Because the domestic box office sharing at that time was actually not very mature, because at the beginning, these were all state-owned enterprises, whether it was a film studio or a movie theater, in fact, they were all state-owned enterprises, and the family was relatively chaotic in terms of sharing. Later, after private filming was allowed, although it was also affiliated with the name of a state-owned film studio, it was a private hairstyle movie after all, so there was a rule such as the division of film companies and movie theaters, and this rule that made Chinese filmmakers love and hate was four or six points. I like that private individuals are finally able to enter the field of film shooting, which is a huge progress, and private capital is naturally rejoicing.

But later, in fact, this is also a huge shackle that shackles the discovery of Chinese films. And in this chaotic time, there is actually a way to buy out.

Liu Dong smiled bitterly and said: "Originally, everyone wanted to use a method like this, in fact, most of them are indeed the case, but because China Film changed their minds later, they were unwilling to divide it, so we just bought out the issue, and the price of the buyout is relatively high." It took twenty-five million. This price made Ye Ming very surprised: "Liu Dong, you can't do it, twenty-five million, you dare to come up with this number,"

Obviously, this number is very high, because Ye Ming knows the real price of the [Star Wars: Phantom Crisis] mainland box office, which is less than six million, this is the real box office known in the industry, as for the box office announced to the public, please, the words of those experts ordinary people may believe it, but in such a situation, it is almost impossible for an insider like Ye Ming to believe it.

Therefore, at this time, when he heard that Liu Dong used a high figure like 25 million to buy out [Star Wars: Phantom Crisis], his first impression was that the new film association went crazy.

Liu Dong also seemed to feel a little incredible at this time. frowned and said: "I also think this is incredible, but the box office of [Star Wars: Phantom Crisis] in North America is 430 million, such a box office." It's worth the gamble, and our new film club is just talking about the nineteen million. After all, our company does not have a film proposal in the whole country, and if the theater chain in other places wants to screen it, then we still have to pay for it at this time, so we are just taking the lion's share. Ye Ming, if you want to screen it in Brilliant Cinemas, we are not negotiable, this is a sci-fi blockbuster. It's a rare opportunity, aren't you interested? ”

This is what Liu Dong was very surprised about. Ye Ming is quite business-minded, it is said that a Hollywood blockbuster like this, he will never let go of it at such a time, and it means that in such a situation, he is also waiting for Ye Ming to come to him, if it is said that Ye Ming really came to find him at such a time, as long as he said that he gave the right price, it does not mean that it is not negotiable.

But I don't know why, Ye Ming didn't come. It is even said that he has not shown up at all in the past few days. Ye Ming said with a smile: "The screening in our cinema has been arranged a long time ago, and in the past few days, I have also asked someone from the company to shoot a small-budget movie. [Star Wars: Phantom Crisis] We are still not involved in this. ”

Less than six million, this is a Hollywood blockbuster, not a super bad movie like [Jing Ke's Assassination of King Qin], after Lucas knew about this box office, he was so angry that he almost didn't get hospitalized because of this, it is said that at those times, if someone dared to talk about this matter in front of Lucas, it would definitely anger Lucas and lose his temper. Therefore, Ye Ming simply said that he was unwilling to wade into this troubled water.

But at this time, Liu Dong was actually difficult to ride a tiger. Seeing Ye Ming's refusal so simply, he couldn't help but be interested: "Mr. Ye refused so simply." Do you think that this box office must be a failure, you know. This is a Hollywood blockbuster, just to say that the production of Zuò Chengbei has exceeded 100 million US dollars, we don't have to think about such a number, therefore, I think the box office will be much worse, although it is said that it cannot be said to exceed the Titanic, but at such a time, there is absolutely no problem in making money. ”

Liu Dong is also a person in the circle, therefore, he is very familiar with this aspect of things, Liu Dong is the kind of blind belief that at such a time, as long as there is a Hollywood blockbuster, then the box office will definitely make money, in fact, before [Star Wars: Phantom Crisis], such a convention must be successful. It's a pity that Liu Dong never expected that such an accident would be encountered by himself.

Ye Ming thought for a while and said: "There is nothing wrong with blockbusters, but don't forget jì, this blockbuster was screened eight or nine months later than North America, such a gap, you should have taken it into consideration, I don't dare to say anything else, do you just find one on the street, the stall owner who sells pirated discs, and asks them for this movie, ten yuan a piece, it is already said that it is very flooded." So if you say that you expect this film to make money, it's almost impossible. I remained skeptical. ”

When Liu Dong heard Ye Ming's analysis like this, he suddenly stayed there at this time, it seemed that Ye Ming had been saying things like this, and it was not an impossible thing.

Piracy, this is a new business that has only begun to rise in the past two years, with the popularity of DVD players, pirated discs have also entered the mainland market with madness, which is a huge blow to the box office.

And at this time, Liu Dong thought of Ye Ming's words, and there was a chill behind him, perhaps, there would really be a bad result. But in such a situation, he has already said that it is difficult to ride a tiger, and many experts are saying that there is absolutely no big accident on such a problem, and it is certain to make money, otherwise it is impossible for the New Film Association to invest so much money to buy it out at once.

Liu Dong said with great certainty: "Everyone is still very interested in Hollywood blockbusters, I don't want to say that it must be able to surpass the Titanic, but in such a situation, I think if the box office is hundreds of millions of yuan, then there should be no problem." Moreover, our ticket price is also set relatively high, it should be around 70 yuan, and the price of Hollywood blockbusters is so high. ”

As a masterpiece of classic science fiction films, of course, Star Wars has such qualifications, if it is said that it will be released simultaneously, even if the difference is not too long, and the pirated disc does not capture the market, then at such a time, maybe this price can still make money. However, now, seventy yuan, I don't know if it's crazy to say that Lu and Xinying Lenovo want to make money, anyway, the price of these words is definitely not something that ordinary people can afford.

The price of movie tickets, Ye Ming really said that there was nothing to say, and he could only say helplessly: "I hope that many viewers can accept such a price, but it's not very easy." Liu Dong, you should be planning to take the opportunity to raise some of the money. But such a behemoth as the New Film Association, it is said that more than 20 million can't be taken out, which seems to be a bit unbelievable. ”

The new film association is a super giant, so at this time, they have the temperament to say such things. More than 20 million, the tail of the new film association just can't be taken out. At this time, Liu Dong shook his head and said: "There are big difficulties, we have so many employees waiting to eat, therefore, in such a situation, our income is high, and the expenses are also very high, and it is still a little unreasonable to take out more than 10 million at once." If we move this money, it will be difficult to pay wages or something, and when the time comes, the workers will make trouble if they don't do well. It is necessary to find these large sums of money, which is called benefit sharing and risk sharing. ”

I didn't expect this, but it is understandable for the New Film Association to do this, some mainland films are directly invested by these financial people and big money, so if you buy out a Hollywood blockbuster at such a time, it is not impossible for someone to be tempted by such a problem. After all, it is a classic to science fiction film like [Star Wars], which simply means that the influence is too great.

Although it is said that at this time, Liu Dong's wish is very beautiful, but the reality is very cruel.

In such a situation, there are a lot of big-money entrepreneurs who come, but there are few people who are really interested in such a sci-fi blockbuster.

This is also the key point why Liu Dong is now worried.

It seems that Liu Dong is also reluctant to say anything more on such a question, so he changed the topic and said: "You just said that your company has shot a small-budget movie in the past few days, didn't you say that you want to shoot [People in Embarrassment]? ”

Ye Ming immediately explained: "The movie I recently shot is a relatively simple one, so my definition is a popcorn movie, and I should say that it will bring a little surprise to everyone." ”

I heard that it wasn't for [People in Embarrassment] At this time, Liu Dong's interest was not very big. A small-budget movie is not put in Liu Dong's eyes at all.

And if he said that [people are embarrassed], then at this time, Liu Dong said that he could care more about it, after all, it was a Ye Ming's New Year's movie, Ye Ming has always liked to go off the rails with swords, so he had to be careful what tricks this kid swipes. (To be continued)