Compared to the insane sales of “the return of the condor heroes” physical books, what was even crazier was the price of “the legend of the condor heroes” broadcast rights!
This time, Su Yu didn't demand multi-star simulcasting, so Wang Tianfeng only sold the rights to the two highest-bidding TV stations.
Before the bidding, Wang Tianfeng had specifically emphasized the participation of Su Yu and Han Jiangxue, and even cut out some plot segments of Yang Kang and Mu Nianci for the purchasing representatives to watch, which made everyone go wild!
The previous “little li flying dagger” had already shown them Tianxing Entertainment's strength in martial arts dramas.
Moreover, “the legend of the condor heroes” had a huge readership, and with Su Yu and Han Jiangxue starring, it was impossible for the ratings to be low.
The major TV stations, driven by frenzy, no longer held back on their bids.
Finally, Jinling TV and Yanjing TV acquired the first-round broadcasting rights at the sky-high price of 4.8 million chinese yuan per episode.
This left the TV stations that didn't secure the rights feeling indignant, as 4.8 million per episode was not unacceptable to them; however, they had always aimed to achieve the greatest profit with the smallest cost, which caused them to miss out on the series.
The competition among video platforms was even more intense, but the ruthlessly wealthy Tengfei Video was clearly determined to win.
This time, even Tengfei Video didn't dare to discuss any gambling agreements, and ultimately purchased the exclusive online broadcasting rights for “the legend of the condor heroes” at a price of 5 million chinese yuan per episode.
“the legend of the condor heroes” alone brought Tianxing Entertainment almost 900 million chinese yuan in pre-tax copyright sales!
Of course, the production cost of this drama was nearly 200 million, so after taxes and deducting costs, Tianxing Entertainment could earn almost 500 million chinese yuan.
This was already an immense fortune.
After all, in the TV drama industry, earning so much at once was unprecedented.
This was only the visible income; once the drama went online, if the ratings were high, it would inevitably boost Tianxing Entertainment's stock price, and then the shareholders would earn even more!
This did not even account for the potential earnings from how many Tianxing Entertainment celebrity artists this drama would make famous.
In any case, Tianxing Entertainment and Su Yu had certainly struck gold this time.
When Su Yu heard the news, he was also startled by the figures.
However, looking at the additional amount in his account that month, he became even calmer.
Following this trend, the balance in his account would only continue to grow.
Therefore, simply investing in Tianxing Entertainment's cinema chain would definitely not deplete it.
This made Su Yu reflect on what other projects were highly profitable.
Short videos wouldn't truly become popular until around 2017, so should he invest in shared bicycles to cut a wave of capital's leeks?
He didn't understand capital operations, only knowing that shared bicycles would eventually burst.
Entering early would guarantee profit, but he didn't know when to exit!
What about investing in the animation industry? The animation industry in Blue Star China had not yet risen; if he were to invest in it, with the support of System Miss's entertainment library, it should quickly revitalize China's animation industry.
During a break from filming on the 16th, Su Yu called Han Jianhua.
“Why did you think of calling me? Is it about the filming of ‘the return of the condor heroes’? Li Xing is following up on this, you can find him.”
Han Jianhua was a bit surprised by Su Yu's call, as usually, without major issues, Wang Tianfeng, Li Xing, or even Su Yu himself could make decisions.
Why would he come to him, the chairman who was already preparing for retirement and moving to a secondary role?
“Uncle Han, does our company have plans to enter the animation industry?” Su Yu didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
“You're optimistic about the animation industry?” Han Jianhua asked in surprise, not directly answering Su Yu's question.
Clearly, he was testing Su Yu.
“Yes, I am optimistic about the future of this industry! Uncle Han, what do you think?” Su Yu nodded in affirmation, then asked for Han Jianhua's opinion.
“The company is actually contacting some decent animation studios, intending to acquire them. If I didn't know that Jiang Xue wasn't aware of this, I would have thought she told you! Recently, there have been rumors from above that they are going to start supporting the domestic animation industry, but it hasn't been finalized yet, so the company's actions are quite discreet.”
Han Jianhua spoke the truth.
“Then let's acquire some reliable studios! I can be responsible for some of the initial content, and of course, for the future Tianxing Animation, I also want to invest and hold shares!”
Su Yu stated his objective.
“Do you have that much time to provide content? Don't overwork yourself! Your body has just recovered, you need to be more careful, you know?”
While Han Jianhua was delighted that Su Yu was willing to provide content, Su Yu's health was paramount.
If he really collapsed again from exhaustion, it would be their Old Han family, his daughter, who would suffer!
“I have my limits! Uncle Han, besides animation, let's acquire a special effects company too! Future movies can't do without special effects. Although special effects companies burn money, having one is better than not having one.”
Su Yu “pushed his luck” and brought up another request.
“A special effects company is easy to deal with, they are selling all over the world right now! It's just that improving the special effects level of our own Chinese people will require a lot of time and money, but since you've brought it up, the company will have to hold a meeting to discuss it, won't it! I'll convene a high-level meeting in the next few days to discuss these two matters! You don't know, in the hearts of all the shareholders, you are now a living god of wealth! Any suggestion you make, they will consider carefully, no matter what.”
Han Jianhua said this, but he was actually quite shocked inside.
He hadn't expected Su Yu to not only have long-term vision but also considerable ambition and aspirations.
Just like the animation industry and domestic special effects, if one were only after making money, who would jump into these two money pits!
Moreover, both of these projects are incredibly money-burning ventures in the early stages, and it's not easy to earn back the initial investment.
This depends on whether the investor has the courage to go all-in.
“I learned it all from you, Uncle Han! Otherwise, how could an ungraduated student like me have such foresight? And without you all backing me up, I couldn’t have done it, right?”
Su Yu played cute and flattered Han Jianhua, who was a Leo.
“I like to hear that! When do you plan to film ‘the return of the condor heroes’? Liu Xialai and the Film and Television Department are eagerly waiting. The huge success of ‘the legend of the condor heroes’ has excited them, and now their morale is incredibly high.”
Han Jianhua brought up the old topic again, asking Su Yu about his arrangements for the next TV series.
“Let’s talk about it after the New Year! The roles of Yang Guo and Little Dragon Girl are not easy to cast, and I haven't had time to write the script yet, so let's all rest for now. We'll fight again after the New Year!”
Su Yu thought for a moment before answering.
Actually, he didn't want to film now because of a personal reason.
Because System Miss's recommended candidate for Yang Guo was none other than Su Yu himself!