"So, the budget for this show is 5.42 million now?"

On a seat leaning against a floor-to-ceiling window in the coffee shop, Zhang Hong's hand stirring the coffee paused slightly: "How can there be any pieces?"

"Probably all the money saved by my grandparents. Lin Muqing picked up the cup and took a sip of coffee.

She didn't offer to return the money.

First, she is not Zhang Hong, and she is not qualified to be a good person for Zhang Hong.

If it is returned, do you want Zhang Hong to pay for it himself?

She was willing to pay, but she was afraid that Zhang Hong's little young heart would not accept it.

Second, this is how to reassure those grandparents.

They are all supported by state welfare, and there is really no shortage of this money.

This is their intention, Zhang Hong did not refuse at that time, it is because of this.

Actually, this is gentleness.

As Lin Muqing, who knows Zhang Hong best, she also has her own gentleness.

Zhang Hong thought for a while and asked, "What about the money...... Is it enough?"

The first play cost 13 million on its own.

That's almost free for the actors, and the crew used someone else's, so they didn't pay for it, and the publicity and distribution were all filmed after the website solved it.

Director Liu's drama cost more than 100 million yuan.

Then Zhang Hong's second play directly cost almost one billion.

I'm afraid that not only is there no one before, but it is also difficult to have someone to come.

Now this drama ...... More than 5 million ......

Even if Zhang Hong doesn't plan to make money from this drama at all, it doesn't feel like it's enough.

Lin Muqing took out a notebook and began to write and draw.

"According to your script, in fact, there will only be two big battles in the whole process, and most of the early and middle stages are concentrated in the daily plot of the village, and even if you encounter enemies, they are sporadic. ”

"If you want to add more details in the middle term, you need to let them go out to reconnoitre, and when they encounter more and more enemies, more and more often, and then the military uniforms must be different. ”

"If you want to embody the cruelty and involuntariness of the war, as well as the madness of the enemy in your script, you need a lot of group performances, and the leading facial situation must be actors with certain acting skills. ”

"And since it is a war, warplanes and warships are indispensable, whether it is special effects production or physical objects, it is a large expense. ”

"A lot of explosives is also necessary, and you also need a large area of filming and proximity to the beach, as well as snow. ”

"There are also actors, not to mention the main actors, the more than ten seventeen or eighteen-year-old teenagers...... It's hard to find one with the right acting skills and the right appearance. ”

Miss Lin's black hair spilled on her arms.

Soon, she filled a piece of paper and pushed it in front of Zhang Hong: "It's probably so much." ”

Looking at the long list of numbers on the paper, Zhang Hong's scalp was numb.

He covered his head and said weakly: "I'm a little dizzy, please help me see a total of zeros." ”

Lin Muqing stroked his hair: "It's close to 100 million, this is still low." ”

Zhang Hong: "......"

100 million?!

Let's just kill him! Let's see if we can make up 100 million yuan by selling his parts!

Leaning back on the sofa, Zhang Hong's eyes were blank: "But it's more than five million......"

Lin Muqing took a sip of coffee, and his movements were very elegant: "So sometimes the script is a good script, but it is not necessarily whether it can be filmed." ”

She glanced at Zhang Hong: "You are just too idealistic." ”

Though...... It's not annoying.

"I understand......"

Zhang Hong was very helpless.

Although he is a layman, he understands.

For example, in his previous life, Da Liu's "Three-Body Problem".

The script had already been sold, but no one dared to shoot it.

Why?

Technology and money are not in place.

If you can't achieve the effect you want in the script, it's useless to give you a good script.

Lin Muqing tilted his head slightly: "Do you want to change the script?" ”

Although she asked so, she had already guessed Zhang Hong's answer.

"Don't change!" Zhang Hong gritted his teeth and said, "It's not easy to write a good story, if you just give up...... I'm not reconciled!"

The corners of Miss Lin's mouth raised slightly.

Sure enough, it was exactly what she thought.

"Then we can only open up sources and reduce expenditures. The designer pen swirled between her slender fingers, and next to it was a book full of words spread out, "Think of a way." ”

She wrote two strings of numbers on the blank page next to her: "The activity funds that I can use at present are three million, and Lin Chuan can still come up with ten million." But there shouldn't be more.

In that case, that's more than 18 million. ”

Zhang Hong lay on the table, his expression became serious: "I don't guarantee that I can get back to my roots." ”

Strictly speaking, the motivation of this show is similar to that of "Mobile Suit".

That drama was not sold for money, but simply took the unspent production costs.

This is actually uncommon.

How do film and television crews make money?

It depends on who invests in it.

There must be a part of the fixed salary, and then no matter who it is sold to, the net profit of the income is divided in a fixed proportion.

Of course, there are also arguments such as technology stakes.

For example, "Clouds Fall into Red Dust" and "Blood Blossom" both took this path.

However, Zhang Hong himself is now the boss of the studio, so he did not pay his salary.

Now this unnamed TV series is following the same path as "Mobile Suit".

Zhang Hong is actually conservative.

This drama is actually not a "no guarantee to return to the original", but "definitely not to return to the original".

Has Mobile Suit paid off?

Look at it this way.

In this TV series alone, the billions of dollars killed will not be able to get back to their roots.

However, if it is regarded as an advertising film, then the follow-up income is another matter.

And people can still open a model shop to make money in the future - but Zhang Hong pinched part of the copyright, and he also registered the model patent of Gundam or something before.

If he really opens a store, he can also continue to pay dividends.

But there has been no mention of it yet.

Moreover, the biggest role of "Mobile Suit" has been realized.

Huaxia Heavy Industry is rich and wealthy, and he doesn't care about the billion, and even Zhang Hong can save more than five million from the cost and earn it in his hands.

But this play is different.

Sell?

Zhang Hong didn't think about it.

It's more like a commercial.

Party A asks for money and gives money.

Party B makes it, and then hands it to the other party.

Come to an end.

Lin Muqing's investment ...... Actually, it's not necessary.

And this is not an investment, it is just another excuse to send money to Zhang Hong.

"It doesn't matter. Lin Mudian held his cheeks with his hands, and showed the Patek Philippe on his arm very naturally, "We don't have to worry about food and clothing anyway, it's useless to take so much money." ”

She was actually reassuring Zhang Hong.

Because only if it has no impact on their lives, Zhang Hong will accept the money.

Sure enough, as she expected.

Zhang Hong nodded: "Then I won't be polite to you." ”

Poor Zhang Hong, he was played with by this black long straight in the palm of his hand.

"But it's still a lot worse. ”

The irritable Zhang Hong took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

But it didn't ignite.

Lin Muqing glanced at him and didn't say anything to let him take it off.

Zhang Hong was engaged in a fierce ideological struggle.

Rubbing his hair, he looked up and said, "Let's go back first, I'll ask them something when I go back." ”

And the answer he asked decided whether he wanted to do that or not.

Lin Muqing nodded.

That night, the two returned to Los Angeles.

Forty minutes from the airport to the two-story building, the leaders of the cottage who had already received the news were already waiting here.

They heard that Zhang Hong was going to give them a meeting.

In the conference room, Zhang Hong sat at the top, his hands and ten fingers crossed to support his chin, and his eyes scanned back and forth.

After everyone was done, he decided to take a detour first: "Has any company poached you recently?"

The leaders looked at each other.

In ancient times, if the leader of Juyi wanted to change jobs, it would take three knives and nine holes.

But this is modern after all, and the "cottage leader" is not really a cottage leader after all.

"Yes. Luo Yun was the first to admit that this beautiful guy has always been very honest, "Some directors contacted the producer and wanted me to shoot a TV series, and some agencies approached me and wanted to sign a contract with me." ”

Bai Xueye also nodded: "It's the same situation on my side." ”

They didn't say whether they accepted or rejected.

Because that's where the facts are—if accepted, they can't continue to be here.

Both of them are quite simple people.

Zhang Hong brought them into the industry and made them popular, so they naturally won't leave.

Of course, there are practical reasons as well.

Luo Yun is a second-generation rich man, and his family is not short of money, so as long as he can get ahead in the entertainment industry, it is better to follow Brother Hong, at least Brother Hong is talented and has no shelf.

Bai Xueye understands his own character, and if he goes out, he will definitely suffer. And she doesn't want to become a tool used by brokerage companies to make money.

Besides, in Brother Hong, even if you play a supporting role, you can become famous, and you can always earn money in the future.

Zhang Hong looked at the others again.

Since someone started, everyone naturally spoke freely, and besides, Brother Hong is his own person, so there is nothing that can't be said.

Wang Ye is in charge of all chores, and he belongs to the role of lubricant in the team.

He's actually quite important.

But the outside didn't have much impression of him.

Others have been contacted by companies or directors to a greater or lesser extent.

Indeed, their previous occupations were all bizarre, and they all seemed to be laymen.

But after all, there have been two consecutive top-quality TV series, and this industry does not look at academic qualifications, but at the level.

You've proven yourself, and the strange career of the past has become a talking point.

There are all sorts of reasons, but the end result is that everyone is still confined to this second-floor office.

Then there is nothing more to say.

Zhang Hong frowned, his eyes pressed into everyone, and his tone was low: "Since everyone hasn't left, I have one last thing I want to ask you now." ”

Seeing that everyone's attention was focused, Zhang Hong continued: "I have a book to shoot here now, maybe this drama is purely a loss, and the company will suffer for a while in the future." Are you still willing to work with me? Don't worry, if you want to leave, I won't stop you. ”

Luo Yun, Bai Xueye, and Wang Ye didn't think about it: "Brother Hong, what do you say, let's do it with you anyway!"

As for the others, they did not directly agree.

Li Shanqi and Huang Xicheng glanced at each other, and both of them saw what the other meant.

So Li Shanqi asked: "Brother Hong, you have to show us the book first, right? ”

Well, they didn't want to leave.

In terms of ideals, filming with Zhang Hong is very interesting, and their dreams can be realized.

In terms of reality, in their eyes, Zhang Hong is talented and young. He is the future of the entertainment industry, so everyone will naturally follow him and not worry about not being able to make a good drama.

At that time, whether it is status or if you really go out to ask for a price, you will have confidence.

Although adults are realistic, they also have ideals.

Lin Muqing gave everyone a copy of the printed script.

The room was quiet, save for the sound of paper folding.

Twenty minutes later, everyone put down the script one after another.

Wang Ye took off his glasses and wiped his reddened eyes with the back of his hand, and then put them back on.

He looked at Zhang Hong and said seriously: "Brother Hong, shoot it." ”

Zhang Hong looked at the others.

No one spoke.

But the gaze is the same.

Zhang Hong nodded, and the thought in his heart finally became firm.

At this time, Lin Chuan suddenly pushed the door in.

He quickly found a seat and sat down, and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm stuck in traffic, I'm stuck in traffic." ”

Zhang Hong smiled slightly: "What kind of car are you congested?"

Lin Chuan didn't know why: "Eh...... Rolls-Royce, what's wrong Brother Hong?"

"......" Zhang Hong tugged at the corners of his mouth, "It's okay, just thank you for being willing to 'invest' 10 million in our next drama." ”

Lin Chuan was stunned for a moment, and looked at his sister sharply.

Lin Muqing turned the pen in his hand, smiling rather than smiling.

Lin Chuan's face turned pale.

Ignoring this drama, Zhang Hong stood up and said his decision: "I will invest all the 5.8 million earned from "Mobile Suit" into this drama, and in the next few months, I will ask everyone!"

He bowed deeply.

Yes, that's what he decided.

Don't buy the house first.

He firmly believes that he is gifted.

Since you can earn five million once, you will definitely be able to earn a second time in the future!

He couldn't sacrifice himself like a saint to save others.

But if it doesn't have much impact on yourself and the people around you...... He is willing to be more kind to the world.

So although this drama is completely a money-losing product, he has to shoot it!

I thought back to Grandma Lu Yingzi's decades of waiting.

I thought back to the group of grandfathers who were close to 90 years old, and there were more than 4 million in their bank cards.

recalled the old man Jia Shen's military medal that had been locked all his life on the hospital bed, and his obsession......

Zhang Hong smiled, as if he had unloaded some burden.

That's it, man.

Even if there are things that you know are not beneficial, you will still do your best to do it.

PS: 3900 words, the leader of the prosperous alliance is added.

Normal two chapters in the evening and evening.

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