Chapter Ninety-Five: Before the Big Event
Yu Yunhang is not tall, wears a pair of black-framed glasses, looks unkempt, and is thrown on the street to ensure that no one can recognize this as a director. \.\
Of course, now the director who occupies a place in the New Wave of Xiangjiang film movement has not broken into any big fame, although his two works Mountain Dog and Murder List are not bad at the box office, but in Xiangjiang, cu1T films have never been accepted by the mainstream, and they are comparable to erotic films, just selling meat and selling plasma, not something on the table.
However, Li Xuechu doesn't want to let go of the theme of horror films, this kind of movie genre with small profits is the favorite of small companies, Xiangjiang may not have a big market, but it is very different in Japan, Europe and the United States. Compared with mainstream films with more cultural barriers, this genre is more likely to break into the European and American markets, and in Japan, this genre is more easily accepted by the market.
I don't know if it's cultural factors or something else, Japanese movies like to go to two extremes, in addition to action themes and the like that can be screened in Japan, if it's not the pure love genre, the kind that blushes when you kiss, the male and female protagonists are as pure as a blank piece of paper, or they are heavy-mouthed, and they are directly done with real guns, and even the three-level movies that take the erotic * route do not have much market, and the scale of people's current industrial * movies has been quite large, and there is not much difference from later generations.
Yu Yunhang is now sitting in front of Li Xuechu, flipping through the script in front of him. However, unlike Xu Anhua, he had agreed to direct the work before reading the script, and now Yu Yunhang, who is idle and panicked, does not have much bargaining capital. However, looking at the script, the fire in Yu Yunhang's eyes became more and more vigorous, this is undoubtedly a good script.
"I'm going to make him a series. At least three are wanted. The investment in this kind of script is very small, and the shooting cycle is not long. I don't think there will be much trouble shooting. Li Xuechu said with a smile.
Yu Yunhang hesitated for a moment, then closed his mouth and gave up the idea of bargaining. Maybe it's a series, at least I don't have to worry about food for a few years, and this is indeed a small-cost theme, the main scenes can be done in a secret room, and there is no need to invite any big names, if the filming is smooth, it can be done in ten days, and it is not difficult to do the post-production soundtrack.
"What is the investment amount?" Yu Yunhang asked in a low voice.
"One and a half million."
This is the smallest investment amount of Oriental DreamWorks except for one work, but if it weren't for Li Xuechu's fear that the shooting would be too bad and affect the box office in other cities, one million would be enough.
"The film should be good. Don't use the one commonly used in Xiangjiang now, use the kind that is commonly used in European and American movies now. ”
"The cost is hundreds of thousands higher."
"But that's enough, isn't it?"
Yu Yunhang thought about it and nodded in agreement.
Seeing that things were done, Li Xuechu smiled and stretched out his hand: "Happy cooperation, if the movie can be a big hit, the company will consider giving you a box office share that is not lower than the director's salary." ”
Yu Yunhang reached out and shook his hand.
"I don't know how to calculate the sharing ratio?" He makes movies more for fun, but it doesn't mean that money can be treated like dung.
"The city is based on 5 million, and if you don't get 1 million, the company will give you 50,000 as a bonus. And so on. If it is a foreign city, it will be calculated according to the box office share, but it will be lower, 20,000 per million. ”
Yu Yunhang's heart cooled. His first two works were also relatively popular, but neither of them sold five million.
Li Xuechu was secretly funny.
"Don't underestimate this share, now the ticket price of movies in this port has risen year after year. I believe that the top 20 movies on this year's box office list will all grossing 5 million. And I remember your first two works were in the top 20, right? Li Xuechu continued to 'lure', "And our company plans to operate this film to be released in Europe and the United States." I'm afraid that the box office profits at that time are far from what you imagined, and the acceptance of this type of film in Europe and the United States is still very high. ”
Hearing that it could be released in Europe and the United States, Yu Yunhang's mind was a little more eager. Of course, the box office share was a complete bonus, and it was hard to refuse even if you didn't have it.
"I don't think I will disappoint you, Mr. Li, this movie will definitely be popular." Yu Yunhang said with a smile.
"That's what I thought too."
Of course, Li Xuechu also has this confidence, the horror theme is one of the movie themes that is least limited by time and space, as long as it is scary enough, there is no market. And this script doesn't involve any high-tech and big scenes, a TV, a tape recorder, these things are already available now.
Chainsaw Horror, there are eight movies of this genre in later generations, which is enough to operate for ten years, and there are far fewer places to modify, which is much easier to do than a notebook.
The two signed a contract, and the matter was settled.
The investment in these two films is not large, and the cost of adding to a piece is less than half of the crisis that was just filmed before. Compared with the big production, such a movie is undoubtedly more popular with film companies. There's no way, I'm going to use the money soon, so it's better to save a little now.
Anyway, the business is finally over, and the next thing is to wait.
……
On August 24, 1982, news came out at No. 10 Downing Street that the Iron Lady was about to start a trip to the Far East, with the first stop in Japan, the second stop in China, and the third stop in Xiangjiang, and then on the way back to visit the three countries of Afghanistan.
At this time, the Iron Lady was in full swing, and the tough moves of South American countries against Britain were directly extinguished by her with stronger hands, and the opponents who were still tough before were forced to sign contracts, and a colony was directly divided into territories. Domestic support is at an all-time high. In the past few months, the UK has undoubtedly been the focus of global attention, and in this world-renowned territorial dispute, the UK has also flexed its muscles in front of the world.
The former empire seems to have regained some of its former glory.
Although she visited four countries this time, everyone knew what the Iron Lady's goal was this time. If another colony were to be taken over as well, the Iron Lady would undoubtedly reach the highest level of prestige like her predecessor Churchill.
On September 22, 1982, the Iron Lady visited China. The whole of Xiangjiang is paying close attention to this important matter related to the future of Xiangjiang, and Li Xuechu is no exception. However, unlike others who just wait and see the situation, Li Xuechu, who already knows the outcome of the negotiation, only cares about trivial things that seem boring to others.
"The day has finally come." Li Xuechu took a long breath.
Li Xuechu, who was waiting for this matter, was restless, and every day he got up, he wanted to look at the calendar a few times, as if time could pass a little faster. Of course, he himself knew that he was doing useless things, but he couldn't help himself.
Li Xuechu himself is like this, and even Lin Yucheng is a little uneasy.
"Three billion capital investment, a lot of money, in addition to the acquisition, Chu Zai, you can be regarded as the largest speculative move in Xiangjiang so far." Lin Yucheng deliberately emphasized the word 'speculation'. "Chuzai, have you figured it out? This is all your assets now, and are you sure you want to invest them in it when the time comes? ”
"If things don't go as I expected, it's a big deal to get out of the way." Li Xuechu said with a smile. "You're still afraid of me throwing my own money into the water."
"It's so easy to get out, so much money will definitely be noticed by the time. If you are targeted, it will be at least a loss of more than 100 million, and others will not let you get rid of it so easily. ”
"What does this risk compare to the possible benefit?"
Lin Yucheng looked at him silently for a while, and finally nodded.
Negotiations are coming soon, will this famous fall be repeated? This Li Xuechu has no bottom, and the thing has already been born, which is called inevitable, but before he was born, this is a small probability event. This is just a small loss of face for the UK, and it is just a fun story for the Chinese side to talk about after dinner.
But for Hong Kong, it's different.
How can a small thing lead to such a strong effect? I'm afraid that even the parties concerned can't think of this, and experts and professors can't give any convincing answers.
But I don't care why things are the way they are, as long as I know the great opportunities it brings me.
When it comes to the end, don't have any 'accidents'!
Li Xuechu pretended to be determined, but in fact, he was inevitably nervous. (To be continued!)
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