Who are you calling "little fresh meat"? I'm the king.

Chapter 475 Listing? (33)

Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who are things that most Chinese people have never heard of!

The reason is simple: science fiction is a niche field, especially in China.

What can satisfy the appetite of the general audience are action and special effects films disguised as science fiction, such as "Transformers" and "MCU".

Despite some particularly melodramatic plot points, it's a popcorn flick, and since most people aren't fans of the original manga, changes to the setting aren't a big problem.

The Star Trek novels have been published for over 50 years, and the first Star Trek television series aired in 1966…

It's like foreigners not understanding "Journey to the West"...

It's normal that we don't know Star Trek!

Many people say, 'Foreigners accept it because they have a science fiction vibe'...

There's an egg-themed atmosphere...

Star Trek is just a science fiction version of everyday life for Americans—alien planets often have parliaments and federations, and their entertainment when they have nothing to do is hang out in bars or have parties. Isn't that just an interstellar version of Americans?
As an aside, the rebooted Star Trek series caught the wave of the Chinese box office boom. The first film grossed 5500 million yuan, the second rose to 3.5 million yuan, and the third even reached 4.4 million yuan…

If they continue making films, there's a high probability that they'll end up like Star Wars, becoming a niche film with a box office of around 100 million!
Audiences at this stage have an inexplicable worship of Hollywood blockbusters—they would rather watch a terrible Hollywood blockbuster than a domestic film that is even passable.

The reason is simple: Hollywood blockbusters at least have grand scenes, making them worth the ticket price!

As for domestic films... we'll just have to wait for resources.

……

"No, Mr. Cai, let's be frank. What we need for making movies now is distribution, publicity resources, and theater resources... Does Tangren have these two?"

In a Shanghai restaurant, Shen Yan, Shi Shi, and Cai Yinong were having dinner. The latter wanted to invest in a folk-themed film universe…

Brother Yan refused without hesitation!
"Not even a single share?"

“Even a 1% investment share has attracted inquiries from cinema chains… As the saying goes, ‘Some people will do a business that could cost them their lives, but no one will care about a losing deal.’ Everyone is optimistic about the Folk Film Universe project, so we can’t just give up our investment share!”

Cai Yinong thought for a moment, then asked, "Is Brother Hu a regular actor in movies?"

Shen Yan waved his hand: "...No, although we signed a five-film contract with Lao Hu, it's a bit of a waste for him to act in this kind of folk film..."

"Have you cast actors for the next few movies yet?"

"We're currently looking... We're leaning towards newcomers and established actors who aren't yet widely known..."

Shi Shi interjected: "Saving costs?"

“Yes,” Shen Yan nodded, “Although there is a concept of a cinematic universe, whether it will come to fruition depends on the word-of-mouth and market feedback of the next two or three films… I’ve heard that many companies have initiated projects on this topic…”

"is it a lot?"

"Well...we have a cooperative relationship with China Film Group. They told us that 'Folk Tales of Western Hunan' and 'Folk Tales of Yunnan'...have both been approved as projects!"

"Ugh..." Shi Shi said with a look of disgust, "Isn't this just blindly following the trend?"

Shen Yan smiled and said, "Following the trend is the safest way to invest in movies... Our censorship system is very strict, even a bit harsh... Following the trend might result in a small loss, but it won't mean that the movie can't be released after it's finished!"

Cai Yinong interjected, "Regarding casting... could you give Nazha and Jin Chen a chance?"

Shi Shi also looked at Shen Yan, who nodded: "No problem... as long as you don't mind the low investment!"

"Who would look down on a legitimate film project?" Cai Yinong suddenly changed the subject: "I really didn't expect that in just three or four years, you would already be the most famous film producer in the industry..."

Shen Yan: "I was lucky..."

"What if I had signed you back then..."

Shen Yan interrupted her, asking, "If you sign with me, can you trust me as much as Brother Ji Xiang?"

"Does Ji Xiang trust you a lot?"

"Trust me unconditionally!" Shen Yan smiled. "When I wrote a script, he actually helped me find Li Bingbing and Ren Quan; when I said I wanted to be a producer and invite a novice director to direct, he helped me convince the investors... Even when I directed myself, he still had 100% confidence in me..."

"But you also helped him make a lot of money..."

"He stopped being my manager two years ago..."

"Ah...and your current agent? Yang Siwei?"

“Sister Yang left last month,” Shen Yan paused, then added, “My current artist management business is mainly managed by Chen Xu…” Shi Shi couldn’t help but ask, “…Chen Xu?”

"Chen Xu has been with me for four years. Besides, at this stage, I haven't really been busy. Apart from concerts and some event invitations, I've turned down most of them..."

"No plans for movies or TV series?"

"...They almost all refused!"

Cai Yinong suddenly said, "Are you interested in filming 'Chinese Paladin'? Tangren Media has decided to start filming 'Chinese Paladin 5'... You can play the lead role!"

Shen Yan refused: "...Not interested..."

……

"The Legend of Sword and Fairy: Cloud of the Immortal" is so bad that even if it wanted people to criticize it, no one would be willing to.

Nobody wants to watch this show because of the cast…

Moreover, the colorful outfits are so dazzling that they make your eyes dizzy!
After the dinner, Shi Shi naturally followed Shen Yan to the hotel…

But she asked, "Don't you like 'The Legend of Sword and Fairy'?"

"I just like Li Xiaoyao's character design... a handsome and dashing young man who seeks medicine on a spiritual island and forges a bond with immortals. He braves hardships and travels thousands of miles to fight for his beloved."

"...So, what do you think about adapting 'Chinese Paladin' into a movie? Would that be a good idea?"

"...I don't know!" Shen Yan shook his head, adding a casual remark, "Why do they all have to make big-budget movies?"

"I am now a shareholder of Tangren Media!"

"How many shares did you own?"

"3.2%!"

“…3.2…” Shen Yan considered for a moment, then nodded: “Cai Yinong has been good to you!”

Tangren Media was once listed on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations (NEEQ). It sold a 7.59% stake in Tangren Media for 2.28 million yuan, corresponding to an overall valuation of approximately 30 billion yuan…

That 3.2% of Shishi's is less than 1 million...

That's already quite good. Dong Mingzhu is Gree's biggest brand, yet she only holds 0.74% of the shares...

"I spent money!"

"Hmm? How much?"

"1200 million!"

"...Holy crap, this is ridiculous! Huang Xiaoming only spent 540 million yuan to buy Huayi's shares..."

"President Cai said it can be listed on the stock market!"

Shen Yan rolled her eyes: "You believe her when she says she can go public? I could say our company can go public!"

"really?"

"What?"

Is your company going public?

Shen Yan felt a little confused, but still shook his head: "No, our company is not short of funds, and we don't plan to diversify our business. We just make movies and TV series... We have no intention of going public!"

Why not go public?

"It's useless, why go public?"

Shi Shi said, "...I heard them say that if Spark Studio goes public, its market value will definitely exceed 10 billion, and then you will be the richest person in the entertainment industry!"

"...Those are just numbers...What's wrong, you want to make money?"

"Um…"

"Lack of money?"

"Last month, I went to Tomson Riviera and found that I couldn't afford an apartment there..."

(End of this chapter)