Chapter 488 The Further Upstream of the Entertainment Industry
Mediating conflicts between the two parties is often a thankless task. Chen Linfeng has no interest in doing this kind of thing.
"You can't say that. You have a very good relationship with Zhang Yimou and Xu Ke. Zhang Weiping and Yu Dong also give you face. I think you are the most suitable."
Han Shan Ping kept giving high hats to Chen Linfeng.
“There are many people who meet the conditions, and I am the youngest. If nothing else, just...”
Chen Linfeng stopped mid-sentence.
He thought for a while and said strangely, "Mr. Han, do you have anything else to say?"
First mention something that is not easy to agree to, and then talk about the real thing. Want to do something.
Having been in the entertainment industry for a long time, he has come across this kind of negotiation routine quite often.
There is no need for Han Shanping to use this method.
There was an awkward silence.
"It's something else. I originally planned to talk about it later."
Han Shanping hesitated again and again, but still said it.
To put it bluntly, it is for the education of my children.
Some time ago, Chen Linfeng had just decided on the start of his course at Yanying, and now it was the stage of registration and selection.
Han Shanping’s daughter Han Jiayu is a first-year graduate student in the directing department this year.
I also want to make some progress.
No, I just want to find a way.
Chen Linfeng suddenly realized.
Let me tell you, Old Han is not stupid, why would he want to ask me to do such a difficult thing?
He said speechlessly, "Mr. Han, you are so serious. Everyone is on their own. Do you need to be so tactful about a sentence?"
"So, is it okay?"
"Of course, you don't need to tell me about this. Jiayu did well in school, and I was going to choose her."
"Ahem, that's because I was overthinking." Han Shanping was grateful, Xiao Chen It’s really a face-saving gesture.
“You are too worried, don’t do this next time.”
"Yes, I'll leave it to you to follow up." Han Shanping was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.
I am much more sincere than before when I had money to make.
It’s really pitiful for parents in the world. A big man like Han Shanping has to be careful with his words for the sake of his children’s studies.
A good boss in the film and television industry suddenly became a parent of a student.
Chen Linfeng is actually quite dumbfounded.
He really didn't say that out of spite for Han Shan.
In the previous life, Han Jiayu was really good. As the screenwriter of "I'm Not the God of Medicine", he was quite famous.
Chen Linfeng had recognized this name before, so he was indeed among the selected people.
It just seems that Han Shanping has some misunderstandings.
The more Chen Linfeng emphasized, the more the other party felt that he was saying this specifically for his sake.
He even promised that he would say the same thing to others in the future.
Everyone is beginning to have the same caliber.
Chen Linfeng hung up the phone with a black line on his head.
How come it turned out to be a back door?
Maybe in the future, in the eyes of outsiders, it will also be the product of behind-the-scenes transactions.
"Why didn't you choose someone else? Why did you choose the daughter of the big boss of Huaying to be your student? You said there were other reasons?"
Thinking that he might be wronged in the future, Chen Linfeng already felt aggrieved in advance. .
Watching something in his mind, Chen Linfeng picked up the phone and dialed Zhang Yimou.
Melons still have to be eaten.
……
In the first half of December, the entertainment industry was caught up in the drama of "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" and "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate".
The two sides launched a war of public opinion against each other, and it was very lively.
On the other side is Liu Qianqian’s one-man show.
The news about the Golden Horse Best Actress is still a hot topic. The completion of "The Walking Dead 2" in the beautiful country has added to the fire.
The plot of this drama is quite satisfactory, and the pace is slightly slower, but overall it still maintains the level of the previous one.
In terms of ratings, it was even more popular than the first one, once again breaking the previous ratings record.
Now the global entertainment media are discussing this matter.
The "Walking Dead" series has completely become a hit series and is no longer a temporary hit.
In China, there is much talk about Liu Qianqian’s role in it.
Having a long-running hit TV series next to her, she has completely established a foothold in Hollywood.
This is completely different from the short-lived stars of the past.
Chen Linfeng stars as the protagonist in a Hollywood series of movies, and there is Liu Qianqian who plays an important role in the Hollywood series.
Public opinion has greatly exaggerated the choice of these two, and in conjunction with the IP adaptation that some people in the industry are gradually advocating, it has become a typical case.
Seeing the way that he seemed to have gotten through to Ren Du, all the ambitious celebrities in China understood the truth:
A series of film and television dramas is the long-term solution.
They all wanted to learn from the practices of the two immortals.
Various novels have become popular.
Many of them have set their sights on online articles.
At this time, everyone discovered that the film and television adaptation rights of many classic online texts were almost secured by Long Lin and Qilin.
You ate all the good ones and left some scraps for us, right?
Long Lin didn't spend much money on hoarding these copyrights.
In order to ensure quality, the company only adapts one movie a year.
The rest are still being stored.
And Long Lin is still buying new copyrights every year.
Every year’s Qilin Cup is a time for shopping.
Other companies also want to compete, especially Qilin Cup, which has developed a brand effect over the years.
The works that are awarded every year not only increase their fame, but also increase their subscriptions and their IP value.
However, these authors of online articles will always cooperate with Long Lin immediately for subsequent film and television adaptations.
No way, writer Xiao Chen’s reputation in the online literary world is too great.
The key is that Long Lin’s eating appearance is also the most beautiful.
Why are you talking about this?
Because as Maoyan and V Station continue to raise funds, Chen Linfeng has more money in his hands.
Not to mention the absence of two big money burners.
In the process of financing, there is also a small amount of equity resale.
In addition to the creation of two more companies with huge potential and now quite large sizes, his money has even increased.
A large amount of money cannot be left in vain.
Under this situation, Chen Linfeng naturally set his sights on the upstream of the entertainment industry - novel websites.
There is nothing else to say in this regard, Qidian is the only one.
At this time, the relationship between Wu Wenhui from Qidian and Hou Xiaoqiang, the CEO sent by Shanda, was tense.
Not long after this time in the previous life, the penguin was about to use his hoe to pry people off.
But Chen Linfeng started early and had already taken action.
While putting Sister Mei in contact with Wu Wenhui, she also approached Shanda boss Chen Tianqiao to inquire about the price.
Shangda is having a hard time nowadays. The former richest man in China is now living by selling his assets.
Qidian is within its business scope and is not considered a core asset, so it can still be sold.
But over the years, Shanda has been able to rely on Qidian to draw some blood for supplies.
This is also the reason why Wu Wenhui and his team are dissatisfied.
Cash cows are precious after all.
You have to pay more!
Chen Tianqiao asked for a price of US$700 million, hoping that the lion would open his mouth.
Chen Linfeng was a little surprised. In his previous life, he remembered that this person would not sell it unless it was worth 800 million US dollars.
It seems that the earlier the time is, the cheaper it will be. Of course, the previous acquirer was Penguin, which is probably an important factor.
Who doesn’t hate penguins.
In the early 10s, Penguin created copycats and engaged in bullying and exclusion. The 3q war is a typical example.
It has not yet evolved into the rich man who buys everywhere in later generations.
This is when penguins have their worst reputation.
USD 700 million is actually not that small.
Chen Linfeng signaled his team to try to talk, since there was still time anyway.
The time has come to the second half of the month.
"The Thirteen Beauties" and "The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" were eventually released simultaneously.
They are both on the 15th, but "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate" premieres earlier, in the afternoon.
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This also made many filmmakers in the industry heave a sigh of relief.
If the premiere is to be held at the same time, which one should I attend and which one should I not attend?
Chen Linfeng has no worries about this.
He chose not to go.
After talking to Zhang Yimou and Xu Ke on the phone in advance, they said hello.
One day in advance, Chen Linfeng left for London to participate in the promotional activities of the "Sherlock 2" series.
Thanks to the good reputation and high ratings of the first part of "Shenxia".
The second part is much easier to do in terms of publicity.
Since the filming, every time some news or behind-the-scenes video is released online or on TV, it can cause quite a stir.
Every time a trailer is released, it triggers long discussions.
When Chen Linfeng, Martin Freeman and others appear on TV programs, they can make the audience appear crazy and obsessed.
After the release of "Infinite World" this year, as the absolute protagonist, Chen Linfeng's current market situation is different.
You can tell by looking at the host's attitude. He even asks questions with some respect.
"Chen, will you write a new work in the "Sherlock" series of novels next year?"
"Not for the time being. I am focusing on new works recently, and the "Sherlock" series needs to be put away first."
“Oh, that’s a pity, you don’t know how much I like your works Sherlock, I think readers all over the world are the same as me."
The host looked regretful and asked, "Can I ask what the theme of the new book is?"
" The Cthulhu theme also has a bit of Victorian British style.”
"Oh ho, I have to pay attention now."
In the past, the host would definitely not care about private goods other than the main promotional content.
The person is responsible for guiding the topic, and must be experienced in this regard.
But now whenever Chen Linfeng wants to say something, the host will follow suit and ask.
In the past, all the news value was in the drama "Sherlock". Chen, the protagonist, was also an accessory.
The public actually doesn’t care much about the content beyond this.
Now, many people will also pay attention to Chen's other works, life conditions, personality characteristics, etc.
Actually, this is almost the stage of being a casual fan.
"Infinite World" has indeed brought a large number of casual fans.
With the release in various parts of the world in the past six months, coupled with subsequent video tapes, online broadcasts, and numerous pirated copies.
Chen Linfeng has really become a world-famous star.
In the past, at the public level, it could only be said that he was famous and knew that there was such a person.
Whether you care or not, whether you support it or not is another matter.
In terms of the industry, your status is relatively high and I respect the value you bring as a director and screenwriter.
But in terms of business popularity, except for East Asia, not many people actually care.
After two rounds of blessings, "Shenxia" and "Infinite World", the reputation gradually settled in the hearts of the European and American public, and it was completely consolidated.
Of course, we need to continue to cultivate in the future to go further.
Become a true global star.
After staying in London for about a week, Chen Linfeng returned to China and brought several of the main creators of "Sherlock" with him.
The Asian region is now also receiving considerable attention from the British Broadcasting Corporation. The first film made a lot of money through Long Lin's channels, and now it is natural to continue to make persistent efforts.
Let’s not talk about domestic promotional activities.
After returning to China, Chen Linfeng first briefly paid attention to the battle situation between Zhang Weiping and Yu Dong.
Everyone in the circle actually cares about it.
The two men were quite restrained in their words at first, but they were just ruthless in their actions.
But after being criticized so much by the media, I always feel a little dissatisfied.
Gradually, I became more and more anxious and angry.
When I was interviewed by the media recently, it can be seen that personal grudges have already taken place.
The battle is also fierce, with one box office reaching 150 million and the other reaching 142 million in the first week.
"Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" has a slight advantage.
In terms of media and public opinion, the points of attack are becoming more and more vicious.
Chen Linfeng had a great time eating melon.
When traveling around East Asia and Southeast Asia to promote, whenever I feel unhappy, I am sure to be happy when I see these troubling domestic news.
New Year's Day is approaching, and almost half a month of promotion is over.
As soon as Chen Linfeng returned home, he saw Liu Qianqian sitting in the living room, watching TV with Xiao Yunmiao in her arms.
“What are you looking at, so attentive?”
When he opened the door and entered the house just now, no one or even a cat came to greet him, which made him a little uncomfortable.
""The Legend of Zhen Huan" has become very popular recently. Chang Chang recommended it to me and asked me to study palace fighting skills."
"What?" Chen Linfeng suspected that he heard wrongly. , "Why are you studying this? Do you want me to open a harem?"
"How dare you!" Liu Qianxi turned her head and gave him a sideways look.
“Didn’t you start with this?”
Chen Linfeng put away the things he brought back, sat next to Liu Qianqian, and stretched out his hand to rub Xiao Yunmiao's belly.
Xiao Yunmiao was unmoved, she had long been used to it.
It was also looking at the pictures on the TV with enthusiasm, as if it understood.
Liu Qianqian leaned against him habitually, found a comfortable position, squirmed a few times, and said comfortably,
"Sing Chang said that if I want to be put in this place, I won't survive more than three episodes. I’m trying to figure out how to survive until the finale.”
"Ha, you are quite courageous. I think it would be good if you could live for a few more episodes."
Chen Linfeng almost laughed out loud when he thought about the tricks in Qian Qian's past.
He watched the TV series twice and found something was wrong.
"Eh? There's something wrong with this emperor. Why is Ma Yue here?"
Chen Linfeng screamed out in surprise.
"Shenjin, he plays Yongzheng."
"Huh?"
Chen Linfeng was shocked, this "Li Shimin" with thick eyebrows and big eyes also played Yongzheng?
He looked at it for a while and found it strange.
Liu Qianqian watched this version from the beginning and didn’t think there was anything wrong with it.
She also helped to speak, "My acting is quite good. It's quite different from when I played Li Shimin before."
"Anyway, I think my acting is quite good."
Chen Linfeng watched a section of it and gradually felt that it was pretty good.
There is even a different kind of freshness, and the experience of watching the drama is much better.
The changes caused by time travel always surprise him.
(End of this chapter)