Huayu Zhihao

Chapter 218 Chen Hao's Paycheck

After Chen Hao told Chang Hongsong to set up a special effects company, he contacted Davis.

"Hello, Chen, what's the matter?" Davis said cheerfully.

The North American box office of "Taken" exceeded [-] million yuan, which made Davis severely lose his face in the company. Even though the box office was not as high as "Anger Management", Davis was still very happy.

After all, the cost of the two movies can be 2000 million and 7500 million respectively, the gap is too big.

Obviously, "Taken" has brought more benefits to Columbia.

What's more, judging from the current box office, the box office of "Taken" is not much different from that of "Anger Management"!
In addition, the mainland film market has been unlocked, and films such as "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" and "Mobile Phone" invested by Columbia Asian Films will also be released as scheduled within this year.

Now Davis can be said to be in good spirits on happy occasions, and he almost floats when he walks.

"I'm ready to start shooting my next movie!" Chen Hao said.

"What?" Davis was taken aback when he heard the words, and then immediately sat up straight.

Chen Hao is the only director in his hands who works closely with him.

As for the directors cooperating with Huaxia, even Feng Dapao, etc., at most have made a difference in the mainland of China, and none of them has proved themselves in North America.

And if Davis wants to successfully return to North America and take control of Columbia, he can only rely on Chen Hao, who has already become famous in North America.

Therefore, Davis attaches great importance to every work of Chen Hao, and sometimes he even cares more about the success or failure of the movie than Chen Hao.

After all, this is closely related to his career and future.

"Has the script been written?" Davis asked. "What type? How much is the investment?"

Chen Hao heard Davis's barrage of questions and said with a smile, "The script has already been written, this time it is a science fiction film, but the investment is not too high, about 3000 million U.S. dollars!"

Chen Hao's new film is indeed a science fiction film, and there are aliens and spaceships, but the spaceship does not need to fight and fire, it just hovers there, and only the film will fly in the end.

The other main special effects shots are aliens, and most of them are close-up shots of the hero and the alien leader. Other aliens do not need to be portrayed too finely.

To be honest, this is a science fiction film with special effects, but the most successful thing is the script of the film.

The multi-layered social meanings it expresses and the human thinking it triggers are the important reasons why it can become a classic science fiction movie.

"A sci-fi movie? Only $3000 million?" Davis frowned upon hearing this.

After the box office of "Taken" exceeded [-] million in North America, Chen Hao's value has long been different.

As far as he is concerned, it will not be too difficult to get Columbia to spend 5000 million US dollars to invest in Chen Hao's new film.

"Chen, you are now a director with over [-] million box office movies. You don't need to save as much as before. If you ask for an A-level production, I can help you." Davis vowed.

Chen Hao smiled when he heard that, he was not doing it to save money, but to make money.

If the investment cost is too high, then the proportion of investment that he can account for will be compressed, and in the end he will work entirely for Colombia, so he is not so stupid.

"About 3000 million US dollars, it's okay to float up to 500 million more." Chen Hao said, "However, my salary should go up!"

Davis laughed and said, "Of course, you are different now than before."

Chen Hao thought for a while and said, "In the new film, I am still the producer, director and screenwriter. I want 500 million US dollars, plus 10% of the global box office share!"

After the success of "Chain Saw", Chen Hao did not have too high requirements for the film salary, after all, he felt that this achievement was not enough.

So even taking three roles in "Taken" only took $350 million.

You must know that the producers in North America are not the producers in China, and the salaries paid by Hollywood producers are not much lower than those of big-name directors and actors.

But now that the North American box office of "Taken" has exceeded [-] million, Chen Hao has enough confidence to directly ask for a share of the box office.

After hearing this, Davis frowned slightly. The salary of 500 million is acceptable. After all, Chen Hao already has two blockbuster movies, and he has three jobs, or even more.

Just 10% of the global box office is a bit difficult to handle.

Although it is not uncommon for actors and directors to participate in box office sharing in Hollywood, after all, this is to share risks, and at the same time make directors and actors work harder, and it is also an excellent solution to cope with Hollywood's increasingly high salary.

In Hollywood, the salary of 2000 million is basically the cap, and the other highs will basically only be divided. This is also the meaning of the 2000 million club. Taking 2000 million means that you have reached the peak of the salary you can get.

Just like Christopher Nolan, who is becoming more and more mythical in later generations, his highest film salary is 2000 million US dollars. Of course, he still has 20% of the global box office.

In fact, for the film crew, they are more willing to reduce the film salary, give the box office share, and let the director and actors bear the risk together, either earning together or losing together.

Davis has been in Hollywood for many years, and it is understandable to hear Chen Hao's request for a box office share, but 10% of the global box office share is a bit too high.

After all, Chen Hao's new film is only the third Hollywood film, and he is not yet 23 years old. If the film continues to be successful, how should Chen Hao be paid in the future?
"Chen, we are old friends. I am willing to give you the reward you deserve, but I also have to consider for the company, otherwise we may not be able to cooperate so closely in the future." Davis smiled wryly.

Chen Hao said relaxedly after hearing the words, "Then how much do you think is appropriate?"

"A 10% share of the global box office is unlikely. How about we change to a 10% share of the North American box office, and then increase the pay to $800 million?" Davis suggested.

He is willing to befriend Chen Hao, but he has to give the company an explanation. At the same time, he can't push Chen Hao, because there are too many companies that want to cooperate with Chen Hao.

Therefore, he can only balance Chen Hao and the company as much as possible, and strive for a salary that satisfies both parties.

""Saw" has 5500 million in North America and 4800 million overseas. "Taken" now has 1.1 million in North America and nearly 8000 million overseas. North America and overseas are about the same. You just remove half of the share for me, and the result is only 300 million. U.S. dollars, that’s not how the account is calculated!” Chen Hao laughed.

Davis shook his head helplessly when he heard the words, "Well, Chen, how about $1000 million plus 10% of the North American box office? This price is already high, so I have to explain it to the company."

Chen Hao nodded when he heard the words, and knew that the price was too high, so he said, "Okay, for your sake, I will suffer a bit, and this is the salary."

Davis was relieved when he heard the words. The price was indeed too high. He had to persuade the company, but he also had some deliberate intentions.

Because now he cannot do without Chen Hao, and only when the price is high can he drive back those hungry wolves who want to lure Chen Hao to cooperate.

(End of this chapter)