The Wind of China Entertainment 2005

Chapter 686 Proposal
I'm in Bangkok, just got off the plane.

Lu Yuan had no idea that the domestic media had given him the title of an Asian superstar.

But when he looked around at the crowded Thai fans and listened to them enthusiastically and in unison shouting the professor and his name in broken and stiff Chinese.

Suddenly, I have a deeper understanding of the destructive power of urban idol dramas such as "My Love from the Star" on young people.

Coincidentally, before he came to Thailand, good news also came from South Korea.

As the plot progresses, the influence of "My Love from the Star" on the Korean Internet gradually grows.

The three words "Professor Chen" dominated the screens of social networking sites such as Line, SNS, and Kakao Talk for many days in a row.

Yesterday, this term topped the daily search list.

Many people in the circle, including IU, Yoona, and several members of EXO, posted messages of support, admitting that they were deeply attracted by Professor Chen's charm.

Although some Korean media had deliberately led the trend, claiming that Chinese netizens lacked respect for the Republic of Korea, maliciously spread indecent photos of Lee Min Ho falling, and called on the whole nation to boycott "My Love from the Star".

But the majority are always silent, and the audience ultimately focuses on the content itself.

The professor's charm is unstoppable.

Besides, those indecent photos were originally posted by Chinese netizens. What does it have to do with Oppa? Oppa Lu is innocent, and the professor is innocent.

South Korean netizens called on the public to reflect on themselves and not to be too sensitive or petty.

Faced with this situation, Park Jung-hwan took advantage of the situation and invited him and Liu Xinyu to go to Korea for a fan meeting.

"Foot and hand!"

"Swish!"

"Jiao Shou!"

Strange sounds lingered in Lu Yuan's ears. Under the escort of the security team, the group walked out of the airport smoothly.

In addition to Lu Yuan himself, PPS's current president Xu Weifeng and Lu Jing and others also led a team to Thailand on this trip.

However, they arrived two days earlier than Lu Yuan.

The car that came to pick us up parked under the vivo advertising poster. The poster was new and Lu Yuan was still on it.

As Lu Yuan approached, a man got out of the car, Xu Weifeng.

"Hey, why are you here? Didn't Xiao Jing say she was coming?"

"Mr. Lu is feeling a little unwell, I just happen to be free."

"What happened to her? Is she serious?" Lu Yuan paused in raising his leg and asked hurriedly.

"Uh, nothing serious." Xu Weifeng explained: "I think I had a stomachache this morning."

Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head, sat in the back seat of the car, took off his mask, and cleaned his ears.

Thai is very magical, and the Thai translator also speaks Chinese in the same way. During the time at the airport, I felt like a Guangxi cousin imitating a Thai person.
After banishing those evil voices from his mind, he looked at the bustling crowds on the streets of Bangkok.

"Old Xu, what types of Chinese dramas do you think are more suitable to be exported? Or if the company really decides to develop here one day, what types of TV dramas will be more accepted?"

Xu Weifeng answered confidently: "It's mainly costume dramas. Chinese costume dramas can only be made in China, so they are relatively unique. There is not much difference in the performance of costume dramas set in different dynasties in Southeast Asia. In addition, adding some elements of martial arts, romance, and political intrigue to the costume dramas is generally more popular."

"Besides costume films?"

"Urban dramas, Thai audiences like to watch sweet love stories and romance. This kind of drama can be made to an extreme and there is no cultural barrier. My Love from the Star is the best proof of this."

Xu Weifeng paused for a few seconds and then added: "In addition, I think the fairy tale dramas should also be included. If all goes well in this negotiation, Eternal Love can give it a try."

Lu Yuan nodded in agreement.

In fact, several years ago, Park Jung-hwan took the initiative to approach us and expressed his desire to introduce "Scarlet Heart" to South Korea for broadcast.

He had discussed similar topics with Cai Yinong.

He occasionally thought that once the domestic streaming industry structure stabilized, such a scenario might occur in order to seize the Southeast Asian market.

The few surviving streaming giants have pushed a large number of costume dramas, sweet pet dramas, and fantasy dramas into the Southeast Asian market in order to cultivate an audience base.

Then use the endless stream of young actors to reap the benefits.

The car fell into silence. Lu Yuan sent a message to Mr. Liu in China, reporting that he was safe. He then asked, "How was the talk with them?"

The "they" in his words refers to the Thai Taxing family behind Yingla.
The status of this family in Thailand can be described as deeply rooted and flourishing. Thailand, on the surface, practices a constitutional monarchy.

In reality, the royal family still plays a vital role in politics.

The King serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the nation's armed forces, controls the military, and exercises power through Parliament, the Cabinet, and the courts.

Members of the royal family are spread across the military, political, and business sectors, and firmly hold a series of important positions.

But in such a country where royal power is supreme, his Xing family has almost monopolized the throne of "Prime Minister" since the 21st century.

The rise of the Taxing family can be traced back to the rise of the "first generation" Taxing.

When he first graduated, he did not enter politics, but chose to get involved in business.

He founded several companies, monopolized the television satellite antenna and mobile phone industries in Thailand at that time, and also owned the only private television station in Thailand.

Later, with his keen business sense, he expanded into many fields including telecommunications, media, and real estate.

Gradually developed into a large multinational group.

By the mid-20s, Thai, Southeast Asian and Western media were calling him the "telecom tycoon."

Seeing that the time was ripe, he began to enter politics.

His brilliant history of business success enabled him to quickly rise to prominence in politics, and he made a stunning debut in the 2001 general election and rose to a high position.

Later, the military was dissatisfied with his governing strategies, and he fell from power and went into exile abroad.

But his downfall does not mean the disappearance of his influence or the collapse of his family's power.

His brother-in-law was soon pushed out.

The power shifted, and in just two years, that position returned to his Xing family.

However, this brother-in-law did not hold on to his position and was dismissed again a few months later on the grounds of dereliction of duty. He was kicked out of politics and was not allowed to return for five years.

What was unexpected for the Thai political arena was the loss of his brother-in-law and his sister Yingla.

In 2011, Yingluck came to power and began to govern, and the glory of her Xing family was once again continued.

Xu Weifeng frowned when he heard this: "In addition to what we discussed on the phone before, they also made another request. They hope that PPS can use China's mature R&D capabilities, data storage and computing capabilities, and video technology to help them quickly build a streaming platform, and invite us to invest."

“They want to do streaming too?”

"Yes."

Xu Weifeng nodded, and then briefly outlined the main points of the discussions over the past two days.

The number of PPS paying members has exceeded 1000 million in one fell swoop. This news is like a bombshell in the global streaming media field, attracting widespread attention.

China's film and television industry started relatively late and copyright awareness is relatively weak. Users can often easily find free resources for films or series from various countries on the Internet.

Therefore, most users have a natural resistance to paying to watch videos.

However, it was in such an unpromising environment that PPS miraculously achieved a leap in the number of members, reaching an astonishing 1000 million.

Even considering the nearly 100 million yuan in marketing investment behind it, this achievement is enough to be hailed as a miracle in the industry.

The Haeng family has invested heavily in the media sector and owns Thailand's only private television station, Voice TV.

To a certain extent, the TV station is responsible for controlling public opinion and guiding the direction for the "third generation".

When the PPS battle report came out, the first thing they thought of was that Thailand’s copyright awareness was stronger than China’s, and there were a certain number of pirated streaming sites on the market, but definitely not many.

They couldn't help but have the idea of ​​cooperating with PPS, hoping to further enhance the family's voice in the field of public opinion through this move.

And after Xu Weifeng arrived, members of his Xing family put forward specific requirements for cooperation.

After listening to Xu Weifeng's report, Lu Yuan fell into deep thought.

Working with politicians is undoubtedly a very risky thing.

Although risks and benefits coexist, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.

But given Thailand's volatile political environment, if one is not careful and Yingluck steps down again one day, then the partners that are tied to them will be completely liquidated.

(End of this chapter)