Back to 80: My Literary Life

"What's going on?" Wu Tianmin's voice suddenly rose.

"It's because" Director Liu glanced at Fang Minghua and hesitated to speak.

Fang Minghua understood something immediately and said: "Director Wu, you are busy with your business, I will go back first." After saying that, he stood up.

"Hey, you don't have to go, I want to tell you something." Wu Tianmin said, and then said to Director Liu: "Just tell me, it's okay."

"Director Wu, someone from China Film Company called just now to say that they do not agree to purchase a copy of "Red Sorghum" for 800,000 yuan."

Wu Tianmin frowned immediately after hearing this: "How much did they say?"

"Up to 700,000."

When Wu Tianmin heard this, he became very angry:

"You can't bear to give up 800,000 yuan? We just want to protect our capital?! A film that can win awards at the Berlin Film Festival actually makes us lose money?! Doesn't this chill us filmmakers?!"

"But there was nothing we could do. We argued hard, but the Film Academy ignored us at all." Director Liu said.

"Hammer! China Film is simply a palace of hell!" Wu Tianmin couldn't bear it anymore and started to curse loudly, "It's urgent. I'm going to Yanjing now to find the leader of the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television to file a lawsuit with China Film!"

Fang Minghua didn't answer. He knew that Wu Tianmin was just complaining and his arms couldn't hold his thighs.

In this era, China Film Group dominated the world. Films produced by 16 film studios across the country were purchased, underwritten, and distributed exclusively by China Film Group.

No matter what the production cost of the studio's film is, China Film's acquisition price remains between 700,000 and 1.2 million!

Of course, the box office has nothing to do with you.

However, China Film only offered the lowest price of 700,000 to an award-winning movie, which Fang Minghua was a little surprised about.

Is there any hidden secret here that is unknown to everyone?

Sure enough, Wu Tianmin calmed down, sighed and said quietly: "I know, those people from China Film Group don't like me, they are taking revenge!"

"Retaliation? Director Wu, do you have a problem with China Film Group?" Fang Minghua was curious and couldn't help asking.

Wu Tianmin laughed after hearing this: "Festival? Of course, I have long disliked those people!"

It turns out that China Film Corporation has a monopoly that dominates the country, causing about one-third of the distribution companies in the national film market to suffer losses. Many screening units have restructured, which has also had a negative impact on production companies.

In September 1987, at the Chinese and foreign press conference at the China Film Exhibition, Wu Tianmin once again called for breaking the three mountains that weighed on the film studios, activating the film market, and pointed the finger at China Film. As soon as the words came out, the leaders of China Film Company, including all middle-level cadres, also evacuated.

Someone advised Wu Tianmin to find an old friend and apologize. But Wu Tianmin was determined not to do it. He said: "I am not wrong, but I am just repeating what the factory directors have said for several years."

After hearing this, Fang Minghua couldn't help but say something in his heart.

Awesome

However, they are also confident. In recent years, under the leadership of Wu Tianmin, Xi Film Studio has been prospering and has won many awards at domestic and foreign film festivals.

Last year, the West Film Studio produced several films, including "Red Sorghum", "King of Children" produced by Chen Kaige, and "Old Well" directed by Wu Tianmin himself.

"Children" was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 41st Cannes International Film Festival and the Education Contribution Award.

"Old Well" won the Best Film Award and the Best Actor Award at the 2nd Tokyo International Film Festival, and these three films are the favorites to win this year's Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards.

Looking at the 16 film studios across the country, which one is so awesome?

Fang Minghua suddenly discovered that Wu Tianmin had thick black hair a few years ago, but now it has become much sparser, and a "Mediterranean Sea" has appeared on the top of his head.

I am so worried about Xiying Studio.

Seeing that Wu Tianmin had completely calmed down, Fang Minghua said: "Director Wu, in fact, the stalemate with China Film Group may not be so bad. There is still a way out."

"What way?"

"Box office sharing! Based on the total box office revenue, we negotiate with China Film and ask for a certain proportion of sharing. What is the share? If I win, it is mine. If I lose, I will have no complaints. In fact, most foreign production companies use this method. a pattern.”

This is a way!

Wu Tianmin's eyes lit up.

"Just do what Minghua says and let's go talk to China Film Group. This is also a kind of reform."

Factory Director Liu seemed to have little confidence.

"Director, do you think those at China Film Group would agree? There is no precedent for this."

"No precedent? Reform. If there is a precedent, can it be called reform?!" Wu Tianmin's tone was sonorous and powerful.

"Isn't there a precedent for us to talk about success? We don't go for 37 or 28, I'll go for 19. The people at China Film Group will agree, right?!"

One nine open? !

Just one-tenth of the box office? !

Director Liu was extremely shocked by Wu Tianmin's words.

After a while, he said: "Director Wu, if it opens in 19, doesn't that mean that the box office must reach at least 8 million?"

"Is it more than 8 million?" Wu Tianmin snorted, and suddenly asked Fang Minghua: "Minghua, do you think the domestic box office of "Red Sorghum" is more than 8 million?"

Fang Minghua smiled: "Not much."

"Let's see? Minghua can't say much! I don't believe that a film that won the Golden Bear Award can't sell less than 8 million at the box office! Director Liu, just follow the idea of ​​box office sharing. Get ready. Come with me in two days. Yanjing, talk to them!”

"Okay, I'll go get ready." Director Liu hurriedly left the office.

I'm still thinking about this in my mind.

8 million is not much?

Based on the current average ticket price of 2 cents, 40 million viewers would have to enter the cinema!

Oh my God

Why do the people who are dating Director Wu seem to be mentally disturbed?

After Director Liu left, Fang Minghua asked: "Brother Ang, what else did you want to say to me just now?"

"It's okay. We haven't had a drink together for a long time. Don't be in a hurry to come back. Let's have a drink together tonight!"

I # ￥%￥%……

Now that Wu Tianmin was talking, Fang Minghua couldn't refuse, so he had to call home and say he wouldn't go back for dinner that night.

Of course, the guests are not just the two of them, but also Gu Changwei, Zhou Xiaowen, He Ping, and Lu Wei from Xiying Studio. They are all rising to prominence in the film industry and will be big bosses in the future.

Only there is no Zhang Yimou.

At the wine table, Wu Tianmin said that he would go to Yanjing to discuss with China Film Group about the box office share of the movie "Red Sorghum", and everyone applauded.

Fang Minghua also saw that everyone here was Wu Tianmin's direct descendant.

In the end, Fang Minghua returned drunk.

The script of "Qiu Ju's Lawsuit" was handed over to Wu Tianmin, and Fang Minghua stopped worrying about it.

Later I heard that Wu Tianmin actually rushed to Yanjing with a few people from Xiying, and negotiated with the leaders of China Film, and the other party agreed to share the box office.

Nine points.

It was early April. This morning, Fang Minghua called Bai Miao into his office as soon as he got to work.

"Bai Miao, how are the preparations for the meeting going?" Fang Minghua asked.