Chapter 656 Methodology Ji Juntao fell silent.
Based on Shang Yechu's understanding of her, this silence was tacit agreement.
"Ji Juntao," Shang Yechu suddenly became furious, slamming his hand on the table, "Didn't we agree that you would consult with me before making any decisions?!"
"Shut up, shut up, what are you yelling at me for?" Ji Juntao retorted angrily. "I was planning to promote pirated resources online, but the company hasn't even started yet!"
Shang Yechu: "..."
Shang Yechu sneered: "Haha."
"No need for your thanks!" Ji Juntao sneered. "Use your brain. This is a business decision. Come on, read it after me: business decision. How much box office revenue do you think Taiwan, a single province, can generate? Let me tell you: in the entire history of film on the island, including all films from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign, the highest-grossing film is only 200 million RMB. The highest-grossing gay film is only 20 million! 20 million, thrown into the mainland box office market, wouldn't even make a ripple!"
Ji Juntao shoved his face in front of the screen and ranted, "From the day the subject matter was chosen, the focus of this film has never been on box office revenue. It's all about buzz, awards, topics, and discussion—you're still planning to consider 20 million yuan in box office revenue as a real achievement? To put it bluntly, the more discussion this film generates, the better; the more buzz it gets, the better. Audiences may not buy tickets, but they can't be unaware of it!"
Shang Yechu was speechless, her face turning ashen. As an artist under Qingping Entertainment, she knew Ji Juntao was right. But as Luo Yao's friend, and someone who witnessed the birth of *Anna Doriya*, she…
“Don’t worry about Luo Yao,” Ji Juntao said, softening his tone as he noticed Shang Yechu’s fluctuating expression. “Do you think this matter is not good for Luo Yao?”
"What benefit would this bring to Luo Yao?"
Ji Juntao rubbed his neck: "Do you know Hanying TV?"
Why bring this up all of a sudden? Shang Yechu suppressed her anger and said, "It's a software that specializes in uploading Korean dramas and movies, so what?"
"We all know that the Korean dramas and movies on Hanying TV are all pirated," Ji Juntao chuckled. "Koreans often use this to mock our countrymen for watching pirated content. But few people know that many of the Korean dramas and movies are actually sourced by the Korean production companies themselves."
This news was completely unexpected for Shang Yechu. Shang Yechu's eyes widened: "How did you know?"
"Some of the dramas and even behind-the-scenes clips on HanYing TV are updated simultaneously with Korean TV stations. There are even many actors who record greeting videos and New Year's wishes specifically for HanYing TV's Korean drama fans. They even sponsor Korean subtitle groups in China," Ji Juntao said sarcastically. "The big star Ye doesn't follow celebrities, so of course he doesn't care about these things."
Shang Yechu fell silent. Actually, to avoid wasting time, she watched dramas from 103's database. This included many long soap operas, because Shang Yechu wanted to find the secrets to the success of long-running series. 103 kept complaining, "Why am I forced to watch these endless, unhelpful things with you?"
Ji Juntao took a sip of coffee: "This is cultural export. The fact is, Koreans want this market, everyone wants this market. Many people verbally criticize our people for watching pirated content; in reality, they are desperately sponsoring cultural exports to China, then turning around and blaming others, acting as middlemen while pretending to be virtuous. Even if it can't be shown in theaters or on official platforms, the fan base from piracy can still support a group of artists—I'm not advocating piracy, but this is the truth."
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