The headquarters of Wanda in Beijing, in the office of real estate magnate Wang Jianlin.

Song Ge is persuading Wang Jianlin to guarantee the release of "Journey to the West" through Wanda Pictures.

"Wang Dong, even if "Journey to the West" does not star Zhou Xingchi, as long as it reaches a box office of 300 million, it can return to its original cost, and it is almost impossible for this movie to be lower than this box office. ”

It's been a month, and at the beginning, Zhou Xingchi was in a hurry to use the money and gave half a month.

But half a month has passed, and he is still going through the procedure, Song Ge finally asked Zhou Xingchi to wait for another half a month, but another half a month has passed.

It stands to reason that the procedure has been completed in a month, but the main focus of Wanda's current cultural industry is on the acquisition of AMC, and "Journey to the West" has not yet passed the approval, and Song Ge is about to have a problem.

However, no matter how much he persuaded him, Wang Jianlin still didn't give him the answer he was expecting, shook his head and smiled, "Old Song, the company has a company procedure, as a company, nothing can change the procedure, you better wait." ”

This is the second time that he has come directly to Wang Jianlin for this matter, and like last time, he left disappointed.

Leaving the Wanda headquarters, Song Ge got on the plane directly and flew to Jiangning to Li Qian's crew again and found Zhou Xingchi.

Still said to Zhou Xingchi apologetically, "I'm sorry Director Zhou, the procedures at the headquarters are a little troublesome, and you may have to wait for a while." ”

Zhou Xingchi frowned, "How long will I have to wait?" I've been waiting for a month. ”

Song Ge was uncertain, "Maybe three or five days, or a week." ”

"I've been waiting for a month, and I'm still not sure what the specific time is..."Zhou Xingchi shook his head speechlessly, big companies are so troublesome, "Mr. Song, I think it's better to forget it, I can't wait endlessly." ”

Song Ge opened his mouth, but he couldn't persuade anymore, it had been delaying for half a month, and he didn't know how many days the process would take.

He sighed and said, "I'm really sorry to delay Director Zhou's time." ”

On the side, Li Qianqi said, "It's just a guaranteed issuance contract, and it takes a month to go through the process, even if it is in the government department, the process should be completed." ”

"I can't help it, the OA system of the headquarters needs a month to go through the process, and now I am still busy with the acquisition of AMC Cinema Line, which delays a little time. Song Ge said helplessly, "If I had the final say, I would have signed the contract a month ago." ”

OA system is an automated office system, convenient is convenient, but there are also inconvenient places, nothing can be perfect.

Setting permissions, performing their duties, and standardizing the management and approval process led to Song Ge's trip, which obviously had almost no risk, and in a word, the time was delayed according to the prescribed process.

"Didn't you look for Wang Jianlin, he didn't agree?" Li Qian said curiously.

"Wang Dong said, according to the procedure. ”

Li Qian smiled, "How did 50 million be approved before, I didn't go through the procedure, speaking of which, Wang Jianlin still didn't take the film industry to heart." ”

Song Ge was silent, although he didn't want to admit it, but it was true, Wang Jianlin didn't speak, it's not that he didn't want to break the process, it's just a movie, it's not worth it for him to break the process, at least it's not as important as giving others the heroine of "Pacific Rim", a super A-level production with an investment of 200 million.

At the beginning, Wang Jianlin said that Song Ge would make his own decisions within 100 million yuan.

Li Qian didn't want to count down his big boss in front of Song Ge and say that people were not good behind his back.

smiled and said, "Since there is a problem on your side, Mr. Song, why don't I take over, okay?"

Song Ge's expression froze, good guy, the previous worries have really come true, not only Zhou Xingchi played Li Qian's movie, but now even the original project has become Li Qian's.

Xu Ke before, and now Zhou Xingchi, lost two big directors, and Song Ge's efforts for a year were in vain.

So far, he has only won one Cheng Long, and one Cheng Long is not as good as Xu Ke + Zhou Xingchi!

However, there is indeed a problem on his side, what else can Song Ge say, he can't stop Zhou Xingchi from cooperating with Li Qian, even if he wants to, he can't control Zhou Xingchi's thoughts.

"Director Li and Director Zhou discuss this matter. Song Ge said helplessly.

"There's no need to discuss, just follow your plan before, wait for me to send someone, sign the contract in the evening, and pay tomorrow. Li Qian said with a smile.

"Yes, no problem. Zhou Xingchi also has no opinion, Li Qian's future film distribution capacity is second only to several major companies, and the movies are selling well, which makes it easier for theaters and theaters to give preferential treatment to the films released by the film industry in the future.

A company's movies are frequently hits, so it is naturally easier for theaters to believe it.

This is similar to actors and directors, a certain actor or director has participated in and directed a movie that has been sold repeatedly, so it is easier to gain trust, but ordinary audiences only care about actors and directors.

......

Song Ge came in a hurry and hurried away.

That night, Du Yang flew from the capital with finance and legal affairs, and signed a guaranteed issuance contract with Zhou Xingchi.

Specifically, Future Pictures will pay 80 million yuan to Bigao Group in exchange for 70% of the mainland box office revenue of "Journey to the West".

"Journey to the West" itself invested 113 million, and 80 million is almost 70%.

Then, after the box office exceeds 500 million, for every 10 million box office, one million will be paid to Bigao.

It seems to be less, but this is a box office dividend of 1 million for every 10 million, which is almost 25% more box office revenue share.

In addition to 80 million, Li Qian also had to pay 40 million publicity and distribution fees in advance and charge 5% of the agency issuance fee.

According to the box office of 500 million, the 40 million advance will be recovered first, and Li Qian will have 23 million distribution income and 94 million box office shares.

minus the 80 million guarantee, and also earned 14 million and 23 million, a total of 37 million.

If it reaches a box office of one billion, it will earn a distribution fee of 46 million, as well as a box office share of 166 million, minus a minimum guarantee fee of 80 million, and a profit of 132 million.

And Zhou Xingchi's share is 92 million shares, and 50 million dividends between 500 million and 1 billion, a total of 142 million.

invested 113 million yuan, took 80 million from Li Qian, and invested 33 million himself, minus this part, the profit was almost 110 million.

In total, Li Qian's profit at the box office of one billion is 142 million, and Zhou Xingchi is almost 110 million.

It seems that Li Qian makes a lot of money, but Zhou Xingchi's total investment is only 33 million, and Li Qian can smash into 80 million guarantees and 40 million publicity fees, with an investment of up to 120 million.

Everyone was happy, Zhou Xingchi avoided the risk, recovered the cost in advance, and took 80 million to buy a house, and the increase after a year was a lot.

Li Qian also picked up a project for nothing, without considering inflation, 300 million yuan can be recovered, and it is impossible that the box office will not reach this point.

signed a guaranteed distribution contract, which did not delay Li Qian's work, and the film is still being filmed.

With the addition of Zhou Xingchi, under his tutelage, Deng Chao also showed a good talent for comedy.

However, Li Qian has been controlling, everything can't be too much, Deng Chao is not suitable for that kind of nonsensical performance, it is too exaggerated, but it is not good.

The basics of the film have to be controlled, which is to rely on the absurd story as a whole and the appropriate funny to achieve the effect of black humor, rather than completely completing a comedy through the performances of the actors.

......

A few days later, in the evening, Li Qian took the crew to the beach.

The Central China Film and Television Base is surrounded by lakes on three sides, so the scenes by the sea were filmed here, and the beach was transported by freighter.

Although it costs a lot of money to transport sand to arrange the shore as a seaside, this part of the money is not much more than the entire crew chartering a flight to the beach, round-trip air tickets, and delays on the road, so I simply filmed here.

There are a lot of scenes on the beach, and I have been here for several nights in a row, and I have successively filmed the scenes where Truman went on a business trip at the beginning, but looked at the sea water and retreated, as well as the scenes where he and Zhang Wei drank and talked on the beach.

Every time I drink Budweiser, I give the most money, 13 million.

There are a lot of shots, after all, it's not easy to change, you can't change your favorite wine every time you drink, I like Budweiser today, and I like Bluebird tomorrow.

There are a lot of shots, but the importance is not as important as the previous Nescafe, so the price is slightly lower.

Today is still the scene of Zhang Wei and Deng Chao, but after the filming of the heart-to-heart scene, it is time for Mr. Li Baotian to appear again, filming the scene between father and son.

"Fifty-seventh, one shot!"

"Let's go!"

Digital camera shooting, shoot first and then find problems, anyway, no film money.

With the order of executive director Guo Fan, a thick fog suddenly rose on the peninsula where the base is located and the bridge connecting the land next door.

A figure could be seen in the fog, slowly walking towards this direction.

On the other end, Zhang Wei smiled, "Do you know why I asked you for a drink, I found my uncle." ”

Deng Chao slowly stood up and looked ahead in disbelief.

"Go, you must have a lot to say. Zhang Wei patted him heartily.

The opposite figure is getting closer and closer.

Li Qian picked up the walkie-talkie and ordered, "Put less dry ice." ”

The fog is of course created by dry ice, which is a common method on stage.

Less dry ice was put in, and the fog gradually became smaller, and the figure in the fog could be seen clearly, it was Li Baotian.

"The rocker arm keeps up with the back, and the feet are waiting for a close-up. Li Qian commanded again.

The two walked in slowly, stopping opposite each other.

Deng Chao gave a close-up of the camera position under his feet from the bottom up, and the character was particularly tall.

Most of the close-ups of Deng Dynasty are like this, and most of the group performances, which are top-down overlooks, seem much smaller.

The two hugged affectionately, the close-up camera staring at him, with excited smiles on their faces and tears rolling in their eyes.

"Dad!"

"Click. ”

Li Qian picked up the walkie-talkie, "Brother Chao, be a little more excited, think about Truman's heart must have been panicked and frightened after discovering so many abnormalities around him, and at this time, his father, who had been dead for 22 years, reappeared, and Truman had something to rely on, not only because his father was captured, but also because he was more excited, with tears in his eyes." ”

Deng Chao was puzzled, "But, it's all like this, does Truman still believe in his father?"

"Don't forget, Truman was a relatively weak person before, with soft ears, because of the words of his best friend, wife, and mother, he gave up the idea of leaving again and again.

Now that his father appears, maybe he is deceiving himself, or maybe he is still suspicious, but he doesn't want people to see the flaws, so he pretends to be more excited no matter what. Li Qian explained two sentences.

......

More than halfway through the filming of the movie, Zhou Xingchi has also joined the group for more than a week, and at this time, the news that Zhou Xingchi joined "Truman's World" finally did not know who revealed it.

The news of the two joining forces also aroused the emotions of the audience again.