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After haggling for a while, Wan Xiaohu said: "Mr. Li, I'm not holding grudges or making things difficult for you. The 300 million guarantee plus bonus is my bottom line. If it is lower than this bottom line, everyone has nothing to talk about."

Mr. Li said with a gloomy face, "Director Wan Xiaohu, I bought the copyright with sincerity. The price of 150 million is already a sky-high price. For a newcomer, this price is three times your investment, so you should be content. "

"Why do you have to say that I am a newcomer? Whether the movie is good or not has something to do with whether I am a newcomer? I still say that, if it is below the bottom line of 300 million, I won't talk about it."

"Wan Xiaohu, really don't think about it?"

"Don't think about it."

"Young man, don't be ignorant of good and evil. You are too tall and you may break your leg if you fall!"

Wan Xiaohu chuckled: "Whether a leg is broken or not, it has nothing to do with Mr. Li."

"Hmph!" Mr. Li put the teacup on the table fiercely, and the tea splashed all over the floor, "Wan Xiaohu, I have eaten more salt than you have eaten. How many talented young people, in the end, did not fall?" Die on the road, 150 million is not enough, I will wait and see, what do you use to maintain your confidence, don't come to my door again, at that time, 150 million will be the entire copyright."

"Eating more salt than food, you have a really strong taste. Then... just walk slowly."

"Hmph!" Mr. Li walked away in a huff.

Wan Xiaohu hurriedly shouted: "Don't forget to pay the bill."

After drinking the tea slowly, Wan Xiaohu got up and left the teahouse. He couldn't figure out why these people were so arrogant. They had watched "Waiting Alone" and thought the movie was excellent, but they insisted on thinking that he would fail, as if giving alms Yep, if you want to win the movie for 150 million.

Is it so easy to meet a good movie?So you don't cherish "Waiting Alone" at all?

Wan Xiaohu sneered at this, although now is the beginning of the golden age of the film industry, but [-]% of people who dig for gold will die in the big waves.Only a few people can climb to the top, such as Yu Dong, who discovered the charm of "Waiting Alone" with discerning eyes, and bought it without hesitation.

More people, like Mr. Li, think the movie is good but don't want to spend more money.

In the next few days, Wan Xiaohu met the bosses of many film and television companies. None of them offered a higher price than Yu Dong. Only two companies offered the same price as Yu Dong.If Yu Dong can't convince his partners in the end, Wan Xiaohu will sell to them instead.

While waiting, Wan Xiaohu still has some things to do.

That is to participate in the academic discussion of the film festival. On April 4, the first academic discussion was held in the auditorium of Beijing Normal University.The topic of this academic discussion is "Youth Film Landscape". The participants included Zhang Yang, the director of "Bathing", Huang Jianxin, the director of "Tell Your Secret", Lu Xuechang, the director of "Extreme Summer", and a large number of college students. and film critics, as well as many well-known filmmakers and actors.

Wan Xiaohu, as the director of "Waiting Alone", was also invited by the organizer of the College Student Film Festival.

Outside the auditorium, Wan Xiaohu waited nervously to enter, surrounded by famous people, especially director Huang Jianxin, who is the famous director of the fifth generation.He directed the "Black Cannon Incident", "Dislocation", "Reincarnation" pioneer trilogy, "Stand Up Straight Don't Get Down", "Back to Back Face to Face", and "Red Light Stop Green Light" urban trilogy, all It is a widely influential work.

Of course, Wan Xiaohu knew that the future Huang Jianxin would be called a bull. He directed "The Founding of a Nation", "The Founding of a Party", and planned to direct "The Founding of an Army".

"Hello, Mr. Huang, I'm Wan Xiaohu, the director of "Waiting Alone". I'm so glad to meet you." Wan Xiaohu greeted Huang Jianxin respectfully.

Huang Jianxin has an amiable face, and he is also very kind in private: "Oh, you are Wan Xiaohu, "Waiting Alone" is very good."

"Thank you, Mr. Huang, for your compliment. I haven't done well enough."

"Young people, don't underestimate yourself. At your age, it is a great achievement to make a movie, not to mention that the movie is very good, which is very rare. Today, in the youth film landscape, you have to make a speech, and you will Let me introduce my feelings about making movies to everyone, we are very curious about you." Huang Jianxin said with a smile.

"The guy is really good." Huang Jianxin was the focus of attention, and he was surrounded by well-known figures, who agreed with a smile.

Before long, the symposium began.

From the very beginning, the discussion session became a question session for university students.

Films such as "Tell Your Secret" and "Very Summer" have been asked many times by college students.Huang Jianxin and Lu Xuechang both explained their original intentions and difficulties in making movies.Wan Xiaohu was a newcomer, and he was sitting on the side seat. He thought he had nothing to do with the discussion, but after a while, the college students pointed their fingers at him.

"I would like to ask Director Wan Xiaohu." A college student stood up, "I have watched "Waiting Alone" twice, and I like this movie very much. I think it suits the tastes of us young people. All my roommates went to SOO and voted for "Waiting Alone."

"Thank you for your support." Wan Xiaohu said.

"I want to ask Director Wan, are you still a student?"

"Nortel, a 98-level directing student."

"How did you come up with the idea to make a movie? Because I know that you are a year younger than me. It's so shocking. You are also very young."

Wan Xiaohu said with a smile: "I am born in the 80s, the standard post-80s, because I was born in the 80s. In fact, there is no strange reason for filming "Waiting Alone". I have ever wanted to shoot a movie, this is mine. I have conceived many scripts, but when I was in school, I never thought about shooting now. One day, I woke up from sleep and looked at the messy dormitory, and suddenly thought of A poem, tomorrow after tomorrow, how many tomorrows? I live for tomorrow, and everything is in vain. Do I really want to live my four years of college life like this?"

"You realized that, so you filmed "Waiting Alone", didn't you?"

"That's right, I told myself from then on, Wan Xiaohu, don't sleep, let's make a movie, don't worry that you are not old enough, as long as you have determination, you can do it. So I prepared "Waiting Alone" , together with my two good buddies, I went to attract investment, Chen Chong contacted the crew, and Li Xia selected actors. There were many setbacks and difficulties during the period, but none of them stopped our enthusiasm. Support me, the students, actors and staff don’t need wages, we put our efforts together, got 50 investment from Dandelion Film Company, and started working like this, one month, the movie came out, and now, you have seen it.”

Crash, the college students applauded vigorously.

"There is nothing difficult in the world if there is a heart." Huang Jianxin said with emotion to Senior Lu beside him.

0035【This is earning】

An academic activity ended with excitement.

Wan Xiaohu has officially stepped into the circle of directors, enjoying the feeling of being a celebrity.In this youth movie landscape, "Waiting Alone" is the most popular movie. Wan Xiaohu was asked a lot of questions, and the students were also very interested in his identity. A 20-year-old director, a college student, and perhaps each other Their identities are similar, so they attract each other like this.

After the discussion in the morning, the sponsor prepared lunch in the school cafeteria.However, Wan Xiaohu did not attend this lunch, but went to another dinner, and someone contacted Wan Xiaohu, planning to purchase the distribution rights of "Waiting Alone".

This person is Wang Zhonglei of Huayi Brothers.

"Director Wan Xiaohu, please sit down." When we arrived at the hotel, Wang Zhonglei greeted him warmly.

Wan Xiaohu sized up Wang Zhonglei. Compared with his elder brother Wang Zhongjun, Wang Zhonglei was considered a handsome guy. He was well-dressed in a suit, and his demeanor and aura surpassed Wan Xiaohu's by a lot.

"President Wang, please sit down too."

After sitting down, the food was served, and without chatting for a while, Wang Zhonglei and Wan Xiaohu called each other brothers and got up: "Brother, your "Waiting Alone" is really good and has commercial prospects. How about it, leave it to Brother Lei to operate it, and guarantee it will be successful." Make big money."

"Well, Brother Lei also knows that the copyright of the film is owned by Dandelion Film Company, and I am not alone. The company has set prices, and the price is very clear. The copyright for theater releases is 500% for less than 1000 million, and 1000% for less than 300 million. More than 600 million yuan is [-]-[-]. The copyright of DVD distribution, [-] million is a guarantee, and more than [-] million [-]-[-]." Although I have a good impression of Wang Zhonglei, it is still separated by a layer. There is no relationship between alumni. Wan Xiaohu did not give him Same price as Yu Dong.

Wang Zhonglei shook his head: "Brother, this, how should I put it, it's too risky to have a guarantee of 300 million yuan and be responsible for the operation. Although the movie is a good movie, I'm afraid I don't have the guts to take such a big risk. Look at it , reduce the minimum guarantee fee, 200 million, or 240 million, 240 million, and I will share the box office with you to increase it?"

240 million, if the commission increases, Bi Yudong's conditions will be higher.However, after all, Wan Xiaohu promised too much to Dong, and the relationship between the two was an alumni relationship, so Wan Xiaohu still preferred to cooperate with Yu Dong.With a sigh in his heart, Wan Xiaohu said: "Brother Lei, the price you gave is indeed very high. But I have an agreement with another company, the minimum guarantee is not higher than 300 million, I can't just sell the copyright .I am so sorry."

"No chance?" Wang Zhonglei asked unwillingly.

"There are chances. After all, Brother Lei's bid is higher. How about this, give me some time, I'll go back and ask about the situation, and I will give Brother Lei an answer no matter whether it is successful or not."

"Okay, I'm waiting for your call. In short, no matter whether the business is successful or not, I hope we can continue to cooperate in the future."

"This is for sure. Brother Lei is famous in the industry. I have been looking forward to cooperation for a long time."

"Let's continue eating. Come, I'll toast you."

"Dry."

Facing the big players in the entertainment industry in the future, Wan Xiaohu is still very willing to get close to him, and Wang Zhonglei is also straightforward and accommodating.The two ate and drank, and one afternoon passed.In the afternoon, Wan Xiaohu rushed to Beijing Normal University to participate in the academic discussion on youth film landscape in the afternoon.

Just after the academic discussion here, Yu Dong called over there, and the matter was settled. He has successfully persuaded his partners to buy "Waiting Alone" for distribution.

"Brother, let's make an appointment to sign the contract. After I'm done, I'll start contacting the release." Yu Dong's Bonahua has been in business for more than half a year, and it's just playing side drums, and hasn't officially released a movie yet.Now that the movie has been confirmed, I can't wait to get up.