stjorthotic Chapter 163 Building an Entertainment Empire?
Chapter 163 Building an Entertainment Empire?
In the study late at night, only the soft sound of typing could be heard.
After all, there are many things to do right now. On one hand, there's his father-in-law's movie script, and on the other hand, there's the idol drama script that Tan Yu wants.
After thinking it over, I realized that my father-in-law's side was more important, since it was the first time he had asked me for money, and I couldn't delay any longer.
Lu Ran rubbed his slightly sore eyes, and the cursor on the screen stopped at the last scene of the script for "Hero".
The setting sun was like blood, and the confrontation between Nameless and the King of Qin, along with the line "The meaning of the sword lies in peace," gleamed coldly in the document.
It took him two nights and a day to reconstruct this once-shaking martial arts epic film.
In this world, there is no Zhang Yimou, no Jet Li, no Tony Leung, no Maggie Cheung, but the course of history is almost the same as in the previous life.
The questions about power, sacrifice, and peace within feudal dynasties still hold profound significance.
"My father-in-law should like this," Lu Ran muttered to himself as he saved the document.
Shen Zhiwei wanted a martial arts film that could stand the test of time, and "Hero" was the perfect choice.
The visual aesthetics are unparalleled, and the core ideas go far beyond ordinary fighting and killing.
More importantly, it possesses the essence that Shen Zhiwei values most: it embodies the philosophical contemplation of Eastern philosophy, a height that martial arts films have never reached before.
This movie may not have high box office returns when it was first released, but with the passage of time, it will surely become a significant chapter in film history.
After Lu Ran finished writing, he checked it again and, finding no problems, closed the document, saved it, and opened another document.
Another document states that the script for "The Starry Night" has already been written for three episodes.
Compared to the somber tone of "Hero," this story is much lighter and brighter: the love between Zhong Tianqi, the young master of a jewelry family, and Xia Zhixing, a con artist, begins with lies, struggles with the truth, and finally finds its home in the wind and starlight of the racetrack.
Lu Ran deliberately emphasized the female lead's personality traits; although she was a former fraudster, she still possessed a unique charm.
Even after his release from prison, he remained optimistic, resilient, and persevering.
This role is also a good fit for Xu Manxue, allowing her to successfully transition from the student image of "Shancai".
After all, many actors, once they play their first role well, tend to carry the shadow of that first role in their subsequent roles.
Lu Ran is taking advantage of the early period to give them more influential roles, which will greatly help broaden their future acting opportunities.
As for the male lead, it can only be Tan Yu.
As Tan Yu's good friend, good brother, good leader, and good matchmaker, even if I'm not sure if Tan Yu can play the role well, I must let him play it.
"That kid Tan Yu, playing Dao Ming Si was a natural fit, but he'll have to hold back a bit when playing Zhong Tian Qi." Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh, recalling Tan Yu's excited shouts on the phone.
He saved the two documents, sent them to Shen Zhiwei and Tan Yu's email addresses, and then closed the documents.
Late at night.
The neon lights of Shanghai outside the window were still dazzling, but Lu Ran's thoughts drifted further away.
He reflected on himself, realizing that he had been in this world for half a year.
From a nobody at Xingyao Entertainment to the content creation executive director with real power; from that absurd contract marriage with Shen Yuege to their tacit intimacy.
In this short period of time, he changed a lot of things.
He helped Shen Yuege and Liu Siqi solidify their positions as top actresses; he made Xu Manxue, Tan Yu, and others the most outstanding actors of the new generation; he made director Chen Ke the most sought-after director; and he even took Xingyao Entertainment to a new level.
In the entertainment industry, he has already stirred up quite a storm.
But what this world lacks is far more than just entertainment.
Lu Ran leaned back in his chair, his gaze falling on the laptop in the corner of the desk.
He bought it when he first traveled through time to use it for writing code and making small tools.
He once casually made a few simple games to amuse himself: "Sheep vs. Zombies" and the like.
But these single-player games are ultimately just for entertainment.
He recalled the social media apps and phenomenal games that swept the globe in his past life.
WeChat, Douyin, League of Legends, Honor of Kings, and Bibi cheers.
These are not just entertainment products, but also cultural carriers, a digital world that connects the emotions and lives of hundreds of millions of people.
In my past life, there was an 80-year-old grandmother who, if she had a smartphone, would definitely have TikTok on her phone.
In this world, although there are similar software, such as WeChat with the same name, and Kuaishou similar to Douyin, they are ultimately much worse in terms of product ideology and their functions are very limited.
Now Shen Yuege has established her own studio. Although she is nominally a shareholder of the studio, it is ultimately Shen Yuege's business.
Suddenly, Lu Ran felt that he should also have his own career.
Because of the intense work and stress he experienced in his previous life, all he wanted to do when he first arrived in this world was lie down.
But after these past six months, he felt that if he lived a mediocre life, it would be too unfair to his identity as a transmigrator.
Shen Yuege's work is thriving, which makes him very happy, but at the same time, he also wants to build his own career.
In this world, social media apps are still in the instant messaging stage, with no other functions besides sending files, pictures, audio, and video calls.
Video apps are still stuck in the most basic, purely video-based mode.
The concept of short videos was completely unheard of.
"If I could bring all that stuff over here and build an entertainment empire?" Lu Ran murmured. "I might be worked to death."
Lu Ran rejected the idea himself.
First of all, developing a complete social platform or a large-scale game is not a task that one person can accomplish.
That requires a large team, a long timeframe, and massive amounts of funding.
Even with his memories of his past life and his technological vision far ahead of this era, fighting alone would be futile.
He subconsciously brought up the system panel.
A pale blue light screen unfolded before my eyes:
[Culture and Entertainment Communication System]
Host: Lu Ran
Popularity score: 99,387,452
Redeemed: [Master-level screenwriter] [Master-level composer] [Master-level painter] [Master-level director] [Master-level singer]...
The popularity score has been stuck at around 99 million for a long time without any significant increase.
Lu Ran stared at the number, lost in thought.
In the past six months, his works have influenced a considerable number of people.
But just as he expected, the audience for his later works largely overlapped with that of his earlier works—people who liked "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" would most likely also watch "The Return of the Condor Heroes," and people who love listening to Shen Yue's songs would also pay attention to Liu Siqi.
The growth rate started to slow down when it reached 90 million.
"Popularity in the entertainment industry is about to peak," Lu Ran concluded. "To break through 100 million, we may need to explore entirely new fields."
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