Chapter 932 A Familiar American Drama

Hearing George Harding's rant, Yost couldn't agree more.

This slap was so painful that Warner Bros. lost face.

If they don't come back with severe revenge, others will think Warner Brothers is very weak and can be bullied.

But in fact, Warner Bros. is one of the most powerful entertainment group companies in Hollywood, and it is backed by the super giant Time Warner. It is simply an existence that cannot be messed with on weekdays.

Otherwise, they would not have wanted to crush "Speed ​​of Life and Death" so lightly.

The temporary loss now is nothing. Warner will have plenty of opportunities to take revenge in the future.

For example, if "Superman 2" doesn't work, how about trying the more popular "Batman" next time?

If your Qilin Group were powerful, Yin Jun would direct every movie! ?

As long as it is not directed by Yin Jun and it can be judged that there is not much box office potential, Warner can seize the opportunity and give them a fatal blow to regain the scene this time.

Yost then thought of another thing: "By the way, George, do you know about Disney's new TV series "Happy Hotel"?"

George Harding thought about it for a moment and nodded: "Did the female CEO who became a monk direct it herself? I remember that the ratings of the first episode seemed to be average?"

"The first episode had less than 5 million viewers, but that was just before." Yost said: "The second episode had 5.5 million viewers, the third episode had 9.5 million viewers, and the fourth episode had, That is, last Friday, it has exceeded 10 million and reached 15 million!"

"so much?"

George Harding was stunned.

Under Warner Bros., there is also a Warner Television Network. Although the ratings are not very good and the influence is not great, it has been producing television for decades. Of course he knows what a TV series watched by more than 10 million people represents. .

"15 million, that's right, according to statistics from Nielsen Data Company." Yost said, "Now many TV viewers are discussing this very good sitcom. The TV series originally broadcast on the Disney TV Channel are all biased It is aimed at children and teenagers, and after a few episodes, not only college students are watching it, but working people are also watching it, and even parents in their 40s are watching it!"

""Happy Hotel"!" George Harding frowned, "Yin Jun's script again?"

"Well, he wrote it." Yost said, "I heard from Disney's internal news that Tang Shuxuan talked about it when she was filming this TV series. Yin Jun told her that this would be a TV series that would make people all over the United States. It's a good TV series that I like. If everyone works hard, we can make it a super classic... I didn't expect that she was not talking nonsense, but she was telling the truth!"

"This man... what kind of person do you think he is?" George Harding had a headache. "How do I feel that I have met a real genius? He writes books, TV series, movies, comics, and can lead in Hong Kong and Asia. Forget about trends, why are the movies made for the U.S. market and the TV series shot in the U.S. so popular and successful?"

"He is a genius." Yost has regarded Yin Jun as a very dangerous enemy, but he will never underestimate Yin Jun. "You only need to think about his age and the achievements he has made now. You will know what an amazing genius he is."

"Yeah, why would such a genius choose to go against us?" George Harding said with a bitter smile, "No, no, it's me who's an idiot. I actually think that "Superman 2" can crush his first directorial work. I think. Everyone knows that with a genius like Yin Jun, if he is not sure, can he spend 40 million US dollars in publicity fees to fight with us?"

"I'm afraid it's more than that." Yost said, "This is his first film after buying Disney and United Artists Movies, so it has to be successful, so they spent 40 million US dollars on advertising... Oh , not even 40 million, but the advertisement he did for Mercedes-Benz made 10 million, and the accompanying advertising effect of "Speed" is at least 20 million US dollars."

"Ever since he released an advertisement like 'The Great Split,' I should have endured it for a while and taken a step back." George Harding said in hindsight, "He has already put out such advertisements. Why can't I see his determination clearly? ?”

Shaking his head, Yost said nothing.

Warner Bros. is proud of Warner Bros. There is no way George Harding could give in. From the moment he chose to compete with "Speed", there was no way he could give in.

The only way now is to regain the ground in the subsequent competition and let them know that Warner Bros. is not easy to bully!

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On the other side of Hollywood, many people are also discussing the hit TV series "Happy Hotel."

A TV series usually has around 8 episodes at most, and its market potential can be seen.

I really don’t know how bad it was for those shows that only aired for 4 or 6 episodes and then ended. As they ended, relevant personnel at the TV station were fired.

Under normal circumstances, even if the ratings are not satisfactory, about 10-12 episodes of a season can still be fully broadcast.

Of course, for some TV series, the ratings are not high at the beginning, but they have a very artistic flavor, so the TV stations will support them and continue to buy the second and third seasons.

Well, yes, I’m talking about Breaking Bad here.

The ratings of the first season were very average. If the TV station had not been wise enough to continue it, I am afraid that everyone would not be able to watch this excellent TV series that deeply explores human nature and is full of various complex emotions.

The TV series "Happy Hotel", as the first TV series under the ownership of Disney by the Kirin Group, actually attracted a lot of attention when it first aired.

But after watching the first episode, many of them gave up.

Such a sitcom with the whole scene in a bar has never been seen in American TV series, but there are not too many sitcoms, and there is nothing unusual at all.

This "Happy Hotel" has no famous stars, and it only talks about the trivial matters of life, and most of them are people who are frustrated in life and career. They are nagging and have no characteristics at all.

In fact, the 4.6 million viewers of the first episode seemed to confirm their judgment.

So some people were laughing at that time. Yin Jun could only do TV series and movies in Hong Kong. Now in the United States, his strengths are no longer used.

But as "Speed" overtakes "Superman 2", and as "Happy Hotel" miraculously improves its ratings episode by episode, and the number of viewers continues to increase, there is no way to catch those who gossip about these things. .

They were all stunned.

Why is this so?

Needless to say, "Speed" is an action movie made with a huge investment of 25 million US dollars and 40 million US dollars of publicity support. It is natural to succeed.

But what about "Happy Hotel"?

An unknown female director, a group of unknown actors, the overall cast is not even third-rate.

Including scenes, labor, production, etc., the production cost of an episode of TV series does not exceed 100,000 US dollars!

A TV series with nothing in it actually kept attracting people's attention and kept people watching. The audience grew like a snowball, and it actually reached 10 million, which is the limit for the popularity of American TV series. What is the reason for this?

Perhaps some interviews with TV series fans can shed some light.

"Diane is so beautiful and cute! I like her very much, and the clothes she changes in each episode are also very stylish."

"The old coach is really a joker. I laugh when I listen to his jokes. Where did you find this old actor? He is no worse than those celebrities!"

"Boss Sam is the most powerful person, don't you think? When he wants to be venomous, he is venomous, when he wants to be warm, he is warm, and when he wants to be shy, he is shy. That's great!"

"I think it's the overall atmosphere of this bar that fascinates me. Although everyone is unhappy, there are always so many people who are able to face difficulties with a smile!"

"Well, at first I thought the story that only happened in a bar was too monotonous, but when I got into it seriously, I laughed and cried at the same time. I loved this drama so much!"

"How about saying that our Lord Jun is the best screenwriter in the world? It's the first time I've seen so many actors taking turns, but none of them is a supporting role. They all have their own distinctive characteristics. This is really rare! A bar is a society , it is also a warm home that we yearn for!”

"It's beautiful! It's funny! You ask me why? God knows why? I don't know why I have to fight with my son for the remote control, and I am fascinated by it."

"Oh my god, my grandparents all grabbed the TV to watch it. They are all over 60! My parents and I can only sit and watch. It's pitiful that I'm only 15 years old! All I can say is, Mr. Jun It’s so awesome, it wiped out three generations of our family in one fell swoop!”

"..."

Through these interviews, professional investigators came to a conclusion that everyone agrees with.

That is "The success of "Happy Hotel" is that it condenses a society, and everyone who appears has his own life and role, and there is absolutely nothing superfluous. Yin Jun uses ingenious means to combine their lives , depression, venting and hope are all expressed in the bar. Through Yin Jun's humor and positive and optimistic way, they can get spiritual comfort in the bar and regain hope for the future. "

As for the future evaluation of "Happy Hotel", the consulting company is not shy about its praise.

"It is very likely that it will be another drama that is popular all over the United States after "Feng x Doctor x Nurse"!"

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