Ning Hao took out an agreement template that he had prepared a long time ago from his backpack, handed it to Liu Ye and said: "Look at this contract, we hope to sign a five-year agency contract with you. Within five years, you All theater movies you participate in must be films invested or participated by Makino Impression. You are also obliged to participate in other commercial performing arts activities we arrange for you, as well as commercial endorsements we arrange for you. We do not participate in the production of TV series and before filming. In principle, we do not restrict you from accepting roles in TV series invested by other companies, but the prerequisite is that the scripts and related circumstances of the TV series must be reviewed by us. If we make it clear that we do not want you to take the role, you need to abide by it. .”
After listening, Liu Ye nodded slightly and said, "In other words, Makino Impression signed a contract for my film performances and commercial activities. In principle, I still have independent rights in TV series and stage plays."
"That's right." Ning Hao smiled and said: "And we will not restrict your development in music. If a record company is willing to sign you and release records for you, we will not interfere."
Liu Ye originally thought that Makino Impression would sign a full contract when signing an artist contract, that is, whether it is a film, TV series, commercial performance, advertisement or even a music album, as long as it makes money, the company will be solely responsible for it. There are many such companies in the industry, and they are Artists who have signed a full contract generally have little freedom at all. They are desperately arranged to take on various performances and activities, becoming the company's cash cow and old scalper.
However, looking at the Makino Technology contract now, it is generally much looser than he expected. This makes Liu Ye feel a lot more relaxed. He was also vaguely worried before that if he wanted to play "Flying Tigers", if Makino Impression took this opportunity to put forward very demanding contract requirements, so he had no choice but to accept it with gritted teeth. However, at present, he could completely accept the contract from Makino Technology.
Xie Yu had a question in her heart. She wanted to say it but didn't say it out loud. The contract was in Liu Ye's hands. Liu Ye didn't open it and looked at it. She was too embarrassed to take it and open it to take a closer look. However, she was worried that Ning Hao was giving her a pure contract. Although the 50/50 ratio is relatively generous for actors, the company cannot directly ask for a multi-year sharing contract without paying any cost or giving any promise. That would be too insecure. .
This is the case for many artists who have just debuted. They are signed by large companies for several years, and it is a pure profit-sharing cooperation model. In this way, if the company fails to take into account the growth of the artist, he will never become popular. Then his income is not guaranteed. Although many artists earn millions and tens of millions a year, there are so many artists who have just debuted, and they can barely make enough to eat in Yanjing.
Moreover, in this case, the artist's right to speak is also very low. If the management company is not satisfied, it can directly hide the artist. The so-called snow hiding means that all your contracts are in my hands, but I just won't let you Take any job, let alone acting in movies and TV shows. Even if the barber shop opens in front of your home and I ask you to cut the ribbon and sing a song, I won't let you go. It will completely cut off your stardom and income. If you dare to force it , I will sue you, and at the same time combine all the resources in the industry to block you, so that you can completely cut off your acting career.
In fact, Liu Ye is somewhat worried. For him, dreams are very important, but income is also very important. He is willing to sign with Makino Impressions for the next five years, but his income must be guaranteed.
Xie Yu communicated with Liu Ye vaguely with her eyes. Liu Ye's eyes also showed this concern, but Liu Ye was more concerned about this movie and this cooperation. He felt that the other party's sincerity was so sufficient. , if he was still struggling with the money issue at this time, it would be really unreasonable, so he suddenly changed his mind and blurted out: "Brother Hao, I signed this contract!"
Seeing Liu Ye suddenly make a decision, Xie Yu's eyes flashed with surprise, but she soon felt relieved. Before making the decision, she was worried about his gains and losses, but when he made the decision, she suddenly felt something kind of relief.
Although Liu Ye resolutely agreed to sign the contract, Ning Hao could still see the worries in the two people's hearts. He first shook hands with Liu Ye and said, "Welcome to Makino Imaging." Then he pointed. There was no open contract in Liu Ye's hand, and he smiled slightly and said: "Actually, before I came, our Mr. Li deliberately told me that in this contract, I will give you an incremental guaranteed income. The guaranteed model is 300 in the first year. Ten thousand, 5 million in the second year, 7.5 million in the third year, 10 million in the fourth year and 15 million in the fifth year. In other words, as long as you sign this contract, in the next five years, we will guarantee the payment. I will give you an income of 40.5 million yuan. If your share of income from working at Makino Impression in the past five years is lower than this amount, then we will make up for you according to this amount. If it is higher than this amount, then we will pay you according to your actual income."
"Forty million in five years?!" Liu Ye was stunned when he heard that. In 2003, the salary of domestic first-line movie actors was only one million yuan. Even the first-line celebrities in Hong Kong were paid around 10 million yuan, and Li Mu was so generous. He gave himself a guaranteed income of 40 million for five years. This is really an unimaginable amount of wealth! If you want to earn 40 million, then at least the income before sharing must reach 80 million! Even if I can make ten movies in five years, the salary for one movie will still reach 8 million, which is very scary!
In fact, Li Mu is also very aware of the actors' worth these days. He also knows that according to normal historical development, it will take at least another ten or eight years for the mainland actors' worth to skyrocket, because the actor's worth is complementary to the size of the market, and at the movie box office In an era where actors can easily earn over 100 million, it is only logical for an actor to have a net worth of 10 million or even tens of millions. Otherwise, the movie itself would not be able to earn 18 million even if he worked hard, so how could a star be given tens of millions? Remuneration.
However, having said that, Li Mu has now begun to cultivate the domestic film and television box office market. The Mu Film ticketing system is a great tool to increase the box office, and "Flying Tigers" will be the beginning of the Chinese film box office takeoff. Next year, "Flying Tigers" "Team" is released. If it can reach a box office of more than 1 billion, then the Chinese film industry will begin to recover at least five years in advance and enter a period of rapid growth. By that time, Liu Ye's worth will probably skyrocket. By then, he will create several more Other movies and reality shows have pushed his net worth upwards, and he will definitely be able to earn back the 40 million guaranteed.
At this moment, Liu Ye had given up all his worries and said excitedly to Ning Hao: "Brother Hao, thank you and Mr. Li for your appreciation. I am willing to sign with Makino Impression, but the amount of this guaranteed contract is too high. I’m really not sure that I can help the company earn so much money in the next five years, so for the sake of the company, can I discount this amount in half, or even 30% off?”
Liu Ye said it very sincerely. He felt that the other party was willing to give a guarantee of 40 million. This was 40 million points of sincerity. Sincerity was enough to support his decision to sign the contract, but he could not accept all the sincerity of the other party because He knows how much he weighs, 40 million. Although he doesn't take any responsibility, he really doesn't have the confidence to earn so much. He doesn't want to need the company's subsidy money to make up for his lack of ability. Lack of ability.
Ning Hao smiled at this time and said: "I don't make the decision on the amount, it's Mr. Li who decides. He usually says what he says. I don't have the ability to persuade him, so I think you shouldn't think too much. Sign the contract first, and then calm down and star in every movie of yours in the future. In five years, you will definitely be able to make money."
Liu Ye still wanted to insist, but Ning Hao hurriedly said: "Look at the details of the contract. If there are no problems, we can sign the contract directly."
Liu Ye nodded, thinking of his agent, hesitating again and again, and asked very cautiously: "Brother Hao, I have a small request. I wonder if you can agree to it."
Ning Hao smiled and said, "Just tell me. If I can do it, I will definitely agree. If I can't do it, I will tell you straight away."
Liu Ye said, "I want my current agent to also sign with Makino Technology. He is very capable and has a lot of resources. I believe he will be able to create value for the company."
Ning Hao asked: "Then he also has an appointment?"
Liu Ye shook his head and said, "He doesn't have an artist contract, it's just a labor contract. He can just resign at any time. Changing companies means changing jobs for him."
At this point, Liu Ye added: "Brother Hao, I have a heartfelt request. I hope you will agree!"
Ning Hao said: "You say."
Liu Ye said: "Brother Lan can get 20% of the company's share from me. The company and I share 46%. After all, he can get 12% of my remuneration. If he is willing to come to Makino Technology, his commission must be provided by I will pay for it myself! If you don’t agree to this, I won’t let him come.”
Ning Hao thought about it for a moment, then nodded and said, "OK, since you recognize him so much and believe that he is indeed very capable, and you insist on paying his commission yourself, then I have no problem with it."
Liu Ye said excitedly: "Then I'll call him now!"
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At this moment, Wang Lan was having dinner at home with his wife and children. At the dinner table, he was still chatting with his wife about Liu Ye. Wang Lan felt that Liu Ye had great potential, but he could never find a commercial movie suitable for him. , so that he is always a little bit behind the real success, it is like a bottleneck that he can never break through. This makes Wang Lan also very frustrated, always feeling that he has an unshirkable responsibility because of his lack of ability.
His wife advised him: "Don't have too high demands on yourself. Liu Ye has done a great job to get to where he is today. How many actors at his age can be as good as he is today?"
Wang Lan said with a burning look in his eyes: "Believe me, he can be better! He just missed a good opportunity!"
In fact, Liu Ye had been short of such a good opportunity in his last life. He was on the front line, but he was still far behind those with strong commercial interests. No one could have imagined that the person who finally allowed him to truly break through this bottleneck was actually A variety show and his two children.
After saying that, Wang Lan sighed, his eyes darkened again, and said: "The company is too short-sighted. All they think about is letting Liu Ye take on more movies and win more awards, but they never thought about creating a real commercial movie for him." Movies always want to be a business without capital, and the format is too small."
At this time, Liu Ye's phone happened to come over. Wang Lan answered the phone, turned on the speaker, and said with a smile: "I was talking to your sister-in-law about you."
Wang Lan's wife also smiled and said: "Yezi, come over to our house for dinner when you are free."
"Okay, sister-in-law." Liu Ye agreed with a smile, and then said, "Brother Lan, I'm calling to tell you something."
Wang Lan said casually: "You tell me."
Liu Ye hesitated and said, "That's right, I'm going to sign with Makino Impression because they want me to play a more important role in "Flying Tigers"."
The first half of Liu Ye's sentence made Wang Lan almost jump up in surprise. The anger of being betrayed by his brother was about to be released, but as soon as he heard the second half of his sentence, the anger was completely doused by a basin of water.
"'Flying Tigers'? Are you telling the truth?!" Wang Lan asked in disbelief.
Liu Ye said: "It's true."
"Congratulations!" Wang Lan said from the bottom of his heart: "This is an excellent opportunity for you! You must seize it. I will find a way to mediate for you regarding the company contract."
"Thank you, Brother Lan!" Liu Ye didn't expect Wang Lan to be so interesting. He was moved and said, "Brother Lan, don't worry. Mr. Ning from Makino Impression has promised to help me solve all contract issues. If the company sues me , they will help me get it done.”
"That's great!" Although Wang Lan felt particularly disappointed and frustrated, she still breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Yezi, this is a good opportunity, you must seize it!"
"Well..." Liu Ye was silent for a moment, and then said: "Brother Lan, I want you to sign up for Makino Impression. Mr. Ning has already agreed. It's up to you..."
"Me?!" Wang Lan was so surprised that he couldn't speak.
"Yes!" Liu Ye said: "I know you are not doing well in the company, so why don't we go to Makino Impression together? You can still be my agent, and I can just act in a down-to-earth manner. All my hard work You can raise 15 points for remuneration, and Mr. Ning said that they will give me a guarantee of 40 million for five years... "
Forty million in five years, for Wang Lan, is six million in five years, which is about three times higher than his current income level!
Wang Lan couldn't believe it and blurted out: "Yezi, are you kidding me?! Makino Technology will give you a guarantee of 40 million for five years?!"
"Yes!" Liu Ye said with a smile: "Brother Lan, 40 million in five years, please come and take me, otherwise I won't be able to carry it alone!"
(End of chapter)