Chapter 281: Requirement Not High, But Rejected

Just after one night, the news that Lin Nan and the theater chain side had signed a gambling agreement again spread throughout the film and television circle.

"Lin Nan Film Industry signed a profit-sharing gambling agreement with domestic theater chain companies yesterday regarding the box office of *Bad Genius*."

"This gambling model is exactly the same as *Pacific Rim*; Lin Dao Nan is aiming for over 1 billion box office..."

After many production companies got the news, they were all a bit envious, because Lin Nan's profit-sharing gambling agreement only had benefits for the production side.

Each film company immediately had their own considerations.

"Can we borrow his profit-sharing model and use it on our company's own films?"

Companies like Huayi, Bona, and StarMe, which had big directors and big-production films, responded immediately.

Wang Zhongjun tapped his fingers on the desktop, asking Wang Zhonglei and Feng Xiaogang.

"Can try, anyway it's not a loss. But I just don't know if the theater chains will agree?"

Feng Xiaogang said in a deep voice. When it came to matters involving interests, he was more rational than anyone else.

"Find a few more companies, especially those with big films to be released this year, and go together. Our requirements aren't high, just aim for Lin Nan's treatment."

"Okay."

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A small portion of the media had already reported the copyright transaction amount of *Bad Genius* on the internet; unsurprisingly, it was all news obtained from the theater chain companies.

Some reporters called Lin Nan Film Industry; Jiang Xuerou didn't hide it, and immediately announced it on the company's Weibo.

"Many people have doubts about why Lin Dao would have such confidence in *Bad Genius*, and also doubts about why the theater chain side would agree to the gambling so cleanly."

"The reason is very simple; this film is great! Its copyright transaction amount in Cannes is: 83.65 million USD."

"And Lin Dao is one of the few directors in the country qualified to let the theater chain side accept gambling requirements; he is the current record holder for domestic film box office, *The Thieves*, 901 million..."

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The inside scoop on the internet was confirmed; the copyright really sold for 83.65 million USD!

The entire film and television circle was in an uproar.

Whether it was the production industry, entertainment companies, or actors and artists in the circle, they were all shocked.

This scale and speed of profitability couldn't be described; besides envy and sourness, there was no other feeling.

No wonder Lin Nan Film Industry had repeatedly stated that they wouldn't consider accepting investment. Also, only a fool would do that!

By this time, the topic degree of *Bad Genius* had been completely pulled to the full, and the promotional effect was approaching maximization.

Lin Nan was on the phone; Han Sanping, Wang Changtian, and others were all joking, saying Lin Nan wasn't authentic.

"Enlight's annual profit can't even compare to the copyright revenue of one of your films! By the way, give me the distribution of *Lost in Thailand*."

"Okay. You're afraid you're here to say the last sentence, right?"

"You guessed it, haha..."

The flattery, compliments, and congratulations from people in the circle, and the anticipation of netizens and audiences for the film, had already filled Lin Nan and the company's Weibo.

Of course, there were also a small number of yin-yang weird ones.

Liu Yifei's side was also very lively.

"Suggest Producer Liu guard your Lin Dao well; there are many coquettish bitches in the entertainment circle..."

"I want to ask, how much can Yifei get? If I remember correctly, Red Star Dock is also an investor."

"Very curious, how many assets does Lin Dao have now? Forbes and Hurun are really too incompetent!"

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Lin Nan was a bit embarrassed this time.

Because the Film Bureau actually issued a document, praising the good results achieved by *Bad Genius* in Cannes, and the wording was high-end, elegant, and had a lot of pattern.

But translated into plain language, it might be a bit vulgar: everyone should make more good films, sell more copyrights, earn more US dollars and Euros...

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Unknowingly, films in June also started to be released.

*Men in Black 3* in May had a box office of 400 million, and the daily income was still over 10 million; at this time, films like *Madagascar 3* also followed up, and imported films were still strong.

Domestic films seemed to be waiting for *The Four* to blow the horn of the summer vacation schedule.

"How are those few ad endorsements?"

Lin Nan saw Zhao Liying who had returned to the company.

"They are really generous; thank you Lin Dao for your concern."

It could be seen that Zhao Liying said it very sincerely, without adulteration.

This bun face had quite an affinity.

"Then what are you back for today?"

"I came back to find Director Jiang, and also about the contract for *The Four 2*, and then I have to follow Director Chen and them to run promotion..."

Lin Nan remembered, Wang Changtian had said that when the first part was released, the second part could be prepared to start filming.

"Mm, go ahead."

Lin Nan nodded and didn't ask any more, but Zhao Liying looked a bit hesitant.

"Lin Dao, I heard that the company has a welfare benefit for artists in terms of capital loans?"

Hearing this, Lin Nan couldn't help but smile; Zhao Liying asked quite tactfully, "heard"!

The company did have this matter, which was the inspiration Lin Nan got from Yue Jun.

However, there were only 5 artists in total; Yang Mi and Zhang Yi had debuted for a long time and had savings. Reba was a newcomer, and Lei Jiayin hadn't mentioned it either.

Speaking of which, Zhao Liying was the first to ask about this.

"There is this welfare; do you need money?" Lin Nan asked softly.

Zhao Liying nodded seriously, "I want to, buy a house..."

Beijing, living is not easy! Lin Nan understood now.

Zhao Liying had been signed to Shanhai Media for only one year, but this year had given her hope.

Back at Huayi, with her status, wanting to buy a house in the capital could only be thought of in dreams.

You know, even when Yue Jun bought a villa back then, it was after being the big housekeeper of Lin Nan Film Industry for two or three years.

"Seeing Director Jiang was for this matter, right?"

"Mm, yes."

"Then go ahead; the company has this welfare for artists, equivalent to overdrafting a part of your future salary and endorsement remuneration in advance, interest-free."

Zhao Liying's contract was an eight-year system, only proper direct descendants of the company; these were all small matters.

"Thank you Lin Dao."

Hearing Lin Nan's words, Zhao Liying's emotions were obviously a bit excited. This meant that the purpose of her coming back today was achieved.

Watching Zhao Liying's retreating back, Lin Nan felt a bit emotional; people from bottom-layer families often had very simple thoughts, and also had courage when necessary.

In a flash, a thought popped into Lin Nan's mind; he felt Zhao Liying was a bit like Wang Baoqiang?!

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The next day, Lin Nan, Liu Yifei, and others started the second round of film promotion again.

This time it was still starting from the capital, The Central Academy of Drama.

The acting students recruited here every year were basically more than Beijing Film Academy, and the teaching was also more rigorous.

Even the 12-level students who wouldn't start school until three months later had some who had already arrived at school and started working hard.

In terms of the number of people and the formation at the scene, it was even more exaggerated than at Shanghai Theatre Academy; quite a few students who had graduated and would only officially graduate in half a month all came.

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"Perhaps everyone loves art, but no one can refuse the big screen, let alone you, the youngest Golden Lion director, commercial film big director."

A director from The Central Academy of Drama joked with Lin Nan.

"Art, in the end, also has to move towards the market; being too high-brow to be popular cannot last long."

After the promotion ended, Lin Nan, Liu Yifei, and others were kept by the acting department and had a meal.

In recent years, with the rapid development of the film and television industry, The Central Academy of Drama had changed quite a bit; the previous set of things made their own students too disadvantaged when going out to compete.

A few from Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Theatre Academy, and Foreign Languages Academy were warmly entertained at The Central Academy of Drama, which was indeed a bit awkward.

Lin Nan was pulled to be introduced to quite a few graduated and in-school students; in the mouths of The Central Academy of Drama teachers, these were all young students with quite good acting skills.

Anyway, Lin Nan had never heard such words from the teachers of the Beijing Film Academy acting department; maybe it was because they didn't have the confidence?

"This is Song Yi, who was admitted to the Beijing People's Art Theatre right after graduation, for almost two years, often returning to school to rehearse plays."

"Lan Yingying, admitted to the Beijing People's Art Theatre with the first place last month..."

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Lin Nan and Liu Yifei responded to the "Lin Dao, hello", "Producer Liu, hello", but in fact, both were a bit dumbfounded.

Good guy, none of the ones pulled over were famous actors, but all had establishment positions; it was a bit of showing off!

"The Central Academy of Drama has many excellent actors; Lin Dao or the company, please give them a chance in the future..."

"Mm, okay, there will be a chance to audition."

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Leaving The Central Academy of Drama, Lin Nan and the others felt a lot more relaxed.

"In terms of professional ability, The Central Academy of Drama is indeed stronger than the students of the Beijing Film Academy acting department. Although it has been a bit loose here in recent years, Beijing Film Academy is even worse."

Lin Nan couldn't help but complain.

"In a few days, when returning to school for promotion, I hope Lin Dao can say this sentence loudly."

Zhu Yawen and Luo Jin, the two, teased with bad intentions; Lin Nan didn't bother with these two goods, and everyone went home.

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In the evening.

"Come and see, Huayi and them are inviting theater chains to negotiate box office gambling; even the gambling profit-sharing ratio is copied from our *Bad Genius*..."

Liu Yifei was in home clothes, followed by two honor guards, and ran to Lin Nan's side.

The latter had just come out of the shower, wearing only big shorts, and pulled the person over.

"Let me see."

The news was reporting that Huayi, united with Bona, StarMe, and other companies, followed Lin Nan Film Industry from a few days ago and sent invitations to the theater chain side.

"Today, companies like Huayi followed Lin Nan Film Industry and negotiated with the theater chain side.

Striving to let films like *Back to 1942*, *Chinese Zodiac*, *The Four* get the same gambling profit-sharing ratio as *Bad Genius*..."

"The specific negotiation result is currently unknown."

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A few minutes later, Lin Nan finished reading.

How to put it, he felt that the thoughts of Wang Zhonglei and these people were good, but they might not necessarily succeed.

When a film signs a gambling agreement, in fact, the theater chain side will also help a little, such as in screening, because this is a win-win result.

Only a film that really has the possibility of completing the gambling agreement will be favored by the theater chain side and given support; it's not that every film can do it.

And Lin Nan dared to open his mouth because the box office of *The Thieves* reached as high as 901 million. He had this strength, and the theater chain side was willing to trust him because of this.

Everyone in the circle was paying attention to the movements of Huayi and several other companies, but looking at this situation, it would at least have to wait until tomorrow.

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The next morning, it was really as Lin Nan thought.

Huayi, Bona, and StarMe, and several other companies, collapsed in negotiations with the eight major theater chain companies.

To be precise, it was the theater chain side that rejected the requests of Wang Zhonglei and others; in the eyes of the theater chains, those films were not worth them signing gambling agreements.

Even the formal announcement came out;

"After consistent negotiation by our theater chain side, films like *Back to 1942*, *Chinese Zodiac*, etc., do not have the conditions to sign the same profit-sharing gambling agreement as *Bad Genius*."

"Because according to the content of the agreement, the profit-sharing ratio will change from 43% to 44.5% only when the film box office is higher than 800 million, and there is a substantial change in the profit-sharing ratio.

And looking at the past box office results of several directors, the highest *Aftershock* box office was only 673 million, far from 800 million. Therefore, there is no need for both sides to sign a gambling agreement..."

This announcement issued by Dadi Theater Chain representing all theater chain sides was like a slap in the face of Huayi and several other companies and several big directors, very loud, making people embarrassed!

"According to what they say, only Lin Nan is left in the country!"

"Previous box office was high, can it represent this time is also high? Foreign copyright sold for a high price, domestic box office must be good?"

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Feng Xiaogang pulled his broken gong voice and scolded angrily in Wang Zhonglei's office, his face full of uncontrollable anger.

"No way, the theater chain side won't loosen their mouths, so we can only wait until the time comes to slap their faces with the box office. Do promotion well this time, at least exceed 800 million, let this group of people see..."

Wang Zhonglei said sternly.

Previously, everyone was thinking, saying the requirements weren't high, just keep pace with *Bad Genius*; who knew they would actually be strongly rejected?

"When the time comes, I will lead the team personally, national roadshow, aiming for over 1 billion this time, I just don't believe it..."

Feng Xiaogang scolded and cursed, this time being slapped in the face by the theater chains made him very angry.

Although he wasn't the only director named.

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