rare for you to come to Xiangjiang. Everyone wants to meet you." Several people enthusiastically welcomed Tang An inside.
The attitude of the most powerful people in the Xiangjiang entertainment industry towards Tang An once again opened the eyes of the celebrities present. However, they could not participate in the conversation between the big guys and could only discuss it in twos and threes.
Tang An was welcomed to the stage by Xiang Huaqiang and the others. Xiang Huaqiang coughed lightly into the microphone, and the scene instantly fell silent.
"Everyone, let us welcome Director Tang of Hantang Media Group!"
Xiang Huaqiang didn't talk a lot of nonsense either.
Pah pah pah pah
After applauding, we raised our glasses together and took a sip.
"Dr. Tang, can you tell me a few words?" Xiang Huaqiang smiled at Tang An.
"Then I will say a few words."
Tang An smiled and faced the microphone, "This is actually my second time coming to Xiangjiang. It is indeed an international metropolis and is as prosperous as ever."
Tang An's words made everyone present very satisfied. Who doesn't want others to praise their hometown?
However, Tang An paused and continued, "However, no matter how prosperous a place is, there will be crimes. Just today, the crew of our company's "囧" encountered blackmail from the underworld."
Tang An didn't look filled with indignation, and his expression and tone were still very calm when he spoke, as if he was describing ordinary things in a room.
But the expressions of the bosses nearby changed instantly. They didn't expect Tang An to say this in public.
However, with so many people present, they could not interrupt Tang An and could only let him continue.
Some of the celebrities below didn't know about this and looked at each other in confusion.
After so many years since Hong Kong's return, there are still underworlds. Everyone knows that any industry will inevitably have to deal with underworlds.
The same goes for the entertainment industry. Although it is not as dark as the 1980s and 1990s, those present have more or less come into contact with the underworld.
Normally when filming, it is inevitable to be harassed by gangsters, but few major companies have basically never encountered this.
Only some small companies, even grassroots teams, are often harassed by gangsters.
It is inevitable if the out-of-town crew fails to contact companies with local connections.
But in a company as big as the Han and Tang dynasties, if you just say hello, there won't be anyone looking for trouble.
Tang An ignored their whispers, smiled, and continued, "Where there is light, there is evil. This incident made me realize how quickly Hong Kong, as the safest city in Asia, responds to crime. Just this afternoon,
The police quickly mobilized and arrested all the criminals. It deserves to be the safest city in Asia!"
After saying a few words casually, Tang An stopped.
Although people who didn't know about it felt that what Tang An said was a bit strange, they didn't think about it carefully and the banquet went on as usual.
Xiang Huaqiang took the initiative to toast Tang An and said with a smile, "Dr. Tang, I'm sorry for frightening the crew, but extortion is serious. This matter is purely a misunderstanding. It's because of my incompetence in discipline and my hands."
There are always some blind people among the thousands of people down there."
"I understand, I understand. It's inevitable that people will be jealous when they see the money." Tang An nodded and then said.
"But it depends on the police whether it's extortion or not. It doesn't matter if we say it."
Without witnesses or physical evidence, extortion is impossible. At most, we can just find an excuse to lock him up for two days.
Xiang Huaqiang thought Tang An was going to hold on to him, but he felt relieved when he heard this.
It's not that he's afraid of Tang An, he hasn't experienced any storms in decades.
If you just want to enter the mainland market and develop the mainland's distribution capabilities, you need the help of at least one big company.
Now it seems that Tang An is not very impulsive, he was just venting his anger.
Then Li Guoxing of Meiya Entertainment and Jiang Zhiqiang of Eucalyptus Pictures also tactfully expressed their apologies for not being able to help. They said that next time the crew of Hantang Media comes to Hong Kong to film, they will definitely help arrange it and there will be no mistakes.
trouble.
"Thank you both for your kindness. I think I won't bother you two anymore."
Tang An glanced at the two of them and said calmly, "I am so disappointed in your ability to do things. Hantang Media and its subsidiaries will no longer cooperate with you in the future."
Tang An's understatement made them stunned.
"Director Tang, I must be serious. I didn't come forward in time this time, but I don't think it will affect our cooperation." Li Guoxing said with a dry smile.
Jiang Zhiqiang also said, "Director Tang, there is no need for us to terminate our cooperation just because of this trivial matter."
Li Guoxing and Jiang Zhiqiang's hearts sank, the result they least wanted to see came.
They don't have much publicity and distribution capabilities in the mainland, so they can only find major companies to help with distribution.
Apart from Han and Tang Media, there are only Huayi, Bernard, Guangxian, Xingmei, or China Film.
China Film releases too many movies every year, and the annual quota for Hollywood movies has increased.
Although the other four companies are also capable, the Hong Kong films they released in the past were far inferior to the two films released by Han and Tang in terms of box office.
Moreover, there are too many tricks in the publicity and distribution costs, which are even worse than those in film and television production.
The crew can claim 150 yuan for a 100-yuan piece of clothing, and 15 yuan for a 10-yuan lunch box.
There are even more consumable props and equipment.
Many lay investors have been deceived in this way.
The same is true for publicity and distribution. The production fee for a poster can be quoted as tens of thousands, and a thousand outdoor advertising screens can be quoted as 10,000 yuan.
Ten days of bus TV commercials are advertised for one month. You know what's going on, but nothing can be found after checking. The advertiser can also give a fake contract and they can all make money.
Just like Huayi, Guangxian, Bernard and others, they spent 20 million to distribute other people's movies and made 30 million in revenue.
Hantang is relatively reliable in this regard. With the same book cost, the effect is much better than other companies.
Tang An said sternly, "Mr. Li, Mr. Jiang, I think that the promotion and distribution of these two movies "The Wind Listener" and "Cold War" were done well, and the final box office was worthy of you, but you two let me down so much.
Already."
"You are right, Mr. Tang. I did not handle this matter well. I will hold a banquet at noon tomorrow to apologize to you. However, our cooperation is a win-win situation. There is no need to delay it because of this trivial matter." Li Guoxing also said.
Advise.
"Everyone Hantang Media cooperates with is a win-win situation, and I will not let my partners down!"
Li Guoxing was choked up immediately. So many movies were released in the Han and Tang Dynasties, and most of them were successful, except for some low-budget movies with three no-shows.
Without Meiya's movie, other movies can still be released!
Since Tang An was so decisive, they had nothing to say, and besides, they would be humiliating themselves.
Even if he had to bow his head, he would have to meet with Tang An alone later to apologize.
Tang An is now left with Lin Jian Yue, Yang Shou Cheng and Xiang Hua Qiang.
Others, whether it's Li Guoxing or Jiang Zhiqiang, or Oriental movies, can't compare with them.
Lin Jianyue controls the behemoth of the Lai Sun Department. Yang Shou-cheng ranks 39th on the Forbes Hong Kong Rich List this year, with assets of US$960 million.
Xiang Huaqiang's apparent assets are not that much, but the underworld is
They were happy to see Tang An stop cooperating with Meiya and Eucalyptus. Then they could cooperate with them.
Although a Huanya is nothing in Lin Jianyue's eyes, his decision-making mistakes in 1998 made Lixin Group the most loss-making listed company, and he almost lost his position as the heir to the group. He still relied on "Infernal Affairs" to succeed. With the capital to build momentum, we still value Huanya very much.
Yang Shou Cheng's Yinghuang Group plays a large role in the entertainment industry. When it was at its peak a few years ago, its affiliates such as Yong Zuer and Tins could bring him hundreds of millions in revenue every year.
But now that the entertainment industry in Hong Kong is in decline, and record sales are falling again and again, I can only make money through endorsements.
Xiang Huaqiang needs to turn some gray or even black money into white money, and the entertainment industry is certainly a good channel.
Nowadays, Hantang Media invests hundreds of millions or even 200 million in many blockbusters every year, so it is definitely the most suitable company to cooperate with Xiang Huaqiang.
However, when Tang An revealed his intention to cooperate with Hua Qiang, he also rejected it.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Xiang, this matter is ultimately your people's fault. Let's forget about our cooperation."
Xiang Huaqiang's expression changed. Unexpectedly, he had just expressed his intention to cooperate and was rejected before he could talk about the details.
He is also one of the top figures in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, and Xiang Huaqiang has a somewhat unpleasant look on his face.
But he didn't say anything and quickly changed the subject.
Regarding Yinghuang and Huanya, Tang An was polite and said that if you have any movies that need distribution, you can contact him.
Chatting casually in a friendly manner, Lin Jianyue and Yang Shoucheng had no reaction to Tang An's rejection of Xiang Huaqiang's cooperation again, but they secretly marveled in their hearts.
They are also happy to cooperate with Han and Tang distribution. With a strong distributor, they can produce more TV series every year.
Originally, Yinghuang and UniAsia cooperated with Huayi, but in recent years, the films they produced have been handed over to China Film for distribution, or to Bernard, unless they are movies with Huayi's participation in investment.
Among the people at the banquet, Cheng Jiashang and Zheng Zhiwei were also staring at Tang An.
Seeing that he was having a good chat with some big guys, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Cheng Jiashang took a sip of wine and said, "It seems it won't work this time."
Zheng Zhiwei rolled his little eyes and suddenly said, "I heard from Baodao that Tang An will come to participate in the Golden Horse Awards this year. The organizer has already promoted it, and he cannot win this award."
"That's right, I'm going to contact some old friends from Baodao. No matter what, he won't get this award."
After the banquet, Xiang Huaqiang asked Tang An to talk alone in a suite.
It was just a matter of cooperation. There were other people at the banquet, so it was inconvenient for him to do some things.
However, Tang An still refused, no matter what conditions Xiang Huaqiang offered.
"Dr. Tang, I hope you won't regret today's decision!"
Xiang Huaqiang was rejected several times in succession, and he couldn't keep it in his face. He left with a cold expression.
I regret that your uncle wants Lao Zhi to help you launder money!
Tang An stood up, straightened his clothes, and then left the hotel.
Money laundering in the film and television industry is the biggest shady issue. In comparison, yin and yang contracts are child's play.
You can make any kind of money, but you can't make money that's written into the criminal law. You can't make it no matter what. You can't touch this red line.
As the saying goes, money written into the criminal law is easy to make. In the 1970s, 1980s, and even in the 1990s, there was the Tax Administration Law, the National Security Law, the Company Law, the Individual Tax Regulations, and the Consumer Rights Law.
", "Labor Law", "Advertising Law", "Maternal and Infant Health Care Law" and other laws involving various industries are not yet complete.
At that time, most industries were gray areas with no laws governing them. Those who came before us had their first taste of the soup. It would be dangerous for those who came after us to try to make that kind of money.
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