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Chapter 1041 Capital Games, Gentle Touches

Wow!
As the movie ended and the lights came back on, applause erupted.

But compared to the enthusiastic reaction from the audience, Lao Wang from the audience was clearly more concerned about Governor Zhou's evaluation, and asked:
"How to say?"

Even Huang Bo, who was several seats away, stuck his head out and pricked up his ears.

"It feels good, and there's hope it will reach 1 billion yuan at the box office."

Zhou Yutang nodded slightly, giving a fair assessment.

He paused, then added, "If we're lucky, maybe we can get 15 billion."

"15!?"

Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Lao Wang's lips curled into a Nike shape, and his eyes lit up like two beams of light from a flashlight.

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, Huang Bo grinned from ear to ear, his expression subtly excited, and said, "I hope I can take your good wishes with me."

The two of them were like they'd been injected with adrenaline, their state of high excitement was off the charts.

On the way home, Liu Yifei asked curiously, "Xiao Zhou, you think highly of Huang Bo's new film? I feel it's not as good as Director Ning's Crazy series."

"Gold always shines. Those two Crazy series films would be worth at least two or three billion yuan at the box office today."

Zhou Yutang ran his fingers through the fragrant, soft hair of the young lady Liu and said with a soft laugh, "Box office performance depends on the current competitors."

The era of "The God of Medicine" and "Detective Dee" is over. Apart from "Hello Mr. Billionaire," there are no other strong contenders in the current summer movie season.

The remaining imported blockbusters are all scheduled for late August, leaving about half a month of room for release. Old Wang has a very good grasp of the situation.

Huang Bo's eye for talent is indeed quite good. The script design and overall story of "The Island" are very well completed, but many details of the film are handled rather immaturely.

If it were a film by Ning Hao, it would fall short.

But for a new director like Huang Bo...

To achieve this level of quality in a directorial debut is truly remarkable.

As expected, the aggressive marketing campaign for "The Island" did indeed impact the screening schedule of "Hello Mr. Billionaire".

After all, the latter has been in theaters for more than half a month, and those who wanted to see it have already gone to the cinema to watch it.

After entering the third week, the growth rate began to slow down significantly.

"Wow, 1.55 million on the first day, Huang Bo still has some talent."

Zhou Yutang glanced at the box office report compiled by his secretary. That day, "Xihong City" dropped to just over 60 million, and was squeezed into third place.

However, the total box office has reached 28.46 billion yuan, which has completely exceeded expectations and is only one step away from 3 billion yuan.

Surprisingly, the movie "iPartment" topped the Chinese film market that day.

This film, a collaboration between Ruyi and Alibaba, was a huge success, grossing 3.06 million yuan on its opening day.

This hit drama that landed in Shanghai is probably known to everyone, and it even had a close relationship with Shanghai Film Studio.

Zhou Yutang only learned that Shanghai Film Group was the main investor in the "iPartment" series after listening to Ren Zhonglun's rambling.

However, Ren Zhonglun is now only interested in currying favor with powerful figures and enjoying a grand feast, so he has no interest in this simple home-cooked dish.

During the Shanghai International Film Festival, he took the opportunity to put the film rights of this series up for sale to Ruyi at a high price.

Ke Liming, the CEO of Ruyi, is also an old friend of Governor Zhou. He brought in investment from Alibaba and formed this scheme to exploit investors.

Ironically, the film was originally registered as "New Dimensional Adventurers," and was a tomb raiding project.

Originally, the intention was to capitalize on the popularity of the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" and "Tomb Raider" series, but it was later changed to the movie version of "iPartment".

Many viewers questioned whether the show was a sham, but the producers ignored them and continued to use the nostalgia factor of the TV series for marketing purposes.

As a result, the pre-sale box office exploded, and it continued to perform well. On the first day of release, it finally closed the box office, leaving everyone thoroughly satisfied.

"Such a thing is really shameless."

Chen Duling nodded in realization, looking as if her eyes had been opened.

"Does someone in the entertainment industry still have any shame?"

Zhou Yutang shook his head and couldn't help but chuckle.

Regardless of whether the reputation is good or bad, just ask whether you've made money.

Ke Liming, the CEO of Ruyi, who comes from the financial industry, is a very pure businessman.

Regardless of whether it's art or not, film projects are just commodities to him, devoid of any emotion.

When he was managing the project, he only thought about how to sell the goods at a higher price; his only goal was to make money.

The production company has not disclosed the costs, but industry insiders can easily estimate that the total production and distribution costs are unlikely to exceed 80 million.

Based on the first day's box office, recouping the costs is a certainty; the only remaining question is how much profit will be made.

Ren Zhonglun was somewhat envious. When he was chatting with Zhou Yutang about the preparation progress of "The Captain," he did some calculations himself and slapped his thigh until it was swollen.

"What a pity, if only I had kept something in reserve, I could have at least gotten a share of the profits."

"Chairman Ren."

Zhou Yutang found it somewhat amusing: "Is it really necessary to touch this kind of project?"

"You're a well-fed man who doesn't know the hunger of a starving man."

Ren Zhonglun sighed with envy, thinking of Jiangdong's illustrious military achievements.

"The movie 'Dying to Survive' alone has boosted Shanghai Film Group's stock price so much. If you're still thinking about such trivial matters, your vision is too narrow."

"That's true, haha!"

Ren Zhonglun was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter.

The connection between film and television and capital creates countless stories to tell.

Capital operations based on film and television projects, and storytelling for the market, are also the mainstream strategies in the film and television industry today.

That female stock market guru took the path of heretical cultivation, tasted the sweetness of success, and manipulated events at will.

Recently, another news story has emerged, claiming that Huang Xiaoming, who has taken a seat at the capital table in the entertainment industry, has been implicated in a major case involving the manipulation of 18 billion yuan worth of Changsheng Pharmaceutical shares.

Huang Xiaoming's team responded quickly, issuing a statement to clarify the situation immediately.

"Is this stock market even for humans to play?"

Ning Hao was full of resentment when he talked about this.

He was one of the victims of the stock market crash a few years ago.

Moreover, the overall losses amounted to eight figures, and now they get post-traumatic stress disorder whenever they hear about a bull market.

The vast majority of retail investors in the stock market often get excited when they hear that a certain company is involved in a popular film or television project. They rush in headfirst, and institutional investors ignite the frenzy, creating a resonance of emotions that leads to soaring stock prices.
However, in this game of musical chairs, it's hard to say how many people will ultimately enjoy wealth and status, and how many will be left holding the bag at the top.

Take Huayi Brothers as a negative example. This time, the story wasn't told clearly, and the result was directly reflected in the company's stock price. Once a leading force in the entertainment industry, on par with Mingjie in terms of market capitalization reaching 100 billion yuan, its market value has now evaporated by nearly 70-80%!
Just as the stock market was performing poorly, the entire entertainment sector plummeted, and even the industry leader Mingjie, with a market capitalization of over 100 billion yuan, was not spared.

Fortunately, Rocket Girls, who are associated with Mingjie, are at the peak of their popularity.

The catchy new song "Calories," which was previously used as an interlude in the movie "Hello Mr. Billionaire," has already swept the entire internet. Following that, the new album "Collide" was released, and it sold over 660 million copies within 24 hours!

It was so red it was almost purple, so red it was burning hot!
With tickets for the national tour selling out quickly, Mingjie's stock price gradually stabilized.

The domestic animated film "The Wind Guardians," which Zhou Yutang had previously been following, quietly made its way into the summer movie season.

It grossed 3364 million yuan on its opening day and 6392 million yuan in its first week, which is considered excellent in the domestic animation industry, but it only made a small splash in the entire summer season.

Time flew by and it was already mid-August, and the Grand Marshal still dominated both the big and small screens.

Zeng Xiaoxian, Lu Ziqiao, Hu Yifei, and other characters who once brought joy and laughter to a generation are now in the eye of the storm again.

By promoting the film based on the TV series of the same name, it's no surprise that some viewers are willing to pay for nostalgia.

Following its opening day, the "iPartment" movie grossed another 120 million yuan on its second day, setting a new record for the biggest drop in box office revenue on the second day of the year in the film industry.

Its reputation is terrible, with a flood of negative reviews online and a Douban rating as low as 2.4.

By the third day, only a little over 70 million remained, but with the pre-sales, the total box office revenue reached 490 million.

Compared to the cost, the production company undoubtedly won big.

In contrast, Huang Bo's "The Island" was more stable and solid. The main cast and crew launched a nationwide roadshow, and the box office rebounded for two consecutive days in its opening weekend, achieving a box office of 5.35 million yuan.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Huang Bo will take over the reins of "Hello Mr. Billionaire" and enter the 10 billion+ director club with his debut film alone.

"To be honest, when Mr. Zhou said that there was a chance to break 1 billion or even 15 billion, I was a little flattered."

Huang Bo, who was on a promotional tour in Shanghai with his feet barely touching the ground, was incredibly spirited, laughing so hard his gums were showing.
"As it turns out, we should not doubt the vision of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong. I am honored to receive such high praise from him, and I am also honored that everyone likes this movie."

Looking back now, I realize that many details weren't handled well enough, which means I still have a lot of room for improvement. I will bring you better works in the future.

His remarks, as always, demonstrated high emotional intelligence, leaving no room for error and covering all aspects perfectly.

Even though there were some script disputes during the film's release, they didn't cause much of a stir.

With half of August gone, Maoyan's box office prediction model proved incredibly accurate, and "Hello Mr. Billionaire" indeed surpassed the 3 billion yuan box office mark as expected.

This wave has propelled Mahua FunAge to the top spot in the comedy genre.

In addition, Huang Bo's "The Island" also benefited, and the market trend gradually became clear.

It's that time of year again when we all love to see people copying the Grand Commander's homework!

Just like the youth films of yesteryear, since comedies are profitable, let's make them all!

Suddenly, dozens of comedy films sprang up like mushrooms after rain, among which the most attention-grabbing was undoubtedly the information that the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television had approved the filing.

Immediately afterwards, Dong Ping, the "Double Gun General" of Huanxi Media, released the news: "The new installment in the 'Lost in...' series, 'Lost in Russia,' directed by Xu Zheng, has entered the formal preparation stage and is scheduled to begin filming in the second half of the year, with most of the filming taking place in Russia."

This news was like a bombshell, sending shockwaves through the entire industry.

It's no exaggeration to say that Zhou Dudu's production of the "Lost in Thailand" and "Lost on Journey" films paved a glorious path for comedy in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Even though Fai later took over the Lost series, Lost in Hong Kong did not achieve the expected results, but it is undeniable that the entire series is definitely a flagship comedy film series in China.

At this time, Shuangqiang will officially announce the project, which will lead to a rise in Huanxi's stock price.

At the same time, the Film Bureau updated its filing information, and Jiangdong immediately followed suit with its official announcement:

"The film 'The Captain,' co-produced by Soochow Films, Emei Film Studio, Sichuan Airlines, Shanghai Film Group, Wanda Group, and others, has passed the filing process and will enter the formal casting stage!"

"This film is adapted from the true story of Sichuan Airlines flight 3U8633, in which the cockpit windshield detached, the crew took emergency measures, and safely landed at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport, ensuring the safety of all passengers and crew!"

Looking at the mainstream film and television projects operated by Jiangdong Entertainment, such as "Tiger Mountain", "Mekong River", "Wolf Warrior" series, and "Red Sea", they are all phenomenal hits.

The film "The Captain" has only just been approved, and the news has already attracted a great deal of attention from both inside and outside the industry.

"The captain is really awesome."

"If we're going to film the pilot, then there are a lot of flight attendants, and it'll be like the much-anticipated selection of concubines by Governor Zhou."

"Grand Commander, bring Sisi along, it's been a long time since I've seen her in a movie."

"Get this up! Sisi looks absolutely stunning in a flight attendant uniform!"

"To be honest, she's not as good as Liu Shishi."

"Don't make a fool of yourself. With Liu Shishi's figure, can she even pull off a flight attendant uniform?"

"I won't watch anything without Yang Mi! I'm writing this petition in blood for Yang Mi!"

"+10086!"

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Before the casting process even officially began, fans of the various actresses got excited and flooded the official media outlets of Jiangdong and the Grand Commander's social media accounts with messages.

The cunning secretary was secretly pleased to watch the celestial fans' daily battles with the little lion, and even personally joined in to fan the flames.

Suddenly, Zhou Yutang tapped the table lightly with his finger, startling him so much that his body trembled.

She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, pretending to be busy tidying up her desk—though she had no idea what she was actually doing—to hide her guilty conscience.
"Boss, the end-of-month schedule is ready, I was just about to send it to you."

"It's still early until the end of the month."

Zhou Yutang glanced at Chen Duling casually: "Why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?"

"No, no, it's just a bit hot."

Chen Duling fanned herself with her slender hand, changing the subject: "The air conditioner doesn't seem to be cooling very well."

It was a WeChat message from Teacher Fan that saved the secretary's life.

The Venice International Film Festival opened at the end of August, and as a recognized queen of the red carpet, Teacher Fan has already started looking for her gown.

Following their stunning works such as the dragon robe and the crane, Professor Fan's team is now preparing another big surprise.

Several designs were prepared in advance by a top designer, and Teacher Fan tried them on one by one before sending them to Zhou Yutang for review.

As the ancients said, a woman adorns herself for the man who appreciates her, and this is certainly true.

With new actresses emerging one after another, Teacher Fan feels a great sense of crisis and is very concerned about her image in Zhou Yutang's eyes.

After chatting for a while, upon learning that Zhou Yutang was free, she called and said sweetly, "Honey, which one do you think looks better?"

"That's it."

After eliminating several exaggerated gowns that seemed to be designed to attract attention, Zhou Yutang specified a black and gold openwork phoenix robe with tassels and a slightly traditional Chinese style.

She exudes a cool and elegant goddess vibe, with a touch of domineering presence, perfectly matching Teacher Fan's temperament and style.

The strong woman who could rival the wealthy and powerful was as gentle as a kitten in front of Governor Zhou: "Honey, I'll do whatever you say."

(End of this chapter)