Chinese entertainment, from radio love songs to superstars

Chengdu, known as the "Land of Abundance", has extremely rich tourism resources and numerous cultural landscapes.

After the concert, Shen Lang neither rested nor returned to Yanjing, but rushed to the "Xiling Snow Mountain", which is known as the first peak in Chengdu.

Xiling Snow Mountain is located in Dayi County, Chengdu, with an altitude ranging from 1260 meters to 5364 meters. It is famous for the eternal quatrain by Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu, "The window contains the eternal snow on Xiling, and the door is moored with ships from Dongwu that have traveled thousands of miles." It is also the habitat of giant pandas and a national key scenic spot.

However, Shen Lang did not go to climb the snow-capped mountains out of leisure time, but to visit the set.

The TV series "The Untold Story" started filming after the Spring Festival. While the temperature has not yet risen and the snow scene remains, the crew first came here to start filming the snow mountain scenes.

Shen Lang had watched this TV series in his previous life. At that time, he was deeply moved by the scenes of flying snow in the play, and was also shocked by the many grand avalanches and ground cracks in the play. Of course, the plot where Monkey Brother ate the flesh of his fellow disciples also became one of the shadows of his childhood, and these scenes were shot in Xiling Snow Mountain.

When we drove to the middle of the mountain, there was no road ahead, so everyone got out of the car and walked.

Also visiting the set this time were bodyguard Ma Qi, agent Du Ting and Fang Wanhua.

Both Julang Film and Television and Shenghua Film and Television have invested in this drama. The ideal way to obtain a role is still to become a capital participant. It was originally prepared for Shu Chang, but due to the consecutive filming of the two "The Lotus Lantern" series, Gao Yuanyuan was asked to make a cameo appearance.

"It is unexpected that Chengdu, a city famous for its hotness and passion, actually has such beautiful snow-capped mountains and snow scenery." The snow scenery along the way made Fang Wanhua, who has traveled to many places, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The appearance of Xiling Snow Mountain in front of us can be summarized in 20 words - pristine forest, steep cliffs, exotic flowers and plants, rare birds and animals, and rapids and waterfalls.

"Shuchuan is located in the transition zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. This geographical location gives it complex terrain and diverse climatic conditions. The altitude of Mount Gongga reaches 7508.9 meters, with perennial snow that never melts..." As a local, Shen Lang gave everyone a simple science popularization and introduction.

"There is indeed no such scenery in Hong Kong, and it has a different flavor from the snow scenery in Yanjing." Du Ting was also deeply impressed by the snow scenery of Xiling Snow Mountain.

"Our motherland is vast and rich in resources, with beautiful mountains and rivers. The natural landscapes, cultural landscapes, historical culture, and customs are all different. The buildings are magnificent in their own way, the mountains are vast in their own way, and the seas are deep in their own way," Ma Qi said proudly.

Watching the snow means watching the fluttering snowflakes, watching the silver-clad ground, watching the wind and snow, and also watching the scenery of the snow. The snow scene in Yanjing has the charm of a mixture of the weight of history and the prosperity of modern times. The ancient buildings are more solemn and elegant under the cover of snow, and the skyscrapers in modern cities complement the snow scene, showing a different kind of urban charm. In comparison, the snow scene in Chengdu is full of the agility and beauty of the south. The mountains, forests and streams are decorated with snow like a beautiful landscape painting, giving people a sense of tranquility and remoteness.

Several people walked slowly and chatted happily.

Their topic extended from the beautiful snow scenery to the vast mountains, rivers and land, and finally turned to work.

This is also a helpless move. As everyone's career develops, everyone is getting busier and busier, and the time to meet is becoming less and less.

Fang Wanhua smiled and said, "You didn't go to the press conference for A World Without Thieves, but you missed a good show. Feng Xiaogang started arguing with the reporters."

Shen Lang was preparing for the concert and couldn't go to the concert, so he asked, "Why?"

Fang Wanhua explained: "His home address was exposed by the media and published in the newspaper, which led to harassment from some people."

This matter is very popular on the Internet because in the development stage of the Internet, the four main activities of people surfing the Internet are games, chatting, movies and gossip.

A search on Google yielded approximately 17600 results matching the search result "Feng Xiaogang scolding journalists". A search on another website yielded the same result, finding 0.1 articles in 11100 seconds. The numbers found are not quantitative standards, but are sufficient to illustrate the level of attention this matter has received.

When Feng Xiaogang got angry about this incident, he pointed at the reporter and started swearing at him. Some reporters even described the scene as Feng Xiaogang cursing the reporter as a "bastard" and even standing up to fight him. However, if you think about it carefully, this is not the first time that Feng Xiaogang has criticized reporters at a press conference.

The aftermath of this incident continued for quite some time in the entertainment industry, media and readers, with many entertainment professionals expressing their support for Feng Xiaogang and saying that celebrity privacy should be respected.

Another voice came from the media. They said that the weekly's report was based on facts only, introducing the contents of celebrity residences rather than exposing privacy. Instead, Feng Xiaogang's scolding of reporters violated the reporters' legitimate rights and interests.

Anyway, each side has its own reasons.

However, when Shen Lang heard these words, he immediately thought of himself and thought to himself that he must be careful when going out in the future and must not be followed by paparazzi.

Although he owns many properties, including more than one in several first-tier cities, and can quickly move to another place even if he is discovered, what he is worried about is not this problem, but being discovered when he is with Gao Yuanyuan or Stefanie Sun.

After all, if he is photographed with them by paparazzi, it may trigger all kinds of speculation and public opinion storms, which will bring unnecessary trouble and distress to him and them.

The impact of building collapse is very large at this stage, so it is better to be careful.

Then, Fang Wanhua added: "We are already discussing the TV series and movies you mentioned. There is a high probability that there will be no problem and we can get them all."

One person can never make enough money.

At present, Julang Film and Television is responsible for converting Shen Lang’s ideas into scripts and filming them, while Shenghua Film and Television is responsible for finding some of the film and television dramas mentioned by Shen Lang for investment.

This year and next year, Shen Lang carefully selected three TV series and three movies.

"Wulin Wai Zhuan" will attract a large number of audiences and bring in huge commercial benefits with its humorous style and vivid characters; "Soldier Assault" will trigger widespread social resonance by showing the growth process and tenacity of soldiers; "The Myth" has good market potential with its fantasy plot and exciting fighting scenes.

"Qiao Family Courtyard" won various awards for its profound historical background and exquisite production; "If Love", as an artistic romance film, won awards for its delicate emotions and unique artistic expression; "The Sun Also Rises" will also stand out in film awards for its profound themes and unique narrative style.

In short, there are works with the potential to make money, as well as those that can win awards. These works cover different themes and styles, taking into account both commercial interests and artistic value, and pointing out the direction for the development of the two film and television companies.

In 2005, the coal industry entered its peak period, and the price climbed to a historical high. Qian Guosheng made a lot of money and his net worth skyrocketed. Fang Wanhua could have gone home to enjoy life, but now she likes this career. She added: "The cinema chain has been integrated. The current scale is 100. I feel that it is a bit too little. It ranks last among the five major cinema chains."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Lang said, "We can expand appropriately in first-tier cities, but not too much. Although first-tier cities have great market potential, the capacity of the film market is limited. If the cinema chain expands too much, it may lead to intensified competition and dispersed resources, which is not conducive to the development of the cinema chain."

By the end of last year, after two years of strong promotion, 35 cinema chains had been built in China, with 1024 cinemas and 2396 screens. However, the number of films released throughout the year was about 140, contributing only RMB 10 billion in box office revenue. On average, a cinema sold 100 million tickets a year, and after deducting various commissions, there was not much left.

Therefore, when expanding his cinema chain, he carefully considered market demand and competition in order to achieve sustainable development.

Fang Wanhua truly had unconditional trust in Shen Lang's advice. Just as the saying goes, "Listen to advice and you will have a full meal." She had already made a lot of money.

As for Shen Lang, on the one hand, he relied on the prophetic information of the time traveler, which provided him with a huge advantage in decision-making in various fields. He was able to know the future development trends, popular works and market trends in advance, and thus make forward-looking layouts.

On the other hand, if he relies on his own brain, even if he has prophetic information, it will be difficult to succeed if he does not have enough wisdom and ability to analyze, integrate and apply this information. He is good at thinking, and will look at problems from different angles, accurately judge the situation and seize opportunities.

After Fang Wanhua finished her chat, it was Du Ting's turn.

Du Ting's side mainly deals with Shen Lang's endorsements, film contracts, commercial performances, etc. Shen Lang takes on these selectively and does not take on too many.

His focus this year is on touring, with a concert almost every week, so he doesn't have much time and energy to do other things.

The group chatted as they walked, and finally arrived at the location of the "The Untold Story" crew.

"Mr. Shen, Mr. Fang..."

"Director Wang, you don't have to be so polite."

Wang Xinmin, a well-known director in mainland China, graduated from the Chinese Department of China Radio and Television University. His major works include "Railway Guerrillas", "The Knight-errant", "Swallow Li San", etc.

They first talked about the shooting progress and the situation of the crew.

Among Jin Yong's 14 martial arts novels, "The Untold Story" is the one that has been adapted into film and television works the least times. However, this does not prevent it from selling for a high price. The copyright for the mainland TV series alone cost 40 Hong Kong dollars, and with other miscellaneous items, the budget came to 1500 million.

Actors Wu Yue, Ji Chunhua, Yu Chenghui, Liu Xiaolingtong, etc., all have extremely high cost-effectiveness, so the expenditure on film remuneration is not much, and most of the money will be used on production. Therefore, this is also the most luxurious drama Wang Xinmin has ever filmed, and he dare not neglect it at all.

After finishing the conversation here, Shen Lang went to find Gao Yuanyuan.

"Why don't you wear a scarf? Look how cold your face is." Gao Yuanyuan looked at him with concern.

"It's okay, I'm resistant to cold." Shen Lang grinned and said, "But you should pay more attention to keeping warm. Put on your coat when you are ready for the show."

"Yes, I know. By the way, wait for me." Gao Yuanyuan went to pour him a cup of ginger sugar water.

"On the first day here, the road was full of dangers. As cars could not reach the place, after getting off the cable car, the crew trudged on the snow for more than an hour before reaching the filming location. People slipped from time to time on the way..."

"There were ice holes of varying sizes hidden under the thick snow on the ground on the set. Although everyone was very careful, Wang Xinmin still fell into the ice holes several times. Fortunately, the crew members were quick to rescue him in time..."

"The day before yesterday at noon, a huge avalanche suddenly hit the cliff next to them. The terrifying momentum scared everyone..."

As soon as Shen Lang arrived at the crew, Gao Yuanyuan became more talkative. She talked eloquently and recounted everything she had seen and heard in the past few days.

After hearing about Gao Yuanyuan's experience, Shen Lang frowned slightly and reminded Gao Yuanyuan to pay attention to safety.

Afterwards, Shen Lang went to remind Wang Xinmin again, emphasizing that filming was important, but safety was the top priority and he didn't want anyone in the crew to have any problems.

His visit to the set not only shows his concern for the crew's work, but also reflects his attention to the works in which the company has participated in investing.

Despite his tight work schedule, he still found time to come to the filming set and brought encouragement and support to the crew.

In the afternoon, Shen Lang and his group went down the mountain with the crew and returned to their camp.

The next day, after sending Gao Yuanyuan to the middle of the mountain, he left and headed straight to Chuncheng to prepare for the second concert of his tour.

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At the same time, Shen Lang’s new album "You and Me" has been on sale for three days.

The 10 songs are, "Where Has the Time Gone", "Full Fire", "Chengdu", "Rain in June", "Always Quiet", "Sha Po Lang", "Xiao Yao Tan", "Finally Understand", "A Kiss for the End of Time" and "Liang Liang". The last 7 songs are from the two TV series "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" and "The Lotus Lantern".

Although the quality of this album is not as good as the previous ones, the songs in it are all classics from the original time and space, and the quality is not bad.

There is no need to worry about sales.

Because as long as the two words "Shen Lang" are included, there is no need to worry about not being able to sell the album. However, the market for physical albums is getting worse year by year. No matter how popular or good the album is, it is difficult for genuine physical albums to achieve the same sales figures as before.

The good thing is that Shen Lang also has the advantage of the online market. Relying on Qianqian Jingting's high market share, he has begun to promote digital albums and online sales.

In addition, the ringback tone business has been in its heyday in the past two years. Although there is no hit song like "Ten Thousand Reasons" with 80 to 90 million downloads, Shen Lang has many copyrights and rich song resources, so he can also get rich profits from the total downloads. (End of this chapter)