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"300?"

Hearing the quotation from Qi Wei, Chang Guangxi, the director of "Lotus Lantern", couldn't help but look at Jiang Wen.

"Sure enough, as Jiang Wen said, he is a very fair filmmaker." He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This price is very fair and within his acceptable range, but Qi Wei can offer 300 million for the first time, so it is possible to offer a higher price.

After all, this is also a business, and business depends on the game between the two sides.

So he tried to ask: "Mr. Qi, you also know that "Lotus Lantern" has cost countless people's hard work, and the production cost alone is more than 300 million. [-] million to buy the distribution rights in the north, will it be a little lower?"

Qi Wei shook his head with a smile, just as the water on the small stove on the table had boiled and steamed, Qi Wei began to pour water to make tea.

"The weather is so cold, drink some tea to warm up." Qi Wei pushed the brewed tea in front of the two.

"This dish tastes good."

"This is the West Lake Longjing tea given to me by someone else's boss. I can't buy it even if I have money."

After watching the two pick up the teacup and take another sip of tea, Qi Wei explained:
"Both of you are insiders, so it should be very clear that I paid 300 million yuan to buy the distribution rights in the North, and then I will spend a few million more to promote the movie. If the movie doesn't get more than 2000 million box office in the North, there is a high probability that I will lose money.

I take far greater risks than you. "

Qi Wei actually exaggerated a little bit. If he really won the northern distribution rights of "Lotus Lantern", he would spend at most another 200 million yuan to complete the announcement of the film, which means that the total investment will be around 500 million yuan.

According to the one-third share of the box office, as long as the box office in the north reaches 1500 million, the cost can be recovered.

Is it difficult to get a box office of 1500 million in the north?

"Lotus Lantern" has achieved a box office of nearly 3000 million in later generations. Although Qi Wei does not know how much the box office of this animation movie is in the north, it is not too low.

After all, this is an animated film that is valued by the above. Even if it does not attract enough ordinary audiences to watch in the cinema, the government can still contribute a lot to the box office by mobilizing primary and secondary schools to book the cinema.

Qi Wei remembers very clearly that when the later generations were in elementary school, he was led by the school to watch this animated film in the cinema.

Therefore, even if "Lotus Lantern" does not get a box office of more than 1500 million in the north, the box office will not be too low.

Qi Wei continued: "According to my estimates, if you operate in the south, it is not a problem to get a box office share of 500 to 300 million. If you add my 800 million, it will be [-] to [-] million. This has already recovered most of the cost.

Based on the current domestic film market, there are not many films that have recovered their costs through the box office. "Lotus Lantern" has recovered most of its costs through the box office.
I have a high probability of losing 300 million, and you have a high probability of making a profit when you get the 300 million. Although I have the final say on the company, I have to consider other shareholders. I have already taken a lot of risks, so I am sorry that I cannot raise the quotation. "

As an insider, Chang Guangxi is also aware of the current movie market, and after thinking about it for a while, he agrees with what Qi Wei said.

He couldn't help looking at Qi Wei curiously, and he found that Qi Wei was not only fair, but also very shrewd.

A very capable man indeed.

It makes sense that the business can develop so quickly.

He came over for a while and said: "I have to go back and discuss the quotation you made and give you an answer. I still hope that your company can raise the quotation a little bit."

Qi Wei smiled and didn't answer this question, and asked instead: "I wonder if you guys considered developing the peripherals of this animation movie when you were making "Lotus Lantern"?"

"Periphery?" Chang Guangxi was a little surprised.

Qi Wei nodded and said, "Animated films like "The Lion King" and "Toy Story" each cost tens of millions of dollars in production costs. Movies are a high-risk thing. Before the film is released, no one can guarantee whether the box office will be a big hit. Hollywood and Disney are not afraid of the high risks of movies. They spend so much money to make these animated films. They are so keen on the peripheral industries brought about by these animated films, because they can earn far more revenue than the box office through peripherals."

Chang Guangxi knows that Disney makes a lot of money from the peripherals of these animated films.

But he couldn't help but smiled bitterly and said, "It's because their market is mature. If we look at our market again, we should just think about it and forget about it. Don't do such thankless things."

At present, there is no way to solve even piracy in China, and there is no surrounding soil for the time being.

But Qi Wei said: "For the development of our film industry, someone should do the thankless things, and I am willing to try. I want to do the peripherals of this movie. I have my own clothing brand. I can also buy a toy factory. As long as the peripherals are authorized to me, I can pay a fee."

If Qi Wei wants to develop his film career well, he must develop all these supporting things around him.

Before Qi Wei had the idea of ​​trying to do peripherals, but the films that Qi Wei is currently participating in are not suitable for peripherals.

And the animated movie "Lotus Lantern" is very suitable.

After all, animation is something for children, and children's things are easy to make money at any time.

So Qi Wei is very happy to do the peripherals of "Lotus Lantern", which is also an important reason why Qi Wei was so active when Jiang Wen contacted him for "Lotus Lantern".

"I have to go back and discuss this matter. Don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

Qi Wei's attitude is good, and there will be an extra fee for Qi Wei's peripherals, so why not do it.

Chang Guangxi would be more than happy to go back and help Qi Wei convince other people in charge of "Baolian Lantern".

It can be regarded as taking what each needs.

Meeting Qi Wei this time has yielded a lot. After Chang Guangxi left satisfied, only Qi Wei and Jiang Wen were left in Qi Wei's office.

"Brother Jiang, why do you have anything else to do?" Qi Wei looked at Jiang Wen and asked suspiciously.

"Qi Wei Ye who knows me"

"I'm afraid you're approaching me. If you don't have anything to do, it's either rape or robbery. Tell me, what's the matter?"

Jiang Wen could see that Qi Wei was in a good mood, and smiled mysteriously: "I have good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?"

"Then let's say the good news first."

Jiang Wen replied: "The good news is that you don't need to help me distribute "The Devil Is Coming", which can save you millions of publicity fees."

At the beginning, Jiang Wen was sloppy, but Qi Wei had no choice but to promise to help him release his new movie "The Devil Is Coming" in China.

Well, it's just a blank check.

"Oh? That's really good news." Qi Wei couldn't help laughing.

Qi Wei's attitude made Jiang Wen a little dissatisfied, he said: "You look like this, do you not like my movie?"

"It's not that I haven't seen this movie at an internal preview. It's a good movie, but I don't know whether it can adapt to the market and whether the audience will buy it."

Qi Wei smiled and said: "Besides, even you said it's good news, so I don't like this movie, so I can't blame me for not watching this movie."

"Whoever said that I don't like this movie, I have already asked foreign friends to help me to participate in foreign film festivals."

Although he knew Jiang Wen's plan for a long time, Qi Wei was still a little speechless: "You are really brave. Your film failed to pass the review, and you participated in a foreign film festival without permission. Are you not afraid of being banned?"

Jiang Wen sighed helplessly, and explained: "I follow their requirements, the deletions are almost beyond recognition, and this will not pass the review, what can I do? I only have one way now, as long as my film can win awards abroad, like the original "Farewell My Concubine", the green light will definitely be given in China."

At the beginning, "Farewell My Concubine" was banned from being released in the mainland because of the plot of the film involving a broken back.

However, because the film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, it was regarded as a glory for the country, and was finally allowed to be released in the mainland.

However, it still cannot participate in the selection of mainland awards such as Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers.

Jiang Wen took "Farewell My Concubine" as an example, but he ignored the difference in the content expressed by the two films "Farewell My Concubine" and "The Devil Is Coming".

Regarding Jiang Wen's insistence on going his own way, although Qi Wei was speechless, as a friend, Qi Wei still reminded:
"Don't you know why your movie failed the review? I reminded you before that movies are also a means of propaganda. In this critical period of the country's Olympic bid, movies should also show a positive and healthy image of the country, instead of thinking about criticizing. You know exactly what your movie wants to express. If you really take it to a foreign film festival, whether you win an award or not, it will not be screened in China."

"But I have to give an explanation to other investors."

In fact, Jiang Wen is very clear about what Qi Wei said, but now he is still riding a tiger.

As a director, he has now directed two films, "Sunny Day" and "The Devil Is Coming".

Although the box office of "Sunny Day" is very good, the investment of this film is not low. In fact, this film did not make any money.

And "The Devil Is Coming" can't even pass the trial now, which means that not only can this movie not be released, it is not even eligible to release videotapes and discs.

If you don't use some means, you won't be able to recover any cost.

You must know that the investment of the film "The Devil Is Coming" is not low, almost 3000 million. If such a high investment cannot be recovered at all, then he will not be able to find an investor if he wants to become a director and make a movie in the future.

He's still very ambitious and doesn't want this to happen.

"Good words are hard to persuade, you are a dead ghost. You just said that there is good news and bad news. What is the bad news?"

When Qi Wei asked, Jiang Wen showed him a flattering smile, and said, "It's just that you have to pay."

"What do you mean?" Qi Wei was a little confused.

"Didn't you promise me that you would invest in my next film? Now I have a very good film project and I want to ask you for investment."

Qi Wei refused without thinking: "Brother, don't hurt me, you are going to be blocked, I dare not invest in your movie."

Jiang Wen said: "I have been in the industry for so many years and still have a lot of contacts. Even if, as you said, I was banned because of "The Devil Is Coming", at most it will prevent me from being a director for a few years, but I can still be an actor."

"I said that I would invest in a movie directed by you as a director, not a movie you starred in as an actor." Qi Wei emphasized.

"I know this, but we don't have to be so rigid. At worst, I'll find a toolman director to be a puppet."

Jiang Wen continued: "Aren't you curious about the movie project I mentioned?"

"Not curious, not interested." Qi Wei mechanically shook his head and replied.

""Looking for a Gun" is adapted from the novel "Looking for a Gun" by the writer Fan Yiping. I just brought the novel, so you can read it first." Jiang Wen took out the novel from his bag and handed it to Qi Wei.

But Qi Wei didn't even bother to look through it, showing a look of no interest.

This made Jiang Wen a little anxious, and he tried his best to convince Qi Weidao: "This is really a good story, and it doesn't need too much cost. I can participate in the film with zero salary. I only need your investment of 300 million, and I can make this movie well."

Jiang Wen looked at Qi Wei seemingly indifferently, and said with a guarantee: "200 million is not bad, I have some friends abroad, after the film is finished, I can help you operate it abroad, and I will never let you lose money."

The two films he directed in a row failed to make the investors any money, and one of them even made the investors lose everything. At this time, normal people would definitely not believe Jiang Wen's promise.

Of course, Qi Wei, who has the memory of later generations, is different. He vaguely remembers that the movie "Looking for a Gun" recovered its cost and even made a fortune just by selling foreign copyrights.

It's a good movie and a profitable project.

Moreover, Qi Wei also understands why Jiang Wen is so keen on this project. After screwing up two movies, he urgently needs a profitable project to prove himself.

Thinking of this, Qi Wei looked at him squarely.

"You're so noisy!" Qi Wei made a movement of picking his ears, and then said quite seriously:
"Brother Jiang, in view of our friendship, I can give you an investment of 300 million yuan, but it is only 300 million yuan. If you can't finish this movie with 300 million yuan, I would rather let the previous investment go to waste than invest again. I would rather let this movie be stranded than accept investment from other investors, so I hope you can think about it carefully and cherish our friendship."

There is no way, the first two films directed by Jiang Wen went up as soon as they were filmed and invested. Just in case, some things must be explained in advance.

If he still does what he did in the first two movies, then stop the loss in time.

Jiang Wen was stunned for a moment, he knew that Qi Wei was rich, and it was only two or three million yuan, so it was really possible to do what he said.

"Now he really looks more and more like a boss." Jiang Wen couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

For Jiang Wen, "Looking for a Gun" is a movie that can only be a success and not a failure, and he seriously agreed: "Of course, I always cherish our friendship, and I will make full preparations."

"Then who are you going to find to direct this movie?" Qi Wei asked again.

"I have a friend who is your master graduate from Nortel. He recommended this program to me. His name is Lu."

Before Jiang Wen could say his name, he was interrupted by Qi Wei, who said decisively: "Since you choose the director as a puppet tool, it doesn't matter if you choose anyone. I have a senior brother named Cheng Er who is a grade above me. He has already signed with my company, so let him direct."

(End of this chapter)