Chapter 114 A Special Visit (3/8)
Chen Mengxi didn't lie, he was indeed in trouble.
To be precise, when you come to Xi'an, the publicity is just by the way, mainly because Lao Yan is asking him for something.
Lao Yan is really his first connection in the circle. If you rank the personal connection table, Yan Yiyun should be the first pick!
Without Lao Yan, he would not be able to participate in "Underground Traffic Station", let alone meet Yingzhuang...
Without Lao Yan, there wouldn’t be so many celebrities standing on Shen Mengxi’s side when "The Legend of Sister" was released;
Even the project of "Painted Skin" may not be so smooth!
Lao Yan said he wanted to see him, Chen Mengxi must have flew over...
...
I made an appointment with the Shen family. When Chen Mengxi arrived home, Lao Yan had not come yet, so I rarely went home. Chen Mengxi was warmly treated and my mother specially left him the old turtle soup...
Lycium berry Laobi Decoction has the effects of nourishing yin and suppressing yang, replenishing deficiency and strengthening the body...
Really!
I'm not suffering from kidney deficiency, why are I doing?
But the turtle tastes pretty good.
Mother Chen leaned over and said, "Son, I heard that you made a lot of money in this movie?"
Chen Mengxi answered cautiously: "...it's only earning more than 10 million, not as good as my selling books!"
"Lost in Thailand" overseas copyright income is about zero, so you can only rely on the mainland to share the accounts.
Box office revenue, audio-visual copyright and TV copyright. The latter two have a maximum of 5 million yuan, which is based on the premise that the box office of "Lost in Thailand" exceeds 50 million!
One thing is very good, all copyright income is Guimengxi Studio.
As for the big head, the box office split, deducting the 18% distribution agency fee drawn by China Film, the 3 million advance payment of publicity, and the remaining money will be half the share with Mingxi Company. Taking the box office of 60 million as an example, he can only get less than 8 million...
So, the saying "It's not as good as the money earned by selling books" is not a joke, it's true!
"Ghost Blows Out the Light" has a royalty of at least 20 million this year.
"More than 10 million, isn't satisfied? I heard that it would be nice for Xi'an Film Studio to have a film that makes more than one million in profits throughout the year!"
"They are state-owned enterprises, and even if they lose money, they still have funds from the higher authorities. How can I compare? I am a small workshop that makes movies and does not make money. Do people with their subordinates drink the northwest wind?"
"Didn't I praise you for being so good?"
"…Thanks…"
Mother Chen suddenly changed the topic: "Are you still in contact with the girl from the Chen family?"
Old Chen’s family?
Chen Dong…Bai Bing…
"...No, I'm as busy as my grandson in the past six months, and I don't have time to fall in love at all!"
"I'll tell you..."
Once Chen's mom spoke, the auxiliary words were 'I'll tell you', and there were a lot of words behind it. Chen Mengxi just nodded and said yes. As for the content, it was all urged to get married anyway, and the content was nothing new!
It was so satisfying that Chen's mother left, and Chen's father sat over again. Chen Mengxi said first: "Dad, hasn't the Xi'an Film Studio been reorganized?"
"Yes, it's called Western Film Group now!"
After a pause, Chen's father said again: "Teacher Yan is looking for you, maybe it's for "Ghost Blows Out the Light"!"
“…I don’t sell copyrights!”
“Why not sell it?”
Chen Mengxi put down his bowl: "First of all, the theme of ghost blowing lights is not easy to shoot, and it may touch the red line if it is done well; secondly, this kind of adventure-oriented story requires large-scale special effects, and it cannot be shot without 200 million yuan. In the current domestic film market, if the investment exceeds 100 million yuan, it is impossible to recover the cost; and... "
"Columbia wants to work with Xi'an Film Studio, mainly relying on overseas markets!"
“…Columbia has been acquired by Sony for a long time, and I don’t believe them…”
Seeing that his son could not be said, Chen's father said, "When Teacher Yan comes, you can talk to him yourself!"
...
Originally in time and space, Hollywood really filmed "Ghost Blows Out the Light", well, it was "Nine-Level Demon Tower". At first, Americans took it to film, but later gave it up and handed it to director Lu Chuan.
Why?
I don't know, maybe it's because of too many review requirements...
Lao Yan is here and indeed mentioned "Ghost Blows Out the Light"...
Chen Mengxi shook her head: "I have to change the American version, the packaging, the story, and the actors to American ones, which makes me unacceptable. The Feng Shui, tomb robbery and other elements in "Ghost Blows Out the Light" are closely linked to traditional Eastern culture, and Hollywood cannot understand these things!"
“We can also participate in the production!”
"Teacher Yan, you should know me when you watch me grow up. Western filmmakers really can't shoot Chinese themes well, and they're not good at shooting. I spent two months in the United States a while ago and had exchanges with them. The consciousness is too different. I can't tell the difference between chivalrous and heroism, I don't understand the world, and even the nonsense of yin and yang, feng shui, and the same witch-like argument as gypsy, they can't understand!"
After thinking about it, Chen Mengxi added: "You should know the film "The True Color of Heroes". I have talked to several American filmmakers, and they unanimously agreed that this is a film with a strong homosexual metaphor!"
“Same…gay?”
"Um!"
Yan Yiyun sighed: "I originally wanted to contribute to Xiying!"
"...Don't worry, when the time is right, I will definitely launch a project, and I will find Xi'an Film Studio to cooperate in shooting!"
"When will you have to wait!"
"I'll calculate... I'll almost get a project in 2010!"
"...Okay, I'll say another thing!" Yan Yiyun's expression became serious: "Do you have any cooperation with DreamWorks?"
"Well, the American copyright of "Rose Red Lotus" was sold to DreamWorks..."
"I'm talking about another book...it's called 'maze'..."
Chen Mengxi reminded: "Mobile Maze!"
"Yes, "Mobile Maze", or Spielberg as the producer?"
"It was like this. It wasn't Spielberg's words that I took back the copyright. Now I'm working with Warner Bros...."
"You know he didn't keep the door in his mouth," Yan Yiyun nodded: "There is a bad impression on him now, so you have to wait for the notification how to deal with it!"
Chen Mengxi nodded quickly: "Well, I know."
"…Okay, that's all, I'll leave first..."
Just these two things, as for meeting alone?
Can't you tell it on the phone?
Chen Mengxi stood up and wanted to see him off, and then he thought of something: "By the way, Teacher Yan... about "Special War Pioneer"?"
"You talk about that anti-Japanese TV series?"
"right!"
"We agree to work together, who do you want to find?"
"How is Chen Haowei? The "Broken Arrow" he filmed is very touching!"
“…It’s OK, please contact him…”
Yan Yiyun is really a man from Shaanxi. She leaves without any nostalgia and doesn't mention the character issue. However, Chen Mengxi has to carefully consider "Special War Pioneer", which is the role arrangement of "Snow Leopard"...
First of all, Wen Zhang is definitely not available.
He doesn't know him either...
Secondly, if you don’t use Wen Zhang, who is the right one?
You have to find an actor with a lot of male hormones!
Just as I was thinking, my phone rang again, and this time it was Kim Young-min who called in again. He laughed and congratulated the box office of "Lost in Thailand" and then said that Han Geng had been given three days off and could participate in the promotion...
He is also very concerned about the box office of "Lost in Thailand"...
The news that exceeded 30 million was sent soon...
Chapter completed!