Pirates began to dominate the Chinese entertainment industry.

"Ms. Ji, where do we get the money to make a movie?"

Sister Li said hesitantly, trying to persuade Ji Yun by saying she had no money, and that she should never go down the wrong path of making original copies again!

"The last TV series was long, expensive, and difficult to sell."

This time we're making a low-budget comedy film. You've all seen "Crazy Stone," right? A new director and a new producer only spent 300 million.

Our new film will follow the same path: if we can get it for free, we absolutely won't pay!

Ji Yun was confident.

Another advantage of commercial films is that as long as there is audience support, they don't need to worry about the opinions of TV station officials; if a film is good, it's good.

In retrospect, it has been concluded that for a commercial film to become a massive hit, the content must be nothing more than comedy, patriotism, and family-friendly.

"Lost in Thailand" can be ranked one before and one after.

One Nezha figure embodies all three points. What's outrageous is that an animated film can be linked to patriotism, and even become the core of the story, which shows his profound skill.

"That stone is indeed very powerful, but we still don't have enough money. In our account, including the film we just sold, we only have a little over 220 million."

"Take a look at this."

Ji Yun was prepared and took out two red books from the file bag.

These are the company's last assets: one is the property certificate for the 7th floor of the Jindu Building in the MH District where the company is located; the other is Ji Yun's home in the Lujiazui area.

"Our company's floor is over 1000 square meters, and it's worth about 600 million yuan."

This apartment in Renheng Riverside Garden in Lujiazui, which is 150 square meters, can cost around 300 million yuan.

They sold them all for me.

"Oh, and could you talk to the bank for me and get a new loan? Get the company as much as possible, the better."

Ji Yun handed over the property certificate and explained everything.

They were all stunned as they listened, their eyes shifting from confusion to sorrow.

Zhao Fei remained silent for a long time, then asked, on the verge of tears:

"Boss, are you...are you trying to run away?"

His tone was filled with a complex emotion: "We are ready to fight to the death, why has Your Majesty surrendered first?"

"Pah." Ji Yun glared at him and took out her phone, placing it in front of him.

The page displayed a news article that read: "Global stock markets have collectively plummeted, with the Hang Seng Index dropping more than 1 points in just one week."

"Do you know about the financial crisis? It's already exploding overseas, and Shanghai will be next soon."

While banks can still lend money and house prices haven't fallen yet, take out a loan now, sell the house at a high price, and buy it back later.

"In one round trip, it's like we made a movie without spending a single penny."

Ji Yun clearly remembers the unprecedented plunge in Shanghai's housing prices in 08.

My apartment, which could barely be considered a luxury home in Lujiazui, has dropped in value by 20% in a year, while commercial real estate has dropped by more than 30%, with rents halved and still no one interested.

Some state-owned enterprises took advantage of the situation to buy at rock-bottom prices and drag down the market, buying at 30% or 40% off and making five times their initial investment in five years.

In his previous life, he faced company bankruptcy and bank debt collection. When he was forced to sell his house, the 1000 million yuan house was reduced to 700 million yuan, causing him to lose everything and forcing him to support himself by studying and working.

This time, he went straight to the point and sold the house first.

If we wait until next year when the government releases four trillion yuan to rescue the market and then buy back the money, we can easily make more than 300 million yuan, which will directly cover the cost of making the movie.

Moreover, he could use the money to short the US stock market. Even if he didn't remember which specific stock would plummet, just shorting the overall market index would be enough to make him a fortune.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make money. If you don't seize it now, you'll regret it when you're dying—it's like missing out on the gold rush of 2025.

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The two men were stunned, looking at each other in disbelief, clearly astonished by Ji Yun's method of finding money.

In the past, when making films in the film industry, people either paid for them themselves or found investors to provide the funding.

This is the first time I've ever heard of someone using the financial crisis to make a movie.

This approach is way too unconventional!

"But... even if we have the money, how can we film a movie with just the three of us? Besides, we don't know how." Zhao Fei was still putting up a stubborn resistance.

"That's easy. The director just needs to bring a dog... cough, no, the director, you don't need to worry about that. Just keep an eye on the money. As for the rest, someone else will handle it."

"Who else?"

"The person upstairs is from China."

"Tangren? Didn't we contact them last year and get rejected?"

"Last time it was a TV series. Tangren is best at making TV series, how could they let us interfere? This time we're making a movie, so Tangren will have to be mindful of our feelings."

"You mean, we can command them?!" The two looked up abruptly, their eyes sparkling.

They'd been disliking the people upstairs for a long time, and had never given them a second glance. Now they actually had the chance to climb over their heads...

"Boss, this movie has to be made!" Zhao Fei's stance changed very quickly.

Ji Yun watched calmly, already quite confident that she could persuade the Tang people.

As the leading TV drama company in the industry, Tangren has long coveted the fame and fortune in the film industry, but its repeated attempts have all ended in failure.

More importantly, Tangren Media is currently facing a dire situation. After the lead actor's car accident, Chairman Tsai stubbornly resisted criticism and forced the crew to halt production while waiting for others, resulting in accumulated losses in production costs. Now, costs have at least doubled, the company is experiencing a cash flow shortage, and his team will have to wait until the second half of the year to start filming "Chinese Paladin 3." Meanwhile, the market continues to criticize the new version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," so Chairman Tsai is indeed anxious.

If there were a "sucker" willing to pay them to make movies, train film talent, and test the waters of the film industry, only a fool wouldn't agree.

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Tangren Film & Television, 8th Floor, Jindu Building.

Liu Shishi sat in the lounge waiting for the meeting to begin.

Feeling bored, I started flipping through the newspaper to read the latest trending news.

Comparison of Hugo's photos before and after his car accident reveals the bizarre inside story of the accident.

The remake of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" faces skepticism as Hu Ge's appearance is deemed unrecognizable, casting doubt on its ratings prospects.

Tangren Media's Bet on Hu Ge Suffers Huge Losses, Filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" Halted, Losses Reach Tens of Millions

Filming of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" halted for a year; Tangren Media burdened with huge breach of contract penalties and facing a cash crunch.

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Liu Shishi threw down the newspaper in frustration and let out a long sigh.

It's been almost a year since Sister Cai spotted me and signed me with Tangren.

Sister Cai was really good to her; she was willing to let her play the second female lead, Mu Nianci, in the major drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" even before she signed a contract.

Although his role wasn't large, it was still much better than before when he could only play supporting roles in movies that were only shown on television.

But who could have imagined that a car accident would directly lead to a bleak future for "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and leave the company itself in dire straits?

She felt empty inside, her mind filled with uncertainty about the future.

Am I really that stupid? I've accomplished nothing all these years.

When she was a child, her family hoped that she could become a disciple of Master Yuan, a storytelling master who was as famous as Shan Tianfang. However, Master Yuan declined, saying that storytelling was not suitable for girls. She felt that she was not good enough and was upset for a long time.

Later, I listened to my mother and went to learn ballet, which she loved. But even after studying for over ten years and working incredibly hard, I was still told I lacked talent and wasn't destined to dance...

Fortunately, just before graduation, I was spotted by a director and starred in several TV movies. I even signed with a talent agency.

I thought she could continue on her acting career.

But now, unexpectedly, their future is uncertain once again.

She had so much to say, but in this unfamiliar city, she didn't even have anyone to confide in.

Liu Shishi pouted, secretly feeling sad.

If the company goes bankrupt, should she go home? But how can she face her parents then...?

She left home with her head held high, confidently declaring that she would definitely become a big star; how could she possibly have the face to go back?

The little lion has encountered yet another difficulty in his life.