Is it from the profits that the distributor, the projector and the producer have not yet shared? Or is it in the profits that the distributor and the producer have not shared? Or is it with the producer? Or, after the producer removes all kinds of expenses, then divides them?

The difference in each of these bases, and even the difference in every word on the contract, may cause this difference in income. Take Burton, who played "Batman", for example, that film brought him $50 million. His salary is at most 20 million, but the result is 50 million plus the score, which shows how impressive this figure is.

The closer the base of the commission is to the source, the more you can get. According to the box office of "Spy Change" of nearly one billion, if it is divided from the source, then Xiao Ran can get 50 million by 5%. But this is impossible, and no film company will accept such conditions.

If it is divided from the profits after removing the projector, Xiao Ran can also get about 30 million. Even if you settle accounts with the producer and the distributor, and then share it with Xiao Ran after removing all the expenses, you can still get about 10 million. This is more than ten times stronger than the director's fee.

Although their real strength, Wu Yusen and Xu Ke are much stronger than Xiao Ran, but they are not as famous as Xiao Ran. And there is no such strong box office appeal as Xiao Ran, according to the investigation of the marketing department, as long as it is a film cooperated by Xiao Ran and Fa Ge, all major theaters are willing to move out of the prime time immediately, and the box office in Southeast Asia can at least exceed 200 million.

Wu and Xu are quite attractive at the local box office, but they are not as good as Xiao Ran. This determines that they are not qualified to talk to the phantom about commissions, and Xiao Ran's request for this qualification for commissions is very simple, but it is not very easy to do. The condition is: whether it is an actor or a director, he must have considerable box office appeal overseas to talk about this.

If any new director can only make the global box office reach one billion under the current distribution power of Phantom, then he is definitely qualified to talk about commissions. Of course, if the next film fails miserably at the box office, it is estimated that there is little hope of mentioning it in the future.

Xiao Ran set this condition not to embarrass Xu Ke and them, but to try to make everyone realize the importance of overseas markets, so that they can pay attention to the tastes of overseas audiences when filming. In this way, we can cater to the tastes of the main audience as much as possible commercially, rather than blindly pursuing the pride of depicting the local flavor as in previous Hong Kong films.

Of course, Xiao Ran is not worried that mainland audiences will not be able to accept Hong Kong films in the future, because smuggling past video tapes is already cultivating loyal audiences for Hong Kong films. That's an absolutely invincible force, and it's indescribable how great a whole generation is.

To put it simply, playing with the Phantom, the income is absolutely unimaginably rich. For example, Huang Yongheng, who has gradually disappeared as the most famous photographer in Hong Kong, is currently worth 200,000 yuan, which is equivalent to the value of a big director three years ago, and that is not counting the dividends and rewards after the fact. If the box office and awards are smooth, it will definitely not be a problem for this film to get 400,000 yuan.

In the other three major companies, there is no photographer worth 200,000 yuan, let alone 400,000 yuan for a film. Therefore, talents are now yearning for the Phantom, hoping to be favored by the Phantom and even sign a contract.

Debao has no objection to this, after all, they always need to keep talents, otherwise even the director will jump to Xiao Ran, and it will be a fart. Only Zou Wenhuai took the case and shouted angrily: "It's impossible to mention it so high!" And he brushed his sleeves and left.

Xiao Ran smiled faintly, and didn't even bother to look at Zou Wenhuai's departing figure. If Zou Wenhuai can't even see through this, he is destined to be wiped out by Xiao Ran. Zou Wenhuai ran away, leaving only the heads of Xiao Ran's three major companies, plus Wu Siyuan, who didn't know what to say.

Wu Siyuan has cooperated with Phantoms, such as "The Inside of the Law". The Phantom's attention to filmmakers made him very comfortable, and with the absolutely generous remuneration, he even wanted to stop his own Siyuan Film Company, but simply make a film with the Phantom.

After leaving the Film Association, Yang Qi and Pan Disheng chased after him and asked, "Ah Ran, are you really not worried about the high expenses that will lead to a decrease in profits?" ”

Xiao Ran sighed with emotion, businessmen are really born to pursue profits. After waiting for the two of them for a while, they walked side by side to the elevator, and Xiao Ran took the trouble to explain: "The market has not been occupied yet, what profit is there to talk about?" Aren't the profits high enough now? ”

Pandey smiled bitterly, if he said it, I am afraid that his investment in production costs is the lowest. It's not because he doesn't want to invest, but Debao has always taken the route of literature and female surname action and urban low-level comedy, and he doesn't need too high production costs at all.

Originally, Yang Qi would not have been able to gain a foothold in the circle, if it wasn't for Xiao Ran's support, I am afraid that there would be no hope. However, friendship is friendship, business is business, Xiao Ran and Yang Qi are very clear. Without thinking, Yang Qi asked the question that had been lingering in Fang Cai's mind: "What if the market is lost, but everyone is unwilling to reduce the salary?" What if the production cost can't stop rising? ”

Xiao Ran smiled faintly, he had already considered these questions. Don't think that Hollywood will be glamorous in 20 years, but it is built on extremely high risks, if the salaries of stars continue to climb and production costs continue to rise, it will sooner or later fall into collapse.

Therefore, he understands that extremely strict control is required in this regard: "Assuming that the overseas market is gone, the salary suitable for the market will be reduced, which will be adjusted with the market, and it must not be laissez-faire." The production fee also needs to be regulated by the market, and if the market can afford your investment of 100 million US dollars, then you can invest 100 million. Of course, there are corresponding risks. Therefore, proper control and regulation are inevitable, isn't the role of the Film Association to regulate? ”

Pan Disheng was very hesitant, and only the last one of his current business was about 200 million yuan that had not been sold. If he wants to devote himself to making movies, and the current production cost has increased so much, the liquidity on hand may not be enough. After a moment's hesitation, he decided to stay in the property.

Yang Qi is a Tianluo company founded by financing, and its current market value is 600 million. Debao is completely controlled by Pan Disheng, and its market value is only about 700 million. Oh, my God! Xiao Ran screamed in his stomach: Who will be the backing when the time comes!

The Phantom is developing so rapidly, and Tianluo and Debao will definitely not be able to keep up with the Phantom's pace with their current funds. This is a problem that Xiao Ran is worried about, and Jiahe must not be able to stay. However, such an old company, unless Xiao Ran offers an irresistible price to fully acquire Golden Harvest, it will be difficult for Golden Harvest to completely disappear.

But he didn't plan to let Golden Harvest stay in the Hong Kong film market to make trouble, so it seems that the only way is to squeeze Golden Harvest out of the market and let it fend for itself. Anyway, this world is like this, if you can't keep up with the pace of the times, you will inevitably be eliminated.

It's just that the problem of Tianluo and Debao has really entangled Xiao Ran for a long time, and when he launches an attack overseas, he needs a firm ally. And now it seems that only Tianluo and Debao can play this role. Slowly let them develop on their own, I am afraid that it will take another twenty years to not be able to have the current market value of the Phantom.

After thinking about it for a while, Xiao Ran still only had a helpless wry smile, it seemed that in order to find two reliable allies for himself, it seemed that he could only give up some benefits. Turning to look at the two bosses who were thinking silently: "Both, are you interested in investing in a company?" ”

Pan Dee, who came back to his senses, immediately became interested, and his eyes flashed with interest and asked, "What company is it?" It is worthy of Boss Xiao's attention? ”

"Karaoke!" Xiao Ran couldn't help but sigh again, he couldn't imagine that he would still have the day to take the initiative to give up his interests, and he would be so helpless and aggrieved.

"Karaoke?" Pan Disheng and Yang Qi were confused at the same time, at this time karaoke had not yet become popular, and of course they did not know.

Karaoke indeed! This was something that Xiao Ran thought of temporarily, he vaguely remembered that karaoke became popular in the early nineties, and this was still the plot of "New Half a Pound and Eight Taels" in his memory reminded him. The only thing that pleased him was that he had already obtained the invention and had sent someone to apply for a patent and register the trade name around the world.

"You guys go back and investigate, and if you're interested, you might as well consider buying shares! I can give each of you 15 percent of the equity! "Xiao Ran now feels like a saint, a fucking stupid and ignorant saint.

But he was helpless, monopoly is certainly interesting, and the profit is extremely high. But monopoly is more likely to make the Phantom lose its competitiveness, and most importantly, as mentioned above, Xiao Ran can let the Phantom lead Hong Kong films and even world movies, but it is impossible to be a savior.

At the end of March, the investment department was officially spun off and named Power Investment Fund, becoming another extremely powerful company under the Phantom. Karaoke has officially become one of the key investments and projects of the driving force, with at least 400 million yuan invested in a short period of time.

What made Xiao Ran depressed was that Pan Disheng and Yang Qi were not interested in this karaoke at all, and they refused to buy shares. Before the Academy Awards were awarded, Xiao Ran once again received a few good news. The first is that Leo's current market value is as high as nearly 400 million US dollars, and the second is that Sony spent 3.5 billion US dollars to officially enter Colombia, becoming a leading bird in the United States, and was severely criticized by the fearful American media as trying to buy the entire United States.

The third piece of good news is that Light-Magic's shares have quietly taken 15 percent, and several other major shareholders of Light-Magic's board of directors are not very satisfied with Light-Magic's performance and have the idea of selling their shares. Xiao Ran immediately instructed Fang Xiaoqiang to take down the light demon in one fell swoop!

Before the start of the Academy Awards, Xiao Ran was very sad, because he realized that the company's remaining liquidity was running out. This is the end of investing everywhere, and Xiao Ran is extremely distressed.

Now Xiao Ran doesn't really want to buy Hollywood studios, because the appearance of Sony being attacked by the whole people in the United States is a lesson from the past. Of course, it's not that it can't be done, but that Xiao Ran has no money and shouldn't do it at present.

What made Xiao Ran most depressed was that he found that except for karaoke, which is expected to make quick money within the year, other major investments basically take effect after five or six years or even ten years. Of course, the stock of Dell controlled by the Phantom is worth $500 million at present, but this is still far from the future value.

This hellish funding gap made Xiao Ran Xiang and Shaw Brothers have no money to buy the film library, but now he is looking forward to karaoke. Now the patent is in the hands of Power, and Power doesn't even need to do anything, as long as it outsources this work, with tens of billions of dollars in sales that year, Xiao Ran can't make much money.

However, when April came, something happened that worried Xiao Ran and Lin Qingxia for a long time. It was a bad morning, and it was gloomy as if it was going to rain, but it never fell.

After having breakfast with Lin Qingxia, who had just returned from filming "New Dragon Gate Inn", they left together. Xiao Ran went to the headquarters, while Lin Qingxia went to the thinking company to do the later stage of "New Dragon Gate Inn".

When he came to the company, Xiao Ran felt that the atmosphere of the company was extremely wrong, everyone stared at Xiao Ran and greeted Mr. Xiao with a strange expression, it felt as if the whole world was hiding from him to do something, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Xiao Ran entered the office full of doubts, and An Yuxuan was pouring Xiao Ran a glass of water in the office. When An Yuxuan saw Xiao Ran coming, he also looked at him with an unusually strange expression: "Mr. Xiao, there are a few newspapers here, I think you'd better read them!" ”

Xiao Ran didn't have time to read the newspaper, and less than two seconds after An Yuxuan went out, the door was kicked open by Wei Dongling, who rushed over. Wei Dongling's expression was also abnormal, and his face was flushed, which was completely consistent with his angry appearance.

Xiao Ran thought it was a matter of work, and he didn't care about it at all. However, when Wei Dongling said the following sentence at a hurried and fast speed, he couldn't laugh anymore: "Ah Ran, the relationship between you and Qingxia was stabbed out by the Oriental News!" ”

Under the shock of his heart, Xiao Ran was stunned for a moment, unable to say half a word, as if it had taken a full minute to digest the news. For a while, his mind was like a mess, and he couldn't figure out a clue.

Wei Dongling's annoyance had disappeared, especially when he saw Xiao Ran's dejected appearance, he was even more sad. walked up and gently patted Xiao Ran's shoulder and said, "Ah Ran, be sensible, it's okay, it's definitely okay!" ”

Smiling bitterly, Wei Dongling knew very well how powerless this comforting word was. If you are in Europe and the United States, this is nothing, but this is the world of the Chinese, the world of the Chinese who have always been conservative. What should Xiao Ran and Lin Qingxia do? Perhaps this is the first test they have experienced!

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