Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 156 Desire for Expansion

The box office can hit [-] million in North America.

What does this mean?
It means that the global box office is directly aimed at [-] million.

Representing a production cost of $500 million, it was easily recouped.

It also means that even if they have to go through issuance and skinning, Gu Ming's Beidou Star Entertainment will still have to pay 15.00% management fee and 15.00% profit. The money they invested can be easily recovered, and it is likely to bring a sum of no less than Profit from investment.

One hundred percent profit margin.

Anyone else would be laughing their ass off.

Of course, the two companies that invested in Gu Ming's "Untouchable" were not very happy.

One of them is Huayi.

Wang Zhonglei was more or less worried.

He complained to his brother, "I don't have anything against Gu Ming, but if this continues, it seems that our Huayi will never be able to become the number one film company in the mainland!"

"So?" Wang Zhongjun made tea and gave his brother a cup, then picked up a cup and tasted it, smiling as he tasted it.

"Do you really have the idea to surpass Gu Ming's Venus?"

"People have Gu Ming, who can win box office all over the world, but what about us? We are just Feng Pants, and it is not easy to cross the river. Just like that, after "Big Shot", the food was closed, and there was no one at the Lunar New Year stall. Of course, last year’s Lunar New Year movie collided with “Hero”, and it would definitely be a dead end.”

"By the way, "Hero" is also from Qixing."

"With someone like Gu Ming who understands movies, there's no way you can beat Daystar at the movie box office."

"Brother, what do you mean? Beat him outside the movie?" Wang Zhonglei blinked rapidly.

"A dirty trick? Discredit him?"

As soon as he expressed this idea, Wang Zhonglei shook his head quickly.

"Brother, stop joking."

"This kind of trick is useful for celebrities, but what effect can it have on directors?"

"Besides, his current achievements are famous internationally, even more famous than Jackie Chan. After all, he is well-established and well-known in European film circles and Hollywood."

"Will the superiors allow us to smear him at will? If we smear him, who will be punished in the end?"

"Smear, smear!" Wang Zhongjun glared at Wang Zhonglei.

"Who asked you to smear him? If you smear him, will Feng Pants be able to win box office in Hollywood?"

"Did he delay you from making money, or did he delay you from finding a female star?"

"How many times have I told you, this is not a life-and-death industry."

"The superiors will not allow him to deny other film companies a way to survive, and it is impossible for him to do it."

"If you can't beat me, why not join and make some money together?"

"It's all about making money. How do you make money? What's the point of being number one? When we have money and fame, we can even go to movies. How much money can we make from movies? Real estate, games, which one is not better? Does the movie make money?”

"In the future, don't think about any way to defeat the enemy, and don't try to smear the stars of Daystar. You can't make any money from investing in Gu Ming's movies by relying on the stars' commissions. Why are you putting so much effort into it?"

"Didn't I think you were going to do something evil? I was just trying to persuade you." Wang Zhonglei chuckled, picked up the tea cup and drank it all in one gulp, smacking his lips with disgust, "Why do you like to drink this? Where can I find red wine in this thing? Delicious."

"You know shit!"

Compared to the Wang brothers, Zhang Weiping was itching to hate him.

I hate it!
Just give me a share of one hundred thousand dollars.

Are you looking down on me?

Well, I really don't have the capital to make Gu Ming look up to him now.

However, none of this is a problem.

He has Zhang Yimou!
Although there was some estrangement before, it was not a big problem. He was a soft-hearted person and things were still under control.

The key is that Zhang Yimou has already begun preparations for "House of Flying Daggers". This time he is the master of a new picture. As long as "Hero" can get a good box office, it will be the time for his new picture to turn around.

An auction will be held at that time to sell the North American distribution rights.

As for other places, don’t worry.

Isn’t it just that Gu Ming knows how to sell his films directly to the big six at about [-]% of the North American box office?

Relying on the strong distribution capabilities of the six major companies, the money obtained in this way will be more than selling in one country alone.

I can also learn, I can also do this!

When the North American box office comes out, [-]% of the total will be sold, or you can simply sign a contract when selling the North American distribution rights, and sell the distribution rights in China except China for [-]% of the North American box office.

"Hehehe..."

Zhang Weiping couldn't help laughing.

He could already see the dollars flying toward him.

……

Zhang Yimou, who was preparing for "House of Flying Daggers" at this time, felt a sense of joy after learning the news.

Gu Ming is really good in Hollywood!
Doesn't that mean that "Hero" with his name as the producer can also get a good box office?

This is the first film that will determine whether he can break into the Hollywood market.

It can be said that "the first battle is the decisive battle, and the outcome will be decided in one battle!"

If this film fails, the next one will be even more difficult.

This one was a success, the next one...

"Huh?" Zhang Yimou couldn't help but frowned.

"Is he not investing in House of Flying Daggers just because he is afraid that Zhang Weiping will embarrass him?"

"Or are you not optimistic about House of Flying Daggers at all? Do you think it won't make any money?"

"impossible!"

As soon as this idea came up, Zhang Yimou shook his head and dismissed it, "He hasn't even read the script, so how can he say whether he is optimistic about it or not?" "It's possible that he doesn't have enough money, but most likely he is afraid of a rift between me and Wei Ping." , simply don’t vote.”

"Oh, it really shouldn't be."

"I actually doubted him."

Brother Chen Kai thinks that his "The Promise" can reach this level. Even if it doesn't reach it, with a global US$[-] million, it won't be a big problem.

Feng Pengtong, who is ranked last among the top four domestic directors, was filming a film that was about to hit the Lunar New Year schedule that he had been away from for two years when he heard the news.

"cell phone"!
He was going to include some of his friends in it.

"One thing to say, I am Yan Shouyi!"

In addition, Ge You is also prepared to grow his hair.

The only regret is the role of the female lead.

He originally wanted Jin Suo from Day Star to play the role, but the Wang brothers always asked him to use an artist from Huayi. He had no choice but to use Huo Tieyan to play the role of a man who falls in love with a married woman.

Regarding the news about Gu Ming, he smiled and passed by.

After "Big Shot", he was not very interested in the so-called Hollywood, it was boring.

In China, he can still make a lot of money, cast roles in the villa, and live a happy life.

……

Because the film and television companies that invested in Gu Ming's "The Untouchables" wanted to take advantage of its box office success and become famous, they asked familiar media to publish some news.

Your family, mine.

It's a lot to add up, and it's very exciting.

But it's a pity.

Many people have never seen the original film, so they can only ask online.

[Have you ever watched "The Intouchables"?Does it look good?When can we see it in our country? 】

[Just wait. After all these years, which of Gu Ming’s Hollywood films has not been introduced by China Film to be used as a branch film? "The Intouchables" will come in sooner or later. 】

[I’m in the United States and I just watched the movie. All I can say is, it’s awesome!It is one of the rare films that is not deliberately sensational, but it made me burst into tears, because I have a disabled person in my family, and I understand very well what disabled people want them to think. The way the two protagonists get along with each other in the film is really the best Methods. 】

[The second best movie I watched this year, it is about the gap between rich and poor, juvenile crime, racial discrimination, etc. in the United States. Although it is not stated explicitly, it is implicitly alluded to to highlight the characters.Don’t ask me what the first one was, “Elephant.” 】

[Ask for the gun version...]

……

Hollywood.

Because of the bad reputation of "The Hulk".

"The Intouchables" earned a good box office for four days, earning US$2000 million.

It wasn't until the release of "Charlie's Angels 2" that it caused some impact.

However, there is no conflict between female action films and commercial films that are more literary and artistic in nature, and the movie still maintains a very low decline. In the third week weekend, the revenue was 2000 million.

The box office reached 4000 million.

The possibility of exceeding [-] million has increased again.

In Beidou Star Entertainment, the employees cheered as soon as they saw Gu Ming.

"Don't worry, when the first batch of accounts is divided, everyone will receive two months' salary as a bonus!"

Gu Ming waved his hand and gave these people some sweetness.

Amid cheers of "Long live the boss", Gu Ming walked into his office with a smile.

"Boss, what are we going to do in our next movie?"

Sophia was so excited that she leaned forward, "Whose story should I adapt? I'll buy it."

"I don't have a clue yet." Gu Ming shook his head, "Let's not be too anxious. I will personally take action after our domestic film is finished."

"correct."

"Just see if there are any distribution companies for sale in the United States. After the sub-account is in place, we can also buy one."

Gu Ming was too greedy for the publishing company's profits.

Every time I make more than myself.

It would be a shame not to try to distribute it in the United States!

Without distribution capabilities, you will always be meat on the chopping board.

I can kill you whenever I want.

Being friendly to you now is just because you still have value.

When it's time to fall out, let you see how the six major Hollywood actors work together to trick you.

Spielberg's DreamWorks was so powerful that it was eventually defeated by distribution?
Even Gu Ming could imagine that Sony Columbia might seek to invest in Beidou Star Entertainment after "The Untouchables" in order to make Beidou Star Entertainment its subsidiary.

If you don't want to, there is still the possibility of falling out.

Besides, even if there is none of these.

As a time traveler, I know so many films in my head, so I can try to distribute them myself.

Not to mention reaching the level of the Big Six, as long as it has distribution capabilities in North America, it is even okay to give up half of the equity to local dragons if there is danger.

Just don't delay making money yourself and arranging more domestic crew members.

If you want to make this movie, ask me to invest part of it, finalize the distribution, and arrange a few crew members for you. Is that okay?
There are hundreds of people in a crew, is there any problem with arranging two people?

Are you insincere?

There are a lot of people arranged for this crew and a few for that crew.

If there is such a way, then his position in the domestic film and television industry will be even more indestructible!
(End of this chapter)