Entertainment tycoon who started out as a director

Chapter 19 Making a lot of money but not being happy

"The origin of a laugh."

"Love opens two doors."

"The souls of troubled times and troubled times."

1999 1 Month 1 Day.

"The Mansion Gate" is officially launched on Guanshaan TV and Beijing TV's prime time slot at [-]pm!
Accompanied by a Peking Opera theme song.

In an instant, it attracted the main force of the eight o'clock slot, the middle-aged couple who had just finished watching the news, weather forecast and focus interviews, and were switching channels to find dramas to watch.

This kind of drama with a bit of a classical flavor is the favorite of this generation.

Not long after the opening of "The Mansion Gate", it was told that the Bai family went to see a doctor in Prince Zhan's Mansion. Because the number showed a happy pulse, the car was smashed and the horse was killed.

Seeing this, the audience was hooked by the plot.

A legendary sense of anticipation arose.

Desperate to know why this is happening?And what will happen to the Bai family after provoking Prince Zhan's house?

Until the end of two episodes.

The ratings of both stations have been rising.

From a total of 6% at the launch, it rose to 8.5%.

It shows that most of the audience did not leave after watching this show.

People who had watched "House Gate" recommended the show again when chatting with colleagues and neighbors the next day, and the highest ratings the next night reached 12%.

Guanshan Satellite TV 5.5%, Beijing Satellite TV 6.5%.

For CCTV, a large company with a large business, this rating is nothing, but for these two provincial-level TV stations, it is a hit.

The two families immediately called Daystar to express their gratitude.

The plot continued to deepen, and the ratings began to slowly increase.

Until the last episode, Guanshan TV had 8.8%, and Beijing TV had climbed to 10%.

It adds up to 18.8%.

The ratings were even higher than when it was broadcast on CCTV in its previous life.

To be honest, this was something Gu Ming never thought of.

But with a calm analysis, it's not impossible.

Due to its own butterfly effect, this drama was released at the beginning of 99, while its previous life was in April 01.

A full two years ahead of schedule.

The TV drama industry has exploded in the past two years. How many dramas have been released?

In 99, "The Yongzheng Dynasty", "Never Rest in Peace" and "My Fair Princess 2" were all hits.

There were even more familiar dramas in 00, such as "Journey to the West: The Continuation", "Springs Are Beautiful", "Young Bao Qingtian", "Da Ming Palace Ci", and the originator of ghosts and beasts, "Journey to the West".

There are more and more dramas for everyone to choose from.

It is normal for the ratings to gradually decrease.

However, other TV stations were not as calm as Gu Ming.

This shocking viewership rating appeared.

The rights to play the second and third rounds of "Mansion Gate" immediately became popular.

Li Xiaoping also held a special auction.

In the end, due to the high ratings during the first broadcast, the second-round broadcast rights were won by Guanshaan and Beijing Satellite TV and two other satellite TVs for a total of 25 per episode, which was higher than the first-round broadcast rights. However, this time the other parties were unwilling Forget about the one-minute commercial at the end of the film.

Obviously the other party believes that this drama can become a hit, and that one minute of advertising is of greater value.

The three-round broadcast rights were sold for 600 million.

A total of 1600 million.

"Mr. Gu, what I said is right, TV is more profitable than movies."

As soon as the bidding session ended, Li Xiaoping came to Gu Ming in high spirits to claim credit.

"Nearly 3000 million before tax, leaving out taxes and shooting costs, the net profit is tens of millions!"

"Except for your kind of literary and artistic films that can win awards and sell foreign copyrights, boss, which domestic film can earn this amount?"

"It's Feng Xiaogang who is the most popular right now. Can he earn this amount with this year's "See You or Be Parted"?"

"Well, I'll give you a big red envelope, 20, this year's reward."

Gu Ming responded expressionlessly.

Yes.

Even if he made tens of millions of dollars, Gu Ming's mood couldn't get higher.It’s not that I’m not interested in money.

It's just that something else is bothering me.

It's already this time, and my "Burning" hasn't passed the review yet.

I went to the review unit twice and got the same reply, "Go back and wait for news."

When I asked what needed to be changed, the other party didn't tell me.

I’ll give you a look and experience it for yourself.

It's up to you how you feel, but I have the final say whether you will pass the trial anyway.

After being reborn, Gu Ming did not expect to encounter the indescribable giant scissors in the second movie.

I had no choice but to ask Xiying Studio to ask, but no results were obtained.

Then he found Han Sanpin again.

But at the critical moment when China Film Group was about to be established, Han Sanpin couldn't take any risks. He had to wait for his position to be fully implemented.

As a result, there is no hope that "Burning" will pass the review before the Chinese New Year.

This year the Chinese New Year is on February 2th, and the Berlin Film Festival is on February 16th.

Gu Ming could send it directly to the exhibition. After all, he just won the Silver Bear Award last year, so Berlin would not refuse it.

But after all, Han Sanpin hasn't exerted any force yet.

The hope of participating through formal channels has not been completely cut off, and Gu Ming does not want to make things difficult.

The only option is to give up on this Berlin International Film Festival.

Preparing for the Cannes Film Festival in May.

It's just that this time Gu Ming didn't plan the equipment options.

If Han Sanpin can't ask how to change it, don't worry about it so much and just participate.

You can't just let so much investment go to waste, right?

At worst, it will be banned for a few years, and it will last only five years. Is it possible that it can be banned for ten years like Tianzhuangzhuang?

Even if it's ten years.

If I remember correctly, the sixth-generation directors from 03 will be recruited.

Then he will be able to come back.

Numb.

do my best!

As soon as he calmed down, Gu Ming's mood was no longer so bad, and he felt that the world had become wider.

Gu Ming's mood improved and he immediately held an annual meeting in early February, taking advantage of the popularity of "The Mansion Gate".

It's not as exaggerated as some company annual meetings in later generations.

We just sat together and had a meal, and then someone who could sing came up and sang a few lines.

The annual meeting is over and everyone goes back to their homes.

……

The next day, Gu Ming sent Yan Danchen to the airport.

This time, I actually saw Zhao Zhetian who was wearing sunglasses. After taking off the sunglasses, his eyes were so big that they were boundless.

She also has to fly.

"Director Gu." Zhao Zhetian proactively greeted Gu Ming, "Why did you refuse to give me a supporting role twice? It's a shame that I have such a good relationship with your Danchen."

Why are you asking this in person?
Why else?
I'm afraid that you will transform into Emperor Zhetian in ten years and seal all the dramas about you in the world.

Gu Ming couldn't help but complain in his heart. Of course, the other party had no grudge against him, and his face-saving skills were still passable.

"At first I thought your appearance was too scene-stealing for a supporting role."

"Didn't you go shoot the pearls later?"

"What happens next?" Zhao Zhetian really wants to act in Gu Ming's film. As an actor in this era, it is impossible to only act in TV series and not to act in movies and participate in international film festivals.

Only when TV series become more famous can movies become more popular!

"In the future?" Gu Ming's head turned quickly, "With your current popularity, can I still afford you?"

"I can star in your movie for a friendly price."

Zhao Zhetian immediately put Gu Ming out of business with just one sentence.

(End of this chapter)