Entertainment Empire System

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Buying a theater chain? Just kidding, if you have this kind of money, who would still play movies?

At this time, Zhang Yimou said that he saw it: "Ye Ming, you can't let me buy a movie theater chain anyway. If you sell me, it won't be worth that much money. It's better not to talk about this matter yet. Let’s talk about what we should do now. If we don’t want Westerners to buy it out, it won’t be easy to enter the United States.

If we buy out, we won't be willing to accept it. You can give us a simple answer and tell us what is the best way. "

Zhang Weiping definitely couldn't say such direct words. As a businessman, what matters is that even if you can't be a friend, in a situation like this, it's better not to become an enemy. Ye Ming was not angry, but said: "The most direct way is to see if you are willing to spend money, and to see if you are willing to believe that your movie can make money."

Zhang Yimou immediately said with great certainty: "Of course I believe that my movie will make money. It's not like you don't know the box office of this movie in China. I won't say much else. As for what I'm talking about: I really can’t make the final decision on a matter like spending money. After all, our investors are now cautious about this matter.”

Spend money, who is spending money on it? This person is naturally an investor. The director is a movie maker. Only when someone invests does he make a movie. As for spending money by yourself, making a movie by yourself, and then broadcasting it, then It's not that there are no examples, the hints are basically very popular movies. Even the famous Coppola failed after filming Apocalypse Now. If it weren't for Corvo's The foundation is really too strong and I have been knocked down long ago.

But legendary directors like Punk are like this, so at this time, it goes without saying that others are even more so.

Therefore, when Zhang Yimou heard about spending money, he was a little hesitant and not confident at all. Zhang Weiping thought for a while and then said: "How much money will be spent? If it is relatively small, then you can consider it. I will contact those investors. I guess there will be no problem. But if it is too much, then such a Things are naturally a little impossible.”

Ye Ming immediately shrugged and said, "What do you think a movie is? If it costs less, can it still be called a movie?

That's called playing house. In fact, the method I'm talking about is self-funded distribution. Anyway, in the United States, even the largest film company cannot monopolize all theaters. If you are willing to pay the distribution costs yourself, then this Sometimes an intermediary will arrange a movie theater chain for you, which is guaranteed to be mainstream. How much money you spend will arrange how many movie theaters will be arranged for you. The box office is basically divided according to the rules.

If you are confident in your film, it is not impossible to distribute it yourself. But at this time, if the box office is really not good, it will lose money.

If the box office is good, it will naturally make a lot of money. Therefore, this method is also the simplest and most crude method. It's just a gamble to see if your movie will be favored by everyone. "

This method is basically impossible, and it means that ordinary people are not brave enough to play this method, because if you are not careful, you will lose all your money at this time. At that time, the distributor's money should be paid, and some of the expenses incurred in the process should also be given to the cinema. After all, you are distributing at your own expense. Therefore, if you do not have absolute confidence in your own movie, then there will be few at this time. I dare to publish it at my own expense.

This is very similar to self-publishing books.

Zhang Yimou thought for a while, then said after leaving his footsteps: "It's hard to say this matter. I guess those investors may not necessarily say they are willing to do it this way. Mr. Zhang, how can we discuss it with them?"

Zhang Weiping hesitated before saying: "I am not sure about this matter myself. Let's see the situation first, shall we? Anyway, at this time, I myself have some doubts. After all, American aesthetics, There is still a certain difference between our aesthetics. Otherwise, of all the Chinese movies we have, very few of them actually make money in the United States. Therefore, at this time, if you invest again and make money, then It's okay, but if I lose money, it won't be good, and I need to explain it to several other investors. This is a matter of attitude."

In fact, let’s not talk about what Zhang Weiping is like. Did he plot against Zhang Yimou behind the scenes? This is something that happened later. But at least from a businessman’s point of view, in such a matter, Zhang Weiping is indeed A good director's. Therefore, at a time like this, when Zhang Weiping heard that he wanted to continue investing, the first thing he considered was the issue of reporting.

When Ye Ming saw this, he knew that this matter was hard to talk about, so he immediately said: "Well, then, listen to my words about this matter, it is better to sell it directly to an individual and buy out everything." In this case, If you can maximize the benefits you have obtained so far, then at such a time, it will be a happy ending for your company and the investors. I just want to say that you may miss a gluttonous feast. Or avoid a defeat.”

It is impossible for Ye Ming to choose for two people. Therefore, on such an issue, it is better for Zhang Yimou and himself to choose. Whatever the consequences are, they will have to bear them themselves.

Zhang Weiping thought about it and said, "Mr. Ye, if we are going to sell it to you outright, then how much are you willing to pay for this movie?"

Two million US dollars is a figure that Zhang Weiping is a little unwilling to accept. In fact, Zhang Yimou is also very unwilling to accept it. After all, at this time, Zhang Yimou has wasted a lot of effort for this movie. In this situation In one case, he didn't want to just sell his child like this and be done with it.

Therefore, Zhang Weiping and Zhang Yimou had been paying attention to this since they found Ye Ming from the beginning. Ye Ming has relatively good relations in the United States. Many wealthy people have good personal relationships with Ye Ming and have some celebrity friends. Therefore, in a situation like this, if it is said that Ye Ming is hyping this up himself As for a movie, I think it is possible to achieve greater gains.

Ye Ming said without thinking: "It's impossible now, I don't have the time, whether two million is a reasonable price or not, that's not my decision, it's the market's decision.

If I had time, I might be able to help for a while, but now, such a thing is somewhat impossible. I have some things to deal with in the United States, but I also have things to deal with in China. Moreover, our company also has some problems. Someone in the company wants to go out and work alone. And our company’s Super Girl is now said to have attracted some people’s attention.

Therefore, in a situation like this, I must go back and take care of the company's affairs first. If this were the case, then I wouldn’t be able to make the movie Hero. In fact, from my own point of view, a movie like that is good, but logically, it doesn't have any flaws in the acting. I don’t know if such flaws can make Americans like it. "

Although there is a lot of praise for the hero in newspapers, online and on the Internet, there are still some less than harmonious voices after all.

Therefore, under such a situation, in fact, at this time, Zhang Yimou also knew that his movie might have some problems, but there were too many people praising it, so he just did not pay attention to those who were dissatisfied. It must be said that any director cannot satisfy all audiences. Therefore, as long as what you do satisfies most people, then you will be a successful director.

Therefore, at this time, it is really good to be reminded in person that the movie Heroes may not be very good. At a time like this, Zhang Yimou was really surprised. Zhang Weiping was also dumbfounded. How could this be related to the quality of heroes? Zhang Yimou was very anxious to know what his movie was like, which was a logical flaw.

Therefore, he hurriedly said: "A flaw? What kind of flaw is there? To be honest, I have watched it countless times myself. Although I feel that there are some problems that need to be improved, it may be due to the lens. Yes, it's a flaw in the lighting, but if it's a logical error when talking about something like this, then on a question like this, this thing is a bit hard for me to accept." Ye Ming was curious. After looking at Zhang Yimou, I was sure that Zhang Yimou was indeed unaware of this logical flaw. Therefore, after thinking for a while, I asked, "Does Director Zhang think there are no logical flaws in this movie?"

Zhang Yimou thought for a while and found no major flaws. Therefore, he nodded and said: "Small mistakes may have not been corrected. I admit this, but if it is a situation like this, it is If it has any logical flaws, then at this time, I don’t think it’s possible. After all, at this time, I have watched it many times myself, as well as our editorial team, the drama team, everyone has watched it I don’t know how many times I’ve tried it, but how come no one can see the logical flaws in this movie?”

Ye Ming glanced at Zhang Weiping and felt a little unhappy. Admittedly, no one would feel comfortable saying that the movie he invested in was logically flawed. What's more, this person is Zhang Weiping. This person, how to put it, is speechless.

Then he glanced at Zhang Yimou, who was anxiously waiting for the answer, and then said: "Director Zhang, I want to ask you a question, that is, in a situation like this, suppose, let me first assume, that there is indeed someone in your team. There are smart people, maybe fans of the authorities, and bystanders are clear. Anyway, there are people who can really see that there is a slight flaw in the movie "Heroes", so at this time, does he dare to say it himself? "

It was difficult for Zhang Yimou to answer this question, and even Zhang Weiping was a little unable to answer it at this time. After all, Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping are very clear about this issue. In the entertainment industry, it is not easy for film crew members to get along, especially when they are on the same level as Zhang Yimou. cooperation with major international directors.

Since there is such an opportunity to cooperate with director Zhang Yimou, no one is willing to give up on such a matter. However, if you say that you are in the crew and actually bring up the shortcomings of Zhang Yimou's movie, then on a question like this, if you say that you are better than Zhang Yimou, then why are you still messing around with our crew?

Within the crew, the director's authority is absolute. As long as there are no problems with the producer and the starring role, the director is basically the boss and has the final say. Especially for a big international director like Zhang Yimou, it is not that there are no stars who can suppress him, but in China, they are basically impossible to find.

Therefore, at this time, if you say that the director's painstaking work, the hero, has a logical flaw, you are not saying that it is treacherous, but no matter what it is, it is a matter of seeking death or not. It is very obvious that he will not die.

If in such a good situation, this person really tells the truth, it is basically the rhythm of the brain.

Therefore, although Zhang Yimou admitted it without any objection, he still nodded helplessly and said: "Maybe, I just can't find this logical error, but it is impossible for other people to find the logical error. Yes. Ye Ming, we are all directors, let’s not talk about anything else. If you have anything to say, say it. It is really about my movie. If there is indeed a logical error, then I can correct it. ."

Ye Ming thought for a while and realized that there was a logical error in the hero's movie. Thinking about it, he shook his head and said, "Director Zhang, this doesn't mean I'm going to hit you. It actually means living. In such a situation, even if I say it, you won't be able to change. The movies have already been released in China. It is almost impossible to think about it. This matter..."

Zhang Yimou immediately said: "If this one can't be said, then I hope I will make some improvements in the next movie. If you don't tell me, then maybe it will be the same in my next movie." You made such a mistake." (To be continued)