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Chapter 1003: A Huge Explosion! A Huge Explosion! An Off-the-Spot Tactic!
The atmosphere on set was instantly filled with a cheerful mood.

Everyone tried to suppress their laughter at the failed challenge, but Chen Duling, oblivious to the reason, was having a great time: "I feel like I'll be almost there after a little more practice."

"No need to practice anymore, just send it like this."

Zhou Yutang took a sip of tea and said leisurely, "It's for fire."

"This looks interesting, count me in!"

Brother Ma, who's always getting into trouble, also joined in.

Zhou Yutang spat out all the tea he had just drunk.

The fact that Chen Duling is so uncoordinated is funny enough, but add Ma Wang Ge, who has the physique of a tough guy but looks like a seductive ragdoll cat when he twists his body, and they could totally debut as an abstract boy band.

While Ma Wang played a cool, ruthless, and masculine character in Aquaman, in real life he's an ultimate social butterfly who's very outgoing and fun-loving.

After watching the commotion for a while, Zhou Yutang took the opportunity to make time to video call Liu Shishi.

The production assistant came over to report that the real Aquaman had hung up the video call, bringing everyone's attention back to reality. "Everyone, get ready, we're about to start filming."

"OK OK!"

Brother Ma secretly gave Zhou Yutang a thumbs up.

He genuinely felt that this young, super-rich man was more like Aquaman than he was.

There's no need for acting; it's who I am.

From the time it was turned on until now, in less than a month.

According to Brother Ma, there are at least seven women who have close relationships with Zhou Yutang; they could form the Seven Dragon Balls.

This doesn't even include Naza, whose younger sister is even more blatant, completely disregarding the opinions of others, and often just sits on Zhou Yutang's lap.

These past two days, Gulnazar has been tied up with the film crew, while Zhou Yutang has been having a good time with two other women, and I heard that they've even caused a sensational scandal.

Naza, however, remained calm and obedient.

Brother Ma admires him whenever he thinks about it.

As soon as Teacher Fan left, Nazha's little mood vanished, and she asked cheerfully, "Brother, when are we going to Italy?"

"Probably around the middle of next month, I'll give you two days off then."

"Will you come with me?"

"Let's go to the hot springs in Pantelleria together, as a way of celebrating your birthday."

"Okay, okay!"

The master of empty promises casually painted a picture of a pie, which lured Nazha into becoming a cuckold.

She had been to Italy before when she appeared on a travel variety show, but she didn't enjoy it very much, mainly because Zhou Yutang wasn't with her.

My brother is so busy, yet he still remembered my birthday!
Naza was lost in thought, her eyes gleaming with tenderness as she looked at Zhou Yutang.
"The Unknown's preview screenings continue to be a huge success, with total box office revenue reaching 1.13 million yuan. It has received stable word-of-mouth and rave reviews, and the biggest dark horse has emerged!"

"A dazzling array of stars graced the premiere of 'Us and Them,' and Rene Liu shed tears on the spot, saying she was very happy!"

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The headlines on Chinese film and television pages were entirely dominated by information about several movies released during the May Day holiday.

Among them, the most dazzling are "The Unknown" and "Us and Them".

The former is a work by Rao Xiaozhi, a new director from Jiangdong, and it must have something special to be released during the May Day holiday.

The fact that the preview screenings garnered over 100 million yuan in box office revenue at this time perfectly illustrates this point.

As for Milk Tea's directorial debut, a large number of celebrities came to support it.

Wang Baoqiang even took leave from the "Detective Chinatown 2" film crew to fly back to China to support its premiere. This real-life sibling duo became a trending topic on social media that day.

Xu Guangtou's "Behind the Scenes" and China Film Group's "Genghis Khan" are also ramping up their promotional efforts.

In a corner that went unnoticed, the release date of Avengers: Infinity War was squeezed to mid-May.

Regarding the domestic environment, and the existence of Baishui Mountain (a famous Chinese liquor brand), an expert jumped out to comment.

This implies that Governor Zhou manipulated the schedule to promote "The Nameless," which is a dark force in the Chinese entertainment industry and detrimental to the healthy competition and development of the domestic film and television industry.

In Cai Yinong's opinion, this guy is somewhat mentally ill.

The May Day holiday, following the Qingming Festival, is a prime time for domestic films, and the Film Bureau's arrangement is perfectly reasonable.

If imported blockbusters were released during the May Day holiday, where would that leave all the domestic films?

Thanks to Sister Yi, Tangren Media is also one of the producers of "The Nameless". Since they have a stake in the matter, Sister Er Cai (Old Cai) will not tolerate any wrongdoing.

He immediately opened his main account and launched a full-blown attack, beating the expert until he felt relieved. Then he called to ask with concern, "Peach, is Shishi still doing her roadshow?"

"Yeah, I just came from Xiasha University Town."

"Then tell her to take care of her health."

After having a remote video conference with Zou Zhongyan, Zhou Yutang also glanced at domestic film and television news.

After the preliminary auditions for "Produce 101" were completed, a dedicated filming studio was set up in Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis, using Mingjie's top-notch lighting and stage design team.

As a leading company deeply involved in and monopolizing the variety show field in the Chinese entertainment industry, Mingjie has not stopped developing in recent years. Mingjie has been involved behind the scenes in several talent shows in South Korea.

In short, the stage effects were top-notch.

The Feitian Awards also concluded in the latter half of the month.

Deng Chao is still busy with "Looking Up," but his wife is quite outrageous.

With her role in "Nothing Gold Can Stay," she won the Outstanding Actress Award at the Feitian Awards, overwhelming her competitors and bringing them a Best Actress trophy.

Last year, this drama did have a significant impact. If it weren't for the monster that was "Snow in the Sword" preceding it, it might have even been a contender for the annual ratings champion.

"General Manager Zhou from Jiangdong isn't here, but Director Jiang is, along with many other excellent directors and producers. I especially want to recommend myself—"

Sun Li generously offered her own recommendation: "My children are all grown up now, and I have more time to film. If you have any good scripts, please send them to me as soon as possible!"

Afterwards, Sun Li even sent a message to Zhou Yutang.

He simply said that he was too excited and spoke without thinking, so please don't take offense.

A sincere attitude subtly bridges the gap between people.

Compared to another tall, slender, and charming woman from Shanghai, Sun Li exudes a shrewdness.

“If there’s an opportunity, we can cooperate,” Zhou Yutang replied.

"That would be such an honor. If I have the opportunity to learn from Mr. Zhou, I would be willing to work for him without any payment."

It's not that she's offensive, but Sun Li knows how to maximize the use of resources around her to make things go in her favor.

No wonder she could have Deng Chao completely under her thumb, and she also had a good relationship with Liu Shishi. She was a capable assistant in the harem of the top female star.

However, this level of skill was still somewhat insufficient in front of Governor Zhou.

If a suitable project were available, Zhou Yutang's top choices would undoubtedly be Qingyi Meiren, Da Meiyuan, Tang Yan, and others.

Zeng Li has recovered her figure very well, and the company has already reserved a book for her.

Thinking of the beautiful woman in blue who sent him videos of her daughter every day, the Grand Commander's mood brightened. Perhaps the pressure from "The Unknown" was too great, as Huanxi and Ali next door couldn't sit still any longer. After the premiere of "Us and Them," they struck while the iron was hot and released it in mainland China ahead of schedule.

The box office of 3.05 million yuan on the first day caused a sensation in the entire film and television industry.

What does it mean to debut at the peak?

That's Liu Nai Cha (Liu Milk Tea).

One movie created a miracle, raking in 300 million yuan at the box office on its opening day, taking the top spot in China's May Day holiday box office before "The Unknown".

He truly lives up to his reputation as a networking powerhouse in the entertainment industry; numerous celebrities on social media have shared his congratulations, practically popping champagne ahead of time.

"Congratulations to Director Milk Tea, you've become famous overnight!"

"Years of painstaking work, meticulous craftsmanship, and dedication have resulted in a classic love story!"

"Milk Tea is a talented new director. According to Taopiaopiao, the box office prediction for 'Later' is nearly 20 billion yuan."

"I really didn't expect that Jing Boran and Little Yellow Duck would be so successful. They might even have a chance to break the box office record for a romantic movie featuring a divine couple!"

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However, despite the overwhelming celebrations and praise from the film industry, many viewers remained indifferent to this movie.
"To be honest, comparing 'Later' with 'Bouquet' is an insult to Zhou."

"Go for it! The 'Bouquet' by this divine couple will forever remain an unsurpassable classic!"

"Hehe, it's just that the Grand Commander and the First Sister's 'You Are the Apple of My Eye' came out too early. In times without heroes, even a nobody can become famous."

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The internet is buzzing with activity, with fans from all sides launching attacks and creating a chaotic mess.

In terms of reputation, "Us and Them" is far inferior to the universally recognized classic romance films "You Are the Apple of My Eye" and "Love Like a Bouquet".

The plot piled up clichéd scenes such as being a migrant worker in Beijing, breaking up, and reuniting, but it lacked a sense of realism and relied entirely on nostalgia to drive pre-sales, which quickly backfired.

It has an IMDb rating of 7.6 and a Douban rating of 6.4, with over 20% of reviews being one-star!

Compared to "You Are the Apple of My Eye" and "Love Like a Bouquet," which have received over a million reviews and both scored over eight points, this is completely incomparable.

When Zhou Dudu debuted, he was at his peak, leading the top female star to the ranks of first-tier celebrities, and becoming a national school beauty famous throughout the Chinese entertainment industry.

He helped Liu Tianxian return to the realm of celestial beings, causing a sensation throughout Asia. One can only imagine the glory he would receive.

In terms of influence, it is far superior to "Later".

After the opening day, the box office declined over the next two days, reaching a total of 5.85 million yuan before the May Day holiday.

Meanwhile, the film "The Unknown" next door, taking advantage of its preview screenings, raked in 2.88 million yuan on its opening day and another 3.03 million yuan the following day, overtaking "Us and Them"!

Despite relinquishing his position as number one, he still firmly holds onto the runner-up spot.

The film "Behind the Scenes" which was released at the same time only grossed 9519 million yuan in its first week, and "Genghis Khan" fared even worse, only grossing 1980 million yuan.

As for films like "Golden Flower" and "Low Pressure: City of Desire," they are undoubtedly cannon fodder for the May Day holiday.

For a romantic film with a relatively low budget, the two production companies, Huanxi and Alibaba, made a fortune.

Milk Tea's directorial debut was a huge success, and the two lead actors, Jing Boran and Little Yellow Duck, also benefited from it. Everyone has a bright future ahead of them.

Zhou Yutang is currently working on the film set, and since the film was not released overseas, details about the situation are unknown.

But Chen Xi, who was watching closely, noticed something fishy: "Boss, there's something wrong with the box office figures over there."

"How to say?"

"We've compiled pre-sale data."

"There are quite a few varieties."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yutang's brows furrowed slightly, and he gave a cold laugh: "Don't make a fuss yet. Let's solidify the evidence first. I'll call Director Zhang."

The so-called manipulation of pre-sale data is essentially an underhanded tactic.

This involves colluding with various cinemas to pre-plan and purchase large quantities of advance tickets.

In this way, even a pile of excrement will look like a vibrant and lively excrement before it is served on the table.

Then wait until the first day of release, cancel the pre-sold movie tickets, and give the theaters time to adjust.

Because theaters schedule screenings based on pre-sale data and market feedback, "Later" led the pre-sale data, so its screenings on the first day were naturally high, which undoubtedly harmed the interests of others.

Should honest people always suffer losses?
Zhou Yutang refused, and he wasn't about to suffer in silence, so he immediately made a phone call to Zhang Hongsen.
"Director Zhang, I have something to report to you."

"Oh, go ahead."

"That's it"

Chen Xi was thorough in his work and had already prepared evidence for each step. Zhou Yutang was even more decisive and directly reported the situation to Zhang Hongsen.

Next, we'll see how Director Zhang handles things and how decisive he is.

Jiangdong Entertainment isn't necessarily at a disadvantage, as "The Unknown" was originally considered a top contender for the May Day holiday release by major cinema chains.

But the others from the same period fared much worse.

The market pie is only so big; if some people are stealing a piece, others have to take less.

As it turns out, the entertainment industry is full of shrewd people.

Xu Guangtou, the lead actor and producer of "Behind the Scenes," quickly issued a statement:

"We are all practitioners in the domestic film industry, both colleagues and competitors. However, I believe that as practitioners in the domestic film industry, we should abide by normal market order and use publicity and distribution reasonably, rather than resorting to underhanded tactics behind the scenes."

He did not name names, but various revelations have already surfaced online, directly linking "Later" to the internet.

Immediately, a torrent of criticism erupted, and Milk Tea, as the film's director, also faced immense pressure.

In fact, this must be the result of the investment from Alibaba and Huanxi, because although Milk Tea has extensive connections in the entertainment industry, she is not enough to have connections with cinemas.

All of this has nothing to do with Zhou Yutang. "Aquaman" has been filming in Australia for nearly a month, and there are not many scenes left.

After some initial adjustments, the main actors gradually opened up and were able to get through most of the time within five takes. Even Nazha gradually caught up with the pace.

She doesn't just rely on her looks to make a living.

From the very beginning, Zhou Yutang planned and nurtured her career, giving her a strong sense of conviction as an actress.

Even when performing awkwardly in a studio with clothes and hair suspended by wires and blowers blowing, they are still fully committed.

Nicole Kidman, who just joined the cast, has Oscar-caliber acting skills, making her portrayal of the Queen of Atlantis a piece of cake.

While filming was taking place, post-production was also running at full speed, which made the filming efficiency very high.

"Oh my god, incredible! The scenes in Atlantis are almost over."

Peter Safran, the senior producer sent by Warner Bros. to oversee the DCEU, was dumbfounded: "At this rate, filming might wrap up in June!"

He had never seen this kind of game before.
Under Zhou Yutang's command and coordination, each department operated like a cog in a machine, working seamlessly and efficiently.

“Zhou, you can easily make three movies a year. You alone can support a major Hollywood studio!”

Peter Safran, his eyes filled with dollar signs, began to make a wish: "There are still many projects to be developed in the DCEU, how about renewing the contract?"
"The terms are negotiable. Let's do something big together: take down Marvel and become the biggest and strongest!"

(End of this chapter)