During my years at China Entertainment

Chapter 875 An Epic Bombshell Arrives: One Female Character Captured in One Fleet

For four consecutive days, Liu Shishi stayed in the capital, spending her days with her parents and her nights pouring out her heart to Boss Wei.

During this period, Chen Yao also enjoyed many benefits from the "Sugar Man Queen".

After seeing Liu Shishi off at the airport, Wei Jin returned to the company. After all, it was Monday, so he still had to clock in and slack off a bit.

However, before he could even sit down properly, he received a call from Teacher Jiang.

"Hey Lao Jiang, the art exams are all over, why are you calling me? You're not here to tip me off, are you?"

Upon hearing the key words in the Wei-Jin dialect, Tian Xixi, who was pouring tea beside her, immediately perked up her ears.

"What?"

Old Jiang on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, then realized what he was thinking, "What are you thinking? The results of the final art exam won't be announced until mid-April."

Besides, if you really had advance notice, your new assistant wouldn't have applied to the directing department; it would have been the acting school that called you.

But what I'm about to tell you is actually related to the acting school. A director there made a movie and brought it back to the school, and they want to organize a screening and seminar there.

The Performing Arts Academy takes this very seriously. They've contacted leaders from several of our departments, hoping to invite all of you renowned directors, producers, and screenwriters back to lend your support and offer some advice and guidance.

"No? A director from the acting academy?"

Wei Jin was completely bewildered. Apart from Wang Quan'an, he couldn't recall any directors graduating from the acting academy.

"Yes, he did his undergraduate and master's degrees in the performance department of our school, and then pursued his doctorate in film studies at Peking University. He is the only Peking University PhD in our school!"

Goodness, Wei Jin had already realized who it was by this point. This person had the title of outstanding alumnus on the wall of honor of the performing arts academy.

"Old Jiang, is it Bi Zhihui? Is it the one from 'Pure Heart: Chasing Dreams in the Entertainment Industry'?"

"Hmm? You know about this show too? Of course, it's all over the industry. This project, which he's been working on for ten years, is highly anticipated."

"Forehead"

Even the Wei and Jin dynasties were stumped by Jiang Ziya's evaluation. Ten years of honing a sword, and it's still highly anticipated? Don't laugh your head off.

Just then, Old Jiang on the other end of the phone continued to ask, "The time is set for three days from now. So, are you coming or not?"

"Not coming."

Wei Jin responded decisively. He didn't have time to appreciate this infamous flop; what if he couldn't help but criticize it later?
"Hmm? Not coming? Why? This film won the Best Film Award at the King of California International Film Festival in North America, it must be pretty good, right?"

"Old Jiang, you're kidding me. What kind of international film festival is that? It's just a sham award, used to fool idiots."

Wei Jin pursed his lips, his tone full of disdain.

Every year, many film festivals are established internationally, but more than 90% of them are just money-grabbing gimmicks, and some have even formed an industry chain.

The methods used to swindle money are neither novel nor sophisticated; they are easily seen through at a glance. Yet, there are still fools who believe them and pay exorbitant fees for public relations!

Of course, not all of these participants are fools; many just want to gain prestige, then re-enter the market to enhance their reputation.

Take Yang Mi's "Houston Film Queen" in her previous life, for example. It was a case of "Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit"!

"You little brat, are you including me in your insults? Also, what kind of shoddy award is this? You can just talk about it here, don't go around spreading rumors."

The performing arts academy has high hopes for him, grooming him to be the next 'Wang Quan'an,' and the school is even planning to put up banners."

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid. Why would I offend someone for no reason? It would lower my status. But the school can just wait to become a laughing stock."

Wei Jin's last words clearly startled Old Jiang: "No, you really think it's that bad?"

"Hey Old Jiang, how about we make a bet?"

"Fine, forget it. Why should I argue with you? I'll just go remind the school leaders so we don't really make a fool of ourselves. That's all."

Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Wei Jin shook his head and ignored it, picking up his phone to check the situation in the film market.

The top spot on the Impression Network's box office chart is still occupied by "The Mermaid," which grossed 32.16 billion yuan, pushing the domestic film box office up by more than 7 million yuan.

However, with daily earnings already falling below ten million, it's clearly difficult to go any further, making the month-long extension somewhat of a waste.

The same applies to "Detective Chinatown," which also entered the extended key phase; its performance has been very weak, with daily revenue falling below three million.

Although the total box office has surpassed 23 billion yuan, it is no longer possible for it to replace "Operation Mekong" as the second-highest-grossing domestic film.

However, the box office performance of "Zootopia," which had just been released not long ago, surprised Wei Jin.

He recalled that the film's box office was less than 1.5 million yuan in its first three days, but it soared to 7 million yuan a week later!

Most importantly, the daily revenue of this film has soared from just over 20 million at the beginning to the current 70 to 80 million.

Based on this upward trend, it is very likely to break the record for domestic animated films set by "Monkey King: Hero Is Back" last year!

Wow, with such a great reputation, anything is possible! This is definitely a prime example of a comeback!
However, March is typically a slow release period with limited box office potential. If "Zootopia" makes a killing, other films will inevitably suffer.

The first to be affected is Yang Mi and Lu Han's "I Am the Witness".

After grossing 1.62 million yuan in its opening weekend, the total box office failed to surpass 400 million yuan in another week, only reaching 3.58 million yuan, and the daily box office is also about to fall below 20 million yuan.

Based on the current situation, the film is unlikely to run for a full month, but it should have no problem surpassing the 5 million yuan mark in total box office revenue.

Following closely behind is Gods of Egypt.

This Hollywood blockbuster was released last Friday, but it was also overshadowed by "Zootopia," lacking any of the grandeur of a Hollywood blockbuster.

After its opening weekend, it only grossed 1.35 million yuan, and today's screenings and occupancy rates have basically dried up, so it's probably just a one-week wonder. Other domestic films like *The Sword Master*, *Under the Bed 3*, and *Love in the City*...

Even several Hollywood movies, such as "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "The Journey to the Center of the Earth," were all reduced to cannon fodder!

"I only ask that you haven't forgotten our past love. I'm willing to silently shed tears, longing to walk with you for a lifetime. No matter how much the world changes, I'll only be searching in the wind, not wanting to linger alone."

The singer's magnetic voice suddenly rang out, indicating another incoming call. As soon as Wei Jin answered, he heard Wu Jing start talking on the other end of the line.

"Mr. Wei, please don't mess with me! You promised to recommend actors, and I'm about to start my audition, followed by intensive training."

Wei Jin raised an eyebrow. "Hmm? So fast? The script hasn't even been approved yet?"

"There's no time to wait for approval. It has to be done simultaneously. Besides, the military-themed script is flawless, so there's definitely no problem."

Wei Jin thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go with Wang Zixuan. You've partnered with her before, and she's trained in martial arts, so she can keep up with your pace."

To be honest, war movies are purely male-dominated, but "Wolf Warrior 2" was destined to be a box office hit, and it was also a good resume for Wang Zixuan.

"Okay, but Mr. Wei, let's make this clear first: if the audition doesn't suit you, please don't take offense."

"That's alright, let's leave it at that."

After hanging up the phone, Wei Jin noticed that Tian Xi was staring intently at him, which made him chuckle.

"What? Regret it?"

Tian Weixi quickly shook her head, "No, boss, I'm just a little envious of Sister Zixuan."

Wei Jin neither agreed nor disagreed with this statement, saying that pursuing fame and fortune in the entertainment industry is naturally not wrong and there is nothing wrong with it.

He simply pulled his assistant into his arms and whispered, "Don't worry, once you graduate from university, your boss won't treat you unfairly."

"Ah."

Tian Wei nodded obediently. She had no doubt about her boss's reputation. It was only five years, right? She could just bear with it.

Besides, she wasn't very old back then, just the right age to beat down established actresses and trample on rising stars, riding a wave of success. Hmph!
As the sun rises and sets, a new day begins, and March is already halfway over.

The drama "Three Lives Three Worlds, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms" has successfully wrapped up filming after nearly four months, starting in late December.

Jiang Xuerou arranged a wrap party for the film crew and specially invited Wei Jin to attend.

Considering that Wei Jin was unable to participate in the initial filming due to other commitments, he should at least be given face at the wrap party.

But since the big boss Wei Jin was there, no one in the entire crew could refuse to come, including the actors who had finished filming early.

Of course, no one is qualified to be a special guest or a minor supporting actor; those who can come must be at least fifth-billed or above.

Even so, the wrap party was quite large, with a small banquet hall in the Royal Dynasty Hotel packed with more than a dozen tables.

At times like these, status becomes extremely important. Bai Bin and Huang Mengying sat on either side of Wei Jin at the main table.

Rouba was also at this table, but he couldn't compete with the two former assistants and could only sit next to director Lin Yufen.

Li Yitong and Hu Bingqing, despite having had intimate relations with Wei Jin, could only sit at another table nearby, wallowing in self-pity.

Wei Jin had no time to pay attention to the two young girls' inner thoughts. Tonight, he was the focus of attention, with people coming to toast him in an endless stream.

Just as Chen Xiao, the male lead, left, Gao Weiguang and Zhang Yunlong arrived as a group.

Although these two were artists from Mixing Entertainment, they were treated as his own artists. Wei Jin didn't put on airs and even gave them some encouragement.

After becoming a capitalist, Boss Wei became increasingly focused on value, and with just a few words, he energized Gao Weiguang and Zhang Yunlong.

"Mr. Wei, I salute you."

The person who came this time was director Lin Yufen. Although she was over fifty years old, she was in very good spirits.

"Director Lin, you've worked hard these past few days. Take a break and rest for a while."

Among the company's contracted TV drama directors, Wei Jin particularly admires Lin Yufen.

Firstly, she has been with the company for almost ten years, working diligently and without complaint, never complaining about the company's arrangements, and performing her work exceptionally well.

Secondly, the fact that she remained focused on television dramas after the huge success of "The Left Ear" instead of blindly venturing into the film industry shows that she was quite clear-headed.

Of course, the company has not treated her badly either. Not to mention how much she has received in dividends over the years, Nuclear Power Pictures alone has brought her at least hundreds of millions of dollars in wealth!
If this were still a sugar figurine, it would be absolutely impossible.

Take Li Guoli, an old acquaintance of Wei Jin, for example. Even though he holds shares in Sugarman, his net worth after the company goes public is likely to be less than that of Lin Yufen.

"Mr. Wei, it's nothing. It was the special effects team that really worked hard this time. They still have a lot to do afterwards, haha."

"That's true. Do you have a general plan?"

As soon as Wei Jin finished speaking, the head of the special effects team stood up. "Mr. Wei, this film has a lot of special effects. According to our estimates, it will take at least six months."

Wei Jin was not surprised by this efficiency. The budget for this film was 2.5 million yuan, with most of the expenses going towards special effects, so they couldn't be careless.

"It's alright, no need to rush. Slow and steady wins the race. Good things don't come from being too busy. I'll give everyone a few days off. Tonight, let's drink until we drop! Cheers!"

"Thank you, Mr. Wei. Respectfully, Mr. Wei."

The lively wrap party lasted for more than two hours before it ended, but for Boss Wei, his nightlife tonight was just beginning.

But to be honest, even Wei Jin himself didn't expect that the five beauties he originally envisioned for "Ode to Joy" hadn't even been assembled yet;
However, in "Eternal Love," he managed to seduce almost every actress with even a little bit of beauty and screen time.
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