When Fang Yang stepped into the technical room, he only saw Chen Chen and Fu Ming whispering to each other. He didn't know when the two of them had become so close.
"What are you talking about? Standing so close together, aren't you afraid people will misunderstand?"
Fu Ming and Chen Chen looked up at the same time, and because they were moving too fast, their heads collided with a loud "thud." Both of them gritted their teeth in pain. "President Fang, don't you make a sound when you walk? You scare people to death, you know?"
Seeing that both of them were in so much pain that tears were about to fall, Fang Yang laughed and said, "You couldn't hear such a loud noise? Besides, there was the sound of the door opening and closing. What were you two doing sneaking around here then?"
Chen Chen was furious. "What do you mean by sneaking around? This is my office. I'm watching two movies that have fallen behind."
Fang Yang strode over and sat down next to Chen Chen. "Which two movies have fallen behind? This is just the beginning. If they fall behind now, they'll almost certainly have no chance to recoup their costs later."
Chen Chen pointed at the screen and said, "The art film 'The Days We Walked Together' and the campus romance film 'Wrong Love' only have a little over a million yuan each. With such results, I'm afraid all the investment will be wasted."
Fang Yang looked at the fact that neither of the two movies had even a 30% occupancy rate, which was indeed a bit of a disaster. "If art films don't hire big-name actors, they should be fine. After all, their total investment shouldn't exceed ten million. If they hold on, they still have a chance to recoup their costs, and they might even have some surplus. As for this campus romance movie, to be honest, it depends on the actors. There might be a company promoting some young idols. It all depends on their fame and market value."
Upon hearing Fang Yang's words, Chen Chen picked up his keyboard and got to work. As a gossip guru in the online world, Chen Chen loved adventure the most. Understanding the production cost of "Wrong Love" and comparing it with its future box office performance would be a good topic of conversation in the future.
"This movie stars young heartthrob Wu Hua and actress Ye Ziqing, and is produced by Qingcheng Film & Television."
Fang Yang raised an eyebrow. "We've run into Qingcheng Film and Television again. How come no one noticed us before?"
Chen Chen pursed his lips, "It was originally a low-budget film, and we didn't invest much in promotion, so I didn't really notice it at the time."
Fang Yang shook his head. "We'll need an investment of about 50 million. These two people are quite wealthy, each worth over 10 million. We'll need at least 80 million to break even."
Fu Ming also agreed, "I've heard of both of them. They've only recently emerged in the last two years and have a certain reputation in the industry. They both debuted through talent shows, but they don't have formal training in dance. They have some natural talent in dancing."
Chen Chen chuckled, "It would be better to hire some students from a dance academy; professional ones don't cost much."
Fang Yang shook his head. "Qingcheng Film and Television is just a small company, nothing special. Yuehai Media is a bit strange, though, they didn't bring any movies to join the fun this time!"
Fu Ming chimed in, "I know that. A friend who still works at Yuehai Media told me that Yuehai Media has a big production, with filming costs alone exceeding 300 million yuan. It's currently being edited and has already been scheduled for the Spring Festival release."
"Hmm? That's great! We have a movie called 'Ne Zha' coming out for the Spring Festival season, right? This is a perfect opportunity for a head-to-head competition. Do you know what kind of genre they are?"
"It seems to be an adventure film. The entire movie was filmed in Yunnan, deep in the mountains and forests, for more than half a year. I heard that when the filming was finished, the entire crew had lost a lot of weight, and some people almost died in there."
When Fu Ming heard about this from his friend, he was shocked. It was just a movie shoot, yet someone died in the process.
"Could it be that they couldn't adapt to the hot and humid weather inside, and they didn't bring any medication with them?"
As soon as Fu Ming explained, Fang Yang knew what was going on. In that primeval forest, if you didn't make proper preparations, it would be extremely dangerous to rush in. Poisonous insects and mosquito bites could all be fatal.
"That's exactly right, Mr. Fang. How did you know?"
Fang Yang curled his lip and said, "Am I not writing 'Ghost Blows Out the Light'? There is a story in it about Yunnan. Before writing this book, I had already thoroughly researched the customs, climate, and outdoor environment of Yunnan. I can say that if we're talking about understanding the primeval forest, apart from the original inhabitants who have lived there for a long time, there are really few people who understand it better than me."
Fu Ming exclaimed in surprise, "President Fang, if you write a few more books, won't you become a living map of China?"
Fang Yang rolled his eyes at Fu Ming, noticing that the box office had already reached 6.3 million on the screen. "Based on the current data, it feels pretty good. If it's going to explode, we'll have to see how the ratings are tonight."
Chen Chen laughed and said, "That will be after 9:30 pm. We've all seen this movie before. As long as we're not blind, the rating shouldn't be low."
"Our own website's ratings are fine, but on other websites, they might be impacted by other fans. It depends on how moviegoers judge it."
Fang Yang shook his head. "As you all know, the three top traffic stars are in the spotlight during this New Year's Day period. Their fans can't stand seeing others do well. Even Liu Hua and Zhang Ze could be impacted if they're not careful. Brainless fans don't care if you're a superstar or a nobody; they'll just wash you clean first."
Fu Ming had absolutely no way to deal with the fans, and he couldn't avoid them at all. They were a group of incomprehensible lunatics who took the saying "those who are not of our kind must have different hearts" to the extreme!
"Mr. Fang, I believe that those who truly love movies have a discerning eye. If other rating websites compete too fiercely, it will also demonstrate the fairness and impartiality of our website. In that case, our website will be more popular and will show its authority in the rating field."
Fu Ming's flattery failed to please Fang Yang, but Chen Chen's smile stretched from ear to ear after hearing it. "Director Fu is indeed insightful. I think if other websites are impacted, Director Fu can speak up and recommend our rating website immediately. Although justice will prevail, we cannot be wronged and dare not fight back. We should still take action when necessary."
"I'm not that weak, okay? Besides, I'm not a celebrity, I'm a director, I work behind the scenes. What am I afraid of from fans? Do you think fans would dare to do anything to me offline? The company's legal team isn't going to stand idly by."
"Yes, that's how you should be, Director Fu. I never knew you had such a manly side. I admire you so much!"
Seeing Chen Chen's goofy antics, Fang Yang and Fu Ming rolled their eyes at him. "Director Fu, you should go back and rest early if you're alright. Judging from the current situation, there shouldn't be any major problems. Besides, even if the fans cause trouble, Liu Hua and Zhang Ze are there to protect you. There's nothing to be afraid of."
"President Fang, why don't you go back and rest? I don't have anything to do back now, so I'll just stay with Minister Chen a little longer."
Fang Yang smiled as he watched Chen Chen and Fu Ming's eyes darting around. "You should also be moderate when playing mahjong tonight. Get some rest after your shift tomorrow, and don't ruin your health."
Chen Chen and Fu Ming chuckled, not expecting Fang Yang to see through them at a glance. Being caught playing mahjong during work hours by their boss was a bit embarrassing!
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