Started as an independent producer in 1988

Chapter 47 Chen Hong: I choose to join! (Seeking for further reading)

The sunshine in Cannes in the afternoon is full, warm but not dazzling, and occasionally a sea breeze blows with a light salty smell.

Chen Shiping sat in a daze on the wrought iron chair in the outdoor cafe. His thoughts had been carried away by the long sea breeze and flew high into the sky to go home.

"Chen, what do you think of the price?" The French film producer sitting opposite Chen Shiping suddenly asked.

He felt that Chen Shiping was about to fall asleep. He was not as passionate as before after winning the award.

Chen Shiping came to his senses, picked up the cup and took a sip of the bitter coffee, frowning and said: "Fifty thousand is too low, this is not the price that a Palme d'Or film should have.

Moreover, my novel has sold nearly 80,000 copies in several European countries and will be published in countries outside Europe in the next few months. These are potential audiences, and you should offer a more sincere price. "

Hearing Chen Shiping's words, the film studio representative frowned slightly and said, "But we helped you get the premiere in Cannes and let you get the Palme d'Or."

Chen Shiping recalled the bitterness of the coffee, cheered up a little, shrugged his shoulders and said, "So I only charged 250,000 for the European copyright. You have already made a lot of money at this price."

"You are really a very good producer." The representative of the film company smiled and said: "Excluding the Chinese and European markets, the copyright for other regions is priced at US$700,000. This is the limit we can offer. .”

The sum of 700,000 and the previous 250,000 would be US$950,000. This price has exceeded Chen Shiping's psychological expectations.

However, he still hoped to earn a little more, so he stretched out his hand and said: "Add another fifty thousand dollars to make it one million. This is a good number."

The film studio representative agreed after thinking for a moment, stretched out his hand and said, "It's a pleasure to cooperate. I hope we can continue to cooperate next time."

"Happy cooperation!" Chen Shiping smiled happily.

One million US dollars, although they still have to pay taxes and hand over foreign exchange, this has already made Chen Shiping and Liu Xiaoqing a huge profit.

Chen Shiping turned around and reminded Liu Xiaoqing not to forget to pay taxes. It is not easy to find such a generous and wealthy rich sister.

Once you sign your name on the contract, the movie deal is complete.

Originally, many independent film dealers had asked Chen Shiping to discuss copyright matters, but now there is no need to continue to meet because independent film dealers cannot offer such a high price.

Speaking of which, this movie is still limited by its subject matter, otherwise the price could be higher.

Farewell My Concubine was originally sold for several million in royalties. It was just one of the two-yolked Palme d'Or films at that time, and it wasn't as good as this.

However, the commercial nature of Farewell My Concubine is much better than that of Xu Sanguan, and the reputation of the actors is also higher than that of Xu Sanguan, so it is normal to sell it at a high price.

After handling the copyright matter, Chen Shiping couldn't wait to return to China.

The film festival has ended for two days, and people in China must be waiting for him to go back.

There are indeed many people in China who are eagerly looking forward to it, hoping that Chen Shiping will return to China soon with honor.

Newspapers have been hyping the movie in the past two days, and they are looking forward to Chen Shiping leading the team back to China, and then arranging the release of the movie as soon as possible.

In the dormitory of Beijing Normal University, Yu Hua, who had just returned from an inspection trip to the west with his classmates, washed his face with cold water. Listening to the news about Chen Shiping on the radio, he felt that the world was changing too fast.

"This kid Shiping really won a prize. I need to treat him when he comes back."

Yu Hua wiped his face carefully with a towel, looked at Mo Yan who was paralyzed by exhaustion and looked hopeless and said: "Your red sorghum won the Berlin Grand Prix, and Xu Sanguan, who usually won the Cannes, who do you think our class is?" Can your novel get it to Venice?"

"It's not you anyway. You couldn't hold back a few words in your long novel."

Mo Yan lay on the bed and turned over weakly. During the past few months of inspection in the west, he already felt that he was going to be exhausted, and now he just wanted to lie still.

Yu Hua was speechless. What's wrong with not having a long story? You look down on people, right? Just wait for me!

Yu Hua rolled her eyes at Mo Yan, who was collapsed into a ball, and said, "It's time for you to lose weight. Now you are like a wild boar that has been hungry for a month."

"Then you are the Skinny Monkey!" "Haha, Chen Shiping is Tang Monk, with thin skin and tender flesh." Yu Hua laughed loudly and clapped his hands and said, "Liu Zhenyun is Sha Monk, honest on the surface but wilted in reality, with green skin and fangs!"

Liu Zhenyun, who was visiting at the door of the dormitory, heard Yu Hua talking about his green-skinned fangs, and immediately chased after him with a laugh.

"Why are you pretending to be Sun Wukong, this sloppy puppy! Have you forgotten your brother Hachiko?"

At this time, in the Beijing Film Studio across the road, Tao Huimin was sitting at Chen Shiping's desk, cutting newspapers with small scissors.

It is full of news reports about Chen Shiping, and the news headlines are all in eye-catching red characters.

Xu Sanguan's Story of Selling Blood caused a craze in China in Cannes!

The Palme d'Or finally comes to Sanguan!

The behind-the-scenes story of Xu Sanguan’s Blood Seller entering Cannes!

Tao Huimin felt both happy and unhappy as she read the reports above. They only mentioned the name of the movie, and Chen Shiping's name was not mentioned in the title.

Tao Huimin licked her little mouth and smoothed the cut newspaper with her delicate hands, then carefully tucked it into a book, planning to buy some photo frames in the afternoon.

At this time, the film studio was also preparing big-character posters and banners to welcome Chen Shiping back with honor. The entire film studio was filled with joy.

Chen Shiping was also feeling very happy now. He bought several pieces of jewelry and several sets of cosmetics under Liu Xiaoqing's guidance.

There is absolutely no problem with the aesthetics of the rich woman sister, and everything she picks out is very beautiful.

In the family hotel, Liu Xiaoqing packed up his things, looked at Chen Shiping who had just finished making a phone call and asked, "Shiping, have all the air tickets been booked?"

"The civil aviation office has already reserved the ticket, and they said they won't charge for it." Chen Shiping said with a smile, "But I won't take another flight with you. I want to go to Shanghai."

"Going to Shanghai? What's going on?" Liu Xiaoqing asked puzzledly.

Of course I went to find Chen Hong, but I couldn't say it openly. If Liu Xiaoqing and the others were to go back, Tao Huimin would definitely ask.

Chen Shiping found an excuse and said: "For the overseas publication of the novel, I have to go to the Shanghai Commercial Printing Office."

"Then you've worked really hard. Is this so urgent?"

"The movie has just won an award, and overseas distribution will start soon. The novel will be published at this time, just in time."

Time passed quickly, and the plane flying from Paris to China had already taken off. Chen Shiping was sitting alone on the plane, looking at the long white clouds outside the window, thinking about what Chen Hong would be like after seeing him.

Will you rush forward happily, or will you smile reservedly and ask yourself what you are going to do?

In the dormitory where the show was held, Chen Hong sat in front of the table, her pointed chin resting on her fair arms, worried about what she would wear tomorrow.

I tried on all the clothes in the closet, but I was not satisfied with any of them.

Maybe she didn't think about how to face Chen Shiping, and she didn't know how Chen Shiping planned to deal with this triangle relationship.

Chen Hong tilted her head and looked at herself in the mirror, wrinkled her small nose, and finally sighed and placed the mirror on the table in annoyance.

If you really can’t grab it, you can only choose to join and then think of a way.

Get on the bus first and buy the ticket later! Little Tao Huimin, I don’t believe that I can’t steal her!

(End of this chapter)