New Age Artists

Chapter 534: The No. Entertainment Stock! Billions of Dollars!

Because of Shen Santong, a group of public intellectuals were twisted and resentful in the corner.

Shen Santong was also rushing to school.

Didn't guard against it.

Deep down, Shen Santong refused.

However, many habits become muscle memory.

Change takes time.

In other words, there has been no change at the moment.

Say something.

Wang Zhi is a normal person.

This sentence sounds like a compliment, but it is actually a compliment.

Weight and such are fairly normal.

It is not easy to do this. Most female stars, or those who aspire to become famous, are very thin.

"This is crazy. This shouldn't be the case." Shen Santong reflected on this daily basis.

He always remains reflective.

External arrogance is always just a disguise, inner daily reflection.

Wang Zhiren was shocked!

That's her word.

And what you say is different from what you do.

"Can you go slower?"

Shen Santong is very rigorous: "It can't be slow. The faster I go, the shorter the total time I make mistakes."

What a rationale!

Wang Zhi really wanted to hit someone.

Unfortunately, her posture has already been opened.

The crew of "Red Cliff" has started a domestic roadshow.

At the same time.

The "Running Man" effect is fully demonstrated.

Various types of fire.

Even the finger pressure pad has become popular!
The first and second episodes were rebroadcast during the day, with some behind-the-scenes footage cut in, such as the summary of content, made into a special episode, and it still had strong ratings.

After careful consideration, Blue Channel decided to move "Running Man" to Friday and "I Love to Remember Lyrics" to Saturday.

"Remember the Lyrics" could not maintain the first place in the same time slot on Friday, but "Running Man" was crushed to first place on Friday. Even Jiangsu and Mango TV combined were not enough to beat it.

On Saturday, it can only barely beat Big Camp. Big Camp has a long history and many families watch it out of habit.

It’s mainly advertising fees. The advertising fees for “Running Man” have doubled.

Entering the summer vacation, the ratings of daytime reruns are still around 1, comparable to the prime time in the evening. No one can resist money.

Critical social feedback was excellent.

Compared with the entertainment methods of Mango TV, "Running Man" is an outdoor variety show, and the game segments are full of sports elements, such as acupressure boards and name tag tearing.

Combined with traditional culture and interacting with citizens.

The form is youthful, healthy, energetic and fashionable. In addition, the "National Fitness Regulations" are being drafted and will be implemented in a few months.

"Running Man" just responded to the Olympic call for national fitness!

Moreover, Santong Entertainment is promoting "Running Man" to Asia and overseas.

Blue Channel is also nominally producing it!
Culture goes abroad!

It’s not just about making money, it’s about making money while standing!

Friday, June 7.

The third episode of "Legend of the White Snake" of "Running Man" was aired.

The leaders of Blue Channel looked at the HZ cityscape that was like a city landscape painting, and then looked at the overwhelming ratings in the same time period, and they couldn't help laughing.

7 month 13 day.

on Monday.

After ten days of release, "Red Cliff (Part 2)" grossed 560 million!

Shen Santong separated himself from the main creators, colluded with all parties, and devoted all his efforts to the final listing of Santong Entertainment.

7 month 14 day.

Shen Santong had an appointment he had to keep.

A teahouse.

Wang Zhongjun acted as a matchmaker.

Shen Santong met with one of his "friends" Zhang Yong.

Wang Zhongjun immediately distanced himself from the matter: "You guys chat, a batch of good tea just arrived here, I'll go take a look."

Zhang Yong said: "Director Shen, it's really not easy to see you."

Shen Santong got straight to the point: "I'm not giving you face, but the face of the person behind you. If you have anything to say, just say it quickly."

The resume of the middle-aged man in front of me is very impressive.

From 98 to 99, he was a reporter for Caijing magazine.

From 96 to 98, he worked as a reporter for the Workers' Daily.

From 99 to 00, he was a reporter for Southern Weekly.

From May to November 00, he served as deputy director of Southern Weekly BJ Station.

From November 00 to February 11, he served as deputy director of the Economic Department of Southern Weekly.

From 01 to 02, he served as executive editor of Global Entrepreneur.

From 02 to 05, he served as general manager and executive editor of Global Entrepreneur.

From 05 to now 09, he has served as Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Net.

I have to say that Zhang Yong is very capable even in the Southern Department, as he jumped two levels in one year.

From a reporter, he jumped to deputy director of BJ Station, then to deputy director of the Economic Department, and then to Global Entrepreneur.

From here on, Zhang Yong officially got in touch with money.

If nothing goes wrong, I will start my own business soon.

Zhang Yong knew that the young man in front of him was qualified to speak to him like this.

It is really not easy to meet Shen Santong, especially at this time.

Not only did Wang Zhongjun act as the matchmaker, but he also used the connections within the system.

"Santong Entertainment is about to go public. What is Director Shen's plan for the future?" Zhang Yong asked.

Shen Santong took a sip of tea and said, "It's mainly about movies. It's clearly stated in the prospectus."

Zhang Yong suggested: "Why not switch to the Internet? Whether it's Hong Kong stocks or US stocks, I have friends who can help me."

Shen Santong smiled and said, "Many people have said this to me, but I am only good at making movies."

Then he put away his smile and said, "Just tell me what I want you to say, don't beat around the bush."

Zhang Yong looked at him and said faintly, "You need to make some changes. Don't be so extreme and sharp."

Shen Santong wanted to hear how he would be dealt with in the future: "Where should we change it?"

Zhang Yong was delighted: "Behave more normally, listen more to other people's opinions, and make Weibo more open and free. This should be reflected in the board of directors first."

"I won't let you work in vain. You can become the second Penguin, or Ali, or Baidu."

Shen Santong found it funny: "Penguin, Ali, and Baidu, do you think they are Chinese cabbage?"

Zhang Yong beguiled him, "I can give you both the funds and the platform."

Shen Santong looked at him with disdain: "You? If you have this ability, why don't you start your own business?!"

Zhang Yong: "Of course I can't, but I have someone behind me who can help you, more than you can imagine."

“The power that launched Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook.”

Shen Santong thought these people were really stupid: "What do you think the box office of Red Cliff (Part 2) will be? Can it break 1 billion?"

Zhang Yong: “High probability.”

Shen Santong did some calculations: "In 02, the box office of Hero was only a few billion. Now it has exceeded billion. In a few years, several billion will be common."

"I can change, but who will pay me? Putting aside my company, let's just talk about movies. I will reduce my production to one movie a year."

"One play makes 20 to 30 billion, count it as 10 plays, 20 billion, who will pay, can you pay me, or can the people behind you pay?"

"At the time of Zhang Yimou and Jia Zhangke, if the films were sold in Europe and the United States, they would make a lot of money. Jia Zhangke's films cost hundreds of thousands or even millions of RMB, and after going around the film festivals, they would be converted into Euros and US dollars."

"What makes them bend over is money! You can make money by filming what people like."

"Pay me 20 billion, and I'll shoot whatever you want."

"Of course, this is just the movie I directed, not including the value of my company itself, my position and dignity."

"I'll give you an estimate, and ask the people behind you to give me one trillion RMB, or one hundred billion US dollars, and I'll sell my company to you, and you can do whatever you want with it."

Damn, Shen Santong is a psycho!
Zhang Yong realized that the conversation could not go on, so he warned: "You are now the light of domestic films and a great director, but we can turn you into a brainless, extreme nationalist, and conservative person."

"Don't judge based on the public pressure you have received in the past or now. If you refuse, everything you have will be tied to mindlessness."

"The movies that made you famous, as well as all the labels attached to you, will be diluted, and any excuses you make will be useless."

Shen Santong put down the cup, stood up and left: "I just have one thing to say, if you don't have money, fuck you."

7 month 17 day.

Friday.

No. 2012, Shennan Avenue, Futian District.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Shen Santong and representatives from various branches and celebrity representatives rang the listing bell.

The equity structure of Santong Entertainment is very simple.

From the beginning to the end, Shen Santong maintained 100% of the shares, and the equity structure was not complicated.

After the listing, there was a total capitalization of 55 billion shares, and Shen Santong held million shares, accounting for % of the shares.

The Employee Stock Ownership Association of Santong Entertainment holds 20% of the shares as a stock incentive for employees, which is improved on the basis of the company's bonus pool system.

25 million shares were issued, accounting for % of the total share capital, with an issue price of RMB .

The fund raised was RMB 3.75 billion, which will be used for movies, games, TV series, cinema construction, and website development.

Shen Santong ultimately did not choose cross-equity or proxy holding, as he wanted to do things in an aboveboard manner.

He has to create his own narrative and hiding behind it is definitely not an option.

You can't just say you don't love money and then hold on to the company tightly, greedily increase leverage, and hold society hostage to satisfy your own ambitions.

After planning bankruptcy, he started to throw a tantrum.

Weibo's positioning is to fully serve the development of film, television and games. We do not welcome any big Vs who criticize the society and the system.

In order to maintain absolute control over the company, employee stock ownership is tilted towards middle and low-level employees, and Shen Santong firmly controls the company by controlling the employee stock ownership committee.

Of course, the money paid was not less.

It’s finally on the market!
"Red Cliff (Part 2)" is still in theaters, with box office revenue heading towards 1 billion.

this day.

The entire entertainment industry was attracted by the listing of Santong Entertainment.

The rise of Santong Entertainment was like a whirlwind of progress, and it went smoothly all the way without encountering any difficulties at all.

When Wang Jinghua left Huayi, causing Huayi to suffer heavy losses, he took advantage of the situation to reach the top and has maintained it ever since.

A true leader.

Shen Santong is a rare talent in the mainland film and television industry.

Whether it is a movie or an ideology, it cannot be said to stand out from the crowd, but it is also out of place.

Today, Santong Entertainment is the first private film and television entertainment company listed on the main board of the mainland, becoming the "No. 1 entertainment stock."

The business model is similar to that of state-owned enterprises, and so is the profit distribution.

All practitioners are waiting and watching. Whether they like or dislike Shen Santong and his Santong Entertainment, they must admit that he is the leader of Chinese entertainment.

Santong Entertainment represents the country’s attitude towards the cultural and entertainment industry, as well as the market’s confidence in the cultural and entertainment sector.

Then everyone was shocked!

Shock!

Extremely shocked!

After the listing and trading began, the opening stock price soared to 21.6, a huge increase of 44%.

The trading is suspended!
The maximum increase in the price of new shares on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange is limited to 44% of the issue price.

Then, the circle was shocked!
This means that Santong Entertainment not only maintained its issue price of 15 yuan, but the market's expectations also far exceeded this price.

Santong Entertainment has become an entertainment group with a total market value of over 20 billion!

The market value of Hong Kong Island Entertainment Company, Yinghuang, China Xing and Huan Asia combined is far lower than that of Santong Entertainment. Even if multiplied by dozens of times, it still cannot catch up!

Horror!
Countless people gasped!
Only the Xiang family’s China Xing had a market value of over 10 billion at its peak, and at that time it produced a series of hit movies.

Mainly Stephen Chow's series of movies, such as "Fight Back to School", "Justice, My Foot", "The Deer and the Cauldron", etc.

Later, Zhou Xingchi set up his own company, and China Xing’s stock price plummeted, with its market value falling to less than 100 million Hong Kong dollars.

Xiang Tai blamed all this on Zhou Xingchi, believing that it was because he set up his own company that China Xing failed, so she kept nagging him.

As soon as Santong Entertainment went public, its market value exceeded 20 billion!

Shen Santong’s net worth exceeds 10 billion!
The magic of money is enormous, especially the intuitive increase in wealth such as the stock market, which is very stimulating.

Fortunately, Shen Santong is calm enough, and the bombardment of movie box office numbers has made him accustomed to the impact of numbers.

Of course, Shen Santong was still in high spirits and extremely happy.

Occupies a position of fame.

From then on, he was truly the top boss in the private film and television company.

what is this?
amulet!
As long as Shen Santong is not wrong in the general direction and there is no clear evidence that he has committed a crime, there will basically be no problem.

In his previous life, when Xiao Cui was working on "Cell Phone", the ones who really needed to be dealt with were Huayi.

Finally, it was left decent.

It doesn't matter how complicated the relationship between China and the barbarians is. No matter how big the relationship is, it still needs to be sorted out.

Some relationships are useful when they are not measured, but when they are measured, contributions should be considered, especially in private enterprises.

From the perspective of business operations, Huayi was forward-looking during a period of time.

From an industry perspective, it is more progressive than other companies.

It was a Lunar New Year movie in the 1990s.

In the 2000s, he broke up with Chengtian.

Even Liu Yifei dared to play Huayi and was forced into a corner, and by accident she took up the banner of Chinese entertainment.

Even after going public, Huayi began to move away from film-oriented products, but before various Internet capitals entered the market, Huayi was still the leader.

In a normal industry, there is no need to go public if there is no shortage of money, but the entertainment industry is all about definitions and concepts.

Santong Entertainment was successfully listed. Apart from anything else, Shen Santong had the support of the industry, which was a golden ticket to immunity from death.

No matter how strong the spray is in the future, not everyone can do it whenever they want.

At least give a reason that can be put on the table.

what does this mean?
It means Shen Santong can do whatever he wants!

Ghosts and monsters are just things that exist in corners and cannot even be mentioned in public.

Say, we must continue to suppress national pride?

Say, we need to continue suppressing the men at the University of Tokyo?
You mean, we need to constantly create divisions and deconstruct honor and glory?

Can you tell me?
There was no Shen Santong in my previous life, but now that he is here in this life, I have to do things a little differently.

With the industrial level of Dongda University, its soft power is far behind!

The way we played in the previous life really didn’t work.

A stone fell from Shen Santong's heart, and his life entered a new stage.

In an interview, he said: "This achievement is inseparable from everyone's support. The funds raised this time will be mainly used for big-budget movies and games."

"Next year, I will have two dramas, The Lost Tomb and Lost on Journey, as well as Zhuge Liang, a historical drama, and Li Shimin, an emperor drama. In addition, Santong Entertainment will continue to build a large cinema brand."

Santong Entertainment was successfully listed.

The entire film and television industry has gone crazy!

Santong Entertainment is already very strong, and Shen Santong Movies is indeed uniquely strong.

But Wang Zhongjun doesn't think he is weak.

I feel all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred in my heart.

Money!

Shen Santong's net worth suddenly jumped to 10 billion. Wow, he has become a billionaire directly!

If Huayi could also go public, wouldn't he be worth billions easily?

Wang Zhonglei asked, "Brother, Zhang Yong wants to meet you."

"No, he's nothing." Wang Zhongjun sneered: "The most important thing for us right now is to go public. Shen Santong has made a good start. Although it doesn't have the title of the first stock, the uncertainty has been reduced."

"It proves that the market recognizes our film and television company. After Santong Entertainment, who do you think is the most likely?"

Wang Zhonglei answered quickly: "Of course it's us!"

Wang Zhongjun: "Don't be the first! Let Shen Santong do whatever he wants, and we just follow behind."

"With him, some forces in the United States will also benefit us, which will be beneficial for us to go international."

At this point, Wang Zhongjun became serious and warned Wang Zhonglei: "I will handle the matter with Shen Santong. You don't need to get involved. Also, don't get too close to people outside."

Wang Zhonglei looked unhappy: "Brother, are you so worried about me?"

Wang Zhongjun was not polite. What he was most worried about was his brother: "This is not a joke! The seat of Shen Santong's director should be reserved for his people! Just like with Hong Kong Island, we need to strike a balance."

"If you really invest in it, it will be worthless."

The pony gallops.

Li Ming couldn't sit still either, as Xiao Ma had developed rapidly in recent years.

If San Tong is the Emperor of Zhou in the entertainment industry, then Xiaoma Pentium can be regarded as one of the princes.

It is true that we have offended Shen Santong, but the domestic market is huge and it will be the same regardless of who is involved.

And Xiao Ma has his own method, which is to directly tie up the director.

In the field of TV dramas, "Sweet Honey" and "My Brother is Shunliu" both had good ratings and made a lot of money.

As for the movie that is most valued in the circle, Xiao Ma also has a very good situation.

Internationally renowned director Wu Yusen, emerging director Ning Hao, and other film directors such as Zhang Yibai have joined one after another.

Shen Santong beat Wu Yusen so badly that he was at a loss for words. That was because Shen Santong was strong, not because Wu Yusen was weak.

Even if it avoids Shen Santong's schedule, "Red Cliff (Part 2)" can still have box office success, and the two films have earned nearly 100 million US dollars, and have international influence, so they are still worth attracting.

Zhang Yibai has the big movie project "Love is Not Blind", the martial arts movie "Sword Rain" produced by Wu Yusen, and the big production "1949" ("The Crossing") which is still in preparation.

In addition, Shang Jing is preparing to start filming the movie "Wulin Waijia".

They are all relatively good projects.

Of course, who Li Ming is most optimistic about is still Ning Hao, because Ning Hao is a member of the new generation.

It must be said that Shen Santong has a good vision and is very accurate in determining generations. The temperament of the new generation is different from that of other directors.

Li Ming watched "No Man's Land" and it is definitely a good movie.

The only problem is that it is difficult to pass the review!

Li Ming found Zhong Fangli, who was able to raise money. She led the completion of a US$50 million financing last year and was also in charge of the film department.

"What's the progress of the review of 'No Man's Land'?" Li Ming asked.

Zhong Fangli frowned subconsciously: "The situation is not very good, I don't have any specific opinions."

Li Ming felt disappointed.

Don’t be afraid of having opinions, that is to say, have no opinions.

The specific domestic review process is that the production unit submits a review application to the Film Bureau, and then the review committee watches the film and officially enters the review process.

After viewing the film, the committee received a form with four items: "Passed", "Passed after revision", "Re-examination after revision", and "Failed".

The committee members ticked one of the items based on their own viewing experience and judgment, and then gave a score based on their overall evaluation of the film.

If someone chooses "Approved after revision" or "Re-examination after revision", the revision suggestions will be written down.

For films in some special fields, specialized committee members will be invited to come forward, for example, the task of protecting minors will be given to the Women's Federation.

For films about minors, representatives of the Women's Federation may come to the Radio, Film and Television Bureau to watch them, or the Radio, Film and Television Bureau may first take the film to the Women's Federation for viewing, and if the Women's Federation agrees, the film will be reviewed by these experts from the Radio, Film and Television Bureau.

The Film Bureau will often respond with a "revision opinion" to the production company. The production company must make corrections and respond to the results of the "revision opinion" of the Film Bureau within 30 days, and then submit it to the Review Committee for review.

Once everything is in place, you can obtain the "Film Screening License" issued by the Film Bureau.

If the review fails, further revisions are required.

Different movies are treated differently. "Lust, Caution" was given to Li Min to edit himself, and he would release it the way he edited it.

During the review of "Curse of the Golden Flower", the judges had a heated debate over the bloody and revealing scenes in the film. Some members believed that these scenes should be deleted, while others believed that Zhang Yimou's technical handling was relatively clean and the film could represent a candidate for an Oscar.

The result of the controversy was that after scoring, Curse of the Golden Flower passed the review without any cuts.

However, the film was rated R in North America.

For example, when director Lu Xuechang submitted "Growing Up" ("How the Steel Was Tempered") for review, the Film Bureau did not have any specific opinions, but it just wasn't accepted.

"Is it Shen Santong?" Li Ming didn't think Shen Santong had this influence.

Film review is the territory of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and Shen Santong only has good relations with the Film Bureau and China Film Group.

But it’s hard to say, Shen Santong’s influence is not to be underestimated.

Zhong Fangli was stunned for a moment: "No, it was the incident at the beginning of the month."

"Of course!"

Xu Zheng's bald head was sweating.

Tao Hong said, "Why are you so nervous? Shen Santong is just asking you about Ning Hao's movie. Just tell him the truth."

Xu Zheng was anxious and angry: "What do you know? I really shouldn't have gone to take the photo. Shen Santong said he didn't care. That sounds good. He must care."

"Huang Bo, Yu Nan and I went to the desert to shoot for several months, but there was nothing good to be gained!"

"Shen Santong is going to clean up the mess! I'm so stupid, I'm really so stupid!"

Tao Hong was puzzled: "What are you talking about? Shen Santong wouldn't be like this. He's not that kind of person."

Xu Zheng and Tao Hong were unable to communicate: "He is now worth tens of billions and dominates the entertainment industry. He scolds the Koreans and the Americans. What kind of person do you think he is?"

"Look, does the Korean dare to fart now? He even dares to scold his father Shen Santong, let alone his son."

"Santong Entertainment successfully went public, and he used huge profits to tie it up. There is no need to pretend anymore. He will definitely start to retaliate."

"Whoever you catch will be killed!"

Tao Hong asked him to calm down and reminded him, "Don't be anxious. Didn't he subscribe to the stock shares for you? Even if he wants to retaliate, what does it have to do with you? If he wants to retaliate against you, why would he let you make money with him? At most, he will go to Ning Hao."

Xu Zheng smiled bitterly: "This is what's so scary about him, he can keep his composure."

"Look at No Man's Land. I'm afraid he felt that this subject matter was difficult back then, so when Ning Hao left, he let him go openly."

Xu Zheng still remembers Ning Hao's surprise attack at the celebration party: "Shen Santong raised his glass. What does this mean? This is called drinking from the golden cup with you, and not sparing the sword!"

"This knife must be cut down now!"

"The budget for the production of No Man's Land was seriously over budget. Ning Hao invested his own money in it and there is no way out. At the very least, he will be banned from directing for several years. If things go wrong, his career will be over."

If someone else were to understand Shen Santong’s operations, they might not be able to understand them, but Xu Zheng understands them too well.

He himself starred in "No Man's Land" and wanted to be a director, so he was exposed to a lot of behind-the-scenes work. The key was that he witnessed the entire process.

Ning Hao stabbed him in the back, and Shen Santong let go, then set a price and let him and Huang Bo go. Now it's time to reap the rewards!
Huang Bo is Shen Santong's direct descendant, and Xu Zheng has to rely on Shen Santong for the opportunity to film.

It's so scary.

Tao Hong didn't believe it at first, because Shen Santong didn't have a sinister side to his character.

But after listening to what Xu Guangtou said, I couldn't help but feel doubtful.

Xu Zheng thought about it and decided to ask around first: "How about you help me test Shen Santong's attitude first?"

Tao Hong was speechless. Was he just testing the waters?
(End of this chapter)