Chapter 2327： Small investment, high box office?

Li Fan smiled and said, "What can make Mr. Hoctor a headache?"

Hoctor said: "That's it, Mr. Li Fan. A week ago, I attended a Hollywood film exchange meeting. This was just a small exchange meeting, but there were also many directors, actors, and film investors present. , There are even reporters at the scene.

At the exchange meeting, everyone talked about the topic of ‘boosting by the small’. It means using a small-cost investment to get back a good box office.

An old competitor of mine, Darryl, said, ‘if there is a movie with an investment of less than 1 million meters, is it possible to get a box office of more than 20 million meters? ’

I said, ‘this is of course possible, and movies with small costs may also be very marketable. ’

Daryl said, ‘I don’t think this is possible at all. Movies with an investment of less than 1 million meters are already very good at the final box office return. The ideal situation is just to make a small profit, hundreds of thousands of meters, or 1 million meters. It is impossible to get more than 20 million box office. ’

Darryl is my old competitor. The relationship between me and him is not very pleasant. After listening to him say this, I started arguing with him.

After arguing for a while, he said, ‘Hocteau, since you are so sure about this, then we might as well make a bet. You invest in a movie with a budget of less than 1 million yuan, and then return to the box office of more than 20 million yuan. If you do it, naturally you will win. If you fail, then you will lose. How about we bet 1 million yuan? ’

After I listened, I took it on an impulse and started the bet with Darryl.

Then, when I calmed down, I found it was extremely difficult, almost impossible. There are many movies with a budget of less than 1 million meters, and I can invest in such movies anytime. But the box office

I have to admit that Darryl is right. Those movies can finally pay back even if they are very good. It is almost impossible to want a box office of more than 20 million.

But now that the bet has taken effect, I don't want to lose to Darryl. It is a trivial matter to bet 1 million yuan, but many directors, actors, film investors, and reporters were present at that time. Now that this matter has spread in the United States, I don't want to lose.

So I took the initiative to publicly say, who has a movie with a budget of less than 1 million meters? Show it to me and I will invest if appropriate.

In a few days, I received dozens of movie plans with a budget of less than 1 million. Some of them looked pretty good, but I was really not optimistic about the final box office.

After much deliberation, I can only trouble Mr. Li Fan about this matter. "

"It turned out to be like this." After hearing Hoctor's words, Li Fan smiled and said: "Mr. Hoctor's meaning is that I want me to make a movie with a budget of less than 1 million meters, and then invest? "

Hoctor said: "It's true. Only Mr. Li Fan's film can do this. Of course, the investment this time is different from the past. This time I don’t care about the box office. I only ask Mr. Li Fan to let me invest. Up."

Li Fan said: "It doesn't matter whether you divide the box office. What's important is that I have no plans to launch a movie recently. Besides, Mr. Hockett, an investment of less than RMB 1 million will be exchanged for a box office of more than RMB 20 million. This difficulty is really not ordinary. Let alone other, 1 million meters, I am afraid that even hiring actors is not enough. Unless, please ask some star actors of the fourth or fifth line. Do not think about actors above the third line. Up."

Hoctor sighed and said: "It is true. If it is a first- or second-tier superstar actor, depending on its popularity, it may be able to win a part of the box office, it is still possible for several million. For a small star actor..."

Li Fan said: "So, it's difficult! It's difficult!"

Hoctor said: "It is really difficult. Therefore, only Mr. Li Fan can do this kind of thing. Mr. Li Fan is also invited. As for the remuneration, no matter what remuneration Mr. Li Fan needs, as long as it is in my ability Within the scope, I agree."

Li Fan smiled, he could see that Hockett was sincere. But he doesn't need any generous rewards. Hoctor is very rich, worth at least several hundred million meters.

But this little money is nothing to Li Fan. Even if Hoctor uses all his worth as a reward, Li Fan may not be worthy of it.

However, Li Fan did not directly reject Hoctor, but recalled in his heart, is there such a movie in the classic movies of the previous life?

If anything, he doesn't mind helping Hoctor.

One is because his impression of Hoctor is really good. Secondly, he is somewhat interested in the matter itself.

With this thought, Li Fan really thought of a movie that had a good reputation in his previous life. The investment was not big, but the box office performance was good.

If you bring it to this world, there should be no problem with a box office of 20 million yuan.

After thinking about it, Li Fan said: "Mr. Hoctor, I can create such a movie. If the actors' pay is lower, the total investment will not cost 1 million yuan. However, the director, actors, and crew need to be first Go and find it by yourself. Of course, during the shooting, I can check it appropriately."

Hoktor was overjoyed after hearing this. In his opinion, if there is anyone in this world who can win this bet, that person must be Li Fan.

Now, Li Fan agreed. He was so excited that he couldn't help himself. He repeatedly said, "Thank you, Mr. Li Fan. This time all the box office income belongs to Mr. Li Fan, and I don’t have to get back the investment cost. In addition, Mr. Li Fan needs it. No matter what kind of remuneration, you can speak, as long as it is within the scope of my ability, I will definitely be satisfied."

Li Fan waved his hand and said: "Mr. Hockett is serious. I don't need extra payment. If the box office is concerned, I will give Mr. Hockett 10 points. There shouldn't be a problem with the task to get the cost back."

"Mr. Li Fan, this...this..." Hoctor felt that this was not appropriate. Li Fan agreed to shoot, he was very grateful, how can he divide the box office?

Li Fan said: "Let's set it up. Mr. Hoctor will live in the village today, and I can give you the script tomorrow morning. It is up to Mr. Hoctor to make arrangements at that time."

Hoctor hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, I'm so grateful, thank you Mr. Li Fan."

Li Fan smiled and signaled that Hockett didn't have to do this, and then continued to accompany Hockett to visit the farm.

When it was getting late, Huoketuo had dinner in the Xianyuan Building and arranged the room.

Then I returned home and spent half an hour writing the script.

This is a very simple but heavy story. I hope I can get a good box office.

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