Regions with such micro-scale film markets are basically located in third world countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

In the Hollywood global distribution system, those regions are not looked down upon at all, and they are basically giving up. With only tens of thousands of dollars, even a trip is not enough for a plane ticket. And if the sales here are cheaper, it will affect the ticket warehouse areas.

The high selling price. Then it would be better to just give up.

So what kind of movies do they show in movie theaters in these countries? Film dealers there can only go to Hollywood or European countries once every few years to buy old copies in batches. In other words, the latest movies are not available locally.

, I can only watch some old movies from at least five years ago.

And this time, Rongguang gave them a great temptation - not only was the latest film, but it was also shortlisted for the Cannes Film Festival!

Anyway, if you are shortlisted for the main competition unit, you are a finalist, and if you pass the test, you are also a finalist. Rong Guang did not lie, it just depends on whether you are familiar with the rules of Cannes?

Besides, the price is quite cheap, only 10,000 to 20,000 U.S. dollars. Rong Guang can completely argue: "This is the price for passing the first pass. If you are really shortlisted for the main competition unit later, wouldn't you make a profit?"

In the international film market, there is generally a minimum transaction price. For example, at the Cannes Film Festival, it is US$50,000. There is really no way to go lower, otherwise after deducting the air tickets and travel expenses of the buyer and seller, you may lose money. If you lose money, then the price

Once it happens, it will never come again. Therefore, for the healthy development of the trading market, the lowest trading price itself is also a kind of protection.

Compared with the US$50,000, US$10,000 to US$20,000 is just a bargain. Tell me, who wouldn’t be tempted? And at least it has passed Cannes, so the quality is guaranteed. What if it can be shortlisted for the main competition?

?Even if you are bolder, what if you win the Palme d'Or? Then you can hide in bed and have fun.

The only worry is encountering international fraud. But first of all, US$12,000 is really not much, and it will not hurt if you lose it. People who can open a local movie theater are at least small rich people in the upper class.

Secondly, there are legal protections for international trade. For example, a signed fax is considered a valid contract, the letter of credit system, etc.

Thirdly, Rong Guang prepared a complete set of documents. Such as filming license, copyright certificate, personal identity and bank account certificate (for this purpose, Rong Guang has opened a personal foreign exchange account at the Bank of China), invitation letter from the Cannes Film Festival...

Finally, it should be admitted that in this era, countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America still trust the Chinese and have a pretty good reputation. They do not expect to encounter international scams from China. After all, we have not yet reached the era when scam islands were notorious.

And it’s not worth it. If Rong Guang really wants to defraud, there will be such a news - a Chinese director who participated in the Cannes Film Festival defrauded a film producer from a certain country? This is almost the rhythm that is qualified to be on CCTV news.

This does not need to shock the public, it will definitely be on the hot search. A mere dollar may not be important, but the whole country has lost face.

Just for 10,000 to 20,000 U.S. dollars, the entire country’s police force is mobilized to hunt you down? Even if you defraud 1 million U.S. dollars, it’s not worth it! There are no such idiots. Rong Guang is also not that kind to dare to face the police ladies across the country.

Alone and on the run to the end of the world.

Therefore, this kind of telemarketing went very smoothly. After two days of international long-distance calls, there were more than a dozen interested parties (a country is not just one big city, there may be several film studios). Three companies paid deposits in advance, and two more were more generous.

, I simply paid the full amount, which was not short of several thousand dollars.

In addition, 7 additional copies have been ordered.

Those small countries simply do not have the ability to make copies. In fact, in the world, the only two countries with complete film industries are China and the United States.

Don’t believe it. Take color film, for example. The only countries in the world capable of producing it are the United States, Japan and Germany. Even the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries don’t have such technical capabilities. Are you surprised?

Because of this, the price of film sold to the former Soviet Union was raised by European and American capitalists to three or four times the international market price! In other words, the cost of film for filming in the former Soviet Union was three or four times that of Hollywood!

But China actually has the ability to produce color film - Lucky Factory. No matter how backward the technology is, it is there. Because of this, European and American capitalists only dare to raise prices to 120% of the international market price.

It can be seen that countries like the former Soviet Union have flaws in their film industry. On the contrary, China has a very complete entire industry chain.

As an aside, for a big country like China, complete industrial capabilities are absolutely very important!

In the end, Rong Guang calculated the gains. The contract amount signed was already US$74,000, and the advance payment directly received was US$28,000.

Rong Guang decided to call it a day. In fact, "Add a Long Lens" has already recovered his investment. He has enough travel expenses to go to the Cannes Film Festival, and he can also bring one or two people with him.

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Rong Guang's saucy operation may seem quite simple to outsiders, and it seems that even I can do it. In fact, the technical content inside is not simple at all.

First of all, you need to be fluent in foreign languages, otherwise you will not be able to communicate at all. And you must be very familiar with the international film market, the three major European film festivals, and international trade. To be honest, in this era, with such talents, the entire Chinese film and television industry may not be able to communicate.

He is a solitary seedling;

Secondly, you must be qualified for the Cannes Film Festival. Otherwise, who will pay attention to you? No matter how friendly the people in Asia, Africa and Latin America are, they will not act like fools and buy bad movies whose names they have never heard of;

In addition, all detours and traps were avoided. Although Rong Guang walked step by step very easily, he took the most mature shortcut. And this shortcut can be said to be riddled with bones and many bloody lessons. Therefore, it is said

, he is not fighting alone. He is standing on the shoulders of hundreds of future explorers;

Finally, the timing was very good. This market was almost virgin territory. Rong Guang was the first pioneer and engaged in exclusive business. Of course, both buyers and sellers had needs, and business became quite easy.

If more than ten years later, the rapid development of the Internet will greatly reduce the cost of movie procurement, those film producers will not need any air tickets and travel expenses at all. Sitting at home, they will be able to learn about the box office and reviews of the latest movies from various countries, and conduct online transactions.

purchase.

By that time, Hollywood will not give up on this market. It will also face fierce competition from domestic late-night junk movies. It will definitely not be that easy. At least it will shop around.

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But no matter what, Rong Guang is now fully resurrected!
Chapter completed!