mijobooks Chapter 69 Chairman Han's Boldness!
Chapter 69 Chairman Han's Boldness!
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on the sofa.
Fang Yi quietly sipped his tea, waiting for Chairman Han's reaction.
He showed no embarrassment at having sold Huayi out; this wasn't betrayal, it was information sharing.
"The Forbidden Kingdom" is currently the most expensive film ever made in mainland China. Whether it's a bad movie or not is a matter for the audience to complain about and for the investors to consider.
The director and the actors—neither of these two groups can remain indifferent to this film.
Don't even mention Fang Yi being tempted. Go ask Zhang Yimou if he'd like to direct a $7000 million production and mentor superstars like Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
Yes, I definitely want to!
Of course, while we may have ideas, we also need to have the necessary strategies.
Fang Yi's strategy was simple: leak the information to China Film Group to lure Han Sanping into the fray.
As long as China Film Group is willing to join, Wang Zhongjun will inevitably succumb to Han Sanping's pressure and agree to provide a portion of the investment.
In this way, China Film Group has the right to criticize the script and even suggest directors.
If Fang Yi gets the director's rights to "The Kung Fu King", his status in the Chinese entertainment industry and Huayi Brothers will be further enhanced, and he will also have the leverage to negotiate with Chen Jingfei for shares in Red Starwood.
I bet Chen Jingfei wouldn't be tempted by the female lead role!
This needs to be done as soon as possible. Once "The Return of the Condor Heroes" airs next year and the young girl becomes incredibly popular, Chen and Liu might pull off another one of their old tricks, treating Hua Yi like a monkey.
Fang Yi wasn't helping Hua Yi; he wanted to help the young girl.
Despite being called "senior brother" for so long, he had never actually helped the other party, except for giving him two sets of wires as a gift for his coming-of-age ceremony.
As his thoughts raced, Fang Yi put down his teacup and looked at Han Sanping, who had come to his senses.
Han Sanping pondered for a few moments, then, with a hint of barely perceptible doubt, stared at him and asked, "Director Fang, do you want to direct this new blockbuster from Huayi Brothers?"
Hey!
Smart people are easy to talk to. Thumbs up for Chairman Han!
Fang Yi had been waiting for this moment, and nodded sincerely: "That's right, I have that idea."
"Mr. Han, please take a look... This is the outline of my script."
As he spoke, he handed several sheets of A4 paper to Han Sanping.
"Haha, Director Fang came prepared!"
Han Sanping smiled, gestured twice towards Fang Yi, and quickly glanced at the paper.
Chen Ran, who was standing nearby, also realized what was going on and stared at him with a surprised expression.
You bastard!
You're really good at stirring things up. [Taken] has only been running for a short time and you're already eyeing other projects.
Wow... young people have so much energy.
Chen Ran inwardly scoffed, then a thought struck her, and she asked, "Director Fang, when are you planning to confront Hua Yi?"
She could tell that this guy had not only come prepared today, but was likely thinking three steps ahead and had a backup plan.
Fang Yi smiled slightly, meeting her curious gaze, and asked in return, "Sister Chen, if 'Taken' is a box office hit, am I qualified to direct a $7000 million production?"
"It depends on how big the sales are!"
Chen Ran chuckled softly, blinked her beautiful eyes, and then answered her own question: "In my opinion, the box office in the mainland market will be at least 1.5 million yuan, and the overseas and Asian rights combined will be at least 500 million US dollars."
"Only by achieving outstanding results can Director Fang secure a $7000 million production and direct such a large project."
"Sister Chen's insight is sharp; she hit the nail on the head!"
Fang Yi gave a thumbs-up, offering a compliment.
Chen Ran's words also reflected his own considerations; sometimes, being too young is not a good thing.
As the old saying goes, "A young man with no beard is unreliable."
No matter how much Wang Zhongjun valued him, and Wang Zhonglei always treated him like a good buddy, there was absolutely no way he would choose him as the director of "Kung Fu King" without a reason.
In fact, his actions today may very well come to nothing.
Not a single hair could be found!
Fang Yi appeared confident on the surface, but inwardly he was somewhat apprehensive.
"Director Fang, this story is excellent; it has great potential to be adapted into a screenplay!"
Just then, Han Sanping's laughter rang out. The middle-aged man's wrinkled face blossomed like a chrysanthemum as he raised the paper in his hand and loudly praised.
"Based on mythological stories, it connects the heavenly courts, gods, God, and angels of the East and West to fight against all the demons and devils of the world."
The story is fantastic. Although there are some cultural differences, it won't offend Western audiences; instead, it will pique their interest in Eastern mythology.
"Director Fang, could you please elaborate on your plan?"
After speaking, Han Sanping looked at Fang Yi with a smile, offered him tea as a gesture of respect, and showed the gratified expression of an elder who had seen the talent of a junior.
Deep down, Han Sanping was equally unsettled, feeling immense envy towards Hua Yi.
Oh shit!
The two kings got incredibly lucky, managing to find such an outstanding young director.
If Fang Yi hadn't signed with Huayi Brothers, with this script in hand, Old Han wouldn't have needed to go back to Huayi Brothers at all.
China Film Group invested directly!
Fang Yi couldn't see through Han Sanping's thoughts, so he felt relieved and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Step one successful!
He first offered tea to Han Sanping and Chen Ran in return, then pondered for a while before revealing his plan.
"Chairman Han, Director Chen, my idea is for China Film Group to participate in the project first. The investment share doesn't have to be high, 10% or 15% is fine, just to secure a co-production right."
After investing, we convened a meeting to discuss the script. With a $7000 million project, you can't be too cautious; the script is of paramount importance!
Upon hearing this, Chairman Han chuckled and replied, "If the original script isn't good enough, I, Old Han, will suggest revising it. Director Fang's story will fill that gap perfectly, won't it?"
"Chairman Han is brilliant!"
Fang Yi gave a thumbs up again, while simultaneously suppressing his urge to speak further.
With the conversation now settled, everything became clear. He didn't need to say anything more, nor could he reveal his eagerness to direct "The Forbidden Kingdom".
Plans need to be implemented gradually.
By the time China Film Group joined in on "The Forbidden Kingdom" and reiterated its suggestion to revise the script, "Taken" had likely already been released.
That was the best time for him to step forward.
Thinking of this, Fang Yi stood up to take his leave, and solemnly cupped his hands to Han Sanping: "Chairman Han, such a big project is hard to come by. I'll fly to Hong Kong first. I'll leave everything to you and Director Chen."
"Don't worry, Chen Ran will communicate with you in a timely manner. Just focus on filming [Taken] well."
Han Sanping is very decisive and has a broad vision; once he was interested, he didn't hesitate at all.
Fang Yi nodded emphatically, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and left.
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Chen Ran escorted him to the elevator, agreed to meet him at the Capital Airport the next day, and then went back to Han Sanping's office.
After closing the door, she saw Old Han continuing to flip through a few more sheets of paper and couldn't help but smile, "Mr. Han, is the story Director Fang brought really that good?"
"Haha, Xiao Ran, you should take a look too."
With no outsiders around, Han Sanping's attitude towards Chen Ran changed considerably. His tone became more amiable and approachable, as if he were seeing his own daughter.
Chen Ran walked over, sat down, and took the paper to read it carefully.
Before she could finish reading, Han Sanping lit another cigarette and asked, "Xiao Ran, do you think Fang Yi is capable of successfully managing Hua Yi's new project?"
"What.."
Chen Ran was startled, looked up at her boss who had a sly smile on his face, and hesitated before asking, "Does Chairman Han mean to skip Director Fang?"
"No way, what kind of person would I be!"
Han Sanping waved his hand, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said worriedly, "Fang Yi is too young!"
Just as Fang Yi had predicted, Han Sanping also encountered what the ancients called the "barrier of perception," worrying that young people were not reliable in their work!
But sometimes, people are just lucky!
Chen Ran did not refute Chairman Han's concerns, but instead told him another interesting story.
"Chairman Han, I saw Director Lin's daughter at the celebration banquet for the 'Sniper Phone Booth' incident last time."
"Who is it, Xiaoyi?"
"Yes, it's her. She's sitting at the same table as the staff of Director Fang's studio, Yi Dong Xin Ren."
Interestingly, I asked Ning Hao, and he said Lin Yi was the first employee Director Fang hired, and now she's the office manager for Yi Dong Ren Xin.
Chen Ran, in a gossipy manner, told Han Sanping what she knew.
Han Sanping fell silent, stroking his chin with a conflicted expression.
After thinking for a moment, he seemed to have made a decision and laughed out loud: "Hey... Director Fang is not only young and talented, but also quite lucky."
"Xiao Ran, tell him that as long as 'Taken' grosses over 1.5 million RMB in mainland China, I'll support him directing a $7000 million film!"
"Chairman Han is serious!" Chen Ran's eyes narrowed as she confirmed.
A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!