Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 258: Number (3/4)

When Yang Mi's name came out, there was a bit of surprise at the scene...

"You broke up with Shi Shi?"

"No!" Shen Yan answered subconsciously, and then quickly denied: "When did I get together with her? Don't set me up."

"Then why did you seek cooperation with Yang Mi?"

Shen Yan explained: "Her image is suitable... I was the producer of the previous movie "Call" and stayed on the crew for a while... I talked to her and she really liked the story of "Beijing Meets Seattle"!"

"Can't I just give it a try?"

"Shi Shi...there really isn't anyone more suitable than Yang Mi..."

"So, you're really into the chick flick genre?"

"Yes," Shen Yan nodded: "I will make about two or three..."

Shen Yan briefly discussed his film plans and his views on the film market...

After chatting for about half an hour, a reporter asked, "What do you think of The Flowers of War?"

Shen Yan was speechless: "I didn't even look at it..."

"So do you think it can gross 1 billion?"

"do not know…"

"Make a prediction!"

Shen Yan rolled his eyes at him and said, "I'm not a god. How can I predict the box office just by listening to the title? Don't make that up. I still have great respect for Director Yi!"

"What about Zhang Weiping?"

"He's just an ordinary businessman... If he wasn't Zhang Yi, who would care who he is?" Shen Yan shrugged: "Anyway, I never search for any information related to him..."

"He said you were worthless!"

"Really?"

Shen Yan was surprised: "I haven't even met him, why do you say that to me?"

Well, when Zhang Weiping was interviewed by NetEase News, the reporter asked him, "What do you think of Shen Yan's movies being such a hit at the box office..."

He directly replied, "Shen Yan? I don't know him, and I don't want to know him. He's still a newcomer, not a successful newcomer yet!"

'But his two films, one sold 4.4 million, and the other sold 5.7 million, surpassing the box office performance of Director Yi!'

"So what? The whole world knows Zhang Yimou, and the whole world knows Shen Yan, right?"

After roughly understanding the matter, Shen Yan said, "I really think Director Yi should find a more professional and reliable partner. That Zhang Weiping doesn't even know who I am, and he just talks nonsense like that... It will affect my opinion of Director Yi!"

"So what do you think of The Flowers of War now?"

“I’ll definitely watch it and write a review!”

"So do you think The Flowers of War can surpass 1 billion at the box office?"

"How would I know... I hope it works."

……

The Flowers of War...

Many people say that this movie is good, but it is a little short of being a classic, and many people even say that it is a bit awkward...

Yes, because this movie is essentially the same as "Nanjing! Nanjing!"

The design is so strong!

The most disgusting thing about this movie is that its core plot logic is non-historical and non-national, but it uses the subject matter to deceive people's historical and national emotions!
When expressing, respect and awe for history gave way to cheap, sensational, and vulgar narrative emotions and logic.

This makes it difficult for the entire film to move further above the passing line.

Although the costumes, props, and camera design are impeccable...the background of this story is the Nanjing Massacre!

The flirtation between Bell and Ni Ni begins in the midst of this brutal massacre. Before the audience recovers from the heroic deeds of Instructor Li and his companions, Bell has already taken Ni Ni's cigarette, his eyes flickering, and an ambiguous atmosphere flows...

It's very wrong. It doesn't make the audience's adrenaline rush, but instead makes them feel a little guilty...

The reason is simple, we know this history too well!
This is a harm to national sentiment!

Of course, if you say this is a traitor movie, that's not the case...

"Nanjing! Nanjing!" is a complete traitor film—it exploits the conscience of the invaders to present a so-called grand vision... "The Flowers of War" is a typical white savior film...

—The Hollywood Reporter

Then they consumed the Chinese people’s sentiments…

Still quite disgusting!

……

"Did Zhang Weiping really say that about me?"

After the press conference ended and the reporters left, Shen Yan quietly asked Chen Xu, who nodded, "Yeah... I just mentioned it!"

"It's probably the reporters who are causing this!"

“…Then we don’t need to respond?”

"Don't pay attention to him..." Shen Yan shook his head: "He just wants to show off and increase the popularity. I just ignore him!"

"I heard that Zhang Yi and Zhang Weiping had a very unpleasant argument..."

"The wages are in arrears..." Shen Yan waved his hand: "It's none of our business anyway..."

"That's right, there are no movies released during the Lunar New Year holiday."

Shen Yan looked at the time: "Let's go, go out for a walk..."

"Aren't you going to the crew?"

"Shooting doesn't start until 7pm, why would I go to a filming crew now..."

Just as he finished speaking, the phone rang again... Shen Yan looked at the caller ID... It was Ji Xiang...

"What's wrong?"

"I met with Jia Yueting from LeTV yesterday..."

"Jia Yueting?" Shen Yan's expression was strange: "He wouldn't invite you to build a car together, would he?"

"What kind of car is this?"

"Nothing..." Shen Yan changed the subject: "What's the matter?"

“He wants to invest in our next few films.”

"Impossible!" Shen Yan refused directly: "We have already chosen the investors for our film... China Film Group, Wanda, and Light Media. There is no way we can add LeTV!"

"He said he could invest at a premium... so the cost is 3000 million, and he can give us 5000 million..."

"I understand premiums!" Shen Yan interrupted him: "If I wanted to play with premiums, I would just go directly to the coal boss... How did you get in touch with him?"

"He said he would buy out the online rights to 'Love Is Not Blind' for 2000 million... so I met with him..."

"Wow... so generous, 2000 million?"

"Hmm..." Ji Xiang said, "He said he wants to make Leshi Video famous and become one of the top three in the industry..."

Shen Yan interrupted him: "...Did he give the money?"

"Not yet, just a preliminary intention..."

"Then ask Tencent and iQiyi...see what they're asking!"

"Sure," Ji Xiang added, "Actually, video platforms prefer buying TV series...it's easier to sell ads. Movies are too short, and it's hard to spread ads... Previously, the online rights to 'The Beauty Inside' sold for 1300 million, which broke the record!"

“…That can’t be helped,” Shen Yan admitted…

In fact, the later streaming media iQiyi, Youku and Tencent Video, plus Xiaomi TV, Huawei Film and Television, Bilibili, Sichuan Mobile...

Basically, for a movie that breaks 2000 million, the streaming rights can earn more than million!
Of course, the higher the box office, the higher the purchase price - the upper limit for a single platform is 5000 million.

"By the way, 'The Unfading Number' was sold to Tengxun. Guess how much it cost?"

"Tencent? Isn't it Sohu?"

"Sohu was willing to offer a maximum of 2200 million, and Tencent directly added 10 per episode..."

“…When will it be broadcast?”

"It seems to be on January 1st. Beijing TV, Anhui TV, Shenzhen TV, and Tianjin TV will all be broadcasting simultaneously!"

(End of this chapter)