Bright Era of China Entertainment

The sun rises in the east, and the crisp and powerful sound of high heels echoes through the corridors of the floor.

In the empty corridor, which was still early in the morning, Xiao Shu was dressed in a lady's office attire, holding a stack of documents in her hand. Although her face tried to remain calm, the excitement mixed with it was difficult to hide, because something good had happened to her.

"Dong dong dong." She came to an executive suite and knocked on the door.

Not long after, the door was opened.

In addition to Luo Xiaozhong who opened the door, Xiao Yi and Ma Luoan were also sitting on the sofa in the living room.

"Sign and stamp." Xiao Shu put the document on the coffee table, took a step back and sat on the sofa.

Xiao Yi, Director Xiao of the Brilliant Times Marketing Department, has been responsible for the promotion of Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's film and television works for several years.

Ma Luoan, one of the attorneys of the Brilliant Times Legal Department, before the "Korean Wave Gate" incident last year, he and Xiao Yi helped Chu Xuan catch Luo Xiaozhong, who had faked Liu Yifei's dirty information and sold it for money and wanted to blackmail Chu Xuan. .

In School Luo, since the incident a year ago was turned into friendship by Chu Xuan, he has been staying in Liu Xiaoli's team to serve Liu Yifei this year. He often jokes that this is "atonement" to himself.

It is indeed the same as Chu Xuan's thoughts. In Liu Xiaoli's eyes, Xiaozhong Luo is very grateful. He is grateful to Chu Xuan for not exposing him last year, grateful to Yu Chu Xuan for paying money to treat his sister, and grateful to Yu Chu Xuan for giving him a life. A well-paid assistant job.

Judging from the incident last year, these three people have never known each other before, and the fate of being able to get together is quite amazing.

The three of them each picked up the contract on the coffee table, and when they opened the homepage, a company name appeared—Brilliant Times (Los Angeles) Asset Management Company.

In the month since Wang Jinhua came to Los Angeles, in addition to inspecting Macron, she also discussed with Chu Xuan the establishment of a company in Los Angeles to facilitate cooperation and capital operations with Macron.

Setting up a company is simple. Which trustworthy and capable people will be used to manage and handle cooperation with Macron need to be considered and considered.

Xiao Shu really didn't expect that Mr. Wang and Mr. Chu would give her such a great opportunity to serve as the manager of this company with international affairs to handle copyright business.

As the chairman's secretary, she is aware of many of the company's confidential plans.

This Bright Times (Los Angeles) asset management company will not only operate the film and television copyright affairs with Macron, but will also likely be in charge of the film and television derivative copyright affairs planned by General Chu.

Even in her imagination, this newly established company may become a giant in the future.

With this in mind, although working abroad makes her a little uneasy, it is undoubtedly a great opportunity.

And after she told her family, they also gave her support.

Some time ago, she established this company in Los Angeles on behalf of Brilliant Times, and her identity also changed accordingly, from the former secretary to the chairman to the current general manager of an international company.

"Stop laughing, your mouth is about to burst." Xiao Yi looked at Xiao Shu's overjoyed look and couldn't help but tease her.

At the turn of the millennium, when Wang Jinhua and Huayi cooperated to establish Taihe Agency, Xiao Yi joined Wang Jinhua's management team and has been working with Wang Jinhua for nine years. In 03, he met Chu Xuan and also served and worked for Chu Xuan. After five years, he is definitely considered a veteran-level figure.

He was transferred to serve as the operations director of an international company, leaping from department head to department manager directly to director.

Whether it was a promotion in his position or an annual salary of over one million, his excitement during this period was beyond words.

He himself also knew that there were also several old people in the company who were as capable as him. The reason why he was given this promotion opportunity was because of the bonus from the boss and his wife.

The boss and his wife are so dazzling in the domestic entertainment industry that it is not difficult to help them with publicity and marketing. Their own popularity is the biggest publicity.

Under such circumstances, the success of each of their works will naturally give him the highest performance feedback among those in the same position in the company.

He got a bargain, which invisibly made him more loyal to Wang Jinhua and Chu Xuan.

"Stop laughing, why do you look so vulgar?" Ma Luoan looked at Xiao Yi's smiling face and couldn't help but teased.

Ma Luoan is a senior lawyer at a law firm in Beijing. He was hired as the attorney for the legal department of Bright Times when it was first established. He is responsible for handling any legal-related cooperation details review and contract formulation for Bright Times.

Every lawyer has the same ambition, either how to take advantage of the legal loopholes, or how to use the law to protect the interests of the client to the maximum extent.

No matter which one it is, the premise is that the more legal knowledge you have, the better.

Lawyers also have hierarchies, and the level of international lawyer is what most lawyers pursue, and so does Maloan.

In China, the law is greater than heaven, and many people or many companies do not rely heavily on lawyers.

However, in the capital environment of the United States, especially Los Angeles, whether it is a self-employed household or an enterprise, having a good lawyer can be said to be the soul prerequisite for the smooth development of individuals and enterprises.

Any cooperation, a contract, or a company's decision, if there is no lawyer to check it, may fall into the hands of competitors, or may lead to legal troubles.

Wang Jinhua sincerely invited him to take charge of this new company, so that he could understand the relevant laws of the United States and some rules of Hollywood, and guide the company's operation and development.

Not to mention the generous salary package, but to have the opportunity to be exposed to foreign laws and practice them, this is also his pursuit, and it is also the opportunity to become an internationally renowned lawyer.

Therefore, he gladly accepted the assignment.

"Okay." Principal Luo didn't even glance at the contract, he turned to the last page and signed and fingerprinted it.

Ever since his sister fell ill, he had fabricated dirty information about Liu Yifei against his conscience in an attempt to sell money for his sister's treatment. Later, he met Chu Xuan and a series of things happened. He felt that his life had turned a corner.

To be able to go from being a paparazzi to the current news and marketing director, still working in an international company, was something he had never dreamed of before.

In his heart, Chu Xuan was his noble person and had already changed his destiny.

Perhaps it was because of this bond that he had unconditional trust in Chu Xuan. He didn't even glance at the contract in front of him, but only looked at his responsibilities. He didn't care about salary or remuneration, so he signed it decisively.

Xiao Shu, Xiao Yi and Ma Luoan glanced at him, all smiled and said nothing.

They all knew about the involvement between Luo Xiaozhong, Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei. From being a wrongdoer to being reused now, everyone would be very grateful for this.

Luo Xiaozhong used to be an international paparazzi, traveling around Europe and the United States all year round. Europe and the United States are also the main markets of Hollywood. Luo Xiaozhong, who knows the European and American entertainment circles very well, can finally use his strengths.

In last year's "Korean Wave" incident, Luo Xiaozhong was able to see through just a few clues that Kim Jae Hee and Quan Hye Jung were behind it. His sensitivity and insight into entertainment industry incidents were his strongest abilities.

Overseas, unlike at home, competition in film and television productions is no less than a war. Incidents of fabricating negative information to defeat opponents occur in the news every day.

If the future works of Bright Era also face this kind of experience, Luo Xiaozhong will need to use his ability to counterattack and help the development of Bright Era's film and television works.

"Let's go see Mr. Wang and Mr. Chu." Xiao Shu stood up with the documents, and Xiao Yi, Luo Xiaozhong and Ma Luoan followed her out of the door.

Brilliant Times (Los Angeles) Asset Management Company is a wholly-owned holding company of China's Brilliant Times Entertainment Company.

The combined shares of Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua control Bright Times, so the actual controllers of this management company are naturally Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua.

Without the joint authorization of Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua, the contract signed by four people would not count.

"Okay, now you will manage this company. I hope you can cooperate sincerely." Wang Jinhua signed and sealed the authorization document that complied with international law, raised her head and smiled at everyone.

Chu Xuan picked up his company seal, which Wang Jinhua brought specially. He also signed and stamped the document.

The control rights arising from the combined shares of the siblings, the authorization resolution under the control rights takes effect immediately.

"I have done what I promised you." Chu Xuan handed the document to Principal Luo.Hearing this, Xiaozhong Luo was startled. What do you promise me?
He suddenly remembered that he joined Liu Xiaoli's team in September last year and followed Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei at the Beijing Airport as they prepared to leave for New Haven...

Chu Xuan said: "Being a paparazzi is too inconvenient for you. The upper level of the entertainment industry is your stage."

I thought it was just a joke by Chu Xuan, but I didn't expect that Chu Xuan kept it in his heart. This sudden feeling of being valued by a big shot made Luo Xiaozhong remain silent, and his heart was filled with emotion.

"Adapt to the environment first, figure out what needs to be explored clearly, and only when you are confident can you do things steadily." Han Sanping said next to him, Xiao Shu, Xiao Yi, Luo Xiaozhong and Ma Luoan nodded repeatedly.

They also know that this new company is the result of the development of the bright times.

Before Bright Era is fully integrated into the global film industry, their management and operations are concentrated within the scope of cooperation with Macron. They also need to lay the groundwork for resources and channels before Bright Era develops further.

It is their top priority to understand the development environment of Haolaiwu and the rules for the operation of various industrial chains.

"Let's go and sign the contract." Everyone drank a cup of tea and chatted, then set off immediately at the right time to go to Macron's company to formally sign the contract.

"Bring your luggage with you. We'll go directly to the airport after we have lunch there." Liu Xiaoli reminded the young couple.

"Okay." After Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei went to the room to get their luggage, they took the elevator downstairs with everyone, got on the car at the entrance of the hotel and set off for Macron Film and Television.

In the equity structure of Macron Film and Television, the Macron couple, Jack, Jack's uncle, uncle and other family members hold 80% of the shares, which is much higher than the absolute holding of 67%. It is completely a family business.

Since the capital chain broke last year, several external shareholders who held 20% of the shares have withdrawn their shares and cashed out. Since then, the Macron family has held 100% of Macron's shares.

While seeking cooperation, Macron also found an appraisal agency to value the company.

Valuation can be roughly divided into two categories, one is profit valuation and the other is industry valuation.

Since Macron is unable to generate profits through the production of film and television works, he can only generate partial profits from the original film and television copyrights. The valuation in this regard is set at about US$2000 million.

But Macron has many physical industries, whether it is a studio and a lot of equipment, or a production and sales chain on the service road, or a mature industrial chain in special effects technology and post-production links, as well as retaining the company's professional talents. The value of this part of the industry was finally set at around US$6000 million.

Putting aside fractions and decimal points, Macron’s overall valuation is about US$8000 million, or about 5 million yuan.

Compared with its peak value of US$5 million, Macron’s value has shrunk sixfold today.

After negotiations between Wang Jinhua and Macron, Bright Times acquired 30% of the shares, plus the right to solicit decisions.

The Macron family, which owns 70% of the shares, is still the controller of Macron. Although Bright Times does not want to interfere with Macron’s management and development, if the Macron family makes a decision that harms the interests of Bright Times, Bright Times will be helpless. .

With the right to solicit decisions, any decision made by the Macron family requires the signature and support of Bright Times before it can be implemented. In this way, it achieves the requirement of not interfering in Macron's development while ensuring that the interests of Bright Times will not be damaged.

30% of the shares, about 1.7 million yuan. In the terms of the contract with a duration of half a year, Bright Times will complete the capital injection in six months, and Macron must transfer "Twilight" within six months. The script coordination is completed.

"Pleasant to work with."

Under the witness of the lawyer, the two parties signed the contract.

Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua shook hands with Macron and his wife respectively, announcing the conclusion of the cooperation.

In order to facilitate the operation of foreign exchange funds, Bright Times will first transfer the funds in batches to the management company, and the management company will convert RMB into US dollars, which is the foreign exchange reserve placed in the management company for Bright Times.

The management company borrowed this large amount of foreign exchange reserves, and after the local bank opened a series of "green channels" to facilitate better cooperation and communication with the company and banks in the future, the management company then transferred the money to Macron Film and Television to replace Cuichan. Times Corporation completed the transaction.

Capital reserves alone are not enough. Without corresponding actual business, large capital flows can easily lead to lawsuits and investigations by banks, which will delay the company's development time.

Therefore, Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua handed over the three film and television adaptation rights of "Twilight", "The Walking Dead" and "Song of Ice and Fire" to the management company for agency operation, and then the management company reached a cooperation with Macron with the adaptation rights. , the capital injection was transferred in the name of film and television investment in these three film and television dramas.

The final result was that the management company opened up cooperation and communication channels with local banks, and Macron obtained the three film and television adaptation rights in the signed contract. The transfer funds in the name of film and television investment were also successfully injected into Macron, realizing the bright future of the era. Macron’s purchase of 30% of shares.

"Pleasant to work with."

Xiao Shu is now the general manager of Bright Times (Los Angeles) Asset Management Company. She has signed three film and television production contracts with film and television adaptation rights, reaching another cooperation with Macron.

"Please take good care of me in the future." Xiao Shu smiled and shook hands with Macron and his wife.

In 04, when it was still the micro-entertainment era, she was the first administrative receptionist under Chu Xuan and Wang Jinhua.

After selling Weiyu Times to Xinlang and establishing Bright Times, she became the leader of the company's administrative team.

Then he went from team leader to supervisor, and two years ago he became Wang Jinhua’s secretary.

She has jumped through multiple positions in just a few years, which undoubtedly does not mean that she has extraordinary abilities.

Perhaps because she has been with Wang Jinhua for a long time, Xiao Shu's "female CEO" aura is now different from that of the girl who was tortured to death after watching "Sword and Fairy" and thought it was a sweet drama, and was a bit squeamish when she saw Chu Xuan. , it’s simply a world of difference.

Looking at the general manager of an international company who was less than 30 years old, Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei, Liu Xiaoli and Wang Jinhua smiled. The company is developing, and everyone related to the company is also growing.

The contract has been signed and the strategic cooperation has been officially reached.

After a pleasant lunch, the family of three took their team and left.

"Sister Hua, Third Brother, Brother Zhang, bye."

"Uncle Jack, Aunt Jones, Jack, Grande, bye."

Liu Yifei waved at the door of the private room, while Chu Xuan, Liu Xiaoli and Chen Kaige looked at everyone outside the door.

"Get a gold medal back." Wang Jinhua said.

"I hope to see the news that you are holding the Palme d'Or." Macron and his wife said. They also knew that Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei's short film was shortlisted for Cannes, and they were now partners. They couldn't help but send their sincere blessings.

Chu Xuan and Liu Yifei smiled and said nothing, waved again and turned around to leave.

It is quite unexpected that a Chinese film can be shortlisted for a foreign award. It is really difficult to win an award in the end. They have expectations but don't have high hopes.

"Wang Jiawei is a judge at Cannes. I contacted him in advance and we will have a meal together when we arrive in France." Chen Kaige said as he walked into the elevator.

As the Chinese director who has won the most awards in Cannes, Chen Kaige has been invited by Cannes every year and is going to attend the Cannes Film Festival this year. "

I happened to be in Los Angeles to be with this family, so I made an appointment to go with them today.

Wang Jiawei? ...Chu Xuan, Liu Yifei and Liu Xiaoli were stunned. They had heard of this name. After all, Wang Jiawei was also a great director in China.

I just didn’t expect that a Chinese director could also become a judge at Cannes?

They didn't ask much. When they arrived in France, they met with the great director and learned some details about the Cannes Film Festival. They should know what was going on.

For the young couple, Macron's cooperation has finally come to an end, and the Los Angeles management company planning for the future of the Brilliant Era has also begun to set sail.

Professionals take care of professional things. They don't have to worry about everything at present. They can also turn their thoughts and energy to the film and television career.

Just like that, we got in the car in front of the hotel, and the family of three and Chen Kaige headed for the airport. (End of chapter)