Chapter 114: Shocked
Twenty minutes later, Wang Changtian slowly put down the script in his hand.
"80 million guaranteed issuance, advance payment of all publicity costs, Mr. Li seriously consider it."
Is the script "How to Steal the Key" amazing? Actually, no, but after all, it is much better than "Hypnosis Master", "Hypnosis Master" can get nearly 60 million box office, so why can't "The Way to Steal the Key" get 80 million box office?
"The Way to Steal the Key" has a larger investment, a larger cast lineup, and Li Mu's personal fame is also greater, no matter in any way, there is no reason for this movie to be worse than "Hypnosis Master".
But from the investor's point of view, an investment of 10 million yuan, the distribution company is willing to guarantee the issuance of 80 million, there is no reason to refuse at all, movies have always been extremely risky investments, before the official release of the movie, who dares to say that your movie will definitely be a big hit?
To tell the truth, for a moment, Li Mu was tempted. The movie has not finished filming, as long as you sign it, you can immediately determine that more than 30 million profits will be in your pocket, how many people can withstand this temptation?
However, the guaranteed distribution is not without a price, generally speaking, the part of the box office that exceeds the guaranteed bottom, even if the profit is not exclusively enjoyed by the distributor, must be strongly tilted towards it. In the end, the higher the box office, the higher the proportion of the distributor.
Li Mu was also tempted for a moment, and then completely dispelled his thoughts.
He is a traverser, and he is not short of money, why should he give up a greater possibility for the sake of the safety of thirty or forty million?
It's like you fight the landlord and catch the double king, four aces and four twos, and then you dismantle all the bombs in order to win? Winning in the end is winning, but can you feel good in your heart? There are such friends who play cards, don't say you know me when you go out!
Therefore, Li Mu replied: "I really feel the sincerity of Mr. Wang's 80 million guaranteed release, but I always believe that people should dare to push themselves to the unknowable realm, compared with the guaranteed 80 million box office, the box office fiasco or box office explosion can stimulate my nerves more, and it can also stimulate my fighting spirit and potential more."
Wang Changtian smiled: "It's really good to be young, this kind of vigorous state is really enviable."
Li Mu said with a smile: "Mr. Wang is in the prime of life, and it is a good time to lead the light limit to achieve great ambitions. I'm still young, even if it's a bit of a fanciful idea, but after all, I still have little social experience, so in the future, we will cooperate more to learn from each other's strengths and weaknesses, and work together to do a good job in the film industry."
Wang Changtian laughed, it seemed that the rejection of the proposal did not affect his mood, and then the two talked about "Inception" again.
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The next day, Hong Jinbao led some members of the Hong family class to Beijing, and the crew of "Inception" arranged the hotel for his party in advance, and the next day Li Mu and Hong Jinbao met in the conference room of Huashang, and Li Mu first gave a brief introduction to Hong Jinbao about the preparations of the crew and what Li Mu wanted him to be responsible for.
A few days later, Li Mu introduced the representative sent by the double denial company to Hong Jinbao. The double negation company is responsible for the computer special effects part of "Inception", and Hong Jiaban is responsible for the action design and live-action stunt shooting. ….
In mid-October, the movie "How to Steal the Key" was officially completed.
At the finale banquet of the crew in the evening, Li Mu naturally wanted to attend. At this time, the crew found that during the entire finale banquet, Director Li Mu seemed to attach great importance to Huang Bo and Shen Teng, and even commented that the two would be the mainstays of Chinese actors in the future.
Li Mu's evaluation shocked everyone at the scene, especially Huang Bo and Shen Teng.
Neither of these people's careers can be said to be smooth sailing, each has experienced some ups and downs and setbacks, even if both of them have a certain fame now, but it is just a little stronger than in the early years.
And who is Li Mu? That's an international guide!
Director Li actually commented on himself like this, even if the two of them had already seen a lot of wind and waves, they could not help but break the defense at this moment.
Huang Bo directly filled his wine glass, and then drank it all and said:
"Director Li, I won't say anything if you are modest, Director Li, you said that I can be on fire, then I believe that I can be on fire, Director Li, everyone in your circle of vision understands. What I want to say is that no matter how popular I am Huang Bo in the future, as long as it is your Director Li's play, no matter what kind of role it is, I Huang Bo will never frown, as long as Director Li speaks, I will definitely accept it."
Li Mu patted Huang Bo on the shoulder and smiled, "In the future, we will have the opportunity to cooperate."
Shen Teng also poured himself a glass of wine, and then he walked in front of Li Mu:
"Director Li, can I make a personal little request?"
Li Mu smiled, "Let's talk about it."
Shen Teng grinned and said, "Can you say what you just said about me and Brother Bo?" I want to record it."
As he spoke, Shen Teng also changed the wine glass in his hand to his left hand, and then took out the mobile phone in his pocket with his right hand.
The surrounding crew members were all stunned when they heard this, to be honest, everyone has never seen this, others praise you twice, you even want people to praise again, and then you can record the words of praise?
What, do you read it every day before going to bed in the future? This is also too narcissistic!
Shen Teng saw the strange eyes of the people around him, so he explained:
"From now on, my mother-in-law - no, it's my girlfriend's mother, and if my girlfriend's mother doesn't look down on me anymore, I'll show them this passage directly."
Saying that, Shen Teng rolled the whites of his eyes, and glanced at him: "I think any of them dare to pick their noses and eyes at me-what, don't you accept it?" Li Mu Li Dao said!"
"Hahaha......
All the crew around burst into laughter instantly! Some people even laughed so much that they slapped their thighs.
"Brother Teng, have you been wronged?"
"Hahaha, Brother Teng, you're so funny, it's ridiculous to me!"
"It's funny, but it's also sad, and most men are afraid of it."
Li Mu smiled: "Although I don't think it's necessarily easy for me to speak in front of your mother-in-law, I want to help with this favor."
"I'll shoot it." Huang Bo took the initiative to take the mobile phone in Shen Teng's hand and said.
Li Mu thought it was funny and fun, and even a little fun. I saw him walk up to Shen Teng with a very serious expression, and then said seriously:
"Shen Teng, we have also collaborated on two movies, and I found through these two movies that you still have some comedy in you, if you can give full play to these things, then you may not be able to become a generation of comedy kings in the future."
As soon as Li Mu's words came out, everyone at the scene was stupid, even Huang Bo, who was hunched over and holding a mobile phone to take pictures, was stunned, although everyone knew from the beginning that this was Director Li playing nonsense, but why did this comment sound so scary? Just like the real thing!
Shen Teng was also dumbfounded when he heard this, obviously he made a small request on a whim, and his motive did include the ingredient of raising his eyebrows in front of his girlfriend and mother-in-law, in fact, he didn't want to amuse everyone through this matter, but why did Director Li's words sound so warm in people's hearts?
At this time, I heard Li Mu continue: "When it comes to the words "King of Comedy, King of Comedy, Master of Comedy, etc., the first thing that comes to everyone's mind is Zhao Benshan and Zhou Xingzhi. I don't think there will be a new Zhou Xingzhi in Chinese movies in the future, but if I have to find someone to compare with Zhou Xingzhi in the future, I think this person will most likely be you. The master of comedy is difficult, but the king of comedy has hope."
Ooh!
Listening to Director Li praise people is really TM exciting!
Now please Director Li to praise me too, is it too late for me?
I want to swell it a little too! I knew it was fake, but I was shocked!
After Li Mu finished speaking, Shen Teng raised his neck and drank all the contents of the wine glass.
Enjoyable!.
Extraordinary ordinary