Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 85 Making huge profits again
"Ah? What did you say?"

"Will the next movie be called Venus Day Sister?" Zhou Xun's voice suddenly became much louder.

"no problem!"

"But the next movie should be shot in Hollywood. There won't be too many scenes. It may even be just a small supporting role."

"No problem!" Zhou Xun smiled, looking very happy, "As long as you have a role to play, it doesn't matter how many roles you have."

"Besides, it's better to go to Hollywood to film. How many domestic actors can go?"

This is also...

Gu Ming still understands the attraction of Hollywood to actors.

Not to mention now, ten years from now, it will still be very attractive.

Jin Suo, who is already one of the top players in China, can play a role that lasts only a few minutes.

"Okay, that's it."

Gu Ming raised his hand and gave Zhou Xun a high-five, then walked to his office.

The smile on Zhou Xun's face disappeared after he changed his body, and he became very confused.

After walking a few steps slowly, he took out a piece of chewing gum and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it. A faint smile appeared on his face.

……

In the following time, Gu Ming was not only paying attention to preparations for the release of "Hurricane Rescue" in China.

Still paying attention to the box office performance of "Taken" across the ocean.

With the release of two films that have exceeded 800 million in box office in history, "The Internet" and "Who Knows the Heart of Women", the box office of "Taken" was greatly affected. In the third week, it only took in [-] million US dollars.

But it’s okay, it’s only less than 20 days.

There is still a long screening period.

The box office target given by North America is as high as 1000 million!

Sony Columbia is also confident about this figure.

So they sent Gu Ming's old acquaintance Anthony to the mainland, Hong Kong Island, and came to the capital a week before Wanwan was released at the same time.

Discussed with Gu Ming, Han Sanpin and others about distribution matters in other regions except North America and China.

“How about leaving distribution elsewhere to us, Sony Columbia?”

Anthony smiled and tested it.

"Is it divided according to the box office?" Gu Ming asked.

"Oh, Gu, there is no precedent for this. You are the producer, not actors, not independent directors. You are all friends. Don't make such a joke with me."

"You were the one joking first."

Shares are distributed in other places abroad.

In addition to Hollywood companies with global distribution capabilities, even Hollywood's own producers, would he dare to do this?
Not to mention my own Huaguo Film Company.

In North America, we have to guard against the other party's dirty tricks, so we sold out the copyright.

Other overseas markets, so many countries, are even worse.

If you dare to choose a distribution contract, I dare to accept it.

If there is a [-]% chance of cheating you, then the possibility of this possible thing happening is [-]%.

"Buyout, one-time payment." Anthony just wanted to play one shot at a time. Seeing that Gu Ming's mood had changed, he immediately changed his tone, "2000 million US dollars!"

"Don't talk about this yet."

Gu Ming waved his hand, "Anthony, let me ask you a few questions."

“Can ‘Taken’ have a North American box office of over [-] million?”

"no problem."

“Will the overseas box office of Hollywood films that have grossed over [-] million in North America in recent years be lower than the North American box office?”

"No." Anthony shook his head again.

"The share that major Hollywood distributors get in overseas markets is about 40.00% of the box office, right?"

"That's right, but Gu, we also need to pay publicity costs."

"With the gimmick of a North American box office of over 1000 million, how much publicity is needed? Let me give you 3000 million, and you can make back [-] million US dollars at the box office alone."

"And the disc income is also a huge amount. "Taken" is an action movie, and the disc income of this kind of film will even be higher than the box office income, and there are also TV broadcast rights."

"Do you think $2000 million is an appropriate figure?"

He said he was a little thirsty, so Gu Ming picked up the water glass and put it to his mouth.

"A movie with a box office of over [-] million in North America is not only wanted by Sony and Columbia. I do it because we are friends."

"If you give me a figure that I'm satisfied with, we can sign the contract now, otherwise we can just wait and see."

After saying these words, Gu Ming stopped talking.

The one who is sitting firmly on Diaoyutai now is himself.

In Hollywood, there are six other behemoths like Sony Columbia.

No one can fail to see the value of a film with a box office of over [-] million in North America in other markets.

Without the butcher Sony, Daystar wouldn’t be able to eat pigs with hair on them.

Anthony was silent.

After a long silence, a number was given.

"$3000 million."

"Gu, this is my lowest price. Overseas box office is generally higher than North American box office, but no one can guarantee that this will inevitably happen."

"Even if it's the same as the North American box office, given this price, we can't make a penny at the box office."

"Profits can only be gained through long-term operations."

"But the profit will be greater than the box office, isn't it?" Gu Ming smiled and stretched out his hand. “A pleasure to work with.”

"Happy cooperation!"

"Gu, have you considered the last proposal?" Anthony asked again. "We can sign an agreement. As long as the North American box office exceeds 5000 million, we will give you an additional [-]% of the box office share. If it exceeds [-] million, we will give you [-]%."

"If you can be as successful as this time's "Hurricane Rescue", you can get nearly ten million US dollars in income." "Hundreds of millions of yuan."

"My suggestion is still that of a literary film." It was a rare opportunity, and Gu Ming didn't want to miss it. If it had been in another time period, the difficulty would have been at least twice as high.

"OK, I'll talk to the superiors when I get back, Gu, contact me then!"

"it is good!"

The last auction was due to fear of failure, so this time the purchase number has been agreed upon.

Moreover, it is impossible for Sony Columbia to give up the purchase and perform an operation similar to Harvey Weinstein.

Then this signing can no longer be carried out quietly.

After settling Anthony first, Han Sanpin arranged for his men to prepare for the signing ceremony, and asked familiar media to report on it.

After all, the film hasn’t been released in the country yet.

This big news will definitely make "Hurricane Rescue" completely popular!
After the arrangements were completed, Han Sanpin came to Gu Ming's side.

Gu Ming stood still and digged a hole for Han Sanpin, "Brother, how much do you think Sony Columbia can make in the North American market alone with "Taken"?"

"Hey! Don't you understand this?"

Han Sanpin smiled. Like most people, he had the habit of being a teacher.

"I have done special research and asked a few friends for advice."

"They spent 1600 million US dollars to buy the North American rights from us. The publicity and distribution expenses were 1800 million as they said. They can earn nearly 2000 million at the box office alone. If the disc is as good as "Romeo Deadly", it can have sales of over [-] million. , plus TV rights and so on.”

"Silk……"

I don't know, I was taken aback.

"You can make hundreds of millions of dollars if you don't protect everything."

"Such a high price! Distribution is really profitable!" Gu Ming praised, and then pretended to sigh, "What a pity! Daystar has no distribution capabilities at all."

"By the way, I heard that private distribution business has also been liberalized?"

"Yes!"

Only then did Han Sanpin realize that he had fallen into a trap and could only smile awkwardly.

The first private distribution company was established in 1999, called Bona.

The boss’s name is Yu Dong.

Coincidentally, he was his old man's former subordinate.

He didn't quite believe it if he said it had nothing to do with it.

"You Daystars can also apply. I think it is still possible to be approved. After all, this time it can be regarded as showing your face to our cultural industry. The five words of international influence are quite valuable."

"I can also give you a hard push."

Thinking that just by selling foreign copyrights, they can recover US$600 million, three times the production cost, China Film Group can even earn US$600 million in pre-tax income, nearly half a billion.

In addition, Gu Ming had dragged Zhongying with him several times before, and he was really embarrassed to stay out of the matter.

It was a promise to Gu Ming.

"How embarrassing that is!"

"Don't be so polite to me. This movie of yours has helped me a lot. What does it mean? If you refuse anymore, it will hurt our friendship."

"Okay, thank you in advance, brother!"

……

The next morning.

The signing ceremony was held as scheduled.

This signing ceremony also quickly occupied the front page of entertainment news.

It once again raised the popularity of "Taken".

["Taken" earned another 2.4 million. 】

[Director Gu Ming's new film "Hurricane Rescue", which will be released in China on December 12, has achieved another great success, with foreign copyright fees totaling 23 million yuan sold! 】

[One director, one movie, not counting domestic box office, net profit reaches 2 million, Gu Ming becomes the most profitable director in China!Zhang Yimou, where are you? 】

"Hemp!"

Zhang Weiping threw the newspaper to the ground.

"Too deceiving!"

"That's too much bullying, Lao Zhang. The newspaper actually provokes you. Can you bear this?"

"What's wrong?" Zhang Yimou glanced at the newspaper on the ground and couldn't help but smile, "What's this? Newspapers. I've seen them a lot over the years. If they really take him seriously and get angry, then they are the ones who That’s the thing I’m most happy to see.”

"Lao Zhang, let's also make a commercial film?" Zhang Weiping suggested.

"With your name, and if you invite Li Lianjie, you can definitely create a higher box office than this guy, and let everyone know that you are the number one director in the country!"

"As you like."

Zhang Yimou doesn't care much about this now.

He just wants to be his own director.

Earn that directing fee.

Don't let others disturb him.

It doesn't matter whether he makes a commercial film or not. So what if he doesn't make it? If he does, how much dividends can Zhang Weiping give him?
He still has some knowledge of this old partner.

"Then think about what you want to take pictures first."

Zhang Weiping's ambition immediately encountered the first obstacle, the script.

He doesn’t know what to make money by filming!
In the past, Zhang Yimou just invested money in whatever he wanted to photograph.

Now let him do this, he really can't handle it.

I had no choice but to hand over the task to Zhang Yimou.

……

On December 12, amid the envy and jealousy of domestic insiders and the expectations of the audience, the premiere of "Taken" was held as scheduled.

(End of this chapter)