Shen Fang smiled and said, "I'd like to invest 5 million yuan to build a set at the Nanhai Film and Television Base for filming one of our company's TV series."
Fang Ping looked at Shen Fang in shock: "President Shen, is it really necessary to spend so much money on filming a TV series? What kind of drama needs to build a special outdoor set? Our Nanhai Film and Television Base has many sets for you to choose from. There's no need to spend this much money."
Shen Fang waved his hand and smiled, "President Fang, please listen to me. There is a special condition for me to build a special outdoor set here. After it is completed, this set must be kept in the South China Sea Film and Television Base and used to attract tourists later."
Fang Ping was completely bewildered: "Huh??? Attract tourists?"
To be honest, Fang Ping thought Chen Fang was a complete idiot at that moment. The TV series hasn't even started filming yet, and you're already thinking about tourists???
Seeing Fang Ping's surprised look, Shen Fang knew what he was thinking.
"Mr. Fang, do you think I'm being a bit unrealistic? I'm confident that Kongyi has already agreed to collaborate with Longteng on this project privately."
Fang Ping was even more baffled by Shen Fang, especially Kongyi, an arts department subsidized by the government. What was Shen Fang's background? He was affiliated with both China Film Group and Kongyi—good heavens, a powerful outsider!
Fang Ping dared not be careless: "President Shen, please make your point clearer."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "The South China Sea Film and Television Base has been lukewarm for the past few years, and it seems that no film crews come here to shoot movies."
Fang Ping nodded: "To be honest, our South China Sea base was quite popular in the 80s and 90s. Back then, many Hong Kong film crews filmed here."
"Stories like Young Justice Bao, The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, Hong Kong Stories, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms were all filmed at our film and television base. But in recent years, film and television bases like Hengdian, Feilong, Wuxi, and Xiangshan have sprung up one after another. Our Nanhai Film and Television Base can now be said to have almost no business. The big bosses are now thinking about whether to build more buildings."
Shen Fang smiled and said, "Building a building is impossible; it doesn't comply with regulations. I'm here to collaborate with you because I'm very confident in this drama. I'm sure it will become a hit after it airs and make the South China Sea popular. That's why I'm here to collaborate with you. Although I've already invested 5 million in the initial phase, I want to add a non-compete agreement. We'll calculate the revenue based on how many tourists this drama brings to you, and you'll have to pay us accordingly."
Fang Ping pondered for a moment. The South China Sea area was practically deserted, with only a handful of film crews a year, none of them particularly famous. With few tourists and no film crews, the base was practically bankrupt. Five million yuan was no small sum. Although the request seemed excessive, Chen Fang had a mysterious background, involving both China Film Group and the Air Force Academy. Should he agree, or should he agree?
Fang Ping looked at Chen Fang: "You really pulled Kong Yi in?"
Shen Fang smiled: "Of course."
Fang Ping nodded: "No problem, I agree. We'll split the revenue 55/50 among the tourists we bring. How about signing more contracts?"
Shen Fang smiled and said, "I've brought the sketches with me. Would you like to take a look, Mr. Fang?"
Fang Ping smiled and said, "Please come to my office, Mr. Shen, for a detailed discussion."
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