Lu Chen didn't know that he had been targeted by the Polo Daily, and even if he knew, he couldn't do anything about it.
The power of the Xiangjiang paparazzi was not just for show. They made the artists of Xiangjiang tremble with fear, but they were indispensable. The laws of Xiangjiang also favored the paparazzi's stalking and secretly photographing to a certain extent. The only thing that could really teach them a lesson was the power of capital.
Lu Chen had just arrived in Xiangjiang and had no capital, so he had to find a local film company to cooperate with for his first film to avoid all kinds of trouble.
The suggestion of cooperation was made by Chen Wenqiang, and he also made a list of three film companies.
These three film companies could not be compared with industry giants such as Jinrong, Wang Corporation, and Polaroid in terms of strength and influence, but they were all established companies with a wide range of connections.
Most importantly, they would not have an amazing appetite like Jinrong. In the current situation of the industry's downturn, it was easy to reach cooperation conditions that satisfied both sides.
However, the reality was a bit embarrassing. Chen Wenqiang had contacted two of the companies, but before he could discuss the specific conditions, he was politely declined by the other party, saying that they had new films to start and would not consider cooperating with others for the time being.
In the final analysis, it was the disaster caused by the Xiangjiang government's film and television industry support plan. With this good news, many capable film companies were ready to do a big job, intending to use the new films to get into the huge mainland market.
However, the quota of films entering the mainland was limited. Of course, they had to focus on ensuring their new films first. How could they be willing to cooperate with Lu Chen Studio, which had no reputation at all?
Industry giants such as Jinrong certainly had the ability to produce two or three new films at the same time, but they were even more unreliable.
Chen Wenqiang said frankly, "Jinrong and Wang Corporation can't even enter the door. They don't care about small people like me. Even if I spend money to find someone to smooth things over, I won't get anything in the end, and I'll be treated as a joke."
Chen Wenqiang had obviously learned a painful lesson. Even Wan Xiaoquan, who was sitting next to him, could hear the resentment and humiliation in his words.
Lu Chen smiled faintly and said, "It doesn't matter. What we need now is a partner who can sincerely cooperate with us. As for the future, I think only others will come to us to beg for our cooperation."
He said it very calmly, as if he was talking about a very ordinary fact.
His words revealed a strong sense of confidence!
Wan Xiaoquan agreed with him, but Chen Wenqiang didn't. He knew that Lu Chen was talented and famous in the mainland, but this was Hong Kong.
Of course, Chen Wenqiang would not expose his inner thoughts on his face. He smiled and said, "Boss is right. Whether our studio can become famous in Hong Kong depends on this first movie."
Chen Wenqiang then gave Lu Chen a detailed introduction. The only company he was interested in working with was Jiayang Pictures.
Jiayang Pictures had been established for 30 years. It mainly produced medium-and low-budget Hong Kong films. During the boom period of Hong Kong's film industry, it also had a glorious time and produced several blockbuster films.
However, in the past ten years, with the significant decline of Hong Kong's film industry, Jiayang Pictures inevitably suffered a serious impact. Following the traditional pattern of shooting sh * t movies, they lost money one after another. At one point, they were facing the dilemma of going bankrupt and closing down.
In 2012, Jiayang Pictures was acquired by Zhou Yi, a businessman from Hong Kong. After a series of restructuring and integration, it finally got rid of the predicament of being unable to make ends meet and was barely able to maintain the situation.
"Zhou Yi is a real businessman …"
Chen Wenqiang commented, "He only cares about profits, but he values credibility. When he acquired Jiayang Pictures, he directly fired 70% of the old staff. As a result, they were blocked at the door. It was a big deal at that time."
"Others say that he is a cold-blooded capitalist, but to be fair, if he didn't clean up the mess, Jiayang Pictures would still be finished. No matter how much money was invested, it would be useless."
The headquarters of Jiayang Pictures was not far from Lu Chen Studio. It was less than a ten-minute drive. However, the roads in Hong Kong were very congested, so it took them almost half an hour to get there.
The office of Jiayang Pictures was in an old office building. After Lu Chen and the others went up to the address, they soon met the general manager of Jiayang Pictures, Zhang Yifan.
Zhang Yifan was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was wearing a suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he was quite strong. He had the aura of someone who had retired from the world of martial arts.
"Hahaha, Brother Wenqiang!"
Seeing Chen Wenqiang, the general manager of Jiayang Pictures greeted him with a smile and took the initiative to extend his hand. "Long time no see. You are a rare guest!"
Chen Wenqiang was a little flattered. He knew Zhang Yifan, and it would be nonsense to say that they were friends.
In the circle, there was still a big gap between the two of them.
Others might not know, but judging from Zhang Yifan's attitude, they must have thought that they were old friends.
But Chen Wenqiang was not an ordinary person after all. He did not get carried away by Zhang Yifan's enthusiasm. He also showed a happy smile and shook hands with Zhang Yifan. "Boss Zhang, you really think too highly of me. Wenqiang doesn't deserve it."
He let go of his hand and first introduced Lu Chen to him. "This is Lu Chen, my current boss!"
Zhang Yifan's smile disappeared, and his expression became serious. He thoughtfully looked at Lu Chen, who was standing next to Chen Wenqiang.
Lu Chen smiled and reached out to Zhang Yifan. "Hello, Boss Zhang. I've heard a lot about you."
Zhang Yifan's expression changed again, and a smile appeared on his face again. He held Lu Chen's hand tightly and said, "I should say that I've heard a lot about you. Lu Chen, I know you. You're a big star in the mainland!
"You really bring light to my humble place by coming to Jiayang Pictures!"
Lu Chen smiled and said, "Boss Zhang, you're too polite …"
After some polite greetings, Lu Chen introduced Wan Xiaoquan to Zhang Yifan.
Lu Chen, Wan Xiaoquan, and Chen Wenqiang were the three horses of the newly established Xiangjiang Film and Television Studio. The three of them came to Jiayang Pictures at the same time, which showed that they attached great importance to this cooperation.
Zhang Yifan obviously understood that this was the sincerity of Lu Chen, and he also had the interest and sincerity of cooperation. So the two sides sat down smoothly and began to negotiate about the movie "A Chinese Ghost Story."
Although Zhang Yifan's attitude was very good and sincere, when it came to specific cooperation matters, he showed the shrewdness and shrewdness of a film company's general manager, which was very difficult to deal with.
Because of the disagreement on the most important proportion of shares, they quickly fell into a deadlock.
So in the end, the two sides did not reach an agreement on the spot.
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