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Chapter 593 Mr. Shu’s Smoke (-in-)

Starting from the record-breaking "The Wandering Earth", Mumu Film and Television's overseas box office has gradually become a very important source of income for them. This data has also received close attention from peers. Although the specific box office share ratio has not been disclosed, the box office data is clearly stated and everyone can see it clearly.

If the extraordinarily dazzling overseas box office of "The Wandering Earth" is just an exception, everyone can say sourly that Yang Yi was unlucky. Then after the overseas box office results of "Once Upon a Time: Top Gun" were released, colleagues There was only envy and jealousy in his eyes.

Even among these people, Cheng Wannian, the owner of Desert Pictures, who invested in the works of Mumu Film and Television, and Zou Taibo, who organized some small investors.

In the investment agreement they signed with Mumu Film and Television, the agreed share only included the box office revenue of domestic theaters! Copyright revenue, advertising shares, and box office revenue from overseas theaters obtained from video platforms such as the Yueshi platform are all received into Mumu Film and Television’s own account.

In the past, they might not have cared about it. After all, the box office revenue of overseas theaters of domestic films is generally not high. If the box office of several million US dollars is divided once abroad and again domestically, there will not be much left. Everyone is eating meat and drinking soup at the domestic box office. There is nothing to argue about this bit of mosquito meat.

But it's different now. Let's not talk about "The Wandering Earth", let's talk about "Once Upon a Time: Top Gun", the overseas box office is 2.8 million US dollars, which is about billion when converted into RMB!

Who dares to say that this is still mosquito meat?
Think about it again, "Once Upon a Time" is not just one movie. They originally invested in three movies, a series of movies. Do you have to watch helplessly how much money slips away from your hands?
Cheng Wannian and Zou Taibo couldn't sit still, especially Zou Taibo. No matter how much he restrained himself, he couldn't stand up to the booing from the investors below!
Of course, Cheng Wannian and Zou Taibo did not have a deep personal relationship in private. They were also very smart. They did not learn from Mr. Luo and Mr. Zhang in the past and did not join forces to put pressure on Mumu Film and Television. They all approached Yang Yi and Le Ze alone. John came to communicate.

No, after the meeting, Yang Yi pulled Le Zehan and talked to him about these people.

"Teacher Zou Taibo invited me to dinner yesterday, mainly to talk about the investment issue of "The Wandering Earth 2"." Before Yang Yi could finish his words, Le Zehan knew what was going on.

Yang Yi could also see that Zou Taibo thought he was easy to talk to, so he bypassed Le Zehan and went to him as the director to intercede.

"Isn't it right? Now that our overseas box office revenue is so high, everyone is jealous and want to get a share of the pie. Not to mention Mr. Cheng, Mr. You from Yuesi also hinted at me, but I refused. She didn't clarify her words again," Le Zehan said.

"What kind of words are you using? Has Mr. Cheng approached you? Are you talking about wanting a share of the overseas box office?" Yang Yi actually agreed with Le Zehan's evaluation of Zou Taibo.

Zou Taibo is indeed very tactful in his work. Mr. Luo and Mr. Zhang previously withdrew their capital, which had a huge impact on Mumu Film and Television and the "Wandering Earth" project! As Mr. Zhang’s financial liaison, he should be responsible, but he did not take any remedial measures, did not find new investors for Mumu Film and Television, let alone used his own money to plug the hole, but instead took it easy on himself. If he goes out, he will earn a lot of money later.

"The Wandering Earth 2" really doesn't have to worry about investors. If Cheng Wannian's Desert Pictures doesn't want to invest, there will be a lot of people waving money and squeezing their heads to get in.

The confidence that Yang Yi gave him was indeed not good enough for other directors' films.

"Then Mr. Cheng had nothing to say. We were talking about how much money to invest, but he still invested as much as usual."

However, whether it is the domestic film and television companies who take the initiative to find opportunities, or the films that are discovered by intermediary companies, they still do not perform well in overseas markets.

Just as those "predecessors" rushed to the streets in the past, they also rush to the streets, and they are not accustomed to the climate.

"I say it really doesn't work. If, Mr. Cheng, you feel the pressure of additional investment is too great, you can invest less, and I will find a way myself."

"Yes, how do you know? Has he looked for you?" Yang Yi asked in surprise.

After "The Wandering Earth" took in so much box office overseas last year, not to mention domestic film and television companies, some foreign intermediary companies felt that they saw some business opportunities in it, so they took the initiative to come to China to find some outstanding talents. Domestic films are released in North America or other overseas markets.

Now two years have passed, and everyone has slowly figured it out - it's not that the overseas market environment has improved, but that people recognize Yang Yi's golden brand!
"Mr. Cheng said, we can't do this. The budget of "The Wandering Earth 2" is too high, and they have also invested more. At least we should give them some share. It doesn't matter if the proportion is smaller."

"Do they want to change the contract? For example, change the share ratio, change other terms, and also want to share our overseas box office?" Le Zehan said with a smile while making tea for Yang Yi. Chest expression.

"What did you tell Mr. Cheng?" Yang Yi was more interested.

Therefore, when Le Zehan complained about Zou Taibo being cunning and cunning, Yang Yi just nodded lightly.

"No, but before you returned to China, Mr. Cheng from the desert came to see me for the same thing. Teacher Zou is too cunning. He knew that I was not easy to talk to, so he waited until you came back before telling you." Le Ze John shook his head.

Le Zehan couldn't help but get excited when he recalled it.

"Just refuse it directly. I said this is non-negotiable. Our Mumu Film and Television project has helped Qin Cheng Wannian make money, right? We all have a happy cooperation, so why bother to make trouble? What's more, the overseas market should not be yours. That’s what our director Yang worked so hard to win. If you don’t believe it, let’s look at another director and see if their movie will sell well overseas?” Le Zehan said confidently.

Don't even talk about the "Wandering Earth" series, even if Yang Yi wants to make other movies, or even "Hello!" which Liao Chunsheng wants to make. "Mr. Tree", as long as it is said to be a script written by Yang Yi, there will still be people who say nothing and are willing to invest money no matter what the harsh contract conditions are.

Therefore, Cheng Wannian quit and no longer insisted on a share of the overseas box office.

"Brother Yi, just feel free to work on your creation. I'll help you sort out this little thing. I'll call Teacher Zou later." Le Zehan patted his chest. "Okay, I'll leave this to you. But you have to talk to Teacher Zou. After all, they also supported us in the early stages of our development. Don't make it unpleasant." Yang Yi nodded.

He knew that Le Zehan had always wanted to kick Zou Taibo out. Compared with investors with strong capital such as Desert Pictures, Modu Pictures, and Yueshi, the small investors led by Zou Taibo really couldn't give Mumu Film and Television The good resources brought by the film and crew are extremely unstable!

It's easy to make money, but once they encounter any problems, they can easily swing around like a grasshopper, like a time bomb.

But Yang Yi is a more emotional person. He didn't blame Zou Taibo before, and Le Zehan didn't find a valid reason. He could only limit Zou Taibo's investment share little by little.

Now that Zou Taibo's side was still plotting against them, Yang Yi chose to leave this matter to Le Zehan. He didn't bother to worry about whether he would break his skin or not.

Rather than spending energy on dealing with these chores, Yang Yi is more willing to study the script and discuss with Xu Xiaoqiang to help him understand the role of "Mr. Tree".

No, on the last day of 2030, everyone came to Yang Yi and Li Mengfei’s home for a barbecue party to celebrate the New Year together.

The adults were busy making sauce and grilling skewers, while the children were eagerly waiting to eat. But Yang Yi and Xu Xiaoqiang didn't care about working. They sat next to the charcoal fire, flipping over their grilled wings absentmindedly, and focused on discussing the script and characters.

"Brother Yi, is Mr. Shu's state a bit like the song you wrote in "Fireworks in the Day", 'I have never seen an aurora, nor have I seen anyone setting off fireworks in the middle of the night. '. I'm not saying that Mr. Shu sings, but that every time he sees the fire and thinks of his brother who was killed by his father, he feels a dissociated state and thinks about dancing wobbly to "Fireworks in the Day" Is it the same as Zhang Zili dancing in the ballroom at the end?”

Xu Xiaoqiang's singing level was not as good as that of Yang Yi. Listening to his stumbling and off-key singing, some uncontrollable laughter came from the side, making him scratch his head in embarrassment.

"It's a bit similar, but still a little different. Zhang Zili wanted to change, and he took the initiative to make changes. In order to return to the police force, he did not hesitate to ruin his love for Wu Zhizhen. But Mr. Shu didn't, he was in action A dwarf does not dare to resist fate or forces that are more vicious than him. Even mentally, he is always compromising on himself. He occasionally struggles a little, just daydreaming and thinking about some good things." Yang Yi analyzed it for him.

"Brother Yi, is it like the Zhang Xiaomei he wanted to marry, but he couldn't marry her and could only daydream in the end?" Xu Xiaoqiang immediately thought of an example.

"Not only these, but also his revenge on Erzhu, the village chief, Ruiye Group, and even his work in Yi Xin's tutoring class. He feels that he is as glamorous, successful and rich as Yi Xin , he can even write poems to Zhang Xiaomei like a poet, so that Zhang Xiaomei likes him, but in fact, his slovenly image has made Zhang Xiaomei reject him," Yang Yi said.

"I can't write poetry either." Xu Xiaoqiang scratched his head again.

"You can't substitute the character into your personal experience, but substitute your personal thoughts and emotions into the character's experience. What do you think caused Mr. Shu to become like this? You can't tell whether it is reality or imagination. ?" Yang Yi said.

"It should be due to many factors. For example, when he was a child, he witnessed his father beating his brother to death, and he was not respected. When Xiaozhuang was beaten by Er Zhu, he was also scolded. And the most direct reason is that he knelt down When I came down to apologize to Erzhu, I must have been very psychologically stimulated at that time." Xu Xiaoqiang read the script carefully many times and did a lot of homework.

"That's right, I said you have a great talent in acting!" Yang Yi patted Xu Xiaoqiang's shoulder with appreciation, and then continued, "These are the straws that broke him down one by one, although in the end One straw was that he knelt down in front of Erzhu and many friends and people in the village, but all the straws added together completed his tragic life."

"Because he has been suppressed by life for a long time, his spirit is depressed, and even helplessness has become a habit. As a result, Mr. Shu has never been a person who dares to resist. If he dares to resist, he will not be Mr. Shu! So, you are When playing his crazy state, you can't act like the madman you see in life or in movies who goes around biting people."

"You see, in the plot, even if he enters a fantasy state, he does not dare to retaliate wantonly against those he hates. In his daydream, he is still very restrained and restrained. He has become a semi- Xian, he only punishes others in small ways, even Erzhu, it only scared him to the point of kneeling down, but in the end he let him go easily. "

"Like Zhang Xiaomei, imagine that Zhang Xiaomei didn't like him during the blind date, so in his daydream, he imagined that Zhang Xiaomei liked his poems and responded to him with a text message of 'Hello, Mr. Shu'. After getting married, Zhang Xiaomei also took the initiative towards him, but Mr. Shu was indifferent. He used such imaginings to retaliate against the other party. However, he felt uneasy about such imaginings, so he imagined some conflicts. After that, Zhang Xiaomei left. In his case, he chose to let it go.”

Yang Yi also used experience cards to learn about Wang Baoqiang's experience in the original film Mr. Tree, and now he is sharing these analyzes with Xu Xiaoqiang.

Of course, the most essential thing is Mr. Shu’s smoking action, his blurred eyes, his confused state, and his cowardly feeling of self-consolation. If Xu Xiaoqiang hadn’t performed it well, he wouldn’t have been able to create a perfect character. Mr. Tree!
So, after Yang Yi said a lot, Xu Xiaoqiang also stood up. In a slightly open space, he drooped his eyelids, opened his arms slightly, and began to understand Mr. Shu's mental state.

"You're still a little short of it. Pinch your armpits and don't take your hands back. Remember that your hands are just like your low self-esteem in life, with nowhere to put them!" Yang Yi guided beside him.

"One more cigarette to go, Brother Yi, Mr. Shu smokes very hard." Liao Chunsheng handed over the grilled chicken wings.

The one Yang Yi roasted just now was burnt due to neglect.

"You want a cigarette, right? Come on, come on, I'll give it to you!" Le Zehan actively took out a cigarette from his pocket and took out a lighter to light it for Xu Xiaoqiang.

"Just use it as a prop. Why are you ordering it back? Didn't you see a pregnant woman nearby?" Yang Yi stopped him with a smile.

Shen Qiushuang is also on the rooftop to celebrate the New Year with everyone!

She still has morning sickness, but it's not as intense and frequent as it was at the beginning.

(End of this chapter)