mijobooks Chapter 75, "The Terror Live," is released.
Chapter 75, "The Terror Live," is released.
Obviously.
This reflects dissatisfaction with the number.
"Then let's drink."
Huang Min also raised his glass. In his opinion, the amount he gave was already quite generous, considering the impressive box office performance of "The Terror Live." If nothing unexpected happened, the film would definitely bring good revenue to the theaters.
However, the general manager of Rongcheng Cinema came over at this time to ask for kickbacks. Simply put... he also saw the potential of this movie. Since the cinema's screening schedule was going to be adjusted, the rest depended on the sincerity of the producers of the other movies.
"Director Huang, Manager Wang has been a great help to you."
After clinking glasses with Wang Daming, Han Cheng smiled and said, "I think this number is more appropriate."
talking.
Han Cheng reached out and gestured the number "three" on the table.
Huang Min didn't refuse. Instead, he looked at Wang Daming and said with a smile, "One percentage point is no problem, 300,000. As long as we can guarantee that Rongcheng Cinemas will give 'The Terror Live' enough screenings, one more percentage point is 300,000. Since Chairman Han has spoken, I, as a junior, will definitely give him face. However, Manager Wang, we agreed beforehand that the increased screenings will continue until the very end. Also, I need to wait until 'The Terror Live' finishes its run and I receive my share of the profits before I will give you this money. If you want it paid in advance, I don't have the money."
Three hundred thousand is only one hundred thousand more than the two hundred thousand he offered. As long as the general manager of Rongcheng Cinema is well fed, Huang Min will not be stingy.
Only when this group of people are full will the Huang people have food to eat.
"Director Huang, there are three points."
Han Cheng spoke up to remind him.
"..."
Huang Min was taken aback.
He put down his wine glass and looked directly at the general manager of Rongcheng Cinema. Seeing him still leisurely picking at his food, Huang Min was a little stunned. There really were three points. In other words, this guy wasn't here to collect a kickback, but to extort money.
The idea is that for every box office revenue earned by "The Terror Live" in Rongcheng Cinemas, this guy would receive a 3% rebate. That's not just big, it's incredibly big.
Huang Min did not refuse directly, but instead silently calculated.
Rongcheng Cinema Chain isn't the largest cinema chain in China; it's more of a medium-sized chain with around three thousand screens. After a slight hesitation, Huang Min asked in a deep voice, "Manager Wang, can you increase the screening rate for 'The Terror Live' by a few percentage points?"
"Let's add three more spots first, then see how the occupancy rate goes."
Wang Daming smiled and said, "Director Huang, that's quite a lot. It's only because I have a good personal relationship with Chairman Han that I turned down the producer's invitation to sit here and have dinner with you."
"Three prime screening spots!?"
Huang Min pressed for an answer.
"How is that possible!?"
Wang Daming smiled and said, "I'm making these arrangements until 'Terror Live' shows enough potential. Once the boss finds out, he'll definitely call me in for questioning."
"I see!"
Huang Min nodded and didn't continue the conversation with Wang Daming.
When Su Qing and Ning Jie returned, Huang Min looked at Ning Jie with a smile and said, "Ning Xiaojie, Manager Wang just helped you reject my offer to play the lead role."
"Yo"
Wang Daming wasn't angry. Holding his wine glass, he stared at Huang Min and said, "Director Huang is truly a promising young man!"
That's why I'm not insecure.
Huang Min nudged Su Qing, who was sitting next to him, with his foot.
"Wang Daming, what do you mean?!"
At this time.
Ning Jie was displeased. She glared angrily at Wang Daming: "Why are you helping me refuse? Besides, didn't you promise me that if I came over tonight, you would get me a lead role? What do you mean by this?!"
Even when she was angry, Ning Jie's voice still carried a coquettish tone. Huang Min buried his head in his food, and Su Qing, having received Huang Min's hint, also buried her head in her food.
"Don't get agitated!"
Upon seeing his darling angry, Wang Daming disregarded the presence of outsiders and quickly began to coax her: "It's just a lead role! You'll have plenty of opportunities to act if you want. I'll find a way to get you one tomorrow."
Director Huang
Han Cheng called out anxiously.
He realized that Huang Min was really clueless. Three points was fine, as long as Wang Daming agreed to give "The Terror Live" direct screenings, what harm was there in giving him three points back?
"Chairman Han, let me toast you."
Huang Min picked up his wine glass and took a sip before Han Cheng could speak.
Huang Min didn't want to say anything else.
Noticing that Su Qing had almost finished eating, Huang Min stood up and said, "Excuse me, gentlemen, I have something to attend to and I'll be leaving now." Before Han Cheng, the chairman of Changkong Media, Wang Daming, and Ning Jie could react, Huang Min walked out of the private room first. Su Qing smiled apologetically at the three of them and immediately followed him out.
"This Director Huang..."
Behind him, he could hear Wang Daming's angry voice.
As soon as Huang Mingang opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat, Su Qing eagerly asked, "What happened!?"
"Damn it"
Huang Min cursed, "Han Cheng brought this Wang Daming over here to extort money from me, demanding a 3% commission right off the bat. I guess Wang Daming contacted Han Cheng first, and the old man knows what kind of person he is, so he brought him directly to me."
Seeing a pack of wet wipes on the car rack, Huang Min pulled one out and wiped his hand: "Given the dramatic drop in the box office of 'The Terror Live,' theaters will definitely adjust the number of screenings and the screening rate. But this Wang Daming is taking the opportunity to come here and demand kickbacks. I gave him 200,000 yuan, and he actually thought it wasn't enough. Also, after 'The Terror Live' is taken off the screens, you need to make Changkong Media provide a detailed breakdown of where the more than 20 million yuan in publicity expenses stipulated in the contract went. If they don't have it... we will directly refuse this entertainment company's investment in Dongsheng Pictures' next film, citing the legal clause that Changkong Media breached the contract first."
After saying that, Huang Min threw the wet wipe out the window: "This Han Cheng is just a stinky rag. Now that we've used him, we can throw him away."
"Will this affect 'The Terror Live'!?"
Su Qing asked.
"Won't"
Huang Min spoke directly, "Wang Daming might not increase the screening rate for 'The Terror Live' for now, but in a few days, once the attendance rate exceeds a certain number, he'll have to increase it whether he wants to or not. He's just the general manager of Rongcheng Cinema Circuit; there are bosses and shareholders above him. As for other cinemas, there shouldn't be any problems. Before 'The Terror Live' was released, Han Cheng could still hold back, but now... cinemas need to make money."
"Your industry is a bit..."
"Isn't that weird?!"
Before Su Qing could finish speaking, Huang Min smiled and took over the conversation.
"no"
Su Qing shook her head: "It's a rather unconventional and straightforward approach. Actually, I think three points is a reasonable amount, since increasing the screening rate by three points will make 'The Terror Live' earn more."
"That makes sense, but if we give him so much at the beginning, he'll ask for five or ten percent next time. We absolutely cannot open that door. Once we do, other theater general managers will follow suit and play the same game. They won't last long. I ended up getting myself into that mess."
Huang Min laughed and said, "If you think it's okay to do that, then if something like this happens again, you don't need to tell me. Just talk to the general manager of the theater chain yourself."
Su Qing turned to look at Huang Min and commented, "You really are a good boss."
"Are you full?!"
Huang Min asked.
"I'm full this time."
Su Qing reached out and touched her slightly bloated stomach, her face showing the satisfaction of having finished a big meal.