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Chapter 392 Business is business
Xu Zheng's studio, Liu Ruihao, the general manager, is chatting with Xu Zheng about his future plans.

"The filming of "Modern Times" is still more than a week away, and now I can't push it even if I want to." Liu Ruihao sighed.

She and Xu Zheng have worked together for six or seven years, and they are no longer ordinary colleagues, but have a deep friendship.

I have only directed two films, and it's still a series. More importantly, I don't own the copyright of this series, which is too radical.

Feng Xiaogang has stayed in Huayi for more than ten years, and Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping have also cooperated for more than ten years. Which one of them is not a well-known top director.

Even Tang An, who worked alone, hibernated for 5 years. During these 5 years, he kept a low profile and bought [-] houses.

When Tang An's third movie exceeded [-] million yuan, he was dubbed Huaguo's Spielberg, and he was compared with Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Yimou. It was the fourth movie that really secured his position as a top director.

Although the third film only broke 7 million and the fourth film broke [-] million, it was far inferior to the [-] million box office of Xu Zheng's second film.

But Tang Anna's real ability and box office appeal, the four films do not have top stars, and all of them are unpopular themes.

Except for some tabloids bragging about sales and clicks, several major portal websites and major media have never placed Xu Zheng among the top directors.

"People on the Journey" relies on Tang An's reputation as the producer, otherwise it would not be possible to have 1.3 million.

Ning Hao has gained fame from "Crazy Stone", and the second "Crazy Racing" is only in the early [-] million years, and the film's reputation is no worse than "On the Journey".

The success of "Lost in Thailand" is not due to Xu Zheng alone. The sequel of "People on the Journey" should at least take half of the credit.

It is the 囧 series and the actor Xu Zheng that are more popular than the director Xu Zheng.

Bystanders can see clearly, Liu Ruihao sees it far more clearly than Xu Zheng.

But she definitely wouldn't say that to Xu Zheng.

"Why push it? As long as the movie is successful, everything will be fine."

Xu Zheng shook his head and said firmly.

"I have already conceived the script of the next film, and the location will be in Xiangjiang. After the filming of "Modern Times" is finished, I will start writing the script. After the film is released, I will give it to Director Tang. Then I can strive for 10 points of share."

The box office profit of "Lost in Thailand" was 1.7 million, and Xu Zheng's two remunerations added up to only 500 million.

Even if the third film is launched at this time, the director's salary plus the actor's salary will increase to 1500 million. Based on the income of "Tai囧", the studio's 30%X40% will only be 2000 million, and they will only have a profit of 3500 million.

3500 million is a lot, but compared to the super high box office of the movie, that is nothing, even the distribution fee is twice that.

If everything goes well, 10 points of box office share can be won, plus the film salary and studio income, one film can earn [-] million!

Although it is difficult for Feng Xiaogang and Zhang Yimou to get 10 points, even if there are only 5 points, it is an extra 4000 million in income!

And after the success of the third part, he can even win part of the copyright, so he doesn't have to be so passive.

What he thought was correct, but Liu Ruihao then asked a more important question.

"What if you hand in the script and Director Tang finds another director to shoot it?"

Xu Zheng's eyes froze. Actors alone are not entitled to share. Actors of Li Lianjie's and Cheng Long's level are only paid for their shares.

Liu Ruihao's expression turned serious, "Although Director Tang doesn't look like a ruthless person, he won't be so easy for you to control. The copyright is in his hands. Once you change the director, or even change you as the protagonist, then This project has absolutely nothing to do with you."

Xu Zheng frowned, this is a problem he has been subconsciously ignoring, although it is unlikely.

But if Tang An really did this in a fit of rage, it would be troublesome. It's very series, but it's a rooster that lays eggs!
The 囧 series is already popular, and without him there will definitely be an impact, but with the first two films as a base, the box office will not be too bad.

Not to mention seven or eight billion, at least two or three billion.

When Xu Zheng was in distress, the phone rang suddenly.

"It's Secretary Tang's landline."

He glanced at Liu Ruihao before answering the phone.

"Hello, Secretary Zhou."

"Okay, I'll go now."

"Director Tang invited me to go." Xu Zheng hung up the phone and said to Liu Ruihao.

"What's the matter, is it about the sequel?" Liu Ruihao asked.

Xu Zheng shook his head, "I don't know."

"I went first."

After 40 minutes, Xu Zhengcai rushed to Hantang Media, and Zhou Li took him into the chairman's office.

"Chairman, Director Xu is here."

Tang An was looking at the documents on the table. Upon hearing this, he asked Xu Zheng to sit down, and asked Zhou Li to pour two cups of tea.

"Director Xu's "Modern Times" is about to start, is it still in Spring Festival?" Tang An asked with a smile.

Xu Zheng's heart tightened, and he said hastily, "It will be officially launched in a week, and the exact release date depends on the arrangement of Zhuying Group."

"Comedy films are still suitable for release during the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, but the competition for the Lunar New Year is also high, and the Spring Festival is more suitable."

Tang An took out a check from the bottom of the document and handed it over with a smile.

""Lost in Thailand" won 7 million box office. Director Xu contributed a lot to you. This is a small dividend. The money is not much, so let's accept it."

Xu Zheng was taken aback for a moment, then took the check with both hands.

850?
Xu Zheng quickly calculated in his mind, the box office profit of "Lost in Thailand" is 1.7 million, that is 5% profit share.

The original contract did not specify that a share would be paid, and this amount of money was meant to be a bonus. .

Xu Zheng didn't know for a while whether Tang An was buying people's hearts or simply giving bonuses.

Tang An continued, "The studio still needs to take 20% of the money, it's business."

It's not that Tang An is stingy. Xu Zheng's income from participating in the film, whether it's remuneration or dividends, is included in the brokerage contract.

However, he and Liu Ruihao also have 40% of the shares in the studio, half of which is returned to them.

Rules are rules, business is still business, this cannot be messed up, just like Tang An did not deny him a bonus because of the previous incident, this is business, he deserves it, there is no such thing as betrayal or not, otherwise he himself is Betrayed Huayi?

Tang An didn't say anything else, Xu Zheng took the check and went out.

Xu Zheng still didn't understand until he walked out of the New Poly Building.

If I hadn't accepted films from other companies, would I have given him the dividends?

In other words, Tang An was generous in the first place, and this was just a bonus without any other meaning.

If it's really just a bonus, then why would you give it to yourself if you disobeyed his wishes?

Xu Zheng shook his head and didn't think too much about it. The matter has come to an end. He just needs to shoot "Modern Times" first, and then nothing will be a problem.

In Tang An's office, Xu Zheng didn't leave for long before Chen Guofu knocked on the door and came in.

"Chairman, Director Xu has accepted another movie, what about the sequel of the "囧" series?"

After the meeting just now, when Tang An asked Zhou Li to ask Xu Zhenghe to prepare the check, he didn't hide it. He knew it was a bonus for Xu Zheng.

Now the group still owes a large amount of debt, and the prospects of "Painted Skin 2" and "Edge of Tomorrow" are unknown. It is precisely the low-risk and high-profit project of the 囧 series that is needed.

But Xu Zheng's filming and the promotion of the release, if it is released during the Spring Festival, then the third film will have to wait until this time next year.

And Xu Zheng will definitely put forward higher conditions at that time!
As the president of the group, Chen Guofu must consider this and how to deal with it.

(End of this chapter)