During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 40 New script signed with Ning Hao
  It was already past ten o'clock when he arrived at the company. Looking at the brand-new office space in front of him, Wei Jin nodded with satisfaction.

In mid-December, Chen Zhiming had already reported to Wei Jin and upgraded the studio to Wei Jin Fengliu Film and Television Company.

The original office was completely unable to meet the company's development and did not match Wei Jin's status. Taking advantage of the huge sales of the movie, he simply purchased a two-story office building for a total price of less than 50 million.

In the past six months, some funds have been received one after another. In terms of ring tones, more than 8000 million yuan has been continuously given to the company. If it is not enough, it is basically over. The payment in December has dropped to 12 million yuan. There is no way, there are no songs. It can continue to be popular.

In addition, novels and Huang Bai's commercial performances also brought in millions of profits, which was basically enough to maintain the company's expenses.

In the past six months, Wei Jin has successively bought houses in various places in the capital and the capital, spending more than 20 million. He made money so quickly that he didn’t know what to buy. In addition, he also invested in some TV series, but Wei Jin did not expect to make money. .

After what happened with "Sword of Immortality", Wei Jin discovered that TV stations have not found a good profit model these days and are reluctant to spend money to buy dramas. It is difficult for large-investment projects to make money by selling a single drama.

After thinking about this, Wei Jin plans to postpone the development of TV series. The company already has "Latent" this year, and they can arrange another series in the second half of the year.

Then I started to turn on my computer and selected a name in a directory - "My Love from the Star".

The reason why I chose this script is that the current modern idol dramas in China are quite shocking and all have killer looks.

Wei Jin plans to make this drama a benchmark for domestic urban idol dramas, and at the same time, it can also be exported to Japan and South Korea.

Wei Jin clearly remembers that as soon as this drama came out in his previous life, it quickly became the ratings champion in South Korea and caused a sensation. The two leading actors became popular all over Asia. This drama is extremely popular.

After lunch at the company, Wei Jin was about to leave when he received a call from Ning Hao and asked him to meet. Wei Jin simply asked Ning Hao to come to the company directly.

Since returning from Berlin, the relationship between the two has been relatively close. Ning Hao also came to support "Those Years" before it was released, but he didn't know what was going on this time.

Half an hour later, Ning Hao arrived at Wei Jin's office, accompanied by Huang Bai.

"Why did you two get together and come here together?"

Wei Jin was familiar with both of them and spoke more casually.

"It's like this. I have a notebook in my hand that I have been polishing for a long time. I think it is ready to start. No, your company has always had the intention of investing abroad. I came here today just to show you the notebook."

Ning Hao immediately explained that he was actually stimulated by Wei Jin.

Ning Hao was born in 1977. He is older than Wei Jin and debuted earlier than Wei Jin. As early as 2001, he won the Best Director at the College Student Film Festival. Seeing this junior brother win another award and have a box office of over million, I felt like To say I'm not envious would be a lie.

"As for Huang Bai, he is interested in this script and wants to act in it. If not, he might as well come with you."

"Old Wei, let me tell you, this script is very interesting, really."

Huang Bai saw that Ning Hao spoke a little tactfully, so he praised the script.

Wei Jin realized that it should be the script of "Crazy Stone". Wei Jin had also seen this movie in his previous life, and it was indeed a good film.

After flipping through the script handed over by Ning Hao, I found that the content of the plot was very different from what I had read, and I had an idea.

“What’s the project budget?”

"Four million is enough."

In fact, Ning Hao had already looked for many investors, but he found Wei Jin because he really had no choice. It wasn't that he had a bad relationship with Wei Jin, or that he didn't want to come to Wei Jin because of their good relationship.

Because these days, nine out of ten movies are losing money. Although Ning Hao believes in his own creativity and ability, before the movie is released, no one knows whether the audience will buy it or whether it can make a profit. As a friend, Ning Hao has to be responsible for others. .

"Is 400 million too little?"

Wei Jin was a little surprised. You must know that the cost of filming "Those Years" was 10 million. Even Han Sanping thought the investment was too small.

"In this way, I will give you 600 million. If you make the budget more generous, the film will be better."

"How about it, Lao Ning, let me tell you that Lao Wei is very arrogant to his friends, and you still act coy."

When Huang Bai saw that Wei Jin decided to invest, he laughed and insulted Ning Hao. "Wei Jin, thank you. I won't say anything else. If you lose money, I will work for you in the future."

Ning Hao was a very loyal person, and he was moved when he saw that Wei Jin had invested in everything without saying a word, and even made additional investments.

"That's not the case. In investing, there are profits and losses. It's normal. Don't be stressed."

Wei Jin comforted him, and then called the legal affairs department to finalize the investment contract.

After the contract was signed, the three of them started chatting. With Huang Bai around, the atmosphere was relaxed and harmonious.
  "By the way, senior brother, do you plan to work alone like this all the time? Just try to attract investment every time you have a project?"

The meaning of Wei Jin's words was actually very obvious, he wanted to recruit Ning Hao.

"What else should I do? I can't stand the lack of freedom after being bound to the company."

What Ning Hao said is correct. Nowadays, Feng Dapao and Lao Mouzi are directors who are bound to a company. They don't have to worry about film investment, but they do not have freedom in creation.

"Well, listen to my plan and see if you can accept it. Let's make an agreement first. Whether you accept it or not, it will not affect our cooperation this time, nor will it affect our relationship."

Wei Jin first explained his words clearly, not wanting Ning Hao to feel that he was trying to repay a favor.

"First, the company promises not to interfere with your creation; second, the company will not ask for your output; third, as long as your future projects pass the company's script review, the company will have priority investment rights."

"You only need to follow the company's arrangements during the free period when there are no projects. Of course, the projects the company arranges for you will all have commissions."

The conditions offered by Wei Jin were absolutely sincere, and Wei Jin also went to great lengths to find a tool for making movies.

After hearing this, Ning Hao thought about it and agreed.

The legal department was called again and a cooperation agreement was signed. Ning Hao officially became the contracted director of Weijin Fengliu Film and Television Company.

After a few people finished their business, seeing that it was still early, they called Chen Zhiming, and the four of them played mahjong.

Wei Jin was a senior mahjong fan in his previous life. He was both good at playing and fun-loving. After getting to know a few people, he also promoted mahjong, so the company built a mahjong room.

The four of them started chatting while playing mahjong.

"Zhou Xingxing is really fierce." It was Ning Hao who said this.

Less than a month after its release, "Kung Fu" has a box office of over 1.5 million, and is expected to become the annual box office champion in 2004.

In addition, "A World Without Thieves" was officially released, and the box office stopped at 9700 million. The final box office in the original timeline was 1.2 million. It can only be said that Feng Dapao was unlucky.

"It's normal. The movie is indeed well shot and the special effects are also good. The King of Comedy really has nothing to lose."

The Wei and Jin Dynasties were not troubled and treated them calmly.

"Mr. Wei, it's a pity that you didn't go to the Golden Horse Awards this time."

The 04 Golden Horse Awards will be held on December 12. As a Berlin Film Festival award-winning film, "Buried Alive" is certainly eligible to be shortlisted. The Golden Horse Awards organizing committee also sent an invitation to Wei Jin.

Unfortunately, Wei Jin's new film is released, so he can only regret his absence, otherwise he would probably win the Best New Director Award, so it is a pity for Chen Zhiming.

"It's nothing. To be honest, I don't like the new director. Next time I go, I will come back with a big award."

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