Chapter 539: $70,000 for an episode? Then why don't you sign a contract soon?!
Saburo Daito doesn't know about the entanglement between the Bubu Stitching Monster and TV Tokyo, but he also knows the popularity of "Friends" and TV Tokyo's kneeling and licking of Xuluo.
At the same time, he also knew that his current relationship with Xuluo was far inferior to that of Kojima Mori Shigeru.
This is his own fault, and if he wants to make amends, then he needs to pay more than others.
And whether he is willing to pay more depends on whether he feels it is worth it.
Obviously, Xuluo is worth it.
Seeing so many excellent hit TV series, and even variety shows simmering under his nose, the cheap TV Tokyo for nothing, Daito Saburo's heart was as uncomfortable as fire.
Otherwise, he would not have come to China in person to compete with NHK and TV Tokyo.
Thinking of this, he decided not to go around in circles, but said directly: "Mr. Xu, I am not worried about the overall level of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", and even like it very much!" I believe that such a lineup and shooting, and finally presented in front of the audience, must be a sumptuous feast! So TV Asahi is willing to buy the broadcast rights of benzene in Japan at a high price of 60,000 US dollars, what do you think? ”
Daito Saburo didn't go to the price with Xuluo.
Since Xuluo wanted $50,000 before, he increased it by 20% to $60,000 per episode, which should be very sincere.
This is also thanks to the fact that "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is very famous in Japan, and the Japanese audience likes this history very much.
Otherwise, you will have to spend such a high price to acquire a Chinese TV series, and the executives of TV Asahi will definitely be dissatisfied with him.
When Xu Luo heard this, he was happy.
Don't underestimate the increase of $10,000 in one episode, these 84 episodes are $840,000 more!
For Huaxia TV, this is completely a huge surprise.
But in the case of Xuluo, this price is not the best.
He felt that he could improve even more.
It's rare to have three TV stations come here to compete, and if I don't sell the highest price, won't I live up to my hard work in Japan in the past few years?
"60,000 is too little." Xuluo shook his head, "You are all a high-level member of one of the six major TV stations in Japan, don't you have any rights at all?" …… Don't talk yet, you can bid $100,000 a episode! If you buy it, I will give it to you personally, a big benefit! ”
Daito Saburo himself would never agree.
Are you kidding!
$100,000 a episode!?
Do I buy a TV series from Huaguo?
Even "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" can't do it!
But when he heard Xuluo's last words, he immediately swallowed the words that came to his lips.
The big benefit?
Daito Saburo looked around and said sneakily, "Mr. Xu, is it something better than "Tokyo Love Story"?" ”
Xuluo smiled and glanced at him.
Are you thinking about fart?
"Tokyo Love Story" is a rare TV series in 20 years, and it is a divine drama!
I remember all the TV series that have been rebooted now, even the most amazing "Detective Galileo" and "Li Gouhi", can't compare to it, let alone others.
But looking at Dadong Saburo's expectant look, Xuluo groaned: "Within three years, I will give you three TV series, one of which must be "Spicy Teacher"!" I found all the actors, and I waited for them to start filming for two years! ”
Daito Saburo immediately drooled.
As long as it is a Japanese benzene, everyone knows that the most popular manga in Japanese benzene now is, of course, Akira Toriyama's masterpiece - "Dragon Ball".
Then the second place is the best sports in the past two years - "Slam Dunk".
The third is a bit of a lake.
You can say that it is Yoshihiro Tomiyatsu's "Yuyou Hakusho", or it can be said that it is "Crayon Xiaoxin" by Usui Yiren, or it can be said that it is "Spicy Teacher" by Xuluo.
Among the top five comics, the only one with the potential of a live-action TV series is, of course, "Spicy Teacher", which has more than 10 million fans, covering teenagers aged 15-25.
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It is conceivable that such a national-level comic will be adapted into a TV series, how many viewers will it attract and how high the ratings will be.
Daito Saburo immediately asked: "Is it that all three have the level of "Spicy Teacher"?" ”
"Almost!"
Xuluo thought about it for a moment and gave an affirmative answer.
Although there are not many Japanese benzene TV series in his hands now, and most of the rest are booked for TV Tokyo, but if you get in touch with the stars of Japanese benzene, there will definitely be a lot of classics that can appear.
One of the benefits of Japanese dramas is that basically every one of them is about 6-12 episodes, which will cause a lot of Japanese dramas to be produced throughout the year, and many classics can come out.
Daito Saburo's face swelled and reddened, and he took a few deep breaths before he said, "Since that's the case...... Mr. Xu, I won't hide it from you, within the scope of my authority, what I can give you is $70,000 per episode...... One more dollar, and I can't do anything more...... You look at this price, can we sign the contract? ”
"Let me ask."
Xuluo replied with a smile.
He didn't refuse, but Daito Saburo also understood that Xuluo was still not satisfied.
But he couldn't help it.
If you buy an episode for 70,000 US dollars, you will be scolded, if there are three "Spicy Teachers", it can still be said, but if you raise the price again, I am afraid that the elders at the headquarters will jump up directly and scold regardless of the image!
Moreover, in the opinion of Saburo Daito, the price of $70,000 per episode is unprecedented.
A few years ago, when NHK bought "Dream of Red Mansions", it was only $1,000 per episode!
After thinking about it, Dadong Saburo didn't ask again, but said: "Mr. Xu, I believe in this price, they can't give it, you can ask Huaxia TV to think about it!" We at TV Asahi have given great sincerity! ”
$70,000 per episode, that's definitely sincere.
Xuluo went back and found Wang Fulin and Ren Dayi, and the two of them were also excited when they heard it.
Ren Dawei patted Xuluo's shoulder hard: "70,000 US dollars!" Xiaoxu, you have made a great contribution! ”
"That's right! How much does it count? …… $5.88 million! Wang Fulin's eyes were about to burst into flames, "Good guy!" As long as it is sold, if the station does not give me a subsidy of 10 million, I will not be able to get up at the door of the station! ”
"No, no!" Ren Dayu hurriedly comforted the old man, "After talking about this business, I promise to help you get 10 million!" ”
It stands to reason that the ratio of RMB to US dollars is about 6.
1 U.S. dollar is exchanged for 6 RMB.
5.88 million US dollars, less than 36 million yuan, Wang Fulin wants 10 million, which is really greedy.
But you can't look at it so simply.
The role of 5.88 million US dollars in Huaxia TV is greater than that of 58.8 million yuan!
That's the power of forex in this era!
Xu Luo smiled beside him and said, "Director Wang, Uncle Ren, are you ready to agree?" ”
"Why don't you say yes? I'm afraid he'll run away! Ren Dayu hurriedly said, "Xiaoxu, don't be holding on, hurry up, call him to negotiate the contract!" We have a ready-made one, just ask him to sign it! The Japanese people talk about credit, and it is proper to sign it! ”
Xuluo shook his hand, "Don't worry, Uncle Ren, this Asahi TV station is not the richest among the three TV stations, nor is it the best relationship with me!" They have this offer, let's listen to what the other two have to say! It doesn't take much time and energy. ”
"But ......"
Ren Dawei still wanted to object, but here Wang Fulin stepped on him under the table, and said to Xuluo with a smile: "Xiaoxu, do you think 70,000 is not too high?" So how much do you think is appropriate? Or how much can we get? ”
Xuluo said: "There are more places to talk about here!" First of all, the amount is one thing, and then the copyright term is also one aspect! If the $70,000 is the same as the three-year copyright of Hong Kong, I think it is appropriate. ”
"Three years?"
Ren Dayi was dumbfounded, "We sold "Dream of Red Mansions" for ten years before. ”
That's that you have no experience.
Xuluo complained in his heart, and then said: "Anyway, you wait, or spread the wind out, and wait to see their reaction...... If there is no response from the two TV stations within two days, then we will sell it cleanly, how about it? ”
"Okay...... Let's do it! ”
Ren Da endured and endured, constantly reminding himself to believe in Xuluo, don't be anxious, the duck will not fly away.
"By the way, are we going to let them continue to visit?" Wang Fulin asked Xuluodao, "In such a week, everyone is very tired, and they have rehearsed three big plays in a row......
Yes.
In order to shock the people of the two TV stations in Japan and Benese, the crew of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" gritted their teeth and spent millions of funds to rehearse three scenes.
And that's not even counting the weekday drills.
Although people don't have to pay more wages, the use of various materials, such as fireworks, props, and people chewing horses, has to be paid separately.
This is also the idea of their belief in Xuluo.
Now it seems that it has been quite successful.
"Go ahead."
Xuluo thought for a while and said, "Since it's all come to this point, I can do what needs to be done in one go, and I estimate that it will be enough to have another one tomorrow...... What are you arranged? ”
"Dong Zhuo is wearing a sword to the court." Wang Fulin said, "This is a literary drama that tests acting skills." ”
"Okay!"
"We're going to practice boating in Taihu Lake in the morning, and after they finish reading it, the news should almost flow out." Then let them dry, and then it's good to talk. ”
Wang Fu hesitated slightly, and admonished: "Xiaoxu, let's almost do it!" If the other two don't agree, forget it, anyway, $70,000 a episode is already very much beyond our expectations......"
"I know!"
Xu Luo understood Wang Fulin and Ren Dayi's worries very well.
Compared to those ethereal things, it is the food that comes to the mouth that is the most tempting.
It's just that it's rare to have such three families snatching the copyright together, and it's really a little unwilling to stop working hard.
What's wrong with asking for a little more?
The Japanese people are not short of that money!