Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

"Maybe you took the photos too well." Gu Ming suppressed a smile. "It's okay. The audience can't understand it now because the audience's appreciation level has not kept up."

"Ten years, most viewers won't appreciate it in ten years, but when the audience level rises in ten years, everyone will love it to the core."

"Why do these words sound so familiar to you?" Jiang Wen stretched out his little finger and made a gesture of picking out his ears, "You are comparing "One Step Away" with "The Promise"."

"That's different. After so many years, many people still don't understand Wuji, but my film is something that some people can understand. It takes time and time to brew."

"Let's start brewing. It's just a failure. You won't be short of investors." Gu Ming comforted him with good intentions. "It can still be brewed well."

"Thank you for your comfort!" Knowing that Gu Ming was sarcastic, Jiang Wen responded speechlessly, then scratched his head, "Actually, it's not a big loss..."

"The box office plus the messy copyrights are equivalent to investing 100 yuan in my investment, getting back 80 yuan, and a loss rate of 20%. That's okay, right? It's considered an excellent project in the film industry."

"Ah, yes, yes." Gu Ming could only nod.

There is no way, Jiang Wen told the truth.

How many movies are made that never pass the censorship review process?

How many of them passed the review but couldn't go to the theaters, and how many of them just went out for a few days and sank to the bottom without even making a splash.

It allows you to get money back and make a name for yourself, so that's okay.

If you are new to the film industry, this ticket cannot be said to be too expensive.

But I’m not a newbie!
Although he knew that he would lose money, and if he had to calculate it, he would not lose money, but Gu Ming couldn't help but pour cold water on him, "It takes you three years to film a movie, and it also takes one year to get repayments from the movie. With today's currency The expansion rate is not low!”

"If I invest a hundred yuan for you, it would be nice to get more than sixty yuan back."

"Okay, stop poking at me." Jiang Wen smiled and said, "Analyze for me why the box office is so low. I thought it could be worth a billion, but the box office has dropped too sharply."

"You really don't know the reason?" Gu Ming shook his head in disbelief, "Actually, you know it, so there is no need to ask me. You don't listen even after I say it, and you don't change it even after hearing it."

"Ah, hahaha." Jiang Wen looked in other directions, "You have to give it a try, right? There are so many ideas I want to try."

"Then you have at most two chances." Gu Ming raised his hand and held out two fingers.

Strikeouts are not just a Hollywood tradition.

The same is true in China. Unless you work for a state-owned studio and have senior qualifications, you don't have to worry about making money.

Otherwise, who has the patience to compensate you for your continued losses?

There may even be only two chances.

This time, everyone thought that "Let the Bullets Fly" was so successful that there should be no problem. Jiang Wen could get big investment to make the film.

Well, a loss.

Investors think this is an accident, next time, next time it will definitely work!

Lose money next time.

Jiang Wen is the only one who can get such a high investment.

"I still want to give it a try." Jiang Wen raised his eyebrows, "Film another Republic of China drama. This time it will be simpler and easier to understand."

"Yeah." What else could Gu Ming say?
Respect and blessings!
"Don't you plan to hire a producer?"

"Don't make things difficult for me." Gu Ming shook his head, "If you're too scared to try again, why should I be a producer?"

You are stubborn, but I am not.

"By the way, how much is the investment in the new film? Leave 5% of the investment amount." No matter what Jiang Wen shoots, I, Gu Ming, must help with the scene.

A little gambling is a pleasure.

The pursuit is excitement. "No problem, but if you say you don't want to be a producer, don't talk so much. I don't have a script yet. Let's wait until the script comes out before we talk about this?"

"Okay." Gu Ming gave him face.

Jiang Wen actually didn't believe that without Gu Ming's reputation, he would definitely lose money on his next film, so he didn't take it seriously.

When the time comes, I'll ask again, and if you don't want to, I'll throw it away. Without you to take care of the butcher, I will still eat pigs with hair on them.

Until the release of "1942" this summer.

Because the material is too deep, even if it is not released in the Lunar New Year period, the box office is not a big hit, but it is not too low either. It is 450 million in two weeks, and there is no problem if it exceeds 500 million.

Box office is one thing, the key is word of mouth.

Whether it's the media or netizens, most of them praise it.

I praise Feng Pants for breaking away from the previous vulgar taste and becoming a little deeper. I hope to keep up the good work.

Among netizens' praising comments, a handful of people actually gave Gu Ming medals of merit.

[Gu leads the horse, it’s extraordinary, Feng’s pants are broken like this, give me Feng’s comedy, I love watching comedies! 】

[The role of the producer is indeed great. In the past, who would have thought that this kind of drama would be produced by Feng Pants? 】

[I have discovered a rule. As long as the movie is funded by Daystar, if Director Gu is listed as a producer, then the quality of the film is still good. You can buy a ticket to see it. If not, forget it. Director Gu helps you choose movies, but you can’t believe it? 】

[I can trust you, but I don’t know if Director Gu can recommend some good neon films to me. Send the license plate to my email.[email protected]].

"I'm still waiting for your recommendation." Gu Ming curled his lips in front of the computer, and then suddenly looked down upon himself.

The emperor uses a golden hoe.

You have discussed art with so many female stars, and often acted in some scenes together, why do you still think about this kind of thing?

Gu Ming, Gu Ming, you have fallen.

However, the words of these netizens are still very nice. Yes, "1942" has this quality only because of my participation. Increase the intensity, I like to listen to it.

Gu Ming once again devoted himself to drinking water while looking at the comments of bright-eyed netizens.

And it wasn't just Gu Ming who saw these comments, there was also a guy with a rough face and bold ears.

After reading these comments and thinking back to the many years of getting along with Gu Ming, he realized.

This time the film must satisfy Gu Ming and let him be the producer. If he doesn't, the film won't be made.

I can't be stubborn anymore.

I know the market situation very well. If I still lose money in my next film, then don’t call me Jiang Wen. Just call me Jiang Taigong. There will be no big investment in my next film.

Gu Ming may have invested for the sake of the relationship, but if others were too embarrassed to invest, would he be too embarrassed to take it?
I can only try Return of the King at a small cost.

But, small cost?

Thinking of this, Jiang Wen felt his head hurt. How could the cost of making a movie be so small? Is it still called a movie with a small cost? Is it a pleasure for the director to shoot?
All in all, he should try his best to avoid this situation from happening.

You must try your best.

While Jiang Wen was planning a new film, Guo Fan, who worked with Gu Ming, was also planning something.

"Director Gu, I don't think I can make The Wandering Earth in one film. I have to make two films. Do you think I should film what happened when the Wandering Earth project was launched first, or should I film the difficulties encountered after it has already been launched? "

(End of this chapter)