Huayu: Starting from intercepting Duan Yu

Chapter 169: The secretive Tangren and the furious Harvey!
"We at Tangren have never published any false news about celebrities or entertainers."

"We have never crossed paths with any big director, let alone offended anyone."

"Although the ratings for Chinese Paladin 2 weren't ideal, I don't think it was because we didn't make it well."

"Someone is not only a big director now, but also the owner of an entertainment company. I think this is the real reason why he is targeting us."

"Hu Ge is still a newcomer and needs time to grow. His performance in Chinese Paladin 2 was already very good."

"..."

"..."

The investment in "Chinese Paladin 2" was not entirely from Tangren, there were several other investors.

So with the ratings dropping so low, Tangren’s boss, Cai Yinong, naturally had to come forward and give everyone an explanation.

However, Boss Cai would definitely not admit that he had framed Xu Yi.

Just describe this as competition between peers.

It was Xu Yi, the boss of Yi Chuang Future, who took the initiative to start this.

Tangren and "Chinese Paladin 2" are complete victims!
But the media and reporters don't believe her.

The main reason is the quality of "Chinese Paladin 2".

If you don't promote it so high-profile at the beginning, the investment can be as high as 3000 million.

Then no one will say anything about the quality.

But you want to take advantage of the popularity of the "Legend of Sword and Fairy" series.

But they are unwilling to spend money to improve the quality of the drama.

Then you deserve the backlash!
As for Xu Yi, he actually resorted to sneak attacks without any moral principles...

Markets are like battlefields.

What's more, the high ratings of "Chinese Paladin 3" are more due to the quality of the drama itself.

The 5000 million investment is real!
Whether a drama is well made or not is a question of ability.

Whether or not costs are inflated is a matter of attitude.

Not to mention the audience.

They don't care about ability or attitude.

They just watch whichever drama is good.

The protagonist of "Chinese Paladin 3" is more handsome, has better acting skills and is more famous.

The costumes, props and pictures are more exquisite.

The plot also flows more smoothly.

Not to mention the level of special effects.

One is at the Hollywood level, the other is at the animation level.

It’s not on the same level at all!

[The ratings of "Chinese Paladin 2" plummeted! ]

【"Chinese Paladin 3" continues to create miracles! 】

【Tangren denies inflating costs!】

[Tangren denies offending a famous director!]

[Tangren alludes to a famous director's unfair competition!]

The next day, Cai Yinong's interview was immediately reported by some media.

When netizens saw these reports, they immediately started to criticize!
"No inflated costs? Then you're taking kickbacks!"

"Do you really think we are blind?"

"If this is the quality of the film I can get with 3000 million, I'll just stand on my head and eat shit!"

"The key is that if the cost is really 3000 million, Tangren's style would definitely not advertise it at just 3000 million!"

"To be honest, it doesn't matter. Even if the cost is only over 1000 million, it's not a small amount, and I wouldn't be criticized so badly."

"Tsk, if I really said the budget was only over 1000 million, I'd probably get scolded before filming even started!"

"Spending over 1000 million to make 'Chinese Paladin'? What a joke! Please don't ruin this series!"

"Actually, it's mainly because of Xu Yi's TV series. Not only can it be sold to other countries, but the price is also quite high. Tangren doesn't have that ability, so naturally they don't dare to take such a big risk."

"Then just honestly admit that you're not good enough. But then you have to be jealous of others. Isn't that tragic?"

"Nonsense, Xu Yi has made so much money in just a few years, who wouldn't be jealous!"

Then soon, more than half a month passed.

The premiere of "Chinese Paladin 2" has also ended.

The final average viewership was a pitiful less than 4%.

It's definitely a complete failure.

However, the ratings of "Chinese Paladin 3" have remained above 10%.

Moreover, all three TV stations maintained a rate above 10%.

When the ratings were at their highest, they reached nearly 30%.

The average viewership also reached nearly 15%.

This is because the three TV stations started broadcasting on the same day.

Although the time periods are different, they will definitely influence each other.

Otherwise, the ratings would probably not be much different from when it was first broadcast!
……

Another week passed, and the special effects of "Iron Man" were finally completed.

It took Xu Yi exactly one month.

Add to that the previous two and a half months.

The special effects for this "Iron Man" took a total of three and a half months.

However, Xu Yi's efficiency is not comparable to those of special effects companies.

He can't produce top-notch special effects by himself.

But apart from that, his efficiency alone is definitely comparable to that of several small special effects companies.

After all, with his current physical condition, even if he doesn't sleep for several days and nights, it won't have any impact.

Even if it weren't for this month, he would have to take some time out to accompany Jingtian.

The time to complete special effects can be even shorter!

Then Xu Yi sent Jing Tian back to Zhonghai Kaixuan’s residence.

I went to Liu Yifei's place again and celebrated her 19th birthday with her.

By the way, I played the role of Gongsun Ce again.

Afterwards, he flew to the United States with Jiang Xin, taking the sample film of "Iron Man".

He plans to train Jiang Xin into an all-round talent who can produce, supervise and distribute films.

This way, I can help him more in the future and save him more trouble.

At the same time, Harvey had been waiting for him for a long time and was getting a little anxious.

It is now late June.

There are less than 4 months left until the Christmas season when "Iron Man" is scheduled to be released.

Time is still very tight.

The most important thing is that Xu Yi insisted on bringing the remaining special effects of "Iron Man" back to China for production.

This also made Harvey very worried.

He also has no trust in China's level of special effects production!
"Hi Xu, it's great to see you again!"

Outside the airport, Harvey became excited when he saw Xu Yi coming over.

Haven't seen the final sample yet though.

But he still has some understanding of the quality of this "Iron Man".

I am also looking forward to it.

It’s hard to say whether it will be a hit or not, but at least it shouldn’t be a bad movie.

This was enough to attract his attention.

After all, this is a movie with a total cost of over 1 million US dollars.

Even in Hollywood, this cost is not low.

"Me too, Harvey!"

Xu Yi smiled and hugged him.

"Is everything going well?"

Harvey asked again.

Even though I had already communicated with Xu Yi on the phone before.

But he was obviously still a little uneasy.

"Don't worry, it's all done!"

As they spoke, several people boarded Harvey's stretched Lincoln.

So he went straight to his Weinstein Company.

He just founded this company last year.

But don't underestimate his connections and power in Hollywood.

He founded a company called Miramax Films more than 20 years ago.

The company was later acquired by Disney.

But he still worked as the head of this company for more than ten years.

I didn't leave until last year.

All in all, he has been in Hollywood for nearly 30 years.

Nowadays, many large companies and members of various associations are his "old friends"!
After arriving at the Weinstein Company, several people went to the company's screening room specifically used for watching films.

Harvey also called several department heads of the company over.

Then the movie officially started showing.

Everyone immediately became focused.

The movie naturally begins with Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr., being kidnapped by terrorists instigated by Obadiah Stane, a partner of Stark Industries.

Then, using simple equipment and materials in the cave, he created the MARK-1 armor.

Afterwards, Tony Stark successfully escaped from the terrorists with the help of the MARK-1 suit.

The MARK-1 suit was also destroyed.

After returning to Stark Industries, Tony Stark created the more advanced MARK-2 and MARK-3 suits.

And replaced the energy source in his heart.

When Tony Stark learned that the terrorists were going to seek revenge on him, he put on his MARK-3 suit and went back to settle accounts with the terrorists.

After eliminating some terrorists, Obadiah Stan finally showed up.

And based on the previously destroyed MARK-1 suit, the Iron Monger armor was created.

Finally, he wears the Iron Monger armor and fights Tony Stark who wears the MARK-3 armor.

The whole story can be said to be nothing special.

It can be regarded as a very typical Hollywood blockbuster plot and routine.

But I have to say that all the battle scenes are very exciting and thrilling.

The special effects are also very enjoyable to watch.

There is nothing wrong with the plot and shooting techniques.

It is definitely a very qualified, even excellent, Hollywood special effects blockbuster.

Seeing this, Harvey immediately knew that his previous view was not wrong.

The quality of this "Iron Man" is indeed very high.

Even higher than he expected.

If nothing unexpected happens, this movie should not lose money after its release.

Maybe even a small explosion will occur.

But it is more difficult to achieve a big explosion.

Because the superhero Iron Man himself is not very popular.

So it is difficult for a good Hollywood special effects blockbuster to become a box office hit.

At the very least, we need a truly attractive gimmick!
At this time, the movie has reached its final plot.

In order to avoid causing panic, S.H.I.E.L.D. prepared to explain the damage caused by the battle between Iron Man and Iron Monger as an accident.

And because the location of the war was at Stark Industries.

So S.H.I.E.L.D. held a press conference and let Tony Stark explain in person.

But who knew that at the press conference, Tony Stark did not follow S.H.I.E.L.D.'s arrangements.

Instead, he suddenly spoke in front of all the reporters present when he was halfway through reading the speech.

He said that classic line in Xu Yi's previous life, which opened up the entire Marvel Universe movie.

“I am iron man.”

So when Harvey saw this scene, he immediately got excited and stood up from his seat!
And he looked at Xu Yi with an unforgivable anger!

As a producer, he must read the script first before signing the contract.

What's more, the US military will also review the script before cooperating with the filming.

So Xu Yi had already handed the script to him in advance.

But in the script Xu Yi gave him, there was no such plot at all!
(End of this chapter)