Chapter 210: Gan Tuo's Path to Upgrade
It's the meeting room of New World Shudu Animation branch again.
Here, it is not the first time that the middle-level managers and technical experts have felt the shock from Han Zhou.
At this time, Han Zhou stood on the stage and used a projector to play a news page.
"Xie's disciple Chen Caixin's film is advanced to the Lunar New Year holiday, in memory of the mentor"
The middle-level managers and technicians of the New World Animation branch at the scene were confused.
Han Zhou: "Not long ago, I said in front of all the northern filmmakers that if Chen Cai used the name of my mentor Xie Fu again, I would make him die in an ugly way."
"Not long after that, Chen Cai teamed up with Beijing's big shot Jiang Peng to make a new movie."
"This movie is to take advantage of the popularity and sell the film at the funeral hall."
"Second, it's to provoke me."
"As the saying goes, if one prospers, all prosper, and if one suffers, all suffer. New World Animation has never produced an animated film so far. This time they want to compete. I want to give this task to New World Animation. What do you think?"
Many middle-level managers at the scene have no idea what the Beijing circle is all about.
Living in the land of abundance, Shudu, they have long since adapted to an extremely favorable creative environment and have no idea what the Beijing circle is like.
But they were very clear about one thing.
Not long ago, the government cancelled subsidies for animation, resulting in a sharp drop in income for everyone in the industry.
At the same time, they joined the new world either by invitation or by merging with old companies.
Income increased instead of decreased.
But so far, they have not produced any convincing work.
"Boonie Bears"?
From the planning to the original drawings to the plot of the first season, all of Boonie Bears were created by the boss Han Zhou alone.
"Year Hare Affair"?
From planning to original painting, everything was provided by the boss.
Originally, the story was created by everyone, but before the animation was launched, the boss intervened and adjusted the plot.
In fact, the ratings and click-through rates prove that the boss’s cognition is the divine consciousness of the animation industry.
What the boss thinks is absolutely right.
No one objects to being protected under someone's wings.
But everyone is also worried about one thing.
This kind of non-creative work can be done by me but not by others?
Without any achievements in hand, the company kicked me out and replaced me with someone else. Wouldn't the same outcome be the same as fruitful one?
Therefore, many people with ideas and ambitions want to use new projects to prove their abilities.
And now, a double chance has arrived.
Not only can you prove your own strength , but you can also prove that you and the company are of the same mind, and that we prosper together and suffer together!
Many people's eyes were filled with determination to accept the challenge.
Han Zhou looked around.
Liu Tiantan stood up: "I would like to express my opinion on behalf of the animation department."
"If you offend Brother Han, you will offend the New World. If you offend the New World, you will become the enemy who killed our father."
"This piece of shit Chen Cai, this Lunar New Year season, let's stampede it to death!"
"What Beijing circle, what fart circle, it's all garbage."
Han Zhou looked at the others.
When Han Zhou looked at Lu Jin, Yang Hong and others, the middle-level managers also looked over.
They know that these people are the middle management of the new world.
Everyone has the same power within the company as his or her immediate boss, Liu Tiantan.
Han Zhou: "It's a pity. We were planning to develop the company in the direction of brainstorming, and specially held the first mid-level and senior management meeting in Shudu to discuss the future of the company."
"But time waits for no one. This time, I have to have the final say."
Lu Jin: "We will do whatever Brother Han says."
Chen Xiaoyong: "Everything should be led by Brother Han."
Zhang Jiuquan: "The boss said that he would turn Chen Cai into ashes and would definitely not leave him a bone stump with a diameter of more than one millimeter!"
Yang Hong glanced at Zhang Jiuquan: "Are you a gangster?"
"Let me tell you, Chen Cai is just a small figure, and the Beijing Circle has repeatedly provoked us. Next year, the entire war will begin in full swing."
"This time, I'm going to hurt them!"
Han Zhou nodded. "We were originally planning to make the first theatrical version of Boonie Bears to be released during the Spring Festival. Now it seems that this work is not enough to serve as the initial battle of the war."
"I want to put Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World in the Spring Festival schedule."
"For Valentine's Day, I want Lu Jin and Shan Kou Kou's My Sassy Girl to be released."
"On May Day, I'm going to be on 'The Burning Sun'."
"Next summer, during the domestic protection month, I will be on Boonie Bears."
"Next October, I will be on 'Dying to Survive'."
"This year, Tianle has launched an all-out war with the Beijing entertainment industry, fighting them in every schedule."
“It will be our turn to take over next year.”
"As for the remaining imported films during the summer, Children's Day, and Christmas seasons, Tianle will continue to release them."
"Next year, we are going to trample the Beijing circle into the mud."
Han Zhou looked around the scene: "Among them, there are two projects that require the animation department's efforts."
“Especially Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World and Boonie Bears: The Movie.”
"I hope that next summer's Boonie Bears will be a 3D movie and do a crazy box office."
After hearing about Han Zhou's crazy plan, everyone present became motivated. They believed that other departments in New World would surely be able to complete the tasks. What would it look like if they couldn't?
Han Zhou: "I was worried that the scale of Nezha might not be enough, but now I have no choice but to go for it."
"Since the Beijing community wants to scam us, we'll scam them too."
No one knew what Han Zhou meant.
Han Zhou continued: "The Beijing community is not good at making movies, but they are great at promoting and marketing."
"I'm afraid this movie of theirs is another rubbish one, with crazy publicity."
"Then, let's compete with them with a cartoon."
"Take advantage of their publicity."
"At first, they had no idea of the real purpose of our film. By the time the internal work of "Hong Huang" was completed and the public beta began, and by the time they realized that "Nezha" was not on the same scale as them, it was too late because their publicity enthusiasm had been drained away by us."
"Of course, we have to take precautions in advance so that when the time comes, they won't be able to take advantage of the popularity."
"So, you have two tasks in the next six months."
"The first task is to make a good game and finish the movie."
"Second, we should immerse ourselves in the fan community, eat, live and experience the same things with them, so as to increase their stickiness and make them attack any other works that are trying to gain popularity after December."
Liu Tiantan: "We in New World are good at this!"
Han Zhou: "Once it almost starts, I'll send Wang Chuyang over to assist you. He knows how it works better than anyone else."
A good exchange meeting between middle and senior management turned into a pre-war swearing-in meeting.
This is actually a good thing for Han Zhou, and even for the New World.
Originally, these development plans had only one internal cause, which was that everyone just did it on their own.
But now, there is an external factor.
Everyone’s goals are more consistent and clearer.
Before, if someone had said that the goal of "Nezha: The Devil Child Comes into the World" was to hit 1.8 billion, 1 billion, or even 500 million, some people would have backed off.
Come on, big brother. The highest box office for animated works in the country is only 500 million, and that’s an American animation.
For domestic films, the highest box office is just over 100 million.
We are going for 500 million right now? Even 300 million is an exaggeration.
But now, the target is not a number, the target is an opponent.
That makes it easy.
Although it has actually become more difficult.
But it feels like it has become easier.
…
After the meeting, Zhang Jiuquan, Chen Xiaoyong and Lu Jin had a barbecue and supper together at a restaurant in Shudu.
Chen Xiaoyong: "Shudu BBQ is damn expensive."
Lu Jin: "But it tastes good."
Zhang Jiuquan: "In this meeting, the boss actually wanted to delegate power, but... it seems that it has fallen through now."
Chen Xiaoyong: "Why do you think Brother Han wants to delegate power?"
Lu Jin said happily: "This is not difficult. Brother Han plans to take over the Chinese market in a short period of time, and then prepare to impact the US market."
"Brother Han may have to go to the United States to pave the way for us, so he has no time to manage domestic affairs and wants us to take over."
"But, the Beijing circle is attacking them right now. Brother Han will not stop until they get hurt."
Chen Xiaoyong put his phone on the table and said, "Let's get started."
Famous paparazzi Gan Tuo Weibo: "In the funeral hall, Xie Fu's last disciple Han Zhou angrily accused Chen Cai of being a worthless person and wanted to clean up the sect. Why did the brothers turn against each other? Was Han Zhou too strong? Too arrogant?"
Lu Jin looked at the Weibo post, his face full of confusion: "The Beijing community has taken action?"
"This Gan Tuo is so annoying. He always criticizes Brother Han online and tries to find a way to trick him."
Zhang Jiuquan and Chen Xiaoyong looked at each other.
Zhang Jiuquan: "Sixth brother, Gan Tuo is the eighth brother."
Lu Jin didn't react: "Old Eight? What's the meaning of Old Eight?"
"Wait a moment……"
Lu Jin reacted: "Old Eight... this Gan Tuo is one of us?!"
Chen Xiaoyong nodded: "The company he owns now is ours. It is registered under his name, but the shares are in the hands of my sister-in-law."
Lu Jin: "Your sister-in-law? That sister-in-law? Wang Xiya or An Lan?"
Zhang Jiuquan covered Lu Jin's mouth: "It's broad daylight, there are many people watching."
"She's Brother Dayong's wife."
Lu Jin understood: "Oh, so that's it! Why didn't you invite Gan Tuo into our group?"
Chen Xiaoyong: "When working behind enemy lines, you have to endure some grievances at first. The more you endure, the greater your contribution will be in the future."
Zhang Jiuquan has already taken out his mobile phone and started to criticize on his Weibo.
In the past month, Zhang Jiuquan and Gan Tuo have already had seven or eight rounds of verbal exchanges on the Internet.
It is because Zhang Jiuquan took the lead in confronting Gan Tuo that Gan Tuo became more and more famous.
Recently, Gan Tuo revealed a lot of things in the entertainment industry.
Among them, there are some big leaks of some celebrities in the Beijing circle, all provided by Wang Xiya.
Every time Gan Tuo reported on these people, someone's house collapsed.
Also, sometimes I deliberately reveal some people’s little things.
Coincidentally, the people responsible for these little things are all Zhang Jiuqun’s friends.
Every time, Zhang Jiuquan brought his friends to argue with Gan Tuo.
Therefore, the onlookers especially like to read Gan Tuo’s Weibo.
Because Gantuo only does three things.
A big explosion among Beijing celebrities.
Reveal some celebrity gossip.
Fabricate negative information about Han Zhou.
Which of these three things is not very popular?
From the audience’s perspective, they have no idea what Gan Tuo is doing, they just know that if they are a star, they might be exposed by him.
Even people in the Beijing circle did not realize that this big paparazzi who crossed the Taiwan Strait to the north was targeting them.
However, every time someone wanted to take action against this person, someone would come out to protect him.
And sometimes Gan Tuo would save himself.
Gan Tuo would take out a huge amount of negative information about a Beijing celebrity and give it to people in the Beijing circle without reporting it, using this method to gain favor within the Beijing circle.
People in the Beijing circle think that Gan Tuo only works on scraps.
Therefore, people in the Beijing circle ignored Gan Tuo, and no one even wanted to have anything to do with him.
But the situation on the New World side is completely different. All the artists and stars on the New World side have fought with Gan Tuo and suffered heavy losses.
Now, Zhang Jiuquan has posted on Weibo again: "Chen Cai is a bastard. He eats and uses Chinese things, and is a traitor to China. Coach Xie hates Chen Cai the most. Five years ago, he exaggerated and even made up a lot of black materials about rural areas in the northwest that did not exist or were only a small amount of. Later it was discovered that the investor of this movie was Sakura Country. What the hell do I need to say? Han Zhou scolded him? It's right to scold him. Only my brother Han has high moral character. If it were me, I would beat him up! Gan Tuo, you dead dog, you always find trouble with my brother Han every other day, right?"
Gan Tuo replied immediately: "Quality, what quality? Can such a quality be used as a director? What hope is there for our Chinese entertainment industry? If the top beam is not straight, the bottom beam will be crooked. With such an unqualified director, how can I expect the actors under him to have quality?"
Zhang Jiuquan seemed furious and replied: "Gan Gou, don't jump. The last time you made up a story to discredit Brother Han, it's not over yet. Wait until you go to court!"
Gan Tuo: "I'll wait. Here's a new revelation for you all, as shown in the picture."
The following are photos of Zhang Jiuquan going to a foot massage parlor, which were obviously taken secretly.
Zhang Jiuquan: …
When did you get this damn thing? Look at this angle... who was walking behind me on the left the last time I went there?
Zhang Jiuquan suddenly realized that this was taken by Chen Xiaoyong and given to him, right?
However, the onlookers did not care: "Ah, in ancient times there was the Jade Emperor Zhang Bairen and now there is the Bathing Emperor Zhang Jiuquan. Did Brother Zhang go to the Foot Bathing City to collect folk songs again?"
“When will the new version of “Diaosi Men” be released?”
"I am dying of laughter. He is indeed a man who has one foot in the foot massage parlor. This is not considered a revelation. @Gan Tuo, can you please give me some more big news?"
The discussion quickly shifted from Han Zhou bullying his senior brother to Zhang Jiuquan's visit to the foot massage parlor.
Gan Tuo was waiting. After he had done so much to discredit Han Zhou, why hadn't the Beijing circle contacted him to join in the attack?
This is unscientific!
It’s okay. As long as I keep smearing Brother Han and fighting with Zhang Jiuquan, one day people in the Beijing circle will be fooled.
How about finding someone else to confront?
Late at night, Gan Tuo posted: "A certain idol star named Lu ran away from the set and went to Shudu to meet a slim female companion at night."
Below is a photo.
If people who are familiar with them can see, the tall one is Lu Jin, and the shorter one with long hair is Chen Xiaoyong.
Chen Xiaoyong and Han Zhou both had long hair, but after filming "Kung Fu", Han Zhou shaved his hair to play a monk.
But Chen Xiaoyong kept his hair.
In the hotel, Lu Jin saw Gan Tuo’s Weibo and was stunned: Damn, this bastard.
Make sure this is one of our own and not a double agent.
Soon, Zhang Jiuquan sent back a photo, which was a frontal photo of himself, Chen Xiaoyong, and Lu Jin.
"Either he has long hair or is a beautiful woman, or he could be an artistic man. This is the famous photographer Chen Xiaoyong, the assistant director of the crew of My Sassy Girl."
Anyone who watched the show could see that Chen Xiaoyong's clothes were exactly the same as those of the slim long-haired beauty that Gan Tuo had revealed.
No one expected that these two photos were taken by the same person.
However, a sharp-eyed onlooker replied below: "So, are you three going to the hotel, or to the foot massage parlor next to the floating bridge?"
Lu Jin's face turned even darker. He had gotten himself into trouble now.
Soon, Shan Koukou@Fengchu Lu Jin@Chen Xiaoyong said: "Great, Lu Jin and Director Chen, you actually left the female compatriots in our crew and ran to the foot massage parlor."
Lu Jin: …
Zhang Jiuquan reposted and responded: "Nonsense, Chen Xiaoyong was drunk, I testify."
The onlookers asked: "Does this mean Feng Chu is not drunk?"
Lu Jin grabbed Zhang Jiuquan's neck and said, "The more you explain, the more it gets worse. Give me back my innocence!!!"
Zhang Jiuquan: "Ha, for the future of the team, acting is about enduring humiliation and bearing heavy burdens. You can do it, cough cough cough..."
Time passes day by day.
There seem to be a lot of melons recently.
Because of the many melons, Gan Tuo’s Weibo followers are getting more and more popular.
Soon he became the number one paparazzi.
And more and more paparazzi than the second one.
There is no way. If the second paparazzi fabricates negative information about Han Zhou, he will really receive a court summons.
Hanzhou has the largest traffic.
Gan Tuo even went crazy and started to try to extort money from An Lan.
"Breaking news! An Lan reappeared on campus one year after graduation. It is suspected that she is retaking the exam. An Lan may not get her diploma."
An Lan posted a photo: "My mother is now the honorary dean of the school. I came to the school to see my mother."
An Lan's fans flocked to Gantuo's Weibo, giving Gantuo's Weibo a targeted blast.
Gan Tuo admitted his mistake at the right time: "I'm sorry, the news was wrong. I apologize to Goddess An Lan."
In this wave, those fans of An Lan who hated Han Zhou started paying attention to Gan Tuo, and Gan Tuo's popularity has been increasing.
Time passes day by day.
July is approaching.
There are three things that attract the most attention.
After many years, a new superstar is born, and everyone is waiting to see when Lin Xiaoxing's official certification will be revised.
The summer vacation is here, and it’s another box office battle.
The main theme TV series starring and filmed by Han Zhou will soon be broadcast on CCTV Channel 1.
Three things, ranked in order.
"Drawing Sword" received the least attention.
Because everyone really doesn't want to watch anti-Japanese dramas or old-school mainstream dramas.
Even if Han Zhou is the director and Han Zhou is involved in the film, even if these two words are a guarantee of ratings, no one will say that Han Zhou will definitely make the film look good.
At most, I can pay attention secretly.
In this era, watching anti-Japanese war TV dramas seems to be a very shameful and lol thing.
No one dares to talk about it.
However, all this will soon become history.
On July 1st, Lin Xiaoxing's official certification was changed to the love song king Lin Xiaoxing.
Famous for his love songs, he has acted in many TV dramas and movies, won several small awards, and almost all the big awards, including the Best Male Singer award this year. It is conceivable that he will sweep all music awards this year.
Chen Feng, Zhang Ceyong, Lin Xiaoxing, Han Zhou.
The Cantonese 568 concert is about to begin.
All four of them were preparing in advance.
This time, Han Zhou sang a lot of Cantonese songs. Lin Xiaoxing could sing in Cantonese, but Chen Feng and Zhang Ceyong had to learn before they could sing.
So, this time the preparation took extra long.
The local media in Guangzhou reported that "The Three Heavenly Kings and their friends are about to hold a 568 Heavenly King-level concert!"
Han Zhou's heart twitched after reading it.
At the same time, at 8pm on CCTV Channel 1, "Drawing Sword" officially begins broadcasting!