Chapter 29: Intense Negotiations
No one believed this, not to mention Yang Huan, who was already not very good-tempered, even Wang Jing was rolling his eyes.
Who doesn't know that in recent years, Hong Kong films have been wreaking havoc in these places. Golden Harvest also has a cinema chain in Southeast Asia, and how much is divided is not up to them?
Among the three major film companies in Xiangjiang, only Golden Harvest is the most rampant in these two places, with its own distribution channels. Even if it is less than fifty-fifty, forty percent belongs to them.
The most important thing is Taidao, a movie with a good box office can sell for six or seven million, and this is just a film.
Therefore, Yang Huan's price is really not high, and Jiahe is about to make crazy money.
Of course, this is also a good movie, if it is a bad movie, although it also earns, it is not so exaggerated.
"I can add the copyright proceeds of the videotape, but the price has to be raised to 10 million."
When I first asked Golden Harvest to invest, the videotape was always Yang Huan's death. Although Golden Harvest's investment occupies the lion's share, the dominant power is in Firefly Film Company, and in the end, it is easy to say that Golden Harvest only accounts for half of the profits. Jiahe has long coveted it, but Yang Huan will not let go. Helpless.
"Videotape?"
Cai Yongchang's breathing became short, the videotape is definitely a big head, no matter how bad the box office is, the videotape can sell tens of millions or more.
This seems incredible now, after all, there are too many pirated copies, and the sales of genuine CDs have not been able to increase.
But at that time, people didn't have as much entertainment, so the videotapes were always a bestseller. In particular, III. The sales of high-level video tapes are even more exaggerated.
In later generations, Yang Huan had a large number of videotapes at home, all of which were bought by his father, who was a movie projectionist. Of course, they were all available in China at that time, and most of them were pirated.
Cai Yongchang shook his head without hesitation: "Even if you add half of the videotape, it will not be possible to reach 10 million." ”
Yang Huan's face turned cold, as if he had given up on himself: "Then forget it, the box office share will be counted when the time comes." ”
"Ah Huan, don't be so excited. Or, Uncle Cai, let's go out and talk again? ”
Wang Fatzi is notoriously clever, and when he saw Yang Huan's look and actions, he knew that he must have the intention to sell his share. But he is happy to see it happen, after all, if it is sold, the investment in "God of Gamblers" will be there. However, he didn't think that Yang Huan could sell so high, after all, he only accounted for one-sixth of the share.
No matter how confident he is, he doesn't think that his movie can sell as high a box office as Yang Huan said.
In his opinion, it would be nice to have four million. Compared with Yang Huan's investment of 400,000 yuan, it is already a tenfold rate of return, which has long made Wang Jing envious, jealous and hateful.
But he knows very well that this kind of thing also depends on luck. The movie is good, otherwise the investment will definitely be wasted.
Don't look at the film industry is very profitable, but in fact, everyone is gambling, betting on the box office.
Just like now, Golden Harvest is also betting on the box office when he takes a fancy to this movie.
Wang Jing is not very good, the only thing he admires is Yang Huan's attention to copyright.
When Golden Harvest invested, he went to a law firm to find a lawyer to negotiate. One-sixth of the share includes not only the local area of Xiangjiang, but also the outer Fu. In particular, the uncompromising video copyright has brought him huge benefits.
It is these rights that have created his benefits.
Cai Yongchang and Yang Huan had the intention to negotiate, so they naturally would not refuse Wang Jing's offer.
The three of them came to the company's small conference room, and after the secretary served tea, Cai Yongchang looked at Yang Huan, who was there, and sighed in his heart.
This kid doesn't look very old, but in fact, the city is not shallow, although he has a heart, he is still waiting for him to speak.
Cai Yongchang didn't want to waste time, so he said directly: "Mr. Yang, you only have one-sixth of the share, even if you add the videotape, it is impossible to reach 10 million." In this way, four million, ten times the gain, is already a very terrifying rate of return. ”
Yang Huan shook his head: "Four million, far from my psychological price." 10 million, but I can give Golden Harvest the copyright and script for the second sequel. ”
"A sequel?"
"Ah Huan, why don't I know?"
Wang Jing gaged on the side, trying to control the atmosphere and not be too deadlocked.
Originally, he didn't plan to stay, after all, these things had nothing to do with him. But Yang Huanqiang left him because he had a foil, and Cai Yongchang naturally had no opinion on this, let alone said anything.
"Well, I planned it before I started shooting. The story is also in the same vein, and so are the actors. If the first part is good at the box office, the second part is definitely not bad at the box office. ”
Indeed, the box office of the second "Best Friend" is more than 16 million, as long as the investment does not exceed 20 million, it is definitely profitable. Except for a few Hong Kong films, how can the investment exceed 20 million.
"You've hid it so well."
"That's nonsense, I was worried about the quality of the film, but when I saw the results, I even felt stronger. In fact, we all know that movie fans love to watch this kind of light-hearted and funny movie. There are handsome guys and beautiful women in the film, and the plot is interesting enough, which is enough. ”
The latter words are for Cai Yongchang, expressing his confidence in the movie, which is also for the greater good.
At this moment, his desire to have his own theater was even stronger.
Recently, it is very helpless to be constrained by others.
If you can, you can never accept investment from others in the future for the movies you will make. Even if you accept it, you have to make your own decisions.
"Five million, plus one qiē for the sequel."
"No, the sequel is given away for free, and 10 million is the lowest price."
"No way, the movie hasn't been released yet, and no one can be sure how it will be at the box office! What's more, you only invested 400,000, don't be too greedy. ”
"It's not a matter of greed, it's that I have enough faith in the film."
Yang Huan really doesn't feel greedy, he knows the box office of the movie. Plus the second part, Golden Harvest don't go crazy. It's only 10 million, he really doesn't think it's more, on the contrary, he thinks it's less.
It's just for negotiation, and the most lacking thing at this stage is funds, if he has enough funds, he can develop quickly.
It's just a sequel, and it can be sold completely, anyway, there are a lot of good movies in my head.
Cai Yongchang did not hesitate to reject this offer: "Confidence is not enough for us to take such a risk." ”
Yang Huan was really impatient, and couldn't help but think of the gambling agreement that he had seen too much in later generations, and couldn't help but say, "That's it, how about making a bet?" ”
Cai Yongchang was slightly stunned and said suspiciously; "What do you want to say?"
"Xiangjiang local, more than 18 million box office, if it doesn't arrive, 5 million will be packaged and sold to Golden Harvest. If it is exceeded, it is 10 million. ”
Cai Yongchang was slightly stunned, and kept calculating in his head.
In fact, five million is really not much, after all, it includes the entire share of the movie, as well as the income from the video. Coupled with the script and copyright of the second part, even if the box office of the movie is only over 10 million, as long as you buy it elsewhere, you can also make a lot of money.
"Ten million is too high, eight million at most."
"Manager Cai, I've made a lot of concessions."
"It's not a question of giving in or not, it's that it's too risky for Golden Harvest like this." Cai Yongchang shook his head, "Even if the box office exceeds 18 million, you will only earn 1.5 million." ”
Yang Huan understood, in the final analysis, he made too much money, which made Cai Yongchang's heart unbalanced. But why didn't he think that Golden Harvest would earn more. And the theater chain is still people's own, so it is already two revenues.
"I won't let 10 million, but if it doesn't exceed 18 million, I can sell it to Golden Harvest for 4 million. We can go to the lawyer's office to sign an agreement, and then return the six million to Golden Harvest. ”
"Eight million at most."
Yang Huan took a deep breath and snorted coldly: "Nine million, it can't be less, and it must be paid immediately after signing the agreement." In a few days, I'll present the sequel. ”