How can a director be a gigolo?

Chapter 51 Clouds in the Blue Sky, Water in the Bottle

Wang Xiaohao said, "I think I vaguely remember them. They're not making movies, are they? I think they produce TV shows?"

Zhen Liang smiled slightly. She had been in the industry longer and knew the situation much better than Wang Xiaohao.

She said, "Mr. Yang from Rubik's Cube Company has started getting involved in film production in the past two years! Now is the time when they are desperately seeking talent!"

Wang Xiaohao asked with a smile, "What is Ms. Zhen's relationship with Rubik's Cube Company?"

Zhen Liang pursed her lips and said, "There's no connection. I just participated in a few TV programs produced by their company."

This company has a powerful background, and the boss is quite generous...

As she said this, Wang Xiaohao suddenly had a thought, realizing that if he remembered correctly, Rubik's Cube Company seemed to have contacted him first!

However, at the time, Wang Xiaohao felt that this Rubik's Cube company was just a larger version of Huang Anzhong, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

Huang Anzhong also has connections with television stations and relies on those connections for his livelihood. In addition, he has certain connections in the film and television industry.

That's why they dared to create "My Sassy Girl".

However, unlike others, Huang Anzhong was a local warlord, and his influence was limited to Cangnan Province.

This Rubik's Cube company is located in the capital, and its influence extends to at least half of the country. It can definitely be considered a larger version of Huang Anzhong!

Wang Xiaohao remembered that in his previous parallel world, before the massive invasion of the film and television industry by internet capital, the early major private film companies seemed to have started out by producing GG and television programs.

These companies all have something in common: they all have exceptionally powerful backgrounds.

Of course, that's a no-brainer!

After all, domestic TV stations have separated live broadcasting from television broadcasting.

However, getting a job producing a program from a TV station is not an easy thing in itself!

Now it seems that this company is a good fit for me.

Since Rubik's Cube Company lacks film production capabilities, Wang Xiaohao's arrival will undoubtedly make them value him highly.

Furthermore, since Rubik's Cube Company owns the production rights to multiple television programs, their own promotional capabilities must be very strong.

Plus, these kinds of companies have no shortage of funds and connections!

However, it is quite suitable for Wang Xiaohao to stay temporarily.

As for whether or not to cooperate with Rubik's Cube Company in the long term, that's another matter!

Wang Xiaohao's mind raced, and he looked at Zhen Liang, suddenly smiling and saying, "Miss Zhen, would you be interested in a collaboration between us?"

"Make your own film? Just a commercial film. Something like 'My Sassy Girl'!"

Wang Xiaohao said this because the woman in front of him had been in the industry for over ten years and was known for her skillful social skills.

In addition, the path to becoming a top-tier company involves countless complex relationships.

It's safe to say that this combination is infinitely better than the one between Wang Xiaoshuang and Huang Anzhong!

If Zhen Liang were to protect me and provide me with connections, could I try a big gamble?

Ultimately, it was because Wang Xiaohao, despite always knowing that this industry was fraught with danger, dared not venture into it recklessly.

But he still hadn't completely given up. Given the chance, he always wanted to try starting his own business!

Hearing Wang Xiaohao say that, for a moment, Zhen Liang was truly moved!

Because "My Sassy Girl" made so much money!

Anyone in the industry can tell at a glance how big the investment in "My Sassy Girl" is and how much money it will make!

The producers of this movie must have made at least a small fortune!

Although a small goal may not seem like much... well, actually even for top female stars today, a small goal is a huge number.

Although actor salaries are skyrocketing, they haven't reached the outrageous figures that are expected later.

This small goal is definitely not a small amount of money.

This is the kind of money that Zhen Liang could only earn by working hard for one or two years!

The key point is that this represents upward social mobility!

From actor to investor!

It would be strange if a woman like Zhen Liang wasn't tempted!

However, she quickly calmed down and said with a wry smile, "If Director Wang asked me to collaborate on an art film, I would definitely agree without hesitation."

But commercial films won't work; we can't pull that off!

Wang Xiaohao had just had a sudden thought and asked that question.

Hearing Zhen Liang say this, Wang Xiaohao was also unconvinced, saying, "I only spent ten million to make 'My Sassy Girl.' Making an art film shouldn't cost much less!"

Zhen Liang shook her head and said, "This is not a matter of how much investment is required!"

Art films are art films, and commercial films are commercial films.

If we try to make an art film ourselves, nobody will listen to us.

But if we actually make a commercial film, believe it or not, we'll be strangled by those big companies.

It's not just private companies that will get involved!

Although Wang Xiaohao had always known that the film and television industry was a murky place, he still found it hard to believe.

Zhen Liang rolled her eyes at Wang Xiaohao, annoyed, and said, "You don't even understand such a simple principle, yet you dare to make commercial films?"

Wang Xiaohao suddenly understood and honestly replied, "I understand!"

He exclaimed, "I came to inquire about the Dao, but found nothing; clouds float in the blue sky, water swirls in the bottle!"

In my past life, when I read about the Ming Dynasty and saw these two lines of poetry by the Jiajing Emperor, I felt they were profound and mysterious, as if they said everything, yet also as if they said nothing at all.

But now Wang Xiaohao understands: the clouds in the blue sky and the water in the bottle are nothing more than rules and regulations!

There were already sages in power who established the rules.

What I give you is yours; what I don't give you, you can't fight for!

This kind of commercial film is definitely not something that individuals like them can get involved in.

Don't be fooled by those private companies involved; they're qualified to get involved.

You don't deserve that!

Think back to those Chinese entertainment novels I read in my past life. Each of the protagonists was arrogant and thought they had some skills in making movies, so they went to seek the support of the bandit leader Zuo Shandiao and set up their own business.

They thought that Zuo Shandiao would cherish talent and support younger generations.

This is the biggest joke in the world!

They're already a notorious bandit leader, so they definitely value talent.

However, we cherish useful talents!

Not some chaotic demon king, Sun Wukong, who came to disrupt order.

That's ridiculous!

Even if they truly value talent, it's only talent within the bounds of the rules.

First of all, you have to follow the rules!

So what are rules? Order is a rule.

We must obey instructions from above and accelerate the development of the domestic film market. We must unite all relevant parties to serve these instructions.

In between, there are often various personal relationships, feelings, connections, and even entanglements of interests.

Under such circumstances, how can we tolerate a nobody like you disrupting the overall situation?

Even the director he supported in his past life was just a director!

Art films, on the other hand, are not as sensitive.

Firstly, art films generally don't do very well at the box office, making it difficult for them to compete with other films in theaters, so they are generally not feared or targeted for box office dominance.

Secondly, if the subject matter of an art film is sensitive, it is easily blocked and has no chance of being released.

They can only sell the copyrights overseas.

This is a completely different way of playing!

They are not really feared.

So if Wang Xiaohao and Zhen Liang were to team up to make an art film, it would probably be quite a possibility.

Making commercial films is practically suicide!