China Entertainment King of Science Fiction

Chapter 109 Propositional Composition

Chen Jingxing smiled as he listened to the bickering between the two leading actors, and was about to join in when he saw a stage worker running over and whispering something in his ear.

Chen Jingxing clapped his hands: "Okay, let's finish work early today."

Amid the whistles and cheers of many crew members, Lei Jiayin put his arm around his shoulders: "Brother Lei, go back and have a good rest today, conserve your strength, and try your best to do it again tomorrow."

After saying that, Lei Jiayin quickly left the studio with a blank look.

The reason why Chen Jingxing ended work early was mainly to meet an important guest, Qin Zhonghe.

The reason why Qin Zhonghe is here is of course that China Film has won the distribution rights of "The Signal".

In the box office split of domestic movies, pure distributors can also get close to 10% of the revenue.

Fantasy World and United Cinemas were naturally unwilling, but they had no choice but to compromise for the sake of the National Day release.

China Film Group is not only one of the largest studios in the country, but also the largest film distributor. Not only does it almost monopolize the distribution of split films, it also occupies a very important share of the distribution of non-produced domestic films.

Holding the distribution rights of many movies is the biggest bargaining chip of National Film Group. Who wouldn’t want such a good National Day schedule? You can’t let National Film Group’s own movies make way for you without paying some price.

A flash of light suddenly flashed in Chen Jingxing's mind, "Operation Mekong"!

In his previous life, he remembered that the movie about this case was originally taken over by China Film. Then Bona Pictures proposed another plan to invest 200 million and make it in the direction of a Hollywood blockbuster. It was criticized by the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security.

Favor, this project was cut off.

After all, they not only make movies, but also hold split films. Compared with producing domestic movies, they can even get greater profits from distributing split blockbusters.

Qin Zhonghe saw Chen Jingxing frowning and thinking, and quickly comforted him: "Don't be afraid, I'm not putting an extra burden on you. I know that your two projects have been filled this year. As for this kind of proposition composition, we don't do it.

Forced.”

"It seems I'm here at an unlucky time. There's no need to call it a day for me."

Qin Zhonghe smiled and turned to other topics. While Chen Jingxing was dealing with it, he also had some hunch in his heart that Mr. Qin might have something to talk about this time.

Although Chen Jingxing didn't know what Qin Zhonghe wanted from him, he still had to take advantage of the ready-made benefits. Guoying was not a private company, so how could it be to rob him of his DreamWorks?

Qin Zhonghe nodded and said: "As you know, the TV series was filmed last year, but the Ministry of Public Security also wants to make a movie version."

Therefore, Chen Jingxing doesn't think that Qin Zhonghe and National Film Group will do any harm to him, and he doesn't make banned films.

In fact, Chen Jingxing did not suffer a loss, he even took advantage of it. Even if he sold himself to other companies and directors, Qin Zhonghe might not be willing to move "Heart Blossoms" out of the National Day schedule.

Foreign producers who split blockbuster movies can only get a quarter of the domestic box office. After excluding the theater chain's split, development funds and taxes, the rest belongs to the national film industry.

But generally speaking, if a task is really assigned, no director will really refuse.

Chen Jingxing shook his head: "It's okay. The production cycle this time is relatively generous. When I went to Hollywood to study, people got off work at eight hours a day. It didn't affect the production of good movies. It was so tiring.

It’s so tiring that it’s hard for an actor to maintain his condition.”

Often "proposal compositions" have to win high box office. If the director is unwilling to film for you, the filming is not good, and the box office reputation is bad, he cannot bear this responsibility.

Qin Zhonghe said with a smile: "Okay, then I will schedule "Heart Blossoms on the Road" until mid-August. I have to watch your first cut before I can make a final decision. This year's box office task has been set at least

I wouldn’t dare release a movie that has a 30% growth rate and cannot support the box office market to the National Day schedule.”

After all, which director has never made a bad movie? Which director has never compromised on capital and stars? Unless you are an expert in artistic films, you can compromise on the requirements of capital. When you come to me, your bones will become hardened. Isn’t this nonsense?

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Moreover, there are many directors who are eager to write "proposal compositions". Qin Zhonghe has been in charge of national film for so many years, and his reputation in the industry is still quite strong. If you have completed the task I gave you, your benefits will naturally be indispensable in the future.

Qin Zhonghe sighed in his heart when he said this. Although he seemed majestic to outsiders, he was still under a lot of pressure every year.

National Film Group has always been the one with a relatively detached status among the five major traditional studios. When studios such as Jianghe and Tianrun were worried day and night about the entry of Internet capital into the film industry, National Film Group actually didn't care much.

The reason why I am under so much pressure this time is mainly because the leaders of the department have requirements for the box office this time, saying that we cannot make the same kind of promotional films as before, but we must be down-to-earth and attract people to go to the cinema to watch."

Chen Jingxing naturally understood. After all, if this year's box office target was not achieved, it would not have any impact on him. The old man in front of him would probably be criticized.

Chen Jingxing replied confidently: "The first cut of the film will definitely be released before August."

Of course, the fact that "Blissful" is scheduled to be released in the summer may not affect its box office performance.

Qin Zhonghe came to meet Chen Jingxing this time in the name of the publisher coming to visit the production progress.

However, Chen Jingxing was really helpless about the Chinese tradition of having to make three detours when speaking. But of course he didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the boss, so he patiently chatted with Qin Zhonghe.

So the National Film Group did not suffer a loss, but if he was willing to sell Chen Jingxing such a big deal, he definitely had to ask for something. Distribution rights alone cannot be exchanged. There are so many domestic films every year, if the distribution rights are given to the National Film Group

If you get a good time slot, it's too easy.

As the helmsman of National Film, the reason why Qin Zhonghe has worked so hard to support domestic films and filmmakers over the years is not only due to the tasks explained above, but also his own feelings.

"However, the leaders of the Ministry of Public Security are not satisfied with the plan we made. After all, I haven't made a movie for a long time, so I just want to consult you directors who are active on the front line. I have also asked some of your seniors.

, but you also know that these old directors naturally have unique skills, but when it comes to their grasp of the market, I am not very confident in them. After all, the above-mentioned film adaptation of the 10.5 case still needs to be more commercialized.

"10.5 case?" Chen Jingxing was startled and then reacted: "Mekong River?"

After exchanging their views on the future development of China's special effects industry, Qin Zhonghe hesitated for a moment and asked: "Xiao Chen, the Ministry of Public Security is planning to make the October 5 case into a movie. Do you know about this?"

Qin Zhonghe also nodded with understanding. This problem cannot be solved overnight. He asked again about the progress of the film shooting.

First of all, we must achieve the annual box office target on the basis of protecting domestic films. Every year, we spend countless brain cells on the schedule arrangement of split-account movies and domestic movies. The proportion of split-account films in the box office is too high.

If the annual box office target is not achieved due to excessive suppression of budget-sharing films, he is also the second responsible person besides the film bureau.

The next step is the composition, which must not only satisfy the superiors, but also achieve commercial success. This is also a headache for him.

"After thinking about it, I just thought of you."

(End of chapter)