China Entertainment's Standout

Chapter 1091 is all about competing to be the worst; the premiere date has been moved up.

"I don't want to compare myself with others, because our team is the best team."

At the press conference for "Shanghai Fortress," Teng Wentao, holding the microphone, confidently stated:

"There are over two hundred people responsible for the special effects alone, including top Hollywood teams. They work an average of 14 hours a day to polish the details. They are really dedicated."

"Due to the tight schedule and heavy workload, we've been working overtime almost every day since filming started. Fortunately, our efforts have paid off. I'd like to share that the film's post-production is nearing completion, and there's a real chance it will be released during the Spring Festival."

"Director Teng Wentao, have you considered releasing it during the Lunar New Year holiday?"

There were reporters causing trouble at the scene.

"That's right, we have a whole promotional plan, and there's also 'The Wandering Earth' in the Lunar New Year film season, both of which are science fiction movies."

Teng Wentao's smile froze for a moment before he explained, "For commercial reasons, we try to separate the release dates as much as possible. This maximizes the interests of both parties and allows audiences to see a different kind of sci-fi blockbuster."

Compared to the seasoned veteran Teng Wentao, it is still the rising star, Ding Ding, who took off this year, who is more arrogant.

When it was his turn, he spoke directly to the camera:

"I watched the trailer for Mr. Zhou's new film, and it was really impressive. But I feel that the box office of 'Shanghai Fortress' will definitely not be worse than that of 'The Wandering Earth'."

Oh wow, as soon as Feng Feng said that, even La Pei Kang, who was sitting in the main seat, couldn't help but turn his head.

The media present were instantly thrilled, and the whole world focused on Dang Dang.

Wu Yifan stated frankly that "Shanghai Fortress" will perform no worse at the box office than "The Wandering Earth," demonstrating the confidence of this Chinese sci-fi blockbuster!

"With the leader of China Film Group setting his sights on all corners of the world, and two heroes fighting side by side, Chinese science fiction is about to usher in a glorious moment!"

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The news of the press conference was published on the same day, and netizens had already started making memes about it.

Nicknames like "cowardly lizard" were already being given to Teng Wentao, this prominent director in Beijing's entertainment circle.

Fearing being utterly defeated by the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, yet wanting to capitalize on this wave of attention—there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Spreading rumors and engaging in backstabbing are basic tactics in the entertainment industry.

Some media outlets even tried to interview Zhou Yutang, the person involved in the film "The Captain," about his opinion on the matter, but unsurprisingly, they were all turned away.

Zhou Yutang is currently focused on the filming schedule and has no time to pay attention to these things.

During a break on set, Zhang Ruojun sidled up to Zhou Yutang, looking indignant: "Brother Tang, this old bastard is clearly trying to ride your coattails."

"It doesn't matter, we'll see when the movie is released."

If we're talking about who shouts the loudest slogans during movie promotions, then the two kings of Huayi Brothers would be unbeatable long ago.

Ultimately, it depends on the quality of the film itself and whether the audience buys into it.

Zhou Yutang has absolute confidence in "The Wandering Earth." Vision Media has been preparing for it for two and a half years, which is already the peak level of China's film industry at this stage.

In addition, he has inside information.

The competitor claimed to have hired a top Hollywood team to handle the special effects, but in reality, the foreign team simply resold the project back to China and then outsourced it back to China.

Many of them ended up in the hands of small studios in China.

The special effects costs for the entire project were not as high as advertised, and there were even people who embezzled funds from it.

Comparing the two, the advantage lies with me!
"That's true, but I'm a little annoyed by how cocky this guy is."

Zhou Yutang glanced at Zhang Ruojun and said indifferently, "We'll work overtime tonight to rehearse your scenes and finish filming the two cabin scenes for tomorrow ahead of schedule."

"No, Brother Tang."

Zhang Ruojun was stunned for a moment, and protested in a low voice, "I need to call my wife tonight."

Despite her sweet appearance, Tang Yixin actually has a rather domineering personality, much like a girl from Sichuan.

They managed to tame this Pekingese dog so well that he would video call him every night to report back.

Zhou Yutang joked, "Work is important. What's wrong with not video chatting for one night? Where's your Beijing manly spirit?"

"Okay, I'll explain it to my wife."

Zhang Ruojun said dejectedly.

"you are hopeless."

Seeing his extremely gentle voice message, Zhou Yutang shook her head.

Zhang Ruojun pursed his lips.

They said work was important, but I don't know who turned on the phone and took almost a week off.

After Jinma Yuanrou finished showing off, he returned to the film crew and spent every day having long phone conversations with Liu Yifei and Liu Yifei, their relationship was incredibly sweet.

Oh, right.

I also need to find time to guide the actresses in understanding the script.

He would never believe that Zhang Tianai and Zhou Yutang didn't have a relationship!

Of course, Zhang Ruojun only thought about it in his heart; in person, he remained utterly loyal.

This guy left Jiangdong Entertainment a long time ago to start his own business and establish his own studio, but he still lingers in the old Jiangdong artist group, trying to get Lu Han involved:
"Little Deer, you need to stand up straight and get him!"

China Film Group's fangs have been revealed, with Stephen Chow's "The New King of Comedy" complementing "Shanghai Fortress".

One is science fiction, the other is comedy; two heroes rise together.

It's clear they're joining forces to crush Jiang Dong's "Detective Chinatown 2" and grab a slice of this year's Spring Festival box office.

With more than two months to go before the Spring Festival film season, the competition is already building.

No one would compare Teng Wentao to Governor Zhou.

Because he doesn't deserve it.

However, the clash between Wu Yifan and Lu Han was like a collision between Mars and Earth.

The industry consensus is that Lu Han was the top four male celebrities, and he had always been the one who had an absolute advantage over Wu Yifan. However, after Lu Han officially announced his relationship, his fan base was affected to some extent.

In addition, with the low-key transformation plan devised for him by Jiang Dong's family, Wu Yifan has actually stood out more this year.

The phenomenal variety show "The Rap of China" popularized "skr" and also made Burberry the first non-British brand ambassador, as well as Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, L'Oréal and other brands, making it the best in the industry.

Even more impressively, his new album "Antares" once surpassed international stars such as Lady Gaga and Arena Grande on the US iTunes charts, which was a great triumph and attracted widespread attention and reports from many foreign media outlets.

Although there are suspicions of online trolls manipulating the charts, it is undeniable that Wu Yifan did gain international recognition through this wave of popularity.

The Megnis also had something to say.

Please, what kind of person are you, Lu Han?
Being so infatuated with a woman, where is your boss's demeanor at all?

Just like comparing Murong Fu of the South to Qiao Feng of the North, they are not worthy of being compared to our Dudu.

Unfortunately, their talents were wasted; without any powerful backers, they had to rely entirely on their own efforts.

Otherwise, if he had the resources provided by the Grand Commander and the backing of Jiangdong, he would have already reached the top of the international scene. How could he have achieved such success?
Since Lu Han officially announced his relationship, he has lost some fans, but his core fans, after being refined, remain very powerful.

Faced with provocation from Wu Yifan's fans, he didn't tolerate it at all and fought back directly.

Even before the movie was released, fans of both sides went all out, creating a huge online battle.

The annual Weibo Night event, hosted by Weibo next door, also came to a close at this time.

Zhou Yutang was busy filming "The Captain" and naturally did not attend.

However, the three generals of the Jiangdong faction still reaped considerable rewards.

Lu Yang, who had just returned from the Hundred Flowers Awards with honors, teamed up with Dante Lam again to win the Best Director of the Year award for "Operation Red Sea," which was also ranked as Weibo's Best Film of the Year alongside "Dying to Survive."

These awards are not very prestigious; they're just for fun.

As for Weibo's "Male God and Female God Popularity Awards," they've given out a whole bunch of them.

It's worth mentioning that the Best Singer of the Year award went to Hua Chengyu, who is heavily promoted by EE-Media, and the currently popular Rocket Girls, who unsurprisingly won the Best Group of the Year award.

Liu Yifei, known for her reclusive lifestyle, did not attend the event, but her close friendship with her co-star, Tang Mi, was subtly revealed. Liu Yifei, however, made a stunning appearance in a custom-made haute couture gown, immediately trending on social media for her beauty.

She and Zhou Xun were well-known best friends, but this time, Dong Shen Princess Zhang Jingyi was also caught in the middle.

The three of them together in one frame are like a group of beautiful flowers in full bloom, which is quite pleasing to the eye.

The long-awaited return of the female stock market guru was a triumphant one. Xu Jinglei was accompanied by Li Gengxi as usual, while Li Lianhua attended with Tian Xiwei, and Guo Tingting brought Liu Haocun and Wang Yuwen.
Unbeknownst to many, Linglinghua has already begun to grace the grand stage of the entertainment industry.

……

"Cabin oxygen usage time?"

"Fifty-five minutes, meeting the criteria for an emergency landing."

"What about the turnaround point?"

“PARGU”.

"Check the decompression procedure."

PARGU is a professional term in the civil aviation industry, referring to a pre-planned emergency alternate airport. It allows aircraft to land on the shortest path in the event of sudden situations such as depressurization or malfunction, thus maximizing safety.

All those present were experienced veterans who had received civil aviation professional training in advance. After several weeks of practice, they had already developed a considerable level of tacit understanding.

The pre-takeoff scene involving the crew was straightforward and filmed smoothly.

After sitting behind the monitor and confirming that the playback was fine, Zhou Yutang handed over the subsequent camera scheduling to Rao Xiaozhi.

Meanwhile, he spent a long phone conversation with Liu Yifei, who had just trended on Weibo after being featured at a beauty pageant.

Liu Tianxian sounded incredulous, “Xiao Zhou, do you know, five more ladies have come forward to sue Luc Besson.”

"Oh, there's this other thing?"

Zhou Yutang was genuinely surprised.

"I just checked the news, and this is being talked about on social media platforms abroad."

Liu Tianxian's tone turned serious, "You should associate with him less in the future, lest you be led astray."

"Don't worry, I'm a very honest person."

Zhou Yutang patted his chest and guaranteed,

"There's no way to talk to this kind of guy. We haven't exchanged a single word since that collaboration."

"Well, that's best."

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Chen Duling, who was standing next to her, twitched her expression and choked up.

She had never seen anyone more shameless than her own boss.

What does Governor Zhou have to do with honesty?
Compared to the Jiangdong Grand Commander who raised a whole pond of fish, Luc Besson, who was embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, seemed like an honest man.

It's a miracle that Old Deng hasn't been led astray.

If the truth about those female celebrities moving into Donghu Manor next year were to come out, the entire entertainment industry would probably be turned upside down.

Since Harvey Weinstein's downfall, the international entertainment industry has seen a resurgence of the #MeToo movement.

The veil of mystery has been lifted, revealing a chaotic scene of demons running rampant.

First, Hollywood veteran actor Kevin Spacey's sexual harassment scandal was rampant, and now even the famous French director who made classic works such as "Léon: The Professional" and "Taken" has been attacked.

In particular, Luc Besson collaborated with Jiang Dong a few years ago on "Lucy," the film that propelled Liu Yifei to stardom and earned him a considerable fan base in China.

The sexual assault scandal has rocked the nation, shattering all illusions.

However, our domestic entertainment industry is not to be outdone, and we also have some good news.

Another key figure in Beijing's elite circle has been arrested, causing a great stir in the city.

This former talented singer was having a great time late at night when he was reported by concerned citizens and was taken away by the police that same night.

When the news broke, the singer's management company reacted swiftly, issuing a statement immediately to strongly condemn the false rumors and stating that they reserved the right to pursue legal action.

"He's not like that."

Then, the singer's friends in the industry also reposted the message to prove his innocence.

However, the official statement contradicted the report that very afternoon, with state media issuing a formal statement that set the tone for the incident.

The agency immediately deleted the statement and went into ostrich-like death mode.

"I can't believe this is the singer of 'The Most Beautiful'?"

"Congratulations to the residents of Shijingshan for achieving a breakthrough! Chaoyang residents, keep up the good work!"

"The Yu Quan duo was so popular back then, how could they be involved in such a scandal? Are there any good people left in the entertainment industry?"

"Why do people who are close to Huayi always seem to get into trouble?"

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The Yu Quan duo was once incredibly popular, but this veteran singer has truly fallen from grace this time.

In the Chinese entertainment industry, crossing this line basically means permanent disqualification, with no chance of redemption.

Interestingly, this scandal unexpectedly helped Ms. Bai to clear her name a little.

This female celebrity, whose reputation was ruined and whose resources were almost entirely lost because of the "one-finger Zen" incident, at least didn't cross the legal line, compared to Naifu.

It really is true what they say, this is an era where everyone is trying to be the worst.

Time enters June.

On the morning of the 2nd, Jiangdong and Noon Sunshine jointly held a press conference.

Li Shuang, the second-in-command of Jiangdong, Hou Hongliang, the head of Daylight Entertainment, and Kong Sheng, the award-winning director, were among those present.

At the press conference, the premiere dates for the two major dramas, "The Story of Minglan" and "Like a Flowing River," which were co-produced by the two companies, were announced.

"Today, I want to announce two very important pieces of news to everyone."

"First, regarding the drama 'Like a Flowing River,' which everyone has been eagerly anticipating, please rest assured that it will premiere on schedule during the Spring Festival, just as planned. You can comfortably enjoy watching this great show while celebrating the New Year with your families."

"Secondly, during this period, many viewers have been asking on social media when 'The Story of Minglan' will be released, and we have seen everyone's enthusiasm."

So, Mr. Hou, along with the core executives of both companies, held a full 24-hour meeting. After consulting with Mr. Zhou, and in order to meet the expectations of our fans, we ultimately made a major decision.

"We have decided to move up the premiere date of 'The Story of Minglan' to the 7th of this month, hoping to give everyone a more enjoyable drama-watching experience."

At the press conference, Li Shuang publicly announced that a pre-prepared trailer for the premiere of "The Story of Minglan" would be played simultaneously on the large screen at the venue.

Liu Shishi, who plays Sheng Minglan, is dressed in a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) and holds a fan in the courtyard, smiling gently. She is like a gentle and beautiful young lady from a modest family.

At the same time, Jiangdong and Noon Sun's official Weibo accounts, as well as multiple channels including Jiangdong's Bilibili and Douyin, are working together to promote this S-level historical drama.

The fans went wild.

We've been waiting for this show for ages, and it's finally here!

However, very few people know that the real reason for the last-minute change of schedule was not for the sake of the fans.

Liu Shishi was pregnant after all, though her pregnancy wasn't showing yet. However, as her pregnancy progressed, her subsequent promotional activities would inevitably be limited.

Zhou Yutang considered this point and decided that it was better to broadcast it earlier than later.

This press conference undoubtedly became the focus of discussion across the internet.

Jiangdong Entertainment and Daylight Entertainment, two leading figures in Chinese drama production, have achieved remarkable success, with countless achievements and a stellar reputation.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating the premiere of this epic historical drama.

For drama fans, it's like celebrating the New Year early.

But for their competitors in the industry, the pressure is immense.
(End of this chapter)