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

After the first week's box office results came out, the creative team was very excited and didn't care at all about the hard work of the upcoming roadshow.

The planned route first targets the four major box office cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. Then it moves on to the economically developed provincial capitals, and finally to some third-tier cities with a high proportion of box office revenue.

The roadshow lasts about two weeks, which coincides with the peak season for movie box office revenue.

Led by people from China Film Group, Wang Xuan was on his way to China Film Group.

He doesn't want to miss the upcoming Olympics.

He arrived at Shi Dongmin's office with practiced ease, and the man was already waiting for him.

Shi Dongmin greeted him with a smile and invited him to sit down, clearly in a good mood.

"The film's performance was unexpectedly good, giving everyone a pleasant surprise."

Tens of millions in box office revenue is certainly not something to make him so happy.

China Film Group values ​​Wang Xuan more as a director capable of making commercial films.

"I didn't expect to achieve this result either," Wang Xuan said modestly.

Shi Dongmin then mentioned another piece of good news: "South Korea wants to buy the remake rights to the film, what do you think?"

Wang Xuan's eyes lit up; another source of income! "This is great! If possible, could we import the movie there?"

"Would this kind of niche subject matter have a market in South Korea?" Shi Dongmin asked hesitantly.

There are two scenarios for exporting a film: directly buying out the copyright and receiving a lump sum of money.

Another option is the box office revenue sharing model, which is chosen only by having extreme confidence in the film.

"South Korea is influenced by our culture, so these kinds of comedy films are common to us, and I think they have an audience."

Shi Dongmin looked at the confident Wang Xuan with surprise. He thought that buying the copyright would be enough, but judging from the latter's expression, he wanted to get a share of the box office revenue.

Considering that Wang Xuan was in charge of "Back to Youth" and that the film was a success, he decided to give it a try.

"I'll discuss the production details with South Korea."

Shi Dongmin spoke with great confidence, stating that as the only state-owned enterprise with import rights, South Korean films would have to defer to China Film Group if they wanted to enter the domestic market.

Having finished discussing the important matters, Wang Xuan prepared to talk about his personal affairs.

"Manager Shi, could you do me a favor?"

"What kind of help are you in? Tell me first."

"Get me a few tickets for the opening ceremony, preferably in the front seats, hehe~"

"You've given me a tough question. China Film Group does have complimentary tickets, but the good seats have basically all been allocated to the leaders. What about the regular tickets?"

"Oh, I see. Then forget it."

Wang Xuan could get regular tickets for the opening ceremony from scalpers if he was willing to pay a high price.

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On his way back to the company, Wang Xuan was thinking about where to get tickets when he remembered his cheap teacher.

Given his status and relationship with Zhang Yimou, he should have access to some good seats.

"Sir, are you on a film set or in the capital?"

"Do you need something in the capital?"

"Give me your address, and I'll come visit you."

The well-preserved traditional courtyard houses in the capital are mainly concentrated in the old city areas such as Shichahai and Nanluoguxiang.

Among them, the courtyard houses around Shichahai are the most sought after, not only because of their superior geographical location, but also because of their proximity to cultural sites such as Beihai and Houhai.

Riding the wave of the Olympics, a standard courtyard house with one entrance and two courtyards, 200 square meters, is priced between 800 million and 1200 million yuan.

Buying now is a sure win; in a few years, the value could multiply several times over.

Wang Xuan thought of those who sold their courtyard houses to emigrate, especially those who left in the 80s and 90s; they must be kicking themselves now.

After working illegally abroad for over ten years, the money I saved might not be enough to buy back the house I sold back then.

In a few more years, I guess I won't even be able to afford a toilet.

The people who immigrated at this time were similar to those who joined the National Revolutionary Army in 49.

Wang Xuan doesn't have that much money right now, otherwise he would have bought several sets.

He turned into several alleys following the address and found the house number.

The wooden gate, its black lacquer mottled, bears the inscription "Tianzhai" (田宅) on its lintel, exuding a profound sense of history and refinement.

Wang Xuan imitated what he saw in TV dramas, raising his hand to knock on the door, the crisp sound of the knock being particularly loud.

"Come on in, no need to bring anything."

When Tian Zhuangzhuang opened the door, he saw what Wang Xuan was carrying and scolded him.

"It's not right for a student to come empty-handed on their first visit."

Wang Xuan stepped inside and looked around the courtyard. Facing him was a thick old jujube tree, and on the stone table under the tree was a tea tray with steam rising from the spout of the teapot.

Several potted plants were planted in the courtyard, and they were well taken care of.

It was completely different from what he had imagined; it didn't have the airs of a big director at all.

The two sat at the stone table, and Wang Xuan took over the task of making tea. Tian Zhuangzhuang took the initiative to start a conversation:

"The film performed well and received a good response, but we can't get carried away. Directing requires us to be down-to-earth and cultivate our skills step by step."

"Your words are wise, I will take them to heart." Wang Xuan nodded solemnly.

Tian Zhuangzhuang has already taken on the role of a teacher, pointing out shortcomings in a way that serves as a role model.

He went to see the movie as soon as it was released, and overall he would give it an 80 out of 100, although the heartwarming part in the second half was a bit lacking.

After listening to the teachings, Wang Xuan revealed his purpose.

"Teacher, do you have any tickets for the opening ceremony? The kind with good seats."

"Yes, but not many. How many do you want?"

"Three tickets are enough; I mainly want to take my parents to see it."

Hearing this, Tian Zhuangzhuang was very pleased. Wang Xuan was a filial son, and he had not misjudged his apprentice.

The master and apprentice were chatting when the door to the west wing suddenly opened.

An elderly woman with a full head of silver hair came out, wearing a dark blue gown, and looked to be in good spirits.

"Zhuangzhuang, you're teaching students again."

Wang Xuan quickly stood up and bowed: "Hello, Grandma, I am Teacher Tian's student, my name is Wang Xuan."

"Hey, unlike Zhuangzhuang's other apprentices, you're quite handsome."

Wang Xuan smiled but didn't respond.

Speaking of which, none of the directors in China are good-looking.

Director Chen, with his buck teeth, is a rare sight indeed.

"You guys chat, I'm going out for a stroll."

This is Ms. Yu Lan, Tian Zhuangzhuang's mother, who is now 87 years old.

He was an old revolutionary and also a famous artist.

His representative works include "Eternal Life in Flames", "Dragon Beard Ditch", and "Lin Family Shop"...

She was not only an actress, but also the first director of the children's factory, where director Chen worked.

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Wang Xuan called his parents and asked them to come to the capital to watch the Olympics. After hearing that there were good tickets available, you could hear their excitement on the other end of the phone.

Wang Ma also said she went to see "Back to Youth," that the movie was very well made, and that she was proud of him, among other cheesy things.

After exchanging a few words, Wang Xuan told them to discuss the details when they arrived in the capital the next day.

After hanging up the phone, I had to arrange accommodation, but both the best and worst hotels were basically booked.

Wang Xuan had the idea of ​​buying a house so that his parents would have a place to stay when they came to visit.

He temporarily shelved the plan, as he couldn't afford a house in a good location with the funds he had.

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