Chapter 123: New Year's Resolution
Zhong Chuhong entered Ranfeng Film and Television to be in charge of artist agency affairs, and accordingly slowly reduced the work of receiving films, which Jiang Ran was happy to see, he was always reluctant to see his women on the screen with other men.
After Ranfeng Film and Television Company completed various internal adjustments, the time had come to mid-April, and Jiang Ran came to the film and television company again on this day to convene Liu Liwei and Ran Dong of the group's distribution department to discuss this year's production plan.
"Mr. Liu, have you confirmed your production plan for this year? After Jiang Ran saw that everyone had arrived, he asked straight to the point.
"Mr. Jiang, at present, our film has a comedy film that director Lin Jiawen is preparing, and director John Woo is also discussing his own film with the editorial department. ”
Jiang Ran nodded, and asked Ran Dong, who was sitting on the side and didn't speak, "Minister Ran, how is the preparation of the film source of your distribution department, and what are the requirements for the company's production?"
Ran Dong sat upright, looked at Jiang Ran, and said confidently: "Mr. Jiang, since this month, we have disbanded the temporary cinema chain and only operated our group's own thirteen cinema halls. ”
When Ran Dong said this, he turned his head to look at Liu Liwei, "However, the quality of our film sources is generally not high, and they are basically millions or even hundreds of thousands of box office movies. Therefore, Mr. Liu, we need film and television companies to provide high-quality film sources for theaters to ensure the competitiveness of hot files such as summer files. ”
Jiang Ran nodded, and agreed with Ran Dong's words very much, at this stage, it is in the off-season of movies, and the quality of all the movies released in theaters is not ideal, and Ran Feng can also supplement the source of cinemas through the films of independent film companies, but when it comes to hot files, high-quality movies must be high-quality to maintain competitiveness.
Obviously, whether it is Jiang Ran or Ran Feng's distribution department, they have no confidence in the quality of the films made by independent film companies, so the only way to ensure the quality of hot movies is to make their own films.
Liu Liwei listened to Ran Dong's words, saw Jiang Ran's agreement, thought about it and said, "Minister Ran, you have to give me an approximate data and time node, and I will organize the film production according to the schedule plan you gave, what do you think?"
After Liu Liwei asked, after seeing Ran Dong nodding in recognition of his statement, he turned his head to look at Jiang Ran, with some expectation, and asked, "Mr. Jiang, I don't know if you have any plans to make a film this year?"
Jiang Ran looked at Liu Liwei's expectant eyes, shook his head funny, and then said: "I don't have a production plan for the time being, and in addition, there will be a sequel to "The True Color of Heroes" this year, and it is best to arrange it at the end of the year." ”
Jiang Ran said this, as if he remembered something, "That's right! Ah Hong, you must pay attention to the arrangement of Ah Fa's film, and try to take as few movies as possible similar to "The True Color of Heroes", you tell him that it is precisely because the audience now recognizes his performance in this movie that he must pay attention to the exposure rate and maintain the audience's expectations for him. ”
Jiang Ran thought that now because of the popularity of "The True Color of Heroes", a large number of film companies in Hong Kong have begun to prepare to produce movies of the same type, and as far as he knows, Chow Yun-fat has received a lot of such invitations recently.
The reason why Jiang Ran specifically instructed Zhong Chuhong was that he hoped to increase the vitality of his company's sequel movie through the cherishing of the iconic characters of the movie.
"I see! I'll have a good talk with him when I go down. It was the first time for Zhong Chuhong to have a meeting with Jiang Ran in the company, and watching him talk confidently, his heart was full of pride.
Jiang Ran smiled at Zhong Chuhong gently, then looked at Ran Dong and instructed: "The film and television company needs your side to provide a filming plan, when can you take out the plan?"
"Mr. Jiang, these plans are generally available, the summer schedule is from the end of June to the beginning of September, and we need at least three high-quality films, preferably different types of films. ”
"Then, at the end of the year, we need to arrange one at Christmas, and we need one or two movies for the Spring Festival, that is, in order to ensure the competitiveness of the company, it is best for us to have no less than six high-quality films a year. Ran Dong looked at the attendees and said.
Jiang Ran silently calculated in his heart, nodded in agreement, and then looked at Liu Liwei.
Liu Liwei thought to himself in his heart, the directors that the company is taking now, John Woo and Lin Jiawen, each arrange two movies, plus Jiang Ran should also have at least one movie, so the remaining one will be much easier.
"Our film and television company has no problem and can complete the task. Liu Liwei replied confidently.
Jiang Ran saw that the two had reached a consensus and was about to move on to the next agenda, when he suddenly thought of the promise he made to Lin Zhengying when he invited him last year, "Mr. Liu, how is Lin Zhengying's work arranged now?"
When Liu Liwei heard this, his heart moved, this is the rhythm of filming.
After "The True Color of Heroes", A-Ying received a lot of invitations to let him play the eldest brother, and now he is running the crew. ”
When Jiang Ran heard this, he turned his head to look at Zhong Chuhong and said, "Ah Hong, Lin Zhengying's invitation has been rejected for the time being, I have a plan here and need him to star." ”
"Mr. Jiang, what is your film plan?" asked Liu Liwei with an excited face.
Now Jiang Ran, after experiencing one 10 million, two 20 million, and one 30 million movies, as long as he mentions the film plan, it will not only cause waves in the Hong Kong film circle, but also the Asian market will pay special attention to Jiang Ran's films.
Jiang Ran looked at everyone looking at him expectantly, and explained with a smile: "When I invited Lin Zhengying last year, I had an idea in my heart, and I gave him a promise at that time, I wanted to praise him as the leading actor, so I can't lose my word." ”
"Haha! Mr. Jiang made a move, and our production task was much easier. Liu Liwei unconsciously slapped his ass.
Jiang Ran shook his head amusedly, and said with a smile to Liu Liwei: "For this movie, I want Lin Zhengying to direct it myself, and I will be the producer of the movie." It's the first time he's directing a company movie, and it's a fantasy movie, so it can take a lot of time, so your plan still has to go on as normal. ”
Liu Liwei listened to Jiang Ran's words, although he regretted it, he could only nod helplessly, "Okay, Mr. Jiang!"
As soon as Liu Liwei's words fell, Jiang Ran continued: "Movies are one thing, and our TV cooperation with ATV should not be broken. - By the way, how about the ratings of "The Chinese Husband" we produced last year?"
The TV series "Chinese Husband" was conceived by Jiang Ran, and then Liu Liwei and others were responsible for producing the TV series, because there were a lot of things at that time, Jiang Ran didn't pay much attention to this TV series, but now he suddenly remembered and asked.
"On the TV side, we still have two projects this year, one is a sequel to the tip of the tongue, and the other is a TV series. As for the ratings of "The Husband of China", it can only be said that it is average, after the end of the entire TV series, the average rating is 21.7, and we have some slight losses on this TV series. ”
Liu Liwei's face is not very good, in fact, he does not approve of Jiang Ran's cooperation with ATV TV programs, last year Ran Feng produced a program and a TV series, the TV series lost money, and the program relied on advertising revenue to make hundreds of thousands of profits.
Although the overall income of the cooperation with ATV is basically the same and there is no loss, it has increased the workload of Burning Feng and wasted a lot of human resources of Burning Feng.
Jiang Ran saw that Liu Liwei's face was not very good-looking, probably guessed his thoughts, pondered for a moment, and explained: "Mr. Liu, at this stage, our cooperation with ATV is aimed at not losing money, and the purpose is to cultivate talents and make Ran Feng's reputation in the TV circle, mainly to prepare for our future entry into the TV industry. ”
Jiang Ran said this, and said to a few people present: "In the TV business, you can't relax because you don't make a profit, this is the group's long-term strategy." ”
"In addition, Ah Hong, you also have to tap more potential newcomers, use our TV series to accumulate popularity for them, and cultivate as many talents as possible to cope with the increasing remuneration of actors in the future. ”