In October 2000, the mainland film market was very active and chaotic. Driven by the four films "Crazy Stone", "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "Tokyo Raiders" and "A Sigh", the total box office of the mainland film market in a single month has reached a record high. Many domestic filmmakers are exclaiming that the Chinese film market is about to take off! However, more insiders are soberly aware that this qiē is just an accidental phenomenon.

The box office war of the four films is one of the main reasons for the sharp jump in the total box office of the mainland film market.

Behind this, there are the ticket subsidy measures taken by Qingyun Entertainment to give back to the majority of fans and the lucky fan million prize activity, as well as the 8 yuan ticket price and package measures jointly launched by China Overseas United, Wanda and other theaters to snipe "Crazy Stone". There is also a 5 yuan ticket price launched by Sichuan Eying Company to seize the market share of the movie!

Speaking of which, we have to mention the "5 yuan ticket price" incident that caused a major earthquake in the national film market!

The introduction of 8 yuan fares and package tickets has greatly increased the passenger flow of private cinemas led by China Shipping United and Wanda, while the passenger flow of state-owned cinemas has become relatively scarce. Domestic movie fans and audiences were diverted on a large scale. This made Zhao Guoqing, the boss of Sichuan Eying Company, see the opportunity and hope to seize the market share of the film! As a result, the major cinemas under Sichuan Eying Company have adopted the reform of 5 yuan ticket price, no matter what movie it is, all of them only need 5 yuan!

This reform quickly set off a movie-going storm in Chengdu, and the traffic of other cinemas lost rapidly. The cinemas under the Eying Company are overcrowded. In just two weeks, the number of moviegoers in the major cinemas under Eying Company has increased geometrically, and the box office revenue has not only not decreased, but has achieved leapfrog growth! That number jù makes people can't help but blush and heartbeat when they see it!

As soon as this incident was reported, it immediately caused a major earthquake across the country!

Zhao Guoqing and his Eying Company have earned enough eyeballs in front of the media.

Affected by the ticket price subsidy, 8 yuan ticket price, package ticket, and 5 yuan ticket price, many regions believe that the price reduction of movies is the trend of the times, and they follow the price reduction one by one. Not long after, China Film Group intervened, and many theaters began to pull back ticket prices. Taking into account the above ideas, some theaters under Sichuan Eying Company have also called back ticket prices. But there are still a large number of movie theaters that still adhere to the "5 yuan ticket price".

The direct consequence of China Film Group's intervention was that it became the target of public criticism for a while. Many fans who have enjoyed the "5 yuan ticket price" are very dissatisfied with China Film Group's intervention in this matter. Many filmmakers have criticized China Film Group on this matter in the news media. Believing that it hindered the reform of the domestic film industry, the whirlpool of public opinion quickly shifted from Zhao Guoqing and his Eying Company to China Film Group.

On October 28, at the five-star Hilton Hotel in Kyoto, China Film Company held a large-scale "Excellent Domestic Film" promotion exhibition, and the heads of more than 40 film distribution companies from all over the country gathered together. Observing and negotiating, the scene was very lively. And the most eye-catching thing about this promotion exhibition is undoubtedly the Sichuan Eying Company that launched a 5 yuan ticket price. They became the center of attention.

Zhou Jun of Xinhua News interviewed the responsible persons of many companies on the issue of "5 yuan fare".

The representative of Zhonghai Yongle Company said: Now Eying Company itself admits that the 'five-yuan ticket price' is a measure thrown out by Eying Company and Southwest Film Company in order to seize market share, but it is still under the banner of 'reform', and the theater is not divided into films, regions, and shows, and the ticket price is all five yuan, so how can this conform to the laws of the market? What else to say is well-researched by the market. It's ridiculous, now some of the theaters affiliated to Eying Company have raised their ticket prices back, and Eying Company's 'five-yuan ticket price' won't last long.

There is also an industry insider who talks about the "five-yuan storm", thinking that China Film Company is the biggest loser in this turmoil, he said: The biggest mistake of China Film Company is to intervene in the "five-yuan ticket price", thinking that it can force Eying Company to comply with monopoly means as in the past, in fact, the contract says that the ticket price of imported blockbusters cannot be less than five yuan, whoever wants to sell five yuan let him sell five yuan, don't you just sit on the ground and divide the money? As a result, China Film Company intervened. It immediately became the target of national public opinion and became the main culprit hindering the reform of the film industry. The lesson of this turmoil to China Film Company is that in the future, it will mainly be a business cooperative relationship with the film market in various places, and it can no longer interfere too much as the "boss".

Entering November, the storm of "5 yuan fare" gradually passed. However, its impact and impact on the mainland film market is far from over. Zhao Guoqing's bold move won him a good reputation in front of the Sichuan people, but he was also squeezed out by other theaters and companies. What is the future of the domestic film market? Zhao Guoqing is exploring, and Chen Yuan is also exploring.

Chen Yuan took the new issue of the Urban Entertainment Newspaper and was amazed by Zhao Guoqing. Many people think that only novels can have YY. But sometimes reality is more YY than fiction. Chen Yuan couldn't imagine that this Zhao Guoqing was so bold and reckless, and he actually lowered all the original 15 and 20 movie tickets to 5 yuan.

It's like a blood-spitting sale. Zhao Guoqing dared to do this, and he must have negotiated with the producer and distributor before. Otherwise, even if it can get 50% of the total box office share, Sichuan Eying Company will definitely lose so much that there are no pants left!

"Zhao Guoqing's 5 yuan ticket price has broken the ice of the mainland film market, and the days of China Film Group covering the sky will soon pass, and it's time for us to do it!" Ye Yun said excitedly.

Chen Yuan nodded, but quickly shook his head again, and he said, "Although the ice has been broken, it is not yet time to make a move. On the one hand, we don't know when the above policies will be liberalized, and on the other hand, we can't spare our energy for the time being. The Super Girl Draft is the top priority of the company's development this year and next, and we must go all out! ”

Ye Yun also understood that there were some things that she couldn't hurry, but as long as she thought of Li Yisheng and Mu Yu, her heart couldn't calm down. Both of these men have very sharp eyes, and if they take the chance, they will definitely do an amazing feat.

At present, state-run cinemas still occupy the mainstream position in the domestic film market, and private cinemas have been trying their best to expand and survive. However, except for Wanda and China Shipping United, which have formed a large scale of cinemas, the profitability of the vast majority of private cinemas is not optimistic. If Wanda and China Shipping United take advantage of this opportunity to expand, it is likely to grow rapidly and then become giants in the domestic film industry!

In the film market, the cinema chain is king. Whoever masters the cinema line will master the market.

Qingyun Entertainment was destined to seek development in the film industry from the beginning. If most of the theaters in the mainland are controlled by Li Yisheng and Mu Yu, then they will be equivalent to choking the throat and lifeblood of Qingyun Entertainment. If Qingyun Entertainment wants to develop, it depends on whether people are willing or not. This is definitely not what Ye Yun wants to see.

The lessons of October are still vivid, if Li Yisheng and Mu Yu do not have a theater in their hands. They simply can't afford to implement any 8 yuan ticket prices and packages, so it is impossible for them to make waves in the mainland film market.

"Don't worry, there is a big environment here, and Li Yisheng wants to monopolize the film market in the mainland, which is basically impossible." Chen Yuan said lightly. "Let's focus on the draft. It's already November, and time flies. Have you decided on the candidates to be sent around the world? ”

Ye Yun nodded, and she said, "We have selected 48 people, and these people basically have mastered more than two foreign languages. They will act as representatives of the company and travel to various countries and regions to find the most suitable partners. We have collected the detailed information of nearly 100 foreign radio stations and media companies, and have made the most rigorous plans for them. All 48 of them are still in the training phase, and in about a week, they will set off to implement those plans. ”

The Super Girl National Talent Show has finally entered the preparatory stage, and Chen Yuan is full of ambition. And full of anticipation.

In addition, the company has a recent major event that Chen Yuan is extremely concerned about. That is the "Daxia Original Chinese Network" created by Chen Wantong, which will finally be officially launched on November 6.

Before the original Chinese website of Daxia was launched, it had already attracted much attention. Zhang You of the Internet Propaganda Department has long hung the relevant news on the homepage of the company's website. Major media and newspapers also reported on the matter. Chen Yuan also released relevant news on the original Chinese network of Daxia on the latest two issues of "Sealing Demons".

As if afraid that this matter would not be big enough, Chen Yuan also decided to publish his new book "The Rise of the Last Days" on the website at the same time as the first original work of Daxia Original Chinese Network.

As soon as this news was issued, it immediately aroused a strong reaction.

The most active nature is Chen Yuan's book lovers. The book "Sealing Demons" has made readers aware of Chen Yuan's unbridled imagination, as well as wonderful and ingenious layout and conception. The birth of this fantasy novel has caused many readers whose appetite has been nourished, and often faces the situation of having no books to read. News of the release of Chen Yuan's new book. It's the biggest boon for these book lovers!

But not all book lovers are full of expectations for Chen Yuan's new book, and some are even resolutely opposed.

"The Sealed Demon" is a huge work, and the 26 million-word tome has set a historical precedent. This is not something that the average person can do. It is a great test of one's brain power and body. Many readers don't want Chen Yuan to be distracted, and the current rhythm of "Sealing the Demon" is very good. The storyline is engaging, addictive, and hard to pull yourself from.

Chen Yuan opened a new book at this time, and it is really difficult to say whether "Sealed Demon" can maintain its original level. If the so-called 26 million word masterpiece is anticlimactic, it will definitely break the hearts of the vast majority of readers.

Supporters and opponents either write letters, or make phone calls. Or log in to the Qingyun Entertainment portal, and everyone uses different methods to show their attitude. The news of Chen Yuan's new book has made the work of the company's front desk much heavier. Sun Li and Xie Na took turns, and they were a little overwhelmed.

In addition to the majority of book lovers and readers, there are also those peers who pay attention to Chen Yuan's new book. Chen Yuan's 25% royalty remuneration has long aroused the jealousy of his peers. Now that Chen Yuan has released a new book, everyone is naturally extremely concerned. However, what is strange is that the news of Chen Yuan's new book was released early, but there has been no news of the signing of this new book for a long time.

Could it be that Chen Yuan has too much appetite and collapsed with the publishing house? Or is his new book too unsightly for publishers to accept? All sorts of voices of skepticism soon spread among their peers. There are gossips, there are those who gloat, and there are those who doubt the faith.

However, many peers are very sober. Everyone thinks that there is no suspense about Chen Yuan's new book signing and publishing, after all, the sales results of "The Demon" are there, and the remuneration for his new book will naturally not be too low. Some people even speculate that the remuneration share of this new book may reach a new high!

Regarding the latter, this is just the wild speculation of boring people. In fact, Chen Yuan did not ask for an increase in the share of remuneration. 25% is already the limit of the industry, and another percentage point increase will cause a huge rebound from the publishing house. Chen Yuan would never do such a stupid thing. Again. The domestic and overseas box office accounts of "Nightclub" have brought nearly 1 billion revenue to the company, or Chen Yuan. That bit of remuneration was really not taken into account by Chen Yuan.

Taiwan's Lin Bai Publishing House and the mainland's Jiuhuang Publishing House called one after another, and Chen Yuan said a few words briefly. The contract for the new book was finalized, and all of them complied with the copyright contract of "The Demon", with almost no changes.

In order to stagger the time, the contents of the first volume of "Rise of the End Times" were sent to the publishing house five days in advance.

After receiving Chen Yuan's new work, Gu Shunfeng of Lin Bai Publishing House put down a thing. Read this work for the first time.

The beginning of "The Rise of the Last Days" is very ordinary, and it does not give Gu Shunfeng a sense of amazement. If it was someone else's work, I was afraid that Gu Shunfeng would have thrown the book aside. Now the publishing house is thriving, and a large number of excellent works are received every day. If the opening is not attractive enough, it is usually thrown into a corner at random.

Other people's works can, but Chen Yuan's works cannot. Even if Chen Yuan's new book is rotten into a lump, Gu Shunfeng must be cautious. Gu Shunfeng read patiently and was gradually attracted by the story.

The first volume of "Rise of the Last Days" is about the new existential crisis faced by humanity after the final battle.

Shen Bing, a sophomore in medical school, woke up one night, and his roommates and classmates around him were all infected by the virus. Something like the living dead (zombies). Shen Bing was surrounded by the living dead, and in order to survive, she fought to the death against these living dead. And unexpectedly found something called a "brain nucleus" from them.

The brain nucleus is the source of life for the living dead, and the more powerful the living dead, the more energy its brain nucleus contains. This energy can be absorbed by the person through physical contact.

It was with this discovery that Shen Bing was able to struggle out of the pile of the living dead.

When she finally walked out of the dormitory after a life-and-death struggle, she found that the entire medical school had been occupied by these living dead. What's even more terrifying is that except for these living dead. The corpses stored on the first and second floors of the medical school for students to study and study suddenly have a new life, and they are more powerful than the ordinary living dead!

Shen Bing fought all the way and finally reached the gate of the academy. But at that moment, she heard screams coming from inside the school building. There are living people! This is after Shen Bing woke up. Hearing the voice of a living person for the first time. She was already full of exhaustion, cheered up again and went to the teaching building where the unknown was fearful!

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Gu Shunfeng's mind had been affected by Shen Bing's fate. Shen Bing is the protagonist in the book, according to the law of immortality of the protagonist, no matter how big the risk is, no matter how big the test. Until the end of the story, Shen Bing will not die. Gu Shunfeng knew this, but he still couldn't help but worry about Shen Bing's fate.

Unconsciously, Gu Shunfeng finished reading the first volume of "The Rise of the Last Days", and he couldn't help but applaud!

Chen Yuan is Chen Yuan, even if the beginning is average, the follow-up part will still firmly grasp the reader's heart. This new book is fantastic!

Gu Shunfeng knew that once "The Rise of the Last Days" was published, it would inevitably attract a large number of book fans. But he still underestimated the popularity of this "Rise of the Last Days", or underestimated Chen Yuan's strong appeal.

At 9 o'clock in the morning of November 5th, the first volume of "The Rise of the Last Days" was put into the Taiwanese traditional novel market. Chen Yuan's strong appeal was reflected at this time, and 50,000 new books were sold out in just two hours.

Lin Bai Publishing House soon put the second batch of new books on the market, also 50,000 copies. This time it was a little longer, but it didn't last more than three hours. By 6 o'clock in the evening, a total of 180,000 copies of "Rise of the End Times" were put on the market, and all of them were sold out!

There are also many book lovers lined up and waiting to buy new books.

Such a hot sales scene, except for Chen Yuan, no second person can do it.

Compared with the booming scene in Taiwan's book market, sales in mainland China are also very encouraging. Book lovers lined up in front of major bookstores. Especially some science fiction lovers, after learning that Chen Yuan's new book turned out to be a science fiction novel, science fiction fans were all overjoyed. Among the book lovers in line, there are not a few science fiction fans.

Jiuhuang Publishing House printed 300,000 copies of new books ahead of schedule, and the reason why they dared to do so was entirely because of Chen Yuan's strong appeal. Jiuhuang Publishing House knows very well that with the name Chen Yuan, "The Rise of the Last Days" can easily sell hundreds of thousands of copies, even if the content of this book is rotten!

Jiuhuang Publishing House's preparation is not inadequate, but what is surprising is that the 300,000 copies of the new book were sold out in less than a day! A large part of them are loyal fans of Chen Yuan, there are also many science fiction fans, and some of them are the most extensive group of pirated readers who support Chen Yuan as much as they can.

On November 5, nearly 500,000 people got their hands on Chen Yuan's new book.

"Rise of the End Times" did not disappoint, Shen Bing, as an ordinary female college student, fought her way out of the encirclement of the living dead and won people's admiration. The thrilling and gripping plots and scenes are extremely impressive.

That night, the forum of the Qingyun Entertainment portal was blown up by fanatical book fans, everyone expressed their opinions, some people analyzed Shen Bing's character, some published a post-apocalyptic survival guide, some speculated about the subsequent development of the story, and some people used the background of the novel as the background to create fanfiction. There are also people discussing the "Daxia Original Chinese Network" that will be launched tomorrow.

The staff of the company's network publicity department has made statistics, from 18 o'clock to 24 o'clock in the evening of the 5th, the registered users of the website have increased by 70,000, the number of new posts has reached an astonishing 300,000, and the number of replies has exceeded the million mark!

A lot of people's posts have just been published and then they have been brushed away. Rummage through it until a few pages, or even a dozen pages, before you can find the post you just published.

This night, Chen Wanyu did not rest, he took 8 staff members and was still working overtime.

Tomorrow morning, Daxia Original Chinese Network will be launched, which is a critical moment to test the fruits of everyone's labor. Chen Wanyu couldn't help himself with excitement, and his heart was full of anticipation and apprehension.

This night, Chen Yuan did not rest. Daxia Original Chinese Network is an extremely important part of his future layout, and it will develop into the core of the entire Qingyun entertainment culture in the future, and Chen Yuan cannot but attach importance to it.

Before 10 p.m., Chen Yuan had already received calls from two publishing houses in Taiwan and the mainland. The hot sales scene of "Rise of the End Times" was expected by him. To his surprise, the enthusiasm of the book lovers was that tens of thousands of book lovers registered accounts on the website and discussed new books on the website forum. The scary thing is that avid book fans have blown up the entire forum in just a few hours!

Chen Yuan had already anticipated the hot scene after the website was launched tomorrow, but he still couldn't sleep. He sat in front of the computer like this, browsing the company's website forums, and thinking about it all night...... (To be continued.) )