Chapter 57 56. The Crazy Price of Inviting Top-tier Cafés!
Chapter 57 56. Crazy invitations, the price of first-line coffee seats!
This night is destined to be a sleepless night for the Chinese entertainment industry!
The news that the ratings of Oriental TV's talent show Oriental Star exceeded 3.5 has spread throughout the entire circle like the wind.
Everyone’s first reaction when hearing the news is disbelief!
Then, I went to confirm it in person. After confirming it, I started frantically searching for all the news about Eastern Star, and started looking for the reason why this program suddenly became popular!
You know, the reputation of this show last year was very average, and its ratings were in the middle to lower range among many talent shows in the same period, with the highest being around 1.50!
This year, it suddenly jumped to 3.5...
This increase is terrifying.
then!
Many people in the industry began to frantically study the program that had just been broadcast on Eastern Star all night long. After watching it, they all had to admire the excellent production and the unique choreography in the industry. Then they studied all the past episodes.
Then……
Basically everyone comes to the same conclusion.
The masked contestant Wang Cheng takes over 80% of the credit for the popularity of the Eastern Star program.
Then, people in the circle began to frantically inquire about Wang Cheng.
The staff of the Eastern Star program and the companies of the contestants have become the targets of contact from other people in the industry to inquire about information.
"Hey, Lao Wang, your show is very popular."
"Hahaha, somewhere, it's just normal."
"Stop being modest, Lao Wang, I want to ask you something. How is the contestant named Wang Cheng from your program team? I heard he has a bad temper? What's going on?"
"Oh, you are talking about him! He has great dancing ability and talent, but he can't sing. It is said that his singing skills are very poor, and he has a really bad temper. He has conflicts with his teammates, managers, and management companies. When recording the show yesterday, he also
He left early and came late to act like a big star, and he had a fight with the director, and then the director drove him away. It was just like that. He was young and had a strong attitude. Our director didn't get used to it at all, so he drove him away!"
"So angry?"
"Oh, that's not true! I was so angry when I saw it!"
"Okay, I got it. Congratulations on your ratings breaking 3."
"Haha, it's all thanks to everyone, I'm the bastard."
…
Such conversations are common among many staff members of the Eastern Star program team. This information is not a secret. It has long been spread among traffic trainees and several talent shows, so no one keeps it secret.
Overnight.
A lot of news about Wang Cheng has completely spread throughout the entertainment industry.
Everyone knows that the most popular trainee of Eastern Star who wears a mask is difficult to get along with...
I left early and arrived late for the recording of the program, acted like a celebrity, and quarreled with the program director.
There are conflicts with teammates, agents, and agencies...
The contract with the company was only for three years, and now there are only two years left.
She is extremely good-looking, unique in her class, extremely capable in dancing and choreography, unique in the industry, and has excellent music creation ability, but no singing talent!
Within the circle, every company, as well as many program groups under each TV station, have obtained this information.
Some people care about the information about being a big name and ignore it after reading it.
They cannot afford to serve such a trainee...
But what some people see is different information!
For example, I only have two years left in my contract with the company.
For example, I have been driven away by the director of the Eastern Star program team.
…
Liu Jinfeng didn't sleep well that night.
Because Wang Cheng hasn't officially debuted yet, he doesn't have an official external manager yet. Zhang Xiuhua is just a temporary team manager and has no external contact with the business.
If people outside want to find Wang Cheng, they can only contact the artist director of Dongxing Entertainment, Wang Cheng's company.
then.
Starting at midnight.
Liu Jinfeng’s cell phone never stopped.
"Oh, Director Zhang, it's so late, what can I do?"
"Mr. Liu, I heard that the trainee named Wang Cheng under your company is currently unemployed, right?"
"Well, there is no announcement for the time being."
"Mr. Liu, can we let him come to the last episode of our show?"
Hearing this, Liu Jinfeng looked at the notes carefully, and the corner of his mouth suddenly twitched.
This is the director of a variety show produced by Northwest Tianshan TV that almost no one pays attention to, and the ratings are almost negligible. He exchanged phone numbers with the other party when he went to Beijing to attend a national TV conference two years ago.
He never thought about any cooperation or communication with the other party.
After all, the overall ratings of Northwest Tianshan TV Station are among the lowest in the country. Although it is the largest autonomous region in the country, the province's population is only 20 to 30 million, and its economic development is relatively backward. No one in the entire entertainment industry wants to
Go there and develop.
No celebrity artist is willing to go to such a TV program group.
Liu Jinfeng didn't want Wang Cheng to appear on the show for the time being, so he declined politely: "Director Zhang, Wang Cheng..."
Director Zhang obviously knew that it would be very difficult for him to invite very popular celebrity artists, so he quickly said again: "Mr. Liu, I know that the conditions here are a little worse, so in terms of announcement fees, I can double the market price.
!”
Forehead?
Liu Jinfeng was stunned for a moment.
Market price doubled?
With Wang Cheng's current popularity and second-tier celebrity status, an announcement would cost at least one million. Considering the current popularity, the price will not be less than two million. If it doubles, it will be more than four million?
This is just the price of one program announcement!
It’s already the price of a first-tier celebrity artist, and it’s still above average even among first-tier celebrities.
Liu Jinfeng's heart suddenly moved.
Many entertainment companies cast a wide net to cultivate a large number of trainees and spend money to promote them to the entertainment industry. Why?
Not just to make money!
Seeing Liu Jinfeng's silence, Director Zhang knew that his money offensive was working, and immediately continued: "Mr. Liu, after inviting Wang Cheng to our program, we will continue to increase investment in the stage and improve publicity..."
Liu Jinfeng woke up, his eyes flashed, and said: "Director Zhang, you are very sincere, I feel it. However, I can only say sorry to you. For the time being, Wang Cheng has no plans to appear in a new show...
…”
He didn't say more, just refused.
Although, he wants to make this money.
However, for long-term considerations.
He still refused for the time being!
First of all, let’s resolve the contract issue with Wang Cheng first. Then we can formulate a comprehensive and long-term development plan for Wang Cheng, so that we can make big money in the long term!
So, now he can only reluctantly refuse!
After hearing this, Director Zhang did not continue to pester, and said regretfully: "Okay, that's a shame. If there is a chance, I hope we can cooperate."
Liu Jinfeng: "Okay, thank you, Director Zhang, for giving our company the opportunity. I will definitely cooperate next time I have the opportunity. I can't help it this time. If I have the chance, I'll treat you to a guest to make amends."
Although I have never wanted to cooperate with Tianshan TV Station.
However, after all, he is a director in the industry, who knows if he will need help from the other party in the future?
Therefore, Liu Jinfeng would not offend the other party and refused politely.
Director Zhang also exchanged pleasantries and hung up the phone.
Putting down the phone, Liu Jinfeng rubbed his sore eyes and looked at the time. It was only after two o'clock in the middle of the night!
His flight back to Magic City is at seven o'clock!
I can sleep a little longer...
Immediately, Liu Jinfeng put down his cell phone, fell on the bed and continued to sleep.
However, every minute, the phone rings again!
Buzz buzz...
Liu Jinfeng had no choice but to refuse it directly, but he still picked it up and looked at it.
His mobile phone is a work phone, and almost all the people who know the number are people in the circle. You can't just refuse to answer it, as that will offend people.
I picked it up and looked at it, and saw that it was another producer from Southwest TV, so I connected the call immediately.
"Li Chu, it's so late, is there something urgent?"
"Mr. Liu, it's a bit urgent. I heard that there is an artist in your company named Wang Cheng who is good at dancing. We just launched a new dance variety show and would like to invite him to perform. For the time being, we will start with one episode.
How about it?"
I just rejected Northwest Tianshan TV Station.
Southwest TV again?
These are all brothers in distress, okay?
They are all at the bottom in terms of ratings.
Liu Jinfeng smiled bitterly and said, "Sorry, Chu Li, our company has other arrangements for Wang Cheng."
Chu Li immediately said: "Mr. Liu, we can double the notification fee!"
Notice fee doubled again?
Is Wang Cheng so popular now?
Is this the impact that the ratings of breaking 3.5 will bring?
Liu Jinfeng was surprised and shocked.
There is no trainee under Dongxing Entertainment who has achieved such a feat, so this is the first time he has encountered such a situation, which is really painful and happy.
"Li Chu, this is not about money. I'm really sorry."
Liu Jinfeng still refused.
All he wants now is to return to the Magic City urgently to resolve the contract issues with Wang Cheng, and then he can pick up the money in the sack...
Li Chu over there also heard Liu Jinfeng's determination and immediately said: "Okay, that's a pity. Let's work together next time."
"Okay, next time!"
Liu Jinfeng hung up the phone.
Then, I picked up my phone and started looking at the current news about Wang Cheng on the Internet.
but……
Every few minutes, a phone call comes.
They were all invitations he couldn't refuse. They were all invitations to Wang Cheng from TV stations with the lowest ratings or from unknown program groups.
The lowest notification fee was doubled, the highest was 2.5 times, and the sky-high price of five million was offered!
However, these announcement invitations have one characteristic...
That is, you only sign for one period.
If you sign for one season at a time, start at least ten periods, and pay a one-time announcement fee of 40 million, then Liu Jinfeng may not be able to bear the promise and agree.
After all, that gives too much...
As an insider, he certainly knows the reason why these invitations are only signed for one period.
That is, they all just want to take advantage of Wang Cheng's current popularity temporarily. Whether they will renew the contract later will depend on the response to the show and Wang Cheng's performance.
After all, Wang Cheng also has a lot of negative news.
These program groups with low ratings are all here for popularity, so they can tolerate Wang Cheng's negative news.
And those program groups with good ratings are still waiting to see.
Liu Jinfeng browsed some hot news on several major social platforms and immediately understood why there were so many invitations.
because……
Wang Cheng's popularity is really too high now.
Wang Cheng's name appears among the top ten hot topics on several social platforms. Videos of Wang Cheng and An Keru dancing can be seen everywhere. He is the only one among the many trainees this year, and even the only one in the entire entertainment industry. Others
Many big-name celebrities have not done this now.
And this is the result of no company and program team investing resources in hype.
If Dongxing Entertainment spends money to hype it up, it won't be a problem to push Wang Cheng to the top of the popular list!
Take a deep breath...
It was the first time for Liu Jinfeng to see a trainee who was so popular after just three episodes of the show, and he was under his own banner, which made him feel a little unreal.
Then, he clicked on Wang Cheng's Weibo page, and his eyes widened instantly!
I rubbed my eyes vigorously to make sure I read the number correctly...