Chapter 16: Divide the Profits Equally!
Why does Wang Zhongjun attach so much importance to "Big Names"?
In an interview in China, Wang Zhongjun revealed his heart, he went to the United States to study in 1989, and earned $100,000 in five years by enduring hardships and standing hard work, and the $100,000 was the capital that later became a major shareholder of Huayi, and the $100,000 was earned by taking pictures for jewelry design companies during the day and delivering food at night. This is also his first contact with the entertainment industry, the entertainment industry of the United States. Through this contact, Wang Zhongjun saw that those jewelers spent a lot of money to hire celebrity endorsements and understood a truth, that is, the future entertainment industry is a world completely flooded with star effects. Therefore, after returning to China, the moment Wang Zhongjun made a name for himself in the domestic advertising circle, his first thought was to invest in film and television.
Does this have anything to do with "Big Names"?
The relationship is big!
On the blueprint of "Big Names" depicted by Feng Xiaogang for Wang Zhongjun, the stars are glittering, and the soul character is not to mention Uncle Ge, Guan Zhilin, Fu Biao, Li Chengru, Liu Yiwei, and Zhang Hanyu are just a small actor at this time, and Wang Baoqiang is just an extra. This is completely in line with Wang Zhongjun's admiration for star effect, as the so-called big investment has big returns.
Facts also prove that Wang Zhongjun's judgment is completely correct, after the preparation of the script and the main creative staff, the formation of the entire crew is just waiting for the schedule of all the actors, Wang Zhongjun is trying his best to pull sponsorship for "Big Shot", just now there are 12 sponsorships such as mobile and Canon, the movie has not yet been filmed, and the sponsorship fee has reached 24 million!
This is not counting the revenue from honorary sponsorships and non-product placement ads that only appear in the end of the film, if they are all counted together, the sponsorship cost of the entire film from the beginning to the end of filming can reach the 40 million mark.
The total investment in "Big Names" is only a little more than 30 million, counting the 20 million in the later publicity, a total of only 50 million, is there anything more profitable than investing in Feng Xiaogang's Chinese New Year film? With the name Feng Xiaogang alone, this movie is already destined to make a lot of money.
How could Wang Zhongjun not pay attention to this? Can this be at the same level as Shao Yingying's "Bright Sword" filmed while hiding in a ravine?
"Shao Yingying, Shao Yingying......"
Wang Zhongjun has a headache when he thinks of this name now, originally he wanted to use office politics to mention this stubborn donkey with a dog temper, the crew's funds should be carefully controlled, and they can't be extravagant, so they deliberately made things difficult, who would have thought that half a month had passed, and Shao Yingying hadn't called back to give in, so it stands to reason that the money should be spent?
How much money Shao Yingying made Wang Zhongjun knew in his heart, counting the money invested in "Bright Sword", Shao Yingying can now take out two million at best, but these two million are not enough to end "Bright Sword", could it be that this kid doesn't understand what he means? Or, did he take the money and secretly smash it in it for the sake of face? No, none of this is possible, Shao Yingying is an eight-faced person, if you want to say that he doesn't understand what he means for a while, it's possible, but half a month has passed and he still doesn't understand, then Shao Yingying can't mix today; It's even more impossible to secretly invest money in it, Shao Yingying is not stupid, what should he do if he doesn't admit it after he finishes investing?
Wang Zhongjun, who was in the office, slowly opened the drawer, and there was a passbook in the drawer, and there were six million in the passbook, which had been prepared a long time ago, and what was missing now was a soft Shao Yingxing.
Tick, tick, tick.
Wang Zhongjun didn't finish thinking about it before his phone rang, and when he picked up the phone, he saw that Shao stubborn donkey was flashing on a string of phone numbers.
Wang Zhongjun, who was looking at the screen of his mobile phone, said to himself: "Don't be soft? ”
"How hard it is for you to be soft, you have to make me wait for half a month! Then you should wait a little longer. ”
In the beautiful ringtone, Wang Zhongjun threw the phone on the desk as if out of breath, closed his eyes and leaned back in the chair as if he was enjoying it, shaking his head and savoring the melody.
When the first phone rang over, Wang Zhongjun didn't even open his eyes, stretched out his hand and pointed: "It still has to ring!" ”
Who is Wang Zhongjun? That's also a producer!
Even so far, none of the films he has participated in have overspended, and Feng Xiaogang's films are no exception. Under such a premise, how could Shao Yingxing's filming method of wasting money not make him angry? Who in the circle doesn't know that he Wang Zhongjun is a famous killer on the set, and he can be meticulous to every penny no matter on or off the books?
Therefore, Wang Zhongjun now understands Shao Yingying's situation better, if a crew runs out of money, the director and producer will have no prestige, if there is no prestige, this scene will not be filmed, and he will have to be in a hurry to fill his mouth with a big bubble, and he will have to go to the house, and he is sure that the phone will ring for the second time soon.
One minute......
Two minutes......
Three-minute ......
The phone caller didn't think about it, and calmly lay on the desk motionless.
Wang Zhongjun opened his eyes this time, he felt that something was wrong, don't be Shao Yingying's dog temper again, just pick on the set.
Thinking of this, Wang Zhongjun hurriedly picked up the phone, anyway, the company has already invested 10 million, even if it is thrown into the basin, it has to be heard, right? Who is Shao Yingying? That's the person who dared to drop the microphone at the Huayi sponsor appreciation dinner, this kid, there is nothing he doesn't dare to do, who dares to spend 10 million in half a month with a total investment of 16 million in two months? Didn't he give you flowers anyway?
Pressing the number of the missed call on the phone, Wang Zhongjun dialed back again, and as soon as the phone was connected, he was half angry.
"Hello? Hmm~~~ Who's it...... Hmm~~~~" Anyone who listened to this voice basically knew what Shao Yingying was doing, not only did this kid not pick on him, but he went to the toilet like he didn't take it seriously!
This bad luck!
Wang Zhongjun was so angry that he almost threw away the phone.
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Shao Yingying now has money in his hand and is not panicking, on the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Shao Yingying still has 12,800 yuan left in his account, at this time Zhang Wan brought him the most needed news, that is, the two dramas have been negotiated, and the money will be in place in three days.
With a ready-made small two million in his hand, there will be three million in three days, Gao Yuanyuan still has one million, and Shao Yingying, who has made up six million, has a bottom in his heart, so he didn't call Wang Zhongjun at all after the first time, and he went into the toilet leisurely, and was dealing with the remnants left in his stomach at noon.
Wang Zhongjun had to find a reason to hold the phone, so he couldn't afford to lose his value and said: "Xiao Shao, I was in a meeting just now, and I saw that your phone call was not open and I called you back, is there not enough money?" ”
Shao Yingying held his breath in the toilet and said, "Well~~~, isn't it?" Mr. Wang, if you don't call, I'm ...... Well~~~ I can't open the pot......"
Wang Zhongjun almost didn't let Shao Yingying vomit nauseously, you can't open the pot, you are still so happy?
"Don't talk nonsense, talk serious."
Shao Yingying smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, the money of the general department is ......."
Co-authored this kid still doesn't understand what's going on? Is there anyone who asks for money with such straight eyebrows?
Wang Zhongjun pushed back the originally opened drawer, and opened his mouth to say, "It will take two days." ”
Shao Yingying didn't even leave empty this time, and quickly answered: "Mr. Wang, what we said before is not true?" ”
"You mean, you're going to have to put money in?"
"That's right."
"You like that play so much? There are some things that you don't think about in detail? Wang Zhongjun has already said everything he can say, and he is about to pierce the window paper.
Shao Yingying is good, this will be loaded with two hundred and five: "I pondered, although I was tired and could fall asleep in bed in the past two days, I still pondered." Mr. Wang, I thought that I couldn't ruin this drama just because the company's money was not enough, after all, the company had invested a whole 10 million, and I Shao Yingying was picked up by the company, and I couldn't watch the crew thrown in Jinzhong. No, I plan to discuss with Mr. Wang, if the company is really in difficulty, you see the remaining six million, I can't invest in the bank? ”
"You vote? Also, six million? ”
Wang Zhongjun understands that with Shao Yingying's current fame, it is not difficult to take out a bank loan of 6 million, but who would gamble their lives for a TV series? How many people like Fu Disheng smashed all their family funds of 200,000 yuan into it in order to shoot a MV? What's more, no one knows what the future prospects of the drama "Bright Sword" are, after all, except for Shao Yingying, there is no one in this drama who can match him to drive the ratings, isn't it too reckless? The key is that there is no record of war dramas in China that have made more than 10 million dollars.
If this drama loses, not to mention Shao Yingying's declining status in the company, the hard work of the past two years will be completely wasted, is he really so bold? Even if he had, Gao Yuanyuan, who had just gotten along with him, might not do it, right?
"Yes, I still invested six million!"
After Wang Zhongjun heard this, he had to divide the winner and lose in this matter, how much can he earn even if this drama makes money? Can you still make 30 million like "Blade 1937" with big names? Stop it! You Shao Yingying is on fire right now, but in 2001, it was not without opponents, let's just say that the second part of "Iron Tooth Bronze Tooth Ji Xiaolan" is a strong enough opponent, "Like Fog, Like Rain and Like Wind" is also going on, no matter how you hide in this schedule, you will always encounter a film of comparable level, which company is not willing to give up the fat of the TV drama market, not to mention the self-made dramas of major TV stations, in the case of so many opponents, how much appeal can you Shao Yingying have?
If you really lose, even if you Shao Yingying have worked in vain in the past two years, your status in the company will have to decline at that time, and see who is the one who can't bear to be soft first!
How was the Sponsor Appreciation Dinner? In the end, don't you Shao Yingying have to come to this office obediently to wait for the fate!
You're going to invest money, right?
"Okay! I'll have someone fax the contract over tomorrow, Shao Yingying, as long as you can get six million, even if you and Hua Yi both invest 10 million in this play, the profit will be fifty-fifty points! ”
This is not a gritted tooth shouting, Wang Zhongjun's ability to calculate small accounts is not bad at all, even if this drama makes money, Shao Yingying's money still has Huayi's three layers, no matter how this account is calculated, it can't be lost.
"That's okay, Mr. Wang, I'll ...... first"
Hearing this, Wang Zhongjun hurriedly hung up the phone, and when he remembered what Shao Yingying was doing, he had a ......