Chapter Seventy-Four: Two Days and One Night
In a coffee shop, An Yuxi made an appointment to meet Jiang Hudong.
"Brother Hudong, I am looking for you this time, I actually have something to tell you!" An Yuxi got straight to the point and handed over a thick stack of plans to Jiang Hudong.
"What is this?" Jiang Hudong looked at the four big words "two days and one night" on the cover.
"Brother Hudong, you shouldn't have any shows in your hands recently!"
Since the end of "Love Letter" last year and the end of "X-man" in April this year, Jiang Hudong's trump card programs are basically gone, and the only programs in his hands are "StarKing" and "Golden Fishery-Knee Taoist", and the ratings are not as good as the weekend variety show ace.
On the other hand, Yoo Jae-seok, in addition to SBS's Happy-together, also has the weekend ace variety show "Infinite Challenge", and recently there are no signs of becoming the current ace variety show after "X-man".
Since Kim Jidong got off the bus from "X-man", Jiang Hudong and Liu Zaishi seem to be the heavens of the variety show industry, the two are often compared, and even some unscrupulous media say that the relationship between the two of them is not harmonious, all in all, there is a feeling of-for-tat, outsiders say so, in fact, I will start to make some comparisons, usually at dinners, everyone rarely talks about this topic, but there will be a little pimple in the heart, after all, Liu Zaishi is still his own junior, or brought it up by himself......
"Forehead......" Jiang Hudong glanced at An Yuxi, and didn't blame him for being so abrupt.
"Yuxi, you should know the risks involved!" Jiang Hudong took a cursory look at the content, and was attracted, this wild variety show type with "real" as a gimmick is very novel, which makes people have a feeling of brightness, but he is not very optimistic, he probably knows what An Yuxi is going to say to him.
"The development of variety shows in recent years is not optimistic, or rather, it died before it became brilliant, I personally experienced "Love Letter" from its heyday to decline, I believe that no one has a deeper understanding than me, there are too many unexpected factors in this market, and the risk of production is greater than that of TV dramas, at least TV dramas can also investigate what kind of subject matter the audience likes, but what should variety shows do?"
"This kind of show with the gimmick of celebrity outdoor survival ......," Mr. Jiang said.
"It's not a gimmick, it's real!" Ahn emphasized.
Jiang Hudong opened his mouth, he put the information in his hand on the table, stretched out his hand and swiped a few times, and about a dozen landscape photos were scattered and spread out in front of several people.
It was the framing photo of the plan that cooperated with the production system, and it was the result of the detailed compilation and hard work of the Variety Show Bureau.
“…… However, have you ever thought about how much money it would need?" he still underestimated An Yuxi's determination.
"Of course," An Yuxi's mouth turned up slightly, he reached out and snapped his fingers, and then pointed to the picture, "Take a look at the filming locations we planned, which basically include all parts of the country." In the planned MC, we need 6 MCs, let's calculate the cost of equipment first, 6 MCs, in order to maintain enough exposure and program content, each MC needs at least 2 cameras to follow, which requires 12 cameras, including the cameraman who operates the machine. There are also long shots, overhead shots, aerial shots, ...... and so on, and so on, it is conservatively estimated that 16 units are required for daily configuration...... There is also personnel consumption. 16 videographers. It is almost necessary to have four assistant directors to conduct effectively, so with the addition of MC, there are 26 people, and the director and writer team will definitely have to follow. We have temporarily assigned a team of 5 people to cooperate. That's 31 people. There are also costumes, props, makeup, logistics, according to my estimates, the entire crew will be more than 50 people. ”
"More than 50 people. Counting the preparation time for each period, about 4 days of carriage and horse travel expenses, people eating and chewing horses, wages and salaries, these are all expenses, after I have made a rough calculation, do you know what the cost of each period is?"
Jiang Hudong didn't speak, and An Yuxi didn't wait for him to speak at all, and immediately stretched out two fingers: "At least this number!"
"......" Jiang Hudong swallowed wordlessly and asked, "How much?"
"2 billion won!"
“……”
"Perhaps, there will be foreign specials in the future. ”
“……”
KRW 2 billion...... Or more......
According to the exchange rate at this time, 2 billion won, which is almost more than 1 million US dollars in the first phase.
This......
Jiang Hudong's eyes widened.
……
"Of course, that's the down cost. Seeing that Jiang Hudong was scared like this, An Yuxi smiled, and then added, "The cost of equipment such as equipment and clothing can be recycled with a single investment, and the maintenance cost is actually quite low. ”
"So there's a lot of room to compress the cost. ”
As for the materials, the future planning of the show, which may involve the increase of equipment, team expansion, etc., does not need to be considered now at all - that is something that will only happen after the success of the show.
If the program is successful, the company will naturally make additional investment, and if it is not successful, it is useless to mention it at this time.
But, even then, there are 2 billion!
Jiang Hudong has been the host for so many years, and he can be regarded as having seen strong winds and waves, but a $2 billion variety show, such a big deal, I really haven't encountered it, even the most popular "X-man" with the highest ratings in Pattaya at the beginning, it only cost a fraction, this is burning money!
"Brother Hudong, I'm going to hand over this project to you! I want you to be the main MC, and it's up to you to cooperate with any TV station you want to work with. "AWM integrates production and distribution, has close cooperative relations with the three major satellite TV stations, has strong funds, strong publicity and distribution strength, and will have unconditional cooperation with MBC even if no one wants it.
"Huh?" Jiang Hudong was magnificent! Although he was prepared, the favorable conditions given by An Yuxi still made him a little shocked.
Jiang Hudong is not a young man anymore, he has been in the wind and rain over the years, and the influence of emotion for a while was not long, and he soon reacted and sorted out his feelings.
When they met for the first time, the other party left a deep impression on him, and he was very active, very artistic, and felt very close, but he still looked very immature.
At that time, he commented that An Yuxi was talented and polite, and if he could help him, he would not spare his ability.
When he became more familiar with him and the relationship became better and better, the more he felt that he couldn't see through him, and after only two years of development, he actually broke out of his own company.
originally thought that it was probably the limit, after all, young people, who have not experienced wind and rain, setbacks, and tribulations, are not satisfied in character, have little ability to withstand pressure, and have a great possibility of being short-lived.
But now, the impression in my memory has suddenly faded, become blurry and complicated, and lose its outline and context.
Suddenly, I couldn't see this person clearly, and all evaluations were overturned.
He almost witnessed An Yuxi grow up.
AWM's business divestiture, restructuring, growth, and huge mergers and acquisitions...... The one who is active in front of the stage is always the young figure in front of him.
Before he came, he knew that AWM was developing everywhere, and his tentacles had also reached out to TV broadcasting, although he didn't understand business management, but after many years of experience in the entertainment industry, he had a hunch at that time, and he couldn't say why he couldn't say it, until An Yuxi "saw the poor dagger", he suddenly realized.
Whether it is MBC or KBS, if the program is successful, he Jiang Hudong will also follow SBS and enter the high-level vision of the TV station, and the day when his worth will double can be expected, such a big benefit!
"Yuxi, where are you?"
"Brother Hudong, we are friends, I don't say those vanity, we have an ancient Chinese saying, called fertilizer water does not flow into the fields of outsiders, I have no reason to cheapen others. An Yuxi held up a finger, "Moreover, I only have one request, that is, if you want to change brokerage companies, give priority to our company!"
"That's it?"
"Or else?"
"Huh!" Jiang Hudong is now a host, and he can be regarded as a first-class star, the boss of the industry, and he usually brings his juniors, when will he have the opportunity to let others "promote" himself!
"Brother Hudong, I really regard you as a brother, of course, Brother Zai Shi is also my brother, but I don't want Brother Zai Shi to be proud alone, you know!" An Yuxi said that there was less and less righteousness in the future.
"What!" Speaking of this, Jiang Hudong was speechless.
"Haha! It's nothing!" said that An Yuxi couldn't help laughing.
"Yuxi, thank you!" Jiang Hudong didn't smile, he sincerely thanked him, when it came to this, he had no reason to refuse, and he wouldn't refuse.
"I believe that Brother Hudong, you can do a good job!
"Ace variety show!"
"Don't worry, even if I give up my life, I will do it well!" Suddenly, a blood burst into his heart, I don't know why, Jiang Hudong actually feels like this.
Defeat Yoo Jae-seok!!
"What are you talking about, Brother Hu Dong, what you said is too strict!" An Yuxi smiled dumbly, "Brother Hu Dong, come on, let's talk about the details!"
"Okay!" Jiang Hudong is full of energy!