"Games of Nations" is still a hit across the country.

However, by the second week, due to the proliferation of high-definition piracy, as expected, the box office dropped below the 1 million mark.

This film has a super big IP. Almost everyone across the country knows that the Spring Festival Gala's "The Prince and the Postman" has top stars, the three familiar actors with outstanding acting skills. It has a good script. After all, this is the Spring Festival Gala.

The King of Sketch and Oscar Best Screenplay Nomination, the grafted script of the two is equally well-produced, with a shooting cost of up to 6 million.

Coupled with Yangma's advertising, national roadshows, and China Film's key distribution...

But even so, if we only look at the domestic box office, are we barely maintaining our capital? We have done our best in almost all aspects, and yet we are barely maintaining our capital?

Fortunately, there is good news overseas. MTO purchased the European rights with a buyout price of US$650,000. Or are the capitalists brave enough to actually buy a dark French film?

But this also shows that the quality of this comedy is excellent. It can be watched selectively. When it comes to the black country, it will be mosaic immediately. But when it comes to other countries? Then it will be fine!

Of course, the main reason is because of Teacher Zhu Shimao. He is very famous in France and at least has such market value.

But in North America, Harvey Weinstein simply refused. His meaning was very straightforward - no matter how good the film is for an unknown Chinese actor, there is no need to talk about it!

But it was pretty good. With Pincus's recommendation, we found a small North American film producer. They bought out the North American rights for US$250,000.

For such small film producers, there is no need to consider going to theaters. At most, they can just sell some video tapes in Chinatown. It is not particularly difficult to recover the cost.

In this way, considering Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Southeast Asia, where there will be some box office, the return on investment has actually doubled?

This is an unexpected surprise. But the biggest contributor turned out to be Teacher Zhu Shimao?

In addition, Audio-Technica has become very popular. Although the movie box office is not very good, it cannot support the popularity of pirated discs?

So a TV station contacted Xiongbaizhi and prepared to develop a TV series adaptation of "Games of Nations".

Of course Rong Guang was happy to see the success. He didn't have the energy to touch upon any TV series for the time being, so he simply sold the rights to adapt the TV series for 1.5 million.

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Rong Guang is currently busy raising money.

"Er Lang Shen" must be Mainland China's first special effects blockbuster to exceed 100 million yuan! That's 12.5 million US dollars. Considering that starring Rong Guang's salary is 3 million US dollars, and director Wu Zhi's salary is 2 million US dollars, it still needs to spend 7.5 million US dollars in real money.

That’s 60 million soft sister coins!

The production cost of "Sparks" was 30 million, and Rong Guang's total salary was 5 million.

Adding the two together, it would cost 90 million!

The current funds of Xiongbaizhi Studio are about 6 million U.S. dollars and just over 5 million soft girl coins. There is still a gap of 37 million soft girl coins.

Are you really saying that funds are tight? That's not true. After all, it's not a one-time investment, and there is still more than a year of filming.

Besides, although the Hong Kong and Taiwan box office share of "Lightning Chase", the North American peripheral share, and the investment share of "Universal Games" are not available yet, there should be a lot of them, right?

But we still need to raise money. If you have money in hand, don’t panic!

I got on the phone with the American Film Studio. The director of the American Film Studio was almost overjoyed. Although the import and export rights for state-owned studio films are now in the hands of China Film and Television, the overseas sales of "Baolian Lantern" are zero?

So what else is there to say? It’s better to let Naughty Paper give it a try. Anyway, we only charge a 10% agency fee, and we don’t need to pay anything from the studio.

After reaching an agreement with the American Film Studio, Rong Guang called Hong Kong again: "Xiang Tai, I am Guang Zai. Are you interested in my new project "Er Lang Shen"? The first Xianxia special effects blockbuster with over 100 million yuan. I am the director and star.

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"Guangzai, are you talking about over 100 million? Is it really that much investment?"

"Of course, Mrs. Xiang. I always speak without water. If you don't believe it, you can send the co-producer and finance."

"No Guangzi, it's not that I don't believe you. But can a film with an investment of 100 million yuan get box office now? And don't blame me for being blunt. If you become a director, there will be no box office in the mainland?"

"That's it, Mrs. Xiang. You pay 15 million to buy out the distribution rights in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia? Is it equivalent to you spending 15 million to shoot a 100 million movie?"

"Is that so? Just wait, Guangzai. I'll call you later."

More than half an hour later, Mrs. Xiang called again: "Guangzi, I have discussed it. We are also at risk. The box office of Hong Kong and Taiwan is also very bad now. Also, we Hong Kong people are almost out of food.

I'm very disgusted with movies from outside. But we have been cooperating for so long, Guangzai, you will always give me face. Let's discuss it, can it be 10 million?"

It was nothing more than bargaining. After a few words, the two parties agreed on 12 million. Although the price was a bit low, considering the upfront investment, the risk was much greater, so it was reasonable.

After the discussion, Xiang Taixiao asked: "Guangzi, they are all saying that you have a prejudice against us in Hong Kong? Is this true?"

Rong Guang would not be stupid enough to admit this kind of thing: "Mrs. Xiang, if I have prejudices, why would I first think of you and Xiang Sheng when it comes to getting rich together?"

Xiang Tai is also an old actor. She smiled noncommittally: "Guangzi, it's better to dissolve enemies than to marry them. How about it, has the role been decided? This time, a pretty girl from Hong Kong and Taiwan will be chosen as the female lead? This can also dispel that rumor.

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"No problem. I will always give you face, Xiang Tai." Rong Guang answered quite readily. Anyway, Yuan Quan's starring role is out of the question. Who should I give it to?

Besides, this film must be co-operated with Hong Kong. There are indeed no Wia experts in the mainland, which is very helpless!

Guang Shao, I have this kind of temper! When I'm black, I'll fight to the death, but when I'm cooperative, I'll cooperate well!

Xiang Tai was also very happy: "Then if you are happy, I will be happy too!"

Of course Xiang Tai was very happy. Although "Lightning Chase" was criticized a lot, the total market value of China Star has increased by more than 200 million. The increase has exceeded 500 million, which has already doubled!

In addition, with the right to recommend heroines in films worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Xiang Tai is also very respectable in Hong Kong circles. Even if she is given out as a favor, it is still worth a lot of money.

However, Rong Guang doesn't care about the heroine. She is nothing more than a vase, and it doesn't matter who plays her.

The key to the film now is the art director.

Since when it came to the art director, and the film was about a costumed fairy tale, Rong Guang immediately thought of a very suitable candidate—Teacher Li Jianyu!

Moreover, Li Jianyu's costumes and performances are both excellent, so she can definitely put in extra effort!
Chapter completed!