During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 302 Let go and pick up the leaks
In Shanhe Building, in the chairman's office, Jiang Xueyuan is reporting on his work.

"Mr. Wei, please take a look at the casting situation of "East Palace" and "Hello Old Time"

After taking the list, Wei Jin glanced at the main characters.

"East Palace": The first male lead: Chen Xiao; the first female lead: Naza; the second male lead: Luo Jin; the second female lead: Li Xinru;
"Hello Old Times": The first male lead: Zhu Yilong; the first female lead: Bai Bin; the second male lead: Bai Yu; the second female lead: Gao Ye;

"Okay, let's go with this list."

In fact, Wei Jin doesn't care about casting. As long as his artists compete reasonably and the director is responsible for the project, he usually doesn't interfere unless there is an obvious problem.

However, the probability of this happening in the increasingly mature Shanhe Media is extremely low.

"Have the preliminary preparations been completed? When will it start?"

"Well, all the preliminary preparations are in place, and both dramas are ready to start shooting after the year."

Wei Jin nodded after listening. As the New Year is approaching, these two dramas are not in a hurry and there is no need to torment the actors.

"By the way, I remember that there were many student extras and supporting roles in "Hello Old Time", right? This aspect will be left to the 07-level acting class of China National Opera, and a teacher will come to contact you then."

Since September 10, Zeng Li has resumed her coaching career in China National Opera, but the 9 acting class she led has also reached the senior stage.

With graduation approaching and many students still unaccounted for, Sister Li began to get anxious. She rarely spoke to Wei Jin two days ago.

After coaxing the Tsing Yi beauty to sign a series of unequal treaties, Wei Jin naturally agreed to it. It was a trivial matter for him anyway.

"Okay, Mr. Wei."

Jiang Xueyuan didn't ask any more questions. She had been in the company for more than a year and had a general understanding of her boss's personal life. It was obviously the handiwork of the Oscar-winning actress with a background in Chinese dramas.

"Director Jiang, after these two dramas are launched, you can go to the screenwriting department and select some good scripts."

As if seeing the confusion in Jiang Xueyuan's eyes, Wei Jin added another sentence.

"Spring is coming for the television industry. Starting from this year, we can let go."

Hearing the boss's explanation, Jiang Xueyuan couldn't help but be happy.

In fact, with the production capabilities of Sunward Media, it is no problem to launch four or five dramas at the same time. If the time is staggered, it will be easy to launch more than ten dramas a year.

However, Wei and Jin have always had strict requirements in this regard, and there are not many projects launched every year. This is undoubtedly a torture for Jiang Xueyuan, who is extremely ambitious.

Now that he could finally let go and work hard, Jiang Xueyuan felt full of strength.

"Okay, Mr. Wei, I will hurry up and select the script."
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In the movie market, the box office of "Let the Bullets Fly" has exceeded 6 million, and the single-day box office is still close to 7 million. According to this trend, it will not be a problem to exceed million before it is released.

The total box office of "If You Are the One 2" has also reached 4 million, but the single-day box office is actually not as good as "Let the Bullets Fly" which was released a week earlier. The winner between Jiang Wen and Feng Dapao is already obvious.

The competition for the Lunar New Year movies has entered its final stage, and the movies released in January have begun to gain momentum. The one that the industry is paying the most attention to is "New Shaolin Temple".

All the main creators went into publicity mode and frequently accepted interviews.

Wu Jing also participated in the promotion with his left arm tied with a bandage. When asked about the cause of the injury, the guy pretended to be cool.

"I had a great time working with Director Wei when I starred in "The Martian", and we also collaborated again in "The Martian" and "Rogue."

The media reporters were a little confused. Why did you get injured? Why did you do so many things? Would you like to tell me all the movies you have appeared in?
Wu Jing naturally couldn't hear their voices and continued to pretend:

"Out of admiration for me, Director Wei invited me to play the male lead in "The Raid". This is a movie that explodes male hormones. The fighting scenes are quite exciting. My arm was injured during the filming."

When it was Liu Tianwang's turn to be interviewed, the reporter asked about the box office issue.

""New Shaolin Temple" is great. There are so many people like Cheng Long, me, Bingbing, A Feng, and Wu Jing, but if you want to say whether the movie's box office can break Director Wei's record, it will definitely be very difficult, haha."

The eldest brother was at the filming site of "Revolution of 1911", and reporters came to interview him, but the question this time was why he rejected "A League of Thieves".

"Stop talking, I regret it so much. "Passengers" is worth one billion, and "Thieves" is probably not bad either. If there is still a chance, Director Wei, please consider me."

The next day, Wei Jin saw the news and smiled inwardly. Since his eldest brother sincerely extended the invitation, he would naturally be satisfied.

"Director Wei?"

There was noise on the phone, as if he was on a filming set, and Wei Jin asked tactfully:
"Brother, is it convenient to talk now?"

"Well, tell me something."

"It's like this. I have a sci-fi disaster movie in my hand. I want to ask if the schedule is convenient for you?"

Cheng Long on the other end of the phone was stunned when he heard this. Had he ever said that? But this time there really may not be a schedule.

"Well, "Revolution of 2" is still being filmed. As for me, it won't be available until February. In addition, I have a new film "Zodiac" next year, which is expected to start shooting in the second half of next year, so..."

"Brother, there is no problem in terms of time. It takes me a long time to prepare in the early stage, but the shooting is relatively fast. The filming will start in April and will be completed in early June. It should not delay your work."

"Well, if there's no rush, can we have an interview when I return to Beijing?"

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Jin was in a daze. The eldest brother's schedule is really full. He is almost 60, is it necessary to work so hard?
The drama "Revolution of 1911", known to Wei Jin, was initiated by Shanghai Film Group Corporation and Changchun Film Group Corporation as a tribute film to the main theme of "The Founding of the People's Republic of China".

It is worth mentioning that the investors of this drama include Cheng Long and Li Bingbing. As a big boss in the industry, it is not surprising that the former is involved, but for the latter to participate, it can only be said that there are some tricks. .

Wei Jin estimated that Li Bingbing should be on Shangying's line.

Speaking of which, although Wei Jin and Li Bingbing have never cooperated, they have to admit that this woman is very clear-headed and takes every step very steadily and correctly. It should be her sister, the gold medal manager, who is behind this.

From establishing a studio, to signing artists, to participating in various film and TV series businesses in the industry, there is no doubt that this is the most reliable way for stars to gain capital. Huang Xiaoming, Fan Bingbing and others have followed this path. road.

However, Wei Jin knows that when Internet capital enters the market in a few years, it will not be so easy for celebrities and artists to increase their capital.

Thinking of this, Wei Jin felt that it was necessary to speed up Fan Bingbing's financing process.

As for the film "Zodiac", it is well known in the industry.

Cheng Long has been paying attention to the loss of national treasures overseas. He has participated in the auctions of national treasures and animal heads lost overseas many times, but unfortunately he failed to do so.

In order to realize his dream of bringing cultural relics back, Cheng Long prepared the movie "Twelve Zodiac Signs".

Speaking of which, the animal heads of the twelve zodiac animals were not very popular overseas, and the prices at many auctions were not high.

It was not until 2000 that bronze statues of cow, tiger and monkey heads appeared at an auction in Hong Kong for the first time, arousing the anger of the Chinese people.

In order to avoid the loss of cultural relics, Poly Company spent more than 30 million Hong Kong dollars to take pictures of these three animal heads. From this time on, the price of the twelve zodiac bronze heads began to rise. It was obvious that foreigners began to take advantage of the national sentiments of the Chinese people to make a fortune.

The film "Twelve Zodiac Signs" has a very good intention. It calls on everyone not to participate in the auction and not to allow those invaders to make money.

Thinking of this, Wei Jin couldn't help but sigh. No matter what Cheng Long was like, he had a red heart for China and a firm stance, which was absolutely not bad.
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Everyone in the industry knew that Shanhe Media was rich, but Wei Jin didn't expect that this would bring him unexpected joy.

In the office, Wei Jin felt a little sad when he saw his favorite comedy star with gray hair on his temples.

Today’s visitor is none other than the number one Chinese comedy actor, Zhou Xingxing, a legendary figure.

Speaking of Zhou Xingxing, everyone in Asia should know it.

He made his debut from the Xiangjiang Radio Training Class in 1980 and worked as a bit player in TV series for 8 years. It was not until 88 that he started to move to the big screen. In 90, he began to star in his first movie.

He established his nonsensical acting style with the comedy "A Manga" and gained market attention because of his starring role in the comedy action film "The Gambler", which broke the box office record in Hong Kong.

In 91, he starred in the comedy "Fighting Back to School", which once again broke the box office record in the Hong Kong region.

In 95, he established his position in the Chinese film industry with the comedy romance film "Journey to the West".

In 99, the comedy "The King of Comedy" that he directed and starred in won the annual box office championship of Hong Kong Film.

In 03, with "Shaolin Football", he became the cover star of North America's "Time Magazine".

At this point, Zhou Xingxing has completely emerged and has become an important comedy master in the Chinese film industry. He even directly put forward the saying that "one actor a year, Zhou Xingxing for a hundred years", which was recognized by the majority of netizens and industry insiders.

Although there are many controversies in the industry about Zhou Xingxing's character, the fact that he has left many classic works in the Chinese film industry cannot be ignored.

If there is any Xiangjiang director who can ensure that his movies are profitable at the box office, it must be Zhou Xingxing.

Therefore, Wei Jin was happy to support him taking the initiative to seek cooperation. What's more, the movie "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" has a box office of more than 1 billion.

After withdrawing his thoughts, Wei Jin picked up the teacup, took a sip, and asked:
"Mr. Zhou, I would like to ask, is Sunward Media your first choice?"

Wei Jin's tone was filled with curiosity. Speaking of which, Zhou Xingxing was very good as an actor. In the 90s, his salary was as high as million. There was even a saying in Hong Kong that there was a "bi-weekly profit".

But he was unlucky when he started his own company as a director. He happened to be at the end of the glorious period of Xiangjiang Film. Although several consecutive films won word-of-mouth, they lost at the box office and suffered a lot.

In addition, the relationship with the Xiang family was not harmonious. During the filming of "Shaolin Football", Xiang Jia directly said that anyone who dared to invest in Zhou Xingxing was against the Xiang family, so that the project was suspended for a time.

Later, Zhou Xingxing became wiser and knew that he could not compete with Xiang Jia in the territory of Xiangjiang, so he took the initiative to move closer to the mainland.

The project "Kung Fu" was introduced by Feng Dapao and was invested by Huayi. The two parties also cooperated happily on the subsequent "Yangtze River No. 7".

Logically speaking, Huayi should be Zhou Xingxing's best choice.

"Well, Wei Sheng, I won't hide it from you. I did talk to Huayi before coming here, but I'm not very satisfied with their price, so..."

As soon as he said this, Wei Jin understood that because Shanhe Media had a lot of money, he wanted to inquire about prices and compare them.

This is in line with Zhou Xingxing's money-loving character. It is said that in many of his movies, in order to save remuneration, actors with few roles would find guest stars. In this regard, he is comparable to Ning Hao.

"Well, Mr. Zhou, we are discussing business. Have you prepared a project budget?"

"Yes, 1.2 million yuan, the main components are"

Zhou Xingxing seems to be eager to reach this cooperation and explained the budget composition in detail.

"What is Huayi's plan? Or what is your psychological expectation, Mr. Zhou?"

"Let me tell you what I think first. The publicity and distribution of the mainland and Xiangjiang are all handed over to Wei Sheng. A total of 60% of the share is transferred, which is 80 million."

Zhou Xingxing has his own plans. If Shanhe Media agrees to this plan, then Anle and other investors in Xiangjiang may not have to think about it anymore.

After all, whether it is Jiahe or Shanhe Cinemas, the advertising strength is not comparable to that of Huayi and Xiangjiang companies.

"In addition, as a director, in addition to the basic salary, I want a 10% share of the box office. What do you think of Wei Sheng?"

After Zhou Xingxing finished speaking, he stared at Wei Jin. This plan was much higher than the one discussed with Huayi. I wonder if Shanhe Media can approve it.

"Mr. Zhou, according to your plan, aside from the profit from the issuance, in terms of investment alone, a box office of at least 4 million is required for Shanhe Media to have profit margin."

Although he knew that "Journey to the West" would definitely make a lot of money, negotiations were just like that. What they were chasing was not a good deal, so Wei Jin would naturally suppress it.

"Wei Sheng, I have been working on this movie for several years. I am very confident. In addition, the mainland film market is getting bigger and bigger, with a box office of over 5 million. I think there will be no problem."

Zhou Xingxing quickly explained that he understood what Wei Jin meant. Currently, his best performance in the mainland is "Yangtze River No. 7", which barely exceeded 200 million in box office. Compared with the production cost, it is normal for investors to worry about returns. of.

"No, Mr. Zhou, I won't beat around the bush. You should listen to my request first."

Zhou Xingxing heard the words and made a gesture of listening.

"Wei Sheng, please speak."

Wei Jin picked up the teacup, took a slow sip, and said:
"As for actors, I won't get involved, but I will give my artists preferential treatment for auditions. In addition, the actors you choose must have a positive attitude, otherwise I have the right not to use it."

"Don't worry Wei Sheng, I understand."

Zhou Xingxing agreed immediately. He had already done some research before coming here today. Looking at the projects of Shanhe Media or Golden Harvest, he was very careful about the use of actors from Xiangjiang and Wanwan. Naturally, he would not get into trouble in this regard.

"In addition, the post-production of the film's special effects was handed over to Shanhe Ink."

Since Zhou Xingxing has paid a premium, Wei Jin will always have to make up for it from other places, not to mention you get what you pay for, this is also for the quality of the movie.

"Okay, but please ask Wei Sheng for some discounts, otherwise the budget may not be enough, haha."

"There's no problem with that."

Wei and Jin heard this and said that the more Shanhe Ink Painting started, the lower the marginal cost would be. With a 10% discount, at least one-third would be earned.

Standing up and stretching out his right hand, Wei Jin had a spring-like smile on his face.

"Well, Mr. Zhou, happy cooperation!"

Seeing this, Zhou Xingxing's face flashed with joy, he stood up hurriedly and said:
"Wei Sheng, thank you for your support and happy cooperation!"

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