Ark Culture held an internal meeting and has determined the release schedule of "Infernal Affairs", but the distribution contract has not yet been signed.

The contract involves film scheduling resources, so the distribution contract requires Fang Xing and Zhang Changfeng to meet and negotiate in person, at least the general framework of the contract must be determined.

If a film distribution contract like this is detailed, even how many large-screen advertisements and local advertisements can be written into the contract.

Of course, these details are not what Fang Xing and Zhang Changfeng want to talk about.

When Fang Xing and Zhang Changfeng met, the main thing was to set the general framework of the issuance contract, and the remaining contract details were communicated by the legal department and the marketing department.

Before the meeting, Zhang Changfeng had received a message from Ark Culture in advance and learned that "Infernal Affairs" wanted to enter the National Day file.

Fang Xing and Zhang Changfeng met at the Ark Cultural Headquarters, and Qiao Yinghong personally took the assistant to make tea.

This time, Zhang Changfeng brought several Penguin Pictures film selection teams over.

According to Zhang Changfeng's request, Fang Xing held a small viewing party in the company's screening room, mainly to let the selection team of Penguin Pictures take a look at the first cut version of "Infernal Affairs" and confirm the quality of the film.

In fact, if Fang Xing insisted on not showing it, Zhang Changfeng would have to sign the issuance contract.

After all, the proportion of the film schedule on the first day of the movie mainly depends on the director lineup and the starring lineup.

Even though the filming of "Infernal Affairs" is very average, there are two actors, one is behind-the-scenes, plus the Jinhua Award for Best New Director.

These factors add up, and the film schedule given by the theater chain will not be low.

As for the quality of the movie, it is more about affecting the subsequent film scheduling.

This is also the reason why there are many big-budget and big bad movies, and the film schedule on the first day is very high, but the proportion of film schedules will fall off a cliff from the second day.

Fang Xing has confidence in "Infernal Affairs", so Zhang Changfeng asked to see the finished film, so he showed it to him.

However, at present, there is only a first-cut version, after all, post-production is in the final stage, and the final film has not yet come out.

For film distribution companies, it is enough to see the first cut version.

The duration of a movie is only an hour and a half, and it takes a long time to watch it.

Fang Xing and Zhang Changfeng were in the office, watching on their laptops.

After reading it, Zhang Changfeng's mobile phone rang.

He picked it up and took a look, it was an evaluation sent by the film selection team.

He just glanced at it, put the phone down, and then looked at Fang Xing's smile even brighter.

In fact.

He has just watched the first cut of "Infernal Affairs", and even if he doesn't have the score of the film selection team, he already knows this movie.

Fang Xing took the initiative to ask: "Is Mr. Zhang still satisfied with the finished film?" ”

Zhang Changfeng laughed and said: "It's great, Brother Fang will never disappoint the audience." ”

"Is it time to negotiate a contract?" Fang Xing asked with a smile.

Zhang Changfeng hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is Brother Fang really going to be released on the National Day?" ”

Fang Xing nodded and replied, "Yes, the result of the company's meeting and discussion." ”

Zhang Changfeng rubbed his eyebrows and said: "Now the National Day file is a bit crowded, and the competition will be much fiercer than last year." ”

Fang Xing also heard a little, because several film companies have begun to do publicity, all of which are going to be released on the National Day.

"Is Zhang always worried about Jade Bird Media's special effects blockbusters?"

Zhang Changfeng shook his head and replied: "It's not just the Jade Bird Media movie, but more importantly, "The Law of Crime Hunting" will also enter the National Day file. ”

The movie "The Law of Crime Hunting" is no stranger to insiders.

The film, which was launched last year, is discussed almost every few days.

Because the production team of this movie is too strong.

Ke Zhensheng, the director of the "Glory of Criminal Investigation" series of films, directed the latest masterpiece, inviting a number of powerful actors from across the Taiwan Strait and three places, and the actors and actresses gathered together.

Who is Ke Zhensheng?

In the three major film award ceremonies, there are only a few directors who have won two Best Director Awards in the history of Chinese films.

And Ke Zhensheng is one of them.

"Glory of Criminal Investigation" has been filmed 1, 2, and 3, and the box office of the series has exceeded 1 billion.

Don't look at the current top twin stars in the film industry, they have begun to boast about the youngest Mr. 10 billion.

But the current box office of 10 billion is not the same concept as the box office of 20 years ago.

Twenty years ago, the Chinese film market had not yet developed.

The audience also did not develop the habit of going to the cinema to watch movies.

At that time, the box office of the movie could have 20 million, which was already the top ten at the annual box office.

Now that the box office is 20 million, I am embarrassed to take it out as a result.

For example, Deng Huiling made two movies of Shengqi Entertainment, and the combined box office just exceeded 10 million.

She was too embarrassed to tell people that she had made movies.

However, if the 10 million box office was placed 20 years ago, it would have been a very good box office result.

"Criminal Investigation Glory" was filmed a total of three films, and the original "Criminal Investigation Glory 1", 20 years ago, had a box office of 23 million, becoming a box office dark horse at that time.

Ke Zhensheng also won the Golden Bottle Award for Best Director that year with "Criminal Investigation Glory 1".

Five years later, "Criminal Investigation Glory 2" won the annual box office champion of police and bandit-themed movies, with a box office of 100 million.

Later, "Criminal Investigation Glory 3" rode the wave of rapid development of the Chinese film market, with a box office of more than 1 billion, pushing Ke Zhensheng to the top three domestic film directors.

A few years ago, it has been rumored that Ke Zhensheng wants to restart the "Criminal Investigation Glory" series.

It's just that this series has been filmed three times, and the leading actor has also changed from a young actor in his thirties to an old guy in his fifties.

Some are still acting, but some have retreated into the background, lack image management, and are physically fat, and no longer make movies.

If Ke Zhensheng wants to shoot "Criminal Investigation Glory 4", it means that he will find new actors to film, and he will no longer be the starring lineup of the first three films.

If you find a group of new actors to play "Criminal Investigation Glory 4", it will undoubtedly be bad money for the series of movies.

Even if the quality of the shooting is passing, in the eyes of fans, it is just bad money.

There is no way to change the feelings.

In the eyes of fans, the "Criminal Investigation Glory" series must be played by those leading actors, and if someone else is replaced, it will not be "Criminal Investigation Glory".

Of course, if Ke Zhensheng really wants to shoot "Criminal Investigation Glory 4", even if it is just bad money, it can be hundreds of millions.

After all, fans scold, but there will still be people who are willing to pay for their feelings.

But.

Ke Zhensheng still has the heart, and instead of filming "Criminal Investigation Glory 4", he decided to start a new series "The Law of Hunting".

With Ke Zhensheng's status in the film industry, if you want to make a movie, there will be no shortage of investment and connections.

In the early stage of preparation for "The Law of Crime Hunting", it was rumored that a number of entertainment companies invested more than 300 million yuan to create Ke's new police and bandit series "The Law of Crime Hunting".

When this publicity came out, countless fans were excited.

Back then, with "Criminal Investigation Glory 2", Li Xuecheng, who won the Jinhua Award for Best Actor, also confirmed that he would cooperate with Ke Zhensheng again and play an important supporting role in "The Law of Crime Hunting".

That's where networking comes in.

Li Xuecheng was able to win the Jinhua Award for Best Actor back then, thanks to Ke Zhensheng's cultivation.

Therefore, now Ke Zhensheng wants to start a new series of movies, and Li Xue has repaid his kindness and is willing to play a supporting role in "The Law of Crime Hunting".

Li Xuecheng is in his fifties, and he has received very few plays in recent years.

This new police series "The Law of Hunting" is planned to be made into a series of movies.

An important element of the series is the same protagonist.

It is impossible for Li Xuecheng to film the series "The Law of Hunting" for another 20 years, so he is willing to play a supporting role, which can be regarded as a link between the past and the next, opening a new era of the series for Ke Zhensheng.

It's not just Li Xuecheng.

"The Law of Crime Hunting" brings together a terrifying number of powerful actors, there are two actors, and the actress has even won awards abroad, and the lineup is unprecedentedly strong.

Moreover, with an investment of 300 million, the funds are sufficient, and you can shoot a lot of money-burning shots.

In the first version of the trailer, there is a picture of Li Xuecheng chasing the fugitive in a car, and during the promotion, it is said that more than a dozen cars were scrapped by the collision.

And the male protagonist of the series "The Law of Hunting" is Jia Haochen, one of the top twin stars in the film industry.

The combination of top-notch and powerful actors completely reproduces the successful template of the movie.

plus the fans accumulated by the "Glory of Criminal Investigation" series of movies.

Since last year, "The Law of Crime Hunting" has been evaluated by various film critics and entertainment media as the most anticipated movie this year.

"The Law of Crime Hunting" started shooting last year, and the post-production has been completed.

Every time the trailer of "The Law of Crime Hunting" is released, or the gossip news starring the star, it will rush to the hot search.

It can be said that this movie brings together a ceiling-level director, a ceiling-level powerful actor, and a ceiling-level top-notch.

With so many main creative teams gathered together, this movie is destined to go to heaven at the box office.

And the latest news.

Producers Fang Zhensheng Media and Shengqi Entertainment have determined that "The Law of Hunting Crime" will enter the National Day schedule.

This means:

If "Infernal Affairs" is also to be released on the National Day, it will collide head-on with "The Law of Crime Hunting".

bumped into Ke Zhensheng, one of the three major film directors, collided with actor Li Xuecheng, the king of police and gangster films, and bumped into "the youngest Mr. 10 billion".

You can imagine how much competitive pressure there is.

Because of this reason, Zhang Changfeng had to confirm again and again: "Brother Fang, the "Law of Crime Hunting" has been confirmed to enter the National Day file, are you sure that you want to squeeze the National Day file together?" ”

In fact.

When Ark Culture held a meeting to discuss the release schedule, "The Law of Crime Hunting" had not yet determined the schedule.

Zhensheng Media and Shengqi Entertainment only officially announced the release of "The Law of Crime Hunting" on National Day a few days ago.

And the release schedule of "Infernal Affairs" has not yet been officially announced.

In other words, it is still too late to change the release schedule of "Infernal Affairs", and there will be no loss.

Because the publicity has not started yet, it will not be considered an escape to the audience.

Merely.

Fang Xing is very sure: "The schedule has been determined, and it will be released on the National Day, and it will not be changed." ”

Regarding the matter of whether to change the schedule, in fact, Qiao Yinghong has already mentioned it to Fang Xing.

The day before yesterday, when the official announcement of the release of "The Law of Crime Hunting" on National Day, Qiao Yinghong was a little nervous.

Because of the movie "The Law of Crime Hunting", the lineup is too terrible, and no matter which schedule it is placed in, it will be blown up.

Qiao Yinghong also proposed to change "Infernal Affairs" to be released during the Spring Festival.

It's just that.

If the schedule of "Infernal Affairs" is changed, then the schedule of "Nezha's Demon Boy Descends" will also be changed.

Not to mention the trouble, the effect may not be good.

After all, the movies released during the Spring Festival will only be more and more fierce than the National Day files.

From a certain point of view, the entry of "The Law of Crime Hunting" into the National Day file is actually to eat up the National Day file.

A movie that is strong enough, if it enters the Spring Festival stalls, there are too many competitors, the number of films that can be eaten is limited, and the box office may not be very high.

Moreover, the Spring Festival and summer holidays are the time for children and students to have winter and summer vacations, and these two schedules are more suitable for family movies.

Police and gangster movies do not belong to family movies, and there is no advantage in squeezing the Spring Festival stalls, but the competition is more intense.

The National Day file is different.

Relatively speaking, the competition for the National Day file is smaller.

A movie like "The Law of Crime Hunting", which has a terrifying lineup, has a chance to eat more than half of the box office of the National Day file when it enters the National Day file.

Zhensheng Media and Shengqi Entertainment also thought so, so they directly announced the release on National Day.

Now, the conundrum falls to the Ark culture.

For others, it may be a problem, but the other person wakes up and says that it is fearless.

Since it is the same theme, let's fight head-on, and whoever wins will get the box office.

Therefore, Fang Xing's attitude is very firm and insists on entering the National Day file.

Seeing that Fang Xing was so resolute, Zhang Changfeng was a little worried, but he didn't continue to dissuade: "Okay, since that's the case, let's talk about the issuance contract." ”

He paused and took the initiative to say, "I understand Brother Fang's style of doing things, and I don't hide it." 24% guaranteed film arrangement, no other strings attached. The publicity and distribution funds are paid in advance by Penguin Pictures, which ensures that the local promotion covers all third-tier cities and above, and partially covers fourth-tier cities. ”

Fang Xing thought for a moment and asked, "Is the film schedule only 24%?" ”

Zhang Changfeng hurriedly added: "24% is guaranteed, which I can guarantee that I will get, but this is not the final schedule." Don't worry, when it is about to be released, I will communicate with the theater company to strive for more films.

"Since Brother Fang's last film did very well, I expect that the first day of the film schedule should be close to 30%."

30% of the scheduled films is indeed a lot, but Zhang Changfeng said that it is close to 30%, which means that there is a high probability that it will not reach 30%.

Zhang Changfeng also directly penetrated: "According to my prediction, the proportion of film scheduling should reach 28%, and it is very difficult to fight for more." ”

The starring lineup of "Crazy Stone" is so well-known, and they all won 24% of the films.

Now the two actors of "Infernal Affairs", one of them joined after watching the movie, and the confidence of the 2.4 billion box office of "Crazy Stone", can only get 28% of the box office.

Fang Xing was still a little dissatisfied: "It's only 28%? ”

Zhang Changfeng helplessly spread his hands and replied: "No way, Ke Zhensheng's "The Law of Crime Hunting", as well as Jade Bird Media's "Liao Zhai" series, are all popular movies, plus "Infernal Affairs". For the three films, the film is divided equally by 30% of each family.

"On the side of "The Law of Crime Hunting", there are two companies, Zhensheng Media and Shengqi Entertainment, which are competing with the theater chain to arrange films, and the theater chain will definitely give more.

"Actually, if "The Law of Crime Hunting" does not enter the National Day file, I am confident that I will get more than 35% of the film schedule, but now the film schedule is very tight.

"I can only knock on my head to assure you that the film schedule will be 28%, but I will give enough in terms of publicity, and ensure that the ground is pushed and large-screen advertisements are spread all over the first and second-tier cities."

Fang Xing thought for a moment and asked, "The film schedule is guaranteed to be 28%, do you dare to write it into the contract?" ”

Zhang Changfeng was stunned for a moment, and after a long while, he gritted his teeth and replied, "Okay!" 28% are written into the contract. ”

(End of chapter)