Rebirth of the Entertainment Master

Kerry said with a sad face, "What do you make me think about. In the past, five "Harry Potter" movie copyrights could be obtained for 500 million US dollars, but now you need to buy it with 5.00% of the box office. In your terms It’s just that my intestines are green from regret.”

Xiao Yunhai smiled slightly, and said: "You have to think about it this way. If this novel wasn't as popular as it is now, would you still shoot it? Probably not. Kerry, you should know that I spent a lot of money to promote this novel. A full [-] million U.S. dollars, if it were you, would you be able to do it?"

When Kerry heard this, he sighed, shook his head, and said, "Not only would I not do this, but any sane person would not do it. Xiao, in this matter, your foresight and courage are beyond me. I admire that very much."

Xiao Yunhai smiled, and said in his heart: "If you also come from the previous life, the publicity is probably more ruthless than me."

Kerry said: "We have decided to shoot "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in the near future, Xiao, the investment you promised at the beginning, is it okay?"

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "Of course. You know, I'm not short of money."

Speaking of this, Xiao Yunhai's expression suddenly became very serious, and he said: "However, Kerry, I want to remind you that this movie is the first of our "Harry Potter", and it can only succeed, not fail. .Therefore, I hope that you, MGM, will take it seriously."

Kerry's face also became very serious, and said: "I understand. In order to make this movie well, we invited Mr. Bi Kewen, who is known as the number one director of Hollywood magic, to direct him, and gave him the greatest freedom. He can choose from all the actors in Hollywood, and we don’t have enough funds, so we add more. There is only one purpose, to fire the first shot of "Harry Potter."

Xiao Yunhai smiled with satisfaction: "It seems that entrusting "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" to you is a good choice."

Kerry said: "However, Xiao, we made this movie at such a high price to prepare for the next six. If you break your promise and don't hand over the next "Harry Potter" to us, then I... "

Xiao Yunhai waved his hand, interrupted his words, and said, "Kerry, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't count. The reason why I didn't hand over the rights to the remaining six movies to you is because I'm afraid that after you MGM gets it, you won't I know how to cherish it, if I make a few bad movies, then I will lose a lot. Kerry, how much box office do you think this movie can achieve?"

Kerry thought for a while, and said, "If "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" can sell well worldwide, I think it should reach at least 15 billion US dollars. After all, it will be released globally."

Xiao Yunhai nodded, and said: "Then we will use 15 billion US dollars as the line. As long as the box office of the previous film reaches 15 billion US dollars, then the copyright of the next movie will also be sold to you at 5.00% of the box office. However, if If it does not reach US$15 billion, it means that you are not doing your best, so I can only hire someone else. This can be written in the contract.”

Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, Kerry was about to cry, and scolded with a smile: "Xiao, I should have said one billion dollars just now. My God, you made me regret it again."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "Didn't you say it? At least it can reach 15 billion US dollars. I follow the minimum line you gave, which is already very beneficial to you. Kerry, hurry up and prepare the contract. I need it at ten o'clock in the evening." Go back to Huaxia."

Kerry asked, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Xiao Yunhai said: "I'm still shooting a movie there, can you be in a hurry?"

Kerry smiled and said, "Okay. You'd better get a lawyer over here, and I'll print out the contract."

At five o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai and Kerry signed the contract under the witness of their lawyers.

After signing the contract, Xiao Yunhai, Kerry and Jesse went out for a meal together.The bottle of top Louis XIII that lost to Jesse alone cost [-] US dollars, which made Xiao Yunhai feel very distressed.

Chapter 522 Accident

It was already one o'clock in the morning when we returned to the Hangzhou hotel.

Xiao Yunhai took a shower, had a good sleep, and came to the set early the next morning.

Zhao Zhen, who was busy with the set, saw Xiao Yunhai, ran over quickly, and said, "Senior Xiao, when did you come back? Why didn't you tell me, so the crew can pick you up in a car."

Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: "It was early in the morning when we came back, it was too late, so we took a taxi. How was the filming these two days?"

Before leaving, Ge Wuyou and Yu Yuexian's cooperation was already very tacit. After consulting the opinions of the two, Xiao Yunhai handed over the filming task to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhendao: "You can go over and check."

The two walked to the monitoring screen, Zhao Zhen recalled the scenes that had been filmed in the past two days, and stood by the side, waiting for Xiao Yunhai's evaluation with agitation in his heart.

If the shot is not suitable and needs to be re-shot, then I will lose all my face.

Xiao Yunhai watched it over and over several times, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Very good. Zhao Zhen, Mr. Ge is right, your directing ability is indeed very strong. There are very few night scenes in "If You Are the One", so I am free If you have nothing to do, I will write the script of "Love Apartment II" for you. It is estimated that it will be completed in less than a month. After "If You Are the One" is completed, you can prepare your own crew. You don't need to worry about funding. Never mind, I will definitely not lose you a penny. The only thing you care about is the quality of the play. With the foundation of "Love Apartment I", I think there should be no problems with the second part. At that time, you will be the director You are now a new star in the world, and you have come a long way. As for the future development, you can only rely on your own efforts."

At this time, Zhao Zhen was so grateful to Xiao Yunhai that it was beyond words. He said excitedly: "Senior, don't worry, I will never embarrass you."

Xiao Yunhai laughed and said: "I don't care, the main thing is that you don't want to embarrass our school. Oh, Teacher Ge and Sister Yu are here."

After a few people said hello, Xiao Yunhai took over the guide tube and continued the boring shooting.

With Ge Wuyou and Yu Yuexian's almost zero NG performance, the scene in Hangzhou was filmed in just a few days.

Xiao Yunhai was very happy, holding a loudspeaker and yelling: "Tonight, the crew will be celebrating in stages, and tomorrow they will move to Hokkaido, Japan. Pack up your things and drink."

"Yeah." The crew cheered.

This is what everyone likes to hear the most.Because Xiao Yunhai has always been bold and generous, as long as he treats guests, there must be good cigarettes, wine and food, which is definitely a rare enjoyment for the crew members at the bottom.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Xiao Yunhai and the crew had a chat over wine, and the atmosphere was unusually warm.

At the banquet, Ge Wuyou gave Xiao Yunhai a thumbs up, and said: "I have been filming for more than 20 years, and there are no less than [-] crews, large and small. In terms of filming speed and efficiency, you are well-deserved number one."

Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: "I'm afraid Mr. Ge will follow up with a sentence, wasting money is also the number one."

Ge Wuyou laughed and said, "That's right. However, it can be earned back. For our show in Hangzhou, the average director would need at least one month, and you only spent twelve days in total." , The eighteen days of funds saved are enough for you to pay your brothers' salaries. Yunhai, your methods are indeed powerful, you can't accept it."

Xiao Yunhai picked up his wine glass, touched him, and said, "This is all for saving face."

Yu Yuexian asked: "Yunhai, how much box office do you think our film can make? Can it be shortlisted for the Golden Cup Award?"

Xiao Yunhai thought for a while, and said: "Sister Yu, this kind of film has never appeared in our China. As long as the publicity is good, 20 billion should not be a problem, even if it is 30 billion, I have confidence. As for whether it can To be shortlisted for the Golden Cup Award, I think both you and Mr. Ge should be able to do it."

Yu Yuexian said: "What about you? Have you ever thought about best director?"

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "Of course I have thought about it. However, the possibility is not high. Our film is a comedy romance film, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to get into the eyes of the teachers of the Jinzun jury. Hehe, I am concerned about the box office and can win awards. , that's the best. If you can't get it, it doesn't matter."

Ge Wuyou nodded, and said: "You have a good mentality. The biggest function of the Golden Cup Award is to improve the status and value of our artists in the circle. To put it bluntly, it is fame and fortune. For you, these two things , you are not lacking, so you don't have to worry about it at all."

Xiao Yunhai said: "Although this is the case, it is still an honor, at least the vanity has been satisfied. Isn't it?"

Yu Yuexian smiled and said, "Then why did you give up the competition for the Jinzun Music Festival?"

Xiao Yunhai shrugged his shoulders and said: "The best thing is what I can't get. I have won all the awards in the Jinzun Music Festival, and it's meaningless to win a few more. Besides, Muxiu Yulin, windy It must be destroyed, I don't want to be hostile by all musicians."

Ge Wuyou praised: "It's a good thing for a person to be talented, but besides being talented, if he doesn't know how to be a human being, then it's very bad. Such a person will have trouble sooner or later. Yunhai, you can see through this point beyond fame and fortune." , it's really not easy."

Xiao Yunhai was about to say a few words of modesty when suddenly his cell phone rang.

"Hey, Zhao Zhen, what's the matter?"

The day before yesterday, when he saw that the scene of "If You Are the One" was about to be completed in Hangzhou, Xiao Yunhai asked Zhao Zhen to take a dozen crew members to Hokkaido, Japan to choose a scene.

"Director Xiao, something happened to the crew."

An anxious voice came from the phone, not Zhao Zhen.

Xiao Yunhai's heart skipped a beat, he frowned slightly, and said, "Don't worry, speak slowly, what happened?"

Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, the man took a deep breath, and said the matter slowly.

It turned out that after Zhao Zhen and others arrived in Hokkaido the day before yesterday, they started looking for filming locations non-stop.

Everyone can't speak Japanese, so I hired a Chinese living locally as an interpreter.