Entertainment tycoon since 83

Chapter 325 Deal
No wonder he was worried.

Huang Ze is one of the few Hollywood directors who can achieve low costs and high returns. The key is that he can maintain stable low costs and high returns.

Even though "Speed" can be considered a high-budget film, it is ultimately just a B-grade Hollywood production. Among last year's films, its investment might not even have made it into the top 20.

The 20 million invested by Warner, plus the publicity expenses, can be earned back in North American box office alone, and almost 100% profit can be earned.

Taking into account other cable and wireless television copyrights, videotape copyrights, derivative products, etc., Warner's investment will generate several times the profit.

Huang Ze is young enough and is visibly still on the rise. If we establish a good relationship with him and form a long-term cooperation, he may be like Spielberg to Universal.

This is so exciting.

George believed that not only Sony Columbia, but also other major companies, one by one, would not be able to refuse to cooperate with Huang Ze before Huang Ze failed!

Do not!
No!

Warner will become Huang Ze's sole distributor.

This concerns my bright future!
George shouted in his heart, "Huang, why did you keep the Neon copyright alone? You definitely didn't sell the Neon copyright to Neon Company for as high a price as you sold it to Warner."

"Why else?" Huang Ze spread his hands.

One is to put pressure on you so that we can talk about Rush Hour.

The second is to establish good relations with the distributors in Japan.

If it was just for money, except for the distribution rights of Hong Kong Wanwan, all should be sold to Warner. But some things are more important than money.

Now it's like sitting in Warner's wheelchair.

I have to help Warner move from a wheelchair to a crutch step by step.

Of course, that’s all. I obviously can’t break into the North American distribution market, but even so, it’s enough.

There is a market that can support the production of large-scale productions, and once the mainland market develops, there will be no worries at all.

“Just the Neon Market?” George asked. “Yes or No”

"Or," Huang Ze smiled, "I can't sell you the Western European copyright either."

If it's a commercial film, then just sell it.

But "Qiu Ju Goes to Court" is an art film.

Huang Ze has distribution channels, such as France's Mk2, and these theaters have in-depth dealings with the Big Three. Whether or not to distribute to the other party will most likely affect the awards of his own films.

The small amount of money, a few hundred or ten million, is no longer of much significance to Huang Ze now. The key is the network of relationships, which is what can bring continuous benefits and fame.

"Oh, Huang, I thought you..."

"Forget it. Except for Western Europe and Japan Southeast Asia, we'll take the copyright for the rest of the regions for $4.5 million."

"Okay." Hearing the price which was a little higher than the normal price, Huang Ze stretched out his hand and shook it together, "Deal."

"What about Rush Hour?"

"I've always been honest in doing business. The price is still the same, 30 million US dollars. If you agree, then we can discuss the details. If you don't agree, there's not much point in us arguing over this price." Huang Ze smiled and told the truth, "Someone is willing to pay 30 million US dollars, or even more. I'm charging you a friendly price for our friendship."

"Okay, thirty million!"

George knew that Huang Ze was telling the truth, so he and Warner behind him had no choice but to agree immediately, and then said some polite words, "Huang, our trust in you is unconditional!"

"Although Jack Cheng, the star of Rush Hour, has not proven himself in North America like Jet Lee."

"But we believe in your ability, and I can make you a promise that this film will open in more theaters than "Speed"." "Okay, then when we return to Hong Kong to negotiate, will we write this into the contract?" Huang Ze immediately climbed up the pole.

"no problem!"

"We absolutely trust your film!"

"Okay, I have to get to work."

After selling the copyrights of a large number of regions to George, Huang Ze began his career of selling copyrights in earnest, selling the copyrights of each country to old friends who were more familiar to him.

The European rights sold for a total of $3 million.

Neon is very rich now, even can be called tycoon. Shochiku Film Company waved its hand and bought the copyright of Neon for 1.5 million US dollars.

Finally, we earned $9 million in Venice.

"After returning to Hong Kong Island, I will sell several areas in Southeast Asia to some old friends I have cooperated with in the past. Ten million US dollars will not be a problem!"

"It sold for much higher than Red Sorghum! Converted into RMB, based on the black market price, it's nearly 100 million." Zhang Yimou smacked his lips, feeling a little emotional.

Of course, it was just a sigh. He had no idea of ​​starting his own business. Being a boss would require him to worry about too many things. He just wanted to be a simple director and make good enough films.

Let your boss worry about the rest.

"Don't worry, I'm always generous, there will be a big red envelope." Regardless of whether the other party wanted money or not, Huang Ze had to show some appreciation. He patted Zhang Yimou's arm and said, "How about two million Hong Kong dollars? Is it enough?"

"Cough cough..."

Zhang Yimou, who wanted to say something, was almost out of breath by Huang Ze's number. He coughed twice and said anxiously, "Too much, too much."

"Hey, not much." Huang Ze made a palm-pressing gesture, "If you don't take it, how can Zhang Jianya take it? How can other directors take it? You've heard of the story of Zigong redeeming people, right?"

"Just take it, don't be polite!"

"Qiu Ju Goes to Court" didn't cost much, but it can now be sold for tens of millions of US dollars.

This is a movie that will make me dozens of times the profit, so I am willing to spend $300,000 on it.

"Hey, okay." Zhang Yimou didn't know what to do and smiled awkwardly.

"By the way, didn't you say you wanted to make a commercial film? Do you have any idea?" Huang Ze asked.

"Speaking of this, hehehe..."

Zhang Yimou raised his hand and scratched his head. "I haven't thought of the concept of a commercial film yet. I did see a novel that I really liked and I'm eager to adapt it into a movie, a commercial film. I'll think about it after I finish shooting this film."

"What novel?"

"Su Tong's novel is called "Wives and Concubines"."

“Oh!” Huang Ze understood. “Raise the Red Lantern” had already been filmed in 91 in his previous life. However, due to his own reasons, it was delayed for several years in this life.

Got it!
Take pictures if you want.

No matter what kind of commercial film he comes up with, I will let Chedun build the Qin Palace at the film and television city first.

If Zhang Yimou really had no ideas for commercial films and needed to write one himself, he would make "Hero".

Moreover, the Qin Palace will be a good filming location and can also be used by ATV for shooting TV series.

(End of this chapter)