Is Gong Li worth 10 million? This question is difficult to explain in one sentence, the salary of celebrities has a price in the industry, and the external claims are different.

Gong Li was at her peak, and her salary could be called five million US dollars, but this price was highly praised after she filmed "Memoirs of a Geisha" a few years later, and she asked for five million US dollars when she took over the filming of "Miami Vice", but this is only one, even if she took over the filming of "Journey to the West: The Three White Bone Spirits of the Monkey King" many years later, it was not so high.

The reason is very simple, the asking price is one thing, but whether there is a market is another thing, and the export to domestic sales is another thing, at this time, Gong Li's asking price in Hollywood is about two million US dollars, and if it is transferred back to China, it will have to be discounted by at least 50 percent, so 10 million is absolutely inflated.

Yuan Yu had a general understanding in advance, she could offer, but the specific negotiation process must be handed over to Lin Chufang to discuss with the other party's agent, during which the agent will also discuss with Gong Li, and it is difficult to say how much the final agreed salary is.

Anyway, the salary is all overpriced, and the money is repaid on the ground, as an agent, it is incompetent to fight for the interests of his own artists, in the entertainment industry, salary negotiation is not a very unusual thing, and many of the conditions involved during the period need to be negotiated slowly.

Any project involving tens of millions of funds cannot be treated sloppily in the negotiation of remuneration, and the contract negotiation with big-name stars is even more so, which often starts with an intention, and then various negotiations, salary, crew treatment, and even promotional poster positions may be written into the contract or reach an agreement, and the kind of scene of saying how much money is agreed to is like buying a cabbage on the street is impossible.

Zhou Bai's previous movies were basically carried out in a small fight, but after "Hero", it took several months to implement it from the initial intention to the final signing, although it was slow, but this is necessary for the operation of the big crew.

It's like Lao Mouzi wrote a letter and a phone call in order to invite Li Lianjie to shoot "Hero", and specially invited him to the studio in the capital to discuss, and finally successfully signed the contract, which is a lot of troubles.

Gong Li's side does intend to star in "Painless Love", but the salary can not be negotiated in a while, at present, the two sides can be said to have their own dependence, and how it can be negotiated in the end depends on the negotiation progress between Gong Li's agent and the producer.

Gong Li's agent can be said to have settled the weakness of the producer of "Painless Love", received the script in mid-December, started filming after the Spring Festival, and in two months, they have not yet determined the heroine, isn't it that there are not many people who can choose, so they naturally have to strive for the greatest interests.

After sending Yuan Yu away, Gong Li's expression was as usual, she was really excited about this movie, different from other projects in China that she could get access to, at least the script of this movie was far more mature than other films, she was very willing to participate in such a movie, for now, this project was the best one of the scripts she received.

Zhou Bai has produced two successful movies as a producer, a "Chinese New Year's Eve Kiss" praised Zhou Xun as a Tokyo international film, but also caused a great response in Europe, a "First Love Fifty Times" in the domestic box office exceeded 100 million, the entire Southeast Asian box office is very hot, making a lot of money, if "Painless Love" can be as successful as ever, then it will be of great benefit to her.

That's right, in 01, "Chinese New Year's Eve Kiss" won an important award at the Tokyo Film Festival after the Berlin Silver Bear, and Zhou Gongzi won the Tokyo Film Queen, how to say that this is also one of the world's nine A-class competitive international film festival activities, which virtually makes Zhou Xun's qualifications much richer.

"Zhou Bai is not a simple person, there are not many actors who can make him admire, and Zhou Bai really did not disappoint, he just won the Golden Horse actor, one step a year, the upward momentum is very fast, if he can cooperate, it is also a good thing. Gong Li said to her agent.

"I know that you can't get many high-quality scripts in Europe and Hollywood, Hollywood has always discriminated against Asians, it is difficult to develop there, and the domestic influence and exposure must be maintained, which will help you a lot to maintain your value, and if you can open up the market here, Hollywood will pay more attention to you. Zeng Chao said after a few seconds of silence.

Everyone thinks that Gong Li is very beautiful as an international actress, but only Gong Li's agent can understand the difficulties, in Hollywood, there are international actresses, plus they are Asian faces, many big-budget movies do not consider Gong Li at all, and there are few roles suitable for her, this embarrassing situation can only be experienced when she is in it.

"Well, I have many endorsements from big brands, they just value my influence in China, and I need to maintain it no matter what, the development of Hollywood is not a day to succeed, even Li Lianjie is facing a lack of stamina, not to mention that it is even more difficult for actresses to stand out in Hollywood. Gong Li sighed and said.

If Gong Li says that she has no ambition, it is a lie, her development in China has reached its peak, and there is no way to break through much if she stays, so she can only seek to develop outward, Europe is okay, her influence over there is not small, but Hollywood is extremely difficult, and it can only be slowly figured out.

At present, seeing that a group of Xiaohuadan in China has gradually grown up, her influence in the future is foreseeable to gradually decline, so Gong Li urgently needs an influential movie to bring her to the public again, as long as "Painless Love" is successful, it will be enough for her to eat for a few years.

"The problem is that the price they give is really not high enough, even if it is not calculated by Hollywood's salary, they have to try to fight for more box office, I think they attach great importance to this project, and overseas must be the main distribution place, so it is not that there is no room for talking about the salary. Zeng Chao said with a smile, his expression was relaxed, he has been an agent for many years, and he already knows the trick.

"But I think my junior sister's attitude is very resolute, although it is said that the young agent is communicating with you about the salary today, but if it is not for her instructions, I think the agent would not have the confidence to do this, the price of five million is not low, the current market is like this, the investment in literary films is very risky, and it is already relatively large to have a real investment of 30 million. Gong Li sighed and said.

She wants to maintain the rhythm of a movie a year, maintain the necessary exposure in China, and continue to accumulate qualifications, but there are really few projects that can make her look good, and it can even be said that "Painless Love" is the most exciting one of all the invitations in China.

"The evaluation of Zhou Bai in the circle is quite complicated, just like you said, he is not simple, do you say that the five million salary will be Zhou Bai ordered them, and they will not let go of this number, otherwise they will not hesitate at all even if I threaten to not accept this drama later. Zeng Chao said in a flash of inspiration.

"Wouldn't it?" said Gong Li, a little uncertain.