Huayu became famous overnight

Chapter 238 Thank you, President Xu, for your guidance!
This is a public opinion battle that is destined to result in a lose-lose situation.

Both Ling Xiaosu and Yao Dazui faded out of the entertainment industry as a result.

The only beneficiary is Qiming Network.

They helped Ling Xiaosu go from being hurt unilaterally to hurting each other.

Even when facing Huayi, they were not at a disadvantage at all, but instead had the upper hand.

In no time, many celebrities bought Qiming Network's promotional packages and wore them on their bodies.

Even if we don't use it, we can just consider it as paying an insurance premium and protection fee.

Even Xu Ming didn't expect that his attempt to make an example of someone would frighten these celebrities so much that they would pay protection money.

After all, even a top-tier celebrity like Yao Dazui couldn't handle it, let alone others.

With one TV series, "My Own Swordsman," and another, "Lurking," the former has made her the "Weibo Queen" with the second-largest number of Weibo followers after Xu Ming.

They were still powerless to fight back.

As for what the former did, they didn't take it seriously at all.

How many people in this industry have a clean record?
The key is whether it can be covered up tightly, and whether it can be quelled once it's exposed.

Qiming, who has won several public opinion battles and clashed with many of his peers, is clearly capable of both settling disputes and causing trouble.

In addition, the promotional packages offered by Qiming Networks are widely recognized in the industry as being very effective.

Even artists from Huayi have made purchases privately.

When Zhuo Wei asked him if he wanted to sell, Xu Ming was stunned for a while.

That's what you call word-of-mouth.

……

This commotion did not affect the pre-release promotion of "How Long Will I Love U".

As a film that partnered with Taobao for the Double Eleven shopping festival.

Alibaba provided substantial promotional funding and even partnered with Guangying Tickets to launch a "Double Eleven Singles Movie Viewing Package".

They also borrowed the marketing tactic from Xu Ming's early film "Love is Not Blind," which involved strangers meeting at the cinema, and created a "Double Eleven Singles Package."

Limited to one male and one female, with seats adjacent to each other.

This has certainly spurred many single people who had no desire to watch movies to change their minds.

Do you think they'd enjoy this stupid Singles' Day?

But if you say there's hope of finding a partner this time, they'll get really excited.

Don't you remember how WeChat became a hit back then? The "People Nearby" and "Shake" features played a huge role in its success.

"Yes, I'm almost done filming here. Please help me schedule my schedule for any shows I can be on."

"Day Day Up is fine, but Happy Camp is out of the question, it's too noisy. By the way, I composed a theme song for the movie, I'll try to give them a chance to perform it when it airs."

Xu Ming told Xiao Yuan that he was quite confident about "How Long Will I Love U".

Having box office appeal is already an invincible advantage.

Moreover, Yang Mi is quite popular now, and with the movie itself being of good quality, it would be difficult for the box office to collapse.

He doesn't ask for much; if he can surpass the 2.16 million yuan gross of "Overheard 2", he'll consider it a success.

Of course, given the current daily increase in pre-sale box office, this target is clearly too low.

During this period, he was filming on set, and publicity could only be handled by Yang Mi and Guo Fan.

After filming wrapped, as the lead actor, he naturally couldn't slack off any longer.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Ming turned around and saw Deng Chao chatting on the phone with his wife.

The latter truly showed him what it means to be a henpecked husband.

He would pay his respects to the Empress every day. Even when he wasn't filming, he would occasionally take leave to go home and be with his wife.

"Brother Chao."

"What's wrong?"

"If you're free in November, why don't you bring your partner to the premiere of my new movie?"

"Row."

That's settled then; those two grown men are efficient enough.

Although they didn't develop a father-son relationship like in the drama, their relationship did become much closer.

After all, both parties were interested in each other; Xu Ming was attracted to Deng Chao's popularity, while Deng Chao was attracted to Xu Ming's talent.

Don't forget, besides being an actor and a boss, Xu Ming has another identity that is even more recognized by people in the industry: screenwriter.

Ordinary screenwriters are naturally at the bottom of the food chain.

However, Xu Ming was able to build his own group from the very beginning, and now he is known as the cash king of the Chinese entertainment industry.

Behind the box office success of each of his films, besides marketing, the script is also of paramount importance.

This has attracted many actors, even if they can't be the absolute lead, it's still good to play a role.

In ensemble dramas like "The Nameless," Wang Baoqiang and Qin Hailu also rose to stardom.

Both are recognized as talented actors, but their box office appeal is average.

The former is better, with a series of TV dramas such as "Soldiers Sortie" ensuring its popularity among the general public, but the latter is familiar to those in the industry but unfamiliar to those outside.

We're just missing this opportunity to be seen by the audience.

Deng Chao was willing to play a supporting role to Xu Ming not only because of this, but also because he hoped for future opportunities to work together.

Even if things don't go well, you can still get in touch with Qiming, and then you'll have someone to guide you when you start your own business.

10 month 28 day.

Xu Ming finished filming his last scene.

Upon hearing Han Han's shout of "Filming wrapped!", everyone in the crew burst into wailing and howling.

This month-long filming schedule was absolutely grueling.

As the lead actor, he worked day and night without taking a single day off.

Fortunately, he was young and energetic, and with the help of his uncle's turtle and Zhao Wenzhuo's ointment, he managed to pull through.

Although the other crew members weren't as dedicated as him, they also worked overtime.

At this moment, everyone felt as if they had escaped from a sea of ​​suffering.

"Thank you all for your support over the past month. We've all done a great job. I believe that 'Duckweed' will also ride the waves in the film market and bring the best feedback to each of us."

Xu Ming looked around at everyone in the crew and said loudly, "I promised you all that there would be red envelopes after filming. Xiao Juan, distribute them to everyone."

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The crew was in an uproar, with shouts of "Long live Brother Ming!" ringing out.

Nothing motivates people more than money.

If so, it only proves that the amount given was not generous enough.

"Director Han, you and the editor will have to work hard from now on," Xu Ming said.

Filming wrapped up at the end of October, and the film is slated for release this year, which means there are less than two months left for editing.

It was more than he had expected, but he still couldn't let his guard down.

Fortunately, with his storyboard, the editor followed the steps and made no mistakes.

"It's a good opportunity to train myself."

Han Han smiled, knowing full well that he was just there to play a supporting role.

The other party used his fame, and he used this opportunity to learn.

To be honest, making movies earns him far more than writing books, provided he doesn't lose money.

That's right, as long as the movie doesn't lose money, he can earn more than he does from writing books.

Just like making a hundred movies might not earn as much as a single mobile game, every industry has its own way of disrupting the competition...

……

After a long period of merriment at the wrap party...

The next day, Xu Ming returned to the company.

He was completely covered up from head to toe, and the receptionist recognized him the moment he stepped into the company.

The entire company immediately erupted in excitement.

He hadn't been back for a while, and it was obvious to the naked eye that the number of company employees had increased significantly.

These people were naturally curious about their boss, who was famous throughout the country. The veteran employees were no exception; they had met Xu Ming before.

However, in the past six months, the latter's status has changed every month, from "Where Has the Time Gone" on the Spring Festival Gala at the beginning of the year, to the naked run incident, and then the successive hits of "Fleet of Time" and "The Unknown".

Xu Ming is now highly regarded not only in the film industry, but also in his own company.

His repeated successes enabled him to unite everyone's hearts even without showing his face.

"Hello, Mr. Xu!"

"It's all good, all good."

Xu Ming nodded and waved to the crowd.

"Where are Director Xue and the others?"

"Preparation Room".

"Lead the way, let's go take a look."

Xu Ming followed Xiao Yuan to the preparation room.

The words "Beautiful Fate" Preparatory Group were prominently displayed on the room door.

The name surprised Xu Ming: "Is this the title of a movie?"

“Yes, it was Director Xue who suggested it,” Xiao Yuan said.

Hmm, that's not right.

He read the script; it was the story of "Finding Mr. Right".

Could this be the original title?

Xu Ming frowned and went into the room.

Besides Xue Xiaolu and other main cast members, Ni Ni and Wang Qianyuan were also present.

Upon seeing Xu Ming enter, they all stood up in surprise.

"How are the preparations going?" Xu Ming asked.

"The casting process is almost complete, and we plan to send people overseas to scout locations. But that means the expenses will be considerable," Xue Xiaolu said, staring intently at Xu Ming, somewhat embarrassed.

Whenever filming is involved overseas, except for neighboring countries like Southeast Asia, the cost of filming in other places will double.

This is especially true in Europe and America.

Her previous film, Ocean Heaven, garnered considerable fame, but it was undoubtedly a commercial failure.

This is an atypical romantic comedy film that focuses on urban relationships.

She had prepared herself for the difficult task of securing investment, but Xu Ming's decision to take on all the investment at once relieved her anxiety while also creating pressure.

But she couldn't cut costs on set design.

If it weren't filmed overseas, this movie wouldn't have the same feel.

"You don't need to worry about that. As long as the expenses are within a reasonable range and help with the filming, Qiming will support them all," Xu Ming said generously.

He's now experiencing some of Wang Duoyu's troubles: the more money he spends, the more he has to spend. Can you imagine how frustrating that is?
"With your words, I feel at ease."

Xue Xiaolu breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully, "I'll try my best to reduce expenses, and even if we lose money, I'll make sure you lose less."

"No need for that. What Qiming lacks most right now is money, not talent. Besides, I think your script is quite interesting, with a unique perspective and the potential to be a hit."

Xu Ming smiled and said, "Finding Mr. Right is one of the few film series in mainland China that has been able to make more and more money as it is produced."

If Wu hadn't lost control of his lust, he might have had the potential to become a long-standing IP.

As for the unique perspective, it's quite remarkable that it can portray the relationship between two cheating individuals in such a romantic way.

"Lend your auspicious words."

Upon hearing this, Xue Xiaolu felt his confidence increase even more.

If someone else said this, they might just take it as a polite remark, or let it go in one ear and out the other.

However, besides being an actor and a boss, Xu Ming's identity as a screenwriter is more valued in the industry.

His praise for the script was quite convincing and valuable.

As a result, Wang Qianyuan, Ni Ni and others also became more energetic. After all, the filming process is completely different for movies with a promising future and movies without a promising future.

"By the way, to reduce the financial burden, you don't necessarily have to cut costs; you can also increase revenue."

"Since our show is set in an urban environment, I'll ask the company's business department to see if we can secure a few sponsorships. You don't mind, do you?"

Xu Ming has always attached great importance to film sponsorships, especially since most of his films are set in urban areas, making them ideal for securing business sponsorships.

This is something we learned from our old rival, Huayi.

Feng Xiaogang's later film, "Personal Tailor," is a prime example of advertising sponsorship. Before the film was even released, it recouped its costs and made a profit of 80 million yuan solely through product placement.

In the words of netizens, they paid to watch an advertisement.

It was after this movie that Feng Xiaogang's hard-earned reputation collapsed.

"I'm fine," Xue Xiaolu shook her head.

She doesn't have Jiang Wen's attitude; she's not against the commercialization of films.

"That's it."

Xu Ming nodded, as brands had been eager to hire him for endorsements and advertising recently.

I asked them casually, it's like getting two ways out of one fish.

"And the title of our film, I think it's a bit awkward to pronounce and not attractive enough."

Xu Ming paused for a moment, then said, "I suggest we prepare several more. Let's do an audience survey to see which one the public prefers, and then we'll use that one."

"it is good."

Xue Xiaolu was taken aback for a moment, then readily agreed.

Faced with this 'demigod' figure who has been in the industry for only three years and whose total box office earnings as the lead actor have exceeded three billion, it's impossible to say no.

Their track record is undeniable and speaks for itself.

This is why Xu Ming, despite his outspokenness and the fact that he has offended half of the entertainment industry, can still remain standing and even thrive.

In the film industry, box office numbers are everything.

"I'll mention one: 'The Classic'."

What do you think of "Love Across the Ocean"?

With everyone pooling their wisdom and ideas, they quickly came up with several names.

However, everyone's attention is on Xu Ming's side. Since the latter pointed out that there was a problem with the title, it is clear that he had this idea in mind beforehand.

"Let's add 'Finding Mr. Right' to our shortlist," Xu Ming said calmly.

This name...

Everyone pondered, "It's just so-so."

That's a bit too blunt.

But I have to say it's better than "Beauty and the Beast".

Upon closer examination, a sense of direct curiosity emerges, while their film titles tend to be a bit too artistic.

However, according to Xu Ming, the final decision should be left to the audience.

"And Yuan-ge, your agent told you that 'The Piano in a Factory' was nominated for Best Actor at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival, right?" Xu Ming said.

"Uh, I told you." Wang Qianyuan nodded.

"Prepare well, and think about your acceptance speech in advance. I think your chances are pretty good this time," Xu Ming advised.

Wang Qianyuan already had a high chance of winning, and with the company spending a lot on public relations, it was practically a sure thing.

Wang Qianyuan didn't have high hopes for the award, and even though he was shortlisted, he didn't make a fuss about it. He just planned to join in the fun and try his luck.

Hearing Xu Ming's blunt hint, his mind went blank for a moment, followed by a throbbing in his temples and a feeling of blood rushing through his veins.

Everyone else in the room took a deep breath and looked at Wang Qianyuan with envy.

Although this film festival is not as prestigious as the three major European film festivals, it is still an international A-list film festival and has a high level of prestige in the film industry.

If you win an award, your status will definitely rise to a higher level.

Previously, they thought that Ni Ni and her co-star were doing this for charity, but now, they reluctantly think that she has some qualifications.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Xu!"

Wang Qianyuan said excitedly that he knew who he was truly grateful to.

(End of this chapter)