China Entertainment: I have been a director since 05

"Lingyun Media's stock price soared on its first day of trading! Reaching 2450 billion! Guan Ling has become the king of Asian entertainment capital!"

"From a starting point of 40 million to a trillion-dollar empire: Guan Ling's eight years of building the 'Soaring Cloud' warship in the Chinese entertainment industry have drawn Hollywood's attention!"

"San Andreas' 51 billion is just the beginning! Guan Ling's cinematic universe has surpassed 10 billion US dollars in global box office!"

"The 'My Love from the Star' storm sweeps across 98 countries! The Korean Wave collapses, and Lingyun Media defines the era of the Chinese Wave!"

"Variety show bombshell! 'Running Man' and 'Go Fighting!' have already raked in over 1 billion yuan before airing, and Guan Ling has created another phenomenal money-printing machine!"

"Seven O'Clock Chinese Website changes hands! Guan Ling seizes control of the IP source, completing the final piece of the Chinese entertainment empire puzzle!"

Han Sanpin himself admitted: 'Guan Ling changed the rules of the game; he didn't build a company, he built a Tower of Babel!'

"China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Guangxian Film & Television, Shandong Film & Television... the combined market capitalization of traditional giants can't even match half of Lingyun's!"

"Wall Street is astonished: China's 'LY Media' valuation model is revolutionary, a new paradigm for the entertainment industry is born!"

"Global entertainment stocks surged in response, with the 'Guan Ling effect' sweeping across Nasdaq!"

Netizens joked: "They used to chase after celebrities, now they chase after 'Ling Gu' (a nickname for a celebrity), Director Guan is the real top star!"

"Analysts predict: 2450 billion is just the beginning, and Lingyun Media's market value will soon exceed one trillion!"

The air in Beijing seemed to be ignited by that astronomical figure; the market value of 2450 billion was not the end, but the eye of a hurricane sweeping across the global entertainment landscape.

Almost overnight, the headlines of all media outlets became a wall of praise for Lingyun Media.
The densely packed headlines, adorned with exaggerated exclamation marks, rudely filled every information channel, bombarding everyone's eyes and nerves.

These headlines are like spiritual nuclear bombs, detonating in every corner of the internet.

The forum crashed, and the top ten trending topics were all related to Lingyun.

Netizens' comments ranged from initial shock to eventual bewilderment.

"Holy crap! 245 billion? How many zeros is that? I can't count them all, I can't count them all!" Some bearded, round-faced men in Chengdu were extremely excited.

Then, the related news quickly turned into a frenzy of celebration and worship.
Various comments from netizens continued to appear.

"Guan Yu is awesome! The pride of Chinese entertainment!"

"Only eight years? Holy crap, they achieved this in just eight years?"

"Is eight years a short time? Eight years is enough for the War of Resistance against Japan!"

"It's funny, you're talking about the eight-year War of Resistance against Japan, and now Director Guan is about to release his own animated film about the war. I wonder what the effect of 'Your Name' will be!"

"Still in the mood to watch movies? Hurry up and buy stocks to make money! Entertainment stocks are almost all rising!"

"I'm kneeling before Director Guan! He's not just a director, he's a god of wealth who can turn anything into gold!"

"Don't speak, call me Dad!"

"father!"

"father!"

Netizens are absolutely furious!

Lingyun Media's stock forum once became a virtual pilgrimage site, with countless "Guanling concept stocks" being frantically dug up, and any stock even remotely related to it would rise in price.

This frenzy, fueled purely by capital figures, even briefly overshadowed all celebrity gossip and social news in its fervor.

Guan Ling's name, as the king of capital, has truly been etched into the depths of the public's memory, and its influence has long since transcended the realm of the entertainment industry.

This hurricane will naturally not stop at the western coast of the Pacific Ocean.

When that string of cold, hard numbers representing 2450 billion RMB, equivalent to nearly 400 billion USD,

When the value was converted to US dollars and appeared in the morning briefings of the CEOs of major Hollywood studios, the shockwaves were no less than an 8-magnitude earthquake.

Frank Gustave, president of Lionsgate, looked at the staggering market capitalization of Lingyun Media on the screen at his home in Beverly Hills.
The coffee cup in my hand fell with a clatter onto the expensive handmade Persian carpet, and the dark brown stain spread rapidly.

“Holy Mother Fucking Shit!”

He spoke in a disgraceful manner to the chief financial officer on the other end of the phone.
"Someone tell me if this is true!"

Although I know Guan is very powerful, it's still a Chinese film company that has only been established for a few years.

Their market capitalization is almost catching up with Lionsgate, MGM, and half of Paramount combined?!

My God!

Frank was stunned.

So, the previous cross-shareholding agreement with Skyrise wasn't just Guan being arrogant; he genuinely looked down on them...

Thinking of this, Frank couldn't help but laugh.

Guan asked him if he wanted to be one of the Big Seven Hollywood stars.

It seems that the Seventh Congress is not far off.

Frank was breathing heavily. He seemed to see a giant beast from the East, using its massive capital to savagely encroach on the territory that Hollywood giants had occupied for a century.

Moreover, it was already putting enormous pressure on the West from the far East.

Meanwhile, on a luxury yacht aboard the azure waters of the Mediterranean, Leonardo DiCaprio, who had just come out on vacation, was lazily scrolling through the news on his tablet.

When he saw keywords such as "Guan" and "Lingyun Media 2450 billion", his blue eyes lit up.

He made a phone call to his agent, and Leonardo DiCaprio spoke very quickly:
“Jack, listen, I don’t care what you think, contact Director Guan Ling immediately. It’s about that sci-fi project we talked about before, ‘The Revenant.’”

Not only do I want to play the male lead, but my salary also needs to be in accordance with Director Guan's new rules at Lingyun Film Studio. I can accept a base salary plus a high percentage of global box office revenue.

Profit sharing percentage? ...I can take only 5% of the net profit. Or even nothing at all, you can negotiate.

Agent Jack Holmes, who was holding a glass of champagne, heard this and his hand trembled, spilling the expensive liquid all over his expensive custom-made suit. He almost fell headfirst into the swimming pool next to him.

"Leo! Are you crazy? 5%?! That's the bottom line for top projects and top stars! You just..."

Leonardo DiCaprio impatiently waved his hand to interrupt him:

"Jack, wake up! Look at this number! 2450 billion! What does this mean?"
This means that Guan Ling holds the golden key to the biggest film market of the next decade—China!
This means his project has access to top-tier global distribution channels and unimaginable capital support!
I've read the script, and the project is indeed fantastic. 5% of the global box office could be more than my current fixed salary of $2000 million!

More importantly, this will put me at the forefront of the next entertainment wave! Get in touch!

Little Li's eyes were full of shrewdness and ambition; he saw the enormous potential and future that Guan Ling represented.

"This man is really amazing."

In a luxurious dressing room filled with the scent of perfume in Los Angeles, Amber Heard had just finished a magazine cover shoot.

She looked at the news notification on her phone about Scarlett being secretly photographed meeting Guan a while ago.
Seeing Guan's extravagant listing in mainland China again,
Especially that photo of Scarlett O'Hara in a silver, battle-like gown, standing side-by-side with Guan Ling on the red carpet under the flashing lights, a strong sense of jealousy and resentment welled up in my heart.

"Why don't we just go and develop our careers in China?"

Amber was even a little impulsive.

Her eyes burned with a fierce desire for top-tier resources and to join the ranks of top international actresses.
She knew that Guan Ling was undoubtedly the "god-maker" who could fulfill her wish the fastest at the moment.

Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, whom Amber Heard admires, is currently in her private studio sending congratulatory messages to Guan Ling.

The shockwaves in Hollywood are still reverberating.

In Shanghai,

Fan Bingbing was also busy.

She flew from Beijing to Shanghai in just one second.
Even a second longer of thought would be considered disrespectful to Director Guan.

…………

"Director Guan, I really, really want to give it my all. Do you think there's any new film that would be suitable for me? Something that would allow me to completely establish myself in Hollywood! Even if it's just a supporting role."

Fan Bingbing looked at Guan Ling with seductive eyes.

Guan Ling looked up at the ceiling, seemingly lost in thought.

Suddenly,
"Do you know Tian Ji's horse race?"

Guan Ling lifted Fan Bingbing's chin and looked into Fan Bingbing's eyes.

"Tian Ji's horse racing strategy?"

Fan Bingbing was a little confused, and subconsciously replied, "I think I learned about it when I was little, in the textbook." "So what kind of person do you think Tian Ji was?"

"He's a smart person, isn't he?"

"Then tell me, wouldn't Tian Ji's wife love him very much?"

"Really?"

Fan Bingbing was completely bewildered by Guan Ling at this moment.

I don't understand Guan Ling's meaning at all.

"Then tell me, if you were Tian Ji's wife, you would love Tian Ji very much, right?"

Guan Ling asked another question.

Fan Bingbing felt like her world had collapsed!

"My darn thing!"

"Just say what you want to say, okay?"

She lost her composure and glanced at Guan Ling.

At this moment, how could she not understand Guan Ling's meaning?
It's fine to give it a shot, but we need to let Director Guan give it a shot first.

And she also had to fall in love with Tian Ji.

This man isn't very old, but he's quite the womanizer!
This can be considered paid knowledge!
Fan Bingbing rolled her eyes.

And so, the horse race soon resumed.

Fan Bingbing is an extremely beautiful woman.

Working like a beast of burden isn't something that happens overnight.

However, once a wild horse is tamed, it becomes very obedient.

Now, Fan Bingbing has lost all her wildness in front of Guan Ling, and only shows obedience.

There's a saying that goes, "If Fan Bingbing doesn't die, female stars in the Chinese entertainment industry will never have a chance to rise to prominence."

This describes Bingbing's development around the Pacific Rim in his previous life, and in fact, it is just that.

The beauty of the other person is beyond words; just the fact that Grandpa's lover is an absolute gem that makes one's heart flutter.

…………

Fan Bingbing arrived, and the others were not to be outdone.

I managed to meet with several lovers and do some things in between.
Everyone is satisfied.

Director Guan is more self-respecting now that he has a child.

They were all left to do things themselves.

I even had a teaching session with Yang Mi and Jing Tian from "Bad Genius," tutoring one person for a while and the other for a while.

I enjoyed myself for half a month.

Many people in the industry called to congratulate him, and many made money, especially Yu Dong, who was so grateful he wanted to call him "father."

Wang Changtian and his group also made a profit.

"Director Guan, if you need anything, just let me know, and I'll go through fire and water for you!"

Guan Ling didn't take any of the verbal promises seriously.

Do you really expect people to go through fire and water?

Moreover, it's impossible for me to encounter situations where someone would go through fire and water for me.

In the course of our interactions...

He raced horses with quite a few people.

quickly,

The clock quietly ticked towards September 12, 2013.

The premiere of "Your Name" is coming soon.

Actually, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival film season looks very lively.
Eight films, including "My Lucky Star," "Silent Witness," and "The Smurfs 2," were released during this period, but there was no fierce competition among them.

These people are all in the same boat.

Apart from Guan Ling's "Your Name," none of the other films ignited the enthusiasm for watching movies during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Because there are many films, and there isn't much difference between them...

Although Zhang Ziyi and Wang Leehom tirelessly promoted "My Lucky Star" across the country.

However, judging from the pre-sale box office, the romantic comedy featuring beautiful women and handsome men failed to generate a surge in moviegoing during the holiday season.
Moreover, the premiere received poor reviews from netizens, and the film received mediocre scores from major movie websites.

The large number of new films released during the Mid-Autumn Festival failed to revitalize the market, while other "older" films released a few days earlier were even more lackluster, failing to capitalize on the "reunion" theme to attract audiences.

In fact, after the film schedule for this year's Mid-Autumn Festival was finalized, theater managers expressed their concerns, mainly due to two factors: first, the lack of popular Hollywood blockbusters to fill the void, and second, the absence of controversial and challenging new domestic films.

As is customary, the National Day film season schedule favors domestic films, and this year is no exception.

As for imported films, there were no eye-catching blockbusters entering the market. The release dates of Hollywood films "Steve Jobs" and "The Lone Ranger" were deliberately scheduled around major holidays. In addition, the two films did not perform well at the box office and with good reviews after their release in North America, so they are not expected to steal the limelight from domestic films.

For example, in the eyes of theater managers, "My Lucky Star" does not have the ability to appeal to all moviegoers.

The only source of their emotional support was Guan Ling's "Your Name." Cinemas were eager for Guan Ling to resolve this slump and inject a much-needed boost into the film market.

At the premiere, they witnessed Guan Ling's sensational performance.

The Lingyun Dadi International Cinema in Beijing was ablaze with starlight tonight. The red carpet stretched from the entrance all the way to the street corner, and the screams of fans on both sides were like surging waves, almost lifting the cinema's magnificent dome off.

When Guan Ling walked the red carpet with "Your Name," the media area, which had been waiting in ambush, erupted in a nuclear-level flash of light.
The continuous, blinding white light illuminated the September night sky as if it were midday in summer, and the sound of camera shutters was as dense as a torrential downpour.

"Is this...is this really just the premiere of an animated film?"

A young reporter, slightly dazzled by the flashes of the cameras, rubbed his eyes as he looked at the hundreds-of-meters-long, almost out-of-control queue outside the IMAX theater, muttering incredulously to himself.
"If you didn't know better, you'd think it was the world premiere of a blockbuster like Avatar 2 or The Avengers!"

"Never heard of 'Even When the Wind Rises'? It moved the entire internet! Who wouldn't want to see this new animated film?"

The IMAX theater was packed.

The air was filled with a sophisticated fragrance and an indescribable sense of anticipation.

Han Sanpin from China Film Group and his mentor Tian Zhuangzhuang sat in the front row of VIP seats.

Tian Zhuangzhuang also came here to learn something. He's getting old and doesn't understand animation anymore, so he took the opportunity to come and watch.

Han Sanpin turned slightly to the side, gesturing with his eyes for Tian Zhuangzhuang to look towards the back row area—

Several familiar Hollywood faces were sitting there; they were senior producers from several major companies in charge of Asian affairs. They had obviously come for Guan Ling, and might even have rushed over on the next available economy class flight.

"Look," Han Sanpin's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a complex mix of emotion and a resigned calm.

"Those old academics from the Central Academy of Drama and the Beijing Film Academy, along with those sour grapes in the industry, were gossiping before, saying that Guan Ling went too far in criticizing other people's bad movies. But after the IPO, Hollywood went crazy... And now?"

He shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of indescribable sigh.

"He can now make the people from the Hollywood Big Six follow him like on a pilgrimage with just one animated film! And it's just an animated film!"

"Maybe it's because of market value. Maybe it's because they want to cooperate, who knows?" Tian Zhuangzhuang was also a little confused.

The students he casually mentored back then sometimes made him feel like he was in a dream.

Don't say things like "the student surpasses the teacher" or "the younger generation surpasses the older generation."

Damn, this is like a flood washing away a small vat.

Sometimes, when Tian Zhuangzhuang thinks about it, he feels a little panicked, or even amazed.

"Film never dies, it just changes the leaders."

Before I knew it, I'd become a legendary figure. Where's the justice in that? (End of Chapter)