Hong Kong Movies: I am Hongxing, what the hell is the intelligence king?

Chapter 22: Making money, such a simple thing
Qiankun Films Company.

Liang Kun looked at Lin Feng in confusion.

"Can pornographic films make money?"

Lin Feng rolled his eyes:
“Why can’t pornographic films make money?”

“It’s just a matter of how much you can find.”

"But, I want your film and television company and you're just looking at third-level films? That's too stupid!"

Liang Kun was surprised and said:
"What's wrong with that?"

Lin Feng explained:
"We are businessmen, so we need to look at things from a business perspective."

"Only some adults can watch pornographic films."

"Given the local customs, except for some working women, women rarely watch pornographic films."

"In this case, the most you can get from using pornographic films is 10 million yuan. If you make more, there will be problems."

Liang Kun was overjoyed:

"You mean, if you were to do it, you could make more money than this?"

Lin Feng rolled his eyes:
“What’s the point of a small business worth millions?”

"If you want to do it, you have to start with more than 10 million."

Liang Kun sighed heavily and murmured:

"I'm so stupid, really. I only knew that Ah Feng could make money, but I never thought that he could also make money..."

Lin Feng quickly interrupted his mumbling:

"Don't you want to hear my operation?"

Liang Kun immediately took out a cigar and lit it for Lin Feng.

Lin Feng took a look and saw a Cuban cigar, a thin cigar, one hundred dollars a piece?
No problem, just give it to me!

He put the cigar box into his pocket with peace of mind.

Liang Kun was stunned for a moment, then became very sad and angry:
"At least leave one for me!"

Lin Feng thought about it and it made sense. He quickly took out two cigarettes, threw one to Liang Kun, one to Li Fu, and put the rest back into his own pocket.

Liang Kun accepted his fate:
"You are already a big boss, can you be more generous and rob me to make you happy?"

Lin Feng smiled happily:

"Free cigarettes taste even better."

Liang Kun was speechless for a moment.

After carefully savoring the aroma of the cigar, Lin Feng slowly explained the secret to Liang Kun:

"It's actually very simple to make money. As long as you have enough tools, you can make as much money as you want."

“And all it takes is a little.”

Liang Kun forgot what happened just now and urged:

"A Feng, please tell me more."

Lin Feng explained:
"Qiankun Film and Television Company has set up a project to make a movie."

"In terms of the choice of film themes, pornographic films and Category II films cannot be chosen, as this will restrict a large number of young people from entering the industry."

"If we want to make money, we have to be professional."

"If you want to increase the box office, you have to follow the rules of film production."

"Family movies and comedy films are the highlight."

Liang Kun was quite disappointed.
“How can a movie be so easy to make?”

"You have to find good actors, a good script, and a good director. Even if it's a carefully crafted film like this, you still have to be very careful."

“God knows whether it will resonate with the audience.”

“If you’re not careful, you’ll lose money.”

“We can’t even recover our costs, let alone make money.”

Lin Feng stared straight at Liang Kun, who felt quite puzzled.

"A Feng, why are you looking at me like that?"

"Am I wrong?"

Lin Feng sighed:

"Brother Kun, when you have nothing to do, learn to read a few more books from me, so that you won't be sold out and have to help others count money."

"Who told you that you can't make money from a movie that loses money?"

Liang Kun was horrified:

“Can a loss-making movie make money?”

"impossible?"

Lin Feng sneered:

"Well, let me tell you how to make money from a loss-making movie."

“This is the process.”

"We are here to make money, not for the box office." "Then things will be simple."

"Just pick a few actors from Qiankun Film, shoot a movie in seven days, and then release it."

"I can get 30 million for a movie like this, do you believe it?"

Liang Kun answered very straightforwardly:
"I believe in a ghost!"

Lin Feng sneered:

"Okay, let's take the three of us as an example."

"I'm the director, and you and Xiaofu are the protagonists."

"My director's fee is four million Hong Kong dollars."

"You and Xiaofu's pay is five million each."

Liang Kun's eyes widened:
"You are not mistaken, four million is enough to hire a superstar."

"With five million, you can hire any actor you want."

Lin Feng sighed:

"How about you tell me?"

Liang Kun suddenly felt out of control and said:
"Say, you say."

Lin Feng said bluntly:
"Should the income of the three of us be included in the investment?"

Liang Kun nodded:
"Of course!"

Lin Feng said again:

"We need a set for this film. Is it okay to spend 20 million on it?"

Liang Kun couldn't help but say:

"Twenty million for the set?"

"You are not setting up a set, you are creating an SB movie theater!"

“What kind of movie needs a 20 million set?”

"Which company would dare to hire such a prop?"

Lin Feng sneered:
"Oh, our brother Kun is so professional."

Liang Kun said proudly:
"After all, I am the boss of Qiankun Films. I am a professional."

Lin Feng said expressionlessly:
"This professional colleague, how about you tell me?"

Liang Kun said awkwardly:
"No, no, no, you are the one who treats me."

Lin Feng snorted coldly:
"Look, add up the thirty-four million and it comes out."

"Add in film, pressure, clothing, and so on, and we'll have no problem making up the total of 50 million."

"Look, 45 million silver pieces of paper have been found?"

Liang Kun was stunned, totally in disbelief:

"Wait, are you performing magic? How can you find something with 45 million?"

Lin Feng mocked:
"Didn't you just say that who would spend five million to hire an actor? Who would spend four million to hire an actor?"

"We only give them the normal market price, and of course we pay them taxes."

"That's the price they advertise to the public."

"Don't worry, a normal actor will definitely accept it."

"In fact, if it wasn't for the purpose of making it more formal, I wouldn't even want to hire a serious actor."

Liang Kun was stunned for a moment, then he understood something.

"And the scenery. It's the same scenery. You said it was only worth 10,000, but I said it was worth 10 million."

"Don't argue with me."

"I don't want you to think, I want me to think."

"I think this thing is worth 10 million, so it's 10 million."

"What you said is not recognized at all."

"Look, after all the calculations, can we get more than 30 million?"

“The only thing you have to pay is the payroll taxes on the actors.”

"You quoted such a high price to them, so you have to pay that much tax on their behalf."

“This is also the biggest part of the cost of making money.”

Liang Kun was overjoyed:

“What about the additional costs?”

Lin Feng rolled his eyes:
"The crew is starting filming, so the members don't have to pay, right?"

"The lunch boxes are free?"

"Film is free..."

Liang Kun felt extremely ashamed of what Lin Feng said, but there was light in his eyes. Lin Feng's words opened a door for him that he had never expected.

(End of this chapter)