Fooling Huayu for Thirty Years

Chapter 357 Left and Right Waves? Weapons to deal with Zhang Dahuzi! Stole Chen Guofu's business?
Is it better to have Zuo Qing and You Tao, or Zuo Tao and You Qing?

Or perhaps up and down?

This is a very difficult choice.

And Qingtao, when he took off the mask he had to wear in front of the national audience, was finally able to show his true self.

The alluring power it unleashed was truly irresistible.

Fortunately, Ma Xun has some ability, otherwise we really wouldn't have been able to handle it.

Even so, he still managed to leave the place empty and go to sleep.

When he woke up again, the beautiful woman beside him had disappeared.

Ma Xun felt as if last night had just been a dream.

However, the messy marks on the bed proved that it was not a dream at all.

Wait a minute, something's not right.

Isn't this Dong Qing's home?

Oh, there's a note on the bedside table.

"I went with Sister Tao to get that program."

Looking at the note, Ma Xun couldn't help but picture Dong Qing's charming face.

When she couldn't hold on any longer, her eyes became glazed and her face flushed, but she still didn't relax.

In this respect, Sister Tao is actually inferior to her.

I'd better not dwell on the details of last night, or I'll get easily upset.

As for them getting that program, it obviously won't be too easy.

Dong Qing is probably busy with the paperwork for the proposal right now, or perhaps she was already preparing for it.

Ma Xun couldn't say for sure, but if he could land the "Tell It Like It Is" project as he expected, it would definitely give him a fantastic resource in the future.

Moreover, he can immediately make use of this program right now.

Of course, everything is still unknown at this point.

Although Ma Xun had already made his plans, this was, after all, CCTV.

This setup is truly extraordinary; it's filled with towering peaks.

The only thing that's certain right now is that Cui Yongyuan will definitely be leaving the show "Tell It Like It Is".

However, there are far too many people eyeing this lucrative opportunity.

For example, the woman who replaced Xiao Cui in the original timeline.

She was actually originally from Dragon TV, and was even a colleague of Dong Qing.

From the perspective of the original timeline, she hadn't been on "Tell It Like It Is" for very long, less than a year.

The movie "Cellphone" was originally scheduled to be released in March next year, but now, because of Ma Xun, the Wang brothers have been forced to release it earlier.

So, based on this timeline... Ms. He has probably only been with the "Tell It Like It Is" program team for three or four months.

In this way, she has almost no advantage over Dong Qing.

This further increases Ma Xun's winning probability!
Let's look at some other conditions...

Actually, don't assume that just because they're putting on a show, they're doing something extraordinary. They don't care about money, and they're not short of money.

Absolutely wrong!

They also need to make money; a program's profitability also needs to be considered.

It's just that its standards are a bit higher than those of ordinary TV stations.

But actually, it wasn't much higher.

Ma Xun couldn't help but think of another program, namely "Cross-Strait".

This show is meaningful enough, but if it weren't for her appearance, there would be discussions right now about whether to just cancel it altogether.

Because the viewership ratings were extremely low.

As for her... sigh! How can you be so greedy!
Besides, they're still on Jilin TV; they haven't installed the station yet.

Ma Xun didn't think too much about it. In any case, he had already given Qingtao and the other two plenty of support this time, and his positive energy was very effective.

Go for it!

……

They left Dong Qing's home.

Ma Xun plans to continue his main task, which is the opening battle between "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

His advantage lies in the fact that the production of "The Return of the Condor Heroes" is definitely superior.

"Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was Zhang Dahuzi's first work after leaving CCTV, and it was rather rushed in terms of time.

Of course, if we only consider it as normal filming, the time allotted for "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" is actually sufficient.

But Zhang Dahuzi always likes to do some sophisticated 'details'.

In other words, this guy really enjoys filming in locations all over the country.

The same applies to "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" and the "Return of the Condor Heroes" he created in the original timeline.

That means going to scenic spots like Wuyishan, Jiuzhaigou, etc.

In Ma Xun's view, this approach was a bit too much of a hassle.

We have to admit that the scenery did look quite good when filmed, but unfortunately, it was filmed with a television camera and was intended to be broadcast on television, so the clarity was significantly compromised.

Furthermore, is there really any significant meaning in taking this kind of shot?

In fact, many viewers are unaware of this so-called 'fuss'.

This means that many directors are actually just 'messing around'.

And these aren't just some mediocre directors; it seems the more famous someone is, the more they like to stir things up.

For example, when filming "Project A", the eldest brother, Lung, insisted on adding certain details.

Did you see the desert in the movie?

It's that scene that barely gets any shots.

But the desert in "Project A" was created by his older brother, Long Sheng; he insisted on creating an artificial desert.

Transporting sand, transporting something... As a result, the movie was a box office hit, but Golden Harvest later did the math.

Good heavens, we even lost money!
Therefore, the conflict between Jiahe and his elder brother Long has been going on for a long time.

Ma Xun also knew about some of the later "fussing," such as Dune 2. The director insisted on creating a special sand effect by mixing small, luminous crystals into a large desert, because there was a sandworm in the movie, which could secrete fragrance, and fragrance is the source of special human functions.

However, mixing small crystals into a vast desert...

Stir manually!

Labor costs are already high in the US, and then they go and do this, that's really something else.

No wonder Hollywood movies are getting more and more expensive.

After its release, how many people can tell the difference between that desert and a regular desert?

Back to Zhang Da Hu Zi, when he makes a martial arts drama, he travels all over the country to film on location. That's some serious money to burn!
Putting aside everything else, just look at TVB's previous version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

How were the exterior scenes filmed for this movie? Where exactly were the scenes of Xiao Feng in the apricot grove filmed?
Actually, it's just that mountain in Hong Kong, and we took pictures from the front of the mountain for a while, and then from the back of the mountain for a while.

This isn't just idle talk; anyone who participated in the show has mentioned it, as evidenced by numerous interviews since the show was incredibly popular.

Yet, the wildly popular 98 TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was filmed in such a simple way.

We're not saying we have to learn from TVB's 'frugality,' after all, they really are too stingy.

But isn't it a bit excessive for you, Zhang Dahuzi, to fly all over the country taking pictures like this?

Actually, if you want to take beautiful and classic outdoor photos, there's really no need to go to such lengths as Zhang Da Hu Zi did.

There is a movie that many people don't mention, namely King Hu's "Rain in the Mountain".

This movie is now considered somewhat obscure. When people mention King Hu's classic works, they always mention "A Touch of Zen" or "The Yin-Yang Master".

But in reality, if we're talking about beauty, the scenery is like a painting.

"The Rain in the Empty Mountains" is absolutely wonderful.

This movie was actually filmed in several temples in South Korea... quite a few, but South Korea is a very small place.

Mr. Hu, this really doesn't count as a hassle, right?

South Korea is so small, it's like a tiny place, you can get around by car.

This is a stark contrast to Zhang Dahuzi.

Therefore, Zhang Dahuzi and TVB represent two extremes.

One is that they are too extravagant and wasteful, and too much of a fuss; the other is that they are too stingy.

As for the current situation, given Zhang Dahuzi's nationwide filming method...

The actual filming time for his version of "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was definitely not very long!
It's certain that this bearded man is rushing to finish his work!

In this way, Ma Xun came to Enlight Media and went directly to Wang Changtian.

The two held a closed-door meeting.

When Ma Xun shared his analysis, Wang Changtian was indeed taken aback!
"Boss, does that mean that Zhang the Bearded guy definitely cut corners?"

"You can say that."

Ma Xun nodded, and Wang Changtian now knew what to do.

"That's fantastic! Then..."

“You do it this way.” But Ma Xun still wanted to offer some work-related guidance, “This guy Zhang Dahuzi always likes to do marketing when he's filming, which means he always tries to get close to the media. He’s been filming all over the place, so he must have left behind a lot of news clips and photos. You should be able to find them online or in the newspapers. Put in the effort to find them all, and then…”

"Ha! And then we'll have the weapons to strike our opponents!"

Wang Changtian was overjoyed.

As expected of my boss, his methods are truly impressive!
"As for how to do it..."

"Please rest assured, boss!"

"Alright, Lao Wang, you really are a good helper to me. Now, I'll give you a chance to produce a movie on your own."

"Alone?"

"The signature is yours personally."

"Boss! Thank you!"

Ma Xun gave Wang Changtian an opportunity to be a producer. Although he had been a producer before, this time it was said that he would be "solo".

However, Wang Changtian still doesn't know which movie it is.

This... is called "The Terror Live"!
That's right, it's the work that Ma Xun gave to Wang Xiaoshuai.

However, this movie... will most likely carry some risks.

Well, he's fooled Wang Changtian again...

But he's still thanking us, isn't he?
In short, if the promises made to Wang Changtian were well-executed, it couldn't be considered a deception.

As for the 'weapon' to deal with Zhang Dahuzi, Wang Changtian will find it slowly.

When 2003 began.

Let's start fighting!
In addition, Ma Xun had also laid a trap, just waiting to see how things would turn out on the other side.

Ma Xun's preparations before the match were excellent.

We're just waiting for the showdown between "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

To Ma Xun's surprise, before he even left Enlight Media, someone came to his door.

"My name is Chen Guofu, and I'm from Taiwan. I'd like to schedule a time to meet with Mr. Ma, the CEO of your company..."

The receptionist greeted this person, and soon the news reached Ma Xun and Wang Changdian.

“Chen Guofu?” Wang Changtian certainly knew who he was. “He’s quite famous in Taiwan.”

"That's true, it seems to be Milk Tea's current boyfriend."

Ma Xun's words were full of juicy gossip.

Wang Changtian couldn't help but laugh; he was thinking of simply letting this guy...

Ma Xun suddenly said, "Let's meet him."

Wang Changtian was taken aback, but unexpectedly, Ma Xun added another sentence.

"I will go see him in person."

This move left Wang Changtian completely bewildered, but he knew that since the boss had made the decision, he shouldn't say anything more.

Not long after, Ma Xun met Chen Guofu at a coffee shop near Enlight Media.

"Mr. Ma, it's an honor to meet you... I never expected you to be so young."

"Mr. Chen, it's an honor to meet you. I didn't expect you to be so handsome."

"Mr. Ma, you're too kind. I still lost a lot against you."

"You're too kind, haha..."

The two exchanged a few pleasantries, as if they were old friends.

But then, Chen Guofu couldn't bear it anymore.

"Mr. Ma, I've come here to ask you something."

"what?"

Why are you stealing our business?

"Huh?" Ma Xun was genuinely confused. "When did I steal your business?"

Honestly, it might be more plausible for Chen Guofu to say that Ma Xun stole his woman.

But, milk tea... forget it, she's just too much of a tea b*tch.

Remember, a given name might be wrong, but a nickname will never be wrong.

Chen Guofu frowned upon hearing Ma Xun's words, "Wasn't it you who stole the opportunity to cooperate with Columbia Company?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Xun laughed...

(End of this chapter)