As far as I know, the total cost of shooting a movie in mainland China is less than 200,000 yuan. Your film involves the participation of all teachers and students from Beijing Film Academy, so the cost will be even lower. The 100,000 US dollars to buy out the Hong Kong distribution is enough for you to earn back the cost of shooting the movie.
"If we then sell the distribution rights to other locations, it will be pure profit," Jiang Zhiqiang said, jumping straight to the point.
When Situ Zhaodun, who was standing next to him, heard this, his face was moved.
These days, 1 US dollar can be exchanged for 1.5 RMB, and 100,000 US dollars is equivalent to 150,000 RMB.
The total cost of filming the movie "The Fault in Our Stars" was less than 150,000 yuan, and the investment could be recovered by selling the distribution rights in Hong Kong. Situ Zhaodun was naturally delighted.
However, he knew that this movie was not only shot by Zhang Qiurui, but also an investment by her. Although Qingying Studio held a stake, it only held technology and equipment, and the shares were only 30%. Zhang Qiurui was also a person with her own ideas.
If she doesn't agree, this matter will be really difficult.
Situ Zhaodun was thinking in his mind, but he didn't show it on his face. He just coughed lightly and looked at Zhang Qiurui, as if silently asking for her opinion.
Zhang Qiurui gave her teacher a calming look before slowly saying to Jiang Zhiqiang, "For $500,000, the distribution rights for Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan will all be given to you, Mr. Jiang."
"Director Zhang, are you confident that you can win the award?" Jiang Zhiqiang's eyes flickered slightly when he heard this, and he was obviously surprised by the price offered by Zhang Qiurui.
He never expected Zhang Qiurui to directly ask for $500,000, and also wanted to include distribution rights in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. This wasn't just a jump in price, but also a confirmation of the film's future.
These words also shocked Situ Zhaodun who was standing by. He thought Zhang Qiurui would bargain, but he didn't expect the bargain to be so harsh.
"Director Zhang, you have quite a big appetite.
Five hundred thousand U.S. dollars is not a small amount, especially for a movie that costs only a few hundred thousand dollars.
Unless, Director Zhang, you have great confidence in this film and believe it can win a major award, this deal isn't going to be a good one. Jiang Zhiqiang let out a playful smile, crossed his arms over his chest, and fixed his gaze on Zhang Qiurui, as if assessing the veracity and confidence in her words.
Zhang Qiurui smiled slightly, and her calm temperament was fully displayed in her.
"Mr. Jiang, I think the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan distribution is worth the price. The investment in this film is only about 100,000 yuan, so I won't lose anything. As for how much I can earn, it depends on the closing ceremony.
As for whether it can win an award, I can only say that I have confidence in this film." Zhang Qiurui remained unwavering.
"In that case, let's talk after the closing ceremony." Jiang Zhiqiang saw that Zhang Qiurui was very eloquent despite his young age, and a business worth hundreds of thousands seemed nothing special to him. This made Jiang Zhiqiang appreciate Zhang Qiurui even more.
"OK."
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Ever since "The Fault in Our Stars" was screened in Cannes, word of mouth has quickly spread, attracting many film companies and movie fans to watch it.
There are even many film companies that come to Zhang Qiurui and others to discuss buyout and distribution matters.
However, Zhang Qiurui mainly used the tactic of procrastination, and the buyout and distribution prices in several major regions were too low. This was because he thought that this movie would not win any awards and he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity.
As time passed, the closing ceremony day soon arrived.
The awards of the three major film festivals are all decided by voting during the closing ceremony during the day. Staff will not be sent until noon or afternoon to notify the crew whether to attend the closing ceremony or not.
Where Zhang Qiurui and the others couldn't see, several members of the jury were engaged in a heated debate over the major awards.
May 24th, during the day.
That day, Zhang Qiurui and his group were waiting in the hotel, feeling both nervous and expectant.
In the hotel rooms, everyone was sitting or standing, waiting to see whether the Cannes staff would notify them to attend the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival.
Fang Shu, Zhou Lijing, Zhang Yimou and other younger people were all expectant and anxious. They couldn't sit still and paced back and forth, feeling uneasy when they saw Situ Zhaodun.
However, at this moment, cheers and happy shouts suddenly came from the crew next door to the hotel, as if they had received a notice to participate in the closing ceremony.
The sudden sound made Zhang Qiurui and his group feel nervous.
Even Situ Zhaodun and the leaders of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television could no longer sit still.
"I'm coming." Just as Zhang Qiurui finished speaking, there was a knock on their door.
Everyone woke up as if from a dream. When they reacted and wanted to open the door, Zhang Qiurui had already stood up, opened the door, and started talking to the visitor.
A few words were spoken quickly, and when Zhang Qiurui closed the door, everyone looked at Zhang Qiurui with anticipation.
"The program team informed us that we will attend the closing ceremony at six o'clock tonight." Zhang Qiurui said with a smile.
After saying this, Zhang Qiurui felt relieved. She felt that there was a high probability that the movie she shot would win an award, but there was no absolute certainty. After all, the judges had different preferences and there were many variables involved.
The person who came informed them to attend the closing ceremony, which made Zhang Qiurui feel relieved.
Zhang Qiurui stood outside the window. The breeze was not dry and the sunlight was just right, shining on her gentle face, reflecting a faint golden glow.
Her eyes sparkled with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness, like a child about to reveal a big secret, feeling both excited and nervous.
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