Hong Kong Stubborn

By the end of October, 70% of the horticulture and greening project of the "Yu Yuan" had been completed. However, the procurement progress of furniture, decorations, furnishings and other items is lagging behind expectations. There are too many things that need to be ordered from the manufacturers, and it is not possible to get up quickly if you want to.

During this period, the American monitoring equipment provider has installed all the hidden monitoring systems in the park, and completed the final commissioning and personnel training.

Huo Wenxi didn't know what Luo Junyan's real intentions were until the entire surveillance system was handed over to Huo Wenxi to take full control. But she didn't mean to resist disgust, because she knew very well that Luo Junyan would not use this kind of video tape to blackmail the rich and the celebrities, then this was the amulet at the critical moment.

Luo Junyan requested that before the Spring Festival in 1990, the "Yu Yuan" officially opened for business. First of all, we must ensure the quality of interior products and decorations, and we should not sacrifice the quality of the "Yu Yuan" because of the rapid progress. The overall quality is the basis for making money from the pockets of the rich.

In addition, the luxury brand of clothing, food, housing and transportation has been negotiated by Cheng Ge. The supply price is 5.5% off the market retail price, and it does not need to be purchased by Yuyuan Entertainment Company. It is sufficient to check out the actual point library every month, which saves a lot of budget expenses.

The largest single product purchase of the "Yuyuan" project is a medium-sized yacht. Luo Junyan did not ask. Huo Wenxi purchased a luxury yacht with standard configuration of the Italian Azimut brand, which cost more than 16.7 million Hong Kong dollars and can accommodate up to 12 guests.

The maintenance cost of yachts is very high, and it is necessary to pay the government every year for mooring and going to sea. Luo Junyan never planned to buy a yacht for "Qinghuan Island". The yachts of "Yuyuan" can make money, but he only loses money if he uses it.

Luo Junyan will call sister army every few days, and the maintenance, repair and clean-up work there is progressing smoothly, and sister army will definitely be completed before returning to Hong Kong. He could feel that sister army likes this private "Qinghuan Island" more and more. Whenever she talks to Luo Junyan about her adventures on the island, she talks like a little girl who hasn't grown up.

Luo Junyan completely dispelled the idea of ​​selling "Qinghuan Island". The new film had to be planned quickly and must work together to speed up the planning. So he transferred Bian Sicong from the position of temporary chief trainer of "Yuyuan" back to the company.

Now Bian Sicong no longer has to bother with distribution and publicity, and has been officially appointed as the director of the production department of Snowman Century Entertainment. The original executive director position is no longer set up like a panacea.

In Luo Junyan's office, Cheng Ge and Bian Sicong sat opposite Luo Junyan, discussing the new film together.

Brother Cheng held the teacup and said, "A Jun, I have thought about it in the past two days. I think that when planning a new movie in the future, I can't just stare at the box office, but also have to take into account the movie peripheral products and brand endorsement opportunities. This happened in the past two years. There are so many things, we are eager to stabilize the situation, and we have indeed neglected this aspect."

He took a sip of his tea and continued slowly: "This time it was Jin Zhehe who woke me up. This kid has been thinking about how to squeeze out the value of the star. As long as his eyes are on the star, it will be It can emit a green light. So I feel that I can no longer blindly pursue low-cost, mass production, and make a lot of bone sticks. It takes a lot of effort to eat the meat. We have to stew a pot of net steak , After two or three gnaws, all the fat and thin parts are taken into the stomach."

Luo Junyan took a cigar, thought about it, turned to Bian Sicong and asked, "Brother Cong, what do you think?"

Bian Sicong said bluntly: "Since I entered the entertainment industry, the entertainment market has been changing. I personally think that Snowman Century Entertainment, as an independent producer without a background, can make additional profits. It lies in continuously adjusting operating strategies in response to market changes."

He speaks much more civilized than Brother Cheng, returning to practical issues, and then said: "Nowadays, local film protection policies in other cities are becoming more and more stringent, and the distribution market in other cities is shrinking. The competition in the local film market is becoming more and more fierce. The salary increase of popular stars has reached an ridiculous degree, causing the production and publicity costs of the film to increase exponentially every year. On the contrary, the box office share of filmmakers has been continuously decreasing."

He finally concluded: "A Jun, I agree with Brother Cheng. Snowman Century Entertainment will also make timely changes this time, look for new profit points, and share production risks."

Luo Junyan felt very surprised, Bian Sicong did not drink, why is this speech so direct and straightforward, so cold? Moreover, he is talking about the truth, and he is full of pride.

However, Luo Junyan thought Bian Sicong's words were reasonable. He himself can survive in the entertainment industry to this day, and it is true that he keeps bringing forth new ideas, and Snowman Century Entertainment is also a boat to turn around.

Luo Junyan nodded and said, "Master, tell Jin Zhehe not to be anxious. He doesn't need to be anxious. As long as the entertainment market doesn't close, there will be an endless stream of stars."

Brother Cheng took another sip of tea and said, "He is a bit irritable. It's not a big problem. As long as I learn something about it, after half a year, I dare not say strategizing, but if you are not surprised, you will surely succeed."

Luo Junyan quickly changed the subject and asked: "Master, do you have any thoughts on the next script?"

Cheng took a cigar and said: "A Jun, in order to support the company in the past two years, your public image has fallen to a negative level. The name of a romantic director of a romantic movie, plus the starring role is not the young and Dangerous leader. , Is the cold-blooded villain, this is definitely not good."

He breathed out the smoke ring and said: "It doesn't matter if a big brand finds a spokesperson, or the peripheral products of the film are widely accepted. The premise is that your public image must be tall and the character you create must be full of positive colors in human nature."

Luo Junyan asked suspiciously: "Master, haven't we decided to make a criminal action movie? Are you planning to let me act as a policeman?"

Brother Cheng didn't answer directly. He turned to Bian Sicong and asked, "A Cong, how do you think movie stars can reverse the public image as quickly as possible?"

Bian Sicong thought about it for a while and said, "Brother Cheng, I think winning is the simplest and most effective way."

Brother Cheng clapped his hands and said, "A Cong is not for nothing in college. A Jun, you have to bring a actor back next year. Snowman Century Entertainment and Snowman Times Media have the foundation to expand profit channels. Only big brands can Willing to spend a lot of money for publicity."

Luo Junyan said: "Master, it will be November soon. Doesn't it take me less than two months to make the film plus the screening? How can the film box office be guaranteed?"

Brother Cheng nodded and said: "Anyway, the market situation may have changed again after the last year. The big brands that are willing to spend money may have been robbed by others. And I remind you, if Snowman Century Entertainment really signs an artist, then The cost of being popular is not small. You can lose money by just relying on remuneration and rake. You must squeeze the value of the star in all directions to make money. Commercial performance and endorsement are indispensable."

Luo Junyan said fiercely: "Fight. Master, are you ready for the script?"

Brother Cheng said: "The script is in my office. You are not allowed to act as a policeman. This time I am still a killer, but a killer who is not too cold. A Jun, to reverse the public image requires subtle changes. Turning too hard may cause you to flash back. "

"This killer is not too cold" is a classic French movie that Cheng Ge has watched many times, except for the incomplete memory of the lines, it is easy to remember the plot silently.

After reading the script, Luo Junyan realized that the difficulty of the hero in this film is not in the action scene. It is the interpretation of the character's inner heart, how to go through the contradictory psychological changes, and finally shine with the brilliance of human nature.

Luo Junyan didn't even ask for the budget of this film. There was only one goal, and everything was for progress.

Luo Junyan found the Hong family class this time, because he is familiar and easy to talk, not only can he arrange and guide actions, but he can act as a stand-in throughout the whole process, and he can directly top him without bargaining for any role.

Sammo Hung really couldn't spare the time to arrange for Lin Zhengying as the action director, and the explosion scenes were all covered. Luo Junyan paid 1 million Hong Kong dollars in advance.

Luo Junyan plays the leading role as the killer Leo.

The villain, Inspector Phil, invited Ren Dahua to play, and Luo Junyan was deeply impressed by Ren Dahua's performance in several films. Ren Dahua's agent asked for 700,000 Hong Kong dollars, and the asking price could be a counter-offer, but Luo Junyan signed the contract without counter-offering.

The other supporting role candidates are all left to Bian Sicong to determine, some of them can be used in the Hong family's class, and other suitable candidates don't care about the money. This is a film for Snowman Times Media to expand the brand endorsement contract, and you can't just stare at the box office.

The preparations for props, costumes, etc., as well as the work of forming the crew, were all given to Bian Sicong, and he was only given a week.

Bian Sicong solicited Luo Junyan's opinion, and took the initiative to bring Luo Meizi to help. At this time, Luo Junyan didn't feel that there was anything wrong between the two people. There was a good saying that the habit became natural, and the river ditch capsized.

The only candidate left for the heroine Maggie, there is no target artist for the time being. This role is too critical and directly affects the success or failure of the film, and Luo Junyan must personally determine it.

In Xiangjiang, it is easy to find an innocent and cute little girl. But looking for someone who is precocious enough to show off feminine charm like an adult, and at the same time requires acting skills at the age of thirteen or four, is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Luo Junyan did not find a suitable one after searching in Xiangjiang, so he called Yang Dengkui in a hurry and asked him to help him find it in Taiwan. I didn't know that Yang Dengkui had listened to Luo Junyan's request and immediately recommended a 14-year-old girl named Xu Ruoxuan, and could help arrange Xu Ruoxuan to go to Xiangjiang for an audition immediately.

Luo Junyan first got the information of Xu Ruoxuan, this little girl ran through the movie when she was 4 years old.

Last year, she joined China TV in Taiwan and formed a main special group "Kitten Team" with others, and served as the assistant main character of the "Youth Fighting Confrontation" program. Since Xu Ruoxuan is under the umbrella of China TV, it is not surprising that Yang Dengkui understands her situation. Yang Dengkui has been deliberately involved in the operation of Taiwanese TV channels.

Three days later, Xu Ruoxuan, accompanied by her mother, went to Xiangjiang and met with Luo Junyan in the office of Snowman Century Entertainment.

Luo Junyan just stared at the little girl and didn't ask her a word from beginning to end. Xu Ruoxuan also didn't say a word of greeting, so she stood at the desk and looked at the decorations in Luo Junyan's office without any pressure.

After a simple meeting, Luo Junyan signed a contract with Xu Ruoxuan's mother for a salary of 200,000 Hong Kong dollars. This is definitely a sky-high price for an unfamiliar face in the Xiangjiang film industry.

Luo Junyan believes Xu Ruoxuan's reason is simple, this little girl is too precocious. She was only 14 years old, Luo Junyan could not see a trace of greenness in her eyes, but exuded a kind of rebellious wildness, which could not be pretended, and even more could not be learned.

On November 7, Luo Junyan recalled Hu Xin from Singapore and immediately began to negotiate the release schedule of "This Killer Is Not So Cold". If the film cannot be released this year, next year's Academy Awards will be completely out of play.

Now that the actors and crew have been determined, the shooting will be started after the selection is completed. Regardless of whether the final production progress can be made in time, Luo Junyan must grab the December release schedule in advance, and would rather bear the responsibility for breach of contract when that time comes.

Hu Xin's efficiency is very high, and within two days he got the film arrangement plans of Jiahe, Debao, Golden Princess and Xinbao. Of course, her methods are not so fair and honest, they are all borrowed from others' drawers.

The "Hardcover Chasing Girls 3 Clan of the Wolves" produced by Yongsheng Films, the literary film "Eight Two Golds" starring Sammo Hung and Zhang Aijia, and the "Sinking Crocodile" and "Gold Medal Sister" produced by independent production companies all occupy The schedule before Christmas.

Hu Xin's idea was to squeeze out "Sinking Crocodile" and "Gold Medal Sister" together and screen them together in Debao and Xinbao. Because she saw the general manager's instructions on the film arrangement plan, the senior executives of the theater did not have much confidence in the two films, and they were ready to paint in advance.

What Hu Xin wants from Luo Junyan is that the producer guarantees the release, and Luo Junyan estimates that this is the method Cheng taught her. Luo Junyan agreed to Hu Xin's request. Anyway, the goal this time is the Golden Image Award next year.

On November 10th, the day "This Killer Is Not So Cold" was launched, Hu Xin signed a contract for dual filming with Debao Cinemas and Xinbao Cinemas.

The contract stipulates that the film will premiere on December 5 and will be drawn offline on December 21. The release period is only 17 days, and the producer’s box office share ratio is 35%.

According to the scale of the theater, Snowman Century Entertainment promised a guaranteed box office of 14 million Hong Kong dollars for Debao Cinemas and a guaranteed minimum box office of 12 million Hong Kong dollars for Xinbao Cinemas. If the actual box office fails to reach the guaranteed minimum box office, Snowman Century Entertainment needs to make up the difference in the theater line’s revenue in accordance with the guaranteed minimum commitment.

"This Killer Is Not So Cold" can't sell even a single ticket. The Debao Cinema line receives 9.1 million Hong Kong dollars, and the Xinbao Cinema line receives 7.8 million Hong Kong dollars. This is a sure thing.

The two cinemas almost agreed to the dual screening on the spot, and this condition should not allow them to refuse. The two films originally planned to be released by the two theaters, optimistically estimated that the box office is less than 5 million Hong Kong dollars. Besides, "This Killer Is Not So Cold" does not delay the Christmas schedule.