Daenerys Entertainment East Coast Headquarters on 66th Street, Upper West Side.

Chen Qing arrived more than ten minutes in advance and waited in the lounge. Girl A appeared and reminded her that she could enter the door. She whispered to the two followers and entered Simon's office with a thick stack of information.

It's Sunday, September 13 at 4:00 pm.

The last working hours today are left for Chen Qing to discuss various Asian affairs in detail.

Chen Qing followed Girl A into the door, and Simon was typing at the computer screen, just signaling Chen Qing to sit down opposite the desk.

Chen Qing knew that the person her boss had just met was the head of the TV screenwriter department. When she listened to A's delivery, she learned that she was a little curious about what her boss was writing, so she didn't ask much.

Simon is writing a script.

To be precise, it's just a summary.

It’s about the just-finished charging cable TV DHO.

The former HBO was at its peak in the 1990s, and it was undoubtedly the period when two popular American dramas, "The Soprano" and "Sex and the City", which also shows the role of phenomenal TV programs in promoting the development of a TV station. Simon, as a later generation, can understand this kind of thing more.

Many cable TV stations in the United States often become popular because of one or two American dramas. Later, the typical ones are "The Walking Dead" and "Breaking Bad" to AMC. The two American dramas also pushed the popularity of a basic cable TV to the peak. In the era of streaming media, the same is true, one is "House of Cards" and the other is Netflix.

Since we are going to launch a paid cable TV project, in addition to the main movie content, popular restricted American dramas are indispensable.

The first thing Simon thought of was "The Sopranos".

Simon also knew the past context of this drama. "The Sopranos" was a project created by David Ches, a well-known Hollywood TV series producer. The creativity has also been around for a long time. He originally hoped that mainstream public TV networks could accept it, but unfortunately everyone didn't want it. In the end, it fell into HBO's hands, but unexpectedly it became popular.

This time, David Chess' career trajectory inevitably changed, but it did not change much.

A few years ago, David Chess has been following up with another popular American drama, "Northland Storm", produced in 1990. And, coincidentally, the project was produced by the former Global TV department and sold to NBC. Daenerys Entertainment took over Universal. The project lasted for several years. In order to avoid being constrained, NBC such as "Friends", such as "Northland Storm", was unwilling to give up and could only continue to cooperate. "Northland Storm", which was less popular, was cut off in the fifth season.

Then, with Simon's quiet push, David Chess has maintained a collaboration with Daenerys TV in recent years.

Unfortunately, neither of the projects launched were successful.

Simon noticed this name and targeted "The Soprano". Unfortunately, "The Storm of the North" in 1990 was not lost by a butterfly, but "The Soprano" did not. Recently, for the sake of DHO, Simon deliberately spoke out to collect more restrictive scripts, such as underworld, drug dealers, etc.

Simon spoke in person, and the TV circle naturally participated enthusiastically, and David Chess was no exception and submitted an idea.

A small town theme similar to "The Storm of the North".

Anyway, it has nothing to do with the underworld.

I can only say that time has changed too many things.

Simon didn't know if David Ches had any idea of ​​producing a movie called "The Dark Family", but he didn't have the energy to prove anything. It was time-consuming and labor-intensive. It was better to do it yourself.

A bunch of people's memories were gathered in my mind. The former "The Sopranos" was so popular. I wrote a general outline and asked the screenwriter department to find someone to improve it. It was simpler. Of course, the English name this time must not be called "The Sopranos". Even Simon didn't want to follow the steps and add some private goods according to personal interests. It was natural. After further evolution by the screenwriter team and then produced it, it was finally unrecognizable even if it was not very different from the former "The Sopranos".

Simon only intends to emphasize a few.

There must be a dancer who often flashes, this is the highlight; there must be a violent murder, this is to stimulate the adrenal glands; there must be a contrast between people who have just been put on a sack and become a good husband and a good father, this must be a contrast. I fight, I sell drugs, and I assassinate, but I am a good man! What's more, if you don't give family first or have a short spouse to your parents, what do you want to do? This is a powerful tool for water duration!

There are many popular American dramas in my memory, and the more we go, the more trivial they are.

Because it's easy to deal with.

Also politically correct.

Swearing and yelling, and a season is over.

Of course Simon can't let it go.

In addition, the former HBO was a double-star, "The Soprano" was aimed at a wide range of audiences, and "Sex and the City" attracted female audiences.

Simon isn't going to do just one either.

However, USA has been quite successful as a female TV station under Daenerys Entertainment. Simon does not need to let DHO divert USA users and create a similar "Sex and the City" to pick and choose. Between the favorite "Breaking Bad" and "House of Cards" in my memory, Simon chose the latter.

If you don’t choose “Breaking Bad” because it’s too similar to “The Soprano”, you are all very family-oriented men. In fact, since “The Soprano” became popular, the American TV series has been following the trend for decades. However, Hollywood’s follow-up trend is more clever than Hong Kong. It’s not too obvious that one model is filmed in a row, but a little bit of a debate can still show the same lineage.

Therefore, Simon plans to put "Breaking Bad" after "The Soprano".

If the brand new "The Soprano" is not very successful this time, then release it earlier. If it is very successful, wait for the "The Soprano" to be completed.

Let’s talk about “House of Cards”.

The reason why "House of Cards" was popular was that it had a certain social background. Moreover, it was very obvious that "House of Cards" was based on the Clintons and his wife.

Now different.

Bill Clinton is still in the White House. Next, Hillary will continue the political life of the Clinton family, and eventually the couple will create a political wealthy family alive.

In short, the relationship between the two parties is good, and it is definitely not appropriate to make fun of the Clintons now.

If you refer to the ideas of House of Cards, there will definitely be no problem.

At worst, the famous Kennedy couple is used as the prototype. The current Kennedy family must have no choice but to use Simon and there is no need to worry about it.

Then there is the current background.

The continued prosperity of the zipper doors has made the American people feel bored, but on the other hand, they are actually unable to stop. After all, this kind of gossip is popular among normal people. Otherwise, the media would not have rushed over because of the Republican agitation. Western media all want to make money.

This shows that Clinton’s gossip news is very profitable.

It is much more attractive than the current African war that has become a pot of congee.

Simon knew that the whole thing would end at the beginning of next year with the impeachment case being lost. Then, next autumn, DHO will launch a political drama. A little bit of reality can greatly inherit the current popularity.

Because he didn't plan to use the Clintons as the prototype, Simon would no longer do the work himself and just put down his ideas.

Therefore, you only need to finalize "The Sopranos" yourself.

Simon also plans to hand this project over to David Chess as producer. After all, every creator has his own deep-rooted style. Therefore, if the new "The Soprano" is handed over to the other party, Simon believes that even if the project looks beyond recognition, it is definitely a "god".

Inside the office.

When Chen Qing sat down, Girl A brought in and left after sending coffee. Simon paused her work and looked at the opposite side: "How are you doing recently?"

Chen Qing would not act cute when she was working. She stood up and handed the prepared document to her boss, and smiled and said, "It's great, where is the boss?"

Simon just nodded.

After a simple greeting, I got to the point.

There are mainly several topics.

Study abroad and study abroad funding programs in Asia.

The progress of restructuring and penetration of various industries in South Korea.

Some key investment projects in China.

The first is mainly the plan to train Westernersian in Asia. China, Japan, South Korea and other countries have targeted funding for international students and well-known scholars. The destination is not just the United States, but to be precise, it should be the five-eyed alliance countries of the United States, Britain, Australia, and Singapore. After all, it is too conspicuous to squeeze in the United States.

After briefly discussing the key list in this project, Chen Qing raised some of his own objections: "Boss, for these people, I found that we have too few measures in terms of tendencies, or ideological aspects, and I think it should be strengthened?"

Simon leaned on the leather chair and flipped a list in his hand, shook his head slightly and said, "This is your Chinese thinking, but, as it turns out, do those practices work very well?"

Chen Qing thought for a while.

It seems...not very good.

For example, she herself was a relatively complete failure.

Chen Qing was not ashamed of this. Anyway, the other side was his own boss, but his own man. He married a chicken and followed the dog. Since he had decided, he would go all the way to the dark.

Seeing Chen Qing shook her head slightly, Simon smiled and said, "In the most prosperous period of ancient China, the whole world envied China and learned about China. The silk of the East, the porcelain of the East, and the tea of ​​the East are symbols of dignity and luxury in the West. Do you know that the great voyage of Europe is to find a golden country far away in the East. Unfortunately, I only found America in the early stage, and the Indians were unlucky."

Chen Qing blinked her eyes and didn't understand for a moment.

Simon continued to read the documents in his hand slowly, and continued: "Now, on the contrary, Easterners believe that the West is the best, the lighthouse, the bliss of the earth, and the promised land. Therefore, in order to seek refuge in the West, you will do anything. Have you ever considered it? Why is all this?"

Chen Qing thought for a while and simply shook her head silly: "Boss, what is the answer?"

"Economy," Simon said lightly: "Economic strength can determine too many things. Now, when peace becomes mainstream, it is difficult to surrender the will of the people on a land through simple and crude large-scale wars, then money becomes the sharpest weapon. Why did the ancient Europeans yearn for the East because of wealth and prosperity. Similarly, why did the Orientals yearn for the West because of wealth and prosperity nowadays also because of wealth and prosperity."

Chen Qing tilted her head and remembered something: "Boss, last time, you said at the breakfast that the economy cannot determine everything. Several dynasties with the largest GDP in ancient China were destroyed by a small number of nomadic peoples?"

"That's two things," Simon didn't say much, and then said: "The current problem is that economic prosperity does mean the right to speak, the strength of ideology, and the commanding heights of public opinion. Because we are rich people, rich people are of course right. If rich people want to influence the thinking of poor people, they don't need too much force and rigid indoctrination. They just need to show them how rich and rich we are, and they will doubt everything they once believed in. Otherwise, why are others so rich but I am so poor?"

Chen Qing understood this time: "What the boss means is, subtle?"

Simon nodded: "Actually, humans are a kind of standpoint creature, and they are also a creature that can easily change their position. Just like, you can do an experiment and put a guy who hates Wall Street in a position with an annual salary of one million US dollars in Cersei Capital. Then, he will soon not hate Wall Street anymore. Not only that, if someone else says bad things about Wall Street, he will also take the initiative to maintain it because his position has changed, it is that simple."

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Boss, you don't need to do an experiment, I have some understanding."

"So, we now have a great natural advantage in this matter. As long as these people are introduced into our environment, there is no need to be reversed. Most of them will actively change their positions in a subtle way, and then, after some screening, they will completely absorb some people into the Westeros system, and then their positions will be completely reversed. Finally, as their personal interests are closely related to the Westeros system, even if they suddenly want to change their positions one day, it is no longer possible."

Chen Qing nodded seriously: "Boss, I understand."

Simon still flipped through the roster information in his hand, but stopped continuing: "Tell me about South Korea."

Chen Qing first picked out two documents brought by her and handed them to her boss opposite her. Seeing that Simon did not pick it up, she took the initiative to say: "Boss, according to the measures we have taken at present, if we do not change the strategy, I think some of the projects we have originally planned in Korea that were originally in an advantageous position may decline or even fail completely in the future."

Simon didn't raise his head and smiled, "Do you still don't understand?"

"Um?"

"I didn't plan to make all the projects in South Korea successful, and it would be better to fail. For us, South Korea is just an egg basket. According to convention, one basket must not put too many eggs, right?"

Chen Qing suddenly felt a little and nodded, "The boss has said it a long time ago, so I don't need to talk nonsense."

"I thought you could understand."

"I am a woman, I am always petty and don't have the big vision of the boss."

"Yeah, it's very comfortable, let's say another word."

"The boss is mighty."

"Personal."
Chapter completed!