How China Entertainment was developed

Chapter 298 Where There Are Benefits, There Are Contradictions
As Zhang Nan spoke thoroughly, Han Sanpin also knew what he had thought before, which was a bit too whimsical, so the topic returned to the derivative films of the [Martial Arts] series.

"Paramount plans to invest 3000 million U.S. dollars, and I personally contribute another 2000 million U.S. dollars. Including Mr. Han's 5000 million U.S. dollars, the production fees for these two derivative films of the [Martial Arts] series will be covered. .”

"As for the starring role, one will be given to Zhou Jie and the other to Wu Jin. What do you think, Mr. Han?"

Zhang Nan spoke to Han Sanpin in a discussing tone.

Hearing the names of Zhou Jie and Wu Jin, Han Sanpin nodded in satisfaction.

After all, Zhou Jie has starred in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" with a global box office of 3.2 million U.S. dollars and "Tian Zhao" with a global box office of 4.2 million U.S. dollars. Internationally, Zhou Jie is already the third Chinese superstar after Zhang Nan and Cheng Long. Even Li Lianhe has difficulty competing with him now.

Although Wu Jin has not made any big box office hits in recent years, relying on Li Lianlian's resources that Zhang Nan cut off for him, relying on [Fatal Romeo], [Universal Pursuit], [Fatal Cradle]...etc. level action movie resources, and also made a name for himself as an action movie superstar in Hollywood.

"Have you decided on the director?" Han Sanpin asked suddenly.

Zhang Nan raised his eyebrows upon hearing this.

In fact, it has not been confirmed yet, but listening to Han Sanpin seems to be recommending people, but Zhang Nan knows very well what the current director circle in the mainland is like.

"There are several candidates, but they haven't been finalized yet. If you have someone to recommend, as the first investor, the crew will definitely consider it." Zhang Nan was polite and gave a vague response.

Han Sanpin naturally also heard the hidden meaning in Zhang Nan's words, but what he wanted was just a reason to say it, so he said: "Chen Wuji, who won the Palme d'Or in Cannes, I don't know if Director Zhang has heard of it." ? He was in the mainland back then, but he was as famous as Zhang Yimou."

Chen Wuji?
More than just heard it, it was like thunder.

"The Promise", let alone ten years, Zhang Nan didn't understand it for 20 years in his last life. He is really a big shit among masters.

"Mr. Han, for a project like a commercial film, directors should be chosen more carefully. Since you have said that this Chen Wuji is as famous as Zhang Yimou, why don't you recommend Zhang Yimou?" Zhang Nan asked deliberately interrupting , but I also have some curiosity in my heart.

Han Sanpin sighed when he heard the words, "Two days ago, I also talked to Zhang Yimou, but he has no schedule."

No schedule?

Hearing this answer, Zhang Nan felt something was wrong, but Han Sanpin had already talked about this, and Huaying was the largest investor in the two projects, so Zhang Nan also knew to put Chen Wuji's name on the director's shortlist On, but that's all, it's impossible for him to direct.

After another small chat, Zhang Nan and Han Sanpin roughly discussed a more precise intention for cooperation.
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"Find out what's going on between Huaying and Zhang Yimou, and what project is Zhang Yimou doing?"

After Zhang Nan came out of Huaying, he gave this task to the assistant next to him.

Although Zhang Nan has not paid much attention to the mainland film and television industry, Longbow Film and Television Company is second to none in the mainland. It is still very good to inquire about the news.

Zhang Nan released his words in the morning, and received some accurate news in the afternoon.

Looking at the 'information' placed on the table, the corners of Zhang Nan's eyes twitched.

The above content is relatively concise. To summarize it in detail, it is just that after the box office hit of [Hero], for the purpose of striking while the iron is hot, Zhang Weiping wanted Zhang Yimou to continue to replicate the success of [Hero], and began to prepare for [Hero] non-stop. Flying Daggers].

With the success of [Hero], [House of Flying Daggers] is naturally widely pursued and concerned by capital from all sides.

And Zhang Weiping was a top profiteer who was able to engage in film and television in the 90s. When he had no bargaining chips, he dared to bet on a "hero".

After having [Hero], the courage is naturally greater, and the desire is more.

So in terms of the investment share of "House of Flying Daggers", he started to negotiate terms with Huaying, and also brought in the film and television company from Xiangjiang, which made Huaying Han Sanpin a little upset.

Of course, the more important thing is that Han Sanpin should have felt that relying on a director like Zhang Yimou to perform one-legged hops is a bit easy to be controlled by others, so he mentioned Chen Wuji to Zhang Nan in the previous conversation, trying to change this situation.

It's just that... Han Sanpin didn't know that Chen Wuji was such a flimsy guy!

"Mr. Zhang, we have helped so much in [Heroes], but Zhang Weiping won't give us any share of this new project. I even heard that Zhang Weiping has also released [House of Flying Daggers]. When the time comes, change the distribution model with us, do we want to flex our muscles?" An assistant said angrily to Zhang Nan.

Zhang Nan shook his head when he heard the words.

Because with the current [Hero] momentum, the final box office revenue of [Hero] is estimated to be [-]% between Zhang Nan and Zhang Weiping, [-]% for Zhang Nan, and [-]% for Zhang Weiping.

With such a ratio, Zhang Weiping is already very good if he can honestly fulfill the distribution contract.

And Zhang Weiping, who has suffered such a loss, will naturally not give Zhang Nan a share of Zhang Yimou's new project, which seems to have a promising profit prospect.

Just don't say that Zhang Weiping doesn't want to take out the share of "House of Flying Daggers", even if Zhang Weiping takes out the share of "House of Flying Daggers", Zhang Nan will not take it.

Because [House of Flying Daggers] is too hip.

[Hero] made a box office of 2.5 million yuan in the mainland, while [Housing Daggers] only made 1.56 million yuan in the mainland, a full [-] million less.

And not only is the box office in the mainland declining, but the performance of "Ambush from Ten Daggers" in the global film market has also plummeted.

It can be said that this "Ambush from Ten Daggers" directly squandered Zhang Yimou's international reputation accumulated in "Heroes".

"What muscles are you showing off, exhibitionist?"

"He, Zhang Weiping, wants to change the distribution model, so let's do as he pleases. Isn't the film and television industry a place where everyone can eat?" Zhang Nan understood the assistant's anger, but criticized it.

But after hearing Zhang Nan's words, the assistant's eyes lit up, "Are you not optimistic about the [House of Flying Daggers] project?"

"What does it matter if you don't like it? It's sky-shattering, and the total is only a handicap of hundreds of millions of dollars. Is it interesting?"

When others say this, they will definitely be cast aside, but when Zhang Nan said this, no one dared to spit, but had to swallow it.

Without it.

Zhang Nan really has the strength to say this.

(End of this chapter)