During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 181 Yang Mi’s thoughts and celebration party

On April 4, "The King of Kung Fu" was officially released.

Thanks to frequent overseas box office successes, domestic audiences are full of expectations for the movie, and even theaters are very optimistic about the movie.

Beijing New Film Alliance Cinema Line directly spent 2300 million to buy out the movie’s box office in this theater chain.

After learning about this, Wei Jin didn't know whether to say he was courageous or brainless. He quickly called Zhao Feng of Shanhe Cinema. His own cinema could not do such stupid things.

At the same time, the box office of "Racing" also officially exceeded 2 million, and Ning Hao officially entered the 2 million director club, becoming the fourth mainland director after Lao Mouzi, Wei Jin, and Feng Dapao.

It is worth mentioning that there are currently three 2 million directors in Hong Kong. In addition to Zhou Xingxing and Chen Kexin, there is also Du Qifeng, who was inspired by the Wei and Jin Dynasties. The original "New World" was handed over to him.
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"Mimi, why are you still surfing the Internet and not going to the set of "Red Mansions"?"

Zhang Xiaofei packed her things and asked casually.

She was preparing to join the crew. She was already a junior in college and was about to graduate. So far, she had only appeared in two movies that she didn't know if they would be released. Zhang Xiaofei was also a little anxious.

Compared with the strict management of China National Theater, which does not allow students to accept plays casually, Nortel is much more relaxed in this regard.

But even so, there are very few opportunities in the entertainment industry. Zhang Xiaofei has no connections, no background, her appearance is not outstanding, and she doesn't have much confidence in this industry.

On the contrary, my roommate Yang Mi is different. She is the best in the dormitory. She has appeared in movies and TV series. She is a child star and a local. She has many connections. Among the students, she is considered the best. Among the current batch of Nortel students, only Jing Tian can beat her.

Yang Mi closed the page on her laptop. It was a photo of Jing Tian and Wei Jin walking on the red carpet, smiling.

"Where are you going to audition?"

"I'm going to try my luck at Qingying Film Studio."

Zhang Xiaofei, who failed to integrate into the circle, could only do this, running around with the crew to see if the god of fate could favor her.

"What's there to do there? They're all low-end projects. You haven't tried a TV series?"

Today's film studios are increasingly declining, and Yang Mi doesn't like them.

"I went. I submitted my resume to basically all the TV series, including Shanhe Media's drama and Sugar Man's drama. Unfortunately, I wasn't selected."

""Jingjue Ancient City"? "The Three Immortals of Sword"?"

"Yes, I heard that Senior Brother Wei also participated in the adaptation of the script of "The Ancient City". It should be a hit. Unfortunately, the competition is too fierce."

The heroine of this TV series has not been decided yet. Several artists in the company are not very suitable. Yang Rong's appearance is okay, but her height is a flaw. In addition, Zhang Li is going to join the cast of "Sword and Sword III", Bai Bin and Yang Xue The temperament didn't quite fit, so I simply auditioned externally.

"But Mi Mi, "Fairy Sword III" has launched online fan voting, and your ranking is quite high. If you hadn't already joined the group "Red Mansion", you might as well give it a try. Okay, let's not talk about it for now, I have to go. Yes, remember to return to the set."

After saying that, Zhang Xiaofei ran out of the door with her backpack on her back, a bit full of energy.

Yang Mi reopened the browser and searched for the online voting for "Sword and Sword III". She was indeed ranked at the top.

For a moment, she couldn't help but have some thoughts. She had had this idea before, but unfortunately she lost it after being educated by Wei Jin.

Unexpectedly, the fan votes could be so high. It seems that I am indeed popular. If I don't fight for it, it will be a waste of opportunity.

The roles in "Red Mansions" are definitely not as good as those in "Sword and Sword III". As for the schedule issue, she has plenty of ways to convince the director and her godmother.

"Jingtian, you are just lucky, huh."
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"The King of Kung Fu" performed very strongly at the box office during its three days of release, with a cumulative revenue of 5400 million, but its online reputation is hard to describe.

Tens of thousands of people have rated it 5.5 on Impression.com, just because of the cast.

There was a lot of abuse, accusing the producers of deceiving the audience. The fight scenes between the two kung fu superstars were weak and not exciting at all.

However, the gimmicks of the two Kung Fu superstars are really powerful. Even under such circumstances, the movie box office still keeps growing.

On the fourth day of release, the Sunday box office reached a new high, reaching 2600 million, and it earned 8000 million in the first four days of the weekend.

At the same time, the North American box office also exceeded 35 million US dollars, and overseas reviews were mostly positive, so much so that a North American agency sent Liu Yifei an invitation to become an agent.

"Brother Wei Jin, do you think I should agree?"

Liu Yifei does not have a strong career ambition. In her past experience, she was mostly pushed by Liu Xiaoli. Faced with invitations from Hollywood, she could not make up her mind.

Brokerage companies in North America provide services to artists, and generally do not impose mandatory arrangements. They are relatively free and have relatively low commissions. Compared with domestic brokerage companies, they are very conscientious.

In fact, many domestic stars who want to enter the international market usually sign with Hollywood agencies, but others may not be interested in them.

The person who sent Liu Yifei an invitation this time was William Morris, or WMA for short, which is the second largest agency in North America, second only to CAA.

It is worth mentioning that Zhang Ziyi signed the contract with William Morris, and she later obtained the resources for "Memoirs of a Geisha".

"It depends on what you think. I don't think it's necessary. It's hard for Chinese-American actresses to get ahead in Hollywood. It's been a few years since I've seen Zhang Ziyi. Is she still a small role?

What's more, your base is in China. This invitation is just to see that you are young and can play a good role. If you really want to go, you will probably be given a side role, which will not help your development, and may even It will consume the reputation you have accumulated in the country. "

Wei Jin expressed his understanding of the idea of ​​​​domestic artists entering Hollywood, but it is not that easy. Black people can still get ZZZQ, but it is really difficult for yellow people to get ahead. Over the years, how many famous people have entered Hollywood?

"Besides, even if you really want to develop in Hollywood, you don't need a North American company."

The meaning of Wei Jin's words couldn't be more obvious. With his energy in North America, it shouldn't be too easy to win over a number of female stars.

"Yeah, yeah, I listen to you, brother, I miss you so much these days."

On the other end of the phone, Liu Yifei's heart was full of sweetness, and her words revealed longing for her. It had been a while since she had been in love with her lover.

"I miss you too. When your road show is over, I will accompany you to have a good rest for a few days. I will say hello to the crew."

Not much happened in the first half of the year, and Wei Jin also planned to communicate more with the women around him to consolidate his relationship.
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At the end of April, "Racing" was officially released, with a final box office of 2.17 million. Over in Xiangjiang, even though Jiahe had spared no effort in promoting it, the box office was still less than 400 million.

The biggest problem with Ning Hao's movies is that they don't have box office in other regions, and even Xiangjiang and Wanwan in China don't follow his approach. So even though his box office results have improved, his status is still the same as that of several top domestic directors. There is a gap, Feng Dapao is somewhat similar to him.

With the current capacity of the film market, relying solely on domestic box office, unless you always engage in low-cost production like Ning Hao, you can only make big money through overseas distribution or selling out the copyright.

This is also the reason why Poet Chen, Lao Mouzi and Wei Jin have higher status. Only when they are successful in overseas markets can they be considered real top directors. But even so, Ning Hao is still a well-deserved second-tier director in the country, no less inferior to Feng Dapao, that is, in terms of qualifications, he is a little shallower.

So this time Sunward Media also held a celebration banquet for "Racing" to celebrate Ning Hao's successful entry into the 2 million director club.

Wei Jin has booked an entire floor of a five-star hotel, and he will never lack the treatment and respect he deserves.

There were also many guests, and the momentum was huge. Not to mention Shanhe Media was at its peak, but Tan Ninghao’s achievements could not be ignored.

Many guests still want to continue poaching people. Even if they don't work, they have to build a good relationship and strive to participate in future projects. After all, the risks of film and television investment are too great, and Ning Hao has proven himself many times that he is worth investing in. object.

"Director Ning, congratulations. If you have any projects in the future, you can come to China Film Academy more often."

Han Sanping's status is here, so there is no need to be secretive when speaking, let alone just seeking cooperation, which is very normal in the industry.

"Yes, Director Ning, we also hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with fiber optics. As long as it is your project, funding is definitely not a problem."

Wang Changtian has been having a hard time recently. "The Martian" has not been released for a long time. "Hurt City", "Iron Triangle", and "The Fuse" that Fiber Optic has invested in in the past two years have all failed at the box office, even if distribution fees are included. , it can barely recover its capital, so it is imperative to find new partners.

"Easy to say, easy to say, I'll definitely do it if I have the chance."

Although Ning Hao is already a big director, whether he is facing Wang Changtian from the capital side or Han Sanping, the head of the giant China Film Group, he seems a little weak and feels a little embarrassed for a while.

"I said, Director Han and Mr. Wang don't like this. It's not appropriate in front of me."

Wei Jin, holding a wine glass, came over to help him out.

"Mr. Wei, your family has a big business and will launch several projects this year. You must leave some soup for us. How about Director Xu's project, and let Fiber Optic participate in it?"

Xu Laoguai's script has been reviewed, and the project investment has been controlled below 80 million. The project has already begun. It is not surprising for the industry to learn the news.

"Mr. Wang, fiber optics has been making a lot of progress this year. Why do you bother to hurt me?"

"Brother Wei, our relationship cannot fade away."

Wang Changtian pulled Wei Jin to play the emotional card. After a lot of entanglement, he finally left with satisfaction. Without him, he won 30% of the share.

Wei Jin has also considered this. As the company has more and more projects and its market share is getting larger and larger, it is impossible for the project to be a monopoly. Since someone is willing to pay a premium, they will naturally be the priority partners.

What's more, the cooperation with Fiber Optic has always been quite pleasant, and Lao Wang can still get along with him. Coupled with Liu Yan's incense, Wei Jin did not refuse.

Thirty million was used to transfer 30% of the share of "Detective Dee: The Empire of Heaven", which could not only spread the risk, but also make a small profit, and get Wang Changtian's favor in vain, so there was nothing wrong with it.

"It's almost May, do you plan to be so idle this year?"

Han Sanping was not that easy to get rid of. Old Monster Xu rushed to the street several times in a row. In addition, there were many China Film and Television projects, so he didn't care that much. What he wanted was Wei Jin's project.

"It's coming soon, it's coming soon, I'll give you a surprise then."

Wei Jin did not lie. The "Inception" project can really involve China Film. At least in China and even Asia, China Film can still provide a lot of help.

"Oh? Then I'll just wait, haha."

After a while, Mr. Wang from Huayi also came over to toast with Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming. The latter had just finished their road show.

Wang Zhonglei was naturally interested in Ning Hao and started chatting with him. Zhou Xun and Huang Xiaoming mainly accompanied Wei Jin.

"Old Wei, did you really buy so many stocks?"

Zhou Xun told Wei Jin about Huayi's stock subscription, but she didn't expect the latter to be so optimistic about it.

"Well, I suggest you also buy the full share."

If there is an opportunity to make a fortune, Wei Jin will certainly not forget his friends, not to mention the other party who told him the news.

“But I don’t understand, what if I lose money?”

There are everyone in the entertainment industry. People like Zhou Xun who only earn some salary and advertising fees are the majority. People like Li Yapeng who love to toss are in the minority after all.

"What are you afraid of? Mr. Wei dared to buy so much. Didn't I buy it too? You are just too cowardly."

Huang Xiaoming on the side complained, this guy has always had a good investment vision, otherwise he would not be able to become a capital in the future.

"If you are really worried, buy it and resell it to me. Several artists in my company want to buy it but there is no channel for it."

The reason why Wei Jin did this was to ensure Zhou Xun's follow-up. After all, they had just met each other. You must know that her life has not been very easy for more than half a year.

Last year, Huayi held a high-profile contract renewal ceremony for Li Bingbing and Ren Quan. Li Bingbing's astronomical signing fee of 80 million for three years spread throughout the entertainment industry. Now she has completely secured her position as Huayi's number one sister, not to mention Her sister is also the co-general manager of Huayi Brokerage Company.

It is foreseeable that Zhou Xun may not be able to get any good resources in Huayi in the future.

Wei Jin couldn't help but sigh, Fan Bingbing was smart enough to leave decisively when he saw that the situation was not good.

"Did you hear that, Mr. Wei has already told you everything about your mother-in-law and mother-in-law, they are not like your character at all?"

"Okay, I'll buy some too."
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After the celebration banquet was over, Zhu Wei drove to the Golden House. He didn't drive away until the lights in the room came on.

"Boss, thank you."

Jiang Shuying gently put the clothes that Wei Jin had taken off and put her lips on them.

She had already won the heroine role in "Defiant", so she naturally knew that this was Wei Jin's compensation.

"Just like this, sincerity is not enough."

Hearing this, Jiang Shuying slowly knelt down and wrapped Wei Jin tightly with her tenderness.

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