World-class directors in the entertainment industry

After three rounds of wine, everyone was full and full, and after-dinner refreshments began.

Zhou Xingxing's agent, Tian Qiwen, who is also a gold medal supporting actor in many movies, is very eloquent. He told a lot of interesting stories about Hong Kong film crews in the past, as well as some innocuous anecdotes about Hong Kong film makers. The meal was very good.

In fact, he didn't even drink. Qin Dong didn't want to drink, and Zhou Xingxing couldn't drink due to his health, so it just happened that everyone had a simple meal together.

During tea time, the others took the initiative to avoid it, leaving Qin Dong and Zhou Xingxing alone to chat.

"Director Qin, do you want your company's artist Xu Wenfeng to star in my movie?"

When the atmosphere started to get down to business, Zhou Xingxing got straight to the point.

"Haha, Director Zhou speaks freely."

Qin Dong didn't expect Zhou Xingxing to be so straightforward, so he smiled:

"I still know Xu Wenfeng's acting skills. Although I don't know what Director Zhou's script is like, but if you don't play the leading role, but plan to find a new generation actor, Director Zhou, I'm not bragging, I don't think the current freshmen

There is no one in the world who can compare with Xu Wenfeng."

"Whether it's acting skills, fame, or movie box office bonuses, we can all compare them."

"What do you think, Director Zhou?"

Zhou Xingxing did not expect Qin Dong to be so confident, and frowned slightly. A person with such confidence must be domineering. If such a person is allowed to invest in a movie, it will probably not be a good thing.

"Director Qin, acting is one thing. The most important thing in a movie is that the actor meets the needs of the role. Sometimes good acting skills don't necessarily mean that the actor is suitable. Director Qin is also a director. I think you understand this."

"hehe..."

Qin Dong smiled and nodded to delay time, his brain spinning rapidly.

This Zhou Xingxing didn't know why he was very kind during the meal, but after the meal he seemed to want to evade when talking about business.

What was the reason? Qin Dong didn't expect it, so he just changed the topic:

"Okay, since Director Zhou said this, I will talk to you in two identities."

"Now I'm speaking as a director."

"Director Zhou, as a director, I know that I am very taboo about others interfering with the crew, even if that person is an investor."

Speaking of this, Qin Dong looked at Zhou Xingxing and said with a serious expression:

"If my company invests in your movie, then all the power of the crew will be in your hands. I will at most send an accountant to check the accounts. My company will cover the subsequent distribution of the movie. If you need any shooting locations, my company will do it.

Contact to arrange.”

"Is that enough, Director Zhou?"

Zhou Xingxing listened carefully to Qin Dong's words, which was the same as before on the phone.

But when it came out of Qin Dong's mouth, the taste was different. Who said what he said.

The identity of the person in front of me, if he says something like this, it means that he is inseparable.

"Director Qin's words are so in line with what I want. I am most afraid of other people's interference in my movies. To be honest, I have had conflicts with my colleagues because of this."

"It's just that, Director Qin, casting is within the scope of a director's power..."

Qin Dong nodded when he heard this, agreeing with what he said.

But wouldn’t it be funny if you put in your own money and effort and get nothing in the end? After thinking about it, he said:

"As Director Zhou said, casting is indeed within the director's rights."

"Then, now I will change my identity and talk to you."

"At this moment, I am talking to you, Director Zhou, as the chairman of a film company and a company with distribution rights."

Zhou Xingxing nodded silently when he heard this, looked at Qin Dong, and gestured to continue.

"Director Zhou, when you make a movie, in addition to expressing your personal experiences or ideas, do you also have ideas about making money from the movie?"

Qin Dong thought that Zhou Xingxing was a bit of a miser. This view was shared by many outsiders and many people who had traveled with Zhou Xingxing. As for whether it was true or not, Qin Dong didn't care, he could just ask directly.

"If you don't make money by making a movie, it's definitely not practical. You can't let others pay for your dream unless you invest it all yourself."

Zhou Xingxing did not hide anything and answered the question straightforwardly.

"Okay, in that case..."

Qin Dong liked hearing this very much. Some directors use other people's investment to buy their own ideals. He is really speechless. They also say that people who can't understand have no IQ. Zhou Xingxing is so straightforward.

Suitable for Qin Dong’s taste:

"I have a question for Director Zhou: What do you think the box office of your new movie will be after it is released in the future? Give a bold prediction number in your mind."

"How easy is it to predict a movie's box office? There are too many links and many influences."

Zhou Xingxing frowned. It was difficult to answer this question. He just looked at Qin Dong’s eyes and thought for a while:

"Since Director Qin insists on knowing, let me make an estimate. The box office will definitely be incomparable to Director Qin's movies."

"The last movie I starred in was released four years ago, and the box office in the Mainland was just over 200 million."

"In the past four years, the mainland's box office market has become larger and larger, with more and more movies worth hundreds of millions in box office."

"So if Director Qin insists on a number, I will give a figure of 600 million to 800 million."

Qin Dong looked calm and had no idea about this number, so he continued to ask:

"So what does Director Zhou think is the probability that the final box office will reach 800 million?"

Zhou Xingxing shook his head:

"I don't know. If Director Qin has anything to say, just say it."

Qin Dong nodded:

"Okay, then I'll tell you directly."

"Director Zhou, I don't want to interfere in the casting. After all, I am also a director. I understand that a director resents outsiders interfering in the director's duties."

"But as the chairman of a film company, what is a film? It is a commodity, a commodity, and it must be profitable."

Having said this, Qin Dong stretched out his hand and made the eight gesture:

"Director Zhou, in addition to your own company's investment in your movie, my company will cover the remaining share."

"Our company will also accept subsequent issuances."

"I will give you a guarantee for the box office in the Mainland. It will be based on the maximum number predicted by Director Zhou, which is 800 million."

"No matter whether the box office reaches 800 million or not after the movie is released, I will give you the settlement amount of 800 million to Director Zhou."

"how?"

Zhou Xingxing was stunned, he just said the numbers casually.

Think about his movie "Alien No. 7", which was released four years ago in 2008 and was also the last movie he starred in. The box office in the mainland was just over 200 million.

Although he is very famous, he is actually old and he doesn't know how many fans in the mainland are willing to watch his movies.

I just guessed a number based on the box office trends of mainland movies in the past few years. According to his idea, the box office of his movies should be about the same as the movies of mainland directors Hong Dapao and Jiang Shan.

Especially Hong Dapao. His movies are also comedies. Although they are different from his Zhou comedy, they are similar.

In the past few years, Hong Dapao's movies have been in the hundreds of millions, and almost none have exceeded 600 million. That's why Zhou Xingxing estimated that the box office of his movies will be between 600 million and 800 million.

Qin Dong's guarantee made Zhou Xingxing's heart move.

The movie hasn't started shooting yet, and this guarantee agreement has come out.

That means the movie directly makes money.

Zhou Xingxing has already made the cost of the new movie, which is about 100 million.

Based on the box office of 800 million, it was finally divided into 300 million. After deducting the cost of 100 million, we still made a profit of 200 million.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xingxing felt that his company should invest more and occupy more shares.

"Director Qin, what is your request?"

There is no such thing as a free lunch. Zhou Xingxing understood this when he was playing a small role, so while his heart is beating, his brain is also awake.

Ask Qin Dong directly.