"I'll be the president?"

Hearing this, Lu Hao was a little confused for a moment.

Are you kidding me?

No matter from which angle, there is no reason for me to be the so-called president.

In terms of age, I am just over 20 years old.

In terms of seniority, they are several decades behind their predecessors.

In terms of wealth...

Well.

It seems that with this point, you can go all in.

DreamWorks' market value is not the highest among all companies in the film and television industry, but it is 100% controlled by one person. Other directors cannot catch up with Lu Hao's net worth even if they ride a horse.

Last year, a boring entertainment tabloid ranked Lu Hao as the richest director in China.

and……

In a sense, the film guild in this world is the regulatory body of the entertainment industry. Its superior is the State Administration of Radio and Television, but it has no subordinate agencies.

The role it plays is more like a link between the upper and lower levels. To be more precise, it is similar to... a chamber of commerce.

There is no legally defined compulsory power, but speaking out is still quite useful, and other entertainment companies, as its subordinates, dare not disobey.

After all, the guys in the film guild aren't just there to eat and do nothing.

As the saying goes, "A bad soldier brings a bad general." In this case, the personal temperament and behavior style of the president of the film guild still have a significant impact on the entire market.

Let’s take the simplest example…

The president of the Film Guild before Wei Changhong was a leader who came from the Radio, Film and Television Department. He had close relations with the higher-ups and everything went smoothly for him.

As a result, the first ten years of the film industry can be described as a blowout. Various standards and so on were relatively relaxed, and a large number of things emerged that could be considered "banned films" according to today's standards.

Lu Hao had previously learned about several classic film series, such as the "Hitman" series and the "God of Gamblers" series...all of which were masterpieces that emerged at that time.

If it were put here now, it would definitely not pass the review.

However, under the management of former president Wei Changhong, all of them were able to be released and achieved impressive box office results.

As for Wei Changhong...

Lao Wei is a good guy, conservative, kind-hearted, and the kind who works like a slave. He is very popular and has high prestige in the circle, but as many people say - he can't take on things.

In everything, we only seek to avoid mistakes, not to achieve anything.

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And now…

Are you trying to push me to take the blame?

Thinking of this, Lu Hao came to his senses.

What kind of joke is this?

Although I am not a failure, I have only been in the industry for three years and am still a newbie. How can I take such a big blame?

However, thinking back, Lu Hao also knew the benefits of this...

If he could become the president of the Film Guild, DreamWorks' development would definitely be put on the fast track again.

Not only that, with his understanding of the film market, he can definitely do better than Lao Wei and even lead a new wave of prosperity.

"call……"

Lu Hao took a deep breath, and in an instant he felt an inexplicable surge of ambition.

"I think, Lu, you can do it."

"Let's not talk about anything else for now. Just talking about taking Chinese films overseas, no one else in the country can do it except you. This is already a great achievement. Just based on this, it's a golden ticket to avoid death. There is a lot of room for negotiation."

"As for the rest, take a long-term view. You're not even thirty yet, are you? Try two terms. The first term is to build momentum and accumulate experience, and the second term is to roll up your sleeves and work hard. You'll definitely succeed."

Jiang Wen spoke, puffing on his cigarette one after another, but his eyes were deep, with a hint of meaning that was hard to discern.

"Well, please stop flattering me. If anyone is truly qualified to be the guild president, it should be you."

Lu Hao was unsure of what he meant, so he immediately spoke up and tried to test the waters.

"No."

Jiang Wen shook his head and smiled.

"I can't do that. I'm listed as a dangerous person. Besides, I can't be the president with my temper, and no one dares to let me take the position."

"But you're different. You're a clean-cut, good-looking young man in the prime of life. Plus, with the help of a few of us old friends, it's guaranteed to work."

To be fair, there is nothing wrong with what Jiang Wen said.

His influence in the film industry, especially in the capital's film industry, can almost be said to be unparalleled. His words are extremely effective and no one dares to challenge him.

However, this kind of person is suitable to be the treasure of the town, but is definitely not suitable to be the head of the sect.

Too tough.

"I've counted. Old Wei is retiring in July this year. There won't be many who are qualified to take over his job then. Basically, there's the Capital faction, the Magic City faction, the Hong Kong City faction, the foreign capital faction, and a whole bunch of other mixed bag in the middle. There's Old Jiang and me. You have two-fifths of this. Old Wei is the one who gets the most say in the middle. If you can get him on board, the chairmanship will be almost a sure thing."

Fang Jing added with a smile.

The game at the top is, in the final analysis, a game of capital.

The only cities in the country that can be called film and television cultural centers are Beijing and Shanghai.

As for Hong Kong and foreign capital, they came in with the spring breeze and have now become a trend.

As for the other centrists, to put it bluntly, they are all just making small moves. It is easy for them to make a living, but it is difficult for them to have a say.

Hearing this, Lu Hao was speechless again.

this……

For some reason, I feel like we are discussing heroes over a glass of wine.

To be honest, if this could really happen, Lu Hao would naturally be willing to do it. Now that things have come to this, Lu Hao can no longer be modest. After thinking about it, he took a deep breath and spoke in a deep voice.

"I'll go fight for it with Elder Wei!"

As soon as he said this, Lu Hao inexplicably felt a surge of heroism in his heart.

Ever since getting married and having children, he has become less and less aggressive and more and more addicted to a dull life. However, today's words have once again aroused Lu Hao's ambition.

Since I have a chance to live my life again, I have to do something meaningful, right?

Now, simply copying and making movies can no longer stimulate the climax point deep in Lu Hao's heart, but the president of the film guild has made his blood boil inexplicably again.

Especially...

There are really a lot of cards in my hand that I can play.

From a broader perspective, it is now a cold winter for the film and television industry, and everyone is having a hard time. This is when a strong person is needed.

Secondly, he has DreamWorks in his hands. DreamWorks' Aura Revival series has brought him both fame and fortune, and is a sharp knife for opening up overseas markets.

Third, he also has Dream Video. It is conceivable that Dream Video's online ticketing model will become a strong channel that can at least compete with theaters in the future.

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