Huayu: Hard fight against Zhang Weiping at the beginning

Chapter 265 The Divide

While the Li Lianhua sisters were complaining, everyone at Xingchen Entertainment was jubilant because the box office share of "The Shallows" had finally come in.

Dong Jianqiang breathed a sigh of relief as he finally saw the money he got back.

The company has been spending money like water recently. Zhang Chen is about to start a new play. Together with Lu Yang's new play and Zhang Chen's "Fallen Leaves Return to Their Roots", the company is equivalent to starting three plays at the same time...

Not to mention that "Painted Skin" is still in preparation...

Although it is possible to attract investment from outside, Dong Jianqiang still feels it is too much.

This is just great.

Generally speaking, the share of the movie box office revenue will be settled within three months to six months after the movie is released, but usually it is six months. The theaters will try to pay as late as possible. After all, if the money stays in their account for one more day, the interest is considered free money.

The profit sharing of “The Shallows” lasted for more than half a year. That’s because “The Shallows” was highly praised by various theaters and there were many cooperating theaters, so the settlement was more troublesome.

Dong Jianqiang was doing the math in his mind. In a few days, the box office revenue of "Black 2" would be settled. Every movie produced by the company was a big hit and always profitable, but he was worried because he couldn't see any return on his profits.

By the way, the first season of “Wulin Waijia” has been almost finished, 40 episodes, and I will contact the TV station to sell it in a few days.

This can also be used to collect part of the deposit.

Now that he had money, Dong Jianqiang talked to those directors who were hungry for money one by one to find out when the new project would be launched.

The first one is Lu Yang.

"How is the preparation for the film Director Zhang promised you going? When will it start shooting?"

Speaking of this, Lu Yang suddenly became shy, with an expression as if he wanted to say something but was hesitant.

"What's the matter? If you have something to say, just say it. We are all Beijing men, don't be so procrastinating~"

Dong Jianqiang looked down on Lu Yang's expression, and the latter chuckled: "Manager Dong, the script for "No One" has been completed, but I feel that I can't control it. I wrote a script myself, which is a lower-budget urban action movie. Can you shoot this first to practice?"

Dong Jianqiang was stunned when he heard Lu Yang's words.

Did you write a book yourself?

He looked at Lu Yang suspiciously, and the latter scratched his head embarrassedly: "It's not just me, it's actually me and Lu Yian who tinkered with it together. "No One" is a good script, but I'm really afraid that I will mess it up..."

Dong Jianqiang smacked his lips, "I'm glad you think this way. I personally have no objection, but Director Zhang has the final say on creative matters, so you still have to ask Director Zhang if it's okay or not~"

"Okay, I'll go find him right away." Lu Yang was in a hurry and disappeared in a flash.

In the office, Zhang Chen is on the phone.

"Teacher Fu, the funds are ready at any time, but I suggest you find a team that you can get along with..."

The teachers at Beijing Film Academy always told me that it was too easy to put together a filming team. There were plenty of people in the school who worked in various types of crews. Just by hearing that he was going to make a movie, many teachers came to find work for their students.

"Actor? I have a recommendation for you. What do you think of Zhao Benshan? You are the director. This is just a recommendation. It is up to you to make the final decision. If there are other actors whose schedules are difficult to coordinate, I can also help you coordinate..."

Lao Zhao is a good actor. The version of "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" in his previous life was pretty good. It's just that he really doesn't have much appeal in the film industry. Coupled with the bad movie schedule, the box office of "Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots" in his previous life was so bad.

It's impossible in this lifetime. Just because Zhang Chen is the producer, the movie will definitely make a profit. The only difference is how much profit it makes.

This is the confidence of a great director.

It doesn't make sense.

Those singers, like Brother Lunzi, would have been box office hits if they crossed over to make movies, otherwise Zhu Yanping wouldn't have been able to keep following Brother Lunzi's lead again and again.

But Zhao Benshan, the sketch king in the hearts of 11 billion people in China, has no appeal in the field of movies. Anyway, I heard that Zhao Benshan is the lead actor, so I don't have any urge to watch it.

Just at this moment, Lu Yang was knocking on the door outside. Zhang Chen waved for him to come in and wait on the sofa until he finished his call.

I chatted with Teacher Fu for a while and finally hung up the phone.

"What do you want from me?" "Brother, this is it..."

Just as Lu Yang was about to speak, Zhang Chen's phone rang again at an inopportune time.

I glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Mr. Han Sanye.

He had to answer the Third Master’s call, so Lu Yang could only wait for a while.

The call was connected and Mr. Han Sanye's voice came from the other end. He went straight to the point without any formalities.

"Zhang Chen, does your company have any plans for co-production this year?"

"Co-production? Yes! We are about to collaborate with New Line on a film, and the news should be announced in the next two days."

"New Line? The new line in Hollywood?" Han Sanping on the other end of the phone was stunned.

"Correct."

"It's my fault for not making it clear. I was asking about the China-Hong Kong co-production..."

"A China-Hong Kong co-production?"

Zhang Chen shook his head. He always had complaints about Hong Kong, so how could he possibly make a co-production with them?

"There are no such plans at the moment. Why are you asking this?"

Han Sanping sighed: "Remember what I told you last time? After Hong Kong's return, the film industry has not been doing well. We have given a lot of preferential policies, but they have not been very supportive. Their own movies are not doing well at the box office, and the box office of the movies they co-produced with us is not good either. The higher-ups are not very satisfied..."

After saying that, he sighed again.

Zhang Chen could hear the helplessness in his tone. After all, who could really explain something like a movie box office?

Hong Kong films suddenly declined, especially at this critical juncture, as if it was related to the return.

The higher-ups didn't want to see this kind of situation, so the burden fell on China Film Group. But what could China Film Group do? Han Sanping couldn't decide the box office performance on his own.

"What about next year? Can you make a China-Hong Kong co-production next year? It doesn't have to be a big hit at the box office, just good enough to be just okay? 6000 million, how about that?"

"Wow, Third Master, you are so arrogant. 6000 million is just an approximation?" Zhang Chen joked with a smile.

"Don't laugh with me, you little brat. I'm talking to you seriously. You don't know how much hair I'm losing now."

Well, I can only say that his seat is indeed not comfortable.

The power is great, but the pressure is also great!

"Okay, I'll think about it and try my best to complete this task."

Since Han Sanping had already spoken, he had no choice but to agree to it. Fortunately, he had a lot of scripts in his head and he could think of which one he could use later.

"Okay, I'm counting on you then."

After hanging up the phone, Han Sanping felt relieved.

As the management agency of half of the film industry, China Film Group Corporation has a heavy burden.

If Han Sanping wants to realize his film ambitions, he must firmly establish himself as the head of China Film Corporation.

Then you have to respond to a series of requests from the leader, and you can't do too badly.

There are many factions within China Film Group Corporation, and everyone has a good background.

So in this case, whoever has the ability will definitely take over.

That's why Han Sanping felt that Zhang Chen was his lucky general, because he could really help him. Otherwise, would he, Han Sanping, have to charge into battle alone?
(End of this chapter)