How did I become famous?

As a "sea serpent" lurking beside Miss Su, Fang Bie naturally had to fool her.

So he spent some time online brushing up on some basic knowledge about the film industry.

For example, their movie cost seven million, and it was made without any unexpected problems.

But this is not the end; in fact, it has only just begun.

First, you have to submit the film for review.

If it doesn't pass censorship, it will be rejected and the scenes that didn't pass censorship will be edited out.

Even if it passes censorship, you still have to sell the film.

To sell films, you need to find a distributor, which is a company responsible for promotion.

If you want to play it later, you'll have to go to a theater.

After receiving the film, the distribution company will then distribute it to the cinemas below for screening.

Let's say you grossed ten million at the box office once the film is no longer in theaters.

Splitting money isn't that simple.

You need to go to the tax bureau to pay value-added tax first.

Then, a sum of money will be given to the Special Fund Office to support the development of the domestic film industry.

Afterwards, you'll have to pay a system maintenance service fee to the ticketing website.

There is also a middleman agency fee after that.

Back when film projectors were replaced, many cinemas didn't have the money to buy new projectors. At that time, China Film Digital helped them pay for the machine upgrades.

This money has to be paid.

After several rounds, almost half of the box office revenue has been gone.

This is not finished.

Of the remaining half, cinemas take 50% of the box office revenue.

The theater chain then wants to take 7%.

Then the issuer takes 10%.

The final 33% is the money you'll actually receive.

Remember, this is not 33 percent of the total box office revenue, but 33 percent of the revenue after deducting the first small portion of the box office revenue.

Based on this calculation, out of ten million in box office revenue, only a little over two million would actually be pocketed.

And your movie cost seven million...

That means they lost a net amount of around five million.

In other words, Miss Su's bottom line is that she can lose 2 million out of the 7 million.

This result is absolutely unacceptable to Fang Bie.

Two million isn't the same as the initial cost? Does that mean we have to make another movie?

When Old Man Su asks, "Little Fang, do you remember what you promised me?"

How should Fang Bie answer?

He could only kneel down and look at his own brains.

So, from the other party's perspective, the lower the box office, the better; ideally, it shouldn't exceed one million.

In that case, the initial investment of seven million would only yield a return of around two hundred thousand.

What kind of movie can you make with just over 200,000 yuan?

Actually, there are many.

Books like "Buried Alive," "The Man from Earth," and "Paranormal Activity" are all fine.

But that's none of Guan Fang's business!

He's not trying to make a good film.

When the time comes, if we just say that we have no talent, what other way out will Miss Su have but to obediently go home and inherit billions of assets?

When the time comes, I can just take the money Old Man Su gives me and go back to have some fun.

Hmm... I'll buy ten or eight houses and shops first, live in one myself, and rent out the rest.

Then you can live the happy life of a landlord!

Thinking of this, Fang Bie's appetite was greatly stimulated. He couldn't help but eat an extra bowl of rice and also finished all the dishes made by Miss Su.

After letting out a burp, Fang Bie resisted the urge to smoke a cigarette after the meal and smiled at the young lady, who seemed to be in a good mood: "Anyway, don't have too high expectations for the box office. Let's build a good reputation first."

Yeah, right! A bunch of amateurs like Liu Mang can't possibly make a decent movie!

If nobody pays attention to this movie, fine, but if anyone dares to say anything good about it, I'll create a fake account and call them a paid troll!

I'm making fun of my own movie! Are you scared yet?!

Watching Fang Bie humming a little tune as he went upstairs, Su Mulin finally couldn't help but smile.

She expressed great satisfaction with the dishes she had prepared.

So I don't mind that he doesn't wash the dishes.

Su Mulin hummed a song as she carried the bowls and plates to the kitchen to wash them.

............

The next day, after eating the soy milk and fried dough sticks that Su Mulin had brought him in the morning, Fang Bie arrived at the film set on time.

However, once he arrived here, he frowned.

The crew members were stopped from entering the venue.

Upon seeing him arrive, Liu Mang also walked over with a grim expression.

"What happened?"

"He's someone I used to be enemies with." Liu Mang pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "Old Fang, you know I used to offend people a lot. This person... has some issues with me."

Fang Bie's gaze went past his shoulder: "Which one?"

Liu Mang turned around and gestured with his lip: "That guy sitting there."

Fang Bie patted him on the shoulder, then led Yan Shuangying toward that direction: "It's alright, let's get ready to film today's scenes."

For him, whether a movie flops or not is one thing, whether it can be made at all is another.

The crew was mostly recruited by Liu Mang, and it wouldn't be easy to find such a group of amateurs in a short period of time.

That's right, Fang Bie had already realized that this guy might not be targeting him.

Otherwise, there's no reason why Liu Mang wouldn't call him.

So he needs to resolve this issue.

Anyone who tries to prevent Miss Su from returning home to inherit her vast fortune, or anyone who tries to gain benefits from Old Master Su, is his enemy.

So he walked over.

As he approached, the man didn't even glance at him, continuing to chat and laugh with the person next to him.

Fang Bie smiled gently: "How should I address this important person?"

The man glanced at him, scoffed, and ignored him.

Yan Shuangying, standing nearby, said coldly, "Wu Kai is one of the best sixth-generation directors in China. He is thirty-eight years old this year and is good at making art films."

"So it's Director Wu." Fang Bie said with a smile, "I wonder what I did to offend Director Wu? Please tell me so I can apologize to you."

Wu Kai looked up at Fang Bie and said calmly, "I need to use this place."

"Director Wu makes art films, could it be that he's also taken an interest in the War of Resistance against Japan?" Fang Bie still had that same smiling face.

Wu Kai did not answer his question: "You will get your money back for renting the venue. You can film somewhere else."

Fang shrugged and extended his hand: "No problem, it's up to you."

Wu Kai also extended his hand, but lit a cigarette instead: "Oh, right, I have something else to tell you. I'm going to use all the filming locations for war movies in Hengdian from now on, so you'll have to find another place."

Fang Bie smacked his lips and withdrew his hand: "Director Wu, why don't we go over there and talk? There might be some misunderstanding here."

Wu Kai sneered: "Let me be blunt, if you dare to use Liu Mang and his group, you won't be able to stay here."

"Heh." Fang Bie patted Yan Shuangying on the shoulder, then turned and walked towards a secluded corner. "Brother Yan, Director Wu said he wants to talk to me."

Yan Shuangying didn't say anything, but kicked over the chair that Wu Kai was sitting on, then grabbed him by the collar and followed Fang Bie to the corner.

"What are you doing!"

"Let go of Director Wu!"

"Help! Someone's being hit!"

The group of people following Wu Kai tried to rush over, but Fang Bie gave them a signal, and Liu Mang and his group rushed over and blocked them.

Reaching a corner, Wu Kai shook off Yan Shuangying's hand and sneered, "What, trying to play hardball? Let me tell you straight, you're not going to be able to film a movie here!"

Fang glanced at his slightly trembling legs, said nothing, and simply straightened his disheveled clothes: "What are you saying? In a harmonious society, everyone makes money by being peaceful."

He then took a cigarette out of his pocket, put it in Wu Kai's mouth, and lit it for him: "Director Wu, do you know who the investor is for my movie?"

Wu Kai was taken aback; this was not what he had expected.

He thought Fang Bie was going to ask Liu Mang what he had done to offend him.

"What does this have to do with me?"

"It's none of your business, but it does concern your film." Fang Bie patted him on the shoulder. "My film investor's surname is Su, Su Xun, you know what I mean, right?"

Wu Kai's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Su... Su Xun?"

Fang laughed: "Don't be nervous, I didn't mean anything by it."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Actually, we have the same goal."

"What goals are the same?"

"Nobody wants to watch my movie."

"Huh? Are you sick?"