How can a director be a gigolo?

Chapter 4 Movies are a Circle

Wang Xiaohao quickly did some mental calculations. Based on the rough calculation method that a movie needs three times the box office revenue to break even, his movie would need 90 million yuan in box office revenue to break even!

Dark, this Wang Xiaoshuang is really dark.

After a few years in the entertainment industry, I've really become a seasoned veteran.

Regardless of whether the movie is a success or a failure, Wang Xiaoshuang is definitely going to make a profit from the 15 million yuan box office.

The film's failure, however, was Wang Xiaohao's responsibility!

Of course, this looks more like Wang Xiaohao taking the initiative to back down and give up the director's position!

Wang Xiaohao gritted his teeth and said, "Ninety million in box office revenue it is! Where's the contract? I'll sign it!"

These words shocked not only Qu Qiuju, but also Wang Xiaoshuang.

Wang Xiaohao really dared to sign that!

It's important to understand that although the film and television industry is booming, only two or three movies can gross over 100 million yuan a year at most.

Where did Wang Xiaohao get such confidence to sign a 90 million yuan box office contract?

Even if you called over all the top directors in China, none of them would dare to make such a guarantee!

Sure enough, Wang Xiaohao then said, "As long as the movie can be released, I dare to sign a guarantee of 90 million in box office revenue."

But how the movie is distributed and released is not something I can decide!

"That depends on your connections, Xiaoshuang!"

The most difficult aspects of making a movie are, first and foremost, securing investment.

A film can easily cost millions or even tens of millions of dollars, so attracting investment is not that easy.

Especially for someone like Wang Xiaohao who has never proven himself, attracting investment is almost impossible!

The second part is the movie's release.

Don't assume that just because you've made a movie, you can release it.

The film industry is a small circle. If you can't get into this circle, even if you make a good film, there's nowhere for you to screen it.

Every year, at least several hundred films are produced but end up in theaters.

Then there's the issue of not being able to break into the industry. Even if you manage to get a distribution company to release your movie, the fees are high, and there's little chance of effective promotion.

Basically, it's destined to only be shown in theaters for a week!

The third step is to find professional talent to make the film.

Of these three stages, Wang Xiaohao only dared to guarantee that he could produce a film with high quality and quantity.

The other two steps cannot be guaranteed.

Especially the final promotional segment for the film's release!

This is also the biggest reason why many big bosses outside the film and television industry, who have huge amounts of money and want to get involved in the film and television industry, can't even get into the industry!

In my past life, a sensational event occurred in the film industry: a producer publicly knelt down before a distributor, begging for the distribution of a certain art film.

It's worth noting that the director of this film once held a prominent position in the film industry. Calling him the "Grand Master of the Martial Arts World" might be an exaggeration, but he was nonetheless the leader of major sects like Shaolin and Wudang.

With a multitude of fierce generals and brilliant strategists under his command, he ushered in the era of Xi'an Film Studio. He himself won so many awards that he was overwhelmed with honors. Among the generals he left behind were later film industry giants such as Zhang Yimou and Chen Shishi.

However, this very person, in his later years, made a movie, but simply because it wasn't commercially viable, no company was willing to distribute it!

It's clear that for most films, the process of releasing and distributing a film is a life-or-death ordeal!

Of course, Wang Xiaohao did not believe that Wang Xiaoshuang would necessarily have the connections to handle the publicity and screening.

But he couldn't care less about that now; he just wanted to make the movie and have some fun first!

If it really can't be shown in theaters, why not just sell it to the movie channel!

Wang Xiaoshuang smiled smugly and said, "You don't need to worry about the release! I have my own ways. You just need to make a good movie!"

"You..." Wang Xiaohao looked at Wang Xiaoshuang with surprise and doubt.

He really wanted to say, "You? If you really had connections in the film industry, how could you keep making TV dramas? And idol dramas at the very bottom of the pecking order?"

Of course, Wang Xiaohao isn't that lacking in emotional intelligence; he certainly wouldn't say something like that.

"Ahem!" Qu Qiuju chimed in from the side, "Xiaoshuang recently met someone whose family has some connections with the cinemas in Cangnan!"

Wang Xiaohao gasped in shock, filled with awe.

Understood!

Wang Xiaoshuang has already found a powerful figure in the film and television industry to rely on! No wonder she has such confidence.

He originally approached Wang Xiaoshuang, never expecting that she could resolve the cinema issue.

He only hoped that Wang Xiaoshuang could help him attract investment!

Unexpectedly, Wang Xiaoshuang even managed to secure a movie theater chain.

Then what is there for Wang Xiaohao to hesitate about?

How many times in life can one take a gamble?

So Wang Xiaohao gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll sign the contract and guarantee a box office of 90 million."

If I can't do it, then I'll have to work my whole life to pay off the debt!

Wang Xiaoshuang smiled charmingly and said to Wang Xiaohao, "I don't necessarily want to trick you into signing this contract."

But since I've invested so much, both money and connections...

You should at least offer some kind of guarantee, right?

Otherwise, even if I believe you, why should investors believe you? What do you think?

Looking at Wang Xiaoshuang's still pure and pretty face, Wang Xiaohao couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "A scholar should be viewed with new eyes after three days of separation!"

Wang Xiaoshuang has been in the entertainment industry for several years now, and although she still retains many of the traits she had when she was a "spiritual young lady," she still maintains them.

But he's really improved a lot in terms of getting things done!

Wang Xiaohao gritted his teeth and forced a smile, "I understand. I'll sign!"

Even after leaving Wang Xiaoshuang's studio, Wang Xiaohao still felt lightheaded, as if he couldn't quite land on solid ground!

Originally, I only approached Wang Xiaoshuang as a trial.

I never thought it would actually work!

Things went much more smoothly than he expected.

With an investment of over ten million and connections in the cinema chain, they suddenly had it all!

To be honest, before Wang Xiaohao stepped into Wang Xiaoshuang's studio, he couldn't have imagined such a good ending.

In his previous life, before he transmigrated, Wang Xiaohao could at least barely have some connection with the entertainment industry!

At that time, he worked on construction sites, working for a big boss.

About 15 years later, the market became increasingly prosperous, but the boss's business became increasingly difficult.

So, after being misled by someone, his boss invested a large sum of money in the movie.

As an outsider, investing money in this field inevitably leads to losing everything.

For a period of time, his boss would curse those who made movies every day, saying they were all liars and there wasn't a single good person among them!

However, it seems this boss hasn't given up on the entertainment industry. Later, he started his own entertainment media company, mainly producing online movies and short videos.

Wang Xiaohao also joined the company and became a middle manager. He lived a fairly comfortable life, without ever having the chance to be a big star or anything like that.

However, some minor celebrities or internet influencers have tasted quite a bit of the fun!

Then, his joy turned to sorrow, and he died. His soul was transported to this world!

I never imagined that I would still be so connected to the entertainment industry in this lifetime...