Chapter 43 Finalizing the Contract
"Who are you going to use as the male lead?" Yang Hao said with a smile.

Lu Yang is also a smart man and can hear the hidden meaning behind the words.

"What do you mean, junior brother?"

In fact, Lu Yang has already talked with Zhang Zhen from Taiwan about the male lead of "The Blade of the Assassin", but now that Yang Hao is interested in playing the role, Lu Yang certainly cannot say that the male lead has been decided.

"Senior brother, what do you think of me?" Yang Hao said lightly.

"Of course, no problem. With my acting skills in "Charlotte's Troubles", it's easy for me to play the leading role."

Lu Yang agreed without even thinking about it. In fact, when he came to solicit investment, he had thought about the current situation.

He had checked all the basic information about Yang Hao in advance. He had also watched "Charlotte's Troubles" several times and had a general idea of ​​Yang Hao's acting skills.

A leading actor who is handsome, professionally trained, has good acting skills, is relatively famous, and brings money into the crew. Which director wouldn't like this kind of leading actor?
Doesn't he like to use Yang Mi? Just give it to him.

It is normal for the investors to decide the male and female protagonists during the filming of a movie.

This is also the reason why some actors, even though they are not very popular with the audience, continue to shoot one drama after another and never run out of resources.

They may not be popular with the audience, but they are popular with directors and investors, so of course they will not be short of resources.

After deciding that he and Da Mimi would be the male and female protagonists, Yang Hao had already decided to invest in "Asian Blade". Although it was not very profitable, he could just regard it as a cash back from the system, which was at least equivalent to 0.3 times the profit.

"Brother, what is your budget for production cost?" Yang Hao continued to ask.

"Three thousand." Lu Yang just uttered two words and then realized that something was wrong, and immediately swallowed his words back.

The 30 million was because the leading actor was chosen to be Zhang Zhen from Taiwan. Now the leading actor has been changed to Yang Hao, and the pay is obviously much lower.

Lu Yang lowered his head and thought, silently calculating in his mind. After about ten seconds, he slowly said: "Spend it sparingly, the production cost of 25 million is enough."

Yang Hao nodded in agreement.

The production cost in the previous life was 30 million. Now the male and female protagonists have been changed, especially Yang Hao’s salary is much lower than Zhang Zhen’s, so the production cost is naturally much lower.

The production cost of 25 million is quite reasonable.

"You came here with Mr. Han San just now. I guess you should have talked to him. What did Mr. Han San say?" Yang Hao continued.

Lu Yang nodded and said, "I have discussed this with Mr. Han Sanye. Mr. Han Sanye does like to support and train new directors, but when he invests in a new director's film, he usually doesn't invest all of it. Mr. Han Sanye told me that China Film Corporation will invest a maximum of 50% in "Knife of the Assassin".

Of course Yang Hao knew that Mr. Han San would not invest all of his money in new directors. He would usually invest 30 to 50 percent. This way, even if he lost money, he could still get some money back from distribution and theaters, so the loss would not be too much.

However, Third Master Han promised Senior Brother Lu Yang that he would contribute 50% of the investment, which seems to indicate that he is very optimistic about the project of "The Blade of the Assassin".

"Okay, brother, I'll invest in this movie."

Although "The Blade of the Assassin" made little money, he was determined to invest in the movie just for the sake of "Da Mi Mi".

"But brother, I don't have any money right now. I have to wait for the profits from the movie "Charlotte's Troubles" to come in before I can invest. Is there any rush?"

"Don't worry, don't worry. This script has been written for several years and we have been waiting until now. There is no need to waste a little more time," Lu Yang waved his hand to show that there was no rush.

After reaching a verbal agreement with Senior Brother Lu Yang, he contacted Third Master Han and finalized the specific contract. The production cost of "Embroidered Spring Blade" was 2500 million yuan, of which China Film invested 1250 million yuan, accounting for 50% of the investment share, and Yang Hao Studio invested 1250 million yuan, accounting for 45% of the investment share. Lu Yang's director fee was converted into 5% of the investment share.

China Film Corporation is responsible for the distribution, and the distribution fee is 12 points, which is one point less than the last time for "Charlotte's Troubles".

It was also stated in the contract that the funds from Yang Hao's studio could be paid out after the box office share of "Charlotte's Troubles" was received.

After finishing the contract, Yang Hao silently calculated in his mind. After deducting the 12 points from China Film Distribution, his share of the box office would be 31%. If the box office of "Assassin Spring Blade" was still million like in his previous life, he would basically not make a penny.

Yang Hao could only comfort himself in his heart that he was just spending money to pick up girls.

After Lu Yang and others signed the contract for the "Embroidered Spring Blade" project, they immediately and happily began the preliminary preparations.
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Before "Charlotte's Troubles" became a hit, Da Mimi would chat with me on WeChat every now and then, and the relationship between the two gradually became closer.

"Sister Mi, haven't you always wanted movie resources? I'll introduce another one to you, do you want it?" Yang Hao found an account with the note "Da Mimi" on WeChat and sent the message out quickly.

At this point in time, several 85 flowers have reached the peak in the field of TV dramas. If they want to make a breakthrough in their careers, they can only transform into movies, and they are all salivating over film resources.

Yang Mi got involved in the Hong Kong circle just to get some film resources, but unfortunately after a few years, the most influential movie he starred in was probably "Far Cry".

Although the movie "Far Cry" was not very good, it earned Yang Mi the nickname Da Mimi.

Yang Mi’s high traffic is at least half due to her nickname Da Mimi.

"What resources?" Da Mimi's message on WeChat came back quickly.

Yang Mi had just got off the set, taken a shower, and was lying on the bed in her pajamas. Not long after, she received a message from Yang Hao.

I met Yang Hao on the set of "It's Over, I'm Surrounded by Beauties". At that time, I didn't pay much attention to this little brother from the same family. Later, he participated in "BJ Meets Seattle" invested by Yang Hao. Only then did I start to pay attention to Yang Hao. But within a few days, "Charlotte's Troubles" starring Yang Hao became a hit.

I just don’t know whether Yang Hao invested in this movie. If he really did, how much money would he make?

Thinking of this possibility, Yang Mi's eyes were full of tears.

She worked hard to make her way in the Hong Kong circle and even had a boyfriend from that circle, but the help this boyfriend gave her was not as good as that given by this little brother from the same family.

People are afraid of comparison.

Thinking about Liu Kaiwei's repeated proposals to her recently, Yang Mi couldn't help feeling annoyed.

"'The Blade of the Assassin' directed by Lu Yang", after receiving Yang Mi's reply, Yang Hao immediately typed.

"Is it Director Lu Yang who directed Blind Cinema and won the Best Directorial Debut Award at the Golden Rooster Film Festival?"

"Yes, that's Lu Yang."

“So do you have investment this time?”

"Of course. How can I recommend you without any investment?"

Upon hearing that the other party had another investment, Da Mimi was a little silent. She used to think that her boyfriend was quite outstanding, but now she feels he is so ordinary.

Besides, Yang Mi is not a fool. She more or less understands what Yang Hao means to her.

(End of this chapter)