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Chapter 197: 500 million to 700 million

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Chu Yue was stunned, fucking his younger brother... If the outside world knew about this, he would definitely think that he was her. Now it is not as simple as it was twenty years ago, and it is normal for godfathers or fucking his younger brother. Most of the godfathers and godmothers now have other meanings hidden.

However, since the other party spoke like this, if he refused, it would definitely hurt people! I don’t know when it started, Chu Yue actually knew how to consider others. Is this a mature progress or a loss of his personality? However, what does Lu Zhenhui mean?

Lu Zhenhui immediately realized that Chu Yue had misunderstood. She now just wanted to maintain a very simple sibling relationship with Chu Yue. She shook her hand at him: "Don't think about it randomly. I really want to have a younger brother like you, a very simple relationship. I know you are afraid that people outside will spread rumors, but those who are clear will clear..."

The clear one is clear? Chu Yue smiled bitterly again. In the entertainment industry, this rule does not work. There has never been any clear one. Even if there is no, it can be spread to the media, and it cannot be cleaned. It would be great if Lin Ling was there. With her, it would definitely be easy to solve this problem! At this moment, Chu Yue missed Lin Ling like never before.

Looking at Lu Zhenhui's expectant gaze, Chu Yue hesitated. This matter is extraordinary. If he nodded, it would probably bring a very fatal blow to his good reputation! Finally, he smiled reluctantly: "Sister Lu, you know that my position is awkward, give me some time to consider it, okay?" He felt that it was necessary for him to take some time to get to know Lu Zhenhui in depth.

Lu Zhenhui's eyes were gloomy. It turned out that her reputation was so bad. She smiled and said, "Then let's talk about investment. How much money do you need at the moment..."

Lu Zhenhui's generosity surprised Chu Yue, and the next 200 million. Lu Zhenhui promised him that there was absolutely no problem. Chu Yue couldn't help but start thinking deeply. If Lu Zhenhui just wanted to join him, it would obviously be impossible to spend hundreds of millions. Does she have other ideas? He has never dared to relax his vigilance.

Five hundred million Hong Kong dollars is enough! Zhu Xiaotian and Ahao and the others were all shocked. Instead of spending the laughing money alone, Lu Zhenhui invited some business partners and then went to her husband to get some money, which made up 200 million Hong Kong dollars! If it were a billionaire like her, it would be quite painful to raise 200 million at once.

After enough money, the black and white film quickly operated the matter, and the staff gave priority to Chu Yue. In this case, Chu Yue quickly set up his own team. He quickly talked with the main creators and determined his creative ideas, and then began to determine the cast.

Chu Yue is undoubtedly the male lead in this drama. As the number one actor promoted by him, Yang Tian will once again play a big supporting role in the drama. Other roles needed in the drama, such as the Hu Ren. After hesitating for a while, Chu Yue chose Huang Qiusheng.

The official casting of "Destroying Hu" quickly aroused the best among people in the circle. A drama that invested 500 million yuan, that is, it only plays a role and a supporting role in the play, which will be a huge capital in the future! It seems that Huang Qiusheng, although the period is over, still frees up time.

This will be a film that gathers murderous intent. Chu Yue's first choice is the first to be murderous actors. Almost most of the young actors have been eliminated. Being among some ordinary supporting actors, he chose several actors who Chu Yue looked at, and the cast of this drama has been basically confirmed.

This time, Chu Yue finally fulfilled his desire. Three heroes in the film industry gathered in a play. Huang Qiusheng agreed, Liu Qingyun and Wu Zhenyu agreed to play a guest role in this play. Zhen Zidan also nodded and agreed.

Unfortunately, there were not many female characters in the play, so hesitated for a moment. In the play, he chose Cai Siting as a wife, which was basically a guest appearance. After calling one by one, actors from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the mainland were all moved by the news.

He did not know many actors in the mainland, but he knew many actors and artists locally and in Taiwan. Taiwan's king Wu Zongsheng also agreed to make a guest appearance in the play, no matter what the role is. To be honest, this was not invited by Chu Yue, but Wu Zongsheng took the initiative to call for a guest appearance, but he refused to do so. Even so, the expenditure on actors' pay alone was as high as 40 million, and of course, it also included Chu Yue's own eight million.

During the intense preparation process, the help of light and shadow undoubtedly played a huge role. This is the first super luxurious production in Chu Yue, and it is also the largest production ever in the Chinese film industry. In terms of producers, light and shadow have relied on light and shadow to sponsor experts who have worked with Chu Yue several times to prepare for this huge production. Otherwise, if you rely on black and white filming, you will not have to prepare until ten years later.

At this time, Chu Yue was negotiating with the computer special effects company that produced the Crusader. However, this negotiation was much harder than expected, and the other party's offer was much higher than expected: "We need to come here to do it thousands of miles, which is a waste of time and money!"

However, at this point, Chu Yue knew that he had little capital, so he could only force the other party to press the bottom box. The other party had to make this drama at the most mature and highest level, and they would take care of it in both models and all aspects!

However, in terms of the final price, both sides finally couldn't negotiate. The final offer of Visual Infinity was 62 million US dollars. Since they had to take over everything, this number was the minimum. You know, the price they made for "The Crusader" was only 40 million.

However, at this point, visual infinity raises objections: "There are only more than 1,100 special effects shots in the Crusader, and your "Destroy the Hu" is expected to be as high as 1,500, and this price is absolutely necessary!"

Chu Yue is about to vomit blood, 62 million US dollars, which is exactly 500 million Hong Kong dollars. Use this money to pay for these special effects productions, so what should I do with other productions and what should I do with the actors' pay?

Reduce special effects shots? Chu Yue had been thinking about it for a long time. Because this drama is a cold weapon war drama, special effects are needed in many places, and this number is not reduced. Although the crew asked the People's Liberation Army Cavalry Department to assist in the filming, it would not be necessary for two gangs to ride horses to play.

Depressed... It was so unhappy to have the special effects in the hands of others. Chu Yue was angry. He discussed with the producer sponsored by Light and Shadow and suddenly found that if calculated based on this price, the video would need at least a 100 million budget in addition to the pay!

How is it possible? Of course, it is possible. Regardless of the others, the first point is insurance. Such a huge crew and such a huge war scene will definitely be injured. The insurance amount alone is definitely not small, otherwise which company will dare to take it! Secondly, it is legal consumption, which will not be too much for Chu Yue to accept it. Next, the filming funds of the crew, which are very huge numbers. Any one is out, it is enough for others to shoot one or more dramas.

I'm not afraid to be honest, the shooting budget of 100 million is already very tight! This is definitely the original words of the producer. Chu Yue has only now discovered that making movie money is so important, so important that it is unimaginable!

What should I do now? I spent some money to the film bureau in the early stage, and later it was the consumption of various desk work, the reservation of the venue, etc. After all, I have already spent 60 million yuan. Now, with the 40 million yuan pay and 500 million yuan of special effects production, and 100 million yuan of production fees, that means there is still 640 million yuan. That means there is still a funding gap of 200 million yuan and a budget of 200 million yuan! Moreover, this is still the case of calculating publicity fees (promotion is usually the matter of the distribution company)!

"The 700 million blockbusters were suspended just because of insufficient budget!"

"The most expensive film in Chinese history is scrambling to stop. Where can I find the gap of 200 million?"

"There are many film dealers gathering, want to purchase copyright? Where can kevin go?"

The media's sense of smell is so strong that it can be dug out anything. This 700 million drama undoubtedly attracted the attention of Chinese and even Asian and overseas. Just kidding, a drama with an investment of nearly 100 million US dollars is also a blockbuster in the United States. If you invest in such a powerful drama in the Chinese-speaking region, and it was initiated by an actor, it is hard to be curious.

It’s not that the filmmakers are boasting, at least the Taiwanese filmmakers came over excitedly, regardless of Chu Yue’s box office failure since last year. The highest price is 25 million to buy the Taiwan distribution rights for this drama. Chu Yue refused calmly. Even if he sells the film, the 25 million will not help.

However, the price of 20 million US dollars offered by a Japanese distribution company made Chu Yue excited. If he could get the 20 million US dollars, the funding gap in this drama could basically be made up - don't count on Lu Zhenhui anymore. No matter how she is a businessman, she would never be able to spend so much money to film. The 200 million US dollars are already asking for the rich to make up.

Now Chu Yue has never thought about the box office results of this drama. If Taiwan dares to pay 50 million, it means that the box office of this drama in Taiwan will never be less than 50 million. Japan's 20 million means that the Japanese distribution company is optimistic that the box office of this drama can exceed 40 million US dollars.

In addition, Warner welcomed him enthusiastically this time and tried to buy the North American screening rights for 10 million US dollars! Chu Yue immediately scoffed at it, and wanted to win the 10 million US dollars, which would be too cheap. If we calculate at this price, North America sold 10 million, Europe sold 10 million, Japan sold 20 million, and South Korea sold 8 million at best, that would be only 400 million Hong Kong dollars. Can this drama sell 300 million Hong Kong dollars in Chinese-speaking areas?

At this moment, 500 million turned into 700 million, and all the media's attitudes were dumbfounded. If it was possible that 500 million would not lose money, then 700 million would basically be considered a loss, and 95% of the money would probably lose money. This can be inferred from the above price speculation. If there is no accident, it is indeed difficult for this drama to sell higher.

There was a lot of voices from the outside world - Chu Yue was stupid, what kind of drama can be sold in China for 700 million. Are investors stupid, can't find a place to spread if they have money? They have to burn it?

No one thinks that Chu Yue's drama will lose money. Even film companies that know the profitability of movies cannot refuse to admit that this drama will definitely lose money. The profit of the movie is mainly box office, video tape, and TV. These three types of profits in the United States are basically bankrupt. But in the Chinese-speaking world, TV is basically ruined. Chu Yue never believed that mainland TV stations would give copyright fees to companies holding copyrights. Video tapes can basically be ignored in this era when pirated copies are made better than genuine ones. In this way, the drama has only one income, that is box office!

Taking 700 million Hong Kong dollars to burn Chinese films is like Hollywood spending 700 million US dollars to burn blockbusters! At least, even Chu Yue himself thinks he is stupid. But he is also helpless. If the price of computer special effects is not that high, this drama would not be so strong! The only thing worth comforting now is that the outside world has definitely hyped up this drama.

Where can I find a gap of 200 million? Chu Yue was very distressed. In fact, there are other ways to do this. For example, Warner hopes to cooperate and they will get the remaining 200 million, but if you want to take the copyright, Chu Yue wanted to curse it on the spot. Copyright? Do you really think that Chinese people don’t know how much benefits copyright has?

There is a company in Japan who is willing to get the remaining 20 million yuan, and there are no special requirements for copyright. It only requires Chu Yue’s drama contract - a Japanese drama contract! The other party is steady and Chu Yue can achieve an unprecedented box office in Japanese films. They are happy, Chu Yue can definitely not agree. Regardless of whether the drama is not suitable for foreign investment, he dares not. Even if it is suitable for Japanese films, he still has to win the movie emperor. How can he cut off his own way out like this?

Thinking about the film dealers who waved their check sheets, Chu Yue was moved! But he gritted his teeth and still did not sell them in advance. He knew how the previous Hong Kong films fell, and he did not dare or were willing to set a precedent again!

But this is very difficult! Where can I do the 200 million funding gap? If Hong Kong films were in full swing, some people would be willing to pay for Chu Yue. It was like Wang Jiawei made herself famous for 40 million, but the box office made her boss so angry that she vomited blood.
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