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This year's summer vacation, "My Sassy Girl" was a huge success, triggering a nationwide movie-watching boom with a box office of over 70 billion yuan. Except for the perverted "Nezha 2025" in the 2 Spring Festival, which had a box office of 140 billion yuan, this is already the highest-grossing film in China in recent years.

However, "Architecture 101", which was praised for its better script, more sophisticated production and equally good ratings, earned less than a quarter of the box office of "My Sassy Girl".

Of course, as a romance film, the investment is not large, so "Introduction to Architecture" should have no problem breaking even and making a small profit of 100 or 200 million.

The suspense film "The Heavenly Murder Case" shot the previous year also made Darabona Film and Television earn two or three hundred million yuan.

It’s just that all of Darabona Film and Television’s other large-scale film and television investments in recent years have ended in losses, which was also an important reason why President Dong complained about the difficult times at the beginning.

"Boss Xia may not believe it, but I have not been able to pay the employees' salaries so far this year. It was only with the investment of 40 million yuan by my friend Mr. Han Han that I was able to pay the employees' salaries. In fact, I am already in such a difficult situation." Boss Dong laughed at himself helplessly.

Xia Haoyu really couldn't believe that a dignified Darabona Film and Television would be so miserable. Xia Haoyang once again glanced at Zhao Yishen who was sitting next to him.

I saw him nodding.

Well, President Dong started by asking if he had paid attention to the recent news. It was probably about Han Han injecting 40 million into Darabona Film and Television. He just didn’t know whether it was in exchange for shares or simply a loan.

"Due to severe lack of funds, the filming plans of several films we have on hand have been suspended. It's a pity, because they were all good works." President Dong complained to himself, his eyes fixed on the coffee on the table, and he was in a low mood.

Xia Haoyang thought for a moment and asked cautiously, "So why did President Dong come to see me today..."

President Dong suddenly raised his head and looked directly at Xia Haoyang: "I wonder if President Xia is interested in our Darabona Films?"

"Boss Dong wants me to invest in Darabona Films? Want to sell me some shares?"

"Yes, in recent years, our Darabona Film and Television has indeed encountered some difficulties, but the current market value is still around 92.37 billion (270 billion, ranking seventh in China's film and television industry, the highest Qianda Film and Television has a market value of 269 billion, and Yidaoguang Media ranks second with a market value of billion). We have our own theaters and several excellent film and television teams, including directors, screenwriters, photographers and other related teams; we also have stars including Han Yu, Xiao Ming, Ziyi, Bao Guo, Han Han and others. As long as we can get through the recent difficulties, I believe that with Darabona's foundation, we will definitely be able to make a comeback." President Dong said very confidently.

Cinema!

These two words stimulated Zhao Yishen and Xia Haoyang, and they were not very interested in the artist team or the behind-the-scenes team of Dalabona Film and Television.

截至到今年6月，博纳影业院线旗下已加盟131家影院，其中101家为公司旗下影院，30家为外部加盟影院??。这些影院共拥有107家自有影城和888块银幕?。此外，达拉博纳影业在全国范围内拥有108家自有影城和892块银幕。

Don’t be fooled by the fact that Xia Haoyang’s Fat Cat Studio has a market value of nearly 200 billion, which is much higher than that of Dalabona Film and Television. However, it cannot cover up the nature of its makeshift team. That is, its profitability in recent years? It is too exaggerated and too popular. When it comes to its foundation, it is far inferior to old brands such as Bona Film and Television.

If you are in the film and television industry and don't have your own theater chain, you will always be controlled by others and never have the right to sit at the table and talk. No matter how much money you have, you are only worthy of standing aside and waiting for the real bosses to eat and drink, and then be grateful for the leftovers.

Why does Xia Haoyang's studio always have to involve Friendship Brothers, Forty Thieves Films, and Emperor Penguin Films in investing every time he makes a movie? Is it because he doesn't want to make more money?

It's because you don't have a cinema! You don't have a say in the film and television industry! You can't have the cake all to yourself. If you don't share most of the profits from the beginning, you may not even get the leftovers.

Now that President Dong has taken the initiative to show goodwill, once Xia Haoyang becomes an important shareholder of Darabona Film and Television, he will also control hundreds of cinemas and nearly a thousand screens. This means that Fat Cat Studio will truly sit at the negotiating table and become a real big shot in the film and television industry.

Isn’t there a popular saying nowadays? Either it’s on the table or it’s on the menu!

Without communicating with Zhao Yishen, one can tell from his anxious eyes how eagerly Zhao Yishen wants Xia Haoyang to agree.

After thinking for a while, Xia Haoyang also looked into President Dong's eyes and asked, "How much does President Dong want me to invest? How many shares can be given to me?"

The reason why President Dong came to Xia Haoyang for investment was actually for Darabona Film and Television itself.

Xia Haoyang is the most popular young man in the circle in recent years, and he has plenty of cash flow.

Especially since almost all the films he created were profitable, this was so amazing that any film and television company would be jealous.

If Xia Haoyang could become one of his own and be tied to his own interests, he would definitely gain both fame and fortune.

"If Mr. Xia is willing to invest, we will operate in the form of issuing new shares. Well, Mr. Xia will invest 2 million and occupy 6% of the shares. You must know that as the nominal chairman, my shares are only 10%. The largest shareholder is Hehezhijia Company, which holds % of the original shares." Mr. Dong introduced.

Only need to invest 200 million to have the right to speak in hundreds of cinemas and have a seat at the table for dinner. What are you waiting for such a good thing? Zhao Yishen was madly signaling Xia Haoyang to accept President Dong's conditions.

Xia Haoyang is not a fool, "Okay, I accept Mr. Dong's conditions, and I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation from now on."

"It's a pleasure to work with you, President Xia!" President Dong finally relaxed his tense face and smiled.

Since then, the atmosphere in this corner of the cafe has become harmonious.

The three of them drank coffee instead of wine. After they clinked glasses, Zhao Yishen asked casually, "I wonder what film and television projects Dalabona Film and Television is working on recently?"

President Dong was completely relaxed and said with a smile: "The biggest investment project at present is "Little Loli's Monkey God Uncle" written by President Xia. We plan to invest a total of 60 million yuan, of which our company will bear %."

"This film doesn't have too many big scenes and computer special effects, so it doesn't actually require a huge investment. Choose a male lead with better acting skills and a cute little girl. I personally feel that an investment of around 200 million is enough for this film." Xia Haoyang has begun to express his opinions from the perspective of the protagonist.