Chapter 567: A script worth 30 million
Zou Wenhuai's old master was drinking morning tea with Yin Jun the next morning. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The people of eastern Guangdong and Xiangjiang say that drinking morning tea is actually eating breakfast.
It's just that when they like to eat, they drink some tea along the way, and over time, they use this more elegant name instead of breakfast.
Yin Jun's appetite was much better than that of Shao Yifu, a 70-year-old man, and he ate a lot of things before stopping to drink tea slowly.
Wang Fatzi is such a delicious person, but in front of Shao Yifu has restrained a lot, seeing Yin Jun eating so unscrupulously, he can't help but sigh in his heart, when can he be like Yin Jun, just say that he doesn't have scruples.
Shao Yifu doesn't look at his temper, but patience is still good.
Waiting until Yin Jun had eaten and drunk enough, he began to speak, "Ah Jun, I asked Ah Xiang to invite you over, what is the purpose, you already know it, right?"
"Brother Jing didn't say anything, just said that Mr. Shao, you invited me to dinner. Yin Jun smiled and said, "But I think that with Mr. Shao's busy affairs, it won't be just a simple meal." ”
"Of course. Shao Yifu glanced at Wang Jing first, and then said with a smile: "It's not a secret, Ah Xiang came to tell me that when he wanted to use Shaw Brothers' theaters to release a film, I asked a few more words, knowing that Ah Jun you have a play of your own to produce." I thought that Ah Jun is not very familiar with the film industry, so I recommended myself and wanted to talk to you about a business. ”
"Business?" Yin Jun asked.
"Yes, a great deal for all. Shao Yifu said, "Ah Jun, you have a good script, but I have a lot of talents here, we will work together to make this movie the best!"
"I don't need any big stars. Yin Jun said calmly, "No matter how big a star is, when he goes to a foreign market, he basically doesn't have much appeal, unless it's Li Xiaolong." And last time, didn't Brother Jing just make a movie by himself? Photography, producer, scene notes, etc., it's not difficult to find talents, right?"
"Ah Jun, what you said is a little unprofessional. Shao Yifu shook his head and said: "A movie, it's okay to make a small fuss, and it's okay to spend a lot of money, but the difference between the two movies is still very big." For example, the last time Ah Xiang was a director, I didn't say anything, but did he have a good photographer? a good lighting engineer? a good martial arts instructor? Don't underestimate these details, once the details are not done well, it will be a good movie at best.
If you want to make the best movie, break the box office record in Xiangjiang, and let others worship your production, then whether it is the actors or the people behind the scenes, you must be the best! Only in this way can you be worthy of your book!"
"Mr. Shao is very skillful. Yin Jun nodded and smiled.
Shao Yifu is not only the decisive TVB overlord, in fact, in the early years, when he established a film company in Xiangjiang, he poached a lot of stars from Cathay Pacific, which was later known as Dianmao Company.
For example, superfemale stars such as Lin Dai were all personally persuaded by Shao Yifu to join Shaw Brothers.
In addition to money, eloquence is not good, and talking like charity with a sad face can attract talents?
It's just that later, TVB was the dominant family, and he was the overlord of the TV industry, so there was no need for Corporal Lixian, he was what he looked like.
"Shaw Brothers won't be so uninteresting. Shao Yifu continued, "How much does this film need to invest, we invest half of it, and we will benefit half of our family." I also promise you that in addition to all kinds of talents, you can find them in Shaw Brothers, and I will organize more than 40 theaters for you to release them in Xiangjiang, and overseas, Shaw Brothers will also do their best to distribute them, which will definitely be better than Golden Harvest's. ”
More than 40 cinema co-screenings?
Wang Jing was so happy on the side that he almost laughed out loud.
In the history of Hong Kong, there has never been a film released by more than 40 theaters together!
Speaking of which, not to mention the box office expectation of 15 million, I am afraid that the box office ceiling of 20 million can be touched, and maybe it can be broken!
At that time, he will be the first 20 million director in Xiangjiang!!
Wang Jing was happy there, but Yin Jun's face didn't change much.
The box office of "Police Detective School" in Xiangjiang is definitely only a small part of its overall income, this movie can have a high box office in the United States, and in its previous life, it was the sixth place in the North American box office list in 84, and it got a box office of more than 81 million US dollars!
In the previous life, "Police and Detective School" has not been released in Xiangjiang, but in the previous life, "Police and Detective School" was used by Americans, but now it is Xiangjiang people as the protagonists, but with Yin Jun's meticulous craftsmanship, I believe that the box office will not be too bad.
"In terms of distribution, I won't lack much, and I am also confident in the box office of Hong Kong. Besides, the theater you helped find is not unprofitable at the box office, this is just a favor not to go. Yin Jun was not excited at all, "Mr. Shao, if you don't have anything better that can impress me, then this cooperation, I think it is better for you to be the publisher." ”
Shao Yifu is a stingy character by nature, but there is no way to change this.
So don't look at what he said a lot of things just now, in fact, he paid very little, at best, he just spent a little more effort to organize the theater.
But when Shaw Brothers Cinemas releases movies, he also has to organize cinemas, so this itself is Shaw Brothers' job as a cinema company.
For the movies made by Yin Jun, he pays half of the money, and he has to get general income, which completely treats Yin Jun's script as free.
Although he also wants to borrow the people of the Shaw Brothers to come out, but those people, Yin Jun has to pay a salary, and it is not in vain.
Besides, Yin Jun can't find these behind-the-scenes talents.
He can find Zhong Zhiwen for photography, Chen Xunqi for sound effects, Dong Wei or even Lin Zhengying for martial arts instructors, light off effects, etc., and he can also find acquaintances to recommend.
In this era, there is no shortage of film talents in Xiangjiang.
Therefore, this cooperation is simply Yin Jun's loss.
Seeing Yin Jun's refusal, Shao Yifu didn't get angry, just spread his hands, "I don't know what Jun needs, otherwise, you make a charter, and we'll discuss it?...... I remember in April, it seems that you promised to give me a script, so it can't be counted, right?"
Yin Jun hesitated for a moment, and Shao Yifu gave Wang Jing a look.
Wang Fatzi hurriedly said: "Jun Shao, the sixth uncle is really sincere, you can talk about the conditions, if it doesn't work, then it's good to get together and disperse." ”
"I haven't forgotten the script for Mr. Shao, but it's not this one...... The budget for the entire film this time, I plan to spend 60 million Hong Kong dollars. Yin Jun said, "If Mr. Shao is willing to invest 30 million Hong Kong dollars, I will calculate one-third of your income." ”
"How much?"
Shao Yifu thought he had misheard.
Wang Jing was holding a lotus paste bag, and when he heard this, he was so frightened that his chopsticks shook and fell down directly.
Yin Jun repeated it again.
Shao Yifu looked at Yin Jun for a long time in a daze, "Ah Jun, I'm thrifty enough, you want me half of the production cost like this, but I only account for one-third of the income, isn't it a little too greedy? Another 60 million movies, Xiangjiang has never had one, right? You are like this, can you return to the original?"
"I have the confidence to make money, it's up to you, Mr. Shao. Yin Jun spread his hands, "I didn't ask you to invest, I just told you my opinion, if you don't want to, forget it, I can afford to invest it all." ”
Shao Yifu was speechless for a moment.
Yin Jun shook his head, Shao Yifu is cautious in doing things, although he will definitely not lose money, but he has also missed many opportunities to make money.
In the past, the production cost of a movie was only a few hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars, that is, it only increased to two or three million in the past two years, and now he is suddenly asked to take out 30 million to invest in a movie, which is really difficult for him.
"Mr. Shao, there is one more thing that I can tell you now. Yin Jun pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Zou of Jiahe, I also left him the right to one-third of the income." ”
Shao Yifu frowned, "You won't tell me that they will also pay 30 million Hong Kong dollars, and then they can only get one-third, right?"
"Yes. ”
Yin Jun said first.
Shao Yifu smiled bitterly when he heard this, "After doing it for a long time, you just take a book out, and it can be worth 30 million?"
"A good movie story is always more important than money. Yin Jun said solemnly, "Otherwise, there are rich people all the time, but why are there so few good movies?"
"I can't tell you. ”
Shao Yifu sighed, "Wait until I go back and discuss!"
"Okay. Yin Jun said, "We officially set up the project at the end of June, if by that time, Mr. Shao has not yet made a decision, then we will have the opportunity to cooperate again!
……
Coming out of the restaurant and getting into the car, Wang Jing unconsciously gave Yin Jun a thumbs up.
"Jun Shao, you are really courageous! Even Uncle Shao Liu, you dare to ask for a production fee of 30 million Hong Kong dollars!" Wang Jing smiled a little sycophantly, "If this time the cooperation is successful, then you will be a collection of the two most powerful film companies in Xiangjiang, and almost everyone will make a fortune together!"
"Brother Jing, this time I have no share in making a fortune. Yin Jun said lightly.
"Huh?"
Wang Jing shuddered, "Jun Shao, why......? Me, didn't you make me a director......? How to ......"
"I'm asking you to be the director, but this time you only have a director fee of 500,000 yuan, and the rest of the profit dividends, don't think about it. Yin Jun explained calmly.
"Why......" Wang Jing, who was full of grievances, suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "Are you blaming me for revealing the news to the sixth uncle?"
"Yes. ”
"Uh......"
Wang Jing was speechless again.
He didn't expect Yin Jun to answer so neatly.
Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed his own troubles, in order to please Shao Yifu and give himself an extra way, so he told Shao Yifu the news that Yin Jun was going to make a movie.
This is very troublesome for Yin Jun, and it can even be said to be a betrayal.
Under such circumstances, Yin Jun can continue to use him as a film director, which is already good.
"I don't like to do it so badly, but you only get one chance like this. Yin Jun closed his eyes and said, "Brother Jing, next time there is such a situation, we will not cooperate." The director should only do what the director should do, and the rest of the things are not mixed by you, and you should try not to mix them. ”
Wang Jing always thought that Yin Jun was a very kind person, even to the point of having no temper.
But now he feels that although Yin Jun is a kind person, he is definitely not the kind of person who abuses him, if he annoys him, I am afraid that he will not want to have a good life in the future.
Wang Jing felt a little regretful at this time.
Think about it, it's still a big deal!
Either listen to my father, I have been following Yin Jun wholeheartedly, or I will simply be a full-time director with exquisite faces, and now I want to benefit everywhere, but I didn't expect to dig a hole for myself.
Fortunately, Yin Jun didn't completely step on him, and still gave him the opportunity to shoot "Police Investigation School".
If you really miss this movie with an investment of up to 60 million Hong Kong dollars, Wang Jing himself will have to find a pillar to hit it!