"Of course, you can go to my office." Han Fei made a self-contained gesture, and he was no longer anxious at this time.
John was obviously not optimistic about the results of Chris's phone call, and continued to persuade: "Actually, I think there is no need to wait any longer. Although other companies may have lower fees than us, we, Lions Gate, are the most suitable for you.
"
"How about giving Chris a little more time? Maybe there will be a miracle?" Han Fei shrugged and said half-jokingly.
John shook his head and seemed to be mocking: "Miracles? No, I don't believe in miracles."
After almost half an hour, Chris came back, but it was obvious that his face was not relaxed, and his forehead was covered with fine sweat.
"Sorry for the long wait, maybe we can talk again?" Chris' voice was full of confidence.
Han Fei became interested: "Okay, no problem."
"In fact, as far as I know, the distribution fees charged by Lionsgate Pictures outside of Hollywood are divided into 2/8, and the producers are also required to pay a certain deposit. If the box office revenue does not cover the distribution fees, this deposit
It is non-returnable, and the share we can give is 3/7, and we do not charge any deposit."
As soon as Chris finished speaking, John's expression changed. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Chris say again: "Moreover, we will share the open peripheral income with you, such as DVD, Internet, and TV licensing fees. With this ratio, we can
I’ll give you 40%.”
"Are you crazy?" John exploded upon hearing this and roared at Chris, no longer as calm as before.
This time, it was Chris who stared at him coldly: "It's better to go crazy than die right away!"
"This is unreasonable. Do you know what you are doing? You broke the rules and you will be despised, you bastard!"
In fact, John didn't really care whether the deal could be concluded. If the deal was concluded, it would just be an extra income for the company. For him, it was just an extra bonus. But Chris's behavior of breaking the rules,
It is very likely to bring hope to other Chinese film companies.
Once Han Fei earns a lot of profits from it, can other film and television companies not be jealous? In the eyes of all Hollywood film companies, the global film market is their ticket warehouse. As for wanting to make money from the North American market? Even if it is a dream, even if it is
There are films that can really attract North American audiences. As long as they control the distribution channels, the only ones who make money in the end are the distributors. As for the producers? Just give them as much as you want. Haven't they always done this in the past?
Chris was so mad that he made such a concession. John suddenly regretted coming to China. It was obvious that he was the last straw that broke the psychological defenses of Chris and the boss behind him.
If he had watched "The Wandering Earth" before, John would not hesitate to launch this meaningless battle for distribution rights, and would even reach a private settlement with Chris to put pressure on Han Fei.
However, at this moment, some scenes from "The Wandering Earth" are still emerging in my mind. It is obvious that this movie deserves some concessions, which is why Chris directly throws out so many tempting conditions regardless of the consequences.
"Sorry, please give me some time. I need to communicate with the boss." John took a deep breath and glared at Chris fiercely before leaving.
During this half hour, Chris has been persuading Han Fei to sign a contract with him: "In fact, Lionsgate Pictures can no longer offer more favorable policies than ours. You must know that they no longer rely on independent film distribution.
After making money, you are competitors, and only we will wholeheartedly help you develop the North American film market."
"Mr. Chris, don't get excited. I already know the sincerity of your company, but since Mr. John traveled thousands of miles to come here, I naturally have to give him a chance, right?" Han Fei's attitude towards Chris
He also became a lot gentler, and the foreigner finally showed some sincerity.
A quarter of an hour later, John came back, and he shrugged helplessly: "Mr. Han Fei, I'm sorry, the company did not agree to my plan, but I still hope that you can hand over the North American distribution agency rights of [The Wandering Earth] to us.
You have to believe in our distribution capabilities."
"I'm sorry, Mr. John, I'm afraid I can't promise you." Han Fei could only make an apologetic gesture to him, and then stretched out his hand to Chris.
Facing Han Fei's right hand stretched out in front of him, Chris was not happy at all, and even felt a sense of frustration. However, as things had come to this, he could only accept it.
"Mr. John, you have come a long way, so why not take a walk around the capital first? I will arrange a professional tour guide to take you to appreciate the oriental culture." Before sending John off, Han Fei sent out an invitation.
In fact, this is Han Fei's defense against Chris. You must know that Chinese-language films have suffered big losses in this regard before. For example, Heroes of the National Guard was bought out by Miramax for US$23 million to distribute in North America.
All rights reserved. However, in fact, Miramax did not fully pay the money, and "Hero" was preparing to compete for the Oscars. As a result, Miramax had a bunch of Oscar-competing films on hand at that time. "Hero"
It was so abandoned that it was officially released in North America two years later.
The strategy they adopt is to use high prices to squeeze out competitors, and then they can manipulate Chinese producers at will.
"Of course, I'm happy to." Don't take advantage of the bastard. In fact, it proves that this sentence is also applicable to Waiguo people.
In the next few days, Han Fei began to lead the legal team to negotiate with Chris. In fact, the authorized agency contract is not complicated and does not require such a big battle. However, after all, the laws in the United States are different from those in China. In fact,
The Chinese people suffered too much in this regard, so Han Fei naturally had to be on guard.
Finally, the agreement was signed, and Chris hurried back to China with his female secretary and legal affairs. Time was extremely precious for everyone.
Soon, "The Wandering Earth" began to be shown on a large scale in Southeast Asian countries, and the response was extremely enthusiastic. China has gradually become stronger in recent years, but there are still many disputes, and the emergence of "The Wandering Earth" has also made many Southeast Asian countries see
The epitome of Chinese science and technology.
A closer look shows that the United States is not only powerful militarily, but also culturally. People in many countries even firmly believe that the so-called Area 51 contains alien black technology developed by the United States.
Of course, these are just small things. What really makes netizens pay attention to the overseas box office of "The Wandering Earth" is the popularity of "The Wandering Earth" in the Korean market.
In just one month after its release, the box office of "The Wandering Earth" exceeded 3 billion won, which is equivalent to more than 17 million yuan. Although it may not seem like much, you must know that this has broken South Korea's historical box office record.
Just as netizens were cheering, another even more exciting news came: "The Wandering Earth" has quietly landed in Japan.