Xu Ruoan is wearing a contrasting black and white dress, and she has an intellectual aura that belongs to an independent woman in the workplace. Now that she has been promoted to the head of film and television investment of Dongsheng Group, her aura is even greater.
When she walked in with a swaying figure, she looked a bit like a strong woman, but after seeing Zhou Dongsheng, the ice melted away in an instant, revealing a smile as bright as spring breeze.
"How's it going? Are you still used to it after returning to your old job?" Before Xu Ruo'an could speak, Zhou Dongsheng took the initiative with a smile.
"I'm so used to it. I failed to start a business and left the entertainment industry in despair. I don't know how those people secretly eliminated me. If I hadn't met this noble chairman, you..."
"How could I have returned to the entertainment industry in such a glorious way now as an investor? There is such a huge difference. The attitude of those people in the past has now changed 180 degrees. They are so enthusiastic that they can't wait to join.
Flatter me..."
"All of this is thanks to the chairman~"
After sighing with emotion, Xu Ruo'an changed her voice and sat down opposite Zhou Dongsheng with a swaying figure, her brows showing a hint of amorous feelings.
The establishment of Dongsheng Group was not only a qualitative leap for Zhou Dongsheng, but also a vivid interpretation of what "one person can attain the Tao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven".
Needless to say, for Zhou Dongsheng, this sense of accomplishment was quite satisfying.
"It's good to get used to it. After all, the group has just been established, and there will be a long time to come. Moreover, the group's film and television investment is relatively simple at present. There are only two projects to make a full investment..."
"But, I think the market has reached a stage where China's film industry has been accumulating for so many years, and it will definitely develop vigorously in the next few years."
"So, although film and television investment started relatively late in the group, it has very far-reaching significance in the future development of the group, so you should take advantage of it."
Zhou Dongsheng said meaningfully, and those who didn't know thought he was knocking Xu Ruo'an, but in fact this was what Zhou Dongsheng was thinking.
Until that "world-class turning point" appeared, the film market had indeed ushered in an unprecedented peak period.
In the past three-thirds of the land of Chinese films, being able to become a member of the "Billion Box Office Club", whether a director or an actor, is a heavy and golden honor.
As for the achievement of tens of billions of dollars in box office, looking at the whole world, only the Hollywood film industry, which owns the global film and television market, can claim this level of success.
After all, what people earn is called Dao Le.
After all, the gap is an objective fact, but after so many years of catching up, the gap is indeed narrowing little by little, and the Chinese film market has also ushered in its own explosive period.
Not only are there many new faces among the members of the "Billion Box Office Club", but also the new generation of directors are showing the tendency of the Yangtze River's waves pushing ahead, overthrowing all the famous directors who were resting on their laurels.
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I have to say with emotion that life is scary.
Of course, as an outsider, Zhou Dongsheng is naturally not concerned about these things, but just looking at the Chinese film market in the next few years, it is undoubtedly an incremental market with a potential of hundreds of billions.
Even if you drink only one ladle of these three thousand weak water, it is measured in small targets, so for Zhou Dongsheng, he is not exaggerating.
Film and television investment is indeed a top priority in the group's strategy.
When it comes to film and television investment, Zhou Dongsheng also has his own limitations. He used to be just a simple movie viewer, and he could say a few words about whether the movie was good or not.
But when it comes to box office and profit, he can't be familiar with everything. He only knows a few representative works with extremely high box office.
But in the huge movie market, these big projects that easily generate billions in box office are not the only ones that can be considered money-making projects.
In addition to these big fish, there are still many small fish and shrimps with considerable returns, but this area is completely knowledge blind for Zhou Dongsheng.
After all, judging from the experience of an ordinary movie viewer, it is impossible to cover everything. Even if a professional film critic comes, it will be quite embarrassing.
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng still did not forget his original intention and insisted that professional matters should be left to professionals. Didn't this give Xu Ruoan a chance?
However, Zhou Dongsheng's words were so serious that Xu Ruo'an restrained his "getting carried away" a little and quickly started to report on his work to prove that he had not neglected his duties.
"Chairman, please rest assured. Since the Chairman can trust me to take charge of this business, I will never let down the Chairman's good intentions. I have not been idle these days."
"I have followed up on the progress of the two major film and television projects currently in hand. Director Wu's "Wolf Warrior 2" has been completed soon and is about to enter the post-editing stage. It is expected to be officially released in the summer next year..."
"As our first film and television investment project, its significance is naturally extraordinary. In terms of publicity and distribution work, our media department will definitely be able to play a significant role..."
"Especially as it is your big-screen debut as chairman, I can't do anything to embarrass you, right?" Xu Ruo'an gave the right flattery at the right moment.
With the establishment of Dongsheng Group, their managers naturally found an excuse to have a meal together and learn from each other's experience.
Among them, Xu Kaidao was the first humerus minister to follow Zhou Dongsheng, so he was naturally the one to learn from.
Especially with the earth-shaking changes in Zhou Dongsheng's identity, they felt a little bit nervous in their hearts, and they felt a bit like "accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger".
At least with the establishment of the group, the future is bright, and they naturally don't want to miss this rare life opportunity because of a moment of confusion.
In this regard, Xu Kaidao was not stingy. He talked about everything he knew and shared his experience with others.
To sum it up, there is a saying: "You can wear a lot of clothes, but you can never wear flattery".
Obviously, Xu Ruoan has understood the essence of it.
"Well, I don't worry about that. I trust Director Wu. What about the God of Medicine? Is the casting progress going well?"
Zhou Dongsheng is as steady as an old dog. Three thousand Vietnamese soldiers can swallow Wu, but I only have one general. This ruthless man has single-handedly caused countless people to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD (funny
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But now that the project is about to be completed, I have mixed enough, and the rest is just left to time.
On the other hand, on the Medicine God's side, the project has not yet reached the stage of completion. Although they are both in the Magic City, they are busy with the group's affairs, and naturally have no time to interfere with the affairs there.
"With Director Xu as the producer, and since he was originally from Shanghai Opera, it is natural that he can go back to his alma mater for casting, not to mention that Director Xu also has some status in the Shanghai theater industry..."
"I heard that I recently met a young actor who has been honing his acting skills in dramas. Whether it is the literary director or the director Xu, I heard that they are quite satisfied..."
"By the way, there is one more thing I need to report to the chairman. A director introduced by Director Ning recently came to Modula to invest. I would like to find an opportunity to chat with you, saying that he wants to make a science fiction film..."
"However, if Director Ning hadn't introduced this person, just looking at this director's past works, I would have thought this person was a liar..."
At the end of the sentence, Xu Ruoan couldn't help but look weird, and then muttered, "Science fiction movies, is this kind of large-scale production something that the Chinese film market can do?"
Obviously, the title of science fiction movie alone is enough to scare away experienced insiders like Xu Ruoan.
After all, the meaning behind this title is the matter of the entire film industry system, not just a director, a few actors, or a crew.
If movies represent the soft power of cultural output, then the film industry system behind it is pure hard power, and the reason why Hollywood can dominate the world.
It relies on this undoubted hard power. The gap in soft power may have room for improvement, but the gap in hard power means it won't work.
It's like if you push someone into a hurry, you can do anything, but if you don't know math, you won't be able to fool it at all. At most, you can only write a "solution:".
Therefore, after Xu Ruoan heard about this project, she had already sentenced her to death in her heart. If it weren't for Ning Hao's face, she might not have reported it to Zhou Dongsheng.
It is even possible to regard it as a whimsical joke and say it casually while chatting and laughing with old friends in the circle.
When Zhou Dongsheng heard this, he also had a strange look on his face, especially at this moment, when everyone was in this three-acre area of the Magic City, could it be...
Is it a closed-door production of the famous Chinese science fiction film?
Not to mention, it is really possible at this time point. After all, this closed-door work is also known as a "masterpiece" that has been honed for several years, but it is a big mess...
Ahem, even though he had Ning Hao's recommendation as a guarantee, Zhou Dongsheng was not a roundworm in his stomach. Naturally, there was no way of knowing whether Ning Hao had really had a relationship with such a director.
Especially after hearing Xu Ruoan's evaluation, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but subconsciously asked: "Is the movie script adapted from the writer's novel?"
"The chairman is really good at predicting things. You have guessed this. Yes, and it is adapted from a famous writer, who is quite famous in the circle..."
When Xu Ruoan heard Zhou Dongsheng's words, he couldn't help but flatter him again. At the same time, he muttered in his heart, could it be that Director Ning had already said hello in advance?
At the same time, I couldn't help but feel happy inside. Fortunately, I didn't reject this project on my own initiative...
When Zhou Dongsheng heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Damn it, could it really be a behind-the-scenes work?
But just as Xu Ruo'an said this, science fiction movies, a category that is rare in the Chinese film market, flashed across Zhou Dongsheng's mind like a flash of inspiration.
When I think of a behind-the-scenes work, I naturally think of a pioneering work. Naturally, I can't mess with this behind-the-scenes work, but a pioneering work is definitely a milestone that can't be missed.
"If the chairman is interested in science fiction, he must have heard of this writer. He just won the Hugo Award last year. This is the first winner in Asia. In the field of literature, it is no less valuable than the Nobel Prize..."
Upon hearing this introduction, Zhou Dongsheng finally came to his senses. He felt that he was in the magical city, and his thinking was wrong. It can be seen that the power of the cannon in the magical city is so powerful that it makes people feel frightened.
"Not only this director, but also the film that Director Ning is preparing is also adapted from this writer's masterpiece..."
While Xu Ruo'an was still talking about everything, the answer was obviously obvious to Zhou Dongsheng.
"From an investment perspective, although it is also adapted from a science fiction novel, Director Ning has more qualifications and richer director experience. But because of this, Director Ning has no shortage of investment."
"Especially because this is the third installment in his famous Crazy Series. Even though it's still in preparation, investors are already lining up, and we won't be able to get our turn."
"And the director introduced by Director Ning had previously made youth films. He is completely incompatible with science fiction films. Not only am I not optimistic about it, other investors are also shunned..."
"I heard that even the investors we had originally negotiated with were already hesitant and did not rule out the possibility of withdrawing, so the director had to start looking for investments from all over, trying to fill this hole..."
Hearing this, Zhou Dongsheng felt at ease. After hearing this, it was obvious that he was inseparable and dared to compare himself to Chinese science fiction movies. Apart from the Fortress, which was not mentioned, this was the only one with this genius director.
"Since it's the person introduced by Director Ning, it doesn't hurt to meet him. I'm also interested in science fiction movies. I happen to be in the Magic City. Let's make an appointment..."
Zhou Dongsheng interrupted Xu Ruoan without any explanation and said directly.
In this regard, Xu Ruoan also responded wisely. After all, she had clearly explained the pros and cons of it and fully fulfilled her responsibilities to avoid risks for the group.
But if Zhou Dongsheng insists on making a decision, she can't stop him.
However, in Xu Ruoan's view, Zhou Dongsheng was just trying to sell off Director Ning to save face. After all, the friendship was there.
Is it impossible for any smart person to choose to invest in such a movie project?
A young director who was famous for making youth films threatened to challenge what can be called the most difficult science fiction film in cinema.
At first glance, this thing sounds like science fiction, no less absurd than a law graduate threatening to make an atomic bomb with his hands.
Judging from the name, hand-rolling fireballs is obviously more in line with the status of a law major...
Ahem, and compared to the investment in youth films, an investment of hundreds of millions is definitely considered a big production, and this is because the main actor's salary takes up the majority.
But science fiction movies are different. An investment of hundreds of millions is the starting price, and you can spend any number of hundreds of millions. If Hollywood is used as a standard...
People often invest hundreds of millions of dollars, but when converted, it is an investment of more than one billion...
For a large project of this scale, even famous directors are rushing to get it. For example, Lao Mouzi's upcoming Sino-US co-production of the mythical masterpiece is said to have an investment of up to 500 million U.S. dollars, which is nearly 1 billion in investment!
Why should such an investment project be placed in the hands of a mediocre new director?
But perhaps, people who can create miracles are often people with sincere hearts and full of love.