Huayu 97: The Beginning of a Marriage Fraudulently

Enlight Media went public on Nasdaq.

The offering price was $14, the opening price on the first day of trading was $15.8, and the closing price was $18.25, representing a gain of 30.4%!

Enlight Media's market value exceeds 30 billion!
The executives of Enlight Media who held shares instantly achieved financial freedom!
When the news reached China, the entire entertainment industry was in an uproar.

While they were still struggling to earn RMB, Enlight Media had already started raking in US dollars!
Consulting firms have seen a surge in inquiries regarding Nasdaq listings.

Enlight Media's Nasdaq listing and subsequent surge in market value have stirred up a lot of people's emotions.

"Bro, are we really not going to go and earn dollars?"

Wang Zhonglei was so envious that he almost had plasmolysis.

Wang Zhongjun glanced at his somewhat troublesome younger brother and said, "I've told you before, the path that Enlight Media can take, we can't take, so let's just focus on preparing for a domestic listing!"

Wang Zhonglei sighed. The most painful thing was watching helplessly as his opponent filled sacks with money.

"How's 'The Forbidden Kingdom' going?"

Wang Zhongjun changed the subject and asked.

"The Forbidden Kingdom" is a film co-produced by Huayi Brothers and Hollywood's Lionsgate.

The film features a star-studded cast including Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Li Binbin, Fan Binbin, and Collin Chou.

Originally, Liu Yifei was to be invited, but unfortunately Chen Siyuan did not agree.

As a result, Li Binbin took the role of Golden Swallow, which originally belonged to Liu Yifei, while Fan Binbin took the role of White-Haired Witch, which belonged to Li Binbin.

Although Wang Zhongjun sought stability, Enlight Media had already paved a way, and those who wanted to follow suit had to do so decisively.

"Production is complete, and the effects are absolutely stunning. I think it's just as good as 'The Dunhuang Code'! Lionsgate has already set a release date: April 18th for the North American premiere!"

Wang Zhonglei also became excited at this moment.

He spent a long time persuading Wang Zhongjun to agree to this big-budget production.

It is also very difficult to get Jackie Chan and Jet Li to appear in the same movie at the same time.

Fortunately, it was successful in the end.

Wang Zhonglei firmly believes that "The Forbidden Kingdom" is the true King of Kung Fu!

What is "Dunhuang Code"?
It was just skirting the edge of the law with kung fu!
The only pity is that they couldn't persuade Liu Yifei to participate in the film, otherwise they could have made money hand over fist.

Wang Zhonglei is such a contradiction!
"Make sure you coordinate well with Lionsgate; 'The Forbidden Kingdom' cannot afford to fail!"

"Don't worry, bro, everything will be fine!"

Wang Zhonglei patted his chest.

"What has Xiaogang been busy with lately?"

Wang Zhongjun asked again.

Feng Xiaogang holds a very special position within Huayi Brothers.

It can be said that Huayi Brothers' current success is inseparable from Feng Xiaogang's Feng-style comedies.

Although Feng Xiaogang had second thoughts after Chen Siyuan appeared.

However, he remained loyal to the Wang brothers.

"Xiao Gang has written a new novel called 'If You Are the One.' He said he would publish the novel first and then make it into a movie. I told him he was just wasting his time and going to do something unnecessary."

Wang Zhonglei's attitude towards "If You Are the One" is clearly not as good as his attitude towards "The Forbidden Kingdom".

"Xiao Gang is a very insightful person, we should fully support him!"

Wang Zhongjun has a clear understanding of some things.

Although Feng Xiaogang's status in the domestic director circle is neither high nor low, his commercial films are always profitable!
This is also what Wang Zhongjun values!
No matter what kind of director they are, a good director is one who can make money.

Therefore, Wang Zhongjun's support for Feng Xiaogang is also significant. Wang Zhonglei pursed his lips but didn't say anything.

"Brother, if there's nothing else, I'm going to get back to work on 'The Forbidden Kingdom'."

Wang Zhongjun waved his hand, and Wang Zhonglei turned and left.

Meanwhile, Wu Kebo, representing Orange Sky Entertainment, also showed a hint of envy.

But it quickly disappeared.

Enlight Media simply took a few extra steps.

In order to compete with Enlight Media, Orange Sky Entertainment has also made many big moves in the film industry.

The biggest project among them is undoubtedly "Red Cliff"!

Directed by John Woo, and starring Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Lin Chi-ling, Hu Jun, and Buffett Zhao!
A former Hollywood international director, along with an Academy Award-winning actor, and a pretty face, Wu Kebo still has big ambitions!
Following Enlight Media's investment of over $100 million in a big-budget production, Huayi Brothers and Orange Sky Entertainment have also followed suit with large investments and big-budget productions.

The mainland film industry seems to have entered spring in an instant, with a hundred flowers blooming.

"Old Chen, do you think Huayi Brothers and Orange Sky Entertainment's big-budget production will be successful?"

Having finally put one worry to rest, Wang Changtian is now feeling incredibly happy and has even the time to worry about his competitors.

"What do you mean?"

Chen Siyuan raised his glass and clinked it with Wang Changtian's.

"Huayi Brothers' 'The Forbidden Kingdom' and Orange Sky Entertainment's 'Red Cliff'."

Chen Siyuan gave a sneer, "Blindly following the trend is risky!"
"Having Rob Minkoff direct 'The Forbidden Kingdom' was the biggest mistake. What does he know about Chinese culture? Forcibly merging 'Journey to the West' and 'The Bride with White Hair' is a joke!"

"What about 'Red Cliff'?"

Wang Changtian also smiled.

"John Woo is not the same John Woo he used to be. He just made a huge mistake in Hollywood, and now he's back to making this kind of big-budget production. Woo Kebo is really bold!"

Chen Siyuan knew the future, but unfortunately he couldn't explain it to Wang Changtian in detail.

Xiao Qiao was abducted and became pregnant by Cao Cao. "The rise and fall of the nation is the responsibility of every woman," so Zhuge Liang helped deliver the baby horse, and Zhou Yu named the baby horse "Mengmeng".
Chen Siyuan was speechless!

"Haha, they're all holding their breath, I wonder if they'll cough up blood when the movie is released!"

Wang Changtian still trusted Chen Siyuan's judgment, so since Chen Siyuan had said so, there was nothing to worry about with "The Forbidden Kingdom" and "Red Cliff".

However, Wang Changtian then sighed, "I wonder when China's film market will truly enter the era of blockbusters!"

Wang Changtian knew very well that without Chen Siyuan, Enlight Media would not have been able to produce "Dunhuang Code".

Despite the kung fu craze and booming scene sparked by "Dunhuang Code," don't be fooled by the fact that it has created a great deal of popularity.

However, this is just one example.

Actually, when Wang Changtian asked Chen Siyuan the question just now, he was also very conflicted.

"That can't be achieved overnight. At least we've given them hope. As long as they can calm down and work hard, they still have a chance to replicate our success."

Chen Siyuan patted Wang Changtian on the shoulder.

After fulfilling his wish, Wang Changtian began to worry about the world's troubles before himself.

"Alright, then we can only let them fend for themselves."

Wang Changtian raised his glass and clinked it against Chen Siyuan's.

"President Chen, President Wang, what are you two chatting about? You didn't even include us!"

Just then, Cai Yinong and Li Xiaoping arrived as planned.

"President Chen is planning to take me to the entertainment district in New York to see what it's like. Are you going?" (End of Chapter)