The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 215 The Return of Loyalty

For being poached, Dunhuang has long been psychologically prepared.

In fact, the animation studio experienced a large-scale poaching last year. If it weren't for Dunhuang himself, who is not a poor man who can provide generous treatment, and relying on the first-mover advantage of 3D animation technology, the animation studio may have long been eliminated. Hollowed out.

However, Dunhuang didn't have much to do when co-directors received various invitations.

First of all, for the sake of anti-monopoly, studios are not allowed to be involved in the brokerage business, and all Dunhuang can do is to sign multiple film contracts with promising directors.

But film appointments are not very binding.

And like Kim Jae-ku, he doesn't even have a long-term film contract. In other words, if he wants to change jobs, he doesn't even have to pay the price.

Therefore, as soon as he received the olive branch from Wu Da, he came to "confess" Dunhuang. Whether it was Lao Wang or Wang Wei, it was quite unexpected.

"For Chinese New Year, China TV has come to recruit you. The conditions must be very generous. Are you really not tempted at all?" Wang Wei couldn't help asking.

"No matter how good the conditions are, I won't be tempted. As long as Dunhuang still wants me, I will follow Dunhuang!" Jin Zaiku looked very steadfast and unyielding.

"What's more, whether it's "Charlotte" or "People on the Journey", the success may be related to me, but it's not decisive-I'm just an on-site director to a certain extent, and it's the boss who gave this movie its soul. !"

Kim Jae-ku looks like "my family knows my own affairs".

"You're underestimating yourself, Old Jin."

Wang Wei waved his hand and said, but he felt in his heart that, apart from other things, this guy is a sensible person.

The road comedy "People on Journey", which was released for seven days, has slashed nearly [-] million box office. Not only has the cost been recovered, but it has also begun to make a substantial profit.

Although it can't be called sweeping the entire Spring Festival file, and the stamina of this small-budget film is definitely far less than that of "Charlotte", considering its production cost of less than 1000 million, it can be said that it basically meets the needs of Dunhuang. expected.

In Wang Wei's view, the success of this film is firstly due to the skillful use of the Spring Festival travel hotspot——

Kim Jae-ku said that he, the screenwriter, gave the film its soul, but the plot of this film is actually so-so. Its strength is that it can always reveal the characters of different classes in the Spring Festival travel festival to the audience through some details and novel places. Let people who have just experienced the Spring Festival laugh after watching it;
In addition, in terms of publicity, although there is not much investment, it has the effect of four or two thousand catties——

On the one hand, relying on the popularity of their award-winning TV promotions, on the other hand, the word "囧" was hyped up on the Internet, creating a popular vocabulary and becoming one of the most frequently used words in online chats and forums during the Chinese New Year. Achieved quite good publicity effect;

More importantly, Dunhuang continues to adhere to the strategy of sinking channels, focusing on third- to fifth-tier cities. This is a great success under the background of people who go out during the Spring Festival and return to their hometowns!
The third-, fourth-, and fifth-tier markets contributed nearly [-]% of the box office of "People on Journey", which is enough to prove that it is not only feasible for Dunhuang to expand the third-, fourth-, and fifth-tier markets with themes that are closer to life, and it can even become a basic market.

Among them, the director Kim Jae-ku's role, as he himself said, cannot be said to have nothing to do with it, but if it is said to be a big one, he himself is guilty of it.

Of course, many behind-the-scenes reasons are unknown to outsiders, and naturally they are directly attributed to the director Kim Jae-ku.

Looking at it this way, a director like this is simply the favorite of the film and television company.

Wang Wei originally thought that when the relationship between Dunhuang and the Big Five was not good, and this "small boat" was in a precarious juncture, a veteran in the industry like Jin Zaiku must have been looking for a way out.

Unexpectedly, this guy's first reaction when faced with the five major recruits was to surrender to Dunhuang? !

Wang Wei thought about it, and asked, "Gang Zhen, Lao Jin, if you don't give the five big face like this, you won't be afraid of being put into another book by them in the future?"

"It's a big deal, I won't do it, I'm afraid of them."

Jin Zaiku took the opportunity to show his loyalty,
"Moreover, generally small and medium-budget films like "People on the Journey" are already at the limit of my ability; at my age, I have passed the stage where I want to challenge myself, even if the five majors give me a big production, I can't even shoot!"

And if it is a small cost, even if Dunhuang is suppressed by the five big companies, it is not difficult at all to make up for it-as long as it can make up for it, it is not considered a failure.

What's more, since Wang Wei took over Dunhuang, when has there been a loss-making film?

"Only 10% of films can make a profit at the box office" - this law does not exist for the boss at all. It is certain that the films he produces will not lose money. The problem is probably how many hits.

Jin Zaiku is not stupid at all, he knows one thing, at least so far, no one in the circle does not want to cooperate with his boss - even if it is the top five, don't look at the current look of "with you but without me", as long as the boss restrains his temper , They are afraid that they will fight each other in order to cooperate with the boss.

With such a thick thigh, Jin Zaiku wished that others would look down on him so that he could hug him tightly.

"All right!"

Wang Wei and Lao Wang looked at each other and shrugged.

They may not be ignorant of the other party's thoughts, but to Dunhuang, it's okay if he just wants to "hug his thigh"——

Large-scale productions or relatively difficult film projects should still be completed by Wang Wei or a director with a higher level;

And for some small and medium-sized films that are relatively easy to produce and have a high chance of success, directors like Kim Jae-ku are still very useful.

If it is a director with further ambitions, such a position is not suitable for him.

"During the Spring Festival in the past two years, Lao Jin, you have done a good job and made hundreds of millions of profits for the company; if you are still willing to work with the company, starting from this year, you must have the right to dividends at the box office."

Wang Wei raised his eyebrows and gave him a big reward first.

Jin Zaiku was ecstatic when he heard this!

He really didn't lie, he really doesn't have much ambition in movies nowadays.But this does not mean that he is unwilling to make more money.

At this moment, Jin Zaiku's eyes are shining brightly, that's called "loyalty"!
This is not over yet.

The boss stroked his chin and said, "You are very suitable for going down the road of comedy. I suggest you to partner with Zhou Qiming. Well, I will give you a script of "Nine Pins of Sesame Official". , you don’t have to worry about the box office.”

I got a big weed!
Boss, has he "wrapped" him for ten years? !
Look, what is loyalty reward?
That's it!

Jin Zaiku didn't let himself think about it anymore, he was afraid that if he thought about it, he would even laugh out loud.

He cleaned up the expression on his face, patted his chest and promised with confidence: "Boss, don't worry, I will do what you say; if you want to make money, I will give you box office; if you want a woman, I will audition for you..."

Old Wang laughed out loud.

The corner of Wang Wei's mouth twitched, "Get out!"

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(End of this chapter)