After coming out of the hotel, Han Zhou regained consciousness and just kept walking on the road until he arrived at Houhai.
On the Houhai side, the ice is still frozen and many people are playing here.
Compared with other places in Yanjing which are deserted during the Spring Festival, this place can be said to be very lively.
Han Zhou sat here for the whole afternoon, feeling the wind.
This was the first time since Han Zhou entered the industry that he had an afternoon to truly rest.
On the first day of the new year, I rewarded myself with half a day of daze, real daze, not thinking about anything , it's pretty good.
…
In the evening, Han Zhou took a call and sat in the car, looking at the information sent by Arlene.
Han Zhou summarized what the advertisers mentioned today and passed it to Yang Hong.
It took Yang Hong a whole afternoon to respond.
The reason was that Yang Hong spent the whole afternoon thinking about it but couldn't figure out why Han Zhou's price for the endorsement was so high.
Ridiculously high!
Considering Han Zhou's status, three to four million for an advertisement, with an additional advertisement, or around one and a half million for a photo, would be a reasonable price.
Therefore, Yang Hong searched for all the recent news about Han Zhou, read it again, and then tasted something different.
"Is it possible that these advertisers were attracted by Han Zhou's face?"
"Is it talent? A gamble?"
Yang Hong found an advertiser she often cooperated with and tentatively asked what price they would be willing to pay if they promoted Han Zhou as the spokesperson.
Because we have been partners for many years, the other party directly gave the actual price, which was six million, and three million for each advertisement.
This price is far lower than that of Mengshan Dairy, but it is much higher than the price of Han Zhou, a star of the same level. It is abnormally high.
Yang Hong smiled: "Han Zhou's characteristics are very strong, I'm afraid the price will have to be raised."
Yang Hong asked tentatively.
The other party replied: "Indeed, such a handsome guy is rare in the entertainment industry, and the endorsement fee is indeed very high. We are actually very interested in finding Han Zhou to take the advertisement, but we don’t have a suitable partner at the moment, so we didn’t find you."
Yang Hong got the answer.
It turns out that advertisers were attracted by Han Zhou’s...silly sculptures.
"So, advertisers believe that with Han Zhou's personality, it will be easy for him to get a high position in the entertainment industry?"
"wrong."
Yang Hong: "Alin, send me all the business invitations from Mr. Han."
Yang Hong reread Han Zhou's business invitation.
During the two days of the New Year, I received a lot of invitations.
A large number of variety show invitations.
Yang Hong reacted: "It turns out that these people think that Han Zhou will soon become a variety show star."
"Variety show advertising is the most profitable. If a spokesperson appears in a certain variety show, and then advertises for the variety show, it will have a stronger promotion effect."
"But I'm afraid they miscalculated."
Yang Hong knew that Han Zhou was the backbone of the new world. For the development of the new world, Han Zhou would devote a large part of his work to behind-the-scenes work.
Other stars may be able to take part in more than ten or twenty variety shows a year.
It is already tiring for Han Zhou to take on one variety show in a single quarter. If he takes on two, all his time is basically blocked and he is in a state of no rest.
unless……
At this time, Han Zhou was discussing this issue with Wang Xiya.
"I thought about it and decided that if I wanted to free up some time, there was only one way."
"That is the TV series 'Number One Under Heaven'. I am not the director, I just play a role in it."
"I can also use this opportunity to train Zhang Jiuquan."
Wang Xiya pondered: "Are you sure Zhang Jiuquan is someone worth training?"
Han Zhou's thoughts drifted very far away.
Han Zhou always felt that Zhang Jiuquan, with his big beard, was very similar to a director who specialized in making martial arts films in his previous life.
Although he was criticized, the ratings of every TV series he filmed were very high and he made a lot of money.
Not only are they similar in appearance, but Zhang Jiuquan's behavior style and the way he speaks and does things are also very similar to that person, except that Zhang Jiuquan is decades younger.
If resources were invested, with Zhang Jiuqun's professional abilities and qualities, he might not be worse than that guy, and might even be better.
And isn’t “The World’s Number One” just a martial arts novel?
Although the dramas selected for the fictional world of the Ming Dynasty are all court dramas rather than martial arts, the first work that opens this fictional world, "The Number One Under Heaven", is a martial arts drama.
If we can polish Zhang Jiuqun through this play, the company's future development will be on the fast track.
You know, Han Zhou, Zhang Jiuquan and Chen Xiaoyong are the three veterans of the company.
But in fact, Han Zhou's style restrains Zhang Jiuquan and Chen Xiaoyong.
Han Zhou was responsible for arranging everything when filming, no matter how big or small.
A promising director like Zhang Jiuquan couldn't grow at all.
When Han Zhou took pictures, the camera always kept the frame fixed, so the photographer actually only had one thing to do, which was to press the power button.
If New World really wants to become a stable entertainment company, it is impossible for all the veterans to come out to shoot the same work every time.
It is also impossible to produce a work quickly every time, within one or two months or even one or two weeks.
So... it's time for Chen Xiaoyong and Zhang Jiuquan to give it a try.
"Zhang Jiuquan is very worthy of training."
Wang Xiya: "If that's the case, you can let Zhang Jiuquan be the director of your TV series, but invite a well-known director to be the assistant director or executive director."
"In reality, this famous director was in charge of the crew, but in name, Zhang Jiuquan was in charge of everything."
"The time it takes to make a TV series is enough for a person to learn most of what a director needs to do."
Han Zhou thought for a moment and said, "I'm afraid I'll have to ask Fourth Uncle for help on this matter."
"Let Fourth Uncle help me form a reliable team, and then let our people go to learn, and I will only be responsible for playing the leading role."
"In this way, I can barely squeeze out time to participate in one more variety show."
Wang Xiya: "If you participate in "Dark Gold Voice", will you be guessed out or lose in the middle? In this case..."
"Your arrangement will lose its meaning."
Han Zhou: "Even if 'The Voice of Dark Gold' ends halfway, I can still participate in other variety shows, that's one thing."
"Besides, if you want to guess me..."
Wang Xiya: "If you really want to, you can have the crew shoot at Tangcheng Film and Television City, which is very close to Shanghai and Jinling."
Han Zhou was stunned for a moment: "Tangcheng?"
Wang Xiya took out her cell phone and turned it on: "Xi City, Su Province."
Han Zhou suddenly understood.
The geographical environment of Xi City, Jiangsu Province is suitable for building a film and television city because it is backed by Taihu Lake and is very close to Magic City.
The only two locations suitable for building a film and television city are the west and the north of Shanghai.
However, Su City, which is closest to Shanghai, has no airport, so it is impossible to build a film and television base.
So this best geographical location fell to Xi City.
In the previous life, the film and television city built in Xi City was called Three Kingdoms Water Margin City.
In fact, in the previous life, Xi City established three different palace ancient building complexes in the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Tang City, which were used as film and television bases.
But later an accident occurred and the entire Tang City was engulfed in fire.
In this world, there is the Three Kingdoms but no Water Margin, so the Xi City Film and Television Base in this world is called the Three Kingdoms Tang City.
but!
In this world, Xishi Film and Television City still could not escape the fate of the fire.
But the difference is that in this world, the Three Kingdoms City was burned down, but the Tang City remained.
Therefore, the film and television base is called Tangcheng Film and Television Base, which is exactly the opposite of the previous life.
By taking the high-speed rail or bullet train, Xishi can reach Jinling or Shanghai within two hours.
It’s actually only a two-hour drive, but there’s traffic jam in Jinling and Shanghai, so it’s easy to drive there but difficult to drive in.
Easy to fail to get on base.
Han Zhou tapped the table with his fingers. "My play will use a lot of ancient buildings. When I'm filming, I'm afraid it will be difficult for other crews to get in."
Wang Xiya: "It all depends on whether Fourth Uncle Han is willing to help. If you can convince Fourth Uncle Han to be the producer and film it under the name of the annual drama , everything will be solved."
"The drama of the year?" Han Zhou laughed awkwardly.
I just invested a lot of money to shoot a drama that is considered mediocre among big-budget costume dramas. I don’t want it to be considered a big-budget money-burning drama among big-budget costume dramas…
But it only took a second for Han Zhou to feel that he should ask.
Because, if you are rejected, it is not a loss. If you succeed, you will make a lot of money!
Once the qualifications for the annual drama are determined, it will be possible to select some actors who have close ties with CCTV, which can save a lot of trouble.
Actors who have good relationships with CCTV generally have high cost-effectiveness, low prices, good acting skills, and are familiar to the audience.
The more Han Zhou thought about it, the more he felt that he could get a bargain here, so he took out his phone and dialed the number.
The call was quickly answered.
Han Sisheng on the other end of the phone: "Little bastard, don't let me run into you!"
Han Zhou: “???”
Han Sisheng: "Oh, it's okay, scold others."
Han Zhou: The sound you make is clearly the reverberation that can only be produced in a small closed room like a toilet or kitchen. You are clearly scolding me!
Forget it, I don’t dare to curse back anyway.
"Hahaha, Fourth Uncle, Happy New Year. Congratulations, Fourth Uncle, you're turning sixty this year."
Han Sisheng: “…”
"Are you reminding me that I'm one step closer to retirement and my grave?"
Han Zhou laughed awkwardly: "How is that possible? Fourth Uncle is in great health, he will definitely live to be 180."
Han Sisheng: "I don't have cuckold blood. Let's talk about the matter. I know you wouldn't call me if you don't have something important to do."
"Hahaha, haha, ha..." Han Zhou: "How is that possible? Am I that kind of person?"
Han Sisheng: "Oh? Where was your New Year's greeting call yesterday, on New Year's Eve? Where was your New Year's greeting text? Today is the first day of the New Year, it's already dark, and you finally called me."
Han Zhou laughed awkwardly: "My phone was bombarded with calls yesterday, so I turned it off."
"I know you turned off your phone." Han Sisheng: "I called you early in the morning and your phone was turned off. Tell me, what's the matter?"
Han Zhou: "Uncle, I have three problems now."
Han Sisheng: "I will listen to two at most."
Han Zhou: "Two? Two is fine. I'll think about how to describe the three things in two sentences..."
Han Sisheng: "I can only solve one problem for you."
Han Zhou: "I am planning to shoot a large-scale ancient martial arts TV series called "Number One Under Heaven". I want to shoot it in Tang City. I am still in need of all the team members except for the new assistant director and the new photographer. It would be great if I could win the title of the drama of the year!"
As long as I don't use a period, it's a sentence!
Han Sisheng: “…”
"Send me the script and come to Huaying tomorrow. There is a competitor."
After saying that, Han Sisheng hung up the phone.
Han Zhou took the phone down, looked at it, and put it in his pocket.
Wang Xiya: "What do you mean?"
Han Zhou: "Things are going well, but there are competitors."
Wang Xiya drummed her fingers on the table.
"To be officially named the drama of the year, especially the Chinese drama of the year, four hard conditions are required."
Han Zhou looked at Wang Xiya.
Wang Xiya: "More than four young and middle-aged male and female first-line actors, and more than three elderly national first-class actors."
"It must be funded by at least one satellite TV station, or at least be a nominal producer, preferably CCTV."
"Based on this year's market... the investment costs exceed one million per episode."
"More than three Beijing-based companies participated in the supervision or investment."
Han Zhou listened to the fourth one, "I can accept the satellite TV station's investment, but this drama must make money. Why let three Beijing companies invest?"
"I won't do it."
No matter how famous the drama of the year is, it is not as important as making money.
Wang Xiya: "Have you ever heard of the term 'bringing money into the group'?"
"In today's market, investing money is just a small matter. Inserting actors is a big deal. Sharing the money is a small matter. They may not even share the money."
Han Zhou sighed after hearing this.
No wonder so many TV dramas involve bringing in money or inserting actors into the production.
It turns out the conditions are here.
If you don't let them have a share, they will never let you pass.
Wang Xiya: "Tianle can be considered a family."
"If I count, you still need two companies. You can find investment from Uncle Han's Huaying. Although Huaying is not a Beijing-based company, it is an official company that covers any circle and is backward compatible, so it counts as one."
"You still need to find one. I have a suggestion."
Han Zhou listened carefully.
Wang Xiya: "You have two choices, one is Lu Jin, the other is Tang Zhou. Either of these two people has the power to influence the company behind them and only put their names on it without investing or sharing the profits."
Han Zhou now became interested.
Han Zhou really didn't want strangers to interfere in his drama.
But if it was Lu Jin or Tang Zhou, the problem would be much easier to solve.
"That's easy." Han Zhou: "Let me use the computer."
Han Zhou turned on his computer and logged into his email account: "My drama is a TV series with three male protagonists."
"There are originally three male lead roles. I want one, one is for Wu Li, and the other one, this role, is best suited for Tang Zhou."
"I can even bring Lu Jin in, but he'll just be a character with a small role."
Wang Xiya: "With the capital power represented by Lu Jin, he will never play a supporting role."
Han Zhou: "What if this character is the emperor?"
"Is it suitable for an artist like Lu Jin?"
Wang Xiya thought for a moment and said, "You can try."
Han Zhou sent the script via email, addressed to Huaying official website, with cc's to Han Sisheng and Huaying Investment Department.
After sending the email, Han Zhou took out his cell phone.
"Feng Chu Feng Chu, I'm Wo Long, please sing karaoke."
"Brother Tang, I'm Han Zhou. Are you in Yanjing? I'm looking for a gathering with the men's gang. You have to come. You are also a part of our show."
"Wu Li, do you want to eat some skewers?"
"Brother Feng, Chen Dayong said again that you can't drink."
"Hey, Brother Lin, Brother Feng said you've gained weight recently. What? You want to beat him up? I'll give you an address."
"Sister Yiling, Brother Feng is going to sing live again. The train is about to leave. Come quickly!!!"
"Manyi, do you want to drink or not? Are you allergic to alcohol? There are handsome guys here, little puppies, wow, there are so many..."
Ye Manyi screamed: "Karaoke on the first night of the new year? You are crazy! Wait for me to put on some makeup!!!"