Chapter 76 Successfully won the copyright of "Three Body"!

When Zheng Wentong saw Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli in the office, his attitude was extremely enthusiastic. He quickly stood up from his seat and shook hands with the two.

"Director Zhang, Mrs. Zhang, it's a pleasure to meet you. I've long wanted to communicate with you two face to face. I'm sorry to bother you all to go all the way from Yanjing to Puhai."

Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli looked at each other. Since Zheng Wentong acted like a courteous corporal, he might be able to persuade him to invest in the filming of "The Three-Body Problem". Didn't the media say that he was a layman who didn't know anything about the film industry?

Zhang Panpan feels that it is not easy to fool industry giants, but there is no problem in fooling a layman. As long as Mr. Zheng is encouraged to carry the banner of Chinese science fiction movies, break through the technical barriers between the Chinese film market and the Hollywood film market, and realize the Chinese science fiction film from 0

A huge breakthrough to 1.

Xu Ru walked into the office swayingly and asked the guests first, "Mr. Zhang, Ms. Song, our company has green tea, black tea and freshly ground coffee. What would you like to drink?"

Zhang Panpan asked for a cup of green tea, but Song Chunli didn't pay attention to it. After Xu Ru asked again, "Please give me a glass of water, thank you."

Zheng Wentong paid attention to the expressions of Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli. Zhang Panpan's expression was a bit excited, while Song Chunli looked unfazed. It seemed that the wife still had the final say in major matters at home.

Song Chunli spoke first, "Mr. Zheng, I know that you have many things to do every day. Congratulations on your company's successful acquisition of Galloping Horse. I believe that this company will soon be able to rejuvenate."

Zheng Wentong nodded in thanks, "With your good advice, we will not interfere with Zhong Lifang's work. Whether we can lead the pony galloping back to glory depends on whether Zhong Lifang and the others have the Midas touch."

Zhang Panpan couldn't hold back, "I heard from Manager Zeng that Mr. Zheng is also a fan of "The Three-Body Problem", so he wants to buy the film and television adaptation rights of this novel."

"Yes, that's right. I read something every day that is very helpful to us in running the company, such as how to achieve dimensionality reduction in the Internet field."

"It's obvious that Mr. Zheng also likes this book very much. My wife is an avid fan of "The Three-Body Problem". After reading this book, she told me that she must make this book into China's top science fiction film.

Blockbuster, specially bought the film and television adaptation rights of this novel for me."

"In addition to Mr. Zheng's Slope Capital, Chairman Lin Qi of Youzu Networks has also contacted us and is very interested in us making "The Three-Body Problem" into a well-known IP similar to the old and American "Star Wars"."

"The IP of "Star Wars" has earned Disney Pictures 30 billion U.S. dollars. Chairman Lin Qi is very interested in creating a world-class entertainment IP for China."

Zheng Wentong laughed in his heart, Lin Qi is so interested, why should you ask him to invest money? You haven't even cooperated with each other yet, and you are using it to increase your worth. It's not like I don't know the background of you and your wife.

Before his rebirth, the reason why Lin Qi agreed to cooperate with Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli was because Kong Ergou resigned from Galloping Horses to join Youzu Networks and became the CEO of Youzu Pictures.

At that time, Kong Ergou was frustrated with Galloping Pony and wanted to make a big IP. Lin Qi did not have any experience in the film and television industry. With Kong Ergou's support, Lin Qi agreed to cooperate with Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli.

Lin Qi, a layman, was deceived by Zhang Panpan. Youzu Pictures originally planned to invest 1.2 billion to make 6 "Three-Body" movies, each with 200 million yuan, directed by Zhang Panpan.

As a result, Zhang Panpan, who graduated from Yanjing Film Academy, had no experience in running large projects, and did not have enough artistic ability to control the film. The samples he produced were not even as good as PPT, and he could not even tell the simplest story well, let alone the core soul.

.

After Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem" won the Hugo Award, senior leaders excitedly visited Youzu Pictures and asked to see the samples of "The Three-Body Problem". However, they were disappointed and the "Three-Body Problem" movie project was abandoned.

Lin Qi felt that she had been deceived by Zhang Panpan and Kong Ergou. In addition to being heartbroken, she asked Xu Yao, a classmate who had worked as a legal manager at Guanghai Group, to negotiate with Zhang Panpan. In 2018, he spent 120 million on Zhang Panpan.

Pan Pan and Song Chunli took their money and were eliminated.

Now Kong Ergou is still working as a screenwriter for Galloping Horses, saving his notebook, and wants to make a movie, so he has no time to worry about Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli.

Kong Ergou is good at telling the customs and anecdotes of the Northeast region, but he is not good at such science fiction masterpieces.

This time, without Kong Ergou's strong recommendation, Lin Qi asked Penguin Ma, Ding Sanshi, Zhang Chaoyang and other Internet giants to give up investing in "The Three-Body Problem". How could Lin Qi support you in filming "The Three-Body Problem"?

Be taken advantage of once.

Zheng Wentong did not denounce Zhang Panpan, "From the current point of view, I think the domestic science fiction film market is too niche. The filming of "The Three-Body Problem" into a movie can be said to be a loss but not a gain."

Song Chunli tried to argue, "In fact, domestic science fiction fans have been cultivated in the past few years. The previous "Yangtze River 7" by Stephen Chow was also well received and a box office hit."

Zheng Wentong smiled, "Ms. Song, although I have never made a movie, I am not a movie novice. Can "Yangtze River No. 7" be considered a science fiction movie? It is just a comedy movie disguised as science fiction."

"Director Zhang just made it clear that he wanted to make a hard-core science fiction movie like Star Wars."

"From my personal point of view, I think there are two problems with domestic science fiction movies. First, there is not enough audience for science fiction fans and they need time to cultivate; second, the special effects production technology of domestic companies is not enough to make them first-class in Asia and second-class in the world.

special effects.”

Even "The Wandering Earth", which later became a hit on the Internet, had special effects produced by four companies, including a South Korean special effects company.

"The Wandering Earth" is technically still 5 to 10 years behind the science fiction blockbusters produced by Hollywood, but it is already a milestone for domestic science fiction films.

Looking back now, there was actually no problem with the move led by Zhong Lifang to acquire the Hollywood special effects company Digital Domain, but it was just that the vision was too far ahead, so it had no choice but to sell out in the end. President Ren of Huawei said that one step ahead is advanced, and two steps ahead is a martyr.

Zhang Panpan was very disappointed, "Listen to Mr. Zheng, you don't think I can make "The Three-Body Problem" that is comparable to "Star Wars"?"

"If Mr. Zheng feels that the special effects are not good, we can hire a Hollywood special effects production team." Zhang Panpan tried to give the final persuasion.

"When Cameron shot "Avatar" in 2009, the production cost was nearly US$500 million. How much does it cost to hire a Hollywood production team to make a movie?"

"As far as the "Three-Body" novel is concerned, at least 6 to 8 movies need to be shot. If all the special effects production teams from Hollywood are hired, the shooting cost will be more than 1 billion US dollars, and it is impossible for any domestic company to agree to invest."

"In the six years since you bought "The Three-Body Problem" from Liu Cixin, no film company at home or abroad was willing to invest, because science fiction movies are inherently risky."

"In the first half of the year, Disney's sci-fi blockbuster "Tomorrowland" starring George Clooney suffered a box office failure in North America and the Mainland. Disney lost at least US$120 million."

"Other people have such great businesses that they don't even feel bad if they lose hundreds of millions of dollars, but even if they lose one to two hundred million yuan, they will have to strain their muscles and bones, and they won't be able to catch their breath for half a year."

"Director Zhang, Ms. Song, do you think we will agree to invest 200 million for you to film "The Three-Body Problem"?"

"Even if it were Cameron, he wouldn't be able to shoot "Titanic" right from the start."

Song Chunli now understood what Zheng Wentong meant, "Mr. Zheng wants my lover to show his ability to direct science fiction movies first?"

"Ms. Song is really a smart person and can tell the truth at once. The cooperation plan proposed by Zeng Pengyu was made by me."

"We at Slope Capital are willing to buy the copyright of "The Three-Body Problem" and promise not to authorize any domestic film and television company or director to film "The Three-Body Problem" for five years. Because I am still willing to regard Director Zhang as the director of "The Three-Body Problem"

Best candidate."

"I think the cooperation plan between Director Zhang and us can be divided into three steps."

"We are willing to spend 10 million to buy the copyright of "The Three-Body Problem". Director Zhang will first invest in making an online movie with a cost of no more than 15 million. It must be a science fiction theme. We will release it simultaneously in theaters and online platforms."

"As long as this movie can make a profit, we will invest 100 million to support Director Zhang in filming Liu Cixin's other science fiction novels. Our Slope Capital has also bought five science fiction novels including "The Wandering Earth" and "Supernova Era". You can choose your own themes.

pick."

"If this science fiction movie can maintain its capital during its theatrical release, then we at Slope Capital are willing to invest 1.2 billion to support Director Zhang and his wife in filming 6 "Three-Body" movies."

Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli looked at each other and felt that Zheng Wentong's proposal was exciting.

Song Chunli said, "Mr. Zheng is indeed an equity investor. This cooperation method is very similar to the financing of Internet companies. Different assessment targets are set for rounds A, B, and C. If it succeeds, everyone will be happy. If it fails, it can be stopped in time."

damage."

"It is said in the art of war that those who are good at fighting should consider defeat before winning. For Director Zhang, we are equivalent to signing a five-year exclusive agreement in advance. If Director Zhang achieves the assessment target, our funds will be available at any time."

Zheng Wentong knew very well that within five years there would be no company in China that could film "The Three-Body Problem", and not even the special effects could match those of "The Wandering Earth".

Song Chunli and Zhang Panpan discussed it and Song Chunli still preferred to get more money through copyright.

They finally transferred all the copyrights of "The Three-Body Problem" to Slope Capital for 15 million, and Galloping Horse will invest 10 million to support Zhang Panpan in filming a low-cost science fiction film.

The couple may feel that the lower the investment cost, the greater the possibility of profit, so they can start the second step of the cooperation plan between Slope Capital and Zhang Panpan.

Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli came happily and returned with a full load. They also declined Zheng Wentong's suggestion to have lunch together and decisively chose to take the money and return to Yanjing.

House prices in Yanjing have been soaring, and they also want to change to a larger house to improve their lives.

Xu Ru knew that Zheng Wentong never made a loss-making business, "Is it cost-effective to buy the copyright of "The Three-Body Problem" for 25 million? If Zhang Pan Pan's low-cost science fiction movie makes a profit, would you really spend 100 million to support him to continue?

Filming?"

"I have news here that the old American judges are very optimistic about Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem". He hopes to win the Hugo Award for this novel, which is the Nobel Prize of science fiction."

"If Liu really wins the award, Zhang Panpan and Song Chunli will definitely regret it and think that the transfer price can at least double today."

"As for the conditions under which I agreed to Zhang Panpan, first of all, I really have no idea of ​​filming "The Three-Body Problem" within five years. At that time, I will sell the overseas TV drama adaptation rights of "The Three-Body Problem"."

"Secondly, if Song Chunli chooses to transfer the copyright for 10 million and shoot a science fiction movie for 15 million, I will give her a high opinion. After all, the biggest expense for science fiction movies is special effects. The higher the production cost, the more likely it is to be successful."

"She chose to take an extra 5 million yuan, and the shooting cost was reduced to 10 million yuan, further squeezing the profit margin of the movie."

"And they don't know much about online movie distribution channels. It's actually very difficult for this kind of movie to make a profit, but I have a hundred ways to make them lose money. So the two of them have no chance of getting 100 million to make a real movie."

science fiction blockbuster."

Thanks to Mo Ying, Huan L Xiaoyao, One Shot Bleeds, and your daddy’s monthly ticket.

Thank you all for your recommendation votes, thank you again, see you tomorrow.
Chapter completed!