If you are asked to make a graduation film, you will win the Golden Bear Award?

Chapter 209 Record Breaking Directing Remuneration

"Yifei, let him in." Lu Chen got up and got dressed.

Liu Yifei brought in the middle-aged man at the door.

A middle-aged European and American man stepped forward and stretched out his hand, "Director Lu, I've known you for a long time, I wanted to meet Director Lu last night, but Director Lu was busy, so I had to visit early in the morning, so I didn't disturb Director Lu's rest. "

Director Lu Chen's room has Chinese actress Liu Yifei.

I hope it will not disturb the happiness of the two and leave a bad impression.

"No interruption, sit down." Lu Chen motioned to sit down and chat.

Liu Yifei went to pour two cups of coffee.

"Thank you!" The middle-aged man took the coffee and thanked him, took a small sip, and introduced himself, "Director Lu, I am Kevin Feiqi, the latest executive president of Manway Comics."

After the introduction, he took out a business card with a very sincere attitude.

"Mr. Kevin, come here this early in the morning. What can I do for you?" Lu Chen asked directly. It was also to save time. He had something to do in the afternoon. He wanted to leave his signature, handprints and footprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

"Director Lu, I don't know if you know about our Manwy and its superhero stories." Kevin Feiqi asked.

"The superheroes under Manville are quite famous, so of course we have known them before." Lu Chen could guess that the other party wanted to cooperate with him, "Spider-Man 04, which was released in mainland China in 2, is you guys. I even went to the movies to watch the superheroes under Manville."

At the beginning, it also fought with "Spider-Man 2", and arranged for "Wu Shuang" to be released in the same month as "Spider-Man 2", which crushed "Spider-Man 2" in the mainland film market.

As for Manway Comics, it owns the copyrights of superheroes such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Deadpool, Black Widow, Ant-Man, and Doctor Strange.

When Kevin Feiqi heard Director Lu Chen talk about "Spider-Man 2", his expression was not very good.

Manwy Comics has had a tough time these years.

Relying on the sale of the company's superhero copyrights to major Hollywood film companies.

The "Spider-Man" film and television rights were sold to Sony Group.

The two "Spider-Man" films produced by Sony Group's Columbia Film and Television Company are very popular.

Seeing this good result, Manwei Comics couldn't sit still, and the senior management also understood that by selling the copyright of its superheroes, the company could only go downhill.

Recently, the company is facing a financial crisis. If it goes on like this, the company may go bankrupt. Therefore, the management of Manwei Comics decided to make a last-ditch attempt to produce a superhero movie by Manwei Comics.

If the report is unsuccessful, it is determined to go bankrupt and liquidate.

All of the company's net worth is gambled, and the film must find the most powerful and famous director in the world.

And director Lu Chen caught the eyes of the management of Manwei comics.

This year, Director Lu Chen is definitely the hottest director in the world.

At the 78th Academy Awards this year, it won the three awards of Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Original Story. "Inception" has proved its strong directing ability.

The most important thing is that Lu Chen is also a film capital. The cooperation between the two companies can relieve Manway's economic pressure. Mars Film and Television (Overseas) Company is not a local Hollywood company, so Manway can have a higher voice.

If they cooperate with several major Hollywood film companies, those masters who cannibalize people without spit out their bones, it is estimated that after the cooperation is over, Manwe will have to become theirs.

"Director Lu, Manway hopes to cooperate with you in a movie." Kevin Feiqi said the purpose.

"Mr. Kevin, how do you want to cooperate?" Lu Chen knew it was cooperation.

"Director Lu, you will direct the filming of Iron Man, the superhero of our Manville comics, and make it into a live-action movie." Kevin Feiqi went straight to the topic, and he had planned this before.

Now the company has made up its mind and is ready to fight.

Of course, they are going to shoot "Iron Man", and at present Manway only has Iron Man, the superhero who is more famous. The copyrights of well-known superheroes such as Spiderman have already been sold to major film companies.

"What about the conditions?" Lu Chen asked directly.

Kevin Feiqi took a deep breath, and he had already made preparations before coming. Several major film companies in Hollywood wanted to cooperate with Director Lu Chen, and the terms they offered must be quite good.

And who is Manwe?
The major Hollywood film companies would never regard Manville as an opponent at all. In the eyes of Hollywood film companies, Manville is just a comic company that cannot survive and sells superhero copyrights.

So in Director Lu Chen's heart, he must have the same idea, and he wants to impress the No.1 young director in the world.

The conditions must be better than those of the major Hollywood film companies, "Director Lu, I am under Manwe, and there is a superhero 'Shang Qi' with a Chinese background. We plan to give the copyright of 'Shang Qi' to Director Lu as a reward." One, as for the directing fee of 1000 million US dollars, including 20.00% of the box office profit."

I believe Manway's conditions will be better than those of several major Hollywood film companies.

The copyright of a superhero was given away, and there was a reward of 1000 million US dollars.

Includes 20.00% of box office profits.

It is impossible for the few Hollywood film companies to offer a condition of 20.00% of the profit part.

"Yifei, do you know Iron Man?" Lu Chen asked Liu Yifei who was listening carefully.

"Ah?" Liu Yifei was stunned for a moment, just acting as a bystander, unexpectedly, her senior brother suddenly asked herself a question, although she was puzzled, she still nodded.

"Then do you know 'Shang Qi'?" Lu Chen asked again.

Liu Yifei shook her head. She had never heard of it. She studied in the United States in high school and watched Iron Man comics and animations. As for 'Shang Qi', I don't know.

I was also curious in my heart, why did the senior brother suddenly ask himself when he didn't chat with the executives of Manwei.

"Mr. Kevin, did you hear that?" Lu Chen spread his hands, "The superhero story 'Shang Qi' is not very popular, and it is of no use if you give it to me. If you want to give it to me, you must be sincere. Superheroes like Iron Man."

"..." Kevin Feiqi was dumbfounded. He didn't expect Director Lu Chen to have such a big appetite. Besides, it's impossible. Manwe sold all the money to shoot "Iron Man", and the copyright is not in Manwei's hands after the filming?

That's not selling money to others to work for others, not such black people.

"Mr. Kevin, you should know that the senior executives of Hua Na Brothers approached me last night." Lu Chen said with a sincere face, "You came here yourself, and you are so sincere, I won't hide it from you."

"Hua Na Brothers wants to invite me to direct the second "Batman". The directing fee is 2000 million US dollars, and there is also a share of the box office, including the revenue share generated by the film."

Kevin Feiqi listened with a bad expression.

I didn't expect Hua Na Brothers to offer such good terms.

It can be seen that Hua Na Brothers must cooperate with Director Lu Chen.

And "Batman" is the superhero of DC Comics under Warner Brothers, and DC Comics and Manville Comics are the two major comic companies in the United States, and there must be a competitive relationship between them.

It seems that the Huana Brothers want Director Lu Chen to bring the superheroes of DC comics into the limelight, so as to drive other superheroes, and they have great ambitions.

Otherwise, the director of "Batman" will not be kicked out, and this year's hottest director Lu Chen will be invited.

"Mr. Kevin, I have something to do this afternoon. I'm going to get my handprints on the Hollywood Walk of Fame." Lu Chen raised his right hand and looked at his watch, "So I can only chat with you for another hour or so at most."

"Director Lu, you want the copyright of Iron Man, this..." Kevin Feiqi didn't say what he said later, for fear of making Director Lu Chen unhappy.

Isn't this asking Manwe to work for others?

Originally, I thought Director Lu Chen was not the boss of some major Hollywood film companies, and he would not eat people without spitting out bones. This is more ruthless than several major Hollywood film companies.

If you really want to take the copyright of Iron Man, you will definitely not shoot again. If you want to change to a superhero, it is impossible for Manway to sell everything to others to make a wedding dress.

"Mr. Kevin, I was joking just now, you asked me to shoot Iron Man, how could I ask for the copyright of Iron Man." Lu Chen just made an impossible request, and then talked slowly.

Kevin Feiqi immediately smiled when he heard the words, otherwise he was so nervous that he would have sweated just now.

The main reason is that they disagree with director Lu Chen's conditions.

Director Lu Chen will shoot "Batman".

With Director Lu's strength and influence, "Batman" will definitely become famous all over the world. When DC Comics takes off, it will stabilize Manwy's head.

And Manwell is already preparing for the filming of "Iron Man".

If Director Lu Chen turns his head to film "Batman", then "Iron Man" may hit the schedule, even if he avoids it, the topic of superheroes will be attracted by "Batman".

Fortunately, in the end, Lu Chen did not ask for the copyright of Iron Man, which made Kevin Fei Qi heave a sigh of relief, "Director Lu, what are your conditions?"

"The 1000 million dollar fee is fine. I also know that Manway's financial situation is not very good recently. We, Mars Film and Television, will also invest in movies to share your pressure." Lu Chen is very considerate of others.

Kevin Feiqi doesn't think that director Lu Chen is kind enough to consider for Manwe, first give up the profit, and he will definitely get more later. Just now director Lu Chen asked for the copyright of Iron Man. Better to negotiate terms.

He also said that Warner Brothers would invite him to film "Batman", which is to put pressure on Manville.

"In order to better share your pressure, I decided to invest in Manwei." Lu Chen said the ultimate goal, "It would be best for you to sell me about [-]% of the shares."

"Of course, the price is a little bit more favorable. As for the cost of my filming "Iron Man", don't let it be 1000 million US dollars, just a US dollar, just make a point, just like the tradition of reciprocity in our country."

Free is always the most expensive. Kevin Feiqi has a deep understanding now. He has been roasted on the fire by director Lu Chen. If he disagrees, Lu Chen will turn around and shoot "Batman".

Of course, Kevin Feiqi wouldn't know that Lu Chen planned to shoot both films and eat both.

"Batman" is going to be filmed, mainly because of the 2000 million US dollar remuneration, Lu Chen needs money now, and will ask Hua Na Brothers to pay first.

"Iron Man" was also filmed. Although there was no remuneration, it required more. Manway was required to sell some shares at a low price.

Both movies agreed, and more conditions can be put on the two.

Both of them definitely don't want to, and one of the superheroes suppresses the other.

At present, the most concerned director in the world is himself. This is what both of them need, and they must not be 'rip-offs'.

"Director Lu, why don't we still pay you the director's fee. In terms of the fee, we can pay more than Huana Brothers..." Kevin Feiqi planned to ask the company to borrow money to pay director Lu Chen's fee.

After all, the cost of film production cannot be reduced, and the reduction of production cost will affect the quality of the film.

In doing so, you are not afraid of losing money. If Director Lu Chen directs, the quality will be guaranteed.

"Mr. Kevin." Lu Chen's tone was extremely sincere, "I'll tell you the truth, if I take "Batman", I won't have any extra time. I still have a big project in my hand, which is still in production, and our country It’s okay if you don’t want to prepare for the Olympics, and we can cooperate later.”

"Director Lu, how about this? I'll go back and have a meeting with the people in the company to discuss. You give me three days, no, two days." Kevin Feiqi is also afraid that Director Lu Chen will shoot "Batman". "Iron Man", if you don't do it well, you will fail.

With Lu Chen's ability, no matter which director "Iron Man" finds, it may be difficult to beat "Batman", and like director Lu Chen, the world's top directors, I am afraid that the qualifications are almost the same.

"Mr. Kevin, anyway, I will stay in the United States for a while. Before I go back to China, just give me an accurate answer." Lu Chen didn't expect Manwei to find him, so he had to reveal a little information to Hua Na Brothers, let Hua Na Brother is also anxious.

"Director Lu, then I won't bother you." Kevin Feiqide hurried back to discuss urgently with the company's senior management.

Before I learned that Hua Na Brothers had approached director Lu Chen, thinking that they were collaborating in other films.

Unexpectedly, Hua Na Brothers would replace the director of "Batman" and let director Lu Chen direct it. It can be seen that they attach great importance to the superheroes of DC comics.

Then Manwei can't be left behind, he has to find a way to let Lu Chen direct "Iron Man".

Lu Chen sent Kevin Feiqi to the door and closed the door.

"Brother, are you planning to make an American superhero movie?" Liu Yifei asked curiously.

"I have such a plan, but the conditions have to meet my wishes." Lu Chen is now waiting for the conditions of the two families. As for talking with Kevin Feiqi for so long, he is a little hungry.

"Senior brother~" Liu Yifei's voice was drawn out in the face of the master's tricky hands, her face flushed instantly, and she was very shy, "Senior brother, we haven't had breakfast yet, so let's have breakfast first."

"It's time to have breakfast, but to eat you." Lu Chen embraced Liu Yifei like a princess.

Liu Yifei was leaning shyly on Lu Chen's chest, when suddenly her body was suspended in the air, and with a cry of surprise, she fell on Simmons' bed and bounced a few times.

Lying on the big bed, looking at Lu Chen who took off his shirt, his face was full of shyness.

"Dong Dong~" At this time, there was a knock on the door and Yang Mi's voice, "Director Lu, it's getting late, we should have breakfast."

I have been waiting in the room for the landing guide.

I thought I had my own morning exercise time between classes.

But after waiting for almost a morning, Director Lu didn't come, so he had to go to Director Lu's room.

"Yang Mi is here." Liu Yifei meant to wait until the evening.

"Let her wait." Lu Chen became interested, how could he stop, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

"Senior brother, isn't this bad?" It's not the first time for Liu Yifei to be with senior brother. Knowing the average time, Yang Mi has to wait until noon. Seeing that senior brother insisted, she had to undress and try to hurry up.

Lu Chen stepped forward to stop him, "I'm coming!"

Lu Chen has always been a man who understands people's clothes, and where they don't need to do it, they don't need to do it.

(End of this chapter)