From tycoon to global chaebol

Chapter 242 Director Li Doesn't Understand
"Of course that's good, that's..." Comrade Wang smiled mischievously.

"What is it?" Qin Yang asked.

"It's just too much money." Comrade Wang said with a sneer.It's not that he doesn't like money, it's just that 5 yuan is too much for him, and he's a little scared.

At this time, 5 yuan is an astronomical figure for an ordinary person, a huge sum of money, and it is understandable for him to be afraid.

Qin Yang said: "Comrade Wang, if you agree, I can sign the contract now. I am the legal person of Hong Kong Chaoyang Film Company, and I can sign the contract with you now." After finishing speaking, he stubbed out the cigarette.

Comrade Wang was still a little worried and said: "Manager Qin, with so much money, are you okay?"

"It's okay, this is what you deserve. It's open now, and you can use this money to open a restaurant, a store, or a small factory in the capital. As long as you put your heart into it, I guarantee that you will make more money in a few years." A lot of money." Qin Yang said with a smile.

"Really?" Comrade Wang asked excitedly after hearing this.

Qin Yang nodded and said, "Believe me, I'm right."

Of course you are right, as long as you have money in your hand at this time, as long as you dare to do it, you can make money.It's that simple.

And his prediction was also very accurate. Comrade Wang used the 5 yuan to open a restaurant. A few years later, he opened a store and two hardware stores one after another. Go to school in Canada.

In other words, Comrade Wang agreed and signed a contract with Qin Yang.

Director Li felt that it was too expensive, so he shook his head.He told Comrade Wang that he had made a profit, and he sighed.

Of course, Comrade Wang also felt that he had made a profit. No one was willing to publish this Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Of course, he doesn't know if this book will make money if it is made into a movie, and how much it will make, he doesn't know.

Qin Yang said to Director Li: "It's not expensive."

"Hey, you have money and think it's not expensive. If I were to spend 5 yuan to buy a copyright, I would never do it. You know, 5 yuan is enough for me to make a movie." Director Li shook Shaking his head and sighing.

He was right, if only those unknown actors and staff in the factory were used, the money he paid for the painting would be the money for the film. Of course, 5 yuan can make a movie.However, Tianjing Film Studio is all big productions, and each movie costs at least 20 yuan.Because those movies have to be shot on location, this is the most expensive part.The rest is the actor's salary.

Several star actors in the film studio also earn more than 2 yuan a year.But the average actor only earns 2000 to [-] yuan a year, and a small part of it is bonuses.Of course, the salaries of star-level actors are mostly bonuses.

In other words, the wages of film actors at this time have begun to stratify.In the past, it was based on grades and qualifications, but now it is based on fame.Movie theaters that You Xiaoqing participated in like to show them, and the masses also like to watch them.Movie theaters are not willing to show movies starring unknown actors.

In fact, although the movies at this time are not market-oriented, market factors are actually starting to play a role.In this way, a situation arises, that is, other film studios will miss well-known star actors like You Xiaoqing.They will raise the salaries of actors in a disguised form within the rules.That is to increase bonus income, which is legal and reasonable.It is normal for other star actors to have a lot of bonuses, so there is no one to compare with.

However, a film studio's pursuit of star actors is not for economic interests. At this time, movies are not an era that pays attention to economic interests.However, while there is no financial benefit, there is a reputational benefit.Let me ask, does the director of the film studio not want to do a better job than other film studios?This is fame and achievement.Having achievements means having the capital for promotion.This is what the director of a film studio thinks about.

That is, while there is no financial interest, there is competition for job achievement.As long as there is competition, various methods will be born.It is logical that high bonuses are given to star actors.

In fact, the film industry has only started to pay high salaries to star-level actors in the last two years.Should be a high bonus.Two or three years ago, You Xiaoqing's salary was only 80 yuan a month. Although it was considered high, there was still a huge gap compared with Hong Kong and Taiwan star actors.Even if the annual salary can reach more than 2 yuan, it is still incomparable with star actors in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

This is the underlying reason why Cen Chong wants to go to the beautiful country.Why go to a beautiful country if you can make money at home?Of course, besides making money as an actor, being widely recognized is also a pursuit.But the hustle and bustle is the fundamental reason.

At this time, Director Li felt that the 5 yuan paid for Qin Yang was not worth it.Qin Yang felt that it was worth it.

But no matter what, the film and television copyright of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is already in Qin Yang's hands, and the next thing is for professional people to do professional things.

Qin Yang said to Director Li: "I will give a blueprint for the script, and the details will be completed by the screenwriters of the two places. Um... Regarding the post-production special effects, if it doesn't work, I will invite the post-production team of Hollywood in the beautiful country, but this It’s the next thing. Factory Manager Li will let the two screenwriters of your factory read this book first, so as to get to know some of the characters. Then I will let the legal affairs of my company sign a contract with your factory. As for the dividends, we will follow our Investment situation."

"Funding? Manager Qin, does our factory still need to contribute?" Factory Manager Li asked in astonishment. He thought that all he had to do was send people and equipment!
Qin Yang said with a smile: "Of course we have to contribute, this is the premise of cooperation."

"Then how much do I have to pay?" Director Li asked.

Qin Yang said with a smile: "Don't be nervous. I'll give you a plan to release it in theaters across the country under the name of Sky Film Studio. This is a part of the investment. In addition, Sky Film Studio will provide the vehicles and some equipment needed by the crew. .In this way, you take out another 20 yuan as a supplementary investment, so I will count your investment at [-] percent, that is, half a cent with me. How about it?"

After hearing what Qin Yang said, 20 yuan was too much for director Li, and with the cost of the production crew, it would cost at least 5 yuan. Living in good guest houses and hotels costs a lot.Then there is the gas money for the vehicle.Gasoline at this time is very expensive, and it is not affordable for ordinary people.And there are restrictions, which is very inconvenient.If there is no gas to buy, you have to hire a car from a local unit, which costs a lot of money.

In this way, he will have to invest at least 30.

"Manager Qin, the crew's fare and accommodation in various places are very expensive! If there are many people and many locations, I am afraid that 10 yuan will not be able to stop it. And the film is also very expensive!" Li said the factory manager.

Qin Yang laughed, and said, "Director Li, you misunderstood, I just asked you to provide vehicles and camera props, etc. As for the money, it will come from the investment, and of course it will also be included in the 20 you invested."

"Oh, that's right. Manager Qin, how much did you invest?" Director Li asked.

Qin Yang smiled slightly and said, "About 200 million!"

"200 million? So much? This, is it so usable?" Director Li said in astonishment.

Qin Yang said with a smile: "I'm responsible for the salary and technical input of the entire crew. It's not much more than 200 million. If you invite the most famous actor in Hong Kong Island, his salary alone will be 100 million."

"My God, actors on Hong Kong Island are so expensive!" Director Li said in astonishment.

Qin Yang nodded and smiled: "Yes, but there are only two or three. And the actors I hired are the same as the actors in your factory, earning dead wages. But they are also considered star actors, you invite them They must be given money to the factory they work in.”

"You mean Zhou Runfa and Zhao Yazi?" Director Li asked.

Qin Yang nodded and said, "Yes, it's the two of them."

"What factory are they from?" Director Li asked.

Qin Yang said with a smile: "It's not a factory, it's a TV station. The actors of Infinity TV Station in Hong Kong Island have a contract with the TV station. So, I still have to talk to the TV station. Even if they talk loudly, I can only bear it. As for You For Xiaoqing and Cen Chong, we have to sign contracts with them separately, and give them the same pay as Hong Kong actors. Therefore, the pay is also a big part of the cost."

In fact, Qin Yang knows that the actors of Tianying Factory can be paid by Director Li in the form of salary, but this time he is going to do a complete commercialization, and even if he pays You Xiaoqing a high film, one play will cost at most That is 5 yuan.Still not much.

Because he knows that this commercial attempt will subvert the entire domestic film industry, and more talents will be willing to sign labor contracts with his company, so as to master more film and television resources.

In other words, this is an important move for him.If he wants to save the salary of some actors this time, then these top domestic actors and staff will not be interested in cooperating with him in the future.

This is Qin Yang's purpose.

It seems that these domestic star actors may have to give up their domestic iron rice bowls one after another and invest in his company instead.

When his company has mastered domestic resources, isn't the domestic box office his?

It's such a simple logic.Therefore, this investment is necessary.

But Director Li didn't understand this point, and he couldn't figure it out. He thought to himself, since You Xiaoqing and Cen Chong and Tan Guoqiang can pay wages, why should they pay more?He frowned.

Qin Yang seemed to see what Director Li was thinking, so he smiled and lit a cigarette.

Director Li finally couldn't help asking.

"Manager Qin, I want to ask." He tried to say.

"Tell me." Qin Yang handed Director Li a cigarette.

Director Li took it and ordered it himself, took a puff and asked, "Manager Qin, I'm not talking about anything else, just You Xiaoqing and Cen Chong, they are from our factory, and this movie is from Manager Qin's company." They cooperate with my film studio, and their working relationship is in our studio, they are obliged to participate in the film, you don't have to pay them separately at all. This way we will save a lot of money."

Qin Yang nodded and said: "Director Li is right, we can do this. However, this is a complete commercial attempt in China, so I must follow the business logic and rules. I hope that Director Li will I can understand."

"To be honest, Manager Qin, I don't understand life business at all. Forget it, I agree." Director Li said with a smile.

Qin Yang smiled and nodded.He took a puff on a cigarette and said, "Also, we will sell the film when it is released."

"Sell? How to sell?" Director Li asked.

"Of course it's sold to movie theaters all over the country!" Qin Yang said.

This sentence made Director Li dumbfounded.He stayed for a moment and asked, "Manager Qin, can this work? The movies we make are directly allocated to theaters across the country for screening, and the movie tickets are also directly handed over to the state."

Qin Yang said: "But this time it's different. And the sales we are talking about are that we and the cinemas around the world are jointly responsible for buying our movies. We have to share the box office with the cinemas. The ratio is up to your factory to negotiate, [-] cents, cinemas two, We are eight."

"Twenty-eight cents?" Director Li was a little surprised.

Qin Yang smiled and said, "This is a normal dividend."

"Okay, I'll send someone to talk." Director Li said.

"Okay, these responsibilities and rights will be written in our contract. Then you can go to the court to have a good look, and then sign it." Qin Yang smiled and stifled the cigarette in his hand.

Factory Manager Li said with a smile: "Cooperate with such a real person as Manager Qin, what do you use to find someone to see, just sign directly."

Qin Yang said with a smile: "The entire crew needs a lot of contracts, and the main cast and crew will all sign the contracts."

"That's so troublesome!" Director Li sighed.

"This is the business rule, so troublesome things have to be done." Qin Yang said.

"Hey! Our factory is better. You don't need to sign a contract with anyone. I haven't even seen a contract." Factory Manager Li shook his head and smiled sheepishly.

He was right, there really was no need for a contract in a film studio.Contracts are not even used between factories. The exchange of various materials is planned, and contracts are not used at all.

The Western world, however, has long been built on contracts.

That's the difference, and that difference creates an economic divide.

It has to be said that Qin Yang's joint filming this time is a beneficial attempt for Huaguo, which is opening up.

In fact, such an attempt can also be extended to the cooperation of multinational companies.The establishment of joint ventures will also be a major business form in Huaguo a few years later.

Qin Yang hopes that his cooperation this time can bring a new direction to the opening up.The opening up of the country can be accelerated.

Qin Yang also hopes that his exploration can be understood by the above.

In fact, his daring to do so boldly has a decisive relationship with meeting the leader.He clearly remembered that the big boss agreed with him to start the company.This means that the big leader let him do it freely, even if there is a mistake, it doesn't matter.

With a big leader, he is of course bolder.

Moreover, he did this out of both public and selfish motives.

(End of this chapter)