After reading the script of "Forrest Gump", more than a dozen experts from Paramount Pictures were all impressed.

Their attitudes were positive and they finally reached an agreement to jointly finance the filming, with Paramount Pictures investing 15% and Shen Xiaorong's audio and video company investing 85%.

Paramount Pictures will get 40% of the profits and Shen Xiaorong will get 60%.

Isn’t this agreement a bit unfair? Shouldn’t the profit distribution be based on the investment ratio?

Wrong, Shen Xiaorong does not suffer at all from such an allocation. This is entirely the result of Paramount Pictures' willingness to make the greatest concession.

What led to the concession was not only that the script was really good, but also that Shen Xiaorong negotiated Madonna's contract to star first.

Although Paramount Pictures’ investment is small, their theater resources and the operation of film peripheral products are irreplaceable.

Only with the careful operation of their team can we maximize our profits!

If Shen Xiaorong runs her own company, the income will probably be more than doubled!

Moreover, if the profit share is too small, it will inevitably dampen the enthusiasm of Paramount Pictures. If people are unwilling to promote it carefully, the losses will be huge.

Madonna was very happy to win the heroine, and then performed the ending song "Dream It Possible" with her team, which shocked everyone present.

These experts all realized that "Forrest Gump" with its good plot, good songs and political correctness would be a blockbuster.

Don’t think that Americans are free-spirited and apolitical; they actually do a really good job of entertaining and educating people.

"Forrest Gump" is the best interpretation of the American dream. When the confrontation between the two camps has come to an end, this movie will definitely make more Americans with unprecedented self-confidence pay to go to the cinema!

The executives of Paramount Pictures have become more active and are doing their best to meet Shen Xiaorong's requirements. Asking Tom Hanks to play the role of Forrest Gump is not a problem at all!

Invite the great director Robert Zemeckis to direct? That’s right. We’ve already thought of him even if you don’t mention it.

The next day, Robert Zemeckis saw the script, and he became excited. He signed the contract that day, and then he immediately called Tom Hanks.

On the phone, Robert Zemeckis praised the script of "Forrest Gump" to the sky and told Tom Hanks that this role was too challenging and he had to play it.

That night, Tom Hanks flew to Los Angeles and couldn't wait to read the script. The next day he signed the contract with dark circles under his eyes. The salary was as usual and there was no fuss at all.

After signing the hot director and the leading actor and actress, it will be easier to choose the roles next. Everyone is rushing forward and waiting in line for auditions.

Seeing that the script of "Forrest Gump" was so valued, the senior people were full of praise, and Shen Xiaorong, who was originally a little nervous, was overjoyed.

She sighed in her heart, how great it would be if Huang Han were in Hollywood at this moment!

No choice but to call!

So, at the end of March, Huang Han received a call from Shen Xiaorong, and the first sentence he heard was: "The matter is settled, everything is as you wish, are you happy?"

At this time, Huang Daozhou, who had been entangled by Huang Han for half a month, had just returned to Sanshui City.

Zhang Fangfen stayed because seven of the large-scale supermarkets she invested in Shanghai were already under intensive construction, and two or three more were about to start construction.

My family is well and the years are quiet.

Huang Han was in a very good mood. Hearing what Shen Xiaorong said, he immediately laughed.

"Hahaha..., the plan I made is perfect, and if you are as smart as you to execute it, of course it will be unfavorable!"

"Gee..., you can't be more modest!"

"Life is about enjoying yourself to the fullest!"

"Stop being so arrogant, remember, you must come during summer vacation!"

"Absolutely! I guess we can see some samples by then, and I will definitely give some suggestions!"

"Although you are not here, many senior people here already know that there is a mysterious playwright and composer in the far east!

Especially Madonna, she really wants to see you and strongly urges you to stay at her place when you come to the United States!"

"I'm not going!"

"Why?"

"The smell of perfume on European and American women is too strong, I can't stand it!"

"Ah? Hahaha..." Shen Xiaorong laughed to the point of tears.

"By the way, what's the total budget?" Huang Han asked.

"The budget is a bit high. It's 50 million US dollars. We'll pay 42.5 million."

This is quite close to the cost of filming the original trajectory. Huang Han said: "Well! If you want to make a high-quality photo, don't think about saving money."

Shen Xiaorong said: "I think so too!"

"If additional capital is needed during the filming process, feel free to invest."

"Absolutely! No matter what, we can't make a half-finished product."

"Yo! You are very confident now!"

"Of course, the strength of Paramount Pictures cannot be underestimated. After reading the script, they all believed that a masterpiece is rare!"

"You! You! If you don't believe me when I say it, you won't believe it until the foreign devil says it!"

"How could I? I have always believed in you the most, okay!"

"Yeah! I like to hear that!"

Next, Shen Xiaorong introduced the specifics of the contract.

Even in a downturn, Paramount Pictures' strength cannot be underestimated.

In addition, most of the investment in the show "Forrest Gump" was brought in, so the funds were loose and the crew had money to spend, making it more efficient.

Shen Xiaorong demanded to make high-quality products without fear of spending money. Of course, Paramount Pictures was happy to do so, because it exceeded the budget by 10 million and they only had to spend 1.5 million.

But in return, they get more than double the amount! It’s such a good deal.

Therefore, Paramount Pictures has equipped the strongest lineup to participate in the filming, and the start time is scheduled for April 4th.

…

In the evening, Zhang Fangfen and Huang Han chatted about something when they came back from get off work.

She was working at the Shanghai headquarters during this period and received a call from the Henan branch today.

The business war there has simply reached a fever pitch, and the first company to take action was a unit called Asia Mall.

Zhang Fangfen was investing in "Shi Jing Cheng Supermarket", and suddenly a big shopping mall became popular. Of course she wanted to go and see it in person.

Moreover, we are planning to take Xiu'er, Yu'er, Yu Qin and more than a dozen senior executives to go on an on-site inspection.

Uh! Huang Han still remembers the slogan "Where to go for a trip to the Central Plains, Zhengzhou Asia!"

It's just that Asia Mall left a terrible impression on Huang Han.

The original trajectory was that in early April 1991, Huang Han passed by Zhengzhou on a business trip. He visited Asia Mall for the only time and bought a product.

It's just that Asia Mall only makes good advertisements, is too shabby in its conduct, and blatantly sells fake and shoddy goods.

At that time, Huang Han was extremely thrifty. Because his shoes were broken, he had no choice but to buy a pair at Asia Mall, which was heavily advertised.

Because I was accompanied by several colleagues, I didn't have the nerve to buy the cheapest one, so I gritted my teeth and spent ninety-six yuan on a pair of leather shoes.

Huang Han had never been willing to buy such expensive shoes before!

However, this was the first time in my life that I bought a pair of shoes that I spent a lot of money on, and the soles were rotten after only being worn for less than a week, and the insides were really papery.

At that time, Huang Han cursed such unscrupulous businessmen to die early and be reborn, so as not to harm more people!

Later, Huang Han discovered that his words had become a lie!

Zhang Fangfen talks about how Asia Mall uses its unique approach to attract customers, and how it organizes greeting ladies dressed like stewardesses to walk goose-stepping at the entrance of the mall...

Huang Han scoffed!

He only said one sentence: "The mall should pay more attention to the goods it sells. All other vain efforts are in vain. They can only attract attention for a while, but they will become a laughing stock in the future!"

Zhang Fangfen agreed very much and said: "Grasping and flattering can only attract attention for a short time. The most important thing for a business is integrity."

"Mom, if you go to Asia Mall for a day, you can see that there are countless fake and inferior goods there.

I estimate that there will definitely be no shortage of sales counters selling counterfeit clothing, bags, shoes, hats, and belts from our "Feng Brand" and "Meng Duojiao" brands."

"Then we should report it and let the local Industrial and Commercial Bureau crack down on counterfeiting!"

"What are you doing! Do we need to fight against counterfeiting for others? It is already the end of our kindness to introduce some fake and shoddy goods for them to make huge profits."

"What are you doing?"

"Can a shopping mall that sells fake goods have a great reputation? Can it survive for a long time? Will it become notorious?"

"Hahaha..., it must be three miles away from the wind!" Zhang Fangfen laughed, then she suddenly realized, and said:

"I understand, you mean to let him do whatever he wants. We, Fengpai and Mengduojiao, will still follow the path of development in a down-to-earth manner!"

"That's right! Our specialty stores have basically opened all over the country, and the business of a few stores in Central Plains is not a big deal!

There will definitely be more and more customers buying fake products in Asia Mall, and it won’t be long before they become notorious.

It will definitely close down in the end!”

"No way! It's very popular right now! The advertising is overwhelming!"
To be continued...