China Entertainment's Standout

Chapter 212 Running Man starts, a good wife
Variety shows rely on the television station as a broadcast channel.

At present, apart from CCTV, the three leading TV stations in China are Mango Channel, Modu Channel, and Jiangsu Province Channel.

Other satellite TV stations such as Shandong Province and Lantai are in the second group of satellite TV stations.

Zhou Yutang’s relationship with TV stations is somewhat different from the conventional supply and demand relationship between other producers and TV stations.

In general.

Conventional producers treat the TV station as their main provider and only hope that their dramas can be sold.

But on Zhou Yutang's side, it happened to be the other way around.

As long as it is a film and television variety show project that he leads, TV stations will often come to seek cooperation with him.

"If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost lost my head."

Tian Ming has also done countless variety shows, and after being impressed by Zhou Yutang, he was instantly enlightened: "I will arrange it, invite representatives from several TV stations, and let's sit down and have a good discussion and bid together."

He has become accustomed to the convenience brought by relying on his background and connections to do things.

This way you can enjoy great benefits when your career is just starting out.

But now and then.

Mingjie Company has become the leading domestic variety show production company. The variety shows planned and promoted by Zhou Yutang are not only popular in Asia, but have even entered the European and American markets.

The weight is different today.

Naturally, the style of doing things also needs to change.

Mingjie Company is going to launch a key outdoor variety show project that will compete with Good Voice. If they still use their connections to negotiate the project, it will give Magic City TV a big advantage.

There is absolutely no need for this.

A phenomenal hit variety show, involving at least 9 figures of interest.

Simply invite several people to sit down and talk, and use professional business negotiation to resolve issues of interest.

In this way, no one suffers a loss and will not be dissatisfied in the future.

"Brother Ming, just inviting a dozen or so first-tier TV stations is enough."

Zhou Yutang also chuckled and said: "The number of buyers who finally raised the starting price was just that."

Since "Running Man" is to be built into a top domestic variety show, the priority is naturally to be excellent channels.

The ratings of domestic first-tier TV stations and second-tier TV stations are not at the same level at all.

Therefore, TV stations with weaker financial strength are not within Zhou Yutang's consideration.

"clear."

Tian Ming acted decisively as soon as he thought of it, and immediately called his assistant: "Xiao Xu, the planning plan for the Running Man show is mature. In the name of the company, go and call the first-line TV station to invite... What? Time? Let’s do it now. Yes.”

After solving this matter, Tian Ming loosened the collar of his shirt, raised the thermos cup and drank heavily.
"This wolfberry of yours is really good. Where did you find it?"

"From a friend."

"Bring me some more next time we meet."

Tian Ming smiled and said: "I heard from Xiaojie that the crew of "Snow Leopard" is about to wrap up?"

"It's almost there. It will take several months. It will be finished in about June, and then we'll do the post-production."

Zhou Yutang crossed his legs and smiled: "What, brother Ming, can't wait to see my sister-in-law?"

"Don't tell me, I've only visited her once in the past few months, and I really miss her."

"Brother Ming, who are you missing?"

While the two were chatting, Liu Shishi knocked on the door and came in.

The relationship between Zhou Yutang and Liu Shishi is no longer a secret in the eyes of the top management of Mingjie Company, and even Tian Ming is quite fond of her.

Compared with those female celebrities who are very capable of tossing around, Liu Shishi has a dignified and stable personality and a gentle temperament.

Her character can be seen from the fact that she has not done anything wrong for so long since her debut. Tian Ming heard that the two of them got along well after Zhou Yutang debuted in his second film.

"Shi Shi is here, I'm talking about you, Sister Jie."

Tian Ming leaned on the boss's chair and said with a smile: "How about it, Yu Tang, do you want to come to my house for a casual meal tonight? I haven't seen you for a while, and the old man often mentions you in front of me."

"Forget it, I have a date tonight."

Zhou Yutang leaned on the sofa and looked at the time. Liu Shishi, who was sitting next to him, glanced at his wrist, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

That Omega James Bond 007 Collector’s Series watch.

It was she who gave it to Zhou Yutang when she was filming "Those Years", and it can be regarded as a token of love between the two of them.

I was too busy with the promotional roadshow today and didn’t pay attention.

I just didn't look at anything else in the car.

At this time, he accidentally saw that Zhou Yutang had been wearing this not-so-expensive watch on his hand, and Liu Shishi felt as if a piece of honey melted in his heart.

Sweet.

He has me in his heart.

Liu Shishi was not interested in the business the two of them were talking about.

She held Zhou Yutang's arm, and occasionally looked at Zhou Yutang's side face, her eyes filled with gleaming fascination and love.

When talking about IP with Tian Ming, Zhou Yutang suddenly remembered that the recent game adaptation of "Wulin Gaiden" had performed very well in the market. He felt a little moved in his heart and took the initiative to say: "Brother Ming, please help me pay attention to the talents in the game industry."

"You want to make a game?"

"This is a way. A movie like "Sword Rain" can be made into a game."

"It sounds interesting."

Tian Ming was no longer surprised by Zhou Yutang's unbridled ideas, and nodded: "There are many technology and Internet companies like Magic City, and there are many talents. I have an elder who is in charge of the Magic City Technology Entrepreneurship Center. If you are interested, I’ll introduce you to a few some other day.”

This is a public institution affiliated with the Magic City Science and Technology Committee. It is a non-profit social welfare service that provides full-process services for technological innovation activities in the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements.

Magic City is the economic center of China, and the technology entrepreneurship center is the hotbed for many early entrepreneurs in the Internet and emerging industries to get started.

Zhou Yutang realized what it means to be easy to do in court.

A word from some people is better than a broken leg from others.

He nodded slightly: "Well, let's take a look first. I think that turning popular film and television IP into games will probably lead to success in the future."

The two were talking about the game, and Tian Ming's assistant Xiao Xu knocked on the door: "Mr. Tian, ​​Deng Ziqi is looking for Mr. Zhou."

"come in."

Tian Ming nodded slightly.

Not everyone can come in this office for no reason.

Liu Shishi was able to come in directly because of Zhou Yutang.

Deng Ziqi is an employee of the company. Even though she is an employee who can provide considerable benefits to the company, she must be notified according to the procedures.

"Mr. Tian."

Soon, Deng Ziqi walked into the office and smiled brightly when she saw Zhou Yutang: "Mr. Zhou, do you want to come to my concert as a guest?"

"Forget it, I've been too busy lately."

"What about the second half of the year?"

"Not necessarily available."

"It's a pity."

Deng Ziqi's mouth dropped, looking disappointed and regretful.

Zhou Yutang couldn't bear it, so he thought for a moment and said, "Let's do it. We'll talk about it then. I'll go over when I have time."

"Thank you Mr. Zhou."

When Deng Ziqi heard this, her mood immediately turned bright, and she became cheerful again.

Not long after, he was led by his agent to catch up with the announcement.

Zhou Yutang sat at Mingjie Company until dinner time. Seeing that it was almost time, he got up with Liu Shishi and went to the dinner party of Deng Chao and his wife.

Liu Shishi's voice was filled with emotion: "Yu Tang, the little goldfish is so red this year."

"It's just the beginning now. I'll take part in The Masked Singer first, and then I'll join Singer in the middle of the year."

Zhou Yutang drove Liu Shishi's Cayenne, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth: "She will become more popular in the second half of the year. The company plans a few concerts for her. Then you can go and have fun."

The current Chinese music scene is already in decline.

There are fewer and fewer new generation female singers who can stand alone.

Deng Ziqi seized this opportunity and made her successful debut on the national variety show The Voice, with Zhou Yutang supporting her.

That debut album sold more than 5000 copies in three hours on the day of the autograph signing event, and sales have skyrocketed since then.

Zhou Yutang's three songs, "Bubble", "In My Singing", and "Inflammable and Explosive", directly helped her gain a foothold and dominate the top five positions on major music charts for several months.

She just participated in The Masked Singer, and her singing skills were even more praised. Now she is very popular on the popularity list of Chinese female singers.

Many people have discovered it.

This little girl doesn't look that pretty.

It seems to be true as Zhou Yutang said.

It contains extremely amazing potential.

Her next target is undoubtedly the queen of the Chinese music scene.

"Yu Tang, you're here."

When Zhou Yutang and Liu Shishi walked into the private dining room of this private restaurant called Wangjianglou, Deng Chao and Sun Li stood up together, and a warm smile like a spring breeze instantly appeared on their faces.

"Brother Chao, Sister Li, I kept you waiting for a long time. There are some things to deal with at the company."

"We've only just arrived."

Deng Chao said with a smile.

Sun Li also smiled and said: "You have never been to this restaurant, right? The food we cook is very good. I will try it later to see if it suits your taste."

Deng Chao is from Gan Province, and Sun Liren made her debut in the capital, but she has a registered residence in Shanghai. "Shi Shi, why is your skin so good? How do you manage it?"

"It's just a normal process. Sister Li, you are in very good condition. I've been doing road shows everywhere lately, and Yu Tang says I'm haggard."

"She must be very tired. My family said that she stood for a long time during the day and her legs were very sore at night."

The two women started chatting about skin care.

"Yu Tang, I really want to thank you for this "Sword Rain". I'll give you a drink instead of wine, so I'll do it first as a token of respect."

Because the road show would continue tomorrow, Zhou Yutang didn't ask for a drink, so Deng Chao filled the bottle with chilled freshly squeezed orange juice and drank it directly.

"Haha, Brother Chao did a good job."

Zhou Yutang also poured a glass of orange juice.

Deng Chao is a down-to-earth person, with a look of gratitude on his face: "Without you, I wouldn't have this opportunity."

"No more words, cheers."

"Eat the food, eat the food. The fish here is very good."

After going back and forth, the atmosphere gradually became warmer. Sun Li was chatting here, and for some reason she mentioned Mingjie Company: "Yu Tang, you are really awesome now. Mingjie Company is already a domestic variety show production company. The dragon’s head is over.”

"What Sister Li said made me blush a little."

"Fact."

Sun Li also laughed and said: "Last year's "If You Are the One", Deng Chao and I always watched it when we were home. It was quite interesting. There was an entertainment news report a few days ago. This year's The Voice is Jay Chou's last season as a mentor?"

"Well, he's also very busy with his schedule there, so the schedule can't be accommodated."

"That's such a pity."

Sun Li shook her head slightly and suddenly changed her tone: "I heard that your company is going to do an outdoor variety show soon?"

"Sister Li is really well-informed. "Running Man" is currently communicating with the TV station, and the recording will begin next month."

After hearing this, Zhou Yutang knew what was going on.

But his face remained calm, and he still calmly gave Liu Shishi a piece of crystal clear shrimp.

"That's it, Yu Tang."

Sun Li put down her chopsticks first and asked with a sincere smile: "This outdoor variety show seems to have invited several celebrities to join the hosting team. What do you think of Deng Chao?"

"Well, Yu Tang, if you are in trouble, forget it."

Deng Chao's tone was rather coy, obviously he didn't usually ask for help from others.

Zhou Yutang also put down his chopsticks and asked curiously: "Brother Chao, why did you think of joining the "Running Man" variety show?"

Deng Chao scratched his head and said with some embarrassment: "Yu Tang, your sister Sun Li and I are planning to have a child. She may have to rest for a while, and I plan to make more money."

Liu Shishi was a little surprised: "Brother Chao, are you ready to have a baby?"

"Ah."

Deng Chao nodded: "The main reason is that your sister Li and I are both very young, and the elderly at home are really anxious."

Zhou Yutang also nodded slightly: "Actually, Brother Chao's conditions are very good, and he has the ability to adapt to changes. I will hold a meeting with the company to discuss it then."

Doing variety shows is even more profitable than making movies.

Especially the phenomenal hit variety show.

Nowadays, the naming fees for popular variety shows start at 9 figures.

The benefits are huge, with the producers taking the lion's share, and the following celebrity guests also making a lot of money.

In terms of work intensity.

It is much easier for celebrities to participate in variety shows than acting.

There are fewer things to do, more money, and you can also accumulate a base of fans.

"Yu Tang, I'm sorry to trouble you."

Sun Li also had a happy expression on her face and pulled Deng Chao to stand up. The couple toasted with a glass of orange juice.

Although Zhou Yutang did not agree immediately, from the tone of his voice, it was obvious that the matter was close to the same thing.

After the dinner, Deng Chao and his wife sent Zhou Yutang to the door.

"It's strange. I occasionally chat with Sister Sun Li, but I never mentioned the running boy thing."

Back in the car, Liu Shishi wrinkled her face and asked, "How did she know so many inside stories?"

Zhou Yutang shook his head and said with a smile: "It has nothing to do with you. He is a native of Sunli Magic City. He may be related to the Shanghai circle."

How can there be an impenetrable wall in this world?

Especially now Zhou Yutang is paying attention to countless people.

Take his film and television projects as an example.

Maybe the project had just been approved in the morning, and the CEOs of several close film and television companies had already called to inquire about the share at noon. By the afternoon, the project was directly announced to the media.

The same goes for variety shows.

After several popular variety shows, many people in the circle are watching every move of Mingjie Company.

I heard that Running Man was a plan launched by Zhou Yutang, Mingjie Company's S-level key variety show this year. Huayi had already called and wanted to insert people into it, but Zhou Yutang pushed it away.

"Yu Tang, I suddenly feel that Sister Li is so powerful."

Liu Shishi remembered what happened just now and suddenly came to his senses: "I heard Brother Chao say that it was Sister Li who gave him the idea to star in "Sword Rain"."

"She is a very good wife."

Zhou Yutang turned on the turn signal and nodded slightly.

"Then am I a great wife?"

Liu Shishi asked suddenly, staring at Zhou Yutang closely.

This kind of proposition is a no-brainer, but you must not just open your mouth, otherwise women will think that your tone is perfunctory and insincere.

Generally speaking, there is a formula for answering: affirmative tone + specific reason + direct attention.

"Is there even a need to think about it?"

Zhou Yutang said with a serious expression: "It must be true. Not only are you a good wife, but you also have an advantage that even Sun Li cannot compare to you."

"What are the advantages?" Liu Shishi was really curious.

"You have such a good sense and you are so prosperous. You see, Brother Chao is still begging me to do something."

"Hey, I'm not as good as you say."

This silky combo made Liu Shishi smile softly, and her pretty little face was filled with happiness.

have to say.

Sun Li is indeed a woman with great vision, and she has made clear career plans for Deng Chao several times.

When Zhou Yutang's career was not yet taking off, she took the initiative to make friends with Deng Chao.

It was precisely because of good luck that Deng Chao was given the opportunity to play "Sword Rain", and now he has set his sights on "Running Man" which has not been officially announced to the outside world.

When I think of Deng Chao, I think of Huang Xiaoming.

The two were previously hotly contested rivals in the media.

In terms of career development in the early stage.

Huang Xiaoming was about to overwhelm Deng Chao.

But when it comes to choosing a wife, Huang Xiaoming is really not very discerning.

Fortunately, because of Zhou Yutang's appearance, the fate of the hot woman seems to have changed. So far, she has not hooked up with Huang Xiaoming.
"Zhou Yutang had a secret meeting with Mingjie's boss Tian Ming in Shanghai. The copyright of The Voice has entered Europe. The two were chatting and laughing and it is suspected that they will launch a blockbuster new project."

"The news of Mingjie Company's S+ variety show project has been leaked. It is the first outdoor variety show in China. It cost hundreds of millions to create. It is possible that a new model of popular variety show will be released!"

"Blue TV is desperate and wants to spend a lot of money. Will Blue TV be the next one to hit the country's top ratings TV station?"

With the resources and ability at Tian Ming's disposal, the draft of "Running Man" has already filled the front pages of entertainment news.

The key words of Zhou Yutang's planning + hundreds of millions of production fees + a new outdoor variety show have made many people faintly excited.

When he first debuted, some people called Zhou Yutang a dark horse in the ratings.

But after he produced several hit dramas and variety shows, the industry now calls him the King of Ratings.

As the name suggests.

The programs produced or planned by Zhou Yutang are the kings of ratings during the same period.

"Latent" became a hit all over the country, and "My Love from the Star" became even more popular and became popular in Asia.

These two dramas are still being replayed by television stations.

"The Voice", "I Am a Singer", "The King of Masked Singer" and other programs are either national variety shows or phenomenal hit variety shows. The worst "If You Are the One" has higher ratings than Happy Camp, which has caused social concern extensive discussion on.

With one hand, Zhou Yutang promoted Magic City TV into the top three domestic satellite TV stations, and with the other hand, he also took Jiangsu Province TV Station to flight.

It has the meaning of "relying on the sky to slay the dragon and command the martial arts world".

Getting a film, television drama or variety show project from Zhou Yutang is equivalent to getting the Heavenly Sword or the Dragon-Slaying Knife, and the TV station's ratings will have a chance to take off.

This has become a default consensus in the TV drama circle.

The news of "Running Man" was released, causing thousands of waves.

The domestic film and television industry is in turmoil.

The three major TV stations that had previously had close relations with Zhou Yutang could no longer sit still.

The crew of "Big Shot" watched Zhou Yutang receive calls one after another from the directors of the three major TV stations, chatting and laughing there.

Li Yao stuck out his tongue, put down a bottle of drink for Zhou Yutang and walked away so as not to disturb his work.

Bald Xu's mouth opened wide as if he could fit a goose egg into it.

I have been in the circle for so many years.

I have seen many awesome people, but I have never seen someone as awesome as Zhou Yutang.

(End of this chapter)