[Q&A-1, remaining inventory 0]: The movie "Hotel 17" was a dark horse at the box office of Chinese suspense movies in 2019, with a final box office of 1.7 billion.
"1.7 billion?"
Zheng Ge's eyes lit up and he was pleasantly surprised.
I didn't expect that just by hanging out with Yao Yao, I would encounter such an opportunity.
Does this woman have lucky attributes?
Zheng Ge glanced at Yao Yao inexplicably, making Yao Yao look strange.
"How much was the total investment in this movie?"
Zheng Ge put down the script and asked.
"The investment is not large, it is estimated to require 5 million."
The young director with bright eyes said, a flash of nervousness flashing across his face.
"Okay, I invested the money."
Zheng Ge waved his hand and said.
1.7 billion box office, only 5 million invested, a huge profit.
Although the box office is 1.7 billion, a special business tax of 3.3% and a special fund for the film industry of 5% are still required. The remaining 91.7% has to be divided among cinemas, theater chains, and distributors. The final balance is estimated to be only 50% or 60%.
One hundred million.
But it’s worth it!
Five or six billion was simply picked up for free.
"Did you vote?"
The young man with eyes and his friends were startled.
"Yes, 5 million, I invested..." Zheng Ge paused for a moment, and he suddenly remembered that he only had hundreds of thousands of cash left.
"Damn it, I just made an investment of several hundred million, and now I'm in trouble for a few million."
Zheng Ge was speechless.
Immediately, he took out a business card and said sternly: "This is my business card. Get ready and call me. After the contract is signed, the money will be credited immediately." Although he had no money in his pocket, he didn't care at all.
Don't be a coward.
This is the confidence brought by being worth hundreds of millions.
"Okay, by the way, my name is Xu Dali, and this is my phone number."
Xu Dali nervously took a note and wrote his phone number.
Zheng Ge took the note and left the fund-raising office with Yao Yao.
Xu Dali and others also closed the stalls.
…
"Do you like this movie?"
Walking on a small road, Yao Yao asked curiously.
"Yes, the script is wonderful."
Zheng Ge laughed.
"But many times, a good script will lead to a bad movie." Yao Yao reminded.
"It's only 5 million, so what if it's a bad movie?" Zheng Ge shook his head.
Yao Yao was speechless.
It seems like this is true. Zheng Ge is worth several hundred million, but it is only 5 million, which is indeed a small investment.
After walking around, the two found a Western restaurant for lunch and then separated.
After separating from Yao Yao, Zheng Ge returned to the hotel, pondered for a while, and called Xi Meng, "Hey! Xi Meng, can the company come up with 5 million without affecting the operation?"
"5 million?"
Ximeng was stunned for a moment and said, "Okay."
"Okay, transfer it to my account. I can use it. This 5 million will be used as part of the repayment of the 50 million loan."
Zheng Ge said.
"OK."
Ximeng responded.
…
In the afternoon, Zheng Ge and Yao Yao walked around various scenic spots in Pengcheng. Just as they were about to go to Huaxi Valley for a stroll, Xu Dali suddenly called.
"Let's go and meet the young director."
Zheng Ge hung up the phone and smiled at Yao Yao.
"good."
Yao Yao nodded.
In a hotel, Zheng Ge met Xu Dali again.
"Mr. Zheng, this is the contract."
Xu Dali handed the drafted contract to Zheng Ge.
Zheng Ge looked through it and found it was OK.
The film was entirely financed by him.
Xu Dali is the director and does not have the right to share box office dividends, but he does have script copyright fees and director's remuneration.
"OK."
Zheng Ge nodded and signed the contract.
"The funds will arrive soon, and then it will be handed over to you."
Keep the contract, Zheng Ge said to Xu Dali.
"Don't worry, Mr. Zheng, I will definitely do my best." Xu Dali is full of confidence. This is the first work in his career. Although there is no box office share, if it becomes popular, will he still be short of money in the future?
?
Zheng Ge nodded.
"Mr. Zheng, the crew has been selected, and the male lead and some supporting roles have also been selected. However, due to limited funds, the actors found are basically amateurs, and there are only two veteran actors who have not received much attention." Xu Dali said.
.
"It's very efficient! The crew has been set up?"
Zheng Ge was surprised.
Xu Dali said embarrassedly: "Before I found the investment, I had already contacted some friends. The actors and staff were almost all my friends and classmates. I informed them and they were there immediately."
Zheng Ge nodded.
"It's just that the heroine hasn't been selected yet. I'm going to audition for the heroine at the Acting Department of Pengcheng University tomorrow. If Mr. Zheng has time tomorrow, you can come over and have a look." Xu Dali added.
"Choose a heroine?"
Zheng Ge's eyes lit up and he was a little curious.
"Okay, I'll go take a look tomorrow if I have nothing to do."
Zheng Ge said.
Yao Yao on the side looked up at Zheng Ge, thoughtfully.
…
The next morning, Zheng Ge and Yao Yao came to Pengcheng University again.
Xu Dali was not notified, and the two of them just stood on the outside and watched. There were quite a few girls participating in the heroine audition, and they lined up in a long line.
"There are so many beauties." Zheng Ge smiled.
"Normally, for those who learn acting, appearance is the first hurdle." Yao Yao said.
"That's right." Zheng Ge turned to look at Yao Yao and joked: "With Miss Yao's looks and figure, if you go into the entertainment industry, you will be the future queen."
Hearing this, Yao Yao had a flash of disgust in her eyes and said, "Forget it, it's too dirty."
Zheng Ge looked at her in surprise.
Yao Yao said: "I have worked on an online live broadcast platform. There is some intersection between online live broadcast and the entertainment industry. For example, I am a big anchor on the platform, participate in some entertainment industry activities, and appear on TV. After being exposed to the entertainment industry, I feel that,
This pool of water
It's deeper and dirtier than imagined." She paused and said, "Of course, we are investors, so it doesn't matter. In the entertainment industry, capital is king. If capital wants to flatter someone, as long as it
This person is not too scumbag, he can definitely be praised."
"Are the unspoken rules of the entertainment industry really that serious?" Zheng Ge looked at the beauties waiting for auditions with some curiosity.
Regarding various things in the entertainment industry, he just reads what he hears on the Internet and doesn't know whether it is true or false.
"In short, it is difficult for newcomers to get ahead without opportunities. Especially for actresses, even if a movie is lucky enough to become popular, it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold without a good backer. This makes it difficult for those directors who are lustful and bold, and some
The capitalists have unspoken thoughts." At the end of the sentence, Yao Yao blinked her beautiful eyes and took a deep look at Zheng Ge, seriously doubting his real purpose of investing in the movie.
She knows that some capital is invested in the entertainment industry just for unspoken actresses.
"Don't look at me like that, I just enjoy this movie."
Zheng Ge noticed her eyes and waved his hands speechlessly.
Where does all this go! If he wants a beautiful woman, why does he need unspoken rules? You can charm a bunch of little fairies just by your appearance without money, okay?
Yao Yao pouted, she didn't believe Zheng Ge didn't have that intention.
However, the relationship between her and Zheng Ge is just friends and partners, so it is not easy to be too strict.
As the audition progressed, beauties were eliminated one by one.
It wasn't until noon that Xu Dali selected the heroine he was satisfied with.
"Mr. Zheng, this is Bai Wenjing. Her acting skills are absolutely top-notch among new actors. And her temperament is very much in line with the heroine in my mind."
Xu Dali pointed at an elegant and quiet girl and said to Zheng Ge.
(Please recommend, collect, and reward... The reward amount so far is 25,600 starting coins. Two additional chapters of 20,000 starting coins have been added. Thank you everyone...)