Entertainment, I only like to make movies

Chapter 22
After half an hour.

After the movie finished, the auditorium spontaneously burst into applause.

Director Han clapped his hands lightly, and said with a smile: "The plot is suspenseful and absurd, the overall plot is smooth, the turning point, comedy effect, and climax are all just right, and there are almost no flaws."

"Director Fang, congratulations, you made an excellent movie."

"Congratulations to Director Fang."

Fang Ziheng took out a cigarette and passed it to everyone, smiling without saying a word.

There are a lot of compliments in the mouth, but it is not very boosted by China Film.

"Xiao Liu, bring me the movie release schedule for January and February."

"Okay, Director Han!"

A young guy trotted away and came back quickly with some papers.

The staff left, the lights in the projection hall were turned on, and Director Han, Chen Yu and three cadres from the distribution department stayed behind.

Han Dong took a few glances at the movie release form, handed the form to Fang Ziheng, and said, "Tell me, what do you think is the best release date for "The Unknown"?"

Ordinarily, China Film doesn't need to ask Fang Ziheng's opinion, just pick a date and set the schedule.

However, Director Han received the news that his younger sister Lin, Hengyu Media's deputy manager and director of the production department, Lin Feifei, has been frequently dispatched to contact various David TVs in the past few days, obviously wanting to publicize "The Unknown".

Han Dong borrowed flowers to present Buddha and asked Fang Ziheng to choose the schedule, which not only gave favors, but also left a reputation of supporting newcomers.

Fang Ziheng didn't dare to speculate on the leader's thoughts, so he took the form with peace of mind to choose a suitable schedule.

January 1 "Madagascar 1"

January 1 "Red Cliff" (Part 7)

January 1 "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf"

January 1 "A happy event in the family 22"

January 1 "Sound of Dreams"

"Bridge to Wonderland" on January 1

January 1 "You Long Xi Feng"

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Throughout January, eight movies gathered together, all trying to take advantage of the Lunar New Year stalls. That's all, not counting the movies released in December 1.

Fang Ziheng turned his attention to February 09, which is the first month.

The New Year's Day in 09 is January 1th in the new calendar.

The schedule of "Nobody's Name" can't be too early, if it is too early, it will compete with many movies in January.

It can't be the queen mother, because the queen mother can't catch up with the first month's holiday.

The form shows that throughout February, there were a total of four movies.

"Happy" on February 2

February 2 "Affordable"

February 2 "Cape No. 14"

February 2 "Love Borderline"

Four movies, almost none of which can hit.

After reading the form, Fang Ziheng thought for a while, and said to Director Han: "January 1th, it will be released on New Year's 24th!"

"Twelfth lunar month 28!"

Director Han thought for a while, then slapped his thigh: "Okay, it will be released on 28."

He could see that Fang Ziheng wanted to dominate the entire February schedule in 09, and when it was released on 2, there was exactly one month left to grab the box office.

After the seventh day of the first lunar month, the word-of-mouth of "The Unknown" has also been widely known through the quality and publicity of the film.

Choosing this schedule for release not only missed many films that were released in December, but also avoided the dozen or so films released together in March 12.

However, today is already January 1, and it is less than half a month before the release on the 10th.

Propaganda?

Han Dong glanced at the confident Fang Ziheng, and thought to himself that he was really paranoid. With the help of a girl from the Lin family to promote it, he was worried.

Thinking of this, Director Han waved to Chen Yu, who was silent at the side: "The publicity and distribution of China Film will be handed over to you, 300 million publicity fees."

"Okay, Director Han!"

Chen Yu smiled slightly and readily agreed.

The total cost of "The Unknown" is 1200 million, including 1000 million production costs and 200 million publicity costs.

Now China Film has put out another 300 yuan for publicity, which means that the total promotional cost of "The Unknown" has reached 500 million, half of the production cost.

After the schedule was set, Mr. Han left with three cadres.

Fang Ziheng and Chen Yu were the only ones left in the screening hall, and they had to negotiate the distribution fee of the film.

"What? A 15-point release!"

"No, Director Chen, you are cutting Hengyu's bones!"

"Director Fang, 15 points is a normal distribution ratio. I'm not fooling you. Most of the movies in the market are released at a rate of 15 points."

"Director Fang, you also know that Director Han is very optimistic about "Nobody's Name" and added 300 million promotional expenses.

Coupled with the fact that China Film has the ability to distribute through all channels, "The Unknown" is the film that China Film has supported the most in the Lunar New Year file, and it is the only one! "

Chen Yu spit out lotus flowers, talking endlessly, and gave examples of many movies that are currently being screened.

Fang Ziheng shook his head, determined not to be fooled by Chen Yu, and complained from other aspects: "Director Chen, you also know that Hengyu has just been established, and the whole company has tightened their belts to live. Point it to make some money and have a good year."

"15 points is too much, Hengyu really can't accept it!"

"Then how much do you say?" Chen Yu asked with a smile, flicking the cigarette ash.

"Up to 5 points!"

Fang Ziheng stretched out his palm, grasped and loosened it before his eyes, and said with a sad face: "You know, there are too many movies released during the New Year's Eve. It is not difficult for "The Unknown" to recover the cost, but if you want to make a big hit, you have a chance. very slim.

China Film is already an investor, so don't embarrass Hengyu with the distribution fee! "

He also has no choice. If the distribution fee is really set according to market rules, he can still make a dime.

"Director Fang, how dare you say that!"

Looking at Fang Ziheng who was pretending to be pitiful, the corners of Chen Yu's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but want to scold his mother.

The distribution fee of 5 points is due to the export you said.

If he really agreed, Han Dong would swallow him alive.

Chen Yu took a deep breath, stubbed out his cigarette, and said calmly, "Five points are the treatment that famous directors such as Lao Mouzi and Chen Daren can enjoy. Even Feng Pants has never enjoyed it. Director Fang doesn't think it's too much!"

China Film Group absolutely cannot agree to Fang Ziheng's request, even if he has connections behind him, no matter how optimistic Han Dong is about him, he will definitely not agree to it.

Otherwise, it is trampling on industry rules!

A rookie director wants to be on an equal footing with those big and famous directors in his first film. If it gets out, how will China Film lead the development of Chinese-language films, and how will it face the doubts and rumors from the outside world.

Isn't this a joke!

Seeing that Chen Yu was angry, Fang Ziheng slapped his mouth lightly, and felt that he was a little bit flustered when he opened his mouth like a lion.

He smiled sincerely, and immediately changed his words: "Five points are indeed inappropriate, how about seven points?"

Chen Yu glanced at him and said nothing, but the expression on his face became darker and darker.

The auditorium suddenly fell silent.

Under the light, the two men stared wide-eyed.

One with a smile on his face and the other with a sinking face.

After a long time, Chen Yu was the first to let go and proposed a new ratio.

"How about this, you and I each take a step back, 10 points!"

As the deputy director of the distribution department, he needs to bring more benefits to the group. He can neither really hate Fang Ziheng nor be ripped off by the other party.

In the end, after a lot of bargaining, the two parties set the issuance ratio at 9 points, which was 1 point lower than Fang Ziheng's expectation.

Chen Yu asked people to prepare the contract, thinking of signing it as soon as possible so that Fang Ziheng would be an asshole.

This birdman is so fucking good at talking!

After a while, the staff sent in the contract.

After reading the contract, Fang Ziheng pointed to the director's remuneration column and said, "Brother Yu, how can I say that I also wrote, directed and acted by myself, 20 is too low!"

"."

Chen Yu: "."

What the hell are you trying to do!

(End of this chapter)