Tian Junhao looked at him with a little sarcasm and pretended to persuade him, "Master Xia, victory and defeat are common. Why take it too much to heart? This time, he was lucky to put "Empresses in the Palace" before "Chu He Han Jie". If it was on the same day, it would be hard to say who would win and who would lose. "
"Master Xia, this time it's not the fault of the battle, but the opponent is too cunning. Don't worry too much. If you lose this time, you can win it back next time. "
Xia Chengfeng raised his head and drank a glass of wine. He shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Master Tian, you don't understand. Such an opportunity is hard to find."
It turned out that Hongda Entertainment Company was not owned by Xia Hongda himself. He was just one of the major shareholders with 46% of the shares. The other 48% was in the hands of the other three shareholders. The last 6% was circulated among tens of millions of individual investors.
Since the last incident of the Three Kingdoms, the three shareholders expressed strong dissatisfaction with Xia Hongda. They believed that these unnecessary losses were completely caused by Xia Hongda's improper management and decision-making mistakes. Therefore, Xia Hongda should be responsible for it himself. They would not pay a penny.
Xia Hongda had no choice but to bite the bullet and swallow the blood. Together with the fines and rebidding fees, he paid a total of 300 million yuan.
Although the ratings of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" exceeded 20%, the profits still could not make up for this huge deficit. In the end, he lost 200 million yuan.
This time, choosing to fight with "Empresses in the Palace" was entirely Xia Chengfeng's own idea. At that time, his opinion was strongly opposed by many people. Even his father, Xia Hongda, did not agree.
What a joke. Although "Chu He Han Jie" had countless stars and a strong lineup, "Empresses in the Palace" was not bad either. They had invested 600 million yuan and had many best actors and actresses. In comparison, "Chu He Han Jie" did not have much of an advantage.
As the saying goes, when two tigers fight, one must be hurt.
Although Xia Chengfeng was the crown prince of Hongda, the company still did not agree with Xia Chengfeng's opinion.
Xia Chengfeng had no choice but to go to Tian Junhao and ask him to delay the review of "Empresses in the Palace" as much as possible and pass "Chu He Han Jie" as quickly as possible. In this way, when the two shows met, even the company could not say anything.
When Tian Junhao heard this, it was exactly what he wanted. He purposely pretended to be in a difficult position. After considering for a long time, he finally agreed. It could be said that he had gained a favor from Xia Chengfeng.
Originally, Xia Chengfeng thought that a newbie director like Xiao Yunhai wouldn't be able to direct a good show. But who would've thought that "Legend of Empresses in the Palace" would shine so brilliantly? This made him feel like he was drawing water with a sieve.
Not only did he fail to hit the fox, but he also got himself into trouble.
Tian Junhao smiled and said, "You relax first. Even though Legend of Empresses in the Palace had the upper hand, it wasn't like Chu River and Han Border didn't stand a chance. Maybe a miracle will happen in three days. "
Xia Chengfeng nodded. "That's the only way."
In a villa in Beijing, Du Hongtai and his youngest daughter sat on the sofa and finished watching "Empresses in the Palace" together.
Du Hongtai subconsciously looked down on Xiao Yunhai, the new director.
After all, a 21-year-old who had only acted in two or three dramas was going to direct a TV series with an investment of more than 600 million yuan. It was really suspicious.
But when he watched the first two episodes of the TV series, Du Hongtai's view of Xiao Yunhai had a fundamental change.
This was the first TV series of a new director. What kind of joke was this?
If he didn't know who the director was in advance, even if you told him that this was the work of Hong Tianchou, Chen Qingqing, and other famous directors, he would believe it.
It had to be said that Xiao Yunhai's filming was really good. No matter how he looked at it, Du Hongtai couldn't find any flaws. Even if he were to film it himself, he would at most be at this level.
As one of the most famous TV series directors in Hua Xia, Du Hongtai might be happy that such a young and excellent director appeared in Hua Xia. But if his own drama happened to meet him, it was a different story.
Thinking of this, Du Hongtai suddenly felt a heavy pressure. For the first time, he had doubts about his own "Chu River and Han Border".
He turned his head and asked his daughter who was playing on the computer, "Xiao Xue, what do you think of 'Empresses in the Palace'?"
Du Xue raised her head and said, "Do you still need to say it? Yun Huang's productions are definitely the best. My idol's films are definitely good. Dad, I advise you to avoid 'Empresses in the Palace'. "
Du Hongtai snorted and said, "I admit that 'Empresses in the Palace' is really good, but your dad's' Chu River and Han Border 'isn't inferior to it. If you want me to back down without a fight, your dad can't afford to lose face like this. "
Du Xue said, "Dad, listen to my analysis first. First of all, this TV series started airing earlier than 'Chu River and Han Border'. Six episodes in three days is enough to cultivate a large number of die-hard fans. Unless the quality of your film is far better than 'Empresses in the Palace', it's tantamount to a fool's dream to pull these die-hard fans over. "
Du Hongtai frowned slightly. He wanted to refute, but when the words reached his mouth, he couldn't say anything.
"Secondly, 'Chu River and Han Border' is a war drama, so it might be very attractive to hot-blooded men. 'Empresses in the Palace' is the opposite. It's a Qing Dynasty harem drama, so it's very attractive to women. If there's a choice, the men will definitely watch 'Chu River and Han Border', and the women will watch 'Empresses in the Palace'. But you have to know that in a family of three, the one who can really control the remote is the child, then the woman, and finally the man. This is undoubtedly the most fatal point for 'Chu River and Han Border'. "
Du Hongtai agreed very much with this point. When his wife was still alive, no matter how much he liked a TV series, he would never fight with his wife for the remote control. Out of a hundred families, it was estimated that more than ninety of them were in this situation.
Only those men who didn't know better would fight with their wives over a TV series.
"Lastly, Dad, your 'Chu River and Han Border' doesn't stand a chance anymore. The ratings for 'Empresses in the Palace' were announced. The average was 7%, and the highest was 15%. There's a lot of good reviews online, so the ratings will definitely be higher tomorrow. How many viewers do you think 'Chu River and Han Border' will be able to steal from 'Empresses in the Palace'? "
When he heard the ratings for 'Empresses in the Palace', Du Hongtai stood up in shock. He knew that the show was very exciting, but the viewership ratings were far beyond his expectations.
Du Hongtai said, "Is the ratings real?"
Du Xue nodded and said, "Of course it's real. All the actors and actresses of 'Empresses in the Palace' have already announced the news on their homepage. Now, the internet is crazily discussing this show. My analysis just now was just a summary of the netizens' comments. "
When he heard his daughter's words, Du Hongtai laughed bitterly and sat down on the sofa. He said, "He's really a genius. A 21-year-old legendary director. Haha, it's hard to accept. "
Du Xue saw her father's disappointed look, so she quickly walked over and handed him a glass of water. She said, "Dad, you don't have to compare yourself to him. Yun Huang is a monster. In the literary world, the three wuxia novels he wrote have sold hundreds of millions of copies. All the writers in Hua Xia are no match for him. In the music world, the songs he wrote are all classics. Those musicians have sold them for a sky-high price of five million, but there's still no market for them. If it weren't for his young age and lack of experience, Yun Huang would have been called a music guru. Now that he's attacking the directing industry, he's definitely aiming for the Best Director award. Just wait and see. With Yun Huang's talent, one day, he'll beat all the directors and dominate the film industry. "
Du Hongtai looked at his daughter's infatuated look and suddenly became angry. He said angrily, "When did you learn to chase after stars? I've told you before that those so-called handsome men and beautiful women in the industry look dignified on the surface, but they're rarely clean behind the scenes. Why don't you listen to me and chase after stars? "
Du Xue snorted and said, "Dad, I only have Xiao Yunhai as my idol now. If you can say anything about him that's dirty, I'll immediately disown him. "
"He …" Du Hongtai thought about Xiao Yunhai's behavior since he entered the circle, and there was really nothing inappropriate about him.
Du Xue said proudly, "I don't think so. Apart from being talented, Yun Huang has never been involved in any scandals. He never went to a bar. Even when he has a girlfriend, he dares to take the risk of his fans leaving and admit his relationship in public. Such an affectionate and righteous artist, how dare you say he's dirty? "
Hearing his daughter's words, Du Hongtai once again thought of his group of old buddies' evaluation of Xiao Yunhai. He sighed and said, "This kid is really not bad, but you have to know when to stop and can't delay your studies."
Du Xue snapped her fingers and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I have a sense of propriety. Dad, can I ask you for a favor? "
Du Hongtai asked, "What is it?"
Du Xue giggled and held Du Hongtai's arm and said, "When you see Yun Huang in the future, can you help me get an autograph?"
Du Hongtai stared and said, "No way."
"Dad, I beg you. Next year, I'm going to take the College Entrance Exam. This is my only wish, can't you fulfill it? "Du Xue gently shook Du Hongtai's arm and pouted.
Du Hongtai was helpless to his daughter and said, "Alright, as long as you enter the top ten in the next Monthly Exam, I'll help you get an autograph. How about it?"
When Du Xue heard it, she immediately reached out and slapped Du Hongtai's hand and said, "Deal. Isn't it just the top ten? For a top student like your daughter, it's just a piece of cake. "
After saying that, Du Xue held her notebook and walked to the second floor.
Du Hongtai said, "It's not like you to go to bed so early."
Du Xue turned her head and said, "There's still a week before the Monthly Exam. I'm going to review my homework now. For the sake of my idol's autograph, I'll go all out. "
Hearing Du Xue's words, Du Hongtai faintly smiled. For the first time, he felt that it was good that his daughter had an idol.
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