"The Matrix" is different from "The Sixth Sense" as a buyout film, it is a split-account movie.

Split Movie - As the name suggests, a blockbuster film is shown in another country, and the box office revenue is divided according to the share.

For example, if an American blockbuster is screened in China, (the copyright is not sold to China to increase his income), he will import it to China in the form of a split account. Referring to the internationally accepted box office accounting form, the revenue sharing ratio of all parties involved in imported blockbusters is 35% for the producer, 17% for the distributor, and 48% for the projection. In order to quickly occupy the Chinese market, the producers of imported blockbusters also bear the cost of publicity.

When it comes to the account-sharing model with Chinese characteristics, foreign issuers have no temper.

For the box office of 100 yuan, 5 yuan will be handed over to the film fund, 3.3 yuan will be taxed, the theater will take 47 yuan, the theater chain will take 13 yuan, and the producer and distributor will take the remaining 31.7 yuan. So how to divide this 31.7, Zhongying waved his hand and took away 17 pieces, and the rest will be rewarded to you.

The remaining box office still needs to be divided between Matrix, Warner, and DreamWorks.

And in the North American box office, the distributor's share is as high as 55%. At the same time, the marketing expenses and copying costs that are usually borne by the distributor in foreign countries are also borne by the producer in China. For a "Titanic", the profits taken away by American producers and distributors are only tens of millions, and a larger part is divided between Chinese distributors and theaters.

Comparing the two and one, it is no wonder that Hollywood does not pay attention to the Chinese market. They are also desperate to open the Chinese mainland market, but unfortunately China is not South Korea, and threats and persecution are useless, and they can only slowly try to do so. Therefore, the current accession to the WTO has also become the focus of attention of many parties.

For "The Matrix", Chen Tiandu only focused on the practice of cracking down on piracy programs, and did not pay much attention to other things, he was more concerned about "Infernal Affairs".

In this era, it has only been two years since Hong Kong's return to the motherland, and there is no shadow of the regulations on China-Hong Kong co-productions, so in order to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to release it in the mainland, all the funds for this film will come from the mainland, that is, the "Matrix-Wushuang Film and Television Company" that Chen Tiandu instructed Kong Yiji to reorganize.

Every step of the filmmaking, from the submission of the script to the expected release, has not been omitted.

As soon as he got off the plane, he was picked up by Kong Yiji in a low-key manner, "Lao Chen, let me tell you something, Han Sanpin was promoted at the beginning of the year, do you know?" ”

"Hmph~~" Chen Tiandu snorted from his nostrils, leaned on the back seat of the car and fell asleep, half-squinting and said, "How big an official?" I thought he was already the biggest, and he couldn't be promoted. ”

"Hey, when did you have that old calendar? He is now the second-in-command of China Film, focusing on the production of the group, which is our current management. Kong Yiji explained: "The introduction of "The Matrix" this time is also his promotion. It is said that China Film is hooking up with China International Trust and Investment Company, these two are one with power and relationship and the other with money and capital, they must be making a big deal together, and a few days ago I tentatively asked me if it is possible to get you. ”

"Oh?" Chen Tiandu pondered it, but he couldn't think of a reason, so he lay down again to make up for sleep.

"Eh, why didn't you ask?"

"Hum ~~"

As soon as Kong Yiji turned around, he saw that Chen Tiandu had already closed his eyes and was sleeping, "Eh, don't sleep, I said, Han Sanye wants to introduce you to the Directors Association, and when you come back, call him, will you call?" ”

Chen Tiandu heard this, and only then opened his eyes slightly, "Bring the phone." ”

Han Sanpin is also a famous Chinese director who graduated from the directing department of Beijing Film and is a well-known Chinese director. Representative works include "The Ballad of Yunshui", "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin" and so on. In May 1999, China Film Group Corporation was established, and Han Sanpin served as the vice chairman and deputy general manager of the group, focusing on the group's production process, and the task was to let China Film carry out business restructuring, asset integration and property rights system reform in accordance with the requirements of the development of the enterprise system.

China has been an official-oriented country for thousands of years, which also leads to the fact that even if billionaires are rich, they are not confident in the face of the government, especially in his next movie, because in the future he knows, "Infernal Affairs" was stuck in the mainland and censored. At this time, it is even more important to build a good relationship.

The Hollywood press called him a hermit, which is an exaggeration.

In fact, Chen Tiandu is not against socializing, otherwise he would not have clubbed with Vin Diesel and others. It's just that after becoming famous, he thinks about it more, plus he really doesn't rely too much on others for the "future", and Americans are simply sending duì animals, and he doesn't want to participate in too many meaningless interactions.

But now that he has returned to China, "The Matrix" has swept up the sci-fi trend around the world, and it is quite proud, and the media has to praise Chen Tiandu, leading a new trend in the field of sci-fi films, and even more, Chen Tiandu has been crowned with the title of the world's sci-fi film master that China has come out of. The media praised it, and the sales of the movie were even more popular, and Chen Tiandu naturally became a sweetheart.

Some unavoidable social entertainment still followed, and Chinese like to add a "circle" to whatever they call it.

The entertainment industry used to be not called by this name, and the older generation preferred to call it the cultural circle, as well as the TV circle, the film circle, and the director circle. A circle is a good proof that everyone likes to huddle. If you want to mix in the Chinese film industry, you can't be too independent, you must integrate yourself into it, you praise me, I support you, and you can get benefits with a group of harmony.

Chen Tiandu has already rushed out of this circle and is famous all over the world, but now he is back, and it seems that he is going back. But after all, he is a director, he can't blindly pursue commercial masterpieces, he always wants to make some movies he likes.

In his heart, the status of "Infernal Affairs" is no worse than that of any blockbuster.

It stands to reason that he holds a magic weapon in his hand, but he can hold his head high, with a posture of "Lao Tzu is the best in the world", and he is rampage in the entertainment industry. Then he was ridiculed by others, and then he was slapped back in the face with a thunderbolt. In the end, the prancing horse raised the whip, pointed out the country, and called the king and hegemon.

But the fact is that human affection is like a net, just wait for ** if you get it, if you don't have that confidence, you can't break free at all. The sedan chair carries people. Others respect you, do you want to fight back with a straight face? Understand that people will choose, accept someone else's foot, and then pay homage to a foot back.

For example, coming back to film this time is an example.

How big is Han Sanye, personally recommend a junior to join the Directors Association, this face must be given. The old people in Beijing just love to pay attention to face, and you can't give it if you don't give it.

"Is it the third master, I'm Chen Tiandu."

A very kind voice came from the other side, and said with a smile: "It's Tiandu, this is a return to China, right?" When it arrived, there was no information, so it was better to pick it up in advance. ”

"Hey, don't bother people, I'm not going back to China like I'm going home. You're a senior, and if you come to pick me up in person, I'm afraid I'll be so scared that I can't even walk. ”

"Hehe, it should be, you should be, how to say that you are also winning glory for the country. From the beginning of "The Sixth Sense" to the current "Matrix", it has become famous all over the world. Your efforts are in everyone's eyes, and now the country is also praised to the sky, and the box office will definitely be no worse if it is released in the mainland, and there are hundreds of directors in China, and you alone can make a splash. ”

"I really don't dare to take it, I just took advantage of the stinky feet of foreigners. There are so many Chinese masters, how can it not be my turn. ”

"Okay, with your achievements, you can still be so humble, and the future will not be bad."