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Chapter 229 Sour It Makes the Asian Entertainment Industry Explode [Please Subscribe]

September 23, 2005, the Autumn Equinox.

The mainland TV drama industry was enveloped in the power of "Bright Sword," with its viewership ratings reaching over ten percent, creating a phenomenal impact even for patriotic dramas.

Even the major promotional campaigns for (Myth) and (Hearty Girl) were suppressed.

Meanwhile, in theaters, (John Wick 2) is still in its final screenings.

(The Beekeeper 2) was already released during this period, and it will be released in theaters on the 9th as a regular production.

In short, it's above average but not quite excellent; it's watchable, and the rating won't be too low.

September 10th is Teachers' Day and September 18th is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

It has accumulated 5300 million RMB in box office revenue by the 23rd, and it is expected to have another surge on the following Saturday and Sunday.

Just like what Lao Li said after watching the whole film, it was a small profit, not a loss.

It is in this case.

On the 15th floor of the Media Building, there is a simple 30-square-meter physiotherapy room.

As Old Li began his massage, Sister He tried her best to suppress soft moans.

Her voice is captivating and mesmerizing.

Li Wenyu said speechlessly, "Qingjie, calm down. How's your English learning going?"

He spoke in English.

It has been exactly two months since I signed the contract with He Qing to provide her with the most top-of-the-line, most expensive, and most suitable full-service skincare package.

He Qing was originally 41 years old.

Skin becomes loose and wrinkles increase.

Slowed metabolism leads to dull and yellowish skin.

Symptoms include melanin deposition on the face and back of the hands, dry skin, enlarged pores, etc.

A series of natural life changes caused by aging have undergone a qualitative rebound.

After all, this is the pinnacle of traditional Chinese medicine, using the best medicine.

There's also acupuncture, full-body massage, and teaching her a personal version of Tai Chi and Five Animal Frolics.

He Qing laughed awkwardly at this remark and responded in English, "Director Li, I was extremely restrained."

At the age of 40, when one is considered to be in the prime of life, I was "conditioned" for two months by Old Li, a walking embodiment of hormones.

She always takes a shower in this physiotherapy room before daring to go out.
Li Wenyu continued the massage, nodding, "Your English is getting better and better, barring any major accidents."

"The last time I interviewed for your (Teddy Bear) project, you were still looking for a white male lead."

"Then promote a Chinese female lead, and you play the role well."

"After the big breakthrough, he will also be promoted to the level of Quan Zhixian and Xiao Shishi."

He speaks English, or rather, he practices English with He Qing; the leading lady of Teddy Bear is competitive.

More than forty days ago, I took out the Teddy Bear script and started talks with Warner Bros. Pictures.

With such an explosive project as The Hangover, he also bluntly stated that Teddy Bear is comparable to The Hangover.

Warner Bros. Movies?

Time Media earned 600-700 million RMB from the Hangover incident.

Warner Bros. earns more, and they have a higher percentage of the revenue in Europe and the United States.

Warner Bros. is so enthusiastic about (Teddy Bears)! Selling Teddy Bear plush toys is a goldmine compared to a hangover.

When they learned that Lao Li was considering casting Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao as the male lead.

Even without Li saying it, Warner Bros. knew that this would cause its global revenue of $500 million to drop by $100 million or $200 million.

Warner Bros. made concessions on box office revenue sharing in order to cast a white male lead.

Including casting a Chinese actress as the female lead, and also including several other Chinese supporting actors.

The box office profits are in the hundreds of millions of dollars, plus DVDs, streaming media, and other merchandise.

The first installment in the new series!
Considering all these factors, what's wrong with giving a few more Chinese supporting roles?
For example, in the workplace of the human protagonist Teddy Bear, there's no problem adding one or two more Chinese people to his superiors and colleagues.

Those were mostly positive characters.

At this point, the trend of time pushing the leading lady into the spotlight is becoming increasingly obvious.

At this point, should we consider actresses like Joey Wong, Rosamund Kwan, Ho Ching, and Cheung Po-chi?

If He Qing and Rosamund Kwan were still aging aunties, their image wouldn't be very good and it wouldn't be appropriate.

But it's only been two months.

He Dajie, who originally played Bao Xiruo in the 03 version (The Legend of the Condor Heroes), had obvious wrinkles and loose skin.

Now I'm reminiscing about my youth, looking back at Li Shishi from the 1998 version of Water Margin.

This is still quite different from the Xiao Qiao in the 94 version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

But (the teddy bear) hasn't been turned on yet.

There is still some time before it can be maintained.

He Qing's weakness isn't in acting skills, but purely in her English proficiency.

Sister He was so excited that her breathing became a little heavy. "Director Li, you emailed me in January, telling me to learn English."

"And before that, the 1988 team arrived in Seoul in November 2004."

"Guo Jingfei, Hu Ge, and others in the crew were also learning English. At the time, they were competing for roles in (How I Met Your Mother)."

"I'm also trying to practice my English more. Learning English in South Korean society is easier than learning South Korean."

"I spent more than eight months in a non-Chinese-speaking environment. My progress was really slow before."

"On the contrary, I feel that I have made great progress in the past two months of learning."

Throughout these sentences, Sister He still spoke in English.

At least she can express herself clearly in her own accented English.

View target: He Qing

Acting, (76/100).

English, (63/100).

Healthy, (69/100).

……

Old Li chuckled and continued, "Keep it up, keep it up. Your English isn't as good as Rosamund Kwan's or Sister Yin's, but I still hope to get you a role."

"Consider it as a chance to try and gain 30 pounds when we filmed (the sound engineer) back then."

"The interaction where you eat it without saying a word."

Three years ago, He Qing was 38 years old. Although she gained 30 pounds, going from 90 to 120 pounds.

In reality, she was quite plump and charming.

But at that time, Lao Li wasn't a particularly big-name director, and Weibo wasn't even in beta testing yet.

Without saying a word, Sister He started eating for the sake of a villainous female supporting character.

Moreover, she didn't completely lose weight back to 90 pounds until filming (My Love from the Star) began.

At that time, he weighed just over 100 pounds.

That's how human relationships sometimes work.

What Lao Li also wanted to complain about was that He Qing said he had been learning English more efficiently in the last two months.
That was one of the prescriptions he gave her, one that enhanced her memory.

It's impossible for someone to go from an average level to having a photographic memory overnight; that's just fantasy.

Even if Lao Li's traditional Chinese medicine skills appreciate to (200/100) in the future, it will be very difficult to achieve.

But this allows people to specialize in memorization and recitation in high schools and universities, transforming them from academic underachievers to top students.

After all, it was Old Li's top-notch medical skills that produced the most expensive prescription.

I spent eight months in a non-Chinese-speaking environment.

Guo Jingfei, Wen Zhang, Wang Chuanjun, and then Zhu Yawen, etc.

They all proactively requested that the South Korean team communicate with them in English more often in their daily interactions.

Guo Jingfei is done talking; he's aiming for the second male lead role in a US drama.

Even articles by newcomers, such as Wang Chuanjun's.

Look at the conflict between Huang Xiaoming and Deng Chao, and then the conflict between Chen Kun and Qin Hao.

They are also the main force in actively learning English.

It's perfectly normal for this to lead to infection.

After eight months of training, and continued learning upon returning, Sister He achieved a level of 63/100 while taking a memory-enhancing meal plan.

Of course, there is also an age limit, as the older one gets, the more likely the brain is to become less sharp.

Sister He was so excited that she suddenly turned over, her eyes filled with tears.

Old Li coughed and said, "Keep it down, we signed a contract."

Reversing the state of Li Shishi from Water Margin.

This is actually less effective than Zhang Bozhi, who is now a mother of three 20 years later, still frequently getting injections and marketing herself as ageless and having beautiful bone structure.

He Qing muttered to himself, "Director Li, I won't say that he wears out a pair of shorts every time, but he wears out a pair every two days at most."

"You've made me look like I was 30 years old when I was Xiao Qiao."

"If you don't confront and conquer her in that situation, wouldn't that be a waste?" She's not some young girl who wants to get married and raise kids.

Li Wenyu calmly helped Sister He lie down again and continued her physical therapy.

This kind of physical therapy and care is no longer just about the appearance of the skin.

As people reach 40, their internal organs, bones, blood, and other systems begin to decline in all aspects.

This process of reversing aging involves nourishing and strengthening the body starting from the five internal organs.

It provides comprehensive health care from the inside out.

Twenty years later, the beauty achieved through injections by celebrities like A-Zhi and Liu Tao is only superficial.

Half an hour later.

Old Li walked out of the physiotherapy room, grabbed his phone, and called Xiao Tong and Shi Shi for emergency assistance.

They were both still young.

But Xuanxuan is also 26 years old, in the prime of her life.

…………

It's about ten o'clock in the morning.

After washing up, He Qing returned to the 11th floor and unexpectedly saw the corridor outside the office of Rosamund Kwan, Joey Wong, and others next door.

Yanzi, Zhang Ziyi, Yan Danchen, Guo Biting, and others were standing and chatting and laughing.

Seeing her approach, Yan Danchen, with her exquisite makeup, quickly greeted her, "Sister Qing, your bare face looks amazing."

"If I don't wear makeup, I feel like I don't look as good as you."

Yan Danchen is 27 years old this year, which should be the most beautiful age.

But in reality, celebrities need to dress up carefully when they go out to do things.

She frequently travels to different film sets for various makeup and styling looks.

Many people experience skin problems due to makeup, but the situation is truly complicated when it comes to bare face.

The most outstanding among them is Guo Jingfei, who was slightly better when he was young.

By the time I turned 31, my face was covered in so many acne scars that it looked like the surface of the moon.

There are too many and too varied chemical substances in all kinds of cosmetics.

Yanzi quickly added, "Sister Qing, you are now truly the most envied elder sister both inside and outside the industry."

"No other meaning, it literally means I'm so envious of you I could die."

"With Director Li's net worth, he still wants to personally perform cosmetic surgery for you. The price of a single injection in Japan, which costs hundreds of thousands, is not as precious as a single hair on Director Li's arm."

He Qing, "..."

She was a little confused. Did these people just come because they envied her for having undergone cosmetic surgery?
Zhang Ziyi changed the subject again, "Sister Qing, what are the chances of you getting the lead role in a new project that's competing with you, a project as big as (The Hangover)?"

Some news got out.

This is absolutely infuriating for the Asian entertainment industry.

The Hangover just grossed $5.6 million, or over 45 billion RMB, worldwide during the summer season.

Huang Xiaoming received 3666 million RMB for a global endorsement deal with Samsung mobile phones!

Including Audi and Patek Philippe, the total pre-tax amount is 1.066 million.

Huang Xiaoming is still the second male lead in The Hangover.

Is time now pushing a new blockbuster that's both a benchmark and (The Hangover) A-list film?

Lead actress and second lead actress?!
He Qing suddenly realized and smiled, "This is a process of negotiation between the company and major Hollywood studios, and it may even involve the global box office revenue transfer for The Hangover."

"Many people are competing, so let's take it slow and work our way up."

"You can get more information from Sister Lin and Sister Xian than I can from them."

Not long ago, Lao Li said that he preferred her to play the female lead.

Even though her English isn't as good as Rosamund Kwan's.

This information should remain confidential for now.

Having figured out the young actresses' intentions, Sister He handled the situation with ease.

After all, she's been in the industry for over 20 years.

There was a hangover to be had.

(Teddy Bear) has truly ignited a brand new fire, spreading like wildfire throughout the Chinese-speaking world.

…………

A few days later, on July 9th.

The Beekeeper 2, now in its fourth week of screenings, contributed over 1000 million yuan to the box office over the weekend.

The total number of points accumulated in mainland China has reached over 6700 million.

With the addition of over 20 million for Honghaowan, it's basically heading towards 100 million.

The film sold for HK$1200 million in East and Southeast Asia.

Jiang Wu has officially taken off to the United States to film (Breaking Bad 2).

Old Li met with the main creative team of (The Lone Agent) in his office. This time, the directors were all hired from Hong Kong.

After exchanging pleasantries, Old Li gestured for everyone to go about their business.

After filming for "Lone Agent" wraps up, post-production will begin, so it's definitely not aiming for the National Day holiday release.

I think it would be okay to squeeze it into the Christmas and New Year's holiday period.

To Li Wenyu's slight surprise, a few hours later...

Ning Hao, Jiang Wen, Qin Hao, Blake Lively, and others then returned to the headquarters building.

This means that (The Wolf of Wall Street) has also wrapped up filming.

That's right. The Wolf of Wall Street started assembling its entire team in May, and it's mostly been a drama series.

There were no special effects or animations.

The entire drama took more than three months to film, so it's normal for it to wrap up.

In the president's office, with Blake serving him, Old Li opened champagne and poured drinks. He laughed and said, "Old Ning, Brother Jiang, I wish you both a nomination for Best Director at the 06 Oscars."

If filming wraps up at this point, such a blockbuster film would definitely be scheduled for a major release in the US.

In Asia, the Christmas and New Year holiday season is still at a relatively average level.

Omega is different.

Jiang Wen shrugged as he sipped his champagne. "I'm still under a nomination period. Ning Hao's Oscar nomination is the only one, but that means he's going to be competing against Li An."

"Xiao Ning has surpassed Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige in one fell swoop, directly proving his path."

Jiang Wen is also a renowned director who, under the influence of Li Wenyu's butterfly effect, has made great efforts to demystify Hollywood.

It's easy to make fun of it now.

A few months after the original trajectory, Li An won Best Director for Brokeback Mountain.

Behind the act of breaking off sex lies the concept of lust and abstinence.

Ning Hao thanked Blake and laughed, "My nomination is too watered down; Qin Hao's is more genuine."

"Whether it's a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Film or an Oscar."

"In terms of acting skills alone, they are all well-deserved."

"By the way, Mr. Li, I also finished writing the script for Crazy Racer during the filming period."

Li Wenyu nodded, "You can turn on the camera anytime you want after you've rested, depending on your schedule."

The most exciting and entertaining parts of Lao Ning's story are the rocks and the racing cars.

Hopefully, the stimulus of (The Wolf of Wall Street) will allow him to forge a new path.

After chatting and laughing for a while, he finally saw the crowd off.

This is all entering the small harvest period.

Putting aside these two blockbusters.

In the realm of television dramas, "My Own Swordsman" is avoiding the limelight of "Bright Sword".

(The Temptation to Go Home) This bizarre and amazing drama has been filming for four months.

There's also (Lucy) in production.

(Preparing for war) (Soldiers Sortie) (The Legend of the Blue Sea) (Descendants of the Sun)

This includes the second and third seasons of various American TV series.

Even in 06, Time's various major projects remained very stable.

Old Li resumed his work and received a transoceanic email from Megan Fox a dozen minutes later.

"Boss, I auditioned for the lead role in Transformers while filming How I Met Your Mother was in progress."

"With popularity, you don't need to sleep all the way to the film set."

"However, they had a bizarre requirement that I break my contract with Time Entertainment and sign with Hollywood before they would hire me."

"I refused."

The email also contained several hot photos of Megan.

Old Li was speechless to discover that Megan had tattooed the three Chinese characters "Li Wenyu" on her lower abdomen.

What are foreigners' tattoo preferences?
(End of this chapter)