Huayu’s ex-husband

Chapter 172 171. Making harsh words to each other and issuing banning orders

"Are they still yelling at each other now?"

Yu Dong nodded and said: "Yes, it's better to be angry than a beauty! The two of them have been quarreling in the distance for several days, and their words have become more and more intense.

"Wu Yusen accused Wei Wu of being obsessed with sex and not respecting his seniors. After making two popcorn movies, he didn't know how much he weighed!

"Wei Wu complained that he was exhausted and had no skills, and was chased back like a drowned dog by Hollywood.

"Moreover, if you shoot one film and lose the other, it will bankrupt MGM and cause it to be swallowed up by Sony!"

Han Sanping couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and made a joke:

"Well, Wu Yusen used some clever tricks to bring down a century-old Hollywood film giant! It has contributed to the development of our country's film and television industry!"

"Hahaha, that's true." Yu Dong nodded in agreement, and then continued to introduce:

"Then Wu Yusen counterattacked, saying that Wei Wu's magnanimity would probably last his whole life, and he would never be able to go to Hollywood or become a major international director.

"Wei Wu immediately scolded him and said, you are so awesome, why did you come back? If you have the ability, don't come back! Hollywood has kicked you out, you are quite arrogant.

"Then Wei Wu pointed out that "Red Cliff" will first sign a contract with a Taiwanese company, and then go to the mainland to attract investment, thus ensuring that Taiwanese actors account for half of the starring roles.

"This little trick is purely clever, who doesn't think you can see it?

"By the way, I also pointed out that Wu Yusen appointed Lin Chiling as the heroine, and then specifically asked Xiao Yanzi to support her, which was a despicable method."

Han Sanping's eyes were deep and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised as he said:

"Wei Wu really doesn't want to suffer any losses. As expected of a young man, he is so energetic!

"You must not know yet. Wei Wu called me this morning and advised us not to invest in "Red Cliff", otherwise we will easily lose everything."

In fact, although it is true that China Film Group is the largest investor in "Red Cliff", its investment ratio is actually not large, 1/6 is less than 20%.

After all, this movie has 16 producers!

In fact, China Film's investment is only 100 million yuan, but in addition, China Film also agreed to advance promotion and distribution expenses, which is about 150 million yuan.

The 100 million investment was not just nonsense from Wei Wuxin. Because in his previous life in 2009, Han Sanping said at a symposium held by China Film Group and the United Chinese Film Art Research Center:

"The mainland box office of the first and second parts of "Red Cliff" was 590 million yuan, and China Film's box office share was more than 230 million yuan. Including pre-roll ads, the total revenue was 260 million yuan.

"Excluding the publicity expenses, the net profit reached more than 108 million yuan. It basically reached a 100% return on investment, which is quite amazing for a movie."

Since he said a 100% return rate, it means that China Film Group's investment in this movie is almost 100 million yuan.

In fact, it was originally 100 million, but isn’t this an overrun? Therefore, China Film Group added a little more in proportion, so the final figure was slightly over 100 million.

Yu Dong began to figure out what the old leader meant, so he tentatively said:

"Well, it seems that our China Film Group has signed the contract, but we haven't paid yet..."

The movie "Red Cliff" is scheduled to start filming in early April next year, which is almost half a year away!

Therefore, we are currently only in the process of setting up scenes and casting, and there are still a few links to go before the official start of filming, so China Film is not in a hurry to raise funds.

Han Sanping waved his hands grandly and said:

"Since we have signed a contract, how can we break the contract? Anyway, our investment here is only 100 million, so even if we lose money, it won't be a big deal."

Of the blockbusters that Han Sanping has worked on over the years, which one doesn't cost him 100 or 200 million? He's already used to it!

Although China Film Group helped advance the 150 million promotional fee, since it was advanced, it means it was temporarily lent to you. It was not an investment and had to be repaid.

It is equivalent to the producer using the box office share as collateral and then borrowing money from the distributor.

When the box office accounts are divided among the producers, the theater chain will first allocate the 150 million to the distributor who helped advance the payment, and then the remaining money will be given to the producers for further distribution.

In other words, even if the final box office share of the film is less than 150 million, the producer will have to make up for the shortfall and return it to me.

Of course, this situation is basically unlikely to happen. After all, the issuer is not stupid, and they also depend on what others choose.

It is indeed industry practice for the issuer to help advance the publicity expenses.

However, the distributor will also evaluate the box office of the movie in advance, and then predict the box office as conservatively as possible before making an advance payment to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

If a movie sells well, you can get a little more advance, but if the movie has an uncertain future and doesn't sell well, the distributor will keep the money and directly refuse to advance.

Therefore, there is no pressure at all in Han Sanping, and I am still watching the excitement leisurely.

First, he will definitely get back the 150 million in promotional expenses advanced; second, even if he loses money, it will only be a loss of 100 million at most, which he can fully afford.

"What about behind?"

Yu Dong replied: "Then Wei Wu may have made Wu Yusen anxious, so he directly said:

"Liu Yifei is just the beginning. From now on, he will not be able to use any of the actors under Wei Wu's banner.

"Then Wei Wu also made harsh words. Anyone who participates in "Red Cliff" will have trouble with him. It will be impossible for him to work with these actors again in the future!"

Han Sanping's face suddenly looked a little unhappy, and he sighed and said:

"This is a bit too much! The two of us were just having a war of words. There was no need to engage in it. You blocked me, and I blocked you...it's such a mess."

"Yes, yes," Yu Dong nodded and said:

"It's really inappropriate, but two people are angry right now, and they can say anything in a hurry.

"However, after Wei Wu's harsh words, two important actors actually resigned the next day, earlier today!"

Han Sanping was a little surprised: "Really? Wei Wu is so good at talking now? Oh, who is so generous to him?"

Yu Dong then revealed them one by one: "The first one is Xiao Yanzi. After all, Wei Wu has raised the issue of others using her as a ladder. If she doesn't quit acting, she won't be able to show off her face!"

Han Sanping nodded slightly: "Yes, if it is the heroine, you may still hesitate. But with a female lead, and the scene is so ugly, there is no point in continuing to act. Who else is it?"

Han Sanping thought that the second one should also be a mainland actor, but Yu Dong said a name that he didn't expect:

"Well, it's the leading actor - Chow Yun-fat."

Han Sanping was stunned for a moment: "How could it be him? Wasn't Wu Yusen kind to him? And I heard that the relationship between them has always been good. How could he suddenly do something like this at this time?"

Yu Dong shook his head and said: "No one really knows why. But his withdrawal as the leading actor has indeed caused an uproar. Wu Yusen is really embarrassed this time."

The answer to why Chow Yun-fat suddenly resigned from "Red Cliff" in his previous life is probably only known to him.

But what is certain is that there should be a lot of rift between Chow Yun-fat and Wu Yusen.

Otherwise, "Red Cliff" wouldn't have just disappeared on the first day it was launched.

He did not notify Wu Yusen in advance. Instead, he suddenly announced his withdrawal from the filming of "Red Cliff" on the day of filming, which caught Wu Yusen off guard.

After Chow Yun-fat voluntarily quit, Wu Yusen urgently asked Tony Leung to fill in as the male lead Zhou Yu.

Although I don’t know if it’s because the script is so bad? Or is it salary or other reasons? But Chow Yun-fat doesn't want to act in "Red Cliff", there is no doubt about it!

Originally, Chow Yun-fat was worried that he couldn't find a suitable reason to refuse, but this time something like this happened, so he stepped back and retreated neatly.

Anyway, if he quit "Red Cliff", he would definitely offend Wu Yusen.

No matter when, he believed that as long as he resigned, Wu Yusen would definitely not cooperate with him again.

In this case, it is better to use the waste, at least to win Wei Wu's favor.

Nowadays, Chow Yun-fat sees the decline of the Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television circles more clearly than anyone else! In addition, I can’t stand in Hollywood——

Then the focus of his next work will inevitably shift to the mainland, so that it will be inconvenient to offend Wei Wu.

Although Wei Wu is indeed not comparable to Wu Yusen in all aspects, the problem is that he is young!

Wu Yusen was born in 46 years old and is already 60 this year!

We are almost at the end of our career now! After all calculations, the career life span may only be about 10 years at most!

And Wei Wu is only 22 this year! At least, he still has at least 40 years of professional life left.

Choose sides in this situation? Is it difficult to choose?