Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 662: Banning Korean Pioneer
The Spring Festival movies are still in theaters.

"Chinese Partners" has entered the second half, and the box office has successfully exceeded 500 million. The current average daily box office is still more than 20 million.

"Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" came from behind and was shown four days later than the former, but its current box office has exceeded 600 million, and the average daily box office is still more than 30 million.

"The Man from Macau" was the worst. After the box office reached 300 million, the average daily box office was only more than 10 million. You should know that the total box office of this movie in the original time and space exceeded 500 million. At present, it is a question whether it can reach 400 million.

After Huayi's "Ex-Files" grossed over 70 million at the box office, it basically stagnated. It looks like the box office will be more than 50 million less than the original time and space.

The highly anticipated "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven" remained strong at the box office on the second and third days, and the negative reviews online almost disappeared, with all the positive reviews.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a waste of money on public relations, but while this may work in the early stages, once the second wave of negative reviews comes out, it will probably be completely unstoppable.

But judging from the average daily box office of several current movies, almost no one can eventually break 1 billion.

China Film.

Office of the Chairman.

Since Han Sanping officially stepped down, the office has undergone a complete overhaul of its interior decoration, except for its location.

"Mr. La, this is the cumulative total box office data of the domestic film market from January to now. Please take a look." The speaker was La Peikang's secretary. The former secretary of Han Sanping was promoted to deputy general manager of a powerful department.

A new emperor appoints new ministers, which is normal.

La Peikang nodded without saying anything, and looked at the document intently.

After a while, he sighed: "The internal friction is quite serious."

"Yes, Mr. La, according to the calculations of our relevant departments, the original "Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy" and the newly released "Journey to the West: Havoc in Heaven" both had the potential to exceed 1 billion box office, but because of the concentrated release time period, the box office is now more dispersed..."

The secretary was about 45 years old and had been with La Peikang for four years. As soon as the other party finished speaking, he started to give a detailed report.

La Peikang listened while drinking tea, thinking about other things in his mind.

"Hey, did Gu Wei go to Hollywood?"

Hearing this, the secretary was stunned for a moment, and immediately replied: "Director Gu just got the marriage certificate, and I don't know whether he has gone abroad yet. Do you need me to call and ask?" After that, the secretary took out his mobile phone.

"No need. Did Xingchen Film and Television Company hand over any documents?" La Peikang paused and said casually.

On the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, Gu Wei came to visit my home, and the scene at that time is still vivid in my mind.

Unexpectedly, Gu Wei really came here specifically for "Lost in Thailand". Xingchen Film and Television Company planned to invest 20 million yuan and occupy 60% of the share of this film.

"Boss La, China Film will pay 30 million and give you % of the shares. You will only be responsible for distribution, and the rest will be given to Xingchen Films. How do you think?"

"What are the conditions?" La Peikang remembered that he asked with a smile.

"I want two film batch quotas, for "Frozen 2" and "Despicable Me 3", hehe." The smile on Gu Wei's face was sincere and honest.

"Did I hear you right? An investment of 10 million, and a 30% share. You want two places. That's not how business is done!" La Peikang's mind immediately flashed back to the scene of Gu Wei and him colluding with each other when Mr. Han was in office.

Later, I changed my mind and realized that if there really was some shady deal, Mr. Han would not be able to retire safely.

"You heard it right, two is enough." Gu Wei said cheerfully.

"You want two more?" La Peikang was amused, and then continued, "The box office of the first two of these two animated films is not low, especially Frozen, which has already exceeded 1 billion US dollars in the global box office. Now you open your mouth and ask for two places, do you think China Film can earn 30 to 50 times the return with an investment of 10 million?"

"Hey, Mr. La, I can't guarantee that other movies can make money, but as long as the release date is right for this movie, one billion will be no problem. By then, China Film will have a 30% share, and it can really make to times the profit." In order to get a quota for the film, Gu Wei started the great prophecy, his tone full of temptation.

"? Let me see the script!" If it weren't for Gu Wei's achievements, Gu Wei would have thought that anyone else was crazy. But the box office of "Lost in Thailand" was there, so La Peikang had no choice but to be cautious.

After taking the script, La Peikang read it attentively.

About 20 minutes later, La Peikang put down the script, shook his head, and said helplessly: "The content is simple and a bit vulgar. How can this movie make over 1 billion at the box office?"

"Hey, Lost in Thailand has a simpler plot and a lot of vulgar parts, but it still grossed 1.3 billion. Audiences like to watch this kind of comedy. The market determines everything. China Film only invested 10 million anyway. Even if it loses money, it will not be even a few tenths of what The Crossing made."

When he heard Gu Wei mention The Crossing, La Peikang's mouth twitched unconsciously, "Two places are fine. You can give 30% of the share to China Film Group for your next movie. Is that okay?"

"Boss, there are so many companies waiting, and China Film Group is asking for 30% right away. That's not appropriate." Gu Wei vaguely guessed the other party's thoughts and refused without hesitation.

"China Film Corporation will be responsible for dealing with them, that's ok." La Peikang waved his hand and said domineeringly.

Gu Wei was a little helpless. "How about this, if the box office of "Lost in Thailand" can break 1 billion, I will get two spots. If the box office does not break 1 billion, I will give China Film Group 30% of the next movie. Let's sign a bet agreement."

"You, you, 'Frozen 2' and 'Despicable Me 3' will be released this year, what about 'Lost in Thailand'?" La Peikang nodded at Gu Wei, feeling a little helpless.

"The project will be approved before the end of the month, filming will start in early March, and it will be completed in June. It will be able to catch up with the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival schedules." Gu Wei smiled and immediately told him the plan.

Compared with "Lost in Thailand", these two animated films are the main sources of income for Gu Wei this year, especially "Frozen 2", which is a billion-dollar business that cannot be lost.

...

"Yes, Mr. La, it's a gambling agreement and I need your signature."

The secretary's voice interrupted La Peikang's reminiscence, "Okay, give it to me right away. After signing, go and contact Xingchen Film and Television Company. The company has an investment of 10 million yuan, so pay them in advance."

"Okay, Mr. La, I'll do it right away." The secretary said and prepared to turn around and leave.

"Wait, notify the CEOs of all the major film and television companies to hold a meeting to discuss the issue of staggered movie release dates."

"Ok!"

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at the same time.

Led by Star Films, Wanda, Guangxian, Bona Film Group and other companies jointly issued a statement.

The general content is to increase the promotion of domestic culture and resist the invasion of foreign culture.

The entire announcement did not mention a ban on Korean culture, but the entire content was about banning Korean culture.

Subsequently, it was revealed that Wanda, Bona and Guangguang had canceled several film and TV series collaborations with South Korean artists and replaced them with mainland artists.

At the same time, several companies have launched several new projects for costume dramas and urban dramas. The purpose is very clear, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that they are preparing to promote the Korean wave together.

In an instant, the attention of the entertainment industry was drawn to it.

Especially mainland celebrities and artists, they all feel that spring is coming.

You have to know that with the invasion of Korean wave, many South Korean celebrities and artists have occupied many good projects in the mainland, and most of them are the protagonists. Once these vacancies are freed up, they will be the biggest beneficiaries.

Some people in the circle couldn't help singing praises. Afterwards, a large number of artists in the domestic entertainment industry liked the posts on the Weibo accounts of several companies, and people like Hu Jun, Huang Xiaoming, Zhou Xun and others even commented in support.

These are operations that only big names can perform. Some celebrities and artists of lower levels can only click “like”. Even so, some individuals will quickly withdraw their likes after clicking “like”.

It seems that he was taught a lesson by the agency, but no one cares about his studio and the artists under several companies. In other words, if it is his own company that issues a statement, we must definitely support it more.

Next, Su Chang, Han Dongjun, Qin Hao, Chen Minghao, Tong Liya, Zhao Liying, Wan Qian...

Big stars like Fan Binbin, Li Binbin, and first-line male stars like Lu Yi, Deng Chao, etc., have all taken action and provided their support in the most practical ways.

This is how it works in the film and television industry, and the same is true in the music industry. Zhou Jielun directly reposted the video of herself at the awards ceremony on Weibo.

"The Chinese style is the coolest!!"

This move has triggered a lot of support from fans!

The same is true for the older generation of actors. Chen Daoming, an artist under Shiba Culture Company, even made a public statement directly stating that Korean pop culture has indeed led the younger generation astray.

“Young people are the hope of the country and the nation, but after watching too many Korean dramas, they no longer have masculinity.

This is especially true for young artists in the domestic entertainment industry. The androgynous nature of these artists is becoming more and more serious. Many boys are getting plastic surgery and putting on makeup. If things continue like this, it will affect an entire generation.”

At that time, Chen Daoming was the chairman of the China Film Association, and his words carried great weight. As soon as he opened his mouth, a large group of older generation artists including Li Xuejian, Li Youbin, Zhang Fengyi, Chen Baoguo, and Zhang Guoli expressed their support.

Subsequently, led by Guangxi Entertainment Media, more than a dozen domestic entertainment media jointly revealed that South Korean artists were controlled by chaebols, exposing the current situation of a large number of South Korean artists.

In addition, a large number of news reports were released about South Korea plagiarizing Chinese culture and traditional art and applying for World Heritage status. Only then did many viewers understand.

It turns out that South Korea has applied for the Gangneung Dano Festival, Jongmyo Shrine Rites and Rite Music, Tug of War and other items related to Chinese culture to be listed as world heritage, and recently it is also clamoring to apply for the "Spring Festival" to be listed as a world heritage!
"Fuck them, Koreans are so shameless, I will blacken Koreans for the rest of my life."

"I don't understand what's so interesting about Korean dramas. They're just car accidents, aristocrats, and snow. It's boring if you watch too much."

"Our ancestor Han Feizi said more than 2,000 years ago: A country that is small but does not humble itself, has little power but does not fear the strong, is rude but insults its big neighbors, is greedy and stubborn but does not make friends well, is doomed to perish. This is what I meant by the Korean country."

"Huayi should be blamed for this. They were the first to introduce Korean Wave. Local TV stations are also to blame. Mango TV wants to lick the lips of Korean TV stations."

"Another day of envying the chaebols, they play so lavishly."

"My goodness, it seems that no South Korean artist can escape the control of the chaebol, no matter how high his/her status is."

"Of course. Anyone who wants to be famous must accept the "test". No one is exempt."

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Where there are supporters there are opponents!
A large number of crazy fans of South Korean artists also posted comments online, accusing several companies led by Star Film and Television of having no right to ban South Korea, and also said how hard and difficult it is for their own Oppa to work in the country.

It’s bad enough that people don’t understand, but we also want to ban Korea?
Some radical netizens even accused Xingchen Film and Television Company of being a chaebol that controls the entire domestic entertainment industry and does whatever it wants.

Even the Beijing Film Academy was criticized for being an academic clique and engaging in a monopoly together with the Star Film and Television Company.

Afterwards, Huayi Company also issued a statement continuing to support South Korean artists to come to China, stating that the company's original goal was to enhance cultural exchanges between the two countries.

Wang Zhongjun was at a loss as the stock price had fallen sharply and the investment projects had not yet made a profit. If he lost the "pimping fees" for introducing South Korean artists, Huayi would not even be able to maintain normal operations.

The same incident happened to Huayi TV, and also to Mango TV. They did not admit that they were the "propaganda base" for the Korean Wave invasion. Instead, they accused Star Film and Television of having no right to ban Korean movies. Finally, they even said they would file a complaint with the General Administration, complaining that Star Film and Television was affecting the normal operation of the industry and showing signs of monopoly.

Just like that, the matter became more and more serious, with comments flooding the Internet, and fans supporting and opposing the incident directly starting to criticize each other.

The media reported the related news extensively, attracting wave after wave of traffic, making it extremely lively.

The situation was so exaggerated that even the news of Gu Wei appearing in Hollywood could only rank sixth on the hot searches, with the top five being all remarks against Korea.

"Boss, I hope nothing will happen if we continue like this."

After receiving Song Ge's call and hearing the other party's address, Gu Wei paused and said jokingly, "Old Song, this is the first time you call me boss. It's rare."

"Hey, I've received a lot of calls these past two days, from local TV stations, filmmakers, and film and television companies. They all beg the company to retract its statements and stop taking the lead in this matter..."

"The General Administration also sent someone to say hello, saying that the matter must not be made a big deal and the scope must be controlled..."

"The branch in South Korea was surrounded by people, and the head of CJ also called to seek an explanation..."

Song Ge's phone has been bombarded with calls these days, with various interest groups either pleading or making threats, insisting that Korea cannot be banned.

"Scared?"

"What am I afraid of? You're here to support me," Song Ge said with a smile.

"Yeah, I'm in front of you, what are you afraid of? You're responsible for dealing with those people in China, and let them call me directly for calls from abroad. They're a bunch of bastards."

Gu Wei had just arrived at the villa and had not yet gotten enough sleep, so he spoke a little harshly.

"By the way, the General Administration called us over for a meeting this morning, saying that the release of blockbuster films by various companies must be staggered in the future, and internal competition cannot affect the box office." Song Ge continued.

"I see. Didn't you say you're in charge of the domestic market? Apart from Wolf Warriors, which is scheduled for the National Day holiday this year, you can arrange the rest. We need support to do this, so just consider it as giving up some of the profits." Gu Wei yawned and said.

"I think so too. The release date of Swallowed Star doesn't need to be changed. After all, it's an animated film. The release dates of other films can be adjusted based on the situation."

"Well, that's it!"

While the two people were talking on the phone, Nortel officials also spoke out.

Faced with netizens' accusations of the title of "academic clique", the Beijing Film Academy resolutely protested, and later expressed its support for its graduates to enter the entertainment industry, fight for their own "roles", and unite to fight off the invaders.

As soon as Beijing Film Academy spoke, some directors in the industry could no longer sit still.

Chen Kai, who has just started "The Taoist Goes Down the Mountain", took time out to be interviewed:
"Art and culture have no national boundaries, but the people who interpret art and culture do have national boundaries. When faced with rumors and slanders spread by foreign cultures, we should resolutely fight back..."

Zhang Yimou, who is filming "Jurassic World" in Hawaii, also made a statement on Weibo, saying that he now belongs to Xingchen Film and Television Company and unconditionally supports the company's decisions.

By the way, he also condemned South Korea's application for the World Heritage status of Chinese traditional culture, saying that they have lost all their dignity.

Producer Spielberg also said that there is nothing wrong with cultural exchange, but South Korea’s approach is disgusting.

As for Gu Wei, after he finished talking to Song Ge on the phone, he directly posted a message on Weibo saying “Get lost!”
Now, the domestic entertainment industry is in a state of excitement.

All of a sudden, all kinds of rumors spread...

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(End of this chapter)