The entertainment empire began with Liu Yifei's premarital pregnancy.

"Is things really going to come to this with Huayi Brothers?"

Inside Han Sanping's office at China Film Group, the other party sat opposite Lin Bufan, looking at him intently.

Since Kyoto Entertainment announced its unilateral boycott of Huayi Brothers' contracted actors, the CEOs of Huayi Brothers have also publicly stated their opposition to all projects of Kyoto Entertainment and Lin Bufan.

In the beginning, both insiders and the general public felt that Kyoto Entertainment's unilateral ban on Huayi Brothers was somewhat overestimating its own strength.

Even with Wang Jinghua's defection to Huayi Brothers last year, Huayi Brothers remains an unshakeable giant in the Chinese entertainment industry.

What is Kyoto Entertainment?

It's a company that's been established for less than a year, and the entire company relies on Lin Bufan to run it. What right does he have to block Huayi Brothers?

However, shortly afterward, Fan Bingbing made a high-profile decision to terminate her contract with Huayi Brothers and subsequently switched to Kyoto Entertainment to establish her own studio.

At this critical juncture, Fan Bingbing's actions are undoubtedly a slap in the face to Huayi Brothers.

Fan Bingbing is no small figure; one of the "Four Dan and Two Bing" actresses, she can be considered one of the top actresses in the Chinese entertainment industry. Her move to Huayi Brothers had a significant impact on the company.

Furthermore, following Fan Bingbing's move to Kyoto Entertainment, Zhou Xun, one of the four leading actresses who was almost officially announced to sign with Huayi Brothers, also announced that she would not be signing with Huayi Brothers for the time being.

Almost no one who can make it in the entertainment industry, and do well at that, is a fool. Even if they act foolish, it's just for show.

Who is Fan Bingbing?

She couldn't possibly be unaware that switching from Huayi Brothers to Kyoto Entertainment at this point would mean completely severing ties with Huayi, but she still did it anyway.

That means she must have been offered an irresistible temptation.

The shrewd people in the entertainment industry almost instantly guessed it, considering that Yang Mi was currently filming in Hollywood and playing the female lead.

For some second- or third-tier actors, Huayi Brothers' resources are very important, but for top-tier actors in the industry, while Huayi Brothers' resources are important, they are not that important.

Especially compared to Hollywood, it seems even less important.

As for Zhou Xun, her status in the Chinese entertainment industry goes without saying; her acting skills speak for themselves. Even without relying on Huayi Brothers, she can still access many film resources.

Therefore, in Zhou Xun's eyes, Huayi Brothers' status is naturally not as important as Kyoto Entertainment, which has close ties with Hollywood.

These events all occurred within two days of Kyoto Entertainment announcing its boycott of Huayi Brothers.

Huayi Brothers' reputation has suffered a great blow.

Especially the skepticism from within the industry and the general public.

Isn't Huayi Brothers the dominant force in the Chinese entertainment industry?

If that's the case, why did Wang Jinghua lead a group of top stars to switch companies last year, followed by Kyoto Entertainment's boycott of Huayi Brothers?

"Is Chairman Han trying to lobby for Huayi Brothers?"

Lin Bufan looked up at Han Sanping and asked with a smile.

"Of course not!"

Han Sanping waved his hand and looked at Lin Bufan seriously: "However, the connections behind Huayi Brothers..."

The Wang brothers, according to public statements, saved up money by delivering food and washing dishes abroad, then returned to China to start GG Company, and gradually built it up to where it is today.

But look at the year the Wang brothers went abroad. Could they have been ordinary people?

Furthermore, Lin Bufan came from the future, and his Western perspective has long been shattered. Making money by delivering takeout and washing dishes? That's just nonsense to fool idiots.

Even so, have you ever seen a newly established GG company that can secure a lot of GG planning orders from state-owned enterprises and banks?

It's absolutely impossible to say that the brothers have no connections behind them.

"Could it be that his connections are enough to blacklist me in the country?"

Lin Bufan said dismissively, "Even if they can blacklist me in China, I can just go abroad to develop my career."

Things are different now. In the past, Lin Bufan was just a director. Even though he won the box office champion in mainland China, his status in the country was not very high.

It's just that they're making malicious remarks about celebrities in the industry; they're just high-status figures.

However, Lin Bufan has now won the Academy Award for Best Director, making him the only Chinese director to achieve this feat.

To some extent, Lin Bufan represents China on the international stage.

If certain people in China were to use their power to coerce Lin Bufan and actually force him to leave, the impact and losses would be enormous.

Those who have climbed to high positions would not take such a big risk to target Lin Bufan.

"Don't say things like that!"

Han Sanping glared at him, his tone firm: "As long as I, Han Sanping, am here, no one in the country will target you."

"Thank you very much, Chairman Han!"

Lin Bufan smiled and thanked the other party.

Han Sanping's words also have a deeper meaning: don't assume that Han Sanping can become the head of China Film Group without anyone backing him up.

His statement just now was less Han Sanping's own words and more the words of someone behind him, spoken through Han Sanping.

"Director Liu from the State Administration of Radio and Television also sent someone to deliver a message that everything was done on Huayi Brothers' own initiative and had nothing to do with him."

"I understand, Chairman Han."

Lin Bufan nodded.

Regardless of whether the other party knew about that incident or not, they have already made their statement, so the matter is considered closed.

In officialdom, especially for those who have reached this position, every word and action is extremely important, especially their words and actions in public; they must keep their word.

If you can't keep your word, who will dare to do business with you in the future?

"It's good that you understand."

Han Sanping breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

There were some things he couldn't say outright, and he was also afraid that Lin Bufan was too young to understand.

Fortunately, Lin Bufan understood.

With Han Sanping's words, Lin Bufan felt reassured. From now on, the struggle between him and Huayi Brothers would only exist within their circle, and no other circles would come to attack from a lower dimension.

That was enough for Lin Bufan.

"For Chairman Han's film 'Flying Swords of Dragon Gate,' does China Film Group want Huayi Brothers' share?"

Since Lin Bufan has already fallen out with Huayi Brothers, his movies will naturally not include him.

"Yes, of course I want it!"

Han Sanping did not hesitate at all.

Why would I turn down a bargain that's offered to me?

"By the way, when will you finish filming your movie? When are you planning to release it?" Han Sanping asked Lin Bufan curiously.

"Filming is expected to be completed by the middle of next month. As for the release, I plan to put it in the summer season."

Lin Bufan calculated the progress. It was early April now, and the movie would be finished filming around mid-May. Then, with editing and promotion, there would be enough time, about a month and a half.

It's perfect timing to release it during the summer movie season.