Chapter 531: We seem to be targeted
In Chen Mubai and Lu Fang's cognition, this truth makes sense, it is normal for works to radiate works, and this situation often comes from series of film and television dramas.
It is precisely because the previous work was well received or there are many fans that everyone is looking forward to the sequel, and the sequel will also inherit that part of the audience.
"Let's Get Married" and "Buried Alive" are two dramas, but these are both from Mubai Entertainment, and they are also inextricably linked with Chen Mubai, and this degree of radiation is still there.
Chen Mubai and Lu Fang didn't expect that Jiaxing would attack them from the film schedule and attack Chen Mubai from the root, the level of this method is too high, and it requires the cooperation of several giants, and ordinary people can't think of this.
After all, when the movie is released, the theater can also make money, all for profit, and Chen Mubai has no grudges with them in the long run, so why target him?
He didn't want to rely on the Dow Group, but others didn't think so!
After Jiaxing's alarmism, the remaining giants are still a little worried about the rapid development of Mubai Entertainment, and they don't want another entertainment company that can affect their status.
An extraordinary entertainment is already very annoying, and I don't want Mubai Entertainment to become a second extraordinary entertainment!
Although Mubai Entertainment is not enough for them to pay attention to now, it is better to prevent problems before they happen, that is, it is a convenient thing, and it can also give Jiaxing a favor, and everyone enjoys it.
This morning, the Chinese cinema line has been negotiated, and I can go back to running in the afternoon.
"Brother Lu, let's go our separate ways, it's too slow to go on like this. Chen Mubai said.
Time is running out, and I have to invite the theater manager to dinner, although not everyone has to do this, but the relatively large theater managers are basically the same process, which can be regarded as making friends and laying the foundation for future cooperation.
The biggest Huaying has already been negotiated, and the rest is better to talk about.
After all, the theater chain should focus on making money, as long as they can make money, they will naturally not refuse.
Moreover, Mubai Entertainment has already negotiated the largest Huaying, which has a somewhat bonus effect during the negotiation, so as to strive for a higher film schedule for them.
"Good. Lu Fang had completely recovered at this time.
"Are you okay?" Chen Mubai looked at him and said, "If it doesn't work, you can go back and rest for a while, and find Brother Feng and them to ......."
"It's okay, it's fine. Lu Fang waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.
"If it doesn't work, don't drink it, don't force yourself, just give more red envelopes in private. Chen Mubai said.
Except for Huaying, the rest of the cinemas are media companies, which are considered private enterprises, and it is normal to give them a little benefit and obtain some benefits for themselves.
As long as the money is in place and the attitude is correct, the words are still easy to say, everyone is here to make money.
The higher the box office of a movie, the more money the theater makes, so this is also a win-win situation for the theater chain and the filmmaker.
As long as the film schedule of "Buried Alive" is not low, with the quality of this movie, Chen Mubai still believes that it can win a lot of box office.
"Don't worry about me, I'm fine. ”
Chen Mubai frowned and said, "I remember Brother Lu, your alcohol consumption is not so bad......
Lu Fang's face was embarrassed, and he was a little embarrassed and said: "I drank a lot of wine last night, and I haven't completely recovered today, and I just drank violently, so my body vomited when I was uncomfortable for a while." ”
"Drinking?" Chen Mubai was surprised.
Lu Fang is not a person who likes to drink, and he will not drink so much for no reason, he must drink because of something.
"Celebrate the success of "Let's Get Married"?" Chen Mubai wondered.
"Hmm. Lu Fang nodded without blushing in acknowledgement.
It was indeed because of celebration that Shang Ran was called to drink, not because of anything else.
Chen Mubai looked at Lu Fang's serious expression, and said faintly, "Drink with Shang Ran, right?"
The previous two dramas were successful, and Lu Fang and them also drank at the celebration banquet, but they didn't drink too much.
Drinking alone last night, and drinking too much, there must be a ghost.
thought of the reason why he might drink, so Chen Mubai made a guess.
Lu Fang's expression froze, can he guess this......
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"Hello, I ...... with your company"
Chen Mubai came to a theater again, and he wanted to talk about the release of "Buried Alive".
The theater chain that came this time is another theater chain owned by one of the seven major companies, Star Cinema.
"Please ...... here"
A good-looking woman wearing a black suit, a hip-wrapping skirt, a pair of long legs wearing black silk, and high heels under her feet brought Chen Mubai to the reception room.
"Thank you. ”
After arriving, Chen Mubai thanked the woman.
"You're welcome. The woman smiled.
After Chen Mubai entered, he saw the person in charge of Xingchen Cinema, Zhu Wei.
"Mr. Zhu is good!"
Chen Mubai strode forward and greeted the other party politely.
"Hello!" Zhu Wei also responded with a smile: "I have heard your name for a long time, but I have never had the opportunity to meet, if it is really famous, it is better to meet, a talent!"
"Come, sit!"
Mr. Zhu praised it. Chen Mubai sat down and said with a smile.
At this time, the woman who had just brought Chen Mubai in brought over with the freshly brewed tea.
"Mr. Zhu, I came here to ask for something, you should know that our company has made a movie and wants to release it in the near future......"
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Chen Mubai opened his mouth to get down to business.
"I know. Zhu Wei said: "However, recently it is the high incidence period of movie releases, and many movies want to be released recently, and I don't have the final say on this matter, each movie has a special evaluation, and the film schedule is not what I want." ”
After listening to Chen Mubai's words, Zhu Wei said something.
The meaning of the words is, I can't give you much help, the scheduling of this movie is determined by the evaluation of the theater professional, and he can't interfere with anything.
If the movie is good, you can arrange a little more films, if not, you can only admit it.
Chen Mubai said all the good things, but the other party still didn't get in the oil and salt, even if he played Tai Chi, he couldn't help it.
Even if you want to give a gift to the other party, the other party is not willing to accept it.
"Thank you Mr. Zhu for your hospitality, then I'll go back and wait for the news first. Chen Mubai said.
"Okay, we'll let you know as soon as we have the news. Zhu Wei said goodbye to Chen Mubai with a smile.
After Chen Mubai left, the woman who led him in was surprised: "Mr. Zhu, there is a movie that has been released, and by the 26th, there should be no attendance, why don't you give some to "Buried Alive" in the film schedule, this movie is still ...... popular on the Internet."
"It's not my idea, it's that there are people up there who are unhappy with him. Zhu Wei shook his head.
Although he wants to make money, but in the final analysis, he is also a part-time worker, and his boss has spoken, what can he do?
No matter how bad the attendance rate of "Buried Alive" is, it will definitely be higher than the box office of the movie that has been released for a month, as long as it is even, it will inevitably make money.
Unfortunately, there is nothing he can do about it.
"I see. ”
The woman understood, no longer spoke, she was Zhu Wei's secretary, and she was responsible for a lot of things externally, and she was also qualified to know about it.
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Chen Mubai's meeting was basically a failure, Zhu Wei was far less talkative than Fang Mocheng, and he didn't give him a chance to eat together, and the gifts were confiscated.
They can only follow the normal steps, Chen Mubai wants to release it on the 26th, and Xingchen Cinema now knows the release time of "Buried Alive", and will make a detailed evaluation of this movie to schedule the film.
If "Buried Alive" is handed over to a professional distribution company for publicity, because of the influence of the publicity and distribution company itself, the theater will also give more film scheduling.
However, Chen Mubai did not choose to hand it over to the distribution company for publicity, but chose to do it himself.
Because in his opinion, there are a lot of films announced by the distribution company, and if the same schedule collides, the resources will be tilted towards a good production lineup, and they are still not popular......
"How's it going over there?"
Chen Mubai sent a message to Lu Fang, wanting to see if he was going well.
The reason why he didn't call was because he was afraid that Lu Fang and the other party were socializing at this time, which would disturb him.
As a result, Lu Fang soon replied with a call.
"It's not going well, and the other party is not willing to accept the gift. Lu Fang said.
"Huh?"
Chen Mubai's brows were furrowed, and he felt that something was a little strange.
If a theater does this, it may simply not be optimistic about the movie, or it may have promised other filmmakers to give them a little more schedule, and there is no extra schedule for them, so they choose to refuse.
But both have this attitude, and things are problematic.
"It's the same on my side. Chen Mubai sighed and said.
When Lu Fang heard the news, he was obviously surprised: "What's the matter?"
Both of them are a little puzzled, if they don't agree to give preferential treatment, why don't they accept gifts?
These people are not conscientious people, they do not accept bribes, and they do not necessarily do things after receiving gifts.
Even if this cooperation is not successful, there will be a next time, so generally gift-giving is a kind of attitude that represents friendship, and buying and selling is not benevolent.
Therefore, it is normal to receive gifts, and if you don't receive gifts, there will be problems.
There will always be a chance for cooperation next time, if you don't receive gifts, there is only one situation that is more likely, that is, you are not willing to befriend you, or think that there may not be cooperation next time.
Mubai Entertainment This is the first movie, why did the theater even rule out the next cooperation opportunity?
Unless they think that this movie of Mubai Entertainment must be pounced, and Mubai Entertainment may not make the next movie......
But no matter whether the movie is pounced or not, the gift will still be accepted, and the theater can no longer care if you continue to make a movie next time, and they don't care whether you will pay or not, anyway, you can get the benefits.
Putting aside the problem of the theater itself, the person in charge didn't dare to collect the money, that is, the upper echelons spoke, so they didn't dare to collect it?
Thinking of this, Chen Mubai had a bad premonition in his heart, if this was really the case, wouldn't it be the end?
This means that the Seven Congresses have done something to him, dealing with such a small person as him?
But he couldn't think of a reason for them to make a move!
Even if he has a grudge with Jiaxing, Jiaxing doesn't have so much energy for the rest of the seven companies to target him, right?
Besides, even if one agrees to make a move, can it still convince two?
Chen Mubai just thought of this possibility, but he couldn't believe it, if this was true, it would be a big deal, and the matter would not be solved so simply.
"Brother Lu, hurry up and go to the next theater, and we'll talk again!" Chen Mubai said solemnly.
"Do you know why?"
Lu Fang heard Chen Mubai's heavy voice, and his tone was a little solemn.
"There is a conjecture, but it still needs to be verified. Chen Mubai said in a deep voice: "Hurry up and run a few more, and contact you later!"
"Okay, I'll go now. ”
hung up the phone, and the two hurried to the next theater.
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