China Entertainment: I just want to give my child a home

Chapter 55 "Xiu Chun Knife" project investment ratio
  "Has the budget for "Xiu Chun Dao" been made?"

Chen Dong looked at Zhong Lifang, who came to report this matter to him: "Twenty-five million to thirty million."

This drama will cost a lot of money on props, costumes, and set construction.

In addition, Chen Dong's current director's fee has also increased to 6 million, as well as the salaries of many actors...

So given this budget, Chen Dong doesn’t think it’s high.

It is true that in his previous life, director Lu Yang only spent 10 million to make this movie years later.

But Chen Dong knew that in order not to overspend, this director shot an average of ten shots a day while other directors shot sixty or seventy shots a day, and even shot up to a hundred shots a day. For this reason, he was also criticized in the industry. He is jokingly called the 'second Wang Jing'.

Chen Dong is not bad at investing, so naturally he doesn't want to imitate him.

"Just do it according to the budget of 30 million."

"Okay." Zhong Lifang nodded, as if she had known for a long time that Chen Dong would quote a high price, but she didn't feel surprised at all.

"What about investing?"

Chen Dong looked at his mobile phone, and he had clearly expressed his investment intentions in China Film, Enlight and Wanda these days;
  Shanghai Film is more vague, Bona is a bit wavering, Jiang Wen still lacks investment in his own movie... As for Huayi, they are probably waiting to see his jokes.

I almost forgot, Cai Yinong from Tang Dynasty also called him...

"In this way, you contact China Film, Enlight, Wanda, and... Tangren. In three days, the company will discuss the investment ratio of the movie "Xiu Chun Dao"."

"Tang people?" Zhong Lifang was stunned at first, then seemed to understand something, and said: "Does Director Chen want to copy the last transaction with Zhou Yi?"

Chen Dong neither denied nor admitted, "The main reason is that Mr. Cai is too enthusiastic."

Zhong Lifang understood, smiled, and was about to leave when Chen Dong suddenly stopped her: "Oh, by the way, Manager Zhong, send a contract for the heroine to Hongxingwu."

"Hongxingwu?" Zhong Lifang was slightly startled, but then she remembered that there was only one artist in this company - Liu Yifei, who was also a classmate of her boss.

But now it seems that their relationship is more than just a relationship between classmates.

"Speaking of which, these days, many agencies and acquaintances in the industry have asked me about the heroine of "Xiu Chun Knife". I didn't expect that this role has already been confirmed by Director Chen, haha."

Watching Zhong Lifang disappear from the office door, Chen Dong's attention was quickly drawn back by the sound of an email.

"Is "Dead Silence" about to be released...Paramount Pictures has a good eye and has actually set its sights on "Coco"...Oh, it turns out that it has acquired DreamWorks, so that's okay."

"Oh? Mark is preparing a new movie..."Rude Gods"? Never heard of it!"

"The DVD copyright fee for "Little Miss Sunshine" actually sold for US$89 last quarter, wow, not bad, not bad."

"It seems I have to take time to go to the United States..."

After reading the email from Alice, Chen Dong rubbed his eyebrows, then took out a piece of paper to sort out his future itinerary.

'At the end of this month, when "The Tuner" is released, there will definitely be a celebration banquet. This time, his company Dongcheng Pictures will probably take the lead. Of course, the important thing is that he, the director and investor, will not be absent. '

'The preliminary location scouting for "Xiu Chun Knife", customizing props and costumes, setting up the environment, and selecting actors... count as two months. '

'So the movie will probably start shooting in May, and the shooting is planned to take two and a half to three months. '

'Well, let's try to finish it before Miss Liu's coming-of-age ceremony, and then prepare a birthday gift for the young lady. '

'It seems that "Stone" directed by Ning Hao is missing...'

You don't know if you don't figure it out. Once you figure it out, Chen Dong realizes that he has quite a lot on his plate.

"Come on...it seems that we need to finalize the investment quickly and fly to the United States, otherwise we won't have time for the next six months."

Boom boom boom!
  Zhong Lifang was in the office contacting the investors Chen Dong gave her. She heard a knock on the door, looked up and saw Chen Dong walking in.

"Director Chen, do you have any other instructions?"

Chen Dong didn't answer and asked: "Are you contacting investors?"

"That's right, I'm calling Director Han from China Film Group..."

"Change the plan, move forward from three days to one day."

"That's tomorrow?"

"Yes."

Why?

Zhong Lifang showed a puzzled expression.

"I have to fly to the United States the day after tomorrow."

The next day.

As soon as the leaders sent by China Film, Enlight, Wanda, and Tangren walked into Dongcheng Pictures, the news on the Internet was already out.

"Modu Daily: At 11 o'clock this morning, four companies, China Film, Enlight, Wanda and Tangren, gathered at Dongcheng Pictures and were suspected of being invited to participate in the investment of Chen Dongxin's film "Xiu Chun Dao"."

Neither Shangying nor Bona expected that after they hesitated for a moment, Chen Dong actually stopped taking them to play.

The former is a state-owned enterprise after all, so apart from being a little pity, I don’t take it too seriously;

The latter is a bit petty.

"That's all, it's just a martial arts movie. In today's environment, it's very difficult for martial arts movies to make money. Since you didn't invite me, it just so happens that Bona doesn't want to get involved in this business that is bound to lose money in all likelihood. .”

However, the two Wang brothers from Huayi were more surprised after seeing the news. They were surprised that in this era, a martial arts movie could attract so many investors.

However, after seeing the box office of "The Tuner" online, they were relieved.

Indeed, investing in an unpopular martial arts movie during this period is like drawing water from a bamboo basket, but are these four companies really going for "Xiu Chun Knife"?

No, they were going for Chen Dong. It is estimated that in the eyes of these companies, they all believe that even if "Xiu Chun Knife" does fail at the box office in the end, it will not be a big deal. At least it has won the friendship of a young director.

Don't tell me, Cai Yinong of the Tang Dynasty really came with this idea.

"Mr. Cai, please sit down."

However, when she arrived at Dongcheng Pictures, the person who entertained her was Zhong Lifang, the general manager of Dongcheng Pictures.

"If you have something to say, Manager Zhong, you might as well say it directly."

After Cai Yinong and Zhong Lifang exchanged pleasantries for a while, she saw that the other party was hesitant to speak, so she stepped in to add fuel to the flames.

"Haha, okay, then I'll get straight to the point. Is Mr. Cai here for the role or the investment share?"

Although Cai Yinong had made some mental preparations before coming, he did not expect that the other party would be so naked when he came up.

"What does it take to get a role? What does it take to get a share of the investment?"

"I heard that you people from the Tang Dynasty are looking for a new person?"

"Yes, his name is Hu Ge, and he plays the male lead Li Xiaoyao in the recently popular TV series "Sword and Sword"."

"We can give him a third male lead in "Xiu Chun Knife" in exchange for at least 30% of the investment rights in a TV series from Tang Dynasty. We will choose the script."

"The first male..."

"He's not suitable."

"The second male lead?"

"It's not appropriate either."

"Okay." Cai Yinong gritted her teeth. In order to get on board with Dongcheng Pictures, a film company, she agreed.

"What about the investment share requirements?"

"10% in exchange for at least 30% of the investment rights in a Tang Dynasty TV series. We will choose the script. However, Mr. Cai can get at most 20% of the investment share."

"Manager Zhong, is this a bit too expensive? "Xiu Chun Dao" is a martial arts movie..."

"If Mr. Cai finds it too expensive, he can choose not to invest. Director Chen's film, even if it is a martial arts film, will not lack investment."

This reason left Cai Yinong speechless, because it was indeed the case.

"Okay, Tang Ren wants 10% of the investment share."

While Cai Yinong and Zhong Lifang were negotiating, Chen Dong was also meeting Wanda's Ye Ning in the next room.

"So it's Wang Dong from your Wanda Group who overcame all the objections and agreed to the gambling agreement I proposed?"

"Haha, that's right. In addition, Director Wang also asked me to give a message to Director Chen."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Director Wang said that Director Chen is the young director with the greatest potential in the country. If there is a chance, he hopes to have a meal with you."

"Haha, Wang Dongmiao praised it. There is still a long time in the future, and I think there will be more opportunities to eat."

"Haha, that's right... When will Director Chen plan to sign a gambling agreement with Wanda Cinema?"

Ye Ning places a heavy emphasis on the word "Wanda Cinema Line", obviously intending to differentiate itself from Wanda Films.

Chen Dong didn't care, because the movies produced by Wanda, how should I put it, he would know by watching "My Beautiful Boss", "Warring States" and "The Great Wall".

As for when to sign the agreement and contract, Chen Dong thought for a while, "I can sign it at any time, but the time will start from next year. After all, Mr. Ye has also seen it. I have just established the "Embroidered Spring Knife" project."

"No problem." Ye Ning nodded, obviously expecting Chen Dong to add this condition before coming.

As for why he is so easy to talk to, it is naturally because Wanda Films also has an investment share in "Xiu Chun Dao".

"Director Chen, I have a small request."

"Oh? What is it?"

"The heroine of "Xiu Chun Dao", can you,"

"Can't...haha, to be honest with Mr. Ye, I have already promised to go out as the heroine. But I am still curious, who can make Mr. Ye ask me for a role?"

Ye Ning smiled bitterly and said: "A little girl who was greeted by the major shareholder, I heard that there is some energy in the family... and also wants to enter the entertainment industry to have fun, haha."

Chen Dong probably knows who it is.

Big sweet.

The three movies invested by Wanda Film listed above by Chen Dong are all praised by this person.

But the result was that he was not praised.

It wasn't until later that I acted in the TV series "Si Teng" that my fortune turned around. Who would have thought that I would be dating a scumbag who likes to gamble on football...

After some interests have been negotiated behind closed doors, when everyone sits down at the conference table, it is natural to share the cake with laughter.

"The budget of "Xiu Chun Knife" is 900 million, and Dongcheng Pictures invested 30 million, which is %."

"China Film invested 900 million and asked for 30%."

"Wanda invests 600 million and wants 20%."

"Guangguang invested 300 million and was responsible for publicity and distribution, accounting for 10%."

"Tangren invested 300 million, accounting for 10%."

(End of this chapter)