"Third master, $100,000 is too little, it's only more than 800,000 yuan when converted into RMB, and the box office of our movie in China is also $9 million. ”

In Han Sanping's office, Gu Zhi held an all-English contract in his hand, and complained while browsing.

"Hmph, these foreigners are a group of profiteers who eat people and don't vomit bitterness and bones, and they see that "Butterfly Effect" is a newcomer and a new movie, and they are not famous, so they desperately press the price. ”

Han Sanping took a puff of cigarette and sighed deeply,

"Who makes our mainland film industry uncompetitive, compared with other people's Hollywood, the gap is unimaginable. Our movies can only entertain themselves on their own turf, and as soon as they go out, they will see the light and die, and foreign audiences don't like to watch it at all.

In the final analysis, if there is no box office, there is no right to speak, what is the use of going out to win so many awards, our country's own audience doesn't like to watch it, let alone count on foreigners.

This year, I finally came out with a "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", which won the grand prize and had a high box office, but it has nothing to do with us, it is the director next door, the team next door, and there is a Zhang Ziyi in it, and now people are still going abroad. ”

Speaking of this, Han San waved his hand and pointed out the window.

"Look at these celebrities, either they are going to Hong Kong Island and running around the corner, or they are trying their best to go to Hollywood, or they are immigrants from all over the world, anyway, if they can't come back, try not to come back, but anyone with a little strength runs out. ”

"The country's economy has gradually improved in the past two years, there is a bit of a consumer market, and the stars of Hong Kong Bend have gone to the mainland to make money, and they don't have much ability, but their attitude is high-spirited enough.

In this way, our film industry does not know how long it will take to develop, and it is not normal for the price not to be lowered. ”

Han San commented that he directly snuffed out the half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray, and his face was cloudy.

He has always been at the top of the mainland film industry, and the information he has been exposed to is not comparable to that of ordinary people, and of course he knows the real attitude of Hong Kong Islanders and people towards the mainland.

However, these words cannot be said to others, after all, they are contrary to the country's current propaganda policy, and they can only be said to a few relatives and friends in private.

Gu Zhi has never used any actors from Hong Kong Bend, and his attitude towards Hong Kong Bend is no better, and he was nominated for this year's Golden Horse Awards. Han Sanping is an insider, so he has no scruples when Gu Zhi talks about these sensitive topics.

"No way, who told us to start late. However, I have confidence in the domestic film market, and in another ten years, these foreign manufacturers will also lick their faces and want to squeeze into our market. ”

Gu Zhi put down the contract, although he said so, he laughed more at himself in his heart.

In another ten years, foreign films will not only squeeze in, but also beat mainland films to the ground, completely occupying the domestic film market, and Huaguo will almost become the largest box office in Hollywood.

The Huaguo Film Market is a big cake, and the good thing is that others are licking their faces and want to come in and eat two bites, but the bad thing is that others directly snatched most of it, leaving only some bread crumbs for domestic film manufacturers.

"Don't talk about it, if you talk too much, you're asking for trouble. What do you think about this contract and are you willing to sign it?"

"Third master, what do you think?"

Gu Zhi didn't answer, and kicked the ball back again.

The copyright of the key "Butterfly Effect" is actually no longer in his hands, he is at best a screenwriter and investor, and China Film is the producer and distributor, so the copyright of the film is also distributed outside the China Film Hand, in fact, Han Sanping can not discuss with him, but out of respect, he called him over and listened to his opinion as the original author, and it was Han Sanping who finally made the decision.

Moreover, it is also the first time for overseas distribution Gu Zhi, and I can't say anything one, two, three, or honestly listen to the ideas of the old-timers.

Han Sanping pondered for a while, then lit another soft-pack Chinese cigarette before saying, "Sell it." ”

"With this amount of money, I can't even recover the cost, and if it sells well at the box office in the global market, it will be a loss. ”

"That's true, but we can't take advantage of all the good things.

If we sell the rights to "The Butterfly Effect" to Colombia now, we will first have to do a good job of English subtitles, and then we will have to start doing publicity work over there. The market policies of each country are different, and they have to do it for review and issuance, and scheduling is also a troublesome matter.

Back and forth, such a delay, it is estimated that it will be the earliest and earliest, and it will have to wait until March next year for "Butterfly Effect" to be released in overseas markets, and it is not impossible to delay it until June or July in some countries. ”

Gu Zhi nodded on the side, already somewhat understanding what Han Sanping meant. The release date is too late, and many viewers who want to watch it may have already watched it through pirated resources.

Moreover, each country has a protection mechanism for its own films, and Chinese films are not popular abroad, but they have to face the competition of global films after going overseas, and it is not necessarily how many films they can win.

Han Sanping continued: ""The Butterfly Effect" is very close to Hollywood commercial films, but next year there will be a large number of Hollywood movies, and an old movie from a year ago will not be more attractive to the audience than a new movie. Coupled with the problem of piracy, the box office in overseas markets may not be much. ”

"The domestic box office has already made us profitable, and selling $100,000 to Colombia can't be said to be a loss, it can only be said that it is a small profit. There are many opportunities for cooperation in the future. ”

Speaking of this, Gu Zhi suddenly thought of his new movie.

"Third master, "My Sassy Girlfriend" has been filmed, can China Film talk to Columbia about the overseas distribution of this film by the way. I'm confident that this film will be a big hit, at least in Asia. ”

The more Gu Zhi's eyes brightened, and the whole person couldn't help but stand up.

"We can sell it together with "The Butterfly Effect", as long as we ensure that "My Sassy Girlfriend" is distributed in split accounts, the buyout price of "The Butterfly Effect" can be lowered a little more. ”

Gu Zhi talked for a long time, and then turned his head to notice that Han Sanping had been expressionless, staring at him indifferently, without saying a word.

His originally high emotions were instantly extinguished, he scratched his head embarrassedly, and sat down again.

Han Sanping habitually flicked the cigarette with his smoky index finger, and the gray ash fell into the ashtray, and then raised his hand to take a small puff, and spit out a cloud of smoke from his nose and mouth, and then said:

"You're still too young, and you're thinking too simply. ”

"This foreign film and television company is not here for charity, so why should he buy your films? Of course, it is to make money. "The Butterfly Effect" has proven its box office value at home, and Columbia decided to buy it out after watching the film, but whether the film can succeed abroad is still a matter of two possibilities. ”

"You said that your new film will definitely do well in Asia, but now it hasn't even been made, whether it's China Film, Colombia, or other overseas distributors, everyone hasn't seen the finished film, so what are you talking about overseas distribution?

It's impossible for us to take your word for it and believe you, after all, that filmmaker doesn't boast about his own films, right?"

Han San commented on the clouds, and Gu Zhi couldn't help nodding.

"At the end of the day, you're still too young, you've just entered the industry, you haven't formed your own reputation yet, and others have confidence in you. Moreover, Chinese films have always performed poorly overseas, and it is impossible for overseas distributors to sign two films at once. ”

"That's why I said that I want to sell "The Butterfly Effect", this movie is a key for you to open the international market, if it does well at the box office overseas, it will be easier for your next film to go out. Relatively speaking, we will have room to negotiate business with overseas publishers in the future, and the conditions they give will definitely be more favorable. ”

"It's still the third master's thoughtfulness. ”

Han Sanping smiled indifferently and said with a sigh: "We must take a long-term view and take one step at a time in a down-to-earth manner, so that it is not easy to get into trouble." Don't keep thinking about doing it in one step, there has never been such a good thing in the world. ”