Wang Yang's face stiffened when he heard this. Is four thousand yuan too low?

Jiang Huaiyan said: "Chaoyang, four thousand yuan is already very high. That means we at Yan Film Studio are aggressive. Nowadays, many studios are making one film at a loss and trying to reduce expenses as much as possible."

Lin Chaoyang shook his head, "How to control expenses is your business. The rights to adapt my works cannot be sold at a low price."

He stood up and said, "Well, you guys will think about it later, and I will think about it again."

After speaking, Lin Chaoyang left directly.

Jiang Huaiyan looked at his back and stretched out his hands in vain.

"well!"

Wang Yang sighed, Jiang Huaiyan looked at him, "Leader..."

Wang Yang waved his hand, "I understand. We are in the first year of junior high school, and others are in the fifteenth year. No one can blame us for this."

During the conflict in "An Unfinished Game of Chess", Yan Film Studio took advantage of its position as the production unit and kicked Lin Chaoyang out mercilessly. Even the Clay Figure was quite angry.

This time Yan Film Studio saw the popularity of "The Wrangler" and wanted the rights to adapt "Wreaths Under the Mountain". The initiative was in Lin Chaoyang's hands. How could he agree so easily?

Wang Yang did not doubt the authenticity of Lin Chaoyang's statement that he would give the adaptation rights to his studio as long as the royalties were paid, but he guessed that the premise was that the royalties they paid were much higher than others.

And the higher royalties are a lesson learned from Yan Film Studio.

Jiang Huaiyan said: "How about giving him more?"

"How much should I add if I add more points? Five thousand, six thousand, or ten thousand?"

Wang Yang's question made Jiang Huaiyan fall into silence. If they could really increase it to ten thousand, they wouldn't have to argue with Lin Chaoyang.

"Actually... if it's less than ten thousand, it's not impossible to add two or three thousand." Jiang Huaiyan hesitated before speaking.

Wang Yang looked at him and Jiang Huaiyan said: "If "High Mountain" is really put on the screen, it will definitely win several awards at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards. Let's just give him more bonuses."

Wang Yang was silent for a while and said: "Don't worry about the lack of numbers, worry about the inequality."

Four thousand yuan for the rights to adapt a movie is already a huge amount for Yan Film Studio. After all, how much royalties can the screenwriters in the studio get for writing a script?

I was given too much, and I couldn't explain it to the screenwriters in the factory.

This won't work, and that won't work either.

Jiang Huaiyan felt a sense of irritation in his heart, "The production of such a popular novel will definitely be no worse than "The Wrangler". We can't just think about the difficulties!"

Wang Yang's face was full of bitterness, "Yesterday's cause is today's result. If there hadn't been the previous conflict, maybe..."

He waved his hands dejectedly when he said this, "Forget it, let's not talk about it. You can ask him again later. If he is willing to give it to us, just add another thousand yuan. This is the limit. If he is not willing to give it to us, forget it.

Already."

Jiang Huaiyan nodded with a heavy expression.

On the other side, Lin Chaoyang came out of Youyishun, and his thoughts became clearer.

Feng shui has taken a turn, and you came to my house this year. I said I don’t hold grudges, but I didn’t say you can get the same treatment from me as others.

Early the next morning, he called Shanghai Film Studio.

"Hey, Lao Xie, don't blame me for not telling you in advance. Yan Film Studio and Bayi Film Studio are now vying for the rights to adapt my "High Mountain"..."

Listening to Lin Chaoyang's words, Xie Jin on the other end of the phone was confused at first, and then became anxious.

"You will give it to them if they want it? Didn't we agree before? Why did you go back on your word?"

"What do you mean by going back on my word? When did we agree? Aren't you going to make "Qiu Jin"? Did you say that to yourself? I didn't promise you anything.

Besides, what do you mean I’ll give it to them if they want it? Their royalties are much higher than yours, and they’re all selling the adaptation rights. I’m sure whoever pays more will be the one I sell to!”

Xie Jin said anxiously: "That's not the case. We worked so well together on "Wrangler". I will definitely not go wrong with "Mountain". How can they have a reliable director?"

"If I learn what you said to them, I guess the royalties can be increased even more." Lin Chaoyang joked.

"I'm not kidding you. You have to give me the rights to adapt "High Mountain". At worst, I won't shoot "Qiu Jin". I will shoot your "High Mountain" first. Is that okay?"

Lin Chaoyang reminded him calmly: "Lao Xie, the royalties are higher than yours."

Xie Jin scolded: "You have an eye for money!"

"Brother, let me settle the score. Now you have seen how popular "The Wrangler" is. Next year, your Shanghai Film Studio will win the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards. You are the bonus, and I have both honors and honors. I will get some royalties..."

"My royalties are still too low?"

"They give me more!"

There was silence on the other end of the phone, and Xie Jin was so angry that he couldn't speak.

"You wait for me, don't rush to agree to them. I will... go to Yanjing tonight. We will meet and discuss in detail."

After Xie Jin finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

He was in an extremely good mood during the New Year's that had just passed.

In the past year, "Legend of Tianyun Mountain" won both the Hundred Flowers Award and the Golden Rooster Award. "Wrangler" achieved great success after the filming was completed and was released. At the end of the year, he was named a model worker on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Three blessings come to your doorstep, what a joyful thing!

These days, he was working hard to prepare for "Qiu Jin". Unexpectedly, a phone call from Lin Chaoyang completely disrupted his plan.

After standing there and thinking for a moment, Xie Jin frowned and pushed open the door of Xu Sangchu's office, director of Shanghai Film Studio.

""Qiu Jin" needs to stop for a moment!" His rude words left Xu Sangchu stunned.

"Why? Haven't you always wanted to film "Qiu Jin"?"

Qiu Jin is Xie Jin's idol since he was a child. To trace his worship of Qiu Jin, we have to start with his grandfather Xie Zuoqing.

Xie Jin's grandfather Xie Zuoqing taught with Qiu Jin at Datong Academy in Shaoxing in his early years, and had a close relationship with revolutionary Xu Xilin. Qiu Jin was Xu Xilin's comrade and close friend, and they were often mentioned in his letters.

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When Xu Xilin was in trouble, he also came to Xie Zuoqing's residence in Xietang for temporary refuge.

Later, Xu Xilin failed and died in Anqing. Qiu Jin fought bravely in the face of the Qing soldiers who came to round him up. In the end, his mount was injured and fell off his horse and was captured. He died heroically in Xuantingkou, Shaoxing in the early morning of July 15, 1907.

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Xie Jin had heard these tragic stories many times from his grandfather since he was a child, and they were deeply engraved in his young mind.

The idea of ​​filming "Qiu Jin" already existed in Xie Jin's early days as a film actor, but over the years he always felt that the time was not ripe for filming.

Originally, "The Wrangler" was very popular after its release, and he felt that he had finally waited for the right time, but Lin Chaoyang suddenly had an idea.

Xie Jin repeated the contents of Lin Chaoyang's phone call to Xu Sangchu, and Xu Sangchu pondered after listening to it.

"He said that the royalties offered by Bayi Film Studio and Yan Film Studio are high? Then we have to pay more, right? Isn't this price gouging?"

"High is high, "High Mountain" is worth the price!" Xie Jin's tone was decisive.

Xie Jin is a banner figure in the domestic film industry, and his weight in the Shanghai Film Studio is no less than that of the director, Xu Sangchu. Seeing his tough attitude, Xu Sangchu couldn't object.

Moreover, Xu Sangchu also knew that Xie Jin had actually been planning for the novel "High Mountain" for a long time.

At Shanghai Film Studio, everyone knew that Xie Jin had two hobbies, one was drinking, and the other was collecting literary publications. He subscribed to dozens of newspapers and magazines at his own expense.

The reason why Xie Jin subscribed to so many publications was naturally because he wanted to find good stories for his use. The original "Wrangler" was originally chosen by Xie Jin from "Yanjing Literature".

When "High Mountain" was released, Xie Jin was busy filming "The Legend of Tianyun Mountain" and had no time to read it. He later bought the standalone book and read it. After reading the novel, his heart was shocked by the characters and their fates in the novel.

He told people more than once how he felt after reading the novel:

I read "Garland Under the Mountain" with an uncontrollable excitement. Many passages made my heart surge and tears filled my eyes. When I read it for the second and third time, it also made me shed tears again and again.

, experience tells me that if this novel is adapted into a movie, I can make it well.

When drinking with Lin Chaoyang, he once said: "The first time I read the novel, I cried because of the fate and spirit in it. The second time I read it, I still cried, and the third time I still cried. This movie

The novel can shock me so strongly, and I believe the movie can also shock everyone."

During the preparation and filming of "The Wrangler", Xie Jin mentioned "Mountain" to Xu Sangchu many times, but at that time it was rumored that a studio had included "Mountain" in the annual shooting plan, but it was blocked when it came to the film bureau.

Lived.

It was said that the superiors believed that it was not appropriate to make the novel into a movie at this time as the war was still going on.

So Xie Jin was not in a hurry and just talked to Lin Chaoyang from time to time.

After all, Xie Jin was not the director of the factory. After the words came out, he also noticed that his attitude was a bit tough, and explained to Xu Sangchu:

""Mountain" is a literary work with a war theme. It is not only difficult to shoot, but the most important thing is that the investment must be much higher than that of an ordinary movie.

Such a movie is destined to be impossible to create economic benefits for the factory, but it can bring honor and influence to the factory.

It’s all a loss anyway, so what does it matter if you give him more royalties?”

After listening to Xie Jin's words, Xu Sangchu nodded slowly. There was some truth to what he said.

"The screenwriters in the factory may have some opinions," Xu Sangchu said.

"If they can write a work as influential as "High Mountain", what's wrong with everyone in the factory paying this standard royalties?"

Xie Jin's words blocked Xu Sangchu's mouth. Yes, if the screenwriter in the factory can write a work like "High Mountain", what does it matter if he pays more royalties? Where can I not divert this royalties?

"Okay. You go and negotiate with him about the royalties. You are the director, so you can control this aspect yourself. Anyway, it will be calculated into the investment in the end.

Regarding "Qiu Jin"..."

Xie Jin hesitated and said: "Let's shoot "High Mountain" first. There is no one to compete with us in "Qiu Jin." Let's shoot "High Mountain" first."

"Okay, then it's settled."

Xie Jin added: "The factory will book a flight for me as soon as possible."

"So urgent?" Xu Sangchu asked in surprise.

"My factory director, those two hungry wolves from Yanying Factory and Bayi Factory are guarding our fat.

If I don't hurry up, Lin Chaoyang will really be taken over by their high royalties, wouldn't it be all in vain?"

Xu Sangchu made sense after thinking about it, and he was very quick, "Okay, I'll have someone book a flight for you right away."
Chapter completed!