Extracting skills from movies

Chapter 565: Transformers!

The shooting scene is inside an abandoned factory.

The dim light flickered in the dust, and Du Sheng and Wu Jing faced each other coldly.

There was a suffocating tension in the air.

Following the director's order, Wu Jing took the lead.

His right fist, accompanied by a whistling sound, struck Du Sheng's face with great force.

If this punch hits, it might shatter a person's skull.

Du Sheng just slightly turned sideways and avoided the fierce attack by a hair's breadth.
At the same time, his left arm was quickly raised, like a hard iron rod, and smashed hard into Wu Jing's ribs.

Wu Jing also reacted very quickly. He pulled in his abdomen and turned sideways, using the tip of his elbow to block the attack. There was a muffled "bang" sound where his elbow and arm collided, as if a muffled thunder had exploded in this small space.

Then, Wu Jing used the force of blocking to turn his body, and swung his left leg high like a battle axe, sweeping towards Du Sheng's neck with powerful centrifugal force.

Du Sheng's lower body was stable. He squatted down suddenly, and the sweeping leg wind flew past his scalp.

He took advantage of the situation and threw out both fists at the same time, like two cannonballs, hitting Wu Jing's abdomen directly.

Wu Jing groaned at the sudden counterattack and staggered back a few steps, but he quickly steadied himself and pounced forward again with a roar.

The two men wrestled with each other in an instant, and their fists, elbows, knees, and every part of their bodies became weapons.

As the fierce fighting intensified, the surrounding old machines were knocked all over the place.

Wu Jing rushed forward, hugged Du Sheng's waist, and tried to knock him down with a wrestling move.

Du Sheng bent his waist and squatted, repeatedly hitting Wu Jing's back with his elbows, and each blow was accompanied by Wu Jing's painful gasps.

This was a real fight. Although he used 9% of his strength, not everyone could withstand it.

Wu Jing's scream of pain was real!

Just as he collapsed to the ground and was about to collapse, the director's slightly joyful voice finally came:

"Click! Great, this one passed!"

As Ye Weixin's voice sounded on the set, Du Sheng quickly returned to the camera and focused on replaying the clips he had just shot.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him.

After all, he is not only the investor and leading actor of this film, but also the nominal director, so every decision he makes is crucial.

After a moment, Du Sheng raised his right hand to make an OK gesture, then stood up, with a satisfied smile on his face, and announced loudly:
"I declare that the crew of Flash Point has officially wrapped up filming!"

As soon as the word "wrap" was uttered, the entire crew burst into cheers.

Everyone had been waiting for this moment for a long time and was celebrating excitedly.

Du Sheng clapped his hands again and said in a louder voice:
"We have a wrap party tonight, everyone enjoy it and don't leave until you're drunk!"

The atmosphere at the scene reached a climax, and then everyone started packing their bags.

Du Sheng also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of accomplishment.

Flashpoint has finally completed its filming phase, although there is still work to be done in the later stages, such as music and editing.
But for him, who had ready-made films to refer to, these were just trivial matters that he was familiar with.

More importantly, most of the post-production work will be handled by Ye Weixin, and Du Sheng only needs to provide some guidance and adjustments when necessary.

This made him feel more relaxed because he was completely reassured by Ye Weixin's professional ability.

Next, he can relax a little and wait for the movie to take shape, while also looking forward to the performance of his previous work "SPL".

After a lively wrap-up party, Du Sheng generously distributed red envelopes to the crew members, and the film came to an end.

When the last trace of noise gradually subsided, he just got into the car and heard a familiar prompt tone in his ears.

[It is detected that the filming of "Flash Point" has ended. Do you want to proceed with the settlement lottery? 】

Du Sheng, who was originally a little tired due to a few drinks, instantly became refreshed.

This police and gangster action film contains many unique skills and elements. The protagonist Ma Jun is proficient in ground skills, Bassi Jiu-Jitsu, boxing, kicking, grappling and other fighting techniques.

At the same time, as a policeman, he also has excellent firearms skills.

Heavy sniper rifles, heavy police vehicles and other equipment were also used.

So many rich items undoubtedly increase the expectations for the lottery results.

Based on past experience, the rating of this lottery should not be low, and even if no purple items appear, there will be special items.

Sure enough, as the thought came to mind, the rating was surprisingly high.

[Statistics in progress... Host role compatibility 90.8%, role proportion 25.2%, completion 90.3%... Reward pool updated...]

[Settlement completed. The performance rating of "Flash Point" is: Excellent+
The host's current comprehensive evaluation is D, and the number of times you can draw a lottery per year is 1/11. Do you want to draw a lottery? 】

Du Sheng’s mind flashed through Ma Jun’s more useful items and skills, and he silently recited the lottery in his mind.

As soon as the thought came to his mind, the 19 cards on the roulette wheel spun rapidly counterclockwise.

Brush brush!
As the seven cards exploded, the light flashed and blue and green intertwined.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a pair of handcuffs]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a copy of the movie script of "Raging Fire"]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a heavy-duty off-road police vehicle (Unimog)]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Barrett M95 sniper rifle]

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the "Three Box Magazines"
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill "Bassi Jiu-Jitsu (Blue)"! ]

[Congratulations to the host for winning HKD 1 million]

"A pair of military handcuffs? Not bad!"

Du Sheng remembered that he also got a pair for "Infernal Affairs" last time and used it in a special place.

In his mind, he couldn't help but recall the "intimate scene" between Luo Zhixiang and director Huang Jianzhong at that time, and his face couldn't help but look a little strange.

Of course, even if it is of no use in the future, I can use it to play the "cop catching the female thief" scenario game with the girls.

"'Raging Fire' can be considered a sister series of 'Flash Point', so it was not surprising that it was picked out."

Du Sheng was not surprised.

He also remembered that this film was the last glorious Hong Kong film, with good reputation and box office.

Even if you can’t take pictures now, you can always use them later by stocking up.

"A heavy-duty off-road police vehicle (Unimog)?"

Du Sheng suddenly perked up.

Special items are coming!

Its name is also called 'Transformers'!
According to the movie setting, this thing is mostly used by the Flying Tigers and is known for its powerful power and sturdy body structure.

Not only can it protect against bullet strafing, it is also suitable for rugged terrain and counter-terrorism missions.

Even the horsepower is terrifying.

A large flatbed truck that can tow cargo 10 times heavier than itself, a truly versatile toy!
What is a man's romance?
This is.

From now on, I can take a woman to the mountains to have sex in the wild at any time.

As for its other functions, I guess they cannot be fully utilized in the mainland, so I have to try it abroad if I have the chance.

"Barrett M95 sniper rifle? It seems to be a lighthouse model in the movie collection. Very good and powerful!"

Du Sheng looked at the guitar case that appeared in front of him, and a strange smile flashed in his eyes.

In the movie, Ma Jun used a sniper rifle when he single-handedly rescued Watson.

His handsome sniper flick move is still vivid in my mind.

This gun is ranked among the top ten famous sniper rifles, so it is naturally well-known and its data can be easily obtained.

It uses a rotating rear-pull bolt with good locking stability, and the gun body and bolt are tightly matched. It is also equipped with a Leupold-Stevens M3 super telescopic sight with a magnification of 10 times, so it has good accuracy.

Equipped with 12.7mm large-caliber bullets, it has a total length of 1150mm, weighs 11kg, has an effective range of about 2000 yards, and has a long recoil tube to reduce recoil.

It is mainly used to destroy lightly protected targets at a distance of 1-2 kilometers.

Such as animals, aircraft on the tarmac, hovering helicopters, light armored vehicles, communication vehicles, airport facilities, etc.

If a sniper is in a strategic position, he can also effectively block major traffic routes, bridges, and ferries.

This kind of thing will always come in handy in the future.

If there is someone who is so blind as to try to stop me, I will shoot him without anyone noticing and it will definitely hit his soul accurately.

The main focus is on thoughtful service.

["Basi Jiu-Jitsu LV1/Blue: (10/1000)":
A martial art that focuses on ground grappling, using leverage, joint techniques, and strangulation techniques to subdue opponents, emphasizing the use of skills and position control in close combat to overcome huge advantages.

Seeing this, Du Sheng's eyes lit up slightly:
"This must be Ma Jun's trump card, and it's actually revealed."

To be honest, his mixed martial arts skills are just so-so. He only looks good in performance, but in real fighting he is not as good as Bajiquan.

Now that we can get feedback and gain enlightenment, the more the better.

He glanced at his reputation points which had accumulated to 8.
After thinking about it, I decided to spend a thousand to upgrade it to LV2 and strengthen the effect.

It will be useful sooner or later, so it is better to be prepared. Oh, and there is also the magic egg I got from "The Condor Heroes" last time. The temperature and climate are just right now, so I will find time to hatch it after I go back.

"Brother Sheng, should we deal with the backlog of affairs in Hong Kong first, or rush back to the company headquarters?"

Wang Yaoyang flipped through the itinerary and asked with his head tilted.

"There's no rush for these. Su Xiao said Phoenix TV's half-year financial report is out. Let's go there first."

After finishing the filming, Du Sheng couldn't rest.

I arrived at Phoenix TV early the next morning.

"The current revenue of "Water Moon Cave" is 1.22 million, the sales cost is 7 million, and the gross profit is 5200 million..."

Su Xiao placed a report in front of Du Sheng and explained it carefully.

The sources of income for the television industry can be roughly divided into three main parts:

First is advertising revenue, which accounts for almost 60% of total revenue;

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The second is the distribution of program copyrights;

Finally, there are subscription fees for paying users.

In terms of costs, it includes the production and promotion costs of self-made content and the cost of purchasing the copyright of external content.

Take TVB as an example. Last year the TV station’s total revenue reached 32.6 billion yuan.

Among them, net advertising revenue was 24.27 billion yuan, and the average daily advertising revenue was approximately 682 million yuan.

Advertising during prime time is particularly popular, accounting for about a third of daily advertising revenue.

Of course, the advertising revenues generated by TV series with different ratings also vary.

For example, the 40-episode hit drama "Triumph in the Skies" brought TVB 2.1 million yuan in revenue two years ago.

On average, each episode generated 420 million yuan in revenue.

Advertising revenue is at least 370 million yuan per episode.

In addition, the drama also promoted cooperation in tourism products and aviation experience projects, and its copyright was introduced to multiple international and regional countries, earning TVB significant overseas copyright fees.

The performance of "Water Moon Cave" is just as eye-catching as it is.

Its extremely high ratings led to a corresponding increase in advertising costs, breaking the historical record of Phoenix TV.

Not only is the advertising revenue lucrative, but the sales of peripheral products are also impressive.

Since its premiere a few months ago, "Water Moon Cave" has been rebroadcast three times on Phoenix TV at different time slots, with cumulative advertising revenue reaching 1.22 million yuan.

Of course, behind the high sales costs is an agreement reached between Phoenix TV and Star Media.

That is, 45% of the advertising revenue will be distributed to Star Media, which owns the broadcasting rights of "Water Moon Cave" in Hong Kong.

Such a high profit sharing ratio is uncommon for ordinary TV stations.

However, Phoenix TV did not pay copyright fees, but chose to sign this advertising revenue sharing agreement.

If it were any other TV station, there would be a high probability that the deal would not be reached.

For example, when it comes to Star Media and Bay City TVBS, the maximum they can negotiate is 24%, and then they cannot bargain any more.

It was only because Du Sheng was both the chairman and the major shareholder that this decision was successfully implemented.

Therefore, out of the 7 million yuan in sales costs, except for 1600 million yuan used for publicity and distribution, the rest is the share of profits paid to Star Media.

This is just the initial stage, there will be more to come.

There were some objections at the beginning, but Ye Jingzhi asked back lightly:
"Is there any possibility for Phoenix TV to revive in terms of TV dramas, other than relying on the support of Interstellar Media?"

This statement immediately shut down all objections.

When Du Sheng joined Phoenix TV, he joined hands with other shareholders to inject a large amount of start-up capital into it.

The money is mainly used for management expenses, purchases of self-produced content and other important projects.

Although the amount seems huge, in the television industry, the possibility of producing a hit is very small.

Today, thanks to the achievements and prestige brought by Du Sheng, his decisions are rarely questioned.

It is worth noting that Star Media also holds the copyright of "Water Moon Cave" in other overseas regions.

Such as 1300 million yuan in Bay City and 900 million yuan in Singapore.

Add to that the copyright revenue from Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, and the total is still tens of millions of yuan.

If the long-term benefits of future multiple broadcasts and disc sales in overseas markets are taken into account, "Water Moon Cave" is expected to bring in more than 2 million yuan in total revenue for Star Media.

This is the result of Du Sheng owning a TV station.

In its previous life, "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" earned a total of more than 10 billion yuan from publishing, distribution, artist advertising, IP licensing, etc.

It’s just that this novel hasn’t been published yet, and he doesn’t have the ability to write a long novel, so he can only wait until later!
In addition, popular dramas such as "Wulin Waijia" and "It Started with a Kiss" also adopt a similar profit-sharing model with Phoenix TV.

Together, they generated total revenue of 1.46 million yuan.

Sales cost was 9 million yuan and gross profit reached 5500 million yuan.

Although these two dramas are also very popular, their revenue is still not as high as "Water Moon Cave".

It is slightly inferior in terms of ratings, subject matter and copyright sales.

"Forensic Heroes currently has a revenue of 8900 million, sales costs of 2400 million, and a gross profit of 7200 million."

This 25-episode TV series has just completed its first round of broadcast.

Its ratings climbed rapidly, almost catching up with the highest record of "Water Moon Cave".

As a Hong Kong drama with modern themes, "Forensic Heroes" is naturally more popular with advertisers than ancient costume sitcoms such as "Wulin Waijia".

Therefore, the advertising revenue of a single episode is significantly higher than the latter.

However, "Forensic Heroes" is a self-produced program of Phoenix Satellite TV and does not need to share profits with Star Media.

This further increases its profit margins.

According to the current production cost of Hong Kong fashion dramas of about 50 per episode, the production cost of "Forensic Heroes" is about 1000 million.
Adding 1000 million in publicity and distribution fees and 300 million in share paid in advance to the crew, the total sales cost was 2400 million.

"Forensic Heroes" has only been aired once so far, and with subsequent rounds of rebroadcasts, advertising revenue will definitely increase significantly.

In addition, the copyright of this drama also belongs to Phoenix Satellite TV, which means that additional income can be obtained in the future through copyright licensing and disc sales.

If we include the next five seasons, the gross profit of over 5 million would be considered a low number.

This is definitely Phoenix TV’s golden goose!
Therefore, Phoenix TV will also focus on supporting self-produced projects in the future.

After all, there is no need to pay a huge amount of copyright fees.

"The current advertising revenue of "Voice of the East" is 1.24 million, the additional income is 1880 million, the sales cost is 7000 million, and the gross profit is 6190 million..."

Seeing that Du Sheng seemed to be thinking about something, Su Xiao pointed out one point in particular.

Du Sheng nodded, understanding the meaning.

In comparison, although "Voice of the East" has the highest advertising revenue, its broadcast frequency is low and only limited to weekends, so its overall revenue has not yet surpassed "Water Moon Cave", which has been rebroadcast many times.

However, all costs of "Voice of the East" are covered by Star Media, so Phoenix TV is not under much pressure.

Of course, the same is true for Interstellar Media.

Because its copyright has been sold to places like Kowloon, Singapore and England.

Currently, the total overseas copyright income has reached US$830 million (approximately RMB 7000 million).

As the copyright holder of "Voice of the East", Star Media enjoys most of the profits in principle.

However, most of the production staff of this variety show came from Phoenix TV, which also participated in the negotiation of the copyright sale.

They even sent teams to Poland and England to assist local TV stations in preparing programs, so Star Media couldn't monopolize everything.

Du Sheng allocated a quarter of the copyright income to Phoenix TV as a reward to avoid internal dissatisfaction.

That is the extra income of 1880 million yuan.

When the Lighthouse Country TV station comes to purchase the copyright of "Voice of the East" later, this big sum of money will not be divided, and all the proceeds will belong to Star Media.

Even so, the revenue this program brought to Phoenix TV is already more than that of Mango TV's "Super Girl 2" in its previous life.

After all, Hong Kong is an international metropolis, and high ratings mean more advertisers are willing to invest money.

In terms of advertising revenue alone, Mango TV has not been able to catch up in recent years.

If we take into account the revenue from Japan and Korea, the two will be even more incomparable.

Of course, the biggest spenders still have to come from North America to buy the copyright!

It depends on whether they are reasonable or not.

All in all, in the past few months, through Du Sheng’s strategic layout, Phoenix TV has achieved a revenue of over 1.6 million yuan!
If the copyright of these programs belongs entirely to Phoenix TV, the gross profit is likely to exceed 3 million yuan.

After all, how long did it take?
It's exaggerated, okay!

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(End of this chapter)