Chapter 575: Meeting Director Wu
"So, you've invested in three films?" Yang Xiaotian looked at Ni Ruorong in front of him and said with a smile, "The highest investment is "The Wandering Earth"?
Investing 300 million RMB is nothing in Hollywood, not even an A-level big production.
Hollywood has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in movies, and the original "Warcraft" invested 100 million US dollars, that is, 700 million RMB.
However, most of the films in China only have a local box office and do not have overseas competitiveness, and there are very few films with a local box office of more than one billion yuan in China every year.
The local box office determines the investment ceiling of the film, and the reason why Hollywood can enter the blockbuster era is that it is affected by TV dramas, and the second is that the local market is the world's largest box office and has the qualifications to take risks.
In the '70s, Hollywood movies didn't actually dominate the world, and feature films like The Godfather and Madhouse Leap were classics, but they weren't enough to please global audiences.
Hollywood only dominated the global market after entering the blockbuster era, "Star Wars" began to show its edge, and "Jurassic Park" went on a rampage, laying down half the world.
"Titanic" charged forward, destroying all the way and completely conquering the global box office.
After "Titanic", the Oriental Hollywood of Xiangjiang and the Bollywood of India can only survive.
And when it comes to "Avatar", Hollywood's blockbusters are unbeatable, and no one can compete with them.
It's the era of Marvel superhero movies, and the Avengers rule the world and no one beats it.
The era of blockbusters in China has not yet opened in a real sense, and many of the records that have been set at the box office are low-cost comedies and non-low-cost comedies.
After all, the national conditions of various countries are different, and many stalks are completely different, and doing comedy is the easiest front for local filmmakers to keep.
Now a movie in Huaxia with an investment of hundreds of millions is already good. An investment of 300 million is a proper blockbuster, and first-line movie stars will squeeze their heads to join.
This is because although theoretically 100 million US dollars is equal to 700 million RMB, considering the purchasing power factor, what 300 million RMB can do in China is equivalent to 100 million US dollars in North America.
Just one labor can save several times.
The resources of the film and television industry have always been more monks and less meat, and there are many competitors, and the resources are limited.
Why did the "knife teaching" arise, that is, in the face of resources, what good brothers are not good brothers, get out of here!
300 million RMB, not in Yang Xiaotian's eyes, but what makes Yang Xiaotian feel interesting, this is a science fiction film, and there are no big stars!
The actor's salary is very low, and the budget is basically for special effects, which is rare in the domestic film and television industry.
"I think "The Wandering Earth" has the potential to be a big hit, it's worth a fight, even if the box office doesn't hit it, but Zhang Fan checks it, all the money is used for special effects, and the quality must be excellent!" Ni Ruorong groaned and said, "Even if you spend money to buy word of mouth, we are also worth it!"
"I understand. Yang Xiaotian thought for a while and said, "In this way, we have four films to invest." The investment in "Hundred Birds and Phoenix" and "Nightclub" is not large and can be ignored; "Kung Fu Yoga" we are not the main investor, and Chenlong's movies are basically profitable, but it is also difficult to get a large piece of cake from Chenlong, which can be ignored.
Now, our hope seems to be this "The Wandering Earth". If you only bet on "The Wandering Earth", if "The Wandering Earth" fails, it hurts. ”
Yang Xiaotian didn't disbelieve Ni Ruorong's vision.
But making a movie is similar to gambling.
It's impossible to make sure you don't lose money.
Even James Cameron can't guarantee it.
Although Yang Xiaotian knew that Murong Yunhai might not really want to fulfill the gambling contract, since there was already an agreement, Yang Xiaotian didn't mind gambling with Murong Yunhai for the sake of the remaining key shares!
"I'll continue to observe, but if there is a movie that has the potential to be a big hit, one movie a year is good, and it's impossible for us to find eight out of ten at once. Ni Ruorong smiled bitterly, "I hope you can understand this, Mr. Yang." ”
"Understood. I understand very well. Yang Xiaotian said, "You let it go and give full play to your talents!"
"Thank you Mr. Yang for your trust. Ni Ruorong said in a deep voice.
At this moment, Ni Ruorong's secretary knocked on the door and came in and said to Ni Ruorong, "I'm sorry, Manager Ni, Wu Jing who made an appointment with you is here." Would you like to see it?"
"Wait a minute......" Ni Ruorong said.
Yang Xiaotian interrupted Ni Ruorong's words and asked, "Wu Jing, is it the same Wu Jing who filmed "Tai Chi Grandmaster"?"
The secretary said, "Exactly." ”
Yang Xiaotian said strangely: "What is he doing here?"
"He has a film project in his hand and needs an investment," the secretary said. ”
Yang Xiaotian said with a smile: "Then let him in! I will inspect him with Manager Ni." I vaguely heard that his wolf warrior shot was not bad. This person is worth seeing!"
"Yes. The secretary said, leaving.
Ni Ruorong is indispensable.
A moment later.
Wu Jing entered Yang Xiaotian's office.
"You are Brother Rong, right? Brother Rong's name, I've heard it for a long time. It's just a chance to see one, but it's a great honor to see it today!" Wu Jing said to Ni Ruorong, then looked at Yang Xiaotian, and found that Yang Xiaotian seemed to have a higher status than Ni Ruorong, and couldn't help asking, "Who is this gentleman?"
"This is our chairman and the chairman of the Twin Group, Mr. Yang Xiaotian. Ni Ruorong introduced, "In short, he is a big money owner and a man of courage." He has invested in four movies in a row, with a cumulative investment of up to 500 million!"
Ni Ruorong boasted about Yang Xiaotian's strength - uh, in fact, it wasn't bragging, but it was just telling the truth.
"It's just a drizzle!" Yang Xiaotian smiled reservedly, "As for me, I have always liked to watch movies, and I have always been very interested in investing in movies." It's just that there was no opportunity before, but now that there is a chance, it is nothing to satisfy personal hobbies with pocket money. ”
Billion?
Pocket money!
People say that "invisible pretending is the most deadly"!
Wu Jing can be regarded as a teacher!
is worthy of being a billionaire, worthy of being the chairman of the twin groups, and has a lot of money, but it is not ordinary!
Take 500 million as pocket money, such a gold owner, but you must make good friends!
Wu Jing's heart moved, and he hurriedly said: "Mr. Yang is already the chairman of the Twin Groups at a young age, such an excellent is really beyond my reach!"
After many years of wandering in the rivers and lakes, Wu Jing has already become proficient in human feelings, and she is very good at holding people without showing traces.
However, Yang Xiaotian is an upright person, and when he heard this, he just smiled and said: "Where, compared to your Mr. Wu, I started from scratch, I was just lucky and inherited a huge inheritance!"
Wu Jing: "......???"