civilwarnovels Chapter 461 They've come knocking! Don't they have faith in this little broken ball?
Chapter 461 They've come knocking! Don't they have faith in this little broken ball?
Chapter 461 They've come knocking! Don't they have faith in this little broken ball?
Honestly, he was very surprised that the person who suddenly requested to connect with him was that internet celebrity.
Why did this Mr. Wang, who hadn't shown his face for so long, suddenly reappear?
However, he did not refuse to connect with the other party via voice call, since there was no need to offend them.
Although he has now surpassed the other in wealth, the other's total investment company valuation will only be 150 billion in a few years, even at its peak. Moreover, the old man's assets may not be as high as his in the near future.
However, it must be admitted that the other party's mother's family background is truly impressive. This is probably why Lao Wang has never dared to run away and has persevered through gritted teeth. Others can run away, but the Wang family cannot.
After agreeing to connect via live stream, Wang Dashao's profile picture appeared in the lower right corner of the live stream. Although he dressed up specially today, his loser vibe was still undeniable.
Chen Jincheng looked at where the other person was and asked with a puzzled expression, "Welcome to my live stream, Young Master Wang. This is the coffee shop you're in, right? It looks familiar."
Young Master Wang said directly, "Mr. Chen, you look familiar, that's right. It's the coffee shop you're in, the private room next to yours. Isn't that a coincidence?"
"Damn...you think I believe that?" Chen Jincheng was stunned.
Wang Dashao said awkwardly, "What a coincidence, a friend and I came to this coffee shop first."
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, a female voice called out from next to the other person: "Young Master Wang..."
Her voice was sweet and delicate, clearly that of a manipulative woman.
This led the viewers in the live stream to guess that the so-called friend must be another female internet celebrity, since most female internet celebrities are skilled in some form of tea ceremony.
Chen Jincheng was somewhat surprised to see such a coincidence and said, "That's quite a coincidence. It's rare for Young Master Wang to come to Linhai City, and we even end up in the same coffee shop."
Young Master Wang suddenly added, "Actually, it's not really a coincidence. I came to Linhai City this time on someone's behalf to talk to Mr. Chen about some things. I was planning to meet with a friend first, and then go to the Second Star Building to visit Mr. Chen, so I arranged to meet her near the Second Star Building."
"I discovered that Mr. Chen is live streaming here, so I applied to join the live stream. But Mr. Chen, you don't need to pay attention to me. I'm just joining in the fun. I'll pay a special visit to Mr. Chen after the live stream ends."
"Yes!" Chen Jincheng nodded.
However, he was curious about the purpose of this sudden visit.
Entrusted by someone?
There aren't many people who would entrust this person with a task, and besides, it's unclear what the task would be for.
Could it be because they know he raised 200 billion yuan for that matter?
Regardless of whether it is true or not, Chen Jincheng intends to get back to the main topic first.
At this point, he also noticed that many film and television industry accounts had entered the live stream.
For example, the official accounts of those entertainment companies, as well as some celebrities and influential figures, obviously know about "The Wandering Blue Star" and are here to join in the fun and get first-hand information, right?
He ignored these people and started talking to the live stream: "Okay, let's get back to the main topic, 'The Wandering Earth.' As for why I invested in this movie, I won't go into details, as everyone should know very well. Let Director Guo talk to you about the experience of making this movie."
Seeing that he said that, Guo Fan also began to speak: "First of all, thank you, President Chen, for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts on the filming process. Actually, I started conceiving this movie a long time ago. I wanted to make a science fiction movie when I was in college."
"Back then, when I saw foreign science fiction films being released in China, but we didn't have a single decent work of our own, especially in hard science fiction, I felt very uncomfortable."
"Back then, I said I wanted to make hard science fiction films, and I was even ridiculed for it, with people saying it was wishful thinking. Domestic capital was unwilling to invest so much in hard science fiction films, let alone in a director who had no reputation."
"So, it wasn't until I had made some films and gained some fame that I came across the script for 'The Wandering Blue Star' that I started working on the hard science fiction film that I had always wanted to make."
"Everyone knows what happened next. My classmates were right. It's impossible for domestic capital to come up with that much funding to film hard science fiction. Seriously, before I met Mr. Chen, I was begging and pleading everywhere for money."
"No matter what, the investors are unwilling to continue investing, and no one outside is optimistic about it. This is especially true as the cost increases. I have no choice but to cut the special effects of the film, relax the quality requirements, and even consider releasing a film with 80% of the special effects completed."
Chen Jincheng was well aware of this.
In her previous life, Guo Daji complained to the media after the release of "The Wandering Earth," saying that the movie had to be released ahead of schedule because many parts were incomplete and the special effects were far inferior.
That's why the movie was released during the Spring Festival in its previous life, but in this life it's scheduled for the May Day holiday because they're working on perfecting the special effects. But the crucial point is that the imperfect movie still grossed over 47 billion yuan at the box office; what if it were perfect?
If the hype is done properly, the viewing experience should be even better.
Guo Fan continued, "Later, I met Mr. Chen, who was willing to invest in me. But this panicked the other investors. Everyone knows about the previous withdrawal of investment. Because of Mr. Chen's investment, those people chose to withdraw their investment and did not want to continue investing in this movie."
"This even forced me to hesitate to accept Mr. Chen's investment and to release a movie with only 80% of the special effects completed. But Mr. Chen invested hundreds of millions of yuan to witness the birth of a true hard science fiction film."
"Therefore, I am very grateful to Mr. Chen. Rather than saying that I created this movie, it would be more accurate to say that Mr. Chen created this movie. I am extremely grateful to him."
He spoke from the heart, which touched many people. In that sense, Chen Jincheng can truly be considered Director Guo's mentor.
If "The Wandering Earth" achieves high box office returns after its release, it will definitely be a remarkable story.
Naturally, some people scoffed at this, and one person named Professor Lin from the Shanghai Film Academy applied to join the live stream.
Chen Jincheng looked at the live stream connection with a puzzled expression. There had been many requests to connect during the previous live stream, but this one was a verified account with special prompts.
He also asked curiously, "Director Guo, President Sun, do you know Professor Lin from the Shanghai Film Academy? He has over a million followers."
Upon hearing this, Guo Fan said, "That was a very famous professor from the Shanghai Film Academy. The winner of the Best Young Director award is his student, and the Ex-Files series was created by that student."
Chan Kam-ching nodded. There's another world in the Ex-Files series, the one where they eat mangoes. This world also has this series, but the actors are different, and the male lead isn't Little Cheetah.
However, the box office was just as good, even increasing by 3000 million, surpassing 20 billion.
This also shows why celebrities in the entertainment industry are subject to the control of capital. Sometimes a TV series or movie really doesn't have to be played by a certain actor; if other actors were cast, it wouldn't be a hit.
In fact, many hit TV shows and movies, as long as the script is good, the team is strong enough, and the capital is sufficient, can become just as popular if a different actor is cast, just like the Ex-Files series.
The same applies to shows like "The Untamed" and "Go Go Squid!". It's just that these actors performed well enough to leave a good impression. In fact, if another actor had performed well, the same impression would have been given to that actor.
Think about it again, how many of the actors who starred in the films and TV series 5 years ago are still darlings of capital 5 years later? No, a different batch has emerged.
So why are there actresses born in the 80s, 85s, 90s, and 95s?
Every era has its new rising stars who become the darlings of capital, while those from the past become has-beens.
Chen Jincheng knew Professor Lin's identity, and seeing that there was still one spot available for the live stream, he agreed, after all, he was a film academy professor with more than 100 million followers.
After agreeing to connect, a middle-aged man with hair in his fifties appeared in the video. He looked kind, like he was giving a lecture, but his words were rather harsh: "Director Guo, I watched the live stream for a while. Your comments were all self-indulgent, and you were just imposing your emotions on the viewers in the live stream."
"You only talked about the hardships and dreams you thought you had, but you don't seem to realize a problem: why doesn't capital invest in hard science fiction? Because our country simply doesn't have that market capital."
“I once told many students in class why youth dramas are popular. If you add a storyline that clearly shows the pain of growing up, it is easy to move the audience’s emotions. Therefore, there is a market and a lot of capital investment.”
"My school created the 'Ex-Files' series, and the last one grossed 20 billion yuan, making it the biggest youth drama IP to date. It's true success to achieve results before feeling self-satisfied. If you feel self-satisfied before success, what happens when there are no results? Director Guo should know what that is..."
These words stunned Guo Fan. Why did this guy suddenly become so aggressive?
For a moment, he was so targeted that he didn't know how to respond.
To be honest, he wasn't confident in answering that question, because the domestic hard science fiction market had never been proven.
Chen Jincheng was speechless. This guy had nowhere else to assert his authority, so he came to his live stream to show off.
Seeing Guo Daji's discomfiture, he countered with a question: "Professor Lin, is that right? So you have very little faith in the movie 'The Wandering Earth'? You believe that our country doesn't have a market for hard science fiction films?"
Upon hearing this, Professor Lin remarked, "It's not that our country doesn't have a hard science fiction film market. For example, Avatar was a huge box office success in our country, as were many other Hollywood hard science fiction films."
"Even if our country has a hard science fiction film market, it doesn't mean that a director with no experience and a team with no experience can make a good hard science fiction film."
"However, I also believe that with the huge investment in 'Wandering Blue Star,' it will definitely attract audiences and make 7 to 8 million yuan at the box office, or even 10 billion yuan. But it's unlikely that it will break even."
(End of this chapter)