Chapter 352: To Los Angeles
Not to mention a lot, since the box office broke 100 million in 6 days, Li Manyuan has received seven or eight calls almost every day, all of which invite Liu Dong to film.
However, most of them are small and medium-cost films, and most of them have never even heard of them, so they are decisively passed.
The most terrifying is Chen Kun, it is said that a small company came to talk to him in person, and the salary was directly opened to 8 million.
After a few small talks, I got back to the topic.
"Mr. Wen, Mr. Zheng and I are very interested in your project of "People in Embarrassment", and the remaining 5 million investment will be borne by both of us, I don't know what you mean?" Liu Dong looked at Wen Jun and said solemnly.
Wen Jun nodded, "Of course I am welcome to invest, I don't know how much each of you bears?"
Liu Dong looked at Zheng Ye.
"I'll contribute 2 million on behalf of Berna!" Zheng Ye said.
"I'll personally give the remaining 3 million!" Liu Dong said next.
The investment of the three parties is relatively even, and Wen Jun has no intention of objecting, and then asks the key question.
"And about the distribution of the proceeds?"
"Berner will go all out to release the film, accounting for at least 40% of the box office!" Zheng Ye said without doubt.
Wen Jun frowned, Bernard alone will take 40%, and even if he and Liu Dong split half of the rest, it will only be 30% of the family, which is a bit low.
However, seeing that Liu Dong had no expression, Wen Jun knew that he and Berner had already discussed, and he was not in a hurry to speak, just waiting for Liu Dong to speak.
"I personally contributed 3 million, according to the proportion, it should be 42%, here I will suffer a loss, take a round, do 40%!" Liu Dong smiled.
If there is no explosion of "Painted Skin", even 30% of them will grit their teeth and agree, after all, the money lost this time can be earned back dozens of times in the future.
But now that he has a 200 million-level movie in his hand, even if he is the second male lead, his worth has skyrocketed, and he has the confidence to shout a higher proportion.
This Xia Jun's face is not good-looking, the two parties together take 80%, and he only takes 20% of the money, people, and scripts?
That's what he won't do even if he is killed.
With a dry laugh, Wen Jun hesitated, "This is a bit inappropriate, in my opinion, Berner and I each account for 35%, Liu Dong, you take 30, after all, you just need to sit and wait for the box office to collect money!"
"Mr. Wen is wrong, I can also help promote the movie, if it is 30%, I will only pay 2 million!" Liu Dong shook his head.
"Berner is responsible for the post-production of the movie, and 40% can't be less!" Zheng Ye was not to be outdone.
No one was willing to take a lesser share, and the scene was deadlocked for a while, and the three of them were measuring each other's bottom line in their hearts.
Zheng Ye is naturally the calmest person, holding the strongest distribution channel in China, and both sides have asked for him, which can be regarded as invincible.
Liu Dong also looked like he would never give in, as if you didn't agree, you would break up, and he didn't seem to care very much.
Wen Jun was a little uncertain in his heart, and said tentatively. "The 40% share of the two is indeed too high, so let's take a step back, Mr. Zheng accounts for 34%, Liu Dong and I each account for 33%, it's fair to everyone!"
"If that's the case, we can't guarantee that we will give the highest level of publicity resources!" Zheng Ye said undeniably.
After such a long negotiation, Liu Dong almost touched their bottom line, he said.
"In this way, I can accept the 30% share ratio, Mr. Zheng is responsible for the distribution, it is understandable to take 38%, and Mr. Wen will take the remaining 32%!"
Liu Dong's sudden concession made them a little incomprehensible, but they still waited for Liu Dong's next words.
Sure enough, Liu Dong's voice changed and he said his intentions.
"However, I want the sequel copyright!"
Hearing this, Wen Jun was overjoyed, the sequel copyright is not worth anything at all, and there is no possibility of making a sequel even if this film is a box office hit.
If it was really that easy, Hua Yi would have found someone to arrange Feng Xiaogang's films into a series.
"Party A and Party B" still has a routine, and it's very simple to imitate, but you can't replace the planes, trains, and cars on "People in Embarrassment" with cruise ships, small sampans, or even motorcycles and bicycles.
However, Zheng Ye's eyes showed deep thought, he thought that this project was promoted by Liu Dong with all his might, and just now he insisted on 40% to show his resoluteness, but now he suddenly gave in, and it became abnormal.
"The sequel copyright Berner also wants half, and I will give a 3-point share!"
Although I don't know why, the instinct of a senior filmmaker tells him that Liu Dong is actually paying attention to the copyright of this sequel, and the movie itself is not so important.
"Mr. Zheng is too greedy, the 38% share is not low!" Liu Dong frowned.
"I used to have 40% of the revenue, but it included all the income of the movie, and naturally it also included the copyright!" Zheng Ye said with a smile.
"I've made enough concessions, and I have to take at least 80% of the copyright!"
It can't be helped, it's unrealistic to leave Bernard alone!
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In the end, the investment plan for "People in Embarrassment" was finally fully determined, and the investment ratios of Wen Jun, Berner, and Liu Dong were 2 million, 2 million, and 3 million respectively.
The box office revenue is distributed according to the ratio of 35%, 35% and 30%, and Liu Dong accounts for 70% of the copyright and Bernard takes 30%.
Everyone was happy, Wen Jun did not compete with Liu Dong, in his eyes, the copyright of this kind of film was not worth anything at all.
After happily signing the contract, Liu Dong talked about another thing.
"Mr. Wen, I don't think Ye Weiming is suitable for filming this movie, let's find a new candidate!"
At present, he is also one of the investors, and replacing the director is a matter of one sentence.
The core of this film is Xu Zheng and Wang Baoqiang, and it has little to do with Ye Weiming, and I believe that there is no big problem in replacing him.
Although he can go to the crew to inspect as an investor, call Ye Weiming around, kick him away when the box office is successful and want to start a sequel, and wait for "Thai Embarrassment" to get 1.2 billion box office to see him with a look of regret and resentment.
But Liu Dong didn't even want to give him the title of "dark horse director".
"Yes, I'll look for a suitable director again!" Wen Jun nodded, anyway, with him, the director of the crew is the same
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Time flies by and comes to June 2009.
Liu Dong and his team came to Los Angeles again after three years.
Kobe Bryant is a paranoid person, and paranoid people are always so persistent, he once again sent Liu Dong a full set of tickets for the NBA Finals and a five-star hotel room card.
Strictly speaking, this is Liu Dong's first time abroad, and when he got off the plane, he saw a white young man less than 30 years old waiting next to an extended Lincoln Leader One, followed by a Toyota Alpha.
He is Kobe's agent, Roboperinka.
Seeing the goal of this trip, Luo Bo stepped forward and stretched out his right hand to Liu Dong, "Hello, Mr. Liu!"
"Hello Mr. Robb, this is my agent Li Manyuan!" Liu Dong introduced.
"Hello Miss Li!"