Huayu Entertainment: Tianxian really wants to improve

Chapter 355 The Little Princess's Treatment: A Small Shock Brought to the Entertainment Industry by the Financial Sector
Due to the live television broadcast, the Q&A session was scheduled before the movie screening.

After the film screening, most of the people at the premiere had already left, leaving only a small number of those eligible to attend the reception after the premiere.

"Director Gu, The Message was well done, and it has pioneered a new shooting technique for spy films!"

Han Sanpin smiled and congratulated Gu Bei, but he was still bothered by the blockbuster plan. "It's just that the scenes are too monotonous. If I had known, you would have helped me film The Founding of a Republic, or even your company's film, Bodyguards and Assassins, would have been great!"

"Haha, let's make a simple movie for the first Chinese-language film, and we'll make it more difficult next time."

Gu Bei stopped his conversation with Wang Changtian of Guangxian, turned around with a smile, and responded.

Wang Changtian and Gu Bei's conversation was interrupted.

But he wasn't annoyed at all.
After all, this is Han Sanpin, the chairman of China Film Group.

Wang Changtian held a wine glass.

Listening to the conversation between Gu Bei and Han Sanpin, a slight look of surprise appeared on his face.

It seems that Gu Bei and Han Sanpin's relationship is far closer than their apparent cooperative relationship.

Yu Dong, the founder of Bona Film Group, who was standing next to Han Sanpin, said with a smile, "Director Gu has raised the difficulty level to the level of a sci-fi blockbuster, and it's not just a little bit higher!"

"It's all thanks to Chairman Han, otherwise gravity wouldn't have been so easy to advance."

Gu Bei knew that Yu Dong was Han Sanpin's old subordinate.
It was Han Sanpin's strong support that made Yu Dong the youngest section-level cadre in the history of Beijing Film Studio, which led to Yu Dong's later establishment of Bona Film Group.

He then smoothly steered the conversation towards Han Sanpin.
After all, Han Sanpin put far more effort into the gravity project than Gu Bei did.

Upon hearing this, Han Sanpin revealed a pleased smile.

As expected, the one who understands Han Sanpin best is his old subordinate who has worked with him for many years.

"What are you all chatting about, making you all so happy?"

Jiang Zhiqiang from Edko Films came over with a wine glass and congratulated Gu Bei, "Mr. Gu, congratulations! You did a great job filming 'The Message' this time. It's a very original spy film. I'll definitely help you promote it well in Hong Kong."

"Thank you, Mr. Jiang."

Gu Bei and Jiang Zhiqiang socialized for a while.

The siege of October was only able to proceed thanks to Jiang Zhiqiang.

Otherwise, a newcomer like Linlang Entertainment wouldn't have been able to get involved in the entertainment industry in Xiangdu, let alone put together such a lineup of award-winning actors and actresses.

Then, Gu Bei looked at Wang Jiawei, who was standing next to Jiang Zhiqiang and was the only other director in the group: "Director Wang, what do you think of the movie?"

"It is interesting."

Wang Jiawei nodded, "Although many changes have been made, the core of Mai Jia's original work has been captured, and the actors' performances are particularly good."

After a pause, Wang Jiawei suddenly became interested: "Director Gu, you lost the female lead in my new movie, don't you have to help me find a new one?"

"Director Wang, what you said is ambiguous!"

Gu Bei pointed to the film industry moguls watching the show and replied with a smile, "I've added ideas and budget to the film. If Zhang Ziyi feels the salary is inappropriate, Linlang Entertainment can help you add a little more budget."

“Ziyi had a scheduling conflict; she has other movies to film, and we couldn’t coordinate our schedules.”

Wang Jiawei waved his hand, indicating that he would take over the conversation and they still needed to discuss the new choice for the female lead. "It's really hard to find an actress in China who is proficient in kung fu films, has sufficient acting skills, and isn't too old!"

"What Director Wang means is...?"

Gu Bei had a vague idea of ​​what Sunglasses King was thinking.

"Isn't there one in 'The Message'?" Wang Jiawei said with a smile. "Liu Yifei is a star who rose to fame through Jin Yong's dramas. Director Gu, why don't you lend me Liu Yifei from your company?"

Gu Bei never expected that the boomerang that would disrupt the timeline would arrive so suddenly!
He previously discussed his ideas with Wong Ka-wai, which led to the scheduling of The Grandmaster being postponed so that it would clash with Snow Flower and The Secret Fan, all in order to get Zhang Ziyi to take the initiative in promoting The Grandmaster.

But it's really hard to find female warrior roles these days.
Wang Jiawei returned after searching around.
They've actually targeted Liu Yifei!

Filming a movie by Wong Kar-wai

It's a bit like a scratch-off lottery ticket.

It's not just that Wong Kar-wai's filmmaking style is like scratching a lottery ticket, scratching it once today and once tomorrow; it's also that the actors' performances after filming Wong Kar-wai's movies are like scratching a lottery ticket.

Some, like Liu Yifei's future best friend Tang Yan, or Zhang Manyu before her, have all made significant progress in their acting skills.

Of course, there are also those like Tony Leung, the versatile actor who seems to have been drained dry, aging rapidly all at once.

Gu Bei felt that Liu Yifei now,

There's already a sufficient safety net; there's absolutely no need to seek out Wong Ka-wai for scratch-off lottery experience.

However, Gu Bei hesitated for a moment before replying, "In a couple of days, I'll call Qianqian and have a detailed discussion with Director Wang."

at this time,

Han Sanpin suddenly smiled and said, "Isn't this the place we've arrived?"

Everyone turned to look and saw the two female protagonists of The Message, Liu Yifei and Zhang Ziyi, one in black and one in white, walking towards them together. Their target was clearly the group with the most power in the room.

Although we walked side by side
But Zhang Ziyi quickened her pace at the last minute, jogging along.
Holding her wine glass, she greeted the group of people with great enthusiasm: "Gentlemen, thank you all for your support of Fengsheng. It is truly an honor for Ziyi!"

Faced with Zhang Ziyi's slightly flattering congratulatory remarks,

The film company bosses present merely glanced at her indifferently, without saying a word.

No one bothered to catch Zhang Ziyi's words as they fell to the ground; they just watched as Zhang Ziyi stood there, looking somewhat embarrassed.

After all, Linlang Entertainment, the film and television company present, wasn't the largest.

But the reason everyone is here is not because of Zhang Ziyi, but because of Gu Bei.

Gu Bei didn't respond to Zhang Ziyi's words, and the others didn't seem to care either, continuing to chat about their own things and completely ignoring Zhang Ziyi's presence.

Only Wong Kar-wai, mindful of his previous collaboration with Zhang Ziyi, said: "Ziyi, your performance in this movie was also very good!"

"Thank you, Director Wang!"

Zhang Ziyi breathed a sigh of relief, finally finding a way to back down.

Liu Yifei arrived one step behind her.
As soon as she walked over, she instinctively wanted to get closer to Gu Bei.

But Han Sanpin stopped her on the spot: "Qianqian, you've come at the right time. Director Wang saw your performance in The Message and he thinks highly of you!"

Yu Dong, who was standing next to him, also said with a smile: "We can hear that Director Wang begged Director Gu to let you be his leading lady, but Director Gu was reluctant to agree."

"what?"

Liu Yifei was slightly stunned when she heard this.

The film company bosses at the scene showered Liu Yifei with praise, practically showering her with compliments, making her feel a little embarrassed. While embarrassed, she also felt a surge of joy, pleased that her hard work had been recognized.

After all, the people present ranged from the chairman of China Film Group to the founders of Bona Film Group, Enlight Media, and Edko Films. It's impossible that everyone was just saying polite words.
She smiled and said to Wong Kar-wai, "Thank you for the compliment, Director Wong. We can chat sometime later."

"Uh-huh!"

Wang Jiawei nodded.

Although he didn't turn around
But I always felt that Zhang Ziyi next to me was watching me.

After all, the original female lead for the project "The Grandmaster" was Zhang Ziyi, and he had just specifically praised Zhang Ziyi's performance. Then everyone turned around and praised Liu Yifei like a star, making it hard not to doubt the authenticity of his praise.

But he was clearly sincere!
Wang Jiawei is missing his sunglasses a little.

If he had worn his own sunglasses, he wouldn't have had to endure this embarrassment. Unfortunately, how could he possibly wear sunglasses in such a private setting?

Zhang Ziyi, standing to the side, was also filled with mixed emotions.
Watching Liu Yifei being praised by a group of film and television bigwigs like a little princess,
The treatment she received was completely different from when she first arrived.

This stark contrast in treatment made Zhang Ziyi suddenly realize that she might have underestimated Gu Bei and Linlang Entertainment's status in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Her previous betrayal was partly due to her quick tongue, but seven parts were because she felt that offending Gu Bei wouldn't be punished too severely.

After all, Gu Bei's Gravity didn't even give her a chance for an in-person audition.

As for the domestic entertainment industry, she doesn't need to rely on Gu Bei's newly established Linlang Entertainment.

Now it seems,

This might be the worst move she ever made.

Gu Bei's two Golden Lion wins show that she underestimated Gu Bei's influence in the global film industry;
The behavior of these film and television moguls shows that she underestimated Gu Bei's influence in the Chinese entertainment industry;

Finally, her behavior on Weibo suggests that she underestimated Gu Bei's influence on the internet.

Zhang Ziyi is now filled with remorse. She feels like a lucky person who won the lottery but then lost it all due to her own carelessness.

the next day.

The two most competitive films in this year's National Day holiday film season

They occupied prominent positions in both the entertainment and finance headlines.

Entertainment headlines.

[After the Message, no more legends remain. Gu Bei, the Palme d'Or winner and two Golden Lion winner, has delivered a commercially successful patriotic film even more perfect than *The Founding of a Republic*!]

[In "The Message," Zhang Ziyi and Liu Yifei deliver stunning performances, making it arguably the most evenly matched dual-lead film, both delivering award-winning performances!]

[The Message: A Must-See Movie for National Day - Liu Yifei's Underrated Acting Skills!]

Financial headlines.

[The China Securities Regulatory Commission's (CSRC) Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Issuance Examination Committee has issued a new announcement: Huayi Brothers' IPO has been approved, marking a crucial step towards listing!]

Huayi Brothers, the first entertainment company in China to be approved for a public offering of shares, tells you about the allure of celebrity shareholding systems!

[15 yuan? Huayi Brothers' price inquiry and promotional tour is about to begin; the offering price of the first entertainment stock will lay the foundation for China's entertainment industry!]

On the same day as the premiere of The Message,
Huayi has finally passed the review for its initial public offering on the ChiNext board.
As the first listed company in the entertainment industry
Its current offering price, released to test the market, is very low, at only 15 yuan, which translates to a market capitalization of only 25 billion yuan after listing.

It's less than one-sixth of Huayi's highest share price of 91.8 and highest market capitalization of 154 billion on its first day of listing in history.

But even so,

This was enough to shock Huayi Brothers and the entire entertainment industry.

After all, even at the issue price of 15 yuan, issuing 4200 million shares this time would bring in 6.3 million yuan in cash, which Huayi can use for expansion!
And this price,
This is enough to make Wang Zhongjun's net worth exceed 600 million and Wang Zhonglei's net worth exceed 200 million.
Feng Xiaogang's net worth exceeds 40 million, Zhang Dahuzi's exceeds 30 million, and Huang Xiaoming's is close to 30 million.

Even Chen Sicheng, who has not yet become a director, has a net worth of nearly 300 million.

As is well known,

IPOs in Myanmar's A-share market are being heavily speculated on.
It's incredibly easy for the offering price to double on the first day of trading.

This means that these people's net worth can double from this base.
This wealth-creation myth is also a small shock that the financial world has brought to the entertainment industry.

Wow, you can play it like this!
During the roadshow events that Feng Xiaogang appeared at,

It was obvious that he was much more confident during the interview.

It gave me a sense of transcendence, as if I were about to become a billionaire and wanted to be different from you ordinary people.

He even stated bluntly in an interview: "During the National Day holiday, besides 1942, there are other films to be released, so we can't skip scheduling the other films."

People who want to buy tickets for good times in 1942 may not be able to.

Therefore, I announce that the release date of "1942" has been moved up from the original 30th to 14 PM on the 29th!

These days, movies are released half a day early.
It has almost become a convention for blockbuster movies.

However, this was the first time Feng Xiaogang had used such a tone—making concessions while implying that other films wouldn't be excluded from screenings—to express this sentiment.
After all, at this stage, only Zhang Yimou, the national director, can rival Feng Xiaogang in terms of directorial appeal.

But the Imperial Advisor Zhang Yimou would obviously not say such a thing.
Zhang Weiping simply grabbed every available screening.
It's also impossible for him to utter the pretentious, affected remarks typical of someone from a wealthy family in Beijing, like Feng Xiaogang.

Based on Feng Xiaogang's extremely confident mindset,
In 1942, 700 physical copies and 700 digital copies were made.
The sheer number of 1400 copies exceeds the screening scale of "Under the Red Cliff," second only to the 1450 copies of "The Founding of a Republic" released a few days prior.
Even after only half a day of release, it occupied more than 40% of the screenings on the 29th, a record second only to The Founding of a Republic.

It's no exaggeration to say that this is the highest level of distribution power that commercial films can achieve at this stage.

Huayi.

"Xiaogang, well done! You've already surpassed 1750 million in just half a day on the first day!"

After receiving the box office results, Wang Zhonglei was overjoyed and congratulated Feng Xiaogang.

"Hahaha!"

Feng Xiaogang beamed with joy.

His achievement has far surpassed that of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Even without the massive crowd-buying figures of "The Founding of a Republic," replicating its trajectory and aiming for 300 million to 400 million is practically a certainty.

He grinned, pointed to the newspaper article praising his film review, and said with a smile, "This is the kind of movie I should be making—it has depth and it's a box office hit. That's what everyone's into now!"

"That's right, patriotism can be a good business!"

Wang Zhonglei's expression was equally delighted. "Gu Bei is a bit of a scoundrel, but he has a really good eye! I wonder what's going on at the movie theater today?"

(End of this chapter)