Chapter 50: Not Red, but Red
The reason why Lu Lin wanted to shoot "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" was because he wanted to help Yingbao. The book "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" was still quite popular in 11 years, Ding Sitian's character design is good, the script is ready-made, and the special effects are simple, so I want to do this project.
But Yu Dong didn't understand this, according to his thinking, then he should strike while the iron was hot and go to "Havoc in the Heavenly Palace". If you can't "Nuwa Mends the Sky", "Nezha Makes the Sea", "Houyi Shoots the Sun", "Agarwood Saves the Mother", "The Yellow Emperor Fights Chiyou", then they can all be considered!
Anyway, Lu Lin's special effects are good, as long as you find a better screenwriter to write the story solidly. At that time, the movie effect will definitely blind foreigners, allowing them to see what Chinese mythology is.
was repeatedly persuaded by Yu Dong, and Lu Lin was also a little moved. However, while he was still negotiating with Wanda Pictures, he also made an appointment to meet Jing Yan, so he naturally wanted to give the other party an explanation.
On this day, Lu Lin came downstairs to Wanda Pictures Company at the appointed time, but it was Song Ge waiting for him in the lobby. Pulled Lu Lin to a place with few people, and said solemnly: "Director Lu, wait a minute, if there is something that you think is inappropriate, don't force it." The first project of Wanda Pictures in the circle must not be missed!"
Seeing what he said solemnly, Lu Lin hurriedly said: "Mr. Song, rest assured, if this cooperation can be successful, I will also make half of the investment, and I will definitely not let myself lose money!"
Song Ge grabbed Lu Lin's right hand with both hands, shook it fiercely and said, "Please!"
Lu Lin saw that his face was tired, and thought that his work was not going well these days, so he smiled and said, "If Mr. Song is not happy here, he might as well consider going to Longlin Studio." Although there is no scale at present, the profits of "The Return of the Great Sage" are still enough for Mr. Song to show his ambitions!"
Song Ge's heart moved when he heard this, and now the box office of "The Return of the Great Sage" has exceeded 2.2 billion, and the gross profit attributable to the production company will reach an astonishing 750 million. After removing the total cost of 200 million 500 million, the net profit will be 500 million. Even if it is the three private film giants of Bona, Guangxian, and Huayi, I am afraid that they will not be able to earn these in 2010!
It's just that I don't know how much Lu Lin accounts for in the total investment of "The Return of the Great Sage", and how much belongs to Long Lin's studio.
It's really because there are too many insiders in the operation of the film and television industry, how much is the production cost of a movie, what is the actual proportion of each investor, and is there any premium investment?
How much publicity, how much distribution commission, how much copyright income, overseas income, advertising income, government subsidies, and how much is the share of the main creator and producer? Not to mention ordinary people, even well-informed insiders are afraid that they can't figure it out.
Since being broken by Lu Lin that day, Song Ge has also become interested in this Lu Lin with a mysterious financial background.
"But I don't know what the box office profit Director Lu said, how much?"
Lu Lin smiled indifferently: "The production cost of "The Return of the Great Sage" is that I took a mortgage on the house in the bank, and then borrowed some money from an elder. So the whole project is kind of my personal investment. The profit should be more than 500 million, and it should be barely enough for Mr. Song to show his strength!"
Song Ge couldn't help but open his mouth slightly when he heard this, he was really shocked enough, and only after a while did he say: "This 3D blockbuster is really making money!"
Lu Lin smiled and said, "Mr. Song can really think about what I said!"
Song Ge was really a little moved, but he still had great expectations for the proposal he had given to the richest man Wang before, and thought about it: "Director Lu is really a rare genius, and I also said the same before, inviting you to join Wanda Pictures!"
The two looked at each other for a moment, and then laughed. Song Ge suddenly sighed: "I don't know who recruited whom in the future!"
Lu Lin said with a smile: "I think Mr. Song is like Zhuge Kongming, I'm afraid I have to look at the thatched house three times!"
Song Ge smiled: "Director Lu has a good reputation, hey, let's go upstairs first, let you meet that Miss Jingyan!"
The two took the elevator upstairs side by side and came to the general manager's office. Jia Yanhai was already sitting there, talking to a young girl. This person is white-skinned, beautiful and long-legged, and it is the Jingda beauty who is "not red but red".
Seeing the boss and a strange young man enter the door, Jing Yan hurriedly stood up and looked at Lu Lin with a confused expression, as if to say, "Didn't you go to pick up Director Lu, who is this person!"
At this time, Jia Yanhai hurriedly got up and said: "Miss Jing, this is the only two-billion-dollar director in the current Chinese film industry, Lu Lin and Lu Dao!" "Director Lu, this is Miss Jing Xiang!"
"Oh, hello, Director Lu, I watched "The Return of the Great Sage", and the shooting was really good!" Jing Yan hurriedly stretched out his hand, his eyes full of incredible expressions.
Lu Lin shook hands with her and said with a smile: "Miss Jing is polite!"
After a few people sat down, Lu Lin said, "Has Miss Jing read the book "Ghost Blowing the Lantern"?"
Jing Yan shook his head and said, "No!"
Lu Lin smiled: "Miss Jing is afraid of ghost stories?"
Jing Yan said: "There is a little, but the main thing is that I feel that I have to think about what is depicted in the book when I read the book, and I am tired of my brain!"
Lu Lin said with a smile: "Then do you dare to watch ghost movies? When this "Ghost Blows the Lantern" is filmed, some scenes are very scary!"
Jing Yan's body trembled slightly, and after thinking about it, he said, "It's a dare!"
Lu Lin couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why do you say it!"
Jing Yan saw that the big director didn't look fierce, and he was also interested, and said: "Because I'm a little special because I'm afraid, when I used to go to school, there were bunk beds in the dormitory, and sometimes three or four girls were squeezed into the upper bunk to watch ghost movies together, like "Curse". And then I'm one of those people who doesn't feel anything when they see me scared. And then when others are not afraid, I will always be there to scream. And then they were so annoyed with me that they didn't want to watch with me!"
When Lu Lin heard this, he almost burst into tears and said in his heart: "Little sister, your cranial nerve reflex arc is too long." But he said: "Miss Jing, when you were watching a ghost movie, you suddenly screamed, and the good people were also frightened by you!"
Jing Yan clapped his hands, as if he had just figured out this, and shouted, "Yes, yes, who seems to be ...... Who said it once, saying that it's too scary to watch ghost movies with you. I don't feel like I'm scared of you!"
Lu Lin couldn't help it, and laughed twice. Jing Yan didn't think it was wrong, and smiled embarrassedly. Song Ge was not optimistic about Jingda's beauty, but when he saw her behaving like this, he laughed more happily.
Only Jia Yanhai looked like he hated iron and steel, and his heart was broken at this moment, and he secretly said in his heart: "My eldest lady, I have been counseling you for a long time just now, don't I tell you how to behave in front of Lu Dao? What are you talking about? If this cooperation fails, I ...... How can I explain it to the above!"