China Entertainment King of Science Fiction

Chapter 220 Supporting "Tang Detective"

Because "The Signal" is updated at zero point on the online platform, the real discussion of the third and fourth episodes will have to wait until the next day, Sunday. After all, there are still only a few people who truly cultivate immortality.

The next day, the discussion on the third and fourth episodes of "The Signal" has almost flooded the screen. The question "How to evaluate the 3-4 episodes of the TV series "The Signal"?" on Zhihu has reached the top of the hot list, and there are also questions such as "The TV series "The Signal"

"What details are terrifying to think about?", "How to evaluate Deng Chao's crying scene in the fourth episode" and other three questions related to "Signal" have been on the hot list.

The hot searches on Weibo are almost overwhelming, and even the three leading actors’ outfits ranked 20th, making it look like a phenomenon-level hit drama.

In addition to word-of-mouth and popularity, the commercial value of "Signal" to major video platforms has also been rewarded beyond their imagination.

What the video platform gains is not just hot clicks or plays, but an increase in the number of members.

The first two episodes of "Signal" are free to play, and starting from the third episode, you can only pay for on-demand viewing. Video websites other than Station C need to be members to watch. Station C does not currently have a paid membership system, so

To watch the third and subsequent episodes of "The Signal" you need to pay separately. You need to pay 6 yuan to watch the entire episode of "The Signal".

For video websites, their biggest income is advertising fees and membership fees, and the greatest value of "Signal" to them is actually membership conversion. Indeed, many netizens have become members of a certain video platform in order to watch three or four episodes.

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Of course, because Chen Jingxing insisted not to sell the exclusive copyright, it was equally divided among several major video websites. The membership conversion value of "Signal" was reduced, but Huanshi.com and Penguin Video, the two online platforms with the largest number of users, still benefited a lot.

, after all, if you have to sign up for a membership in order to watch "The Signal", it would definitely be more cost-effective to choose a platform with more resources.

Just when the third or fourth episode of "The Signal" once again set off an Internet craze, Chen Jingxing had already flown to Shanghai to prepare to attend the media preview of "Detective Chinatown", which was also the first screening.

If the director's reputation is not good, "Chinatown" needs more praise from the media and film critics.

However, there is nothing we can do about it. The biggest purpose of screenings or media previews is actually to let the media and film critics know before the film is officially released, so as to create a "conscience movie", "peerless movie", and "you

The atmosphere of "If you don't watch it, you will suffer a loss", thus increasing pre-sales and forcing the film to be scheduled.

Many times the reputation of the director, starring actors, and even producers can play a big role. This thing of social status is real, and it is definitely influential to the media and film critics. A big director with a high social status will film

If a bad movie is released, the media and film critics will criticize it less harshly, and they will even take the initiative to defend it.

Even though some viewers and netizens are weighing the scales and will not venture to the cinema until they see Douban ratings and online public opinion reviews, most people actually follow the crowd. Many viewers don't care much about this rating or that rating. Watching a movie is entertainment and relaxation in itself.

Even in social activities, especially during the summer season, the audience’s enthusiasm for watching movies is also an important factor that affects theaters’ scheduling of movie premieres.

This is in line with the opinions of the DreamWorks Publicity Department. Chen Jingxing also happily accepted this job. "Chinatown" is indeed a good movie of excellent quality. Whether it is comedy, suspense, or reasoning, it is all above the standard. Therefore, there is no need to cherish feathers.

concerns.

Even though Chen Sicheng is relatively confident in the quality of the movie, the quality of the movie may not be related to the film schedule in the first few days, so he still wants to have a big boss, especially a big boss with a good reputation, to endorse him and win the favor of the media and film critics.

To accumulate virtue, thereby influencing public opinion and striving for film arrangement.

Chen Sicheng came up to him with a smile: "What's the hurry? It hasn't started yet? We've just arrived. I heard that you are working on your new movie during this time? Is it a science fiction movie?"

So how can the media and film critics praise each other? In addition to the fact that the quality of the film is really excellent, it is also difficult to do it with money alone. Otherwise, even a movie can learn this trick. Of course, it is absolutely impossible without money.

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This is not because he is deliberately trying to be a big name. Even though the daily operations of DreamWorks are handed over to CEO Xu Wenshen, he communicates with Wu Han about the production details and animation style of "Your Name" and the casting work for "The Matrix".

It's enough for him to be busy.

Chen Jingxing first expressed his apology: "Brother Chen, I'm sorry for being late. You must have been waiting for a while."

Not to mention that Chen Sicheng is a young director who has just emerged. His previous film "Northern Ireland" had a good box office and received a bad reputation. Netizens did not have much trust in him. In addition, because of his rather greasy pretentiousness and the fact that he married Tong Liya,

I have basically exhausted all the goodwill I accumulated from the several high-quality dramas I participated in or produced, and my online popularity is at an all-time low.

And Chinese audiences are also very fond of this. After all, one or two film critics and media may have been bribed to praise it. With so many media and film critics unanimously applauding, the quality of the film may not be bad.

The Magic City is just the first stop for screenings. Later, we will go around the southeast coast, then to Sichuan, and then the premiere will be held in the capital.

Chen Jingxing, on the other hand, has to follow basically the whole process, especially in several major ticket-rich cities. It can be said that he has never followed so closely in any of his own movies.

Although DreamWorks is already a giant in the film and television industry in the minds of many people, this is also the first time that it has independently operated the distribution of a movie, and it was released in the summer. Therefore, in addition to using the three axes of online marketing as always,

We also invited our big boss to personally support "Chinatown" and participate in screenings.

Most of the promotion work for "Detective Chinatown" was handled by DreamWorks. Chen Sicheng's Chengya Pictures is considered the first brother in the film and television industry. After all, the last film "Northern Love" was a project of Beijing Film and United Cinemas.

, he is just a worker. "Chinatown" is the first movie that Chen Sicheng's own company participated in the production. The distribution of the movie is obviously not something Chengya Pictures can currently operate.

Moreover, this is a summer season, the competition is fierce, and the theater chain has a stronger backbone, so it is not something that a small company can do well.

"The media and netizens have called me a science fiction film professional. How can I take this title seriously? I've been having a headache these days with casting."

"Come again, what's your headache? Aren't you the one to choose the actors across the country? Can't "The Signal" be so popular that it can cure your headache?"

Chen Jingxing fooled him around. The script and casting of "The Matrix" are currently highly confidential. There are already many people reluctantly recommending actors to him, and they are all well-known

The actors and the people who came to talk about the project were all not simple. They were either the boss or the director. They were all people with names and status. Just to refuse would have to come up with a lot of excuses and waste a lot of spit.

It would save a lot of talk and trouble if the male and female lead actors are all decided before announcing the film project.

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