309 MJ, sales revenue and controversy(1/2)
[What? Michael Jackson invited you to his concert?!
!]
When she saw Zeng Li's message, Ye Fan knew that she couldn't believe it. Even though he was already an Asian superstar, there was still a big gap compared to MJ, the veteran international superstar.
But MJ is going to hold a charity concert in Asia. With his reputation in Asia, is it not a matter of course that he would like to invite him?
As far as Ye Fan knows, Andy Lau, Li Ming and Li Wen were all invited by MJ. Now in the music world, Ye Fan's reputation and the strength of his works are higher than them.
Moreover, he is not only the spokesperson of Pepsi, but the album has also appeared in the United States. When MJ comes to Asia, he will definitely be the first person to invite. Even if he really doesn't know, Pepsi will definitely remind him.
[Why did I lie to you? I asked Brother Hua about it and he will come over too.]
[Oh my God! I’m just so surprised! He’s MJ!]
[There is also Mariah Carey. Don’t be surprised. If the opportunity is right, I will take you there with me.]
【Okay! Stop talking, the teacher has seen me.】
After seeing the last message, Ye Fan stopped disturbing Zeng Li.
In February this year, Motorola CD928+ came out, which is the first truly all-Chinese mobile phone.
This means that not only can you edit text messages in Chinese, you can even enter Chinese names in the address book. This was the mobile phone with the best support for Chinese at the time, and it can be said to be of epoch-making significance!
But its price in mainland China is very high, so Ye Fan doesn’t want to take advantage of it.
So when I went to Hong Kong Island some time ago, Ye Fan used the money he earned from Mrs. Wang to buy two of them on Hong Kong Island. They are relatively cheap here.
After reuniting with Zeng Li in Taiwan, Ye Fan took one to Zeng Li and sent messages when it was inconvenient for the two of them to make phone calls.
After returning to the capital, Ye Fan threw the bricks to his father, so that he finally got rid of the big brother and entered the mobile phone era.
As for Hu Jing, Fan Xiaopang, Li Xiaoran and others, Ye Fan has not given them away for the time being. He will wait until other brands of Chinese mobile phones come out. Otherwise, Zeng Li will catch him and there will be a high chance of appearing in Shura Field!
Then Ye Fan called his uncle and asked them to revise "Caribbean" and "Dark Night" as soon as possible, and then produce a batch of hardcover Chinese and English books.
How could you meet MJ and other international superstars without a gift? How could Capitalist Ye miss such a good opportunity to promote his novel?
By the 16th, the first half of "Little Li Flying Knives" was almost completed, and Yu Feihong, Ren Quan, Kao Xiong and Fan Xiaopang were also added to the cast.
Grandma Cui was still played by Dai Chunrong. Even if "Returning the Pearl" didn't bring her extra attention, she was still a good actor. Without Ye Fan's intervention, Yuan Baye chose him in the end.
The one who had the hardest time was Fan Xiaopang. She still had a lot of roles in Beijing's "Return of the Pearl 2". If Ye Fan hadn't said hello, the directors on both sides would definitely not have let her take part in the scenes.
When there was no role for Fan Xiaopang in the second part of "Little Li's Flying Knife", she had to fly back to the capital to film "Return of the Pearl 2". In addition, she had to memorize the script and adjust her acting and physical condition. This period of time was very difficult for her.
Definitely a huge challenge.
Seeing that she had no time and energy, Ye Fan didn't bother her too much except giving her guidance on work and taking care of her in life. He was also very busy, so it was enough for Li Xiaoran to accompany him occasionally.
So when he met Sister Yu again, Ye Fan had no intention of hooking up with her and treated her as a friend. As a result, this normal attitude made Yu Feihong get closer to him. As expected, Brother Fei!
During the break, Ye Fan read the text message Zhang Xing sent him. Zhang Xing's dividends alone last year were several million. As the second-in-command of the company, it was more than enough to buy a mobile phone.
["The Last resort" sold 2.653 million copies in Asia in the first month, including 1.215 million copies in the mainland, 452,000 copies in the Bay Area, 202,000 copies in Hong Kong Island, and 784,000 copies overseas.]
[The total revenue is 142.6 million, and the company can get a share of 57.071 million RMB, which is nearly 30 million less than "Light Chaser". After paying taxes, 47.939 million is left.]
[As expected, uncle, please pay more attention to MP3 sales in the mainland and online pirated audio. You can usually collect evidence and file a lawsuit if necessary.]
【Okay, I understand, I will pay attention.】
As soon as Ye Fan put away his cell phone, Yu Feihong's familiar voice came to his ears.
"Xiao Fan, if you have time, please help me read this novel."
Ye Fan raised his head and looked at Fei Ge, who was dressed in Jinghong Fairy's costume. This look was really hard to describe, but Yu Feihong had a good foundation and could hold up with her own appearance.
Ye Fan said jokingly: "What novel do you have to thank me for? Just call me and I will come over."
Yu Feihong smiled and said: "Don't come here. How dare I ask you to come over? Please help me read it seriously. How do you like this novel?"
Ye Fan took over the novel and after seeing "Ginkgo Ginkgo", he knew it was the novel that Yu Feihong liked very much and later adapted it into a movie.
After looking through the content, Ye Fan's evaluation is that "Ginkgo Ginkgo" is a Chinese version of "The Love Between Humans and Ghosts". Although they are quite different in content, they also have many similarities.
"Ginkgo" was released in 1990, and "Ginkgo Ginkgo" was also a novel published in 1990. The subject matter is all about people and ghosts falling in love. However, "Ginkgo Ginkgo" uses domestic culture and stories, and it is difficult not to
Many people wonder if there is any reference.
"Brother Fei..."
As soon as Ye Fan opened his mouth, he saw the dangerous look in Yu Feihong's eyes, and quickly changed his words: "Sister, this novel is good, do you have the idea of adapting it into a movie?"
Hearing Ye Fan change his mind, Yu Feihong nodded with satisfaction and said: "Yes, do you think it will be successful when adapted into a movie?"
Since they were brothers, Ye Fan chose to tell the truth.
"Just because the novel is good does not mean that it will be good when adapted into a movie. In my judgment, "Ginkgo" will not have a good effect on the big screen."
These words made Yu Feihong very disappointed. Ye Fan was the most discerning in the industry. If he said no, it would most likely not work.
"No chance at all? What if you write the script?"
"It has a slight chance of being nominated or winning awards, but don't worry about the box office. This subject matter is not my cup of tea, and the effect may not be good if I write the script. Besides, I don't have time now."
"Oh, I also asked Mr. Shuo. His meaning is similar to yours, but not as straightforward as yours. You really hit me."
Ye Fan had a dark look on his face, what do you mean he hit her? At this time, Brother Fei has become Sister Fei? Do you want to hear a man lie?
"This kind of love story is fine as a novel, but not necessarily a movie. If a love movie wants to have good results and box office, it must have innovative themes and be able to attract people's attention."
Yu Feihong rolled her eyes and said: "You put it simply. How old are you? I don't believe you have a good love story. If you can tell another one now, I will believe you."
Looking at Brother Fei's cunning eyes, Ye Fan didn't want to be fooled. He was a little boy who didn't pay or sleep with him...ahem...he wasn't his person, so it was impossible to get him for free.
Ye Fan leaned over and whispered to Yu Feihong: "Sister, love stories need inspiration. I don't have much inspiration now. If someone can fall in love with me, maybe inspiration will come? You think so."
These words were so naked that Yu Feihong's ears quickly turned pink and her face turned a little red. She turned her head, glared at Ye Fan fiercely and said:
"You have bad intentions at a young age and don't say no if you don't want to. Who cares? If you do this again next time, be careful I tell Zeng Li!"
After saying that, Yu Feihong stood up and left in shame. Ye Fan looked at her graceful back with a nonchalant expression.
The relationship between Zeng Li and Ye Fan, Yu Feihong, who was born in Beijing Film Academy, will definitely know, but Ye Fan doesn't care, he didn't really do anything to her, Yu Feihong sent it to them, teasing her is quite interesting, but if you don't do it,
, we can’t just send her away...
In the next few days, Brother Fei turned into Sister Fei and rolled her eyes when she saw Ye Fan. Because Ye Fan had done nothing else in the past few days, she understood that Ye Fan just didn't want to tell stories and used words to chase her away.
But after the issue of men and women was raised between the two, the relationship between the buddies is destined to no longer be pure. As for whether they will eventually become "buddies" who sleep in the same bed, who knows...
On the 18th, Dick Cowboy released "Legend".
Among them, the cover of "How Much Love Can Come Again" has gained considerable attention, and many people even thought that they were the original singers.
But all the songs in "Legend" are covers, including classic songs such as "Kiss Goodbye", "Love Like Tide" and "Awakening Time".
There is also a rock version of "Sweet Honey". When Ye Fan heard this song, he felt very shocked!
Only "How Much Love Can Come Again" made them famous, and later this song became Dick Cowboy's label in mainland China.
After listening to the entire album, Ye Fan didn't pay much attention to it. It was just an out-of-the-circle song. "Legend" had a limited impact on "Love Must Have a Last Resort".
Then Ye Fan called Zhang Yang, preparing to ask how many copies of "Kunlun Shrine" were sold last month.
"Uncle, how were the sales of "Kunlun Temple" last month?"
"It's not ideal. Only 1.263 million copies were sold in Asia last month. Domestic piracy has had a huge impact, and foreign sales are about the same as domestic sales."
"How much has been sold in China? What's the income?"
"352,000 copies were sold in mainland China, 196,000 copies were sold in Taiwan Province, and 108,000 copies were sold on Hong Kong Island. A total of 656,000 copies were sold, and 607,000 copies were sold abroad."
"With sales of 54.896 million, you can get 7.312 million after tax."
"It's true that the drop is a bit severe, so let's promote "Dark Night" and "Caribbean" in China in advance. They will be released domestically now and take their time overseas."
"That's what I think too, so I'll do it first."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Fan remembered that the sales volume of "Kunlun Temple" dropped to 1.558 million in the second month, a decrease of 714,000 from the first month.
Sales also dropped by 31.208 million, to only 67.718 million, and the after-tax income he could receive was only 9.019 million, falling below 10 million.
This made Ye Fan couldn't help but sigh. The crackdown on piracy has become more and more intense every year. The benefits in this industry chain are really too great, and there is nothing he can do about it.
And compared with other writers, the genuine sales and income of Ye Fan's novels are already amazing.
Apart from awards, if the sales figures of Ye Fan's novels were revealed, they would definitely be no worse than those of his albums.
Considering that being too high-profile can easily make people jealous, except for publicity during the release period of the novel, Ye Fan chose to keep news about the novel as low-key as possible...
On the 20th, promotions for "Dark Night" and "Caribbean" began to go online across the country, announcing that they would be released on June 1st.
After seeing the news, most of Ye Fan's book fans were very excited. After waiting for three months, Ye Fan is finally releasing a new book!
Moreover, it is also a side story of "Cang Hai", which is a Western fantasy novel, which is both novel and attractive to many people in China.
But to be honest, in 1999, Ye Fan was not slow in publishing books, but the novels were good-looking and fans were attracted to them, so I felt that Ye Fan was slow in updating them.
No, there are still some book fans who feel dissatisfied. They want to see the follow-up content of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp". They think that Ye Fan has not finished writing the last "Ghost Blowing Lamp" for so long, so he released "Dark Night" and "Caribbean" first.
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To be continued...