Isn’t Chapter 336 a bit low
Cube Company and Star Entertainment are two companies, and Zhang Chen has no intention of merging them.
His base is in the country, and Xingchen Entertainment is responsible for the country.
As for Cube Company, Zhang Chen is positioned as a cash cow.
He plans to let Cube Company make more cult films, the kind with small costs and big profits, which is where the real money is made.
At that time, the US dollars earned here were brought back to China to develop the film and television industry. This was the last word.
Diane didn't know Zhang Chen's thoughts, but she agreed with the method of cultivating book fans, which is what Warner did.
"What will our first play be?"
They have just taken over the Cube Company, and they must make some achievements to stabilize people's hearts.
"One of the scripts I gave you that day was called "Hold Your Breath." Let's do this one."
"Breathless" is a 2016 low-budget film about three thieves who infiltrate the home of a blind veteran.
The three of them all thought that a blind man would be easy to deal with, but they didn't know that the blind veteran was the devil. From the moment they entered, they were like sheep entering the wolf's den.
The veteran has a higher sense of smell and hearing than ordinary people, as well as extremely agile mobility, and soon discovered the whereabouts of the three uninvited guests. Under his gun, the three thieves were like turtles in a urn, with nowhere to escape.
Most importantly, the cost of this film is low.
The entire story takes place inside a house and could have been shot in a studio.
Moreover, cult films are about gore, violence and tense atmosphere, and there is no requirement for the actor's popularity, and it has no influence on being an amateur.
Zhang Chen initially estimated that the filming could be completed for US$3 million. If the price is reduced, 2 million is not impossible.
After all, "Saw" only cost $1.5 million.
And it can also take advantage of the situation. Both "Breathless" and "A Quiet Place" involve the element of keeping quiet. The box office is definitely not bad, starting at at least 30 million US dollars.
This is just the movie box office, DVD copyright, TV copyright, Internet copyright, those are the big ones.
It's really a huge benefit.
Otherwise, so many small companies in the United States are keen on making cult films.
The next day, Zhang Chen appeared in his company and brushed his face.
He promised that the original benefits would remain unchanged and he would not lay off people casually. He also announced his first film project after taking over, which made everyone feel that the new boss is not so bad.
The original senior executives all retained their positions. Zhang Chen talked to them one by one and gave them appropriate salary increases.
During a company's turbulent period, the stability of personnel is very important.
After everything was finished, Zhang Chen said to Diane: "I'm going back to China tomorrow. I want to tell you a few things before I leave."
Diane said she was all ears.
"Go and ask about a person named EJ James. He should be a housewife and have some writing experience.
This person is a fan of "The Twilight Saga". You find her, and we pay her to customize a work and let her imitate "The Twilight Saga" in her own style. ”
That's right, Zhang Chen is planning to make the "Fifty Shades of Grey" series.
It is recognized around the world that erotic and horror movies are the most successful genres in the world in creating box-office miracles. Cube is already preparing to make horror movies. If there are suitable ones, it can also make erotic movies.
Walk on two legs!
The original "Fifty Shades" series is also a trilogy, and its profitability is no worse than that of "The Twilight Saga".
Aunt EJ James used to write pornographic novels. After seeing "Twilight", she couldn't put it down, so she copied it.
It's just that she was used to writing pornographic novels, so she naturally wrote the pure love version of "The Twilight Saga" with Mary Sue + love triangle as an adult pornographic novel.
But what does this have to do with Zhang Chen?
The cube is a cash cow, a cow that can produce a steady stream of milk.
"We do this? Isn't it a bit..."
In the United States, it is not common to do this. Diane felt it was a bit low, but Zhang Chen immediately corrected her wrong view.
"Tell me which of these money are dirty and which are clean?"
"I understand, boss, I will handle this matter right away."
Diane secretly reminded herself not to get carried away, as her position as general manager was not yet secure.
Seeing that Diane no longer resisted, Zhang Chen talked about the second thing.
"There is a comic called "The Walking Dead". Try to get the TV adaptation rights. It may not be easy, but try your best..."
"The Walking Dead" is a work of Image Comics. Zhang Chen seems to remember that it started serializing in 2003.
There must be a lot of people staring at this thing, so it's unlikely that you can win it, but you have to give it a try.
……
The next day, Zhang Chen and his filming team returned to China.
On the plane, the two talked about endorsements.
"After "A Quiet Place", you should be able to get Pepsi's endorsement in Asia."
Sister Jiuyi has no shortage of endorsements now. After "Shark Beach", she endorsed a lot of high-end luxury brands for women, but Pepsi is different.
Pepsi's endorsement strategy is very powerful. They only look for first-tier big names to endorse. Because of Pepsi's strong influence, it has gradually become that being the spokesperson of Pepsi means that you are a first-tier big name.
They had examined Fan Xiaopang before, but they had not yet made a decision, probably because his influence was not enough.
Zhang Chen is confident that after "A Quiet Place" is released, Fan Xiaopang will definitely reach a higher level, and Pepsi may look for her by then.
"I accept your good words~"
Fan Binbin always believed in what Zhang Chen said, because he never lied to others. For example, if he said an hour, it would be an hour.
"By the way, I heard that there are brands that want to be endorsed by you, but why have I never seen you take it~" Now is not the era of soaring film remuneration. For stars, the remuneration for filming movies is actually just a small amount of money. The real The bulk of it is endorsements, commercial activities and so on.
Therefore, celebrities are keen on endorsements. In order to grab endorsements, it is not impossible to stab someone in the back.
Zhang Chen dismissed it: "There are too many restrictions on accepting endorsements. If you accept Pepsi, you can no longer drink Keke. If you accept Ericsson, you can't use Siemens. Moreover, it is easy to take the blame. Once something goes wrong with the endorsed food, consumers will Investors will not look for manufacturers, but only for celebrity endorsements..."
Fan Xiaopang didn't know where Zhang Chen got so many emotions, but he envied Zhang Chen's open-mindedness.
Zhang Chen is a director and the boss of a film and television company, so he has this confidence.
If you don’t accept the endorsement, you won’t accept the endorsement. No one can control it.
But not celebrities.
Celebrities look glamorous, but in fact there are too many people who can manipulate them.
Big brands, cinemas, fashion circles, film purchasing managers...
That's why she wanted to keep moving up and become the one with the biggest status.
The greater your status, the fewer people will be able to control you.
……
More than ten hours later, the plane landed at the Capital Airport.
A company car will pick you up.
Zhang Chen separated from everyone and went straight to the villa in Zijin Garden.
The old couple still live there.
The transfer procedures for the villa have been completed long ago, and now the surname is completely Zhang.
In order to avoid being found out by interested parties, the head of the household registered his father's name.
When Zhang Chen came in, Deng Jie was making dumplings with Zhang's mother.
"Zhang Chen is back~"
"Yes, Aunt Deng, we are finally done with things over there."
"You came back just in time. Your mother just said that she would make you some dumplings and freeze them. You can eat them whenever you want when you come back..."
Zhang Chen looked at his mother. Her eyes were full of joy, but she was still mumbling: "Why didn't you tell me in advance when you came back? I wanted to prepare early. Look, there is nothing at home now. If you want to eat dumplings, you have to wait." After a while..."
"It's okay. Are you afraid of waiting to eat dumplings? I happen to be fine, so I'll make them with you~"
Mother Zhang opened his hand with a smile: "Go, don't make trouble here. If you are fine, go upstairs and take a bath first. After washing, we will be almost done here..."
Mother, always wants to do everything for her son.
"Okay, then I'll go up and take a shower first, and I'll eat the ready-made food later. Thank you and Aunt Deng for the hard work..."
“If it’s not hard work, why bother?”
Zhang Chen happened to have been on a plane for a whole day, and he was exhausted. He obediently went upstairs to take a shower.
When he came down, the first pot of dumplings was already cooking and would be ready in a few minutes.
"Are you hungry?"
Deng Jie was cooking the dumplings. He was pouring water for the third time. When he saw Zhang Chen swallowing his saliva, he couldn't help but joke.
"Yeah, I won't be able to eat at home for two months, think about it~"
If your parents are not around, you will actually get used to it after a long time.
But when you suddenly come around and taste a taste that you haven't seen for a long time, you will miss it if you don't eat it for a while.
"Where's Uncle Guoli?"
When the hot dumplings came out of the pan, Zhang Chen helped carry them while chatting.
"Didn't you make that movie "Search"? The filming has already started. He is the director and should be on the set right now."
Zhang Chen didn't expect Zhang Guoli to move so quickly.
It has been less than two months since this matter was finalized, and the filming of the movie has actually started. Zhang Guoli probably wants to strike while the iron is hot and eat the dividends from the human flesh search.
“It’s so delicious~”
Zhang Chen didn't wait for everyone to come to the table, so he pinched one and put it into his mouth. He grinned because it was hot but was reluctant to spit it out. He swallowed it hard and felt a little heartburn.
When it comes to eating dumplings, everyone in the Zhang family has their own hobbies.
Zhang's father likes the kind that is fresh out of the pot and is hot in the mouth. It tastes the most delicious, but Zhang's mother scolds him every day and beware of esophageal cancer.
Zhang Chen likes to let it sit for a while and eat it when the skin becomes harder.
Moreover, both of them are big-bellied men, and it is easy for them to make dozens of dumplings each.
Zhang's mother always prepares the fillings for the Zhang family's dumplings, which are usually stuffed with pork, leek, and cabbage.
Chives add fragrance, cabbage has a good texture, and it tastes delicious. Then Mrs. Zhang’s homemade chili sauce is added, not to mention how fragrant it is.
This is the taste of home~
Probably every northerner will think that their own dumplings are the most fragrant and their mother’s braised noodles are the most delicious.
This is a taste that is deeply rooted in memory and will never be forgotten for a lifetime~
……
While Zhang Chen was eating dumplings, news about his return had appeared on major websites. The photo showed him and Fan Binbin pushing their suitcases out.
There are reporters at the airport 24 hours a day, and Zhang Chen and the others were photographed as soon as they got off the plane.
But the most popular post is another one. The post is titled - [Zhang Chen, please comment, is "The Promise" a bad movie? 】
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