The richest person in Chinese entertainment

Chapter 242 Zhang Chen was interviewed, another program

“CGT membership has reached 300 million?”

As soon as September arrived, Zhang Chen received an email from the other side of the ocean.

William explained in the email that after Liu Yifei participated in "The Voice of China", users in Europe and the United States, especially North America, spontaneously found CGT players to watch the show "The Voice of China".

I have to say that Zhang Chen’s fans are very supportive. Just for writing songs, many fans are willing to pay a membership fee of $10 a month.

Originally, Zhang Chen had not thought about promoting this computer software in the next two years. After all, there is a difference between video and music. Although the Internet has developed to the point where it can support users to watch movies online in real time.

But clarity is still a huge issue.

Only when the functions of the CPU and graphics card of mid-range network devices have achieved further breakthroughs and become popular, will it be time to launch 1080P high-definition resolution video.

This time was around 08.

Only at that point in time did video players flourish.

Before that, it is best to develop slowly and continue to hoard digital copyrights at the lowest price.

If CGT exposes its economic value too early, it will be difficult to purchase these digital copyrights at a bargain price.

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, Zhang Chen's reply to William was also very simple: [As if nothing happened, sign strategic cooperation agreements with major film and television companies as soon as possible. ]

The so-called strategic cooperation agreement means that when the film and television company's movies are taken off the screen, they will directly follow two paths: one is traditional DVD rental, and the other is to sell the digital copyright to CGT.

There are two options for selling to CGT: one is buyout and the other is profit sharing.

According to the current development of CGT, basically all film and television companies have chosen to let William buy out directly. This amount of money is very small and is better than nothing for the company, but for some people, it is an extra income.

This kind of agreement can be signed as long as possible, and we should tie most of the film and television companies to the chariot first.

This will avoid an endless copyright war.

"Boss, Director Tong wants you to come over tomorrow afternoon."

While Zhang Chen was dealing with today's work, Xue Yining brought an invitation that Zhang Chen had expected.

It was beyond Zhang Chen's expectation that Movie J Shinobi would come to find him at this time.

"Then let's go back to the capital with Xixi. Isn't she going to record 'Battle of Champions'?"

"Yes, twice a week. Tomorrow is the 4-to-1 battle in the Princess Group."

"What if she loses?"

Zhang Chen had a headache. Liu Yifei had been working very hard on vocal training recently.

There is a spirit of not giving up until the goal is achieved.

But I don’t know if the girl will be hurt if her hard work doesn’t get corresponding rewards.

"Do you want"

"No need." Zhang Chen shook his head. "It's not necessary."

He knew what Xue Yining meant, which was simply to open a back door.

According to the competition system, the championship battle will be scored by the mentors and the 99 media judges on the scene. The mentors have 99 points, which they will divide between the two contestants who will perform on stage. The 10 media judges will each get points and can also choose how many points to give to the two contestants.

This has largely maintained the fairness of the competition.

But if you really want to do something, it's not impossible.

First of all, as long as the votes are not counted on the spot but counted by machines, a fluctuation of less than 20% in the final score will not arouse suspicion among the general voters.

And since Liu Yifei's mentor is the princess, she is biased and uses reasons like "I think the competition system is a bit unfair to Yifei, so I gave her a little more points when allocating points" when giving scores, which can also explain this favoritism well.

So in general, if Zhang Chen really wanted to do something in the game, it would be too easy.

"But, Xixi's vote ratio from the media jury is too low. For every point other contestants get, Yifei needs to get 10 points, but each judge only has 10 points in total."

"Whether you can win depends on your fate."

Zhang Chen didn't intend to open this loophole. He had to make the "Voice of China" brand stand out so that his subsequent preparations could be smoothly launched.

As for Liu Yifei, everyone is happy with her victory. Because Liu Yifei was completely targeted, the audience would put aside her advantages and acknowledge her own strength.

And lost?
At worst, I can just buy more "Uncrowned King" notices.

Not long after colleges and universities across the country started their new semester, Zhang Chen followed many other students and boarded a flight to the capital.

However, he did not go to report, but separated from Liu Yifei and others who were traveling with him at the airport, and quickly arrived at the destination with Xue Yining and other private team members.

"Zhang Chen is here." Tong Gang had just finished the work at hand. Seeing the secretary bringing Zhang Chen in, he left his desk enthusiastically and said, "Come, let's taste the good tea I just bought."

"Hello, Director Tong."

Zhang Chen was not shy and naturally took a seat at Tong Gang's invitation.

Although it was the first time they met, Zhang Chen knew him more or less, and he knew exactly why he asked him to come over.

"The Voice of China, which you run, is now attracting the attention of the entire nation. We are discussing who will win every day in our bureau."

"It's just a small fight. Sorry to have embarrassed you." Zhang Chen picked up the tea that Tong Gang poured for him and smelled it. The fragrance filled the air. "Good tea, Anji's white tea?"

"I didn't expect that you know so much about tea at such a young age?"

“I just saw the wrapping paper.”

Zhang Chen pointed to the wrapping paper with a corner exposed.

Although the tea they drank was taken out of the tea box, Zhang Chen still saw a corner of the wrapping paper sticking out from the corner of the tea tray.

"Hahaha, you are really..." Tong Gang reached out and tapped Zhang Chen, shaking his head with a bit of a smile, "You are quite honest."

"That's right, everyone says that to me, whatever they want to say."

"Regarding the matter of Morning Light Cinema refusing to show Heroes of Heaven and Earth, would you like to tell me the reason honestly?"

Zhang Chen did not answer, but lowered his head and drank a sip of tea. "Morning Light Group has always been customer-oriented. Morning Light Cinema will show whatever customers like, and we will resist whatever customers resist. Everything is based on the will of the people."

"You" It was the first time that Tong Gang saw a young man talking about righteousness all the time, and the key point was that he couldn't refute it.

Chenguang Group is on the side of the people, so how can he refute this? "Zhang Chen, the mainland film and television industry needs to develop, and it cannot do without the help of Hong Kong Island, especially those actors who are familiar to mainland audiences." Tong Gang saw that Zhang Chen was a little stubborn, so he spoke directly, "If mainland films want to catch up with Hong Kong Island films, they still need those actors to carry the box office."

The movie "Heroes of Heaven and Earth" has become unclear. It is obviously impossible to let Zhang Chen, a boss who has been backstabbed by his subordinates, give up targeting Huayi. Tong Gang didn't even mention it, otherwise it would be obvious that he was taking sides.

Hua Yi's actions were indeed not honest, and he deserved to be caught by Zhang Chen now.

However, what Zhang Chen revealed later was that he wanted to "ban" all the Hong Kong and even mainland artists under Wang Jinghua.

Although there has been no public announcement of this matter, sometimes banning something does not need to be announced out loud.

Just one word from Zhang Chen, the behind-the-scenes boss who controls 20% of the screens in the mainland, and those film directors will be extremely cautious in selecting actors, fearing that the movie they worked so hard to shoot will lose 20 to 30% of its box office revenue just because of the actors.

No one can resist money. Movies are originally an investment, and their purpose is either for fame or for profit.

Zhang Chen's attitude will gradually cause those artists from Hong Kong to withdraw from the mainland market over time.

This goes against the mainstream idea in mainland China that the box office is mainly driven by actors from Hong Kong.

It was because of this that Tong Gang wanted to persuade Zhang Chen to give up this decision which would be detrimental to the development of mainland films.

"Director Tong, I never said I was targeting them. I just submitted the script to the bureau for review and I was planning to give one of the roles to an artist from Hong Kong Island."

Zhang Chen has already made preparations to ban all Hong Kong artists?

Too taken for granted.

When the time comes, a big hat of damaging the relationship between the two sides will be put on Zhang Chen, and he will not be able to explain himself even if he has ten mouths.

It would be more realistic to ban a group of people you don't like.

"Wang Jinghua's men?"

"No."

"Look, you still want to target Wang Jinghua and her artists."

Tong Gang sighed. He thought Zhang Chen had let go of his prejudice, but in the end he still had no intention of letting Wang Jinghua and her actors go.

If Zhang Chen really no longer targets Wang Jinghua, then even if Zhang Chen does not use the actors under her, he will not deny it so firmly. Instead, he will say something like "still need auditions", so that people under Wang Jinghua still have a chance to compete.

But Zhang Chen denied it without even thinking about it, thinking that the people under Wang Jinghua didn't even have the chance to audition and were not even within Zhang Chen's consideration.

"I didn't mean to target them. They thought it was hard to work here, so it was their choice to leave and find another way out. Since they have a good choice, they will definitely not care about my company's future films. It was their choice, not mine."

"You are really angry, man." Tong Gang shook his head helplessly, thinking that Zhang Chen was just being childish. "You don't have to use them for your company's filming, but you don't allow your company's theaters to show the movies they star in. Isn't that a bit too much?"

This is the key point. Tong Gang doesn't care which actors the people at Chenguang Entertainment use. What he cares about is the actual benefits that Hong Kong actors can bring to the mainland film and television industry.

Zhang Chen’s current attitude is that he won’t even allow these people to act in movies.

"There are more Hong Kong actors than just those under Wong Jinghua. There are many actors waiting for acting offers. They are not in short supply."

"How many?" Tong Gang knocked on the table. "That's 23 in total, including the two movie kings Chow Yun-fat and Tony Leung Chiu-wai. You're telling me we don't need a few of them?"

"There are no movie emperors in the mainland?"

"How can it be the same? Do you know how many people grew up watching Chow Yun-fat's movies?"

"Anyway, I haven't seen it." Zhang Chen shrugged with a rogue expression.

"Not negotiable?"

"Director Tong, you are too kind. I just don't want some people who are only interested in profit and have no loyalty to pollute my eyes in my theater. I have a mental obsession with cleanliness and cannot stand this."

Zhang Chen spoke very seriously, and even emphasized the word "loyalty". On the surface, it seemed that he was referring to these people's betrayal of him, but in fact, there seemed to be another meaning in his words.

"Is there any evidence?" Tong Gang raised his eyebrows. This was the first time he heard of it.

"I guess so." Zhang Chen did not give a definite answer. After all, he did not have any solid evidence in his hands, and many of them were judged based on his memory.

After hearing what Zhang Chen said, Tong Gang frowned and fell into deep thought.

Time passed by minute by minute, and Zhang Chen was not in a hurry. He took the initiative to make and serve tea to the two of them.

It was not until ten minutes later that Tong Gang slowly said, "The Voice of China is a good show."

"Uh, it's okay, right?"

Zhang Chen was stunned by Tong Gang's jumpy conversation content.

Wasn't this topic already discussed at the beginning?
He thought the greetings were over, but he didn't expect Tong Gang to come back.

"The singers selected from this program should become the backbone of the music scene in both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao in the future, right?"

"If nothing else, it should be."

"The Voice of China" has now reached the "champion battle", with each mentor having 4 students under his command, for a total of 16 people.

Twelve of these 16 people or groups have signed contracts with Morning Light Music.

Zhang Chen is well aware of the future influence of these people. As long as he provides them with corresponding songs according to their development paths, their future development will not be bad.

"It's a blessing for our country's music industry to have a leader like you." Tong Gang sighed, "But the actors are not so lucky."

After hearing Tong Gang's reminder rather than words of regret, Zhang Chen understood why he suddenly mentioned "The Voice of China", but he did not respond.

He is already exhausted from working on "The Voice of China", so why would he make another show about actors?
It's not enough to split him in two.

"Like you said, we should really consider the quality of actors. Don't you think that cultivating talents from scratch would be more in line with our values?"

Seeing that Zhang Chen didn't respond, Tong Gang directly expressed his thoughts: "I think the selection of "The Voice of China" is a form that can be used as a reference."

"Director Tong, I don't even know much about being an actor, how can I possibly do well in a related competition?"

"Don't worry about that. You don't have it, but I do."

　The stall is getting bigger and bigger, but the plot will also become more and more rich
　　I have to move tomorrow, so the words I write later will be kept as drafts. Today I will just have these 8000 words.

　　Once I'm settled, I'll make up for all the chapters I owe next month! I remember the number of words I owe, 2.5 is the shortfall, plus the extra 500 words for 700 and 4000 monthly tickets, plus today's 2000 words, so I owe you a total of 3.1 words.

　　It's horrible, I owe so much.
　　Finally, it’s the end of the month, so everyone should vote for your monthly tickets, otherwise they will expire!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)