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Chapter 109 $500

PS: The cost was changed to 5000 million. I just remembered that the original cost of "Super Body" was only 4000 million US dollars. At that time, the salary of Widow Sister was already very high.

In this era, all domestic films are exported to foreign countries in the form of full copyright payment, including the flourishing national teacher Zhang Yimou.

In 2004, the overseas box office of domestic films reached RMB 12 billion, more than half of that in 2003. , almost 5 times the domestic box office!
However, the domestic producers did not get much profit, and most of them were earned by overseas distributors.

Whether it is "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which won 2.1 million overseas box office, or "Hero", which opened the era of blockbuster movies, they all adopt the method of buying out all copyrights.

Even with the successful precedent of "Hero", Columbia still obtained the overseas copyright of the film "House of Flying Daggers" released last year by means of a full copyright buyout.

2 million yuan, this is the final price offered by Colombia.

Even though "Hero" had already grossed US$1.43 million overseas, Zhang Weiping could only accept this price.

No way, he can't afford the risk!

The investment of as high as 3 million yuan, the funds obtained through loans and various methods of borrowing, involving various people, forced Zhang Weiping to choose the safest way, otherwise, if the overseas box office fails, the only way to wait for him is bankruptcy.

Even took to the stage day!
Zhang Yimou's films are still like this, let alone others.

However, if the method of sharing is really adopted, it is not certain how much resources overseas publishers can provide, and the box office may be far lower than the buyout figure.

The investment of Tang An's "Super Body" is as high as 5000 million, and the mainland box office needs 1.5 million to return the cost. This is almost the limit of the domestic film market today.

"Mythology" starring Cheng Long has been released in China for half a month, and the total box office has only reached 8000 million.

Originally, Tang An planned to package the overseas copyrights to Chen Guofu this time. With the previous two successful cooperations, he could sell them at a better price than this time.

However, Tang An was a little shaken when Wu Bo brought the director of the distribution department of a film and television company under the Aihui Group to visit last week.

Although the box office of Tang An's first two films in various Asian countries cannot be compared with those blockbuster films and the films starring Hong Kong superstars, they are still very good.

Especially horror films like "The Horror Cruise" have sold well at the box office and videotapes in Japan.

After learning that this is an action sci-fi film, not a sci-fi horror film as imagined, Nibenren also gave up the idea of ​​buying out, and proposed to act as an agent for the distribution and videotape copyright in Asia.

After thinking about it for a while, Tang An agreed, and the final box office share was set at 25%, which was 10 points lower than the share of Hollywood movies.

However, there are too many places where the sales of video tapes can be faked. Tang An directly asked for a buyout fee of 40 US dollars.

The world is so big, Tang An wants to watch the movie.

This can be regarded as an initial attempt to go out of Asia, although the possibility of success is not very high.

Tang An, who is not enough in Europe and the United States, dare not choose the division model, the water is too deep, don't be drowned.

"700 million US dollars, what does Mr. Chen think?" Tang An reported a figure.

"Horror Cruise" 260 million, "Super Body" directly bid 700 million US dollars, more than doubled, this is the premise of removing the Asian copyright.

"Director Tang, this is too exaggerated, I don't even know how to bargain!" Chen Guofu smiled wryly.

700 million!
Huayi's "Night Banquet" is still stuck at 1000 million yuan, and the stalemate has come down. Such a Chinese-language science fiction film unexpectedly opened to 700 million yuan.

"Mr. Chen, the previous two films have made Colombia a lot of money, and the price is not exaggerated!" Tang An said with a smile.

Chen Guofu shook his head, "Director Tang, let's not talk about those falsehoods, 700 million is impossible, even if I agree, the headquarters will not agree!"

"It is said that the total investment of "Super Body" is less than 700 million US dollars. How about it, my personal maximum authority is 500 million. If you agree, you can sign the contract now, or I will submit your quotation to the The headquarters decides!" He said after a moment of pondering.

Ok?
Tang An's heart moved, seeing that Chen Guofu's expression did not seem to be lying, he was a little uncertain what he meant.

Silently calculated an account in his heart, the buyout fee of 500 million US dollars, equivalent to 4000 million yuan, and Director Tang got 2000 million yuan, which has already recovered the cost.

This is not much different from what he expected.

"That's fine, since Mr. Chen said so, it's 500 million!"

Tang An didn't care what his intentions were, and agreed without hesitation.

Tang An had discussed with Han Sanping and Wang Zhongjun before, and the price was in line with their expectations. As the largest investor, Tang An could sign the contract on their behalf.

After signing, Tang An hesitated for a while and didn't ask. Anyway, everything was signed and stamped.

On the contrary, Chen Guofu said something with emotion, which made Tang An understand a little bit.

"Director Tang, I don't know if there will be a chance to cooperate here next year!"

That's right, Chen Guofu will leave Colombia to join Huayi next year!

Is it possible that this plan has already begun?
After two o'clock in the afternoon, Tang An rushed to the studio of Huairou Film and Television Base.

Most of the movie "Super Body" is an indoor scene, and the filming location is usually located in Huairou Film and Television Base. This is the industry of China Film Group, and it is also relatively favorable.

This film doesn't need to be too mysterious, the makeup photos and posters will be released on the day of the opening press conference, and it will be warmed up first.

The goal of [-] million box office is basically impossible without strong publicity.

When he came to the studio, Tang An didn't see Xu Manyun, so he called the assistant director Zhang Yiping, "Old Zhang, where's Mr. Xu?"

"Director Tang!" Zhang Yiping trotted over.

"Normal University has agreed to borrow a large lecture hall for us to use. Mr. Xu rushed over just now!"

"Yes." Tang An nodded.

Originally, the crew planned to find Peking University and Tsinghua University, but they refused to borrow or pay, so they found Beijing Normal University.

The College Student Film Festival is held by Beijing Normal University, Optoelectronics, Beijing Satellite TV, etc. It is relatively not so "old-fashioned".

"Is everyone ready?" Tang An turned his head and asked.

"They're still putting on makeup, it's probably coming soon!" Zhang Yiping replied.

"What about the extras?"

"Already in place, ready to start!"

"Wait for the promotional video, Lao Zhang, you bring a group of people to shoot, and hand over the poster and makeup photos to Lao Shi!" Tang An assigned.

In addition to some posters, two promotional videos will be released on the day of the press conference.

After careful consideration, Tang An chose the heroine Lucy. Finally, after her brain developed to 80%, she had the ability to travel through time and space. Scenes from the ape-man era to modern times flashed by her side.

The special effects department of the base was already working on this section half a month ago!

There is also a clip of her facing the chasing gangsters at the university, walking forward without changing her face, and every time she walks, a person floats in mid-air.

Less than 10 seconds!

The heroine's name, Tang An, has not been changed either, it just corresponds to the first discovered female ape "Lucy" in history

Well, let me make a preview first, it is estimated that it will be on the shelves on Friday, and I hope everyone will support it at that time, and friends who raise books, please subscribe first!Thanks!

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