Chapter 599: An income that makes people envious and hateful
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"Strong earning power? How strong? Li Sheng, as you said before, the income of third-rate celebrities is the middle and low-end class in Hong Kong. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć š„ What about other levels of celebrities? What is their income? Let's talk about it in detail, so that we can have a mental preparation. At this time, Lei Juekun asked Li Mingbao.
"For the income of celebrities, I will say some averages, of course, there must be exceptions, some people are low, some people are high, such things, even we can't control them. So we calculate it on an average basis.
Quantitatively speaking, we will calculate according to the annual income, of course, the algorithm of each year is different, after all, this income level depends on the general environment, just like the current eighty-four years, I think if you start to act now, the annual income of eighty-four years is less than 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, which is the average price of a third-rate star.
And the income level of second-rate celebrities is basically below 800,000 Hong Kong dollars and above 200,000 Hong Kong dollars, which is the income level of second-rate celebrities. And first-class celebrities, their annual income level, will go up a big step, after all, at this stage, they are basically equivalent to pillars, and the income is too small, and it can't show the power of first-class stars.
So I set the rule, in Hong Kong, the annual income of a first-class star will be between 800,000 Hong Kong dollars and 5 million Hong Kong dollars. That's the income level of the top stars. The income of the East Asian celebrity level is at least 5 million Hong Kong dollars, and the annual income is less than 20 million Hong Kong dollars, which can be regarded as an East Asian star.
As for the highest-level East Asian superstars, then their annual income will start at least 20 million Hong Kong dollars, and there is basically no upper limit. That's the scope of my plan for celebrities. There may be some discrepancies, but in general, the income of these celebrities will be so much. Li Mingbao opened his mouth and talked about his expected price.
After listening to Li Mingbao's plan, Zou Wenhuai was taken aback: "Are there so many?" With an annual income of tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars, is this still the value of an actor? What actor's worth can be as high as this, in Hong Kong, can there be such a high-value celebrity? The income of second-rate celebrities can be capped at 800,000 yuan, so isn't it possible for such celebrities to buy a house in Hong Kong after working for a year? This kind of income is a little too high.
If the income of Hong Kong celebrities is as high as Li Sheng's plan, then many film company bosses in Hong Kong do not make as much money as they make in a year. This standard is too high, especially for East Asian superstars, whose annual income is at least 20 million Hong Kong dollars, who gives them so much money? Even if every movie is divided, we can't give that price. ā
"Is that a high income? For Hong Kong, this kind of income does seem very high, but as long as you compare it vertically, in fact, for actors of this level as East Asian superstars, their income is not very high, 20 million Hong Kong dollars seems like a lot, but if it is converted to US dollars, it will be less than 3 million US dollars in annual income, such an annual income, put into the actor industry in the United States, is actually about the same as the annual income of their second-tier and near-first-tier celebrities. You must know that there are some actors over there whose annual income has crossed the level of tens of millions of dollars. Compared to them, the people on our side are simply crying to death. A slightly better newcomer over there, they are all paid more than $100,000 for a movie. In other words, the annual income of a second-rate star on our side is about the same, and on the Hollywood side, it is just a newcomer, and the income of a second-rate star over there is not unusual. Li Mingbao felt that Zou Wenhuai was making a little fuss.
"Li Sheng, you also said, it is in the United States, but we are in Hong Kong, we have to consider the exchange rate, the money used there is the US dollar, and the money we use here is all Hong Kong paper, this is completely different, okay? If Li Sheng, you set their income so high, I am afraid that there will be only a few companies in Hong Kong that can afford to hire famous stars to film. Hong Kong can't afford such a high price. Zou Wenhuai said with a bitter face.
"If you just rely on the income from movies to make money, then the income level I set is completely. I'm not stupid, so naturally I wouldn't do such a thing. I didn't say that this kind of income is all supported by the salary, so if you are happy, other film companies may not be happy. To have such a high income is not something that can be done simply. This requires support from the outside world, didn't I say it before, endorsements and other activities, this is the real source of funds, circle money, naturally can't just rely on the income in our film industry to increase the production of famous stars, so wouldn't all of us be working for famous stars?
The star system, to put it bluntly, is a system that reaches out to the outside world. Without the support of the outside world, this star system is just a castle in the air. Nothing really works. Remuneration and box office income, for my celebrity system, are just small income, and the real big income is actually extra income.
Let's put it this way, if a person like Chen Long goes to endorse a brand, then our offer, the minimum standard for a year, must be millions of Hong Kong dollars, which is still the most basic. And the endorsement brand is not just about a certain brand, but about a lot of brands, like first-class celebrities, they have at least ten endorsement contracts a year, so that they can be regarded as successful first-line stars. With so many endorsement contracts, do you still think that Boss Zou will earn millions of Hong Kong dollars?
Isn't it just that if you give them such a high salary, you want them to make more money? If they don't make money, why do we praise them? Of course, we don't allow different celebrities, but there are definitely not many celebrities of different kinds in the market, and it is almost the same to have a few famous stars, and other celebrities have to make money to live. Li Mingbao said.
"Li Sheng, are you so sure that other industries are willing to pay for celebrities to be spokespeople? In Europe and the United States, it is indeed a very simple thing to do, but in East Asia, the energy of us movie bosses is probably not so great. It's not easy to get those bosses to pay obediently. After all, the concept of brand is still a rare thing in East Asia, and in Hong Kong, only Pan Disheng has done the best, but even he has not found many celebrities to endorse. It's not easy to get other people to accept such conditions. Lei Juekun said with a frown.
"I know it's not easy, if it were easy, someone else would have come up with something like this a long time ago, where would we need to plan now? It's not easy to get those bosses to pay obediently, and it's hard to succeed just by relying on us. But the celebrity rule I came up with is not only that a few of our bosses can succeed if they agree, only when the forces of the entire industry are united, can the outside world understand our strength.
To put it bluntly, isn't it just to cut meat from other industry bosses when we raise the value of celebrities to make money? If we don't have that effect when we join forces, then what revenue do we add? If you don't pay a little price for the interests of the people, why should others give you more benefits? I want to eat meat, but I am afraid of being beaten, and I deserve it if I can't make money.
In this world, there is no such thing as a free lunch. To increase income is just two words in our words, so let's wash and sleep, it's so easy to want it, it's impossible. Li Mingbao squinted his eyes and said.
"Yes, this is indeed robbing the meat of other people's mouths, how can you pass without paying a little price. I agree with Li Sheng's words, others in Europe and the United States can do successful things, why can't we do success in East Asia? Since Li Sheng, your plan is so detailed, I think the feasibility of doing so is still very high, and if we can contact more film bosses and participate in this matter, the less pressure we will have on ourselves. If such a thing is really done, then the strength of our film companies in East Asia will also rise to a new level, and there is no reason to refuse such a thing. At this time, the sixth uncle tapped his fingers on the coffee table and said.
"It's done! If I am timid, I can't do this thing, I will contact the bosses of other film companies tomorrow, let them come to Hong Kong for a gathering, and then talk about Li Sheng's plan, a profitable deal, I don't believe that those people are willing to let go. Zou Wenhuai said.
"This thing requires the efforts of the entire industry. We can send invitations to influential film companies through the distribution port, so that everyone can work together to do this. And we can also set a rule, if the companies do not participate in this plan in the end, then the actor level of their company, we can not admit it, do not make efforts, but take advantage of us in vain, such a good thing will not work.
I believe that if there are such prerequisites, companies that want to gain without giving will have to weigh up. Maybe it can also speed up the time for everyone to work together. This kind of thing needs a strict rule at the beginning, and if anyone can't stand it and sells the entire industry, then he and his company will be the enemy of our entire industry. Speaking of this, Li Mingbao's tone seemed murderous.
Regarding Li Mingbao's attitude, the sixth uncle didn't feel excessive at all. Originally, such a thing is to rely on the power of the entire industry to force others to spit out more profits, if anyone at a critical moment, but withdraw by themselves, get benefits but do not cost any price, then Li Mingbao's system will have no meaning at all. It is not an exaggeration for Li Mingbao to define such a person as an enemy.
"Then this matter is settled, Li Sheng, we generally understand this plan of yours, but after that, so many companies need to participate, Li Sheng, you definitely don't have time to convince them one company at a time, so I hope Li Sheng, you will first make a detailed document, and then let them read it for themselves, and then discuss, which will also save time." At this time, the sixth uncle commanded Li Mingbao.
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