Chinese Entertainment Intelligence King

Chapter 237 The Seductive Phoenix Sisters, Beijing Film Academy Alumni Association, and the Domineering Little Fatty Fan
"cheers!"

In a private room of a restaurant, Qin Lan, Huo Siyan, Li Xiaolu, Ma Yili, Liu Yun, and other members of the Teddy Sisters gathered to celebrate their successful debut.

Of all the people, Huo Siyan was the most excited.

By cutting ties with the Seven Fairies, she brought out the Teddy Sisters group and made contact with more than a dozen actresses in one go, making her a sensation.

Don't be fooled by Huo Siyan's current falling out with the Seven Fairies.

But the falling out doesn't mean the Seven Fairies cease to exist. It just means that compared to their previous sisterly bond, her future conversations with the other Seven Fairies will revolve more around conflicts, grudges, and competition.

Perhaps it's not as proactive as before, and it's also accompanied by a lot of controversy, but it's still a form of exposure.

In fact, whenever the Seven Fairies are mentioned, Huo Siyan is unavoidable, even if the two soldiers are not mentioned.

Because she was the female lead in "Happy Seven Fairies," and because she had a falling out with the seven fairies and was ostracized by them, she was a true "top influencer" in news and discussions related to the Seven Fairies.

She's indispensable to the Seven Fairies, and the Teddy Sisters have also made public appearances, securing her place among them.

Just by riding on the coattails of these "good sisters" and their popularity, Huo Siyan will have no shortage of exposure in the future.

Most importantly, this incident greatly boosted her fame, even briefly making her the center of attention in the entertainment industry, which was a huge satisfaction for Huo Siyan, who had a strong sense of vanity.

Qin Lan was also very happy.

At the premiere of "Crazy Stone" last time, she brought a lot of people to support her.

However, the effect of showing off muscles was not very good, and it did not attract much attention.

This time, the Teddy Sisters group was officially formed. They shared a common name and made a collective appearance, which made quite a splash. In addition, because of Huo Siyan's incident, they bumped into the Seven Fairies and got involved in a hot topic, which made them famous overnight.

Those two women must be having trouble sleeping!

Huo and Qin were the happiest, and the others were also in a good mood, including Li Xiaolu and Ma Yili, who had previously been somewhat reluctant to put in any effort.

Although being forced to take sides this time may offend some people, it must be said that the exposure of the Teddy Sisters has also given them some exposure and shown them the benefits of sticking together for mutual support.

A difficult one, P Plus support.

If it weren't for Qin Lan and the Teddy Sisters supporting Huo Siyan, she would have been degraded to a despicable, stinking piece of dog shit.

Ma Yili is mature and prudent, and still has some reservations. She understands that this kind of gang has both advantages and disadvantages.

When someone does well and has a good reputation, others benefit from it; but if someone is tainted, others will also be affected.

Li Xiaolu didn't think as much as Ma Yili did.

She loved to play, make a fuss, and show off, and she was also very bold. Now that she had tasted the sweetness and prestige of the Teddy Sisters, her sense of belonging to the group had greatly increased, unlike before when she was just going through the motions.

They even took the initiative to correct everyone's way of addressing each other, requiring everyone to call each other "eldest sister," "third sister," and "fourth sister" according to the order, in order to enhance internal cohesion.

The remaining actors, Xiong Naijin, Liu Yun, and Zhao Ke, although only playing minor roles this time, still received some screen time and exposure.

More importantly, now that everyone knows they are part of the Teddy Sisters group, if any conflicts arise in the future, the other party will be more cautious, considering that they have powerful backers.

To put it bluntly, joining the Teddy Sisters group meant that these young actresses had found their organization and a powerful backer.

Regardless of whether the sisters provide resources or not, just by using this name, we can help them with a lot of things.

Besides Liu Yun, Qin Lan's good friend, Xiong Naijin and Zhao Ke have privately rejoiced more than once about their good luck.

Countless aspiring actresses like them want to join the Teddy Sisters but don't have the opportunity. It's not just aspiring actresses; even those with some fame want to stick together for support.

Today's gathering, besides celebrating, is also about discussing the issue of "recruiting new members".

Almost every member of the group of sisters present had already been greeted by a friend or sister.

"Sis, what do you think we should do?"

Ma Yili's arrival made Qin Lan go from being the eldest sister to the second eldest sister, but everyone knows who the real eldest sister of the group is.

Everyone else was addressed according to their order of seniority, but Qin Lan was the only one who was rarely called "Second Sister." She was usually just called "Sister" or "Sister Lan."

"Hiring is fine, but as I said before, we must be strict in our selection process."

Qin Lan pondered for a moment: "The most important thing about a sisterhood is that the members are sisters. If everyone can get along and have a good relationship, then they are sisters. It's not about simply pursuing a large number of people."

Ma Yili agreed: "That's right. With more people, it's inevitable that there will be both good and bad, which can easily lead to trouble and implicate others."

Although she hasn't been a member for long, she's still the eldest sister, and more importantly, she's quite famous, so Ma Yili's words carry weight.

Liu Yun also voted in favor: "When there are few people, everyone is united. When there are many people, things can easily get chaotic. If a few people have a conflict, they can always talk it out. But if there are many, they will inevitably form cliques, and in the end, it will all end up looking bad."

In terms of ranking, Liu Yun is second to last, only better than Zhao Ke.

However, she and Qin Lan had a good personal relationship, and she held a high position within the organization; in fact, her words even carried a somewhat pointed implication.
When it comes to forming cliques, Huo Siyan is the leader of the Teddy Sisters group. Li Xiaolu, Xiong Naijin, and Zhao Ke are all people she brought in and became close to.

Qin Lan's decision to bring Liu Yun and Ma Yili into the sisterhood also stemmed from a certain sense of balance.

Ma Yili is new and, as always, diplomatic, so it's hard to tell what her attitude is yet. Liu Yun, on the other hand, doesn't think much of Huo Siyan, and the two have exchanged a lot of barbs.

However, since Liu Yun was only targeting Huo, and Qin Lan was behind him, Li, Xiong, and Zhao pretended not to see it, or mostly tried to mediate and appease him.

Qin, Ma, and Liu advised against large-scale recruitment, as Xiong Naijin and Zhao Ke had low status and no say in the matter.

This discouraged Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu, who wanted to expand and strengthen their business.

The two of them would love to recruit a hundred or so female stars, parading around with their entourage every day, and swarming around anyone they didn't like, dominating the entertainment industry—that would be true glamour.

But there was no way around it; Qin Lan was the one who made the final decision among the group of sisters.

Despite Huo Siyan having many people, several would betray her if Qin Lan gave the order, including Huo Siyan herself, who dared not easily disobey Qin Lan's wishes.

And she quickly came to terms with it.

Not hiring on a large scale doesn't mean not hiring at all; a dozen or so female celebrities make quite a splash.

Moreover, the higher the entry threshold, the more valuable the Teddy Sisters brand becomes, and the more prestigious she becomes as the actual person in charge of the Teddy Sisters. Anyone who wants to join has to curry favor with her.

“My sister is right, but many friends have come to ask for our help, and it’s not easy to refuse them.”

"How about this, one spot per person, we'll get to know each other gradually, and if everyone else agrees, we can give them priority in admission."

Huo Siyan still left a patch, giving everyone a priority recommendation right.

This is in everyone's best interest. Let's discuss it and pass it collectively.

After finishing their meal, the Teddy Sisters took a group photo together, which is a routine they usually do, but this was the first time all seven of them had taken a photo together.

"When we get back, let's all post on our blogs together, and then chat and interact with each other, so they can see how united we are."

Li Xiaolu loves these kinds of lively and high-profile events, and she's even more enthusiastic than Huo Siyan, tirelessly reminding the members of her sisterhood.

...

An apartment

Wang Ou posted screenshots of Huo Siyan's and several other people's blogs to a QQ group and sent messages to Yang Rong and Wu Jiani in the group.

Look at Qin Lan and Huo Siyan's momentum! Goodness, their influence is growing stronger and stronger.

Wang Ou witnessed firsthand how Qin and Huo got together and formed the Teddy Sisters group.

In some ways, she was one of the driving forces behind the Teddy Sisters group.

If it weren't for her, Qin and Huo might not have become so close, and he even won over Zhao Ke, who was also in the same production team as "The Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty".

Yang Rong: [What's wrong? Are you envious?]

Wang Ou: [Of course I envy them, it's so impressive! Why don't we form a small group too, recruit people later, and grow bigger and stronger?]

Wu Jiani: [Okay, I support it]

Yang Rong: [Qin Lan is favored, and Ma and Huo are also popular, so they have people supporting them. But the three of us, who cares?]

Wang Ou: [Stop using other people's power to dampen your own spirits. Am I not popular? Am I not famous? You and Jia Ni are just as good.]

As mentioned earlier, Wang Ou is doing quite well now and can be considered a rising star.

She may be a little less successful than Huo Siyan, who just rose to fame, and Li Xiaolu, who has been famous for a long time, but she hasn't fallen too far behind.

Yang Rong had acted in several popular dramas before and already had a certain degree of fame. Wu Jiani starred in "The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng" and "The Investiture of the Gods" and also got rid of being unknown. Her popularity is at least better than that of the three minor characters in the Teddy Sisters group.

So the three of them combined can't compare to the Teddy Sisters, but they're not without any influence either.

Wu Jiani: [Sister Ou is right. Forget about recruiting or anything like that, forming a group will give us exposure when we make a move. At worst, we can stick together and protect ourselves, letting others know we're not acting alone.]

Yang Rong: [Jia Ni knows how to talk, unlike someone who acts like a gangster.]

Yang Rong likes to criticize Wang Ou, but she is more polite to Wu Jiani.

Firstly, Wu has a gentle personality and respects her more; secondly, the two are not that familiar with each other.

In addition, she was not opposed to this. The three of them already had a good relationship and had even started doing business together. They were already a group, and now it was just a more formal relationship.

Wang Ou: [Since we've agreed, shouldn't we come up with a name, like the "Sisterhood"?]

Yang Rong: [The three of us can't really be called a group, we're just a bunch of flowers. Since you're the one leading the group, let's use your nickname and call us the "Sexy Chicken Sisters."]

Wang Ou: [You're such a slut, you're the real slut Rong, if you mention this again I'll get angry]

Wu Jiani: [(chuckles)]

Wu Jiani: [How about using the dance studio's name, Phoenix, the Phoenix Sisters?]

Wang Ou: [This is great, it sounds much better than Teddy Bear, and it can also promote our dance studio.]

Yang Rong: [From chicken to phoenix, little Ou Ou, you've got quite the ambition, aren't you? Aren't you afraid of getting punished?]

Wang Ou: [Enough with the nonsense. This name was chosen by President Yan. It means phoenix rising from the ashes, referring to the fact that only through diligent study and training can one achieve success. Furthermore, the phoenix symbolizes success and elegance, and there's also the saying "dragons soaring and phoenixes dancing," which fits the theme of the dance studio.]

Wu Jiani: [Moreover, the three of us are all girls, and "phoenix" is a metaphor for us.]

With Yan Li's support and Wang Ou's promotion, the dance studio project was officially launched.

Yan Li will fund a dance studio for Wang Ou and Wu Jiani. If it loses money, he will cover it; if it makes money, it will be theirs.

Afterwards, Wang Ou persuaded Yang Rong to invest, with a total initial investment of 120 million yuan. Wang Ou and Wu Jiani each held 40% of the shares, while Yang Rong held 20%.

Wu Jiani was in charge of running the dance studio. Firstly, Wang Ou didn't have enough time, and secondly, the dance studio was opened specifically for her.

Wu Jiani was deeply moved when she learned the truth from Wang Ou.

Opening a dance studio has been one of her lifelong dreams, even more so than becoming an actress.

Moreover, she hadn't even told Wang Ou about this dream. She had only mentioned it briefly when chatting with Yan Li before, and it seemed that she had talked about becoming a dance teacher in the future. She never expected that Yan Li would remember it.

She had initially harbored some resentment towards Yan Li's coldness, but now that resentment had vanished. She even took the opportunity of the dance studio incident to proactively seek Yan Li's "advice."

If it weren't for Wang Ou's business trip, Yan Li could have taken on the two Xuanyuan demons one-on-one.

But judging from this situation, there's no need to rush.

Wu Jiani attaches great importance to the dance studio, and in Wang Ou's words, her eyes are practically overflowing with sweetness when she's with Yan Li. Once the right opportunity arises, everything will fall into place naturally.

Yang Rong, on the other hand, seems to be avoiding Yan Li a bit now, but she still answers quite a few phone calls.

Wang Ou seized the opportunity and began to urge Yang Rong to come to the capital to visit her.

Yang Rong neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply said she needed to see how things went.

...

Wang Ou was just watching for fun and joining in the excitement; he didn't really have any deep feelings about the Teddy Sisters group.

Dong Xuan is under a lot of pressure.

Originally, she and Qin Lan were both "newbies," but the other suddenly created a Teddy Sisters group, which successfully garnered them momentum.

Finding herself suddenly behind, Dong Xuan spent the last few days trying to build rapport with Jiang Xin and Yang Xue, and then discussed solutions with Guan Yue.

But I couldn't think of any good ideas for the time being.

One reason is that she started late, and following others would only mean copying what others have already learned, which she was unwilling to do.

Another issue is that she has no shortage of connections, but she lacks suitable talent.

Indeed, only when Dong Xuan was truly preparing to form a group did she realize the importance of someone like Huo Siyan, who was adept at building cliques.

Without someone like this connecting the dots, creating a lively atmosphere and organizing activities to continuously enhance and deepen cohesion, the sisterhood would just be an empty shell, and might break up soon.

So the core of the Teddy Sisters group is Qin Lan, but the soul of the group is Huo Siyan, and now they've added Li Xiaolu, who loves excitement.

Qin Lan could gather people on her own, but she couldn't keep them under her control.

The same goes for Dong Xuan. Expecting her to spend her days researching the girls' activities and sharing information is unrealistic. She doesn't have the drive or ability for that. The same goes for Guan Yue. Moreover, she's not well-known and can't command respect.

Therefore, imitating Qin Lan's approach is not a viable path, and even if it were, it would be difficult to compare with the Teddy Sisters.

Dong Xuan was so worried that she couldn't sleep. In the end, Yan Li couldn't bear to see her like this and spoke up to remind her.

"Why are you, a teacher at Beijing Film Academy, thinking about recruiting female students all the time? Just leverage the school's connections and organize an alumni association. It may lack cohesion, but it's powerful because there are many people."

"If you feel that the alumni association has too many people and they are not united, find a few suitable people among the alumni association members and then privately form a class or group."

"This is much better than you searching all over the streets. Besides, the nature of the Beijing Film Academy means that you can continuously recruit new people. Maybe in a few years, you will be the leader of the Beijing Film Academy department."

Dong Xuan's eyes lit up at Yan Li's words. Indeed, Qin Lan had led her astray, and she had forgotten her greatest strength.

Qin Lan, being an untrained individual, could only rely on Huo Siyan and Li Xiaolu, who were also untrained individuals, to recruit people from all over the place.

She could directly start with the school, using the Beijing Film Academy as a link to build a wide network of connections within the academy.

It has to be said that Beijing Film Academy has produced too many artists and stars. Even Xiong Naijin and Zhao Ke of the Teddy Sisters are actually graduates of Beijing Film Academy.

only……

Dong Xuan looked at Yan Li with a puzzled expression: "Why are you giving me advice?"

Of course I'm afraid you can't beat me!

Yan Li also needs to maintain a balance among the group. If one side becomes too dominant, they will have more ulterior motives, and he will lose out. Therefore, he needs to step in and guide the group, maintaining a sense of crisis among them, so that he can benefit from both sides and reap the rewards.

He reached out and pulled Dong Xuan close, kissing her fair forehead gently, and said softly.

"I'm afraid you'll get bullied. If I don't help you come up with ideas, who will?" "Hehe."

Dong Xuan wasn't confused: "If you're worried about me being bullied, just kill her. Why do I have to go through all that trouble myself?"

"..."

These women are all harder to fool than the last.

Dong Xuan wouldn't let Yan Li off the hook, staring at her suspiciously: "That so-called 'sisterhood,' you didn't come up with that idea, did you?"

"I do not have."

Yan Li protested, saying that the formation of the Teddy Sisters group really had nothing to do with him on the surface.

However, behind the scenes, there is no shortage of encouragement and protection.

Putting everything else aside, without Yan Li keeping an eye on her, Huo Siyan wouldn't be so obedient. Qin Lan's management of the sisterhood also benefited from Yan Li's guidance.

The reason Yan Li helped Qin Lan was the same as Dong Xuan's now: Qin Lan was too weak, and Yan Li had to take her side.

"Dog man."

Dong Xuan was skeptical of Yan Li's words, but she couldn't escape the fact that he was the instigator of her feud with Qin Lan.

Yan Li was about to use his persuasive skills to resolve Dong Xuan's resentment when the latter pushed him aside and, full of fighting spirit, called Guan Yue to discuss the alumni association.

To be fair, the main reason for her conflict with Qin Lan was Yan Li, but other factors also played a role.

For example, the daily life of a "housewife" or a university teacher is actually quite monotonous and boring.

Having a sworn enemy to fight with makes things less boring.

...

The Teddy Sisters group has prompted Wang Ou, Dong Xuan, and others to make various moves.

Fan Xiaopang, however, ignored him and continued to do as he pleased.

In conjunction with the follow-up promotion of "Investiture of the Gods," they shot commercials, magazine shoots, gave interviews, and recorded albums, seemingly disregarding the Teddy Sisters group entirely.

In fact, she really didn't take it seriously; in her words—

A piece of clay chicken and a clay dog, it's vulnerable!
Seriously, this woman is becoming more and more famous and domineering. Yan Li is even a little worried about Qin Lan and Dong Xuan.

If that day ever comes, even biased support won't stop Fan Xiaopang's dominance.

Yan Li pondered whether the two would give him face if he personally stepped in to broker a partnership with Chairman Qin…

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.

As we entered August, "Crazy Stone" was still showing in theaters, but its box office revenue had dwindled to just tens of thousands of yuan per day.

At this point, "Crazy Stone" had already grossed nearly 5500 million yuan.

Forget about 6000 million; if it stops showing in mid-month, it should reach 5600 million or more.

It has already been listed in Hong Kong, but its performance can only be described as average.

After all, the film's dialogue contains a lot of mainland dialect and some plot points that can only be understood in mainland China. It won't be well-received in Hong Kong, and there aren't any stars that Hong Kong people recognize. I estimate that it will be difficult to even reach HK$100 million in box office revenue.

Yan Li was not disappointed, as he hadn't expected to make much money in Hong Kong anyway.

Hong Kong's film market has long lost its former glory, lagging far behind the mainland and becoming a so-called "box office stronghold".

The term sounds good, but in reality, it simply transformed Hong Kong from a market into a city.

Heading north to make a living has become a consensus among savvy Hong Kong film industry professionals.

Those who fail to recognize this, or who continue to stubbornly cling to Hong Kong for various reasons, will be gradually abandoned and eliminated by the times.

Among this group of smart people, Chen Kexin is definitely the smartest of the smart.

At a film conference led by China Film Group, Yan Li met this renowned Hong Kong director.

In terms of seniority, Chen Kexin is not actually that old. She only really made her mark in the late 80s, and it wasn't until the 90s that she had her first representative work.

Although he debuted late, he became famous quickly, having made many films, especially romance films, and won many awards. However, among the many famous directors in Hong Kong, he was not particularly outstanding, and at one point he even became a director of horror films.

But everything depends on opportunity. Chen Kexin's cleverness lies in seizing the key moment when the mainland was promoting co-productions. She not only became one of the earliest directors to enter the mainland market, but also delivered a good film like "Perhaps Love" that received both good reviews and box office success.

At the same time, due to his overseas study background, he has certain connections and sources of funding in the United States.

Furthermore, because he was a Hong Kong director and someone he had met earlier in the mainland, and both sides had connections, he could act as an intermediary to connect Hong Kong and the mainland.

With good relationships with all parties, the ability to attract investment, and her own capabilities, Chen Kexin naturally rose to power.

"The Warlords," a big-budget production with a combined investment of 3 million RMB from China Film Group, Media Asia, and the American capital behind Chen Kexin, was directed by him.

The most outrageous thing is that, according to rumors, this person is contacting Jet Li and is preparing to spend 1 million yuan to hire him as the male lead.

Back then, it was rumored that Li's salary for "Hero" was 7000 to 8000 million yuan. For "Fearless", which was released at the beginning of the year, it was rumored that he did not receive a salary. Based on the salary, the investment was calculated and asked for 1000 million US dollars, which is about 8000 million yuan.

One hundred million RMB is absolutely a record-breaking salary for a Chinese-language film, and even for a film in Asia.

Even Jackie Chan usually receives a share of the profits from his investments; he has never received such a high salary in Chinese-language films.

Yan Li didn't know if there was any propaganda involved, but he knew that doing this was too risky.

The conversion of film remuneration into profit sharing and giving out a real 1 million are two completely different things.

In other words, if we make money, we share it; if we don't, so be it.

If you give them a real 1 million, that 1 million belongs to them. The production team has to bear the risk of spending 1 million, as well as the costs and expenses incurred after that 1 million is spent.

Like "Red Cliff," "The Warlords" clearly isn't just targeting the mainland market.

Asia and Europe are their targets.

To be honest, Yan Li sometimes feels that his insistence on staying rooted in the local market makes him a lonely outlier among those who prefer big-budget films and those who prefer overseas films.

Even Master Han had subtly criticized him, believing that young people should have courage and that there was much to be done in the vast world overseas.

However, Yan Li remained unmoved; the overseas market was not so easy to penetrate.

The success of "Hero" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" was accidental and unexpected.

Everyone knows how much of the so-called "defending against external enemies" and "cultural export" is genuine; essentially, it still stems from a lack of faith in the potential of the mainland market.

It's understandable, really. In 2005, the mainland box office was only 20 billion RMB, which was less than the total box office of some Hollywood movies.

Let alone the fact that everyone has the mentality that "the grass is always greener on the other side" in this era, just looking at the market gap, one has no choice but to go abroad.

If Yan Li hadn't used some kind of cheat code, he wouldn't have believed that the future development of this land beneath his feet would be so terrifying.

This is why Yan Li is determined to cultivate the local market and remain unaffected by other competitors.

He now even encourages other colleagues to go out and explore.

They all went out to develop their businesses in the mainland. When they came back after all that trouble, they found that Yi'an had accumulated a wealth of resources that they could not match.

So Yan Li had a great chat with big-budget film enthusiasts like Han Sanye, Chen Kexin, and Wu Baige. They were happy to help with distribution and collaboration, but no money was an option.

Under normal circumstances, it's not something that Yan Li can simply refuse to vote on.

China Film Group and the Film Bureau are implementing a blockbuster strategy to boost the market. As a member of the industry, and even a key player, Yan Li cannot just stand by and do nothing.

But Yan Li had a perfect excuse—the movie theater chain.

Making blockbuster films to boost the market is perfectly reasonable. Yan Li's money invested in cinema chains and building theaters will create jobs and thus support the development of the film industry.

In some ways, Yan Li has a broader vision than these people who make big-budget films.

No one could find fault with him.

In particular, Yan Li stated at the meeting that Yi'an Cinemas would continue to invest hundreds of millions of yuan next year.

Regardless of whether Yan Li's words are true or false, the cinemas of Yi'an Cinema Line are indeed under construction, and Yan Li has made various statements to promote them, so no one will jump out to sing a different tune.

After the meeting, Fatty Yu and Yan Li huddled together: "If you really plan to continue investing in cinemas next year, where will the money come from?"

"With my current reputation, so many people are willing to pay me to work with me. Where do you think I'd get the money?"

Yan Li's words were not an exaggeration. The more successful his business became, the greater his fame became, and the more money came his way.

If Yi'an Cinemas were allowed to raise funds, I dare not say how much, but tens of millions would be easy, and with more lenient conditions, over 100 million wouldn't be particularly difficult.

This is still against the backdrop of the current bull market in the stock market, where many people prefer to invest in the stock market, otherwise they would have more funds.

"Tsk tsk, fame and fortune come together."

Fatty Yu sighed, then wondered if he could follow suit, since he wasn't that old.

After looking at Yan Li's appearance, he silently gave up.

Yan Li is being praised so highly now, and it's not just because of his youth. He has a good image, has made his fortune quickly, is very capable, and has repeatedly handled blockbuster projects. He also has the aura of an actor and many beautiful women supporting him. With so many advantages, he is truly someone that ordinary people cannot emulate.

There are also some young people in the business world who want to emulate Yan Li.

However, those who are young and self-made are not as successful as Yan Li, who has high overall quality. As for the rich second generation, they rely on their parents for food and are naturally "sinned".

"A new shop just opened in Wangjing, it looks pretty good, want to have a drink with me?"

It was a rare occasion for Fatty Yu to run into Yan Li, so he grabbed him and wouldn't let him leave. Yan Li teased him.

"Mr. Yu is making money off 'Dragon Tiger Gate'."

"Don't make fun of me. I'm not making any money. I'm just drowning my sorrows in alcohol."

"hehe."

Yan Li sneered: "What are you pretending for? The combined box office of 'Dragon Tiger Gate' in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand has exceeded 3000 million, right? It's only been less than a week, and the rights to Japan and Taiwan have already been sold. The DVDs have also made a lot of money."

"With all these miscellaneous things combined, how could you not make money? Don't tell me the 8000 million investment is real; you're just fooling idiots."

The movie "Dragon Tiger Gate" was said to have an investment of 8000 million yuan, but in reality, the main actors and special effects did not require that much money.

Donnie Yen is currently only a second-tier actor in the film industry, and he has signed several film contracts with Wong Pak-ming's company, which are estimated to be worth around 500 million.

Nicholas Tse earns a lot for filming TV dramas, but his movies don't carry the box office. His current market price is between 400 and 600 million.

The two of them together only make around 1000 million, not much more than that, not to mention actresses Dong Jie and Li Xiaoran.

So the cost of this movie is at most forty or fifty million.

If Fatty Yu dares to tell the truth about the 8000 million investment, Yan Li will report him for money laundering.

"Even if we make a profit, it will only be hard-earned money, and judging from the trend of this stock, we might only break even."

Yu Pangzi said with a hint of bitterness, explaining that Bona had previously felt that distribution was not profitable enough and that they were at the mercy of others, which was why they invested in production.

As a result, film production is even more complex. After working hard for a long time, you might only break even or make a small profit, and that's considered lucky. Some people simply lose money to gain publicity.

Yan Li didn't offer any words of comfort, mainly because he had just made a fortune from "Crazy Stone," and words of comfort wouldn't be convincing; they might even hurt his feelings.

"Alright, I'm free today, I'll have a drink with you."

Just as Yan Li accepted the invitation, a voice came from behind him: "Where are you going to drink? Count us in."

Looking back, I saw that they were all familiar faces.

Mr. Wu from Orange Sky, Mr. Qin from Star Beauty, and Mr. Li from Little Horse Galloping, who somehow joined the group.

"Mr. Li, it's been a while."

Yan Li shook hands with Mr. Li, who had shaved his head; the two knew each other before.

Xiao Ma Benteng and Yi An are somewhat similar; both previously worked on television dramas. Of course, Xiao Ma Benteng's predecessor also worked in advertising.

In the past two years, Xiao Ma Ben Teng has also developed well, with its representative work being "The Sky of History". He has worked closely with directors Zhang Jiandong and Gao Xixi.

Almost simultaneously with Yi An, Xiao Ma Ben Teng also tried his hand at making a movie, but while "Crazy Stone" was a huge hit, this movie didn't make much of a splash.

This Mr. Li was a straightforward person. He shook hands with Fatty Yu and said directly.

"Since we've run into each other, let's all get together. I'll treat."

When Mr. Qin, the boss of Xingmei, met Yan Li for the first time, after exchanging a few pleasantries, he directly said, "I'll arrange the second show."

No one competed with Boss Qin, and everyone wore knowing smiles.

The owner of the famous entertainment venue in Beijing, Heaven on Earth, is none other than Boss Qin's elder brother.

Of course, I heard that Brother Qin "sold" Heaven on Earth after the incident last year, but those in the know understand.

Yan Li chatted and laughed with Boss Qin, Boss Li, and Fatty Yu, ignoring Boss Wu completely.

Yan Li remembered the grudge from last time. The two brothers from Huayi held a banquet to apologize, but Boss Wu didn't say anything.

Yan Li values ​​harmony in business, but that doesn't mean being subservient. If you don't give me face, why should I bother with you?
Seeing this, Boss Wu showed no intention of offering any comfort. He exchanged a few polite words with the others and then made an excuse to leave.

Fatty Yu winked at Yan Li: "This guy's got some momentum, you better watch out."

"He's just a traitor, and a traitor who's all talk and no action."

Orange Sky Entertainment didn't have a strong presence in mainland China to begin with, and then it provoked Huayi Brothers and offended Yan Li. It ignored the opportunity to reconcile, and people like that can't last long.

Yan Li had figured out a lot about Orange Sky, and his evaluation of the company kept dropping.

They appear fierce, but in reality they are all bark and no bite, and are far less threatening than the two brothers from Huayi Brothers.

Mr. Li, who was standing nearby, found it amusing and patted Yan Li on the shoulder.

"I like that brother's toughness."

Boss Qin smiled and said, "I've long heard that President Yan is young and spirited. Meeting him today, I can see he's truly extraordinary. Let's have a good drink later."

Yan Li has a grudge against Cheng Tian, ​​so he takes a tough stance, but he becomes a nice guy when dealing with others.

"I won't compete with you two for the food, but I have a few bottles of fine vintage wine in my car. Let's all have a taste."

(End of this chapter)