Chapter 205: Kicking Eagle Pictures Out
For "The King's Man", Li Junyi's feelings are very complicated, although this movie is adapted from the stage play "Er", but Li Junyi has also put a lot of effort into this movie, whether it is the selection of actors and the control of the rhythm of the movie, Li Junyi has always been very concerned about the most important things in these movies.
Since the two-year movie "Huangshan Expedition", the movie "The King's Man" is still directed by Li Junyi again, so he doesn't dare to be careless at all about this movie soaked in his own hard work.
If EaglePictures' sudden withdrawal caught him off guard, then Jung Hyuk-jae's proposal was a relief in the snow, and it came very timely.
"According to the contract, how much of the total investment in the film did EaglePictures have?" Jung Hyuk-jae asked, after all, these are internal secrets and generally not be revealed.
Hearing Jung Hyuk-jae's words, Lee Jun-ik thought for a few seconds before saying: "The total budget of the film in the early stage is 6.2 billion won, and EaglePictures is expected to invest 3.5 billion, but the filming has just begun, and EaglePictures suddenly regretted it." ”
"So how much money has he already invested? What is the investment income of 3.5 billion? ”
When he said this, Lee Jun-ik's face changed, after all, this already involved the trade secrets between Cineworld and EaglePictures, and Jung Hyuk-jae was just a proposal and did not sign a contract with himself.
"So what did EaglePictures say about the funds it had invested before after it divested?"
Zheng Hyuk-jae seems to be quite concerned about this point, you must know that the 1 billion invested by EaglePictures accounts for one-sixth of the film's investment, and according to the final revenue distribution, it can also be divided into one-sixth of the box office share, even according to the number of tens of millions of moviegoers, even one-sixth of the box office share is 6 billion. The yield of 600% is comparable to opening a printing press, even Ctrl+A and Ctrl+C can't reach such an amazing rate of return!
After all, "The King's Man" is different from other movies, when the era of 10 billion yuan of big production has not arrived, it has achieved tens of millions of moviegoers with only 6 billion, occupying the first few years of the moviegoers' list, which can be called a miracle!
"Although EaglePictures didn't talk about it, they probably won't recoup the money." Li Junyi said with a wry smile.
"What was the default clause when the contract was signed?" Jung Hyuk-jae asked patiently.
Investment has never been a hot head, and a pat on the head can be determined, even if Jung Hyuk-jae understands that "The King's Man" is a movie with tens of millions of viewers. Not to mention that it is this kind of midway joining, and Jung Hyuk-jae must ask clearly about the contract.
"Because the two sides had a short cooperation before, the determination of the default amount is not high, only 500 million?" Li Junyi thought for a while before he said, looking quite embarrassed.
"In other words, EaglePictures is willing to pay the 500 million liquidated damages, and they are not willing to continue to invest?" Hearing this, Jung Hyuk-jae couldn't understand what the person in charge of EaglePictures was thinking.
Hearing the doubts in Jung Hyuk Jae's heart, Li Junyi explained in detail all the breach clauses of the contract signed by the two parties, although it did not specify in detail when the 500 million liquidated damages were paid or in what way. However, it seems that EaglePictures is ready to offset it with box office revenue.
Thinking of this, a smile tugged at the corner of Jung Hyuk-jae's mouth, to the point where he could make EaglePictures so happy.
"Li PD, we have also worked together before because of the script. So I won't beat around the bush, and I can add to the follow-up investment in this movie."
After listening to Jung Hyuk-jae's next words, the gloomy haze on Lee Jun-ik's face immediately dissipated a lot, and the originally flat face also smiled.
"Jung Hyuk Jae xi. Thank you so much! ”
It is said that 'icing on the cake' is not as good as 'sending charcoal in the snow', and at this time Li Junyi finally understood the meaning of this sentence.
"But I have a request!" Speaking of this, Zheng Hezai paused. looked at Li Junyi in front of him and said.
Li Junyi was stunned, and then immediately reacted, "Hejae Xi, you said, as long as I can do it, I will definitely agree!" ”
Li Junyi is worthy of being an old fox, and when it comes to this, he doesn't forget to take himself out, saying that as long as he can do it, he will definitely agree.
"Li PD, you can definitely do this!" Jung Hyuk Jae said with a smile, not forcing him at all, "I hope that the only investors of the film are the two of us, and the terms of the other contract income are the same as those of EaglePictures, and I don't have to make excessive demands in this regard!" ”
In fact, when he heard the first half of Jung Hyuk-jae's sentence, Lee Jun-yi showed a little helplessness on his face, not to mention the total box office results of this movie, gambling with 1 billion is nothing to EaglePictures, maybe EaglePictures is currently in the predicament of a broken capital chain, but it is only temporary, and it only needs to slow down, and it is still a leader in the film production industry.
However, the other one proposed by Zheng Hyuk-jae is also very tempting, not to mention the current predicament encountered by "The King's Man", it is even more difficult to find an investor at this time, not to mention that this investor does not make any excessive requirements, so Li Junyi is entangled.
Seeing Lee Jun-yi's dilemma, Jung Hyuk-jae didn't say anything, and said goodbye, "Li PD, let's stop here today, if you have a positive answer, you can contact me at any time!" ”
"Hejae Xi, you go back now!" Seeing that Jung Hyuk-jae got up, Lee Jun-yi immediately followed and said with a smile and concern.
"I finally managed to find the time to come over today. When I go back, I will immediately devote myself to the filming of "My Name is Jin Sanshun". Jung Hyuk-jae explained.
"Ah, Hejae Xi is really a young talent!"
"Where, where!"
In the next two days, Jung Hyuk-jae turned around and devoted himself to the filming and editing of the last two episodes of "My Name is Kim Sam-soon", and after two full days of hardship, "My Name is Kim Sam-soon" was officially announced on August 10!
"It's finished!"
"Yay!"
"It's finally finished!"
On the set, some people were sighing, some were sighing, and some were rejoicing that they had finally escaped the clutches of Jung Hyuk-jae, the 'big demon king'.
Although everyone has some small opinions about Jung Hyuk-jae in their hearts, this does not prevent Jung Hyuk-jae from shaking hands and hugging staff around him.
"Zheng PD, this is the second time we have separated, I don't know when we will cooperate next time!" The eyes of the sensual female staff were a little red.
"No need to cry!" Jung Hyuk-jae stepped forward to comfort. However, the female staff member in front of her hugged her tighter, and she didn't know whether she was really crying or to take advantage.
Many of the staff at the scene are veteran members of "New Staff", and everyone has experienced a lot of such finishing scenes, and they can watch it in the face of such a 'life and death separation'.
"Zheng PD, can I hug you?" Seeing that someone was hugging Zheng Hyukjae just now, someone immediately made this request.
"Yes!" Jung Hyuk-jae smiled and opened his arms.
It seems that all the crews that have finished are like this, the same hustle and bustle, the same lively. Group photos, hugs, and appointments, everyone is emotionally emotional on such occasions.
"Zheng PD, thank you for your continued care during this time!" Kim Xuan'er walked to Jung Hyuk-jae's side, and she had already changed out of the costume in the play. Compared with Jin Sanshun's 'raunchy' in the play, Jin Xuan'er, who dresses up, is obviously also very attractive to men.
"You're welcome, I would also like to thank you for your great support of my work during this time!" Jung Hyuk-jae said with a smile.
Jin Xuan'er just came over, and the actors of the big and small roles in the play also came to his side. Although the subdivision of many of them has already ended, today is the day of finale, and even if the time is busy, I have to rush back. Find out the news from Jung Hyuk Jae's mouth, this is their ultimate goal.
"Zheng PD, thank you!" Zheng Liyuan came to his side and said the same.
"Thank you, thank you!"
The cast and crew who came and went were too enthusiastic, and Jung Hyuk-jae could only raise his voice to thank the staff and cast members around him.
The success of a TV series can never be separated from these staff who support silently behind the scenes, and no director can say that he can make a beautifully produced TV series or movie, these TV series and movies are presented in front of the audience, and the role of these ordinary staff is the most important, which Jung Hyuk-jae knows very clearly.
"Excuse me, I'll answer the phone!" Jung Hyuk-jae, who was surrounded by everyone, smiled, stretched out his hand and pointed to his phone, and then explained.
Finally getting rid of everyone's encirclement, Jung Hyuk-jae came to a secluded corner of the set and then connected the phone.
The call displayed on the mobile phone screen is Li Junyi, if he guessed correctly, he called this time and told him that it must be related to the investment in "The King's Man", after all, he should have seriously considered the proposal he gave him at the beginning, and at present, based on the embarrassment of his crew, his own investment is the most appropriate.
"Hello, I'm Jung Hyuk-jae." Pressing the answer button, Jung Hyuk Jae couldn't help but laugh and say.
"Jung Hyuk Jae, I'm Lee Jun Yi!" On the other end of the phone, Li Junyi opened his mouth to introduce himself.
"Oh, it's Li PD! How have you been thinking about it these days? Jung Hyuk-jae said straight to the point.
"Well, you also know that EaglePictures hasn't invested much in this movie, but one billion is not a small amount for this movie with a production cost of four billion, so they have been biting their mouths!" Lee Jun-yi seemed to be afraid that Jung Hyuk-jae would misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained.
"Li PD, you also know that if I come to invest, then the investors can only be your Cineworld and my company JHJFilm, since EaglePictures has withdrawn its capital, then let them withdraw it cleanly, and I will make up for his funds!"
Zheng Hyuk-jae doesn't care about what funds are not funds, after all, money can only be moldy in his hands, and only when he is released to take root can he make money, and Zheng Hyuk-jae knows this very well. And knowing that "The King's Man" is a popular movie with tens of millions of viewers, since there is a chance to share more revenues, there is a way that 'it is a fool to have a cheap advantage and not take advantage of it', is Jung Hyuk Jae stupid?
The answer is clearly no!
Hearing Jung Hyuk-jae's answer, Lee Jun-ik smiled and then explained: "Yes, yes, yes, that's right, so I reached a settlement with EaglePictures, and the 500 million liquidated damages have been cancelled, and the one billion won they invested in the early stage will also be called to them in the near future!" ”
Hearing Li Junyi's answer, Zheng Hyukzai breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and at this moment, he couldn't wait to fly to Li Junyi's side in an instant, and the two parties signed the contract like this, and with the contract, he would not panic in his heart!
In fact, Zheng Hyuk Jae was panicked, and Li Junyi was even more panicked than him, but after all, he was an old fox for decades, and he didn't reveal anything on the surface.
"Hejae Xi, when do you think we will sign the contract?" Li Junyi said suddenly.
Zheng Hyuk-jae thought about his schedule, "My Name is Kim Sam-soon" has been completed, and the next self is completely idle, and there is quite plenty of time.
"Then tomorrow morning, we'll be in the coffee shop downstairs from your company." Jung Hyuk-jae said.
"Okay, no problem!"
Hung up the phone, Jung Hyuk-jae quietly clenched his fists, with a hint of joy on his face, he thought that "The King's Man", which had already been established, had no chance to intervene at all, but he didn't expect such a thing to happen after the crew started filming!
Although he suffered a little loss in contract income, Jung Hyuk Jae actually has a trick waiting for Lee Jun Yi. Although the evaluation of "The King's Man" is high in history, one of the shortcomings generally reported by the audience and film critics is that the picture and music are not good enough, of course, this has a great relationship with the budget.
However, now Lee Jun-ik doesn't have this trouble, the budget is not enough, Jung Hyuk-jae will make it, and the funds are not enough, so Jung Hyuk-jae will make it. Of course, it is possible to make up, but the proportion of income should be divided with the proportion of funds invested by both parties.
Thinking of this, the smile on Jung Hyuk Jae's face became brighter (to be continued...... to be continued)
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