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Chapter 640 Trailer Light Selection
Star Film and Television Company.

Director Kong Sheng acted quickly, especially with the incentive of a generous year-end bonus, and the first trailer for "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Lost Tomb of Dragon Ridge" was completed in less than three weeks.

While "New Police Story 2013" is still in theaters, Song Ge directly released the trailer to the public.

In the original time and space, although the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series was deeply loved by the audience, not much investment was made in special effects, so that netizens liked the iron triangle combination and the plot more than the special effects promoted by the TV series.

In particular, the comparison between "Hu Bayi" and "Fatty Wang" in several TV dramas has become an enduring topic of discussion.

But now it is different. After watching "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City", the audiences were all deeply shocked by the special effects shots.

“I can only say that it is a conscientious work. Xingchen Films is worthy of its reputation at home and abroad for its special effects. There is nothing to say about the quality.”

"Well, if there's nothing to say, why don't you announce the broadcast time?"

"I think this TV series can be the opening drama of the new year. Don't put it in the summer vacation like the last one. Can we still count on the students?"

"I can feel the clacking of your calculations even through the network cable, but there is something wrong with what you said. It's better to broadcast it now..."

I have to say that fans have been looking forward to this TV series for a long time. Many netizens even complained that the interval between the two series was too long. Such a good TV series should be filmed twice a year.

There were even radical fans who left messages directly on the official Weibo of Xingchen Film and Television Company, as well as the Weibo of Qin Hao, Chen Minghao, Wan Qian, Kong Sheng and others.

"Don't make any more movies. Those messed-up ones are not suitable for you. Hurry up and make the remaining six. It's urgent. Do you understand?"

What’s even more funny is the response from Xingchen Films’ official Weibo account: “I know you’re anxious, but don’t be anxious yet.”

Chen Minghao: "Don't worry, I'll talk to the director about it after I go to the Oscars."

Qin Hao: "The cows in the fields are not used like this. I really want to take a break!"

Wan Qian: "I want to take on a movie in the middle to change my taste!"

For a while, the Weibo posts of several people were filled with interactions among their fans, and it was extremely lively.

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in the office.

Compared with the last time we discussed the premiere rights of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City", there are undoubtedly more than a dozen TV stations coming this time, among which Shanghai Satellite TV and Mango TV are the most eye-catching.

There is no need to say much about Shanghai TV, it is a large and wealthy company with plenty of money.

The arrival of Mango TV was the most surprising. After all, everyone knows that the other party loves romance TV dramas and idol dramas of the brothers. Unexpectedly, this time it joined the competition of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Lost Tomb of Dragon Ridge".

Looking at the teasing and puzzled eyes of the crowd, the person in charge of Mango TV couldn't help but smile bitterly.

They know their own suffering. The General Administration has rectified the TV drama industry, and Mango TV has been the first to be affected. Several popular dramas that had been originally scheduled were suspended, and then the "kneeling gate" incident occurred. A series of reasons have caused Mango TV to be criticized by many netizens recently.

Knowing that they can't go on like this, the TV station director can only think of another way, hoping to win the hit drama "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Lost Tomb of Dragon Ridge" to re-establish their position as the leader of satellite TV.

"Director Song, Mr. Song's offer will definitely not be low. Let's discuss it first. Don't do the same as last time and increase the price before the other party even says a word. It won't sound good if it gets out." The representative of Shanghai TV was the victim last time. This time he was determined to win, but after looking around, he found that almost every representative who came over had the same determination.

"Wang Tai, do you think we can still advance to the next round if we offer a low price?" Song Dian said with a wry smile.

"Damn Song Ge, he's playing more and more extravagantly now, he even came up with an auction system, he has absolutely no conscience." Wang Jianjun cursed secretly in his heart.

It turned out that in order to raise the price, Song Ge directly set up an auction system. The auction was divided into three rounds. In the first round, all participating satellite TV stations could participate, and then the top 12 would be selected to advance to the next round. In the third round, the top four would be selected.

The eliminated satellite TV stations also have the opportunity to win the second-round broadcasting rights, but the highest bidder will win.

...

I have to say that Song Ge, as the general manager, really doesn't require Gu Wei to worry about anything. Not only does he not have to worry about anything, he can also just lie down and count money.

"Director Gu, your bonus is worth it. Maybe you can make it all back with just one TV series, haha."

Hearing Song Ge's exaggerated laughter, Gu Wei did not laugh. He was wondering whether doing so would drive up the prices in the TV drama market. This model is easy to imitate, and in order to get a popular drama, it is easy for TV stations to offer sky-high prices.

"This won't have a good impact. Blindly raising prices goes against the policies set by the General Administration..." Gu Wei didn't finish his words, but that was what he meant.

“It’s not a big problem. I’ve talked to Director Han about it. The higher-ups only forbid TV series that are poorly made or distort historical facts, but there’s no rule that every TV series can’t be overpriced.

Besides, the investment we put into making a TV series is more than that into making a blockbuster movie, and the costs are also here.

If we are afraid of this and that, and don’t charge high prices for quality works, the only ones who benefit will be those bad dramas.”

“I think a high price is a good idea. On the one hand, it will let the industry know that the products produced by Xingchen Films must be high-quality.

Secondly, it can also set a benchmark for the TV drama industry, letting them know that only high quality can command high prices, while bad movies can only wait to gather dust.”

Song Ge talked so much that Gu Wei was stunned. It took him a while to react.

"After Mr. Han retired, his business scope has expanded? Why are you still asking about TV dramas?"

"Uh." Suddenly, Song Ge felt like he couldn't help but scold his boss. I've been talking for so long, but this is all you care about?
"That's not the case. Mr. Han just made some suggestions as a consultant."

"Yo, he comes to the company as a consultant. I asked him several times but he just refused. Now I've figured it out." Gu Wei laughed out loud, a bit like a throwback to his ancestors.

"No, I always consulted him privately, and Mr. Han didn't even charge me for the consultation fee, haha."

"Okay, got it. I'll include the fee in his daughter's director's salary."

After saying this, Gu Wei also glanced at the girl from the Han family who was busy in the crew. She is the real winner in life. He is so envious.

...

The crew of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".

Seeing Gu Wei looking at her from time to time, the busy girl from the Han family gave her back a look that she thought was fierce.

I originally thought that being an assistant director would be a life of luxury, and I could also complete my graduation project and gild my resume. I didn't expect that since I joined the crew, I couldn't mention it anymore.

I get up earlier than the chickens and sleep later than the dogs every day, but the key is that I work harder than the cows.

Thinking of this, the girl from the Han family almost shed tears.

See, seeing Gu Wei waving, the girl from the Han family pouted and came to him reluctantly.

"What's the matter? Director Gu."

"It's okay. I was just asking you if you are used to living here." Gu Wei said cheerfully.

"Oh, don't you know whether you're used to it or not?" When it comes to this, the girl from the Han family becomes furious.

"When I came here, I agreed to provide food and accommodation..."

"Stop, stop. Food and accommodation are provided. Look, we live in a big villa and the food is good. How can others get this treatment?" "Come on, it's true that we live in a big villa, but all we eat every day are hamburgers and French fries. I've only been here for a few days and I've gained weight." The daughter of the Han family was unwilling.

"It's better to be fatter. Being fatter will only make Director Han worry..." Gu Wei muttered softly.

"What did you say?"

"No, I said you've worked hard. Thinking about how good Mr. Han was to me in the past, I decided to give you a raise. How about doubling your director's pay?" At this moment, Gu Wei's mouth corners slightly raised, and he smiled like a fox.

"Salary increase? Is it true? Why?" The Han family girl was stunned for a moment, then asked three times in a row.

"Don't ask. If I were to ask, I would say that I think you've been working hard lately and I want to compensate you. But you can't take the money for nothing. How about working two more hours overtime every day?"

To be honest, the progress of "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" has not been slow recently, but the Golden Globe Awards will be held in a few days, and Gu Wei is also preparing to return to China for the New Year. With all these delays, the estimated completion time will definitely be a bit tight.

However, it is difficult to manage the extras and various association personnel on the American side, as the various rules and regulations are very strict, so Gu Wei plans to arrange for Han Jianv and Guo Fan to do more work.

Young people! If you don't work hard now, you will suffer in the future.

"Ah, Director, I don't want this money." The girl from the Han family was almost crying.

"It's okay if you don't want to, you can still work overtime." Gu Wei showed the face of a capitalist, somewhat like Yang Bailao.

“You…you…you are a bully.”

"Junior sister, accept your fate and hurry up. When you get the money, go back for the New Year and buy some gifts for Mr. Han to show your filial piety to him."

After saying this, Gu Wei waved his hand and sent the other person to work, looking very cold.

Afterwards, Gu Wei called Guo Fan over again. This guy didn't even need to use the salary increase incentive method. He seemed to have an attitude of "if you don't let me work more, I will be angry with you."

Well, young people are easy to fool!

.........

The huge sales of "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Cave of Dragon Ridge" directly promoted Wan Qian, one of the iron triangle, to a first-line star.

Many female stars in the circle were dumbfounded. This girl doesn’t have any representative film works, and her only representative TV series is "The Lost Tomb". How could she become a first-line star like this?

Not to mention that many female stars paid money to hire internet trolls to slander Wan Qian online. Many people wonder on what basis?
I worked so hard and even took off my clothes but still didn't get promoted to a first-line star, and yet this guy only got promoted by acting in two TV series.

For a time, the envy and jealousy of other celebrity artists and the abuse from their fans made the two words "Wan Qian" successfully top the hot search list, especially during the critical period of the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival.

light.

Wang Changtian has been a little depressed recently, seeing that Xingchen Pictures and Huayi are making so much money, but his own company has no good works released.

Although there were a few movies with smaller investments released, they were like a stone thrown into the sea, without even a splash.

The original plan to invite Zhao Liying to star in the second part of "The Four" came to an end due to schedule issues with her role in "The Journey of Flower".

If Wang Changtian was not so anxious, he could have waited until Zhao Liying finished filming the TV series, but Wan Qian's popularity made him see a new candidate.

After confirming with Wang Chen that Wan Qian had no schedule in the future, Chen Jiashang, who was in charge of the "Four" series, was called over by Wang Chen.

There was no other way. The boss of the investment company had spoken, so Chen Jiashang could only rush to the office as quickly as possible.

...

"Director Wang, is there something wrong?" Chen Jiashang rushed over and asked directly to the point when he arrived at the office.

"Come, take a seat first. Lao Chen, I'm planning to start filming The Four 2. I've asked Deng Chao and Zou Zhaolong about their schedules. Do you have any good recommendations for the female lead?"

Wang Changtian, holding a cigarette in his mouth and leaning back on the sofa, asked the question in a serious manner.

"Mr. Wang, just tell me, who does the company plan to choose as the female lead?" Chen Jiashang knew Wang Changtian very well and asked directly.

It’s not that he is unwilling to make his own choice. Many Hong Kong actresses have asked him about this role, and some are even willing to devote themselves to it.

However, Wang Changtian has a strong desire for control. His focus has always been on following the Star Film and Television Company, and he is quite dissatisfied with the celebrity artists in Hong Kong Island.

Chen Jiashang was also afraid that Wang Changtian would be dissatisfied after he decided on the heroine, which would affect the relationship between the two.

"Old Chen, what do you think of Wan Qian?" Wang Changtian was very satisfied with Chen Jiashang's attitude and no longer hid anything.

"Wan Qian? The one who played in "Ghost Blows Out the Light: The Mystical Ancient City", an artist under Xingchen Film and Television Company, a new first-line female artist in mainland China?"

"Yes, that's her. What do you think of her? Is her image suitable?"

"Haha, Mr. Wang, it doesn't matter whether the image is suitable or not. As long as given the opportunity, anyone can do it." Chen Jiashang and Gu Wei have similar views. He also cares about the content and quality of the movie.

"Okay, I'm relieved to hear you say that, but please try to speed up the filming of this movie, okay?"

"I understand. I'll arrange it right away. When does the company plan to start?" Chen Jiashang continued to ask.

"Mid-January, or the end of January at the latest, don't worry."

.........

The competition between "Personal Tailor" and "New Police Story 2013" continues.

The daily box office of "Personal Tailor", which has been released for more than two weeks, has dropped sharply, and currently maintains an average of 20 to 30 million per day.

Compared with more than a dozen other domestic films in the same period, this result is still scary.

But compared with "New Police Story", it is a bit not good enough because the latter received special treatment.

The relevant departments personally came out to promote that this is the "story of mainland police" and that Cheng Long's role also represents the image of mainland police.

Although it was not explicitly stated that the theater was reserved, many audiences from this profession went to the cinema to watch this movie.

In addition, many "police uncles" who have watched the movie posted on Weibo and gave likes to support the film.

During this period, there was even an incident where a "thief" went to the cinema to watch a movie and was caught on the spot.

at the same time.

The publicity for several blockbuster films released during the Spring Festival has become even more lively.

Bona's "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy", Xingchen Films' "Chinese Partners", as well as "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons" and "The Man from Macau", etc., all focused their energy on publicity and promotion.

Netizens joked that this year's Spring Festival period is more like the Lunar New Year period, but the Lunar New Year period is not as lively as the Spring Festival period.

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(End of this chapter)