No one knows why Xu Ji suddenly chose to acquire a new animation company, and also spent a lot of investment to produce an animated movie.
Before the release of "The Return of the Great Sage" was finalized, almost no news had been circulated.
At this time, it was scheduled to be released, and not many people were optimistic about it.
In addition to animated movies being the biggest money-losers in the current film market, there are also more critical reasons.
That’s when Xu Ji ran to attack Xiyou.
For such a classic theme, even if it is one of the three major genres, no one would dare to make such a decision at present.
After all, the old versions of various Journey to the West movies, TV series and animations have already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
If it were adapted according to the original plot of Journey to the West, there would be nothing new at all, and everyone would be familiar with the plot.
If it is an adaptation, it will inevitably fall into the situation of "The Return of the Great Sage", which is criticized by many netizens for ruining the classic.
Therefore, many companies in the industry currently do not understand why Xu Ji suddenly became interested in the animation field and adapted the Westward Journey, which is completely seeking death.
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I look at a bunch of netizens on the Internet who are either criticizing the classics or talking bad about them.
In fact, Sang Shaolong's own views are somewhat different.
Although he is not very interested in animated movies, it still depends on which company produced them.
The script this time was written by Xu Ji, and Tongji Entertainment is also an investment company.
In addition, since Xu Ji dares to use the theme of Journey to the West, he must be confident.
So Sang Shaolong himself was somewhat looking forward to what kind of movie "The Return of the Great Sage" would be this time.
With a classic plot like Journey to the West, where does Xu Ji plan to start?
In fact, Sang Shaolong basically doesn’t pay much attention to the director of Tongji Entertainment’s dramas or movies.
Because the traced labels above are more distinctive.
In almost every movie and TV series, Xu Ji plays the role of screenwriter and producer.
It is enough to prove its importance in the play.
And this is also true. Whether it is the previous "The Legend of the Heroes of the Withered Heroes" or the just-completed "The Ghost Blowing the Lantern: The Ancient City", the importance of the script is almost self-evident.
Xu Ji's own imagination is indeed impossible to guess.
Some other screenwriters, even those at the top level, still have their own themes and fields that they are good at.
But when Xu Ji came here, he seemed to be omnipotent, able to shoot so well on any subject.
Not even satisfied with some existing themes, but began to lead the popular trend of current TV series and create new themes.
Even the previous fairy sword themes and the later tomb robbing, which had never been filmed before, in Xu Ji's hands, he was able to write high-quality scripts.
Moreover, they also specialize in shooting some subjects with a small audience, even unpopular ones such as suspense and martial arts. After Xu Ji finished filming, waves of people followed the trend.
It’s really hard to understand.
Although Xu Ji was at his peak when he debuted, many people didn’t realize it.
But in Sang Shaolong's heart, Xu Ji is definitely the only one in the entire film and television industry.
Even some famous and top-tier directors or screenwriters are not as good as they should be in his heart.
So this time when he heard that Xu Ji had come into contact with an animated movie, and it was based on Journey to the West, he felt inexplicably confident.
I even feel that maybe after the release of "The Return of the Great Sage", adult-oriented animated movies will really change the current embarrassing situation of making one movie after another.
The same goes for the Journey to the West theme, which has not appeared in the public eye for a long time.
It is also very likely to become the next trend.
Just like after the popularity of "The Legend of the Withered Heroes", a bunch of film and television productions with large or small investments have recently appeared.
Xu Ji is different from other directors in that his films are never popular.
But whatever he shoots is a popular subject.
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From the fact that "The Return of the Great Sage" has been criticized by many people, it can be seen that the current Tongji Entertainment has indeed attracted a lot of hatred in the industry.
Two of the three major companies not only wait to see the joke, but also go out of their way to add insult to injury.
Even for Tianwu, if Ji Yeming hadn’t decided not to cooperate with the other two companies, it’s unlikely that all three conferences would have come together to besiege Tongji Entertainment.
Of course, in the opinion of some senior executives within Tianwu, Tongji Entertainment really needs to be feared.
You shouldn't be like the chairman, completely letting things go.
He even took the initiative to cooperate with the other party.
Mainly because Tongji Entertainment has basically been living alone since its establishment.
Other companies are basically unable to invest in various projects.
It seems that there is no need to find a partner to bear the risk.
Even companies of the size of the three major entertainment companies cannot do this.
It can only be said that Xu Ji is indeed very confident, as if he is determined that he will never have a money-losing film and television project.
In addition, on the video platform side, except G Station, other platforms are also competitors with Tongji Entertainment.
They all hope that the projects invested by Tongji Entertainment will lose more, the better.
As for TV stations, although several major local stations have cooperation with Tongji Entertainment.
But it is limited to ordinary cooperative relationships.
The copyrights of Tongji Entertainment’s dramas are always sold as simulcast rights.
Exclusive broadcast rights are almost impossible to obtain.
In this case, it is destined not to be particularly close to a certain TV station.
Chi Jiang has a deep understanding of the current situation of Tongji Entertainment.
Station G is currently the largest, and can even be said to be the only most famous partner of Tongji Entertainment.
Because of the deliberate targeting of the two major companies, Smallpox and Phoenix Entertainment, there is a phenomenon that even those with money cannot buy good film and television rights.
This time I saw the news that the animated movie "The Return of the Great Sage" will be released soon. In fact, Chi Jiang himself was a little surprised.
After all, I just heard some news before, and then I forgot about it.
Now it seems that Xu Ji is not just playing around, but really intends to enter the field of domestic animation.
Chi Jiang himself doesn’t feel very strongly about this. After all, as the website with the richest animation resources in China, G Station has a dedicated animation department responsible for related matters.
What happened last time was just speculation, but now it has been confirmed that Xuji has acquired Cherry Animation and has plans to start making Chinese comics. This has really excited the head of the animation department, Ling Jiuqian, for a long time.
"Mr. Ling, would it be too risky for us to discuss cooperation now?"
Several vice presidents in the animation department actually didn't quite understand Ling Jiuqian's thoughts at this time.
After all, "The Return of the Great Sage" has been criticized by many people on the Internet. At present, the box office performance is indeed difficult to estimate.
There is still a high possibility of being thrown into the street.
But just at this moment, Ling Jiuqian asked them to contact Tongji Entertainment and plan to discuss cooperation with them.
"You know nothing!"
"Since Xu Ji acquired Cherry Animation, it is impossible for them to just make an animated movie."
"If we can reach a cooperative relationship in advance, it will be more beneficial to us."
"The most important thing is that you only thought about the unsatisfactory box office situation of "The Return of the Great Sage", but what if this movie becomes a hit?"
"At that time, it won't be about us going to them to discuss cooperation."
After Ling Jiuqian finished speaking, everyone present fell into deep thought.
After thinking about it, this does make sense.
But some people are still confused, that is, Mr. Ling trusts Tongji Entertainment a little too much, right?
The other party just acquired an animation company and does not have that big influence in this industry.
The strength of the company itself is also difficult to predict.
"tnnd! Ever since Chi Jiang embraced Tongji Entertainment, he is getting more and more embarrassed now!"
"Our animation department has almost changed from the first department to the second."
"Isn't it just hugging the thigh? It's not the same as anyone else!"
After Ling Jiuqian finished speaking, many people present found it a bit funny.
After all, many times in the past, when Xu Ji and Tongji Entertainment were mentioned, Ling Jiuqian scolded her a lot.
I can’t say I hate it, but I definitely can’t stand it.
I didn’t expect that this time I heard that Tongji Entertainment started making animations, and my attitude suddenly changed so quickly.
"No matter what, let's go and negotiate the cooperation first."
"We will give whatever conditions the film and television department gives us."
"I don't believe how bad things made by Cherry Animation can be without the blessing of a script."
"What the f*ck are you doing standing still, hurry up and move!"
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Compared with the professional background of a professional manager like Chi Jiang, Ling Jiuqian has a professional background.
In fact, it can be considered a wild idea, and I joined the company not long after G station was established.
Then I went all the way to now, and became the head of the animation department.
Although I am now considered one of the department managers of G station, I still cannot change some of my old habits.
For example, various swear words and catchphrases.
Of course, these people in the animation department have long been accustomed to this.
If Chi Jiang is more like a senior executive who pays great attention to his own image, then Ling Jiuqian's own style is more rugged.
Anyway, it’s informal.
Coupled with his full beard, he could be considered a bandit in ancient times.
But even such a person happens to be a highly concentrated two-dimensional person.
He is familiar with all kinds of animation works.
Especially if I like some dramas with a more delicate and emotional style, I like them even more.
Highlight a contrast.
Otherwise, I would not have been in charge of the animation department of G station, and over the years, I have made the animation copyright of G station much better than some other platforms.
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Youman here is busy with the announcement of "The Return of the Great Sage".
At this time, she was keenly aware that these rhythms on the Internet this time must be caused by someone adding fuel to the flames.
Otherwise, it is impossible that so many days have passed and this matter still has not settled.
Such a wave of publicity not only failed to achieve a positive publicity effect, but also gained a large number of negative fans before the movie was released.
Youman also felt a headache for a while.
"Where is Station G?"
Youman was a little surprised when he heard Wen Hao's words at this time.
She also knew that it shouldn't be Chi Jiang, otherwise, the other party would have contacted her directly.
As a former G-station employee, Youman is quite familiar with G-station.
If it's not the film and television department, and "The Return of the Great Sage" is about to be released recently, then if nothing else, it should be the animation department.
Wen Hao also nodded.
"It's from the animation department of Station G, but what they came here to discuss was not about the online copyright of "The Return of the Great Sage", or it's not just about this matter."
Ever since Wen Hao left Penguin Video and joined Tongji Entertainment, he suddenly felt that his whole mood had become much smoother.
Not only because there is no intrigue here, but more importantly, although there is Youman above him, both Xu Ji and Youman have extra trust in him.
It fully demonstrates what it means not to use people you doubt and not to use people you trust.
He no longer has to compete with people on other platforms like he did when he was in Penguin, and at the same time he has to guard against being backstabbed by his own people.
After all, in Penguin Video, Xu Sheng, as the president, basically cannot trust anyone except people from his own faction.
I don’t even know how to delegate authority, and all I do is dirty work, not to mention the hard work, and I won’t be blamed for my results.
When Youman heard that it was the animation department, he immediately understood.
Obviously, since Chi Jiang and Tongji Entertainment reached a cooperation, with the blessing of so many hit dramas, the current film and television department is definitely the first department.
As the former leading animation department, it is inevitable that it will be ignored by the superiors.
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But it happens that it is a real-life film and television drama, and it can bring actual benefits to G station.
It’s strange that the film and television department is not in a hurry.
Even though "The Return of the Great Sage" hasn't been released yet, there has been such a big commotion, and even though the movie said it doesn't have to be a big deal, they still came to us and wanted to cooperate.
"The president of the animation department seems to be named Ling Jiuqian."
Youman recalled.
In fact, although she has stayed at Station G for such a long time, she basically doesn’t understand some of the other leaders except the film and television department.
At the beginning, it was because her position was too low and she was out of reach.
Later, he was promoted to the vice president of the film and television department, but he basically never returned to the company.
"Then should we agree?"
Wen Hao asked.
Although he is familiar with the company's business, he still does not know many things as well as Youman.
Just like this "The Return of the Great Sage".
He knew that the company had invested in the animation field, but he didn't even know the progress and specifics of the animation.
That is to say, it was just about to be released recently, so I slowly came into contact with it.
Youman was also thinking at this time.
"Let's first look at the conditions for cooperation they proposed."
If possible, Youman would definitely prefer to cooperate with G Station.
After all, Tongji Entertainment and G Station have long been an alliance.
Moreover, G station itself is also the best website in China in terms of animation.
Taking all aspects into consideration, there is really no reason to refuse.
Of course, if the conditions given there are too bad, that's a different matter.
The current Youman is not the same as before. From time to time, he needs to consider that he is still a member of the g station, and he must consider various interests from the standpoint of the g station.
Although I thought about it over and over again, I still subconsciously tended to Tongji Entertainment.
But in the final analysis, there will still be times of tangle.
Now that she has completely joined Tongji Entertainment, she no longer has that burden.
I wish I could take care of every aspect of it so that I won't suffer the slightest loss, and I will highlight every penny will be worth it.
Otherwise, a boss like Xu Ji who spends money lavishly will sooner or later ruin the company's fortune.