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Chapter 1025: Loneliness Atop the Solitary Mountain Peak! The Prodigies Join Forces!
"Dying to Survive has grossed over 10 billion yuan in just 3 days since its release, receiving rave reviews and overwhelming praise!"

"Governor Zhou had important matters to attend to and was absent from the film promotion. He sent a pre-recorded video message. Zhang Songwen led the promotion and shed tears on the spot!"

In just three days of release, it raked in a whopping 12.47 billion yuan at the box office!
The prime-time screenings were almost sold out, and the daily box office never dropped below 300 million.

The industry once again felt the fear of being ruled by the Grand Commander of Jiangdong.

Zhou Yutang had grown accustomed to the feeling of being alone on the mountaintop, as lonely as snow.

Ren Zhonglun of Shanghai Film Studio was far more excited than the person involved.

Since the movie's release, Ren Zhonglun has been calling every day to discuss attendance and box office trends, even more eager than that little vixen, leaving Governor Zhou quite helpless.

The reason is simple: this film, "Dying to Survive," is probably the biggest investment return for Shanghai Film Group this year.

It's a realistic film after all, so there aren't many special effects or big scenes.

Of the film's main cast, only Zhang Songwen received a relatively high salary; Wang Chuanjun, Jiang Qiming, Tan Zhuo, and others received very low pay.

The film recouped its costs on its opening day.

Once the box office figures for the first weekend are released, the approximate return on investment can be estimated from clues about some projects.

This astonishing figure made the eyes of film and television companies of all sizes in the industry turn green with envy.

Originally estimated to start at 2 billion yuan in box office revenue, it now seems that the appeal of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong was underestimated.

Most importantly, this is just the beginning, and Maoyan's dynamic box office prediction model has already given it 38.29 billion!
After the successful conclusion of "Produce 101", Rocket Girls were formed, and the eleven members became the mainstays of entertainment trending topics.

Some fans also expressed their sympathy for popular contestants like Li Zixuan and Liu Renyu who did not debut.

They were also quickly drawn to the promotional photos for their debut song "Calories" that were released in advance.

A cropped top paired with high-waisted shorts, long socks, and sneakers creates a youthful, sporty, sweet, and cool look that is undeniably eye-catching.

Happy Twist officially announced that the song would be used as an interlude in the movie "Hello Mr. Billionaire," a piece of news that immediately went viral in the Chinese film and television industry.

What is meant by a top influencer's ability to drive sales?

The current Rocket Girls are the new generation of traffic queens, and their outfits have swept through countless young people like a hurricane, leading many to imitate them.

With the release of this promotional trailer, all the outfits worn by Yu Sheng's fans have already sold out.
"Zhou, mud howl."

Upon hearing Chinese spoken by Brother Luo, Zhou Yutang's expression twitched slightly, and she choked up.

However, the Grand Commander of Jiangdong possessed unparalleled composure; after a familiar handshake and embrace with Brother Luo, his face immediately switched to a gentle and friendly smile:
"Hello, I'm your biggest fan."

This was said in Portuguese, and now it was Roger's turn to be stunned.

To be honest, Chen Duling was also a little shocked.

There's a good reason why the outside world calls Governor Zhou a super genius.

She was practically inseparable from Governor Zhou, 100% certain.

Before this meeting, my boss didn't speak Portuguese, but after learning about the meeting arrangements, he took the initiative to learn a few sentences and actually spoke them quite well.

With just a few polite words, they quickly closed the distance between them.

The goodwill and respect shown by Zhou Dudu, a media tycoon with outstanding global influence, made Luo Ge very happy.

Photos of the two chatting happily that evening were unfortunately taken by paparazzi the next day and made the front page of the news in China.

Liverpool club owner Zhou Dudu reportedly met with Cristiano Ronaldo late at night, seemingly reaching a secret agreement on Ronaldo's transfer to the Reds!

"Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer saga reignites, Liverpool make a strong entrance!"

"With China's richest man making his move, Cristiano Ronaldo is about to don the Liverpool jersey, and the Liverpool's attacking trident is about to be fully formed!"

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The overwhelming news coverage felt like a super bombshell had been dropped on the entire sports world!
It exploded instantly!

Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now considered one of the two greatest players of all time alongside Messi, is a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, a five-time FIFA World Player of the Year, and the all-time top scorer in the Champions League. He is undoubtedly a football legend.

The Grand Commander of Jiangdong was also a super-rich figure in the entertainment industry with a very prominent reputation.

Foreigners who frequently use TikTok know that there's a super mysterious handsome guy from the East who seems to be able to print money.

The fact that these two people are now together has directly ignited a media frenzy.
"Looking forward to it! If Brother Luo really goes to the Red Army, that would truly be a win-win situation."

"What does it really matter whether we buy him or not? Liverpool won the Champions League without Ronaldo."

"Is the Real Madrid president out of his mind? He's even selling his star player?"

"The Grand Marshal has guts! He bought Ronaldo and then dumped Messi. The Messi-Ronaldo connection will be the final chapter in football history."

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Netizens are always eager to watch the drama unfold, and Luo Ge's fans are spreading the news, fantasizing about a bright future, and celebrating the New Year early.

Lu Han, an artist from Jiangdong, is a die-hard Manchester United fan who truly watches football.

This summer's World Cup sparked a football craze in China. After recording a variety show, he discussed this major football transfer event and specifically messaged Zhou Yutang privately, asking, "Boss, are you really going to buy Ronaldo?"

"It's just hype."

"I also think it's really unnecessary."

Lu Han spoke eloquently: "The Reds' system is very mature now. Even if they bought Ronaldo, there's no place for him. It would be great if he could go back to Manchester United."

With Salah and Mane flying down the wings, they can easily dismantle the defense of any team in Europe.

With Firmino and the young Mbappe up front, the entire squad is quite mature, leaving no room for Ronaldo.

The owner made headlines in China, and Liverpool's sporting director Edwards and manager Klopp were extremely nervous.

Fearing that the Grand Commander of Jiangdong would directly push for the deal, he sent an urgent telegram across the ocean overnight, subtly indicating that the Red Army's lineup did not need much improvement.

Zhou Yutang's flapping of the butterfly's wings in the East caused a storm in European football.

This also shows how important a good agent is for a player or artist.

Long before Real Madrid gave Ronaldo an ultimatum, Mendes began fishing in the transfer market, and after weighing the pros and cons, he locked in on Italian giants Juventus.

They are the team that suffered three consecutive defeats at the hands of Ronaldo in the Champions League, and they are very interested in taking over Ronaldo.

Now that Mendes has come knocking, Governor Zhou conveniently provides Luo Ge with a sedan chair, and Luo Ge cooperates fully, putting on a complete act.

First, he attended a Scottish Premier League match, and then he watched "Dying to Survive" in a Beijing cinema.

The photo of him giving a thumbs-up and grinning, showing off his white teeth, had Chinese netizens in stitches.

"Hilarious! It inexplicably reminds me of Da Luo's Golden Throat Lozenges!"

"There's no English version of 'Dying to Survive,' right? Would Brother Luo be able to understand it?"

Whether you understand it or not, I'm just asking if you've liked it.

"Cristiano Ronaldo, blink if you've been kidnapped."

"The Grand Commander's move is too clever! He can even advertise like this?"

"If Cristiano Ronaldo strongly recommends it, then this movie is a must-see."

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After being eliminated from the World Cup by Uruguay and ending his brief trip to China, Ronaldo flew to Italy the next day to secretly plan a transfer, which also made headlines across the Chinese internet.

This undoubtedly added fuel to the already scorching fire of "Dying to Survive".

"Dying to Survive box office miracle, defying the trend, Zhou Dudu crowned king of the summer box office!"

"Dying to Survive grossed 23.38 billion yuan in its opening week, sweeping away all its rivals with overwhelming force!" The imported blockbuster Jurassic Park 2, which originally had some untapped potential, was buried by the Jiangdong Grand Commander.

"Mr. Zhou, could we add another roadshow session?"

"We can't add even a little bit."

"..."

Chen Xi sighed, helpless against her boss who was trying every possible way to slack off.

Jiang Dong's new film, adapted from a story based on a Chinese legend, is more in line with the aesthetic logic of Chinese people and has even surpassed the momentum of last year's "Joker".

Even more ferocious and powerful!
Last year's "Joker," despite being edited, contained too many negative emotions, and its ability to be released in China is all thanks to Zhou Dudu's extraordinary influence.

However, "Dying to Survive" is a very solid film based on realistic themes, so even the official authorities stepped in to promote it.

CCTV, which has the best relationship with Governor Zhou, gave him 12 seconds of coverage this time.

What other big movies are coming out this month?

"There are basically no problems."

Chen Xi already knew the summer movie schedule by heart and said, "Let's first look at the situation of Ning Ying's 'Asura' and Jiang Wen's 'Hidden Man.' Then there's a foreign film, 'Skyscraper,' and Tsui Hark's 'Detective Dee.'"

As for the "iPartment" movie, it was completely out of Chen Xi's interest.

But they're just a bunch of worthless idiots!

Maoyan spares no effort in promoting the films it invests in.

Upon entering the app, the homepage displays a large banner showing the real-time box office figures for "Dying to Survive".

The final box office figure, dynamically predicted by the data model, has increased from the initial 3.8 billion to the current 45 billion!
In other words, if the current positive word-of-mouth continues to grow, it could potentially surpass last year's "Joker".

On the 9th, Zhou Yutang took some time to go to the Great Wall Theater in Gubei Water Town to attend the premiere of "Hidden Man".

Since the release date of "Dying to Survive" was officially announced this year, everyone has been wary of Zhou Dudu, treating him with the same fear as a god.

Only Jiang Wen withstood the pressure, maintaining a very stable stance.

"Hidden Man" remained steadfast, holding its ground, and was released ten days later than "Dying to Survive".

Come and don't go indecent.

Last month, Jiang Wen hosted the Shanghai International Film Festival and made various appearances in Shanghai to support Zhou Dudu and the medical drama. Today, the Grand Dudu also made a special trip to the Great Wall Theater in Gubei Water Town to show his support.

Today's premiere in Gubei Water Town was a grand event with a star-studded lineup.

As a top director in the industry, this project has six production companies behind it.

This includes Jiang Wen's own film company, Bu Yi Le Hu Film Company, Tencent, Beijing Culture, Enlight Media, Yao Lai, and Yinghuang, which has collaborated with Jiang Wen for many years.

Even Mr. Yang, the owner of Yinghuang, came in person, making it a lively scene.

As for movies...

All I can say is that it smells very much like ginger.

After the movie ended, the audience applauded for three minutes.

Mr. Yang looked radiant; it was clear he was in a very good mood.

Despite his repeated invitations, Zhou Yutang did not attend the dinner arranged afterward.

On the way back to the company, Chen Duling started talking: "Boss, why do I feel like I don't quite understand this?"

"Just don't understand."

"Mr. Yang said the box office could reach 20 billion, what do you think?"

"Two billion?"

Zhou Yutang shook his head slightly and chuckled, "Jiang Wen is in a bit of trouble this time."

"Are you really that pessimistic?"

Chen Duling asked curiously, "I saw some film critics giving it a pretty high rating, saying it has the potential to break the box office record of 'Let the Bullets Fly'."

"We'll see."

Zhou Yutang simply shook his head and chuckled.

In that earlier setting, he also said some auspicious words.

Now that we're with our own people, we can speak frankly.

If another director had made it like this...

That's acceptable.

However, for Jiang Wen, the director of "Let the Bullets Fly," this film is far from being up to par.

The film market is dominated by "Dying to Survive".

On the small screen of the domestic entertainment industry, there is "Story of Yanxi Palace," which beat "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" to the punch. Since its premiere on iQiyi, it has received positive reviews and maintained its popularity for more than half a month. Its online viewership has also been rising steadily, making it a dark horse in the summer season.

The phenomenal popularity has swept everything away, and the production company behind it, Yu Wai, has already started popping champagne.

This drama and "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" have the same subject matter, so they are naturally mortal enemies. And that drunken conversation between Yu Wai and his friends has resurfaced:
"Of the dozen or so Qing Dynasty and Ming Dynasty dramas that have been filmed, only 'Scarlet Heart' and 'Empresses in the Palace' are watchable. 'Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace' is simply a ghost."

The costumes and props are so low-class! Look at what the concubines are wearing! I don't know if it's because they're so poor, but when the empresses are together, it looks like a gathering of brothel girls!

And then there's Zhou Xun; as she gets older, her whole face has sagged, probably from hyaluronic acid fillers. She's not as pretty as Dong Jie."

"Xiao Zhou, Sister Zhou Xun is furious."

Liu Yifei worked diligently on promoting her dramas. After finishing recording a variety show, she would video chat with Zhou Yutang whenever she had time.

"Then we'll wait until 'Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace' and her movie are released."

Zhou Yutang joked, "He might be so angry he'll come back to life."

"You stinky Zhou, you're toxic!"

Liu Yifei smiled and asked, "Are we going to the school to do some promotion?"

"Let's do it tomorrow. Dean Wang has already asked Teacher Yao to act as an intermediary, so we really can't refuse."

Chatting with the fairy was also part of Governor Zhou's daily work in maintaining the stability of the fishpond.

Zhou Gongzi, one of the top actresses in the industry, has gradually begun to transition to working behind the scenes in recent years.

This year, she and the company of the West Depot's most beautiful woman produced a movie called "Keep Silent," which was personally supervised by Zhou Xun.

Originally scheduled for release in July, it was moved to mid-August for fear of clashing with "Dying to Survive," resulting in a head-on collision with "Hello Mr. Billionaire."
It is evident that a woman who is unlucky in love may not necessarily be successful in her career.

This wave of public opinion has really infuriated Zhou Gongzi.

Yu Wai's swift interception gave him a significant advantage, putting her in an extremely awkward position.

Because Wu Jinyan, the actress who played Wei Yingluo, was just an unknown nobody before, and this role propelled her to near-A-list status.

Even if Zhou Xun's "Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace" wins the battle, there's nothing to praise. If the broadcast doesn't meet expectations, it will become a stepping stone for newcomers to rise to fame!

Throughout June, this palace drama was all the rage.

It's not just Wei Yingluo who's taking off; it also includes Nie Yuan, who hasn't appeared in public for a while.

And Huang Xiaoming's wife, Qin Lan, all saw their popularity soar, reaping huge benefits in the process.
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