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Pujiang, the movie capital of the East.

In the Douyin video conference room of the listed subsidiary of Guangying Technology, the chief operating officer is talking.

CEO:
In the third quarter, Douyin video revenue achieved strong growth against the trend, and the overall net income was 5.022 million yuan.

Net income increased by 2011% compared with the same period in 84, exceeding the upper limit of business expectations announced last quarter.

In terms of overall gross profit, advertising profit was RMB 1.814 million, an increase of 2011% over the same period in 168.

In the second half of the year, the company will create synergies in terms of user coverage, arrival frequency, advertising delivery, and effect realization, creating higher value and returns for advertisers.

Up to now, the company has more than 300 good advertising partners.

In addition to the long-term partner BBK and other brands, this year has added a number of advertisers such as Yum!

In the first half of this year, the company reached a cooperation with Xiangjiang TVB TV station, and obtained the broadcasting rights of TVB1.5 TV series on Douyin Video for 1506 years at a price of 5 million yuan.

At the same time, Douyin video will become the network broadcast right of the 2014th World Cup in 20.

The company has also purchased a certain amount of broadcasting rights for Japanese animation.

NBA broadcast rights.

Fang Nan flipped through the financial statements in his hand, found out that he had spoken with them one by one, then nodded and said: "Many TVB dramas are too old, you need to discuss with TVB to change the format and re-dub."

"In addition, we still need to produce more of our own drama series. Looking at the current development of the Internet, it is not empty talk that content will be king in the future. In the future, no matter how bad the content is, someone will pay for it. After all, people have different tastes."

"Of course, I'm not asking you to shoot blindly without pressure. Even online dramas should strive for quality as much as possible."

Everyone in the conference room admitted with smiles, and Lin Hao even said: "Uncle Fang, the company's online dramas such as "Mao Liao", "Hip-Hop Quartet", "Diaosi Men", and "Happy Twist Theater" produced by the company in the past two years have won a lot of attention. Netizens recognized it, one spread two, two pass three, thus bringing millions of new registered users to the platform.”

Fang Nan nodded, and gave some suggestions for the beautification of the official website to several executives responsible for maintaining the website, then left the conference room and walked to the office building of Light and Shadow Technology.

Light and Shadow Technology has now become the most successful company under his name. It has dozens of scientific research experts in various fields. The research projects are all artificial intelligence, new sources, new materials, surveillance drones, unmanned driving, etc. Technology.

In short, Fang Nan could hardly understand.

However, Lu Qing led a group of people to do research. The annual research and development funds of several hundred million come partly from the state subsidy applied for, partly from the company, and he does not need to subsidize the money.

When he reached the floor where the 13 swordsmen were, Jiang Ping came up to him.

Gravity's visual effects are complete.

The animation group's "The Return of the Great Sage" has entered the dubbing mode. The first adult animation in China has to be released on TikTok or in theaters. Fang Nan has to speak.

The order for Zhou Xingxing's "Journey to the West Conquering the Demons" was also completed early in the morning.

In the second half of the year, the company will start shooting "Interstellar" directly, or wait until the filming starts, and Fang Nan will have to decide.

Fang Nan watched the sample of "The Return of the Great Sage" first, and it was basically the same taste, it could make people laugh out loud, but it also made people silently cry.

The only difference is that the 13 Swordsman version of "The Return of the Great Sage" is a 2D movie.

"Such a good anime will definitely hit theaters."

"Mainly there is no precedent for adult animation landing in theaters, and landing in theaters requires participation in the share of theaters. Putting it on Douyin video can get a lot of advertising revenue."

Jiang Ping expressed his worries.

The script of "The Return of the Great Sage" originated from a story that Fang Nan told his daughter. It feels very rough and not refined enough, and it seems a bit foolish to land in theaters.

In Fang Nan's eyes, Jiang Ping, who was afraid of this and that, was just not confident in domestic adult animation.

But it’s true. After all, since the 90s, the domestic entertainment market has been firmly dominated by the United States, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, and Taipei.

Japanese comics, Korean dramas, Hollywood movies, TV dramas, Hong Kong movies, and foreign songs, it can be said that a whole generation of people in China has been influenced by foreign cultures.

The result is that countless Chinese people have not been confident in their own culture for many years.

Many people always think that there are too many dross in their own culture, that other people's culture is always better than their own, and that other people's culture is more advanced.

Chen Man's China 12-color fashion photography also has this factor, and so does Jiang Ping's concern, they lack confidence in their own culture.

Fang Nan is quite clear that China's industrial development cannot compare with developed countries such as the United States.

But it's the turn of culture. The magnificent culture accumulated in China for thousands of years almost beats all countries in the world.

It is all nonsense that Chinese culture cannot go out and is not liked by foreigners in the West.

I can't go out, but I don't have the strength to invade for the time being. The foreigner's body is covered with long hair and looks like a monkey, but there are still countless people who think that the eyes of foreigners in various colors are beautiful.

This kind of cognition is nothing more than the premature invasion of Western culture, which has changed many people's self-aesthetics and caused many Chinese people to begin to deny themselves.

In the future, with the improvement of national strength, the lack of cultural confidence will gradually disappear.

Of course, it would be even better if Huaxia Culture can be exported step by step, but it seems a bit difficult.

After confirming that "The Return of the Great Sage" is coming to theaters, after watching "Gravity", Fang Nan returned to the office: "Call the chief director of "The Return of the Great Sage" to meet me."

"He's in the anime group, I'll ask my assistant to call him."

Leaning slightly, the middle-aged or young man with his hairstyle like a pot cover firmly covering the rest of the skin on his head, leaving only his facial features, stood in front of Fang Nan.

"Hello, Director Fang, my name is Tian Peng, the director of "The Return of the Great Sage", and I am currently in charge of the animation creation team of 13 Swordsmen."

Fang Nan smiled and beckoned Tian Peng to sit down: "Of course I remember, I was the chief director of the 08 Spring Festival Gala, and you were in charge of creating the main title of the Spring Festival Gala."

"Fang Dao has a really good memory."

"I remember that your work unit is CCTV. When did you leave? Are you satisfied with your salary after you come to Guangying Technology?"

Tian Peng grinned: "I don't have a specific project at CCTV, so I suspended my job and came to Guangying. The company's treatment is pretty good."

Fang Nan nodded his head, and then got down to business after being polite.

The production level of "The Return of the Great Sage" has reached his expectations.Now that the technology is enough, it is time to develop adult animation.

So next Yang Jian, Nezha, Honghaier, Zhu Bajie, and White Snake should show up one by one.

"Every time you write an animation script, you must have a backhand. Try to connect the script with the script, and the characters with the characters. Do the animation universe, the Journey to the West universe, and even the classic of mountains and seas in the future."

"Is the proposition too big, why don't we wait for the market feedback of "The Return of the Great Sage"?" Jiang Ping and Tian Peng looked at each other and said seriously.

"Why wait for the market to react? Believe in your own sweat, and believe in the Chinese manga "The Return of the Great Sage"."

Jiang Ping and Tian Peng looked at each other. If such a cheap thing as sweat is useful, ordinary people in China should all be billionaires, but in the end they still nodded with wry smiles.

After leaving Light and Shadow Technology, Fang Nan has been stationed in the editing room of Oriental Movie Metropolis for the next few days to do post-production for "Gravity".

"Gravity" doesn't have a lot of material, and after cutting and cutting, it almost didn't even last for 90 minutes.

The eyes of the two editor assistants were straightened. It was so old and there was still a 90-minute movie, and they kept asking Fang Nan if he had lost the material.

Fang could deny it, and the two directors cut a silent trailer.

In the endless darkness of space, a space station exudes light. In the distance, a floating lens of light is elongated to present a human face.

Please pay attention to Fang Nan's works, "Gravity".

On the day the trailer was posted on Twitter, Weibo and other social networking sites, Fang Nan received about 10 phone calls and text messages.

Ang Lee: Is the post-production of "Gravity" okay?Are you sure about the date?When are the schedules for North America and China?
Zhou Xingxing: No way, stop doing it, what is the schedule?
Wong Kar Wai: "Gravity" will be released this year or next year?
Cheng Long: That's right, wait for your new film, and wait for the box office of "Zodiac" to invite you to a restaurant.

Li Bing: Director Fang, what is the schedule of "Gravity"? It won't collide with Huayi's "1942".

Xu Shanzheng: Director Fang, "People in the Journey to Hong Kong" will land in theaters on December 12.

Liu Weiqiang:? ? ?

Roger: Can you tell me the schedule of "Gravity", "007 Skyfall" will be released in North America and China next year.

Fang Nan was embarrassed, "There are so many movies on New Year's Day and Spring Festival?" he asked Hu Wen.

"It seems to be similar, take a look." Hu Wen dug out a document from the artist theater and handed it to Fang Nan, who called him a good guy.

On November 11, "Life of Pi" directed by Ang Lee.

"11" by Feng Dapao on November 29.

"Lost in Hong Kong" by Xu Shanzheng on December 12.

On December 12, Cheng Long's "20 Zodiac", Liu Weiqiang's "Blood Droplet".

Wang Jing's "Great Shanghai" on December 12.

"The Great Master" by Wang Jiawei on January 1.

"Journey to the West Conquering the Demons" by Zhou Xingxing on February 2.

The Hobbit One by Peter Jackson on February 2.

In addition, there are several foreign films such as "007", and the theater schedule has already been scheduled after the Spring Festival.

Fang Nan smacked his lips: "Scary!"

Hu Wen smiled noncommittally: "Brother Nan, you don't have to be afraid. Others should be afraid of you. Didn't a group of directors ask about the schedule of "Gravity"? Many directors and companies are afraid of colliding with "Gravity". "

Fang Nan's reputation at the movie box office is not a joke. Several films have grossed more than 7 million US dollars in North America, and "The Wandering Earth" has a box office of more than 20 billion yuan in China.

No matter how bad the box office of "The Hunger Games" is in China, it has nearly 6 million, which is considered a very high box office.

Moreover, Fang Nan's "Gravity" is not "The Hunger Games" which is more plot-oriented, it is an out-and-out sci-fi movie.

Science fiction movies are Fang Nan's best subject matter.

After "The Martian" and "The Wandering Earth", no one in the industry around the world knows that Fang Nan's sci-fi movies take all the box office at the global box office. Which director dares to try his own work and Fang Nan's sci-fi movies? die!

"I was planning to discuss with Lionsgate that "Gravity" will be released in North America during Christmas in the West, and the film will be released in China during the Spring Festival. Now it seems that it has been postponed."

"It is really necessary to postpone. During the Spring Festival and New Year's Day, there are two films invested by the company, "Lost in Hong Kong" and "The Grandmaster". If you add "Gravity", you will beat yourself up."

"So "Gravity" can only be postponed. Anyway, Brother Nan, your movie is guaranteed." Hu Wen flattered her.

Fang Nan rolled his eyes at the other party and stood up, "What is the company's most profitable project now?" He asked curiously as he walked.

"Except that your movie is a variety show. Variety shows really make money, and the cost is still low. By the way, on October 10st, the "Voice of China" script national finals, can you participate?"

When it comes to variety shows, Hu Wen's eyes shine.

As she said, the company's major variety shows "The Voice of China", "Let's Travel Through", "The Masked Singer", and "Happy Comedian" have made Tang Tang Film and Television, Fangnan Culture, and cooperative TV stations earn a lot of money. go.

Take the second season of "The Voice of China" as an example.

The first season of "The Voice" was a complete success with the highest ratings after landing on Blueberry Channel.

With the good foreshadowing of the first season, the naming fee for the second season of "The Voice" is as high as 3 million yuan.

The advertising revenue for the whole season is 6.55 million, plus the broadcasting rights sold to Douyin Video, the co-broadcast copyright of TV stations, derivatives, etc. In the second season, "The Voice" is expected to have a net profit of 6-8 million.

Fang Nan's movie is out, and none of the company's products will achieve this income.

Therefore, several variety shows such as "The Voice" have become real money-absorbing weapons for Tangtang Film and Television and Fangnan Culture.

Tang Tang Film and Television's variety show director and screenwriter of variety show scripts walked sideways in the company, even Cai Yinong had to be courteous.

Fang Nan nodded and said, "Okay, you can go back."

"Are you free to attend on October 10st?" Hu Wen asked tentatively.

If Fang Nan appeared in the finals of "The Voice", the popularity of "The Voice" would increase even more. After all, there were too many students on the stage of "The Voice" who chose to sing the songs written by Fang Nan.

How could Fang Nan be regarded as the half-mentor of the students.

"Unfortunately, I don't have time. I'm going back to the capital to report, and then I'll be with the Flying Bear Country to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries." Fang Nan shook his head.

Back in the capital, Fang Nan first submitted his personal luggage list and some related documents to the diplomat, and went through a medical examination. Then on the third day, he boarded a special plane and flew directly to Maoxiong Country.

The visit lasted three days, and the cultural exchange activities were scheduled for the second day, so Fang Nan immediately left the team and went to Lake Baikal without stopping.

Li Jian wrote about the beauty of Lake Baikal, so he didn't want to miss it when he finally came to Maoxiong Country.

Seeing Lake Baikal seemed to be the same thing. Fang Nan guessed that he had seen too many beautiful scenery all year round, so his vision became higher.

Returning to the hotel angrily, the night passed, and the meeting officially started the next day. The theme of the meeting was to enhance folk cultural exchanges.

The other is the cultural cooperation project that the General Administration has been thinking about in recent years.

To put it bluntly, cultural cooperation means co-productions, all-round cooperation in movies and TV shows, and it is obvious that the government has been trying to let culture go out as much as possible.

It's just that the effect is not very good.

So far, China has only reached cooperation agreements with Japan, South Korea, and the United States.

This year, I have increased exchanges with Lao Mei, also for co-productions, but the other party has not let go. It is estimated that film technology is easy to steal and there are too many messy ideas.

But the neighboring countries were the first to let go. Cheng Long's "12 Zodiac" is a co-production led by China and India.