Huayu started as a substitute director

Chapter 747 Copyright is the real issue
It's a new year again. As we enter 2017, the aftershocks of the Macau Film Festival are still lingering, and the public opinion about the film industry's collapse persists.

The authorities have just issued a document to regulate the private ethics of celebrities, but the entertainment industry continues to be rife with scandals.

First, tickets for Wang Fei's "Fantasy Concert" went on sale and were scalped for hundreds of thousands of yuan. Then, a large number of tickets were hoarded by scalpers and could not be sold, causing ticket prices to plummet.

However, Wang Fei's solo concerts have been inconsistent, with issues such as off-key singing and insufficient breath control leading to constant criticism.

Subsequently, Aaron Kwok officially announced his relationship with Fang Yuan.

The most explosive news is that Chen Sicheng was exposed for having an affair, and it was Zhuo Wei's team that broke the news.

His wife, Ya Ya, is working out of town, and his son was only born recently. This incident has dealt a significant blow to Chen Sicheng's reputation, and he can no longer escape the label of a scumbag.

The two people on the other side remained calm, and Chen Sicheng did not respond to the matter at all; he had already moved behind the scenes.

Many directors sleep with actresses, and some even hold selections of concubines to see who gets punished.

Ya Ya remained calm, simply posting a photo with her son and the caption: "Starting over! Go Ya Ya!"

And that was it. He remained completely rational throughout, unaffected by external opinions.

If this matter is investigated too deeply, it will only have negative consequences. So, handling it quietly is the best approach.

As long as it doesn't affect their careers, it's fundamentally different from the Little House incident.

"One after another, people have been exposed for cheating and their marriages have run into problems, but Faye Wong and Principal Wang remain as stable as ever." A netizen posted.

Besides these issues, the TV series "General and I" is also embroiled in a "green screen scandal"!
This incident is yet another instance of a celebrity's credibility collapsing, further fueling public resentment towards such celebrities.

The reason for this is that after the show premiered on Hunan TV, it was met with strong criticism and complaints from viewers due to issues such as excessive use of green screen effects, technical compositing, and body doubles.

The distorted visuals and disjointed performance made Angelababy an instant target of criticism.

This incident led to the complete and utter collapse of the credibility of popular celebrities. People even began to believe that the entertainment industry simply didn't take them seriously.

That's how irresponsible they are about their profession.

Even some celebrities' hard work, dedication, and ability to endure hardship in marketing have been met with fierce criticism from netizens: "That's just your job, and you should bear the consequences."

The loss of credibility of these popular celebrities has ironically highlighted the talent of the older generation of actors.

Veteran actors casually criticize the industry's chaotic state, saying that these actors are unprofessional and lack professional ethics, which resonates with many netizens.

This is also the reason why people believe that the older generation of actors have good character and morality. In fact, they are all the same. They were like that when they were young, but they were sifted out by the tides of time.

They also had a lot of scandals in their early years.

The entertainment industry is still full of juicy gossip, and as time goes by, the Lunar New Year film season is coming to an end.

Among them, the highest-grossing films were "Your Name" (7.13 million yuan) and "The Love Saint" (6.57 million yuan), which was released on December 30th, later than the other films.

There's also "The Ferryman" with 4.82 million yuan and "Railroad Tigers" with 6.99 million yuan. Although these movies had a lot of negative public opinion, they were not taken off the screens or edited; they just removed the name of the little house.

All I can say is that Hendrik Willem Van Loon has some kind of energy.

But after that document was issued, Little House was completely cut off from this circle and could only return to Frog Island to live with his mother.

Other films did not perform well at the box office, and "The Wasted Times," a film produced by Huayi Brothers, was a flop.

Huayi Brothers did not perform well during this Lunar New Year film season.

The highest grossing film is "The Great Wall," which grossed 11.73 billion yuan. Even though it was criticized, it couldn't hide the fact that this film was incredibly successful.

It can be said that this movie made a lot of money for many people, but it seems that only Jing Tian lost. She was criticized by countless people, and she was disheartened and never appeared on the big screen again. Those big stars and directors lost a resource creator like "Jing Tian" for nothing!
It's not that Jing Tian is a resource-rich person, but that with her around, a large number of people behind the scenes in the industry, as well as technical talents, can be brought together.

Because, apart from the terrible plots, the quality of the movies she makes is impeccable.

Take the movie "The Great Wall" for example. It cost $1.5 million, which is more than $10 billion. Apart from the plot, the visual effects are absolutely top-notch.

Even 10 years from now, no film will be able to match the production quality of this movie.

Without Fang Hong, the demonstration of China's film production capabilities began with this film. It can be said that it supported a large number of technicians, special effects artists, and others, giving them opportunities to practice.

Now that the girl has stopped playing, all we can do is watch helplessly.

Moreover, those top-tier actors and directors also get paid and make money. Take Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Chow Yun-fat, Danny Chan, Andy Lau, for example. Which of them didn't receive inflated salaries?

Now look what's happened! They can't even bother to write a proper movie script for someone, even if the acting is terrible, and they've just lost such a potential blockbuster maker for nothing.

Honestly, the film and television industry needs people like Jing Tian. At least she can afford to lose money and can support the production capabilities. Later, only Guo Fan persisted in making big-budget films, and there was basically no one else like her.

Just as esports needs people like Xiao Wang, even though Fang Hong eliminated Xiao Wang, his achievements are not denied.

Jing Tian now has three films awaiting release, including two Hollywood movies: *Pacific Rim: Uprising* and *Kong: Skull Island*. These two films were completed long ago and are just waiting to be released. The other film, a domestic drama called *Qinghe Male High School*, has also finished filming and will be released this year. After that, she hasn't taken on any more film roles and has switched to television dramas.

She still has a steady stream of TV dramas, but we'll never see that person making big-budget films just for her again.

It seems she has no attachment to the film industry either. Of course, she might still have some attachment, but the young lady doesn't want to associate with them, and no one can stop her.

There are no movies in the Lunar New Year film season, except for the movie "The Lover" and the animated film "Moana," which has been released globally for about a month.

Aside from those in the industry, the outside world is unaware that this animated film was produced by Yutu, because Yutu also has a branch in Hollywood, which operates under the branch's name.

The animated film opened in 4348 theaters in North America on its opening day, which is a very large opening, and grossed $1630 million on its opening day.

The film grossed $7500 million in its first three days, which was a very successful start. Donna even called Fang Hong to share the good news.

After more than a month of grossing over 100 million, the film grossed 270 million US dollars in North America, making it the 7th highest-grossing film in North America in 2016.

其他地区日本4200万美刀；英国4100万美刀；德国3700万美刀；法国3000万美刀；澳洲2700万美刀。

The international box office has exceeded $6.09 million!

The Hollywood Reporter: "While the story is formulaic, the precise selection of music and the gorgeous animation make it a delightful pop music feast."

The Guardian reported: "The stunning visuals and the barrage of hit songs were enough to make viewers overlook the narrative shortcomings."

To put it simply, this is an animated film for mass entertainment. It lacks depth and a compelling storyline; it's just something to enjoy watching.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the freshness rating is 73%!

Although the film grossed a lot at the box office, its profits were not high. After deducting production and marketing costs, the profit was only around 80 million US dollars.

The marketing cost was $1.2 million. After all, it's a global marketing campaign, so the cost is exorbitant. This is truly a path paved with money.

Of course, TikTok also received a share of the $1.2 million, since the app has a large international audience, even though its revenue is relatively small. Google is the largest advertiser on the overseas internet.

It will be very difficult to take market share from Google.

The box office wasn't very profitable, and of the $80 million, they had to split it with Universal, so 20% would only be around $16 million, just over $110 million.

For the international market, this is an imported film, which is not easy to import, so this is the only amount that can be allocated.

Although theatrical releases are not profitable, copyrights are very lucrative. Animated films make money from copyrights, DVD sales, and digital sales, exceeding $1.5 million.

The North American television licensing fee is $7000 million, and the global streaming licensing fee is $4000 million.

Merchandise such as player clothing and games generated $4000 million, in addition to revenue from soundtrack sales and multiple playthroughs.

After deducting copyright costs, the total profit from copyrights is $2.8 million; theatrical releases simply increase brand awareness.

Copyright revenue is the main source of income, split 50/50 with Universal Pictures, with Yutu's total revenue exceeding 1 billion yuan.

Of course, this animation will not be released in China. It will be distributed by Yutu in China, and the release date is set for after the new year, during the off-season for the film market.

There's no particular reason; films that don't depict Chinese culture are simply low-key, as they're made primarily for foreign audiences.

The international success of several animated films has led industry insiders to marvel that Jade Rabbit is no longer just about movies and TV series; it has diversified its business through animation and investment, creating multiple competitive advantages.

The formation of this competitive advantage has allowed Yutu to focus solely on content creation, essentially eliminating its brokerage business.

You can use Tmall and Chang'e as promotional platforms.

The Chinese New Year in 2017 falls at the end of January, specifically on the 28th, which is another annual Spring Festival film season.

The competition during this Spring Festival film season remains fierce. The nature of the Spring Festival film season itself dictates that it is a highly competitive period, given that it only lasts for 7 to 15 days, coinciding with the Lantern Festival.

"Buddies in India", "Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back", "Kung Fu Yoga", and "Duckweed" are the main competitors.

Hendrik Willem Van Loon is quite hardworking; he just had "Railroad Tigers" in the Lunar New Year film season, and now he has another one coming out for the Spring Festival season.

There's no other way. I have a son to support, and I need to earn enough for my grandson's share. Supporting three generations is quite a hard job.

One and a half of the films released during the Spring Festival season were produced by Jade Rabbit. One of them, "Duckweed," was directed by Han Han and invested in by Jade Rabbit. The other half was "The Demons Strike Back," which Fang Hong forcibly snatched away, making Huayi Brothers pay interest.

Stephen Chow was quite unwilling, but he had to give up the opportunity. He thought that if he didn't want to play with the principal, he wouldn't have to.

In this film market, apart from a few state-owned enterprises, or those with too much influence, no one can operate independently of the principal.

Even "Buddies in India" has a share of Rabbit Tickets!
Hendrik Willem Van Loon has enough influence that Fang Hong can't do anything about him unless he takes action. But taking action against someone like that would have a big impact, so it's unnecessary.

Stephen Chow has offended too many people, so nobody really pays attention to him anymore.

(End of this chapter)