Huayu: Starting from Fahrenheit

Chapter 388 The Tang People's Conditions

In fact, many companies in China are using the method proposed by Wu Zhuoti.

Many TV drama production companies, lacking experience in film distribution and production, often reach similar cooperation agreements with film companies.

However, in such collaborations, film companies often hold the upper hand.

Take Tangren Media for example; over the years, Tangren Media has actually been quite eager to curry favor with Emperor Entertainment Group.

Tangren Media has given a significant amount of its own resources to Emperor Entertainment Group in exchange for film resources.

As for the result!
Emperor Entertainment gives Tangren Media a few film resources and Tangren Media is overjoyed.

Take Wu Zun's drama "The Butterfly Lovers" for example. Hu Ge was able to play the second male lead because Tangren Media paid a considerable price to achieve this.

Unfortunately, the play ultimately didn't make much of a splash.

Previously, Liu Shishi told Wu Zhuo that Wu Zun was very arrogant in the Legend of Sword and Fairy crew.

One reason is that he has already signed several film contracts with Emperor Entertainment Group, and he will be a key figure promoted by the company.

He categorized himself as a movie star.

In recent years, film actors have tended to look down on television actors.

When filming "The Butterfly Lovers," Hu Ge was still a supporting actor.

Suddenly, he was cast as the second male lead in a television drama, which must have made Wu Zun quite unhappy.

In fact, if Wu Zhuo hadn't initially wanted to star in "Chinese Paladin 3," Wu Zun might not have taken on the role of Xu Changqing.

It was because Wu Zhuo was flirting with Tangren Media and almost got the role that Wu Zun's side felt the show had a good future, which is why Wu Zun was cast as Xu Changqing.

Even so, Wu Zun, who played the second male lead in Chinese Paladin 3, still made many demands.

Firstly, during the promotional period, the show will promote itself with two male leads.

Secondly, his salary for this drama was very high. He earned 20 yuan per episode for his role in "Chinese Paladin," which far surpassed Hu Ge's salary.

Closer to home.

At Tangren Media, Cai Yinong was definitely eager to acquire certain film resources.

She really wanted to enter the film industry, but she never seized the opportunity.

Now that Wu Zhuo is willing to give her a chance, she will definitely not let it go.

“The conditions you’ve mentioned are very tempting, but I’ve decided to try a different approach to our cooperation.”

After hearing Wu Zhuo's extremely tempting offer, Cai Yinong was very interested, but she did not agree. Instead, she proposed a new offer.

"I don't need any of the previous conditions. All I need is for your company to open up distribution channels to Tangren."

No, it's not about distribution channels. You don't have distribution channels right now. What I mean is, we hope that our future films produced by Tangren Media can be promoted to Huayi Brothers or Enlight Media through your company.

Cai Yinong's words were somewhat vague.

But Wu Zhuo still understood.

Cai Yinong's meaning is very simple.

He doesn't intend to take any other resources from Wu Zhuo's side.

All she needs to do is have Tangren Films produce films in the future, label them as legendary films, and have them distributed by Enlight Media and Huayi Brothers.

Of course, if they want to use the Legendary Films name, Wu Zhuo's side either needs to make a cameo appearance himself, or his artists will play major roles in the film.

To put it simply, Tangren Media simply doesn't have the ability to distribute films.

He wanted to use Wu Zhuo's connections.

Wu Zhuo lowered his head and pondered for a while.

This is actually not a bad thing.

Don't pay too high a price.

The only thing you have to give up is the Legendary Pictures brand.

Tangren Media actually has film production capabilities.

If you can make TV series, you can certainly make movies.

However, the Tang people also had significant disadvantages.

That is, their movies have no one to help them distribute them.

It could even be said that others were unwilling to help distribute Tangren's films.

Because the quality of films produced by Tangren Media was too mediocre to make any money, the distributors were unwilling to take them on.

Tangren Media now hopes that after the film is completed, it will be handed over to Legendary Pictures for production, operating under the Legendary Pictures name. In fact, in the industry, a company's reputation is very important.

Companies with a proven track record of success are often highly sought after by cinemas and distributors.

Companies that lack experience or have even failed before will generally be blacklisted.

Tangren is now on the blacklist of the film industry.

They have actually produced movies over the years, and some have even been released in theaters.

But they all failed miserably.

It's okay if they flop once, but if they flop twice more, theaters and distributors will naturally stop wanting their films.

"Sure, but we need to review your film. If it doesn't meet our standards, we won't help you."

As I just mentioned, the signboard is very important.

This is especially important for the new company.

Legendary Pictures has no films released yet, and is entirely relying on Wu Zhuo's immense popularity and influence.

Under these circumstances, Legendary Pictures wouldn't dare to recklessly help distribute films.

One wrong move could damage the company's reputation, leading theater chains and distribution companies to categorize Legendary Pictures as a film company prone to losses.

"Then it's settled. I'll have the lawyer draft the contract now."

With Wu Zhuo's consent, Cai Yinong immediately got up and was eager to get the matter settled.

But Wu Zhuo stopped him.

Let's discuss the details before drafting the contract!

This collaboration involves many things, and Wu Zhuo needs the company to send someone over to discuss it.

For example, how many films will be released, or when will we start helping them with distribution...

In fact, Legendary Pictures played a role similar to that of a distributor in this collaboration with Tangren Media.

It involves helping Tangren Media connect with theaters, creating promotional plans, and so on.

How to distribute the profits is something that needs to be discussed carefully.

"Okay! Let's go eat first. I'll invite Hu Ge and the others too. You should know Hu Ge, right?"

"We know each other. We met when I visited the set of Chinese Paladin last time."

Wu Zhuo actually understood why Cai Yinong had invited Hu Ge.

He simply wanted to improve his relationship with Hu Ge.

If Tangren Media were to produce a movie, Hu Ge would undoubtedly be the lead actor.

After all, Hu Ge is now Tangren's top male star.

In this situation, if Hu Ge can maintain a good relationship with Wu Zhuo...

Who knows, once the movie starts filming, they might even be able to get Wu Zhuo to make a cameo appearance in the song.

Wu Zhuo didn't seem to mind.

He had a good impression of Hu Ge.

He really liked Hu Ge's dramas in his past life.

He has watched TV series such as Chinese Paladin, Myth, Nirvana in Fire, and Prosperity.

Speaking of which, Hu Ge is probably one of the actors who has starred in the most classic TV dramas in China.

Every TV series he stars in receives excellent reviews and high viewership ratings.

Despite his lack of achievements in film, he still shines.

But in terms of TV dramas, very few can compare to him.

As for what kind of movie Tangren will make next.

This actually has nothing to do with Wu Zhuo.

If he's in a good mood, he might just make a cameo appearance.

If you're in a bad mood, you can just ignore it.

As for distribution, those issues will be handled by the company.

(End of this chapter)