Chapter 60 Huayi’s investment was rejected
“Okay, now let’s talk about investment. What is the budget for your new film?”
Zhang Chen didn’t expect Han Sanping to agree so happily. After hearing this, he thought about it. After a moment, he replied: "About 10 million."
He recalled what Dong Jianqiang told him before. If you want to do something, do it well. 6 million can only achieve above the passing line, so it is better to just do it. To 10 million, improve the quality of the film.
Only if the quality of the film is good enough, can it be possible to break into the industry and break 100 million yuan.
"How much of these 10 million miles are you prepared to use for special effects."
"About 7 million."
Zhang Chen has already calculated this in detail.
Except for the special effects, Fan Binbin’s biggest expense was Fan Binbin’s salary.
2004 was not yet an era when film remuneration was soaring in later generations, and actors’ remuneration was not that exaggerated.
He remembered that in "Painted Skin" four years later, Zhao Yanzi's salary for starring was only 1.2 million. Fan Binbin's star status was even lower than that of Zhao Yanzi, and 800,000 should be enough to stop it.
Hearing that Zhang Chen planned to use 7 million to make special effects, Han Sanping nodded. He felt Zhang Chen's sincerity in making a special effects monster movie.
Director Chen next to me was even more happy. A big order of 7 million yuan. Spring is coming for the special effects production center. They have never received such a big order since its establishment.
"Then China Film will invest 2 million, accounting for 20%. 2 million will be invested in special effects. We also invested the same amount in "Kekexili"."
Han Sanping's meaning is very clear. , China Film has always supported new genre films, this is the case for "Shark Beach", and the same is true for "Kekexili".
He doesn't believe that "Shark Beach" can exceed 100 million, but he still needs to support it.
China Film’s mission is to revitalize the film industry. If we want the film market to prosper, we must have a hundred flowers bloom in terms of subject matter.
It’s not enough to just have blockbusters, it must include a variety of themes.
Of course, this matter cannot be accomplished overnight, and some sensitive themes will definitely be restricted, but China Film has been working hard in this direction.
This is the reason why he invested in "Kekexili". Do you think he couldn't see that this film would be a hit on the street, but China Film still invested in it.
The film market cannot have only one voice, and a few themes also need support. It is impossible for private companies to do this, only China Film.
Lu Chuan next to him then remembered that China Film had indeed invested 2 million in "Kekexili", and the cost of "Kekexili" also happened to be 10 million, exactly the same as "Shark Beach".
"Director Zhang, we at Huayi can also contribute to the investment in "Shark Beach"."
At this time, Wang Zhonglei next to him suddenly said.
Befriending Zhang Chen was his eldest brother’s strategy, but he didn’t expect that Zhang Chen would dare to boast that the Haikou box office exceeded 100 million.
But this is better.
When Wang Zhonglei heard that Han Sanping had agreed to invest, his heart skipped a beat. If China Film Group entered the game, other companies would have nothing to eat but some soup.
But he could only smile bitterly in his heart. China Film Group Corporation was too powerful. Its tentacles covered all aspects of the entire film ecology in terms of production, distribution, introduction of external films, and theater chains. Its relationship with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television was unclear. Both a player and a referee.
Whatever China Film Group wants to do, they can’t object to it at all.
It’s just that now that China Film Group has taken up 20% of the total, it’s hard to say whether Zhang Chen is willing to let others share the cake.
Sure enough, Zhang Chen rejected him: "Sorry, Mr. Wang, I am not prepared to give up too much investment share in "Shark Beach", but in terms of distribution, I would like to ask Huayi to help distribute it, not only Huayi, but also Guangguang , I want China Film, Huayi, and Enlight to jointly distribute the film.”
Investment share Zhang Chen strictly adheres to the bottom line and only attracts theaters to participate.
China Film Group alone accounts for 20%. He is also planning to recruit Wu Hehu's Shanghai United to give him another 10% at most, but no more.
Xiao Wang was always a little disappointed when he was refused investment, but it was good to be able to participate in the issuance.
The distribution fee is also divided according to the box office ratio. Although it is divided among three companies, it is better than nothing. The most important thing is to build a relationship with Zhang Chen. Hearing the light, Han Sanping knew that it was the distribution company of Zhang Chen's last movie. It was understandable that Zhang Chen wanted to bring him with him, but he was a little confused:
"Zhang Chen, why didn't you ask us for distribution of "Dark Invasion"?"
There is no doubt about China Film's distribution capabilities. He said he was second. No one dared to say he was first. .
It’s just that he was sure that the producers of “Dark Invasion” had never approached them, so he was a little confused.
Zhang Chen immediately looked embarrassed: "China Film rejected me when I first asked for investment, so I thought you would not be interested in publishing it either."
"Oh, is this happening?" Han Sanping was obviously hearing about it for the first time.
But then I figured it out, it must be Zhang Chen who came to solicit investment, and the people below rejected him because it was a horror movie.
It’s really a bit embarrassing to say that. Just now I was complaining that someone didn’t look for China Film Group, but in the blink of an eye I was slapped in the face. It wasn’t that they didn’t look for me, it was me who rejected them.
Han Sanping blushed and immediately changed the subject:
"Director Chen, how hard are you going to work during this period? Cooperate with Director Zhang to get the name of our special effects production center out."
"Okay, Mr. Han."
"Don't worry, Director Zhang, we will definitely go all out for your new film."
Director Chen is very happy to be able to retain this God of Wealth. Happy.
Moreover, Zhang Chen vowed to break through 100 million, and Director Chen was even more looking forward to it.
If a special effects film worth over RMB 100 million is born from their hands, their special effects production center will immediately become a special effects company on par with Xantao Digital. In the industry, it will be the first-class existence.
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After leaving China Film and Television, Wang Zhongjun noticed that Zhang Chen was not driving, so he invited him to join him for a chat.
Zhang Chen came here by taking the subway. Of course he would be happy to get a free ride.
"Lu Chuan, you sit in the front, Director Zhang and I will sit in the back and talk about something."
Place Lu Chuan in the co-pilot, and then Wang Zhonglei and Zhang Chen sat in the back row.
"Director Zhang is so anxious to start a new movie, is he trying to catch up with the Spring Festival?" Wang Zhongjun probed without leaving any trace.
Although Fan Binbin said that she and Zhang Chen confirmed that the other party was not rushing for the Spring Festival, it was better to confirm in person.
“How is it possible? It’s enough to have director Feng’s “A World Without Thieves” and Zhou Xingxing’s “Kung Fu” in the Spring Festival. How dare I overestimate my ability and get involved? I feel like I’m not dying fast enough. "
Zhang Chen acted very modestly.
Wang Zhongjun finally felt relieved when he received Zhang Chen’s personal assurance and said politely: “Director Zhang, please don’t belittle yourself. You are now a hot new director in China. I don’t know how many people are waiting to see you. Where's your new work?
I'm just worrying blindly because I'm afraid that all the works of outstanding directors like you will be rushed together and affect each other's box office, so the gain will outweigh the loss. "
I have to say that what Wang Zhonglei said in the scene is really nice. Zhang Chen clearly knows that it is not true, but it is quite useful to hear it.
" By the way, I haven't congratulated Wang yet. In short, this year’s two blockbusters for the Lunar New Year were won by Huayi Brothers. Huayi Brothers is indeed the leader of our private film and television companies. ”
“Where, where, it’s just a joint release. ”
Wang Zhonglei smiled and waved his hand.
The two Lunar New Year blockbusters mentioned by Zhang Chen, "A World Without Thieves" and "Kung Fu", were jointly distributed by Huayi and China Film.
It’s just that “Kung Fu” is purely a distribution company, while in “A World Without Thieves” in addition to distribution, they also invested 40%.
(End of this chapter)