Chapter 96: I didn't expect it
Compared with the excitement and watching dramas of ordinary people, there is an undercurrent surging in the film industry.
The movie "Love Letter" can attract so much attention in Taiji, for 7 consecutive days, with an average of more than 15,000 fans queuing up every day, setting a record at the Busan International Film Festival, it is absolutely impossible to be a product of boasting.
And on a website dedicated to film reviews and ratings in Taiji, more than 20,000 people have commented and rated "Love Letters".
According to the scale of almost 3,000 people watching the movie every day, almost 90% of fans who have watched "Love Letter" have commented and scored.
Even if there is water in it, there should be less than half of those who have not watched a movie but come to join in the fun.
The rating of "Love Letter" is 9.2 points, ranking 13th among all the movies in Taiji, and the praise is even more overwhelming, with more than 2,000 reviews of more than 1,000 words.
Don't underestimate the 13th place.
In the past ten years, all kinds of good movies have emerged in an endless stream, and there are as many as 8 movies with more than 10 million viewers.
There are dozens of movies with good word-of-mouth and box office.
Even in China, Tai Chi Kingdom's comedy and action movies are very popular, often selling more than 100 million yuan at the box office.
Therefore, "Love Letter" can reach 13 places, which at least means that it is not a bad movie, but a very popular good movie.
According to so many years of experience, movies with high ratings and evaluations in Taiji also have a good market in China.
Since it is a good movie, since it can be welcomed by the market, and it has won so many awards, the distribution rights of "Love Letter" have naturally become a fragrant bun.
Thinking that it might have been bought out for 10 million, or a movie that could have been won with very generous distribution conditions, it was actually let go in vain, and the executives of major film and television companies and theater companies were angry.
During the screening of "Love Letter" in Taiji, I don't know how many film companies' viewing managers and distribution managers were scolded by the people above.
Several were even dismissed outright.
Now that "Love Letter" is back with honor, naturally those film companies and theaters want to make up for this mistake and hold it tightly in their hands.
To be able to release such a movie, there must be a lot of money to be made, and there is also an important one, which is the gain of reputation.
Think about it!
In the company's honor exhibition room, there is a movie like "Love Letter", which ruthlessly wins glory for our Chinese people abroad, how good is that?
Even with others' perception of your company's strength, you will have a great opinion.
This is also the reason why many literary films, even if they are not profitable, are willing to invest in many film companies.
As early as a few days ago, when "Love Letter" was calling for wind and rain in Taiji and winning great attention and love, in fact, several film companies rushed over.
Including Yunxing Entertainment, which was at the Busan International Film Festival at the time, and Shanhai.com, a company that was not so authentic in the circle.
But none of them got the distribution rights of "Love Letter".
At this time, if you say anything about buyout, it will be a joke, people can earn at least tens of millions of yuan from the issuance of Taiji and Japanese benzene, and there is no shortage of money at all.
Therefore, the most practical thing is to directly win the domestic distribution rights to gain fame and fortune.
But Zhu Mei didn't let go at all, saying that she would wait until the end of the film festival and return to China to talk about it.
Everyone thought that Zhu Mei was waiting for the expected festival award, and then used it to raise the asking price.
Now, as expected, "Love Letter" has become the brightest star at the Busan International Film Festival, and Zhu Mei is also full of joy.
Now that all the conditions are ripe, the film companies and cinema companies that have moved are not the previous ones, including the three major domestic film giants, have also joined them.
Daqi Entertainment is of course in it.
It is said that the second boss Xie Yang actively requested.
However, many people in the entertainment industry are not optimistic about Daqi Entertainment.
is not only because Xie Yang participated in the discrediting of "Love Letter" before, but also because of the unshakable advantages of Xuanwu movies.
Xuanwu Film has a close relationship with Shanghai Opera, and the boss Liao Shi himself graduated from Shanghai Opera, that is, Zhu Mei's senior brother.
Since Zhu Mei graduated, 5 of the 8 movies were produced by Xuanwu Films.
Although I looked away on "Love Letter", the personal training of the two is still good, coupled with the strength of Xuanwu Film, which ranks fourth in the country, does Zhu Mei have a better choice?
Even Liao Shi himself thinks so.
When he ran to Zhu Mei's house, he was also full of confidence.
"Amei, last time it was my brother who was wrong! I looked away!" Sitting on the sofa, he said sincerely: "This time also gave me a great lesson! You just give me a chance to make amends, let's continue to cooperate, senior brother will help you release "Love Letter" the best, I will arrange the most film schedules in the country for you, let them all see, what kind of excellent movie "Love Letter" is!"
Zhu Mei smiled, "Senior brother, I don't blame you for this. Didn't everyone see it at first?"
Seeing that her attitude had not changed from before, Liao Shi's heart was a little more steady.
"In that case, what do you think of my proposal just now regarding the release of "Love Letter"?" Liao Shidao, "Xuanwu movies will definitely give the best conditions, and we are our own people, and my senior brother will not treat you badly." ”
"Senior brother, you don't know the source and composition of the investment of our "Love Letter", do you?" Zhu Mei did not answer him, but asked.
"Yes. Liao Shi nodded, "You and Xiaoshui invested 3 million alone, and the rest of the actors invested in the shares according to the salary, accounting for a small part." ”
"I think there's nothing wrong with continuing to work with Xuanwu Films, but they don't think so. Zhu Mei said: "With such a big achievement of "Love Letter", there is no need to worry about whether there is a film company willing to release it. So what everyone means is to take it out and let the major film companies bid for it, and whoever gives the best conditions will give it to whomever it wants. ”
Liao Shi frowned, "Didn't you say it in the crew?"
"This time the crew is special, and we all worked together to complete this movie, so we can only have the final say. Zhu Mei said frankly.
"There is no other way?" Liao Shi asked, "Do you think that others may be higher than me? Why should we destroy the relationship between our brothers and sisters for the sake of this possibility that may not happen?"
Zhu Mei looked at him, and suddenly smiled, laughing so much that Liao Shi's heart was inexplicably a little anxious.
"Senior brother, I remember that before the "Love Letter" went to Taiji, you said something to me. Zhu Meiyun said lightly: "Friendship is friendship, business is business." If you mix them up, not only will the business not be good, but the friendship will also be lost. Now I think that's the right thing to say. ”
Liao Shi's face changed slightly, and he stared at Zhu Mei without speaking.
Zhu Mei faced him very calmly.
After a while, Liao Shi laughed: "Yes! Yes, I am very pleased, senior sister, you have finally grown up! Okay, we will leave it to the market to decide! I hope that when the time comes, we will join forces!"
"I also look forward to continuing to work with my brother. Zhu Mei said politely.
Both had smiles on their faces.
But both of them knew in their hearts that their relationship with each other would never go back to what it used to be.
From now on, they will only have a business relationship, and there will be no relationship between brothers and sisters who graduated from Shanghai Opera.
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