Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 81 Shooting yourself in the foot
This made Manager Lei a little confused, and he said:
"Why are you so stubborn? Postponing the release for a few months won't have much impact on you, and it can also help you avoid competition."

"It's not that I'm stubborn, but I've been bullied, and I must get it back. I'm not trying to prove that I'm great, but to tell them that I'm not easy to bully," Fang Hong said firmly.

Manager Lei understood that there was a conflict and a grudge.

No wonder this day had to be chosen!

It is normal for conflicts to exist in the film and television industry because everyone is in competition. For example, the four films currently to be released are all in competition.

Especially Uncle Zhao and Chen Daren, they imply all kinds of things about each other!
But he didn't know the specific grudge between Hua Yi and Fang Hong.

But everyone knows about Liu Tianxian's situation. Because this girl is so popular among the people and refuses to abide by the rules of the entertainment industry, she is ostracized!

"What if you can't get it back, and you lose the box office battle?"

What Manager Lei didn’t say was, don’t bring shame upon yourself!
"I admit my failure and will try again next time," Fang Hong said.

Manager Lei shook his head, too angry, and advised: "Can't you calm down, be patient, and accumulate strength?"

Now he was talking to Fang Hong as an elder, not as a collaborator.

"If tolerance and concession are useful, then there won't be so many conflicts in this world. Taking a step back won't make the world a better place, it will only allow the other party to take advantage of it," said Fang Hong.

Manager Lei remained silent. It wasn’t that he disagreed with what he said, but that he was not in the same social arena.

He has a lot of titles, including manager and director of China Film Distribution Department, deputy chief engineer, and vice president of the Screening Association.

These titles are enough to allow him to sit back and watch the ups and downs of the entertainment industry without getting involved.

"Struggles are inevitable, but you also have to evaluate whether your own strength is appropriate," said Manager Lei.

"There is no absolute balance of power. They are a circle, and I am just one person and one company. I am now barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes." Fang Hong said.

Manager Lei sighed, "Xiao Fang, I'm not trying to persuade you to stop. I also know a little bit about the entertainment industry, and there are many unknown dirty things. You've just started to make some progress at this stage, and it's a bit inappropriate to use the movie you worked so hard to shoot to compete with it."

If they win, it's fine. But if they lose and the box office is not ideal, the loss of money will be a fatal blow to such a small team.

It will be very difficult to get up again. Who knows if those people will trip you up again.

"Manager Lei, I've made up my mind. Please let me think about my own abilities."

What Fang Hong said is similar to what he said a few months ago, "Please let me try my best."

"Well, since you insist on trying it, I will increase the difficulty for you and let you try your best." Manager Lei did not persuade him anymore and repeated Fang Hong's words to him.

He added: "The policy is different now, and the domestic film market environment is also changing. We also have to raise the standards and cannot follow the standards of last time. There are many movies released this month, and it is not easy to make room for you."

Now, due to the crackdown on piracy and equipment upgrades, the environment is indeed different. After all, equipment upgrades and the fight against piracy also cost money. Where does the money come from?

Moreover, there are too many films in this period, and it is impossible to make room and resources without sufficient profits. This month is the only one in the year that makes the most money.

He also wanted this person to give up and not squeeze into the December time slot.

It is easy to fail when the competition is fierce, and China Film also has to consider whether it can make money.

"What's the standard?" Fang Hong asked.

"Let's fix the model. If you earn over 1.5 million, I'll give you 10%. If you earn over 3 million, I'll reduce it to 8%. You can do the promotion yourself," said Manager Lei.

That is to say, with a box office threshold of 1.5 million, China Film can earn 1500 million; if the box office exceeds 3 million, China Film can earn 2400 million.

If the standards are not met, the share ratio will be 12%!
In other words, the starting point is to make tens of millions of dollars, and only then can China Film make room for the film to be released in a market where many blockbusters gather.

You have to work hard, so you should work hard to increase the box office. Not only will you make more money, but you will also be able to regain your market share.

I've given you a chance, it depends on whether you can use it!
Fang Hong lowered his head and thought, to be honest, he felt like he was shooting himself in the foot. This put him under a lot of pressure. The last movie was so well-managed and had such a big controversy, but the quality of the movie was still so good and there were no strong competitors, so he only took 1.3 million at the box office.

This time the box office has to reach over 1.5 million.

In fact, he still wanted to play by the same standards as last time.

But how is that possible? The last schedule can't even be compared to this one.

This schedule is the best schedule of the year, with high box office revenue. If you don’t make hundreds of millions, you’d better take a break early.

Also, don’t think that those who play with movies can’t see the future. The number of cinemas is increasing visibly, and the cake is getting bigger.

Starting from 11, box office revenue exceeding million yuan became common.

So it was impossible according to the previous standards. It was because they saw that his workshop was small and he had just entered this circle that they agreed to it in the form of support.

There will never be any more in the future!
"If you are in a difficult situation, just forget it. Changing the schedule will be good for you," Manager Lei advised.

He was quite optimistic about this young man. Although he was a bit aggressive, he was still capable.

People who don’t like to fight are incompetent!

"I agree with Manager Lei's plan." Fang Hong decided!
Manager Lei shook his head and smiled. He didn't know how to say good things to this young man. He was too stubborn and insisted on having a try.

"Well, since you said so, let's do as you said and set it on December 12nd."

"Thank you, Manager Lei."

Fang Hong bowed slightly, then said, "If my box office keeps rising, will there be a step to the next level?"

"For a low-budget movie like yours, it's impossible."

Manager Lei doesn’t think he can reach the next level. A box office of 3 million is the limit!

"Everyone should always have dreams." Fang Hong said.

Manager Lei calculated in his mind and said, "Okay, since you are over 6 million, I will reduce it to 6%."

If this standard is met, they can earn 3600 million.

Of course, he didn't think Fang Hong could reach the standard of 6 million, he just said it casually.

"Okay, thank you Manager Lei for your support."

Fang Hong seemed to remember something: "By the way, Manager Lei, I want to tell you about the piracy. I guess the source of the piracy is that your 1.3K digital projector has been cracked. If possible, try to use a 2K projector to play it."

He had seen this pirated version on the news in his previous life. The 1.3K encryption technology was not strict and could be easily cracked.

2K encryption technology is strict and cannot be decrypted and copied.

"We have looked into this matter and are already working on the upgrade," said Manager Lei.

In other words, they knew about it a long time ago, but as state-owned enterprises, they move slowly, so they need time to react.

Fang Hong didn't say much, he stood up and asked, "Are you still going to watch the movie?"

"I don't want to read it anymore, take it back!" Manager Lei was not interested and didn't have the time.

This month is their busiest time.

(End of this chapter)