Hong Kong Stubborn - Chapter 14

“Hardcover Girl” was screened at night, and the audience responded enthusiastically. No brain fluid, transvestite, celebrities, beautiful girls, the most important thing is to enjoy the superiority in IQ, and the pictures are fresh and they will also go to see the excitement.

The next day, the entertainment section of the Daily Daily launched a special film tracking report, published Xu Guanjie’s authorization statement, and published a live interview of the night audience’s viewing experience. All the audience interviewed felt that the actors in the film were lunatic, as if they had no brains, but they laughed so much.

The number of ticket purchasers for “The Hardcover Girl” has increased sharply. Shaw is already showing the old film, waiting for “Heroes” on the 22nd to pick up the file. Seeing that the audience sought after, it was changed to 1 Lujia Cinema to show the whole line, and the old films were changed to the midnight show.

In the evening, the first day box office of “Hardcover Girl” was a surprise, exceeding 400,000. Afterwards, Brother Cheng issued a famous saying: The audience cannot make mistakes, the market is always right, the hero does not ask where he comes from, and there is no reason for success.

So Shaw changed his strategy and used TVB Xiaoxiao to promote the movie-watching craze of “Pretty Girl in Hardcover”, and asked Fei Jie to describe her understanding of ridiculous comedy on TV. Sister Fei made a cameo to pay back the favor. When filming “The Legend of Chu Liuxiang”, Qiuguan fainted in the dressing room from overwork. It was Luo Junyan who found out in time and escorted him to the hospital. He did not leave until the early hours of the morning.

Sister Army returned to Xiangjiang on the 21st. She went into the theater alone that night. This was the first time she had seen her own film produced by her company as the owner of the production company. When she saw Luo Junyan’s swimsuit finals, she was even more ashamed and inferior that she did not dare to express love to A Shi. She nestled in her little bed and performed the stage of a personal monologue like an inner monologue. Tears flowed out unconsciously.

This period of Luo Junyan’s acting skills is indeed extraordinary. The space of the bed in the small squatter, the one-man show of one person, has the form and spirit of the inferiority, loss, struggling, and funny and naive state.

It was late at night when Sister Army walked out of the theater, and she watched two games in a row. At this moment, the box office of the first week should have been confirmed, and perhaps no one would believe that the first week of the box office of this ultra-small-cost movie with chaotic character logic was 3.02 million.

On the 22nd, “The Hero” starring Liu Songren was released, and the number of movie theaters for “The Hardcover Girl” was reduced to 8 where the attendance rate remained high. Until the 27th, “Beauty Girl in Hardcover” was drawn offline for 13 days, far exceeding Shaw’s expectations, and the final box office was 4.66 million, making it the number one box office film among online films released by Shaw Theater this year.

The Daily Daily reported that in 1979, “The Hardcover Girl” produced by Synergy Entertainment had undoubtedly become a dark horse in the Xiangjiang movie market. Not surprisingly, its box office score of 4.66 million will be second only to that of Fengnian Pictures. Jackie Chan’s first self-directed and self-acted film “Laughing Fist” is 5.44 million, produced by colorful movies, and the representative film of the new wave “Wall Inner Wall” “Outside” 4.8 million, and ranked third in the box office of the year.

Fang Yihua put down the newspaper, looked up at the army sister who was drinking morning tea together, and smiled and said, “Xiao Ni, congratulations. You are really a fortune this year. If you count the promotional expenses, you only cost 450,000. The box office actually sold 466. ten thousand.”

Fang Yihua sipped his tea and shook his head slightly, still feeling incredible.

Sister Army smiled radiantly, and said: “Isn’t you forced to sign such a pretty girl who can only be ugly and funny? Aunt Six, I still meant it before. Shaw wants to acquire Aggregate Entertainment, anytime. Yes, my energy is limited and I can’t take care of it.”

Fang Yihua said: “Xiao Ni, if you don’t get together, you will lose your fortune. As for me, I am not stingy enough to be jealous of my junior’s fortune, and I am very at ease with you. This is also what Uncle Six means, he treats you more I’m more satisfied.”

Sister Army frowned and said, “Sixth aunt, when you say this, my pressure has increased. It has not been two months since I was promoted to the assistant director general. I have lost 5 jins. You and Uncle Liu should teach me more. .”

Fang Yihua said with a smile: “Okay, Shaw wants to buy out the out-of-town screening rights of “The Hardcover Girl”. You, the little boss, offer a price and let the following people sign the contract.”

Sister Army thought for a while and said, “Sixth aunt, let’s 1 million.”

Nanyang is Shaw’s main ticket warehouse, plus Taiwan, according to the local box office performance of “The Hardcover Girl”, the buyout price of 3 million should be negotiated. In 1979, the source of blockbuster films was still a hot commodity. The Asian film market as a whole was still in the buyer’s market stage, and the introduction of films could evade tax.

Fang Yihua thought for a while and said: “2 million, by the way, divide the box office into you first. After all, you have to establish the prestige of the boss in the company. But if you want to introduce investment in the next movie of Aggregate Entertainment, you must first give it to Shao. Let’s talk about it.”

Sister Army held her forehead and said to the sky, “God is kind.”

Fang Yihua scolded with a smile: “Ghost girl, you have to shake it, old man.”

Brother Cheng and Luo Junyan finally met the boss in the office of the headquarters of Juxue Entertainment.

Sister Army sat in the boss chair and looked around the humble office, and said, “The big sale of “The Hardcover Girl” is the result of the hard work of two people. As the boss, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude. Sincere brother, the celebration party Leave the preparations to you. The time is set for the weekend. I will entertain all the crew members, so I don’t have to save money for me.”

Brother Cheng smiled and said, “The boss is wise.”

Sister Army nodded, and then said: “Brother Cheng, can you introduce the income and expenditure of “The Hardcover Girl”.”

Brother Cheng cleared his throat and said, “The production and promotion cost of “The Hardcover Girl” is HK$448,000. The detailed expenditure list has been submitted to the chairman. The final box office of “The Hardcover Girl” in Hong Kong was HK$4.668 million, Shaw Brothers. The box office share has been credited to the company’s account, totaling 2.334 million Hong Kong dollars. In addition, Shaw Brothers has to pay 2 million Hong Kong dollars in a lump-sum payment for buying out the foreign screening rights. With an investment of 550,000 Hong Kong dollars, there are currently 102,000 Hong Kong dollars remaining in the special account.”

Brother Cheng glanced at sister army and stopped talking. Sister Army asked indifferently: “What’s the problem?”

Brother Cheng said: “Army, we personally have investments, and you also have investments, but is your investment the behavior of an external investor or the company? The investment has not been spent. As the general manager, I still don’t have a charter in my heart. Taking advantage of the company and not allowing employees to chill, it is not a good balance.”

Sister Army played with a pen and said, “Then start to make rules. The 450,000 I invested this time is also counted as an external investment. The income is calculated according to the proportion of the investment. The company’s account retains the agreed ratio of production and issuance service fees. The fee will be used as the company’s working capital in the future. As for the remaining investment funds in the special account, it will be refunded to investors in proportion.”

Brother Cheng said: “This is all clear, then I will quickly report the income of the investors and the company. First of all, the three investors, the army investment accounted for 82%, rounded up, Ajun investment accounted for 9%. My investment accounted for 9%. According to the total revenue of 4.334 million Hong Kong dollars, as agreed in advance, the company retained 30% as operating income, the retained funds in the company account was 1.3 million Hong Kong dollars, and the remaining 3.034 million Hong Kong dollars was the box office profit of “The Hardcover Girl” 5% of the box office profit is deducted, that is, 151,700 Hong Kong dollars as A Jun’s box office share, and the remaining 2,882,300 net box office profits are transferred to the investor’s personal account as the investor’s income. Among them, the army’s investment income is 2,363,500. , Ajun and I each received an investment income of 259,400. The remaining 102,000 yuan of investment funds in the special account, the army returned 83,600 yuan, and Ajun and I each refunded 9,200 yuan.”

Brother Cheng finished his report and took a sip of tea calmly.

Luo Junyan was very nervous and glanced at the expressionless sister army from time to time. After all, in his eyes, the profit this time is not small, don’t be smashed and killed.

Sister Army asked: “Brother Cheng, if you use the company’s own funds to invest in filming in the future, or make a joint venture with other companies to film, how do you calculate the company’s and investor’s income?”

Brother Cheng said: “That’s the case. My personal idea is that if the company is a sole proprietorship filming, there is no problem of operating income. Box office revenue minus the investment amount can be regarded as box office profit. If it is a joint venture filming, the company The investment ratio is calculated according to the actual investment amount, and the external investor shall calculate the investment ratio according to 70% of the actual investment amount, and shall be responsible for the profit and loss.”

Sister Army smiled and said: “Brother Cheng, I know you are thinking about the company. But at Xiangjiang, if such conditions are put forward, no investor will cooperate with us in filming. We must first protect the external investors. Interests, rather than making people feel threatened from the beginning, so the company has to take the greatest risk and no longer set up options for operating income.”

Luo Junyan asked puzzledly: “Sister Army, why is it so complicated this time?”

Sister Army did not answer, but turned to Brother Cheng and asked, “Brother Cheng, do you understand what I mean?”

Brother Cheng said: “I understand. Army, your own money must be clearly distinguished from the company’s money. This time the interception of 1.3 million operating income is equivalent to the company’s initial capital. Then you see my distribution plan just now?”

Sister Army said: “I will send an accountant to the company, Brother Cheng, you hire a front desk clerk yourself. After the accountant arrives, I will sort out the accounts again. If there is no problem, follow your plan.”

Brother Cheng and Junyan Luo both breathed a sigh of relief. Sister Army looked at them and said: “Let me say one more thing, I will not make additional investment in Aggregate Entertainment. It is because of your own ability to make a loss or make a profit. In addition, Ajun , I’ll give you a choice. Do you want box office share or company shares? This box office share can be priced at 5% of the company’s shares. If you become a shareholder, you will only be charged for filming for the company in the future. You need to decide now. “

Luo Junyan didn’t expect that Sister Army would come out like this. He calculated that 5% of 1.3 million was only more than 60,000 yuan, and he had to give up the box office share of more than 150,000, and he would not get the box office share in the future.

He doesn’t think it’s worthwhile, but sister army has no reason to think of herself as a fool. Isn’t it an unusual way? Cruelly said: “Sister army, then I want shares.”

Brother Cheng has always maintained the state of being an old monk, but he thought in his heart that such an insignificant child can make money back by buying a house with cash.

Sister Army smiled, stretched out her hand and shook his hand, and said: “A Jun, you are a shareholder of the company, and you will be one of the bosses in the future. Congratulations.”

Luo Junyan was silly and happy, and Brother Cheng hurriedly shook hands with him and said, “I’m catching up with your master so soon, it’s amazing.”

When sister army left, Luo Junyan asked: “Master, what does sister army mean? Is it wrong for me to ask for shares?”

Brother Cheng said: “A Jun, I ask you if our film hits the street, what will the army do?”

Luo Junyan thought for a while, and said, “Fire us?”

Brother Cheng lit a cigarette and said, “Can’t you see the latest things? People don’t take us seriously. The little army girl is spending money for fun, so we squeeze our surplus value by the way. The film really hit the street,” The two of us have become private collections of others, not necessarily in which cellar is closed. It is estimated that she has planned the future, and she may not be able to pinpoint any moths in the future.”

Luo Junyan frowned and said, “Or I don’t want the shares?”

Brother Cheng said: “Look at your success. We are barefoot and are not afraid of wearing shoes. In the future, we can be closely connected in the board of directors to avoid talking and ensure the rationality of decision-making. As long as the company can continue to make a profit, Don’t worry about any conspiracy or tricks this little girl has.”

Luo Junyan said: “Master, I just want to make money, I don’t want to care about so much.”

Brother Cheng squinted at him and said: “Three people get together and politics will arise. Ah Jun, Master is too cold to win from the heights.”