Reborn Tycoon Rise

During the movie screening, although the film was given to Jiahe, Xu Zhi also specially arranged for someone to guard it at all times. For a movie, it goes without saying that the importance of film is. In the digital age of later generations, many blockbusters are encrypted through satellites. transmission. After the movie was played, the film was quickly taken back.

Different from selling overseas, Jiahe cooperates with other companies and does not collect money directly, but slowly shares the profits. Although the final income is high, there is a certain pressure on funds, so time is extremely important. The faster overseas The faster the film is released, the faster it will be paid out, and getting the film as early as possible for translation and dubbing is a top priority.

At the end of the banquet, Xu Zhi took Lin Siqi and gave red envelopes to all the behind-the-scenes staff and supporting actors involved in the film production. This is also the rule of the Hong Kong film industry. As for the real big names, such as several protagonists, directors, photographers, etc. A bigger red envelope, but Xu Zhi's funds are almost at the bottom now, and he can only wait until the box office in Xiangjiang is received or Wanwan's income from other places is received.

The next day, Xu Zhi finally got his share of Jiahe's box office of 7.1 million. After deducting the entertainment tax, according to the share agreement, Xu Zhi should get 2.2 million Hong Kong dollars, and then deducting the 500,000 loan, a total of 1.7 million was obtained. Changxing Company has been The financial difficulties of living beyond one's means finally came to an end.

As agreed, Xu Zhi sent the negatives to Jiahe.

Naturally, the film matter was handled by his subordinates. He Guanchang invited Xu Zhi to his office, and the two drank Zou Wenhuai's cat poop coffee.

"Xu Sheng, do you know what you are planning to make for your next movie?" He Guanchang asked.

Xu Zhi shook his head: "I haven't made a plan yet, let's wait for a while!"

He Guanchang said: "Actually, the movie "Drunken Master" can make a person sit back and eat for a lifetime, but I don't think Xu Sheng is such a person. We at Golden Harvest have been committed to bringing Xiangjiang to life. We hope that Xu Sheng can join us to achieve this goal together."

Xu Zhidao: "You want to go international, do you have any plans?"

He Guanchang said: "In the past, we only had this goal, but we didn't know how to implement it. But it's different now. We already have a complete plan."

Xu Zhi asked: "What's the plan?"

He Guanchang said: "How Li Xiaolong broke into Hollywood back then, we will recreate it today."

Xu Zhi smiled and said: "You mean Chen Long? But he is Luo Wei's man."

He Guanchang said: "It was just that before."

"What do you mean..." Xu Zhi understood what he meant. It seems that just like history, Chen Long was also recruited by Jiahe. All this was done in secret. Shaw Brothers and Jiahe repeatedly contacted Chen Long. Not to mention Xu Zhi, an outsider, not even Luo Wei knew about it.

Xu Zhi added: "Jiahe is really confident!"

He Guanchang said: "That's right, I heard that although the director of Drunken Master is Yuan Heping, the filming plot was all planned by Xu Sheng, and many of the laughs in it were also proposed by Xu Sheng. Xu Sheng's talents are exactly what we at Jiahe If we cooperate, Changxing Company can become a satellite subsidiary of Jiahe. In the future, we will only be responsible for filming, and we, Jiahe, will be responsible for a series of other subsequent matters. Xu Sheng should also be aware of our distribution capabilities. Although we will collect It costs a lot of hard work, but in the end the income that reaches Xu Sheng’s hands is definitely much more than just selling it to other places.”

It seems like a good plan, but there is too much room for manipulation. Xiangjiang’s local box office and overseas box office share can be falsified. Even if you doubt the box office data, you can’t find Golden Harvest’s accounts unless you really go to court. , it is only slightly possible. But if this is the case, it will not be Golden Harvest that is falling out with you, but all the theater chains. Who would be willing to cooperate with you?

Even if you really cooperate for a long time, you won't be cheated too hard, but the most important distribution channels and theaters are all controlled. The stronger your ability, the more Jiahe will make, and the stronger your dependence on Jiahe will be. Eventually it became Jiahe’s money-making tool.

Historically, Golden Harvest had four favorites: Chen Long, Xu Guanwen, Hong Jinbao, and Yuan Biao, but they all left Golden Harvest in the end. Although Golden Harvest treats stars far better than Shaw Brothers, people's hearts cannot be satisfied, and they always want more.

Of course Xu Zhi would not give in, but now was not the time to offend Jiahe, so he thought for a while and said: "I understand, and I also hope to cooperate with Jiahe for a long time, but this is related to the fate of Changxing Company. Specifically, we signed the contract The details have to be discussed slowly.”

He Guanchang also nodded. This kind of thing cannot be negotiated with just a few words. Even if the other party agrees, the details of the subsequent commercial contract will still take a long time to negotiate, and the road will be walked step by step.

Xu Zhi asked: "When will Drunken Master be released overseas?"

Ho said, "We have already contacted people from Cathay Cinemas, and they will soon fly overnight to bring the film back. The same goes for RB, but it may take a few days to translate the film into Japanese."

Xu Zhidao: "Doesn't Cathay Pacific need to advertise?"

Ho Guanchang said with a smile: "The one in Nanyang is different from ours in Xiangjiang. In the Chinese area, there are almost only Cathay theaters, so the Chinese there have no choice. If they want to watch Chinese movies, they can only go to this one."

Xu Zhidao: "Awesome, but do they all speak Cantonese over there?"

He Guanchang said: "Some people say that the Cantonese version will be released directly. If some people really don't understand, they can wait a few days, and the Mandarin version will also appear in a few days. In fact, over the years, over there People have long been accustomed to Cantonese, and maybe many people like the original Cantonese even if they don’t understand it.”

"Yes, I also like to listen to the original English version of Hollywood movies." Xu Zhi said with a smile. There were very few Hollywood movies in Hong Kong in this era, but the blockbusters of later generations can make Xu Zhi's memory deep. Even if many people can't understand English, they still want to listen to it. Stick to the original sound.

The two chatted casually for a few words, and Xu Zhi was ready to leave.

"Azhi!" As soon as he left the gate of Jiahe, Xu Zhi heard someone calling him from behind, and then the deep sound of a car slowly came.

Xu Zhi turned around and saw Chen Long driving a convertible Ferrari and parked next to Xu Zhi.

"Come up and sit down." Chen Long called.

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "Okay."

This is the first time that Xu Zhi has ridden in this kind of super car. Chen Long smiled and said: "Fasten your seat belt, I'm going to drive!!!"

This car must have been newly bought. Chen Long was not used to driving this kind of super sports car. He couldn't feel it himself. However, Xu Zhike was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat. He taught him several times along the way before Chen Long slowly stopped the car. stable.

Xu Zhi immediately jumped out of the car and said, "I will not ride in your car again within the next year."

Chen Long touched his head in embarrassment and said, "Don't worry, I will practice my driving skills well. Azhi, you look like you should be able to drive. Why don't you give it a try."

Xu Zhi immediately shook his head and said: "I can't, I just know how to speak."

In fact, Xu Zhi in his previous life was considered an experienced driver. Although he had never driven a Ferrari, it was still possible if he started slowly in a place with few cars. But the biggest problem is that in Xiangjiang, the steering wheel here is contrary to many rules. Not to mention driving, even when walking, he will unconsciously walk on the right.

In fact, many times driving is not about thinking, but about instinctive reaction. When driving in a place where the road rules are completely opposite, if something happens, it is very easy to cause an accident.

Chen Long didn't force himself and said, "What did you do in Jiahe just now?"

Xu Zhi replied: "Drunken Master is going to be released in Nanyang and RB, so I sent the negatives there."

Chen Long: "Oh!"

Xu Zhi smiled and said, "What's the matter?"

Chen Long took out a check from his pocket and handed it to Xu Zhidao: "Here is 2 million Hong Kong dollars in cash. I want to cancel the agreement between us."

Xu Zhi looked at the check but did not take it, and asked: "How much did Jiahe pay to poach you?"

Chen Long hesitated for a while and then replied: "4.3 million."

Xu Zhi thought for a moment. He remembered that it should be 4.7 million in later generations, but now it was suddenly 400,000 less!

Xu Zhi asked: "Does Luo Wei know?"

Chen Long shook his head and said: "Not yet. In fact, Jiahe offered me 1.5 million at first, but I refused. Later, Shaw Brothers also came to see me. After a lot of back and forth, it became what it is now!"

Xu Zhidao: "You don't dare to tell him, are you afraid of sorry for him?"

Chen Long shook his head and said: "No, I gave him the 250,000 you gave me last time. Later, when you refused to terminate the contract, he didn't mention anything and treated the matter as if it didn't exist. Drunken Master is famous After that, he told me that he wanted to make a new movie, and then gave me 3,000, which he said was my salary. At that time, the signing fee given to me by Golden Harvest and Shaw Brothers was already more than 3 million. I never expected that Luo Wei would treat me like this. "

Xu Zhi nodded and said: "Luo Wei is too idealistic. He can only talk about truths but refuses to refer to reality. Although you were trained by him and you have a contract with a salary of 3,000 yuan per movie, he has ignored you. He is a superstar, so this kind of salary is impossible and illogical."

Chen Long nodded and said, "Yes, but he trained me after all. I don't want to do anything too great. I haven't decided how to tell him yet."

Xu Zhi smiled and said: "You just don't know how to refuse. Let me teach you once. You should take back this check first! I don't agree."

Chen Long asked anxiously: "Why?"

Xu Zhidao: "Before the release of Drunken Master, the amount of breach of contract was 2 million, but it is no longer the case. The box office of Drunken Master was 7 million, and the default amount of 5 times was 35 million."

"35 million!" Chen Long looked surprised.

Xu Zhi shook his head and said, "Did you understand the meaning of my contract when you signed the contract? I remember I even explained it to you."

Chen Long's face turned pale and he said, "I didn't think much of it at the time. Azhi, 35 million is unrealistic. You'd better come up with a number that everyone can accept."

Xu Zhi nodded and said: "Don't worry, I'm discussing cooperation with Jiahe now. If the negotiation is successful, you will come forward and say you are willing to co-produce a movie with me. I don't think Jiahe will refuse. How to operate in the future will depend on it." In the future, everyone will cooperate happily. Don’t worry, I won’t threaten you with this. If you are unwilling, we may not be able to cooperate.”

Chen Long nodded reluctantly: "Okay, let's do this first!"

Xu Zhidao: "Don't tell Jiahe about this first, otherwise it will affect my negotiations with them. If we all work together, there will naturally be many opportunities to cover this contract."