Chapter 2014 2016 [The East is not bright but the West is bright]


    “But Internet piracy is also rampant. Once our TV series and variety shows are uploaded online, they will be stolen everywhere.” Shanshan complained to Xiang Nan.


    “It doesn’t matter, just let the water go to raise fish.” Xiang Nan waved his hands and smiled, “Do you know why Microsoft allowed Toiban’s Windows system to spread everywhere?”


    “Because when people get used to the Windows system, they will not use other operating systems, and Microsoft will unify the operating system?” Shanshan guessed.


    "That''s right." Xiang Nan nodded, "Pirates of Windows will indeed cause great losses to Microsoft, but at the same time, Microsoft uses Pirates to promote and popularize its Windows, which also gives it a monopoly on the operating system.


    Monopoly money is the best to make. Now more than 90% of computers in the world use Microsoft''s operating system. You don''t know how much it charges just for licensing fees.


    So if the east is not bright, the west is bright. Although Tuoban has caused it to lose money, it has also helped it make more money in other ways, so it is still beneficial. "


    “Then what’s our benefit?” Shanshan asked puzzledly.


    ?? Microsoft is indeed not bright in the east but bright in the west. If one side cannot make money, it will use the other side. But she didn’t understand how ATV could use Toiban to make money.


    “Taoban can help enhance the artist’s reputation. If you go to the mainland to perform on stage and perform shows, you can naturally get a better price.” Xiang Nan explained.


    ?In real life, when many singers release records, they even give money to pirates and ask them to make their songs into pirated albums for sale. Because the speed and sales volume of Taoban stores are much faster and much more than those of regular publishers.


    ?Hence, with the help of Taoban merchants, it is easier for singers to become popular. Once you gain popularity, you can go around and earn tens of thousands per song, which is no less than selling records. In fact, if it weren''t for Toban, many artists wouldn''t even have any popularity at all.


    ?Of course this does not mean that Tooban is good. In fact, if there were no Taobans, just the remuneration and the income from selling records would be enough for the artist to earn.


    ??But because Taoban destroyed the film market and the record market, making it difficult for artists to make money filming movies or singing songs, they only considered going on stage and performing shows everywhere.


    Shanshan nodded, feeling that Xiang Nan was right.


    ?Artists from ATV often receive invitations from many third- and fourth-tier cities, and the prices are quite high. I guess it’s related to Toiban.


    "Remember from now on, for those regular video websites, those who should be paid will be charged, and if they are not paid, they will sue. They have a big business and will not close down for the sake of copyright fees." Xiang Nan said to Shanshan, "Those You can also sue the large-scale Taobao websites and ask them to restrain themselves. As for the small websites that can’t be wiped out and beaten to death, just let them fend for themselves.”


    “I understand.” Shanshan nodded, “Catch the big ones and let go the small ones.”


    “Smart.” Xiang Nan smiled.


    …


    Xiang Nan then made an appointment with Zhang Jingchu.


    Zhang Jing was born in 1980. She graduated from the Department of Directing of Chinese Opera. She made her official debut in 2000 with "Your Life Is So Sentimental". After that, she successively appeared in "The Sword of the Third Young Master", "Peacock", "The Flower-waisted Bride", " "Seven Swords", "The Disciple" and more.


    ?Zhang Jingchu is not only beautiful, but also has outstanding acting skills. Unfortunately, for some reasons, she has always been half-red but not dark. Xiang Nan has watched her play "The Disciple" and "Wushuang" before, and her performance was really good.


    “Hello, Miss Zhang~” Xiang Nan shook hands with her and said.


    "Mr. Ning, hello, I am very familiar with you and have admired your name for a long time." Zhang Jingchu said with a smile.


    "Thank you." Xiang Nan smiled, "I also watched your performance in "The Disciple", which was very good. I never thought that you could act so well at such a young age. It really impressed me."


    “You’re too kind.” Zhang Jingchu was flattered when she heard this. She didn’t expect that her acting skills would be enough to impress Xiang Nan. "Well, are you interested in taking over my role?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile again.


    “Mr. Ning, are you serious?” Zhang Jingchu could hardly believe her eyes.


    ?She is absolutely determined to go to Hollywood to film.


    “What did I lie to you about, and what good does it do to me?” Xiang Nan said with a smile.


    "Yes, of course I''m interested." Zhang Jingchu said immediately.


    Xiang Nan nodded. He planned to arrange for him and Zhang Jingchu to star in "Shanghai Noon 2" after Jackie Chan finished filming "The King of Kung Fu".


    "Okay, before filming, you should also receive a period of fighting training." Xiang Nan nodded.


    …


    Over the next two months, Xiang Nan practiced fighting skills with Natalie Portman, Zhang Jingchu and others in preparation for filming next year.


    ?At the same time, Universal Pictures is also releasing the movie "007: Casino Royale".


    ??This movie stars Daniel Craig and Eva Green and tells the story of James Bond''s early days.


    ??This is the first time Daniel Craig has played 007. Because he is not as handsome as Pierce Brosnan, when it was first announced that he would play 007, many fans expressed opposition and believed that he was not qualified to play 007 at all.


    ?But Xiang Nan knows that Daniel Craig’s 007 is very successful.


    Because, ten years have passed since Pierce Brosnan filmed the first 007 movie "GoldenEye" in 1995.


    The so-called gap occurs every three years, a chasm occurs every five years, and a chasm occurs every ten years. Audience tastes have changed dramatically over the past decade.


    ?The handsome 007 like Pierce Brosnan is no longer in line with the audience''s taste. This can be seen from the negative reviews of "007: Die Another Day".


    In recent years, the rise of "The Bourne Supremacy" has allowed audiences to see different spy films. This realistic style quickly won praise from the audience.


    ?Hence, the style of "007 Casino Royale" is also more realistic. Bond played by Daniel is no longer an iron king. He will also be injured, disgraced, frustrated, and emotionally frustrated...


    This may seem to damage 007''s glorious image, but it makes the character more real, more believable, and easier for the audience to resonate.


    So after the movie was released, fans changed their minds one after another, thinking that although this version of 007 is not handsome, he is very manly and charming.


    With the support of the audience, "007: Casino Royale" naturally became a hit. The North American box office was US$170 million and the global box office was US$440 million, which is even higher than Pierce Brosnan''s "Die Another Day".


    It can be seen that Daniel Craig''s 007 is still very successful.


    The successful replacement of 007 has also extended the vitality of this well-known IP in film history, so arrangements for the next film of "007" began immediately.


    ?However, the plot of "007: Quantum of Solace" is a bit bland, and even the climax at the end is very perfunctory. Therefore, Xiang Nan is planning to rewrite the script to make the drama more exciting.


    (End of this chapter)