Chinese Entertainment: Becoming a Superstar After a Breakup

Chapter 80 Forever

"The distribution is confirmed. Taihe Entertainment plans to co-produce it, so Boss Ren shouldn't lose money." After meeting with the lawyer, Shen Ze had dinner with Xin Yukun and learned about "The Coffin in the Mountain".

It's called a co-production, but it's really just a sale of the film. Apart from the copyright, the production company has no say in any of the revenue from the film.

"So you were saying you were just doing distribution?" Shen Ze asked curiously.

"So that's how it was discussed, but since no one was sure about the box office, it ended up like this. It's good that the investment has been recouped. I just hope the box office won't be too bad," Xin Yukun said.

"What are you thinking? We've been nominated for so many awards, and the investment isn't that big. Are you worried about losing money?" Shen Ze laughed.

"You're an insider in this industry, how could you not understand this? No matter how good your reputation is, if you don't make a profit, it's all nonsense. There are many works recognized in the industry, but how many can truly succeed?"

"Our film has a low budget, and Taihe Entertainment can't afford to invest too much in promotion, so it's even more difficult. We'll have to rely on word-of-mouth," Xin Yukun said.

"Taihe must have some kind of box office forecast, right?" Shen Ze asked curiously.

"They bought it for two million, thinking they could recoup some of it through box office revenue, and then sell it to TV stations. If they were lucky, they might even make a profit from the box office."

Actually, it's just as we originally thought. The guaranteed minimum is for the TV station. Jiangzhou and I talked about it, and we sold the movie to them in advance, so we can get the money back cleanly.

"We don't need to run around waiting for the money to come back slowly. They're definitely making a profit. We're just reducing our time costs, so it's a win-win situation," Xin Yukun said.

"Two million as a minimum guarantee, if it's box office revenue, it would need seven million to fully recoup the investment. Actually, it's not that much. I just don't have the money. Otherwise, I would have guaranteed three million directly. Such a good movie wouldn't be normal if it didn't reach ten million." Shen Ze was sincere.

He didn't know the exact box office figures for the movie, but even if it lost money, he knew that a movie with such a good reputation wouldn't lose money no matter what.

"Why didn't you say so earlier? But there's a chance. Take three million to Taihe Entertainment now, and they'll give it to you right away."

"Xin Yukun smiled."

"It's no use giving it to me. I don't know how to do distribution and I have no experience. But I really feel that this amount of money doesn't reflect the value of our film," Shen Ze said.

"You seem even more serious than me. Oh, right, I should let you know in advance that we'll be cooperating on the publicity later. Are you okay with that?" Xin Yukun said.

"Just contact me when the time comes. What's the relationship between Taihe Entertainment and Taihe Music? No wonder they seem to know each other so well," Shen Ze asked.

"It's nothing, just a parallel company. It was established a few years ago. Its most famous work is 'Let's Get Married,' which was released these past few days. They were also a co-producer," Xin Yukun said.

"The film 'Let's Get Married' has grossed over 100 million yuan at the box office. This company is really powerful," Shen Ze said.

"They're not the main producers of this film, but they own the rights to 'The Night Before the Wedding.' They traded the adaptation rights for a share of the profits. If the film makes money, they'll get a significant cut," Xin Yukun said.

"Let's Get Married" was a very popular TV series, which Shen Ze even watched. Gao Yuanyuan was indeed very beautiful, and her chemistry with Huang Haibo was quite good. It would be reasonable to make it into a movie, but there is a problem. The male lead of this movie is not the original Haibo. He has now run into trouble, and the movie doesn't have him. It's only selling tickets based on his name.

After a simple lunch, Shen Ze went straight to Shanghai. This time, it was Xin Yukun who took the initiative to contact him. He had asked about it some time ago, but Shen Ze had been in Shanghai the whole time. Xin Yukun wanted to arrange a promotional event with him.

1

Hengdian, late April.

After Shen Ze returned from Beijing, he went to Shanghai to finish filming all of Dilraba's scenes for "Diamond Lover". "Diamond Lover" officially wrapped up filming at the beginning of this month, and Dilraba was on set filming.

Shen Ze spent time with Dilireba and during that time, he finally realized one thing: the company really didn't care about him anymore. "My Sunshine" had already been promoted several times, and he, as an artist in the company, was practically invisible.

He didn't care about his career, but his personal life was a mess. Dilraba was still punishing him and causing internal strife, and things couldn't go on like this. That day, he received a call from his lawyer. He had almost finished packing and was going to send a lawyer's letter to the company, telling him not to sign anything indiscriminately in private. Of course, it was also a reminder to him, "Brother, prepare your lawyer's fees."

"It's hot, there's something I want to talk to you about," Shen Ze said after returning to his room following the phone call.

"Tell me, I'll use your phone for a bit," Dilraba said casually, then picked up Shen Ze's phone and went straight to check the call log. Shen Ze was speechless when he saw this; she didn't trust him at all.

"It's hot, isn't it? You've noticed too, the company is probably shelving me now, right?" Shen Ze asked.

"I'll contact the company again and urge them. Don't worry too much. I'll also ask Sister Yang Mi." Dilraba was stunned for a moment, and she wasn't in a very good mood. She wasn't stupid; the company was treating her like a human being.

"It's no use. You know why. They think I'm disobedient and affecting you, so this is to teach me a lesson. It's no use talking to anyone. They're the bosses, and they all have the same idea," Shen Ze said.

"I can handle it," Dilraba said. Of course she could handle it. She had contacted Zhao Ruoyao a couple of days ago and made him very angry. "If you don't arrange work for Shen Ze, I won't film any more movies. Is it worth it for an artist like you, whose career is on the rise, to act like this for a man? You even threatened him. Who taught you that?"

"Dilraba, this is what I want to talk to you about. The company has a lot of people now, and I signed the contract late, so my resources are not as good as others. Now I don't have any work at all, and I want to terminate my contract with the company," Shen Ze said. This matter must be discussed with Dilraba.

"You terminated your contract, what am I supposed to do? You want to leave me? I told you I would help you. At worst, you'll have no income, but I will. We can still buy a house next year." Dilraba looked at Shen Ze, her eyes changing instantly. I don't know how she made that connection, but her sixth sense is pretty strong.

"I'm still young, how can I rely on you to support me? I really have no more opportunities for development at Jiaxing. I've made up my mind about this," Shen Ze said.

"So, you're just informing me, right? It's such a big deal, and you only tell me after you've made the decision. You know how difficult it is to audition outside. Having a company gives you someone to rely on. At least I'm here for you," Dilraba said.

"I just made up my mind, you'll understand, right, Reba?" Shen Ze touched Dilireba's face. Would he still be able to touch her openly in the future?

"I will always support you." Dilraba looked at her boyfriend with a slightly confused expression.

(Four chapters today)

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