Chapter 370 You're in my hands again
"Haha, Li Heizi, you are in my hands again!"

Li Hanxiang blinked twice and looked at Wang Deming.

Wang Deming smiled and explained in northern dialect: "It's just a coincidence today."

"Didn't Director Li talk about the studio and the ancient costume street? It just so happened that the Liyuan Amusement Park was about to be sold, and I met Mr. Jiang when I went to discuss it. I learned that he was a senior in the film industry, so I immediately invited him to join the Spring and Autumn Film Company as deputy general manager."

"Erguang Production's deputy general manager also serves as the director of the production department; of course Director Li is also the deputy general manager, in charge of the director and screenwriter departments."

Li Hanxiang was slightly stunned and laughed: "It is my honor to continue studying with Mr. Jiang Boying!" He secretly nudged Erguang with his elbow.

Er Guang also hurriedly followed up and said, "Yes, Jiang Boying is a senior in our film industry. We should learn more from him."

"Hey! You two are the most famous directors and producers in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. I, an old man, am just trying to give you two some support. Fortunately, I know some people and can sell the film to Southeast Asia and Taiwan."

"Oh, you are so polite!"

"No, Director Li is still at the peak of his career!"

The two foxes, one old and one middle-aged, were being polite to each other, which made Wang Deming very happy.

"That's enough." Wang Deming clapped his hands. "Director Li, have you guys reached an agreement with Attorney Jerry Lee recently?"

"He will come over later. We will officially sign the contract today and Chunqiu Film will officially start operations. The subsequent recruitment will all depend on you. My wife will come over occasionally, but she is just the general manager. The specific matters must be discussed with you all."

“I only pay!”

"Oh, right," Wang Deming suddenly thought of something, "Director Li, Mr. Jiang said that he could help buy the Wah Tat Studios and Youqiao Studios in Tsuen Wan. You can prepare your "The Allure of the Country" series at the same time."

"Ah! So fast!"

Wang Deming ignored him and said to Hongwei, "Sister Hongwei, I plan to put Liyuan under the name of Sunny Day Advertising Company. When you have time, contact Mike Feng. He will complete the financial due diligence in two weeks and buy it in the name of the advertising company."

At this time, the driver Ali came in with Jerry.

Wang Deming clapped his hands and said, "Jerry, let me take a look at the contract. If there is no problem, please sign and stamp it."

"Okay, Mr. Wang, they're all here." Jerry immediately took out several contracts from the briefcase of the young lawyer behind him and handed them to Wang Deming with both hands.

Wang Deming quickly flipped through the content and found that it was basically modeled after the Shaw Brothers Film Company, a large studio system with unit contracts and monthly salaries, regardless of whether they were directors, producers or actors.

李翰祥和尔光给自己定的部头约是1万5港币一部戏，一年4-5部，也就是一年6万或7万5港币，比他们在邵氏涨了那么点。

Wang Deming shook his head and handed over the contract. "Jerry, remember what I said."

"Yes, Mr. Wang."

"The box office of each movie, including Hong Kong and other places, will be calculated as a 10% dividend of the total profit, which will be distributed by the director; if it loses money, then there will be no dividend. If the film company makes a profit after the end of the year, all employees will enjoy a 20% dividend."

"The deputy general manager level is tentatively set at 2 points, and the manager level is tentatively set at 1 point."

"Also, the actor's contract, Sister Hongwei."

"Mr. Wang."

"There is a kind of agent contract in America. You can ask about it and find out how to better serve the actors, including daily work coordination, schedule arrangement, advertising coordination, etc. After detailed research, we will draw up several levels of contracts and sign agent contracts with the actors."

"Okay, Mr. Wang."

"Finally, Mr. Jiang, as the deputy general manager, your annual salary is tentatively 5 Hong Kong dollars?"

"It's too much, too much! Just give me 3 is enough." Wang Deming smiled and said nothing. As long as Jiang Boying could bring a few good screenwriters and actors from Great Wall, such as Xia Meng, 5 Hong Kong dollars a year would be a drop in the bucket, right?

What's more, the work of film distribution still depends on him.

He is familiar with Shaw Brothers Theatre in Southeast Asia and China United Theatre in Taiwan.
"I am a hands-off boss, but I also believe in the socialist distribution system. If the company has good prospects in the future and you are interested in buying shares, you can do so at any time."

"Anything else?" Wang Deming smiled. "I'm only responsible for the money. Well, now I will invest another 200 million US dollars in Chunqiu Film and Sunny Advertising to acquire the studio and Liyuan."

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard this. This guy really doesn't take money seriously. He threw out 400 million US dollars without even blinking an eye.

"Any more questions?"

"Gone."

"Okay, Jerry, reprint the contract."

"Mr. Wang, right away."

It is said to be printed, but it is actually handwritten. There were no Chinese printers in those days. There were English printers, but many people did not understand English.

"Hey, is it so lively?"

At some point, Mr. Huo came down from upstairs and saw Wang Deming chatting with a group of people, none of whom he knew.

"Brother Dong!" Wang Deming introduced them one by one, and Mr. Huo shook hands with them one by one. These people were all behind-the-scenes staff of the movie. He had heard of their names in the newspapers and there were also blurry photos of them, but after all, he had never seen them before.

But when Mr. Huo introduced Qiu Degen at the end, he shook hands with him a little more forcefully, "Boss Qiu, I admire you so much!"

"In just over ten years, he has built up such a huge fortune!"

"Mr. Huo, I am still far behind you"

"Hey, Mr. Qiu, you are too polite. You have accumulated so much land in the countryside of the New Territories. If you are interested in developing it into residential areas one day, we can talk about cooperation. The construction company under my name has rich experience." Mr. Huo saw at a glance the value of Qiu Degen's accumulation of a large amount of land in the countryside of the New Territories.

There is no other reason. Mr. Huo’s main business now is construction and real estate.

"Mr. Huo, you're welcome. I'll definitely think of you if there's any cooperation."

"Deming, you guys continue chatting. I originally wanted to meet you at Miramar for lunch at noon."

Mr. Huo was about to leave when Wang Deming called him, "Brother Dong, shall we have some fun together at noon?"

"I booked a few more tables at Miramar Hotel to boost publicity for Chunqiu Films, right?"

"Well, that's fine." Mr. Huo nodded with a smile, "You really dote on Shouchun and the others."

"Haha, Brother Dong, if my sister-in-law is interested, why don't you let her invest in these companies?"

"Forget about your sister-in-law, you're already too busy to handle this mess at home, right?"

Not long after Mr. Huo left, a manager from Huo Yexingtang came down with a group of people, moving tables and chairs and filling up the office of Chunqiu Film and Television Company.

The manager wiped his sweat and explained, "Mr. Wang, Mr. Huo was worried that someone would come to visit during lunch, so he simply moved the furniture down from upstairs and gave it to you. As long as you don't mind that it's second-hand, it's fine."

"Haha. Thank you, Brother Dong, for your thoughtful consideration."

Jerry acted quickly. After Li Hanxiang and others read the contract carefully, they solemnly signed their names, then laughed and congratulated each other, and then called their friends.

(End of this chapter)