Who are you calling powerful?.

Chapter 367 Boss Cao: I am a moral model in the entertainment industry

Time came to July 2013. Compared with the excitement in June, the film and television industry in July was a bit dull.

Among the newly released domestic films, the most outstanding one is "Blind Detective" by Liu Tianwang.

The box office is expected to exceed 2 million, and the reputation is also good. Especially Liu Tianwang's acting skills have been widely praised, which has saved Liu Tianwang a lot of impression points for "Dwelling in Mount Fuji".

This man has made countless bad films, but he has always remained in the first echelon of the film industry. On the one hand, he has gained national popularity and influence accumulated over decades, and on the other hand, besides bad films, he also makes good films.

People often say that Huang Xiaoming and Liu Tianwang are very similar. Not only do they both have high emotional intelligence, but they also have something in common in terms of their acting skills and the quality of their works.

Apart from this, domestic films in July had almost no achievements.

On the other hand, there is "Ser" and the horror film "Pen" which are expected to gross tens of millions at the box office. Considering the cost, they must have made a profit.

It's just that this level of profit, and it doesn't have a popular star as a gimmick like "Far Cry", naturally it won't be taken seriously by the media and the public.

The decline of domestic films has also led to the momentum of "Tiny Times" becoming even more "rampant".

Even though many people put the blame on it, thinking that it chilled the hearts of domestic audiences and led to a box office slump, this does not affect the "success" of "Tiny Times".

In early July, it was almost certain that "Tiny Times" would exceed 7 million at the box office.

Guo Xiaosi will also become the new [5 million director] after Jiang Wen, Feng Xiaogang, Xing Ye, Lao Mouzi, Wu Ershan, Zhao, Wei Yang and others...

Even if some people in the industry regard this as the biggest shame of Chinese-language films, it does not affect that Guo Xiaosi has indeed become a "well-known commercial director" in the industry.

This has also had an impact, that is, Wei Yang, Xu Zheng, Guo Xiaosi, and Zhao, whose "To My Fading Youth" took 7 million in box office in the first half of the year, are all cross-industry directors.

Fortunately for Wei Yang, he is originally a screenwriter + actor + producer. To some extent, it is not a crossover, but it is just his first time as a director.

Xu Zheng and Zhao are indeed actors, not to mention Guo Xiaosi, writers.

And their crossovers have all been successful. In terms of box office, they are even higher than some famous directors.

In the words of the little black fat man, the person who kills you may not be your peers, but maybe someone who crosses the border...

This conveys a very bad impression to the industry and even the public. The job of directing is not difficult and anyone can do it.

Not to mention that the project has been approved for filming, actor Deng Chao and famous writer Han Han, who are also known as the last of the three talented people born in the 80s, seem to have been stimulated by Wei and Guo, and there are rumors that he is also preparing to make a movie.

It is even said that Wu Jing, Su Youpeng, and even Mr. He from "Happy Camp" are interested in making a career in the directing circle.

Some of these people want to be directors themselves, while others are purely motivated by capital.

A lot of capital was inspired by Guo Xiaosi. They didn't care about the star's ability or the quality of the movie. They just wanted to use it as a gimmick to make a quick buck.

Therefore, many artists have been tempted, such as Liu Shishi...

"Will you be the director?"

At Star City Hotel, Wei Yang was stunned by Liu Shishi's words as soon as he saw Liu Shishi coming over from Lishi.

"Well, a company in Beijing showed me all the scripts, about youth."

Liu Shishi didn't take this matter seriously and kept talking: "The film salary + director's fee is 2500 million."

Normally, Liu Shishi's film remuneration is never that high.

Her net worth is mainly in the TV drama market, and she is almost in the first echelon among actresses.

In the current TV drama market, the most sought-after celebrities such as Da Mi Mi, Tang Yan, and Xiao Zhao, as well as Sun Niangniang, Gao Yuanyuan, and Yao Da Zui are also paid well.

In terms of market price, Damimi's salary per episode has reached 50 yuan. Xiao Zhao's salary per episode after "Brilliant Star" is 35 to 40 yuan, and this price is priceless.

However, there must be some discrepancies in the actual shooting. For example, "A Thousand Bones of Flowers" and "The Legend of Ancient Swords" are both friendly internal prices, so they are definitely not that expensive.

And at this level, I still have concerns about my career.It’s not enough to just throw money at it, but you also have to consider a certain production team.

And above them, there is actually another level, which is "movie stars come down to earth".

In the minds of the industry and the public, movie stars and TV drama stars are two different concepts. The former has a much higher standard. Many movie stars do not make TV series, so they are generally not available.

In the past, the film industry was so powerful that everyone wanted to squeeze in, not only to achieve high profile, high exposure, and increase commercial value, but more importantly, to make money.

In the early years, movie stars made more money than those from TV series.

The cost of a TV series is limited, and many big names can get hundreds of thousands, or even 10,000+, while a movie can get six figures or more, and everyone would want to make a movie.

But now, with the booming development of the TV drama industry, the price of TV dramas has been rising, and the crews have more and more money, and the situation has changed.

To a certain extent, the earning power of non-super big-name, first-tier movie stars is not even as good as that of first-tier TV series.

Even if the movie has various factors such as high quality, commercial value, celebrity status, etc., the real money salary can still attract many actors.Especially for an actress who has a background in TV dramas, she will not always put on airs, and will "come down to earth" if the benefits are sufficient.

Mr. Zhou and Fan Xiaopang are the most typical examples. They have developed well in the film industry, but they are still willing to make TV series.

The latter is more out of business entrepreneurship considerations, while the former is mostly based on money.

Mr. Zhou alone received a salary of 3000 million for the TV series "Red Sorghum" which is about to be launched. Fan Xiaopang himself also received 3000 million for related roles in "Legend of Wu Mei Niang".

And this 3000 million is just the salary, and there are various supporting services, and the miscellaneous things add up to not a small amount.

The cost of this level is obviously higher than that of normal TV drama stars. The only ones who can barely compare are Liu Shishi and Sun Niangniang.

One is the No. 1 TV flower of the new generation, and the other is the queen of ratings and the representative of the Mesozoic TV star at this stage.

In the industry, these two people can probably get similar package price treatment, especially Sun Niangniang. There are rumors that she got 2000 million for "The Legend of Hot Mom", but this was denied by the real owner.

But as far as Wei Yang knew, Liu Shishi did not consider the friendship price, and the other party was a normal crew without special circumstances, so her salary asking price started at 2000 million.

There is no way, she is worth the money, and with her here, the TV station is willing to pay for it.

But in terms of movies, Liu Shishi doesn't have this appeal. His personal salary is 300 to 400 million, which is inferior to Damimi.

After all, the latter has real achievements. Liu Shishi has not starred in a film yet, but his popularity and influence are not necessarily comparable to that of ordinary second-tier movies.

Interestingly, Liu Tianxian's film salary is about the same as Liu Shishi's, only half a chip higher, between 350 and 500 million.

Although these sisters have made several movies, their results are actually not as good as that of Damimi, so the salary cannot be raised.

However, her TV drama remuneration is much higher. The name of the fairy sister is not sealed. The industry estimate is 75 per episode, which is 20 more than Damimi per episode. If she is willing to "go down to earth" to film a TV series, Liu Shishi It may not all be easy.

The film crew offered Liu Shishi 2500 million for his film salary + director's fee, which must have been calculated.

The price is about the same as Liu Shishi's TV series, and there are many movie bonuses, as well as the benefits of being a director, which is indeed a bit tempting.

However, Wei Yang made a small calculation. The investment in youth movies is not high. If the cost is kept low enough, it will not be impossible to make it for more than 3000 million at most.

Even with the addition of publicity and distribution, it can make a profit with a box office of 1.5 million, and this figure is not difficult for Liu Shishi, who has exploded in popularity and directed and acted in his own stunts.

Therefore, the crew will definitely not lose money. If it becomes a hit like "Tiny Times", it will make a lot of money. Even if it doesn't become a hit, plus other income, it can still make eight figures.

If supplemented by some capital operations, you can earn more.

For example, if you sell a movie to a listed company, and the latter uses it to increase the stock price, you can take a sum of money and get out.

This method is quite good. If it is linked with some special financial or even gray institutions to finance money laundering, the benefits will be even greater.

If you calculate it this way, 2500 million is even less, and the asking price of 3000 may not be negotiable.

"Compared with these profiteers, I sometimes feel that I am an honest person and a kind-hearted national entrepreneur."

Wei Yang was very sad. He never felt that he was a good person, and Blue Whale was not very clean.

However, his colleagues were too bad and too bad, which made him look like a white lotus. Blue Whale has also become a conscientious film and television company that is loved and supported by the people.

Liu Shishi couldn't help but roll his eyes at him, but he had to admit that Wei Yang was not a good guy, but he had never done any heinous bad things.

There is no way, these people are rotten, and Wei Yang, a little bad guy and a scumbag, is the moral high ground that they cannot touch.

This is also an important key to Wei Yang's personal charm and even positive image in the eyes of many people. He is really inferior to others.

It is not without this reason that Liu Shishi and other women like Wei Yang. "Kindness" has a bottom line, and he has the means not to suffer, which makes people feel safe and trustworthy.

"Let's see, in a few years, maybe we will become a moral model in the entertainment industry."

Wei Yang felt that what he said was not impossible. Apart from having a scumbag lifestyle, not engaging in pornography, prostitution, or tax evasion, and steadily outputting good works, couldn't he still be called a good person in the entertainment industry?

Wei Yang knew before that he should not consume himself mentally, but now he firmly believes in this.

Never compare yourself with those infatuated, devoted, good men or artists with both virtues and talents, or compare yourself with those who have flaws.

Compared with those little fresh meat, compared with professional business, compared with the quality of works.

Compared with those bad artists, we should abide by the rules and laws and never go beyond the limits.

Comparing with those scumbags, who makes more money, who is more handsome, famous and talented.

Take advantage of one's own strengths and attack the other's weaknesses!
As long as he is shameless, he is the most perfect man in the entertainment industry...

(End of this chapter)