Reborn in the Entertainment Industry: This Top Star Has Real Achievements

Just as Li Xiang was about to end the call, Lou Ye suddenly snapped back to reality.

Goodness, I almost got led astray by Li Xiang.

He didn't call today to complain about the deleted scenes at all.

The original plan was to leverage Li Xiang's current financial status to ask him to help with film scheduling in theaters.

Although the film has benefited from the Berlin Film Festival Best Actor award, and theaters have given this art film the green light, who would complain about too many screenings?

Lou Ye naturally wanted to achieve the same success as Uncle Wang and reach several hundred million in box office revenue in one fell swoop.

In addition, he was asked to see if he could secure a film investment.

Who knew that as they were chatting, Li Xiang would suddenly go all out and focus on the issue of film censorship and cuts.

Seeing that Li Xiang was about to hang up, Lou Ye quickly called out to stop him, "Wait a minute..."

Li Xiang's finger hovered over the hang-up button: "Director Lou, is there anything else?"

"Try the cuts according to your own ideas, just remember not to anger those people."

Lou Ye paused, avoiding the sensitive topic of editing, and subtly revealed his true purpose.

"There's another issue. Even if the film's release date is set, there are still some gaps in distribution and promotion..."

"Wait a minute," Li Xiang quickly interrupted Lou Ye.

"If I remember correctly, Shaanxi Literature is the main producer of 'Massage,' right? A state-owned enterprise like that, can't they even handle something as simple as distribution and promotion?"

Seeing that Li Xiang had taken note of his request, Lou Ye's voice became noticeably dry.

"It's not that bad, it's just that we wanted to ask you to lend a hand with the film scheduling."

"Huace specializes in film and television, and its theatrical distribution channels are far superior to those of Shaanxi Literature."

After hanging up the phone again, Li Xiang just stared at it for a full five minutes.

Once he was sure no more calls would pop up, he lazily lay back down on the big bed.

As for the movie Lou Ye just mentioned wanting to attract investment for, it's called "The Funeral Coffin".

Although he had never heard of the name, he knew that there was a director named Xing Yukun and a movie called "Wrath of Silence".

Moreover, the required investment is only two million two hundred thousand.

Xiang Ge chuckled to himself.

Two million two hundred thousand? That's nothing.

He owes banks a staggering 1.6 billion.

Lou Ye spoke of this small amount with such solemnity.

It was only at this moment that he truly realized that he and these people were no longer on the same level.

However, he also understood that the other party did not intend for him to pay out of his own pocket when they came to him.

If it were a private investment, Lou Ye could find a way to raise the money himself.

What they want is to enter the market with the backing of a legitimate film and television company, and also bring along distribution and promotion channels.

Low-budget art films of this scale are simply beneath the notice of large companies like Huayi Brothers.

After all the calculations, Huace really is the most suitable one in the industry.

In particular, Huace also funded Zhang Yimou to make art films, which earned them a good reputation in the industry, and young directors were willing to work with them.

This is why he agreed on the spot; it can be described as spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones.

There are very few directors in the industry who are willing to do solid artistic creation and who have a name and reputation.

Huace's willingness to invest is both a favor to Lou Ye and a signal to the entire industry that it is willing to support niche artistic creations.

After going over these things in my mind, drowsiness finally overwhelmed me.

However, Li Xiang's mind was still replaying Lou Ye's attitude tonight, and in the end, he could only attribute it to Lou Ye's current status as a powerful figure.

The attitude of a director towards capital is vastly different from that towards ordinary actors.

Before, he was just an actor. Even if he won the Best Actor award, he was still just an actor in front of Lou Ye, and was naturally inferior.

Now that I hold a large stake in Huace, my status has changed, and naturally, the way the other party speaks and acts has changed as well.

So, it's better to be capital!

No matter how famous an actor is, they are just a pawn on stage.

Having capital gives you more options; you can help others, refuse others, and leverage resources.

The thought flashed through his mind, but he didn't indulge in this sense of superiority, because the thought of the 1.6 billion bank loan suddenly popped into his mind again.

The glamour of capital is real, and so are the burdens it carries.

Stopping her wild thoughts, Li Xiang put her phone on the bedside table, closed her eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.

When he woke up the next day, the online buzz about him hadn't died down at all.

With a capital scale of billions and a celebrity like Li Xiang, it's natural that the discussion is still focused on this issue.

Not only online, but also at home, Li's parents and Li Nian probably didn't sleep well that night.

It wasn't that they were listless; on the contrary, all three looked full of energy, but the bloodshot eyes betrayed everything.

The family enjoyed their lovingly prepared breakfast in peace and quiet.

Li Xiang was about to go back to his room to rest for a while when his father blocked his way.

Turning around, I saw that Li Ma had also blocked my way.

Li Nian even carried a plate of sliced ​​watermelon, running over like a little eunuch, and placed the tray on the coffee table.

"Hey bro, sit down and let's chat for a bit."

Li Xiang felt somewhat helpless.

He originally thought that he had understood everything after listening to the conversation yesterday.

But this current commotion clearly shows they want to hear him say it again in person, seeking concrete evidence to put their minds at ease.

With a sigh, Li Xiang simply sat down on the sofa: "Let's talk. Don't make it like a trial..."

"In other words, even if you don't buy that 10% or so, the 10% stake you already have is worth over a billion."

"That's the gist of it, but once Alibaba gets involved, our shareholding will be diluted immediately. Nobody can say for sure whether it will increase or decrease in the future."

"Not all shareholders genuinely want Huace to prosper."

"Some people invest purely to exploit others, using Huace's platform to pave the way for their own businesses."

Upon hearing this, Li's father and his two companions finally understood why he was willing to take on a huge loan to acquire these shares.

Mr. Li asked the crucial question: "How many years did the bank give you?"

Three years.

"1.6 billion in three years, more than 500 million a year? Based on your income this year, it should be a piece of cake, right?" Mr. Li visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Xiang rolled his eyes in a completely unsuperstar-like manner: "What are you thinking? I'm not made of gold. Which company can afford to spend that much money every year?"

"Those endorsements weren't settled for a single year; they were bundled together for several years as a total fee..."

"It's because I have a good reputation, strong sales data, and support from various parties that the brand was willing to pay in full upfront."

Upon hearing this, Li Ma immediately wanted to say something and was about to ask further questions when Li Xiang interrupted her first.

"Don't worry about it, don't fret about this."

"Even if these shares are at their worst, someone will always take them over and bail them out. It's just a matter of how much money is involved, so eat and drink as you please and don't be afraid."