After Shen Fang finished speaking,

Fatty Yu was the first to cheer, and everyone else followed suit. The applause was thunderous.

After asking a few more trivial questions, the interview concluded.

"Chairman Han, come up here, we're about to open the ice." Shen Fang invited Han Sanping up.

Han Sanping wanted to pull Tong Gang and Minister Liu up on stage together, but both of them pushed Han Sanping up first, believing it was an honor he deserved.

The hostess presented the hammer.

Zhang Yimou lifted the red cloth, revealing a huge ice sculpture 15 meters long and 1 meter wide, sculpted to resemble the number 1.2 billion.

Shen Fang smiled as he looked at the crowd below the stage: "This 1.2 billion is the current global box office figure. There is still more than a week left in the North American, European, and Asian regions. This is not the final result of Hero."

Zhang Yimou, Shen Fang, and Han Sanping raised their hammers, and with a series of loud bangs, the ice sculpture shattered.

Shen Kun glanced at a huge bottle of French champagne.

Zhang Yimou popped a champagne bottle and, with a bang, splashed it onto the audience. The crowd cheered.

The banquet begins.

It mainly involves socializing, negotiating, and getting to know people in your social circle.

"Mr. Han, how's it going? Is this grand enough?"

Han Sanping smiled and said, "Okay."

"Minister Liu, shall we discuss the agreement?"

Minister Liu smiled and nodded.

The group arrived at the conference room.

Jackie Chan, Wong Jing, Tsui Hark, Stephen Chow, Nansheng Shi, Chung Lai-fong, Johnnie To, Peter Chan, Derek Yee, Charles Heung, Albert Yeung, Han Sanping, Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei, Yu Dong, Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Yimou, Chen Kaige, Jiang Wen, and others.

Most of Hong Kong's well-known directors are here today, except for Wong Kar-wai.

Whether Wong Kar-wai comes or not doesn't matter. He's not a commercial filmmaker; he's an art filmmaker, and it takes him two or three years to make a single movie. Investing in his films might win you some awards at best, but the box office performance is usually mediocre.

Minister Liu got straight to the point.

"Welcome to all my colleagues in the Hong Kong film and television industry to this meeting. I'll get straight to the point and talk about the preferential policies and support measures for cross-strait cooperation..."

Minister Liu spoke for more than half an hour. The directors and bosses from Hong Kong who had come to the north raised their hands to ask questions, which Han Sanping and Shen Fang answered one by one, thus finalizing the matter.

After all, there are many benefits. The mainland's voter base is currently very attractive, and they came here this time to try and get a piece of it.

"Ahem, let me reiterate. I may have mentioned this before, but I'll say it again today. It's the rotten apples of those who lack a firm direction, and I don't want to see that. Cooperation between the two regions must be based on mutual assistance and unity. There should be no discrimination or disrespect towards mainland artists or staff. I especially don't want anyone siding with Hong Kong artists, taking sides, or deliberately protecting them. We're all human; no one is superior to anyone else. Respecting seniors is fine, but if anyone acts like a diva or causes trouble on set, then I'll take drastic measures." Shen Fang smiled as he looked at the directors present.

Albert Yeung continued, "I agree with that. I'd also like to add that the situation Mr. Shen described has actually occurred before when we collaborated between the two regions. Hong Kong artists shouldn't think they're superior; they need to recognize the reality. Everyone is here to make money and to make friends. I think no one wants to see any bad apples. So, I'll start by promising that none of Mr. Shen's situation will happen. If any of our Emperor Entertainment artists are involved in similar situations, we'll accept the consequences without hesitation."

Jackie Chan nodded and said, "We're all one family. Although Hong Kong films have indeed had their glory days, they've started to decline in recent years. We need this collaboration and the mainland market. We can't let one bad apple spoil the whole bunch."

Those present nodded in agreement, indicating that they were all stakeholders and there to make money. They didn't want to cause trouble, and besides, the higher-ups were there today. They all expressed their commitment to restraining them.

Shen Fang and Han Sanping nodded.

"Mr. Yang, I promised you that I would let you participate in my senior brother's film investment. Now there are two projects: 'House of Flying Daggers,' a martial arts film starring Andy Lau and Daniel Wu, and 'Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon,' a story about Zhao Zilong, also starring Andy Lau."

Zhong Lifang handed the two scripts to Yang Shoucheng.

"I'd like to invest in that movie, take a look."

Yu Pangzi and Wang Zhongjun, who were standing nearby, immediately came over and joked that Zhang Yimou was currently riding high, and if they could get involved, they could make money even while lying down, as long as the script was good.

Half an hour dog.

Albert Yeung gave a thumbs up: "Both scripts are good, I like them both very much. Mr. Shen, give me a chance and I'll submit both of them."

Xiang Huaqiang, who was standing nearby, quickly added, "We also voted."

Yu Pangzi and Wang Zhongjun also expressed their intention to invest.

Shen Fang glanced at Han Sanping.

Han Sanping nodded to Shen Fang.

Chen Fang understood.

“Okay, no problem. My principle is that everyone should share the food. The total investment for Ten Sides Ambush is 20 million US dollars, and the investment for Dragon Removal is 50 million US dollars. You decide how much share you want and how to divide it. We, Longteng, will control 60%.”

Han Sanping smiled: "For 'House of Flying Daggers,' China Film Group wants 15%, and for 'Resurrection of the Dragon,' China Film Group wants 20%."

Albert Yeung, Fatty Yu, Wang Zhongjun, and Charles Heung exchanged a glance.

"Mr. Shen, an investment of 50 million US dollars would require at least close to 100 million US dollars to break even. Isn't that a bit too much?" Fatty Yu asked with some concern.

Shen Fang smiled and said, "High risk, high reward, right? The heroes have already succeeded, haven't they? The Three Kingdoms theme has a very high reputation all over the world, especially in Asia. This time, the company is cooperating with us to film in Japanese theaters, and they will fully support us. At the same time, we will also develop co-branded merchandise, games, TV series, and animation. We at Longteng will turn the Three Kingdoms theme into a series of movies. I am confident."

Yu Dong touched his chin.

"Mr. Shen, Emperor Entertainment Group has invested 10% in 'House of Flying Daggers' and 10% in 'Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon.' However, I have a small request: I want to buy out the distribution rights for these two works in Southeast Asia. You should understand what I mean."

Shen Fang smiled and said, "I understand, Mr. Yang. I love helping others achieve their goals. If you want to boost Emperor Group's stock price, why wouldn't I help you? No problem."

Albert Yeung laughed: "Mr. Shen, you're so generous. As for the female lead, could you also give one of our artists a chance?"

Shen Fang was speechless: "President Yang, didn't we just say in the regulations for co-productions that each side should send one male and one female lead? That's the rule."

Albert Yeung adjusted his glasses and chuckled, "Andy Lau isn't one of our artists, and Daniel Wu only acts in one production. If there were a female lead, it would be easier to generate hype."

Shen Fang shook his head: "No, I have someone in mind for the female lead. Also, let me make this clear: I promised my senior brother that I wouldn't interfere with his projects. He decides the casting; I'm only responsible for the investment. Everything on set is up to my senior brother."

Zhang Yimou smiled and nodded, "Junior brother is giving me face."