nyslfriends Chapter 425 China Film Group's Victory Celebration Banquet
Chapter 425 China Film Group's Victory Celebration Banquet
"Mr. Fu, this way please."
The welcoming staff recognized him and led him directly through the media area into the banquet hall.
There were already no fewer than two hundred people seated inside, and the crystal chandelier illuminated the entire hall.
The main table was at the front, covered with a dark red tablecloth, and had seats for twenty people, with nameplates in front of each seat.
Fu Yibai glanced at the list and saw his name. It was the third one to Han Shanping's right, right next to the representative of China International Television Corporation.
When Han Shanping emerged from the media area, applause erupted from every corner of the hall.
He was wearing a dark gray Zhongshan suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he had a smile on his face.
As he walked, people stood up and shook hands with him, some calling him "Chairman Han" and others "Old Han".
He responded to each person individually, and it took him almost ten minutes to walk from the door to the main table.
The celebration banquet officially began.
Han Shanping stood in front of the main table with a wine glass in hand, and the microphone carried his voice to every corner of the hall.
"Friends and colleagues."
"China Film Group Corporation successfully listed on the stock exchange today, with its market capitalization exceeding 20 billion yuan on the first day of trading."
This number is not due to my, Han Shanping's, efforts.
It is thanks to the support of all shareholders, the trust of every colleague present, and the hard work of all China Film employees that we are able to raise this glass today.
He picked up his wine glass.
"China's film market is still growing, and the listing of China Film Group is just the beginning."
I invited everyone here today to say thank you.
This glass is a toast to everyone.
He tilted his head back and drank it.
More than two hundred people in the hall raised their glasses at the same time, and the applause and clinking of glasses blended together.
Han Shanping sat back down at the main table, and a group of people immediately surrounded him.
Ren Zhonglun from Shanghai Film Studio, Wang Zhanliang from Xi'an Film Studio, Liu Lijuan, a representative from Changchun Film Studio, the chairman of the China Film Production Association, and the vice presidents from China Unicom and China Publishing Group came over one after another with wine glasses.
Han Shanping clinked glasses with them one by one, occasionally lowering his voice to say a few words that only the two of them could understand.
Fu Yibai did not rush forward.
Han Shanping is the star of the show tonight; he'll need to be toasted and deal with all the necessary relationships.
He waited until most of the first group of people had left before he walked over with his wine glass.
"Congratulations, Chairman Han."
When Han Shanping saw him, the smile on his face was much more relaxed than when he was facing others.
"Yi Bai, you contributed to the listing of China Film Group."
From "Painted Skin" to "Pacific Rim," every project that China Film Group invests in has made a fortune.
You helped me reject several problematic scripts from the other day.
Today, I must properly toast you with this glass of wine.
You're too kind.
"Sit down, sit down."
The two chatted for about seven or eight minutes when Ren Zhonglun from Shanghai Film Studio came over with a wine glass.
Ren Zhonglun, in his early fifties, wore a dark blue suit and gold-rimmed glasses, exuding a refined and scholarly air.
Under his leadership, Shanghai Film Group completed its market-oriented transformation, with revenue exceeding 2 billion yuan last year. It is also preparing for listing this year. He is recognized as a reformist in the industry.
He shook hands with Han Shanping, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then turned to Fu Yibai.
"Director Fu, I've heard so much about you."
Shanghai Film Studio has several projects in preparation this year. If Director Fu is interested, we can sit down and have a chat.
Although Shanghai Film Group is not as large as China Film Group, its distribution network covers six provinces and one municipality in East China, and its cinema resources are also very solid, leaving considerable room for cooperation between the two.
Fu Yibai clinked glasses with him.
"Mr. Ren, you're too kind."
The Shanghai Film Group's strong foundation is evident to the entire industry. If you need anything from Chenxi, please feel free to ask.
"Old Ren, you're poaching people right in front of me."
Han Shanping interjected with a smile, but his tone carried a hint of seriousness.
"Yi Bai is a lucky charm for our Central Motion Picture Corporation. Old Ren, you can't be so blatant."
Ren Zhonglun pushed up his glasses and smiled.
"Chairman Han is joking. It's about win-win cooperation."
Who wouldn't want to get closer to a capable person like Director Fu?
However, since you are the main character today, I won't bother you any longer. I'll pay you a special visit another day.
He clinked glasses with Fu Yibai again, downed his drink in one gulp, and then tactfully turned to another group of people.
No sooner had Ren Zhonglun left than Wang Zhanliang of Xi'an Film Group filled the vacancy.
The predecessor of the Western Film Group was the Xi'an Film Studio, where films such as "Farewell My Concubine," "A Chinese Odyssey," and "Red Sorghum" were produced.
Xi'an Film Studio has not been as prominent as it used to be in recent years, but it still has a solid foundation and holds a large number of IP rights for Western-themed films.
"Director Fu, what Xi'an Film Studio lacks now is not money, but good projects and people who can bring those projects to life."
Your ability in commercial genre films is unmatched in China.
As long as you are willing to cooperate with Xi'an Film Studio, whether it is a co-production or you produce a project and Xi'an Film Studio co-invests, the terms are negotiable.
Xi'an Film Studio's advantages in cinema chains and policies across the five northwestern provinces are not bad even on a national scale.
Fu Yibai nodded.
Xi'an Film Studio has a unique geographical location and cultural resources, and its themes related to the Western Regions and the Silk Road are worth developing.
"Mr. Wang is a straightforward person."
Xi'an Film Studio's tradition of Western films is an asset that other companies do not have.
I don't have any projects with the Western Regions theme at the moment, but I'm sure I will in the future.
"I'll definitely seek cooperation with Mr. Wang when the time comes."
Wang Zhanliang grinned, squeezed Fu Yibai's hand tightly, and then turned to leave.