The overseas distribution rights of Sherlock were finally sold to Lionsgate Pictures for US$12 million.

Lin Shu also asked Weng Li to convey to the other party the intention of meeting in the afternoon. After one thing was agreed upon, the next thing, the sequel script, still needed Han Sanping to review and approve it.

In the plot of the sequel, Lin Shu skipped the fake antique incident in the second episode of Sherlock Season 1 and went directly to the appearance of Moarty in the five cases. (All of them appear under Chinese pseudonyms later)

The entire script is longer than the first episode, and the plot is more compact and brain-burning. But this is not the most critical point. The most critical point of this script is the sensitive topics in it.

After about an hour, Han Sanping put down the script in his hand, rubbed his sore eyes, and looked at Lin Shu with a heavy expression.

"Your script is very bold!"

"If you want to make a breakthrough in the sequel, you have to have something exciting. Third Master, I'm going to show you the script first, just to hear your opinion. If you can't pass it, then there's probably no chance of submitting it for review and approval.

”

Lin Shu said extremely bachelorly, making it clear that he would leave the decision-making power to Han Sanping. The more sensitive points in the entire script: first, the old man was killed in a bomb; second, it was the missile program case.

The first thing that needs to be considered is just the social impact, but this is a movie after all, and Han Sanping's face should be able to survive. But the latter problem is difficult to deal with. After all, national security issues are extremely serious even if they are put in a movie.

Sensitive.

Han Sanping closed the script, tapped the cover with his index finger and said, "Everything else is fine. The leaked missile program has a bad impact on the plot. Can't it be changed to a business secret or something like that?"

"Third Master, I have also considered this issue, but if it is written like this, Shakoff's character will collapse. And the subsequent plot will be difficult to develop, and the entire series may be abandoned halfway!"

The social background of Sherlock Holmes is different from that of China. What Lin Shu is doing now is just a plot porter. If he were allowed to overturn his own conception of the original work, the risk for the film would be immeasurable.

Han Sanping lowered his head and began to think. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly realized.

"Co-author, you are waiting for me here! As for this script, if you don't cooperate with China Film Group Corporation, it will be really difficult for the project to be launched!"

"Moreover, the number of characters and scenes involved in the sequel are several times that of the previous one, and the workload is definitely not comparable to before. You kid must have made up your mind to cooperate with China Film Group from the beginning!"

Seeing that the plan was discovered, Lin Shu could only nod helplessly. With the standards behind Sherlock, other companies that don't cooperate with China Film Group really can't bear it.

"Hmph!" Han Sanping snorted coldly and said very simply: "Then I don't care, you wrote this script, and you are responsible for handling this sensitive issue!"

Damn, is there such an operation? Lin Shu complained silently in his heart.

But after he finished complaining, he still talked about his solution honestly, "Third Master, I have thought of two ways to solve it, what do you think you choose?"

"I knew you had a trick up your sleeve, tell me now!"

"The first way is to directly change the plot and characters, but this is extremely risky and may ruin the entire Sherlock series."

Han Sanping immediately showed resistance when he heard this. He had high hopes for the Sherlock series, so how could he ruin it with his own hands?

"No, no, no need to mention your method. Even if I pass it, the leaders of the bureau will not be willing to do it."

"Now this series is well known across the country, and the leaders of the bureau even held a special seminar on this film, and specifically said that this is the first successfully serialized film in China. If you destroy it, then

How do I explain to the leader?"

Lin Shu was stunned after hearing this. Why did he involve the leader? How many things did Han Sanping hide from him?

"Don't be surprised. A movie with a cost of 10 million has a box office of 200 million. This is completely worthy of the bureau's attention. I originally wanted to tell you later, but when it comes to this, there is no need to hide it. You

Now you just need to know that your task is important, let’s talk about the second method.”

Han Sanping waved his hand, signaling Lin Shu not to care, but can he really not care about this kind of thing?

Lin Shu took the cold tea that he had put before standing up and drank it again. He used this method to calm down his mind.

After putting down the tea cup, he slowly said his second solution, "If you don't change the plot and characters, then you can only change the social background. In the previous work A Study in Scarlet, I did not emphasize the social background.

It’s easy to get up too.”

"Change the social background?" Han Sanping looked at Lin Shu doubtfully and asked in confusion: "How to change the law specifically?"

"Third Master, online novels have become very popular in recent years. There is a type called fictional history. It means fictionalizing a historical dynasty that does not exist. This can fundamentally eliminate debates on sensitive topics."

After Lin Shu finished speaking, he fell silent, waiting for Han Sanping's decision.

"Overhead background..."

Han Sanping chewed these words in his mouth. He understood what Lin Shu meant, but he still had his own considerations.

As the two of them fell silent, the office suddenly became tense.

In a quiet atmosphere, time always moves very slowly. After Lin Shu didn't know how long it had passed, Han Sanping, who was thinking, finally spoke and broke the silence.

"Xiao Shu, please give me an accurate answer. If we film according to the script, how much will the box office of this sequel be?"

Faced with this question, Lin Shu did not dare to neglect and hurriedly searched for suitable words to answer in his mind.

"Third Master, no one dares to guarantee the box office before the movie is released."

"But the sequel is based on the previous work, and the soul of the entire Sherlock is me, and the fan base is the students. So as long as the movie is made by me and can be released in the summer, then what I can guarantee is that the sequel

The box office will definitely be higher than the previous one!"

Han Sanping nodded in approval. He understood that what Lin Shu said was true, which was why he was willing to invest 50 million.

"Okay, since you said so, let's use the second method of raising the background! I will take this script to review the project, and let's sign the contract we agreed on yesterday later!"

The 50 million agreed upon yesterday was of course the 50 million that Lin Shu estimated for the cost of the sequel. As for other revenue, it was his studio's profit, and it is normal to sell it at a premium in a seller's market.

"Ahem, Third Master, do you think there is one more thing you want to talk about?"

Lin Shu looked at Han Sanping who was getting up to leave and couldn't help but say.

"Hmm? Is there anything else? As for the Lion Gate, Weng Li will take you there later."

Han Sanping looked at Lin Shu and said in confusion.

"That, it's not this..."

Lin Shu didn't know whether Han Sanping did it on purpose or accidentally, why he forgot such an important thing that he was about to make ends meet.

Looking at the other party's increasingly confused expression, Lin Shu could only say straight to the point: "Third Master, can you advance part of Sherlock's box office account to me in advance?"

Generally, the box office split is settled after the movie is completely released. However, since Lin Shu has confirmed the cooperation with China Film Group in the later period, it is still possible to advance the payment in advance.

Han Sanping probably remembered the dilemma that Lin Shu mentioned just now, and immediately waved his hand and said proudly.

"That's it. I'll ask Weng Li to take you to the finance department later and transfer the money directly to your account."
Chapter completed!