856 What They Asked Me to Predict (3/3)
Chapter 856 They asked me to predict (33)
Originally I wanted to share the resources of Changlin Film and Television Hong Kong Branch with Guangguang...
After all, it would be unbearable to take away someone else's colorful house.
Shen Changlin is a man who knows how to repay kindness. Guang Guang's kindness to him back then will always be remembered in his heart.
But... Lao Wang seems to have no idea about making movies.
In fact, Raytheon is not so much a film production company as it is an investment company!
What is the most important thing about investing in a company?
profit!
Therefore, it is difficult to say how good the light project is, but as long as it can make money, it is a good project!
This attitude cannot be said to be wrong, but if a movie is only measured by whether it makes money or not...
It makes no sense!
Another point is that Ray's projects are basically concentrated between 20 million and 50 million, so they are not willing to bet on high-cost industrial production...
Why withdraw funding from "Wolf Warrior 2"?
In addition to Wu Jing rejecting their actor, I guess there are also unfavorable factors.
I feel that the cost is too high, and at most it will just be enough to recover the cost, leaving little room for profit...
"How are you planning the "Tang Detective" universe?"
"There are so many movie universes...it's actually a series...I plan to finish filming the first three movies and hand over the next few to new directors..."
"not sure?"
"I'm not interested anymore..."
Shen Changlin took a sip of his drink and calmly said: "I think the greatest pleasure in making movies is to try new things... It's always limited to one story, which I don't find interesting... Hollywood is just this movie universe and that movie universe. Until now. , running out of ideas!
“But the income is stable!”
"How can there be so much stable income in this world?" Shen Changlin shook his head: "Do you believe that the audience will one day get tired of Marvel's routines?"
Wang Changtian did not answer the question. He hesitated for a moment, and then said the reason for his visit: "The Rays are short of a blockbuster movie this summer..."
"…Then what?"
"I want to buy out the distribution of "Sha Po Lang: Greedy Wolf"..."
"...Our company has a publishing department."
"What's the estimated box office?"
"...between 600 and 800 million!"
"I can sign a bet worth 800 million..."
The 800 million bet is actually a guaranteed issuance of 800 million...
"Don't you hate betting?"
"Then I ask you to give me "Sha Po Lang: Greedy Wolf" for distribution. Are you willing?"
During the Shanghai International Film Festival, Lao Wang declared, "Generally speaking, I think guarantees are against the laws of the market. Facts have also proved that about 80% of guarantees end in unhappy cooperation. Normally, if the guarantee party If you lose, from what I understand, most of them fail to fulfill the guaranteed contract. They don’t pay the money, and they find various reasons and don’t pay in the end.'
Then... release "Sha Po Lang·Gan Lang" with a guarantee of 800 million?
Shen Changlin scratched his head and said seriously: "Old Wang, please think about it again..."
Although I don't remember the box office of "Sha Po Lang·Gan Lang", it definitely won't be too high!
The stamina of "Wolf Warrior 2" is so strong that it can be killed directly...
In the original time and space, there are many movies affected by it, including "The Rogue Alliance", "Psychological Crime", "Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossom", "The Legend of Shark Pearl", and also "Slaying the Wolf: Greedy Wolf"...
"As a long-established production company, Enlight cannot be absent from the summer schedule even if it loses money! "Never-absent" is the core competitiveness of a long-established distribution company."
"...Then Changlin Film and Television was absent from last year's Spring Festival, wouldn't it mean that it has lost its core competitiveness?"
"You are different. Changlin Film and Television's movies are definitely supported by theaters..."
The two chatted about some things and were about to leave. Lao Wang asked again about the guaranteed distribution of "Slaying the Wolf". Shen Changlin thought for a while: "You should contact Lao Guo, I don't have any big objections... "
…
Lao Guo was not too surprised when he received a call from Shen Changlin.
In the recently disclosed performance forecast for the first half of 2017, although the overall performance of Enlight has increased slightly, the profit of the film segment has declined slightly compared with the same period last year.
For a film distribution company, half a year has passed and there are not many ideal works, so it is natural that profits will decrease.
Missing a hit!
Betting on "Sha Po Lang·Gan Lang" is the best choice.
The cost of "Sha Po Lang: Greedy Wolf" is 150 million Hong Kong dollars, about 130 million yuan, and it can basically recoup its capital if the box office exceeds 400 million.
800 million guaranteed, directly double the premium!
Lao Guo discussed it with Huang Baigao, and then agreed - the quality of "Sha Po Lang·Gan Lang" is just that, at the level of 600 million. Since someone paid double the price, there is no reason not to sell it!
If it's "Sha Po Lang 3", then forget it...
…
The premiere of "Wolf Warrior 2" was quite lively.
In addition to the main creative team, Shen Changlin, Shi Shi, Yang Xiaomi, Rouba, Chen Xiao, Qiao Shan, Shen Teng, Deng Chao...
They're all here!
Wu Jing was a capable person in "Running Man" before...
By the way, there is also Guo Degang.
Unlike The Original Spacetime, the premiere of The Original Spacetime was a shabby one!
There were only a few celebrities present, and none of the big-name artists or directors showed up to support the event. Most of those who could come were Wu Jing, Xie Nan, and friends of the actors and actresses.
This time is different. Although we are facing the challenge of "The Founding of an Army", this is a film produced by Shen Changlin, and he even came to support it!
"The Richest Man in Xihong City" premiered, and he didn't even come...
A bunch of reporters caught him and asked:
"You can't blame me for this. When "The Richest Man in Xihong City" premiered, I was filming. I couldn't leave the crew and come here to support it, right?"
"Yes, after the filming of the movie was completed, Wu Jing also made a special cameo role. It can be regarded as a linkage with "Big Shot"..."
"My box office prediction for "Wolf Warrior 2"? I'm not a god. I haven't made a prediction for a long time...forget it, it will definitely be a hit anyway!"
"...I must give you a number, let's say 5 billion!"
"...Of course you can write it. Let me tell you, I am very optimistic about the market this year. It will definitely exceed 60 billion. The top work will be 5 billion, otherwise we will not be able to collect 60 billion!"
"Whether "Wolf Warrior 2" will be this year's box office champion... I can't say, there will be another "The Wandering Earth" at the end of the year, and that one is also played by Wu Jing..."
"I think future movies can be divided into content content and content content..."
"Han Teng Liang... of course Shen Teng!"
Nonsense... not really nonsense. After Shen Changlin chatted with the reporters, he went directly to the backstage.
Opening the door, Yu Qian was puffing away smoke. Shen Changlin was speechless: "Brother Qian, why are you smoking backstage?"
Yu Qian quickly apologized: "...I'm sorry..."
"I mean, give me one!"
"...you smoke?"
Shen Changlin smiled and lit up: "If you're in a good mood, why don't you smoke one!"
"...Right," Shen Changlin suddenly remembered something: "Let me tell you a joke. I saw it on the Internet. It said, 'There are two people in the dormitory who bet on quitting smoking. Whoever wants to smoke will give the other party 100 yuan. Then, at nine o'clock in the evening, one of them finally couldn't bear it anymore and smoked one in the bathroom. The other idiot saw it, and what do you think he said?"
Yu Qian replied immediately: "I don't want the 100 yuan, you can also let me smoke one..."
"...How do you know?"
"I used to make a bet with my friends to quit smoking, but our bet was five yuan, ten yuan..."
Shen Changlin was speechless, I dare say this is a joke based on reality!
"...Is it so hard to quit smoking?"
"No, it's mainly because I haven't made up my mind..."
After chatting for a while, Wu Jing walked in with shock written all over his face. When he saw Shen Changlin: "You said "Wolf Warrior 2" could have 5 billion?"
"Yes, they asked me to predict it!"
"Five billion, how dare you say that?"
Chapter completed!