Among the film producers in Xiangjiang, An Junxi is the one who has the most confidence in "The Opium War".
This film was originally invested by Jiahe, and An Junxi was the producer. He watched it from beginning to end and was very sure of the quality of the film.
After he reported the situation, Jiahe had already made up its mind to work hard on publicity and promotion of the film.
With his hint, Xiao Qian knew what to do.
"Everyone, as far as I know, the film industry in Hong Kong originally has a fixed account sharing ratio. Sixty percent of the first week goes to the film studio, and 40% goes to the theater. There are five shows a day, and the printing and promotion fees are paid by the film studio.
Burden. The 4pm and midnight shows are 50/50. If the show continues for the second week, the split ratio will also be 50/50. Starting from the third week, it will be 4 for the film company and 6 for the theater. Did I say that?
Wrong?"
What else can the filmmakers say?
It seems that Xiao Qian is familiar with the film industry in Xiangjiang, leaving little room for them to play tricks.
"That's the rule. But Mr. Xiao, you don't have publicity channels in Xiangjiang, so our hospital has to do this work. This part of the cost can't be counted, right?"
Yao Yutian argued hard, and the issues he mentioned were very practical.
So far, Starlight Film and Television does not have the ability to carry out large-scale publicity in Hong Kong.
However, these film producers did not know that Xiao Qian was not a greedy person.
"Everyone, of course I understand your difficulties. Therefore, I have a share plan specially formulated for this movie."
He looked at everyone with burning eyes, and his words were very seductive.
"In terms of the proportion of the account sharing, my opinion is that we can transfer part of it to everyone. Let's not divide the first week and the second week, although the difference between the first week and the second week is indeed very big.
In order to avoid trouble, let’s set up a unified account sharing ratio. The film company is three, the hospital is seven, and the hospital is responsible for publicity, how about it?”
As soon as the words fell to the ground, thunder broke out everywhere.
The film producers in Xiangjiang were all confused.
The ratio of dividing accounts is 30-70, or the hospital accounts for the majority. Is this Xiao always a fool?
They took advantage of this.
But after all, he was a successful businessman in the capitalist market. This group of people quickly calmed down and did not regard Xiao Qian as a fat sheep.
They knew very well that Xiao Qian must have wanted something for giving them such a huge benefit.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your permission. We are grateful. But if Mr. Xiao has any conditions, please put them forward as well."
Xiao Qian gave a thumbs up.
"Haha, Manager Zhuo is so happy."
After saying that, his face quickly turned serious.
"I only have one request, and that is the overseas copyright sales and DVD sales of this movie, and we at Starlight Film and Television have a 30% share."
Now, film producers can no longer laugh.
He knew that this boy with red lips and white teeth was not as harmless as he appeared. Sure enough, the devil's face was exposed.
Is the film market in Hong Kong big?
In this era, it is indeed not small, but it does not rely solely on Xiangjiang itself.
Even if the economic environment in Hong Kong is good now, the area is so large and the population is so small. Even if all the people in Hong Kong go to the cinema once, how much box office can it provide?
The money-making aspect of Xiangjiang Film actually lies in its overseas sales capabilities.
Especially in Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Japan and South Korea, Hong Kong movies are highly praised, allowing their movies to sell well overseas. They make a lot of profits through copyrights, DVDs, etc.
According to statistics, in the 1990s, the overseas sales of Xiangjiang films were even more than five times that of the domestic ones.
This is where Hong Kong movies make most of their money.
In terms of local box office in Xiangjiang, Xiao Qian went to great lengths and transferred a large amount of profits, and this is what he was interested in.
Although the mainland can also sell movies overseas and has its own channels. Unfortunately, movies produced in the mainland have no market overseas and not many people recognize them.
But if the movie is transferred to Xiangjiang and affixed with Xiangjiang's sign, it is no exaggeration to say that the sales volume will increase tenfold.
If it were another movie, of course it wouldn't work.
But there is no problem with "The Opium War" because it is a movie that Golden Harvest Company actually invested in, so there is no problem at all in counting it as a Xiangjiang movie.
As long as the movie is a hit at the box office in Hong Kong, it will not be difficult to cause a sensation overseas.
When they heard that Xiao Qian asked for the proceeds from overseas sales, the film producers all had bitter expressions on their faces. They were willing to refuse, but they were reluctant to part with Xiao Qian's plan to split the accounts.
What a dilemma, how to deal with it?
"Haha, I think Mr. Xiao's plan is very good, and we, Jiahe, agreed."
An Junxi opened his mouth and directly stated his position.
The other film producers suddenly changed their expressions and stared at him, almost spitting at him.
Damn you, you traitor to Hong Kong movies.
But what can be done?
Jiahe, the most influential person in the Hong Kong film industry, has agreed. Do the rest of them still have room to resist?
Seeing the film producers in Xiangjiang signing the agreement depressedly, Xiao smiled like a weasel.
Through the buyout agreement, we will try our best to make the film return its money in mainland China. Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas are where Xiao Qian envisions the film to be profitable.
Now it seems that the plan works.
Xiao Qian met the No. 2 leader again, accompanied by Minister Shi and Li Jianguo.
When we last watched the movie, the No. 2 director said that he wanted to have a good chat with him. Now that the movie has been sold, it is clear that the No. 2 director has gotten the specific situation and has a lot to say.
"I heard that you did not adopt the split-account model in the Mainland, but chose to buy out. Do you think you can't trust our own theater chains?"
Upon hearing this question, Minister Shi and Li Jianguo became extremely nervous. They kept signaling to Xiao Qian to speak carefully.
Xiao Qian expressed receipt.
"Can't believe it."
It was obvious that Li Jianguo's hand was reaching for the teacup, and he probably wanted to punch someone on the spot.
Chief No. 2 pretended not to notice Li Jianguo's actions and curled up his lips.
"It seems that you are very prejudiced against the domestic film industry."
Before meeting today, Xiao Qian had thought carefully and seriously.
He felt that today was an opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
If he misses it because he is cautious, he will never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.
So when facing the No. 2 leader, he was very candid.
"Chief, this is a summary of the domestic film industry since the 1990s. I believe that you will also have prejudices after reading it."
Director No. 2 didn't read the report, there was no need for it.
Even though he has a lot on his plate and has many big things to deal with, it is still easy to understand one aspect of the situation.
He knew that Xiao Qian was right.
"Over the years, I have listened to reports from many people, and they all talked about issues related to the film industry. Everyone has different perspectives and opinions. Mr. Xiao, what is your opinion?
"
Xiao Qian bowed her hands and expressed that she did not dare to be called Mr. Xiao by the chief, which relaxed the atmosphere slightly.
But when it was his turn to speak, he was not polite.
"As a practitioner, because I am involved in it, I will tell you some of my feelings."
A light came from the side, belonging to Li Jianguo. It was obviously warning Xiao Qian, be careful what you say.
Xiao Qian just pretends that he can't see me. Anyway, I'm a minor and I don't take responsibility.
"It is true that there are many factors that restrict the development of our Chinese films, and the technical problems among them cannot be solved in a short time. But environmental problems can be changed. Theaters are the forefront of movies facing audiences, and this aspect cannot be solved
If it is properly rectified, no matter how good the film produced by the producer is, it will not be converted into real benefits, and it will still have no effect on the development and growth of the Chinese film industry."
Minister Shi said something.
"But many people react and say that our Chinese filmmakers are not strong enough and can never make good movies. This is the reason why Chinese movies cannot develop."
Xiao Qian stretched out her hand and made a gesture.
"Cinema lines are equivalent to water canals, and movies are equivalent to water sources. Water sources can be divided into clean and clear water and turbid and dirty water. But whether it is good water or bad water, there must first be channels to let the water flow. Now our problem
Yes, there is a problem with the channels. Not only does the bad water not flow, but the good water cannot find the direction to flow, and it can only become a pool of stagnant water. At the very least, the channels must be built first, and then the filtration capacity can be increased.
The film industry is full of life."
This metaphor made the big guys think deeply.
"So, what are your thoughts on this channel?"
When the topic came, Xiao Qian perked up and started to take out his things.
"The reform of theater chains is imperative. Local monopolies must be broken, and the distribution and screening of movies must completely follow the laws of the market. The integration of producers, distributors, and theater chains can only be a purely commercial act.
Only in this way can we avoid the current situation where producers are being suppressed.”
The No. 2 leader looked at him steadily, his deep eyes clearly seeing more clearly.
"You little brat, you actually learned how to lay an ambush. I'm warning you, you only have one chance today. If you miss it, just find a place to cry by yourself."
