China Entertainment started from Nortel 2002

Chapter 686 Chinese New Year
"Wang Zhonglei admitted at Huayi's year-end meeting that Huayi had experienced a significant decline in both single-film box office and market share in 2016.

The primary goal for 2017 is to build new cinemas and acquire shares in cinema chains. We plan to have about 200 cinemas and 1600 screens within five years, and to rank among the top five to eight in market share.

"Dadi Cinema Line announced that the company plans to issue no more than 83 million shares at a price of 285 yuan per share, raising no more than 2.37 million yuan in funds. The target of the private placement includes Huayi Brothers' wholly-owned subsidiary, Huayi Brothers Interactive Entertainment Investment Co., Ltd. Huayi Brothers Interactive Entertainment plans to subscribe for 7885 shares for 95 million yuan."

"At the year-end meeting, Wang Changtian, chairman of Enlight Media, said that Enlight Films' box office share ranked second among private enterprises, second only to the industry leader Mengying Media."

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"It seems that Huayi is scared by Wanda, but Huayi still has so many assets to run a cinema chain?"

Ning Hao was full of doubts. Huayi had been in a worse situation in recent years, otherwise they would not have invited Ye Ning to take charge of Huayi Film.

"There is still hope if we operate the capital."

Li Mu said calmly.

In fact, in an interview a few years ago, Wang Zhonglei expressed his intention to enter the cinema business. However, as of the first half of 2016, Huayi had only 17 cinemas built and put into operation, two more than in 2015, and the development speed was slow.

However, they only planned to regroup and vigorously attack the theaters in 2017. Li Mu didn't know whether to say that the Wang brothers were unlucky and were about to fall into a big pit.

These cinema chains can get several times the discount after a few years of operation.

"Another endless nesting doll? I feel like those who play with capital are all evil-minded."

After hearing Ning Hao's complaints, Li Mu did not respond.

The truth is, the interests of the financial bureau are beyond the imagination of normal people, and even beyond the scope of the film and television industry.
After the year-end announcements of several leading film and television companies in the industry, it was almost time for their holidays. However, because Li Mu was not at Mengying Media, the year-end news was not released, but the year-end bonuses were still released.

This has really made people in the industry envious, especially those in the animation department, because this year's "The Return of the Great Sage" created history for domestic animated films, and there will naturally be a tilt in the performance ratio.

The salaries of animation practitioners in the industry have also improved slightly in recent years. Seeing Tiangong Animation giving out performance bonuses of three or six months at a time, I was so jealous that I shed tears of regret.

"If I had known I could have enrolled in a better school to study animation, I wouldn't have missed the interview."

"I'm so jealous! A few months of performance bonus is equivalent to one or two years of hard work!"

"The benefits at Mengying Media are really good, and the animation department isn't the highest paid. You have to know that last year's box office champion was Operation Red Sea, and I heard that some of the staff involved got ridiculously high benefits."

"Who made Mengying Media so profitable? Just look at the quality of its movies! Even its TV series were bought by Mango TV at a high price."

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Compared to the envy of people in the industry and netizens, Li Mu was also receiving a big bag of red envelopes from his assistant at this time.

"Come on, everyone gather together. The Chinese New Year is just two days away. I'm going to give out red envelopes to everyone. Please give according to your department. Don't think it's too little."

Li Mu said with a smile as he handed red envelopes to the crew members. The entire crew was overjoyed.

After they took it and felt the thickness, their eyes lit up instantly. Then they carefully opened it and took a look inside. Then they burst into a loud roar:

"Wow, Director Li, you are so generous. This is the thickest red envelope I have ever seen!"

"Director Li, awesome!"

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This year we only have three days off for the New Year, and we have to gather on the third day of the New Year, so naturally we have to give more compensation.

The last ones to take the stage were the actors, Wen Muye, Ning Hao, and Han Jianu.

"You acted very well. Keep it up. There will be a place for you in the film industry in the future."

Li Mu took out a thick red envelope, handed it to Wang Chuanjun, and then patted him on the shoulder.

"Thank you, Director Li!"

Wang Chuanjun nodded solemnly, his eyes revealing determination and confidence.

After playing Guan Gu, he encountered a lot of ridicule and difficulties when he wanted to transform himself. But now that he has received recognition from a director of Li Mu's level, he feels that everything he has done is worth it.

Li Mu smiled, and then encouraged Tan Zhuo, Zhou Yiwei, Zhang Yu and others one by one. These actors are indeed quite good, at least the performance of this movie has been remarkable so far.

"Hey, Director Li, it should be my turn now."

Seeing that the actors were almost done with their performances, Xu Zheng stood out with a bashful look on his face and rubbed his hands sheepishly.

"What's the matter? You still lack this little bit from me." Li Mu said with a smile, but gave the red envelope in his hand away.

"What a good omen!"

Xu Zheng stood aside with a smile on his face.

"Thank you for your hard work!" Li Mu gave two more red envelopes to Wen Muye and Han Jianu.

"Thank you, senior brother!"

The two said in unison.

"By the way, tell your dad that I won't be visiting this year. After all, the filming starts on the third day of the Chinese New Year. You can stay home for a while before coming over. After all, it's not a big deal since you have Senior Brother Ning here."

Li Mu blinked and signaled to Han Jianu.

Han Jianu understood very quickly and shouted, "Thank you, Senior Brother Ning!"

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"Okay, here are two. One is for the child. Don't be greedy." Li Mu smiled and stuffed two letters over.

Ning Hao had just put it away when Li Mu opened his hands, "Where's the little bun?" "Hehe, I've been prepared for this." Ning Hao laughed, "Although I'm coming to the crew, Ai Na doesn't need to be given. She will give it to the little bun herself when the time comes, don't worry"

"If you throw a meat dumpling at a dog, there's no way back."

Li Mu sighed. After all, Xing Aina would definitely bring her son along when she went to pay New Year's greetings. With this back and forth, the red envelopes would be given away for free.

Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this. After all, it was quite interesting to see two big directors fighting for the red envelopes.

The two-day shoot soon reached the final deadline.

"Click, it's over! I wish you all a happy new year in advance. Let's gather on the third day of the new year and have a good new year."

Li Mu shouted with a loudspeaker.

"Happy New Year Director Li."

"Director Wen, Director Ning, Happy New Year."

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Various blessings are heard one after another at this moment.

New Year's Eve came quietly, but you couldn't sleep in on this day. Even if there was no need to shoot, Li Mu was forced to get up early.

The little boy was in Liu Yifei's arms, watching Li Mu walking around and posting Spring Festival couplets and other things, full of curiosity.

The snow in the imperial capital is particularly thick this year, and the whole place is covered in silver.

Although people have become increasingly wealthy in recent years and have begun to like eating New Year's Eve dinner out, it is still more comfortable to eat at home.

Although this year's Spring Festival Gala is directed by Derek Yee, it is still so boring.

"The Spring Festival Gala is really nostalgic now. There are not many people I recognize performing on it."

Li's mother sighed, saying that after watching it for so many years, it becomes more and more unfamiliar every year.

"Who says it isn't?"

Liu's mother also expressed her feelings, but not long after they both expressed their feelings, Liu Yifei saw this and changed the channel.

"Yanyan and Luo Jin will be performing at the Imperial Capital TV Spring Festival Gala tonight. It's almost here, let's go check it out."

Liu Yifei said with a smile that this was also the first time Tang Yan and Luo Jin had performed together on stage after they made their public debut.

Tang Yan wore a red dress and Luo Jin wore a neat suit. The two looked very well matched at this moment.

Look, Liu Yifei has already started shipping the real-life CP.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the annual "Spring Festival" finally arrived at twelve o'clock in the morning.

This year's Spring Festival schedule includes "Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back" by the blockbuster duo of Stephen Chow and Tsui Hark, Han Han's second work "The Mermaid", Wang Baoqiang's first directorial work "Journey to India", and Jackie Chan's "Kung Fu Yoga", which are all popular and have attracted a lot of attention.

Several blockbuster movies were released on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

"Is this year's Spring Festival movie so exciting?"

Liu Yifei saw the data of the film and television industry early in the morning. The results were very strong. The box office had exceeded 3 million in the morning.

"There are a lot of things to watch this year, and everyone has money in their pockets, so it's normal."

Li Mu didn't go anywhere at home. He picked up the little bun and put it on his lap. He stayed at home with his family for the next two days.

"Nowadays, everyone likes to go to the movies on the first day of the Lunar New Year. In the past, who would go out on the first day of the Lunar New Year?"

Li's mother clearly felt the changes in the film and television industry over the years. Who would want to go out to celebrate the New Year together?

However, what is advocated now is family fun. The family goes to the movies during the Chinese New Year. This concept has been continuously strengthened in recent years.

Of course, one of the instigators was Li Mu.

"If you have nothing to do, you can play mahjong. It seems like the mahjong table has not been used for a long time since I bought it."

Li Mu suggested when he saw that everyone was bored.

Although people don’t like playing on weekdays, it’s okay on holidays.

"Who will look after the little bun then?" Liu Yifei was obviously itching to do something, and she rubbed her hands secretly.

Li's mother and Liu's mother had already sat down, apparently waiting for the show to start.

"Let me look after the little Baozi, Dad. The three of them are short of one, so you can come as a substitute." Li Mu made a suggestion, but he didn't want to get involved.

Li Peng looked at Li Mu unhappily, but then he lost his temper and had to sit down.

Of course, Li Mu was not so unlucky. "Xixi, Shu Chang is fine, so ask her to come over quickly and take over the seat."

"Okay."

Liu Yifei sent a message to Shu Chang quickly, and then started playing mahjong at the table.

Shu Chang did not disappoint everyone. As soon as he saw the news, he drove over immediately. After all, who doesn’t want to have fun during the holidays?

"Happy New Year, uncle and aunt."

As soon as Shu Chang entered the door, he first greeted everyone and then stuffed a red envelope into the little bun, "Happy New Year, little bun."

"Changchang, come and sit down." Li's mother and Liu's mother couldn't wait any longer, because Li Peng had already given up his seat and was waiting for Shu Chang to take his seat.
(End of this chapter)