Full-time actor

Chapter 210 [37] A negotiation attended by Chen Yu in person!

"Mr. Chen, the film and television adaptation rights of "Sword and Sword" were sold to Daewoo Corporation as early as 01!"

Yang Lu spent a whole day running today before finally figuring out the ins and outs of this matter.

"Sold?"

This news shocked Chen Yu.

He never expected that things would turn out like this. Wasn't "Sword of Immortal" only broadcast in 05? Even if it was put into production in 04... the adaptation rights were actually sold so early?

So why is CCTV still fighting?

It’s just a matter of fighting over it, the copyright has already been sold.

Chen Yu couldn't figure it out!

"It's like this. Although Daewoo sold the film and television adaptation rights, they only signed it for 2 years, which means they authorized it for a 2-year period, which is about to expire!"

"And the other party has no money to renew the contract!"

"..."

This is in line with Daewoo's consistent style.

"So Daewoo is now letting the outside world know that it is preparing to transfer the copyright again, but the conditions are very harsh!"

"hehe!"

When he thought that Yao Zhuangxian would be able to choose one male and two male actors in later generations, Chen Yu could imagine how abnormal this copyright transfer was.

"Tell me, let me listen!"

"First, the authorization time is only 2 years!"

Yang Lu looked through the notes he had recorded: "The second is shooting. The adapted script must be reviewed by Daewoo first. If it is not approved, the filming will not start. The casting must also be decided by them. At the same time, Daewoo is not responsible for the investment. , but has the final veto power!”

"Ha ha!"

Chen Yu even smiled a little. This was not selling the copyright, it was clearly the investor’s sense of déjà vu!

And it’s much more awesome than the investors.

No money is spent, and you have full authority to make decisions.

Is CCTV tired of being led by them like this?

No wonder Yao Zhuangxian refused directly. Obviously he knew that CCTV would not agree to such conditions.

"Find the person who bought the film and television adaptation rights, and I'll talk to him!"

Chen Yu felt that he could still handle this matter.

The person who currently owns the copyright is very important.

He can't control what Daewoo does. Anyway, they did it this way in the previous life. All he wants is investment or the opportunity to participate in the show.

Moreover, it had to be filmed by people from the Tang Dynasty.

Because for a TV series, the most important thing is the script and director, and the actors are second. If you change the team, the effect and quality may not be the same.

This TV series had to be shot by Li Guoli, the director in his previous life. He is a very senior director in the industry and has a very high level. However, he cannot poach it because Tangren International is a company he co-founded with Cai Yinong.

The only way is to start shooting together.

Even in the previous life, "Legend of Sword and Fairy" was not filmed and invested by the Tang family, but seven companies were involved.

Later, because of this, there was a copyright dispute over the film and television adaptation of "Sword and Fairy". The matter was a big deal and was reported in the news for many days. In the end, Tangren won the case and took back the film and television adaptation copyright of "Sword and Fairy".

In the beginning, it was actually in the hands of a company called Didu Yongyule.

This company is one of the investors.

There is also the publishing company, Modu Yitong.

Because Tangren International is a film and television company registered in Hong Kong, according to existing regulations, it is an overseas registered company. Even if it has a domestic branch, it still needs to abide by this charter, so it must find a domestic distributor.

Modu Film and Television Group was interested in cooperating with Tangren at the time, so they recommended this company for distribution.

Unexpectedly, this was the one who was stabbed in the end.

Tang Dynasty originally agreed that the copyright of "Sword of Immortal" would automatically belong to Tang Dynasty 7 years after it was aired. Unexpectedly, this publisher wanted to take the copyright away, but Yong Yule, who owned the copyright, was the most innocent.

Chen Yu knew all this.

What he didn't know was that before this case, there seemed to have been a dispute over this copyright.

"This fairy sword is really popular!"

"No wonder Yao Zhuangxian is so confident!"

There is no way. With the rise of "Tomb Raider" and "Resident Evil", more and more people are interested in the game adaptation market. As the leader of domestic games, "Sword of Immortal" is destined to be invested by various companies. The object of competition.

He can be so strong, obviously he has seen this.

"Okay, Mr. Chen, I'll go to the Copyright Registration Office early tomorrow morning to ask!"

Copyright transactions are still easy to find out these days.

***

The next day, Chen Yu originally wanted to rush to the crew of "Warm" to film, but Yang Lu was really efficient.

Although there is no QiChacha or copyright inquiry app these days, you can consult the relevant staff of the Copyright Office about some copyright transactions; Yang Lu found out the person who purchased the film and television adaptation copyright of "Sword and Sword" - Xu Xiaofang.

And his identity is the boss of Yongyule Film and Television Culture and Arts Co., Ltd. in the imperial capital.

This is a leather company with a registered capital of only 50 yuan.

"Xu Xiaofang..."

This person was still quite unfamiliar to Chen Yu.

"Mr. Chen, I called him. He seemed to be reluctant to discuss the copyright of "Sword of Immortal". After talking for a few words, he hung up!"

Yang Lu said helplessly.

"Understandable!"

Chen Yu said calmly: "During this period, there must be a lot of people calling him to buy the copyright. He probably doesn't want to sell it. Please give me your phone number and I will communicate with him!"

"Ok!"

Yang Lu sent Xu Xiaofang's mobile phone number to Chen Yu.

After Chen Yu pondered in his mind for a while, he made the call.

"Hey!"

Xu Xiaofang did not hang up the phone directly. This is a characteristic of businessmen. Even if there are many calls that you are unwilling to answer, if you don't know who the stranger is, you will still reluctantly answer the call to hear who the other party is.

"Hello, Mr. Xu!"

"I'm sorry, if you want to buy the copyright of "Sword of Immortality"——"

"I don't buy it!"

Chen Yu's very direct words made Xu Xiaofang on the other end of the phone somewhat silent.

Not buying?

If you don’t buy it, why are you making this call...

"I'm an actor!"

"I value the game "Legend of Sword and Fairy" very much, and I also really want to play the male protagonist Li Xiaoyao in it, so I just want to ask, Mr. Xu, how much money are you short of if you renew your contract?"

At this time, Xu Xiaofang was obviously interested.

Buying copyrights and investing are two completely different concepts.

Even CCTV and other film and television companies cannot say that they will invest in you and let you renew your contract; what they want is definitely to buy it exclusively and then adapt it; however, Chen Yu is different.

Chen Yu is not that shady. He just wants to get the role, so there are many possible directions.

"Mr. Xu, can we meet and chat?"

"I know you are also in the Imperial Capital, and so am I. If it's convenient, we can come out for a drink together!"

"it is good!"

Xu Xiaofang's answer was straightforward: "You tell me the place, I'll just come over!"

In the end, the place the two agreed on was Chen Yu's usual place for meeting people to discuss things - the Starbucks near the Central Theater.

An hour later, Chen Yu met Xu Xiaofang at Starbucks. He was a tall, thin, middle-aged man who looked very imposing. He seemed to be a veteran. Chen Yu had this intuition.

"Are you... the actor who called me?"

Xu Xiaofang looked at Chen Yu and was shocked by his young appearance. With the magnetic voice of the other party on the phone, he thought he was in his 30s, but he didn't expect to be so young. He looked like he was in his 20s. This is actually because Chen Yu didn't wash his face for several days because of Lin Jinghe's role.

So he looks a bit mature.

However, Xu Xiaofang then thought about it and wanted to play Li Xiaoyao. This look is quite suitable.

He is also a veteran player of "Sword of Immortality", otherwise he would not have bought the copyright.

"It's me who makes you laugh!"

Chen Yu smiled, ordered him a cup of coffee, and handed his business card to Xu Xiaofang's hand.

Yu Xin Pictures... Chairman?

Xu Xiaofang did not expect such a young chairman; but these days business cards were printed casually, and he did not trust Chen Yu until Chen Yu handed him another thing - an actor's resume.

"I know Mr. Xu may still be a little distrustful of me. It doesn't matter. You can actually find out if I'm an actor by checking. After all, I'm also a public figure!"

"There's no need for me to lie to you!"

Then there is no more then.

Because Xu Xiaofang thought of a piece of news he saw a few days ago. Coincidentally, Chen Yu's resume also clearly stated - Best Actor at the 53rd Berlin Film Festival.

"You are--"

Xu Xiaofang was frightened, and his eyes were bulging. Chen Yu hurriedly hissed: "Mr. Xu, do you believe my sincerity now?"

"Believe, believe!"

Xu Xiaofang was extremely excited. The person in front of him was the newly promoted Berlin Best Actor!

Damn it, he never thought that his game adaptation rights could disturb such a big shot.

"No, you...oh, you want to play Li Xiaoyao?"

Xu Xiaofang remembered what Chen Yu said on the phone.

"Yes, can't you?"

Chen Yu smiled, and Xu Xiaofang shook his head, a little confused: "Yes, yes, but you are a celebrity. If Daewoo knew that you wanted to play the male lead, the project would have been decided directly..."

Why did you come to me?

Just kidding, if Berlin’s best actor comes to act in a TV series, isn’t that a dimensionality reduction attack?

"My main thing is, I don't want to alarm Daewoo!"

"Like you, I am very optimistic about the film and television series adapted from this game, so I was wondering if I could cooperate with you!"

If Chen Yu talks directly with Daewoo, Daewoo might let him play Li Xiaoyao.

That's just an actor.

But through Xu Xiaofang, he can get more.

"So that's it..."

Xu Xiaofang somewhat understood, but also somewhat didn't understand.

"I heard that Mr. Xu bought the film and television adaptation rights of "Sword of Immortal" in 01?"

Chen Yu suddenly asked.

"Correct!"

Xu Xiaofang drank a cup of coffee and then said: "To be precise, it was August 01!"

"Too ahead of its time!"

Chen Yu actually admired the person in front of him.

He was definitely a smart person who thought of buying this copyright in 01: "The copyright shouldn't be expensive at that time, right?"

Chen Yu asked insinuatingly, but Xu Xiaofang shook his head: "You are wrong. I thought the same as you at the time. I thought it would be very cheap to buy this copyright. I didn't expect that there are talented people in Daewoo!"

"The price they gave me at that time was much more valuable than the adaptations of novels and plays!"

“When I heard the price, I almost turned around and left!”

"Ha ha!"

Chen Yu could imagine that scene.

"Actually, it's quite normal. In 99, there were actually signs of game adaptation. Have you heard of the movie "Iron Wing Commander"?"

Xu Xiaofang is much more talkative than Chen Yu imagined.

Although Chen Yu prides himself on watching a lot of movies, he has never heard of this movie.

"without!"

Chen Yu shook his head, and Xu Xiaofang grinned: "It's normal if you haven't heard of it. Strictly speaking, this is the world's first movie adapted from a game. It was invested by Twenty-One Fox. The game is called "Galaxy Captain". I I’m a gaming enthusiast!”

"At that time, the box office of this movie was 1000 million US dollars, and 3000 million was invested..."

Xu Xiaofang said it very confidently, but Chen Yu really couldn't bear to expose him. Shouldn't this first movie adapted from a game be the 93 "Super Mario Brothers"?

You really think I don’t play games!

During the years when I was playing games, you were still wearing it... Forget it, I guess the other person did play earlier than me, after all, that's how old you are!

I guess he has experienced it all during the NES and FC era.

"So at that time, I felt that this was a market!"

"I went to Softstar in person and asked Mr. Yao about the adaptation rights he bought. In fact, I felt quite aggrieved at that time!"

Xu Xiaofang sighed and stopped talking.

Chen Yu didn't want to ask in detail, but Xu Xiaofang paused and said: "The contract Daewoo signed with me is completely unequal. There is only one thing that is beneficial to me, that is, I am qualified to renew the contract!"

This is where I feel frustrated.

Chen Yu thought for a while, if it were him, he would probably be very unhappy, right?

Damn it, I'm here to buy the copyright, not to take your orders.

Fortunately, he didn't have the urge to go directly to Softstar to buy the copyright, otherwise he probably wouldn't be able to bear it anymore.

"What I purchased is the adaptation rights. Will the TV series rights belong to me after the adaptation, but they only grant authorization, and the time is limited, only 2 years!"

"Daewoo's negotiating attitude is as if they are financing it themselves and I am in charge of filming; but in fact Daewoo doesn't want to pay a penny. They don't understand the operation of our film and television industry at all!"

"Who owns the audiovisual copyright of the TV series? Who owns the copyright of the novel adapted from the TV series?"

"..."

Xu Xiaofang was complaining there, and Chen Yu finally figured it out. Xu Xiaofang didn't want to renew the contract, and the problem seemed to be more than just a lack of money.

"You don't want to renew the contract, do you want to continue negotiating terms with Daewoo?"

What else is there to talk about?

Now it's clear that they've got you, and they don't have to worry about selling the copyright of "Sword of Immortality". I guess Yao Zhuangxian himself still regrets why he sold it so early. Now that the copyright has finally expired, why don't he kill you severely?

This shoot will only be more demanding, right?

"But it's hard to say. Two years ago, "Sword of Immortal" was at its peak, and now the game "Sword of Immortal 2" has hit the market like this. They are also in a hurry and need to get the funds back!"

Chen Yu knew the current situation of Daewoo.

Without the broadcast of the TV series "Sword and Sword", Daewoo would have gone bankrupt long ago, and it would not have been able to survive until 21 years before being acquired.

"It's not about negotiating terms, it's about raising the price!"

Xu Xiaofang shook his head with a depressed look.

Obviously, Daewoo probably wanted to take back the copyright and sell it to others, so it offered him a ridiculous price?

"Or is this how it is quoted to everyone else?"

"Have you gone to counseling?"

There is a certain starting price for sitting on the ground. If it goes up to tens of millions, then he definitely doesn't want to sell it; if it goes up to several million, Chen Yu thinks it's still acceptable.

"That's the problem!"

"Do you know why so many people call me?"

Xu Xiaofang raised his head and looked at Chen Yu with burning eyes.

(End of this chapter)