Rebirth of the Entertainment Master

Take "Battle of the Red Cliff" as an example. The script is obviously very good, and there is a 70.00% chance of making money when it is filmed, but still no company is willing to take the risk of more than one billion funds on its own.

Why?It is nothing more than worrying that the investment will not be recovered.

For a movie with an investment of one billion, if it wants to make a profit, it must have a box office of at least 25 billion.Otherwise it is a loss.

The reason why such a thing happened is because of the cinema.

In this world, whether it is China or other countries, the box office quota in the first week is 57%: 43%, and the corresponding increase will not be made until the second week.

However, in the fierce market competition, the lifespan of a movie is only two weeks, and even a super movie like "Infernal Affairs" has only passed three weeks.Among them, the box office in the first week will account for more than 60.00% of the total box office.

The theater chain has a ratio of 50.00% to seven, which naturally takes a huge advantage.As for the 40.00% three of the producers, after deducting the publicity, distribution, and entertainment taxes, the profit they can get is only between 20.00% and 30.00%.

Although there are more and more moviegoers and the market is getting bigger and bigger, there are not many movies that can really make a profit, and one-tenth of it is not bad.

When Zhao Mingsheng was chatting with Xiao Yunhai, he often joked that he was a big capitalist who squeezed their film companies,

Although it is a joke, it also shows the seriousness of the problem.You know, Hanhai Film and Television Investment Company is one of the top ten entertainment companies in China, and even it feels this problem, let alone other companies.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yunhai smiled wryly, and said: "Chief, since the government has already discovered this problem, it must have come to a conclusion, so why ask me. You know, it's not very convenient for me to talk about this matter. "

Chief No. 25 pointed at Xiao Yunhai, and said with a smile: "You are really a cunning person. Didn't you see that I didn't even bring a secretary? I just didn't want what we said today to reach the ears of the fourth person. Yunhai, although you are only 1 years old, but it is a veritable No.[-] of Huaxia Film and Television, and you are in the middle of the game, so you must have a unique explanation on this issue. Therefore, I hope you can stand on an objective point of view like last year, Don't talk about this matter with any scruples. Because it is related to the healthy development of the entire Chinese film and television industry."

Xiao Leshan saw that Chief No. [-] attached so much importance to Xiao Yunhai's opinion, but Xiao Yunhai was still hesitating, and couldn't help cursing: "You boy, put away your status as a big capitalist, and talk about the facts, don't be careless. .”

Xiao Yunhai shook his head, smiled wryly and said: "Grandpa, the matter asked by the chief may involve tens of billions of capital, and it will affect the whole body, so I dare not talk about it casually. However, there is one thing I can be sure of, that is Lines have indeed hindered the development of the film industry. In fact, this problem exists not only in our country, but also in foreign countries. Previously, the small and medium-sized film and television companies in the United States had carried out three actions to boycott theaters, but unfortunately they were all in a very short period of time. In a short period of time, they were defeated one by one. Relatively speaking, our Huaxia Film Company is already very gentle."

At the beginning, in order to obtain a larger share of film profits, those small and medium-sized Hollywood companies united to put pressure on the eight major film companies.

If you don't change the quota, we won't show you the movie.

Although the eight major Hollywood film companies are extremely powerful, they cannot make enough movies to be released in theaters anyway, so more than 70.00% of the film sources still fall on these small and medium-sized film companies.

Faced with this situation, the method used by the eight major film companies is very simple. Find their leading company and promise some benefits to cause a rift in them, and the problem will naturally be solved.

He resisted three times in a row, none of which lasted for two days. They came quickly and went faster. They didn't cause any disturbance in Hollywood, and they were dealt with by others. It was a shame to throw it at grandma's house.

Huaxia film and television industry has developed vigorously in recent years. Before that, the government strongly controlled the theaters, so there were no major problems.

But this year, with the entry of foreign film companies one after another, the competition in the film market is extremely cruel.Many Huaxia companies are afraid of losing everything, so they are very cautious in the production of movies. Therefore, although the quality of the movies is high, the output is much lower.As a result, this quota problem is particularly prominent.

No one would dare to make films without increasing the profit ratio for them.If things go on like this, China's film market will be finished.

Chief No. 30 glanced at Xiao Yunhai appreciatively, and said: "As a shareholder of the cinema chain, you can say these words, which shows that you are sincerely for the good of Huaxia Movies, which makes me feel very gratified. Some time ago, my There is an extra document on the desk, more than [-] large and small film companies jointly signed a letter requesting the government to change the distribution ratio between theaters and production companies, including your father-in-law Zhao Mingsheng."

Xiao Yunhai was taken aback, and said: "He didn't tell me about this."

Chief No. [-] said: "Maybe they signed a non-disclosure agreement. After all, the scope of this matter is too big, the less people know the better. Yunhai, if the government forcibly reduces the profits of the theater chain, you will What's the reaction?"

Xiao Yunhai thought for a while, and said: "According to the rules, the government has no right to do this, and it is very likely that it will be boycotted by all theaters around the world."

Xiao Yunhai didn't make alarmist remarks.Once Huaxia changes the quota system between movie theaters and producers, it will definitely cause a series of chain reactions.This is not just a matter of China, it will also involve other cinemas in the world.

Once China's local theaters open this opening, it is equivalent to forcing Korean, Japanese, Hollywood and other theaters to change at the same time in a disguised form, otherwise no company will show the movie in their theaters.In this way, they will face the end of having no film to play.Moreover, film companies in other countries will inevitably follow suit. At that time, it will definitely cause an all-out war between the producers and the theaters, and the consequences will be very serious.

Chief No. [-] nodded and said, "I understand what you mean. But if we don't do this, China's film and television industry will never be able to flourish. There are more and more theaters, but fewer and fewer movies, which simply cannot meet people's needs. And this matter cannot be delayed, the longer it is delayed, the greater the harm."

Looking at Chief No. [-]'s firm expression, Xiao Yunhai knew that he must have made up his mind, and said, "Chief, what are you going to do? Are you going to force the theaters to change the quota system?"

Chief No. [-] knocked on the table and said, "Eat food one bite at a time, and do things step by step. I hope you and your two partners will not do things that hinder the progress of the movie."

Xiao Yunhai smiled wryly and said: "Chief, I can only guarantee that there will be no boycott. If you want us to be the first theater chain to respond to the government, I'm afraid they won't agree if they both die. Chief, can you tell me, To what extent will the profit ratio be changed?"

Chief No. 55 said bluntly: "The first week is 45:40, the second week is 60:30, the third week is 70:20, the fourth week is 80:[-], and that's it. If you want to do it, then do it at once. .”

When Xiao Yunhai heard this, he immediately gasped. In the first week, the theater's profit share dropped by 12.00%. The government is really too ruthless.

Taking New China Cinemas as an example, a 12.00% reduction in profits is equivalent to handing over tens of billions of Huaxia coins to the film company.

In this way, the film company will be happy, and films with big investment will surely emerge one after another, but the theater owners will probably cry.

Even Xiao Yunhai finds it hard to accept the thought of losing tens of billions every year, let alone those businessmen who regard money as their life.

After Chief No. [-] finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Yunhai with piercing eyes, and said, "What's your attitude?"

Xiao Yunhai said seriously: "I position myself as a filmmaker first, and a businessman second."

Chief No. 2012 suddenly showed a gratified smile on his face, and said: "I'm really happy that you think so. I heard that your next movie is a disaster movie called "[-]", which claims to break the world. Box office records, it seems that you are very confident."

Xiao Yunhai said confidently: "Breaking a record is not a difficult task. "2012" was filmed using the latest 3D technology, which can give movie fans an immersive feeling. Success is inevitable, the only uncertainty is To what extent can it be successful? My goal is more than $150 billion.”

Chief No. [-] laughed and said, "Ambition."

Next, the two talked about some things about the movie, and then Chief No. [-] got up to leave.

Watching his car slowly disappearing in front of his eyes, Xiao Yunhai sighed: "The storm of the movie industry is coming."

Xiao Leshan patted him on the shoulder and said: "The trend of the times, no one can stop the trend of things moving forward."

Xiao Yunhai smiled and said: "I understand. It is something that will happen sooner or later for Huaxia Film to break free from its shackles and gain freedom. It's just that I didn't expect it to come so soon, let alone that the government's determination would be so great. Hehe , now, the bosses of those theater chains are going to be miserable."

Chapter 941 Bad news

The next morning, Xiao Yunhai sent his parents and sister to the passenger plane to Nanjing, and then brought some gifts to the home of teacher Yao Wenyuan.

Since entering the entertainment industry, Xiao Yunhai has been very busy, and he has less communication with Yao Wenyuan, usually on the phone.

But in Xiao Yunhai's heart, Yao Wenyuan has always occupied an extremely important position.

He came to Yao Wenyuan's house with ease and knocked on the door.Then he heard light footsteps coming from inside, and it was Yao Wenyuan's wife Wang Minzhi who opened the door for him.

"Mr. Wang, miss me to death."

Seeing Xiao Yunhai, Wang Minzhi was also very happy, but he said in his mouth: "Don't tell me this, kid. I miss me so much, and I don't see you coming to see me."

Xiao Yunhai giggled and said, "I've been really busy recently. Mr. Wang, you have a lot of adults, please spare the students."

Xiao Yunhai is now an international superstar and the world's top rich man, and he is still as close to him as before, without the slightest distance, which made Wang Minzhi feel extremely relieved, and said: "Forget it, I will forgive you this time. Come here, bring anything."

Xiao Yunhai changed his slippers and said with a smile: "Student, I'm a rich man after all. If you don't bring something and let people know, don't call me stingy."

Wang Minzhi chuckled, pointed at Xiao Yunhai, and said, "You have already become the world's top star, and your personality hasn't changed at all."

When he came to the living room, Xiao Yunhai looked around and said, "Is the teacher not at home?"

Wang Minzhi, who was making tea for Xiao Yunhai, trembled his hands, his eyes turned red, and smiled reluctantly: "He and Yaoyao went shopping, and will be back in a while. I'll give him a call."

Xiao Yunhai's eyes were so sharp, how could he not see Wang Minzhi's strangeness, he stood up immediately, took the teapot from her hand, and said: "Teacher Wang, in my heart, the teacher is no different from my father. I hope you don't hide anything from me, otherwise, I will be very sad."