Huayu: I was immediately ensnared by Jing Tian as soon as I entered the industry.

Han Sanping, the infamous bandit leader from China Film Group, looked at the stack of newspapers on the table and the online mockery posts.

Without exception, all of them were negative news about "Red Cliff".

He was somewhat agitated.

Because he "snatched" this movie, and as a result, its reputation collapsed.

When the project was initiated, there were only two production companies: Wu Yusen's Lion Rock and Poly Huayi.

When Han Sanping heard about it, he felt it fit his blockbuster strategy perfectly and insisted on intervening.

A major culprit entered the project, and the original budget of 2 million was raised to 4 million. Several additional costs were added along the way, and the final cost was 6 million.

Judging from the current market performance of "Red Cliff Part I", it will be difficult to break even.

Han Sanping's face was ashen at this moment, as online public opinion had a significant impact on box office revenue.

But he couldn't control it.

Baidu Tieba, blogs, QQ Spaces, etc., simply cannot handle this; the speed and volume of posts being deleted cannot keep up with the rate and quantity of complaints from others.

The projects that were "snatched" back then are now performing poorly at the box office and in terms of reviews, and they may be facing some criticism within China Film Group.

"Go and ask around to see which projects China Film Group has invested in that are about to be released."

Han Sanping instructed his secretary.

"Yes, Mr. Han."

···

In the school's editing room, several senior students responsible for post-production were still working during the summer vacation, so Wang Xuan definitely had to show off his skills.

"The director's here? Is he worried about us?" one of the senior students joked.

"No, I have complete confidence in your cooking skills."

Wang Xuan inquired about the progress, and after reviewing the completed parts, he found the quality and pacing to be quite good.

He is satisfied.

"Thank you for your hard work, seniors. I'll treat you to a nice meal."

"Great, I've been waiting for you to say that."

A group of people went to a restaurant near the school and chatted while eating.

Meanwhile, Wang Xuan was also observing.

The studio will definitely expand; these people have excellent professional skills and are outstanding talents for building a team.

They are all senior students, about to graduate. I'll find an opportunity to bring it up and see how they choose to proceed.

"Even Hollywood big-name directors can't make that great film. I was really shocked to hear Lin Chih-lin call out 'Mengmeng' and stand up."

"Making an anti-war film about the Three Kingdoms? What was John Woo thinking?"

"A perfectly good historical subject has been ruined. I think it's not even as good as the junior student who's directing for the first time."

Several senior students were discussing "Red Cliff Part 1" and comparing Wang Xuan and Wu Yusen.

Wang Xuan was inexplicably "insulted".

He couldn't refute it yet.

Regardless, Wu Yusen has proven himself, and he's still in the beginner's village.

Waaaaah~

The phone on the table vibrated.

Nokia phones, those brick-like devices, are especially loud when they vibrate.

It can temporarily act as a "boyfriend" for some girls.

"Director Wang, how's the film's progress? Will it be released in early August?"

Wang Xuan was quite surprised by Shi Dongmin's question.

When they said they wanted it released earlier, they were worried about not having enough time for promotion, but now they're urging them to release it sooner.

"I just checked the progress, and it's almost finished. There's no problem with the timeline."

"Once the finished film is released, I will personally oversee the censorship process, and I hope the market performance will not disappoint me."

Judging from Shi Dongmin's tone, he had high expectations for the film. Wang Xuan couldn't understand why he had changed so quickly, as he had always been very businesslike before.

Wang Xuan hung up the phone. It seemed the movie needed to be promoted in advance; waiting until the finished product was released would be too late.

"Senior Lu, please cut a 60-second clip for me tomorrow to do some market warm-up."

"Okay." Rudy nodded.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Wang Xuan wanted to arrange a full-service foot massage to further their relationship.

But now that the Olympics are approaching, these venues are all closed.

The group was quite disappointed, and they all said that Wang Xuan owed them a favor and they would only let him go if he agreed to it.

Wang Xuan left Ludi behind alone. The latter's small eyes were full of expectation, and he grinned as he asked:

"Junior, do you have a secret base?"

Seeing his lewd smile, Wang Xuan realized what was going on and said irritably, "Why would someone as handsome as me need to go to those kinds of places?"

"So you have something to say about keeping me here?" Rudy asked, looking disappointed.

He was 1.7 meters tall, slightly overweight, with a goatee, and looked like an old nerd.

"My studio is short-staffed. Do you want to work with me after you graduate?" Wang Xuan asked directly.

This chubby little boy has a bright future ahead of him; his representative edited works include "The Hidden Corner," "The Long Season," and "The Untouchable"...

Wang Xuan naturally wanted to recruit such a professional talent.

Rudy pondered for a moment, looking at Wang Xuan's handsome face, thinking he was too young.

Considering his future prospects, he did not immediately agree:

"Let's talk about it after the movie is released."

"Sure, Xuancheng Film & Television welcomes you anytime."

Wang Xuan patted him on the shoulder, turned and left with a flourish, his concerns were understandable.

The next day.

The 60-second trailer that Wang Xuan requested has been edited out.

According to his requirements, the content must be attractive enough to give people a refreshing feeling and make viewers remember the movie's name.

He read it through first, made some revision requests, and only sent it to the person in charge at China Film Group after he was satisfied.

Nowadays, film promotion basically does not emphasize online marketing, but only uses it as a supplement to traditional promotion and distribution, mainly relying on traditional media and television.

Wang Xuan was well aware of the reach of the internet, so the first trailer was released on platforms such as blogs and online forums.

···

Hip-Hop Baggage Shop.

After filming "Back to Youth", Jia Lin continued to work in various small theaters in the capital.

With his partnership with Bai Kainan, making a living wouldn't be a problem.

"Hey Jia Lin, when is your movie coming out? We want to go see it and support you!"

"Who in the entertainment industry would cast Jia Lin as the lead actress? It's not like there's no one left in the industry. It's most likely an underground film."

Backstage, some people were having a loud and unrestrained discussion.

Jia Lin didn't argue with them; she knew very well that no one, except her closest relatives, wanted her to be happy.

Although Wang Xuan hasn't contacted her since filming wrapped, she's confident the movie will definitely be released.

The reason is simple: with Ge You and Song Dan in the cast, there's a certain guarantee of box office success.

Moreover, he also has a background at Beijing Film Academy.

Unlike those films that were made but couldn't be released.

The phone vibrated, and Jia Lin glanced at the caller ID before pressing the answer button.

"Director, I'm Jia Lin."

"Xiao Jia, the movie is about to start its promotional campaign. Set aside half a month to go around doing promotions," Wang Xuan instructed.

"Okay, director, I have plenty of time."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, Jia Lin noticed that the noisy backstage area was completely silent, with everyone wearing incredulous expressions.

Nokia's radio reception was poor, and everyone else could hear the conversation.

"Hey girl, what's the movie's release date?"

Bai Kainan asked loudly.

"The director didn't say a specific time, but now that we're in the promotional period, it should be soon."

Jia Lin looked at the person who had just mocked her and reminded him, "Don't forget to invite your relatives and friends to come and support us."