China Entertainment's Standout

Chapter 961 Super Money Printing Machine, Breaking News
This visual feast, which caused a small-scale sensation across Asia, has come to an end.

But its influence did not stop there and continues to grow.

After attending the celebration banquet, Tian Xiwei took a taxi home.

Xiao Tian, ​​who is now a junior in college, like many of her classmates, spends most of her time taking on modeling, advertising, or auditioning for minor roles in film crews, in addition to her relaxed coursework at school.

In fact, this is true for most art students who do not have family connections.

The idea that someone like Zhou Yutang, who became an instant sensation upon debut and rose to the top of the entertainment industry within ten years, is ultimately just a myth.

Tian Xiwei has moved out of the school dormitory and rented a house outside with her close friend.

Leaving that bustling and glamorous world of fame and fortune, Tian Xiwei felt empty inside. The Shanghai night scene was dazzling and prosperous.

But she felt like Cinderella taking off her glass slipper and returning to the ordinary world.

However, the widespread success and influence of the Starlight Show still brought some changes to her life.

That evening, the university group chat became lively, with people organizing dinners and karaoke to celebrate.

Even her high school and junior high school classmates, whom she hadn't been in touch with for a long time, sent her congratulatory messages.

"Xiao Tian, ​​Xiao Tian, ​​quickly sign fifty autographs for me!"

Xiao Lu, her roommate and best friend, egged her on: "No way, fifty seems too few, a hundred, get me a hundred signed first!"

"Do you want claws?"

Tian Xi, a girl from Chongqing, gave a slight reproach, even speaking in her hometown dialect.

“Once you take off and become a big star, I can make a fortune selling autographs online,” Xiao Lu said smugly.

"Don't flatter me, I was just lucky to participate in an event."

Between best friends, the banter is mostly playful and teasing. For example, after you join a bank, you automatically become the bank manager in your friends' eyes, but Xiaotian felt a little embarrassed.

"Look at your Weibo account, you've gained over 100,000 followers!"

"what!?"

Tian Xiwei opened her phone and checked her follower count, and was somewhat dumbfounded.

Even fan groups have been spontaneously created?
She underestimated the influence of Jiangdong Entertainment. This year's Star Show was broadcast live on Bilibili both domestically and internationally, attracting a lot of attention.

Being able to appear on a platform of this caliber and gain exposure is unimaginable.

"What do you mean, 'You're going to be famous'?"

Xiao Lu was genuinely happy for her best friend.

I pulled her aside and started commenting on the outfits from tonight's fashion show.

The invited Japanese athletes are all very skilled, but they are all wearing the same regular new styles from the show "Yu Sheng".

Of course, we'll give our own people special treatment.

The most attention is still focused on Yang Mi, Gulnazar, and Dilraba.

Many people question Yang Mi's acting skills, but absolutely no one questions her amazing figure.

Especially this year, she has become incredibly popular, exuding a powerful aura on the runway and radiating queen-like confidence, in no way inferior to Victoria's Secret supermodels.

Gulnazar and Dilraba's runway show this time featured a concept of twin sisters in black and white angels.

One is like a dark angel fallen to earth, reaching new heights of beauty; the other is pure and flawless, radiating brightness in a tangible form.

The two beauties are stunning, captivating countless eyes; every frame they take is a masterpiece that could go viral.

Fans from several groups were so excited they were screaming, it was like celebrating the New Year early.

However, they were already top-tier celebrities with a huge fan base. This surge in popularity is just icing on the cake, providing them with more talking points.

Previously a relatively unknown person, Tian Xiwei seized this opportunity for exposure and truly entered the public eye.

Who could resist a generous and charming sweet girl?

According to reports, the directorial debut of Milk Tea (Zhang Zetian) "Us and Them" has wrapped up filming.

Teacher Huang's old flame, the first movie he personally directed, invited Zhou Dongyu and Jing Boran.

It is said to be a love story adapted from the song "Later", and it follows the path of an art film.

The fierce competition for the Lunar New Year film season in the domestic film market has gradually come to an end.

Both "Project Gutenberg" and "Youth" have officially announced the extension of their release dates. The former's box office rose against the trend during the New Year's Day holiday, reaching 16.52 billion yuan, steadily suppressing the latter's 11.73 billion yuan.

However, even with the extension key, both potential has been exhausted, making it difficult to reach the next level.

It took 16 days for "Never Say Die" to reach a box office of 20.13 billion yuan.

Based on this data, it has a precipitous lead over other competitors in the Lunar New Year film season and has unsurprisingly topped the annual comedy box office chart.

Happy Twist also lets its achievements speak for themselves. The two comedy films, Goodbye Mr. Loser and Iron Fist, have firmly established the brand as a leading force in Chinese comedy.

Moreover, even after more than two weeks in theaters, it still managed to gross 2976 million, highlighting its enduring appeal.

As industry insiders predicted, the film's box office potential still has room for further exploration.

As a result, the attention given to Mahua FunAge's new film "Hello Mr. Billionaire" has increased dramatically.

"Shen Teng only had a cameo role in 'Never Say Die,' but he's the lead actor in 'Hello Mr. Billionaire.' Isn't that going to be a huge success?"

"Holy crap, they really hid it well. I saw the cast list, and it seems like the Grand Commander is making a cameo appearance."

"I'm really looking forward to it and hope it will be released soon. I still feel like I haven't had enough of 'Never Say Die'."

"It'll probably have to wait until next year at the earliest."

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Happy Twist also released a press release to generate buzz for their new film.

Despite the overwhelming public opinion surrounding "Never Say Die," and with Wanda's subsequent actions, "The Ex-Files 3" failed to secure a high number of screenings and ultimately did not achieve its goal of remaining a box office hit, reaching 13.43 billion yuan.

With just over a month left until the Spring Festival, the films scheduled for release during the Spring Festival have all launched their final promotional campaigns.

Zhou Yutang saw the poster for "Operation Red Sea," which featured a tough military style. Zhang Yi, Duan Yihong, Li Jian, and other members of the Jiaolong Commando were fully armed and had resolute expressions.

There are also various advanced military equipment, including tanks, warships, and helicopters, which are special products of China.

While ordinary viewers might find it entertaining, some military enthusiasts, recalling "Wolf Warrior 2" from earlier this year, might find their eyes light up and their blood boiling with excitement.

"Congratulations, Mr. Zhou."

Mr. Yang, who had just finished the celebration banquet for "Project Gutenberg" in mainland China, made a special call to congratulate him, saying auspicious words: "I wish you success in winning the Oscar and the Golden Globe, just like you have in winning the Golden Globe."

The battle between the old and new leaders in the Chinese entertainment industry has now been decided.

Huayi Brothers, though weakened, is still a force to be reckoned with; with two films grossing over 10 billion yuan, they have already achieved the peak of their professional career.

But in the end, it could not compare to the soaring dragon of Jiangdong, whose power was overwhelming.

The three consecutive blockbusters during the Lunar New Year season brought a perfect end to 2017. With "Project Gutenberg" surpassing 16 billion yuan at the box office, Yinghuang, which was hanging on the car, also fired the first shot of the new year.

Including this year's "Chasing the Dragon", "Bad Genius" and "Kowloon Walled City", Yinghuang participated in four movies with box office revenue of over 10 billion last year!
It is no exaggeration to say that Yinghuang has never achieved such brilliant results since its establishment.

Boss Yang had never fought such a lucrative battle before.

Even this isn't Zhou Yutang's most impressive achievement.

Marketing accounts have clearly listed the top-grossing films: "Ghost Blows Out the Light 2," which grossed nearly 3 billion yuan last year; "Wolf Warrior 2," which broke the record for the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time; "Fifty Shades of Grey" and the "Conjuring" series, which made a big splash in the global film market; and "The Meg" and "Joker," which were hugely successful.
Jiangdong Entertainment is practically a super money-printing machine!

This completely overturned Mr. Yang's understanding, and also made him even more proud of himself for placing his bet in advance. What's this called?
This is called having exceptional foresight and investing in the future. Now, the two companies are joining forces to grow bigger and stronger!
He seems eager for the world to know, so he's been exceptionally high-profile lately, with press releases constantly being issued.

The celebration banquet was held all the way from Hong Kong to the mainland, and the champagne was opened while standing on a box.

"The nominations haven't been announced yet, so it's hard to say."

Zhou Yutang didn't have the habit of opening champagne halfway through the event, so he modestly said something, then suddenly remembered something: "Boss Yang, I received the thing you asked Sister Mani to send."

"I'm glad to receive it. I heard you're quite interested in antiques."

Mr. Yang laughed and said, "I didn't know how to appreciate the little trinkets I used to collect from foreigners. You can take a look and judge for yourself later."

The little trinket he was referring to was actually two volumes of the long-lost Yongle Encyclopedia!
As the largest encyclopedia in ancient China, it covers classics, history, philosophy, and literature, and has extremely high documentary value.

Mr. Yang has been rooted in Hong Kong for decades and has his own connections and channels. It is unknown when these well-preserved booklets with the characters "lake" and "mourning" fell into his hands.

He had to be polite, and after being refused three times, Zhou Yutang accepted it without hesitation.

Firstly, he is quite interested in studying Ming Dynasty culture and history. Secondly, he undoubtedly made a great contribution to Yinghuang's takeoff this year, and the group's stock price has made Mr. Yang very happy.

Chen Duling, the secretary standing beside him, was secretly alarmed.

She originally knew nothing about antiques and collectibles, but as Zhou Yutang's secretary, her boss used his connections to set up a private museum, and Chen Duling also learned a lot from him.

These two volumes of the Yongle Encyclopedia, if they fall into the hands of a discerning person, would be priceless treasures.

Chen Duling had privately checked auction records and found that even when items were consigned for auction, the final price was at least tens of millions.

Both Ke Liming and Boss Yang are undoubtedly among the most shrewd of people.

"Shrewd people like them would spend tens of millions to maintain a certain relationship," a thought suddenly came to Chen Duling's mind.

If you want to appreciate your own value, you have to create value for the world.

Maintaining good relationships is never just about talking.

Everyone wanted to get on the coattails of the Grand Commander of Jiangdong, which is why they spared no expense in trying to curry favor with him.

The filming is currently in its final stages, and with Guo Fan assisting, Zhou Yutang took some time to chat with Boss Yang.

Speaking of this year's grand finale, "Operation Red Sea," it's a major blockbuster delivered by Jiangdong and the Navy.

Mr. Yang hadn't seen the finished film, but upon hearing that it featured Chinese warships and various advanced weapons, he couldn't help but be fascinated.

Zhou Yutang smiled and said, "Mr. Yang, please do me the honor of attending the premiere next month. Let's get together in Beijing before the New Year."

"A word is settled!"

With the Golden Globe Awards still fresh in people's minds, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced the nominations for the 90th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
"Joker, directed by Zhou Yutang and starring Joaquin Phoenix, has received 12 major award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, joining 'The Shape of Water' in the Oscar nomination race. 'Dunkirk' and 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' follow closely with 8 and 7 nominations respectively!"

"Joker has become the third highest-grossing film of all time worldwide, setting multiple box office records and breaking the record for the most Oscar nominations for a comic book adaptation!"

"Grand Marshal VS Nolan, the ultimate battle between international directors!"

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This news traveled across the ocean to China, and "Joker," which shone brightly at the Golden Globes, received another twelve award nominations.

Whether in the international film and television industry or the domestic entertainment industry, it was like a bombshell exploding, causing a huge shock.

Zhou Yutang, who quietly returned to the film crew, was once again passively pushed into the eye of the storm.

The Golden Globes are just the appetizer for the Oscars, but also the most important indicator.

Zhou Yutang's stunning performance at the Golden Globe Awards makes him a strong contender for this year's Oscars.

A director capable of entering the entertainment mecca in the eyes of many film and television professionals.

A behind-the-scenes force capable of propelling Joaquin Phoenix to Hollywood stardom.

For actors in the film and television industry who aspire to win awards and elevate their status, it holds an almost unparalleled allure.

Zhang Ziyi was on set with the drama "The Legend of the Phoenix" and immediately edited and reposted the video on social media. She logged in several times but did not see Zhou Yutang's reply.

After refreshing the page several times, I still couldn't resist sending Zhou Yutang a WeChat message: "Congratulations, Mr. Zhou, you have a very good chance of winning an Oscar this year."

"Thank you."

A few hours later, I received a brief reply from the other party.

It sounded like a polite remark, but it stirred up ripples in Zhang Ziyi's heart, making her somewhat unable to control herself. She was not in the right state of mind on set today and kept making mistakes.

After much deliberation, she sent several more messages to the most powerful man in the Chinese entertainment industry, saying, "If Mr. Zhou has any suitable roles in the future, please consider me. I will definitely cooperate."

"Yes, there's a chance to collaborate."

There are many female celebrities like Zhang Ziyi.

Li Binbin, Xu Jinglei, and others have all taken action.

It was the first time Chen Duling had ever realized that those high-and-mighty actresses on the show could be so humble and proactive.

The cast and crew of "She Kills".

After completing her scenes in China, Cao Baoping moved to Tokyo for filming and is currently busy catching up on the schedule. As the lead actress, Fan Bingbing is fully cooperating and has turned down many of her own schedules.

She wasn't really in a good mood.

Last time, even with all her efforts, she still couldn't get pregnant.

This scene was delayed for several days. When Cao Baoping, the director, got angry, he could make Zhou Xun and the leading lady cry. He wasn't much more polite to Fan Bingbing either.

Unfortunately, Teacher Fan also has a strong-willed personality.

She's an international film queen who's appeared in Spain, so her acting skills are absolutely top-notch!

Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. The more you try to do something well, the further you stray from the intended path. I don't even know when this scene will be finished.

Teacher Fan also kept a close eye on Zhou Yutang's news and even subtly inquired about Zhou Yutang's schedule from Chen Duling.

Upon seeing the news that Liu Yifei looked stunning at Milan Fashion Week and the reports that Liu Shishi had joined the cast of "The Story of Minglan," Teacher Fan was furious.

"My sister is clearly a concubine, but she's acting like the empress!"

"Can the celestial beauty and the number one sister really work out? If not, I'll step in!"

She was somewhat relieved to learn that there hadn't been any slutty or cheap women around lately.

With his extensive experience in the business world, Mr. Fan certainly knows how decadent Hollywood is.

Your man is focused on his career; don't let him be led astray by the people around him.

These past few days, the crew's conversations have revolved around either the Jiangdong Star Awards or the Grand Commander's triumph at the Golden Globes and his ambition for the Oscars.

Listening to the flattery from others, Teacher Fan couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

With her man being so successful, she has gained both inner and outer beauty.

Zhou Yutang called the director of the "Idol Producer" project at Kiwi Fruit Company, and Fan Chengcheng was immediately promoted to the top.

Lanlan, the secretary of a woman from Shandong Province, was very perceptive. Seeing that Teacher Fan had chatted with Zhou Yutang for a few minutes, her gloom vanished, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. She then complimented him:
"Mr. Zhou is really amazing. He has received 12 nominations. The media are saying that he has the Oscars in the bag this year."

"Let me see."

Upon hearing this, Teacher Fan was quite pleased. She took the phone, glanced at it, and felt even more at ease.

She sometimes finds it unbelievable.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes and experienced it firsthand, she simply wouldn't have believed that such amazing and outstanding achievements could come from one person.

It is precisely because of this that even the proud and arrogant Teacher Fan was willing to humble himself and act subserviently.
(End of this chapter)