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"Dong dong dong!"

Early in the morning, Zhou Buqi was still asleep, immersed in the warm fragrance of nephrite, when he was awakened by a rapid knock on the door. The girls around him were all young and sleepy. He had no choice but to get up from being squeezed back and forth, put on his big pants, and went to open the door.

When I opened the door, I saw that it was my sister Zhou Nan.

"Brother, what time is it, and you're still sleeping!"

Zhou Nan must have just come from school. She was wearing a white dress and a layer of light makeup on her face. She was very delicate and playful. As soon as she opened the door, she started complaining.

No matter what his brother's reaction was, he grabbed his waist and ran to the back room of the bedroom. He saw the jade bodies leaning on the bed. They were Yang Mi, Li Xinwan, Jiang Bingjie and Dili Reya.

"Get up! The sun is shining on your butt!"

Zhou Nan shouted coquettishly.

Although it was summer, the air conditioning was on in the room, and the girls were all wrapped in thin quilts. She was embarrassed by others, but she could attack Dilireya. She walked over and pulled the quilt covering her body. , and then it really turned into a sunbathing look.

The golden sunshine shines on the snow-white and delicate skin, as if a filter has been added, and it really has a sense of art.

After my sister's unruly mischief, everyone finally woke up.

Look at the time, 9:10 in the morning.

Today is Saturday, and we have agreed that Zhou Buqi will spend the weekend with her and listen to her arrangements. So I stopped delaying and asked everyone to wash up together.

"Nannan, where are you going today?" Zhou Buqi and Yang Mi stood side by side, brushing their teeth and asking vaguely.

Zhou Nan leaned against the door and said with a smile, "Watch a movie first."

"What movie?"

""The Lost Way" is a comedy film. My classmates said it was very interesting."

"Oh..." Of course Zhou Buqi knew about this movie and was very curious, "What company produced it? Is it Jieyu Media?"

Zhou Nan said crisply: "Yes."

Yang Mi rinsed her mouth at this time and said with a chuckle: "I know this. It was not originally a project of Jieyu Media and it was found by a very small company. Later the director found Xu Zheng and said that there was not enough investment in the film. Xu I contacted Mr. Xu immediately, and Mr. Xu took over the project.”

Zhou Buqi said: "Yes, the domestic film industry is not perfect and the level of industry is low. It cannot produce blockbusters with special effects that have visual impact. In an era of entertainment to death, the most clever thing is comedy."

Zhou Nan nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "Yes, I think so too."

"Yeah?"

Zhou Buqi seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

"Listen to what you say, okay?" Zhou Nan rolled her eyes at him and snorted, "It's all because of you that I was criticized."

"Why?"

"I wrote an article in school and mentioned this point of view. A professor of film theory called me over and told me that my point of view was too extreme and told me to focus on my studies and not to think randomly. It was annoying to me. I'll read it. The film department is still restricted here and there."

Zhou Buqi finished brushing his teeth and started shaving, and encouraged: "Whether it's right or wrong, it's better to have an idea than to be a fool without an idea. What other plans are there? Just watch a movie?"

"How about going to Qingshui River in the afternoon and fishing with your bare feet in the water? It's too hot today, but there are mountains and forests over there, so it's very cool."

"Anything is fine."

"Come back and watch the drama tonight."

"Huh?" Zhou Buqi was a little surprised, "A drama? It's okay, Nannan. Your taste has improved. You can watch dramas now. She's better than Brother You."

Zhou Nan said proudly: "That's right, I'm a serious college student. Unlike you, I've never been to college."

Zhou Buqi hummed, "Your brother now has doctorate degrees from seven or eight universities."

"all fake."

"What's fake? They're all real. The principal awarded me honorary doctorates personally."

Zhou Nan wrinkled her nose and said, "What's so great about it."

Zhou Buqi smiled and said, "What kind of drama is it? "Teahouse"?"

"Teahouse? No."

"what is that?"

""Somali pirates"."

"What?" Zhou Buqi was stunned for a moment, took the towel from Yang Mi, wiped his face, and looked back at his sister in confusion, "Drama? "Pirates of Somalia"?"

"Yes!"

"What kind of drama is this? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"What a comedy!"

Zhou Nan said with a smile.

Zhou Buqi didn't quite understand, "Comedy? Drama? It's not a human art, right?"

"No, people and art are all serious, this is comedy." Zhou Nan spoke plausibly and talked eloquently, "Didn't you say that the major trend of domestic movies in the future is comedy, which is caused by the tense social ecology and long-term strong work pressure? It’s a mediator. I think so. It’s so difficult to find a job now. For many college students, graduation is equal to unemployment. There will be no market for serious dramas like Renyi in the future. There will only be humorous, interesting literature and art that can relieve people’s stress. Only then will the work be more marketable.”

"Okay, there is progress!"

Zhou Buqi was somewhat impressed by this younger sister. He didn't go to college in vain.

Zhou Nan also felt his brother's admiring gaze, his face glowed slightly, with a slight smile on his lips, he raised his chin and said proudly: "Sister Baihui told me that after I graduate from college, she wants me to be her deputy." Anyway. I need to work harder and analyze the market more."

"Okay, if you work harder, Xu Baihui will be fired when the time comes. You will be the general manager and let her help you."

"Haha! Well, I wouldn't dare."

"Don't you dare?"

"She was mean to me last time."

"Okay, I'll beat her up next time."

…

After playing for a day, in the evening, I really followed Zhou Nan's arrangement and went to watch a drama together.

The venue is Haidian Theater.

Zhou Buqi was quite surprised at first. This theater is quite famous. It is close to Zhongguancun and is the first choice for many Zhongguancun white-collar workers to watch movies.

The hall has 1,000 seats.

Such a large hall cannot be accommodated by ordinary dramas.

If it’s not human art, what else can it be?

But after I went there, I realized that this was no drama at all. It was clearly a stage play. This was a happy twist!

No wonder it’s so popular!

Outside the theater, there were seven or eight scalpers selling high-priced tickets, and there were many spectators. The scene felt no worse than that of Deyun Club.

Zhou Buqi and his party all dressed up in simple disguises and wore sunglasses. I don’t know who Zhou Nan is looking for. This is a VVIP ticket, which is the middle seat in the first row.

After entering the arena, Yang Mi sat on Zhou Buqi's left hand side and Zhou Nan sat on his right hand side.

Zhou Nan thought her brother didn't understand the situation, so she helped introduce him, "In recent years, many stage play studios have appeared, all of which have very good performances. However, the drama circle does not recognize stage plays as plays. This kind of 'urban comedy' is dismissive, but the market likes it very much. As you said, artistic creation must be integrated with social ecology, and comedy is the art form that best meets market demand."

Zhou Buqi said: "Not only in China, but also in developed countries in Europe and the United States. Under the economic crisis, people in developed countries are also under great pressure in life. If you look at Hollywood's summer box office rankings, the top ones are not only special effects blockbusters but also comedies. "

Feeling the growth of his sister, he discussed with her more on an equal footing when speaking.

Zhou Nan said softly: "I have followed Happy Mahua when I was a freshman. They are different from other studios. Other studios are small theater models with 80-200 people. Happy Mahua specializes in A large theater with a capacity of 800-1,200 people. Many small theaters are backed by investment from the local cultural bureau, but Happy Mahua is a purely private institution, but it is profitable."

Zhou Buqi didn't know much about this market. "How are small theaters and large theaters decided? Rent? Number of audiences?"

"No way, it's very complicated." Seeing that he didn't understand, Zhou Nan became more confident, "Small theaters and large theaters have different logics. The large theater can accommodate 10 times the audience of the small theater, but the production cost may It needs to be increased 20 times. The alternation of time and space and the change of location in the large theater require the removal of the stage and the change of scenery. The common ones are two groups of scenery, and there are also three or four groups. In addition, it also requires the use of multimedia means such as sound, light, and electricity. Effectively coordinate with the performance. Large theater productions are much more complicated than small theaters!"

Zhou Buqi was very happy, "It looks like they have done some research."

Zhou Nan hummed: "Of course, I have been paying attention to them for more than two years. On the surface, the studios of the big theater and the studios of the small theater have more audiences, but behind the scenes they reflect a production team that is dozens of times stronger. And a more popular and accessible performance method.”

After a pause, Zhou Nan continued: "Many people think that the investment in a drama in a large theater is 20 times that of a drama in a small theater, but the box office revenue is also higher, which can be increased by 10 times. Although the return rate is low, the opportunity for actors to perform The cost has also been greatly reduced. But this is only theoretical. The market habits of dramas have not yet been developed, and the vacancy rate is very high. Many of them rely on free tickets to attract audiences."

Zhou Buqi turned around and looked around, "Is it full?"

Zhou Nan said: "Yes, so this is the only one in the country. They have been established for 7 years, and it has only become popular in the past two years. Our classmates will come over to watch the show and learn from them when we have the opportunity."

Soon, the show began.

There are three plays tonight, namely "Jianghu Academy", "Somali Pirates" and "The Count of Wulong Mountain".

It was also the first time for Zhou Buqi to watch it live, and he felt very good about it.

The performance of "Jianghu Academy" is obviously better, and the timing of the jokes is extremely accurate. "Pirates of Somalia" comes second, and the worst is "The Count of Wulongshan".

My sister gave a very reasonable explanation.

Because "Jianghu Academy" was a play last year, I have performed it hundreds of times and I have thoroughly experienced it. "Pirates of Somalia" is this year's drama and is still being polished. "The Count of Wulong Mountain" is a new drama. This is the premiere and it still needs to be refined by the production team.

Zhou Buqi suddenly felt that this model was very good.

Many people in the industry say that comedy is the most difficult.

A very important reason is that it is too difficult to grasp the sense of rhythm. The same cross talk, with a few differences in tone and wording, may lose the comedy effect it deserves. Even Uncle Benshan's Spring Festival Gala sketches need to be performed in many small theaters, and they need to be constantly revised and polished before they can be performed on the Spring Festival Gala stage.

Comedy movies have no such advantage.

The release is a one-off.

There is no room for modification.

This means the risk is extremely high.

If you can combine a comedy stage play with a comedy movie, adapt a successful stage play into a movie, or adapt an intended movie into a stage play and polish it repeatedly in the theater first...

This can greatly reduce the risk of investment in comedy movies.

Obviously, this is what my sister Zhou Nan meant by bringing everyone here so enthusiastically. After all, she had already received Xu Baihui's promise to become the vice president of Jieyu Media after graduation.