China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

Chapter 352: A TV series that swept the TV industry!

"Lingyun Media's film screening is over, and the copyright fee for "Awakening Age" was sold for 250 million RMB!"

"Breaking the copyright price record of the new "Three Kingdoms", written by Guan Ling, directed by Jiang Wei, starring Yu Hewei, Zhang Songwen and others, "Awakening Age" broke the record for a single episode of a TV series, with a single episode price of more than five million!"

"Will Yu Hewei create two blockbuster records? After starring in "Three Kingdoms" as Liu Bei, Yu Hewei once again leads the most watched drama in the industry!"

"Creating TV drama history, what is the magic of screenwriter Guan Ling's tribute drama?!"

“After the sale of Awakening Age, the person in charge of CCTV had an in-depth communication with the person in charge of Shanying!”

"Guan Ling appeared at the screening of "Awakening Age" and jokingly said that this drama might be of great help to candidates preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination."

The news quickly broke out on the Internet shortly after the film screening ended.

The entire industry is silent.

The total price seems to be just that.

But the price per episode is outrageous.

The cost of producing "The New Three Kingdoms" is high, but the actors are regulars in TV dramas after all, so their ratings can be strong.

But "The Awakening Age" is a little bit worse.

Many television companies now believe that this is fake news.

impossible!
This is simply not in line with market value.

No one believed it.

Guan Ling's movies have high box office, and no one refutes this and everyone agrees.

TV series, Guan Ling is just a hobby after all.

Up to now, in the industry of TV dramas, Guan Ling, in addition to being a screenwriter, has only worked as an assistant director once, in "The Ming Dynasty 1566". Although he was an assistant director, everyone knows that Guan Ling was also an investor in that drama.

Essentially speaking, Zhang Li is the director's tool.

No one could possibly regard him as a deputy director.

After that, in "The Myth", "Dream of Red Mansions" and "The Disguiser", Guan Ling repeatedly created miracles.

The ratings are well-known in the industry.

The industry has long reached a consensus that it is difficult to shoot a film directed by Guan, and it is an excellent resource.

It is even more difficult to shoot Guan Ling's TV series. After all, it is just a hobby work. How can Guan Ling have so much time?
If Guan Ling creates a miracle in a movie, everyone will have psychological expectations and understanding.

A while ago, Director Guan said that he was going to make an animated film. Everyone was shocked for a moment, but there was nothing else they could do.

In this circle now, Director Guan speaks one word at a time and many people can only listen.

But for a tribute TV series, the buyout price of a single episode is more than doubled?

Who believes it?
There was an uproar in online public opinion.

While the television industry was blown away, more people began to doubt the matter.

“Is it true or false?”

……

"I am increasingly looking forward to this TV series. Could it be that this TV series is full of jingles? How can it be helpful for the postgraduate entrance examination?"

"I don't believe it. Is there any TV series with a higher price per episode than The New Three Kingdoms?"

"In fact, the price of "New Three Kingdoms" is just the buyout price of a single episode. The previous contracts signed by Lingyun Media for "The Ming Dynasty", "Myth", "Dream of Hualu" and other works all have some additional clauses. The final unit price may not be just over 2 million."

"So this time, it means there are no additional clauses?"

Netizens on the Internet were arguing with each other, and the popularity of this TV series quickly spread to all kinds of audiences along with these arguments.

In fact, so far, the best performing TV series released this year is "Three Kingdoms". In addition, there are "Country Love Story" and "The Boss's Happiness". As for "Honghu Red Guards" and "Zhang Xiaowu's Spring", they have been ranked at the back.

A light comedy in ancient costume became a hit on Mango TV, it was "Living Buddha Jigong", and then "The Legend of Sword and Fairy III" was released on satellite TV.

Apart from that, "Iron Pear Flower" and "Iron Teeth and Bronze Teeth Part 4" did not make any waves.

Although "Dream of Red Mansions" was a small hit, compared with the investment and publicity, it is really impossible for the industry to look upon it highly.

This time, the TV series written by Guan Ling can be called a unique work in the industry.

Although there are quite a lot of unique works, as long as it is written by Guan Ling, the title will always exist.

A TV drama written by the first Chinese film director, what else can it be if not a unique work?!

But even if it is a unique work, shouldn’t it follow the logic of TV dramas and the basic market price? More than 5 million per episode? !
There is a lot of turmoil on the Chinese Internet Forum.

Many people are expressing their opinions.

But all in all, the rate of unbelief is high.

……

"Director Guan, I haven't contacted you for a long time. How are you doing recently?"

Tangren Cai Yinong called shortly after the news broke online.

"That's good. Mr. Cai never comes to visit you for no reason. Just speak your mind."

Guan Ling was quite direct. He and Cai Yinong indeed had not had much contact recently.

"I heard that Zhang Junning is now under your command, Director Guan?"

Although Cai Yinong's curiosity was overflowing at this moment, she still asked about a rumor first.

“That’s what happened.”

Guan Ling asked, "What's wrong?"

"Actually, she was the lead actress in a TV series we produced at Tangren called Clothes of the World, also known as The Weaver Girl at the End of the World. It's going to be released soon. Actually, we were planning to let Sisi do the promotion in the mainland. Isn't Sisi currently filming your movie?

I was thinking, why not give her this opportunity for publicity and exposure? "

"That's something you can consider on your own," Guan Ling didn't talk much.

"There's one more thing." Cai Yinong's words were just an excuse, and he wasn't really going to use them to exchange for favors from Guan Ling. Seeing that Guan Ling didn't pay any attention to him, he took the initiative to speak, "Director Guan, I saw news online that the buyout price for a single episode of your TV series has reached more than five million?"

After asking this question, Cai Yinong felt that he had let out a long breath.

"it is true."

Guan Ling said.

After saying this, Cai Yinong's computer was down for a long time.

Guan Ling shouted a few times before Cai Yinong reacted.

"By the way, Director Guan, there is one more thing. We just renewed our contract with Brother Hu and others a while ago. Our company's new dramas include "The Strange Hero Yizhimei", "Xuan-Yuan Sword" and "Startling by Each Step". If Director Guan wants a share in these, please feel free to contact us. In addition, we have also obtained the copyrights of two movies, "Zhuge Liang and Huang Yueying" and "Eternal Love". If you have time, can you arrange for someone to come and give us some guidance? Investment and share are easy to discuss."

Cai Yinong's words surprised Guan Ling.

"Three Lives Three Worlds Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms?"

How come the copyright of this novel belongs to Tangren?
"Look back."

Guan Ling didn't refuse.

The main reason was that the copyright was in the hands of Tangren, which surprised Guan Ling a little.

Guan Ling remembered that the performance of this drama and movie in the previous life were quite good, but the reputation was terrible.

Guan Ling remembered that in his previous life, this movie was starred by Liu Yifei and Yang Yang, and the box office was close to 500 million yuan in one week.

And then it collapsed.

Although the word of mouth is a bit bad, it was completely crushed by "Wolf Warrior 2", which is not unacceptable.

Although Guan Ling was not in the mood to find someone or even shoot the movie himself, he did not think there was any problem with investing and supporting people.

Wait until you hang up the phone.

"How to say?"

Li Guoli beside Cai Yinong asked in surprise,

"He said it was true."

As soon as these five words were spoken, the room fell silent.

Li Guoli was stunned.

Brother Hu was silent.

Cai Yinong was also completely stunned. The room was too quiet, and the three of them looked at each other, with confusion written all over their faces.

After a long while, Brother Hu asked with some uncertainty.

"More than five million for one episode? Two hundred and fifty million for a TV series?"

"Correct."

Brother Hu swallowed.

Li Guoli looked at him blankly.

Cai Yinong continued, "I'm really convinced!"

Li Guoli also showed a ferocious expression on his face, and he was heartbroken.

Brother Hu looked at the two of them, and for the first time, he saw the word "broken feeling" in the expressions of the two big guys in his eyes.

This acting skill immediately gave him room to learn.

……

Hairun Films.

This company is a well-known and established film and television company with nearly twenty years of experience in TV drama creation.

Sun Li and Wang Luodan had signed contracts before, and Sun Li even holds direct shares in the company.

As a TV drama company that started out from advertising, their development is almost synchronized with Huayi, but compared to Huayi's two-legged layout of TV dramas and movies, they have been deeply involved in the TV industry.

As a result, they created a series of popular works.

"Criminal Investigation Team 6", "Little Soldier Zhang Ga", "Drawing Sword", in the past ten years, the number of TV dramas produced by Hairunguan has already exceeded 600.

Among the TV series it invested in over the years, Hairun has only lost money on two.

When he learned that a single episode of a TV series written by Guan Ling cost more than five million yuan, Mr. Zhao from Hairun couldn't help but sneer.

"Isn't Guan Ling laundering money?"

This kind of thing has happened in the industry before.

The main reason is that the price is too outrageous. Last month, they just participated in the Shanghai Magnolia TV Festival.

Although the TV festival was only lively on the first day, it gradually became quiet afterwards.

At that time, many big names in the film and television industry gathered there, and he was also there, and they all talked about the future development of TV dramas.

The results of the discussion showed that the ceiling of the current TV drama industry can only be lower than TV dramas like "The Disguiser".

Many TV stations are now starting to produce their own dramas, which means that the prices they offer to producers will only gradually decrease in the future.

As for the information disclosed on the Internet, Mr. Zhao really didn't believe it. This price was absolutely impossible!

Wang Luodan, who was standing beside him, heard Mr. Zhao talking to himself.

"Boss Zhao, actually, my junior brother likes to create miracles the most. I think this price might really be possible."

"If his TV series really costs this much, I'll eat my teacup."

Zhao Zhijiang smiled, "I have been in the TV drama business for 20 years, and I know the current situation of TV stations too well. Guan Ling has been popular in this field for several times before. Although these TV dramas are not as good as "Drawing Sword", they are indeed outstanding.

But Guan Ling is a film director after all, and he and TV dramas do not belong to the same system.

He has had several popular TV series before. He has the talent to do so, but luck is probably also a factor.

And since Guan Ling had made two previous bets, it would be difficult for him to gain too much advantage at the TV station now.

Nowadays, TV stations are always considering making their own productions to grab resources and reduce costs. If there is really a TV station that spends this price to buy a tribute drama, there is definitely something seriously wrong with this TV station.

But as far as I know, there is no such fool in Huaxia TV. "

Zhao Zhijiang said these words with absolute certainty.

He didn't believe it at all.

Zhao Zhijiang has been under quite a lot of pressure recently. Chang Jihong ended his ten-year agent contract a while ago and went to Star Media.

He also took away two actors, Jiang Wenli and Liu Ye, with whom he had a good private relationship.

Under such pressure, he finally had the chance to chat with Wang Luodan, and he was in a good mood.

In his opinion, this price is impossible, especially since it is a tribute drama whose ratings have never been high.

There is no hope!

Wang Luodan was also a little hesitant.

"Could it be true or false? My lovely junior brother."

Although as a Beijing Film Academy graduate, she is proud of Guan Ling's achievements, but when it comes to professional things, she has no experience, she only knows how to act.

Mr. Zhao had already said he wanted to eat the teacup, so it would be a bit rude for her to object.

The words have not yet fallen.

Suddenly, Wang Luodan, who was looking at his mobile phone, almost jumped up.

"Guan Ling accepted the interview."

Zhao Zhijiang snorted coldly.

"Let me see how Guan Ling apologizes for entertaining the public."

He picked up the phone and soon fell into deep silence.

The news continued to spread across the Internet.

"According to a direct conversation between Sina Entertainment and Director Guan, Director Guan claimed that the TV series had indeed reached a preliminary agreement with Shandong TV.

But because CCTV is determined to get this TV series, CCTV and Shanying are still in the process of mediation and negotiation. "

"Director Guan, what are the prices revealed online?"

"it is true."

Guan Ling said, "If this TV series is not worth it, perhaps most of the current TV series are no longer necessary to film."

What you said is so arrogant!
But Zhao Zhijiang was completely silent.

Wang Luodan glanced at him, and he also glanced at Wang Luodan.

The atmosphere was so silent that it was almost frozen.

In the end, it was Wang Luodan who took the initiative to give Mr. Zhao a way out. "Mr. Zhao, I have something to do. I'll leave first."

Zhao Zhijiang looked at the other person's leaving figure, then looked at his teacup.

His mind was almost a mess at this time.

It doesn't turn at all.

Ability is ability, he absolutely agrees with this point, but no matter how awesome a TV drama director is, he can't get this price.

Shandong TV is definitely seriously ill!

He wanted to say this, but when he saw the news that CCTV was determined to win and was currently negotiating with Shandong TV, all the fantasies in his heart were shattered.

He suddenly felt his scalp tingling!
After looking at the teacup, Zhao Zhijiang uttered a few words.

"If I really eat this, I won't be able to chew it!"

……

After Guan Ling’s interview came out.

Directly suppressed all questioning voices.

This is the official confirmation of the first negotiation price.

Throughout the television industry, the expressions of those who heard the news were all filled with exaggerated emotions.

The pony is galloping,

Big Dog sent a message in the WeChat group.
"I thought that "Three Kingdoms" was the explosion of our little pony. Now I can see that Guan Ling is a ghost that lingers. Damn it."

Big Dog is in high spirits this year.

In the TV drama industry, they want to create a hit of their own!

At this moment, he was heartbroken!
(End of this chapter)