During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 850 Is Sugar Figurines Going Bankrupt? Bring on the Fame and Fortune!

The New Year's Day holiday naturally ushered the film and entertainment industry into the New Year atmosphere ahead of time.

From New Year's Day to the end of February, most of the popular celebrities in the industry will be busy with various endorsements, announcements, and program activities.

Jin Chen, who is almost a second-tier actress, was also very busy. She only stayed on set for two days before being swept away by Ms. Cai's relentless calls.

Liu Shishi fared slightly better because she was more popular and was also a shareholder and executive of Sugarman, giving her more autonomy, so she was able to stay for two more days.

However, she only stayed two days longer than Jin Chen—because the drama "The Imperial Doctress" was scheduled to premiere in early February.

Besides her commercial endorsements, she also has promotional duties to perform, so staying until the end of her vacation is already her limit.

Wei Jin never expected that on the night of their parting, he would hear an unexpected piece of news from Liu Shishi.

"You mean Jiang Jinfu is also leaving Tangren? Why?"

Inside the hotel room, Wei Jin looked puzzled, and even the large hand holding the obedient Nai Zi paused almost imperceptibly.

It should be noted that in his previous life, Jiang Jinfu terminated his contract with Sugar Man because he was not valued and was relegated to a supporting role in various of his own projects.

However, thanks to Liu Shishi's role as producer, this situation has greatly improved.

For example, in the dramas "Wu Xin: The Monster Killer" and "Legend of Nine Tails Fox", Jiang Jinfu was given special consideration, and Zhang Ruoyun's role was replaced by him.

Including the TV series "Qin's Moon", he also got the second male lead role, co-starring with Lu Yi - even if the results were not good, it's not Tangren's fault.

What's more, there's also the movie "Gardenia in Blossom" in between.

For Ms. Cai, who is known for being stingy and constantly making outrageous moves, this is already considered fair to Jiang Jinfu. What is he after?
"Well, it's mainly about 'Yun Zhi Fan'. He originally thought he could get the male lead role, but Sister K gave it to Xiao Han instead."

He was in a bad mood during that period. Later, external investors approached him, and with the premiere of "Qin's Moon" ending, he proposed terminating his contract with Sister K a week ago.

Liu Shishi, supporting herself on Wei Jin's chest, gently bit her red lips and slowly explained, swaying slightly.

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin understood immediately. There was an external temptation involved, which made the choice easier.

After all, the pool of sugar-coated individuals is small, and there aren't many projects a year. Moreover, Jiang Jinfu is being pursued by Han Dongjun, Sun Yizhou, and others.

Rather than competing internally and having to rely entirely on Miss Cai's allocation, he might as well go somewhere else.

"So, what does Mr. Cai mean?"

"Sister K definitely disagrees. Originally, they were going to sue, but Lao Hu mediated and it's estimated that they'll reach an agreement to terminate the contract, but the specifics haven't been finalized yet."

"Is that so?"

Wei Jin nodded. He had heard Hu Ge mention that Jiang Jinfu respected Old Hu very much, just like he would treat an elder brother.

The relationship between Lao Hu and Ms. Cai is also quite special, so with such a mediator, it is possible for the two sides to talk and avoid an immediate falling out.

"Brother, I feel like Sugar Man is about to go bankrupt. What's the point of me being a shareholder and executive?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Jin was taken aback. Even Liu Shishi wasn't that ambitious, was she?

But Wei Jin quickly realized what was going on and looked at her with a half-smile.

"Shishi, I knew you'd bring this up today because you wanted to help President Cai?"

Despite being exposed, Liu Shishi remained calm, nestled against Wei Jin's chest, and spoke in a soft, sweet voice.

"Brother, they're shareholders, so they should think of ways to help the company grow. Besides, they're waiting to go public and make money."

Wei Jin held up the full moon with both hands, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Is that so? Then we'll see if Producer Liu has any sincerity in mind."

"Ugh~ What trick are you trying to pull now?"

Liu Shishi couldn't help but lightly spit on Wei Jin. She had been staying on the set for the past few days and had been played with by everyone, but this man always managed to find a new way.

"Shishi, I want to..."

Wei Jin put his arm around the girl's swan-like neck and whispered a few words in her ear: "Some of the training for the project development is still very necessary."

Ultimately, after Wei Jin's persistent pleading, Liu Shishi agreed to his request.
"Produced jointly by Shanhe Media and Bad Monkey Pictures, directed by Ning Hao, and starring Fan Bingbing, Ge You, Wang Jing, Wu Jing and others;
The suspenseful comedy film "Fame and Fortune" concluded its theatrical run last night, achieving a total box office of 20.03 billion yuan!

"Following director Wei Jin, the second director in the Chinese film industry to join the 20 billion yuan box office club has been born!"

"Thus, the second Chinese-language film to gross 20 billion yuan has been born!"

Industry insiders estimate that the two production companies, Shanhe Media and Bad Monkey Pictures, may receive over 8 million yuan in box office revenue alone!

"The movie 'The Villain Angel' has grossed 5.88 million yuan in 11 days, with daily box office revenue falling below one million yuan. Its box office potential is nearing its end, and its run is about to be pulled from theaters."

"After 11 days in theaters, the film 'Mr. Six' has grossed 5.13 million yuan, surpassing the 500 million yuan mark, with daily earnings now below 10 million yuan. The film's total box office may stop at 600 million yuan, far from its 15 billion yuan target."

"Produced by Shanhe Media, China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Fiber Optics, and Wanda Media, directed by Zhang Yimou, and starring Liu Yifei, Pan Yueming, and others;

The fantasy adventure blockbuster "Yunnan Insect Valley," released during the Lunar New Year holiday season, has grossed 8.59 million yuan in its first four days. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the film is expected to surpass the 1 billion yuan mark today, setting a new record for the fastest film to reach that milestone.

"The comedy film 'A Moment of Heaven,' starring Shen Teng and Ma Li, has grossed a total of 2573 million yuan in its first four days of release, with daily box office revenue falling below one million yuan. It is about to be taken off the screens."

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With the end of the New Year's Day holiday, a series of movie news has been compiled, among which the most attractive is "Fame and Fortune".

This film, the second Chinese film to break 20 billion yuan at the box office, has received extensive coverage from the media, even overshadowing Zhang Yimou's personal record!
This also left the entire film production industry with mixed feelings when they saw the words "20 billion yuan in box office" and "9 million yuan in profit" in the reports!
Yes, the domestic film market is indeed growing, but it seems a bit too slow compared to the growth rate of Shanhe Media!

If you look closely, all the movies that grossed over 10 billion yuan in 2015, except for "Monster Hunt" and "Jian Bing Man", were related to Shanhe Media!
This is no longer just a monopoly; it's outright "bullying and market manipulation," placing them in an absolute dominant position!
Directors in the industry also expressed their envy at Ning Hao's leap into the 20 billion yuan director club, becoming the second highest-grossing Chinese film.

Especially for veteran directors in China, such as Chen Shiren, Feng Dapao, and Chen Kexin, the bitterness and envy they felt were simply indescribable!
But that wasn't the end of it. Just one day later, news came from the Berlin Film Festival that Ning Hao's film "Mr. Donkey" had been successfully selected for the main competition.

In no time, the unassuming director Ning gained both fame and fortune, frequently trending on social media, and was incredibly popular!

It's said that good things make people feel great, and Ning Hao is especially happy with two good things happening at once, so he's really generous.

The celebration banquet for "Making a Name for Oneself" was held in a high-profile manner at the JW Marriott, and even the five-star Royal Dynasty Hotel was not up to his standards.

Although Wei Jin was filming on set and couldn't come to congratulate him, Wu Jing, a member of the "Make a Name for Yourself" crew, did come to show his support. To be honest, Wu Jing never expected that simply giving him face would bring him such a big surprise.

A movie that grossed 20 billion yuan! There are only two such movies in the entire Chinese film industry, and one of them features Wu Jing. Isn't that amazing?!
Even though he was just a supporting actor, he received a lot of support. If he hadn't been busy working on the script for "Wolf Warrior 2" during this period, he would have made a fortune.

Compared to Wu Jing, who was just a supporting character, Fan Bingbing, who was the female lead, was even happier.

When she received congratulations from guests from all directions, her stunningly beautiful face was overflowing with joy!
She only wanted to get a movie role, but she never expected to rise to the top and become a leading actress in a 20 billion yuan box office hit!

Even in terms of screen time alone, she has far more screen time than Li Bingbing in "Operation Mekong," so she is definitely not just a pretty face.

Moreover, with the marketing press releases during this period, her image as "the most beautiful woman in the Chinese entertainment industry" has become even more solidified, and she has reaped all the benefits!

If it weren't for her busy schedule with numerous money-making projects, Fan Bingbing would have loved to fly to the film set and repay that man once more.

On the contrary, Wang Changtian, who came to show his support, had a smile on his face, but he was in a bit of a gloomy mood.

According to Ning Hao's sharing on stage, the film's box office revenue alone accounted for a staggering 8.72 million yuan of the production company's share.

Add to that the $1320 million in overseas copyright revenue, the $6000 million in online copyright revenue, and various other miscellaneous revenue from pre-roll and product placement ads.

After deducting the 1.2 million yuan in publicity and production costs, the total revenue of "Make a Name for Yourself" is at least 10 billion yuan.

In fact, when the film project was first proposed, Lao Wang called immediately, but was rejected.

Looking back now, if I had been a little more shameless back then, even if I had only taken 10%, I could have made a fortune. It's such a pity!

So after the celebration banquet ended, Lao Wang stopped Wu Jing, who was about to leave, and started thinking about "Wolf Warrior 2".

"Chairman Wang, the script is almost finished and should be submitted for review after the Spring Festival. After it's approved, I plan to spend two months preparing the production team, including casting and location scouting."

Wu Jing did not hide anything and revealed his entire plan.

Although fiber optic internet didn't support the movie "Wolf Warrior" back then, he was still my wife's boss, so I couldn't afford to offend him.

As Wang Changtian listened, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. Compared to when "Wolf Warrior" was seeking investment, Wu Jing's confidence had visibly increased.

"However, Mr. Wang, in my plans, 'Wolf Warrior 2' will have many large-scale scenes, and the budget should be significantly higher than the first one."

In fact, this is one of the reasons why Wu Jing was willing to invest in fiber optics, because even if Shanhe Media invested 50%, he still couldn't take over the rest.

"It's okay, we can talk about it properly once the detailed budget and script are ready."

"Row."

Wei Jin was unaware that Old Wang wanted to rekindle their romance. At that moment, he was in his hotel room, happily playing with his long-lost lover, Meng Ziyi.

Since joining the cast of "Ode to Joy" in July, Meng Ziyi has not played with Wei Jin for more than five months, so she is taking tonight's reunion very seriously.

At this moment, she was very focused on preparing for the match, and even gave Wei Jin the feeling of a passionate and unrestrained European and American woman.

Of course, with the girl being so proactive, Wei Jin wouldn't remain indifferent. He kept the situation under control while enjoying a sweet mooncake to replenish his energy.

However, perhaps because he hadn't played cards for so long, Meng Ziyi was moved to tears after only shuffling the cards for a short while.

Seeing this, Wei Jin wiped away his tears while stroking the girl's trembling body and teased, "Ziyi, are you sure you can manage tonight?"

"Senior brother, bring it on! Who's afraid of who!"

Meng Ziyi gently released him, turned around and teased him with a coquettish tone, her delicate face full of eagerness.

But what she said was true; after being single for so long, she was really impatient.

Even if your lover is incredibly powerful, you'll still have to put in some effort to satisfy him!
"Ziyi, you said it yourself, so prepare to face the storm."

After saying that, Wei Jin flipped over and pinned the girl down.

It must be said that the charm of time is truly boundless; in less than half a year, Meng Ziyi had almost returned to his original state.

But this wasn't a big problem for Mr. Wei; it was just a familiar process of starting over.

However, during this process, Wei Jin's responsible attitude made Meng Ziyi realize the gap between their levels of understanding.

After nearly an hour of in-depth discussion, Mencius reluctantly and playfully admitted defeat.

Although she lost badly, Meng Ziyi felt very happy, and the blush on her delicate face was the best proof of that.

During his "wise time," Boss Wei caressed the girl's young and fiery body, showing concern for her work and life, and providing her with ample emotional support.

"Ziyi, how are you feeling on set?"

Although he had many women around him and many things to do, Wei Jin still paid attention to the movements of these women during their daily interactions.

After "Ode to Joy", Meng Ziyi took on another role in "People's Prosecutor", co-starring with Yin Tao, Yu Zhen, Huang Haibing, and others.

This drama is a serious production co-produced by CCTV and the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Meng Ziyi plays the second female lead and has many scenes with several veteran actors.

"Yes, it's great. Sister Yin Tao and the senior members of the crew have taken good care of me. I've learned a lot from this serious drama. Thank you, senior brother."

Meng Ziyi was truly grateful. If she hadn't signed with Shanhe Media, how could she have gotten one role after another?
Although they are too busy to handle the favors, isn't that just how the entertainment industry is?

"That's good. Your acting skills are still a bit weak right now, so start by playing supporting roles in TV dramas. When the right opportunity comes, your senior brother will arrange it for you."

"Okay, I'll listen to whatever my senior says~~"

Seeing Meng Ziyi's obedient appearance and the undisguised love in her beautiful eyes, Wei Jin was very satisfied.

Who says being love-struck will cause trouble? Haven't you managed to tame both Naza and Meng Ziyi?
He whispered in the girl's ear, "Ziyi, will you really listen to your senior brother?"

Although she knew that the Wei and Jin dynasties had some new tricks up their sleeves, Meng Ziyi still bit her red lips and nodded, "Mmm~~"

"Okay, let's go to the floor-to-ceiling window then."

A moment later, Meng Ziyi, naked, gazed at the night view of the Oriental Movie Metropolis.
(End of this chapter)