Tengxun Video: "This is a second screening, so the copyright fee will definitely be less than the first screening."

Jiang Chen: "You spend far more than ten million on films by big directors like Zhang Yimou and Feng Xiaogang."

Teng Xun was stunned by the video.

Jiang Chen had actually done his homework.

It seems difficult to fool him now.

Tengxun Video: "How about this, we'll give you face and buy the broadcasting rights to 'Dying to Survive' for 20 million, how about it?"

Jiang Chen: "At least fifty million, otherwise forget it."

Fifty million?

That's way too expensive!

It can rival Zhang Yimou's blockbusters!

Jiang Chen is just a new director.

They've already given him a lot of face by paying so much money to buy his copyright.

For other people, they would only spend a few million to buy the broadcasting rights.

Tengxun Video: "Too expensive, we cannot agree."

Jiang Chen: "Then let's hang up."

The marketing manager of Tengxun Video couldn't help but twitch his lips a few times.

Jiang Chen's attitude was too forceful, wasn't it?

Negotiation is not an option.

Do you really think that Tengxun Video will go bankrupt if it loses one of his movies?

What are you thinking about!

"I'm curious how much other video websites are offering."

"Offering fifty million is a complete swindler."

Shortly after the video call from Teng Xun, Ai Qiyi called.

iQiyi lacks confidence.

They are not a large or well-off family, so their offer was relatively conservative.

"President Jiang, we're offering 20 million. What do you think?"

Jiang Chen: "Too low."

Aiqiyi: "What is Mr. Jiang's desired price?"

Jiang Chen: "No less than 50 million, with no upper limit."

50 million?

Why don't you just rob it?

How could a film directed by a newcomer be worth so much money?

iQiyi: "It's too expensive, can you make it cheaper?"

Jiang Chen: "This is the lowest price."

iQiyi: "Let's compromise. We'll offer 30 million to buy your copyright, how about that?"

Jiang Chen: "I've taken two steps back."

iQiyi: "Then bid 35 million! Is that fair and just now?"

Jiang Chen: "Fairness and justice my ass, who are you trying to fool? I'm not going to sell the copyright of 'Dying to Survive' for a pittance."

iQiyi: "Really 50 million?"

Jiang Chen: "Yes, not a single point less is acceptable."

iQiyi: "Then I'll take my leave."

Jiang Chen hung up the phone immediately.

I don't want to waste a single word.

The marketing manager of iQiyi was dumbfounded.

Isn't Jiang Chen too hot-tempered?

35 million is not a small amount. What did you do to offend him?

It's foolish of them not to make money when they can, not the other way around.

They've already been shown in theaters, how could they still be worth so much money?

The third video website to call was Youku.

Youku is even more generous.

Based on the box office performance of "Dying to Survive", they offered a base price of 30 million.

It all depends on whether Jiang Chen agrees or not.

"President Jiang, how is it?"

Is 30 million enough?

Jiang Chen shook his head: "Not enough!"

Youku: "How much do you want?"

Jiang Chen: "At least 50 million."

Youku frowned.

Is this really the price?

When they decided to purchase the rights to "Dying to Survive," they had an internal discussion and felt that spending 50 million yuan would be appropriate.

Adhering to the principle of saving money wherever possible.

They first offered 30 million to test Jiang Chen's reaction.

If Jiang Chen is satisfied, then buy it at this price.

If Jiang Chen is dissatisfied, there is still room for negotiation.

"Is 50 million too expensive?"

Jiang Chen denied it.

"I don't think it's expensive at all."

"Such a good movie can bring you a lot of memberships and advertising revenue."

"If you add in the money from paying viewers, you can break even over a long period of time."

It's really too difficult to break even.

If it were a TV series, this price would be acceptable.

What kind of revenue can a movie, which is only a few hours long, generate?

And it was even shown a second time.

How many viewers will watch it?

Youku: "Mr. Jiang, you don't understand. We lose money on almost every movie we buy. It's not as easy to make money as you think."

Jiang Chen: "All I know is that no company will do a business that loses money. If you lose money here, you must be making a profit there."

Youku: "We're heavily in debt, I'm not kidding you."

Jiang Chen: "A company that owes money is a big company; a company that doesn't owe money is a small company."

Youku: "If it's only played on Youku, we can offer 50 million."

Jiang Chen: "If it's only played on Youku, it will cost at least 200 million."

Uku was enraged.

"You're asking for the moon."

Jiang Chen: "It's just the market price."

Youku: "If it really costs 50 million, we can't afford it."

"Then I'll take my leave!"

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Chen felt a bit of a headache.

I don't know if my persistence is right or wrong.

Having already made billions, there's no need to haggle over a few tens of millions, right?

But how can such an excellent movie be worth so little money?

He was deeply resentful.

Youku felt like he had met a negotiating opponent.

I thought I could easily handle a new director.

Little did they know that Jiang Chen wouldn't buy it and his attitude was very tough.

I don't know where his confidence comes from.

Is he so outstanding that he can ignore their existence?

The fourth video website to call was Mango Video.

Because its scale is smaller than iQiyi, Youku, and Tencent Video.

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