This star’s style is wrong

After the single-day views of "White Night" reached 150 million, it never went down again.

The plot of the whole drama is very compact, and the highlight of the two brothers "Guan Hongfeng" and "Guan Hongyu" pretending to be each other continues from the beginning to the end.

Even in the last ending shot, it was originally his brother "Guan Hongfeng" who was arrested, but in the last shot, Fang Xing faced the camera with a meaningful smile.

Many viewers immediately thought that it might not be his brother "Guan Hongfeng" who was caught in the end, but his younger brother "Guan Hongyu" after the contract was swapped.

The plot of the two brothers protecting each other was tense until the last moment, leaving the audience unable to stop.

In the end, "White Night" secured its spot as the single-day broadcast champion, which lasted until the last episode.

Although the playback volume of "Lone Suspect" is not low, it has been suppressed three days after the premiere of "White Night" and has never been able to make a comeback.

In the end, "White Night Chase" became the ceiling of Wandou Video's self-produced dramas with record-breaking results.

After the finale of "Lone Suspect", "White Night" dominated the broadcast volume throughout December.

period.

Xiangtao Video also prepared a drama. It was originally intended to cooperate with Penguin Video and snipe Pea Video's "Mist Theater".

Therefore, after the finale of "Lone Suspect", Xiangtao Video released this suspense drama.

However, after two days of broadcasting, the highest number of views in a single day was 40 million, and then nothing happened.

As for sniping "White Night", that's just a joke.

The "Mist Theater" plan proposed by Fang Xing directly established the "Mist Theater" brand after the success of the two dramas "Dark Man" and "White Night".

Also because of the popularity of "White Night Chase", the number of VIP users of Wandou Video has increased sharply, and it has even begun to threaten Penguin Video's status as the largest video website.

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Some people are happy and some are sad.

Originally among the three major video websites, Penguin Video ranked first.

Wandou Video narrowly overwhelms Xiangtao Video and occupies the second position.

However, there is not much difference between the two websites.

The main disadvantage of Xiangtao Video is that its self-produced dramas started late. So far, the quality of self-produced dramas is not as good as that of Wandou Video, so it is at a disadvantage.

However, as long as the quality of Xiangtao Video’s self-produced dramas improves, there is a good chance that it will threaten Wandou Video’s second place position.

However, now Wandou Video and Ark Culture have joined forces to produce two consecutive "Mist Theater" exclusive suspense dramas, which has directly opened up a gap in status between Wandou Video and even begun to threaten Penguin Video's position as the largest video website.

It is more difficult for Xiangyao Video to overtake.

The top management of Xiangtao Video is very distressed. They originally invested heavily in film and television companies to develop self-produced dramas. However, the self-produced dramas have just begun to show some improvement, and they are preparing to compete with Wandou Video.

As a result, Fang Xing immediately wiped out the battlefield as soon as he entered the scene.

In fact.

When Fang Xing and Wandou Video were discussing cooperation, Xiangtao Video also wanted to get involved.

The senior management of Xiangtao Video once talked to Fang Xing and set out conditions for cooperation.

However, the CEO voice of Xiangtao Video is not as big as that of Gong Jianbin, the chairman and president of Wandou Video. As a result, Xiangtao Video lacks courage and offers conditions that are not as good as those of Wandou Video. In the end, it missed out on "Dark Man" and "Dark Man". Chasing the Evil in the White Night".

Moreover, Fang Xing formulated the special theme "Mist Theater" and it was a great success. This was not just the success of one or two dramas. In the future, relying on this special theater, a large number of VIP users can be retained.

In the current video website market, the incremental era is over.

After all, the users of video websites have almost been developed, and many viewers even open VIPs for multiple video platforms.

Therefore, the cake has basically reached its maximum size.

Next is the stock era.

In the stock era, it depends on who can retain VIP users better.

What do you rely on to retain VIP users?

Just rely on content.

If it is an incremental era, you can also rely on publicity to attract new users and increase the number of users.

However, in the era of inventory, new users are becoming fewer and fewer. When it comes to fighting for inventory, content is crucial.

Fang Xing brought not only two excellent TV series to Wandou Video, but also the brand "Mist Theater".

The branding of thematic theaters will create a word-of-mouth effect and greatly increase user stickiness, which is half the battle won.

Of course, if there is only the "Mist Theater" brand but no new suspense dramas are aired, that won't work.

Therefore, before "White Night" finished airing, Gong Jianbin went to Pea Films for a meeting and planned to invest heavily in suspense dramas in the next two years.

Gong Jianbin even called Fang Xing personally to ask if there were sequels to "Dark Man" and "White Night".

Fang Xing's answer was that there is a sequel to "Dark One", but it won't be filmed in the short term.

For a series, it is best to settle down for a period of time before releasing a sequel. A more suitable time is to have one sequel a year, which can create a long-term effect.

Therefore, even if "Dark Ones 2" is to be filmed, it will be next year.

However, Fog Theater needs suspense dramas to continue its schedule. There must be at least one suspense drama that works every quarter to ensure the popularity of this special theater.

Gong Jianbin hopes that Ark Culture can continue to prepare and produce a suspense drama as a special feature of Mist Theater in the first quarter of next year.

Fang Xing agreed temporarily, but did not give an exact time.

In order to speed up the cooperation between Wandou Video and Ark Culture, Gong Jianbin urged the signing of a share transfer contract.

Ark Culture officially invested in Wandou Video and obtained 20% of the shares, becoming the second largest shareholder.

The day after the signing was completed.

Fang Xing held a high-level meeting of Ark Culture to discuss the company's next plan.

Zhang Yigao naturally also participated in the meeting.

Since the success of "The Dark One", Zhang Yigao is now in high spirits.

Even though "The Dark One" was overshadowed by "The Lonely Suspect" when it aired, it was also a hit drama with an average viewing volume of over 100 million.

Moreover, Douya.com scored 8.2 points, which can be said to be both a critical success and a hit.

More importantly, "The Dark One" was directed by him alone. Although Fang Xing was the producer, the filming process was basically completed independently by him and the crew.

It can be said that "Dark Man" is currently the peak of his directorial career.

After "The Dark One" became popular, Zhang Yigao no longer remembers how many film and television companies approached him, hoping to invest in his filming. They even prepared the crew and waited for him to pick up the director.

Not only that, many film and television companies even offer a 5% director's share.

In the film and television industry, famous directors can get a share when they take on a drama.

The specific division will depend on the specific circumstances.

After all, different dramas require different investments.

For the same director, the share ratio for A-level dramas and S+-level dramas will definitely be different.

As long as you can get a share, it means you already have a status in the director circle.

Zhang Yigao had been working on the set for almost ten years, and he dreamed of getting a guide again.

Because of that experience, he knows how difficult the directing industry is.

In this industry, once it fails, it is difficult to get a second chance.

Zhang Yigao was lucky. He joined Ark Culture when it was first founded, and then followed Fang Xing in filming "Wulin Gaiden".

Since then, six hit dramas have been filmed.

Only then did he get the opportunity to film the ancient puppet "The Elegance of the Tang Dynasty" alone.

In fact, "The Elegance of the Tang Dynasty" has become a small hit.

There are also film and television companies that are willing to invest in him and continue to make ancient puppets.

After all, the subject of ancient puppets is very safe, and it is not easy to make a bad film, and as long as it is not particularly bad, there will still be an audience to watch it.

For him, if he is willing to play it safe, he can continue to take roles in ancient puppets and keep filming them. It may not be a big hit, but at least there will always be films to film.

However, in the end, he did not accept investment from those film and television companies and stayed at Ark Culture, finally waiting for the script of "Dark Man".

After "The Legend of the Tang Dynasty", although there are film and television companies willing to invest in his dramas, the director will not get a share.

After all, just a small hit of an ancient puppet does not prove the director's ability, so it is impossible for the director to get a share.

"The Dark One" is different.

This kind of suspenseful criminal investigation drama is a big test for the director.

After the show became popular, film and television companies that originally did not offer him a share began to offer him a share and invited him to film.

There was even a period of time when Zhang Yigao was a little distracted. There were constant dinner parties every day, and they were all invited by the bosses of major film and television companies.

He has become a popular figure in the director circle.

The contract signed by Ark Culture with him is relatively loose. If he wants to leave, it can be easily terminated.

Even if he doesn't terminate the contract, it's okay for him to go outside to take on roles.

Of course, if you go outside to take on a movie, you need to split the director's income with Ark Culture.

However, Zhang Yigao has gone through a long trough period, and he is very clear that he is now popular, but as long as he invests in a drama, these people who surround him will immediately disperse.

Perhaps relying on the residual power of "The Dark One", we can take on one or two more dramas, but if we can't produce popular dramas later, we will still be slowly abandoned by the market.

Therefore, he finally stayed firmly in Ark Culture.

Because Fang Xing said a long time ago that "Dark One" will be made into a series.

He would rather do nothing and wait for "Dark Ones 2".

"Since yesterday, we, Ark Culture, have become the second largest shareholder of Wandou Video. The response from Mist Theater has been very good, so in the first quarter of next year, we need a suspense drama to take over from Mist Theater." Fang Xing mentioned the main point of the meeting Release the content of the discussion.

According to Mist Theater's plan, one suspense drama will be selected and broadcast every quarter.

Of course, if there are more suspense dramas to be broadcast, the number can also be increased.

Moreover, Mist Theater is not limited to Ark Culture’s dramas, but can also be projects from other film and television companies.

Of course, in order to ensure that it will be broadcast exclusively by Mist Theater, Ark Culture and Wandou Video will invest and ensure that they get the initiative of the project.

When Zhang Yigao heard about this, he took the initiative and said: "Director Fang, I'm ready, I can shoot "Dark Ones 2"."

Fang Xing shook his head and said in denial: "The "Dark One" series will settle for a while and then we will consider it at the end of next year."

Series cannot be shot too densely, because the intervals between them are too short and the audience will lose the sense of freshness and start to feel bored.

So it would be a better choice to make a sequel every one or two years.

"Boss, what should we film? Or let Wandou Video arrange the suspense drama itself." Qiao Yinghong asked.

Fang Xing thought about it and said, "The Mist Theater is a special feature created by me, so Ark Culture still has to produce one or two Mist Theater special dramas every year."

"Does the boss have a plan?" Qiao Yinghong has been with Fang Xing for the longest time, so she has guessed that Fang Xing may have been prepared.

Fang Xing nodded and replied: "I have a new script here called "Remaining Sin", and we can start preparations for it."

As soon as Zhang Yigao heard about the new script, his heart beat wildly.

He really wants to film it, but he doesn't know yet who will film the script.

If Fang Xing planned to take the photo himself, it would be difficult for him to rob it.

He hesitated for a moment and asked: "Does the boss plan to film it himself? I can return to the crew as an assistant director."

Fang Xing smiled and said, "You have become a great director, and you still serve as my assistant director. This is too humiliating."

Zhang Yigao waved his hand quickly: "How could it be? I can learn a lot from following the boss."

In fact, Fang Xing was ten years younger than him. He shook his head and smiled: "It's useless if you want to. The company must maximize everyone's abilities.

"So, I plan to film this script for you. It is initially estimated that our company and Wandou Video will invest together.

“You can start to build your own team, and the company will cooperate with you to prepare this project.

“Of course, this also requires you to be willing to accept it.

"You take the script back and read it first. After reading it, give me an answer. If you want to shoot it, start preparations. If you don't like the script very much, then we can discuss it again."

Zhang Yigao nodded quickly: "You don't have to read it. There is no script that the boss comes up with that is not popular. I will shoot whatever you give me."

"Let's read the script first. As a reminder, the casting requirements for the male protagonist are quite special, and I wrote them all in the character introduction." Fang Xing smiled and handed him the script of "Remaining Sin".

"Remaining Sin" is an adaptation of a novel, and the starring role on Earth is Zhang Yishan, so this drama cannot be cast by popular stars.

Zhang Yigao nodded in agreement.

Although what he said just now is suspected of being a compliment, so far, there are indeed no dramas produced by Ark Culture that are not popular.

If you include his small hit "The Elegance of the Tang Dynasty", Ark Culture has produced nine hit dramas.

After the meeting.

Zhang Yigao held the script and hurried back to read it.

Halfway through watching it, he knew that this drama was only going to be a small hit. As for whether it would become a big hit, no one could guarantee it.

Therefore, Zhang Yigao only saw half of the film, so he immediately called and contacted the crews he had worked with before, and first assembled the crews he was used to.

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Ark Culture has begun arranging the suspense drama "Mist Theater" in the first quarter of next year in full swing.

Several senior executives at Penguin Video began to sigh.

Originally, Ark Culture and Penguin Video had a deep cooperative relationship.

Before Fang Xing signed the contract with Wandou Video, Penguin Video could even ask Fang Xing to come out for an interview.

If there had been more courage at that time, maybe the brand "Mist Theater" would now be Penguin Video's signature.

However, there is no regret medicine in this world.

The most uncomfortable person was Li Xueying, Vice President of Penguin Video.

In the past three years, Li Xueying has been personally responsible for Ark Culture's dramas.

Because Ark Culture continues to produce hit products, her status in the company is getting higher and higher, and she has even become the best candidate for the next president.

However, now that Ark Culture has turned around to invest in Wandou Video, she suddenly lost her biggest support.

If she had been the one to make the decision, she would have offered the most generous terms to keep Fang Xing.

Moreover, Fang Xing should have been allowed to invest in Penguin Video and become a shareholder, not during "White Night", but earlier, before "Dark Glory" was aired.

It's a pity that she doesn't have that much power, and the top management of the group doesn't have that much courage.