69novels Chapter 187 Shortcomings, Cooperation Again
Chapter 187 Shortcomings, Cooperation Again
Chen Jingyuan and Wang Changtian drank until almost midnight after the premiere of "Never Say Die".
Although both were company CEOs, their meeting was not for business purposes.
It was like a dinner party among friends, and the topics of conversation covered a wide range of topics, not just limited to the entertainment industry.
As for Zhang Ruonan's role as the second female lead, that's a very minor matter.
If Zhang Ruonan were an ordinary person, she might have to sign a contract of servitude, but that's not the case.
Wang Changtian was still willing to give Chen Jingyuan face!
next day
When Chen Jingyuan talked to his mother Liu Yulan about the role arrangement for Zhang Ruonan.
"It's settled so easily!?"
Liu Yulan was taken aback for a moment and said softly, but she quickly realized what she meant.
If Chen Jingyuan weren't the president of Tencent Pictures, he definitely wouldn't be so simple.
The mother and son didn't talk much about the matter, as they were both busy with their own things.
My mother, Liu Yulan, needs to prepare for the film crew's production and is already planning to leave home to scout filming locations.
Chen Jingyuan planned to stay in Yanjing for a few more days.
When you come to Yanjing, you'll definitely want to make some connections, and Tencent has quite a few employees there as well.
Tencent Pictures has an office in Beijing; otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen Beijing as the venue for this year's annual meeting.
Chen Jingyuan felt a headache coming on just thinking about the annual meeting.
The main pressure comes from having to rehearse with Brother Ma and others beforehand.
As for the White Dew solar term, there's no need to elaborate; I'm still in the process of further study.
He really went all out for this leading lady role!
Before the National Day holiday, Chen Jingyuan did not stay in Yanjing for long and returned to Shanghai.
As for the release of "Never Say Die," a special team followed up on it.
Anyway, he knows the box office results, so he doesn't need to keep following him around.
Although Tencent Pictures has invested, the proportion is not that large.
Kaixin Mahua itself is not short of funds; the introduction of Tencent Penguin Pictures was a matter that had been delayed before, plus publicity factors.
Chen Jingyuan provided a lot of resources for publicity.
With the National Day holiday approaching after returning to Shanghai, Chen Jingyuan gave himself a break.
"It's not unreasonable to take a few days off during the National Day holiday, is it?!"
Chen Jingyuan's idea was good, but unfortunately it didn't go smoothly.
The reason is simple: firstly, the box office figures for "Never Say Die" on its opening day have been released.
A whopping 1.33 million!
While this achievement may not be comparable to that of "Hello Mr. Billionaire," it is still considered a huge hit.
Many media outlets have focused their attention on this film.
"Another masterpiece from Kaixin Twist?!"
"Breaking 1 billion at the box office is no longer a problem; the key is how far it can go."
"Tencent Pictures actually has some investment in this."
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The flurry of related news and information has undoubtedly increased the popularity of "Never Say Die".
Even if Chen Jingyuan had investments, it was still exposed.
It's unclear whether it was found by netizens or whether it was actively promoted to gain attention.
In any case, it had no impact on Chen Jingyuan.
The only possible impact was that Chen Wu called the next day wanting to come over and meet up with him.
Clearly, she wanted to ask him about the results of "Never Say Die".
Aside from the projects Chen Jingyuan recommended to Chen Wu, the performance of Tencent Pictures' domestically released films this year can only be described as mediocre.
On the contrary, overseas investment may be relatively better.
For example, Tencent and Wanda both invested in Wonder Woman.
Penguin is involved in the production company listed at the beginning and end of the film.
Although it doesn't account for the majority, it's still quite good.
Chen Jingyuan was not fully awake when Chen Wu called, and could only get up after receiving the call.
An hour later, Chen Wu and his assistant arrived with some pre-packaged lunch boxes.
This wasn't Chen Wu's first time visiting Chen Jingyuan's place; he was quite familiar with the area.
Chen Jingyuan had always wanted to hire a postpartum nanny, but his mother thought it was a waste of money, so he kept putting it off.
Ordering food is a common occurrence for Chen Wu, who has visited several times and knows this, so he brings his own food.
"Xiao Chen, some movies are really hard to describe in terms of quality."
"Some outstanding directors have already secured working relationships with companies early on."
"Tencent Pictures was established a bit late; it might have been better if it had been established earlier."
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Chen Wu couldn't help but complain to Chen Jingyuan.
While Penguin has promotional channels and influence, the lack of theatrical distribution has become a problem.
Relatively speaking, in terms of movies, the importance of theatrical scheduling still ranks first.
There are still some alternatives in terms of promotion!
Naturally, good projects don't actually seek out Tencent, and Chen Wu doesn't even consider ordinary projects that come his way.
It's unacceptable for a director with no track record to submit a script and for Tencent Pictures to invest in it.
Of course, Chen Wu would only make such a comment because Chen Jingyuan was relatively familiar with him and they were of similar status.
"It's a bit hard to say about the film aspect."
"It's a bit hard to say about the film aspect."
Chen Jingyuan nodded in agreement, saying that Tencent does indeed have some shortcomings in the film industry.
There is a way to make up for this shortcoming, namely, a project led by Tencent.
Afterwards, some cinema chains will be brought in to share some of the investment, but of course, Tencent will need to take the lion's share.
That makes things much easier!
The only problem is that the cost of investing in Penguin would be too high.
If the project fails, it will have a significant impact on Chen Wu, similar to the situation with Yu Yongfu of Alibaba Pictures.
Besides these, only projects that are not favored and lack funding will give Tencent a chance.
The problem is that not all projects are like "The Wandering Earth," where you can find a lucky break.
"Xiao Chen, do you have any good ideas?!"
"How about we collaborate again!?"
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Chen Wu finally revealed the purpose of his trip, clearly trusting Chen Jingyuan's judgment.
However, he did not insist, as Tencent Pictures' performance this year has been quite good.
Although a few films didn't perform very well, overall it was still quite good.
Chen Jingyuan's face showed a thoughtful expression, clearly indicating that he had some understanding of Chen Wu's purpose in coming.
His relationship with Chen Wu goes without saying!
Collaborating on a project is not out of the question; we could even bring in Enlight Media as a way of repaying a favor.
That's how you gradually build relationships and connections!
"I do have an idea, mainly to adapt the fire accident in Bincheng 10 years ago."
"The market for patriotic films is booming right now, and as long as you choose the right subject matter and roles and film it well, there are still many opportunities."
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Chen Jingyuan spoke slowly, and the movie "The Bravest," which was released 19 years before his rebirth, involuntarily came to mind.
The production and promotion costs were approximately 3 million yuan, and the final box office reached 17 billion yuan.
The reputation is above average, and although there are some minor issues, they are acceptable.
This is definitely a high-quality project, and it just so happened that Chen Wu asked about it and brought it up.
The main reason for not investing in Lanco Entertainment is that the cost is too high, and Lanco Entertainment cannot afford it at present.
Moreover, this is a male-dominated drama with very few female characters.
"Xiao Chen, your idea has great potential."
Chen Wu's eyes lit up and he spoke up.
The two then discussed the adaptation of the fire accident.
Chen Jingyuan recounted the story he knew as much as he could, while Chen Wu recorded it on his phone.
It's obvious that Tencent Pictures will take the lead in this project, while Tencent Video will only need to invest.
It wasn't until 9 p.m. that Chen Jingyuan finally saw off the reluctant Chen Wu!