China Entertainment: Great directors start by winning actresses

Chapter 322 Film and Television Projects All Started

When Ni Ni and Zhou Dongyu learned that the penalty would be paid by Tai'a Media, their doubts immediately disappeared.

They couldn't help but compare Su Zhe with Zhang Weiping and found that Su Zhe indeed showed greater magnanimity and sincerity.

This treatment made them make the decision without hesitation and they nodded and agreed to join Tai'a Media.

That evening, Zhou Dongyu and Ni Ni posted a message on Weibo, unilaterally announcing the termination of their contract with New Picture and announcing their joining Tai'a Media.

The news quickly attracted widespread attention, and fans left messages wishing them well in their future development.

At the same time, Zhang Yimou also posted a message on Weibo, announcing the termination of his cooperation with New Picture, and expressed that they wanted to part ways amicably and he has joined Tai'a Media.

This series of news shocked the entire film and television industry.

Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping, a pair hailed as the golden combination, unexpectedly chose to go their separate ways after more than ten years of collaboration.

This fact makes people feel unbelievable, after all, they have experienced ups and downs together and created many glories together.

However, it is indeed a pity that the two have come to this point because of some conflicts.

There have been rumors before that there was a rift between Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping, and news of their discord has been circulating in corners of the entertainment industry from time to time.

However, these are just speculations made by the entertainment media and paparazzi based on the tiny detail that the two did not stand side by side at the press conference for "The Flowers of War".

Unexpectedly, these speculations actually came true!
What is even more shocking is that Tai'a Media took advantage of this opportunity, reached a cooperation with Zhang Yimou, and successfully signed two highly anticipated new star actresses.

You know, Su Zhe is one of the best new directors, and Zhang Yimou is one of the top three directors in the Chinese film industry.

Such a combination is undoubtedly a feast for the film and television industry and is eye-catching.

Zhang Weiping was furious about this. He didn't really want to break up with Zhang Yimou. After all, Zhang Yimou was his cash cow.

He just wanted to use this method to force Zhang Yimou to be more pragmatic in his artistic creation, to pay more attention to commercial value and audience preferences, rather than blindly pursuing artistry and Oscar honors.

However, he did not expect that Zhang Yimou would be so determined this time and choose to leave.

Zhang Weiping lost control of his emotions during an interview with reporters and angrily accused Zhang Yimou of being a traitor. He claimed that New Picture Company controlled the contracts of its artists and called itself the "biological mother" of these artists, while Zhang Yimou was just a "midwife."

In anger, Zhang Weiping even lost his usual rationality and revealed that Zhang Yimou and his nanny got pregnant before marriage and already had three children.

Once this news was exposed, it immediately caused an uproar across the country.

Zhang Yimou, the director known as the "national master", quickly became the focus of public attention for his turbulent private life.

Getting pregnant before marriage and having many children are morally unacceptable behaviors, and it is shocking that they happened to such a respected artist.

However, just as public opinion was heating up, Zhang Yimou and his wife Chen Ting appeared in the studio hand in hand and accepted interviews from the media.

They announced that they had officially registered their marriage, and regarding the extra children, Zhang Yimou frankly stated that he had done something wrong and had accepted the corresponding punishment.

He issued a huge fine of 11.5 million as punishment for having more children than allowed.

"The children are still young and they have done nothing wrong, all the responsibilities should be borne by us adults.

Therefore, I implore friends from the media to respect the privacy of children and not to disturb their normal lives." Zhang Yimou said this in public.

When asked why he decided to end his cooperation with New Picture, Zhang Yimou reviewed his cooperation with Zhang Weiping over the past decade and the conflicts that arose during that period.

He admitted that during the years of cooperation, the differences in concepts and economic disputes between them gradually accumulated, eventually leading to conflicts that became irreconcilable.

With Tai'a Media as his backing, Zhang Yimou appeared both frank and confident when talking about this matter.

Regarding Zhang Weiping's reckless exposure of his private affairs, Zhang Yimou said that this completely wiped out the last bit of affection he had for Zhang Weiping.

He revealed that Chen Ting had been fed up with Zhang Weiping's opaque and unfair financial practices.

For example, in the collaboration on the movie "Three Shots", Zhang Yimou, as the director, should have received a total of 1500 million in salary and box office share, but Zhang Yimou failed to receive the money.

"Under the Hawthorn Tree" is a work directed by Zhang Yimou that is deeply loved by the audience. Although the film uses only new actors and the cost is kept at a relatively low level of around 3000 million, the film achieved a box office revenue of over million after its release.

However, because Zhang Yimou and Zhang Weiping signed a box office sharing contract, and the accounts provided by Zhang Weiping showed that the film was at a loss, Zhang Yimou did not receive the expected profits as per the contract.

Another work, "The Flowers of War", had a box office just a few million short of the 600 million mark, but according to industry estimates, the film should have achieved considerable profits.

However, for the same reason, Zhang Yimou and investors did not enjoy the financial rewards from the film's success because the accounts provided by Zhang Weiping showed losses.

Faced with such a situation, Zhang Yimou's partner Chen Ting was naturally dissatisfied, as she had long disagreed with Zhang Weiping's approach.

However, Zhang Yimou chose to keep the peace and put an end to all the disputes.

Tai'a Media also officially announced the details of signing Zhang Yimou, helping him to establish his own studio and signing him to five films with a signing fee of 2000 million!
The news that Zhang Yimou joined Tai'a Media has become the biggest news in this period.

The breakup between the two Zhangs caused a lot of noise! ​​There were also all kinds of insider information flying around!

Su Zhe knew very well that once Zhang Yimou joined Tai'a Media, it would inevitably cause a huge backlash in the industry.

Zhang Weiping, as a former partner, must be shocked and dissatisfied by this.

Other film and television companies may also take the opportunity to add fuel to the fire and try to gain profits from it.

However, Su Zhe is full of confidence in the strength of Tai'a Media.

Tai'a Media has maintained a stable operation over the past year without drawing dividends from the company, demonstrating its strong financial strength and good development prospects.

Faced with external pressure and challenges, Tai'a Media did not back down, but instead strengthened its determination.

Not only did they successfully solve Zhang Yimou's tax and personal family problems, they also provided him with a professional team and resources.

This firm attitude and strength made Su Zhe believe that the giant ship of Tai'a Media would never sink because of some small winds and waves.

Sure enough, in just one month, the storm gradually subsided.

Although Zhang Weiping was unwilling, he had no choice but to accept the reality and paid the penalty of three million to Zhou Dongyu and Ni Ni.

After the termination of the contract with New Picture, Zhou Dongyu and Ni Ni did not become contracted artists of Zhang Yimou Studio, but chose to sign with Tai'a Media. Su Zhe attached great importance to these two new artists and personally provided them with agents and life assistants.

Although these agents and life assistants are young girls who have just graduated and may lack experience, Su Zhe believes that under the training and guidance of Tai'a Media, they will grow rapidly and provide high-quality services to the artists.

Although the contract between the two did not reach the long term of 8 years, it was as long as 5 years.

The revenue sharing is set at 50-50, which shows the importance and fairness that Tai'a Media attaches to its artists.

However, the sharp increase in the penalty for breach of contract to 2000 million also reflects the company's strict requirements on the behavior of artists and its serious attitude towards contracts.

In the past month, Zhou Dongyu chose to stay in school and concentrate on his studies, successfully avoiding the media storm.

Ni Ni became the target of media reporters' pursuit and her situation was relatively difficult.

But as time goes by, all this is over and the artists are beginning to return to their normal lives and work.

During this time, Zhang Yimou chose to take a vacation and spent a month of leisure time with his wife and children.

This choice not only allows him to relax his body and mind, but also reserves more energy for his next work.

As a key figure in the company, Su Zhe did not focus too much on these trivial matters.

Tai'a Media has a professional public relations team who are responsible for handling relations with the media and the public to ensure that the company's image and reputation are not damaged.

A total of 20 million yuan was spent to deal with this incident. Although the cost was high, the effect was significant and all the disturbances were calmed down within a month.

Although Zhang Weiping and other film and television giants had objections to Zhang Yimou joining Tai'a Media, they could not change this fact.

After all, this cooperation is based on the premise of mutual consent and legality and compliance.

"Director Su." Guo Fan knocked on the office door gently, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in his voice.

"Come in!" Su Zhe's voice came from inside the door, gentle but powerful.

Guo Fan pushed the door open and walked in. His eyes flashed with curiosity about the unknown and anticipation for the future.

Su Zhe looked at him and smiled slightly, knowing why this young director came to see him.

"This is the storyboard script for "Top of the North Sea" that I prepared for you." Su Zhe took out two carefully bound scripts from the drawer and handed them to Guo Fan.

"You can use it as a reference. Next time when you become a director, you have to prepare the storyboard script yourself." Su Zhe reminded with a smile.

Guo Fan took the script, flipped through a few pages, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He didn't expect Su Zhe to prepare these for him so carefully, and his heart was filled with gratitude.

"Thank you Director Su! Thank you so much!" Guo Fan thanked him repeatedly, his tone full of sincerity and excitement.

"As for the female lead, I have already decided on Yang Mi." Su Zhe continued.

"Her acting skills and image are very suitable for the requirements of this film. As for other actors, you can choose according to your own ideas."

Guo Fan nodded to show that he understood.

He is well aware of the importance of working with an experienced and visionary director, and also understands Su Zhe's trust and expectations of him.

He secretly made up his mind to seize this opportunity and live up to Su Zhe's expectations.

"Okay, go back and take a look at the script first." Su Zhe stood up and patted Guo Fan on the shoulder.

“Come to me anytime if you have any questions.”

After thanking him again, Guo Fan left the office with the script.

Of course Guo Fan had no problem with it and left with the script.

Next, he has to go to the budget department to make a film investment budget and form a crew!
Although he had participated before, this was his first time as a real director.

Su Zhe smiled and turned his attention to the film and television markets.

"Wow, wow, wow~~ Boss, when can we enjoy your new novel again?"

"We have been waiting for more than two years for the death of Bi Yao in Zhu Xian. The anticipation and anxiety seem indescribable!"

"Looking back on when I was led into the vast world of online literature by Fights Break Sphere, it was as if I had entered a deep ocean of online literature and could no longer extricate myself."

"Science fiction, this is the pinnacle of science fiction! Not only is it full of endless imagination, but even on the distant Mars, the protagonist can grow his own potatoes and vegetables with his talent as a flower grower, and be self-reliant. This plot design is amazing.

In Su Zhe's book review section, readers are very enthusiastic, and the discussions are lively and exciting.

The Platinum Gods group was even more lively. All the Platinum Gods denounced Su Zhe and urged him to quickly adapt their novels into film and television works.

As soon as Su Zhe showed up, he was immediately attacked by everyone, as if he had become the target of public criticism.

Looking back, as early as 2008, Su Zhe already owned 90% of the shares of Singularity Pictures. In 2009, in order to consolidate its relationship with the major film directors, Singularity Pictures established the Great God Alliance.

And gave these great gods the same 10% shares.

This cooperation model not only strengthens the connection between the company and the author, but also lays a solid foundation for them to jointly create more excellent works. "

This has led to a gathering of many great writers at Singularity, with its fighting power skyrocketing. Singularity Film and Television Company has firmly dominated the world of online literature, and other competitors cannot shake its position at all!

While chatting with everyone, Su Zhe also gave exciting news: the production of film and television works such as "Grave Robbers' Chronicles", "Ghost Blows Out the Light", "Douluo Dalu", "Nine Cauldrons", and "God's Tomb" will be officially launched.

Some of these copyrights were acquired by Su Zhe personally in his early years, and some were acquired later through Tai'a Media Company.

The previous failure to launch was due to the company being busy with other matters and lacking sufficient manpower.

And now, the time is finally ripe.

In recent years, the company's team of directors has grown stronger and stronger. In addition to the highly-anticipated director Guo Fan, there are four other talented directors ready to go.

The film and television adaptation of these five works will be fully launched, covering three areas: animation, TV series and movies!
(End of this chapter)