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Chapter 146 Qin Xian and Kiwi Fruit Missed Their Last Chance
"Welcome everyone to our internal preview meeting"

The screening of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" started on time, and people from all platforms were basically present.

Of course, although Xu Kong is the director and the leading actor, he is not responsible for the hosting and scheduling of this preview session.

He himself was also sitting in the audience below.

The people in charge are the staff of the film and television department.

After all, it was just an internal film screening. There were neither so-called media nor reporters, nor any real audience on the scene.

The scripts have been shown to these platforms in advance. The main purpose of this screening is actually to showcase the quality of the final film.

This will serve as a basis for subsequent copyright cooperation negotiations.

To put it simply, it can be understood as an inspection step before the transaction.

As the Fengge Film and Television logo ended at the opening, the theme song of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" "Sha Po Lang" was played at the scene.

Although this song was released more than a week ago along with the latest promotional video.

But the opening credits now are definitely completely different from those during the promotion.

The screen turned black and the words "Episode 1" appeared on it.

The three episodes that are mainly screened this time are not connected together, but the first one shown is definitely the first episode of the whole series.

The overall plot and rhythm still maintain the framework of the original film in Xu Kong's mind.

But Xu Kong still made a lot of changes in some details.

For example, in terms of the special effects and texture of the entire drama, Xu Kong prefers a more realistic style, which can be said to be the biggest change.

Of course, as her first appearance, Zhao Linger, played by Song Youyou, still amazed many of the people in charge at the scene.

Although we have seen the characters' costumes in the trailer, it still feels different when watching the finished film with a coherent plot.

Apart from this, the biggest change is the role of Li Xiaoyao played by Xu Kong.

In the original film of the previous life, although the character's personality when he first appeared was unruly, his behavior most of the time was more like that of a gangster, without the feeling of a teenager who dreams of becoming a hero.

In this regard, Xu Kong chose to retain the protagonist's lively personality in the early stage, but he was more restrained in the lines and performance, solving the problem of the overly greasy style of the character in the early stage.

The result is still very satisfactory.

Zeng Xi watched the drama very seriously.

Although I have read the script and trailer before.

But when the finished film is in front of me, the feeling is completely different.

What surprised him most was the character costumes.

Xu Kong is indeed very handsome. Although his first ancient costume look is not gorgeous, it is more elegant and tasteful.

In addition, it can be seen that Xu Kong has put a lot of effort into not only the special effects and plot, but also the scenery, props, etc., and did not follow the exaggerated and exquisite style of some previous ancient idol dramas.

The realistic texture makes the whole drama, although not a traditional martial arts drama, very realistic and immersive.

Even Song Youyou's ancient costume style is completely different from the previous dramas she has starred in, and it is more stunning and high-end.

In this first episode alone, the male and female protagonists have almost won the audience's favor.

Not to mention that after reading the script, my original concerns about the plot were basically dispelled.

In short, he was satisfied no matter how he looked at it.

And at this moment, I am almost certain that this drama will be a big hit after it is broadcast.

Zeng Xi has been in the industry for so many years and has a good vision.

Although there have been times when he made mistakes, for example, when Xu Kong's first drama "Want to See You" was released, he did not expect it to be so popular.

But most of the time, even if a drama has not been aired yet, he has already guessed most of the upper and lower limits, market reaction, etc.

In his mind, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" is undoubtedly a hit drama with a very high lower limit and an even higher upper limit.

Qin Xian had a similar feeling.

Although he is arrogant, he was too lazy to watch "Want to See You" directed and acted by a newcomer Xu Kong.

But those are all misunderstandings caused by experience, subconsciously classifying the drama directed and acted by Xu Kong, a popular idol, as a niche drama for fans.

But this time, I watched the finished film and the script of the entire drama myself, and I know most of the subsequent plot directions.

He still has some judgment.

It has to be said that Qin Xian's heartbeat reached its highest point at this moment.

If Kiwi can obtain the copyright of this drama, even if the copyright fee is a little higher, the data and popularity of Kiwi's subsequent summer new dramas will be almost guaranteed.

If Qin Xian had known this before, he might have lowered his head and contacted Feng Ge in advance.

After all, although the previous New Year’s Eve party seemed to be very popular, no one could be sure of the final market performance of Xu Kong’s new drama before seeing the finished film.

Xu Kong watched the finished film again and still felt some emotion.

As the most important core member of the entire drama, he is personally responsible for everything from the script to post-production editing.

But if Fengge did not have its own powerful industrial system, it might not be possible to achieve such a level.

The main reason is that The Legend of Sword and Fairy has a slightly older feel.

In this regard, it is impossible to completely replicate the original "Want to See You", only some small details and background changes are needed.

Including the photography, props, action director, etc. in the crew, Xu Kong told them the effects he wanted, and then they found ways to achieve them.

If he were really asked to do it by himself, he really wouldn't be able to do it.

In other words, he took it for granted at the beginning. If this drama was filmed under Fengqing Entertainment.

Not only will the project cycle take a lot longer, but the quality of the entire drama will also not be able to reach its current level.

It seems that it didn't take Zhu Yu too long to put together Xu Kong's crew.

But those who can enter Fengge and be signed, even if they are in some inconspicuous positions in the crew, are almost the top level in the current industry.

The entire movie viewing session lasted about two hours, and we watched three episodes in total.

After the film screening, there was no direct entry into the so-called open competition.

After all, it is not an auction, and the copyright fees themselves will not be made public directly. It will definitely require private negotiations with each platform.

This is also beneficial to Xu Kong. After all, each platform does not know each other's quotations. During the negotiation, Feng Ge is in the dark while the platforms are in the open.

Not only do we need to discuss the price of copyright fees, but there will also be suspicion between each other.

The price may be able to go up a bit.

"Director Xu, which platform do you plan to meet first?"

"Currently, the three major local TV stations and the three major video platforms have expressed interest in the exclusive broadcasting rights."

"Besides that, although some TV station executives have already left, there are still a few others who seem to want to try to negotiate."

Yan Rui, the manager of Fengge's film and television department, took the initiative to find Xu Kong and asked.

In the past, in terms of copyright cooperation for dramas invested by Fengge, even as a director, he could only have the authority to participate and make suggestions at most, and he certainly could not make the final decision.

But this time it’s a little different. As the screenwriter, director and male lead, Xu Kong did not receive any remuneration. It can be considered as a personal investment in the project, so he can definitely make the decision.

And as long as the copyright fee is not too different, Yan Rui will not have any objection. So the final choice of who to cooperate with and the platform on which "Legend of Sword and Fairy" is broadcast is still based on Xu Kong's own wishes.

"Let's meet Vice President Qin of Kiwi first."

"I've been to their company before, but I didn't even have the chance to meet them. This time they came in person, and I was finally able to meet them."

Xu Kong said with a smile.

Although Yan Rui just nodded lightly and didn't say much, he still understood the meaning of these words.

It can be seen that although Xu Kong invited Kiwi to participate, it did not mean that he had forgotten the past.

If Xu Kong knew what Yan Rui was thinking, he would probably burst out laughing.

Are you kidding? He holds a grudge, right?
Not to mention that Qin Xian from Kiwi Fruit had never apologized to him, but even if he had apologized, it would still be a problem if Xu Kongyuan didn't forgive him.

The reason for inviting the other party this time was that if Kiwi’s copyright offer was much higher, Xu Kong would certainly put aside the past grudges and choose to cooperate with Kiwi.

But if the quotes are similar, kiwi fruit will be directly ranked last, and it depends on whether the other party is willing to spend the money.

But it didn't take long for Xu Kong to get the answer.

Obviously, our Vice President Qin Xian is still very smart.

The first price quoted was the so-called high price of "five million per episode".

"Boss Qin, you and I are both understanding people. This is not the first time we have cooperated. You should show a little sincerity."

Yan Rui said with a wry smile.

He was not a novice, and of course he knew that Xu Kong's new drama, judging from its quality and current popularity, could not possibly get only 5 million per episode in copyright fees.

Qin Xian pretended to be lost in thought.

In fact, he was observing Yan Rui's reaction.

What he didn't expect before he came in was that this time when discussing copyright cooperation, Yan Rui would be the only one talking to him.

That’s right, although Director Xu Kong was also present, he simply chose to ignore him.

After all, this was not the first time he had worked with Fengge. He was very clear that as a drama produced by Fengge, even as the director, he actually still had no authority in copyright cooperation.

Most of the discussions are conducted by the company’s professional leaders.

The director is paid to do the job, and at best he just has a greater sense of involvement in it.

"Six million per episode. This is the lowest price we at Kiwifruit can offer."

Qin Xian hesitated for a long time and raised the price by one million.

Of course, this is not the highest price he can afford.

However, copyright negotiations usually require several rounds of discussion.

It is unlikely that you will quote your highest price right from the start.

"Boss Qin, I don't think you have much sincerity. Why don't you stop wasting our time?"

Xu Kong spoke directly.

He had some basic understanding of the market before.

For example, Kiwi Fruit previously offered the highest copyright fee, even as high as 800 million, an average of 15 million per episode.

Judging from the current quality of The Legend of Sword and Fairy and its market potential, the other party could not have been unaware that the price of six million was obviously a bit too low.

What's more, now is the stage where each platform is bidding, and it is a bit too presumptuous to engage in bargaining.

The most important thing is that apart from greeting him when he first arrived, Qin Xian never even looked at him straight in the eye, let alone apologized to him for what happened before.

Although Xu Kong was not a petty person, he already had a bad impression of Qin Xian and Kiwi, and now he completely hated them.

"Director Xu, six million per episode is already a sky-high price for copyright."

Qin Xian was really unhappy with Xu Kong's sudden words and attitude.

Even if this "Legend of Sword and Fairy" really becomes a big hit, Xu Kong is just an artist under Fengge.

In the negotiation of copyright fees, Xu Kong still had no right to interrupt.

But after all, Xu Kong is no longer the newcomer he was before, and he really wants to get the copyright of this drama.

So I suppressed my inner dissatisfaction and responded in a way that I thought was still very polite.

"is it?"

Xu Kong did not respond, but asked back calmly.

It can be seen that Qin Xian is still as arrogant as before and doesn't take him seriously at all.

Qin Xian and Kiwi must have missed their last chance.
Then he was too lazy to say anything more, and just stood up and walked out of the meeting room.

Qin Xian couldn't bear it anymore when he saw Xu Kong ignoring him and leaving.

"Manager Yan, the people under you Fengge are really arrogant!"

When Xu Kong got up and left, Yan Rui had basically confirmed that the copyright of Xu Kong's drama was most likely no longer related to Kiwi.

But after all, Kiwi is still one of the largest video platforms in China, and Fengge has many cooperative projects with the other party, so it is definitely impossible for them to fall out.

He could only smile and say:

"Boss Qin, Director Xu is still young after all. Young people are a bit frivolous. Please be considerate of him."

In response to Yan Rui's explanation, Qin Xian could only snort and didn't say anything more.

However, he was very disdainful of Xu Kong in his heart. Directors or actors like him sometimes just couldn't figure out their own position. They would know what was good for them after being taught a lesson by reality twice.

After calming down a little, Qin Xian was ready to continue discussing the copyright fees.

Six million is indeed not his current bottom price. He still really wants to get Xu Kong's drama as a guarantee for Kiwi's summer schedule.

But before he could speak, Yan Rui spoke first:

"Boss Qin, can you give us some time to think about it?"

"If there is any result, I will contact you as soon as possible."

These words made Qin Xian stunned for a moment.

What do you mean?
Are we not going to continue the discussion?
He knew very well that acquiring the copyright of The Legend of Sword and Fairy at such a price would definitely not be a loss for Kiwi but a huge profit.

But since he knew it, Yan Rui could not be unaware of it either, so why didn't he take the initiative to raise the price?

Isn't this indirectly telling him that you have no plans to cooperate with Kiwi?

But there was no reason why Yan Rui couldn't see why. This was not the bottom line price in his mind. He even thought that the negotiation for the copyright fee should have just begun.

Is it really because of Xu Kong's departure just now?
Does this kid really have such a high status within Fengge?

Although Xu Kong does have great potential, you have to have to know that this is Fengge, one of the largest film and television companies in the country.

How come Yan Rui, the manager of the film and television department, has to look at Xu Kong's face?
"Manager Yan"

Qin Xian wanted to say something more, and even offered to raise the price, but Yan Rui still had a smile on his face. He had already started packing up and was getting ready to send him away.

This look doesn't look like it's fake at all.

(End of this chapter)