Magic Modified Huayu

"Brother Zhou, those extras and those working in the industry don't actually need a high income. Our country's per capita income isn't that high. Stability is paramount. As long as those working in the industry can continue to have an income, they will be part of the overall stability. If they lose their jobs... will other industries be able to employ them? Should we just ask everyone to become food delivery drivers? Brother Zhou, think about this carefully."

Boss Zhou nodded. "I'll bring up your idea at the internal meeting. It's something we really need to think about. The entertainment industry has a very low ceiling, so it hasn't received much attention. Perhaps this really is a breakthrough. At this stage of our country's development, many people have already become wealthy. It's truly time to pursue common prosperity."

Director Wei can only say that Boss Zhou is still Boss Zhou, and he is even better at climbing up the ladder than him.

It can only be said that most of the country's elites are indeed in the court.

Of course, Director Wei is not bad either.

He decisively hinted... no, it should be said explicitly: "Brother Zhou, from now on I will tell our platforms to change the focus of their publicity. From pursuing box office and ratings news, to publishing more about how a play mobilized hundreds or thousands of extras, how many jobs were created, and how many people from top to bottom benefited from the production."

Boss Zhou smiled with satisfaction.

"Director Wei, you are patriotic."

"Of course, no one in the entertainment industry is more patriotic than me."

Director Wei deeply agrees with this.

Everyone has weaknesses.

Many people within the court were afraid of trouble, so they took a one-size-fits-all approach.

The way to stop them from taking a one-size-fits-all approach is to make them realize that there are greater interests.

Only in this way will they have the motivation to do things.

Only when they have the motivation to do things can the entire entertainment industry chain be revitalized.

Otherwise, as Director Wei said, everyone from investors to practitioners will have to gradually withdraw.

Not many people would be interested in an industry that is very risky and could explode at any time.

Not to mention asking investors to take risks, no one wants to take risks.

Moreover, Director Wei is in this circle and knows the atmosphere of this circle very well.

Paying money is never a one-step process.

There is a long profit sharing period.

Whether it's a movie or a TV series.

There are many cases where it takes one or two years to settle all the payments.

Once a play goes wrong, it is easy to lose the balance payment.

Once the number of bad debts increases, the company will easily go bankrupt.

It’s okay for the companies, but the ones who suffer the most are the practitioners who don’t have much wealth.

They work hard on a project and give 100% effort, but because of a bad artist, they only get half or even less of the compensation they deserve.

Not everyone in the entertainment industry has a high income.

Many practitioners only earn a few thousand yuan a month.

It always affects their daily life the worst.

Of course, all of this can be attributed to those bad artists, because the investors and the crew did not have strict control.

But these days, even parents may not understand their own children.

How to prevent it?

Who can control the danger?

To put it bluntly, the imperial court cannot control accidents that happen to people within the system.

There are a lot of problems inside the six doors.

What about the entertainment industry?

I've never heard of a film crew having to conduct a formal screening before selecting actors.

Director Wei had something to say that he had been holding back for a long time, but he finally said it in front of Boss Zhou.

"Brother Zhou, I actually have no problem with the higher-ups banning these bad artists in the entertainment industry. I just want to complain. Don't we always say that everyone is equal? ​​We should just hold those who commit crimes within the system to the same standards as those outside. This will ensure that everyone is convinced."

Boss Zhou glared at Director Wei.

“Do you think it’s realistic?”

Director Wei spread his hands.

It's really unrealistic.

"Don't think too far ahead. Just establishing the rule of protecting the show but not the actors is a huge benefit." Boss Zhou reminded: "You know, many people in the company prefer a clean, one-size-fits-all approach. It saves a lot of trouble that way. Not everyone can move up, and they don't even need positive performance that much."

"This is something that Brother Zhou will have to solve."

Of course, there is no guaranteed way to get through.

Director Wei is not a god either.

"I believe Brother Zhou can solve these problems."

"You can give me a difficult problem."

"Brother Zhou, this isn't just a problem. I'm also creating steps for you to move up. I'm still waiting for you to take one step further and continue to protect me."

"Lend your auspicious words."

Boss Zhou obviously still has great ambitions.

He is not very old.

Origin is here again.

As long as you have the required grades and qualifications and don't make any mistakes of principle, you have a great chance of advancement.

So he won't lie flat.

This is also the reason why Director Wei looked for him.

If it were an old antique, Director Wei would not even bother to try.

"By the way, Brother Zhou, I've completed quite a few missions in the past few years. In the next few years, I will reduce the filming of some mission dramas."

"no problem."

Boss Zhou agreed readily.

"I can't always just pick on you and fleece you. Besides, you've been very cooperative over the past few years, and the entertainment industry has seen a lot of talent emerge. Most of the tasks have already been distributed."

"That's good."

Director Wei is not refusing to shoot mission dramas.

But if you keep writing essays on assigned topics, it will easily suppress your own spirituality.

"What are your future creative plans?" Boss Zhou asked casually.

He can barely be considered half a fan of Director Wei.

Although I'm not crazy about it, I'm still very concerned about Director Wei's creative direction.

Director Wei gave him an unexpected answer: "It will be more targeted at overseas. In other words, it will be more daring."

"Ok?"

Boss Zhou was shocked: "You want to impact Hollywood?"

"It's not about challenging Hollywood, but about shooting some more groundbreaking themes. There are still differences in the aesthetics of domestic and international audiences. And although censorship has been relaxed in China, there are still some sensitivities. Streaming media will definitely be a major trend in the future. I hope to try the filming styles of American and British dramas to see if I can help Chinese dramas and actors go global. If not to the world, then at least to Asia."

"Towards Asia?"

Director Wei said calmly, "Brother Zhou, Korean dramas are so popular in Asia, there's no reason why other countries, which are more deeply influenced by Confucian culture, wouldn't watch Chinese dramas. It's just that they weren't good enough in the past, but Korean dramas have also been declining in recent years. With the change of power, it might be possible to seize this opportunity."

The era when idol dramas were popular in Asia is over.

The tastes and aesthetics of audiences across Asia are improving.

Director Wei even knows that the Korean entertainment industry will be completely invaded by Netflix in the future.

Although there are occasional good works, autonomy is gradually being lost.

In terms of output and influence, it is incomparable to the situation at the beginning of the century when it was popular in Asia.

Hollywood will also fall into decline in the next few years.

This is due to the national conditions of the United States.

More and more correct policies are being implemented.

Therefore, there are fewer and fewer good plays being produced.

Hollywood's trend of deterioration is even worse than that of domestic entertainment.

So it really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Director Wei never expected to replace Hollywood.

step by step.

First, let your own style go out.

Boss Zhou did not stop Director Wei's idea, and he couldn't stop it.

He simply reminded him, "Director Wei, don't forget your roots. Even when targeting overseas audiences, don't adopt the literary and artistic style of the Fifth Generation directors."

Director Wei knew that Boss Zhou was worried that he would film a plot that specifically reflected the dark and backward side of China to please overseas audiences.

He smiled and shook his head. "Brother Zhou, I used to despise this kind of director, so of course I wouldn't be one of them. When I say a little more explicit, I mean something a little more violent, a little more mature, with more elements not suitable for children. I'm not trying to expose scandals about our country. In fact, I laid the groundwork in 'The Age of Surprises'. The male protagonist, Brother Xi, is about to have an affair with a female college student."

Boss Zhou nodded slightly.

He had seen the sample film submitted by Director Wei for review, and also knew Director Wei's plans.

In traditional domestic TV dramas, the male and female protagonists can be together or together, but there is basically no such principled incident as cheating.

Even though most domestic audiences have rich emotional lives in real life, they still prefer to watch pure love in TV and movies.

There is a reason for this existence.

However, American TV series are very popular and many domestic audiences watch them as well.

Director Wei is not saying that he wants to cultivate the audience's special preferences.

He wanted to gradually create different protagonists and themes. The male protagonist of "The Age of Surprises" is actually very different from the traditional male protagonist.

In domestic film and television dramas, as long as the domineering president is the male protagonist, he will definitely be devoted to the female protagonist.

Or abuse. Deep love, or deep love.

In short, everyone will be wholeheartedly devoted.

Director Wei, who dares to film a male protagonist who is a domineering CEO and openly shows that he is fickle and unfaithful, may have happened in the past, but in recent years, there has been almost no such film.

Domestic audiences have even formed a perception when watching domestic TV dramas: only supporting characters will cheat.

The protagonist is always pure.

This is not in line with objective common sense.

Boss Zhou understood Director Wei's meaning and reminded him again: "The male and female protagonists of traditional domestic film and television dramas still need to convey correct values."

Director Wei calmly replied, "Brother Zhou, I'm not deliberately sounding the other way. I just feel that the traditional male and female protagonists in film and television dramas are becoming too upright, and audiences are gradually turning them off. Today's audiences are very down-to-earth. They like money, beauty, and excitement... and don't care much about justice. I certainly won't promote themes like 'Young and Dangerous,' but I will film dramas with villains as the protagonists, and of course, I will also film their tragic end. Similarly, if I want to expand into the overseas market, even if the protagonist is just and lawful, he or she will tend to pursue money and power rather than fairness and beauty."

After a pause, Director Wei said seriously, "I want to film real people, the majority of people, rather than textbook symbols or individual cases that the audience cannot identify with. Of course, I also know that such a tendency does not conform to the mainstream values ​​that the authorities hope to promote in China, so I set my sights on overseas."

What can Boss Zhou say?

Director Wei knew everything, so he simply opened up another battlefield.

And what we do is cultural output.

He really couldn't do anything to Director Wei, and even had to support Director Wei.

"Brother Zhou, don't worry so much. When I shoot a sample, you'll know what kind of drama I want to shoot. Besides, if I'm targeting overseas audiences, I'll try to keep the background settings overseas and won't criticize our own country. For example, if I shoot the filthy environment in South Korea, the more harsh the criticism, the more Chinese audiences might like it. Maybe even Korean audiences will like it. You never know."

Boss Zhou smiled. "That's fine. Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea can all be used as backdrops. Director Wei, if you use these countries as backdrops, even if the scale is a bit larger, it can still be shown domestically. It just doesn't have to be broadcast on satellite. As long as you put it on Station A, I'll notify the relevant authorities. It's not a big problem."

"Thank you in advance, Brother Zhou."

That's a small problem.

The screenwriter can fix it.