After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 739 Planting the Flag! The Dongda Film and Television Ecosystem! (First Update)
Amid applause, Li Mingyang knocked out Tony Jaa in the first round.

A little bruise on his face, nothing serious.

The most serious injury was a fracture of the left shinbone. After cornering Tony Jaa, Li Mingyang abandoned his defense and directly countered with hard punches.

The fight actually lasted only three seconds. Tony Jaa hadn't expected Li Mingyang to be so ruthless, and considering Li Mingyang's identity...

He was careless and was hit in the face. Just as he was about to lose consciousness, Tony Jaa delivered a sweeping kick that fractured Li Mingyang's left shin, causing a bone fracture on the spot.

Muay Thai, as a symbol of Thailand, is truly brutal. Li Mingyang thought he was tough enough, but he didn't expect Tony Jaa to be even tougher.

That kind of sweeping kick with a twisting waist is incredibly fast.

After Tony Jaa fell to the ground, it took him quite a while to realize that he had fractured his shinbone.

After the match, the first thing Li Mingyang did after stepping off the stage was to grab Wang Changtian's shoulder for support. He then chatted with Jack Ma and other friends in the industry for a while before going to the backstage dressing room to treat his injury.

"I noticed something was wrong with you. You actually broke your leg?" Wang Changtian said in surprise.

"It's a fracture, but not broken yet."

At this moment, a staff member pushed a wheelchair over, and Wang Changtian said, "Come on, let me help you sit in the wheelchair."

"Need not."

As Li Mingyang spoke, he stood up, took a black umbrella from the side, and walked out, leaning on the umbrella.

"Your injury could be serious or minor. Should we postpone the third game?"

"No need, continue with the original plan, Zou Zhaolong. I'll just play casually."

“Um… Zou Zhaolong has also studied Muay Thai. Although he’s not as good as Tony Jaa, you might not be able to gain an advantage with his physique.”

"I don't believe he would dare to touch me."

"..."

Before long, Wang Changtian and Li Mingyang arrived at a conference room.

Today, the 18th, is FBTV's second all-staff joint CEO meeting.

Boss Zhao couldn't come due to other commitments, so her husband is acting as her substitute.

Spielberg attended the event in person and even watched his match.

Compared to the previous joint CEO meeting, which failed to reach any consensus, this joint CEO meeting passed three important resolutions.

The first item was to introduce new shareholders, and everyone agreed on this.

The second item is that the European and American versions of FBTV will be launched on August 1st next month. The European and American versions share the same copyright as the Asian versions, but are not bound by the co-CEOs of FBTV and will be fully managed by Hughes.

Simply put, it's a new streaming media company operating under the FBTV banner, an unregulated subsidiary whose revenue and profits accrue to the parent company.

This company was basically created by Hughes, and it has extremely profound strategic and market value for FBTV's brand awareness in Europe and America.

This decision was made long ago.

It's a requirement from Wall Street.

Li Mingyang was very surprised that the third resolution was finalized.

FBTV's co-CEOs unanimously agreed to acquire Bouquet Entertainment.

Furthermore, like FBTV's European and American divisions, Bouquet Entertainment is not bound by the FBTV co-CEO and is fully managed by Lee Ming Yang.

This resolution wasn't even proposed by him, but by Chen Wenbo.

Li Mingyang was naturally very pleased with this.

The good news doesn't stop there.

Upon returning to China, Chen Wenbo took him to meet a high-ranking official from the Culture and Tourism Bureau, where Boss Zhao was also present.

The top leader unfolded a map of Dongda University, gave him a red flag box, and told him to plant the flag.

Develop the Dongda Film and Television Base ecosystem.

Wherever it's placed, it becomes part of the ecosystem.

This is copying his Asian streaming ecosystem, which is supposed to be building its own film and television ecosystem at Tokyo University.

And he was the person in charge.

Li Mingyang was hesitant and undecided.

Then the big boss, Chen Wenbo, and Boss Zhao taught him how to choose and what kind of support they would provide. They told him that even if the higher-ups didn't approve the land, he could directly buy the buildings under construction, even if they were in the city center. The government would pay half and he would pay the other half.

This is even more absurd than Wanda's land acquisition and plaza construction scheme... They just take the buildings directly from the developers.

Where does the money come from? It comes from two billion US dollars.

Li Mingyang originally had no idea how to spend the two billion US dollars, but his superiors directly taught him how to spend it.

Basically, if you buy a property in the city center, you won't lose money for at least ten years. If you sell it at the peak, you can make a huge profit!

This is yet another of his Asian vertical film and television bases, copied from him, and he's going to build a vertical film and television base at Dongda University.

Li Mingyang was involved in filming in Hengdian, Qingdao, and Dali.

Looking at other places, they became indecisive again.

He didn't think much at the time, and he never expected that his superiors would copy his strategy! They wanted to build a film and television ecosystem and a vertical film and television base at Dongda University.

He's not quite up to the task of planting the flag right now.

Then Chen Wenbo and Boss Zhao worked together to instruct Li Mingyang on where to insert it.

As first-tier cities, Yanbei, Shanghai, and Shenzhen have seen their housing prices rise continuously, making them absolute money-makers.

Li Mingyang hummed twice and said, "Go to Guangzhou, go to Guangzhou North!"
But the big boss pulled the flag down; it wouldn't work here.

Li Mingyang wondered if there were still geographical restrictions, so he tentatively approached Nanjing, and the top leader nodded in approval.

Then Li Mingyang pulled down the flag.

The big boss chuckled, pointed at Li Mingyang's nose, and said, "You're just kidding me."

He spoke in a joking tone, but didn't say anything else. This high-ranking leader seemed to appreciate him a lot.

If you don't have enough money, you can borrow it.

Based on the upward trend of domestic housing prices, there is basically no need to worry about interest rates for the next ten years.

The above may reveal that carrying a heavy burden is not conducive to personal development.

The top leader has tremendous energy, no less than that of a young person, and kept going until 3 a.m.

The large map of Southeast University on the conference table had twenty red flags stuck in it.

Looking out, the magnificent landscape of our motherland unfolds before our eyes, with twenty regions spread across the country from north to south, and sixteen provinces and four municipalities directly under the central government.

Since signing another two billion US dollar deal, good news has been coming one after another, almost overwhelming us.

As soon as Li Mingyang returned to Hengdian, the presidents of Beijing Film Academy, Central Academy of Drama, and Shanghai Theatre Academy came to him to discuss cooperation.

Li Mingyang felt there was nothing to discuss. What could the three top universities offer him... he'd be lucky if they didn't drag him down.

Who knew that these three people would just give away the spots?

The flower bouquet recruitment this time is for recent graduates, with educational qualifications limited to high school. The three major universities are willing to offer undergraduate places, allowing direct admission without examination.

Twenty students per family, for a total of sixty places.

Li Mingyang thought it wasn't enough and asked for ninety, which the three deans agreed to without hesitation.

Li Mingyang originally wanted to keep the matter of the quota a secret, but he didn't expect that less than an hour after the three deans left, the whole circle would know about it.

Then many senior students, or people in the industry with whom they had good relationships, wanted to send their children to Huashu for internships, so that they could go directly to the top three universities later.

Getting through the back doors of these three top universities is no easy feat...

Dajun is not a university graduate... it's a vocational college graduate.

Then there were the major film and television companies. As soon as Li Shaohong and Li Xiaowan of Rongxinda met him, they cried and begged for cooperation, even offering to give up 30% of Rongxinda's shares.

Wang Jinghua brought her star-studded cast, including Teacher Chen, Hu Jun, and Tong Dawei, to Li Mingyang seeking collaboration.

She, who has always been keen on power, stated this time that Li Mingyang is in charge of Zhejiang Xinghe Culture Brokerage Co., Ltd.

Teacher Chen, Hu Jun, Tong Dawei, and Huang Zhizhong kept showering Li Mingyang with sweet words, trying to win him over.

Director Tian even started a company specifically to partner with him.

Huang Lei, Li Xue, Xu Dahua, and others went to great lengths to get to see him, pulling strings and using every trick in the book.

Zhang Ruoyun's father, Zhang Jian, had a whole family to support him. The whole family was full of people who flattered Da Yun, who wasn't usually good at complimenting people. Da Yun kept calling him "brother" and bowed her head even lower than her father.

They all bowed and scraped, just to get cooperation.

These film and television companies that have no direct connection are all like this. Companies like Sugar Media, New Classics Media, and Jaywalk Studio, which Li Mingyang has invested in, are even more troublesome, as they all come looking for resources.

The news of Dongda Film and Television Ecosystem has spread within the industry, and the person in charge is Li Mingyang.

This person is essentially a regional governor in a cultural sense, and the resources they can allocate far exceed the concept of a company.

It's not a career in government, but it's better than one.

On July 21, Li Mingyang visited Pingyao Ancient City in JZ City and met with city leaders together with Jia Zhangke.

In the time it takes to eat a meal, the development plan for the Pingyao International Film Festival was finalized. Besides Jia Zhangke, he was also one of the founders.

The top leader only decided to hold the Pingyao International Film Festival because of his influence.

Finally, they asked him if he had planted his flag in Pingyao. They said it didn't matter if he hadn't; Pingyao was willing to provide everything it could. All he needed to do was include Pingyao in the Southeast University Film and Television Base ecosystem.

"Junior brother, you've really become incredibly popular lately. I'd like to give you a toast."

In an ordinary, run-down restaurant, Jia Zhangke raised his glass and toasted Li Mingyang.

"Oh, I can't refuse such hospitality!" Li Ming said pretentiously.

Jia Zhangke smiled and skillfully poured Li Mingyang a full glass of beer. "Junior brother, do you know why I'm treating you to dinner at this little shop?"

“Pretend to be poor, I know what I'm doing.” Li Mingyang smiled knowingly.

Jia Zhangke shook his head with a wry smile, "That's part of the reason, but more importantly, it's about finding my original aspirations. I was probably one of the first in the industry to get rich."

"Yeah, my senior brother used to be able to make films, win awards, and sell them all in one go. I was so envious."

"Back then, ten thousand yuan made you a millionaire. Food cost only a few cents, but a house cost tens of thousands. Money was really valuable back then!"

"When I was in high school, a meal only cost three or four yuan."

“When you were in high school, around 05, Nanjing was expensive. If you went to a small county town, you could eat your fill for one yuan, and Lanzhou noodles would cost one yuan and fifty cents.”

"Haha, senior brother remembers all of these."

"It's all part of life!" Jia Zhangke lit a cigarette for himself and offered one to Li Mingyang, but Li Mingyang didn't smoke it.

"Junior brother is living a carefree life now; he's even quit smoking."

"Smoking is harmful to your health."

Jia Zhangke chuckled twice. "I can't quit, and I don't want to quit. More than ten years ago, I met your sister-in-law here. Don't let the small size of this shop fool you, the food is really good."

"Yes, the dishes are very authentic. This stew tastes just like home. I haven't had it in a long time."

“Junior brother, do you still remember what your original intention was in making movies?” Jia Zhangke suddenly asked.

"Remember to prove yourself."

"So now, do you still have that motivation?"

"Why are you asking this?" Li Mingyang frowned.

"Your sister-in-law doesn't like coming to this hole-in-the-wall restaurant anymore, but I still come here every now and then to eat and drink, to find the feeling of hard work back then, and to find my original aspirations."

Li Mingyang grinned, "Senior brother, so that's where you got that unchanging rustic charm from your movies over the past ten years!"

"These are all accumulated from life experiences, as well as some unique talents, just like you, junior brother. Your rhythm is very well controlled."

"A great director, after all, must have some special skills. My special skill is rhythm."

The stew became more and more fragrant as it cooked, and Li Mingyang and Jia Zhangke became more and more familiar with each other as they chatted.

In the evening, Jia Zhangke took Li Mingyang to investigate local customs and traditions, which was actually a trip to a private club.

During the day, Jia Zhangke talked about how profound his original intention for making movies was.

The club was quite wild at night; they ordered eight girls in one go, each with their own unique charm, but none of them resembled my sister-in-law.

"Junior brother, you're treating tonight, okay? I didn't bring any money."

"Small idea."

"Could you lend me another ten thousand?"

"Ten thousand yuan? Senior brother, where did all your money go?"

“Hey, your sister-in-law keeps a close eye on me, I only get a few hundred yuan of pocket money usually.”

"Since I'm here today, your sister-in-law should give you a little extra, right?"

"Well... we should save where we can. It's not easy for you to come all this way, so I need to keep it for later."

"Cao!"

What original intention? It's just about saving money!
Before leaving, Li Mingyang gave Jia Zhangke a bank card with 100,000 yuan in it.

Jia Zhang was so moved that he cried. He repeatedly told him to keep it a secret and never let his wife know.

Li Mingyang agreed, and as soon as he turned around, Jia Zhang was already having fun with two young ladies on either side of him.

"You old bastard."

Li Mingyang chuckled and cursed, put his hands in his pockets, pulled down the brim of his baseball cap, and walked towards the ancient city of Pingyao.

Pingyao Ancient City, a thousand-year-old town steeped in the charm of the Ming and Qing dynasties. It's incredibly large.

The core area covers 2.25 square kilometers, equivalent to three Forbidden Cities or 315 football fields.

A 6.4-kilometer-long Ming Dynasty city wall encloses 3797 old houses from the Ming and Qing Dynasties!

It is more than twice the size of the Ming and Qing Palaces in Hengdian.

Walking through the ancient city of Pingyao, one can quietly savor the passage of time.

In a rare moment of peace, Li Mingyang stood with his hands in his pockets, gazing at the round moon in the night sky.

His feelings were complicated, so complicated that he didn't understand why.

Li Mingyang felt that something was wrong with him. Lately, he had been reminiscing a lot and was always sentimental.

"The mica screen reflects the deep candlelight, the Milky Way fades as the morning star sinks. Chang'e must regret stealing the elixir, her heart yearning for the blue sea and sky every night." Li Mingyang murmured Li Shangyin's poem about Chang'e.

I'm getting sentimental again.

Everything was perfect, and these were exactly what he wanted: fame, fortune, and a place in history.

How could one not be happy?

Li Mingyang suddenly missed Tian Tian. Of all the people around him, only she hadn't changed her attitude towards him.

On matters of principle, his values ​​are extremely upright.

On the question of whether or not to return to China, Jing Tian was the first person he was honest with.

He wants to go home.

His family welcomed him very warmly.

After receiving recognition, he was given extraordinary treatment, more than he had ever wanted.

good for everyone.

Holding the power of life and death in the Chinese entertainment industry!

They can mess with whomever they want.

Huayi plans to get into real estate this year, using a film and television IP + eco-friendly housing model to make money.

At the beginning of this year, Huayi Brothers signed a cooperation agreement with Singapore's Banyan Tree Holdings Group for the "Huayi Brothers·Banyan Tree Resort".

In March, together with the Suzhou government, it was announced that Huayi Brothers Cinema World would be located in Suzhou.

In addition, with the support of local governments in Yunnan, Nanjing, Shanghai, Jinan, Liangshan, Wuhan, Anhui and other regions, a total of eleven companies were established to jointly develop projects with local governments.

The investors in these project companies include state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, and individuals, and the controlling shareholders are generally real estate developers or urban investment companies.

Among them, the shareholders of six project companies, including those in Jinan and Nanjing, have local state-owned asset backgrounds.

The Jinling Shangqinhuai Cultural Tourism Project, which includes Huayi Brothers Movie Town, also experimented with the PPP model.

The real estate developers are mainly top developers in Dongda, such as Hengtai, Wanda, Vanke, Greenland, and Jianye, and the projects are very stable.

Li Mingyang approached a senior leader at the Culture and Tourism Bureau, explained Huayi's real-world entertainment plan in detail, and concluded by saying that since Huayi was so capable, why not let Huayi manage the Dongda Film and Television Ecosystem?

The top leader thought for only three seconds, made a phone call, and not only was Huayi ousted, but half of the project shares were given to Enlight Media and the other half to Huace Media.

Li Mingyang was curious as to why they didn't give it to Bernard.

The big boss said, "If you want to give it, then divide it into three parts."

Li Mingyang fell silent.

Finally, Li Mingyang remembered that last week, Feng Xiaogang was confirmed to be the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala. Li Mingyang used the excuse that he didn't get along with Feng Xiaogang to ask if they could change the director.

The top leader didn't object, but gave him a choice: remove Feng Xiaogang from his position as the chief director of the Spring Festival Gala, or take over Huayi Brothers' live-action entertainment project; he could only choose one.

In the end, Li Mingyang naturally chose Huayi's live-action entertainment project.

So Huayi hates him to death... Everyone in the Chinese entertainment industry tries to curry favor with him, but Huayi doesn't make a move at all.

This treatment is comparable to a human-shaped Wanda Plaza.

The four major banks also fully opened up his borrowing opportunities; as long as he was present, any amount of loan was negotiable.

however……

This kind of money is just a string of numbers, a life of wielding power over the world.

It gave him a strong sense of detachment.

What I once wanted is now within my grasp... My revenge is complete, it feels like...

It wasn't as happy as I had imagined...

"Hey, should I go see a doctor...?"

……

(End of this chapter)