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Chapter 1006 Not Slaying Nameless Nobody, Multi-Party Collaboration

In recent years, Weibo has lacked high-quality content and has even gone astray.

At least for Zhou Yutang, he rarely uses Weibo anymore.

He spends most of his time on Douyin and Xiaohongshu.

The Jiangdong-affiliated ByteDance group is steadily expanding its territory.

The rapidly rising Xiaohongshu has also grown significantly, and now it is a market competitor of Weibo.

Back on the set of "Aquaman," here's the exciting fight scene featuring the Queen of Atlantis.

For the sake of viewing, they are suspended on steel wires and made to perform various difficult movements.

Given Nicole Kidman's star power, she could easily have used a body double.

But she still insisted on performing most of the difficult moves herself.

Even before joining the crew, she underwent rigorous martial arts training arranged by the production team without complaining or showing any signs of fatigue, which demonstrates her dedication.

Zhou Yutang did not hold back her praise: "Nicole, you did a great job."

When paired with the old A8, it's indeed smooth and silky, unlike a young girl like Nazha who requires a lot of emotional value and careful training.

"Thank you, I'm glad I didn't let you down, Mr. Director."

Wearing the costume of the Queen of Atlantis, Nicole Kidman smiled radiantly. In this film, she plays the mother of both the protagonist and antagonist, making her a stellar supporting actress.

Nicole Kidman's scenes went more smoothly than expected, which undoubtedly sped up the production.

The entire crew was naturally in high spirits, because the progress of the entire project was closely related to their bonuses.

Li Hua, the head of the special effects team at Vision Media, proactively raised a question during discussions about the Trench Clan special effects plan:
"Director, wouldn't this be too horrifying?"

"What we want is thrills and excitement."

Zhou Yutang has always been someone who is good at learning and improving through communication.

The people he interacted with included, but were not limited to, renowned Chinese directors such as Zhang Yimou and Wong Kar-wai, as well as James Wan, the recognized master of horror films.

Through our collaboration on the soul-summoning ritual, I also learned a trick from him.

The game uses a tense and suspenseful atmosphere to evoke strong emotions in the audience.

Humans have always harbored a certain fear of the unknown threats posed by the deep sea.

It simply creates a tense atmosphere by using sudden frights and chilling sound effects, and then releases the audience's heightened emotions by precisely controlling the rhythm.

As a result,
With that, all the various underwater creatures came to life, and the film's tension and style were perfectly achieved.

Audiences will find the movie-watching experience thrilling and enjoyable, making the trip worthwhile.

In China, the film "How Long Will I Love U" has been in theaters for a month, and the extension key has been successfully obtained.

The total box office reached 15.67 billion yuan, and the daily box office was less than 5 yuan, which can be considered a successful conclusion.

The film "The Unknown" led the box office during the May Day holiday, and after three weeks, its total box office reached 14.38 billion yuan.

It was originally expected to go even further, but in the third week it was sniped by the monster movie that ravaged the global film market.

The global phenomenon "Avengers: Infinity War" has also performed remarkably well in China.

It grossed 4.8 million on the first day and another 12.9 billion over the first weekend, sweeping away all its rivals with overwhelming force.

It raked in 17.5 billion yuan in just seven days!
The entire internet's entertainment headlines and trending topics were dominated by Marvel's assembled superheroes.

During this period, domestically produced films all failed miserably, failing to even make a ripple and becoming mere stepping stones.

Milk Tea's "Later" was initially very popular, but due to negative word-of-mouth, its popularity plummeted. After reaching 9.13 million, it stopped making progress and was no match for the Women's Federation.

If it weren't for "The Unknown" stubbornly resisting and holding the last line, the entire Chinese film market would have been almost completely breached.

"Holy crap, the Women's Federation is almost at 2 billion, that's amazing."

"Grand Commander, I miss you!"

"If Governor Zhou's new film were available, it wouldn't be allowed to run rampant like this."

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He usually curses Zhou Gou with great enthusiasm, but whenever he gets crushed by imported blockbusters, he always thinks of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong.

The production team is also discussing this matter. The assistant director joked, "Everyone is looking forward to the release of 'Dying to Survive,' which is still more than a month away. I saw that the number of people who want to see it on Maoyan has exceeded one million. Only President Zhou has such appeal."

The assistant director he brought this time was Shen Ao, who was also Zhou Yutang's senior in the directing department of the film academy.

He had formal training in acting, but ended up shooting commercials halfway through his career.

He really did make a name for himself, handling a whole bunch of big orders from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, JD.com, and even did an ad for Yu Sheng, which received rave reviews.

In 2016, he directed the short film "Tides Chasing Waves," which was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the Shanghai International Film Festival.

This brought him to the attention of Jiangdong Entertainment. Following Su Lun, Lao Suan, Wu Yuze, Xin Shuang, and others, he was noticed by Chen Xi, the CEO of Dongwu Entertainment, and became a contracted director for Jiangdong Entertainment's Qingyun Project.

The so-called "Qingyun Plan" is to provide comprehensive support and training for new directors.

In the early stages, they usually work as assistant directors alongside renowned directors to accumulate practical experience.

Once they have the ability to operate projects independently and the time is right, they will entrust specific projects to others.

Before Su Lun became famous, he worked with Xue Xiaolu for several years. Wu Yuze and Xin Shuang were also personally trained by Governor Zhou. They only started directing independently this year. The same is true for the current Olympic bid.

As June approached, the Shanghai International Film Festival was making a big show of publicity, and Zhou Yutang saw the trailer for "The Island" by his old acquaintance Huang Bo.

"Brother Bo, you're also planning a summer release?"

"Haha, I've put it in August, I hope I don't get beaten too badly by you."

Huang Bo grinned and said, "They say that Governor Zhou doesn't kill nameless nobody. I'm just a newbie, so you'll have to go easy on me!"

Zhou Yutang has faced almost all of China's top directors throughout his career and has never been defeated!

Nowadays, when big-name directors in the industry have a project to launch, their first consideration is whether it will clash with the project of the "Grand Commander of Jiangdong".

If it's a head-on collision, then you're just asking to get hammered; that's not the way a wise person would act.

But there are also those who are stubborn, like Jiang Wen.

Also in late May, the first trailer for Jiang Wen's Republican-era trilogy finale, "Hidden Man," was released!
"Eight years have passed since the bullet flew, and four years have passed since the last step was taken!"

"Jiang Wen's sixth film, and also the final dance of his Republic of China trilogy!"

"Zhou Dudu vs. Jiang Wen: Who will dominate the summer box office!?"

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The clash between these two renowned directors has given the film and television media an early New Year celebration.

This film is still primarily funded by Yinghuang, and Mr. Yang truly loves Jiang Wen.

Jiang Wen's early films all had funding from Yinghuang, but the economic returns were not significant. It wasn't until "Let the Bullets Fly" in the Beiyang Trilogy that Mr. Yang made money.

The subsequent film "Gone with the Bullets" also had a less than ideal box office performance, so this time they resolutely jumped on the bandwagon with "Hidden Man".

"The mainland release date is set for July 13th, which is about ten days apart from Mr. Zhou's 'Dying to Survive,' allowing for some buffer time."

As a representative of Yinghuang Group, Huo Wenxi held a press conference and said with great enthusiasm: "At that time, the North American theaters will also meet the North American audience soon. Please look forward to it!"

From the very first trailer released, within fifteen seconds, Jiang Wen, Eddie Peng, Liao Fan, Zhou Yun, and Xu Qing all made appearances, the editing wildly imaginative and distinctly Jiang Wen style. In the domestic film market, Avengers: Infinity War continues its rampage, having already surpassed the 2 billion yuan box office mark.

At this moment, the 71st Cannes Film Festival finally came to a close.

Chinese national team seed Jia Kezhang, on his fifth attempt to win the Palme d'Or, failed to win anything with "Ash Is Purest White".

Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Shoplifters" won the Palme d'Or for Best Film, stunning audiences.

Spike Lee's new film "BlacKkKlansman" won the Jury Prize, while the Best Actor and Best Actress awards went to "Dogman" and "Little Guy," respectively. Paul Pawlikowski won Best Director for "Cold War."

Teacher Fan attended the brand's event and became a war correspondent.

It is said that South Korean director Lee Chang-dong's "Burning" received rave reviews, with a score of 3.8 in the festival's daily publication, breaking Cannes records, but still went home empty-handed.

"That kid acted quite well."

Teacher Fan watched the movie and mentioned it to Zhou Yutang during a casual chat. Zhou Yutang seemed to remember it: "You mean Yoo Ah-in?"

"You know him?"

"We have met several times."

Zhou Yutang had a fairly good impression of Liu Yaren. He seemed to be a newcomer promoted by a South Korean entertainment giant. He had heard Liu Yaren respectfully call him "senior" at several public events.

The Grand Marshal's most famous work, "The Big Shot," was adapted into a South Korean version last year.

This is the guy who plays Young Master Zhao, known as the Little Commander of South Korea.
Because of Ren Zhonglun's relentless calls, Zhou Yutang was busy pushing forward the filming schedule.

He did not go to the Olympic National Stadium in Kyiv, Ukraine to watch the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.

Real Madrid, the Galacticos of La Liga, will face off against Liverpool, the Premier League giants. Before the match, the media unanimously favored Real Madrid to defend their title.

Real Madrid's BBC attacking trio is at its peak, with the championship-winning midfield trio of Modric, Casemiro, and Kroos having stood atop Europe for two consecutive years.

Before the match, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez had already declared: "This will be a resounding victory."

However, reality dealt him a heavy blow.

With the league title out of reach early on, Liverpool are putting all their effort into winning the European championship.

In the first half of the final, Mane continued his superb performance from the semi-final, attacking down the wings alongside Pharaoh Salah, and scored a goal in the 33rd minute.

In the second half, the team's newcomer Mbappe came on as a substitute. Undeterred by the challenge, he outmaneuvered Carvajal on the wing and cut inside to score with a powerful shot.

Despite Gareth Bale's stunning bicycle kick goal after coming on as a substitute for Real Madrid, and Cristiano Ronaldo's header from a set piece, the goal was still unsuccessful.

In the end, it was Pharaoh Salah who sealed the victory with a long-range shot from outside the penalty area in the 88th minute.

When the final whistle blew, confetti rained down, cheers erupted, and the song "Never Alone" echoed throughout the stadium.

"Wuhu, we are the champions!"

Wearing a Liverpool jersey, Zhang Ruojun immediately posted photos of himself and his girlfriend at the scene on social media.

Liverpool fans erupted in jubilation as this marked Liverpool's sixth Champions League title, surpassing Barcelona's five and trailing only Real Madrid's 13 and AC Milan's seven.

Rich family!

Undisputed top powerhouse in world football!
Today, it wasn't just Greyhound bringing his girlfriend to watch the game; Bob also brought two Ukrainian supermodels to join the fun.

Afterwards, Zhou Yutang, not hesitant to speculate with the most malicious intent, thought that Lao Deng might have been completely drained, because his voice sounded a bit weak during the call.

"Zhou, a genius like you will succeed at anything."

The old guy doesn't usually watch football; he prefers rugby, but he's aware of the prestige of winning the Champions League.

The Champions League is the most prestigious competition at the club level and the highest honor in European football.

Beyond the team's historical status and enhanced brand value, there are also more tangible economic benefits.

Liverpool earned nearly 1525 million euros in total by participating in UEFA's basic prize money alone, plus prize money from the group stage and knockout stage, as well as ticket sales, broadcast revenue, and subsequent commercial sponsorships!
This large sum of money can allow top teams to snowball and widen the gap with other teams.

Old Bob recalled how Zhou Yutang had gambled on acquiring the club, which he didn't quite understand, was deeply shocked by, and strongly dissuaded him from doing so.

Looking back now, I realize that I was simply too narrow-minded.

The acquisition cost £6.5 million, which is approximately RMB 60.45 billion.

Not long ago, authoritative financial media and sports business evaluation agencies comprehensively considered data from various aspects such as operating income, operating profit, competitive performance, and commercial development.

The final assessment conservatively estimates Liverpool Football Club's market value at over $19 billion!
Based on the current exchange rate, this is roughly equivalent to 120.84 billion RMB.

This was before the finals; if they win the European finals, the brand's value will undoubtedly rise even further.

In just a few years, Zhou Yutang's investment assets have doubled, and making money is as easy as breathing.

"Zhou is an incredible guy; he injects winning blood into the team."

"I heard that several key players on the team, as well as the coach, were selected by Zhou's data team. His judgment is uncanny!"

"Klopp has done a great job, he's a good coach, and Liverpool has successfully revived."

"Zhou is a god, a god in the hearts of Liverpool fans."

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With a Champions League trophy in hand, this is truly a huge win.

Although Zhou Yutang did not go to the scene in person, he only forwarded a congratulatory video after the match.

His Instagram and Douyin accounts have been taken over by foreigners who have made a collective wish.

This media tycoon from the East controls a massive amount of power in Asia, and is a prominent figure on a global scale as well.

His every move can subtly influence people's entertainment life.

"Damn, the Liverpool championship jersey skin is so cool, why did I have to open a crate to get it?"

There is an old Chinese saying that things are valued for their rarity, and the Champions League title is a limited edition.

"Okay, okay, worth a try."

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The first to launch were the PUBG client and mobile game, and the overseas event plans had been prepared in advance.

Once the champion arrives, the public outcry will be deafening, and the game will be served immediately.

The idea of ​​a guaranteed 10-pull has turned foreigners into pouty-mouthed fools.

There was no favoritism; the domestic side followed suit, focusing on making the most of both aspects.

To celebrate Liverpool's Champions League victory, Yu Sheng will soon launch a pre-sale event for a limited edition Champions League jersey. Click the link for details to participate in the pre-sale and have a chance to win an authentic Liverpool championship jersey, as well as tickets to the premiere of "Dying to Survive" at the Shanghai International Film Festival!

"The update preview for 'Honor of Kings' reveals that many popular hero championship skins are ready, and the event is expected to launch in early June."

Liverpool Football Club has secured qualification for the next Club World Cup, and club legends and academy graduates will be invited to participate in a friendly match in Jiangsu Province, China in July!

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Culture and sports have always been intertwined, and football is also a trump card for Jiangdong Entertainment Dynasty, with many opportunities for collaboration.

In these collaborations, the grassroots of the East and West engage in effective communication through media platforms.

Of course, you won't lose a single penny of what you're owed.

(End of this chapter)