Volume 4 Crazy Growth 2017 Chapter 836 Slightly Inferior
"Yida Film originally planned to give up this project. After all, Chinese science fiction films are undoubtedly the tallest among the short ones for the entire film market..."
"If it were the Yida of the past, they would not mind investing in such an illusory future. Maybe they could gamble for a better future. But the current Yida wants to solve the urgent problem, so they naturally have to try every possible way to reduce the burden..."
Principal Wang said lightly, and then changed the subject, "It's just that I accidentally discovered that you also invested in this movie, so the old man simply did you a favor and thought of giving you the share of Yida..."
"This is a gratuitous donation agreement, and Yida has already invested 100 million yuan. Other than that, the conditions agreed by Yida Cinemas will not change. Once you sign it, it's yours!"
"How about it, will you accept it?" Principal Wang asked with interest.
Zhou Dongsheng smiled and accepted the small gift without hesitation, and at the same time he said jokingly, "As expected of an old man, this move is a small goal. Please convey my gratitude to him. I am really interested in this project..."
"It's just right that I can invest another 100 million yuan to make the project more financially adequate..." Zhou Dongsheng said excitedly.
At the same time, he was thinking in his heart that it seemed that he would have to be the one to bring together the "Space Wolf Warriors" in this life. Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel full of evil taste and an inexplicable pleasure about this.
"Are you so optimistic about this movie? This is a Chinese science fiction theme. Among the many themes of Chinese movies, it is absolutely a barren land with no grass growing..." Principal Wang asked in amazement.
"Some things have to be done by someone. It doesn't matter whether they succeed or not, but if there is a first one, there will naturally be a second one..." Zhou Dongsheng's plain words shocked Principal Wang.
It seemed that he understood for a moment why his father would praise the young man in front of him so seriously...
At this moment, Zhou Dongsheng was secretly happy in his heart. This kind of pretense is so damn cool!
"It seems that the old man really guessed it right. He really catered to his needs. If you want to thank him, go ahead and say it. He is very busy now. However, after listening to your advice, the old man made a prompt decision to sell off some of his assets in advance... "
"I didn't expect that the bet was right. You really helped a lot... On behalf of my old man, thank you."
Principal Wang buried his thoughts deep in his heart and spoke in a nonchalant tone. At the end, he changed the subject, looked at Zhou Dongsheng very seriously, and spoke solemnly.
Obviously, he remembered this favor. Although the old man said it lightly, Principal Wang was not a fool after all. Regardless of the rumors of impending storm outside, or the generous thank-you gift from the old man...
Principal Wang, who is in the middle of the situation, naturally feels all of these things very deeply.
"Hey, guys, if you really want to thank me, forget about the sports car, just give me that Yida or something, it's awesome..."
Zhou Dongsheng smiled brightly and made some jokes to change the subject.
"Okay, you go talk to the old man. The Yida is not mine. If it's the Panda, I can make the decision..." Principal Wang understood what Zhou Dongsheng meant and also interrupted with a laugh.
Some things are enough to be kept in the heart. Speaking them out loud would seem too deliberate. However, with their current friendship, it is not just about having common interests , but perhaps even a little higher...
Principal Wang's unintentional words reminded Zhou Dongsheng that after the live broadcast industry went through a period of great disrepair in its first year, the industry order had basically been established.
Especially after the reshuffle of the Thousands of Broadcasting Wars, all the players without strength will be washed out of the table, and the industry will almost enter the battle royale stage.
As the drug circle shrinks, the industry crisis that was originally hidden under the industry's growth trend will gradually emerge, and even Principal Wang's Panda platform is no exception.
However, Panda Platform just . After this round of financing, the valuation of Panda Platform exceeded 7 billion, and it is sprinting towards the 10 billion mark. It is a time of high spirits.
In addition, considering Yida's current situation, Principal Wang might still be thinking of using this to reverse the decline. Even if I were to remind him, it would probably only have the effect of pouring cold water on him...
Doing so will have the opposite effect. Good words are always relative. If they are not appropriate at the right time, even if they are "unpleasant to the ear", they will be of no use.
So why should we wish for it?
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng realized that the time was not right and temporarily retracted the thought that had arisen in his mind.
While chatting and laughing, Principal Wang drove the car to the entrance of a hotel owned by Yida in Shanghai.
Since the two of them were delayed for some time because of discussing personal matters, the others had arrived at the hotel first, and under the instruction of Principal Wang, someone would naturally take them to their rooms to rest.
After all, Principal Wang is one of the investors of this movie. Zhou Dongsheng has contributed both money and manpower, so it is reasonable for him to arrange accommodation for him.
"Get out of the car. I won't disturb you. I've specially arranged a presidential suite for you. The rest is up to you..."
Zhou Dongsheng opened the car door and got out. Principal Wang, who was sitting in the driver's seat, spoke meaningfully. The two of them couldn't help but smile at each other. Everything was self-explanatory.
Then Principal Wang walked away, and a smiling staff member wearing a Chinese cheongsam came up to him and made a gesture to invite him in.
"Hello, Mr. Jay. Mr. Wang has already given instructions. I'll take you there right away..."
Zhou Dongsheng nodded slightly and followed leisurely behind, looking with interest at the interior of this hotel, which is known as the most luxurious seven-star hotel in Shanghai.
As soon as you enter the door, you will be greeted by a vigorous and magnificent oriental style, with almost luxurious and gorgeous brushstrokes, as if a wind of luxury is blowing in your face. Whether it is the decoration or the furnishings, the hotel's high-end, atmospheric and upscale style is evident everywhere.
As Yida's benchmark standing on the Bund, the land of this hotel alone is said to be worth more than 9 billion yuan, once becoming the king of land in Shanghai, and this was the price at which it was sold seven years ago.
Today, more than 3.4 billion yuan has been spent to build such a landmark building, with a total value easily exceeding 10 billion yuan, which seems to be a side portrait of Yida's high-spirited state at that time.
Even if it is facing a cash crisis now, Yida will not choose to sell this hotel unless it is absolutely necessary. After all, this hotel is equivalent to a gold-stamped business card belonging to Yida, and just leaving it there is enough to make people sigh.
Zhou Dongsheng had only one feeling in his heart about this: Spectacles are ruining the country! Your Majesty!
Ahem, of course this thought only stayed in my mind for a moment, and I threw it out of my mind after a slight sigh. Ghosts are a bit expensive, but I can afford them even if I spend all my money (funny)...
Under the guidance of a special person, they took an independent elevator all the way to the top floor. Afterwards, the staff was very considerate and had no intention of getting out of the elevator. They stretched out their hand to signal Zhou Dongsheng.
"Hello, Mr. Jay. Go ahead and you will find the presidential suite on your left. I wish you a pleasant stay..." Then he closed the elevator door with a smile. It was obvious that the hotel had done a good job in privacy protection.
Zhou Dongsheng reached out to ask about the room card, but the person had already run away. Perhaps such a high-end hotel does not require a room card?
Zhou Dongsheng, who didn't understand the situation, didn't hesitate. He continued walking inside and stood outside the door of the first room on the left. He tried pressing the doorknob, but it didn't open.
He looked around and saw that there was no fingerprint or facial recognition. How could he open the door? Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
However, at this moment, the door was opened from the inside, revealing a fresh and pretty face. When she saw Zhou Dongsheng, a hint of amusement appeared in her fox eyes.
"I was wondering why you were so generous to arrange a presidential suite for me. I guess it was you, Jay Chou, who arranged it, right?" Ni Ni asked, leaning against the door frame, with her hands crossed.
Now Zhou Dongsheng understood. He originally thought he had to work hard on his own, but he didn't expect that Principal Wang's arrangements were so thoughtful and pushed him to the front line.
In this situation, the arrow was on the string and had to be shot, so Zhou Dongsheng naturally had no reason to retreat.
In a flash, he smiled, took a step closer, and whispered, "Although our bet has not been revealed yet, is it okay for me to charge some interest in advance?"
It is said that when a woman's eyes sparkle with a charming light, her red lips open slightly and her breath smells like orchid, the door is closed and the corridor is empty.
No words were spoken that night.
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The next morning, the sun was shining brightly outside the window. The sunlight shone through the French windows and scattered all over the floor. Zhou Dongsheng slowly opened his eyes. The beautiful woman with lazy black hair beside him was no longer there. Only a hint of indescribable meaning remained in the air.
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile. He knew exactly where the beauty had gone, so he simply stopped thinking about it, turned over and continued to take a nap.
At the same time, Ni Ni, sitting in the nanny car, concealed her tired look with delicate makeup. After yawning, she went to the next roadshow location with the main creative team. Fortunately, they were also in the Magic City, so they didn't have to go through too much trouble.
Today is the day when "Wolf Warrior 2" is officially released. No matter online or offline, or the main creative team, everyone is busy running around, trying their best to add fuel to the popularity of the movie.
Colleagues at Dongsheng Media were naturally no exception. They all tried their best to prepare for the final shift for their boss's screen debut.
Anchors of all sizes did not hesitate to pay out of their own pockets to give away free movie tickets through raffles and invite fans and friends to go to the movie to show their support. Some even went so far as to spend a huge amount of money to book out offline theaters for support, so that fans could watch the movie as long as they showed up with their vouchers.
However, no matter how hard Dongsheng Media tries, this overwhelming momentum is basically limited to online. As for offline, the placement of materials such as movie posters in theaters is naturally beyond their capabilities.
This is what distributors and theaters need to figure out. Fortunately, there is never a lack of these behind a successful commercial blockbuster.
Such a huge investment in advance publicity and promotion naturally has an immediate effect. With the official release of "Wolf Warrior 2", the data statistics work on the box office has naturally been carried out in full swing.
For a time, countless eyes in the industry were watching, both openly and secretly, wanting to see how the newly released data performed.
If all is said and done but nothing comes out, this movie will undoubtedly become the biggest laughing stock in the industry, and Zhou Dongsheng's cross-border guest appearance will undoubtedly become the biggest breakthrough.
I don’t know how many people are already secretly ready to take action. As soon as the data is released, if there are any flaws, they will definitely do their best to export them.
However, that evening, as the fresh data came out, it easily silenced the public, and there was an uproar in the industry.
"According to incomplete statistics, Wolf Warrior 2 broke the 100 million yuan box office record in just three hours after its release, setting a record for the fastest 100 million yuan box office for a domestic film, which greatly boosted the sluggish momentum of domestic films in the first half of 2017..."
"The first-day box office of Wolf Warrior 2 has just been released. The 24-hour box office has successfully exceeded 300 million yuan, setting a new benchmark for domestic films. However, it is still slightly inferior to imported blockbusters. In the first half of 2017, the imported blockbuster Fast & Furious 8 set a record of 417 million yuan in the first day box office..."
"Wolf Warrior 2's first-day box office has exceeded 300 million yuan, and the 1.5 billion yuan bet may have lost its suspense. Well-known film critic Zhou Dahai said: I am willing to accept the loss!"
As the data were released one after another, the entire film market was in an uproar for a while. You know, the premiere day of "Wolf Warrior 2" was a weekday.
This means that breaking the 300 million record on the first day is not the limit of "Wolf Warrior 2", and the real limit will only be revealed at the weekend.
After all, the film market also has off-seasons and peak seasons, and the dividing line between the two is very obvious, and there will also be a very obvious gap in the number of moviegoers.
Affected by the objective factor of working days, most audiences will not choose to go to the cinema and spend time and energy watching a movie after a tiring day of work.
No matter how much I like it, I will still wait until the holidays when I have plenty of time, and then choose to go to the cinema to slowly enjoy this visual feast.
This kind of objective factor is often not shaken by subjective factors. No matter how overwhelming the publicity is, it is impossible to make the workers' fatigue disappear out of thin air, right?
Therefore, even if Dongsheng Media tried its best, its overwhelming publicity offensive could only add fuel to the flames and add icing on the cake.
What really plays a decisive role is to return to the movie itself and rely on the movie to prove the truth.
With the first-day box office freshly released, although "Wolf Warrior 2" has set a new benchmark for domestic films, its performance of 300 million on the first day is still not as strong as that of Hollywood imported blockbusters.
Especially recently, "Fast and Furious 8" which was released in the first half of the year not only set a record of 417 million box office on the first day, but also broke the 1 billion box office in just 48 hours, or just 2 days!
It has created a new record in the Chinese film market. After its predecessor "Fast and Furious 7" became the first imported blockbuster in China to break the 2 billion box office, the sequel has continued this glory and even raised the record a lot.
This is the power of Hollywood blockbusters, which regard the global film market as their own backyard and can easily take whatever they want, reaping massive box office revenues as easily as taking candy from a sack.
When Wolf Warrior 2 performed slightly worse at the box office on the first day, it was naturally brought up as a topic of discussion, with voices of pessimism being heard everywhere.
