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Chapter 274 Finalized
“Finally found it.”

Huang Ze muttered to himself.

Huang Zeken registered "Speed" in the United States because it would be released in a few years and he was worried that the script would be written, so he took the initiative when he couldn't find any relevant script.

The second is naturally to attract Warner to actively request cooperation.

This project is different from "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon". It has many big scenes, and these are big scenes that the Hong Kong film team may not be able to handle now.

For example, a bus flying over a broken bridge!

The bus crashed into the plane and the subway went off the track.

I don’t understand how it is made, and I can’t find a suitable production team in Hong Kong.

Moreover, Hong Kong Island is small, and filming is not allowed here or there, so shooting large scenes will naturally be subject to many restrictions.

So, after deciding to do this project, Huang Ze wanted to shoot it in the United States.

We also have to consider whether the United States will suppress its own films after the death of the northern giant bear.

Taking all these factors into consideration, it would be most appropriate to find a local strong player to cooperate with.

I brought a group of Xinghai employees to join the crew, and also learned about the large-scale scene production in the United States, as well as model special effects and the like.

Knowing the future development direction of the film industry, I will eventually work hard to make Xinghai keep up with the advancement of film technology.

Of course, even though he thought so in his heart, Huang Ze still had to pull it out in public.

"It's the next film I'm going to shoot."

“But there’s no need to invest, right?”

"My preliminary estimate of the production cost of this film is 35 million US dollars. It would be bad if you lose money."

"No! Huang, we are not afraid of compensation!"

"We at Warner are willing to invest in your new film!" George was a little excited.

The cost is only 35 million US dollars, so we must invest!

As for losing money.

Judging from the fact that Huang Ze made money from everything he filmed in the past, the top management of Warner Bros. Pictures never thought of this possibility, or they did think of it but were ignored.

After all, this is a director whose oriental Chinese martial arts films are very popular in the North American market.

It's almost like Spielberg's momentum in the past few years, making huge profits from everything he shoots.

Besides, all Chinese films are like this.

If we make an English film, and use the United States as the filming location, wouldn't it be a big success?

Even if the male lead is of Chinese descent, it is still necessary to invest in it.

投！
Must vote!
Throw it hard.

"No, I'm afraid that if you lose money, it will ruin our good relationship." Huang Ze said in embarrassment, "What I fear most is that my partners lose money."

"Oh, Huang, you are really an angel. We can't be devils! We are willing to invest in your film."

"It's not impossible to vote." Huang Ze pretended to hesitate, "I want to have absolute power over casting, the scene, and even the final editing."

"I need to go back and report, but I don't think the president will refuse your request." George nodded, "If you have any other conditions, please tell me all of them."

"You have to cooperate with my work."

"That's natural."

"You bid $25 million and own the North American copyright in the future. Except for the right to shoot the sequel, the rest belongs to me."

"This price may be a problem." George thought for a while and said, "The total investment is 35 million US dollars, and we only invest 25 million? Is this too much?"

"But the North American market is the biggest player, we're just eating the leftovers!" Huang Ze bewitched, "The more you sell, the more you earn!"

Once they make enough money in North America, they can sell the copyrights outside North America at a good price.

Maybe the rights to the sequel can be sold for tens of millions of dollars.

Anyway, Huang Ze doesn't plan to make a sequel to this film.

In the past, the box office reviews of its sequels were mediocre or even poor.

Let Warner buy it at a high price, and be happy. By the way, you can also show your importance.

My productions sell well, why are your productions so bad?

what?
how so.

Give me some reflection!
Is it the director's problem?

"I need to report to the company and ask them to give a reply." George knew that this was not something he could decide, so he did not make any promises, but just said that we will negotiate later.

In fact, the only issue left in the subsequent negotiations is price.

As for the investment in the new project, whether to share profits or not, and the global distribution by Warner, Huang Ze did not discuss it with the other party at all.

There's no need to talk about it.

Overseas distribution has always been a very mysterious thing.

There are so many countries, and one country has so many places.

Even the president of Warner himself doesn't dare to say that he can understand the ins and outs 100%. If he plays against the other party, who knows what the final result will be?

Huang Ze determined that they could only get the North American copyright.

I have to hold the overseas copyright in my own hands so that I can sell it directly later, bargain for a higher price, or even sell it to other companies. This way, I have the initiative.

Finally, after four days of talks, the negotiations between the two parties ended.

Huang Ze sold the overseas copyright of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" except for domestic and Southeast Asian copyrights for 20 million US dollars.

The new project "Speed" was negotiated for 20 million US dollars.

Warner paid $20 million for the North American copyright.

Huang Ze only needs to pay 15 million US dollars to obtain the remaining copyrights except North America and the right to produce a sequel.

If there is any surplus, the funds will be returned proportionally.

If the money is not enough, then naturally both parties will invest jointly according to the current ratio.

The remaining details will require Warner and Xinghai to discuss further, have Huang Ze confirm them, and then sign them to take effect.

As for the negotiations on the details, Huang Ze will not participate.

On the day when the preliminary agreement was reached, Huang Ze boarded a flight back to China with Li Lianjie, Ning Jing, Hu Jun and others who were waiting for him in the United States.

"The new film is about to start preparations, your leading actor."

Sitting next to Li Lianjie, Huang Ze smiled and said, "Guess how much the pay is?"

"Ten million?"

"You really dare to think so." Huang Ze curled his lips, "Three million US dollars."

"Ah, the 10 million I mentioned is Hong Kong dollars!" Li Lianjie grinned, "By the way, Brother Huang, isn't the price you gave too high?"

Li Lianjie was a little shocked.

I am still under the departmental agreement with Xinghai.

In fact, more than one million Hong Kong dollars is enough for Huang Ze to make a movie. There is an agreement, and he also needs Huang Ze, so he will not refuse even if the pay is lower.

Three million US dollars at once, which is almost as much as the total amount he earned from making films in the past year.

"Why, you don't want it?"

"Of course I want it!"

"Then accept it. But I have to tell you in advance that there won't be much red envelope due to the big sale this time." He gave so much this time because Li Lianjie is now worth this price.

But it is more for the sake of cost.

Most of the $3 million salary was actually paid by Warner.

If you give a red envelope afterwards, then it means you are making a pure contribution.

It would be better to use Warner's money to buy favors and a generous reputation.

"Hey, Brother Huang, three million dollars is more than enough. What's the point of talking about a red envelope? It's enough."

(End of this chapter)