This director lacks vision.

Chapter 106 Memory and Composition

Early morning of March 5th, the Dark Glory crew.

Gao Yuanyuan ate breakfast with Jiang Yifeng.

She casually asked, "The company has invested a lot of money in Crown Girls Group. They've been doing all sorts of activities lately and even promoting their songs on the charts."

Jiang Yifeng nodded and said, "They are still in the evaluation period. If there are no major problems with their stance, they will be appearing on YTV and official events such as the China-Korea Fan Meeting. They will be appearing in those events later."

Gao Yuanyuan took a bite of the tripe and asked, "Aren't you afraid that all your hard work in promoting Crown will be for nothing?"
After all, their final contracts still belong to Goryeo Company.

Jiang Yifeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, I've taken precautions with Crown's agency contract in China."

If Kim Kwang-soo makes a mistake, then I won't be lenient.

The contract between Fengxing Media and CCM contains a legitimate clause stipulating that CCM must safeguard Crown's image and reputation.

After all, for celebrities, image and reputation are the most important intangible assets.

If CCM mismanagement damages Crown's image and affects Fengxing Media's revenue, it could lead to a situation where Crown's image is compromised.

That would constitute a breach of contract.

Fengxing Media can file a claim.

In his conversation with Jiang Yifeng, Kim Kwang-soo revealed that Crown will be adding new members, and according to historical trends, Troll will join in July.

When Crown is embroiled in scandal and its image is damaged, the more Jiang Yifeng invests now, the more he will demand in compensation later.

This was Jiang Yifeng's backup plan to completely take over the crown.

So now he invests heavily in promotion without feeling the pinch.

Moreover, promoting Crown Girls is actually about expanding the domestic girl group market, increasing attention to Produce 101, and laying the foundation for the company's own girl group business in the future.

This is a win-win situation, and Jiang Yifeng certainly wouldn't be stingy with it.

Hearing Jiang Yifeng's words, Gao Yuanyuan didn't ask any further about the backup plan, but instead joked, "Anyway, the company has plenty of money now, so it should be more generous."

On March 1st, "Lost in Thailand" officially ended its run in theaters.

The film's final box office grossed 4.6 million yuan. After deducting various costs such as theaters, distribution, and marketing, the final net profit was around 1.4 million yuan.

Of the profits, 40% belonged to Zhang Chaoyang personally, and 20% belonged to Jiang Yifeng personally.

The pre-tax profit that Fengxing Company received was approximately 5600 million.

In addition to the profits from other online dramas and videos produced by the company, as well as artist management, the annual profit is approximately 8500 million.

Hualing Capital gave it a valuation of 10 times PE and invested 8500 million yuan to purchase 10% of Fengxing Media's shares.

Jiang Yifeng privately gave Wen Lingfeng 5% of the shares for 100 million yuan.

Seeing how much money the movie "Lost in Thailand" made, Zhang Chaoyang voluntarily gave up his angel round investment in Fengxing Media, planning to wait for a higher valuation before getting involved, showing the demeanor of a big boss.

As a result, Fengxing Media's account now holds more than 1 million yuan.

There is still 5600 million in box office profits that have not been recorded.

The company has very healthy cash flow, which shows it is indeed financially strong.

After the successful financing, Fengxing Media's valuation has reached 8.5 million yuan. Employees who hold shares or options are all overjoyed and full of enthusiasm.

Gao Yuanyuan is the same; she previously signed a contract to invest in the company under the name of her studio, and after the angel round, she still holds 2.1% of the shares.

Jiang Yifeng had previously given Nazha 5% of the studio's shares, which were diluted after the studio was converted into a company.

Now, with the angel round funding further diluting the stake, Naza's shareholding has dropped to 2.8%.

The gap between the two is not that big anymore.

Jiang Yifeng said, "Once the box office revenue sharing from 'Lost in Thailand' arrives, I'll have more funds on hand."

I plan to buy a villa first.

"You own multiple properties and are familiar with real estate developments. Could you recommend some good neighborhoods?"

Gao Yuanyuan was delighted that Jiang Yifeng wanted to consult her on buying a house. She immediately said, "No problem, leave it to me. I'll go house hunting whenever I have time and make sure I find one that you're satisfied with."

Jiang Yifeng finished his soy milk and said with a smile, "Don't rush to buy a house, focus on acting well in this drama first."

"Don't worry, I'll get better and better at Dark Glory."

With your guidance and help, I am now very confident!

Playing a highly intelligent vengeful queen is still quite challenging for Gao Yuanyuan.

Fortunately, after the script was completed, Jiang Yifeng often played role-playing games with Gao Yuanyuan.

After doing it many times, Gao Yuanyuan became very immersed in the role, and after she put on the glasses, she really did have a darker and more edgy vibe.

When he's not smiling, he exudes a sense of pressure; even when he occasionally flashes a faint smile, it's full of meaning, as if he's confident of victory.

For an actor, as long as they can portray the character's style and characteristics, they have already succeeded.

The rest depends on the script's logic and the overall coordination of the production team.

The production team is strong overall, the script has excellent logic, and the characters are believable; that's what makes the show elevate the actors.

That's what Dark Glory is all about.

Therefore, Gao Yuanyuan really didn't feel any pressure; on the contrary, she enjoyed her tacit cooperation with Jiang Yifeng.

After finishing her meal, Gao Yuanyuan was about to put on makeup when she saw a mother and daughter walk into the film set.

My mother has a tall and imposing figure, and speaks with a strong voice.

The girl looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, with dark skin, short hair, and a somewhat boyish appearance. Most notably, her facial features resembled Gao Yuanyuan's.

When Gao Yuanyuan saw her, she felt a strange sensation, as if she were seeing what her own child would look like when he/she grew up.

Jiang Yifeng got up and chatted with the mother and daughter for a while. Then the mother left, leaving the girl on set.

“Yuanyuan, this is Jiang Peiyao, the actress we found after a lot of hard work.”

In the end, Jiang Yifeng decided on Jiang Peiyao as the actress to play Gao Yuanyuan.

On the one hand, Jiang Peiyao does look somewhat similar to Gao Yuanyuan, and on the other hand, she is in Yanjing, which makes it convenient for her to come to the film crew to shoot.

However, the email that Jiang Peiyao sent to the production team was sent by her herself.

She was a member of the school's film club and was very interested in acting. After noticing Jiang Yifeng's Weibo post recruiting actors, she sent an email.

However, Jiang Peiyao's family did not agree.

Her parents were both soldiers, wearing stripes on their shoulders, and they hoped that Jiang Peiyao would study hard.

After much discussion, the family agreed to let Jiang Peiyao act, but hoped that the production team would not hype up "Little Gao Yuanyuan," as they did not want their daughter to become an internet celebrity too early.

Jiang Yifeng agreed to this request.

Since the current hot topic of public opinion is focused on Produce 101, it would be better not to announce Gao Yuanyuan's identity yet.

This also maintains the mystery; if viewers want to know who Gao Yuanyuan is, they have to watch the show to find out.

This also foreshadows the later promotion of Dark Glory.

Seeing Gao Yuanyuan and Jiang Peiyao standing together, Jiang Yifeng joked, "You two look like sisters, and also like mother and daughter."

Gao Yuanyuan is gentle and intellectual, with a strong maternal glow. Jiang Peiyao grew up in the compound, is lively and active, and a bit mischievous, which fits the characteristics of a younger sister or daughter.

The two of them standing together really do have that vibe.

Jiang Peiyao has a high EQ. She smiled and said, "Yuanyuan is still prettier. At school, I am always very happy when someone compliments me on looking like Gao Yuanyuan."

In terms of looks and temperament, Gao Yuanyuan is definitely more beautiful.

Jiang Peiyao is also very pretty, but her features are a bit cramped. Her mouth and eyes are not as big as Gao Yuanyuan's, and there is less blank space on her face.

Fortunately, she is young, so it's understandable that she's a bit inexperienced.

This is also her unique characteristic.

Gao Yuanyuan took Jiang Peiyao's hand and said softly, "Beauty is also something that can be created through makeup. If you want to learn, I can teach you."

A person's mindset and fate are very subtle.

Gao Yuanyuan really wants a child now, and after seeing Jiang Peiyao, she really felt a surge of maternal instinct and became very close to her.

Jiang Peiyao is very clever. She knows that she needs to find a backer on set and is willing to follow Gao Yuanyuan.

The two walked into the dressing room hand in hand, chatting and laughing.

Just as Jiang Yifeng was about to check on the set design, he received a system notification.

Work: Lost in Journey

Film quality: 3 stars. A lighthearted and funny road comedy with some dark humor, but the visuals and camera work are a bit stiff, and the emotional parts feel a bit forced. Overall, it's a good film.

Film performance: 5 stars. It broke the box office record for domestic films, with a return rate of over 20 times and an absolute return of over 1 million yuan. It is a classic case of a low-budget film making a lot of money.

Impact of the film: 4 stars. More than 14 million viewers were drawn to the film, and related topics continued to generate buzz for nearly two months, making it the hottest domestic film during the 2010 Lunar New Year season.

With Avatar sweeping the market, being able to compete with it has become a source of pride for many Chinese films.

Overall rating: 4 stars, rewarding 2 excellent draw chances or 6 regular draw chances.

Shall we start the prize draw now?

Seeing the system's evaluation of "Lost in Thailand," Jiang Yifeng confirmed two more pieces of information.

One point is that the system's evaluation of film quality has certain requirements regarding shooting techniques.

As a newcomer to the film industry, Jiang Yifeng does have some issues with the visuals and camera work.

Another point is the system's definition of influence, which should be related to the number of people the work reaches and the viewing time.

In this respect, film is naturally at a disadvantage.

No matter how classic a movie is, it is limited by its length and price, so the number of viewers and the duration of viewing are definitely not as high as those of a TV series.

Just like Farewell My Concubine won the Palme d'Or and is a recognized classic film, not many people have actually watched the whole movie.

Despite having various problems and being of mediocre quality, "Princess Pearl" had a very wide audience.

Even when it's replayed every year, it still attracts a lot of viewers.

From the perspective of influence metrics, Jiang Yifeng's decision to also film web series is a very wise one.

He once again transformed into the toilet god, went to the restroom, and chose the premium lottery.

[Congratulations, host! You have drawn the blue talent "Photographic Memory".]

[Photographic Memory: Your memory far surpasses that of ordinary people. Not only is your short-term memory exceptionally strong, allowing you to briefly recall everything you see, but you also have a relatively clear anchor for long-term memories.]

[Congratulations, host, you have drawn the white talent "Composition".]

Composition: A top-tier talent in photography and fine arts, allowing you to select appropriate elements to create a complete and harmonious image based on different subjects and themes.

(End of this chapter)