Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

At 2 PM, the online meeting room lit up on time.

Yang Qian sat in her office.

Behind him is the bookshelf that the barrage of comments called the "ceiling of combat power in the Land of Light".

It was filled with various merchandise related to Ultraman and other tokusatsu series.

Good afternoon, both of you. I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you today.

In the video, Zifanghua from Penguin Video sits upright with her long hair neatly tied back, against the backdrop of Penguin Video's iconic blue background wall.

Zhang Ming from Lizi Entertainment was more casual, with his suit jacket draped over the back of his chair.

"Director Yang, please speak."

"Gentlemen, I'm planning to make an Ultraman movie. I wonder if penguins and raccoons would be interested in participating."

Both Zi Teng Hua and Zhang Ming were invigorated!

This is great news.

The achievements of Ultraman Tiga in the Final Holy War are still fresh in our minds.

Even without theatrical release, it still achieved phenomenal sales thanks to its online price of 3 yuan.

It would be a lie to say I don't envy Ultraman Tiga's achievements.

However, the Land of Light has always firmly held onto the profits from tokusatsu (special effects) films.

Now, Yang Qian has actually opened a crack on the door.

If this were to be released in theaters...

Wow, does a pie really fall from the sky?

"However, I have one request."

Yang Qian then changed the subject.

Zhang Ming immediately sat up straight. "Ah Guang, please speak."

"The theatrical release price of this movie must not exceed 19.9 yuan, and I will release it on online platforms two weeks later for 4.9 yuan."

The wisteria flower frowned.

She quickly ran through the accounts in her mind. The maximum profit was no more than 19.9 yuan. The cinemas would take half of it, and the remaining net profit would be split among the three parties. She wouldn't make much money.

Furthermore, it needs to be listed on online platforms.

She looked up at Yang Qian on the screen and slowly spoke.

"Ah Guang, your price is too low."

"I don't doubt the quality of this movie, nor do I doubt your appeal, but theaters aren't run by the Land of Light."

"They can do the math. The percentage of screenings a movie gets depends on how much revenue it generates per square meter for the cinema. The price is 19.9 yuan... you know what revenue per square meter is."

"My mind is made up."

Yang Qian's attitude was decisive.

The wisteria flower did not continue to argue.

She's been dealing with Yang Qian for quite some time now; he's known for his stubbornness on pricing issues, just as much as his creative talent.

When "Final Holy War" was priced at three yuan, there were far more voices in the industry saying he was crazy than there are now. And what happened?

After that battle, everyone who said he was crazy was secretly studying his pricing model.

Yang Qian leaned back in her chair, her tone softening slightly.

"It has always been a pity that the movies of the Land of Light were not shown in theaters."

"I know the movie theater experience is better, but movie tickets often cost forty or fifty yuan each, so let's save some money for our fans."

Save some money...

These three words might sound pretentious if spoken by any director.

But coming from Yang Qian, everyone knew he was serious.

"In that case, it will be very difficult for us to convince the theaters."

Wisteria did not give up. Her approach was not to refute Yang Qian, but to state the facts.

Cinemas are neither penguins nor raccoons; they are among the most difficult groups to negotiate with in the domestic film industry.

The performance evaluation metric for the scheduling manager is the output rate per seat, and in their eyes, the price of 19.9 yuan is a self-defeating reduction in sales per square meter.

"To expand this area, we must offer sufficient benefits."

"Yes, I know."

Yang Qian's tone suddenly became lighter.

"Therefore, I also plan to hand over 'Your Name,' 'The Final Holy War,' and 'Monkey King: Hero Is Back' to theaters, with a price of no more than 19.9 yuan."

Yang Qian released the first signal of goodwill.

The wisteria flower's eyes flickered slightly.

The Land of Light has already made a fortune from these three films through online platforms, so releasing them in theaters now is purely for additional revenue.

However, these three films have completely different meanings for theaters.

The number of views for "Your Name" when it was first released online broke records, and the sales figures for "The Final Holy War" are still a must-cite case study in industry courses.

"Monkey King: Hero Is Back" is a phenomenal work that has raised the bar for domestic 3D animation by a significant margin.

If these three films are released in theaters together, it's like Yang Qian handing over three lottery tickets that have already been drawn to the theaters.

He said: Here, this is a small gift for us to meet. Try this first, and there will be more to come.

Zhang Ming quickly calculated in his mind.

These three films do indeed have solid box office appeal, and with the strategy of negotiating in a package deal, the theaters can at least sit down and listen to what they have to say.

But to truly convince theaters to accept a price of 19.9 yuan for a new movie, relying solely on three older films that have already been streamed online is insufficient.

It's still not quite there.

He looked up, about to speak, when Yang Qian spoke first.

"This Ultraman movie is different."

Both the wisteria and Zhang Ming raised their heads at the same time.

"I plan to gather the Ultra Brothers, plus Tiga, Dyna, and three Ultramen who haven't appeared yet."

Yang Qian paused for a moment.

"In total, there are 13 Ultraman. Furthermore, their respective human hosts will also return to the screen."

This movie is, of course, a modified version of "Super 8".

In its previous life, Tsuburaya Productions was unable to gather all the Ultra Brothers for various reasons.

But now, things are different; Yang Qian can do it.

There was a full three seconds of silence in the meeting footage.

Thirteen Ultraman have gathered, and all the human hosts from previous generations have returned.

Ultraman Tiga's aura alone is enough to stir the emotions of the audience.

Dyna's popularity reached its all-time high after the final episode aired.

Needless to say, the Ultra Brothers.

Yang Qian just mentioned that there are three more Ultraman characters who haven't appeared yet.

Once this lineup is announced, the publicity department won't even need to come up with any creative ideas.

Simply put the silhouettes of thirteen Ultraman on a poster, and write the four words "All members assembled," and the pre-sale channel will be overwhelmed.

The wisteria flower's mind was racing.

At 19.9 yuan, this price tag, combined with a lineup of 13 Ultraman characters, guarantees a guaranteed box office success.

Because the number of visitors will explode.

An Ultraman fan dragged three friends to the cinema. It seemed cheap at 19.9 yuan per person, but it added up to quite a lot for four people.

The core fan base of the Land of Light is known for its strong purchasing power and willingness to share, acting as its enthusiastic promoters.

The Ultraman Tiga movie from back then already proved the extent to which this group can spread.

The sales per square meter that cinemas want is negotiable when it comes to the absolute number of visitors.

Once the film is released, the stock prices of Penguin and Raccoon will definitely soar, thanks to their combined efforts!

Zhang Ming made the first move.

He picked up the landline receiver on the table and spoke twice as fast as usual.

"Xiao Li, can you check who's at the theater headquarters this afternoon? No appointment needed, we can just go straight there."

"If they dare utter a single word of dissent, I'll just use my Ripple Swiftness to deal with them!"

Yang Qian saw his actions through the screen and smiled.

"Mr. Zhang, don't rush, I haven't finished yet, there's one more thing."

Zhang Ming put the receiver back on the landline.

"Ah Guang, please speak."

Yang Qian said, slightly embarrassed.

"Recently, the Land of Light is a bit short-handed. We need quite a few people to film this movie, so I'd like to ask Penguin and Tanuki to borrow some people."

That's it?

Zhang Ming almost burst out laughing.

Of all the possibilities that had just crossed his mind, the most outrageous was that Yang Qian wanted the two of them to personally play the monsters, and the most practical was that Yang Qian wanted to increase the investment ratio.

Borrowing manpower is as commonplace as drinking water within the cooperation framework between major internet companies.

"no problem!"

His answer was incredibly straightforward.

"Animators or post-production? How many do you need? Tanuki can assemble a team to go over there."

"There are no problems with the penguins either."

Wisteria nodded slightly. "Send me a list of the specific areas where you need people, and I'll arrange for HR to coordinate."

On the screen, Yang Qian's lips curled into a smile.

Finally, I fell for it.

All that talk and all that promises, all for one sentence.

As long as the penguins and raccoons send people over.

He refused to believe that these people could withstand the sugar-coated bullets of the Land of Light!

"Then it's settled. Thank you both for your help with the film and the personnel transfer."

"By the way, you will see one of the three mysterious Ultramen today."

The video conference interface is closed.

At the headquarters of Tencent Video, Wisteria picked up the internal phone and dialed the number of the HR director.

"Hello, it's me. Penguin and Tanuki each need to transfer a group of people. I'll send you the details later."

She paused for a moment, then added, "Wait a minute, regarding the selection, prioritize those who can withstand pressure, and by the way, those with relatively stable jobs."

Tanuki Entertainment Headquarters.

Zhang Ming picked up the phone and dialed his assistant.

"Xiao He, please draft a list of temporary staff for secondment, including the 3D animation department, special effects production team, post-production effects..."

Just as the two were preparing to borrow personnel.

The last of the Heisei Three.

Ultraman Gaia is released today.