Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 79 Let me set the precedent
1.3 billion!

It was definitely a big number in 2000.

For a time, most people who saw the news were shocked.

Good guy!
The sales in North America alone were 1.3 million yuan.

There are so many places, and if you sell them all, you still can't create an existence that can be on the rich list?
Are movies profitable this way?

For a time, many people who didn't know where to invest their money asked their friends to inquire.

Some rich people even approached Daystar directly, "I dig coal, and besides having a lot of coal, I also have a lot of money. Can I invest in this movie of yours? Please tell me how much it will cost."

For such wealthy customers, even if the film does not require investment, Li Xiaoping still left a small contact information.

Multiple friends have multiple roads.

Not to mention the coal boss who has enough money to ignore the filming.

Who knows when we will need investment from people like this.

Take precautions before they happen.

If Gu Ming’s film couldn’t be selected, aren’t there films by other directors?

Anyway, they earn easy money, so they can invest it at a premium. There are many places where they can just float the money, and then it will be used as benefits for company personnel.

A straw hat costs six thousand dollars.

The studio shots tell you that a real scene has been built.

Where's the King?

There is no need to dismantle it after shooting.

It's possible for investors to suffer huge losses and for the director to buy a new villa.

Of course, as a benchmark in the industry, you still have to pay attention to your food and appearance when the time comes.

To outsiders, the news came as a bit of a shock.

For insiders who know more about the film industry, this news is like a hole in the sky.

When have mainland filmmakers other than Brother Chen Kai ever staged such a big scene?

When can it be sold for so much money?

Holding the newspaper in her hand, Zhang Weiping almost cried.

Look at the little fuss about "Happy Time" that I'm doing now.

Look at other people, the unit of making money is measured in hundreds of millions.

Mood instantly bad.

I no longer feel as proud as I did when I crossed my legs.

She kept scratching her head and turned into the male version of Mrs. Xianglin.

"I'm so stupid! Seriously, why didn't I buy one before? It can make money and fame at the same time."

"Why didn't you buy one?"

"Lao Zhang, why didn't you tell me that this kind of movie was popular in North America and that someone was willing to spend a lot of money to persuade me to buy a share?"

You are wrong, and it is not your fault.

It must be someone else who failed to fulfill their obligation to remind me.

Zhang Weiping turned her attention to Zhang Yimou.

Zhang Yimou rolled his eyes and tilted his head to one side, too lazy to pay attention to this melon.

When I advised you to buy it, you might have treated me like a melon.

Besides, how did I know that I could really make back such a big investment.

"Lao Zhang! Lao Zhang!" Zhang Weiping continued to shout twice.

"I have something to do." Zhang Yimou simply got up and walked away. On the set of "Happy Time", he found love and wanted to get married. Who would stay with a grown man every day.

Huayi.

Seeing the Wang brothers having fun day by day, Feng Pengtong felt a little bit disgusted.

The little joy brought by "A Sigh"'s box office of 3000 million has been diluted a lot.

He is no longer the only one in Huayi.

Of course, after all, he comes from an ordinary family. He can say "Look up and see the Big Dipper", so he still has an indomitable spirit.

Soon, he calmed down.

He held his chin and began to think, "I have to consider overseas box office for my next movie. Find a Hollywood star to make a movie."

Compared with these two directors, they still rely on domestic production and try their best to enter the North American market.

Another great director named Chen is different.

Because I had to accompany my wife to take care of the children in the United States, I took a job as a director in Hollywood.

Currently being filmed, it is a different film called "Killing Me Tenderly".

Originally, he was a little unsure about whether his first Hollywood film would be a success, but after seeing the promotional poster for "Taken" in theaters here in the United States, he asked around again and found out that Gu Ming's 1600 million After selling "Hurricane Rescue" for US dollars, I felt confident for a moment.

When he was filming his first movie, Gu Ming was still drinking milk powder.

He can do it, but I can’t do it if I don’t have any reason.

The Hong Kong film industry has already prepared all kinds of rescue ideas. They are just waiting for "Tornado Rescue" to be released at the North American box office. If it can really make a small hit, all kinds of storms and tornado rescues will be launched.

For a time, the circle was turbulent.

Everyone is waiting for news about the North American box office of "Taken".

……

"Have you also received the news from Sony Columbia?"

After receiving the call from there, Han Sanpin immediately found Gu Ming.

"It will be released in North America on December 12st. A week in advance, you and Gong Li will go to promote it. After all, you are also a director who has won the top three titles in Europe twice, and you still have some fans in the United States."

After saying that, Han Sanpin looked at Gu Ming's expression again.

"Do you think the time is too tight? In this case, there won't even be a month and a half for promotion!"

Recovering the cost doesn't mean that you don't want the film to be a hit.

If he can really achieve a good box office in North America, his performance this year will be at least [-]%! "No choice."

"Is there a Christmas show?" Gu Ming smiled bitterly.

I recalled what Anthony said on the phone about the film schedule for November and December that I now know.

"November 11th is Jim Carrey's "The Grinch", the king of Western comedy. It's best to watch it two weekends apart."

“The Christmas season is always a very popular one, and there’s Tom Hanks’ Cast Away.”

“December 12th is Mel Gibson’s ‘The Voice’.”

"This time slot has been chosen quite well."

Gu Ming also had to sigh.

These three films were all in the top five at the North American box office that year.

"Taken" can be said to be about survival in the cracks.

Of course, if you can make good use of the two weeks before the release of "Eavesdropping on Women's Hearts", it will be enough.

An action movie that doesn’t conflict with other movies!

"Hahaha, I'll just tell you." Han Sanpin smiled and sat across from Gu Ming, "If they release it on December 12st, should our release time be moved forward? On the 1nd, today's young people Everyone likes to celebrate Christmas, but after it was released in the province, the delay was too long, and pirated copies were leaked to the country."

"That's fine."

"But..." Thinking of the current domestic box office share, Gu Ming changed the topic, "Mr. Han, should we wait for a week after the release in North America before talking to the major theaters?"

"Brother, what do you want to do?" Han Sanpin frowned, feeling that something was wrong. Gu Ming was afraid that he had other ideas.

"If Taken does well at the box office in North America, will the share of the movie have to change?"

"Hey, this is about it." Han Sanpin breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hands and smiled, "Don't worry, China Film will charge you 5% of the distribution share. Who among us will follow?"

“I’m not just talking about distribution shares.”

Gu Ming shook his head, "In the North American market, producers and distributors can get more than 50.00% of the box office. In our country, we only get 30.00%. If you remove about [-]% from the distributor, you won't get even [-]%, almost only [-]%." It’s already a quarter, can you take this opportunity to increase your share?”

"Even if you pull it a little, it's good."

"That might be a profit worth millions."

"The more they make, the more motivated they are to invest in movies. The more they invest, the more good movies they make, the more audiences will love to watch them, and the more theater box office will be."

"Although the theater's share is lower, in the long run, it will make more money."

"This is good for the entire domestic film industry."

Gu Ming was confused by what Han Sanpin cared about most.

For the time being, it is best to work with China Film Group on this matter, and it is best to involve Huayi.

It’s not that Daystar’s family can’t do it.

Didn’t the new scenes from the previous life also do this?

For the movie "Hero", Zhang Weiping negotiated with theaters and raised the share from 30.00% to 40.00%.

The key is that if your family takes action, you will easily be shot out!
Even if you don't retaliate at the time, you will always retaliate later.

As long as you don't encounter someone like Zhu Hongwu, the more people you recruit, the safer it will be. The law doesn't punish everyone, not to mention that I didn't touch the law. This is a normal business negotiation.

"How much do you want to mention?"

Han Sanpin seriously considered this proposal.

Doesn't he know that the domestic share is a bit low?
The key is to influence the whole body by pulling one hair!
If the benefits are not big enough, why should people eat less?

Why don't you eat less?

So far, there has not been a film in China that can be used to threaten theaters. The consequences of threats are that you will die.

But this time it's really different.

With such a big name as "Taken", if it can really achieve good box office in the North American market, with people's admiration for Hollywood in this era, this matter will really take off.

"40.00% is the bottom line!"

"You can try it." Han Sanpin nodded solemnly, and then said worriedly, "If the box office situation in North America is not good, then give up this idea."

"Don't worry, I understand."

Next, Gu Ming went to find Hua Yi again.

In the film industry now, there are only two private companies that can compete, one is Huayi and the other is Daystar.

This is not only to avoid blaming the law, but also to avoid being taken advantage of by Huayi.

Gu Ming had to look for them.

Fortunately, they have long been dissatisfied with the share.

I just didn't dare to make such a request because I was afraid of following in the footsteps of Chen Xiaoer, who also makes comedy films.

This time, there was a tall middle shadow standing on top.

Moreover, Gu Ming is also in charge of the profits recovered from "Hurricane Rescue". The money will definitely be given to you, but when it will be given to you is another matter.

Plus I want to invest in Gu Ming's next movie.

The Wang brothers are of course willing to cooperate and keep this matter secret for the time being.

Back at Daystar, Gu Ming handed over the follow-up work of this matter to Li Xiaoping.

He and Han Sanpin went to find a way to increase the share.

As for myself, where can I go shopping?

All in all, I won't end up personally. It's easy to attract hatred, so it's much better to let the senior executives do it.

We met then.

This matter was all forced upon me by my subordinates.

She has been my general manager for so many years, and I can’t help it. I can’t fire her, right?
No matter what, I won't break up with the theaters.

"When private theater chains are opened, they will have to have their own theater chain! Movies and terminals are still very important."

Gu Ming rested his hands on his head and began to think.

After a while, the phone rang, and picking it up was considered a relatively important matter.

(End of this chapter)