Entering the Chinese entertainment industry is like entering a deep sea

Chapter 762: Old Jiang goes into the sea, where does the money come from

Lu Han in the riverside villa might not even understand the significance of Long Jianfei as a supporting role.

But everyone in the industry knows that in Stephen Chow’s movies, even if he plays a minor supporting role, people can remember him for decades.

Lu Han is certain and certain that many years later, the character of Long Jianfei will still be fresh in the memory of some people.

But I don't care about that role, maybe it's just like the name of the movie: Only "we" know
Seeing that Lu Han was confused, Li Chen glanced at Yang Siwei.

Yang Siwei understood what he meant, but didn't point it out right away, for fear that Lu Han's little heart couldn't handle the continuous surprises.

Wuzhen Journey to the West City will be completed in the first half of the year.

"Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back" will start filming in the second half of the year. Long Jianfei is just a side dish, and Tang Seng is the main course!

After finishing the business, Liu Yifei took the initiative to take Lu Han to visit the riverside villa.

As soon as he entered the wine cellar, Lu Han was stunned. Liu Yifei crossed her arms and smiled, "Pick a bottle and take it away later."

"Ah!" Lu Han didn't hear clearly
On the other side, Li Chen and Yang Siwei came to the balcony and were also talking about Lu Han.

"You have good taste. This kid is much more reliable than Wuyifan."

"Boss, I'm very curious, why you didn't agree with me signing Wuyifan!" Yang Siwei said with a smile.

Li Chen knew that Yang Siwei would ask this question sooner or later, so he immediately joked, "The first bird to stick its head out gets shot. He sticks out too much."

Yang Siwei was speechless. Is this a reason? But Wu Yifan was indeed very prominent. His height was high enough to be a model.

"Boss, I plan to sign some new people next, mainly those born in the 90s."

Li Chen glanced at Yang Siwei and said with a smile: "Aren't you already doing it? Aren't Meng Ziyi, Yang Zi, and Jiang Peiyao all born in the 90s?"

Yang Siwei curled his lips and said, "These are all the ones that you, the boss, have chosen. Apart from Lu Han, I can hardly find my own sense of existence."

"That's why I must praise Lu Han to the sky, at least to let the outside world know that I, Yang Siwei, became the president of Yi Xin Media based on my own strength."

Li Chen did not comment: "Besides Lu Han, do you have another target?"

Yang Siwei shook his head: "In fact, I have been paying attention to some newcomers in the past few years, such as the campus beauty contest jointly held by universities across the country, and the national beauty school beauty contest for public welfare purposes."

"Boss, you may not have noticed that in the past two years, Weibo's hot searches and media have often seen eye-catching headlines such as 'Beijing Dance Academy Campus Beauty', 'Beijing Normal University Campus Beauty', and 'Zhejiang University Campus Beauty'."

"But compared to Yifei, these school beauties are not even worthy of carrying her shoes."

"Good-looking faces are always the same, and each one seems to be very similar to the national husband's internet celebrity girlfriend Zhang Yuxi." Yang Siwei sighed.

"School beauty?"

Yang Siwei nodded: "Boss, I learned all this from you. Half of the actresses in Rongchen are former school beauties."

"Tang Yan, Jiang Shuying, Meng Ziyi, Reba, Yang Mi, etc., the facts prove that your aesthetic taste is indeed superior! Except for Jiang Shuying and Meng Ziyi, all of these people are now very popular!"

"I don't necessarily want to sign a school beauty, but now is the era of traffic, and a recognizable beauty is indeed a shortcut to success. Aren't these EXO members an example of this?"

Yang Siwei talked incessantly, but found that her boss seemed to be distracted.

"Boss, boss?"

"Ok?"

"what are you thinking?"

Li Chen smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing, you are right, there are countless members of the Appearance Association, this is normal."

Li Chen was indeed a little distracted just now. When Yang Siwei mentioned the school beauty just now, he thought of someone.

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The moment Lu Han walked out of the riverside villa, his body and mind were completely relaxed.

This meeting, for him, will probably be one he will never forget.

In particular, the big boss and his wife both looked calm and composed, but the things they casually threw to him were top resources that countless people in the circle dreamed of.

Lu Han turned around and took another look at the riverside villa.

Yang Siwei stood still and said with a smile: "Don't look at it anymore. You can buy one sooner or later. But don't even think about this location. You can't buy it just by having money."

Lu Han scratched the back of his head and smiled embarrassedly: "Sister, please don't make fun of me. I just felt too nervous just now and didn't look carefully. Now I will look back carefully."

Yang Siwei said with a smile: "Let's go, it's not like we won't have another chance in the future. You surpassed Yang Mi in one fell swoop today!"

Lu Han said 'ah': "What do you mean, sister?"

Yang Siwei smiled and shook his head without explaining.

Yang Mi had always dreamed of acting in a play directed by a big director like Zhou Xingchi and her boss, but it had not been realized until she left Rong Chen.

But as soon as Lu Han arrived, he achieved what Yang Mi had failed to achieve in seven years.

On the one hand, the boss gave him face, and on the other hand, it also showed that the boss valued Lu Han.

She has already told her boss about her plans and positioning for Lu Han.

She wants to make Lu Han a top star second only to Yi Fei.

The Rongchen school, or rather the country, does lack a handsome guy like Lu Han.

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Sina Entertainment News

"On New Year's Day 2015, the film market was booming, with a single-day box office of 2.43 million yuan, exceeding the single-day box office of Christmas in 2014 and an increase of more than % compared to last year's New Year's Day."

"Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy, The Grudge, and Micro Love Become the Top Three Box Office Movies on New Year's Day. Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy has exceeded 5 million yuan, The Grudge has accumulated a box office of over 17 billion yuan, and One Step Away is also approaching 4.5 million yuan."

"From the perspective of the screening rate on January 1, the top three movies on New Year's Day will continue to lead the New Year's Day holiday with a market share of 1%, 25.99% and 15.79% respectively."

"'Ace', starring Leung Ka Fai, Lam Chi Ling and Gillian Chung, performed poorly, taking in 880 million on New Year's Day and 1870 million in two days."

As soon as New Year's Day was over, Han Saping was the first to call Li Chen.

There was an unusual level of excitement in his words, and the reason was simple: in 2014 alone, the total box office of the five dramas produced by Rong Chen in mainland China exceeded billion!
China Film Report
"The peak battle of the Chinese film market in 2014: Rongchen Pictures' five blockbusters grossed billion yuan, creating a myth in the history of private film industry! Setting a record in Chinese film history."

"As the New Year's Day bells rang in 2015, the Chinese film market delivered a stunning performance."

“荣琛影业2014年度出品的五部电影《唐人街探案》（14.5亿）《万象岛》（41.2亿）《绣春刀》（11.3亿）《心花路放》（16.4亿）《龙岭迷窟》（17亿）累计内地票房突破100亿人民币大关。”

"With an astonishing 27% share, it surpassed the national annual total box office (370 billion), becoming the first private film and television company in Chinese film history to have a single-year box office of over billion!"

Jinghua Daily reported
“Data interpretation: How did Rongchen dominate in 2014?”

"100 billion box office ≈ the annual total of the three giants Huayi, Guangguang and Bona!"

"The 27% market share exceeds the combined mainland market share of the six major Hollywood studios, which is 22%!"

"The average box office of a single film is 20 billion, the success rate is 100%, and no film has lost money!"

"The global box office of 'Vientiane Island' has exceeded 80 billion, setting a new record for Chinese film companies going overseas."

Many people had expected Rongchen Pictures' performance in the past year at the end of the year. Including the 2013 Lunar New Year film "The Richest Man in Xihong City", Rongchen Pictures' total box office in 2014 had already exceeded billion.

It’s just that because “The Richest Tomato” was released in 2013, it was not counted in 2014.

More and more reporters gathered outside the set of "La La Land".

Many reporters have discovered an indisputable fact: since the filming of "La La Land" started in Shanghai, the set has become the second home for entertainment reporters.

Li Chen received a call from Jiang Wen while he was on his way here.

"Congratulations, billionaire president!" Jiang Wen laughed heartily, seemingly not affected at all by the box office of "One Step Away".

Netizens affectionately gave Li Chen another nickname, "Billionaire President", which Jiang Wen found easy to pronounce.

Even if Jiang Wen didn't call Li Chen, Li Chen would call him.

Li Chen ignored Jiang Wen's joke and said with a smile: "I heard that our Director Jiang's daughter got married for the first time and secretly recorded a variety show!"

Jiang Wen laughed loudly: "No wonder others call you an octopus. It seems that nothing in the circle can be hidden from you!"

"Yes, Dream Maker found me. I saw that Liu Jialing and Hong Huang were both my friends and we could get along well, so I decided to go and have some fun."

Li Chen felt amused at how lightly Jiang Wen spoke.

But Li Chen knew clearly in his mind that Jiang Wen was probably preparing for his next play in advance.

"One Step Away" was a huge flop, and even Ying Huang might not bet big on Jiang Wen, this crazy actor.

So where did the money for the film "Hidden Man" come from? I can only find a way myself.

Jiang Wen, who had never been on a variety show, made his debut on "Dream Maker". With Jiang Wen's current salary, he makes at least three or four million per episode.

The thirteen episodes of "Dream Makers" earned half a billion yuan.

This is the most straightforward way to commercialize your personal brand.

Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang have both done this, and now it's Jiang Wen's turn.

A great director’s first time is naturally valuable.

Among the big directors in the circle, only Lao Mouzi and Li Chen, one old and one young, are still virgins!
Li Chen said in a long tone, "Oh," "So it's a guest appearance. I'm really looking forward to Director Jiang's variety show debut!"

Jiang Wen's face turned red, and he laughed to hide his embarrassment: "I can't compare with you. A penny can make a hero fall. Yifei said the other day that my film has no shortage of investment. This statement was correct in the past."

"But now, I know I can't hide it from you. Lao Yang has made it clear to me that he will support me in the next movie, but he didn't dare to make such a boast like last time, so I can shoot it without worry!"

"Marco. Never mind. I won't say any more."

Jiang Wen called Li Chen, but Li Chen still didn't respond to him.

He had said so much, but Li Chen did not express his opinion. Jiang Wen felt helpless and hung up the phone. He said to his wife Zhou Yun, "Let's find a way ourselves. If he wanted to invest, he would have invested a long time ago."

On the other side, Liu Yifei looked at Li Chen in surprise: "Director Jiang is going to participate in a variety show? Did I hear it right?"

Li Chen nodded and smiled, "You heard it right. I guess you'll be able to see the first episode soon. I also heard Siwei mention it the other day."

Liu Yifei secretly shook her head, thinking that Jiang Wen, such a proud man, would actually bow down for a few pieces of silver.

Li Chen only took a glance at his wife's expression and knew what she was thinking.

"What are you thinking about! Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, and Jiang Wen are all from the Beijing circle, so they are of the same lineage."

"Actually, I'm also a member of the Beijing circle. If one day I'm short of money like Jiang Wen, appearing on variety shows to monetize my personal brand would be a good choice!" Li Chen pinched his wife's pretty face and smiled.

Liu Yifei smiled and shook her head, sighing, "This question is too difficult. Even if I spend a lot of money, I can never make Mr. Li poor!"

Li Chen laughed loudly, and soon the two arrived at the set. The car was blocked by reporters and could not move forward.

Li Chen was helpless until the script supervisor and security guard on the set led a group of people out and barely made way for him.

The reporters followed along, and Liu Yifei said with a smile, "What should we do, Mr. Li? We can't not get off the car, right?"

Li Chen sighed and said humorously: "Hold my hand tight, I'm going to start showing off."

Liu Yifei smiled slightly, but obediently held her husband's hand tightly.

When the reporters saw Li Chen and his wife finally get out of the car, they rushed over and the security guards on the set couldn't stop them even if they used a human wall.

"Mr. Li, netizens affectionately call you the billionaire president. What do you want to say?"

Liu Yifei felt amused. Although there were many people around her, she was not panicked at all. It seemed that her husband's big hands had some kind of magic.

"10 billion is just the starting point." Li Chen replied with a smile.

Another person hurriedly asked: "Mr. Li, why does Rongchen insist on not going public? Is it evading financial supervision?"

Li Chen's expression remained unchanged, and he still smiled and said, "Rongchen is a family business and does not need to be listed."

“Does the fact that Rong Chen’s five films account for 27% of the national box office mean that the Chinese film market has entered an era of monopoly?”

Li Chen took a look at the reporter who asked the question and found out that he was not from the entertainment industry.

Liu Yifei's heart also tightened. It wasn't that she was afraid, but she was instinctively nervous when she suddenly heard the word "monopoly".

However, this little storm is not even a storm. She believes that the man beside her is fully capable of resolving it.

Li Chen glanced at the reporter from Caijing and said with a calm smile: "Thank you for your keen observation, Caijing. But when it comes to monopoly..."

Li Chen chuckled: "Last year, at least 5 films were released in China, and Rongchen only made 2. Is this a monopoly if it accounts for less than %?"

Liu Yifei felt relieved, and Chen Kexin and Wang Jiawei, who were not far away, nodded secretly.

"It's not by chance that Li Chen has come this far. His ability to respond to situations on the spot is much higher than many of his peers." Chen Kexin sighed. If he put himself in Li Chen's shoes, he would probably not be able to be as calm as Li Chen.

The reporters around also nodded frequently. Many of them grew up watching Rong Chen's movies.

If this can be considered a monopoly, they hope that Rongchen will continue to have the monopoly.

Li Chen continued, "The real monopoly is to leave the audience with no choice. And our "Vientiane Island" allows the whole world to see Chinese special effects!"

“‘Blade of the Assassin’ allows the audience to experience a new kind of martial arts sentiment that is different from traditional martial arts!”

"Lost in Thailand" made the audience laugh and cry. If this is called a monopoly, then I hope the whole industry will monopolize it!"

"Fill the theater schedule with more good movies!"

Many entertainment reporters at the scene applauded.

Li Chen felt uncomfortable, as it seemed that Rong Chen's achievements were enviable.

A few days ago, Wang Zhongjun made some comments about Rong Chen in an interview, saying something about sustainability!
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he was hinting at Rong Chen.

Feng Xiaogang also jumped out to hint that Ning Hao's "Lost in Thailand" used vulgarity to gain box office success.

Although Rong Chen was not directly mentioned, it is self-evident who produced "Lost in Thailand".

It seems that with the upcoming Spring Festival Gala, Huayi is getting restless again.

(End of this chapter)