Entertainment 2000: Supporting female stars will bring you a hundredfold return

Chapter 111 Undercurrents in the Circle (5k Subscriptions Requested)
The path in the early morning was covered with dark and twisted bushes.

The weather is cold and fresh in winter.

The bushes were covered with hoarfrost.

The hardworking Chairman Tang Wen got up and dressed with the help of his maid.

At 11:30 in the morning, I arrived at the company to go to work early.

Then, he was blocked in the office by Zhou Xun and Wang Zuxian who suddenly appeared.

The two women, each holding a balloon-shaped hammer, locked the door, and stared at him hungrily.

Tang Wen smiled: Lock the door?

Did you deliver it to my door?
Not like ah.

Last night, Zhou Xun hung up the phone in anger.

He didn't say what happened.

Tang Wen was in a hurry to ride his horse and didn't ask any further questions.

But when I saw her appear with Wang Zuxian, I roughly understood what was going on.

"Is QQ Love popular?"

"You're still pretending to be confused!" Zhou Xun raised the balloon hammer high, with an expression on his little face that showed he was ready to die together.

Tang Wen quickly suppressed his laughter and said, "Oh, Brother Xun, I don't want to do that either.

But who can blame you for singing so well and having such a unique voice?

If others can hear it, it means that you have a very high status in the hearts of the people of the whole country.

If you change someone else, no matter how unique the voice is, no one will be able to recognize it!

Are you right? "

"Bah! Stop fooling me!" Zhou Xun's expression was firm and he was not moved at all.

He held the hammer balloon high in his hand and looked at Tang Wen's head.

It seemed like he was thinking about where to hit the target.

Tang Wen was surprised. Usually his good brother was easy to fool, so what happened today?
I took Melatonin before coming here.

He asked directly: "How long have you been taking Melatonin?"

Zhou Xun didn't understand and frowned: "Stop talking nonsense! Sister Xian, let's beat him together!"

To Tang Wen's surprise, Wang Zuxian also raised the hammer balloon eagerly.

"No, what happened?"

"Brother, you really don't know?" Wang Zuxian asked.

When Tang Wen spread his hands, Wang Zuxian explained: "The person who uploaded the song "QQ Love" online swore that it was Xiao Xun and I who sang it."

"what?"

Tang Wen frowned.

It was heard that his good brother Zhou Xun didn't care.

But Sister Xian is my cash cow!

A few months before the New Year, she earned more than one million yuan, which was enough to support several people in her studio and pay the salaries of the entire Blue Star Entertainment company.

I earn much more than any other artist combined.

Zhou Xun snorted, "Now that it's spread outside, you haven't escaped."

Tang Wen's body trembled: "What do you mean?"

Zhou Xun replied angrily and gloatingly:
"Online discussions say that no one but you can force the two of us to sing this kind of song."

Am I sold too?
Hey you little horse brother!

Tang Wen quickly turned on his computer and logged into various major forums to take a look.

Sure enough, it was just as Zhou Xun said.

Netizens who love listening to songs are divided into two groups.

One group believes that it was written by Tang Wen and sung by Zhou Xun and Wang Zuxian.

The purpose is to promote QQ.

After all, it was already known to everyone that he had invested in Penguin and became a shareholder.

The other row are true fans who think that Tang Wen would not write such a low-level song.

Tang Wen was furious: "Xiao Ma brother misled me!"

Seeing that he was angry, Zhou Xun swung the balloon hammer and said sarcastically: "This is called shooting oneself in the foot!"

Tang Wen ignored her.

Call directly and hold them accountable.

Xiao Ma Ge apologized repeatedly: "Temporary worker, Mr. Tang, it's the temporary worker's problem. I have decisively fired him!"

Tang Wen: "Okay, okay, if we talk about shamelessness, you entrepreneurs are the ones who have to take it."

Brother Xiao Ma smiled and said, "No, no, this is advanced experience learned from the entertainment industry."

Tang Wen slammed the table and was furious: "Stop talking nonsense. This incident has tarnished my reputation as an artist. I still have songs to promote QQ. Do you still want them?"

Xiao Ma immediately straightened up his attitude and asked, "How do you say we deal with this?"

Tang Wen took a deep breath and said, "You have to pay more!"

Zhou Xun opened his mouth wide, and looked at Wang Zuxian in bewilderment, muttering, "Is this how you use an artist's reputation?"

After a few words, Xiao Ma Ge compromised.

Invite Zhou Xun and Wang Zuxian to be QQ's spokespersons.

Zhou Xun was confused: "If I become the spokesperson, doesn't that mean I am the one who sang this song?"

Wang Zuxian doesn't care. She has been in Hong Kong for many years and has seen all kinds of storms.

I'm used to rumors.

It doesn’t matter whether you endorse QQ or not.

She just came to join in the fun, her purpose was not to make money by endorsing: "If you write another new song for me, I can endorse it."

Tang Wen: "...Okay, okay, when it comes to taking advantage of someone's misfortune, you're the one, Sister Xian."

Wang Zuxian winked at him.

No matter what the three of them plan.

"QQ Love" became popular.

This style also has a lot of fans.

"QQ Love" tells the story of online love.

Even if you don't like this song, people who have heard it will understand that QQ can be used to meet friends of the opposite sex and to fall in love online.

For a time, the number of QQ registrations increased dramatically.

At the same time, users are more active.

Several months earlier than the original time and space, it reached a record of 350 million online users.

Late at night, the Penguin Five personally sent emails to Tang Wen and other shareholders to announce the good news.

Then we raised our glasses to celebrate in the office.

"Director Tang Wen is really amazing. The promotion effect of this song is equivalent to our hard work for several months."

"Yeah, the potential of this song has not yet been fully tapped."

"I feel like I can take this opportunity to make up some online love stories and spread them online to add to the storytelling of QQ online love."

"Director Tang Wen is an expert in storytelling"

As they were talking, the four generals looked at General Ma together.

Brother Xiao Ma waved his hands repeatedly: "Don't think about it. He has already scolded me today. Let's find a writer ourselves."

"pity."

The other four generals shook their heads.

It is really effective to use Tang Wen's fame for publicity.

How great would it be if you could keep pulling and pulling over and over again?
In the end, it was Mr. Ma who took the blame.

"Then you can always urge him to write a new song, right?"

"Well, I'll give it a try." Starting a business is not easy, Xiao Ma sighed.

As a major shareholder, Tang Wen was not polite at all when he criticized him.

Beijing, night.

Zhou Xun, Wang Zuxian and Tang Wen had dinner together.

"I saw the news, brother, your boyfriend has become Li Yapeng?"

"We are aboveboard!"

"Hehe, he has a girlfriend, right? She seems to be a model, what's her name?"

"Shut up!" Zhou Xun glared, picked up a piece of beef with chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth: "Eat!"

Tang Wen didn't mean to stab his good friend, he just thought her vision in choosing people was average: "How did you choose your boyfriend?"

"Feeling!" Zhou Xun raised his chin and answered decisively.

Wang Zuxian said enviously: "Xiao Xun is really simple and casual."

This was something she couldn't do no matter what.

The answer was not unexpected to Tang Wen. He smiled evilly and said, "If you were facing two male protagonists at the same time on the set and had feelings for them, how would you choose?"

He had bad intentions, but Zhou Xun answered seriously: "They appeared in front of me at a certain time, right?

It's impossible to be doing the same thing at the same time and place, and I'm tempted by it, right? "

Tang Wen was stunned.

Zhou Xun continued: "If I fall in love with one of them, I will be closed off for a short period of time. I won't be easily attracted to them again."

That makes sense.

Xun Ge'er has had many romances.

But every time it's very sincere.

Basically, they talk seriously and openly, and they will make a public announcement when the relationship ends.

The audience and fans are not averse to her dating.

"You are a bit like Duan Zhengchun." Tang Wen concluded.

"I look like a scumbag, who do you look like?"

"Me?" Tang Wen touched his chin: "I look like an ordinary man."

"What do you mean?"

Wang Zuxian sighed: "He means that men are fickle and unreliable."

"That makes sense, but my boyfriend is different."

After dinner, Tang Wen took a car to the Spring Festival Gala director's office.

Secretary Li and Director Chen are both here.

Tang Wen got straight to the point: "I made a PPT about the stage presentation of "Young China Says"."

As he spoke, he opened his notebook and clicked on the PPT that his secretary Xia Tian and the company planner had worked on for a whole day and night, revising eight versions.

"Children's Voice Reading + ..."

When they saw the theme, their eyes lit up.

After a little thought in their minds, they realized that this performance style was perfect for the song.

"Okay, Director Tang's idea is indeed mature."

Director Chen looked at Secretary Li, who did not hesitate: "Do as follows. During the rehearsal, film it on the spot and I will show it to the leader."

"Director Tang, do you have any suggestions on which children's choir to use?"

Tang Wen shook his head. He had no connections in this area.

Of course, you can definitely get the invitation by using his name.

But this is a program for the Spring Festival Gala, so why would he bother to hire someone? Tang Wen: "I have a movie that will be released soon, and I hope the rehearsal time can be arranged for tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

In order to avoid causing Secretary Li to misunderstand, he was about to explain.

But then Secretary Li laughed and said, "Infernal Affairs, right? It's spread all over the unit that Director Tang Wen has issued a 'military order'. It will be fine tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

They both said so.

Director Chen had no choice but to cooperate. Fortunately, as the chief director of this session, he had no shortage of resources. "I will contact several well-known children's choirs in Beijing tonight. We will rehearse on time at 2 pm tomorrow."

Return home at night.

A family of four sat around the table having a midnight snack.

"What have you been busy with lately? Why haven't you come home for several nights?" the second sister asked while peeling pickled garlic.

"It's the Spring Festival Gala. I might have to sing one more song."

"real or fake?"

Although I don’t know the schedule of the Spring Festival Gala.

They also know that it is very difficult to sing a song on the Spring Festival Gala.

Why would I just add a song casually?
"Keep it secret for now. It will be a few days before you see the truth." After saying that, while his second sister was in a daze, Tang Wen snatched the small bowl of pickled garlic she had peeled.

Tang Duoduo is used to peeling the whole head of pickled garlic first, then washing her hands, and then sitting down to eat it with chopsticks.

This way the juice won't get everywhere.

Of course, she is very stingy and usually doesn't allow others to eat it.

Tang Wen didn’t dare to grab it before, at least he didn’t dare to bring the whole bowl over.

But his second sister hadn't beaten him for half a month, and he felt that he had become more independent.

"I'll count to three! One..." Tang Duoduo narrowed her beautiful eyes and raised the chopsticks in her hand.

"Crunch, crunch!" Tang Wen quickly picked up two and stuffed them into his mouth. Before she finished counting to three, he returned the bowl to her.

"You little brat, if you don't get punished for three days, you'll tear the roof off the house!"

Tang Duoduo was generous enough not to argue with her brother about the two cloves of garlic.

Tang Wen was secretly delighted, but when he ate the pickled garlic with the skin on, he felt that it was not as crispy as the one he had snatched from his sister.

He eyed the small bowl, ready to sneak two more while his sister went to wash her hands.

Unexpectedly, Tang Duoduo took the small bowl and went to the kitchen to wash her hands.

Tang Wen looked at her back with dissatisfaction: Really, there is no trust at all between siblings.

The next day.

Spring Festival Gala rehearsal scene.

A group of staff members took time out to come and watch.

Director Chen apologized and said, "Director Tang, everyone is so curious and wants to listen to this song."

A song was added temporarily before the Spring Festival Gala was broadcast.

This is a rare event in the history of the party.

Tang Wen smiled nonchalantly: "It's human nature."

The music started, and a clear and pleasant child's voice began to read:
"The wisdom of youth is the wisdom of the country."

A rich young man makes a country rich
A strong youth means a strong country..."

Tang Wen nodded as he listened.

After coming off the stage, he found Director Chen and asked, "For the children's part, how about using only young boys? Or find a choir with older ages?"

The music of the song "Young China" is not very exciting.

At least it lacks some of the majestic spirit compared to Liang Gong's original text.

Tang Wen's master-level singing skills and relatively tough voice can make up for some of the shortcomings.

But the recitation at the beginning will give people a preconceived idea of ​​the style of the entire song, which is also very important.

Director Chen did not feel embarrassed: "There are three choirs here today, and the last one to appear is a child in his early teens."

"That's good. You are very considerate."

Director Chen waved his hand and said, "I just ate a few more years."

More than an hour passed and the song was sung several times over.

Director Chen called the director of the singing group over and asked for his opinion.

Unexpectedly, everyone's opinions were basically the same: "The last one sounds better."

"Yes, the older kids' voices are more sonorous."

"..."

After listening to this, Secretary Li had no objection and just took away the videotape of the rehearsal.

"Have you made time?" Tang Wen asked before going out.

The Spring Festival Gala has officially been rehearsed and the program list has been finalized.

The director of the Spring Festival Gala must have been in a difficult position after suddenly adding a song.

"We'll have to hold the branch venue." Director Chen sighed.

This year's Spring Festival Gala has a branch venue in Shenzhen.

If you encounter something like this, just cancel the show, otherwise it might become a big news.

We can only shorten the time of the branch meeting.

Fortunately, Tang Wen’s song doesn’t last long.

This little bit of time can still be spared.

Before the release of Infernal Affairs.

Another movie by Tang Wen, "Coffee Time", was taken off the screen first.

Just like it was released quietly.

The movie was also taken off the screen quietly.

It’s not that Tang Wen and the investors don’t promote it.

But this movie is niche.

Investing too much in publicity can easily lead to losses.

Fortunately, it was shortlisted for the Tokyo Film Festival, which is itself a form of publicity.

Shanghai Film Group released a report: ["Coffee Time" was removed from theaters, with the final box office figure reaching 2477 million, ranking fifth in 2001]

It was released at the end of December, so it counts as last year's movie.

If an ordinary director achieved this kind of result, he would be able to hold a celebration party.

However, it is Tang Wen's worst box office film.

In Hong Kong, "Infernal Affairs" was released for three days.

It broke the record of 10 million Hong Kong dollars.

The Hong Kong film industry is celebrating, as if the Chinese New Year has come early.

As the news spread that the film would be released in mainland China, the Hong Kong circle was even more excited.

While some people are happy, others are opposed.

The total box office pie of mainland movies is only so big.

If people from the south come over and eat more, people from the north will eat less.

What's more, this movie is so popular in Hong Kong.

Tang Wen also made a bold statement early on, saying that the box office will reach hundreds of millions.

Hundreds of millions is not a small number!
In addition, we joined the WTO this year.

In the future, more Hollywood blockbusters will hit the mainland market.

As a result, many people became even more dissatisfied.

Because China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group were working together, the higher-ups also agreed.

They didn't dare to oppose openly, but they said a lot of weird things in private.

Some old comrades even openly went to the offices of some leaders of China Film Group Corporation and Shanghai Film Group Corporation to complain.

Before release.

President Han asked Tang Wen to have a drink, and the two went to a fly-in-the-wall restaurant near the Central Film Academy.

The dish is stir-fried shredded potatoes and boiled peanuts.

The wine is hot Erguotou.

President Han looked at the old decoration of the shop and said:

“A lot of things don’t change.

Over the years, is there one thing that has changed particularly slowly, or even not changed at all?
Do you know what it is? "

As a teacher, Mr. Han is preaching.

Although Tang Wen had guessed a little, he still shook his head and poured wine for the two of them.

Han Sanping drank half a cup and exhaled slowly: "Human nature! When seeing the benefits, the human choice is to jump at it."

Tang Wen frowned: "Because of Infernal Affairs, has anyone put pressure on you?"

Han Sanping's eyes suddenly lit up, so bright that it was a little scary.

Tang Wen noticed that the teacher's temperament had changed. He no longer looked like an executive, but more like a soldier!
The kind of soldier who rolled through blood and fire.

"Silly boy, the pressure is always there!"

He nodded thoughtfully.

Han Sanping finished the wine in his glass and asked, "The South has tasted the sweetness, so the next movie will definitely try its best to get in. Will it be released or not?"

Tang Wen thought for a while and said, "It depends."

"What are you looking at?"

"Let's see who has the final say on the next film."

“Hahahahaha!” Han Sanping laughed a few times, poured himself a glass, and said with a pleased tone: “Not bad, not bad.”

Tang Wen didn't say much.

But President Han already understood that this apprentice who made him proud everywhere was no fool when it came to fighting.

Whether the next Hong Kong film can be released depends on how much market share Tangwen, China Film Group, and Shanghai Film Group can capture!

If it is the same as this time, the shareholding will be 75%.

They are the ones who really get the big piece of the pie, not the Hong Kong investors.

China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group can use the profits they receive to invest in more mainland films.

Then it's not impossible to put it in...

Otherwise, that’s a joke.

After drinking, I sent Mr. Han home.

Tang Wen arrived at the airport and met Andy Lau, Liang Chaowei and his party.

The crew of "Infernal Affairs" is coming to the mainland for publicity.

Stay at the hotel.

Tang Wen didn't hesitate and immediately held a meeting to assign tasks.

He immediately asked about the most difficult territory to escape: "Who is going outside the pass?"

There are several big cities outside the Great Wall. If you want to get a box office of 100 million, without the support of relevant units to book the entire theater, no place can be ignored.

Zeng Zhiwei and Liang Chaowei lowered their heads and drank tea.

Yu Wenle sat upright, looking at the ground.

Chen Guanxi looked a little confused, looking around...

"I'll go!" X2
After half a minute of silence, Andy Lau and Leung Ka Fai spoke in unison.

Andy Lau, who had a bad experience outside the customs, took the initiative to stand up, which was beyond everyone's expectation.

(End of this chapter)