Chapter 71 - 047 All Are the Boss’s Younger Brothers (Second Update)
"What did you say? Tianlu Bank?"
Zhao Heng’s voice shot up an octave, unbearably harsh.
"That’s right. Director Cen and I went to the Film Venture Center under Tianlu Bank and met Mr. Huo. He’s very interested in the film, talked with Director Cen for quite a while, and ultimately decided on an initial investment of five hundred million. He said they’ll consider additional funding depending on the situation. The contract was signed on the spot."
Five hundred million! When Ru Caiying heard Mr. Huo mention that figure, she thought she must have misheard.
You see, the film industry is capital-intensive, highly reliant on investment but equally fraught with risk. To manage that risk, investors typically won’t put all their eggs in one basket. A single film often has multiple investors to spread the burden, diluting each party’s share.
This particular film has five investors. Collectively, the other four contribute just 60% of the funding, with Zhao Mingtian’s investment company holding the largest share at 40%. As the primary investor, Zhao Mingtian had the leverage to threaten Cen Shu with withdrawing funding.
Ru Caiying didn’t know the exact total investment for this film, but she was certain it wouldn’t exceed 400 million.
And yet Tianlu Bank came in with 500 million right off the bat. Truly a world-class financial institution—throwing money around without so much as blinking.
"Moreover, Mr. Huo promised Director Cen that he wouldn’t interfere with casting decisions. He vowed to let Director Cen choose actors entirely based on his creative vision and even included this stipulation in the contract."
Ru Caiying was utterly floored today. No wonder Tianlu Bank has seen such explosive growth globally—their keen investment sense is accompanied by an expansive, visionary approach. Respecting directors, respecting creativity.