Huayu: Female celebrities are looking for treasures in me

The Most Beautiful Candidate at Beijing Film Academy

The top trending topic on Weibo featured a title that piqued everyone's curiosity.

Similar news headlines appeared around this time two years ago.

But at the time, it was called "The Most Handsome Candidate at Beijing Film Academy," and the person being referred to was Zhang Li, who is now a top male star in the industry.

It was because of Zhang Li that everyone became very interested in this "most beautiful examinee" and clicked on the entry.

The pinned post was published by XX Movie News, and it consisted of just a few simple snapshots.

The object of his affections was none other than Naza.

Naza has been going to Wushan with Zhang Li quite often lately, and her physical condition has improved many times. She has also undergone detoxification and beauty treatments four times.

The description of skin as smooth as cream, radiant with a fluorescent glow, as white as jade, and as pure as snow is entirely unembellished and consists of simple adjectives.

Her eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky, and upon closer inspection, they were as captivating as autumn water. Her hands were flawless and white, with delicate fingers. She wore simple, unique clothing, and her long hair fell casually over her shoulders, giving her an elegant demeanor.

This is a woman who leaves a deep impression and is hard to forget once you see her.

She is an exotic beauty, but her exotic features are not that strong; instead, she has a mixed-race look.

She has a curvaceous figure with long, beautiful legs and a beauty mark.

She is indeed a beauty who could make a living in the entertainment industry based solely on her looks.

[So beautiful! The last person to give me this feeling was Liu Yifei.]

[Liu Yifei, the "Big Beauty," and the "Fat Ice Queen," are the fourth women I've fallen in love with.]

This face is a classic example of someone who was blessed with good fortune.

I am certain that our ancestors conquered the Western Regions not for those raisins.

[The most handsome candidate is undoubtedly Zhang Li; he's so handsome I feel pressured. This one is also stunningly beautiful.]

[Strange, I feel like I've seen her somewhere before, but I can't quite place her.]

Come on, someone this beautiful, how could anyone forget her once they've seen her?

[Oh, right? Isn't this Zhang Li's personal assistant?]

[What the hell is this Zhang Li's personal assistant? Isn't it a waste to have someone like that as a personal assistant?]

So Zhang Li was released for the arts entrance exam, is this a move to make her famous?

I checked the official website of Huanyu Media, and this person is already a signed artist and has already appeared in the upcoming drama "Beauty's Rival in Palace." I'm really looking forward to it.

Wow, I was just thinking, "She's so beautiful, any savvy entertainment company should sign her quickly," but it turns out she's already taken.

I've always trusted Zhang Li's aesthetic sense; this Nazar is also a masterpiece showcasing Nuwa's skills.

【.】

The revelation of Nazar's identity has sparked even more discussion.

The most beautiful candidate in the new batch of Beijing Film Academy is actually the life assistant and contracted artist of the company of the most handsome candidate from the year before last.

Huanyu Entertainment, or rather Zhang Li, truly has a keen eye for signing female celebrities.

"How about it, I didn't lie to you."

Inside a courtyard house in the capital, Zhang Li held Nazha in his arms as they watched the news together.

During the promotional tour for "Love is Not Blind," he and Liu Yifei only traveled for seven days, visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and Chang'an respectively.

There were also roadshows in other cities, but those were handled by Hu Ge and other key members of the production team, and the duration was only five days.

After these seven locations are completed, the crew will take a break for a while, and he and Liu Yifei will go to record Happy Camp.

After finishing the promotional activities in Changsha, we will go to neighboring Wuhan for more promotional activities, since it is Liu Yifei's hometown, and we will prepare a special program there.

I'll stay in Beijing for a while to rest.

It just so happens that I'll accompany Nazar to the Beijing Film Academy's entrance exam.

With her improved appearance, she could easily bully the entire country even without makeup.

Truly top-tier beauties are themselves a top-tier resource and asset.

“I’ve never been pregnant, Brother Li, you’re the best.” Na Zha’s eyes were full of affection.

A year ago, she was just an outsider in the entertainment industry. She had achieved some success as a model, but was unable to participate in major shows because she refused to accept unspoken rules.

Her parents have heart disease and their lives could be in danger at any time.

The restructuring of the military region in my hometown led to the restructuring of the cultural troupe as well.

With no future in sight, the family faces falling apart.

It was Zhang Li who changed everything and helped his parents find top doctors to cure them.

They provided her with a comfortable life and nurtured her talents; now she can apply to art schools all over the country.

Her heart had already been captured.

"When our movie grosses over 400 million, what gift do you want?" Zhang Li pinched Nao's chin and gave it a gentle kiss.

“No need, I don’t need anything.” Naza instinctively shook his head.

She said it from the bottom of her heart.

With Zhang Li around, her good looks are undeniable, and as a contracted artist with Huanyu Entertainment, she will never lack resources in the future.

She had absolute trust in Zhang Li's abilities, and any resources given to her would never be subpar.

She can use Zhang Li to get "+1", and she has absolute confidence in her future strength.

Under these circumstances, her future success can be said to be inevitable, and all of this is thanks to Zhang Li.

Why bother asking for anything more?
Just be Zhang Li's good little woman and live happily ever after.

“If you don’t need it, then I’ll just give you whatever I can.” Zhang Li stroked his chin.

A woman who is easy to care for should be treated with even more tenderness and care by him.

"Study hard, and in the next few years, play some roles that suit you and showcase your good looks to build popularity and audience recognition. Once you're ready, we'll start filming 'Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'."

"A bunch of memorable characters plus a phenomenal movie, and you're good to go straight to A-list status."

Zhang Li seriously considered Nazha's situation.

His woman could completely sense his sincerity.

"Brother Li, love me~" Naza buried her head in Zhang Li's arms.

This night is destined to be even more enchanting.

Meanwhile, in a relatively high-level meeting room.

The high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Rites spoke with senior executives from China Film Group Corporation, as well as many other influential figures in the film industry.

The conversation was simple; it was about the box office performance of "Avatar".

"This American 3D blockbuster grossed 12 billion yuan in its first month of release, more than double the initial prediction of 500 million to 800 million yuan."

"Is this box office revenue? This is clearly a mountain weighing on our heads."

"According to the regulations, and with the application from the distribution company, this film can obtain an extended key."

"3D movies are mainly about technology. Even though the market is full of pirated copies, Avatar still has a good box office market. It is expected that the box office will reach 15 billion yuan."

"The highest-grossing film in China right now only has a little over 4 million yuan in box office revenue. People will say that it's not even worth a fraction of what others have. What does that mean?"

"It is a disgrace to all Chinese filmmakers, a disgrace to Chinese culture, and will be looked down upon by everyone."

Do you want to never be able to hold your heads up again?

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The Ministry of Rites conveyed the anger from above to its high-ranking officials.

The Chinese people's competitive and striving-for-first-place gene is etched deep in their souls and bones.

Chinese cinema has developed for many years, and Hong Kong cinema remains a cultural phenomenon that influences Asia and even the world.

But now, Hong Kong cinema has declined, leaving only a handful of big shots like Big Brother Cheng who can only stir up a little trouble, while overseas development is even more turbulent. This is not what the higher-ups want to see.

Especially in peacetime, cultural invasion and offensive/defensive output constitute a unique kind of national battlefield.

China has already established a protection month; if it continues to treat foreign films unfairly, it will only lose even more badly.

Therefore, methods such as stealing box office revenue and suppressing screenings can be used, but should not be overdone.

The problem now is that even using minor tricks isn't very effective. What should we do?
"Everyone, please give me your opinions."

Once the topic was raised, everyone started talking about it.

During the process, everyone offered one or two suggestions, some of which were adopted and some were not.

One of them was a high-ranking executive from Wanda Cinemas. After exchanging glances with the person in charge from the Ministry of Rites, he suddenly spoke up: "I think we can provide support to the movie 'Love is Not Blind' in various ways."

Everyone: ?
"This movie is indeed quite good, but even with support, it can't compete with Avatar." A bigwig in the film industry shook his head: "Even if it gets 500 million in box office revenue as Zhang Li said, it's just a fraction of Avatar's."

Many people nodded in agreement, thinking the idea was somewhat naive.

"Love is Not Blind" performed very well. It was a movie that many people thought would only gross 20 or 30 million at most, 50 million would be lucky, and 100 million would be a miracle for Zhang Li. But it actually grossed 200 million in a week, and the word-of-mouth was mostly positive.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, it will definitely break 300 million yuan at the box office, and may even have a chance to break 400 million yuan.

Zhang Li, as the director, male lead, and screenwriter of the novel adaptation of this film, has been very successful.

In today's China, Zhang Li has become a rising star in the entertainment industry, rivaling established film companies like Huayi Brothers and Orange Sky, and on par with companies like Enlight Media.

He has enough fame and talent, and now that he's making money, he has the capital.

If he continues to maintain this level, he can become one of the influential figures in the industry.

However, these are not reasons why people support "Love is Not Blind" going head-to-head with "Avatar".

“You all don’t understand.” The Wanda representative pushed up his glasses and smiled gently: “Love is not worth the size and audience of Avatar. It’s impossible for Avatar to compete with it.”

"But comparing box office numbers directly is not helpful. The word-of-mouth and ratings are both around 8.5, and they are two different types of products. I don't know why we would make a comparison. It's meaningless."

"But we can definitely compare rates of return."

Rate of return?
The bigwigs were taken aback, and then they all began to ponder.

As a big shot in the industry, you should be very familiar with these data.

Avatar's investment was $500 million, and to break even, it needed to gross over $2 billion worldwide. This was because distribution costs were very high outside of Europe and America, and investors could only get 10% to 20%, depending on the strength of the distribution company.

For example, in West China, the box office has already reached $170 million, but the investors may not even get $40 million. This is less than what the theater chains take, which take the lion's share. The company can even get 10%.

"Love is Not Blind" only cost 10 million yuan to produce, and it only needed to gross 30 million yuan to break even.

If the box office is 300 million, then the return on investment is 12 times.

If the box office reaches 500 million, the return on investment would be 20 times.

Even with its box office revenue of tens of billions, Avatar couldn't achieve this return on investment.

Of course, this comparison is a bit unfair.

But it is enough to prove that it is indeed a good direction.

Many people originally thought that it would be difficult for "Love is Not Blind" to even reach 33 million yuan at the box office.

"This method seems worth a try."

"Open up all channels to risk everything for this movie, and strive to push the box office to over 500 million, something Avatar can only dream of."

"Leaving aside the rate of return, even with an investment of $500 million in Avatar, it's questionable whether the investors can even make $100 million after breaking even. But if 'Love is Not Blind' grosses $500 million, Zhang Li can definitely earn $200 million, which is equivalent to $30 million."

"From a commercial profit-making perspective, Avatar is simply not comparable to Love is Not Blind. If we had to choose, we would prefer the company to be like Love is Not Blind."

Few of them could afford to make a movie with $500 million, and even those who could wouldn't dare take the risk. In the end, they only made $100 million.

Investing ten million in "Love is Not Blind" would be a piece of cake for them, without any pressure, while they would make two hundred million.

If 500 million were invested in this kind of movie, we could invest in 350 movies and make 70 billion!

This calculation is somewhat arbitrary, but it works under the given assumptions.

"Zhang Li is a treasure trove."

As they discussed it, they all decided to try and befriend Zhang Li.

Even if every movie he makes is like "Love is Not Blind," just half of his performance would be enough to make a listed company a fortune, and no one would complain.

The main focus is on a crazy following!
"Then it's settled!"

The plan was set.

That evening, discussions about the changing political climate swept across various media channels in China.

Everyone started praising "Love is Not Blind," and the "Little Jerk" meme became popular online.

Actors like Liu Yifei, Yang Mi, and Hu Ge were also mentioned in various ways.

All the main creators received interview invitations, generating buzz for "Love is Not Blind" through multiple channels.

In this atmosphere, time passed day by day, and many people have begun to return to work.

Whether at home or at work or school, no one forgot to keep an eye on the box office performance of "Love is Not Blind," as everyone wanted to witness a miracle.

On the twelfth day, the box office exceeded 300 million.

At this time, "Chinese Paladin 3" came to its finale, which aroused a lot of discussion.

[Tears welling up, the TV series I've been following all winter break has ended.]

[The pinnacle of fantasy dramas, where every character is like the name of a medicine.]

Brother Jing, you should just decline the offer from Master Changqing.

[Seeing everything as gay through a BL lens, you're truly amazing, sister!]

Personally, I feel the plot is richer than the first Legend of Sword and Fairy game, and with the added bonus of nostalgia, I love Long Yang the most!

The moment Li Xiaoyao appeared, my scalp tingled. This was time travel! A crossover with the first season.

[There are still some plot points that are not handled very well, and the dialogue is a bit unrealistic, but nothing in this world is perfect anyway, and these flaws make it all the more memorable.]

I burst into tears when Mao Mao died.

[The concept of the Six Realms was explained so clearly for the first time, but what's truly stunning is the Legend of Sword and Fairy and the scattered fragments; the single word "love" connects the Six Realms, traversing millennia and a lifetime of reincarnation.]

[Every character was perfectly cast. The snow at the end was beautiful. Xuejian was lively, Xiyao was serene, and Yang Mi's acting was excellent.]

[Completely captivated by the red and blue dragon's nest, I've become a die-hard fan of Shi Shi ever since.]

In the end, Xu Changqing and Zi Xuan were truly in love; in order not to forget each other, they didn't swallow the potion of forgetfulness.

Zhang Li: [Is it possible that Zi Xuan and Xu Changqing, after three lifetimes of tormented love, are afraid that after forgetting the past, they will be together again in the next life?]

【catch!】

[Holy crap, this is devastating! It's like killing someone by breaking their spirit.]

I order you to take back that statement!

Zhang Li, you have no heart.

【.】

No one expected that Zhang Li would suddenly appear on the official Weibo account of Chinese Paladin to reply to viewers.

That one reply sent a chill down the spine of everyone who had watched the TV series.

So this is the ultimate form of sadomasochism.

I can't forget you, I still love you, but I'm afraid of getting back together with you.

That's absolutely heartbreaking.

"You're too calm, are you out of your mind?" Tang Yan reached out and patted Zhang Li's chest.

"What does it matter?" Zhang Li hugged Tang Yan tightly: "You and I will be together forever."

The three endings of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series have once again brought a wave of revelations.

In the following week, the daily box office of "Love is Not Blind" dropped sharply, to only around ten million.

Pirated resources circulate online, so many people are unwilling to support them.

However, these bundled resources did not last long.

It was only because Jing Tian suddenly helped Zhang leave the game.

"This is a bit too mystical."

Zhang left his desk in front of the computer and pressed the Enter key.

"So poisonous!" (End of Chapter)