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Gao Liang felt relieved when he saw Qin Dong's serious expression. This young man did not forget his own interests.

After thinking about it, I can understand Qin Dong's thoughts. This kind of co-production must be distributed globally. At this time, China Film will definitely not have the role of the six major companies there:

"So China Film, Warner, and your Daqin three companies have distributed it? There are still 15 million U.S. dollars left, almost 100 million. How much share can you get out of it?"

Why are co-productions called co-productions? One advantage is that they can be treated as local films by multiple countries and shared with theaters.

For example, if Qin Dong's upcoming movie "Source Code" is not made into a co-production and all the actors are mainland actors, then it can only be divided between China and the theaters according to 43:57.

When it comes to foreign countries, it is imported films, with theaters taking the lion's share. Foreign films can only be divided into 20% to 30%, usually 25%.

But once it is a co-production, after it is released in North America, it will be split 50-50 with the theaters.

The 50-50 split is an average, and every movie is different. In North America, the split ratio is different every week after the movie is released. I won’t explain the specifics. On average, it will be regarded as a 50-50 split, which is more than my own country’s split.

In other words, once Qin Dong's "Source Code" is released, it will receive the same share of the local films in China and North America.

This is the benefit of co-productions.

Everyone in the industry understands the great benefits of this, but it is not easy to obtain this qualification, so there are requirements. It must pass the film and television review departments of the two countries and be recognized as a co-production.

For China, China Film and Television will have to handle it, and for foreigners, Warner Bros. will have to handle it.

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"I can give China Film a quarter of the share."

Qin Dong had thought about it a long time ago. Now that he really doesn't have enough money, he will have to give up a lot of his share of this film.

Moreover, Warner initially requested half of the investment amount, but when China Film Group Co., Ltd. was pulled out, Warner had to make concessions and finally reduced its investment to a quarter.

Facing China Film, Qin Dong will definitely not let China Film lose its quota lower than Warner's. This is his own person, so he will get at least a quarter of the quota.

Faced with this result, Gao Liang took over:

"Okay, but can you take out the remaining money? Your [Thailand] hasn't been released yet."

Qin Dong smiled, knowing that the other party suspected that he had falsely reported the cost:

"Yes, I borrowed US$16 million from CAA and I must pay it back within six months, otherwise the penalty will be US$10 million."

Gao Liang was speechless when he heard the words. He reached out and tapped Qin Dong, and said pointedly:

"You should pay attention to yourself. If the three companies jointly distribute it, the crew's accounts will look better."

No matter what Qin Dong said, Gao Liang would not believe it. The cost of this movie would never be that much.

He has read the script of [Source Code], and there are only three main scenes in it: inside a train, a research room, and a jar.

Even if the heroine's salary is several million US dollars, plus the minimal special effects required, it still can't be that much.

However, this kind of false reporting of costs is common in the industry, and Gao Liang also knows that Qin Dong really has no money.

Gao Liang personally took over this kid's first work, and he knew Qin Dong's net worth very well.

But, considering this guy makes money in every movie.

Even if the cost is about 100 million, Gao Liang knows that making a co-production will definitely make money, so he will definitely not care about this cost. How can anyone not take advantage of it?

"Don't worry, Director Gao, I know it."

Qin Dong nodded. He knew Gao Liang had guessed it, but he didn't expose him. Instead, he gave him a hint.

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, go away. I will send someone to your company to sign the contract tomorrow."

After Gao Liang saw that Qin Dong understood what he meant, he immediately chased him away.

"Don't...there's something else."

Qin Dong smiled playfully and didn't want to leave:

"What, there are two more things."

"explain."

"The first is that I don't plan to shoot the script of [Code Name 002] myself. The special effects are too expensive. The special effects alone cost 6.7 billion yuan. I plan to let CAA package and sell it, but it will still be a co-production."

"The male lead must be one of our own chosen by me."

Gao Liang was very satisfied with Qin Dong's attitude. This is right. I'm helping you, so I can't just say everything:

"Okay, this is your script and you decide. It's just that China Film Group wants to jointly distribute it. Well, let's invest a little bit."

Qin Dong nodded:

"The second thing is the [source code]. I'm wondering if I should win over Hidden Line and Bona. The two companies would invest some money and then jointly distribute it domestically?"

This is Qin Dong's first co-production, and Qin Dong is planning to make the scene a little louder.

At least in China, he wants to completely establish his reputation as a great director and occupy that position.

Of course, there are competitors. Qin Dong heard that director Zhang Shi, who helped create two internationally famous "Master Girls", is also making a co-production. The hero is looking for a popular actor in Hollywood. I heard that the film will be paid two

Tens of millions of dollars.

But Qin Dong dares to bet that the opponent is definitely not as fast as him.

I asked people to inquire about that movie Qin Dong. It will take half a year to shoot at the earliest. With the follow-up production, it is estimated that it will not be released until the end of next year.

"Can you bear it?"

Although he didn't know why Qin Dong wanted to establish a secret line with Bona, Gao Liang was very suspicious of this kid's habit of eating alone.

From the few films this guy made, China Film only got one-fifth of the second one's "Those Years".

The three movies were all distributed by China Film Group Corporation, and that's all. What's more, other companies can't even see it.

Faced with being underestimated like this, Qin Dong shook his head:

"Director Gao is looking down on me. I am not a solitary eater."

"After all, this is my first co-production. If it wants to go out of China, the buzz must be bigger."

"So we are not alone. As two private entertainment giants, Hidden Line and Bona, the two distribution departments are also very powerful in Asia, and they also have theater chains under their umbrella. I need all of these."

Gao Liang smiled, this kid was telling lies.

China Film Group was not allowed to invest in his movies earlier, and now it is willing to give up its share. There must be other calculations:

"Okay, whatever you say will be what it is. The rest is your quota anyway. You can do whatever you want."

"It's okay, go away."

"Okay, I dodged."

Qin Dong smiled and left.

This trip is complete and accomplished.

On the way back in the car, Qin Dong lay with his eyes narrowed and meditated.

This trip was a success. Now that the filming cost of [Source Code] is available, Qin Dong does not need to pay for it himself. It is completely enough.

During this filming process, we had to bring along Zheng Xue, the company’s legal department, to personally do the crew’s accounts.

There must be no mistakes in the first co-production film. The producer sent by China Film Group is okay, but the people sent by Warner Bros. may not be easy to fool, but they cannot be careless.

"Dajun, after you send me back, go to the company and ask Zheng Xue to prepare. Follow me to Hong Kong Island in a few days. He will personally do the crew's accounts."

"Also, ask Xu Li to contact the two companies of Undercover and Bona."

"Just say that I will discuss my new movie with them at the company tomorrow."