"North America, agency distribution rights!" Wang Zhengfei muttered.
In this way, Lionsgate Pictures is interested in releasing "Qin Shi Mingyue" in the United States. This is the first step to truly go overseas.
Although "Qin Shi Mingyue" has been released in various countries in East Asia, these areas have always been one of the territories for Chinese-language films. Companies with a little strength will at least distribute it to Southeast Asia. However, distribution in the United States is different. For the time being,
, Xingchen Printing does not have the ability to distribute movies to the whole world, and basically entrusts local companies to distribute.
Of course, relatively speaking, Wang Zhengfei thought that it would be best if a better company could distribute it for them.
The current situation in China is that domestically produced films are exported to foreign countries, and they are all half-free and half-sold. Many of them directly sell the copyrights, that is, they have bought them out.
If the investment is not high and the return is not high, then the copyright will be sold. For example, the copyright of Wang Zhengfei's "Immortality" was sold directly, and in fact there is not much overseas.
The market rights basically rely on the fame of the director and the starring actors, but they are all one-time surnames. At that time, it was considered that star printing had no foundation in Southeast Asia, so it was sold. However, starting from "Crazy Stone", it was divided into
Well, generally speaking, the international practice is 35%. However, the practice is the practice. In fact, it generally fluctuates up and down. Just like the legal share ratio of Hollywood blockbusters in mainland China is 35%, but several major Hollywood distribution companies
We will negotiate with China Film and Television to lower the dividend ratio in order to get more of our company's films to enter the mainland. In fact, the dividend ratio is only about 17%. It is basically a process of cultivating the market. However, when it comes to "Avatar", "Avatar" is
The two companies, China Film and Television and China Film and Television, jointly distribute the film and adopt a box office splitting model, in which China Film and Television and China Film and Television receive 17% of the box office, 21st Century Fox receives 35%, and the remaining part is theater revenue.
Because local film studios have an increasing demand for these blockbusters, and because the market has been cultivated, just like when American films entered the Taiwanese market, they could not get 10%, but then it was 20%, 30%, and now it is more than half.
On the other hand, the same is true for Chinese films entering the United States. In short, how much a producer can get is not fixed, but is related to various aspects.
But similarly, under the same dividend situation, there are still differences in distribution capabilities. Generally speaking, the distribution capabilities of several large companies will naturally be stronger. However, for the current Star Entertainment, there is actually not much room for choice.
, this is the fact.
"Yes, they hope that we can authorize the North American agency rights of "Qin Shi Mingyue" to them!" Gao Yan said, "Now I am asking you what you mean?"
"They have a good eye!" Wang Zhengfei said with a sneer, "They came to our door only ten days after it was released!"
I have to say that Wang Zhengfei still admires the person in charge of Lionsgate Pictures in his heart. This kind of vision is not something that ordinary people can have. Lionsgate Pictures can continuously distribute and produce low-cost movies and horror movies as agents, and in the end even some people have swallowed them up.
MGM's strength and vision are certainly not bad.
"Qin Shi Mingyue" is naturally a big-budget, big-budget blockbuster in China. However, in the eyes of Americans, it is really just a low-budget movie. When converted into U.S. dollars, it does not even cost 20 million U.S. dollars.
When Hollywood is full of blockbuster movies worth over $100 million, no one believes it when it says it is a blockbuster. Only low-budget movies like this will attract the attention of Lionsgate.
Although it is a bit helpless, relatively speaking, "Qin Shi Mingyue" is a low-budget film in the United States.
However, Wang Zhengfei has never felt that the cost is not as high as theirs, and the production is not as sophisticated as theirs. The reason why the cost is low is because China’s costs are low, in all aspects, but that has nothing to do with quality. If it can be done at a lower cost
For the same thing, why does it cost so much? Wang Zhengfei is not so bothered by the cost. If you have the ability, compare the box office. This is the kingly way.
"It can be considered, but the share ratio must not be lowered!" Wang Zhengfei said, "Although only Lionsgate is interested in "Qin Shi Mingyue" for the time being, other companies will come to you sooner or later. If they can't give
If there is a reasonable sharing ratio, I would rather not release it than it would be to give these Americans a bargain!"
"Yeah!" Gao Yan nodded, why are only Americans taking advantage? They don't do this. Anyway, for the time being, Xingchen Entertainment does not have the strength or plan to expand to Hollywood in the United States. Anyway, this time Lionsgate Pictures came to the door.
It was deliberately regarded as an unexpected surprise. It was not in the plan at all. If it can be the best, there is no need to worry too much if it cannot be done. As the saying goes, if I gain it, I am lucky, if I lose it, it is my life.
"Also, Ning Hao asked you if you have a good script for him!" Gao Yan paused and said.
Wang Zhengfei was choked up for a moment. Ning Hao couldn't help it. He really relied on him. He should be considered a very talented person. Even without Wang Zhengfei, he should be able to do it himself!
Wang Zhengfei has never underestimated Ning Hao's creative ability. In fact, the previous "Crazy Stone" and "Crazy Racing" were both works by Ning Hao himself. Although the speed of Ning Hao's creations is not very fast, the quality is
Quite high, but I don’t know why now. It seems that I am too dependent on Wang Zhengfei. Maybe it is because I can always succeed by following Wang Zhengfei, so I have developed a dependence mentality.
Perhaps Wang Zhengfei's performance is too strong. Basically, all Star Entertainment's films are created by him. Others seem to be somewhat dependent on him, as if they can't do without him.
Suddenly a movie popped into Wang Zhengfei's mind, "Ip Man"
"Ip Man" is a kung fu movie with the Sino-Japanese War as the historical background. The film uses the changes in people's lives before and after the war as the main line. It tells the story of China's national capitalism before the Japanese invasion of China, which was in its golden age of development.
, and military power is also constantly developing. In the film, people's lives are full of joy. However, after the war came, the Chinese people were humiliated by the Japanese. In this film, it turns out that the compatriots in the Guangzhou martial arts community have a difficult life, and many martial arts masters
They became laborers in coal mines and slaves trained in martial arts by the Japanese. They could lose their lives at any time. In that case, the Chinese people had no dignity whatsoever, and even their lives did not belong to them.
In the film, although Ip Man defeated 10 Japanese warriors and defended Chinese martial arts, knocked out 3 Japanese soldiers with guns and protected his wife, and even defeated a Japanese general in a martial arts competition, what he saw in his eyes was
What struck Wang Zhengfei the most was the war-torn city with Chinese corpses everywhere. In the context of that era, when a country was in a period of life and death, no matter how high an individual's martial arts were, they could not change the nation.
Destiny, only by uniting as one to resist foreign invaders can the country be saved.
Some people may think that this is still a vulgar commercial film. Wang Zhengfei doesn’t know what a commercial film is. Wang Zhengfei only knows that films that are not understandable to the public are called art films. Wang Zhengfei thinks that any film that is inspiring, profound and meaningful is
It's art.
This is Wang Zhengfei's favorite kung fu movie after "Fearless", but in comparison, there are still big differences between the two movies.
Wang Zhengfei feels that "Ip Man" is more simple than "Fearless" and not as luxurious and refined as Jet Li's "Fearless".
Huo Yuanjia's life has been full of ups and downs. When Huo Yuanjia was a child, he watched his father Huo Endi compete with Zhao Zhongqiang, the master of Zhao Family Quan, and deliberately tolerated it without killing him. Instead, the master of Zhao Family succeeded and lost. After that, little Huo Yuanjia
A was bullied by the boys from the Zhao family, and the seeds of hatred and competitiveness were buried in little Huo Yuanjia's heart since he was a child. Hatred in his heart is the best motivation to practice martial arts hard. When Huo Yuanjia grew up, he was interested in martial arts competitions.
Proving that he is better than others, he strives for the first place in Jinmen at all costs. After fighting Master Qin, his last opponent for the first place in Jinmen, and beating him to death, his family was all killed by Master Qin's adopted son, causing an irreversible tragedy. Huo
Yuan Jia fell into endless pain and depression before he could enjoy the glory of being the best in Jinmen.
Huo Yuanjia was born for the ring. Hercules Obiyin's contempt and challenge to Chinese martial artists once again aroused Huo Yuanjia's fighting spirit. Later, he fought with the masters of fighting from four countries in Shanghai and once again strengthened the Chinese ambition and founding spirit.
The martial arts will realize the value of Huo Yuanjia.
In comparison, "Ip Man" is more unpretentious. Ip Man's mood is more peaceful than Huo Yuanjia. Although he likes to compete with others in martial arts, he is never competitive and has to win the first place in Foshan and the first place in Guangdong. This is
It has something to do with the family background of the two. Ip Man faced the challenge from the Yankee Jinshan Zhao and refused it. He only took action with his wife's consent. This won him honor for the Foshan martial arts community. He was able to defeat Jinshan Zhao in just a few clicks, unlike Huo Yuanjia.
Fight to death with Mr. Qin.
In terms of mentality, Ip Man is more like a master, so Wang Zhengfei liked it very much after watching it. This time Ning Hao asked if there was a good script. Wang Zhengfei immediately thought of this movie, and regardless of the content
Well, the box office was also a hit, so Wang Zhengfei made up his mind to recommend it to Ning Hao.
"Is the script good? There is a script, but I don't know if he will film it or not!" Wang Zhengfei said with a smile.
"What script?" Gao Yan suddenly became interested. You must know that Wang Zhengfei is now a famous gold medal screenwriter in the circle, how can his works be worse!