China Entertainment: Gao Yanei wants to be the best actor

Chapter 149 "Take the lead" and "lead the way" [23]

2006, April 4.

Beijing, Xiongan Racecourse.

Looking at Zhang Chaoyang who was learning to ride a horse with great interest on the racetrack, Gao Fei glanced at Han Li in a dazed way and said:

"You invited?"

Hearing this, Han Li immediately gave him a blank look and said:

"Boss, you really think highly of me!"

Han Li really wanted to have such contacts, but she really couldn't get them.

After all, Mr. Zhang is not only a billionaire, but also one of the Big Three in the domestic Internet industry.

Many media even call him the godfather of China's Internet industry.

Compared with Zhang Chaoyang, Huayi, now known as the leader of private film and television companies, is simply a younger brother.

It was just because of this that Gao Fei became more and more confused.

Just when Gao Fei couldn't figure it out, Yu Qian, who was smoking a cigarette, thought about it for a while, and suddenly hesitated and said:
"Uh... I heard some news."

……

It is said that this year is definitely Zhang Chaoyang's most energetic year.

The rise in stock prices and the smooth expansion of Sohu's various industries have made Zhang Chaoyang more confident.

At the beginning of the year, he even spent 18 billion to buy Sohu Building in Wudaokou, Beijing.

For the first time, domestic businessmen in traditional industries saw how profitable the Internet is.

Not only that, just last month, Sohu also set up a Sohu Entertainment Culture Media Co., Ltd., and announced Sohu's big entertainment strategy in a high-profile manner.

Zhang Chaoyang believes that there is a huge imagination in the combination of the Internet and the film and television industry.Therefore, he did not hesitate to personally take charge as the general manager of this wholly-owned subsidiary of Sohu.

After listening to Yu Qian's words, Gao Fei couldn't help thinking.

Could it be... This boss came here specially to recruit him?

Thinking of this, Gao Fei felt a little troubled.

After all, no matter how loud Sohu's big entertainment strategy is, it is still a newcomer in the film and television industry.

Therefore, no matter how Gao Fei looked at it, he felt that the ship on Sohu was unreliable.

Not to mention the risk is too great, it may capsize at any time.

So Gao Fei was thinking about how to be tactful.

After Zhang Chaoyang, who was tired and sweating profusely on the training ground, saw Gao Fei appear, he finally led his people towards him.

It's just that when Zhang Chaoyang opened his mouth, Gao Fei was caught off guard.

""search"?"

Gao Fei didn't expect that his guessing for a long time turned out to be in vain.

But soon he couldn't care less about it.

Gao Fei looked at Zhang Chaoyang suspiciously and asked:
"Mr. Zhang, I don't quite understand what you mean. Do you want to buy the exclusive online copyright of "Search"?"

Seeing this situation, Zhang Chaoyang immediately shook his head with a laugh.

Then he looked at Gao Fei with sharp eyes and said:

"It's not just an online copyright, I hope Mr. Gao's movie can be released on Sohu Video."

Hearing this, Gao Fei didn't feel anything at first.

But soon he understood the meaning of Zhang Chaoyang's words, so Dang even frowned and fell silent.

Seeing this, Zhang Chaoyang didn't rush, just smiled and patted Gao Fei's shoulder and said:
"Mr. Gao can think about it carefully."

"I'm going to ride a horse, let's talk later!"

After that, he wandered around the training ground again.

……

At the same time, in the horse farm meeting room.

Looking at the frowning men, women and children in front of him, Gao Fei frowned and said:

"The specific situation is probably like this, and I am still a little undecided."

"I don't know what you guys think, let's talk about it!"

Seeing what Gao Fei said, Han Li on the side took the lead in asking:
"Boss, does Sohu mean to put our movie directly on the Internet instead of going to theaters?"

"It's almost what it means!"

After all, it was first released on the Internet, so even if it is shown in offline theaters, few people are likely to be willing to buy tickets.

Seeing what Gao Fei said, Yu Qian couldn't help shaking his head and said with emotion:

"This is an offending thing!"

Although Yu Qian is not in the film and television industry, after listening to Gao Fei's narration, he can also keenly sense that Sohu is grabbing the theater's cake.

And as soon as he said this, Gao Fei couldn't help but sighed softly:

"Oh, who said it wasn't!"

If not, Gao Fei would not be in such a difficult situation.

After all, if Sohu hits the street in the field of entertainment, they can still go back and engage in his Internet.

But Gao Fei would have nowhere to escape by then.

Unless his movies don't want to be shown in theaters in the future, who would dare to offend the theaters?

And hearing this, Liu Xiaoli and Liu Yifei on the opposite side almost understood the way to go inside, so they couldn't help but worry immediately.

As a result, the huge conference room suddenly fell into a dead silence.

It's just that when everyone was frowning, Ma Wei suddenly thought of something, so he couldn't help laughing and said:
"Let me tell you guys, are we overcomplicating the problem?"

Lao Ma can be regarded as a veteran in the entertainment industry.

It can be said that in the conference room right now, there is one person who is not as experienced as he is in the entertainment industry.

So after going through the whole thing in his mind just now, Ma Weidu faintly realized that something was wrong.

Seeing everyone's puzzled eyes, the old horse smiled and said:

"Think about it, in the eyes of theaters, can Lao Mouzi's blockbuster be the same as Wang Xiaoshuai's and Lou Ye's movies?"

"In the past, the production of movies was not high, so cinemas only showed what they had."

"Nowadays, less than half of the movies produced in China in a year can't even be ranked in theaters, so they can only be sold to TV stations."

"So, theaters don't really like to see literary films now."

In fact, Ma Wei was being polite when he said that.

Since the implementation of the theater chain reform, movie theaters all over the world not only don't want to see literary films, they simply don't like them at all.

If it weren't for some unspeakable reasons, it is estimated that many theater managers who are focused on money would like to show Hollywood blockbusters in theaters all year round.

"Ginger is still old and spicy!"

After listening to Ma Weidu's analysis, Gao Fei couldn't help but sigh with admiration.

If it wasn't for the old horse's reminder, he would have been stuck in a corner just now and couldn't get out.

Now thinking about literary films, isn't it just a piece of chewing gum that can't be shaken off for theaters?

When a literary film is put down, the box office share is not enough to pay the maintenance fee of the theater.

Hearing this, Han Li couldn't help agreeing:

"Teacher Ma is right!"

"Literary and artistic films can't bring them much benefit, and they also delay their making money. Naturally, theaters don't want to arrange films."

"Actually, thinking about it now, there are quite a few literary and artistic films that are released in theaters but no one watches them. Most people who want to watch them look for resources on the Internet."

"Isn't this equivalent to showing it on the Internet in disguise?"

Speaking of this, Han Li couldn't help thinking more and more smoothly.

I saw her eyes light up and said:

"Besides, our current situation is special, and we can't wait that long."

"Currently jumping in the queue for release, even if the theaters want to release it, they probably won't be able to squeeze out many films."

When the discussion came to this point, everyone in the conference room suddenly became enlightened.

And after some brainstorming, in order to prevent offending the theaters, Gao Fei and others came up with a bad idea.

"That's the situation, Director Han... Yes, it's not easy for the theaters, so I won't trouble them... Okay, okay, I understand... Hey! I'm afraid you will worry..."

After some jokes, Gao Fei finally hung up the phone.

Looking at Han Li's expectant eyes, Gao Fei immediately smiled and said:

"Director Han agreed!"

"With China Film Group not intervening, in just a few days, it is estimated that it will be difficult for the theaters to squeeze out films."

"The next thing is to see how you toss!"

Hearing this, Han Li immediately said with confidence:

"Don't worry, I will definitely suppress the proportion of filming!"

As soon as this remark came out, several people in the meeting room couldn't help but burst out laughing.

After all, the producers didn't seek to arrange the film, but took the initiative to arrange the film. It is estimated that they are the only ones in the whole country.

……

After making a decision, Gao Fei felt much more at ease when he met Zhang Chaoyang again.

Perhaps because he didn't have any worries, Gao Fei was only thinking about looking at the godfather of the Internet at this moment.

To be honest, Gao Fei has met quite a few bosses, but this is the first time he has seen someone as casual as Zhang Chaoyang.

No wonder Ma Wei would say that in the current domestic Internet industry, only Zhang Chaoyang can enter the entertainment industry.

Of course, no matter what he thinks in his heart, on the surface, Gao Fei has given the boss of Sohu enough face.

Just before signing the contract, Gao Fei made a small request.

That is to hope that Sohu will announce the news tomorrow.

Hearing this, Zhang Chaoyang immediately agreed without hesitation.

Before leaving, I also specially applied for a membership card at the racecourse.

They even invited him to go to work on Sohu, which immediately made Gao Fei at a loss for what to say.

However, after Zhang Chaoyang and his party left, looking at the back of the team, Gao Fei couldn't help feeling sincerely:

"This group of Internet people... are really rich!"

Speaking of copyright prices just now.

Gao Fei only tentatively quoted a price of 1000 million, but Zhang Chaoyang agreed without hesitation.

This caught Gao Fei by surprise.

If it was screened in theaters, the box office of "Search" would have to be at least 3000 million in order for him to have such a large share.

But given the current situation in China, if a literary film wants to have a box office of 3000 million, it is simply a dream.

Even if Gao Fei and Liu Yifei are the hot stars at the moment, it is impossible to support such a box office.

After all, "Riding Alone for a Thousand Miles" directed by Lao Mouzi last year only had a box office of 3100 million.

It's just that after listening to Gao Fei's words, Han Li on the side thought about it, but couldn't help but say:

"Boss, Sohu probably won't do business at a loss."

"After all, you and Ms. Liu are hot spots of public opinion on the Internet right now."

"Now that "Search" is in hand, with the means of Sohu, it is estimated that we can take the opportunity to attract a lot of traffic."

Seeing what she said, Gao Fei didn't regret it, instead he let out a long sigh and said:

"If that's the case, I'd really like it!"

The reason why he made "Search" was not to make money from the beginning.

If not, Gao Fei would not have agreed to release "Search" on the Internet so simply.

After all, in terms of the convenience of dissemination, offline theaters cannot compare with online after all.

(End of this chapter)