China Entertainment: Been working as a director since 03

Chapter 535 Don’t Just Look at the Surface

With the huge success of Kiwi, Pants Video and Penguin Video should follow suit soon.

By the time they were all on the same page, the audience had gotten used to the advanced on-demand mode.

If Station A follows up at the end, it will not only receive less criticism, but also achieve its ultimate goal.

The price is definitely a lot of lost money.

The revenue from the first round of broadcast of "Tian Khan" could have been enjoyed exclusively by Station A.

Now the biggest piece of the pie has been taken by kiwi fruit.

However, by sacrificing some short-term interests and letting Kiwi take the lead, Li Yu felt that the money was well spent.

If you ask someone to take the blame for you, you have to pay them, right?
There is no such thing as wanting a horse to run without giving it grass to eat.

Li Yu was in a good mood today and treated the entire crew to a big meal at his own expense.

In the first round of broadcast, the biggest cake was cut by Kiwi, and Li Yu also got a piece of the cake.

Moreover, Li Yu will be able to sell the rights for multiple rounds of broadcasting later.

It is inevitable that "Tian Khan" will make a profit.

A crew of more than 200 people booked a restaurant near the Chedun Film and Television Base in Shanghai.

The reason why Chedun Film and Television Base was chosen as the filming location for "The Disguiser" is very simple.

Because this is a film and television park with the theme of American-style architecture, it has restored the prosperity and decadence of the Magic City Beach in the 30s to a large extent.

Li Yu sat at the same table with leading actors including Huang Xiaoming, Hu Ge, Zhang Yi, and Song Yi. As for the behind-the-scenes staff and child actors, they were paired up with acquaintances.

Huang Xiaoming and others couldn't understand why Li Yu suddenly generously invited them to dinner.

Li Yu’s “Tian Khan” was ruined by Kiwi. Isn’t Li Yu angry at all?

"Director Li, didn't Kiwi go too far this time? The advanced on-demand program is really unpopular.

There has been a lot of criticism on the Internet in recent days, and many people have uninstalled the Kiwi app.

What's even worse is that they actually used your "Tian Khan" as an experiment."

Huang Xiaoming is very popular in the circle and has many sources of information.

He can find out about major events in the circle in a relatively short period of time.

However, what Li Yu discussed with Kiwi executives were commercial secrets.

Before this, Li Yu and Kiwi's senior management had not told anyone about this and it remained confidential.

Huang Xiaoming, like many people, can only see the surface.

This is normal, as it hasn't been many days since Kiwi tried out advanced on-demand streaming.

Even the top executives of Kiwi Fruit only learned the number of users who have enabled advanced on-demand viewing today.

Not to mention Huang Xiaoming, an actor, even Kiwi's other two competitors besides Station A probably have no way of knowing whether Kiwi has suffered a loss or gained.

Li Yu just learned the latest situation from the top management of Kiwi today, and he knew that Kiwi had won.

So, he smiled and asked Huang Xiaoming: "What if I say that the idea of ​​advanced on-demand service was my own? Can you guess what I talked about with the people from Kiwifruit for several days in a row?"

Huang Xiaoming and the people around him were all stunned.

Especially Huang Xiaoming, he just complained that Kiwi's operation this time aroused public anger and was unpopular.

He also hinted that Li Yu's "Tian Khan" was cheated by Kiwi.

As a result, Li Yu told everyone that it was Li Yu’s own idea?

"Director Li, this is too risky. Kiwi was badly criticized for the advance on-demand broadcast.

In the future, when people talk about this, they will also mention your "Tian Khan", which will not do you any good."

Huang Xiaoming was very confused.

In his impression, Li Yu has always been a very smart person with a very good vision. Based on his understanding of Li Yu, Li Yu would not do such a thing that would be detrimental to himself.

But this time, Li Yu did just that.

How depressed is Li Yu?

“Who told you it’s no good for me? Apart from me and Kiwi, all you can see is just an appearance.

When you see Kiwi being scolded by a large number of netizens and users, do you think that the advanced on-demand service has failed?
What if I tell you an insider information that the number of Kiwi users willing to pay for advanced on-demand viewing is as high as more than five million? "

Li Yu asked again.

What? More than five million?

It is a fact that there are many illiterate people in the entertainment industry.

However, the cultural level of the actors in the "Pretender" crew is definitely above average. Hu Ge is from the Magic Theater, Huang Xiaoming and Yan Danchen are from the Beijing Film Academy, and Song Yi is from the Central Academy of Drama...

Even someone like Zhang Yi, who only has a secondary technical school education, can solve such a simple arithmetic problem.

The 30-yuan advanced on-demand service has more than five million paying users, so Kiwifruit must have earned more than 1.5 million yuan.

They thought that Kiwi's strategic mistake had attracted the whole network's abuse, but in the end they found out that they were the clowns?
Although Kiwi is being scolded, it is actually counting money until its hands are sore.

“Much of what you see is just appearance, not the truth.

Being scolded doesn't mean you're doomed. Aren't there still some celebrities in the industry who are on the black-and-red route? Does it hinder them from making money?

The same applies to Kiwi fruit. It is true that it received a lot of criticism, but Kiwi fruit made every penny of the money it was supposed to make, and even more.

Once other video platforms learn of Kiwi’s battle report, they will follow up.

In the end, Station A will follow suit.”

Li Yu said again.

Huang Xiaoming has a high emotional intelligence and an equally high IQ.

Otherwise, how could he become one of the most successful people in business and investment in the circle?
After hearing what Li Yu said, he immediately understood Li Yu's intention.

"Director Li, this is a brilliant move. You knew that the advanced on-demand streaming service would be criticized, so you let Kiwi go first to help you avoid the problem, right?"

Huang Xiaoming, a very successful investor, began to admire Li Yu.

Li Yu is the real genius.

"Besides, I get a share of the profits from the kiwifruit business. If I didn't make any money, how could I be so generous as to treat you guys to a big meal?

Although selling the series to Kiwi plus the share they give me may not be enough to offset the production costs of the entire series.

But if we sell the rights for multiple broadcasts later, we will definitely make a lot of money.”

As long as the quality of Li Yu's dramas is guaranteed, there is no need to worry about not making money.

The broadcasting rights can be sold many times, and at the beginning only those TV stations with strong financial resources can afford the price.

After a few more sales, the price dropped and even less wealthy TV stations could afford it.

Li Yu's dramas have always been a guarantee of ratings, so it is difficult for them to lose money after buying the dramas.

Huang Xiaoming and his deskmate were extremely envious when they heard that Li Yu had made a lot of money again.

"Director Li, I want more food."

Huang Xiaoming was so envious.

You must add a few hard dishes and eat them heartily.

Although he also knew that adding a few dishes would not hurt Li Yu seriously, but a single cut from the dog slaughterer could make him feel good.

"Add more, just don't waste it. If you add more food and waste it, I will have to hire two people to feed the young master."

Li Yu made a joke.

(End of this chapter)