Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 320 Holding the New Four Great Classical Novels, the King of Distribution Returns to the Scene
After a while, Yan Li learned from Ning Hao who Jing Tian was.

A freshman at Beijing Film Academy, with some connections, he has released several singles, spending a lot of money on them. The music videos were produced by the well-known musician Zhang Yadong and directed by Ning Hao.

As a result, the two sides made some contact, and the filming of "Crazy Traffic Jam" started, with marketing efforts leveraging some news.

Whether intentional or just media speculation, he has once again become involved with Yi An, with rumors circulating that he is going to sign Yi An.

After learning about the situation, Yan Li nodded. The reporter had probably been paid; the description was too exaggerated. Anyone who didn't know better would think it was some popular young actress.

He said he uses Weibo every day and has never broken away from the entertainment industry, so how come he's never heard of this person? Apparently, he's a complete newcomer.

Yan Li didn't take this person seriously. There are plenty of people with connections in the entertainment industry, and many are willing to spend money.

Yan Li generally keeps his distance from strangers, and few people who are not familiar with him ask for his help, especially girls, given Yan Li's reputation.

The fear of being taken advantage of by younger generations and the fear of having one's mistress stolen away gave Yan Li a bit more peace and quiet.

Putting the minor incident behind him, Yan Li focused on watching the filming of "Crazy Racer".

Yan Li attaches great importance to this project, not only the project itself, but also Ning Hao.

Yi An needs a capable director to lead the team.

Therefore, since Ning Hao joined the company, Yi An has been promoting him, calling him a genius director and a leading figure of the sixth generation of directors.

While celebrities might be able to produce a few decent products through aggressive marketing, directors ultimately have to let their work speak for itself.

One film, "Crazy Stone," is not enough; Ning Hao needs more works to prove himself.

Yan Li read the script for "Crazy Racer" and found it to be solid and excellent, even more mature than "Crazy Stone." No wonder Ning Hao and his team of screenwriters spent so much time polishing it.

Yan Li trusts Ning Hao's abilities and believes that with an excellent script, he will definitely be able to make a good movie.

If the final product is excellent, Yi An will invest heavily in the film's packaging and promotion.

People with different perspectives have different ideas.

Previously, Yan Li did not consider going public for the time being, as he was focused on making a profit from his films. However, he is now starting to think about going public. While profitability remains crucial for films, its importance needs to be shifted to the next level. He must find ways to increase market influence and market share.

"Crazy Racer" can make less money, or even no money at all, but it must have high box office returns and a large impact.

Even with films like "Painted Skin" and "The Message," Yan Li aims to use these movies to create blockbuster hits and quickly compensate for Yi An's lack of cinematic depth.

"I've become one of the Wang brothers and Fatty Yu too."

Yan Li sighed. In the past, when facing these people, he didn't say anything on the surface, but he still felt a bit superior.

They make films and television shows, while these people are in business.

Life is unpredictable. Who would have thought that after only two years of good fortune, he too would fall into the coal heap and get blackened along with everyone else?

The slightly better one is that Yan Li still has some sense of shame. Without affecting the company, he will try his best to improve the quality of projects and the company atmosphere. He is not so indiscriminate in his pursuit of listing and money.

Of course, Yan Li must also admit that having other industries to support him is also a factor.

The Wang brothers and Fatty Yu only have Huayi Brothers and Bona Film Group, so they have to resort to any means to make money from them.

Yan Li has many plans, so there's no need to exploit one company to the point of exhaustion. Moreover, several companies form an industrial chain and influence each other, so there should be some consideration. He shouldn't be greedy for short-term or localized gains, but should consider the long-term and overall perspective.

Shaking his head, Yan Li felt he was really wasting his time, comparing himself to the Wang brothers and Fatty Yu.

The filming of "Crazy Racer" didn't actually require much attention from Yan Li.

The specific situation is actually the same as "Crazy Stone". Ning Hao was in full charge. He only needed to provide the money and send people to arrange everything else.

Yan Li's visit was also to express his emphasis on the film and to encourage Ning Hao and the crew.

Many bosses and leaders visit a project, partly for reasons such as making their presence felt, but there are still some positive effects.

No one came, no one paid attention, which to some extent means that no one cared.

Especially for bosses like Yan Li who don't cause trouble and even offer some benefits, quite a few people are willing to work for him.

After making an appearance and saying some nice words, Yan Li had a small gathering with Ning Hao and several other project managers and key members of the production team that evening, and left in the early hours of the morning.

Instead of rushing back to Beijing, I took a trip to Tianjin.

The film "The Message" is about to start filming, with the main filming location being Tianjin, and some outdoor scenes and plot scenes being filmed in Qingdao, Nanjing, and Dalian.

In particular, in Lian City, the crew of "The Message" spent more than three months building a manor there, but it was more of a showpiece and only used for outdoor filming.

If the movie is successful, construction can continue, and the interior can be fully furnished to make it a tourist attraction or filming location.

Putting aside other things, the TV series "The Message" can be used directly.

The filming locations in Tianjin include the Five Avenues, the Cadre Club, and the Italian Style Street, most of which are old buildings dating back to the Republican era.

This practice of filming at locations from the Republican era greatly facilitated the production crew. They didn't have to put in much effort; they just needed to find a good camera position and set up the lights to capture the atmosphere of the time.

Unlike the Republican-era buildings in film studios, even if they are 1:1 replicas and well-done to look old, they still look fake.

To put it nicely, it lacks any trace of life; to put it more bluntly, it lacks humanity.

Yan Li toured the various scenic spots and then had dinner with director Gao Qunshu, who was based in Tianjin, to catch up.

When "Conquest" became a huge hit, Yan Li made a lot of money. Although Lao Gao didn't say it, he felt somewhat resentful, which is why the two sides have rarely collaborated in recent years.

Perhaps it was because of the passage of time, or perhaps it was because Yan Li's business grew bigger and bigger and he demonstrated exceptional abilities, that Lao Gao gradually let go of his resentment.

Even without "Conquer," Yan Li would most likely still have made his fortune. But without Yan Li, "Conquer" might have been a flop for him, and he wouldn't have had the success he has in recent years.

To put it bluntly, we were just following the contract. Yan Li didn't owe him anything, and in fact, he helped him out.

For this film, "The Message," Yan Li asked Lao Gao for help, and the latter came without much hesitation.

People who have met have a good relationship, and there is no major conflict between them. They come to cooperate with the intention of continuing their relationship.

Moreover, both of them started out with "Conquest" and can be considered comrades-in-arms who climbed up together. Having a few drinks, reminiscing, and chatting about the past immediately strengthens their bond.

“Brother Gao, you direct the film, I'll steer the ship, and with Hong Lei on board, we'll make a little iron triangle. Let's create a movie version of ‘Conquest’ and achieve new glory.”

"Create...brilliance!"

Old Gao's alcohol tolerance was much lower than Yan Li's; his eyes were somewhat glazed over, and he echoed Yan Li's words.

Yan Li originally wanted to say a few more words, but seeing his condition, he sent someone to take him back first.

Another reason why "The Message" was filmed in Tianjin was that Yan Li was afraid that Gao Qunshu wouldn't be able to control the atmosphere.

Yan Li didn't act in "The Message," unlike "Painted Skin," which he could watch every day. Most of the time, the two soldiers wouldn't cause trouble, and even if they did, he could keep them in check.

With Yan Li absent, it's hard to say what will happen to the others.

Putting aside his relationship with Shuangbing, just considering their own status, there aren't many people who can afford to offend them.

The only advantage is that, having filmed "Painted Skin," the two soldiers had worked together to some extent and were relatively more stable. Even so, Yan Li still played it safe.

The scenes involving Lü Bu and Diao Chan in "New Three Kingdoms" will be postponed until after "The Message" is finished.

Yan Li is personally overseeing things in the capital, so if anything happens in Tianjin, he can get there as quickly as possible.

Having had the experience of "Painted Skin," Yan Li had figured out some ways to deal with the two soldiers.

Let the two of them clash first, let them vent their anger. We can't just suppress it; the more we hold it in, the bigger the anger will grow. It's better to channel it than to block it. Then, Yan Li should step in and put them in their place, set some rules, and let them fight within a certain area so that things can calm down a bit.

Another point is that Yan Li hopes the scenes with the two soldiers can be filmed quickly, preferably before the release of "Painted Skin" during the National Day holiday.

Because of the promotion of "Painted Skin," the two sides will definitely have to fight each other, and if things get heated, it could easily affect the filming of the movie. Once "The Message" is finished, they can fight however they want.

As for "Painted Skin 2", if the first movie is popular enough, Shuangbing will continue to cooperate without Yan Li's persuasion.

If the results aren't good enough, there's no need to make a second installment. The value of the Double Pawns card will decrease, and the so-called Double Pawns trilogy may not be made again.

In the entertainment industry, success and profit are paramount!

If the double-pawn card is overpowered, Yan Li will not form a game, and the double-pawn card itself will have to be dealt with.

It wouldn't be a problem to have the two of them act out a lesbian scene and kiss; at worst, Yan Li could act as a middleman...

...

After spending a day in Tianjin, Yan Li returned to Beijing, and was immediately pulled into recording a video message upon his return.

I asked around, and it turns out it's related to the Olympics again.

Since last year, various promotional activities for the Olympics have been ongoing, and Yan Li himself has forgotten to record a few videos or promotional materials.

There was no other way; Yan Li was famous and held a high position. More importantly, he had many part-time jobs and a wide network of connections, so many organizations and friends liked to ask him to make appearances.

If it involves business or private personal relationships, Yan Li might find excuses to decline for various reasons. But for official matters like supporting the Olympics, which are beneficial and cost-effective, everything is out in the open, and Yan Li will help if he can.

After recording two Olympic-themed VCRs, Yan Li decided to record some promotional VCRs for "Investiture of the Gods 2".

The second season of "Investiture of the Gods" is also set to air this summer. However, unlike the first season where Yan Li and Fan Xiaopang were main cast members and had to do promotional work, Yan Li and Fan Xiaopang are supporting actors and guest stars in the second season. Since everyone is busy, the promotional work has been given to the main cast members.

Fan Xiaopang is following the promotional tour for "Red Cliff" and plans to support the cast and crew of "Investiture of the Gods 2" at the Changsha stop.

Yan Li only recorded a video, but he wasn't idle online.

She promoted the show on Weibo, interacted with the crew, and even gave an exclusive interview to Weibo about "Fengshen Bang 2".

Although Yan Li's main motivation was Weibo, he still helped the production team of "Investiture of the Gods 2".

After recording the VCR, Yan Li returned to his office and ran into Lin Jiachuan on the way.

"Brother, you are back."

Lin Jiachuan followed Yan Li back to the office with a grin. In the entire Yi'an, he was the only one who could call Yan Li "Brother" in front of others.

People like Zhou Yiwei and Yan Li, who are from the same hometown, only call each other by name in private.

Lin Jiachuan's actions were not only due to his close relationship with Yan Li, but also because he was one of the company's oldest veterans.

When the company moved to a new office, we also took the opportunity to formalize some of the company's management practices, and made employee badges and employee numbers for all employees, arranged according to their date of employment.

Before the introduction of employee badges and employee numbers, departing employees were not counted. After an employee who received an employee number leaves the company, the employee number is frozen.

Yan Li's employee number is [2002120400001]. The first part is the date of joining the company, which is the day Yi An was registered as a company. The second part is the number of employees who joined Yi An. Yan Li is number 01, and Lin Jiachuan is number 02.

Moreover, Lin Jiachuan was the only employee besides Yan Li who joined the company on the day it was founded.

That's not quite accurate. It should be said that Lin Jiachuan joined Yi'an before it was even established, and he was the one who handled some of the paperwork for Yi'an at the time.

Lin Jiachuan may not be qualified to be called a founder, but he is undoubtedly the most senior veteran, having neither invested money nor made any outstanding contributions to the company.

It can be said that Lin Jiachuan hoped that Yi'an would grow bigger and stronger even more than Yan Li did.

Limited by conditions and abilities, superstar Lin Jiachuan dared not even dream of it. This employee number, Yi An 02, might just be one of the honors of his life. Therefore, he sincerely hoped that Yi An would get better and better, so that his employee number would be even more valuable.

Upon entering the office, Lin Jiachuan, as if familiar with the place, went to brew and prepare tea, praising it lavishly.

"Brother, do you think your tea is better, or is it because the office has more spiritual energy? It just tastes better to me than your tea."

"Stop flattering."

Yan Li pointed to the tea cabinet over there: "Take two packs with me later, one for myself and one for Uncle."

"Hehe, I thank you on behalf of my old man."

"Don't mention it. I've read your new script, Uncle. It's quite interesting. Anyway, you won't be in any new Three Kingdoms dramas for a while, so you can play the male lead."

Lin Jiachuan didn't just benefit from Yan Li's influence; his father, Lin Heping, also received investment or production from Yi An for several of his scripts.

Of course, Lin Heping is talented; his work "A Woman's Life" was nominated for the Magnolia Award for Best Screenplay last year.

Well, Lin Heping is good at period dramas and patriotic dramas. The quality isn't outstanding, but it's not bad either; it's just average.

Yi An invests in this kind of film, which doesn't make much money; the main purpose is to support the actors and team and maintain distribution channels.

Let's leave the former aside. With so many actors and teams, they can't just sit idle. If there are good projects, they'll make good projects; if there aren't, they'll make these kinds of dramas. In any case, they can still make money.

In this way, the company can make some profit, and everyone can start working, so the company doesn't have to support them for nothing.

The latter involves distribution. There are only so many high-quality dramas each year, so you can't just cooperate with a few TV stations and ignore the others.

So sometimes these passable dramas are needed to maintain relationships, so that people can still keep in touch, and if there are suitable opportunities, they can still collaborate on profitable projects.

Lin Jiachuan hesitated for a moment: "It's my dad's script, and I'm playing the male lead. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"Pretentious."

Yan Li shook his head. Perhaps due to some trauma, Lin Jiachuan was very reluctant to work with his father, fearing that others would say he was sponging off his parents. He hadn't acted in any of the dramas written by Lin Heping.

"If that's how you think, our company invested in the show, so if anyone's benefiting, it's your uncle. Fine, if you don't want to act, then forget it, I'll have the crew find someone else."

Yan Li was too lazy to be a confidante; anyway, she had other roles to play, so she could act or not.

"No, no, no, I've read the script for 'Little Aunt Duohe,' it's a good script, I'll act in it."

Lin Jiachuan immediately surrendered; he both avoided and somewhat longed to work with his father.

Moreover, he's not exactly an unknown person now; he has some fame, so he can't be considered a freeloader. He's just having trouble adjusting to the situation.

"You're not afraid of people saying you're sponging off your parents, but you're afraid of not performing well, afraid of disappointing your uncle, and afraid of embarrassing him."

There's a saying that every man wants his father's approval.

Lin Jiachuan probably had the same mentality, but it might be due to the father-son relationship. Lin's mentality is more complicated than that of ordinary people, and he probably had a difficult childhood.

"How about this, I'll talk to the film and television department and get you a producer's title so you can have some confidence in front of your uncle."

These days, screenwriters don't hold a prominent position in a production team. Producers, who oversee the production of a series, are nominally more powerful than directors and are also the screenwriters' superiors.

The Heavenly Generals are reversed, and the son governs the father!
"That's not a good idea. I can only act, I don't know how producers work." Lin Jiachuan declined on the surface, but the restless look in his eyes betrayed his thoughts. He didn't care that his father would dare to do it, he could take the opportunity to show off a little.

"It's just a nominal position; you can't control it even if you want to."

Yan Li had considered giving some of his roommates management positions, but they were either not interested or not cut out for it; they were all determined to be actors.

Otherwise, given Lin Jiachuan's qualifications, he could at least be appointed as a deputy director or something similar.

However, this is actually quite good. Once you take on a management role, it's inevitable that you'll have various official dealings with Yan Li, and it will be difficult to be as carefree as before.

Lin Jiachuan's relative casualness in front of Yan Li was not only due to his seniority, but also because he was not very ambitious and was quite satisfied with his current life.

They own a house and a car, have no worries about work, and their income is not low.

Given his qualifications, if Yi'an goes public, he'll definitely get some initial shares. If he's lucky, he might even achieve financial freedom.

If you have no desires, you will be strong!

Although he still had to fawn over Yan Li, he didn't have as many thoughts about it, nor did he need to be so humble and cautious.

Yan Li was also happy that he still had some old friends who could maintain their original intentions. It's lonely at the top, and with his current position, it's not easy to find a few people to drink with and have heart-to-heart talks with.

"Alright, that's settled then. You're treating us to lunch. It's hot, so make something appetizing and refreshing."

Yan Li casually ripped Lin Jiachuan off for a meal, which Lin Jiachuan didn't mind and started looking for a restaurant.

At lunchtime, the two drove to lunch. As soon as the dishes were laid out on the table, Yan Li was about to eat when Lin Jiachuan stopped him.

"Don't eat yet, let me take a picture and post it on Weibo later."

Yan Li: "..."

I don't know when this habit started, maybe it started after smartphones appeared and phone cameras became more powerful, anyway, people take all sorts of pictures and post them online.

The emergence of Weibo has further fueled this trend.

After all, blogs are platforms for sharing long articles, so posting a picture is too monotonous. QQ Space seems a bit childish, and it's mostly for acquaintances. Posting a picture randomly on Tianya or Tieba is likely to get you flamed.

Weibo is a platform with no barriers or thresholds, allowing users to freely share their personal lives anytime, anywhere.

There's a group of people on Weibo now who are called "photo-sharing enthusiasts." They post pictures of everything they do, from eating and drinking to having fun, clothing, housing, and transportation. They even post close-ups of themselves taking a dump.

Even so, this is only the beginning.

Currently, posting pictures on Weibo requires taking photos with a mobile phone, then finding a computer to upload them online, which is somewhat troublesome. The mobile era will officially arrive when 3G networks and smartphones become widely available.

Back then, taking and posting photos on the fly was the pinnacle of photo-sharing, and also the pinnacle of Weibo.

Everyone is a self-media creator. Everyone is a content creator, resulting in a massive amount of active information and explosive traffic.

After taking the photos, Lin Jiachuan fiddled with his phone for a moment, then looked somewhat surprised.

"Bro, you've made it into the top eight of Weibo's male god competition."

Yan Li looked at the phone screen Lin Jiachuan handed him: "This is newsworthy too."

"How could this not be newsworthy? You beat Wang Lihong."

While the summer movie season is in full swing, Weibo's male idols have also begun a series of fierce battles.

Compared to Weibo goddesses, Weibo male gods generate less buzz.

Perhaps because the Weibo goddess was quite outspoken in her criticism, she and her fans became more conservative, and the general public showed less interest.

In this situation, Weibo officials had to fan the flames behind the scenes and manipulate the lottery, causing several rivals to fight each other in order to generate some buzz.

Perhaps influenced by Yan Li, these people on Weibo are going to extreme lengths for popularity, almost putting Chef Xie and Teacher Chen together for a head-to-head competition.

Later, Yan Li stopped it, saying it was too fake and too much, and would easily arouse resentment from many parties and some members of the public.

Yan Li, with the advantage of playing on home turf and his impressive reputation, advanced to the top eight with little effort, even defeating a popular singer like Wang Lihong.

It's not surprising. Wang Lihong has influence, and so does Yan Li. He's talented, and Yan Li is rich and powerful.

Yan Li thought that his controversy would have some impact, but now it seems that it's not that big of a deal.

If you take Wang Lihong and Yan Li and ask a girl who she would choose, in front of the camera, many people might choose Wang, but it's hard to say without a public vote.

There are plenty of scumbag male leads and domineering CEOs in idol dramas; some even slap the female lead across the face, yet a bunch of people are still head over heels in love with them.

Moreover, the male group cannot be ignored.

Many men are indeed unhappy with Yan Li and envious of this bastard having women on both sides, but that doesn't mean they like other male celebrities.

Compared to the other two, Yan Li is at least a genuine self-made tycoon, whose wealth is truly substantial.

It is often said that women admire strength, but men also admire strength, and often place a very high value on social power and status.

No matter how famous or talented people like Zhou Jielun and Wang Lihong are, in some people's eyes they are not as rich and powerful as big bosses like Yan Li.

In the semifinals, Yan Li's opponent is Huang Xiaoming.

Yan Li originally thought that the quarterfinals would be enough, but he ran into his old rival, so he decided to push forward. As for the finals, Yan Li didn't want to go for it, and he wouldn't participate even if he had the chance.

In the context of this Olympics, it basically comes down to Yao Ming and Liu Xiang.

Well, Andy Lau and Chou Chieh-lun, one a long-time national idol and the other a rising star, it's not impossible for them to have a chance.

Yan Li doesn't particularly care about the ranking of male gods on Weibo. It's just an entertainment activity, and he planned it himself. He knows all the behind-the-scenes details and doesn't take it seriously.

A higher ranking looks better, but a lower ranking allows for some hype and traffic generation, so it's not a loss.

Yan Li doesn't mind being "frustrated".

Through the Weibo backend, he discovered that even when he occasionally encountered setbacks, his traffic was exceptionally high.

People are always happy to see others suffer. While Yan Li's overwhelming dominance is certainly amazing, people are actually more entertained when he occasionally makes a mistake.

Even if the mishap isn't a moral flaw or a matter of principle, it can actually help build the character. After the audience has a good laugh, they'll find Yan Li more real and feel closer to him, resulting in a better viewing experience.

Yan Li, through his research on future intelligence within the system, felt that this was what was meant by being "down-to-earth".

Lei Jun, the boss of Xiaomi, likes to do things this way, making entertainment accessible to everyone. Yan Li thinks he can also study this approach.

Yan Li wasn't afraid of being scolded, but he wasn't shameless either. If he could salvage his reputation and receive less criticism, why wouldn't he do it?

After finishing his meal, Yan Li had just finished processing the documents and was too lazy to go back to the company, so he glanced at Lin Jiachuan.

"Come on, I'll take you horseback riding."

"Still riding?"

Yan Li loves horseback riding, especially now that he's preparing for the new Three Kingdoms series, he rides it much more often. He not only rides it himself, but also brings others along.

Lin Jiachuan was one of the more than Yan Li liked horses; he felt pain in both thighs at the mere mention of going to the horse farm.

"Brother, let's try something else."

Yan Li glanced at the blazing sun outside and said, "It's too hot to go to karaoke or drink in broad daylight. Playing football or golf in this weather is too hot. Let's go swimming instead."

Lin Jiachuan urged, "I heard that XX can race cars, let's go have some fun."

Yan Li glanced at him and said, "I'm not going. I have plenty of money and I don't want to court death."

He values ​​his life very much and avoids dangerous sports and activities. They may be less exciting, but the key is safety.

"How about this, I'll contact a club. They have all indoor activities with air conditioning, so it's cooler than outside."

Yan Li looked at the bright sun outside and, not wanting to get sunburned, found a high-end club, thinking that if all else failed, he could chat or play cards. But when he arrived, he discovered that the club had recently opened a shooting range where he could shoot.

Yan Li became interested; what man could resist playing with a gun?

So Yan Li and Lin Jiachuan played shooting games all afternoon. The latter's arms and shoulders were sore, but Yan Li was still a little unsatisfied. He bought a membership card and planned to come back to play again in the future.

After taking a shower, Yan Li was discussing dinner plans with Lin Jiachuan when an unexpected social engagement came up, so he decided to bring Lin along as well.

The person I was entertaining was Hunan TV, who came to buy the dramas "Rouge Snow" and "The Last Princess".

As the conversation progressed, they started talking about "New Three Kingdoms." Because the total price involved was too high, even Xiao Guan, who was in charge of distribution, couldn't handle it and asked Yan Li for help.

"Mr. Wu, Director Sun, I'm sorry, something happened in Tianjin, I just got back."

Yan Li made up an excuse, otherwise it would seem like Yi An was judging people based on their status. Even if she was, he couldn't say it like that, so as to save face for both of them.

People at Hunan TV also understood what was going on; in the past, Yan Li had personally negotiated many distribution projects.

Now that Yi'an has established its distribution channels and cultivated its team, Yan Li has gradually stepped back from the forefront, and he rarely personally takes charge of distribution negotiations for a particular project anymore.

Most of the social engagements were held after the projects were concluded, with Yi'an representing the group to celebrate the collaboration and maintain the relationship.

In Yi'an's publishing business, his role gradually shifted from primary issuer to company owner.

But this time, Hunan TV was making a big move, involving the major project "New Three Kingdoms," which alarmed Yan Li, and the boss personally came to negotiate.

With the preliminary groundwork laid and the two sides already acquainted and having exchanged pleasantries before, they got down to business.

Yan Li, who had been informed of some information via text message before arriving, did not rush to talk about "New Three Kingdoms," but instead chatted about "Rouge Snow."

“Wu Tai, isn’t 105 million per episode a bit low? You’re going to have exclusive broadcasting rights.”

The people from Hunan TV exchanged glances and smiled wryly, knowing that bringing Yan Li here would result in some bloodshed.

Although Yan Li has now retired behind the scenes, his reputation as the king of selling dramas is still quite well-known in the industry, especially among those who purchase dramas for major TV stations. Which one of them hasn't been skinned alive by him?

"Mr. Yan, this price is definitely not low. No other TV station would offer a price higher than this."

"If you don't trust us, you have to trust the elite troops you personally trained. If they couldn't negotiate, they wouldn't dare call you here."

Yan Li didn't follow the other party's rhythm and started to argue on his own: "We can't just calculate the price per episode, we also have to calculate the total price. Our 'Rouge Snow' only has 32 episodes, which adds up to less than 3500 million."

“Wu Tai, this is an exclusive broadcast. Let’s contact a few satellite TV stations. At 1000 million each, someone will definitely buy it.”

The people from Hunan Province's TV station weren't naive either; Yan Li had his reasons, and so did they.

"The news broadcast might sell for a higher price, but it will cost a lot of time, energy, and follow-up troubles."

"As you know, Hunan TV is always quick to pay, which saves you a lot of trouble. Moreover, our platform advantages and variety show advantages can also bring benefits to the production team and your company."

"These days, time is money. If you can make money easily, why make trouble for yourself? Mr. Yan is a leader, and he must understand this principle."

Yan Li shook his head: "You can't say that. Everyone wants to make money easily, but your price is clearly beyond that range. Our profits are small, so in order to earn more, our company is willing to put in more effort."

"..."

Business negotiations are actually quite simple, especially those that lean towards cooperation. There are no special tricks involved; it's all about arguing and grinding until you see who can hold out the longest.

Even without the system's reminder, Yan Li, with his rich negotiation experience, realized with a little probing that there was still room for discussion.

Let's negotiate the price first, raise it, and on the one hand, make more money, and on the other hand, dampen their enthusiasm.

In negotiations, mindset and momentum are still very important.

If you perform well and gain an advantage, you become more and more enthusiastic, aggressive, and oppressive. But if you suffer a loss, you become confused, timid, and lose your composure, leaving you at the mercy of others.

Finally, after a heated debate, the price per episode of "Rouge Snow" was raised to 112 million, with a total price of over 3500 million, resulting in a small profit.

After all, this drama is set in the Republican era and has a relatively short run. The actual investment was less than 2500 million yuan, with the bulk of the budget going to Fan Xiaopang's salary, which amounted to nearly 500 million yuan.

Don't think it's a lot; the entire show relies on her to make money.

Without Fan Xiaopang, Hunan TV wouldn't have paid this price for this drama.

So from this perspective, even 500 million is considered a small amount. "Rouge Snow" was also the last TV series for which Fan Xiaopang received a salary. When he made TV series later, he adopted a salary + profit-sharing model.

In contrast, "The Last Princess" doesn't have a popular star like Fan Xiaopang in it, so the price is more ordinary.

The total price is 2200 million. Considering the subsequent profits, there will definitely be a profit, but it is far inferior to projects like "Rouge Snow".

This year's TV drama market, perhaps due to the impact of the Olympics and related events, seems to have seen limited growth, not as rapid as in the previous two years.

It's also possible they're holding back a big surprise.

Anyway, Yi An was really holding back. After negotiating two dramas, Hunan TV asked about the price of "New Three Kingdoms".

Yan Li stated directly: "The new Three Kingdoms is planned to have 80 episodes, with each episode costing at least 200 million."

crazy!

The first reaction from the Hunan TV station was that Yan Li had gone mad. Now, a single episode doesn't even sell for 150 million, but Yan Li managed to sell 200 million in one go.

80 episodes, at 200 million per episode, that's 1.6 million.

When has a TV series ever sold for this price?!

Yan Li remained calm. The market has changed; we can't always use the current market to predict the future market.

The film market has already surpassed 3 million yuan; is it really that difficult for the TV drama market to surpass 1 million yuan?

With four classic novels, a production costing over 100 million yuan, and nationwide attention, plus his status as the king of distribution, he wouldn't dare to claim 2 million yuan per episode. He should just hand over his nickname.

He broke the record of one million per episode for the Phoenix Eagle Battle back then, and now he is the only one who can take the record of two million per episode.

He will not only negotiate with the producers of "New Three Kingdoms", but also "New Dream of the Red Chamber" and "New Journey to the West". With his reputation as the king of distribution, he is expected to achieve distribution cooperation.

By then, including the "New Water Margin" in his possession, he will have all four classic novels in his hands.

He intends to use these four dramas to shake up the entire television drama market and reclaim his former glory as the king of distribution…

(End of this chapter)