Chapter 127 The Great Sage and the Demon Child
The total box office of "Detective Chinatown" is 1.023 billion, according to the contract before the movie was released.
After deducting the share of the theaters and the publicity and distribution companies, the producers can finally get 35%, a total of 358 million yuan.
【Wei Ming Tian Xia】accounted for 70% of the investment and earned 250 million yuan.
The money will be transferred to Gu Wei's company's public account through China Film's account within three months.
After paying off the copyright mortgage loan to the Bank of Communications, there is still 210 million left.
With an investment of 49 million, the profit increased fivefold in more than a year, earning more than 200 million.
This return ratio is acceptable, but of course it cannot be compared with the returns from investing in ByteDance or buying and selling Bitcoin.
But in addition to the financial gains, through this movie, Gu Wei's company has established a firm foothold in the film and television circle and established cooperative relationships with China Film, Light Media, and Wanda, which will play a vital role in future development.
Gu Wei himself gained an immense amount from his fame.
For a star, fame is wealth.
The next morning, Gu Wei carefully climbed out of Zeng Li's bed.
Without disturbing the sleeping beauty.
After the celebration party ended last night, Zeng Li gave him a wink when she left, so Gu Wei, who was the last to leave, drove directly to the downstairs of Sister Li's house.
How could he not accept the invitation from his elder sister?
Gu Wei was sure that he was the one who truly understood how good his sister was.
One word, Run~
He cautiously walked out of the room, tidied himself up briefly, opened the refrigerator and saw if there was anything he could make breakfast.
After a while, when Zeng Li came out of the bedroom in sexy pajamas and panting, she saw Gu Wei wearing an apron and making breakfast in front of the restaurant.
When I walked closer, I saw eggs, hot milk, bread, and a plate of vegetable salad on the table.
Zeng Li showed a bright smile on her face. This scene brought her more spiritual satisfaction than the physical stimulation last night.
In her opinion, Gu Wei's existence is simply perfect.
He has a handsome face, a young and strong body, a gentle and caring personality, and most importantly, he is extremely talented.
"You're done. Go brush your teeth and let's eat together."
Gu Wei looked at her and said with a smile.
After a while, both of them sat down and started to eat their loving breakfast in the morning.
"Sister Li, have you finished filming the TV series you were filming in Tianjin?"
"It's almost there. It will probably be finished in about half a month."
"So what are your plans for the next step?"
"I've been approached by several scripts, some for supporting roles and some for the lead."
She put down the bread in her hand and said with a little emotion
"Gu Wei, thank you so much for choosing me to star in Detective Chinatown. After the success of the film, many crews came to me.
I feel like my career has been given a second lease of life.”
"Sister Li, between us, there's no need to talk about thanking or not~"
He took a sip of the milk, licked his lips, and then his eyes rolled.
"Uh~ If you really want to thank me..."
He stood up, bent down and said something in Zeng Li's ear.
After Gu Wei finished speaking, he sat down and continued eating. Zeng Li just smiled after hearing his words and didn't say anything. She looked at Gu Wei with gentle eyes, and the meaning was self-evident.
After breakfast, Gu Wei spent some time with Sister Li and then came to the company.
"Boss Gu, Director Tian has arrived.
Waiting in the reception room."
As soon as I arrived at the company, Yang Liwen came over and said.
It seems that Tian Xiaopeng is really anxious. It is estimated that the crew cannot give any money at all.
Gu Wei didn't waste any time and went straight to the reception room.
"Director Tian, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"No, Mr. Gu, I came too early."
"Director Tian is so anxious, I won't waste any more time talking. Let's watch the movie first."
Several people came to a small screening room in the company.
As Weiming Tianxia expanded, after renting an entire floor of an office building, the company's available space was greatly expanded, making it look more like a large company.
I followed Tian Xiaopeng to watch the clips of the animated film he brought.
Gu Wei felt relieved. It was basically the same as the "Monkey King: Hero is Back" he had seen in his original time and space, just a little rough and the story was incomplete.
After the screening, Director Tian Xiaopeng was still anxiously waiting for Gu Wei's reply.
"Director Tian, how much investment is needed to complete the production of "The Monkey King: Hero is Back"?"
Gu Wei's words sounded like the sound of nature to Tian Xiaopeng's ears.
He suppressed his excitement, thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and said
"This film has already cost 40 million to produce. I estimate that in order to complete the film and achieve the effect I have in mind, at least another 20 million will be needed."
Seeing that Gu Wei didn't reply, Tian Xiaopeng hurriedly said, "If it really doesn't work, just do less rendering in the later stage, and 15 million should be enough."
Hearing this, Gu Wei raised his head and looked at Tian Xiaopeng
"Director Tian, your film is very well shot. It gave me a different kind of shock. I have never seen a domestic animated film of this level.
I have invested 20 million yuan. Don’t save money later. If you don’t have enough money, come back to me and I can continue to invest more.”
"Thank you, Mr. Gu, for supporting domestic animated films."
Seeing that the investment was obtained so easily, Tian Xiaopeng felt a little unreal, and then he felt extremely grateful to Gu Wei.
It is enough to have one confidant in life. He felt that at this moment Gu Wei was his Tian Xiaopeng's confidant and the confidant of domestic animated films.
With financial support, I can finally fulfill my long-cherished dream.
Subsequently, under the arrangement of Zhao Mingcheng, the company signed an investment agreement with director Tian Xiaopeng.
The first investment of 5 million will be transferred to the crew's account in the next few days, and the rest will be transferred in two batches of 5 million and 10 million within 3 months.
"By the way, Director Tian, I heard there's a young director named 'Jiaozi' in your animation film industry. He has an animation studio called 'Jiao Keli'."
After signing the contract, Gu Wei shook hands with Tian Xiaopeng and asked a question casually.
"Mr. Gu, you are talking about Yang Yu, right? His studio is called 'Jiao Keli'."
Tian Xiaopeng replied immediately.
"I've seen his animated film before, 'Hit the Watermelon, Hit the Watermelon,' and it's very interesting. Would Director Tian be so kind as to introduce it to you?"
Gu Wei asked with a smile.
"No problem, Mr. Gu, I'm very familiar with Yang Yu. I'll send you his contact information later, and then I'll talk to him."
After receiving the investment, Tian Xiaopeng became more cheerful, no longer as cautious and dejected as he was at the beginning.
"Thank you, Director Tian."
Gu Wei smiled even more happily.
'Jiaozi' Yang Yu is the director of the original time and space [Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World]. His studio 'Jiao Keli' is also the predecessor of Coco Bean Animation, the producer of [Nezha].
However, they are still unknown now and are just a small animation studio with only a few employees.
Before the success of the domestic animated film "Journey to the West: Hero is Back", many people in the industry were doing it for the love of it, because there was a high probability of losing money.
No one is optimistic about domestic animated films, and no audience is willing to pay for them.
It was not until "The Monkey King" grossed 956 million yuan at the box office that domestic film and television companies realized that animated films could also make so much money.
So everyone invested money in development, and then a series of domestic animated films such as "Ne Zha", "Jiang Ziya", and "Yang Jian" appeared on the market.
It can be said that "The Monkey King: Hero is Back" truly opened up the market for domestic animated films and revitalized the entire animation film production industry.
After seeing Tian Xiaopeng off, Gu Wei called Zhao Mingcheng to his office.
"Here's the contact information. Please contact this 'Jiao Ke Li' animation studio.
The boss is Yang Yu, and we told him that we want to invest 100 million yuan to shoot a Chinese animated blockbuster.
Ask him if he would like to join with his studio team.
You register a new animation company, and all future animated films will be produced under the name of the new company.
Tell Yang Yu that if he is willing to bring his team to join the new company, as a technical talent, he can be given 10% of the shares.
After thinking for a while, Gu Wei said again.
"Tell him about our investment in 'The Monkey King: Hero is Back'. Don't let him think we're scammers."
"I understand, Mr. Gu. I'll do it right away. With such generous conditions, I believe he has no reason to refuse."
After Zhao Mingcheng left, Gu Wei spent some time in the office looking at some company account sheets handed to him by his assistant.
After watching for a while, agent Yang Liwen knocked on the door and came in.
"Mr. Gu, the contracts of several brands you endorsed last year are about to expire, and they have all called to inquire about our contract renewal.
Some other brands have also approached you, wanting you to be their spokesperson."
Yang Liwen took out a stack of papers and handed it to Gu Wei.
When I took it and took a look, I saw detailed information about the manufacturers and products that wanted him to endorse, as well as the quotation for his endorsement fee.
"How did the companies quote their prices last year?"
In early 2013, Gu Wei signed endorsement contracts with five companies, including Colgate, Semir, Joyoung Soymilk Maker, Liushen, and Rejoice. At that time, Gu Wei was a rookie and his film "The Swordsman" was a hit after it was released. He was considered a little famous in the circle.
Gu Wei signed a one-year contract with the five companies, with an average endorsement fee of less than 2 million yuan.
Although the salary is little, Gu Wei is quite satisfied with the brands he endorses.
They are mainly old brands, and the quality of their products can stand the test. There is no need for spokesperson Gu Wei to take the blame for the products. After the endorsement, apart from shooting some promotional photos and advertising videos, there is nothing to do in normal times, and the money is easy to make.
"The offer is generally between 5 million and 7 million per year, and if you sign for two years, you can negotiate up to 15 million.
New manufacturers generally offer the same price, and I reject any price lower than this.”
Yang Liwen said with some excitement.
"Mr. Gu, the current market price of your endorsement fee is very close to that of domestic first-line stars."
Gu Wei flipped through the list in his hand and looked up at his agent.
"We're just at the beginning. By the end of this year, when the so-called 'returning four' return, the domestic entertainment industry will enter the era of traffic, and celebrity endorsement fees will continue to rise."
"The companies from last year can continue to cooperate, these few can join in, and forget about the others.
The endorsement contract is still for one year."
After Gu Wei finished looking through them all, he took out a few and handed them to Yang Liwen.
The new endorsements include Lay's potato chips, Extra chewing gum, Be & Cheery, Master Kong iced black tea, Mosen glasses, and Bosideng, several well-known big-name manufacturers.
"After signing the contract, discuss with the manufacturer that the best location for the commercial is Shanghai."
After finalizing the endorsement agreement with his agent, Gu Wei flew back to Shanghai that evening.
Although Gu Wei is not here, Yang Liwen, as his agent, has his personal authorization and can sign the endorsement contract on his behalf.
The 11 endorsement companies received a total of 65 million yuan in endorsement fees.
This is because Gu Wei selects the best from the best and passes on many small factories that seem to have a lot of money but are not well-known.
Moreover, he signed a one-year contract, while celebrities in the industry usually sign endorsement contracts for two years. Manufacturers are willing to bet on the subsequent development of celebrities, and celebrities are also willing to make more money at one time.
Therefore, as long as Gu Wei relaxes his requirements a little, achieving one small goal at a time will not be a problem.
These are the benefits brought to him by the growing fame of "Detective Chinatown" after its release.
The income from this money, plus the box office revenue from "Detective Chinatown" in the near future, will make Gu Wei's company's cash flow extremely abundant.
He also has to consider some other investments or consumption.
(End of this chapter)
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