Chapter 35: Wang Jing's Thick Skin
One month after the release, the Best Bad Friend was painted offline from Shaw Brothers theaters, and the final box office was 2050,000. Originally, the Best Bad Friend had already broken through the critical point of painting by the last few days. Normally, the painting should be drawn immediately. However, in order to make the box office exceed 20 million, Shaw Brothers made it release for a few more days, and it was arranged to draw it until it exceeded 20 million.
At this point, Shaw Brothers, which has been declining in recent years, has suddenly had the only two movies that have exceeded 20 million in box office, leaving its arch-rival Jiahe far behind.
At this time, the filming of the Best Friends' Love Passion Level has ended and has been transferred to post-production.
However, this time, Shao Yifu did not urge Wang Jing to complete the post-production as soon as possible. Because two consecutive movies with box office of over 20 million yuan appeared, the audience's consumption ability and enthusiasm for watching movies were greatly consumed. Moreover, Best Friends' Love Passing Level is a sequel to Best Friends. Too compact release will also cause aesthetic fatigue in the movie. If the Best Friends' Love Passing Level is released at this time, the box office will definitely not be ideal. Therefore, based on these considerations, Shao Yifu decided to release the Best Friends' Love Passing Level to the next year.
After the best friend gave a picture, Qiao Feng received his three million yuan in screenwriter rewards. In addition to the three million yuan, Qiao Feng also received the box office share of the God of Gambling that ended in Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia and other places.
In Japan alone, the box office of the Gambler God won 1.5 billion yuan, which was equivalent to 30 million Hong Kong dollars. In addition to other countries and regions, the final overseas box office totaled 65 million.
Qiao Feng can divide 20% of it, that is, 13 million. With the Hong Kong box office that he had received before, it divided into 5 million. Just a movie called Gambling God, Qiao Feng made 18 million.
"I made a small amount of 20 million yuan by writing a script, which is more than we earned than making a movie. It's totally a robbery. The first Hong Kong screenwriter is now the kid Qiao Feng." Although I already knew it, after getting the accurate news, He Guanchang was still amazed.
"Yes, Shao Laoliu has been stinging all his life, but he didn't expect that when he got old, he was bitten hard by a boy from him." Zou Wenhuai said gloatingly.
He Guanchang smiled: "But this time it hurts Shao Yifu. The box office of the best friend has exceeded 20 million, and overseas box office is definitely indispensable. Qiao Feng can only get three million screenwriter pay. Compared with the 18 million that the god of gambling earned, it is less than a fraction. I wonder if that kid Qiao Feng will be dissatisfied."
"It is certain that dissatisfaction is. From 18 million to 3 million, no one can accept this huge gap alone. But this also gives us a chance. If he and Shaw have been working happily, we will not be able to poach people. But now... " Speaking of this, Zou Wenhuai looked at He Guanchang and asked, "How is the contact with Wang Jing? Did he agree to come and shoot us?"
He Guanchang nodded with a smile: "It's done, the director's salary is 500,000, and he agreed without saying a word. And he also agreed to help convince Qiao Feng to write a notebook."
"Okay, very good." Zou Wenhuai said happily.
Just when the two giants of Jiahe talked about Wang Jing, Wang Jing was also eating crab roe buns in Qiao Feng’s tea restaurant as a lobbyist.
"Afeng, Mr. He, Mr. Zou attaches great importance to you. Mr. He said that as long as you help Jiahe write the script, the pay is not a problem, it will definitely be more than Shaw Brothers gave. If the box office in Hong Kong can exceed 20 million, you can even give you a 10% share of the total box office." Wang Jing had already said good things about Jiahe for a while before, but when Qiao Feng was indifferent, he just went straight to the point.
"Tell me, what are the benefits that Jiahe promised you? You are so enthusiastic about helping them. Some time ago, you told me that you would never cooperate with Jiahe." Qiao Feng asked with a smile.
"What do you mean? Jiahe can give me any benefits, no benefits." Wang Jing was stunned for a moment when asked, and then shook his head and denied: "I just think Shaw is too stingy and feels not worth it for you. The best friend's box office has exceeded 20 million, and he has only given you three million. Look at Jiahe, the junior brother has only made more than 10 million in the box office, and Cheng Long has made more money than you."
Qiao Feng looked at Wang Jing suspiciously: "Isn't it really good for you?"
"No, really, I said that because I thought about you." Wang Jing shook his head hard to prove his innocence.
Qiao Feng stared at Wang Jing with a smile, as if telling whether what he said was true or not. Wang Jing looked around, his heart beat faster and he was guilty and he was about to tell the truth. Qiao Feng spoke: "Shaw Brothers and I are currently working very well. They have given a lot of screenwriter pay of 3 million, which is in line with my psychological price. If Jiahe gives you benefits, I can't write scripts for them to help you, but since Jiahe doesn't give you benefits, then forget about writing scripts for them. I don't have to make things unhappy with Shaw Brothers for more pay, which will affect my future cooperation plan for Shaw Brothers and Wireless."
What, Wang Jing was dumbfounded. If Jiahe gave me benefits and asked me to help persuade you, would you agree to write a script for them?
My dear mother, lying is a killing person.
Wang Jing was both moved and angry. You said it earlier. If you said it earlier, I would have told the truth. How could I tell the truth?
Looking at Wang Jing's face changing with a purple face and a sad face that was in tears, Qiao Feng was secretly happy in his heart, fat man, let you lie to me, I still don't know what kind of virtue you are.
Qiao Feng was deliberately teasing Wang Jing. When Wang Jing spoke of Jiahe, Qiao Feng could already see the purpose of this guy. Fatty Wang, who has always been profitable, could say good things about Jiahe around the bush. If Jiahe didn't give him any benefits, he wouldn't believe that Qiao Feng would be killed.
"Afeng, I'm sorry, forgive me. I just lied to you. Jiahe gave me 500,000 yuan per drama director's salary and asked me to film them, but the premise is to write the script. "Wang Jing was thick-skinned enough. After experiencing the initial depression, he quickly adjusted his expression and nodded and smiled and apologized.
"Oh, what you said just now is fake. I still think you have made good friends," Qiao Feng said a little sarcastic.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have been fooled with you, so you can forgive me." Wang Jing smiled shamelessly.
"It's not impossible to forgive you, but there must be a condition." Qiao Feng raised his eyebrows.
"What conditions are you going to say." Wang Jing was overjoyed and agreed quickly.
Chapter completed!