During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 810 The Serum Content of the Hupu Goddess Stabs Her in the Back
I still remember when Wu Baige suffered a major setback in "The Crossing", she returned to Hong Kong in a huff and said that she would no longer participate in the promotion of the sequel.

But perhaps "The Crossing Part II" was just too bad; after two days of release, it only grossed less than 12 million.

Wu Baige, the "internationally renowned director," was so embarrassed that she jumped out again to speak to the audience, movie fans, and even the cinemas through the media.

"The Crossing Part II is my labor of love. Given time, it will surely become a gem in the history of Chinese-language cinema. I earnestly request everyone to give the film more tolerance, understanding and support."

Many big names in the film production industry also joined in to show their support, with Bernard Yu making a high-profile statement on Weibo:

"All of Berna's theaters will add extra screenings this weekend to support director Wu's film 'The Crossing Part 2'."

This is a true, slow-burning, and unmissable epic masterpiece! The malicious smear campaign by online trolls is undoubtedly destroying it!

Following closely behind was Wang Zhonglei from the production company, Huayi Brothers, who also complained about the film's extremely low screening rate, using even stronger language.

"Such an insulting overall screening rate is a blind prejudice against this epic film and an insult to the art of cinema."

Following this, the production companies, including Galloping Horse, LeTV, and Yoozoo, successively expressed their support for "The Crossing Part II" and Wu Baige.

However, the audience and netizens didn't buy it. They didn't care if you were the boss of a film and television company or had any connections in the entertainment industry; they would criticize you for it.

The Weibo accounts of Berna, Huayi, Xiaoma, and Yoozoo are filled with all sorts of insults, and even China Film Group, which has not yet spoken out, has not been spared.

"The movie is bad, so why blame the theaters for scheduling it? Go look at the theaters; with such a low screening rate, how many seats are occupied?!"

"Testing poison on oneself, many plot points in the second part are just recaps of the first part, I can only say it's terrible, absolutely terrible!"

"They've really lost all shame. They even have the nerve to endorse such a terrible movie. No wonder Huayi's stock price plummeted!"

"An epic blockbuster? It's more like a collection of rubbish! Please, all theaters, pull it from the screens immediately! Wouldn't it be better to show more 'Monkey King: Hero Is Back' instead?!"

"To paraphrase Zhuge Liang: I have never seen such a shameless person (photo of teacher Tang Guoqiang)!"

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Clearly, the endorsement from industry "big shots" did not bring any positive effect to "The Crossing Part II," but instead aroused the backlash from netizens.

Even so, a large number of well-known celebrities still came forward one after another to express their support for the film and the director.

Wang Jiawei, Peter Chan, Fatty Wang, Derek Yee, Chow Yun-fat, Cheng Lung, Liu Jialing, Leung Cho-wai, Shu Qi, Donnie Yen
This united voice of support creates the illusion that a battle to defend Hong Kong's entertainment industry has begun.

It's ridiculous to think that if Wu Baige were to fall, the already declining Hong Kong entertainment industry would suffer even more.

The topic of "The Crossing Part II" was being discussed both within the industry and online throughout the morning, generating considerable buzz.

However, by the afternoon, the hype vanished abruptly, simply because Ali Pictures had officially begun its online poll for "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms".

Looking around, links to the voting event were posted on all major portal websites, Weibo, Tieba, and other social media platforms.

It must be admitted that online casting may be considered "unorthodox" within the industry, and opinions on it are mixed.

But for netizens and fans, this was undoubtedly a rather novel experience.

Imagine being able to win a role for your favorite actor through your own vote—the sense of participation, accomplishment, and even anticipation would be off the charts!
Therefore, the moment the voting link opened, countless netizens and fans flocked to it.

"After waiting a week, it's finally started! I'm voting for Fan Bingbing, and I ask everyone to support her too!"

"It's my first time participating in the casting for a blockbuster, and I'm inexplicably excited. As expected of Ali, the industry disruptor, awesome!"

"I vote for Yang Mi; his period costume look is really good!"

"Get away from these wasps, all they do is sting people."

"Hey, who the hell is so unclean? Lice are jumping out! It's disgusting!"

"Stop arguing, watch your manners, just vote. I'm voting for Hu Ge; he's still pretty good at fantasy dramas!"

"Hu Ge is too old, I choose Yang Yang, he's a sunny, cheerful young man!"

"Li Yifeng is pretty good too, and Baili Tusu is incredibly handsome!"

"A bunch of old fogies, stop making a fool of yourselves. Support Wu Yifan, with his flawless good looks from every angle, the only candidate for the God Emperor!"

"Get out of here, you brainless fan!"

With the start of the online voting, the popularity of "Eternal Love" has been rising steadily, occupying six of the top ten spots on Weibo's trending topics list.

The entire film and television industry couldn't help but turn its attention to this.

Because Ali has always advocated the production model of "popular IP + fan film + celebrity director + big data", this online voting is undoubtedly a profound practice of it.

If "Three Lives Three Worlds" succeeds, it will thoroughly prove the merits of this model.

It may even become a milestone and watershed moment in the film and television industry, attracting countless producers to follow suit and completely subverting traditional production methods.

Compared to the production industry's focus on the success of a film, the celebrities participating in the vote are more concerned with whether they can secure a role.

Thus began a new round of competition, with the teams behind the celebrities stepping up their efforts and various press releases springing up one after another.

There were those who campaigned for votes, those who flattered, those who smeared, those who mocked, those who exposed shortcomings, and those who revealed scandals—the list goes on.

Indeed, when faced with top-tier resources, no one will sit idly by and wait to die; they will use every means at their disposal, even resorting to the most extreme measures.

However, just as Wei Jin had predicted, this kind of voting activity is all about the fan base, national popularity, and public appeal.

On the very first day of voting, within just five or six hours, Liu Yifei and Jing Tian's votes soared, securing first and second place respectively.

There's no way around it; after more than a decade of accumulation, the two young girls have achieved astonishing popularity, and their period drama costumes have left a deep impression on the audience.

To this day, Liu Yifei's Zhao Ling'er, Xiaolongnu, and Lu Xueqi are still the top choices in the hearts of the audience, and no one can rival them!
Although Jing Tian has done far fewer period dramas, her portrayal of Bi Yao in "The Legend of Chusen" was so captivating, with her passionate and uncompromising nature, that it was truly unforgettable.

Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, Bai Bin, Fan Bingbing, and Nazha, among others, followed closely behind with their beautiful appearances, stunning period costumes, and large fan bases.

Even Zhao Liying, whose appearance is not particularly advantageous, was managed to push herself into the top ten.

On the other hand, Da Meiyuan, who prides herself on her unparalleled beauty, has seen her popularity plummet due to her lack of recent works, and she only ranks fifteenth.

At this moment, Da Meiyuan was in a rather unpleasant mood. Her lips were pouting, and she said in a low voice, "Little Jin, being young really has its advantages, huh?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin immediately put his arm around the beauty's slender waist and said affectionately, "Sister Yuanyuan, it's these people who have no taste and don't know how to appreciate beauty at all."

"Don't try to fool me. I'm getting old, and I can't keep up with the times. I'm afraid I'll only be able to play middle-aged women roles from now on."

"How could that be? Sister Yuanyuan, look at your skin, your figure, you don't look like a mother at all! You could easily play a college beauty queen in a school uniform." "Really?"

"of course."

Wei Jin spoke with absolute certainty, then hugged the beauty even tighter and suggested, "Sister Yuanyuan, if you don't believe me, change into an ancient costume later and post it on Weibo, let these people see what it means to be so beautiful that the moon hides its face and the flowers blush with shame!"

Da Meiyuan was somewhat tempted, but then shook her head. "Forget it, I'd better not go and join in the fun. It's just a bit of fun anyway."

"That works too, but Sister Yuanyuan, it's been a long time since I've seen you in period costume. How about we reminisce about it tonight?"

Hearing this, Da Meiyuan knew perfectly well what Wei Jin was up to.
But even an old married couple needs a little romance in their lives, so she gave him a coquettish glare and turned to walk towards the dressing room.

A short while later, the beautiful Da Meiyuan, having changed her clothes, appeared gracefully before Wei Jin.

Have you ever seen snow fall on earth?

"I think I saw it."

That night, Boss Wei used his indestructible martial arts to fiercely cut down Liu Sheng Piaoxu.

The sheer volume of semen in Hupu's goddesses is truly beyond the comprehension of outsiders.
The 72nd Venice International Film Festival announced its official selection today on its website!

"The Venice International Film Festival will open on September 2 and last for 10 days."

"The realistic film 'Black Coal, Thin Ice,' produced by Shanhe Media, directed by Jin Yukun, and starring Liao Fan, Yang Mi, Zhang Yi, and others, has been successfully shortlisted for the main competition unit of the film festival!"

"Produced by Huayi Brothers, directed by Guan Hu, and starring Feng Xiaogang, Wu Yifan, Li Yifeng, and others, the film 'Mr. Six' has been selected for the non-competitive screening section of the Venice International Film Festival and will have its world premiere as the closing film!"

"Both directors, Guan Hu and Feng Xiaogang, were nominated for the three major European film festivals on the first day. They immediately retweeted the official news from the festivals on Weibo to offer their warm congratulations."

Director Feng Xiaogang posted a message full of confidence, stating that he hopes to compete in the main competition of the three major European film festivals next time with his own work!

"Wu Yifan and Li Yifeng, two male gods, interacted on Weibo and agreed to meet in Venice in early September!"

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As news of the Venice Film Festival spread, the Chinese film and television industry became lively this Sunday.

Various messages of blessing, congratulations, and envy appeared under the Weibo accounts of several directors and many actors.

The fans of the actors celebrated as if it were Chinese New Year, with drums and firecrackers going off everywhere.

But it must be admitted that when it comes to creating hilarious moments, the netizens of Leziren have to take the lead.

When Wei Jin arranged for Zhong Lifang to handle the film copyright transactions for several films from the company, he was amused while browsing online comments.

"Wow, Director Feng is really pragmatic! Didn't he always look down on foreign awards? Why is he so excited about being nominated for a non-competitive screening section?!"

"As it turns out, Director Feng wasn't as indifferent as he claimed. He was just trying to save face when people looked down on him!"

"Is it possible that there won't be another chance next time? After all, Guan Hu directed this one too; he's just trying to get the award by association."

"I'm a little worried. If Director Feng really makes a film that gets shortlisted for the top three European films, will he still be alive? Wouldn't he just die on the spot?!"

"I suggest Huayi Brothers take out insurance for Director Feng in advance, just in case."

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For an entire day, Feng Dapao was the target of netizens' ridicule, and some even posted screenshots of his past remarks, slapping him in the face!

However, Director Feng, who was in a good mood, didn't care at all. When he attended the celebration banquet hosted by Huayi, he walked with a swagger.

Yang Mi also called Wei Jin to express his gratitude and to mention that he would give him a surprise after he finished his schedule.

Wei Jin expressed great anticipation for this.

Time flies, and the first weekend of August has come to an end. The development of the film market has not been unexpected by industry insiders.

Neither the support from Bernard Entertainment's cinema chains nor the voices of numerous Hong Kong celebrities could save "The Crossing Part II" from its sinking crisis.

"The romantic disaster film 'The Crossing Part 2,' directed by Wu Baige and starring Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Song Hye-kyo, and Huang Xiaoming, only grossed 2488 million yuan in its opening weekend!"

According to multiple cinema chains, "The Crossing Part II" has seen its daily box office drop below one million yuan and its occupancy rate is poor, so they may consider pulling it from theaters soon.

"Following 'Red Cliff,' director Wu Baige has suffered another major setback in the mainland film market, and it is feared that she will lose the trust of investors again!"

"According to industry insiders, the 'The Crossing' film series may cause production companies such as China Film Group, Huayi Brothers Media, Pegasus Media, and Yoozoo Pictures to lose 4 million yuan!"

Compared to the failure of "The Crossing Part II", the critically acclaimed "Monkey King: Hero Is Back" has been making great strides.

On its second day of release, the daily box office revenue exceeded 90 million, reaching 9433 million.
After the weekend, the stock price surged even further, closing at 1.13 million on Saturday and 1.04 million on Sunday!
The animated film "Monkey King: Hero Is Back" raked in a staggering 4.01 million yuan in its opening weekend, a truly amazing feat!

Unfortunately, despite such impressive box office results, it failed to top the trending topics on Weibo this Monday.

All of this is because the first female director in the Chinese film industry to join the 10 billion yuan box office club has been born!
"Produced by Shanhe Media, directed by Xue Xiaolu, and starring Yang Mi, Yu Hewei, Kara Hui, and others, the urban romance film 'Seattle 2' has grossed 10.12 billion yuan in 24 days since its release!"

"Xue Xiaolu, a professor in the Department of Literature at Beijing Film Academy, has successfully joined the club of directors with 10 billion yuan in box office revenue, becoming the first female director in the Chinese film industry!"

Director Xue Xiaolu has directed films such as "Ocean Heaven," "Love is Not Blind," and the two-part "Seattle" series. Her personal box office earnings have exceeded 2 billion yuan.

Starting in the morning, major portal websites, Weibo and other media outlets were flooded with reports about "Seattle 2" and Xue Xiaolu.

Xue Xiaolu's alma mater, Beijing Film Academy, also capitalized on the buzz, displaying its familiar large red banners and prominently featuring her resume on the campus website.

If it weren't a holiday, there would probably be plenty of roll-up banners and promotional stands!
Shanhe Media also posted congratulations on Weibo, and many of its artists followed suit, including almost all the celebrities in the industry.

After all, a director with a 10 billion yuan box office is incredibly attractive to artists, especially one who focuses on female-centric themes—that's truly rare!
Of course, Xue Xiaolu successfully joined the 10 billion yuan director club, and Yang Mi also benefited from it, becoming an actress whose single film grossed over 10 billion yuan.

Although there have been many high-grossing films in recent years, only a dozen or so films have grossed over 10 billion yuan.

Especially in "Seattle 2", Yang Mi is the absolute core protagonist, and it can even be called a female-led movie.

A female actress with 10 billion yuan in box office revenue is incredibly valuable; there are only a handful of hers in the entire Chinese film industry!

Countless actresses in the industry envy Yang Mi's good fortune; she managed to curry favor with Wei Jin, which propelled her to rapid advancement.

No one expected that just when the female celebrities were feeling heartbroken, envious, and even jealous, a piece of news from overseas would once again stab them in the heart!

(End of this chapter)