I am a historical film director in the entertainment industry.

Chapter 78 If you're not convinced, let's take him down.
Fan Shuangbing left the office, and the eldest boss asked the youngest boss, "Which side is Huayi on this time?"

"Qiu Fusheng contacted me, hoping to sign a long-term cooperation agreement with Huayi. He said that he would give us a larger share of the investment we signed in the previous agreement," said Xiao Wang.

Qiu Fusheng is the chairman of Era International Company and a major investor in Wu Baige's films. He has been betting on Wu Baige all along.

"The historical film genre has been hyped up by Cheng Sheng's movie. There are several historical films on the market now, and although they have terrible reviews, they have made money. Wu Baige, an internationally renowned director, is coming back to China to make a film about the Three Kingdoms. It should be a good idea," said Boss Wang after some thought.

"Brother, do you mean we're on the side of Hong Kong and Taiwan?" said Mr. Wang.

“That’s right. We’re not very familiar with Cheng Sheng’s side, and our next phase is to expand into the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets. However, we don’t need to say anything online. You can ask Qiu Fusheng to test the waters and see how much of a share Wu Baige’s three kingdoms can give to Huayi,” said Boss Wang.

"Okay, I'll call Qiu Fusheng later to make an appointment."

General Manager Wang usually strongly supports the decisions made by General Manager Wang.

"Also, when you go out later, tell your artists not to say anything reckless online. We'll just be bystanders this time," Boss Wang said with a smile.

“That’s good, we won’t offend either side.” Young Master Wang also smiled, but then his brows furrowed and he said, “Brother, I’ve heard some news. It’s said that Orange Sky Entertainment is contacting Wu Baige. Could it be that he also wants to invest in Wu Baige’s film?”

“Wu Kebo is a shrewd speculator. It seems he wants to bet on Wu Baige. When you meet Qiu Fusheng, ask him how many investors Wu Baige’s movie has,” said Boss Wang.

"Ah."

……

After hearing Qiao Shan's words, Cheng Sheng sneered inwardly.

Others might not know about Wu Baige's situation, but how could he not?
A director who failed miserably in Hollywood and was kicked out of Hollywood, still thinks he is an international director.

The face is gone.

They actually dared to target me.

In other words, some people in mainland China are unaware of Wu Baige's situation in Hollywood.

If they knew, they would probably shatter their illusions about Wu Baige's Hollywood myth.

Wu Baige's packaging was also very good, and many people in China were fooled by him.

Even China Film Group probably doesn't know Wu Baige's character.

Only when Wu Baige's "Red Cliff" comes out will he gradually fall from grace, and then people in China will see his true colors.

As someone who knows the future, he is not afraid of Wu Baige, who has been abandoned by the times.

As for those Hong Kong and Taiwan celebrities who criticized him, Cheng Sheng wouldn't take them seriously at all. He knew that in a few years, as times changed and the industry environment evolved, these people would also find it difficult to survive in mainland China.

In other words, the early industry disparities led to a differentiation in status, giving Hong Kong and Taiwan stars a huge advantage in mainland China.

In the 80s and 90s, Hong Kong and Taiwan stars dominated the mainland market with their film and television works.

For example, mainland actors such as Liu Xiaoqing and Li Lianjie faced unfair treatment during their early filming in Hong Kong, reflecting the problem of uneven distribution of resources in the industry at that time.

Around 2000, singers from Yizhou, such as Jay Chou and Angie Chiu, rose to prominence, impacting the Hong Kong and Taiwan music market. However, the Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television industries still maintained strong competitiveness at that time.

After 2010, the output of Hong Kong and Taiwan film and television industries decreased, and there was a lack of excellent works. Many former superstars of the 80s and 90s gradually faded from the public eye. With the rapid development of the mainland entertainment industry, the market appeal of Hong Kong and Taiwan artists declined, and capital attention decreased, resulting in a weakening of the overall industry influence.

Seeing Cheng Sheng's indifferent reaction, Qiao Shan, who was sitting down, said in surprise, "Brother Sheng, aren't you worried? That's Wu Baige!"

Zhang Yang also looked at Cheng Sheng. As a teacher in the directing department, although he was not in the industry, he knew Wu Baige's terrifying status in China.

Wu Baige has a very prominent reputation.

In particular, his amazing achievements in Hollywood earned him the reputation as the most successful Chinese director in Hollywood.

Now that he's back and is attacking Cheng Sheng, Zhang Yang is starting to worry about his student.

People are often blinded by a single leaf, and Zhang Yang and Qiao Shan were no exception. They only saw Wu Baige's brilliance and had a kind of superstitious belief in her.

They believed that Wu Baige would definitely succeed.

But Cheng Sheng was different. Knowing the future, he didn't take Wu Baige seriously at all.

"Relax, everyone. No matter how powerful Wu Baige is, I'm not afraid of her. Do you think I'm inferior to Wu Baige?"

"A director who became a legend by making gangster movies, does he really think he understands history? Teacher, I would be a little afraid if Wu Baige made a gangster movie, but he is venturing into historical films, which is simply courting death."

Cheng Sheng sneered, showing utter contempt for Wu Baige, this so-called great director with such a skewed political stance.

Undeniably, Wu Baige achieved remarkable success in the Hong Kong film industry, but his era has passed.

His filming techniques and outdated ideas are no longer relevant to young people.

His ideas not only bankrupted Hollywood's MGM film company, but will also bankrupt some domestic film and television companies in the future.

Even China Film Group will probably be ripped off.

Cheng Sheng considers the movie "Red Cliff" to be a joke.

Wu Baige doesn't know anything about history. In Cheng Sheng's opinion, none of the directors in Hong Kong can make a good historical film.

A big-budget film called "Red Cliff" turned into a gangster shootout; it's simply unwatchable.

Seeing Cheng Sheng's disdain for Wu Baige, Zhang Yang frowned and said, "Cheng Sheng, I've heard some things about Wu Baige. It's said that China Film Group personally invited him back to China, wanting him to make another blockbuster after Zhang Yimou. This has a certain political bias, so you can't underestimate him."

Zhang Yang believes in his students' abilities, but he also doesn't want them to become too arrogant.

“Teacher, Wu Baige is just an old tiger. Although he still has the tiger’s might, he’s no longer as fierce. There’s nothing to be afraid of in an old guy like that. Shanzi, those Hong Kong and Taiwan stars and those artists who support Wu Baige online, I will not use any of these people in my movies from now on. Just post what I said online and let’s see who dares to jump out.” Cheng Sheng said coldly.

Cheng Sheng was very confident in his novel, "The Yellow Turban Rebellion".

If Wu Baige were to challenge him with "Red Cliff," "Red Cliff" would likely suffer even greater losses than the future film.

Seeing that Cheng Sheng actually confronted Wu Baige head-on and even challenged Hong Kong and Taiwan stars, Qiao Shan was greatly shocked. He was originally a little worried, but a surge of pride rose in his chest and he said, "Okay, Brother Sheng, if you're not convinced, let's take him down."

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