Chapter 167 Opening Event
This time, the first round of screening rights of The Legend of the Condor Heroes was not sold to four satellite TV, but was exclusively bought out by Songjiang Satellite TV for a huge investment of 2 million episodes.
The investment in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils was really a far-reaching thing for Songjiang Satellite TV. Songjiang Satellite TV has not only received a huge return on investment, but also made it become the leader in the first-line satellite TV from a second-line satellite TV.
The rich and ambitious management of Songjiangtai is not satisfied with the achievements at this moment. For them, it is their goal at this moment to surpass all local stations and become second only to CCTV, and the upcoming Legend of the Condor Heroes is their best opportunity.
In fact, not only Songjiang Satellite TV is optimistic about the Legend of the Condor Heroes, but also people inside and outside the industry are very optimistic about it. CCTV has been in contact with Wanbang Film and Television, and the price has reached 1.8 million, and other local satellite TV stations in China have also made joint bids. In terms of film and television companies, after knowing the release date of Legend of the Condor Heroes, everyone intentionally or unintentionally avoided it.
Shengxin Film and Television Company's "Dragon in the World" is 8 days earlier than "The Condor" and started broadcasting on the 19th. It happened to be broadcast on the second day after the release of "Bright Sword", and now the plot is almost over. As for the large-scale production of domestic film and television companies, most of them have adjusted the release date, and only the anti-Japanese war drama "The Country Breaks the Mountains and Rivers" has not been rescheduled.
In fact, it is impossible to change all of them. There are nearly 1,000 domestic film and television production companies and hundreds of TV stations. Even today's CCTV does not have the courage to dominate the world in the past. What's more, a newly rising local satellite TV, a flying martial arts film? To put it badly, who is afraid of whom?
Sunshine Satellite TV is headquartered in the Imperial Building in Shanghai, the largest city in China. In the general manager's office, a rich and powerful middle-aged man said to the secretary, "How is the preparation of Oriental Satellite TV?"
"Mr. Chu, the satellite TV said everything was OK, just waiting for it to be released tonight!"
"Well, that's good, huh, others are afraid of his Legend of the Condor Heroes of Wanbang Film and Television, but I Sunshine Film and Television are not afraid of him. I don't believe that a magnificent historical drama is not as good as a purely fictional martial arts film?
Chu Guoliang, the boss of Sunshine Film and Television, has a grudge against Wanbang. Sunshine Satellite TV is one of the top ten film production companies in China. The Last Emperor was shot by them. Zhou Weiyuan, the leading actor, is also a top actor in China, but he never thought that he would lose the Golden Dragon Award in the hands of Wanbang Film and Television.
This time, the domestic industry is almost unanimously optimistic about the Legend of the Condor Heroes. The survey shows that it is the one with the most readers and the widest audience among the several novels of Xingzai.
And Wanbang has invested heavily in shooting, whether it is a leading actor or a supporting role, either a super popular idol or a powerful actor. Moreover, Wanbang's post-production also uses the latest computer stunts in the United States. In terms of excellent production, domestic martial arts dramas are second to none. This is also the reason why David TV strives for it, and film and television companies have avoided it.
But Chu Guoliang doesn't believe in this evil. His Sunshine Film and Television's "Country Breaking Mountains and Rivers" is also a huge investment, and powerful actors join in it. The war effect in the play is comparable to the movie, which is much better than that "Bright Sword". Liang Jian can get more than 20 ratings. What's wrong with his "Country Breaking the Mountains and Rivers"?
What's more, his "National Breaking Mountains and Rivers" reflects the battle between Songhu and is exclusively broadcasted on Oriental Satellite TV. Even if it is not supported elsewhere, the southeast should be supported.
"Sacrifice will never be sacrificed before the last moment; peace will never give up peace before it reaches the moment of despair... If the war begins, there is no difference between the north and the south, and there is no difference between the old and the young. No matter who is responsible for defending the land and resisting the war, they should be determined to sacrifice everything."
Chu Guoliang muttered, and then said to his secretary, "Xiao Li, tell them to remember to read this passage when attending tonight's opening ceremony." Secretary Xiao Li nodded quickly and said yes.
Unlike Chu Guoliang's blind self-confidence, Zhang Duo is full of confidence in the Legend of the Condor Heroes. So much so that when Songjiang Satellite TV invited him to record the variety show, he was rejected because he was busy making movies. Songjiang Satellite TV had no choice but to send a film crew to record the outdoor scene in Nanhai Film and Television City, and then flew back to play it.
Although Jin Yutang also thinks that this version of Legend of Heroes is more mature than Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he is also a little worried about Zhang Duo's support. In his spare time, Jin Yutang quietly asked Zhang Duo.
"Aduo, although this book is very famous, will it be too casual for us to record a promotional program casually?"
Zhang Duo laughed and said, "Don't worry, cousin Yu, everything will be fine!"
The 83 version of Condor Shooting in the previous life is the first martial arts film seen in the mainland, which has become an eternal classic in the hearts of several generations, resulting in the playback effect of tens of thousands of people. When TV series are broadcast, people on the street often crowded into a yard to watch a TV. At that time, Zhang Zhenxing was a family watching a TV.
Although domestic audiences in this world have watched some martial arts films, and there are many classic masterpieces like Demi-Gods, it will still not hinder the popularization of Legend of the Condor Heroes.
Seeing that Zhang Duo was so confident, Jin Yutang didn't say much. When he finished work in the evening, Zhang Duo returned to his hotel room and continued to knock on his novels. Under the leadership of Jin Yutang, the crew found a conference room with a TV to watch the premiere of The Legend of the Condor Heroes together.
"I vaguely dreamed like I have seen it, and there are waves in my heart." With the sound of an iron-blooded heart, the long-awaited Legend of the Condor Heroes was finally released. Because it was in the conference room, everyone looked quiet. However, many hotels and entertainment venues in China, as well as some large TV sets that are open until midnight, are all crowded with audiences who can't go home to watch The Legend of the Condor Heroes.
Different from Qiao Feng's Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, which is against Murong Fu and the four villains at the beginning. The plot of this "The Condor Shooting" is roughly according to the original work, so the audience just feels okay to watch the first two episodes. The ratings are only about seven points. Although it is much higher than other satellite TVs, Songjiang Satellite TV is a little at a loss compared with the exclusive buyout of two million episodes.
The National Breaking Mountains and Rivers broadcast by Oriental Satellite TV attracted countless attention at once with its well-made war scenes and exciting plots. It also achieved a rating of 81 on the first day of broadcasting, which is already a very rare achievement in local satellite TV.
However, with the broadcast of the TV series, the ratings of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" are getting high, especially after Guo Jing and Huang Rong appeared, which instantly attracted countless audiences. Some audiences said excitedly that I came to see Guo Jing and Huang Rong. One or two episodes were really too ink, and finally waited until I wanted to watch it.
After Yang Kang, played by Zhang Duo, appeared, the audience was in an uproar. Because this Yang Kang is too far from the vicious little prince in the book. Especially in the scene of the martial arts competition, I don't know how many female audiences fell in love with it.
Wu Wenhui's best friend Wen Ruyu wrote in her diary: "My God, I must be a bad girl, otherwise how could I fall in love with Yang Kang? He is a real villain in shooting! However, during the period of the martial arts competition, Yang Kang's romantic style was revealed in his embroidered legs, which made my heart tied to him from then on, hoping that he would be Mu Nianci.
I originally had a faint love and worship for Zhang Duo, but at this moment, I can't figure out whether I like Zhang Duo more or Yang Kang, who he plays, more.
In addition to girls who like Yang Kang, boys often bring themselves to the role of Guo Jing, like Huang Rong played by Cheng Nan and Mu Nianci played by Jin Yuzhi. What's more, he thought indignantly that Mu Nianci was more beautiful than Huang Rong. Why didn't Guo Jing like Mu Nianci stupidly?
By the end of the broadcast of the first unit "Iron-blooded Heart", the audience rating of The Legend of the Condor Heroes has reached 18 points. As a local satellite TV, it is very unbelievable to achieve such an audience rating.
The ratings of "The Country Breaks the Mountain and River" produced by Sunshine Film and Television dropped to less than five points. In the office of Sunshine Film and Television, Chu Guoliang said angrily, "Why, why is it like this? Xiao Li, why did you tell me?
Looking at the boss's mania, Xiao Li swallowed his saliva and subconsciously stepped back and said, "Boss, do you want me to say that it may be a matter of timing?"
"What's the timing problem?" Chu Guoliang asked with red eyes.
"Boss, the Spring Festival is coming soon, and people should like to see some festive things in their hearts. Our TV series is good, but it's too sad! It doesn't match the current festive atmosphere!" Secretary Xiao Li said tremblingly.
He knows that the boss is grumpy and hates the employees who respond silently when asking questions. Will Chu Guoliang think that it is a silent protest, or do he think that he is asking useless nonsense that he disdains to answer?
So knowing that his answer will not be liked by the boss, he will also say it bravely. Sure enough, Chu Guoliang became even more angry after hearing this, "I'm jumping on your mother!" Why did you say it at this time?"
Secretary Xiao Li pushed tremblingly, "I... I just thought of it."
"Waste, get out of here!" Hearing the boss's roar, Xiao Li rolled and crawled out. Xiao Li, who can be the secretary of the boss of a big company, is not an ordinary person, but he suffered a lot with a fierce leader.
Chu Guoliang muttered to himself in the office, "No, I can't just admit defeat. Everyone else has avoided the limelight of Shooting the Condor, but I bumped into it head-on. If I lose, I will have no face in the future. But how can we improve the ratings of "The Country Breaks the Mountains and Rivers"? Or how can we pull down the Legend of the Condor Heroes!"