Huayu: As a child star, I just want to be famous

Chapter 453: Divide, Lost in Thailand

Although the possibility of box office losses when starring in Director Chen's works is very small, there has been no failure so far.

But this is the truth, and it is right to follow the contract.

Everyone looked at Chen Linfeng with envy, he was the God of Wealth.

We are also willing to convert the remuneration into profit, please take me with you next time.

Even Fan Wei, an actor of the older generation, feels a little more eager.

No one would complain about having too much money.

However, Chen Linfeng is not a fool, and his willingness to give a share of the profits has conditions.

First, the role played by the actor has to play a very important role in the movie, so he is qualified.

Secondly, the normal pay for a film is very high, so high that it has suppressed normal film production.

Only under this premise will he adopt the model of adding part of the film remuneration to the profit sharing.

This is also one of the reasons why many investors such as Huaying and Huayi are willing to share the profits.

When they signed the contract, the base amount was around 4 million.

Everything is calculated.

If the box office data exceeds this, the actors can get more share.

If the number is lower than this, the actors may lose some pay.

Considering Chen Linfeng's previous two films, one grossed 3 million and the other 9 million, there is still some fluctuation.

The general level of big directors in the current market is hovering between 2-6 million, so 4 million is considered to be in the middle.

Considering only what director Chen Linfeng said, many investors actually expected that the leading actors would make more money from their share of the profits.

But the profit share is the money paid after the movie is released, while the film remuneration can be received earlier.

Actors even have to worry about whether they can actually get their share of the profits. After all, they are taking risks, so it is actually fair to say so.

What's more, the actors' share only involves the domestic box office, not the overseas box office, which is conservative enough overall.

But no one expected that "Your Name" would suddenly make 21 billion yuan at the domestic box office.

This situation, which far exceeds the current market data, is the most important reason why the two leading actors received their pay for future films several years in advance.

When Han Shanping knew the amount of money he had to pay out, his face turned green. No matter how generous he was, he couldn't bear to pay someone 70 or 80 million yuan in salary.

Other investors are even more heartbroken as this is a waste of money.

It should all be my money!
There were also some dissatisfied voices. Liu Qianqian got tens of millions, and Chen Linfeng got even more, almost double the amount.

This does not include the share that Qilin Company deserves from its investment.

Xiao Chen really made the most of the money.

If everyone hadn't made a lot of money this time, and the key to the project was Xiao Chen, he would have had to cheat and cause trouble no matter what.

In fact, there are already some people who want to cheat.

Chen Linfeng has been back in China for almost half a month, and has been entangled with various parties over the issue of money distribution.

However, the original contract clearly stipulated that the profits would be divided directly after the box office revenue was divided.

Production costs are not included.

Although Qilin is the main production company, Chen Linfeng has the final say on costs, so even if they want to fake it, he will do it.

But when he signed the contract, he took into account the demonstration effect for latecomers and specifically eliminated this possible fluctuation factor.

Hollywood doesn’t really use profit sharing anymore, so China cannot follow the old path.

Therefore, this share can be calculated directly after the box office results are released, and no one can falsify it.

When it comes to dividing the money, Chen Linfeng's position is actually very vague.

After all, he is not only a producer and investor, but also a worker like a director and actor who receives a salary (film remuneration).

He is happy to see cost savings and increased profits for investors, and he can also accept gaining benefits for the other party.

And this time, he obviously stood on the side of the actors.

Of course, the most important purpose is to save the initial film remuneration, increase the proportion of production costs, and improve the quality of the work.

Now it seems that there is some hope of achieving the desired effect.

The news of giving out money spread quickly in the circle. Liu Qianqian earned 8 million from a film, which shocked her peers.

Not long after Chen Linfeng distributed the money, he returned home and began to receive calls for consultation.

The same goes for Liu Xixi.

Many of the people who called were from top figures in the industry.

They are the group most likely to be affected and want to ask about the situation in detail.

Whether it is the specific terms or how much profit can be made, these are what they care about.

After all, "Your Name" is an extremely special case, and everyone can tell that.

When communicating with them, Chen Linfeng basically advised them to look at the director and the production team and not to blindly sign profit-sharing contracts.

This in itself also tests the vision of both parties to the contract.

Whether or not to get a share and at what level to set the benchmark are important aspects of the game.

If this type of contract becomes popular in the industry, losses will surely occur.

But considering the market where any random movie can make money in the past two years, this might be the best time.

At least fewer people will lose money.

After a long time, everyone will naturally summarize a set of effective rules.

Those who called to ask questions included not only actors, but also many owners of film and television production companies and investors.

They are also concerned about whether this model can really reduce upfront costs.

For most small and medium-sized companies, making movies is a very risky thing.

If they can lower the cost, they would be willing to do so even if they get more money later.

This is what Chen Linfeng is happy to see, and it is also the goal he wanted to achieve in the beginning.

Of course, in this case, the actors may not necessarily be willing to take the risk and may be more inclined to take the money and put it in their pockets.

Again, it depends on the game between the two sides.

First-tier actors are not humble workers like other industries. They have bargaining power. Among them, there was a call from Wang Baoqiang, who asked a typical question about the profit sharing.

After Lost on Journey, Xu Zheng started thinking about becoming a director, and his goal was to make a sequel of the same type as this movie.

Of course, Xu Guangtou did not obtain the relevant copyright.

But this is not the first time I have done this kind of business. I will wait and see if something goes wrong. The compensation won’t be much anyway.

Xu Zheng found Wang Baoqiang and Huang Bo and invited them to join.

The two of them couldn't help but express their intention to join.

At this time, news of the profit-sharing contract for "Your Name" spread.

Xu Zheng also wanted to learn how to do this, so he discussed it with the two of them.

Wang Baoqiang himself didn't want to do such nonsense. He just wanted to get some remuneration, even if it was far below the market price.

Huang Bo persuaded him, "You have a good relationship with Director Chen, why not ask? It's not a big deal."

"So, Xiaofeng, do you think I should sign this contract?"

Wang Baoqiang has a very good relationship with Shi Xiaolong now, and the two have restored their childhood friendship, so in Chen Linfeng's side, they also call each other friends.

Chen Linfeng did not reply directly, but asked first, "Did Huang Bo also sign a profit-sharing contract?"

"Yes, a salary of 100 million, plus a share of the post-production, the same as mine."

This is different from the previous life.

The "Lost in Thailand" incident was quite famous in the previous life. Xu Zheng did not attract much investment and could only give Huang Bo 300 million and Wang Baoqiang 200 million.

Huang Bo did not take the 300 million, thinking that he would earn a favor, so he converted it into an investment, and finally got 4000 million.

Only Wang Baoqiang suffered a great loss. He performed at a friendly price, but was made to look like a fool by comparison.

"I suggest you sign it. After all, even if you don't sign it, Xu Zheng can't afford to pay you the market price. You might as well take a chance."

Wang Baoqiang had experience in "Police Incident" and had some achievements on the big screen, so the corresponding market price of his salary was higher than the same period in his previous life.

This is also the reason why Huang Bo’s pay was higher than his in his previous life, but their pay is the same in this life.

It’s hard to say who is more valuable, a Golden Horse Award winner or a third-place winner in high-grossing movies.

Wang Baoqiang was the man who listened to the advice and signed the contract without saying a word.

When Xu Zheng heard about this, he immediately used this news as a gimmick:

Director Xiao Chen is optimistic that my movie can make money!

Could you please suggest that your friends sign a profit-sharing contract?

You know what, it really attracted quite a bit of attention.

He also took the opportunity to approach Qilin and asked if they were willing to invest. After all, this was a movie that was approved by your boss.

All I can say is that Guangtou Xu is indeed a man who knows how to take advantage of others.

The relevant information was reported to Chen Linfeng, and he naturally accepted the money that came into his sight.

In fact, many scripts in the industry are first submitted to Sister Mei. If Chen Linfeng sees a good project, he will contact the other party to ask for investment.

However, after a few years, Xu Zheng's team was really a makeshift one and they had no idea about this, causing Chen Lin to miss out on the risk.

Instead, Wang Changtian called the producer Guangguang directly after learning the news.

"Mr. Chen, do you think Xu Zheng's book has potential?"

"I feel it should be good. Wang Baoqiang's performance in the previous film seemed to show he has a talent for comedy." Chen Linfeng told the truth.

"Oh, I see." Wang Changtian pondered for a moment and prepared to raise the resource rating of this movie.

"But this book is considered an infringement, right? Mr. Wang, why don't you get the copyright of the previous work Lost on Journey? After all, it will not be good for your reputation."

As a screenwriter, Chen Linfeng's brain follows his butt and he really hates this kind of infringement.

"Huh? There is such a thing?" Wang Changtian was in a high position, but he really didn't know this.

"Let me ask. If it is true, then we must solve the hidden dangers in advance. Thank you Mr. Chen for your reminder."

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In early April, while preparing for his movie, Chen Linfeng went to the Arctic Ocean Bar to meet with many friends.

Everyone is still very interested in the new contract model.

Especially for Huang Xiaoming, Chen Kun, Zhou Xun and others, because their pay is at the first-tier level, they are now very limited in accepting scripts.

It is almost impossible to take on works with small investment costs, even if the script looks good.

As time goes by, the number of films they make is obviously decreasing. The main reason is that there are too few works that match their pay level.

We dare not reduce the film pay under any circumstances, because once it is reduced it will be very difficult to increase it again.

The actors' other commercial endorsements and performance pricing are all linked to their film remuneration. If one drops, all of them may drop, which is a ripple effect.

Zhou Xun said, "This contract is like a relief for me. I get a commission, and the ratio is still at the level of first-tier actors.

If the movie doesn’t meet expectations, it can’t be considered a pay cut, but at least the price can be maintained externally.”

Chen Kun reminded, "Try to find films that can make money, otherwise it will be affected over time."

"Of course I know that," Zhou Xun rolled his eyes at him, "I'm not stupid."

"In fact, the distinction between art films and commercial films in China is not clear."

Huang Xiaoming sighed, "Top foreign stars also have this problem. When their pay reaches the ceiling, their output will gradually decrease.

But when they are shooting art films, they are not affected by the reduction in pay.”

Several people who had suffered greatly from this nodded, saying that they had studied these things carefully.

Others such as Lei Jiayin, Qin Hao and others looked at each other in bewilderment.

It sounds so difficult, they also want to experience such distress.

Listening to them sighing, it feels like being in two different worlds.

There is already a tragically thick barrier between us.

When everyone was talking about their current situation, Wang Baoqiang mentioned his previous film "Hello! Mr. Tree".

"I heard from the director that he has already applied for the Venice Film Festival and wants to give it a try."

Everyone immediately looked at Chen Linfeng.

(End of this chapter)