Feverish actress cried after being angered by haters, but discovered the real culprit was at her bed

It wasn't hard to see the turmoil in his heart from his eyes.

After signing the document, the staff member left, reminding him of the subsequent court proceedings.

When Wang Hai returned to the studio, everyone noticed his strange expression and came forward to ask him what was wrong. Wang Hai looked up and said, "Lu Yan has sued us."

"What!"

Upon hearing this news, everyone was agitated and stood up.

"I've filed a lawsuit!"

"Yes, this is a court summons."

"this......"

Wang Hai looked grim, somewhat regretting taking on this job. Their team wasn't an expert team from Kyoto; they came from Xi'an and were only temporarily stationed there, not planning to stay long.

Therefore, they dare to bully some unknown production teams with impunity. This time, it was because they saw that Lu Yan, the producer, was a novice with no background.

They only decided to take action after that. Logically speaking, those who had been wronged by them before had not directly broken ties and had all chosen to suffer in silence.

Who knew Lu Yan would be so heartless, sending a lawyer's letter without even trying to talk to anyone!

Wang Hai felt a lingering fear. He knew that the previous company had only compromised because they had no other choice. Now that Lu Yan had directly broken off relations, this matter would not end well and would definitely go to court.

Once a lawsuit is filed, it not only drags on for a long time, but it can also easily result in financial losses.

If he had known it would be like this, he wouldn't have provoked Lu Yan. If he had known this guy didn't play by the rules, he would never have dared to swindle his money.

......

Seven days after Lu Yan found a new team

After nine people stayed up several nights in a row, working tirelessly until the early hours of the morning every day, "Crazy Stone" was successfully completed.

Because the film was recorded live, the editing team also added the voice-over, and the entire film was completed.

As for the quality of the film, it goes without saying that Lu Yan basically followed Ning Hao's version one-to-one in terms of editing.

He was self-aware enough to know that he didn't have Ning Hao's ability to perfectly blend so many chaotic fragments, but couldn't he at least copy someone else's homework?

He'll cut it exactly the way the original footage was edited.

As soon as the film showed promise, Lu Yan called Wang Quan'an and Yu Nan over. In the office, a dozen people were gathered around a computer.

On the movie screen, the curtain falls as Huang Bo's character, Hei Pi, runs wildly down the street eating a baguette, fulfilling his vow.

Lu Yan looked at Yu Nan and Wang Quan'an excitedly: "Sister Nan, Brother Wang, what do you think of this movie!"

Wang Quan'an and Yu Nan exchanged glances. Wang Quan'an swallowed hard. "This...you edited this video."

"What are you talking about? This was cut by our senior. I was just offering my opinion. It's not bad, is it?"

  

"Great, absolutely great!"

Wang Quan'an was excited. He slammed his hand on the table and stood up. "Great! This film is absolutely amazing!"

He had seen Wang Hai's version, and compared to Lu Yan's version, it was like garbage in the trash can. Lu Yan's version, despite its chaotic timeline, managed to make the whole story flow smoothly and detachably, allowing the reader to complete the story.

During filming on set, he couldn't tell, but when it was edited into a film, these coincidences eventually became a complete story, which is truly the art of filmmaking.

How did Lu Yan's little brain come up with such a complicated parallel circuit?

"Lu Yan, I dare say this movie will be a hit! Just wait to rake in the money. Don't worry, I'll cancel all my other engagements and personally handle the press conference for you."

Wang Quan'an patted his chest and guaranteed it, but Lu Yan felt a little contemptuous.

That old geezer is truly incorrigible; he won't get up early for nothing.

When there were problems with the editing, this guy wanted to stay far away. Now that he sees the quality of the finished product, he's eager to promote it. He's trying to take all the credit for himself in front of the outside world.

Lu Yan smiled and nodded: "Oh, Brother Wang, thank you very much."

There will never be a next time. If he hadn't been bad at directing this time, and if he hadn't needed to capitalize on the popularity of the Awakening of Insects to gain some traffic, he wouldn't have chosen Wang Quan'an.

Letting Wang Quan'an handle the publicity is fine; at least it will bring in attention.

Letting Wang Quan'an steal the spotlight was something he had planned long ago. However, he would never work with this guy again. History has proven him right; he is indeed not suited for commercial films.

It's only suitable for making art films, and its scope isn't very broad. It only acts when there's profit to be made, and hides away when there isn't.

She's nowhere near as good as Yu Nan. They have completely different values, no wonder they eventually broke up.

As soon as the film was completed, Lu Yan submitted it for review, as it needed to obtain the film's approval document before it could be released in theaters.

After waiting another seven or eight days, the initial review was rejected, and some unimportant parts were asked to be cut. Since it did not affect the plot, Lu Yan agreed.

This time, they responded within two days and the application was approved. After consulting with Huo Jianqi, Lu Yan decided to contact China Film Group for distribution.

Currently, there are only a handful of top-tier film studios in China. The first-class level would definitely consist of the two giants, Shanghai Film Group and China Film Group, plus Changchun Film Studio and August First Film Studio.

The second tier includes four small film studios: Xi'an Film Studio, Zhuhai Film Studio, Emei Film Studio, and Xiaoxiang Film Studio.

In terms of strength, China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group are stronger and more suitable for commercial films. Although Changchun Film Studio has a glorious history, it is a fact that it is currently lagging behind China Film Group and Changchun Film Studio.

The August First Film Studio is a military film production studio, and its subject matter is mainly military-themed, so it is not suitable for him.

That leaves only China Film Group and Shanghai Film Group as options. Although Shanghai Film Group is a formidable force with the highest level of film production capabilities, it is still the only two that can be chosen.

However, in terms of resources, it is somewhat inferior to China Film Group, after all, China Film Group is a new leading enterprise formed by the merger of eight giants.

Its predecessor, from Beijing Film Studio to the collection of multiple companies including Huayun, was an absolute behemoth in the film industry. Before the emergence of Chinese cinema, it was the only giant with film import rights.

Currently, it plays a dominant role in half of the film industry, having invested in and established seven cinema chains, signed contracts with more than 400 cinemas, and its box office revenue accounts for about half of the national market share.

There's really no reason not to choose Cinema.

In terms of fees, China Film Group's cooperation methods include commissioned production, investment and production, and distribution agency.

Commissioned production involves the production company acting as the contractor, charging a production fee that covers all aspects, including the script, filming, post-production, personnel salaries, and equipment rental.

As the name suggests, China Film Group, as one of the investors, does not charge a fixed production fee, but profits through box office revenue sharing and copyright income.

Lu Yan invested in and produced the film himself, so of course he handled the distribution and agency.

The agreed-upon fee for distribution agency is 8% for China Film Group, while the current industry standard is 5% to 15%. This is assuming Lu Yan doesn't need them to advance funds; if China Film Group were to advance the funds for publicity and distribution, they would demand even more.

Actually, the real big players aren't even China Film Group, but rather the cinema chains and theaters; they're the real ruthless ones.

Lu Yan was fortunate that he was reborn early, and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television had not yet issued the 43%+57% allocation proposal, so everything was negotiable.

Ultimately, Lu Yan's side finalized an agreement with China Film Group: 40% of the box office revenue would go to the theaters and cinemas, 5% would be deducted for taxes, and the remainder would be the distribution revenue of China Film Group and the production investment.

China Film Group took 8% of that.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Yan's profits were halved. Was that a lot? Absolutely!

His heart was bleeding, but what could he do? There was nothing he could do. Reality was just that cruel. The production company bore the brunt of the production costs, but in the end, the profits had to be split 50/50 with the theaters and cinemas, leaving him with very little in return.

Reality is that cruel. [The author actually did some research and was shocked to find that the production company received the smallest share; the theaters took 57%. I've been conservative with the figures.]

After a week of promotion, "Crazy Stone" was officially released in theaters on February 1st as a Lunar New Year film. At this time, there was no concept of a Spring Festival film season; it was all called the Lunar New Year film season, which refers to films released from January to March.

China Film Group was quite optimistic about the scheduling of "Crazy Stone" and provided a lot of support. China Film Stellar Cinemas distributed "Crazy Stone" to key cinemas in its various regions.

The main focus is on balance, as time flies.

Seven days later

Box office summary for "Crazy Stone" in its first week of release.

Yu Nan, Wang Quan'an, and the other two arrived at the China Film Group office to wait for the box office data to be released.

In the office, Wang Quan'an anxiously stroked the wooden beads in his hand, feeling both anxious and worried. He hadn't been this nervous when Jingzhe was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award.

A minute later, Lu Yan came in with a staff member, holding a document in his hand.

As soon as they entered, Wang Quan'an and Yu Nan rushed over to greet them.

"How is it!"

Lu Yan lowered his head, remained silent, and simply shook his head.

Wang Quan'an felt a chill run down his spine, and the light in his eyes instantly vanished...