Back To 2005

Second brother, long time no see.

Arriving at the business and leisure area on the fourth floor of the hotel, Zhou Anan walked into a private room and greeted the other party with a hearty smile.

The previous two experiences of Brother Gu's treat were still fresh in his mind, and he still had unfinished thoughts.

After all, at that time, he really regarded the other party as a brother for a few days.

Nowadays, everyone is busy with their own affairs, the number of social interactions is less, and the relationship has become much weaker.

Long time no see. Brother, you haven't seen me for a few days, so you should look at me with admiration.

Holding hands, Gu Shuchang shook them twice and spoke in a familiar tone with a smile on his face.

At his signal, the waitress making tea at the side consciously withdrew, leaving them alone in the room.

Second brother, where's dinner?

After sitting down, Zhou Anan picked up the brewed teapot and poured a cup for each of them.

We had dinner on the second floor before, and I happened to hear that you were there, so I asked you to come over and catch up on old times. Speaking of which, we brothers haven't seen each other for several months.

Taking a sip of tea, Gu Shuchang had a accustomed smile on his face, intentionally or unintentionally drawing the relationship between the two closer.

Oh, what has the second brother been busy with recently?

Thinking of the last time the other party entertained her, it had indeed been several months, and Zhou Anan felt a little dazed.

With his own strength now, he can also win the favor of some popular female stars in his previous life, and he doesn't need to borrow it from others.

time flies.

Nothing to do, just socializing. By the way, I haven't congratulated you on the success of your company's TV series.

Oh, it's nothing compared to you, my second brother. There are so many blockbusters on the big screen.

It's just glossy on the surface. Now the big screen is not making money, and domestic films are losing money.

How to say?

None of the several domestic films this year has a box office of over 100 million. The best one was Lao Mu's Golden Armor at the end of last year. There was also a Hong Kong film that exceeded 60 million, and the rest were a complete loss...

Speaking of movies, Gu Shuchang couldn't help but complain.

Ever since his company's main business shifted to the big screen, the overall domestic film market has been in a bad state, with every movie invested losing money.

Fortunately, the TV series department that I wanted to cut off before was still somewhat profitable, otherwise, the company would have almost collapsed.

This general environment will get better.

After giving Second Young Master Gu a cup of tea, Zhou Anan expressed relief.

He didn't say this politely, he was telling the truth.

I don’t know since when, the domestic movie box office has increased from ten to two billion, or even thirty-five billion, and those who make movies are making more money than the producers themselves dare to imagine.

The general environment is like this, forget it. By the way, I heard that your company is planning to open a few new scripts. If you need any actors, I can help you see.

Waving his hand, Gu Shuchang changed the subject with a look of resignation.

Seeing that concerned look, people who didn't know it would really think that the two of them had a deep brotherhood.

Second brother is joking. The dramas our company currently produces are all low-cost dramas, and the actors are all looking for cheap ones. Our small crew can't afford the stars you know.

After drinking a cup of tea, Zhou Anan responded with a smile.

After chatting for so long, it seems that Second Young Master Gu has a lot of patience.

I just don’t know what the other party is asking for.

An'an, you can't think like that. In the film and television industry, if you don't advance, you will retreat. Your company's two TV series have performed so well. You can definitely create a big crew to gain popularity and set foot on the big screen in the future.

Seeing what the boy said, Gu Shuchang persuaded him seriously as a veteran.

If he had not lost face, he would have wanted to shift the company's main business to TV dramas.

What, what big project does second brother have? Can you take care of it?

Following what the other party said, Zhou Anan asked with great concern.

Those who should cooperate with the performance can never give up their choices.

That's true. I was not involved in filming Three Kingdoms some time ago. The crew's filming spans a long time. Our company is preparing to prepare a large-scale Three Kingdoms TV series at the same time. The big screen and the small screen will promote each other and create a classic.

Leaning comfortably on the back of the chair, Gu Shuchang seemed to say a message unintentionally, but his eyes were paying attention to the other person.

Oh, this is a big production.

After thinking about the famous actors in the movie Three Kingdoms, Zhou Anan, who sat upright, had to sigh with emotion.

However, he had never seen such a TV series in his previous life.

No need to think about it, this TV series must be cool.

After all, there are so many big-screen celebrities who want to switch back to the small screen, and the salary offered is definitely a large amount. You can't make money just by selling broadcast rights.

Not to mention big productions, the primary goal of TV stations when buying dramas now is ratings.

With ratings, advertisers will spend a lot of money.

Otherwise, no matter how many big names you have, if the ratings are not good, no one will pay high prices.

Even if Second Young Master Gu has connections, he can't use empty talk as money.

Of course, as long as the crew is established, it will definitely be a big production in recent years.

In this regard, Gu Shuchang has full confidence.

His film and television company has transformed from the small screen to the big screen. Even if it wants to move to TV dramas, it must be a large-scale production that others cannot match.

If you maintain your style, you can also withdraw large sums of money and achieve both fame and fortune.

This drama hasn't been approved yet?

Zhou Anan asked in confusion as he continued to pour tea for himself and the other party.

As soon as the funds are in place, the project can be established immediately. The director, starring actors, and crew are all in place. What, if you are interested, I can reserve a share for you?

After taking a sip of tea, Gu Shuchang asked with a faint smile, as if he had brought great benefits to the other party.

Who are the actors on the big screen?

A few actors in Hong Kong and Island may need to be replaced, but the rest will remain unchanged.

Which ones should be replaced?

Wei Chao, Jingwu, Ling Ling...

...

When he heard that those celebrities with stronger appeal to the audience and higher salaries were not participating in the show, Zhou Anan really wanted to send two words haha to them.

Sure enough, no wonder he hadn't heard of it in his previous life.

There are no famous actors, and it would be a waste of money to film a historical drama like this with nothing new.

How much is the total investment? How much is still missing?

Mentally applauding his guess, Zhou Anan cooperated and asked further questions.

Acting has to have a beginning and an end.

Currently, our four companies are investing together. It is estimated that the investment will be 300 million. There is still 80 million short. If it is not enough, all parties will add more. Several other companies are also negotiating with the fifth party. If you are interested, I can make the decision. This share is left to you.”

When he said these words, Gu Shuchang felt as if he was just a small business worth tens of thousands of yuan.

If it weren't for the fact that the funds in his company couldn't be turned around, how could he share this piece of cake with others?

Furthermore, it is not difficult to make back the investment of 300 million in a large-scale movie production.

However, if a TV series invests 300 million yuan, the chance of getting the money back is not high, and the cycle is too long.

Several other investment companies decided to invest, and Gu Shuchang, who was short of funds, could not show weakness and could only find another way to let others take the share.

After thinking about it, the little brother who has recently risen in the TV industry is a good candidate to take the blame.

He knew very well that Blue Whale Entertainment had made no less than 80 million in profit from the show Stars, and even he was jealous of it.

It's not a problem at all to trick the other party into eating this share.

Eighty million? That's too much for a small family like me. I wonder if I can invest 20 million to make up the amount?

After hearing what the other party said, Zhou Anan almost spit out the tea he just drank in his mouth, and spoke in a tactful tone.