Since 1983

As mentioned earlier, after China Film Group withdrew, there is no fixed share ratio now, and it is all based on negotiation. For example, the distribution company first negotiates with the theaters, you keep 50%, and I take 50% as distribution income; then negotiate with the studio, how much of the 50% is yours.

What the studio distributes is not the box office, but actually the distribution income.

What about future generations? The theater chain will keep a part first, the distribution fee will be deducted for the rest, and the film will be given the rest. It looks the same, but there is a problem of dominant allocation.

Now it is the issuing company that dominates the distribution.

...

While Xu Fei was shopping, Cheng Zhigu had already gone to the battlefield.

In a conference room of Yongle Company, there were only three people in total. He was older than the other party, took out two documents, and chatted for a while first: How does The Lion King feel?

Good movie. I've seen all three of Huang Feihong's. The first one has a strong sense of the times, and the people are wonderful. The second one is almost too much jokes. I didn't expect the third one to have a higher intention, and the last line is deafening. Wu Mengchen praised.

Well, Tsui Hark is indeed good at filming the feelings of his family and country. I heard from them that Huang Feihong's overseas promotion was called Once Upon a Time in China.

Cheng Zhigu handed a copy to the other party, got to the point, and said: Here are some rules of Hong Kong's box office share. I won't hide it from you. Now that the old system is gone, everyone is confused. They gave me some suggestions, which are just a reference. .Shall we talk first?

Can.

Okay. For the plan of our North Power Plant, first sign a release date.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he broke the old system even more. In the past, when studios sold films, it had nothing to do with them. There was never a deadline for distribution.

We hope it will be one year. Within one year, the income will be settled in two rounds. From the premiere to four months, count as the first round. This share ratio is...

He paused, We take 70% of the issuance revenue, and your side 30%.

As soon as the words fell, Wu Mengchen's deputy was about to refute and was stopped by him.

Cheng Zhigu continued: Four months later, the deadline will expire. In the second round, we will share 45%, and you will have 55%. This is our general proposal.

...

Wu Mengchen was silent for a moment, and said with a smile: The brains of my colleagues in Hong Kong are flexible. I have been making movies for so many years, and I have never heard of the first or second round.

Director Cheng, I would like to ask you, what does the second round mean?

According to them, when a film is released from mainstream theaters, but is shown sporadically, or shown in small theaters in remote areas, it is called the second round.

Or after a few months, it will be screened again, which is also called the second round.

Oh, then we've done something similar, but it's not called that.

Wu Mengchen nodded and said, Director Cheng, let me tell you what I think. Your plan is too overbearing. The best time for a film is the first few months, but you guys take the lead.

We have to communicate with the 28 major screening units in the city (modified, I found authoritative information) to reach an agreement that they are satisfied with. We belong to the middleman, and we have to take care of both sides. I cannot accept this plan.

Mr. Wu, let me tell the truth. We know the status of the distribution company, and you are responsible for the distribution.

Besides, you are the deputy director, and you can respond to all kinds of calls. How can you talk about something that is not personal?

Wu Mengchen also served as the deputy director of the Municipal Film Bureau, and he was highly valued by the leaders, so he was not embarrassed to hear it, and said, Director Cheng, since there is reform, it must look like reform.

It's not an administrative order, but a market negotiation. I have to take care of the interests of all parties, and you can't go too far.

The two fought with each other, and neither could convince the other.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Cheng Zhigu said: Let's go here first, and we will talk about it to no avail.

Can.

Say goodbye to the meeting.

As soon as Cheng Zhigu returned to the room, Leader Tian called. He explained the situation, and the other party said: Your plan is a bit too much, try to be realistic, don't always want to eat a fat man.

Immediately afterwards, Leader Tian called Wu Mengchen again, Xiao Wu, make room for a while, I hope Mo can give a good start to the national film industry.

The duo should claim to be.

They are all smart people who know the importance of reform. Especially Wu Mengchen, who really has an open mind, just needs to consider the balance of all parties.

In the afternoon, he came to the office again.

After waiting for a while, Xu Fei came in.

Mr. Xu is very punctual. How was your rest yesterday?

The bed is too soft, I like hard beds, my back is bad.

Teacher Xu sat across from him, and said with a smile: I've been here a few times, and the changes are bigger each time...I went to the Dexing Restaurant for lunch. It's fragrant pork with pork. Oh, I ate two servings.

“Their snacks are pretty good too.”

Yeah, I bought some radish shortbread.

Teacher Xu shook the paper bag, it seemed that he just came back.

The atmosphere suddenly changed, Wu Mengchen was inexplicably relaxed, and chatted: I watched your Big Sabbath last night. It is a good movie, but I am a little confused.

You speak.

What kind of movie is it?

Urban love light comedy, it should be said, is China's first urban love light comedy.

Wu Mengchen's eyes lit up, and he understood the meaning of this sentence.

The feature of Big Sabbath is life-like. Many things in it happened in reality. In fact, I originally wanted to release it as a Lunar New Year film, but it ended up being reformed...

New Year's card?

In the concept of Hong Kong, they have four schedules: Spring Festival, Easter, summer vacation, and Christmas. There are many foreigners, so it is affected.

What is the most popular audience during the summer vacation? Students, it's all about fighting and killing, it's fun to watch.

Christmas, couple-oriented, romance films. During the Spring Festival and Easter, the family is the main focus.

The Spring Festival file is also called the Lunar New Year film. There are many stars, the theme is brisk, and the parents are short-sighted. In the end, the conflict is resolved and the big consummation is achieved.

Hey, it's not appropriate to think of Big Sabbath in this way, the cheerful atmosphere is not enough, it is quite suitable for Christmas, but we don't celebrate Christmas...

Wu Mengchen listened with gusto, and the deputy coughed twice before recovering, and said with a smile, Mr. Xu, shall we talk first?

well.

Xu Fei also took out a document and said: This method is called a guaranteed minimum price. Let's sign a guaranteed minimum price of 1 million. If the box office does not reach, you will give me 1 million; if it exceeds, we will take the excess part of the distribution income. 40%.

There is another simplicity, I don't care what you talk about with the theater, we want 40% of the box office.

...

Wu Mengchen immediately frowned, why are you so unconventional?

Just as he was about to bargain, he heard the other party say: Also, we pay for the copying fee ourselves, and we are responsible for the publicity. You can take a look.

Um?

He took over the materials and promoted the promotion plan of Big Sabbath.

In the early stage...

During the show...

Activity……

Paper media……

A few big articles are eloquent.

Okay, my meaning is clear, you think about it.

Teacher Xu didn't have any ink marks, so he flashed when he finished speaking. When he went out, the deputy couldn't help but said: Is he so confident in the box office?

not that simple.

Wu Mengchen continued to browse, and said: Look at his promotional plan, it's not just a single film, but a multi-faceted complex. It's unheard of!

By the way, I heard that he has a business in the capital, which is very big?

Well, now the capital claims to have four Lis, but in fact he is also ranked high, but it's not obvious.

...

Wu Mengchen thought for a while, and said: To be honest, it is impossible to make a lot of money from movies now. People like this make movies for fame or love.

Just let me know, I will have another talk with the theater representative in the evening, and we can't fall behind.

OK!

…………

I repeat it again!

Yongle signed a 1-2 year screening agreement with you, and each will get 50%, we have already shared a lot of profits.

For nothing else, it is to protect our screening front from the impact of those video halls, karaoke, and billiard rooms, stabilize the audience, and stick to this position.

These two are good films, and the audience will definitely like them. I know you guys are too poor. You couldn't keep a penny in the past, but now you are taking the share openly.

Let me warn you first, since you took it openly, don't do crooked ways again. If I find out, I would rather lose a few screening units than tolerate it!

...

It's quiet down here, what's the crooked way? Steal the box office chant.

Okay, the above is my opinion, do you have any different ideas?

Wu Mengchen looked around and saw that no one said anything, and said: Since there is no one, everyone come over and sign in turn.

Crash!

The managers of the 28 major screening units all stood up, unable to contain their excitement.

In the past, China Film took 70% of the box office revenue, the remaining 24% was used to maintain the theater, and 6% was handed over to the provincial finance. Now that it's cancelled, it means that they can get a share of the money, real money!

...

In the next two days, Cheng Zhigu in the morning, Xu Fei in the afternoon, continued to rotate.

We all understand the sharing model, and the rest is just talking, 1% is constantly being pulled, and a little more or a little less means a lot of profit.

Leader Tian is far away in the capital, and communicates on the phone a dozen times a day. Wu Mengchen strongly advocates reform, but he should not damage the company's interests too much, and is extremely patient.

Inspired by Xu Fei's guarantee, he added a restriction to Cheng Zhigu: at the end of the first round, if the distribution income is less than 1 million, you can have more and I can have less.

If it exceeds 1 million, it will be formulated separately.

This is quite satisfactory, serious atmosphere. Teacher Xu is completely different. He wanders off while talking, and continues talking after a while.

Wait until the fourth day.

In the radio and television office, leader Tian was fidgeting, and picked up the phone again, Hello? Old man, how are you?

Still talking... oh, okay.

Hang up, get up and walk around twice, then pick it up again.

Xiao Xu? How are you preparing?

Calm down for a while, don't be greedy, give way a little bit. I also informed Xiao Wu, um, ok.

Snapped!

Hang up again.

It was still very cold outside, and leader Tian was inexplicably hot, so he drank a large glass of water and forced himself on the chair.

About twenty minutes later, I heard a jingle bell.

He quickly picked it up, How is it?

The deal is over? Signed?

well!

Leader Tian's eyebrows stretched, but he was still not completely relieved, and continued to suffer.

About half an hour later, the phone rang again.

Xiao Xu?

You signed it too?

Okay! Let's talk about it in detail at night, and talk about it in detail at night!

When the beeping sound came from the microphone, Leader Tian still clenched his hands tightly, and was stunned for a moment before leaning back and letting out a sigh of relief.

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