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Chapter 79 This guy's up to something again! (Third update!)
The joys and sorrows between people.

They are not compatible.

Some people were overjoyed by their success and were incredibly excited.

And some people...

Then it lies in the abyss of darkness.

……

early morning.

A light rain fell in Yanjing City.

The light rain pattered against the window, splashing up patches of misty water.

【Tianyu】

It's already 2 a.m.

This should have been a time when everyone was lying in bed.

However, at this very moment, the conference room of the film project department of Tianyu Company was as bright as day.

Xu Haibo, the deputy general manager and head of the film department at Tianyu Media, sat in the conference room and glanced silently at Deng Hairong in the corner.

"It's already September!"

"There are only three months left in 2003!"

"In these three months, our 'Superman 2' set a new record for the lowest box office, and at the same time, it also marked a breakthrough for Mr. Deng in the field of overseas imported film box office!"

"Since the turn of the millennium, absolutely no Hollywood movie has performed as brilliantly or generated as much buzz as 'Superman II'..."

"Do you know how the market is reacting to our import of 'Superman 2'? Almost everyone is saying that we spent 5000 million and imported a pile of crap!"

Hearing that slightly harsh sound, Deng Hairong's eyes flickered with uncertainty, but in the end he said nothing.

The double failure in the box office and DVD market has completely cemented his place on the pillar of shame for Tianyu Media.

Faced with his boss's sarcastic remarks, he felt a slight tremor in his heart. He wanted to explain, but in the end, he chose to remain silent and could only accept his bad luck.

At this moment, he could only place his hopes on the overseas legal department, hoping that the legal department could find evidence of infringement in the movie "The Reboot".

Perhaps seeing Deng Hairong's silence, or perhaps knowing that the quality of the movie "Superman 2" itself had some problems, Xu Haibo finally stopped making sarcastic remarks to Deng Hairong and instead looked at the other people in the meeting room, eventually fixing his gaze on a middle-aged man in his forties.

"Teacher Zeng Qiang, because of the failure of 'Superman 2,' our film department has a heavier box office target for the second half of the year. We need to make the box office of our film 'A Better Tomorrow,' which will be released on September 9th, a little higher than originally planned, to 170 million RMB. Is that okay?"

After listening, the middle-aged man in his forties shook his head, stretched, and yawned: "Mr. Xu, you should have said so earlier. You called me here in the middle of the night. I thought you were going to set a box office target of 2.5 million RMB for me. If I had known it was 1.7 million, you could have just mentioned it on the phone. I thought it was something serious..."

"Haha, with Teacher Zeng's words, I'm relieved!" Xu Haibo laughed heartily upon hearing this, but then said with a hint of helplessness, "Teacher Zeng, we have no choice. Our company's film division's total box office target for the second half of the year is 8 million RMB. If it falls below 8 million RMB, we won't reach our interim target, and investors' confidence in our company will be greatly diminished, which will affect our IPO next year... After the failure of 'Superman 2' a while ago, I went to headquarters and got a severe scolding..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Xu, you're just making a mountain out of a molehill... Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now?"

"Teacher Zeng, how about we sign a pledge?"

"Fine, fine, just 1.7 million RMB at the box office, why make such a fuss! If it doesn't reach 1.7 million RMB, I won't take my salary, and the entire investment will go to charity, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Qiang immediately shook his head, then looked at the contract on the table and signed his name.

In the second half of the year, Tianyu Media Group's film division will produce three films, one of which is a martial arts film called "A Better Tomorrow," adapted from the classic novel "Water Margin" and featuring an excerpt from the story of Lin Chong joining Liangshan.

This film, a joint investment of HK$50 million by Hong Kong film companies Star Shine and Tianyu Media, boasts a stellar cast, starring Hong Kong film icon Leung Ka-keung and notorious villain Tsui Sai-on. It also features Wang Xiaofeng, hailed as the most beautiful ghost bride in the East and the lead actress in the wildly popular 2000s film "Ghost," and includes Zheng Bingwen, one of Hong Kong's most glamorous supporting actors of the 1990s…

After the turn of the millennium, Hong Kong films gradually declined under the impact of the Hollywood industrial system, but their cultural heritage remained, and the star power of Hong Kong actors was still considerable. Furthermore, the film "A Better Tomorrow," adapted from the well-known classic "Water Margin," combined with martial arts action, naturally attracted a large number of loyal fans...

1.7 million RMB is nothing to Zeng Qiang...

After signing, he yawned and left the meeting room with several people in charge of "A Better Tomorrow".

After Zeng Qiang left, Xu Haibo looked at a young girl with a smile.

"Director Zhang, how about we sign an agreement too?"

"..."

The girl's name is Zhang Jingya, and she is a junior of Zheng Yichen, the company's top young male idol.

At this moment, the girl was huddled in a corner, feeling uneasy and afraid to make eye contact with anyone.

Zheng Yichen, who was standing next to Zhang Jingya, nudged her.

Zhang Jingya stood up instinctively, looking at Xu Haibo nervously: "Mr. Xu, I, I..."

"Director Zhang, don't be nervous. Rest assured, you were recommended by Zheng Yichen, so you must be very talented. Our company is not like other companies that suppress newcomers. On the contrary, our company likes to cultivate talented directors. Before the millennium, the director of the film we invested in, 'The Untold Story,' Ding Minmin, was about your age when she was making that film..."

"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Xu..." Zhang Jingya's face flushed red, and she nodded repeatedly unconsciously.

"I presume Cheng Yi-chen has already told you about our follow-up plans and recommendation system for your movie 'Ferris Wheel of Love,' right?"

"Yes..." "We plan to nominate you for the Best New Performer award at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards this November... If you win the Golden Horse Award, we will invite more investors to participate in your future film productions and mold you into the next director, Ding Minmin..."

"Thank you, Mr. Xu, thank you!" Upon hearing such a promise from such a high-ranking leader of the film and television department of Tianyu Group, Zhang Jingya was so excited that her mind went blank.

"So, how much box office revenue do you plan to secure for the movie 'Love Ferris Wheel'?" Xu Haibo asked Zhang Jingya gently.

Zhang Jingya was stunned for a moment, unsure how to answer, and then subconsciously looked at Zheng Yichen beside her.

Zheng Yichen smiled broadly: "Junior sister, you were involved in directing and filming this movie from start to finish. I remember that 'Ghost' grossed 1 million yuan in mainland China. How about we be a little conservative and sign a contract for 4000 million? What do you think?"

Zhang Jingya was stunned when she heard the box office figure of 4000 million.

The investment in this film, "Love Ferris Wheel," is currently around 400 million yuan. If it can gross 4000 million yuan at the box office, it will definitely make a lot of money!

Can……

4000 million!
This data, especially considering it's for a romance film, is already close to being a phenomenon.

"4000 million, that's...too high..."

“4000 million is not a high amount. I remember three years ago, when director Ding Minmin gave her acceptance speech, she said that her initial goal was 3 million... I didn’t expect to get 5000 million! And it was 1 million in the year 1. If converted to today’s terms, it would be almost 1.5 million. Believe me, I have confidence in this movie, just 4000 million!”

"Can……"

"If it falls short of 4000 million, we'll make sure this movie breaks 4000 million. Don't worry, if it exceeds 4000 million, the Best New Director Award in Taiwan this year is definitely yours!"

"..."

Zhang Jingya looked at the agreement in front of her.

Then he looked at Zheng Yichen, who had a sincere expression on his face.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally lowered her head and said, "Can I think about it?"

“Sure, but don’t think about it for too long… After all, the company is currently training quite a few new directors. If I hadn’t brought you here, you wouldn’t have been able to get into an event like this at all…” Zheng Yichen said with a smile.

"Is it less than 4000 million? If it's too far off, does that mean we won't get any box office revenue?" Zhang Jingya looked at the text on the agreement silently and finally asked cautiously.

“I told you, if it’s not enough, I’ll find a way to make up for it… If it exceeds 4000 million, we will apply to the company for an additional share of the profits… For this movie, the company will take 4%, you will take 6%, and the other 1% is mine. I will give you all of my share of the profits…” Zheng Yichen narrowed his eyes.

"That……"

"..."

While the two were chatting, Xu Haibo looked at them with a smile, his gaze finally settling on Zhang Jingya: "Director Zhang, have you decided how much you want to achieve? How about this, I'll set a baseline of 3000 million for you... As long as the box office exceeds 3000 million, our company will give you a nomination for Best New Performer at the Golden Horse Awards, what do you say?"

"..."

Zhang Jingya silently looked at Zheng Yichen, then her gaze fell on the kind-looking Xu Haibo.

Ultimately, focus on the contract.

After a long time...

She closed her eyes.

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9 month 3 day.

The promotional activities for Tianyu Media's key project, the film "A Better Tomorrow," are in full swing at the Yanjing Grand Theatre.

Hong Kong film star Leung Ka-keung and notorious Hong Kong villain Tsui Sai-on struck a fighting pose amidst screams from fans, prompting countless media outlets to excitedly snap photos!
Zeng Qiang, one of the co-producers and investors, naturally smiled with satisfaction upon seeing the popularity of "A Better Tomorrow" on set.

1.7 million RMB at the box office?

Is this a joke?
After the publicity ceremony concluded, as they walked outside to give interviews to the public...

Zeng Qiang smiled and said, "Our box office prediction for this movie is higher than many people's. I have always believed that after 'Qin,' Chinese cinema will have a second film that breaks 2 million yuan at the box office!"

Zeng Qiang's box office predictions...

It amazed countless media outlets!

But at that moment, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

"Mr. Zeng, I don't know if you've heard of a movie called 'Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen'. The director of that movie claims that the box office will break 2 million and that it will become your biggest competitor. What do you think about this?"

"???"

Zeng Qiang stared blankly ahead.

He saw a young man wearing glasses and a suit, carrying a video camera with the lens not yet turned on, very unprofessionally squeeze into the crowd, hand him the microphone, and stare at him excitedly.

"Lin Daiyu vs. Lu Zhishen"?
and many more!

What kind of rubbish movie is this?
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