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Chapter 380 The idea of ​​3D magic giant system, all come to compete for the role

"1000 million? Mr. Pang, I think multiplying by 10 is enough, what do you think?" Zhang Zhao looked at Pang Hong with a smile.

"1 million?" Pang Hong swallowed with astonishment.

"Mr. Pang, facts speak louder than words. Our boss's acting skills, box office appeal, and his directorial ability have all been proven. There is no doubt about it. "Painted Skin 2" invited him to direct, star in, write, and write songs. The price is not exaggerated.

We all know the salaries of domestic actors. Your last film was made four years ago. The salaries of Chen Kun, Zhao Yanzi, and Zhou Xun were all 400 million to 600 million. The salaries have increased a lot in the past two years, and their prices are at least as high as It's around 700 million.

The international chapter and Andy Lau are all above 1000 million. Zhou Runfa and Gong Li, depending on the type of movie, the salary also ranges from 2000 million to 4000 million.For superstars like Cheng Long and Li Jie, the salary is basically 1500 million US dollars, and they have to participate in the box office split.

This is only about actors. In terms of directors’ remuneration, several major domestic directors spend 1000 million yuan for literary films and 3000 million yuan for blockbuster films. This is on the surface. In fact, the situation is different. Some directors’ studios and companies are also investors. , and finally participated in the box office split.

For a magical 2D movie like "Painted Skin 3", the pre-production, mid-stage shooting, and post-production took a long time. It would take at least a year, or even longer. Taking these into account, the salary of 1 million yuan is really not much. "

Pang Hong frowned, but he couldn't refute it. Although Zhou Xia had little qualifications, he was the only billionaire director in China.

He is only paid for the director, let alone 3000 million, 5000 million, 1 million, and many people invite him.

As for the actor's remuneration, even if it is calculated at 1500 million, plus the screenwriter and songwriting remuneration, the total will not be less than 2000 million.

In this calculation, although 1 million is an exaggeration, it is not unacceptable.

"We can't afford 1 million. The total budget of the movie is 1.6 million. If 1 million is given to Director Zhou, how can we make a movie?" Pang Hong said after thinking about it.

"So, this investment must be increased! 1.6 million is not enough, then add more investment, tens of millions is not enough, then 3 million, if you want to make a 1.6D magic production, what effect can 1 million investment make? Hollywood blockbusters, Boss Pang should know what kind of effect they will make if they invest [-] million U.S. dollars at every turn.”

Zhang Zhao looked at each other with a smile.

"[-] million US dollars, hehe, how can it compare with Hollywood, which is a global market."

Pang Hong continued with a slight smile: "Even with an additional investment of 1 million yuan, that would be 2.6 million yuan. It would take at least 6 million yuan at the box office to pay back. It's not an easy task."

After Pang Hong finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Xia worriedly and somewhat expectantly.

"Mr. Pang, if I'm invited to direct, write, and star in this movie, and the box office doesn't even reach 6 million yuan, then I'm ashamed to get paid."

Zhou Xia's words revealed great confidence, telling Pang Hong not to worry about this matter.

"Painted Skin 2" was released in the summer of 2012, and won a box office of 7.3 million. Now let him shoot, increase investment, improve the production level of 3D effects, correct the rhythm of the plot, and perfect the story. There is absolutely no problem exceeding this box office.

And in 2012, there will be more domestic 3D theaters, as well as imax giant screen theaters, which is why the movie "Painted Skin 2" achieved such a high box office at that time.

Taking this matter into account, the movie will definitely achieve better box office results.

"Director Zhou was joking, how can I make you work for nothing."

Pang Hong said with a smile, his eyes gleaming: "If Zhou Dao is really so confident, then we can expand our investment, but in order to avoid risks, Zhou Dao and Xia Hua must sign a gambling agreement."

Zhang Zhao was taken aback for a moment. When Zhou Xia said that the box office was less than [-] million and he was too embarrassed to get paid, he felt something was wrong. But when he heard Pang Hong's words, he suddenly understood. Obviously, the boss intended to send Pang Hong Hong leads here.

"The gambling agreement can be signed, but the specific terms need to be negotiated, and the remuneration can also be paid after the movie is over. If the box office is less than [-] million, I will not receive the remuneration. If it exceeds [-] million, not only the remuneration, but I will also participate in the box office. , according to the box office results, step-by-step distribution of accounts!"

Zhou Xia firmly replied that such things as gambling agreements are too common in the circle, and he was just wishing for it.

Pang Hong took a deep breath, but he didn't expect Zhou Xia to really be willing to do this.

He originally thought that Zhou Xia was just talking and showing confidence, but he didn't expect to really dare to say that there is no salary below [-] million.

According to this condition, it can be negotiated.

It's just that the expansion of investment has reduced the proportion of Ning Ying's investment in a disguised form, and the box office will definitely be lower in the future. This is not up to him.

"Director Zhou and Mr. Zhang, assuming the total investment is 2.6 million, then the investment ratio of our 7000 million investment in Ning Film Studio will be as low as a quarter. Our leaders probably won't agree to this."

"Mr. Pang, the 1 million increase in investment is just an example. How much you actually need to invest depends on recasting, who will be invited to act, and what kind of 3D special effects team will be invited, so the investment may be higher, or Anything lower is possible.”

Zhang Zhao quickly explained and looked at Zhou Xia.

"That's what it means."

Zhou Xia nodded, "Mr. Pang, I have also read the script. If this movie is entrusted to me to shoot, the actors will be re-selected, including the role of Xiaowei. Other action scenes will also be shot in real time with real 3D technology. Shooting and post-production special effects will also be done by the world's top team.

Do your best. After all, it is the first 3D magic production in China. I don’t want to be like the “3D Don Quixote” filmed by Forrest Gump last year. signboard.

Therefore, the increased investment is mainly used for 3D shooting and post-production special effects, and the re-casting of actors, excluding me, should be reduced. "

"I am very happy that Director Zhou is so courageous and serious. But this matter is too big. I need to report and communicate with the leader before I can reply to you. However, Director Zhou seems to have no experience in 3D shooting, and it really costs money. Can it produce good results?"

Pang Hong looked at Zhou Xia in doubt.

3D is very hot nowadays, many movies are hyping up this concept, but the difference between the 3D movies and Hollywood [-]D movies is too big, and they are all reduced to jokes!

"Mr. Pang is too worried. Our company has a professional special effects and shooting team. We sent people to Hollywood to learn 3D shooting technology in October last year. If it doesn't work, we can also hire a professional shooting team, but I don't think it's necessary. .

When I participated in the filming of "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate", I followed Director Xu's 3D shooting team and I have been learning. I have mastered the entire process and technology of 3D shooting, so Mr. Pang doesn't have to worry about this.

After all, most of the investment is made by Xia Hua. I value my personal reputation very much, and I will not just make a bad movie to cheat money, nor will I ruin your Huapi IP. "

Zhou Xia said to Pang Hong seriously.

This matter must be explained clearly, otherwise it is easy for others to think that he is launching satellites, or even deliberately lowering Ningying's investment ratio.

"Okay, okay, it's good that Director Zhou has experience, then please tell Director Zhou about your casting ideas. I'll go back and report to the leader, and I can make it clear."

"Okay, let me briefly talk about my thoughts. The change in casting is one of them, and the most important thing is that the story will also change. Your "Painted Skin" is a series. If you still use Xiao Wei, the fox demon, of course it will be different from the previous movie. Contact, but it is also easy to limit the sequel, you can't always write stories with the fox demon Xiaowei, can you?
So, I plan to replace it with other monsters. The fox demon was imprisoned in the icy lake in the polar part of the demon world. An ice bird listened to her talk about the things in the world, saying that she saved human beings, and she did not regret suffering such a punishment. Bird couldn't understand it, so out of curiosity, he moved Fanxin, secretly left the demon world, went to the human world, and then got a human skin according to what the fox demon said, and this new character was born.

The other stories and characters are basically unchanged, and can be modified as needed, so when it comes to casting, I will choose the three actors of the new generation, that is, popular, acting, and good-looking.

Sidan Shuangbing's acting skills are better, but the pay is also high, and I won't comment on its popularity and appeal.In short, the advantage of choosing a new actor is that the salary will basically not exceed 200 million, at most 400 million, which can save a lot of expenses.

Of course, if I star in the lead role, the action and martial arts scenes will definitely increase greatly, and the female scenes will be greatly reduced. The current script, no matter how you look at it, looks like a lesbian movie, which is easy to criticize! "

Zhou Xia didn't say who he would choose specifically, but he basically expressed his meaning clearly.

"If you change it like this, it will basically be a new story. How should you shoot the series behind the painted skin? You can't repeat the old way?" Pang Hong asked with a frown.

"Isn't there a connection with the demon world and fox demon in the previous one? The new demon Bingniao will also have a foreshadowing, and it will definitely give you room to create a sequel."

Zhou Xia said concisely.

Seeing that Zhou Xia didn't want to say more, Pang Hong had no choice but to say: "Okay, I understand. I probably understand Director Zhou's train of thought and the whole idea. That's it for today. I'll report to the leader first when I go back."

"Okay." Zhou Xia stood up, shook hands with Pang Hong politely, and sent him out of the office, while Zhang Zhao escorted him out of the company.

Zhang Zhao came back soon, with a worried expression on his face, "Boss, expand the investment and shoot a 3D magic masterpiece. Ningying Film Factory is definitely willing, after all, to create IP for them. I'm afraid they think the investment ratio is too low. Abandon this cooperation."

"Let's see what they think. They count this project as an investment of 5000 million yuan, and we haven't paid back the price. If they are still not satisfied, then there is no need to cooperate. There are many good IPs, but it is because they Now that I have the basics, I just need to practice boldly and train our company's actors, otherwise I will just shoot new IP."

"I see. I haven't finished reading the boss's new script yet. I'll be busy when I go back."

"Ah."

After Zhang Zhao left, Zhou Xia returned to his desk and was about to write the script on the computer.

The office assistant told Little Fox to come to see him, and Zhou Xia had to let her in.

The little fox sat down, and before she could speak, Sisi came outside again, and Zhou Xia let her in again, and before the two of them spoke, Yaya soon came.

Zhou Xia finally understood this meeting, these three people obviously came for "Painted Skin 2".

"Your news is quite well-informed, but things are still out of the question, don't open your mouth, I still have things to do."

As soon as Zhou Xia finished speaking, the phone rang, and the caller ID was from Tangtang in Shanghai, but the three people had no intention of leaving after hearing him finish.

Zhou Xia's head suddenly became dizzy, so it's obvious that they are competing for the role?
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