After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 617 Special Skill
Dong Lan was not happy.

Because these colleagues from the mainland said some unpleasant things, and in order to seize the first broadcast rights of "The Deer and the Cauldron", they even resorted to underhanded tactics behind the scenes, secretly colluding with people from TVB and going in and out of leisure clubs together.

As a result, TVB made stringent demands.

Zhou Haoran ignored him.

This is the Hong Kong government.

A group of people from the mainland are fighting each other here, aren't they afraid of being laughed at?

Zhou Haoran did not negotiate with anyone from TVB.

Go directly to Shao Yifu.

After having lunch and chatting about the charm of the Huangpu River during the Republic of China era and various nostalgic memories, the cooperation details were finalized.

Tangren Media will become TVB's exclusive partner in mainland China.

Change the buyout system to a revenue-sharing system.

The production of "The Deer and the Cauldron" was handed over to Tangren Media for operation. As for which television station Tangren Media would license the series to, the Hong Kong government would not interfere.

The only point of contention is the profit-sharing ratio.

You can refer to the film industry.

The box office revenue share for Hong Kong films in Taiwan is 20%.

If it's a co-production between Hong Kong and Taiwan, the revenue sharing ratio can reach 38%-39%.

Taiwanese films have also developed significantly over the past two decades, achieving in some aspects that are no less impressive than those of Hong Kong films. A crucial reason for this is the promotion of co-productions.

The distribution costs for TV dramas are much lower than those for movies.

Therefore, the profit sharing ratio should be higher.

Zhou Haoran didn't dwell on it too much.

An agreement was quickly reached with Shao Yifu.

In Hong Kong dramas, the production company receives 25% of the revenue.

If it is a co-production between the mainland and Hong Kong governments, the production company's revenue share is 40%.

With such terms, the value of the cooperation is greatly increased.

For example, a film might have an investment of 100 million yuan and generate 1000 million yuan in revenue in mainland China.

If it's a pure Hong Kong drama, and the Hong Kong side invests 100 million, then the production company can get 250 million, making a profit of 150 million.

If it's a co-production, each party contributes 50, and the production company receives 400 million.

The two production companies split the profits equally, with the Hong Kong side receiving 200 million and earning 150 million.

The former invests 100 million and earns 150 million; the latter invests 50 and earns 150 million.

The latter is definitely better!
Driven by profit, Hong Kong will be more proactive in co-producing with Tangren Media. This means that Tangren Media will have access to a wealth of film and television industry resources from the Hong Kong government, eliminating the need to seek help from the "Beijing circle."

We can leverage the "Hong Kong circle" and co-production opportunities to create a "Shanghai circle"!
Agreement reached.

That evening, there was another cocktail party.

Very Western style.

This was a celebration party arranged by Mr. Shao, and many TVB artists came, including all the leading actresses.

They were all very enthusiastic.

Several people hinted that they could go to the hotel that evening to consult with Mr. Zhou about the possibilities of developing their careers in the north. Zhou Haoran knew perfectly well that what they wanted to discuss wasn't possibility, but rather the absence of possibility within the realm of "possibilities."

"This is the Hong Kong government; relax when you should."

Shao Yifu seemed to have realized that this young gentleman was very upright.

Zhou Haoran smiled and said, "I'm not used to it."

"You should get used to it. A man who isn't a bit of a playboy in his youth is wasting his life."

Shao Yifu was a womanizer throughout his life, having been with countless women. Now that he's older and can't play around as much, his ways remain unchanged; in casual conversation, he talks nothing but about women.

“Times have changed.” Zhou Haoran was very cautious about this. “Many women are too wicked, and it’s hard to get rid of them. Just like Jackie Chan, if he encountered something like this, how troublesome would that be?”

This guy was recently approached by Ms. Wu.

She said she was pregnant.

Demanding tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars is controversial in the industry, with many believing the price is too high.

If they don't pay, we'll expose them.

After the incident was exposed, he held a press conference and created a classic scumbag quote: "I just made a mistake that all men make."

Shao Yifu laughed and said, "You have to have a special skill when it comes to women."

"I have no experience, so I can't afford to do anything reckless."

Zhou Haoran feigned modesty.

“Being careful is right, but sometimes you have to go through it.” As he spoke, Shao Yifu pointed to a TVB actress on the scene, “What do you think of that one? Young and pretty, I think she’s good.” Zhou Haoran nodded, “She is quite pretty.”

"Then let's go over and have a chat. I'll take you to the hotel tonight."

Shao Yifu avoids this topic because his current status is so high that people in the industry are embarrassed to say that he is disrespectful to his elders.

Zhou Haoran declined, saying, "I prefer virgins."

“I see…” Shao Yifu frowned. “That won’t be easy. How about I keep an eye out for you when the next Miss Hong Kong pageant is held? Many local tycoons will be attending the Miss Hong Kong contestants’ yacht party, and I’ll send you an invitation too.”

"No, really no need."

Zhou Haoran was startled, fearing that he was serious.

"Young man, you'll regret it when you're old. Why didn't you have more fun while you were young and vigorous?"

Shao Yifu, acting like an experienced elder, offered his guidance.

Zhou Haoran actually understood everything.

This kind of topic, this kind of "helping out," is the fastest way for men to build camaraderie; it's the same principle as having fought side-by-side or even visited brothels together.

Zhou Haoran had his own romantic life, but he didn't want outsiders to interfere, so he forced a smile and said, "Mr. Shao, you're overthinking it. Actually... I planned a program called 'Youth Host Competition,' which airs on Red Star TV. It also features a group of very beautiful female hosts, almost like a beauty pageant."

"I see!"

Shao Yifu burst into laughter, finally getting over the situation.

Zhou Haoran ultimately persevered amidst the glitz and glamour of the Hong Kong government and successfully returned to the harbor.

During this process, Tang Shiyi, Dong Lan, and Lin Guiyan also provided invaluable assistance.

Upon returning to the harbor, I heard some major news.

Qiao Hai rushed to the Red Mansion Teahouse, "Haoran, Philips has made a move!"

Zhou Haoran is talking to Xiong Dailin.

She's going to join Enlight Media.

It's both congratulations and encouragement.

The girl bowed and wiped away tears, seemingly very reluctant to leave, and said that the Red Mansion Teahouse would always be her home.

"Okay, then I wish you all the best in your career... Well, when it's time to develop your career, focus on doing your job well, and don't get pregnant when it's not appropriate."

Zhou Haoran offered a reminder.

I guess I'm doing my senior a favor.

Don't let him make the same mistake as Jackie Chan.

That's when I met Qiao Hai.

"Philips acquired Microchips, huh?" Zhou Haoran had received a phone call from Yangyang while he was in Hong Kong informing him of this. "I already knew!"

Qiao Hai said solemnly, "The battle for the agency rights has truly begun!"

"Hmm?" Zhou Haoran narrowed his eyes. "So fast?"

Qiao Hai said anxiously, "It will definitely be fast. They're going to launch a transportation smart card now. It's such a big piece of meat, and I don't know how many people are eyeing it. Some people have been waiting for it for a long time, and they probably already reached a private agreement with Philips."

"Philips has no sense of contractual responsibility whatsoever!"

Zhou Haoran snorted coldly.

Qiao Hai said, "That's different. Philips has been operating in China for ten years and has many agents and directly operated branches. Mikron has no business in China, which is why we were able to seize the opportunity."

"Yeah, that's the truth."

Zhou Haoran nodded.

Philips has a lot of business in China, and they have their own long-term cooperative agents.

Previously, they had no business dealings with Haoqi Sunshine.

It is only natural to entrust business to close confidants.

Qiao Hai said in a deep voice, "If they take away the agency rights, we may not be able to get radio frequency chips... Even if we can get them, the cost will increase significantly, which will cause a development crisis for us."

"Just enable the filing system."

Zhou Haoran remained calm.

Qiao Hai said, "That's what I wanted to say. I discussed this with Dongfang Lang before. My idea was to temporarily use Tokyo Electron's RF chips. Dongfang Lang disagreed and didn't want to waste the money. He wanted to use the RF chips that Fudan High Technology developed itself."

"Is it successfully developed?"

Zhou Haoran's eyes lit up.

"If it succeeds, what will I have to worry about?" Qiao Hai said with a wry smile. "It's still nothing!"

Zhou Haoran frowned. "If it wasn't developed successfully, how can we use it?"

Qiao Hai said, "He said he has a special skill."

(End of this chapter)