Chairman Tulin and the three judges greeted Zhang Qiurui after the premiere and then left. There was not much contact between them, after all, they still had to avoid suspicion.
Many film producers who had seen the movie "Love" surrounded Zhang Qiurui and offered to buy the overseas distribution rights of "Love".
Zhang Qiurui threw all the matters to Jiang Zhiqiang and Zou Wenhuai to deal with.
"Director Zhang, after our movie's premiere, many film producers want to buy the foreign distribution rights. The total offer from all over the world has reached three million US dollars." After Jiang Zhiqiang dealt with these film producers, he reported to Zhang Qiurui excitedly.
"You haven't sold the overseas distribution rights yet, have you?" Zhang Qiurui asked.
"No, let's talk about it after the closing ceremony." Zou Wenhuai knew that the price of selling the overseas distribution rights would be two different prices before and after the closing ceremony.
If the movie wins an award, the price will go up, otherwise, the price will go down.
If they believe that the film they have shot will definitely win an award, many producers or directors will choose to trade after the closing ceremony in order to obtain higher profits.
Now, the chairman of the jury is optimistic about "Love", and it is based on this consideration that Zou Wenhuai decided to hold back for the time being and wait for good news.
"You mean, if the movie "Love" wins an award, the price will go up? Director Zhang, how much did your last movie sell for in Cannes?" Zou Wenhuai on the side was a little surprised.
He really didn't expect that the overseas copyright of a film that was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Berlin Film Festival could be sold for more than 3 million US dollars. If it won an award, the amount could be even higher.
In the early years, the films produced by Golden Harvest were not shortlisted for the three major film festivals, and when the overseas copyrights were sold, they were only sold to Southeast Asia, and the price was only one or two million Hong Kong dollars.
He really didn't know that a movie shortlisted for the main competition units of the three major film festivals could be sold at such a high price, and he didn't expect that the price would reach even higher after winning the award.
Zou Wenhuai's heart couldn't help but ripple, and he began to re-examine Zhang Qiurui.
"It's only six hundred and fifty-five US dollars." Zhang Qiurui said calmly.
"So much? I remember Director Zhang's last film cost only about 200,000 RMB, and the profit here is almost 50 times that.
It seems I still need to come to the three major international film festivals more often." Zou Wenhuai's eyes gleamed.
Looking into Zhang Qiurui's eyes, it was as if he had discovered an untapped gold mine.
"There is still a chance to come this year." Zhang Qiurui said meaningfully.
"Yes, there is still a chance." Zou Wenhuai thought of Zhang Qiurui's other work "The Tuner".
"Boss Zou, Boss Jiang, the amount of money the overseas copyrights were sold for must be kept secret between the two of you. Don't tell anyone.
I don’t want someone to be forced to film a movie by pointing at their head in the future.” Zhang Qiurui reminded seriously.
Although she didn't say it clearly, Zou Wenhuai and Jiang Zhiqiang were both smart people and knew what Zhang Qiurui was talking about.
In later life, Zhang Qiurui knew that the gray forces would force actors or directors to make movies in order to make money. Money is tempting, and even if she was connected with Cheng Huimin, she still could not take it lightly.
"After we get back, I will send a few people to protect you, Director Zhang, and I will pay their wages." Now that Zou Wenhuai knew the value of Zhang Qiurui, he immediately took him seriously.
His Golden Harvest's annual profit was only tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars. Zhang Qiurui could bring Golden Harvest more than three million to nearly four million Hong Kong dollars in profit by shooting a movie. She shot two movies a year, and she alone could account for half of Golden Harvest's company's profit.
Zou Wenhuai naturally has to protect such a cash cow and must not let her suffer any harm or interference, so as not to affect her creative ability and output.
"I'll also take part in the salary." Jiang Zhiqiang also said.
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Time passed slowly, and soon it was the day of the closing ceremony.
They all know the unspoken rules. If you receive an invitation from the film festival jury on the closing day, then congratulations, the film you shot is at least guaranteed to win a prize.
As for what award to win, it depends on the favor of the jury.
However, this time, as at the Cannes Film Festival, the jury had a heated argument over Zhang Qiurui's film "Love".
The content of the argument was about what award to give to the movie "Love".
In the end, Chairwoman Tulin was somewhat disappointed. She had originally been optimistic about the film "Love", but due to many interests and disagreements among the jury members, she could not give the grand prize to "Love".
Just as Jiang Zhiqiang, Zou Wenhuai and others were waiting anxiously, someone knocked on the door of their lounge.
Chen Jiaying was the fastest and went to open the door. It was a staff member in formal attire holding an invitation letter. Chen Jiaying's face showed great joy.
"This is the invitation letter from the film festival jury to Director Zhang Qiurui. Please be sure to attend today's closing ceremony." After the staff member solemnly explained, he turned and left.
"I won a prize." Li Shaohong said excitedly.
It was as if he had won a prize. The look he gave Zhang Qiurui was full of envy but more of admiration.
In Zhang Qiurui, Li Shaohong saw an unusual light, a brilliance interwoven with hard work and talent.
Winning an award for making a movie, and even an award from one of the three major international film festivals, is a dream that many people, including them, have longed for but have yet to achieve.
But for Zhang Qiurui, this seems to be just another milestone in her brilliant career.
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