For Li Yi, this is definitely a good thing, but for Gao Le Film and Television and Cao Zhenqun, this is another sad thing!
Bao Qianqian asked again: "Can you reveal the copyright transaction price of "Moving forward with a heavy load"?"
I originally thought it was impossible for Li Yi to answer this question.
But in the end, Li Yi said very directly: "Five and a half million US dollars!"
"Hiss!" Bao Qianqian couldn't help but gasped.
She finally understood why Li Yi was so calm all the time, and she also understood why Li Yi said that the other party gave too much.
Five and a half million US dollars, equivalent to more than 40 million Chinese dollars, and this is just the copyright, and it is just the copyright of a short film.
"So, you are not optimistic about this cooperation between Gaole Film and Television and Midan Films?" Bao Qianqian asked again.
"It's not that I'm not optimistic about it. In fact, the project of "Moving forward with a heavy load" is still good. With the current popularity and popularity of "Forward with a heavy load", the possibility of success is still relatively high! I just think that we can't simply place our hopes on the partners.
He is just a gentleman with integrity. Of course, it may be that my worries are unfounded. Maybe Gaole Film and Television has some means to ensure that its investment will get the return it deserves." Li Yi said calmly.
"Speaking of cooperation, Director Li, do you have any concerns in this regard when cooperating with Peninsula Pictures?" Bao Qianqian asked.
Li Yi smiled and shook his head and said: "It's different. In fact, the cooperation with Peninsula Pictures is not only "The Gift of Room 7" but also several other movies. They will be released on the Peninsula one after another, and there will also be films on the island country.
Cooperation, and the cooperation here is currently only cooperation in distribution and copyright."
Bao Qianqian is very satisfied with this interview.
Because it’s really full of useful information!
There is not only the inside story of "Carrying a Heavy Load" and the transaction amount, but also the affairs of Hollywood's accounting books.
In fact, Hollywood account books are not a strange thing, but when it comes from Li Yi's mouth, it is completely different.
After the exclusive interview of this issue is broadcast.
Netizens were delighted.
"Damn it, are we showing the wrong feelings? Gao Le Film and Television is the one who is really taking advantage of us!"
"A short film sells for 40 million. This is an amazing director. It's really a lot of money!"
"It's not that I'm not very good at settling accounts. I don't want to say whether Hollywood movie companies will cheat people, but can such an investment really make back the money?"
"After working on it for a long time, it turns out that Gao Le Film and Television is the clown!"
"I asked why Li Yi missed such a good opportunity to develop "Moving forward with a heavy load". It turns out that there are so many things in it. I learned it, I learned it!"
"Director Dog is a real dog. Once his interview comes out, how uncomfortable will it be for Gao Le Film and Television and Cao Zhenqun?"
"What do you mean?"
"If you think about it, this may seem like a reminder from the dog director, but it's actually a pig's heart. The contract has already been signed. I didn't know it. At least until the movie is officially split, they can still happily look forward to making a lot of money.
A sum of money, but now, don’t Gao Le Film and Television have to spend every day worrying? Do they have to worry every day whether this investment will be cheated? "
Just like what netizens said.
As soon as this exclusive interview came out, Cao Zhenqun became numb on the spot.
Because everything Li Yi said was correct.
The distribution of income from the cooperation between Gaole Film and Television and Midan Films is indeed a share of net profits.
At first, Cao Zhenqun was still trying hard to tell himself, no, it must be Li Yi who is deliberately trying to disgust people.
definitely is!
But he still couldn't bear it and immediately went to a lawyer to review the terms of the contract.
The conclusion drawn is that it is indeed as Li Yi said.
Then he went to check the status of the movie "Moyun Tower", and the result made him feel even more chilled.
Because that's also true.
People in Hollywood and even Wall Street dare to trick them, and Wall Street investors have no way of doing anything to them.
So will Gao Le Film and Television be an exception?
Just think about it.
Financial supervision?
"Yes, there is also financial supervision!" Cao Zhenqun comforted himself again.
But soon, he realized that this was all self-deception.
Due to financial supervision, we can only supervise the expenses of the crew of "Carrying a Heavy Load".
But the problem is, this is of no use at all.
Can your financial supervision still cover Midaan Company?
There are so many ways they can circumvent regulation.
Publicity, distribution, marketing, etc. are all controlled by Midan, and Gao Le Film and Television has no say at all!
As a result, Cao Zhenqun was paralyzed. Indeed, all he could think about were what Li Yi said.
The shareholders of Gaole Film and Television were also panicked.
You know, this time, Gao Le Film and Television invested more than 100 million!
The most uncomfortable thing is that they know that there is such a risk, but they can't do anything about it!
I originally thought I could slap Li Yi in the face, but now I discovered that the clown was actually himself.
So the question is, will Midan Pictures have a conscience?
Cao Zhenqun asked himself, if it were him, would his conscience find out?
Then, it hurts a lot.
Moreover, this torture will continue for a long time.
Cao Zhenqun was also angered by shareholders, although they were also happy and excited about this matter before.
But at this moment, looking back, Li Yi was so right.
Hundreds of millions of dollars of investment were made in such a hasty manner without even the most basic investigation being done. This is simply outrageous!
In fact, this kind of thing, let alone Hollywood, even in China, such things that deceive investors can be found everywhere.
However, the domestic film industry is not so blatant in pitting investors from outside the industry.
Nowadays, even those coal bosses are careful when investing in movies. However, Cao Zhenqun decided to invest such a high amount of money so hastily.
Although it is just a prediction for the time being, it has not yet become a reality.
But for Cao Zhenqun, this is the most disgusting and uncomfortable thing.
What can he do?
Ask Davis Damien: Old man, you won’t cheat me, will you?
How do you think he will answer?
Cao Zhenqun was in dire straits, but Li Yi was receiving good news frequently.
It can be said that the performance of "The Gift of Room No. 7" on Peninsula exceeded everyone's expectations.
Including Li Yi himself.
In the first week of its release on Peninsula, "The Gift of Room 7" exceeded one million moviegoers in just five days.
Continue to lead the box office rankings.
Affected by this good news, the negotiations between Lou Jianjun and Peninsula Pictures on subsequent cooperation went very smoothly.
The two parties reached a package of long-term cooperation agreements.
In the end, Li Yi agreed to the co-production plan. Without him, the other party gave too much!
Li Yi had no way to refuse.
"A Story More Sad than Sad" will be the first film co-produced by both parties.
Both parties will invest in the same proportion, but Peninsula Pictures is willing to release the income from the China region, while other income from the Peninsula and Asia regions will be divided between the two parties according to the investment ratio.
