mijobooks Chapter 460: The Little Wanderer is about to be released!
Chapter 460: The Little Wanderer is about to be released!
Chapter 460: The Little Wanderer is about to be released!
Upon seeing the notification in the live chat, Chen Jincheng took out his phone and searched online, where he found a post by Guo Fan on Weibo.
The post included a link to a video of him sending a screenshot of the payment, along with a blessing from Guo Daji: "The movie release date is set. Congratulations to Mr. Chen on the successful financing of 'Wandering Blue Star'."
Chen Jincheng smiled.
Guo Daji is advertising herself.
He's currently generating a lot of buzz about fundraising, with many people discussing the 200 billion yuan figure. His timing in launching this advertisement is sure to instantly attract a lot of attention.
Many of his fans were attracted and came to the live stream to tell him.
Moreover, these people's reminders also piqued the curiosity of the viewers in the live stream.
After all, everyone knows that the movie "Wandering Blue Star" was fully funded by Chan Kam-Ching, who invested several hundred million yuan.
Last year, the investment in this drama caused quite a stir.
Chen Jincheng's increased investment scared away the original investors of "Wandering Blue Star".
The cost was too high; no investor believed the film would break even.
It should be noted that Chen Jincheng added 2.5 million to the original cost.
Seriously, 2.5 million could make two movies. Using that money for special effects in a hard science fiction film is incredibly risky.
The domestic hard science fiction market has not yet been tested and is largely undeveloped, lacking a substantial audience base, with only a handful of original novel fans paying attention.
However, everyone knows that this novel is less popular than The Three-Body Problem.
In China, and especially since there has never been a hard science fiction film in China, no one believed that Guo Fan, a director with little to show for his work and who was constantly seeking investment, could recoup his investment with such a large budget.
Even this year, major film and television websites are not very optimistic about this movie.
I heard that this drama is scheduled for the May Day holiday.
Films released at this time are all highly anticipated, so the competition will be fierce.
Everyone is eager to see how well this big-budget film will perform at the box office.
Meanwhile, the live stream had already surpassed 300 million viewers, all of whom were interested in the movie.
After all, there were doubts online about the film, and this was Chen Jincheng's first big-budget film investment.
"Chen Jincheng, can we talk about 'The Wandering Blue Star'?"
"Yes, let's talk about 'The Wandering Earth'."
"Cheng, is the movie you invested in about to be released?"
"..."
Seeing that the viewers in the live stream were all paying attention to this matter, Chen Jincheng smiled and said, "I said I'm in a good mood today and I want to spoil my fans. Everyone wants to know about 'The Wandering Earth,' so I'll talk to you about it. However, to talk about this movie, I need to call the person in charge here."
As he spoke, he took out his phone, found Guo Daji's number, and dialed it.
On the other side, Guo Fan was already watching the finished film of "Wandering Blue Star" in the editing room of his studio, where a team of security guards could be seen watching over the film from the outside.
Honestly, it's not that he's making a mountain out of a molehill. This movie has a huge investment, and if anything goes wrong, he really won't be able to explain the hundreds of millions of dollars invested. He did his best to ensure the film's security.
He's a little nervous about the upcoming release of "The Wandering Earth".
The final cut was checked again and again. The special effects were reviewed several times and there were no problems, but I was still not satisfied.
However, Mr. Chen invested more money and made the special effects of the entire movie perfect, completely meeting his expectations.
The sudden ringing of his phone made him check it immediately. Seeing that it was Mr. Chen calling, he answered right away: "Hello, Mr. Chen."
I was still a little uneasy, after all, I had just piggybacked on their popularity, and I didn't know if I had broken any taboos.
After Chen Jincheng answered Guo Daji's call, he put it on speakerphone.
The audience in the live stream heard the other party's greeting.
He smiled and said, "Director Guo, I'm live streaming right now. I'd like to invite you to join me in the live stream."
This is both an invitation and a reminder to Guo Daji.
Guo Fan naturally understood that since President Chen was live-streaming, he had to be careful what he said.
"Yes, the live stream already has over 300 million viewers," Chen Jincheng added.
"Coming right away." Guo Fan said almost without hesitation, decisively. What a joke, with so many people, it's a perfect opportunity for advertising.
Chen Jincheng immediately called Sun Ji, who was in charge of film and television. They could talk together, since "Wandering Blue Star" would definitely be released on film and television websites after its theatrical release, and it would definitely be on Ershixingchen Film and Television Network.
In the Second Star Film and Television Department, Sun Ji was discussing with a young man: "Zhao Heng, which of these two dramas do you think should be released first?" Zhao Heng is the new head of the film and television network.
The film and television sector now divides itself into three segments: film and television production, artist management, and film and television websites.
He has been promoted, and his previous position has naturally become vacant. However, the company has recruited a lot of talent, but no one can manage all aspects of the business. So he simply divided the company into three departments and promoted three department managers.
Manager Zhao is a talent we recruited. He has a unique perspective on the film and television market. They are currently discussing the two dramas, "Go Go Squid!" and "Nothing But Thirty".
Tencent Penguin Pictures' "Joy of Life" has generated a lot of buzz, and they must withstand the third round of bidding in order to firmly establish themselves as one of the three major film and television platforms.
But "Joy of Life" is likely to be a huge hit, so they have to be careful.
Both "Go Go Squid!" and "Nothing But Thirty" were invested in by the boss, who had high hopes for them. They researched them and found that these two dramas would also be popular, but they were not confident that they could compete with "Joy of Life" on their own, so they could only release them together.
Moreover, "Nothing But Thirty" is in a tight schedule, and like "The Thunder," it will have to be broadcast while simultaneously rushing to meet deadlines.
Zhao Heng suddenly said, "President Sun, why don't you consider 'The Untamed'? The filming speed of this drama is incredibly fast, it's almost unbelievable."
Sun Ji shook his head and said, "This drama is viewed very poorly. Even fans of the original novel are boycotting it. Moreover, it's obvious that the boss invested in this drama to promote Meng Ziyi. You should understand that."
Zhao Heng naturally understood and gave an ambiguous smile.
However, he added, "But I looked at some footage from the production team and it seems pretty good. Mr. Sun, is it possible that the boss also thinks highly of this drama and is just promoting the actress as a side effect?"
Sun Ji pondered the possibility carefully. Just then, the phone rang. Seeing that it was his boss's number, he immediately answered, "Boss, what can I do for you?"
After answering the phone, Chen Jincheng greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Sun, come join me in my live stream. Director Guo will also be joining us. Let's talk about the movie 'Wandering Blue Star'."
Upon hearing this, Sun Ji immediately replied, "Okay, boss, coming right away."
This also caught Zhao Heng's attention, and he looked at Sun Ji. After all, everyone in the industry knew that the boss had invested hundreds of millions in "The Wandering Earth." Moreover, the industry was pessimistic about the film and thought it would be a huge flop after its release.
Chen Jincheng had just finished making a phone call in the live broadcast room when he saw Guo Fan's request to join the live stream.
This Guo Daji is very cunning. The account she used to connect with the live stream wasn't a private account, but a newly created promotional account for "Wandering Blue Star".
Clicking "Agree to Join the Live Stream" reveals Guo Daji's video in the bottom right corner. It shows her in an editing room with editing equipment around her.
As soon as he connected to the live stream, he immediately smiled and said, "340 million+ people are watching this live stream. This is the first time I've seen such a big event. I'd like to say hello to everyone. If you don't mind, please follow our 'Wandering Blue Star' promotional account."
Chen Jincheng smiled. This Guo Daji really doesn't miss any opportunity to advertise.
So he smiled and said, "Everyone, please welcome Director Guo and follow him on this account."
The die-hard fans were very respectful to Chen Jincheng, and in a short period of time, they all followed Guo Fan's account. Guo Fan naturally saw that the number of followers of the promotional account for "Wandering Blue Star" was increasing rapidly, soon reaching 20+, and it was still increasing.
This surprised and delighted him. Sure enough, advertising in Mr. Chen's live stream had a fantastic effect.
Sun Ji's request to join the live stream also appeared in Chen Jincheng's live stream backend. After he clicked to accept, Sun Ji's image appeared in the lower right corner.
Chen Jincheng smiled and said, "This is Mr. Sun, the vice president of Second Star, who is in charge of film and television matters. Mr. Sun, please say hello to everyone."
Sun Ji smiled and said warmly, "It's a pleasure to meet everyone, and I thank you all for your support of Ershixingchen Film and Television Network."
Many viewers in the live stream recognized Sun Ji, after all, Er Shi Xing Chen is growing bigger and bigger, and in addition to some artists, some of the company's executives are also well-known.
First of all, there's no need to mention Sister Hong. Everyone knows she's the general manager, and recently she also gained the title of "Godmother of Chinese Style".
Sun Ji was considered the third most important figure in the Second Generation Stars, and he frequently appeared at various film and television events.
Therefore, this live broadcast room now gathers a billionaire with assets of tens of billions, a director who has invested hundreds of millions in making movies, and a high-level executive of a film and television network.
This seems to elevate the event's prestige, making it feel like a high-level symposium.
Was this the level of discussion they could participate in before?
Many people suddenly got excited and wanted to tell their mothers that they actually had the opportunity to participate in such a high-class seminar.
"I suddenly felt a great sense of accomplishment."
"I also felt like I had a really classy experience."
"Haha, same here, the same feeling."
"..."
The fans in the live stream started making a ruckus, and this atmosphere inspired the casual viewers, making the atmosphere even better.
Seeing this, Chen Jincheng decided to get down to business and talk to Guo Daji and Sun Ji about the topic of "Wandering Blue Star" that fans were currently concerned about, which could also be considered as a way to generate buzz and advertise.
Before he could even speak, another live chat request appeared in the background, which startled him.
Why did this guy ask to join a live stream?
(End of this chapter)