2008 is an epoch-making year for Mengren.
Invested a lot of money, or produced or participated in the investment of several film and television dramas and a variety show.
Since the broadcast of the large-scale public welfare outdoor competitive reality show "run brothers" on October 10, cute people have opened the curtain of a bumper harvest.
First, running brothers, jointly created with blueberry satellite TV, enjoyed a popular audience and became a phenomenon level, leading the revival of outdoor reality TV. The original invitation to the active sports champion as a guest was implicitly affirmed by Xinhua news agency, and the big film was highly expected.
The seven regular hosts were deeply loved by the audience and their popularity soared. Yang Ying, Chen Chichi and Zheng Kai have become the most successful newcomers this year with an online play and a variety show.
Then there is the investment of twilight, which is popular at the box office, with high box office and low reputation. With the release of the films in many countries, the sales of the original novels have ushered in a new peak again, and the shooting of the second part of twilight is also under preparation.
Love call transfer 2, starring Chen Qiaoen, also met the audience this Christmas.
With "meteor garden" and "destined to love you", Chen Qiaoen, who is popular in three places on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and even the whole Southeast Asia, really challenged the big screen for the first time and won the support and expectation of many audiences.
After the public release, the reputation is general, the plot is mixed, the large number of advertisements implanted make complaints about the public opinion.
Zhang Koizumi, as a director, was scolded by the audience. On the Internet, there were voices of "worse than the previous film", "heartache for Chen Jon", "heartache for Huo Jianhua", "fortunately Huang Bo is not the protagonist", "Deng Chao still continues to shoot running man", "how Meng Fei guest starred in such a bad film" and "Liu Tianwang''s late life".
The reputation is not good, but the box office is good. In the past two weeks, the box office has exceeded 50 million. It is expected that the box office is expected to exceed 70 million before going offline.
Originally, this is a commercial film with the main purpose of making money. In addition to love, it is the heroine Chen Qiaoen, and 12 different "models" of male owners... Well, there are advertisements.
A large number of advertisements have been implanted in the film, and the investment cost has long been recovered through advertising fees.
In addition, the arrival speed of advertising fees is much faster than the arrival speed of box office share... Aren''t cute people "nervous" about money?
When Mai Xiaoyu flew back to Yanjing, it was early January 2009. The post production of the big movie "running man" has been completed. Before leaving Hangzhou, I just got the "birth permit".
"Haozi, I''ve been floating outside for a month. Isn''t it a little uncomfortable?"
"No. Yanjing is not my home either. It''s floating everywhere."
"How do you say that? Find a girlfriend, get married, have a family and have children, and I''ll give you the wedding room."
"Thank you, boss. I''m not in a hurry."
"You mean, I''m in a hurry?"
"Ha ha."
When he and Ke Haoyi walked out of the Capital International Airport and saw Xiao Xing and Zhang Xiaoquan pick up the plane with the company''s nanny car, Mai Xiaoyu was stunned at that time.
"Didn''t I say I didn''t have to pick up the plane? Why are you two here?"
Xiao Xing is now a big director; Zhang Koizumi is a gold medal photographer who has won the Golden Horse Award. After the transformation of the director, neither of his two works earned less. Even if it''s Mai Xiaoyu, it''s not necessary for them to pick up the plane, let alone they pick up the plane together and haven''t brought the driver.
The two of them didn''t say much. They simply hugged and invited Humai Xiaoyu to get on the bus.
Ke Haoyi is very discerning. After saluting and putting it in the trunk, he sits in the driver''s seat and starts the car.
The car left the airport along the airport expressway. They looked at each other. Xiao Xing said, "boss, you are very interested in running man this time."
Zhang Koizumi also said: "yes, in recent years, the company''s film and television dramas have never seen you follow the whole process."
Mai Xiaoyu looked at them and asked, "what are you two trying to say?"
The two of them looked at each other again, and Xiao Xing lowered his voice: "I heard that you are the director of this film?"
"What''s the problem?"
Of course!
In the past, why did Mai Xiaoyu keep a low profile, never appear in public or be named in film and television dramas? The two little partners know very well. But this time, the nominal director system!
Does this mean anything?
Facing the excited eyes of the two people, Mai Xiaoyu smiled and nodded: "we now have ten members, and the contracts of more than 200 members in Chang''an are in my suitcase."
Around Christmas last year, when the post production of "running man" was coming to an end, he took time to go to Chang''an city to complete the lamb "Recruitment" work in the last place.
In two years, I finished the final white washing work, and people made full use of their talents to sell small fish and seedlings.
As a reward, on the basis of the original remuneration, Mai Xiaoyu gave them two million more to go abroad for vacation.
Koizumi and Koizumi shook their fists almost at the same time.
"Great!"
"A fork, how many years of stone finally fell to the ground!"
"Don''t be so excited, there are still omissions... But there are no problems on the whole."
Over the years, some lambs have changed their contact information, some have moved, and some have left the local area after graduating from college. Therefore, there are still some defects in Mai Xiaoyu''s whitening process.
However, these small flaws do not affect the overall situation.
There is still a minimum amount for the police to file a case. After the establishment of the ten member groups of Mengren, most of the lambs used to be included. Even if individual lambs pose risks in the future, the risks are controllable.
The key is to satisfy existing members.
"That''s good. I must have a drink tonight."
"How can one cup be enough? Don''t get drunk until you get drunk!"
Koizumi and Koizumi finally got the answer they wanted and were in a good mood.
Without talking to Mai Xiaoyu, they entered the state of daily teasing again.
Zhang Koizumi took the initiative to talk about the preparatory work for "people in an embarrassing way" and did not forget to crack down on Xiao Xing. He said that his film inception not only has a long cycle, but also occupies a large amount of money.
"With your cycle and budget, I can shoot two or three plays. The company attaches great importance to you. Don''t let me down."
Xiao Xing angrily said, "don''t rely on your old age and sell your old age. Don''t look at your love 2. Do you still have sex with me?"
"What''s the matter with love 2? The box office is divided into advertising sponsorship and tens of millions of dollars! Unlike the bullfight you made, the company''s only film that lost money!"
"Son of a bitch, how did you get your Golden Horse Award for best photography!"
"That''s the result of my efforts. What does it have to do with you?"
"Shit, if I hadn''t given you the chance, could you transform the director so quickly?"
"Don''t say that. If you''re here, you still shoot love 2 that you can''t see!"
……
"Cough!"
Mai Xiaoyu coughed and stopped the two teasing people who blew their beard and stared: "love 2 has a bad reputation?"
"It''s not very bad, but it''s average. I don''t understand why the audience rushed at me. Others said I smashed the company signboard and asked me to go back and be a photographer."
"Because you are a director, you should learn to adapt, and the audience is like this. But as long as the film makes money, you don''t have to worry about no one looking for you to direct."
"That''s what I say, but it''s stressful. Didn''t you do the same last year?"
The painting style changed, and the two teased each other and comforted each other.
Mai Xiaoyu touched his chin and smacked his mouth; "No wonder when I was in Hangzhou, Jon called me and complained that I deliberately didn''t go to the premiere. How did you feel after watching Love 2?"
"It''s OK. It''s not as good as stone and racing car, but at least it can be seen."
"Boss, you don''t have to think about it. The commerciality and artistry of this film are not so well balanced. Ah Zheng''s script quality fluctuates and is normal. This product can write TV drama scripts and film scripts. The quality is good. It''s already very rebellious."
"Yes, I think this time''s" people in embarrassment "is better than the first two. Finally, I got a good book for me, and it''s not worth carrying the pot for him."
"Brother Cha, after the Spring Festival, the second season of running man starts. Talk to the agents of Chao and Baoqiang and arrange their schedule."
Xiao Xing stared: "I''ll go and shoot the second season so soon. Also," running man "is too hot. Before the release of inception in the future, I''ll also arrange the protagonist of the film to promote running man."
Zhang Koizumi asked, "you won''t follow the program all the time?"
"Not this time." Mai Xiaoyu shook his head.
Mai Xiaoyu participated in the shooting of running man in the first season because the program team had no experience at all and there was no similar program in China for reference. The program also gathered five new and old artists of the company. He had to take the program group to play with the artists.
It''s different now.
The first season was quite successful. The team has been trained. The staff of Mengren variety production department and the staff of the program team are familiar with the game rules and rhythm direction of running man; Artists grow up quickly, have an enhanced sense of variety, are familiar with the game playing methods, and know how to strive for as many shots as possible in a limited time.
In addition, the brand of "running man" has been erected and its reputation has been won. Mai Xiaoyu doesn''t need to worry like the first season. Xia Qin, manager of the company''s variety production department, can take people to stay in the program group and participate in the program recording.
When it comes to running man, one thing we can''t get around is the sports commentary of Xinhua news agency.
In the hearts of Xiao Xing and Zhang Xiaoquan, Liu Junhao also had similar doubts.
"Boss, when you used to circle lambs alone, did you circle the love women and daughters of leading cadres?" Xiao Xing asked with a gossip face.
Mai Xiaoyu glanced at him with the eyes of an idiot: "then can I have a chance to circle you later?"
"But what did the sports commentary of Xinhua news agency say a few days ago?"
"That''s right." Zhang Koizumi echoed, "meteor garden was a coincidence that time, but it''s still a coincidence this time?"
Of course, this is not a coincidence, but it is not as exaggerated as Zhang and Liu Junhao imagined.
The love of leading cadres?
Fuck your daughter?
Is that the owner of a good circle?
Mai Xiaoyu just determined the correctness and feasibility of Pan entertainment of sports based on his experience in strange dreams and practical experience.
Don''t underestimate the of relevant government departments. The leading groups of all government departments are basically forward-looking and predictive at the macro level, just depending on whether they are willing to implement it or whether they have an opportunity to promote it.
After the pan entertainment of sports, it is conducive to the development of sports, the promotion of sports and the enhancement of people''s physique; On the micro level, it can enhance the gold content of champions, stimulate athletes to train hard and win glory for the country.
To put it mildly, sports authorities at all levels are also beneficial. Attract sponsors, increase sponsorship fees, share athlete advertising expenses... Why do sports people have to be poor for three generations?
So "running man" is an opportunity!
He Xiaoxing didn''t continue to struggle with this problem. He asked, "boss, you''re white now. What''s your plan this year? Before I finish inception, let ah Zheng write a book. You play, I guide and brother Cha shoot?"
Zhang Xiaoquan was also very interested in the proposal, but Mai Xiaoyu shook his head: "it''s not the time."
When he came to the stage, he did not object, even in his plan, but not in his plan for this year.
He has other things to do this year. Go to the stage... Don''t worry for the time being.
"I''m going to make an online play this year," Mai Xiaoyu said seriously.
"The sequel of love apartment?" Xiao Xing became interested. "Many viewers on the Internet said it. They are looking forward to our sequel."
Love apartment
Mai Xiaoyu was silent.
To be fair, he doesn''t want to make a sequel. At least he won''t let Zhao Liying make a sequel again.
But "love apartment" has become a divine drama. If you don''t make a sequel... There''s no reason not to make money, right?
"Old man, do you still want to shoot?"
"I must think, why don''t I make money. But I won''t guide. I''ll put up a director system at most and leave the opportunity to my primary school brothers. Not to mention, there are a lot of good seedlings. Several online dramas they made this year have a good response and earn money."
Zhang Xiaoquan joked: "yes, you are now the boss of our company''s Dongxi gang."
Xiao Xing retorted, "I''ll discuss business with the boss. Shut up, your son-in-law of the drama gang."
"Then I''m the person of Yanying Gang?" Mai Xiaoyu added jokingly.
What he said is also somewhat reasonable. His two sisters, sissy and Shuchang, both graduated from Yanjing Film Academy.
"You are our cute person!"
Zhang and Zhang said in unison, and then talked about the sequel of love apartment.
"Let me think about it and I''ll give you an answer in the office later."
With that, Mai Xiaoyu closed his eyes and began to recall the plot of love apartment 2 and several stars in his dream.
When he arrived at the company, he gave Ke Haoyi three days off to go back and have a good rest, and teased Yu Ping.
After Yu Ping sent three cups of tea and received Mai Xiaoyu''s gift to supply her. After she left happily, Mai Xiaoyu said to Yu Xiaoxing, "do as you say, shoot a sequel, but you have to let someone determine the cast first. In addition, I have to tell you something in advance..."