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Published at 19th of January 2023 05:48:29 AM


Chapter 300: 20 million make up the number

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  Chapter 300 Twenty million make up the number

   "Second brother, long time no see."

   Came to the business and leisure area on the fourth floor of the hotel, Zhou Anan walked into a box and greeted the other party with a hearty smile.

  The previous two experiences of the second brother Gu's treats, he still remembers them vividly, and he can't get enough of them.

   After all, at that time, he really regarded the other party as a brother for a few days.

  Now, everyone is busy with their own affairs, the frequency of communication is less, and the relationship has weakened a lot.

   "Long time no see, brother, but you haven't seen you for a few days, you should look at him with admiration."

  Shaking hands, Gu Shuchang shook them twice, and said in a familiar tone with a smile on his face.

  Under his signal, the waitress who was making tea at the side retreated consciously, leaving only the two of them in the room.

   "Second brother, what about dinner?"

  After sitting down, Zhou Anan picked up the teapot that had been brewed and poured a cup for the two of them.

   "I ate on the second floor before, and I happened to hear that you were there, so I asked you to come over to catch up. Speaking of which, we haven't seen each other for several months."

   After taking a sip of tea, Gu Shuchang had a usual smile on his face, intentionally or unintentionally drawing the relationship between the two closer.

   "Oh, what has Second Brother been up to lately?"

  Recalling the last time the other party entertained, it had indeed been several months, and Zhou Anan was a little dazed.

  With his own strength now, he can also win the favor of some popular female stars in his previous life, so he doesn't need to borrow the hands of others.

time flies.

   "I'm not busy, just entertaining. By the way, I haven't congratulated you on the success of your company's TV series."

   "Hey, playing a small fight, how can it compare to your second brother, there are a lot of blockbuster movies on the big screen."

   "It's just superficial. Now the big screen is not making money, and domestic films are losing money."

"How to say?"

  "None of the several domestically produced films this year has a box office of over 100 million. The best one is Lao Mu's "Golden Armor" at the end of last year. There is also a Hong Kong film that has exceeded 60 million. The rest are in a mess..."

   Speaking of movies, Gu Shuchang couldn't help complaining.

  Since his company's main business shifted to the big screen, the general environment of the domestic film market has never been ups and downs, with one investment and one loss.

   Fortunately, the TV drama department that I wanted to cut off was still profitable, otherwise, the company would almost go bankrupt.

   "This environment will get better."

   After refilling a cup of tea for Gu Ershao, Zhou Anan gave a word of relief.

  His sentence is not polite, he is telling the truth.

   I don’t know when, the box office of domestic movies has been more than 10 billion, 2 billion, or even 35 billion. Those who make movies earn so much that even the producers themselves dare not imagine.

   "The general environment is like this, forget it. By the way, I heard that your company is planning to open a few new scripts. I can help you see if you need any actors."

  Waved his hand, Gu Shuchang changed the subject with a face of admitting that he was unlucky.

  The concerned expression, people who don't know see it, really think that the two are brothers.

   "Second brother was joking, our company is currently producing low-budget dramas, and the actors are all looking for cheap ones. Those stars you know, our small crew can't afford them."

   After drinking a cup of tea, Zhou Anan responded with a smile.

   After chatting for so long, it seems that the Second Young Master Gu has a lot of patience.

   I just don't know what the other party is asking for.

   "An An, you can't think like this. In the film and television industry, if you don't advance, you will retreat. Your company's two TV dramas have achieved such good results. You can definitely get a big crew out, gain popularity, and set foot on the big screen in the future."

  Seeing what the boy said, Gu Shuchang persuaded him seriously as someone who had experienced it.

  If it wasn't for losing face, he would have wanted to transfer the company's main business to TV dramas.

   "Why, what big project does the second brother have, take care of it?"

  Following what the other party said, Zhou Anan asked with 'concern'.

  Those who are supposed to cooperate with the performance must not be left alone.

   "That's true. I didn't shoot "Three Kingdoms" some time ago. The filming time span of the crew is long. Our company is preparing to prepare a large-scale Three Kingdoms TV series at the same time. The big screen and the small screen will promote each other and create a classic."

   Leaning comfortably on the back of the chair, Gu Shuchang seemed to say a message unintentionally, but his eyes were paying attention to the other party.

   "Oh, this is a big production."

  Thinking about the famous actors in the movie "Three Kingdoms", Zhou Anan, who sat up straight, also had to sigh with emotion.

   However, he had never seen such a TV show in his previous life.

  Don't think about it, this TV series must be cool.

  After all, there are so many big-screen big names who want them to return to the small screen, and the salary they pay is definitely a lot of money. It is impossible to make money just by selling broadcast copyrights.

  Don't talk about big productions, the primary goal of TV stations buying dramas now is the ratings.

   With the ratings, advertisers will spend a lot of money.

   Otherwise, no matter how many celebrities you have, the ratings will not be good, and no one will pay high prices.

  Even if this Gu Ershao is related, he can't use empty words as money, right?

   "Of course, as long as the crew is established, it will definitely be a big production in recent years."

   In this regard, Gu Shuchang has full confidence.

  His film and television company has transformed from the small screen to the big screen. Even if it wants to move to the TV theater, it must be a big production that others cannot match.

  Keeping a strong standard, you can also withdraw a large amount of money, and you can get both fame and fortune.

   "This show hasn't been approved yet?"

  Continuing to pour tea for himself and the other party, Zhou Anan asked with 'doubt'.

   "As soon as the funds are in place, the project can be established immediately. The director, leading actor, and crew are all included. Why, if you are interested, I will reserve a share for you?"

   After taking a sip of tea, Gu Shuchang asked with a faint smile, as if he had brought great benefits to the other party.

   "Who are the leading actors on the big screen?"

   "Several actors on Hong Kong Island may have to change, and the rest will remain unchanged."

   "Which ones should be replaced?"

   "Wei Chao, Jing Wu, Ling Ling..."

   "..."

  Hearing that those stars with stronger audience appeal and higher pay would not participate in the show, Zhou Anan really wanted to send two words 'hehe' to each other.

   Sure enough, no wonder he had never heard of it in his previous life.

   There are no famous actors, and it is a waste of money to make this kind of historical drama that does not have much new ideas.

   "How much is the total investment? How much is still missing?"

   I liked my guess in my heart, and Zhou Anan followed up with questions.

  In acting, there must always be a beginning and an end.

"At present, our four companies are investing together. The estimated investment is 300 million yuan, and there is still a shortfall of 80 million yuan. This share is left to you."

  When Gu Shuchang said these words, there was no disturbance in Gu Shuchang's heart, as if it was just a small business worth tens of thousands of dollars.

  If it wasn't for the fact that his company's capital turnover was not enough, how could he give this cake to others.

  Furthermore, it is not difficult to pay back the investment of 300 million yuan for a major film production.

  The investment in a TV series is 300 million, the probability of returning the capital is not high, and the cycle is too long.

  The rest of the investment companies all decided to invest, and Gu Shuchang, who was short of funds, could not show weakness, so he could only use another method to let people take that share.

  After much deliberation, the younger brother who has recently risen in the TV circle is a good candidate for taking the blame.

  He knows that Blue Whale Entertainment has made a profit of no less than 80 million from the show "Star", even he is jealous.

   It's not a problem at all to fool the other party into taking this share.

   "Eighty million? So much, my small family can't afford it. I don't know, can I put in 20 million to make up the number?"

  After hearing what the other party said, Zhou Anan almost spit out the tea he just drank in his mouth, and spoke in a tactful tone.

  (end of this chapter)




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