Sun Mei basically finished the post-editing, and was only very hesitant about one shot-

Is "Douqin" written in the original script (original play), or is it inspired by Su Zhe's later (pianist at sea)?

She couldn't make up her mind, so she could only ask Su Zhe.

Su Zhe took a closer look at the two shots, and the piano fighting clip of "The Pianist at Sea" was even more hilarious, and the pull on emotions was even more powerful.

It's not particularly compatible with the original drama.

Ye Xianglun's personality is relatively gentle, slow-burning, or wilting, so he finally risked his life to cross to find Lu Xiaoyu became more and more aggressive.

In the early stage, he played the piano like this, which was too showy, and it didn't match his character image, and lighting a cigarette was not suitable for the conservatory.

No matter how Su Zhe analyzes, he thinks that it is not necessary to change it blindly.

But with such a good lens, I don't have to feel uncomfortable.

When Sun Mei saw his expression, she knew that he, like herself, was reluctant to give up such a good shot.

The two sighed, but Su Zhe still made up his mind:

"You can't spoil the overall feeling for the sake of a part...... Let's use the original. ”

Sun Mei felt a little sorry and breathed a sigh of relief.

After Su Zhe made the decision, the final cut version was completed, with a total duration of 110 minutes, 9 minutes more than in his previous life, after all, it was not Su Zhe's own one-to-one reproduction, there must be different shots.

But in Su Zhe's opinion, the rhythm and picture are better than the original film in the previous life, after all, Dong Chou is just a new director, and his technique is relatively immature, and the film is not in a hurry in the front, but the secret is revealed in a bit haste, which caused many viewers to not understand it back then.

This led to the fact that when "The Secret" was released in the previous life, the score was only 6.3, and it slowly rose in the later stage, which is a belated recognition, but it is a pity that Jay Chou's directorial career was at the peak at the beginning, and it is difficult to explain it later.

Sun Mei's talent is naturally far inferior to Dong Chou, but she is also a genius who speaks with the camera, and the icing on the cake on the basis of the original drama is definitely better than the original drama.

And Su Zhe, Gong Man, and Chen Zhanhong's acting skills are better than the original drama, and You Mengli's figure and appearance are even more crushing the original drama.

"If this box office doesn't explode, heaven will not tolerate it!" After Su Zhe read it, he suddenly felt confident in his heart.

But no matter how good a movie is, it needs to meet the audience in order to get the box office.

With Su Zhe's fame, there is no need to come to the door to ask for a distribution company, but to choose to hold a small film viewing meeting, and the major distribution companies will naturally take the initiative to come to the door, and they are all high-level people who take the initiative to come and want to establish long-term cooperation with Su Zhe, a potential stock.

Even some of the ugly star brothers sent a middle-level over, and Su Zhe did not refuse to come, welcoming them to join the competition, even if it was just to raise the price.

Xu Cui was in charge of the film viewing meeting, greeting representatives of major companies, arranging seats, looking like it, and growing very fast.

And Su Zhe's seat was also among them, watching a movie with them, wanting to enjoy their shocked expressions.

However, these delegates whispered throughout the whole process, and seemed to only regard the film viewing party as a place for communication, and did not have the patience to calm down and enjoy the film.

From time to time, someone praised Su Zhe:

"Brother Su, you are popular now, I watch this movie, just looking at your name, it is at least 7 or 800 million!"

"Look down on Su Zhe, I think it's at least a billion!"

Su Zhe listened to their words, although he was slapped on the back, he didn't feel happy in his heart.

He endured the whole viewing party, and when the movie was finished, there was no exclamation, only false and warm applause and praise.

These so-called film company executives have long lost their enthusiasm for movies and their hearts for movies.

It is even possible that there has never been.

Although they don't understand movies, they understand stars, and they are very convinced of Su Zhe, and they have given the best conditions.

In general, the issuing company splits 10%.

It doesn't sound like much, but it's a box office account, not a profit share.

After paying taxes at the box office, 57% will be distributed to the cinema, leaving only 43%, of which 10% will be distributed to the distribution company and 33% to the production company, which is equivalent to about a quarter of the profit of the distribution company.

But if the issuing companies want to win over Su Zhe, of course they will not give this kind of standard contract.

Major companies are basically around 5%-7%, and some people even boldly give a guaranteed contract of 1 billion -

If the box office exceeds 1 billion, it will be divided normally, and if it is not, even if the distribution company loses money, it will give Long Aotian 330 million (33% of 1 billion).

This is a sure-fire deal for the producer, and the temptation is great.

But Su Zhe is more confident than them, and he can't look down on this kind of reverse gambling contract at all.

While he was thinking about the conditions of the issuing company, the representative of the Qunxing company suddenly shouted:

“3%！ Or 2 billion guaranteed! ”

Everyone was taken aback by him, they didn't expect him to be so bold.

Even if it is the top stream, through the fan economy, it will be very popular if it can get a box office of 3 or 500 million; can exceed 1 billion, but it also depends on the quality of the film itself; As for more than 2 billion?

You can't just rely on quality, you have to trigger a movie-watching craze.

But no one can guarantee that their films will spark a craze.

Su Zhe didn't dare to say that, the bottom line in his heart was 1.5 billion, but he didn't expect the Star Brothers to be more confident than him.

Is this the so-called "the enemy knows himself better than you"?

This made him look at the other party curiously, and saw that the other party was a man in his thirties, wearing a slim black suit, his shirt buttoned to the top, and a bright tie.

It's a fashionable suit, not a work outfit, but in the midst of a crowd of young, casually dressed executives, he is like an insurance salesman mixed in.

"My name is Jiang Youliang, the director of the distribution department of Qunxing." He showed a confident smile to Su Zhe and said loudly, "Teacher Su, I believe that our stars are the most sincere company. ”

When the others heard this, they immediately showed a mocking smile and said a few sarcastic words.

Roughly it means –

Director of Publishing? We are all CEOs, we are high-level shareholders, you are just a wage earner, what qualifications do you have to speak loudly?

Su Zhe felt a little familiar, and almost asked Jiang Youliang if he drove a Mazda......

He thought for a while and asked Jiang Youliang:

"Can you sign a contract on behalf of the stars?"

Jiang Youliang avoided talking about it and promised Su Zhe that the stars would not let go of such an excellent movie as "The Secret".

He spoke impassionedly, but it also made it clear that he couldn't call the shots at all.

Su Zhe was even a little suspicious that the stars deliberately sent him to make trouble and slow down the progress of signing the contract, and only said:

"Director Jiang, please send the contract officially first."

After that, he talked to other companies separately.

Jiang Youliang clenched his fists and immediately called the boss of the stars:

"Mr. Li! Su Zhe's new film "The Secret That Can't Be Said" is definitely a film that can trigger a box office miracle, and we must sign a distribution contract. I recommend only 3% ......"

As soon as he said the numbers, he was interrupted by a roar from the microphone:

“3%？ You're crazy! Jiang Youliang, I'm just asking you to finish watching the movie, write a (black) movie review, and bring rhythm after the release! Didn't let you decide the contract privately! ”

Of course, Jiang Youliang knew the task he was coming to, but after he finished reading it, he knew one thing-

The movie is too good to be ruined by the rhythm.

On the contrary, he felt that instead of completing this impossible task, it was better to turn Su Zhe into his own.

So he hurriedly persuaded:

"Mr. Li, but it's a pity to miss this movie...... No, it's a pity to miss Su Zhe! ”

"Shut up!" Mr. Li said arrogantly, "We have Ma Dao, who is the leader in the industry!" What is he? ”

Jiang Youliang heard the busy sound of the phone, he was so angry that he almost threw the phone out, and after loosening the tie, he gasped fiercely, relaxed, and dialed again:

"Mr. Li, I guarantee with my professionalism that this is a very good youth movie. The biggest publicity point is to break through the trap of youth films, and ...... in today's film market"

He tried to persuade Mr. Li with a professional video, but only heard:

"Xiao Jiang, don't think that you can drink foreign ink for a few years, I don't spend money to let you praise Su Zhe! Forget it, don't write film reviews, come back and be in charge of the foreign distribution of Director Ma's films. ”

Jiang Youliang was so angry that he couldn't help but tell the truth:

"Director Ma's movie is very good, but it is too regional, and no one likes it outside of China, but this "Secret" will definitely achieve good results in East Asia."

He said this about the pillars of the stars and Optimus Prime, and you can imagine how Mr. Li scolded him.

Eating inside and out, ungrateful, treacherous, not a thing, a dog will wag its tail but he won't...... 's Jiang Youliang hung up the phone in frustration.

After he listened to the boss's "earnest entrustment", the viewing party was over.

Su Zhe was too lazy to socialize with a group of old men, although they all hinted that they would let their female stars together.

After sending these people away, Su Zhe just wanted to leave, but was stopped by Jiang Youliang.

"Director Jiang, has Mr. Li authorized you to sign the contract?" Su Zhe asked him.

Jiang Youliang's face did not change, and he looked confident:

"Mr. Su, please don't sign a contract with other companies for the time being, give me a week, and I will definitely get Mr. Li to agree."

Su Zhe looked at him with a smile.

Xu Cui was on the side, and immediately said softly:

"Director Jiang, what you say is like us begging the stars to sign a contract. As you have just seen, the advantage is in our hands, even if you say 3%, we can talk about it seriously. ”

She is not aggressive, if she is replaced by Yan Xiling, she will be able to make Jiang Youliang unable to come to the stage now.

But even if it's just telling the truth, it makes Jiang Youliang embarrassed.

He could only ask:

"What about the 2 billion guarantee? Do other companies dare? ”

Su Zhe didn't want to sign a guarantee, because although the guarantee guarantees the bottom line, if the guarantee is exceeded, the issuing company will have to draw more issuance commissions.

Su Zhe thought that this would make him suffer, so he simply picked out the truth:

"I don't sign a guarantee. If the audience doesn't like me, make me lose money; If they do, then I deserve to make a lot of money, don't I? ”

Jiang Youliang was speechless, and could only break the jar and say:

"But I'm the one who knows the Secret the most of all the distribution companies! I'll do the distribution and promotion, and I'll make it even brighter! ”

When he said this, he didn't intend to convince Su Zhe at all, he just wanted to save his dignity before leaving.

After all, with his professionalism, he couldn't even convince his boss, how could he convince Su Zhe?

However, Su Zhe was interested, looked at him thoughtfully, and suddenly said:

"Show me your notebook, can you?"

Su Zhe noticed that Jiang Youliang was wearing a decent fashion suit, but he had a black book in his pocket, which was very ruinous to his image.

And while watching movies, he seems to be writing and drawing in his notebook all the time.

Jiang Youliang was stunned for a moment, and unconsciously handed the notebook to Su Zhe.

Su Zhe opened it and took a look, and found that it was a mixture of Chinese and English, and he immediately lost interest:

Oh, pretending to be a forced goods.

Jiang Youliang was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said:

"Teacher Su, I worked in the distribution department of the seven major universities, encountered a glass ceiling, just returned to China, and some professional terms do not know how to translate into Chinese."

The so-called glass ceiling means that most Chinese abroad can achieve the middle level, but if they want to go further, they will encounter invisible obstacles, like a ceiling made of glass, blocking the upward channel.

Hearing his explanation, Su Zhe also thought about it, and felt that no one would pretend to be forced in a book that only he read, so he continued to read.

Jiang Youliang found a turning point, but he was worried that Su Zhe couldn't read English, so he immediately began to explain the meaning of each word.

Su Zhe interrupted him speechlessly:

"I understand."

He flipped through it briefly and found that although Jiang Youliang had only watched "The Secret" once, he understood it very deeply, noticed many details, and even extended some marketing methods.

Very talented indeed.

Su Zhe's [discerning eye] sensed that this Jiang Youliang was a great talent.

The stars are worthy of the Whampoa Military Academy in the entertainment industry, and many stars have the experience of signing stars, but I didn't expect even the distribution staff to be so strong.

He sighed in his heart, silently closed the notebook, and after a moment of silence, he decided to give up the discrimination against the stars in his heart for the sake of talents, and let them compete fairly.

Su Zhe looked at Jiang Youliang and stretched out three fingers:

"I don't have time to waste, I'll just give you three days to convince your boss."

Jiang Youliang said excitedly:

"Good! I will definitely convince Mr. Li! ”

Su Zhe smiled and returned the book to him:

"But he's not as easily persuaded as I am."

Jiang Youliang was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Su Zhe turn around and leave, he reviewed it in his heart and found that Su Zhe just read the notes he took, so he gave him three days.

Compared with Mr. Li, it is a world of difference.

"That's what respect......

He was still sighing in his heart, and suddenly saw Xu Cui running over with his mobile phone and said:

"Director Jiang, my brother asked you to add him as a friend, saying that business is not benevolent, and it is good to exchange experiences in the future."

Jiang Youliang was stunned, and after adding Su Zhe's friend, he felt incredible.

He also thought that the biggest difficulty in negotiating a contract was to convince the customer, but he didn't expect it to be so simple, but it was even more difficult to convince the boss.

"I'm going to make a partnership! It must be a great feeling to work with Mr. Su. ”

He couldn't help but think in his heart, no longer just for performance.

After Xu Cui finished adding friends, he quickly returned to Su Zhe's side, returned the phone to him, and asked curiously:

"Brother, he is a man of the stars, he must have bad intentions, why did you give him a chance?"

Su Zhe was silent for a moment:

"Because he is the only one who has watched "The Secret" carefully, and only he judges the box office from the perspective of the movie."

I worked overtime until 2 a.m. yesterday and continued to work at 8 a.m. today...... I'm a little envious of 996. Luckily, it's over.

(End of chapter)