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Chapter 1135: Chapter 993 Positive Influence
Asked a dozen questions.
Finally got to corporate content.
"Comet Group is not only involved in movie shooting, agent services, and theater circuits but also in online video services and online literature and publishing. These businesses are strongly linked; once integrated, the cohesion could be very strong.
However, such diversified layout could affect Comet Group’s positioning. It’s known that once a company involves the entire movie industry chain, many issues can arise.
For instance, the salaries of the actors, our own actors, might not be paid according to the market price; our own theater circuits could very likely violate the principle of fairness by assigning more screenings to our films, squeezing out the space for other outstanding works.
Have you considered this issue?" Chen Weihong said.
This wasn’t targeted at anyone but was an unavoidable issue.
This question.
Extremely sharp.
In the West.
Movie production, agency companies, and theaters are all separate entities, intended to ensure the interests of all parties; otherwise, it constituted a trampling of fairness, affecting the actors getting market compensation, and also impeding outstanding works from emerging.
This is especially emphasized in Western countries, free economy, fair competition, market-driven.
This point.
Tang Qing had, of course, considered it.
"Firstly, our Comet Group will not undercut the actors’ salaries; I don’t lack that little money. Secondly, in terms of arranging screenings, we will indeed appropriately favor our in-house productions; this, I won’t deny."
"However, this is based on the assumption that our company’s productions aren’t liked by the audience, which I cannot tolerate; thus, these worries are completely unnecessary, and we welcome a surge of excellent works."
Tang Qing wouldn’t allow his company to produce lousy films.
It was precisely this confidence that made him decide to get involved in the entire upstream and downstream of the movie industry—from IP, scripts, to final theater screenings. Even if it doesn’t make money, Tang Qing wouldn’t engage in disgusting acts.
The subsequent conversation.
Started to be proper and by the book.
A question.
An answer.
Expert exchanges.
Industry insiders asking questions.
The standard time for a "Dialogue" episode is around forty minutes, generally requiring over an hour of conversation for editing, along with interspersed advertisements and narrations, stretching to an hour-long program.
It was also this conversation.
Regarding Tang Qing.
They had discarded their previous impressions of him as a ’brash young lad’ and ’youthful arrogance.’ Some things can’t be faked; at least, Tang Qing’s ’arrogance’ didn’t put them off.
Of course.
His net worth in the billions and his handsome looks, as well as his demeanor, played an important role.
After all.
A common person saying something versus a big shot saying it—the effects are different.
"Today’s ’Dialogue’ program ends here. Thank you to all the guests for bringing us a wonderful discussion and proposing various possibilities for the future of Huaxia’s movie industry."
"Lastly, whether Huaxia’s movie industry can step up to a new level still requires continuous efforts from all the filmmakers in front of and behind the scenes, contributing to the spread of Chinese Culture. Thank you everyone, goodbye!"
Finally.
Chen Weihong touched on the topic.
This is the significance of this episode, exploring the future of Chinese Culture in movies.
During the program.
Chen Weihong didn’t mention Tang Qing’s wealth, any lists, or any other companies under Tang Qing. But Tang Qing didn’t mind; after all, CCTV is an authoritative mouthpiece of Huaxia, not exclusively focused on wealth.
He didn’t need the fame.
After the recording.
"President Tang, thank you for your cooperation. You spoke very well during the program. Once this is broadcast, your fans are going to be all over the world, haha," Chen Weihong had to admit.
Tang Qing’s face, attracting butterflies.
"Why do I feel like your gaze is a bit strange?" Tang Qing squinted.
"No, that’s just my normal look," Chen Weihong laughed heartily. "I’d love to have a meal with Director Tang and everyone else, but I have a lot of work to do, so please excuse my absence."
"Alright then, we’ll be taking off first," Tang Qing nodded.
After saying their goodbyes,
Tang Qing and the others left the CCTV building, including two CEOs, several stars, some university leaders, and industry veterans. After recording such a program, it usually means a dining occasion.
"Let’s go to my hotel and I’ll treat you all to a good drink," Zheng Lin offered.
...
Autumn Palace.
The largest private room.
Zheng Lin ordered anything expensive.
"Director Tang, I hope we have the chance to collaborate in the future," Wang Sanshi raised his glass.
Listening through "Dialogue",
he somewhat sensed the initiative.
Tang Qing aimed to develop a new film direction based on Chinese Culture with high-quality special effects, and he seemed intent on monopolizing, not explicitly mentioned, but Wang picked it up.
Tang Qing made it clear.
This was an extremely costly direction, turning TV series into movies with special effects, no, achieving world-class special effects. Such investments were unbearable for them.
Wang Sanshi also felt a bit helpless.
The money was there.
Yet they didn’t dare to take it, which was frustrating.
Tang Qing smiled and raised his glass.
"No problem, as long as the actors are skilled, we’re very interested in collaborating and accepting investments, but there is one condition. That is, it must meet our criteria on whom to use. We make the decisions."
"President Wang, to be honest, I’m not mixed up in the entertainment circle. You and I both know what goes on in there. Therefore, to protect our company’s interests, there are certain actors we will not employ."
At this point, Tang Qing leaned in.
"Like those who like to mess with banned substances or have unsound conduct; such people will inevitably cause problems. Once they do, it looks bad for us all, doesn’t it?"
When it came to acting skills,
there were many outstanding actors in Huaxia.
When it came to conduct,
many consistently adhered to the baseline.
However, inevitably some bad elements could not resist temptations and couldn’t control themselves. Tang Qing was fed up with this by the media in later years; he was genuinely uninterested in employing such people.
Hearing this,
Wang Sanshi’s expression turned serious.
"Of course, we wouldn’t employ such artists either. The entertainment circle is also very cautious about this."
"That’s good. Actually, I believe one responsibility of becoming a star is to set a positive image. Celebrities are public figures loved by both adults and children."
"The worldviews, values, and life perspectives of adults are mostly stable. But it’s different for children. They grow up bombarded with news about idols getting divorced or having affairs. What will become of them when they grow up?"
"I’m not a noble person; I’m rather fond of money. However, at least, I don’t want my children taking marriage and relationships lightly as if they’re trivial, heartless. That’s really where it all starts."
Tang Qing’s words were blunt.
Nevertheless,
Wang Sanshi also recognized the point.
"I feel the same way. The Broadcasting Authority even issued a document recently, requiring me to attend many meetings emphasizing the positive influence of artists, a point we fully agree with."
When instructions come from the top,
how could they disagree?
"That’s good, I look forward to a happy cooperation."
"Ha ha, naturally."
Wang Sanshi was pleased, and Cai Yilong, who was beside him, listened and nodded eagerly.
Tang Qing agreeing to bring them along,
was the biggest gain of the day.
