I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 335 This is the true use of the system!

P.S.: The previous chapter was severely restricted and I don't know when it will be released.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Haha, I never expected this! This kid actually made a terrible move!"

What were you thinking?

At Wang Zhongjun's home, Wang Zhonglei immediately reported the news about the Golden Horse Awards to him.

Huayi Brothers artists, including the Wangs, Wangs, and Wangs, clearly pay close attention to several major award ceremonies in the industry, and some of their staff even attended the Golden Horse Awards this year.

He sent a message to Xiao Wang right there on the spot, which made the guy very happy.

So he had to share his current feelings with his older brother.

"You are young and reckless!"

Wang Zhongjun smiled, not understanding why Chen Jin would make such remarks in such a setting.

He has already read all the news.

To be honest, I feel quite sorry for this "young talent" who has just begun to make a name for himself in the industry.

Although they are rivals, Chen Jin's reputation over the past two years has shown the Chinese entertainment industry a different style.

In recent days, Huayi has had people conduct extensive investigations.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

Neither paparazzi nor private investigators could find any evidence of Chen Jin's misconduct or scandals. Apart from her romantic relationships, her private life consisted of nothing more than filming and going to school.

This is almost unimaginable in this industry.

Wang Zhongjun only regrets that his company, Huayi Brothers, doesn't have artists who work this hard.

They're incredibly dedicated; they don't seem like people in the entertainment industry at all.

"Let's buy some press releases; we definitely need to put someone down right now!"

Wang Zhongjun has always been ruthless in eliminating his opponents, and he certainly wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by.

While it may not be able to completely destroy film science, it can certainly leave it in a state of near collapse.

Over the years, many companies have challenged Huayi, but the final result has been either internal strife or collapse from the outside in.

Orange Sky was a formidable force back then, but now it's lukewarm at best.

There are also several other companies, such as Perfect.

"Should we stir up some sentiment within the industry and boycott this?"

"I wonder what the Golden Horse Awards will say in response. If they refuse to let mainland artists participate, then this incident will be terrible!"

Wang Zhonglei clearly shared this concern.

"It shouldn't be that bad!"

"Without films from mainland China, the Golden Horse Awards would just be a place for self-entertainment; they won't shoot themselves in the foot!"

"Everyone in our industry can see this clearly. Many of the sponsorships for the Golden Horse Awards are only because of our participation in the competition in mainland China!"

Wang Zhongjun hit the nail on the head on this point.

The Golden Horse Awards sponsorship isn't based on Taiwan's reputation, but rather on the prestige of the award within the Chinese-language film industry. If they refuse to allow mainland films to participate, the sponsorship revenue will decrease significantly, which is the most direct impact.

"That's true, so the impact... isn't really that big of a deal!"

Wang Zhonglei really wanted to completely destroy Chen Jin, but now it seems that the impact of one statement is indeed limited.

If the Golden Horse Awards were to "blacklist" mainland artists, it would offend its peers.

However, if only Chen Jin is blacklisted, it's no different from before; it just means that future awards might favor those from Hong Kong and Taiwan.

It will be much harder for mainland artists to win awards in the future.

This is a harm that Chen Jin has caused to others in the industry.

"Let's find a way to make it completely impossible for him to stay in this industry!"

"A disguised form of soft blockade!"

Wang Zhongjun said coldly.

Blocking the path for future generations will always come at a price.

But both of them knew that Chen Jin was not like Liu Yifei. Liu Yifei had no resources or background, so she was restricted everywhere and could only go to the Hong Kong entertainment circle in the past two years. But Chen Jin had the power of the company and could set up her own business. She also had the support of China Film Group and the Film Bureau on the official side, which meant that there would be problems with cooperation with other companies.

The others are actually completely unaffected.

His work should be released, and the audience won't condemn him outright. Ultimately, he was bravely speaking out.

On some levels, it's actually a way to gain favor.

Even if there are countless articles and smear campaigns, it's impossible to destroy Chen Jin's popularity with the audience.

It has an impact, but it's actually not that significant.

Let's see what happens next!

"Is that kid going to make his next film in Hollywood?"

Wang Zhongjun had heard some rumors.

"Yes, I don't know if it was planned, but if he were in China, he might get caught in a media storm!"

"But if you stay away from it, the incident will naturally cool down after a few months!"

In public relations, this is a very wise move.

"Never mind, we don't have any other options!"

"Having the relevant departments investigate the electronics company is certainly an option..."

"..."

The two brothers discussed it and felt that this was a good opportunity to suppress Chen Jin and the Electric Power Company.

The rise of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) this year has been incredibly rapid.

Last year's "Love is Not Blind" was just luck, and Huayi Brothers didn't take it to heart, even going to the set to congratulate this younger generation in the industry; but this year, from "Life's Big Events" to "Love is Not Blind 2", Chen Jin's several starring works have become hits, completely overshadowing Huayi Brothers, the veteran.

Hua Yi, of course, had to be extremely vigilant.

***
On the other side, Taoyuan International Airport.

Wearing masks and hats, Chen Jin and Guo Fan had just arrived when Tian Zhuangzhuang and the others had already returned to China, taking Chen Jin's trophy with them.

"Haha, this is hilarious! You're on the cover of every newspaper and magazine along the way!"

"This can be considered a way of gaining wider recognition in Taiwan!"

Guo Fan teased Chen Jin while the two of them prepared to board a plane to the United States.

Unlike the widespread discussion on Weibo in mainland China, Chen Jin's remarks at the Golden Horse Awards were absolutely the biggest event in Taiwan, where entertainment is paramount.

Therefore, all major media outlets are reporting this news.

"never mind!"

"I don't even want to watch news from mainland China right now. It's a good time to go to the United States and get away from all the trouble for a few months!"

Chen Jin looked around to see if any fools would come looking for trouble.

Unfortunately, he thought too much.

When the two arrived at the VIP waiting area, they didn't see many Chinese people, but they did encounter many foreigners.

"Mainland news reports are actually quite subtle!"

"If you want it, it won't hurt you at all!"

Guo Fan had already examined it for Chen Jin.

This is actually quite normal. Aside from the major portal websites publishing it in various ways, some of which are advertorials bought by Huayi Brothers to smear Chen Jin, even those with a history of bad behavior like The Paper and Southern Media Group wouldn't dare to say that Chen Jin did anything wrong.

The word "inappropriate" can only be mentioned in news reports.

After all, unification is the overarching policy, and unless the media is suicidal, they won't go against the higher-ups.

"The harshest criticism would be that you're young and impetuous, and you're blocking the way for the people behind you!"

"The official media outlets, such as Warner and New Media, are quite positive, discussing whether your remarks in this setting were appropriate or not?"

Let netizens judge and vote.

"The vast majority of netizens support what you're doing!" "70% to 30%!"

Even if it were the end of 2011 now, in 2020, Chen Jin would definitely be a hero in the entertainment industry.

The vote was overwhelmingly in favor.

"Actually, I don't really think there's anything wrong with it. It's just about unification, isn't it?"

"Are these frogs so easily defeated?"

Chen Jin used words from later generations, which surprised Guo Fan: "Frog?"

"Frog at the bottom of the well!"

Guo Fan: "..."

The next second he couldn't help but laugh; that description was so accurate.

"Let's not discuss this anymore!"

"Improving your professional skills is the key!"

"I've already contacted the production team for you, but it's a bit late. 'The Dark Knight Rises' is almost finished filming!"

"I'll ask other Warner Bros. production teams if you can learn from them. Superman seems to be making a movie soon, how about Zack Snyder?"

This is a key contributor to the future DC universe.

He either directed or produced films like the Superman series, Aquaman, and Justice League.

"Whatever, I just want to see how Hollywood makes films and how the production team operates!"

"There's also the coordination between several departments, such as the special effects and screenwriting teams..."

Guo Fan was clearly well-prepared, as he brought a notebook to record his learning experiences.

"That's OK!"

"Then come back with me? And help me direct the film while you're at it?"

Chen Jin teased, and Guo Fan smiled: "Sure, as long as you pay me, everything's negotiable!"

"I'll give you the titles of producer and assistant director!"

It was such a happy decision.

After the two boarded the plane in first class, Guo Fan suddenly realized: "You know people from Warner?"

He always thought that Chen Jin was able to get him into Nolan's film crew to learn because of Bale.

"I asked Bell to help me contact a high-ranking executive at Warner!"

"Which of the six major Hollywood studios doesn't want to enter the domestic market now?"

With box office revenue increasing by 50% annually, becoming the world's second-largest market, which film company wouldn't be envious?!
Such a growth rate is unimaginable, not to mention that no region or country in the world can achieve it, even the Chinese people dare not imagine that a single film could reach a height of over 10 billion in just 2 years.

"The quota for imported Hollywood films is only 20 this year!"

"Following the adjustments to the US-China agreement this year, the quota for revenue-sharing films will be increased to 34 next year, with the 14 new films mainly in 3D and IMAX, and the revenue-sharing ratio will also increase from 13% to 25%!"

"But 34 films are still far from enough for us in mainland China to consume!"

Chen Jin suddenly spoke to Guo Fan, who pondered for a moment before asking, "So, you contacted Warner?"

"No, not really. They just want to sell the film!"

"I happen to own a film company and have a good relationship with China Film Group, so they will definitely consider my suggestion!"

"Depend on!"

Guo Fan slapped his thigh. He was also in the film industry, so of course he knew what Warner Bros. was up to.

"You want to collaborate with Hollywood and produce imported films?"

"Yes, why not?"

Chen Jin knew which movies would be hits in the future, and that distributing imported films would be extremely profitable.

The so-called "wholesale films" refer to imported films, especially Hollywood movies, that are bought out by private film companies in mainland China.

This is actually similar to a revenue-sharing film.

However, these revenue-sharing films can only be distributed by China Film Group and Huaxia Film Distribution, with China Film Group accounting for the majority and basically monopolizing the big-budget films.

Forget about movies that everyone knows will make money, like "The Dark Knight Rises," and "Mission: Impossible 4" and "Superman" which will be released next year. These have definitely already been acquired by China Film Group.

China Film Group might even invest.

However, the government did not completely block this path.

Domestic private film companies can collaborate with overseas companies; if you have your eye on a film, you can buy it out yourself.

Then, following the same principles as their own company, they released and screened their products, as long as there were no problems with the censorship.

This is what is known as "wholesale film".

There are no restrictions. If you have the ability to buy 100 copies, as long as they pass the review and the distribution is okay, in principle, they can be shown in domestic theaters.

However, some lesser-known films without star power may not perform well at the box office.

Therefore, you will incur a loss.

Overseas film companies are guaranteed to make money; having an extra channel means extra income for them. Domestic film companies, on the other hand, have to consider whether the film can break even after being released in mainland China. This is one of the characteristics of imported films.

Warner Bros. certainly wants to sell more movies to the domestic market, and for this purpose, it has collaborated with many private film companies.

Bona, Huayi, etc.

However, these companies cannot completely absorb Warner Bros.' films. Of course, the more cooperation with domestic film companies, the better; it is possible that films that Bona and Huayi Brothers might not be interested in, but CETC might be interested in.

Warner then made another fortune.

No one would complain about having too few partners; the more the better.

CETC is a rising star in China's film industry, and Warner Bros. had been eyeing it for a while, giving off a vibe of nouveau riche with money to burn.

With several films becoming huge box office hits in mainland China and plenty of money in his coffers, Warner Bros. was bound to want to collaborate. So when Chen Jin suggested bringing a director to the film crew of one of his invested movies to learn from, Warner Bros. was naturally willing.

What a great opportunity to make connections! Maybe we can sell a few movies and the money will come in.

"Don't be impulsive!"

"I don't care about studying, as long as it's a Hollywood film crew!"

Seeing that Chen Jin didn't seem to care much about the imported films, Guo Fan couldn't help but remind her, "Hollywood has more bad movies than China!"

"I know, I'll definitely review the films I buy myself!"

With a system in place, Chen Jin has a much greater advantage than Bona and Huayi.

"Bona's previous film screening groups have all lost money on several films. What's the use of you reviewing them all by yourself!"

Everyone has different tastes.

In particular, Guo Fan doesn't believe he can represent the public's taste; this is a kind of metaphysics that no one in the entire film industry can master. If someone could, every film would be a box office hit, but in reality, no director has that confidence.

The same applies to Hollywood movies. You can see many Hollywood movies that are of good quality in China, but in fact, they have all been censored by China Film Group and other film companies.

And yet, every now and then a few bad movies still come out.

If you were in North America, you'd find that over 70% of the movies released every week are terrible.

Many of them have rotted through to the core of the earth.

These films are often sold to domestic studios by the Big Six, including Warner Bros., who need to take over the production from companies like Warner Bros. and Bona Film Group. It would be good if they could recoup some of their investment.

"I'll pay attention..."

Chen Jin didn't want to explain too much to Guo Fan. What he was thinking about now was to establish connections with the six major Hollywood studios while filming his new movie in Hollywood over the next few months, and also to make good relationships with several independent film studios.

He has a first-mover advantage when it comes to finding bargains.

Earning RMB with USD may not yield much, but little by little, a few purchases each year will make a significant difference, and with that, you won't have to worry too much about your investments.

Moreover, Chen Jin also plans to set up an electronics division in Hollywood to invest in low-budget overseas films, which will earn her more money than domestically.

"This is the true purpose of the system!"

Chen Jin was really looking forward to this trip to Hollywood.

It's much more than just making a movie.

"John Wick" was really just a side project; the main thing was that Chen Jin needed to develop overseas markets.

(End of this chapter)