Those who are familiar with Zhang Qiurui, or have worked on Zhang Qiurui's films and have a certain relationship with her, called to congratulate Zhang Qiurui on her film being shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 31st Berlin Film Festival.
As the time for today's year-end meeting approached, Zhang Qiurui walked towards the meeting room after answering the last call.
When they arrived at the conference room, Zhang Jie from the finance department, Li Shuai from the animation team, Chen Jiaying, Zhang Wenfu, Zhang Yimou, Gu Changwei, Li Shaohong, Hu Mei, and Xie Xiaojin were all there waiting for Zhang Qiurui to preside over the year-end summary.
“We’ll discuss other matters after this meeting.
Today is the last day of 1980. I would like to summarize the company's revenue this year and arrange the company's work plan for next year.
"Sister Zhang, how much money did the company earn this year, and how much funds are available on the books?" Zhang Qiurui sat down and spoke directly to the finance manager, Sister Zhang.
"Director Zhang sold the overseas copyrights for the films 'Love' and 'The Piano Tuner,' and the company pocketed approximately US$13 million. Based on the exchange rate of 1:7.8 HKD to USD, that's HK$101.4 million.
In addition, the company's box office share of the films "Mr. Vampire", "Uncle Vampire", "The Taoist Priest", "Mr. Vampire", "Zombie King", "Mr. Vampire", "A Better Tomorrow", "Love" and "The Tuner" this year is HK$3.5 million on average for one movie.
Ten films would make 35 million, plus HK$101.4 million, and our company's annual revenue would be HK$136.5 million." Sister Zhang had known this figure before, and hearing it again made her feel a little excited.
After all, such results are not too bad for a film company that has been established for less than three years. It is already comparable to half of Shaw Brothers Film Company (it was found that Shaw Brothers' revenue in 1980 was 180 million) and is almost comparable to Golden Harvest.
"After deducting expenses, what about the net profit?" After hearing this, Zhang Qiurui nodded slightly, a satisfied smile on his face.
"Apart from the expenses of employee salaries, rent, utilities and other miscellaneous expenses, the net profit is 120 million yuan.
Of this 120 million, according to the boss's instructions, 20 million will be reserved for the company's film production, and in addition to the half-yearly employee salary allowance on the books, the company can also embezzle 90 million Hong Kong dollars. "After Sister Zhang finished speaking, she handed Zhang Qiurui a detailed financial report.
Zhang Qiurui flipped through the data quickly, and each piece of data gave her a clearer understanding of the company's financial situation.
When Zhang Yimou, Li Shaohong and others heard Sister Zhang report the company's financial situation this year, they all showed shock on their faces, and then ecstasy, because they had a share of the income.
Then they thought about how they had bought shares with nothing in the early days of the company, and now, just over a year later, they were able to enjoy such generous treatment, which they felt ashamed of.
"Very good. Take out 50 million from the 90 million and distribute it as dividends, according to the six of us holding shares. Sister Zhang, Li Shuai, Second Brother, and Yingzi, each of you will receive a year-end bonus of 100,000.
Ordinary employees will be given an extra month's salary, and small managers will be given an extra two months' salary.
In addition, the company will hold an annual meeting in January next year. We'll have some food and drinks, and we'll also use some money for the raffle. "How will this work? Yingzi, please come up with a plan." Zhang Qiurui handed the report to Zhang Yimou, Li Shaohong, and others sitting nearby, motioning them to take turns reading it.
"Long live the boss." Chen Jiaying was delighted when she heard that her year-end bonus was 100,000 yuan.
These days, the monthly salary is only two to three thousand yuan, and a bonus of one hundred thousand yuan all at once is simply a pie in the sky.
Moreover, there is almost no company in Hong Kong whose boss is so generous.
“The remaining 40 million was used by our company to build its own cinema.
"You have it, he has it, but it's not as good as having it yourself. Sister Hong, Sister Mei, Yimou, Chang Wei, Xiaojin, what do you think?" Zhang Qiurui knew the importance of cinemas to a film and television company, because owning their own cinemas meant they could schedule films more flexibly, controlling the screening times and showtimes of films without being restricted by external theater chains' schedules.
A film company without a cinema will be more or less controlled by others.
She has no way to interfere with domestic cinemas, but she can plan ahead in Hong Kong. Controlling the cinemas means holding the voice in the industry.
Zhang Qiurui decided to invest the company's annual earnings into cinema construction to create a film empire of his own.
"I have no objection. I'll listen to you, Qiurui." Zhang Yimou was the first to support Zhang Qiurui.
"I have no objection. Qiurui, you can do whatever you want." Hu Mei also said with a smile.
The reason they are able to make so much money now is all thanks to Zhang Qiurui. They invested with nothing and made millions a year. This was something they would not have dared to imagine before.
However, all this is inseparable from Zhang Qiurui's planning and leadership.
They also knew the importance of cinemas to a film company, so they naturally agreed with Zhang Qiurui's proposal.
"Director Zhang, if we build a cinema, should we rent a venue and build the cinema ourselves, or buy the land and build the cinema ourselves?" Chen Jiaying knew that his boss was young and promising, with vision and foresight, but he did not expect that her vision and courage far exceeded his imagination.
Judging from the boss's pace, he wants to build a film empire belonging to their company.
"The main thing is buying, so I'll leave this matter to you, second brother.
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