"I read the novel and adapted it only after I felt it was suitable. The TV series should have a wider audience."
"You haven't changed at all. Back in high school, you loved reading novels and still used the learning machine I bought for you."
Lin Shuqin then complained about her son.
"Ahem, a good man never brags about his past achievements. I've already seen that he's worth tens of billions."
Xia Yu's rebuttal was somewhat weak, and his parents didn't know about the existence of the system, so they thought he had started out by speculating in cryptocurrencies.
But looking back on those years, it was still quite interesting. At that time, the mainstream used MP3 and MP4 to read novels, but he was different. He used the Noah's Ark learning machine to read novels, which was quite similar to the feeling of using the Subor learning machine in the 1990s. They were all entertainment under the guise of learning.
"By the way, how much did you earn from this TV series?"
Old Xia asked. He only remembered to ask after hearing his son talk about his net worth.
"The production costs plus publicity and promotion cost over 80 million yuan, and the first round of broadcast rights on two satellite TV stations have already recouped the cost. However, the final payment will only be made after the ratings meet the requirements."
Xia Yu Film and Television Company paid little attention to it, this was all told to him by Yin Suya.
"The main profit comes from online broadcasting and secondary broadcasts. As long as word of mouth is good and the popularity continues to rise, other TV stations will come to buy the broadcasting rights. I estimate that we can make 200 million yuan."
“So lucrative!”
Lin Shuqin couldn't help but sigh. She knew that celebrities made a lot of money, but she didn't expect that producers also made a lot of money.
"The main reason is that there are fewer big names being hired, so we can save a lot on their salaries. Also, the quality of the TV series has to be high, otherwise the ratings will plummet, and it will be a shame if we don't get the final payment."
Xia Yu took the initiative to explain that although 200 million seemed like a lot, it was actually just his 10-day signing salary. The entire project had been running for more than half a year, and this was still considered highly efficient. It was common for low-efficiency projects to drag on for several years.
However, even though he makes money slowly, he did not enter the film and television industry for the purpose of making a lot of money. The positioning of Xia's Film and Television is to export brand image and enrich the industries under the Xia Group, and also to find some work for the senior students.
The UP hosts of Bilibili are only suitable for part-time jobs. After all, it doesn’t cost much to buy this small website.
This may seem like an exaggeration, but Xia Yu is indeed a shareholder. Xia Capital acquired 100,000 shares at a price of US$21.4 per share last year.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. It's best to diversify your investments across various industries, which can effectively reduce risks.
"Dad, Mom, it's getting late, I'm going upstairs first!"
It was almost ten o'clock when the TV series ended. Xia Yu prepared to wash up and go to bed. He said hello to his parents, went to the kitchen to drink a cup of hot milk, and then went upstairs to take a bath. The day passed like this.
The Lunar New Year holiday was lazy, especially since he didn't have to spend time with his girlfriend. He stayed at home and relied on the Internet to connect with the outside world. He found that "The Wandering Earth" was a complete hit.
Previously, due to scheduling and publicity reasons, the box office of "The Wandering Earth" was not good. However, as word of mouth gradually fermented, the box office was getting higher and higher. It exceeded 1 billion in 4 days after its release and exceeded 2 billion in 6 days. Today is the 10th day.
"3 billion?"
This world is a bit crazy. Xia Yu did a search and found that it was faster than the speed at which "Wolf Warrior 2" broke 3 billion. What does this mean? It means that "The Wandering Earth" may break the record in film history again.
He made money, the same 80 million, which is definitely bigger than that of his TV series. It was really an unexpected success!
"Damn, Old Xia, your luck is incredible! I have to treat you!"
After 15 days of release and when the box office exceeded 4 billion, Ji Yang finally realized what was happening and called Xia Yu, strongly demanding that he treat him to a meal.
"These are all trivial matters. Did you support my TV series?"
"I watched it. I dragged my parents to watch it with me. You chose the best female lead. My dad said she was beautiful, and my mom was jealous!"
Ji Yang always brings change to Xia Yu, but Sister Mi is really something, affecting other people's family harmony.
Ding Mi, who was caught in the crossfire, had just arrived at Hongqiao Airport. As soon as she came out, she was surrounded by reporters and fans. Is this what it feels like to be famous?
In the past, people would at most approach her and ask for her WeChat ID, and no one knew she was an actress because she didn't have any representative works. However, this time, after collaborating with senior Hu Xuan, she has successfully become popular.
Speaking of seniors and juniors, the publicity and promotion department didn't pay attention to this, but the audience's discussion made this term successfully become a hot search, just below "The Wandering Earth" which broke 4 billion.
Xia Yu was extremely happy. Both his movie and TV series were a success. He had fulfilled two of his New Year's wishes right off the bat. He believed that his fortune would only get better and better in the future.
Lin Shuqin and Lao Xia went back on the 11th day of the first lunar month. Now that people all over the country have returned to work and production, they also have to go back to look after the base. Xia Yu went to Xia's Pictures on the 20th.
Ding Mi got off the plane yesterday, Yin Suya and Jiang Shengnan came back earlier, and Xia Yu came here today mainly to discuss the filming of "The Spy Who Came Back 2".
The first part was a huge success. In just the past two days, many TV stations sent people to negotiate and expressed a strong desire to purchase the second round of broadcasting rights, so the production of the second part became a natural thing.
However, it cannot be like "Ghost Blows Out the Light", where there is only one Hu Bayi in each film. If possible, it is better to cooperate with the original cast.
After finishing this film and selling it at a good price, he can try new themes. Seeing the success of "The Wandering Earth", Xia Yu also ignited the desire to shoot a science fiction blockbuster.
He was not following the trend, as this was an idea he had had for a long time, but he had never run a project before and had no experience in this area.
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