China Entertainment: Starting from 07 Kuainan

Chapter 404 "Celebrating More Than Years" and Very Tempting Conditions

Star Media.

After hanging up Cai Yinong's congratulatory call, Lu Yuan couldn't help but shook his head.

He knew that Cai Yinong started filming "Dream Back to the Qing Dynasty". After all, the circle is so big. It would be difficult for a large-scale costume drama to start filming without attracting attention.

However, the time-travel drama that Star Media plans to produce is not a time-travel drama.

Even if "Bu Bu Jing Xin" is in the copyright library, Lu Yuan will not film it. What he wants to film is the 08 Internet hit novel "Celebrating More Than Years".

Taking advantage of the fact that there are no restrictions on time-travel dramas in radio and television, Lu Yuan is planning to film it in advance.

After nearly half a year of preparation, the casting work is basically over.

The male protagonist Fan Xian is played by Qiao Zhenyu. At this time, Qiao Zhenyu has not transformed into a tough guy, nor has he tanned himself like Bai Gu.

The sense of age is not very strong.

A handsome man in ancient costume, you are right to choose him.

Lin Wan'er, the number one female chicken leg girl, is not an outsider, but Shu Chang who is about to join Star Media.

Tan Songyun plays the role of Fan Ruoruo. This is her first time in a costume drama, so she was not assigned a heroine.

There were originally two candidates for the role of Emperor Qing, one was Chen Daomin and the other was Chen Baoguo, both of whom were emperor professionals.

However, the price of the former is too high, 25 per episode, which is not cost-effective.

Chen Baoguo's salary is much more sincere, only 9 per episode.

Therefore, the role of Emperor Qing eventually fell to Chen Baoguo.

The remaining characters are in order.

Chen Pingping - Ni Dahong

The eldest princess——Li Xiaoran

Yan Bingyun - Shen Xiaohai (Liao Zhai Girl-Zui)

Blossoming Begonia——Tang Yan (guest star)

Wang Qinian——Tian Yu

Teng Zijing——Wang Yang

Si Lili——Reyizha

The Empress of the Northern Qi Dynasty Battles Doudou——Zhang Tong

Versace——Zhang Yishan

Many of the other important supporting roles are veteran actors from "Ming Dynasty 1566".

In addition, Lu Yuan also has a bad idea. He brought Secretary Sha and Director Qi together in advance, and they are also political enemies in the play.

"Celebrating More Than Years" will probably start production in the second half of the year. The first season will have a total of 50 episodes and an estimated investment of 8000 million.

The main reason for such a high investment is that serving Huatao is relatively expensive. This part alone accounts for one-third of the investment.

For example, it cost 2000 million to build a filming base covering hundreds of acres.

Actors' remuneration accounts for about one-third, and the remaining one-third is investment in filming and post-production.

of course.

If there is a second season, the average cost of a single season is only about 6000 million, and the cost of a single episode is about 120 million.

A few years ago, the cost of a single episode was more than one million, and it was definitely a super luxury production. However, after Lu Yuan's interference, the situation was disrupted.

Although a million dollars per episode is considered a large investment, it is not uncommon.

The cost of a single episode of the self-made drama "The Curse" produced by Shonan Satellite TV is as high as 85 yuan. The cost of a single episode of "Dream Back to the Qing Dynasty" currently being filmed by Sugar Man is also around one million.

3pm.

After handling daily affairs, Lu Yuan moved to the conference room.

"Mr. Ye."

Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment when he opened the door to the conference room and saw the young man next to Ye Ning.

"Why is Mr. Xiao Wang free to come here today?"

Xiao Wang smiled and waved his hand: "Brother Yuan, don't worry about me. I came here today just to listen."

"Okay, let's have dinner together later."

Wang Xiaocong made a gesture.

"OK!"

After saying hello to Xiao Wang, Lu Yuan officially entered work mode.

Later, the vice president of Wanda Investment Department came to the projection screen and talked about today's specific project while comparing the PPT.

Movies that have invested more than $1.5 million.

This bureau was organized by Wanda Group and is a Sino-US co-production titled "The Great Wall". Well.

There is only one title, and the script only begins.

The currently confirmed investors include Wanda, Universal Pictures and China Film.

Speaking of which, Wanda's relationship with Universal Pictures has something to do with Lu Yuan. They collaborated on two consecutive movies, which has deepened their relationship.

One (Wanda) wants to enter Hollywood, and the other (Universal Studios) wants to enter the Chinese market.

It can be said that the two sides hit it off immediately.

As the first overseas project, Wanda naturally thought of Lu Yuan immediately, with a salary of US$2000 million + 10% of the global box office share.

This offer cannot be said to be insincere.

But upon hearing the name "The Great Wall", Lu Yuan's DNA subconsciously moved.

as predicted.

As he listened, Lu Yuan felt that something was not right.

There are three candidates for director, Lao Mouzi, Li An, and Lu Yang, the most popular director under Star Media.

Then, the male protagonist is Lu Yuan.

The heroine, as expected, Da Tiantian is here.

The second male and female lead are expected to be Hollywood actors. Popular Hollywood movie stars such as Widow, Matt Damon, Brad Pitt, and Nicole Kidman are all on the planned list.

Hearing this, Lu Yuan's head was about to explode.

Blast!

Which fucking genius came up with this idea?

His salary is 2000 million U.S. dollars. If you choose one of the second male and female actors from Widow, Nicole Kidman, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt, their combined salary will be at least 2000 million U.S. dollars.

For this piece, 4000 million US dollars will be deducted.

Then, supporting roles such as Liu Dehua, Fa Ge, Zhang Hanyu, Lin Gengxin, etc. are not cheap.

The director's salary will not be low either.

The salary, which consumes one-third of the budget, seems reasonable, but in fact, is it true?

According to this investment, without a box office of US$4-5 million, the cost will not be recovered at all.

Is it that easy to earn $4.5 billion at the box office?

I only saw thieves eating meat, but I didn't see thieves being beaten.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Yuan probably understood Wanda's thoughts and successively participated in two blockbuster movies, "Source Code" and "Now Now".

Wanda swelled.

I thought I found the box office password.

Please Lu Yuan!

As long as Lu Yuan joins, the box office will definitely not be bad.

In the plan of "The Great Wall", not only Lu Yuan, but also famous directors and Hollywood superstars were included, so many powerful buffs came together.

Why should I lose if the flying dragon rides on his face?

Just when Lu Yuan was about to reject the project, Wanda offered two extremely tempting prices.

Wanda can provide an interest-free loan of US$3000 million with a repayment period of two years.

In other words, the US$3000 million invested by Star Media was paid by Wanda. Although this money was not given away for free, what is the difference between an interest-free loan and giving it away for free?

Even if you put 3000 million U.S. dollars in the bank, you will earn nearly million RMB in interest every year.

Give away 20 million RMB for free.

In addition to the interest-free loan, Wanda also handed over the production rights of the film to Star Media.

In a word.

Except for the heroine who cannot move, you can choose the rest of the characters as you please, and the script is subject to the one created by Star Media.

What kind of spirit is this?

Lu Yuan was speechless.

If it were a more sinister film and television company, they would probably eat this sugar-coated bullet in one bite.

Who is this sponsor?

This is giving money!

Just take a shot or make a deduction, and you can earn at least tens of millions, a business that is sure to make money without losing money.

But Lu Yuan hesitated.

The legend of the flower of wealth in the world does not come for nothing.

Wanda's conditions seem to be very favorable, but if Star Media takes over this project, it will be equivalent to betting on its own brand.

If you suffer a huge loss, you won't be able to wash it off.

Can you take it?

(End of this chapter)