Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 93: Ratings Continue to Rise
The Xu sisters are not the only ones paying attention to the broadcast of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber.

Wu Dun, Jia Jingwen, Zhang Long and other people who stayed on Wan Island all sat in front of the TV as soon as the show started.

Although the specific ratings will not be released so quickly.

But as stakeholders, they have invested a lot of money and time in this, so it is impossible for them not to be nervous, especially Jia Jingwen, as this drama is her first major drama to be broadcast in mainland China.

If we can succeed in the first attempt, the road ahead will definitely be much easier.

Although she didn't have any role in the beginning.

But it does not affect the attention.

The TV show begins with a fight for the Dragon Slaying Sword. Yin Susu, played by Guo Feili, is like a fairy from heaven. She appears on the stage riding a kite, with a red dress fluttering around her, attracting the attention of countless men.

Afterwards, Yin Susu was injured and Zhang Cuishan fed her medicine with a bamboo tube in his mouth, which was quite a show of dog food.

Guo Feili looks shy.

The bent man sitting in front of the TV stared in amazement.

When the two sisters of the Xu family saw this scene, they couldn't help but secretly murmur in their hearts, but they were still amazed by Li Luo's ancient costume. His tall figure wearing a white robe made him look so handsome.

An actor's appearance is extremely important.

Although it’s not fair, good-looking people are always treated well by the world.

The female audience who were originally wondering why a stranger was chosen to play Zhang Wuji were instantly conquered by Li Luo's handsome appearance, and any doubts were thrown away.

As long as he looks good, no matter who he is.

As a costume drama, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is undoubtedly very successful.

The first episode hasn't finished airing yet.

Then Zhang Cuishan was injured, and then Yin Susu also held a bamboo tube in her mouth.

Feed him medicine.

Countless men in front of the TV were envious and jealous, and the women's hearts were pounding.

The love scenes are full of love and affection.

With Yuan Bin's support, the martial arts scenes also shine. The fighting at the Sky Eagle Sect's Sword Appreciation Conference is quite exciting. With the roar of the Golden Lion King, a row of drums exploded.

Smoke and dust were floating everywhere.

The large group of martial artists who came to attend the conference were also shocked into stupid fools by this lion's roar.

This grand scene held the audience's attention.

The scenes of Ice and Fire Island followed one after another.

Yin Susu, who was wet all over, hesitated for a moment, then pinched Zhang Cuishan's mouth and kissed him hard.

This situation and scene are so enviable.

Not many people even cared about the plot between Yang Xiao and Ji Xiaofu. The audience watched the end of the second episode with regret, and had high expectations for what would happen to Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu on the Ice and Fire Island.

A little expectation is enough.

There have been more than one version of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, and many of the plots are well-known.

It's not easy to come up with something fresh.

the next day.

Wu Dun got the freshly released ratings statistics report.

The ratings are calculated based on the entire population of Wan Island. The current total population is more than 22 million. A rating of one point means that more than 200,000 people are watching at the same time.

In the table, it is clearly 2.3.

This means that more than 500,000 people are watching this TV series at the same time.

It doesn't seem high.

But it has reached the third place in the same period.

After making up for its shortcomings, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber no longer received the mediocre response it received when it was first aired in its previous life, and it was a successful start.

Seeing this, Wu Dun smiled and held the new female secretary's head.

Cigar flickers
Ratings are the foundation of a drama. Only when there are enough viewers will manufacturers be willing to spend a lot of money on advertising. With high advertising revenue, TV stations will naturally be willing to spend money to purchase the broadcasting rights.

It's all linked together.

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber's ratings breaking 2 is just the beginning.

As each episode was broadcast, it attracted more and more viewers and the ratings continued to rise.

After hovering around three for a few episodes, it quietly broke through to four.

It is only one step away from being watched by one million people and is already showing signs of becoming a big hit.

Changhong Films.

Zhang Long stood in front of the fax machine, eagerly waiting for AC-Nielsen to send over the latest ratings statistics report. With a beep, the machine began to vibrate.

His heartbeat also quickened.

Doing this business is more exciting than gambling.

More than 10 million yuan and several months of time were invested just to see the hundreds and thousands of digits jump continuously.

Every little jump upwards represents a huge profit.

But if you jump down.

Sometimes you have to lose everything.

Without a big heart, you can't play this game at all.

Licking his dry lips, Zhang Long picked up the statistical report which was still slightly warm. His gaze quickly fell on the ratings and his eyes lit up.

Ignore the expectant looks of others.

He rushed out of the mail room and ran all the way to Wu Dun's office.

"Dong dong."

After knocking casually, Zhang Long opened the door excitedly: "Wu"

Just as he was about to speak, his voice stopped abruptly.

"Yes Yes Yes."

"I understand. I'm really sorry. There was a little misunderstanding in communication."

"I will reflect on it."

"Yes, I will go to the capital as soon as possible."

"Stop broadcasting, definitely stop broadcasting."

"OK, thanks!"

Wu Dun was on the phone, and the few words he revealed made Zhang Long feel something was wrong.

"what's up?"

After hanging up the phone, Wu Dun looked a little ugly.

“The ratings are out.”

Zhang Long walked forward quickly and put the statistical report on the table: "Good news, the ratings have exceeded 5.3. Now there are more than one million people watching, and the highest rating has reached ."

"According to this trend, there will be no problem breaking seven."

"It's episode eight, right?"

Wu Dun rubbed his temple and took the statistical report: "Which episode has the highest score?"

This is absolutely good news.

But there was no joy on his face, instead he looked very depressed.

"Li Luo."

Zhang Long thought for a moment and quickly gave the answer: "The transition from young Zhang Wuji to adult Zhang Wuji, when he walked out of the water with his upper body naked."

"Hmm~"

Sighing, Wu Dun nodded and said, "That scene was indeed well shot. Women like to watch it."

"Contact someone from CTS for me."

“It needs to be stopped.”

Zhang Long was confused and repeated what the other party said: "Stop broadcasting?"

"The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber has been suspended."

Wu Dun bit his cheek, tapped the table and said, "Arrange the dinner tonight, the time should be early, some formalities have not been handled, if you don't stop broadcasting now, don't even think about broadcasting in mainland China in the future!"

After hearing the news, Zhang Long was no longer as happy as before.

Fortunately, the quality of the new play has been proven.

Judging from the current market reaction, this drama is definitely a hit and the money invested will be 100% rewarded.

Barely diluting the bad news of the suspension.

Wu Dun quickly adjusted his depressed mood, and apologized to the senior management of CTS in the evening. He also said that the subsequent broadcast would definitely be on CTS, and that certain concessions would be made in terms of interests.

This eliminated the negative impact of the TV station. The rising momentum of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber on Wandao came to an abrupt halt!

Wu Dun, who was drunk and red-eared, quickly rushed to the next important drinking party accompanied by Zhang Long.

"Sorry, sorry."

As soon as Wu Dun entered the door, he bowed and said, "I'm sorry, brothers. I have something urgent to deal with. Please don't mind."

Artists need to socialize, and investors are no exception.

Nowadays, a big drama often costs tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.

No matter how powerful a company is, it rarely invests in a TV show or movie on its own. It's not that it's not nice to eat alone, but no one can guarantee that they will make money by investing.

Involving more familiar companies in investing together can greatly reduce financial risks.

Once you make money, all you have to do is share some of the profits.

It's no big deal.

The network of relationships built in this way is also a great gain.

The boxes are basically filled with film and television company owners or investors from across Taiwan, Mainland China and Hong Kong. They get together several times a year to talk about industry development and keep in touch with each other.

Sometimes, these people can negotiate a project just by having a few drinks.

It's something that most actors are trying their best to achieve.

A drinking party where no one can even get in.

Close assistants like Zhang Long could only wait outside and were not eligible to sit at the table.

"People feel refreshed when happy events occur."

One of the film and television company bosses raised his glass to him and asked curiously, "Mr. Wu, have you already started celebrating in advance? The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is gaining momentum, what are the ratings now?"

"Highest 5.3."

Wu Dun held the wine glass and toasted back to the people in the box: "It's not a celebration, it's to make amends!"

Hear the first half of the sentence.

Some people were envious, some people looked happy.

Everyone knows what it means for a TV series to reach a viewership rating of 5.3 after just a few episodes. This means the other party has created a golden goose.

TV series are not produced to be sold only once.

Three rounds, five rounds.

Some great TV series can even be sold for dozens of rounds.

And it's not just one company that can sell it. For dramas with high ratings, many TV stations will rush to buy them, and the DVD market cannot be ignored. All of these are a steady source of income.

It is precisely because of these reasons that countless people are attracted to rush into the fire.

It's all about making money.

The two or three people with happy expressions on their faces were naturally those who had participated in investing in this drama.

It was just the second half of the sentence that confused them.

shook his head.

Wu Dun told what had just happened.

The film and television company bosses and investors all laughed. They had encountered even more ridiculous things before. Now it was certain that The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber would make money. It was just a matter of postponing the time.

Not a big deal.

After chatting for a while, they started to clink glasses.

"Mr. Wu."

After three rounds of drinking, one of them pointed at the wine glass and said to Wu Dun: "Do you owe me a glass of wine?"

"Drinking is fine."

Wu Dun covered the cup and smiled kindly: "But Mr. Li needs to make his words clear first."

Opposite is the high-rise of Dafu Sunshine.

"Zhao Wenzhuo."

Li Silin looked at Wu Dun, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and said, "You bastard, I have arranged a role for you, Shi Xiaolong, but you turned around and snatched the leading male role that I wanted with President Zheng to film Empress Wu."

"Now I don't have a male lead, so you tell me whether I should drink or not?"

"Hahaha."

There was laughter in the box.

In the film and television industry, some companies will sign actors, like Tangren. The main roles of their own film and television dramas will be given to their artists to play, with the main goal of keeping the money within the family.

Many companies are a big mix.

They just invest in filming and look for whoever they think has a market or is suitable.

As long as you can achieve results, that's enough.

Now both of them have their eyes on Zhao Wenzhuo, and Wu Dun signed him first. The shooting schedules of the two TV series conflict again. Li Silin has no choice but to punish the other party with a glass of wine.

It’s common for people to snatch people from each other, and those who are slow will get what they want.

So it made everyone laugh.

"Well, no."

Wu Dun's mind moved, and he knocked on the table and said, "I think Mr. Li, you should toast me a glass."

"Hey."

Li Silin immediately got angry, rolled up his sleeves and said, "If you don't tell me the truth, don't blame me for getting you drunk tonight."

Those who can sit here are all friends.

After all, to be able to run a business worth tens of millions in 02, especially a business in the film and television industry, no one has a bad strength or background, so everyone speaks with confidence.

"Let me make it clear first. It has nothing to do with me."

Wu Dun picked up the cigar on the table and lit it slowly: "I'm telling you this because you arranged Xiaolong."

His pretentious look aroused a wave of curiosity.

Everyone looked at him.

"You say." Li Silin played with the wine glass.

"Isn't he just the male lead?"

Wu Dun slowly blew out a smoke ring and said with a smile: "I know an actor who has no problem with his image and acting skills. He can shoot fighting scenes and riding horses is no problem at all."

"The schedule is absolutely sufficient, and there is not even a single drama on hand."

"The main thing is."

After flicking off the cigar ash, he shook his head and said, "That guy will definitely be very popular in a few months. Anyone who can find him to act now will definitely get a great bargain."

"If Zhao Wenzhuo hadn't been chosen beforehand, I would definitely have let him and Jia Jingwen play the Empress of China."

recent months.

Wu Dun only invested in one play.

The male lead has already been decided, otherwise he wouldn't have done this favor.

Anyway, he also admired Li Luo, so he had an idea just now and followed the other party's words to push it forward. Even if it didn't work, he could still bring up this topic.

If it works.

Li Luo owes me a favor, so it's not a loss no matter how I look at it.

Think of this.

Wu Dun smiled like an old fox.

"Are you kidding me?"

Li Silin picked up a peanut and threw it into his mouth, quickly finding the loopholes in those words: "You said it would explode, and it would explode?"

"How can someone who can become very popular not have a movie on hand?"

“Not really.”

Wu Dun spread his hands and smiled helplessly: "That guy is very cunning. I guess he won't take the role unless my Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber is broadcast. That guy is waiting to raise the price!"

"I've chosen the person for you. Can we talk about it during this time?"

"It depends on your ability."

Not only actors can take advantage of leaks, but the crew can as well.

If you are lucky enough to pick up an actor who is about to become a big hit, it will definitely be a boon to the sales of the drama.

When Wu Dun was preparing to go to Beijing tomorrow, he would also like to finalize a play that was being prepared with Li Luo. The remuneration could be discussed for now, but the schedule must be locked.

Actors who have become popular don’t book their schedules in advance.

It’s hard to find each other to act.

Everyone here is familiar with each other, so it doesn't matter if he reveals a little information. Anyway, he will contact Li Luo in advance.

(End of this chapter)