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Chapter 285 Astronomical Price Guaranteed Issuance vs Ali's Invitation

"7 billion!"

In the General's Mansion of Tianque City, Fang Ziheng sat in front of the monitor, holding his mobile phone and lost in thought.

Concubine Lin called, and Zhou Xingchi and Song Ge bid 7 million guaranteed distribution, selling the mainland distribution rights of the movie "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

This price, in Song Ge's opinion, is a bit high, and the price in his heart is 5 to 6 million.

In the mainland film market, except for the projects controlled by Fang Ziheng and Hengyu Media Group, other directors' release works rarely break through the 6-7 million box office.

Even for "Lost in Thailand" directed by Xu Zheng and "Flying Swords of the Dragon Gate" directed by Xu Ke, the scripts are all written by Fang Ziheng.

The two sides came to a stalemate, Song Ge's authority was not great, he needed to report to Wang Jianlin to strive for a higher quotation authority.

Concubine Lin, Wang Changtian, Yu Dong, Li Ming, and Wang Zhonglei found the right time and successively expressed to Zhou Xingchi their intention to release "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" with a guarantee.

Among the five parties, Wang Zhonglei offered 5.5 million, Li Ming offered 5 million, Wang Changtian offered 5.8 million, and Yu Dong offered 6 million.

Concubine Lin offered the highest price, 6.5 million!
The prices quoted by everyone did not meet Zhou Xingchi's expectations, so he decided to wait, ten days and a half months before talking.

After getting a general understanding of the situation, Fang Ziheng said to Concubine Lin through the mobile phone: "Sister, let's stop playing hide-and-seek. You can contact Zhou Xingchi and directly quote 7 million!"

"Old Fang, are you really sure?"

"Zhou Xingchi's last movie "Yangtze River No. 2" was only in the early 7 million. Five years later, even if "Journey to the West" is excellent, it is still very difficult for the box office to exceed [-] million, and our Hengyu Group has not yet listed. , unlike Huayi they still have stock income."

"Believe me, the domestic box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" will only be higher!"

Fang Ziheng smiled, comforted Concubine Lin, and then said: "Sister, act quickly, things will change easily if you are late!"

"If someone robs us, you can just increase the price. Our final bottom line is 11 billion!"

"That's fine, I'll bring the contract to find Zhou Xingchi immediately!"

On the other end of the phone, Concubine Lin took a deep breath, picked up the landline and notified the legal department, asking them to immediately prepare a guaranteed release contract.

However, Hengyu is fast, and there are others faster than them.

When Concubine Lin came to Wanda Reign Hotel with the contract, Zhang Qiang, Zhang Wei, and Zhao Yanzi from Alibaba Pictures came to the door first, and called Zhou Xingchi a guaranteed release price of [-] million yuan.

"Director Zhou, have you signed the contract?"

During the hotel meeting, Concubine Lin looked calm, glanced at the three people from Alibaba Pictures, and asked Zhou Xingchi who was sitting on the sofa in the middle.

Holding a cup of hot tea in his hand, Zhou Xingchi said with a shy smile, "Contract, there is an urgent signing, Mr. Lin, is it possible that Hengyu Media is willing to give a higher guaranteed price?"

As soon as these words came out, the faces of the three of Ali changed drastically, and their expressions suddenly became embarrassing.

The contract was not signed!

All previous quotations have no legal effect!
If Hengyu Media quotes a higher price, Zhou Xingchi can switch to the other party at any time.

"Eighty million!"

"Director Zhou, Hengyu Media is willing to issue a guarantee of [-] million for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"!"

Concubine Lin smiled gracefully, and slowly came to sit down on another white sofa, raised her hand and made an eight sign to Zhou Xingchi.

"Director Lin, this is not in compliance with the rules. Our Alibaba Pictures has already negotiated a price of [-] million yuan with Director Zhou!"

Before Zhou Xingchi could speak, Zhang Qiang frowned, staring at Concubine Lin and expressing his dissatisfaction.

"Heh, isn't the contract not signed, Mr. Zhang, if you feel wronged, you can continue to increase the price, and the one with the highest price will get it!"

Concubine Lin smiled, and calmly shouted that she would bid for a fair bid with Ali.

Zhang Qiang choked for a moment, feeling as depressed as he wanted.

Zhang Wei and Zhao Yanzi didn't dare to say anything, Concubine Lin is not Fang Ziheng, they are both women, so they dare not prick in front of Concubine Lin.

Only Zhou Xingchi showed anticipation and smiled in his heart.

He went north to look for a distributor, and he really came to the right place. He didn't expect the film and television companies in the mainland to be so bold.

咚咚
Just when the three of Ali were in a stalemate and Zhang Qiang was about to take out his mobile phone to report to the above, the door of the conference room was pushed open.

Song Ge walked in in a hurry, and said to Zhou Xingchi with a happy face: "Director Zhou, Director Wang agreed to your quotation. He has asked the group's legal department to prepare the contract. We can sign the contract tomorrow morning. It will take up to ten days. It will be in your account!"

Ten days.

Concubine Lin pursed the corners of her lips, her expression becoming more relaxed and freehand.

Wanda Group is a large enterprise, and the major projects of its subsidiaries must be reviewed by Wanda headquarters.

Even with Wang Jianlin's signature, the necessary procedures must be completed one by one.

The funds were transferred from Wanda Group to Wanda Film and Television, and ten days was neither too fast nor too slow for the account transferred from Wanda Film and Television to Zhou Xingchi's account.

Song Ge didn't know that Hengyu Media had already increased the price to 8 million guaranteed, and the 7 million he reported to Wang Jianlin would not be attractive to Zhou Xingchi at all.

really
When Zhou Xingchi told Concubine Lin's offer, Song Ge froze, his face twitching, as ugly as eating a dead child.

He stared at Concubine Lin in disbelief, unable to understand how the other party dared to offer a guaranteed release of 8 million.

It's not like buying radishes and cabbage, which will increase by 3 cents today and drop by [-] cents tomorrow.

Guaranteed issuance, to put it bluntly, is a form of gambling in disguise!

Bet on the total box office of a movie, which is higher than the guaranteed release price you quoted, and then make a higher profit from it.

And the producer who got the guaranteed release is tantamount to releasing the high risk in advance, and recovering the production cost first.

For example, "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons", with a [-] million guarantee, Zhou Xingchi can first get the production share equivalent to the movie's [-] million box office.

The production share of the 2.8 million box office is about [-] million soft sister coins.

2.8 million, Zhou Xingchi can recover the cost at once, just need to share the account with the investor Huayi.

Zhou Xingchi has no responsibility for the following matters, at most, he waved the flag and shouted after the movie was released to fulfill his publicity obligations.

Even if the box office of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" does not reach 7 million, the risk has nothing to do with Zhou Xingchi, it belongs to the publisher.

Song Ge spent a lot of energy to persuade Wang Jianlin, and also won the guarantee of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" at a price of 7 million.

Now someone is offering a higher price, [-] million, which is a full [-] million higher than Wanda Films.

At this moment, Song Ge hated him, and wanted to die.

"Mr. Song, even if Hengyu Group doesn't raise the price, Wanda Films won't be able to win "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons."

"why?"

"Because Ali also offered a price of [-] million yuan, they admitted that the payment can be made in three days!"

Concubine Lin's eyes flickered, and she said Ali's offer with a smile. She didn't want to blame Ali Pictures.

Only then did Song Ge realize that the three of Ali's faces were the same as his own, and they were all hit by Hengyu Media.

call.
He let out a breath, regained his composure, found a seat, lit a cigarette and fell into deep thought.

Do you want to increase the price?

this is a problem!
Even if he is optimistic about "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" and is willing to increase the price, there is no guarantee that the big boss Wang Jianlin will let him go.

What's more, he now thinks that [-] million is already a sky-high price.

Soon, Song Ge showed a wry smile, and said to Concubine Lin: "Director Lin, congratulations to Hengyu Media."

"Thank you Mr. Song for your love."

Concubine Lin nodded gracefully, and looked at the silent three members of Alibaba Pictures.

Wanda Film and Television has withdrawn, and now it is Ali's turn.

Alibaba Pictures!

You dare to take out 40 million soft sister coins to buy 9% of the third part of "囧 series". I wonder if you dare to issue a guaranteed release of [-] million for "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons"?
It seemed that she understood Concubine Lin's eyes.

Zhang Qiang smiled slightly, put down the smartphone in his hand, and said loudly: "Director Zhou, I just got a reply from the headquarters that Alibaba Pictures is willing to release "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" with a guarantee of 9 million yuan!"

"real!"

Zhou Xingchi was suddenly ecstatic, sat up straight and asked.

9 billion!

Calculated, the producer can get at least 3.55 million soft sister coins for splitting the account!

The production cost of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" is only 1.1 million yuan. After deducting the cost, the producer's profit is as high as 2.4 million yuan.

As the director and the main controller, Zhou Xingchi can at least get 1.5 million soft sister coins.

If the memorandum signed with Huayi is added, if the box office exceeds 5 million and he earns 7000 million, he can earn a full 2.2 million soft sister coins just on the project of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

Zhou Xingchi laughed out loud, thinking about how to invest the more than [-] million yuan, whether to buy a house or a building, he had to make a total sum.

Song Ge was also startled, he looked at Zhang Qiang stupidly, and 1 draft horses in his heart ran wildly.

crazy.

crazy.

Ali Pictures is really a big dog. The newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and it really continues to increase prices.

How will Hengyu Group respond?
Song Ge took a deep breath of his cigarette, and looked at Concubine Lin who was sitting still.

At this time, Concubine Lin was also relaxed and freehand, her eyes were focused, and her expression gradually became serious.

She took a deep look at Zhang Qiang, saw his confident face, and his attitude of letting go and ignoring him, she immediately became angry.

Hmph, Ali is the only one who has money!

"9 million!"

Sister Lin turned her head and quoted a new price to Zhou Xingchi again!

"As long as Director Zhou is willing, we can sign the contract now, and the money will be in your account tomorrow morning!"

"Okay, Mr. Lin, happy cooperation!"

Zhou Xingchi laughed loudly, regardless of whether Ali Pictures would make an offer or not, he reached a cooperation with Hengyu Media in an instant.

It won't work if you don't achieve it!

Zhou Xingchi also just remembered that Ali Pictures is a company that has only been established for a few months, and it doesn't even have the qualifications to distribute movies.

He almost believed the other party's evil. If he really sold "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" to Ali, it would be a problem whether the movie would be released or not.

Or Hengyu Media, one of the four giants in the entertainment industry, is not weaker than Hua Yi, and is fully capable of releasing "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" to the maximum.

Zhou Xingchi's mind is very simple, he wants to stand up and make money, not only selling at a high price with guaranteed release, but also making the movie reach the height it should be in subsequent releases, and get the box office results unique to the movie.

This way, hello, me, hello, everyone, is really a win-win situation!

Ali Pictures was defeated, and Zhang Qiang and the three came with confidence, but left disappointed.

Song Ge smiled wryly, and congratulated Concubine Lin again.

He also saw that Concubine Lin raised the price without blinking an eye, there must be Fang Ziheng's instruction behind it.

Soon, Hengyu Media Group signed a contract with Zhou Xingchi, and won the distribution rights of "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" at a guaranteed price of 9.5 million yuan.

The contract stated: Hengyu Media will pay 3.75 million soft sister coins to Xinghui Overseas Company where Zhou Xingchi works within two working days.

This price is calculated according to the normal production split.

The 9.5 million minimum guarantee is equivalent to 9.5 million box office. After deducting 8.3% of the film fund and taxes, it is calculated according to the 43% account sharing ratio with the cinema.

As for after the film is released, how Hengyu Media Group will negotiate with the theaters about the real share of accounts, whether the box office can reach 9.5 million, has nothing to do with Zhou Xingchi.

He is very happy now and has got what he deserves.

Throwing away the money given to Huayi, it can be said that he made a lot of money this time he went north.

The cooperation between the two parties is pleasant.

Concubine Lin walked out of Ruihua Hotel with the contract, and called Fang Ziheng immediately after getting in the car.

"Lao Fang, 9.5 million guaranteed, the contract has just been signed."

"Sister, just take it down!"

In Tianque City, Fang Ziheng was a group of happy people, and he gave Concubine Lin a thumbs up and a thumbs up through his mobile phone.

"How much box office?"

"Haha, my sister Lin, "Journey to the West Conquering the Demons" can hit at least 12 soft sister coins at the box office in the mainland market. Do you think we made money?"

"What, 12 billion!"

This time, it was Sister Lin's turn to be surprised.

How optimistic the little man is about "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons". When he said the bottom line was 11 billion, she thought it was just talking.

"Old Fang, no matter whether the film's box office is 12 billion or [-] billion, we must have a good discussion with the theaters to see if we can raise the proportion of the bill by a few points."

"It's okay, when the time comes to sign a VAM agreement with the cinema, five points are hard to say, three points are easy!"

"By the way, when are you coming back?"

"What's wrong, sister!"

"Death, do you really want me to say it?"

On the Ferrari sports car, Lin Feifei slowly started the car, put on the bluetooth headset and said coquettishly.

Haha
On the other end of the phone, Fang Ziheng smiled triumphantly.

It turned out that Concubine Lin was in a hurry and missed him so much!

"It's coming soon!"

"Ali Pictures was upgraded to Ali Pictures Group in June. Hang Chengma sent me an invitation letter, asking me to join him. I will return to the capital after Children's Day."

"Well, I'll wait for you, you must pay attention to your health in Dunhuang, don't always stay up late, and don't take care of everything by yourself, you should delegate authority."

Concubine Lin smiled softly, and told Fang Ziheng to pay attention to personal matters in a soft voice.

time flies.

May is slowly passing.

With the release of "Titanic 3D", the film market has become more and more popular, and there is a momentum to start the summer film in advance.

9.8 million soft sister coins.

The "Titanic 3D" version, the final box office in the mainland market, is also the highest-grossing movie so far in 2012.

And as the summer holidays approached, there were two major news in the entertainment industry that caused an uproar.

The first news was naturally that Hengyu Media Group won Zhou Xingchi's "Journey to the West Conquering the Demons" at a sky-high price of 9.5 million.

Hengyu Media did not deliberately block the news, nor did it take the initiative to step down and promote it, allowing the media to speculate and report.

It's still early for the movie to be released, and it's too wasteful to promote it now.

In June, "Master of Hypnotism" directed by Xu Zheng will be released on June 6, and the company's promotional resources will be piled up on this film during this period.

Another piece of news is that Ali Pictures has been upgraded to a film and television group company.

This news is even more sensational, Alibaba, a giant company with a market value of tens of billions of dollars.

6 month 11 number.

Fang Ziheng, who returned to the imperial capital to rest for a few days, took Andy and Lao Mouzi to Pengyu International Hotel in Zhaoyang District.

Alibaba Group will hold a grand press conference in this hotel, announcing to the world their ambition to fully enter the film and television industry!

(End of this chapter)