Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 235 Chairman Wang's Visit, Wanda's Crisis

The script has only just been approved, so filming will definitely take some time.

Chen Shouzhe will put it aside for now and needs to discuss the specifics with others.

Although it's an independent production by him, whether or not he should direct it himself is still a question.

After all, realistic themes are too sensitive, so it's best to be careful.

Ning Hao and Huang Bo returned after their tour, and the contract was almost finalized. Borrowing Xiaoxiaomeng's filming equipment would cost money, and then there would be post-production special effects work, which would also be done by Xiaoxiaomeng, costing another sum of money.

The two sums of money combined are not a small amount. Although they were not able to invest, they have already made a lot of money.

Ning Hao left Xiao Xiaomeng with his entourage, completely satisfied. Huang Bo also needed to start preparing for tomorrow's premiere.

Only a few people know that the script has passed review; this requires careful consideration.

The next day, at the press conference for Huang Bo's racing game, Chen Shouzhe, Ning Hao, and other main actors were present, making the lineup even stronger than the first time.

Besides the film's lead actors, there are other investors involved.

They have high hopes for Huang Bo, and leaving a good relationship is not bad, even if Huang Bo is a director discovered by Chen Shouzhe. In their eyes, there is no corner that cannot be poached.

The film and television industry is a place of fame and fortune; if you pay them, countless people will be willing to sell their souls.

During the press conference, Chen Shou was asked quite a few questions, but he seemed to be in a daze the whole time, which left many people puzzled as to why he didn't care about Huang Bo's movie.

"Director Chen, how much do you think this movie will do at the box office?" a reporter asked.

"It won't be worse than the first one," Chen Shou said.

"How much exactly can it reach?"

"I don't know about that. If I did, I would only make movies that are guaranteed to make money," Chen Shouzhe joked.

If everyone knew that movies could definitely make money, they would all just make movies and not bother with any industry.

With the premiere over, we're all waiting for next week's release. A Chinese Ghost Story still has three to five million yuan left in daily box office revenue, and it has already surpassed 1.2 billion yuan.

As for its reputation, it certainly wasn't as good as the previous two films. The trilogy has finally come to an end, and the film series has come to a close.

It's worth mentioning that the third Saw movie was released and still performed well at the box office, proving that a small budget can yield a big return.

Since it became known in China that Saw was a project he collaborated on with Lionsgate, countless companies in China have approached him, hoping to collaborate with him or with Lionsgate.

Everyone wants to develop their career overseas, but the problem is they don't have the ability.

They can only borrow a boat from Chen Shouzhe, hoping that it will be able to cross the sea and help them reach the other side of the continent.

Han Sanping and his daughter Han Jia also attended the premiere, and the three of them had a meal together afterwards.

"When will Director Chen's movie be filmed?" Han Jianu asked impatiently. The movie script was approved yesterday, and she was so excited that she couldn't sleep all night. She is still in a state of excitement.

She even called the person who inspired the script to tell him that the script could be made into a movie.

"It will take some time to prepare because the film's subject matter is somewhat unique. I have an idea now," Chen Shou said.

"What are you thinking?" Han Sanping was far more shrewd than his daughter, and when he heard Chen Shou say he had something to say, he knew it wasn't a good thing.

"I will not directly shoot a movie."

"What do you mean?"

"To be honest, the script is too sensitive. If possible, I would like to find someone to lend their name to the script, or have them direct it, while I supervise the production behind the scenes," Chen Shouzhe said.

"White gloves!!"

Chen Shouzhe explained it to Han Sanping, who immediately understood: Chen was trying to distance himself from the situation to avoid getting into trouble later. Han Sanping understood Chen Shouzhe's thinking; he didn't want to take on too much risk.

“Once your name is on the film, you can’t remove it. In fact, as long as you invest, it will be assumed to be yours. You might as well make the film yourself. If the film is of good quality, wouldn’t that be the same kind of improvement for you?” Han Sanping said.

Chen Shou nodded. He understood that the script was excellent and the movie would be just as good as the script if it was filmed according to it.

The downsides are also obvious: if something goes wrong, the nail that sticks out will be hammered down, and the person who sticks out will be punished.

It was a thankless task, and the film's box office performance wasn't entirely guaranteed. Chen Shou was starting to regret his decision.

"Why don't you give it a try?" Han Sanping continued to persuade him.

"Let me think about it some more, but the risk is too great. Even the company's management didn't agree, as it involves my reputation," Chen Shou said, looking up at him.

“I know, but right now you’re the most suitable person in China to be filmed.”

"Not necessarily. There are many people like me who are capable of filming, it's just that you're unwilling. I've already revised the script. Give me some more time to think about it. If all goes well, we can start the project next month. If not, I'll find an agent."

"Alright." Seeing that he couldn't fool Chen Shouzhe, Han Sanping gave up trying to persuade him.

We can't let Chen Shouzhe bear all the blame. The movie will probably have to include his name on it, otherwise Chen Shouzhe won't choose to participate.

As they were chatting, the topic of Wanda suddenly came up, and both Han Sanping and Chen Shouzhe knew some of the inside story.

Ye Ning left Wanda in 2016, and now it's 2017. Wanda is doing well, but unfortunately, back then, Wanda chose to engage in a betting scheme in order to delist.

Moreover, the pace of defeat is accelerating, and panic is spreading within Wanda Group, with many believing that the head of the company, Wang, will flee.

Even Chen Shouzhe didn't expect Wanda to suddenly collapse. Although it was a large and powerful company, Chen Shouzhe was anxious as he watched Wanda gradually fall into the abyss.

There's no use in being anxious. Wanda is too big for its own good, and there are many people who would love for her to fall.

Huayi Brothers were even more gloating, because the two companies were already bitter enemies over the issue of screenings for the film "Pan Jinlian".

Huayi is also having a tough time right now, and can only hope that Feng Xiaogang can create a miracle.

The light seemed to see a glimmer of hope: if there were problems at Wanda's headquarters, then Wanda Pictures would definitely be affected.

Given this, is it possible to win back Wanda's publishing business?

No sooner said than done, the day after the premiere, Chen Shouzhe had just arrived at the company to handle the work of the operation in northern Myanmar when Wang Changtian arrived.

Chen Shouzhe had nothing to say to him, but he couldn't refuse to receive him, so he reluctantly agreed to meet him.

"Is there something you need, Chairman Wang?" Chen Shou asked.

Sensing the coldness in Chen Shou's tone, Wang Changtian sighed, realizing that it would be difficult to restore their previous cooperative relationship.

"I came here because of Wu Jing's movie release," Wang Changtian said, composing himself.

Chen Shou then remembered that after Wu Jing's first film was a success, companies such as Enlight Media and China Film Group invested in his second film.

The largest investor is definitely Chen Shouzhe, who holds 50%, followed by Wu Jing with 20%, and the remaining 30% is taken by three companies: China Film Group, Enlight Media, and Wanda Group.

I have veto power on my side, and I promised to distribute the film to Enlight Media before filming even began.

The relationship has now become strained, putting Wu Jing in a difficult position, while Wang Changtian is also very uneasy.

There were three publishers, but now Wanda is in trouble, and Wang Changtian wants to take over more.

"Is there a problem with the movie?"

(End of this chapter)