A layman looks at the excitement, an expert looks at the door.
While viewers of the TV series were talking about "Return to the Qin Dynasty", a lively discussion was also taking place at the headquarters of Guangming Film and Television.
"Old Chu, look at this new drama. It only hit 2.5% in the ratings on the sixth day after it was aired. It's really incredible!"
A middle-aged man with long hair turned the monitor on the table half a circle, allowing a clean-cut middle-aged man next to him to see the numbers on it clearly.
"Yes, Mr. Lin, I have been paying attention to this show recently. Indeed, its ratings have risen very quickly, which is a bit abnormal."
The middle-aged man whom he called Lao Chu glanced at the numbers on the screen and said knowingly.
"After all, our "Dragon" is a historical drama, and it uses a large number of local actors from Lingnan and some actors from Xiangjiang, so some colleagues think that it will be compared vertically by the audience."
He said with a serious face.
"So I've been keeping an eye on it. At the beginning of the period, our estimate was that their ratings would be at most 2.2%, which is the average level of Cantonese costume dramas in Lingnan over the years. After all, they didn't hire any big names. As an actor, the publicity expenses don’t seem to be particularly high.”
"But they went up 2.5%, which is very unexpected."
The boss known as Mr. Lin also frowned and expressed his doubts.
The competition between Guangming Film and Television and Leiming Film and Television has become the norm in the industry in recent years.
Over the past 20 to 30 years, because the TV series produced by the two companies have similar types and themes, there has always been a lot of competition with each other winning and losing. Both sides regard the other as their biggest competitor. .
So now when the audience is still discussing "Return to the Great Qin", Guangming Film and Television is paying more and more attention to it.
"Have you ever analyzed the reasons? Why are their ratings so high this time?"
Mr. Lin asked Lao Chu. He was the vice president of the company and his trusted second-in-command. He had always had a keen sense of the market. He thought he should be able to provide him with a satisfactory answer.
"Well, my analysis is that although the theme of this film is not very new, the content is very cleverly arranged. There is always a market for time-travel dramas that can change history. They took advantage of it."
"The other one...it's just my personal guess..."
Lao Chu paused, considered the words, and then continued:
"I guess it might be the reason for the opening theme."
"What? Opening song?"
Mr. Lin frowned when he heard this.
"What's wrong with the opening song? Can the opening song still boost user ratings these days?"
Because Mr. Lin had been paying attention to the TV series itself before, and basically only focused on the main film, and just skipped the opening song, so he didn't think about it in this direction at all.
"Yes, you can actually listen to the opening song called "The Supreme Destiny". It is quite well written and sung very well."
Lao Chu handed over his mobile phone, and what was displayed on the screen was the play page of "Destiny is the Highest" on Feixing Music Network.
"Hey, it's only been a few days and this song is already in the top fifty?"
Mr. Lin took the phone and looked at the screen, and was shocked by the ranking of this song!
"For those serious singles, they tried their best to get into the top 50, and how much effort they put in it. Who knew that an opening song that lasted just over a minute could have so much energy? It took more than five days to fight in?"
Mr. Lin doubtfully clicked the play button.
Then the prelude of the song with cars rolling and horses scurrying brought him into that era of war and strife, and he felt the twists and turns of that grand history in the singing.
"This, this song is good!"
After hearing this, Mr. Lin put down his phone, his eyes full of surprise!
"And did you hear that?
The voice of the singer of the song is very familiar. "
Lao Chu pointed at the other person's mobile phone on the table.
"Well, it's a bit familiar...but because it's sung in Cantonese, I still can't hear it. Can you give me a hint?"
"The overall winner of this year's "Xia Guo Good Singer" is Mr. Lin, who has been following every issue to the end."
"You mean...Jiang Kan?"
"Yes, it's Jiang Kan. This song "Destiny is the Highest" is the opening song he created for Lei Ming Film and Television. Not only is it sung by him, but the lyrics and music are all written by him."
Lao Chu is well-informed. As the vice president, he always tries his best to ensure that all relevant information inside and outside the company is available.
"No wonder! It turns out to be this guy! Tsk tsk...he's a genius musician!"
Mr. Lin rubbed his temples and sighed with sudden realization.
"Since he composed and sang the song himself, it is naturally of high quality. His fans will definitely come to support him. Now I know why this drama has such high ratings... …”
Because he has read every previous issue of "Good Singer", he is quite familiar with Jiang Kan.
And not only is he no stranger to it, but he has become his loyal fan because of the song "Blue and White Porcelain".
He had mentioned Jiang Kan before when chatting with Lao Chu and other company colleagues, and even said that he might as well ask him to compose a theme song for us when his company shoots a TV series. The traffic and popularity will definitely increase. rise!
"Hey, this Lao Wang is really good at seizing opportunities. It just happened that "Xia Guo Good Singer" had just ended at this time. He seized this opportunity to ask Jiang Kan to help him write songs, and attracted a wave of traffic from Jiang Kan's fans..."
Mr. Lin rubbed his head, his eyes clearly full of envy.
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Lin?"
Seeing him like that, Lao Chu naturally knew what he was thinking, so he reminded him.
"What?"
"You are envious of them, right?"
"Of course. How can you not be envious? That's Jiang Kan! Who knows how they got on Jiang Kan's line? What a good luck!"
"Mr. Lin, you are really too noble and forgetful. Have you forgotten that we also sent someone to communicate with Feiyang Entertainment some time ago?"
"Oh? Don't tell me, I really forgot about this. It's a martial arts drama that is a remake of Mr. Jing's "Dragon", right? I have been very busy preparing for the expansion of the branch during this time. Yes, I have forgotten about this matter a long time ago... What, have you made any progress?"
After hearing this, Mr. Lin immediately cheered up and looked at Lao Chu with bright eyes.
"Of course there is progress, haha! This morning our salesperson went to Feiyang Entertainment to inquire about the progress, and the people there told us that Jiang Kan has agreed to take the order. As long as our deposit is paid, they can start Created!"
Lao Chu stayed up so late tonight to chat with his boss not only to discuss his competitors with him, but also to report on his own company.
After all, it is a list of two million yuan. Even as the vice president of the company, he still needs to report to the boss. This is not a small sum of money.
"Oh? Are you serious about this?"
Mr. Lin suddenly stood up from his chair, put his hands on the table, and looked at Lao Chu with piercing eyes.
"Of course it's true. I'm here to report this to you tonight. If there's no problem with you, we'll send the 500,000 advance payment tomorrow and they can start work!"
"Fight! We must fight!"
Mr. Lin was stimulated by the good results of his competitors. At this time, he also contacted the key person. How could he not feel happy and excited?
And when I think that I can now use this big killer weapon, I feel so relieved.
"Okay Mr. Lin, we will deal with this matter early tomorrow morning! Oh, by the way, there is another matter here that we also need to discuss with you.
Discuss next. "
"Tell me, old Chu, mother-in-law, haha. Is there anything else you want to talk about? Is it also about Jiang Kan?"
Mr. Lin had cooperated with the other party for many years, so he naturally guessed that what the other party said next was related to this matter, so he asked boldly.
"Well, it's about the singer of our opening song."
"Singer? Oh, you mean you also want to have Jiang Kan sing in person like in "Return to the Qin Dynasty", right? OK, I think it's okay! Isn't that what our old rival did, and the effect is pretty good Isn't it?"
Mr. Lin, who was in a happy mood and was in high spirits, was a little swaying in his steps. He walked out of the confines of his desk in a very good mood, came to Lao Chu's side, and put his hand affectionately on his shoulder.
"Then this involves a problem...the issue of breach of contract..."
Lao Chu was a little hesitant. After pondering for a while, he finally expressed his concerns.
"It's like this. The two million yuan is just the creation fee for the song we invited, because we had already agreed with a singer from Xinghai Entertainment that he would sing the opening song of "Dragon All Beings" Well, but now..."
"Oh, yes, indeed, it seems that we have made an appointment with Xinghai before. The original singer is Liu Yiliang, right?"
The happy expression on Mr. Lin's face gradually faded, and his brows gradually became frowned.
"Yes, Liu Yiliang is a first-line singer. The fee we agreed on is one million, which also includes the cost of asking him to help us use his popularity to promote it. We have already... paid for the deposit of 200,000."
Lao Chu's next words made Mr. Lin frown even more tightly. He stopped talking and walked back to his desk. He picked up his thermos cup and took a slow sip of the hot inside. of boiling water.
"Liu Yiliang, Liu Yiliang..."
While muttering to himself, he habitually closed his eyes, raised his head, and thought about the problems he would face if he replaced someone else.
Lao Chu did not urge him, but picked up his own cup on the table, unscrewed the lid and took a sip, waiting for the boss's decision.
This was something that no one would have thought of beforehand. When the TV series "Dragon Beings" was originally proposed, it was more than half a year ago.
At that time, who would have thought that someone like Jiang Kan would descend from the sky and become famous in just half a year. He would also come to Yangcheng by accident and become the imperial commissioner of a music company here. Woolen cloth?
The company has always had a good cooperative relationship with Xinghai Entertainment, and Liu Yiliang is also a popular first-line singer. It is actually very logical to choose to cooperate with him.
Who would have thought that half a year later, the company would face such a "happy" choice again.
As a result, there was a very dull atmosphere in the general manager's office, which was about twenty square meters.
For five minutes, the only sound was the sound of the two drinking boiled water.
Lao Chu also knows that this is not because the boss is distressed about the 200,000 deposit. Guangming Film and Television has been developing well in recent years and has made a lot of money. It has even begun to prepare to open another branch in the northern region of the country. Cash flow is very abundant.
The main issue is the identity of the person who made an appointment before.
That is a veteran domestic first-line singer. In the music circle, even in the entertainment circle, he is a person with a good reputation!
That's not some second- or third-tier starlet. He can stop cooperation if he says he wants to, without worrying about his strength and influence!
If now, when the person has obviously made no mistakes, you suddenly tell him that this song is no longer for you and we need to replace it with someone else, that would be a slap in the face!
Celebrities, what matters most is their face in front of the public!
If you lose your own face, you will lose your popularity and traffic. People will really fight for you!
If you really make someone unhappy all of a sudden...
After that
The question of cooperation or not will be left to the future. Now people are using their influence to say bad things and smear the annual flagship drama that you have finally produced. This will really make things difficult for you. ah!
Once someone’s millions of fans launch a public opinion offensive, it’s really no joke!
"Well... let's take it easy for now. Let them write the lyrics and music first. Let's think about the singer first before talking about it..."
As expected of a mature and prudent old film and television person, Mr. Lin has been working hard in this industry since he was in his twenties. Now he is in his forties and has finally created such a big business. He is not a person without ideas. .
It's a serious matter. Although there will definitely be a lot of benefits in inviting Jiang Kan to sing the opening theme song, I have to think carefully about the negative consequences of temporarily replacing Liu Yiliang and offending Liu Yiliang.
"Okay, Mr. Lin, let's think about it first. Anyway, in terms of songwriting and composing, it will definitely be Jiang Kan. Let's get this popularity first before we talk about it. As for whether Liu Yiliang should continue to sing or be replaced by Jiang Kan... Actually It’s all fine. Liu Yiliang’s performance in “Good Singer” has always been good, and his recent popularity is not low, so we won’t lose money if we invite him.”
"Okay, let's do this for now. You focus on composing the song first. If you invite someone to sing, I'll think about it later."
After the two of them had reached a consensus, they stopped talking about the matter and continued to concentrate on watching the two episodes of "Return to the Qin" tonight.
