Chapter 759 This Summer's Going to Be Busy (9000-word update!)
After introducing Wen Shengming to Wu Yang, Lu Yanhe had completed his task for the evening.
Lu Yanhe started chatting and exchanging pleasantries with the others.
After exchanging a few words with Chen Bige, Huang Zhongjing came over with a wine glass.
"Mr. Huang," Lu Yanhe nudged him lightly and said, "Thank you for gracing us with your presence tonight."
Huang Zhongjing: "Don't say that. It's a really good thing that you're able to hold such an event here, allowing us to gather together."
Lu Yanhe smiled slightly.
"You probably foresaw this situation, didn't you?" Huang Zhongjing asked with a smile.
Lu Yanhe shook his head and said, "If I said no, would you believe me?"
“To be honest, I don’t believe it,” Huang Zhongjing said. “Liu Bige told me that it was your idea to put ‘Dragon Inn’ in the screening section.”
“Yes, that’s right.” Lu Yanhe nodded. “This film is not suitable for screening in the main competition section.”
"Judging from the current results, the screening section has indeed not affected the good reputation of 'Dragon Inn', and has even led other film companies to offer higher prices than the films in the main competition section."
"It's not surprising that a film with a cast like 'Dragon Inn' commands a higher price," said Lu Yanhe.
Huang Zhongjing: "So what do you think of the film's box office performance overseas?"
"As long as we get the normal distribution conditions, it will definitely be better than the previous 'Burning Fire'," Lu Yanhe said frankly.
Huang Zhongjing smiled.
He knew that Lu Yanhe had always been dissatisfied with Longyan's previous "cheap sale" of the North American distribution rights for the film "Burning Fire".
Especially after the global box office success of the films "Home Alone" and "Buried," Huang Zhongjing began to seriously consider whether he had really sold "Burning Fire" too cheaply.
Huang Zhongjing asked, "So what kind of distribution terms do you think 'Dragon Inn' can get in North America?"
“Mr. Huang, it depends on how much box office ‘Dragon Inn’ do you think it can get in North America,” Lu Yanhe said. “I don’t know what Longyan’s expectations are for ‘Dragon Inn’, so it’s hard to say.”
Huang Zhongjing: "Yan He, I know that we were a bit conservative in the North American distribution of 'Burning Fire' before, but this time we really want to do a good job in the overseas distribution of 'Dragon Inn'."
Lu Yanhe smiled, nodded, and said, "Yes, I believe you."
Huang Zhongjing: "Do you think 'Dragon Inn' has a chance of breaking 20 million US dollars at the North American box office?"
Lu Yanhe: "How can I say for sure?"
Huang Zhongjing: "You definitely know more than we do."
Lu Yanhe: "President Huang, why don't you go and communicate with a few of the publishers in North America who are bidding, and see what their attitude is? They definitely know more about the North American market than I do. I can't just casually give my opinion. What if I'm wrong? How embarrassing would that be?"
In any case, Lu Yanhe was unyielding and refused to share his expectations for "Dragon Inn".
Seeing this, Huang Zhongjing had no choice but to give up.
He asked with a smile, "Do you have any ideas about writing a sequel to 'Dragon Inn'?"
“No.” Lu Yanhe shook his head. “The story is complete as it stands.”
Huang Zhongjing nodded and then asked, "If we want to develop a sequel, can we get the license?"
Lu Yanhe smiled and said, "President Huang, the script for 'Dragon Inn' was written for Liu Bige to film, not for Longyan. My collaboration with you has not been very pleasant."
Huang Zhongjing was taken aback.
Lu Yanhe: "If I really wanted to make money from the story of 'Dragon Inn,' why wouldn't I write a sequel myself and find someone to film it? Why would I authorize Longyan to film it?"
Huang Zhongjing: "Of course, I know that if a sequel is to be made, it will definitely be a joint effort between Longyan and Linghe to make this sequel movie."
"Mr. Huang, let's stop here. It's not a good time to talk about these things tonight." Lu Yanhe was losing interest in talking to Huang Zhongjing and couldn't muster the energy to continue. "Tonight, I invited everyone here. This is a rare opportunity. I still have many people to talk to. I can't let you use my words to negotiate with those publishers."
Lu Yanhe raised an eyebrow slightly, nodded at Huang Zhongjing with his eyes, and then left.
The hints have been clear enough. If Huang Zhongjing were to shamelessly come back and say these things again, he really wouldn't bother with him at all.
Lu Yanhe was in a good mood today.
As soon as Huang Zhongjing came over and opened his mouth, Lu Yanhe knew exactly what he was up to.
If Huang Zhongjing had simply wanted to understand the relevant market conditions, Lu Yanhe would have been happy to share. However, Huang Zhongjing's immediate goal was to get some information from him about his expectations for *Dragon Inn*.
Lu Yanhe knew all too well what Huang Zhongjing wanted to achieve by hearing these words from him at this time.
It can only be said that this couple from Longyan each have their own "arrogance".
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"Hi—" Lu Yanhe warmly hugged Evan Gardy. "Evan, it's so nice to see you again tonight."
Evan Galdy said, "Lu, you are a miracle. You have brought us another movie that has surprised and delighted us."
Lu Yanhe said, "You know, before the premiere, I really didn't know if you would like this Chinese martial arts film. Many people told me that this film is not so easy for foreigners to understand."
“We absolutely loved the movie! At least I did; I didn’t find it difficult to understand at all,” Evan Galdy said. “Besides, the movie is so beautifully shot, every frame is such a stunning picture. How else can you understand it? Do you have to explain it to the audience frame by frame?”
Lu Yanhe looked relieved. "Thank you for supporting this film. It is thanks to your support that it has achieved its current success. I always say that the Jose Film Festival is my lucky place, and it really is."
Evan Gardy laughed.
“I was just about to tell you that we’d like to arrange a long, in-depth interview with the crew of ‘Dragon Inn’. Is that alright?” he asked. “We want to do a proper feature article. I have a feeling that this movie will become a classic, Lu.”
Lu Yanhe nodded immediately.
“Of course, no problem,” he said. “But as you know, this film involves a lot of people, and it might be a little difficult to coordinate the time, especially these past few days, as everyone has their own schedules. If it’s not possible to make it happen in the next few days, I would also like to invite you to Yuming. We are about to hold the 3rd International Film Critics Festival. You have come for the past two years, and we would like to ask for your continued support this year.”
Evan Gardy nodded.
“Of course, this is the only international film festival in the world that focuses on film critics, and it’s so well-organized, of course we’ll participate,” he said with a smile. “I heard you also invited Wu Yang?”
“Yes.” Lu Yanhe nodded. “You should know about the funding issues of the Jose Film Festival, right? I invited him over so we could get in touch and see if there’s anything I can do to help him. The Jose Film Festival is a very special event for us filmmakers, and we all hope it can continue to be held smoothly and for a long time.”
The film magazine "Jose Film" is closely associated with the Jose Film Festival.
We all prosper together, and we all suffer together.
Evan Galdi is certainly very interested in the developments of the Jose Film Festival.
Lu Yanhe's words naturally comforted Evan Gardy.
"Thank you." Evan Gardy sincerely shook Lu Yanhe's hand and patted him on the shoulder. "You will always be our friend."
Lu Yanhe nodded with a smile.
After he finished talking to Evan Gardy, he turned around and saw a scene just like any typical party, with everyone enthusiastically chatting and exchanging pleasantries with the people next to them.
But this time, many of the faces he saw were familiar and friendly.
Organizing your own party may be a bit of a hassle, but it also has its advantages. Broadly speaking, there's the home-field advantage, but the real comfort comes from the fact that all the people there are connected to you.
People who rarely get to meet up all met up on this night. Being in a foreign land can bring more intimacy between people, and being a place of honor and coronation adds a layer of meaning and ritual that permeates from the depths of the heart to this night.
The people I met and the conversations I had tonight were all different.
Chen Ziyan walked through the crowd, came over, and hugged his face with both hands.
"Are you alright?" Chen Ziyan asked with a smile.
Lu Yanhe smiled when he saw Chen Ziyan.
"fine."
“You seem a little tipsy,” Chen Ziyan said.
"Just a little bit." Lu Yanhe smiled. "Sister Ziyan, thank you for rushing over here again."
“If we don’t come now, when will we?” Chen Ziyan said. “I will visit the executive committee of the Jose Film Festival with Wen Shengming tomorrow.”
"In the name of the China Film Association?"
“Yes,” Chen Ziyan said. “This way we can learn more about the situation. The main purpose of our visit this time is to invite them to participate in our Yuming International Film Festival.”
"Yuming International Film Festival?" Lu Yanhe nodded. "Isn't that film festival going to be held in the second half of the year?"
“Yes,” Chen Ziyan said. “There are only two relatively well-known international film festivals in China, and the Yuming International Film Festival is one of them. Inviting them here under this name is more justifiable.”
“Okay,” Lu Yanhe said. “Anyway, we can’t force this. It’s enough that we’ve taken the initiative to extend an olive branch and let them know our attitude. Whether it works out in the end depends on fate. If we can deepen the connection between the Jose Film Festival and Chinese films, then this trip will have been worthwhile.”
“Of course.” Chen Ziyan nodded. “You’re not in China, so you don’t know, but before Wen Shengming came here, he specifically told people in China that this matter, whether it succeeds or not, cannot affect your image in the international film industry, nor can it cause Wu Yang and the others to have a problem with you just to bring the Jose Film Festival to China.”
Lu Yanhe: "Teacher Wen is indeed such an elder."
"Yes, I was a little worried at first, afraid that some people would use this opportunity to bring the Jose Film Festival to China and use so-called righteousness to pressure you and force you to do something that is not moral."
Lu Yanhe sneered, "I won't let these people pressure me now. They'll have to see if they can even stand on the moral high ground to pressure me."
Chen Ziyan: "That's what they say, but it's also disgusting when a group of people pressure you for their own benefit."
Lu Yanhe: "Then I'll curse them to death."
Chen Ziyan: "..."
Chen Ziyan: "You're just talking nonsense."
"Then you help me curse them to death."
Chen Ziyan: "I don't have your skills."
Lu Yanhe laughed.
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That night, Lu Yanhe didn't return to his hotel to rest until 2 a.m.
The next day, Lu Yanhe slept until the sun was high in the sky. At noon, he had lunch with Schmidt Lowry of Green Valley Pictures.
Schmidt Lowry talked to Lu Yanhe about the movie "Dragon Inn".
To Lu Yanhe's surprise, Schmidt Lowry seemed to care a lot about Lu Yanhe's opinion on the film's box office performance in the North American market.
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said frankly, "As long as it is released normally, with the foundation that martial arts films have laid in North America, with director Liu Bige, screenwriter me, and the current cast, plus the huge word-of-mouth at the Jose Film Festival and the trend of the media praising this film, it is guaranteed to get at least 15 million US dollars at the box office."
“But what I’m not sure about is how receptive North American audiences are to martial arts films right now,” Lu Yanhe added. “I also don’t know whether it’s better for this film to be released in the North American market as a commercial action film or as an art film for a film festival. That’s something you need to decide. I know the Chinese market better. In China, and even in Asia, ‘Dragon Inn’ was definitely distributed as a blockbuster. But whether that’s the case in North America is something you need to decide.”
Schmidt Lowry bluntly stated, "Blockbuster? Are you implying that 'Dragon Inn' could become a huge hit like 'Home Alone'?"
Lu Yanhe said, "The box office success of 'Home Alone' was due to a combination of favorable timing, location, and people. I don't know if 'Dragon Inn' will have the same opportunity. Personally, I think if it becomes a hit, there is only one factor: the martial arts film itself is of high enough quality and has a fresh enough subject matter for the current North American market, which will catch everyone's eye."
Schmidt Lowry nodded.
Lu Yanhe had actually planted some seeds in his words; it was just a matter of whether he could truly arouse some of Schmidt Lowry's ambitions.
"I'm curious, why didn't you make this movie yourself, but instead handed it over to Longyan for production?"
“My production company is just a small company, and we only make small productions like ‘Home Alone’,” Lu Yanhe said with a smile. “The production budget for ‘Dragon Inn’ was quite large, and I couldn’t afford it.”
Schmidt Lowry suddenly realized.
Schmidt Lowry said, "Ling River has brought us 'Pah the Sea' this time. Well, that's a rather strange name. I've seen the movie, and would you like us to handle the distribution?"
What do you think of this movie?
“I know you want the movie to be released in theaters, but in my opinion, this movie is better suited for a direct streaming release, along with home entertainment sales,” Schmidt Lowry said. “Even if this movie were to be released in theaters, we would only do a small-scale release, at most a hundred theaters, because it doesn’t have much of a selling point.”
Lu Yanhe nodded: "I understand what you're saying, Schmidt. If Green Valley is willing to handle the distribution of 'The Sea, My Pfft,' I'd be very happy. You've basically handled the distribution of all the Chinese-language films I have here, especially art films like this. You have a very mature distribution strategy."
Schmidt Lowry understood what Lu Yanhe was thinking after hearing what he said.
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The film "Pah! The Sea" did not sell particularly well at the Jose Film Festival.
The main issue was the film's screening, which didn't attract much attention or generate much media discussion.
However, it is, after all, a film screened in the Jose Film Festival, and one of the producers of this film is Lu Yanhe.
Major film companies have dealt with Linghe extensively.
Linghe's asking price wasn't high; they were taking a "low-profit, high-volume" approach for this film.
Basically, the distribution rights were sold for six-figure US dollar prices.
But all in all, "Pah! The Sea" sold distribution rights to about 13 countries and regions, earning a total of nearly three million US dollars.
Linghe issued a direct announcement to share the news.
The production cost of "Pah! The Sea" was announced as two million RMB. Now, before the film has even been released, it has already sold nearly three million US dollars in 13 countries and regions overseas.
Make a killing right there.
The media went viral.
Knowing full well that this could easily attract attention and even draw criticism, Linghe still released this announcement in order to demonstrate their strength in overseas distribution to the outside world.
A low-budget film with a production cost of only two million can earn more than a film that grosses over one hundred million at the box office.
Countless film companies are green with envy.
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The reason why the film "Pah! The Sea" was able to sell its distribution rights to so many places so quickly is certainly not because the film itself is so good, nor because the Jose Film Festival is so prestigious.
The main reason is that Linghe has already made friends with a large number of overseas film distributors through the overseas sales of many of his films.
These film distributors prioritized viewing "The Sea, My Pfft," and among films of the same caliber, they also gave priority to purchasing this one.
Finally, this is the result.
Years of accumulation have finally blossomed today.
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“If he continues to operate this way, he can make more money by spending six million to make three movies a year than we make by spending two hundred million to make one movie.”
"Who can I complain to about this?"
"Wow, US dollars are so easy to earn."
...
For a time, everyone in the domestic film industry was talking about it (and feeling sour).
What frustrated them most was that they couldn't earn this money.
Overseas film distributors used to only recognize a few big domestic directors, but now they are also willing to buy Lu Yanhe's works.
Besides, regardless of the type of Chinese-language film, everyone believes that it doesn't have a large overseas market.
Of course, genre films are an exception; some genre films still have a market.
For example, during his recent trip to Jose, several film distributors asked Lu Yanhe if he had any upcoming family comedy projects like "Home Alone" or thrillers like "Buried Alive," as they were very interested.
This isn't because "Home Alone" and "Buried" were global box office hits and they wanted to follow suit, but because the themes of those two films are timeless and consistently popular.
In the film industry, there are several types of films that are guaranteed to sell well: first, horror films or high-energy suspense films with plot twists; second, romance films with a touch of eroticism; and third, films with very creative themes, such as "Buried."
If it's a Linghe production, they all want to get their hands on it first. After "Home Alone" and "Buried," Linghe's future films will face no shortage of competition.
In fact, besides these two films that were huge box office hits worldwide, Linghe's previous productions such as "Telephone" and "Love Letter" also made various film companies very wealthy.
The film's revenue from streaming services, DVD rentals, and other sources has a very strong long-tail effect.
While it didn't generate the same box office revenue as "Home Alone" and "Buried," it was in no way inferior in terms of other copyrights.
This is why Linghe's film "The Sea, My Pah!", despite lacking a famous director, screenwriter, and actors, still sold its rights to 13 countries and regions in just a few days at the Jose Film Festival.
Linghe has already proven their commercial strength in film production with several films of completely different themes.
They also believed that "The Sea, My Praise" could bring them considerable profits—especially considering its already low cost.
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When Lu Yanhe left Jose, "The Sea, My Pfft" successfully sold the distribution rights to two more countries, both small, for a combined price of only $130,000.
But as I said before, for a low-budget film like "Pah! The Sea," every little bit helps, and it's all about making a lot of money.
Lu Yanhe messaged Chen Yin, saying that more low-budget films like "Pah, the Sea" could be made. Indeed, given Linghe's current cooperative relationships with overseas film distributors, as long as the film is good, Linghe doesn't need to worry about the film's production cost of several million yuan failing to break even.
This gave Linghe the confidence to create new works by new talents.
Chen Yin also sent a proposal to Lu Yanhe.
It turns out that Chen Yin has a medium- to long-term plan for Linghe.
Chen Yin hopes to create a thriller series like "Buried Alive" at Linghe, releasing a concept thriller like "Buried Alive" every year. It would not contain any gods, demons, or monsters, allowing it to be released domestically and also establishing a brand for Linghe.
In response, Chen Yin plans to collaborate with Jump Up magazine and Yemai.com to hold an annual "Thriller Novel/Screenplay Award," soliciting submissions from creators worldwide. Each year, a gold, silver, and bronze prize will be awarded, with prize money of 300,000, 200,000, and 100,000 yuan respectively, along with a film adaptation licensing contract worth 300,000 to 1 million yuan.
Lu Yanhe was very satisfied with and highly approved of the plan proposed by Chen Yin.
Finally, Chen Yin also began to step out of the daily affairs of internal company management and started to expand Linghe's territory.
Moreover, Lu Yanhe strongly agrees with this approach.
Good stories are found among the people, and this is especially true for good creative stories.
For high-concept thrillers like Buried, the key is creativity.
An idea conceived by a few people is completely different from an idea selected in a major competition.
At the same time, Chen Yin also provided Lu Yanhe with three film scripts, saying that these three scripts were the best among the drafts and selections in the past six months, and that each script had very good ideas and concepts. He hoped that Lu Yanhe could serve as the producer and executive producer, personally supervise and protect these three scripts.
To put it bluntly, they need Lu Yanhe's name to oversee these three films.
Lu Yanhe was able to read these three scripts on the plane back to China.
Lu Yanhe read through all three scripts in one go.
The script that Chen Yin promoted is really in line with Linghe's current direction.
All of them are movies that can be made at a low cost.
The first script is about a group of students who, while staying at a villa on a study tour, unexpectedly discover a corpse inside, and the murderer is still in the villa.
The second script tells the story of a 28-year-old man working in Yuming who suddenly receives news that his father has died in a car accident. He rushes back to his hometown with his girlfriend, only to discover at the funeral that his father's body has been stabbed to death.
The third script tells the story of a child who returns to the countryside in the summer to live with his grandparents. One night, during a power outage, he and another child from the neighborhood go on an adventure in the mountains. They get lost and embark on a real adventure together.
As Chen Yin said, the themes of these three scripts are conceptual in nature.
Such movies, with just a one-sentence synopsis, can attract the attention of many film distributors.
However, this type of movie is also prone to starting strong but ending weakly.
After carefully reading through the scripts, Lu Yanhe messaged Chen Yin, saying "okay."
Indeed, Chen Yin has unearthed some good stories in the past six months.
Chen Yin's plan for these three scripts is that, except for the third script, the first and second scripts should each have a top-tier actor in the cast, even if the actor's fee is 3 million to 5 million yuan, it's worth it.
Chen Yin said, "A well-known A-list actor, coupled with a good script and a good production team, can leverage box office success."
Lu Yanhe felt that Chen Yin was right.
Apart from the last film, Chen Yin proposed a production budget of 10-15 million for both the first and second scripts, with the publicity budget to be discussed separately.
Lu Yanhe felt there was no problem.
These scripts will definitely sell for a better price overseas than "Pah! The Sea" does. The subject matter speaks for itself.
With Lu Yanhe's approval, Chen Yin immediately began preparations.
Lu Yanhe thought for a moment and said to Chen Yin: "For the first script, the role of the female teacher leading the team, you can ask Jiang Yuqian, Wang Jing, or Yu Mengling; for the second script, the role of the male lead, you can ask Huang Kairen or Li Yuefeng."
Chen Yin immediately agreed.
Chen Yin then asked: For the third script, could we invite Huang Feng to play the role?
Lu Yanhe asked: Does Huang Feng still have time to film other dramas?
Chen Yin said: If Huang Feng cannot play the role, we will have to audition for child actors nationwide.
Lu Yanhe: Sure, other movies also have many roles that require auditions.
Chen Yin: Yes, the production budget for these projects needs to be controlled between 10 and 15 million yuan. If we need to use A-list actors, we can only find actors with lower salaries for the other roles.
Lu Yanhe: Hmm.
Lu Yanhe has always recognized the role of stars in a project, but he does not believe that every project needs an all-star lineup.
This is especially true for high-concept films like this.
Unless you make a really good film, it's actually very difficult for this kind of movie to become mainstream, and the average box office is between 100 million and 300 million.
Even if you bring in four or five well-known actors, the box office will still be the same.
The market is only so big.
Therefore, using a top-tier actor to raise the film's profile and generate buzz is sufficient. Adding other well-known actors, each earning at least hundreds of thousands in salary, would cost a considerable amount of money, but with little effect or significance, making it unnecessary.
Of course, if you can't hire actors worth more than five million, you can use some near-top-tier actors with salaries in the range of 1 million to 3 million to create a lineup that looks quite star-studded.
Chen Yin's approach to these three projects was a complete implementation of Lu Yanhe's current positioning of Linghe.
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With Lu Yanhe's approval, Chen Yin immediately went to register and approve the three scripts.
Once this registration is completed, the action can no longer be concealed.
The news that Linghe was preparing for three new films at the same time spread throughout the entertainment industry.
In no time, people flocked to the scene seeking information.
Chen Yin didn't mince words and directly announced that the production budgets for these three films were very low, and apart from the lead actor, the budgets for the other roles' salaries would not exceed 200,000 yuan.
Once the news was released, far fewer people came to inquire about it.
However, many people are still asking whether the lead actor has been cast.
Chen Yin stated frankly that he would prioritize choosing actors who had worked with Ling He, but he did not specify who they would be.
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Lu Yanhe had just returned to Ziyuanqiao from the airport when Li Yuefeng called him excitedly.
You're such a good friend!
Hearing Li Yuefeng's excited voice, Lu Yanhe knew that he must have already received the news.
“Don’t get too excited yet. I didn’t write the script, and it’s not a big production,” Lu Yanhe said. “It’s just that the script is pretty good, and the role is quite suitable for you, so they asked you to ask if you wanted to act in it.”
"Why would I even think about it? With your 100% Midas touch rate, and being the lead actor, I'd have to be out of my mind to not take the role," Li Yuefeng said. "It's just that the pay you're offering is too low, only four million. If I acted in other movies, I'd get at least double that."
Four million?
Lu Yanhe immediately understood that Chen Yin was probably throwing out a figure first, with room to raise it later, to facilitate negotiations.
"It's a small-budget production, so we'll aim for a steady win," Lu Yanhe said. "The entire film's production budget is only 10-15 million yuan."
Li Yuefeng said, "Alright, this is the first time you've given me a script for a leading role. I'll take it no matter how low the pay is, but I'll prove to you that I definitely deserve a higher salary."
Lu Yanhe: "I... never mind."
He originally wanted to say that a salary of 4 million yuan wasn't low. In today's film market, apart from a handful of top-tier actors, many actors can't command high prices anymore. The reason Li Yuefeng was offered a top-tier actor's salary was because he had indeed become very popular in recent years.
Li Yuefeng said, "Alright, alright, don't make things difficult for me. I'll talk to my agent and make sure he doesn't try to negotiate with you."
“No, I don’t want you to suffer losses either, but this is the budget,” Lu Yanhe said. “But you can choose to use part of your salary as an investment and enjoy the profits later.”
Li Yuefeng gasped.
"Is it a share of the profits from the entire film?"
“Yes,” Lu Yanhe said. “The reason I asked for this salary is not because I don’t want to pay higher salaries, but because I really don’t want the film that Linghe is producing to be a high-risk situation.”
Li Yuefeng: "Can I convert all of my salary into investment? I'll pay the portion that goes to my company out of my own pocket."
Lu Yanhe: "...You wish. I'll give you a share of up to one million at most."
Li Yuefeng: "That's fine then, it's settled then, you're really a good friend!"
Lu Yanhe: "You're the only big star in this movie, so we're counting on you to carry it."
Li Yuefeng: "Just you wait and see. Let me tell you, inviting me is definitely worth more than your money."
Lu Yanhe: "Okay."
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Soon after, the movie "The Corpse" was officially announced, with Li Yuefeng as the lead actor.
Not long after, the movie "Summer Night Villa Horror" was officially announced, with Wang Jing as the lead actress.
Following this, it was announced that "Childhood is an Adventure in a Summer Night" would hold auditions nationwide to select two child actors.
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Jiang Yuqian called.
"Yan He, I'm sorry, I can't act in the movie 'Summer Night Villa Horror.' I've already taken on two roles next year," Jiang Yuqian said.
“It’s alright, Sister Yuqian. We can continue our collaboration when you’re available,” Lu Yanhe said.
Jiang Yuqian: "Okay, when 'Summer Night Villa Horror' is released, I'll book the whole theater."
"Haha, okay."
The announcement of three films at once has injected a strong boost into this sluggish film market.
At the end of May, the TV series adaptation of "Rouge" announced that it was scheduled to premiere in the second half of the year.
At the same time, the first promotional trailer for "You Are the Apple of My Eye" was released.
The Legend of Sword and Fairy also released its first official trailer, kicking off its second round of promotion.
The movie "Dragon Inn" has announced that it will be released on July 14.
The trailer for the Hollywood film "Hurricane 2" has also been released. The film will be released worldwide in August during the summer season.
Throughout May, news related to Lu Yanhe emerged one after another, creating quite a stir.
Chen Ziyan said to Lu Yanhe, "This summer is going to be busy."
Lu Yanhe asked, "Will 'Burning Fire 2' start filming next week?"
“Yes,” Chen Ziyan said. “You’ll be filming in the crew for two months again, and you’ll also have to take leave to participate in the promotion of ‘Hurricane 2’.”
Lu Yanhe nodded.
Busy, busy again.
(End of this chapter)
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