Chapter 653 Dispute over account sharing
When Wang Zhongjun walked into the small conference room of China Film Group, he saw Zhang Ran and Han Shan sitting in the center chatting, while Bona's boss Yu Dong and Orange Entertainment's boss Wu Kebo were drinking tea.??
"Master Wang, it's been a long time since we saw each other!" Zhang Ran nodded at Wang Zhongjun with a smile and greeted, "Please sit down."
"Zhang Ran, I didn't expect you to be here too. You are very busy now." Wang Zhongjun hated and feared Zhang Ran, so he blew up, then pulled a chair and sat down. He was very confused. The owners of the four largest private film companies in China were all here. Han Shanping summoned everyone to do what he wanted to do?
Seeing that everyone was here, Han Shanping cleared his throat and said, "Everyone is here, then let's start!" He turned to look at Zhang Ran and said, "You are the one who causes this matter, so you should talk about it!"
Wang Zhongjun's hand shook, Zhang Ran was a man, what's the matter? Could it be for Hua Yi?
Yu Dong and Wu Kebo both raised their eyes to Zhang Ran. They always thought it was Han Shanping who took the lead.
Zhang Ran did not refuse and said directly: "We are all people in the same circle. We have had friction and even conflicts with each other. But today we have only one common identity, producer. I hope everyone will let go of their personal grudges, work together to make a fortune for our future! Everyone knows that the share ratio of domestic films is about 41% for the producers, and 59% for the theaters. However, before that, we have to pay 5% of the special funds for the film industry and pay 3.3% special business tax. We can only leave the rest.
91.7% of the central bank account, if a movie ticket costs 100 yuan, we can actually only get 37.6 yuan. The big part of the profit has been taken away by theaters. Now, the old state-owned film studios have closed down due to poor performance, but theater business is in full swing and very popular. The reason is this place. This is also the reason why Wanda and other theaters are striving to expand their own theaters and theaters. However, it is really unfair to us filming. Today, we invite everyone to come here, with only one purpose, which is to increase the share ratio!"
Wang Zhongjun and the others were shocked when they heard about the increase in the share share. Since Zhang Weiping increased the share share to 41% in "The Ambush" in O4, it has been more than three years now, and the share of the film has never changed. In the past three years, the box office of the Chinese film market has doubled several times, and the screen has increased by thousands of yuan. Almost all film companies think that the share share of the 41% is too low. Filmmakers are quite slight when it comes to the share share, but everyone dares not speak out.
Now someone finally takes the lead, and this person has enough strength!
Yu Dong immediately said: "This question should have been raised long ago. Our share is really too low. American producers need to get 60%; and from the upstream and downstream of the film industry, the upstream production risks are greater than the investment risks of downstream theaters, and box office returns need to be increased to be more fair."
Wang Zhongjun couldn't help but say: "If Chinese movies want to go global, they must be in line with the international community and formulate reasonable market rules. Investors have the greatest risks. According to international practices, investors should account for the majority. Our "Assembly" invested 800,000 yuan. If the box office was 200 million yuan, we could get a box office of 7.52 million yuan. We couldn't get the money at all. The pressure was really great. Their cinema was completely making money while lying down and taking the big head. It was really unfair!"
Orange Entertainment has just entered the entertainment industry and has just entered the film industry. However, there are two of their movies during the New Year holiday this year. Wu Kebo is also clear about the share and immediately echoed: "I support the increase in share, it is best to increase in Hollywood. We will get 60% and cinemas will get 40%. This is not for our personal interests. All domestic film companies and filmmakers will benefit, and I will support it with both hands!"
Zhang Ran smiled and said, "The box office of Hollywood movies only accounts for 20% of the movie revenue, and the big companies are supported by media groups, so Hollywood's six major strong ones are particularly strong, and they can get 60%; and we are completely the opposite, with box office revenue accounting for 80%, so theaters are strong. Faced with strong theaters, it is almost impossible for us to compete with individuals alone. Today, we are invited to come here, hoping that several of our big production companies will join forces to put pressure on theaters during the New Year holiday, increasing the share share ratio from 41% to 45%, an increase of four percentage points! This year's national box office is expected to be close to 600 million, and domestic films are about 100 million. According to this ratio, our producers can get an additional 110 million!"
What?
Increase by 4 percentage points!
Wang Zhongjun and Yu Dong felt their breathing slightly stagnation and their hearts beating violently. They thought Zhang Ran asked to increase the share of two percentage points at most, but they did not expect that Zhang Ran actually wanted to increase the share of four percentage points.
China Film Group also participated in this matter. Is this what the General Administration meant?
Yu Dong picked up the teacup and took a sip, his eyes fell on Han Shanping's face: "Mr. Han, is this what the above meaning?"
"How could the above care about this? This is what Zhang Ran and I think." Han Shan smiled lightly, "When it comes to business, we cannot rely on everything. When it comes to our own interests, we still have to rely on ourselves. There is a lyric in the Internationale that there has never been a savior, nor is it rely on the gods and emperors. To create human happiness, it depends on ourselves!"
Yu Dong and they were a little disappointed when they heard that it was not the General Administration’s intention. If it was the General Administration’s intention, then things would be simple.
Now it’s just the top spot in China Film and Century Peak, so they have to consider that China Film and Century Peak is a giant and is going to war with theaters. The theaters dare not do anything to them. What if the theaters are angry on themselves?
Wang Zhongjun even doubted whether this would be Zhang Ran’s trick, which caused Huayi to have conflicts with the theaters and to destroy Huayi.
Han Shanping and the others were silent when they saw Yu Dong. They knew their thoughts and looked at Zhang Ran with a smile. What was the meaning? Just like what I said!
Zhang Ran smiled at Han Shanping and said, "In the December New Year holiday, there are only domestic blockbusters and no imported films are released. The theaters can only display domestic films. There is no other choice in theaters, so we can only accept our requests. In addition, don't forget that the Chinese Film Star Film Cinema ranks first in the country, while our Century Peak Cinema ranks fourth in the country. In the first eleven months of this year, the box office of our two theaters accounted for more than 20%. If they boycott our movies, we still have a place to play, but if we boycott them, their cinema will only be empty!"
Wang Zhongjun's eyes flashed and looked at Zhang Ran and smiled, "Mr. Zhang, you have Jiahe Cinema in your hands, and Mr. Han has Chinese Film Star Mei. Since you two take the lead, can we sign the contract with you two first? Your Cinema will get 55%, and we can get 45%.
Yu Dong and Wu Kebo's eyes immediately focused on Zhang Ran's face. Yes, since you are the ones who take the lead, you should play a good demonstration role!
Zhang Ran spread out both sides and said easily: "Of course. But I also have a condition. Since we are working together to do this, we are comrades in the same trench, we must advance and retreat together, and we cannot have two hearts. We will state in the contract that if anyone behind our backs and reaches an agreement with our opponents in private, then the contract between us will be invalidated, and the theaters under China Film and Century Peak will boycott your videos!"
Yu Dong immediately said dissatisfiedly: "Mr. Zhang, what do you mean? You obviously don't trust us!"
Zhang Ran couldn't help but sneer. Others don't know who you are. Do I still know? When "The Flowers of War" was released, Zhang Weiping fought alone in the eight major theaters to increase the share of the product to 45%. How did you Yu Dong do it? You actually claimed that our "Dragon Gate Flying Armor" would not increase the share of the product. In 2012, when the five major theaters started a war with the thirteen theaters, Wang Zhongjun and you ran away with "1942", which led to the collapse of the alliance of the five major theaters. After that, no one dared to challenge the theaters again! I know who you are!
In fact, Zhang Ran originally wanted to take the Zhongying team, but he was worried that Zhang Weiping would have an experience like that, so he rushed to the front. As a result, Yu Dong and others took advantage of the situation behind him. One said that Zhang Ran and his share of the share of the share, and the other shouted to ban the "Tangshan Earthquake". Let's make up for the gap in this period. In order to prevent bullets from shooting from behind, Zhang Ran decided to tie them to his own chariot.
Zhang Ran leaned comfortably into the back of the chair, raised his face slightly, and said lightly: "It's not that I believe in everyone, but to prevent our alliance from being defeated by each one. This is a real battle of swords and guns. I don't want to face the bullets fired from my own people, so it's necessary to take some precautions."
Yu Dong frowned and said, "What if you quit first?"
Han Shanping said directly: "We can add one to the contract. If we Zhongying and Century Peak exit first, then your videos will maintain a 45% share. What do you think?"
Yu Dong thought for a while and said, "I agree!"
Wang Zhongjun also said: "I have no objection!"
In the office of the General Manager of the Magic City United Cinema, Wu Hehu is watching the arrangements for the next few days. December is about to begin, and the New Year's Day is about to begin. The market organizes a film meeting on 6th, so that the theater managers can see the quality of the film. Only on the basis of watching the film can everyone discuss the share of the film. In this way, the theater can schedule the film based on the prediction of the film.
The secretary pushed open the door and said anxiously: "Mr. Wu, something happened!"
Wu Hehu knew that his secretary was usually very calm and had such a big reaction, something must have happened, so he asked, "What's going on?"
The secretary quickly put a document in front of Wu Hehu: "Mr. Wu, the five theaters of China Film and Television have given us a joint notice, so you can take a look?"
China Film and Television, Joint Notice? Wu Hehu took a look at the document, and the title was "Notice on Adjusting the Accounting Ratio of Domestic Videos". After reading the contents below, his pupils suddenly shrank and his heart fell to the bottom.
The notice reads: "In recent years, the production level of domestic films has gradually improved, and domestic blockbusters have made significant contributions to enriching my country's film market. However, due to the application of a large number of new production technologies and the increase in labor costs, the production cost of films is also rising rapidly. In order to prosper the creation and production of domestic films, improve the production quality of domestic films, and gradually straighten the economic relationship between production, show and screening, China Group Beiping Branch, Century Peak Film
After negotiation, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Bona Films, and Orange Entertainment reached a consensus: starting from the "Tangshan Earthquake", "Talent of the Declaration", "Assembly", "Gangshan Beauty", "Slam Dunk", "Love Call Transfer" and "Ball Tiger Chicken" released by the 2oo7th New Year holiday, the box office and theaters will be no less than 45%: 55%.
Below the notice are the seals of five companies, and the bright red inks make people's eyes hurt.
Wu Hehu's face was so gloomy that water dripped out of water. After a while, he said something: "You are going to fight!" 8
Chapter completed!