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

Chapter 788 Livestreaming Sales? (14)

To be honest, Shen Yan wasn't really keen on acting in "Love O2O"...

After all, his status is undeniable!
The problem is that we had already discussed this with Zhao Yifang...

And initially it was said that filming would begin last November…

Last November, Shen Yan went to the United States to prepare for the awards season.

We can't delay any longer this year...

Tencent, iQiyi, Youku, and LeTV bid up to 1800 million yuan per episode, while Hunan TV offered an unprecedented 1200 million yuan per episode!
Huace simply signed distribution agreements with all four platforms—at a price of 600 million yuan per episode…

As for the TV station, it's definitely Hunan TV!

Recently, Hunan TV acquired three dramas for huge sums: "General and I," "Princess Agents," and "All Out of Love," for 2.58 million, 3.84 million, and 3.72 million yuan respectively…

"Princess Agents" has 67 episodes, with each episode costing 380 million.
"Liang Sheng" has 80 episodes, with each episode costing 480 million.
"General and I" has 62 episodes, with each episode costing 600 million!
The main reason is that "Love O2O" only has 28 episodes in total... 12 million per episode seems impressive, but the total price is only 3.36 million.

Moreover, it brings together two top stars, Shen Yan and Dilraba!
The supporting cast includes Zhu Yilong, Bai Yu, Wang Kai, Chen Yao, and Jin Chen, with Zhao Liying making a guest appearance…

This lineup is guaranteed to be a box office hit…

Brands endorsed by Shen Yan and Dilraba Dilmurat will definitely buy advertising time...

It's almost certain that you can break even!

"My salary... Dude, you don't actually think I only took the role for the meager pay for the TV series, do you? That would be an insult to me!"

"...I'll reveal a little bit: the overseas rights to 'Zhou Chu Eliminates the Three Evils' have been sold to 162 countries and regions worldwide, and I personally receive 30% of those rights fees... The box office revenue sharing for mainland China has also been distributed, and I received 26%..."

"My share of the profits is split along with the production costs...because the actors' salaries are also included in the production costs!"

"If you do a quick calculation, you'll know how much I can earn from a movie. Even after deducting taxes, it's still over 300 million... What TV series could give me 300 million?"

"When I accept a role in a drama series, I usually consider the script, the production team..."

"We don't need to consider the actors for our scenes together. If they're not suitable, we'll replace them! We usually have a meeting before casting to discuss whether the role is suitable... We don't use body doubles or anything like that. I don't use them, so why should anyone else? Once you're here, you'll stay on set. We'll provide all the services. The food and accommodation are the best available on any domestic film set right now... The crew will arrange a dedicated nutritionist and a resident medical team!"

"We definitely need to arrange a medical team... If anyone has a bad habit, we can find out immediately. Compared to the losses the crew would suffer if we found out, the cost of hiring a medical team is nothing!"

As they spoke, Shen Yan picked up the ice water from the table and took a sip…

"This is C'estbon mineral water... I used to like buying Fiji and Evian to show off... But actually, they all taste pretty much the same... It's impossible to live forever by drinking more expensive water! There's no need to have too high expectations for mineral water; it's more about meeting the physiological need for hydration..."

What toothpaste do I have?

"Wait a minute, I'll go to the bathroom and get my usual toothpaste and face wash so I can show you..."

As he spoke, Shen Yan left the room and returned two minutes later with some items in his hand. He began to introduce them: "The toothpaste is Yunnan Baiyao. My second uncle has a friend who is in the pharmaceutical wholesale business, and he suggested that we use Yunnan Baiyao... consistent use will reduce oral problems."

Don't buy whitening toothpaste. They're expensive and can't whiten deep yellow stains. Toothpaste priced over 20 yuan is too expensive; after all, Crest from Procter & Gamble is only 10 yuan!

"Then... there's soap, Shanghai sulfur soap and Bee & Flower sandalwood soap... usually just these two!"

"I don't use other things much. When I'm not filming, I don't wear makeup... As for face wash... I have good skin, so I don't use it much either. I only use it when I remember..." "So, I don't accept advertisements for face wash or other skincare products. I don't even use them myself, so if I accept an endorsement, it feels like I'm ripping people off!"

"Shampoo? I use Pantene, which I endorse. Actually, if you want to control oil and get rid of dandruff, just check the ingredient list for selenium sulfide. If it's there, that's enough to control oil and get rid of dandruff..."

"Don't buy things blindly, and don't follow trends, otherwise you'll easily end up paying an 'IQ tax'! Especially now, many live-streaming e-commerce sellers take a 20% cut at the very least..."

"Me? Selling products?"

Shen Yan thought for a moment, then said, "...I can bring them. I stream three times a week anyway, so recommending some things to you isn't out of the question. But I can't control the quality of every single item..."

"I endorse all big brands... How about this, I'll try promoting Anta sneakers, which I endorse, and ask them for the lowest price I can get... I won't take my cut, let's see how low we can go..."

"Alright, that's all for now..."

Shen Yan was about to end the broadcast when he saw a group of netizens asking about '$8.58 million'!
He chuckled: "It did indeed sell for $8.58 million..."

Oh, they're talking about how Shenyan A24's shares were sold for $8.58 million!
Cash payment…

“A24 isn’t a publicly traded company, so I don’t need to go through any reporting procedures to sell my shares. Megan Ellison is paying for my shares, and as long as I agree, the transaction can proceed…”

"I didn't bring them all back to China. I founded a new company called Liaoyuan Pictures... specializing in the distribution of art films, and no longer involved in production!"

……

Oh, Shen Yan started a new company that only does distribution work…

It's based on Neon Pictures!

Neon is best known for winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes for six consecutive years...

You should know that compared to the Oscars, which have a more uniform taste, the Palme d'Or is almost unpredictable. It is decided by a jury of less than ten people, and with so many different tastes, the styles of the winners vary greatly each year.

But Neon Pictures is willing to gamble on winning the Palme d'Or!
Starting with Parasite in 2019, and then Titanium—a film with a bold subject matter, Titanium tells the bizarre story of a car model who experiences a series of strange physical and psychological reactions after being implanted with titanium alloy.

Even though the Cannes Film Festival is known for its distinctive auteur style, few people are optimistic about the chances of a film like "Titanium" winning an award, given its avant-garde, obscure, and shockingly explicit nature.

But it still won the Palme d'Or!
Neon Pictures has acquired the North American distribution rights.

Subsequently, Neon Pictures acquired the distribution rights to Ruben Östlund's "Triangle" in 2022 (director of "The Square") and Justine Terrier's "The Fallen Trial" in 2023. Even before these films were screened, Neon Pictures confidently signed the distribution rights.

There's also *Anora*, including *Ordinary Accident* in 2025…

Neon Pictures won the Palme d'Or at Cannes six times in six years and also won the Academy Award for Best Picture twice.

Shen Yan certainly possesses this ability as well…

He is a reincarnated person with his memories intact!
Liaoyuan Company's first deal was Ruben Östlund's "The Square"—not only did they acquire the North American distribution rights, but they also invested 30%...

Yes, I've already booked next year's Palme d'Or.

Shen Yan is starting his second business, this time targeting only art-house films…

(End of this chapter)