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Chapter 447 Jing Tian's "Ban Shu Legend" Premieres (7th Update)
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Chen Duling felt a pang of sadness as she watched the video Chen Yao sent her.

It's so lively! I'm also an artist from Yixin Entertainment, so I should attend the company meeting too!

However, seeing Jing Tian and Qi Hui so sweet and affectionate, she was a little reluctant to go.

Although I know I have no chance, I still have a little bit of hope in my heart.
Never mind... Chen Duling put down her phone and went to clean.

Out with the old, in with the new! Happy New Year!
……

On the 27th, slaughter the New Year's chicken; on the 28th, prepare the dough; on the 29th, steam the buns.

Inside the villa, red paper-cut New Year pictures and the character "福" (good fortune) were pasted up, and red lanterns were hung up.
Under Jing Tian's arrangement, the villa was filled with the festive atmosphere of the New Year.

ding dong~
Lu Yang sent a photo to the group chat; their house had been cleaned and tidied up.
Wu Jing also posted photos, showing a clean and tidy house, and Xie Nan who had just put down his tools: "It's so good to have a capable wife!"

Lu Yang: "..."

Guo Fan: Lao Wu is right! [Image]

Lao Guo also posted a photo of his wife tidying up the house.

However... that house was newly bought.
Guo made some money this year, so of course he needs to move to a better place to live.
Guo's wife has suffered so much with him over the years, she deserves a proper reward.
Lu Yang felt as if he had been shot in the heart, and immediately changed the subject, tagging Qi Hui.

"Senior brother, what about yours, @Qi Hui?"

Qi Hui's eyes darted around, and he immediately replied, "It's not ready yet."

Lu Yang: Oh? Senior brother, so slow?

Guo Fan: You're falling behind!

Wu Jing: "You're so young and already so clumsy, that won't do!"

Qi Hui: There's no way around it, Jing Tian's house is too big, we can't manage to keep it all organized.

"..."×3
The three were seriously injured and went into hiding.

That wretched Qi Hui, he killed the conversation!
Wu Jing silently shed tears. Despite the decent appearance of his house, it had actually already been mortgaged.

They mortgaged their property to raise money to film "Wolf Warrior".

The house, his secret stash, plus Xie Nan's secret stash—it was all gone.

He even asked his parents for money, otherwise he wouldn't have any to spend the New Year on.

If "Wolf Warrior" flops, he'll really be back to square one.

……

The competition for the Spring Festival film market officially kicked off on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Jackie Chan appeared with his starring film "Dragon Blade".

Besides this film, Wong Jing and Chow Yun-fat also brought us "From Vegas to Macau II".

Oh, and there's also Chen Kun and Li Bingbing's *Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal*.

At first glance, they're all terrible movies.
At least a bad movie is still a movie, but "Where Are We Going, Dad? 2" doesn't even qualify as a movie.
This movie is clearly a cash grab; the production team wants to repeat their old tricks and replicate the 600-700 million yuan box office success of last year's "Where Are We Going, Dad?" movie.
However, the variety show movie "Running Man" released before the Spring Festival has already suffered a major setback.

I never expected "Where Are We Going, Dad? 2" to be so stubborn.
Of course, it's also possible that the arrow was already on the bowstring and had no choice but to be released.
I originally thought Teng Huatao's "Where Are We Going, Dad?" was the beginning, but I never expected it to be the peak.

Subsequent variety show movies never managed to replicate that relatively low box office of six or seven hundred million.

"From Vegas to Macau II" actually saw a significant increase in box office revenue compared to its predecessor. Although it was a terrible film, it was still entertaining.

At least it won't make people feel uncomfortable.
In this movie, the Peacock Princess, whom I mentioned before, also makes a cameo appearance, playing a Japanese woman.

It must be said that Bernard's love for Hong Kong people and Hong Kong films is truly beyond most people's imagination.

...Xiao Zhang's detached house in Haidian District
Qi Hui and Lao Ling, along with their female relatives, came to offer New Year's greetings.
Liu Bei was also there, along with Xiao Zhang's half-brother.
With Liu Bei as their mother, the three Qi brothers didn't need to busy themselves in the kitchen; they could just chat and take care of her youngest son.

Liu Bei and the women were busy in the kitchen.

In the living room, Qi Hui and Lao Ling teased the little boy for a bit, and gave him a red envelope as a New Year's gift.

"Has filming for Monster Hunt finished?" Qi Hui asked with a smile.

"Oh? That movie I snagged?" Old Ling asked with interest.
The original male lead's story was so dramatic that he couldn't help but pay attention.
Ko Chen-tung, who starred in an anti-drug propaganda film, actually took drugs and ended up in jail.
This is, to be honest, quite outrageous.
And even so, her fans are still desperately trying to defend him, saying that he already knows he was wrong, knows how to repent, and should be given a chance, etc.
Although it's unclear who said these things, they were mostly speaking online.
I haven't seen anyone in the media publicly say this.

Qi Hui guessed that it was probably the US Agency for International Development (USAID) that was up to something again.

That's how the Anglo-Saxon gang is; they won't let go of any opportunity to cause trouble.

Faced with Lao Ling's curiosity, Xiao Zhang nodded: "Yes, it's that movie."

"Filming's finished. It went alright, I guess. The Hong Kong production team, while they tried their best, still made me feel uncomfortable at times," Xiao Zhang said with a shrug, downplaying the situation.
He didn't particularly like the atmosphere on Hong Kong film sets, but the script was alright after reading it.
While some films may make you feel uncomfortable, they are still quite professional in terms of their content.
"That's good..." Qi Hui stroked his chin. He remembered that "Monster Hunt" was criticized for buying box office revenue.
The authenticity is unknown and controversial.

However, judging from the current situation, even if the 24 billion yuan box office figure for "Monster Hunt" is inflated, it's definitely not entirely fabricated.

Surely no one would inflate the box office figure to 24 billion?

Even if you have money, you shouldn't waste it like this.
Besides, with that amount of money and that time to vote, there are many other things you could do.

Qi Hui guessed that if the film company engaged in vote rigging, it was probably to break or raise the record in preparation for the next film.

"The movie must have done well at the box office." Qi Hui regained his composure and smiled slowly.
"Really?" Xiao Zhang asked in surprise, "Senior brother, how many do you estimate there are?"

The other party had sent Qi Hui a script before, and Qi Hui was familiar with some aspects of "Monster Hunt."

"About... ten or twenty billion?" Qi Hui thought for a moment and said.
"Hiss... There can be this many?" Xiao Zhang gasped.

"If you really want that much, you'll become a leading man with a two billion dollar fortune." Old Ling glanced at him and laughed.
"No, no, no, Senior Brother Ling, this movie was only filmed a short while ago, and post-production isn't even finished yet. How could that be?" Xiao Zhang waved his hands repeatedly and said.
"Haha, what are you so nervous about? This is a good thing..." Old Ling laughed heartily.
……

That day, Jing Tian talked to Qi Hui about her new drama.

The movie she starred in was released.

"Ban Shu Legend... Oh, Ban Shu Legend." Upon hearing the title, Qi Hui initially couldn't quite place it.

After a moment's recollection, I realized this was a play starring Jing Tian.
He even made a trip to the film set to meet Wang Lin, who played Aunt Xue.

It was from her that Qi Hui obtained a clue about the movie "The Bachelor's Trap".

"Yes, it premieres today," Jing Tian said with a smile.

"Why haven't I seen you doing any promotions?" Qi Hui suddenly remembered and asked curiously.
"I'm too lazy to run around. Filming 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' was exhausting," Jing Tian said listlessly, lying on Qi Hui's lap, looking like a salted fish without any dreams.
"Hahaha..." Qi Hui couldn't help but laugh, but even if she didn't run away, Yu Zheng wouldn't dare to say anything.

That's right, this TV series was also written by Yu Zheng.
Speaking of which, there are quite a few familiar faces in this TV series. Besides Wang Lin, there's Guan Xiaotong, Zhang Xueying, and Dilraba Dilmurat.
However, Dilraba's fame was not prominent at this time.

She first gained attention when she acted in "Swords of Legends".

Although she later gained popularity with dramas like "Eternal Love" and "Diamond Lover," she truly became famous for her on-screen pairing with Lu Han on Running Man Season 3.
At that time, Dilraba wasn't that popular yet.

However, Lu Han's actions, including creating a CP (couple pairing) with her and then officially announcing her relationship with Guan Xiaotong, somehow managed to create Dilraba Dilmurat as a top female celebrity.

It must be said, Lu Han is indeed remarkable.

Besides Dilraba Dilmurat, he also turned down the role in "Better Days," and later took over the film "Yi Yangqianxi," which became a critical and commercial success.

There was also the case of Wang Yibo being forced to leave the role in "Sweet Combat" and instead go on to star in "The Untamed."

Then, it became popular, and incidentally, another person also became popular.

After announcing his relationship while filming "Sweet Combat," fans abandoned him and switched their allegiance to watch "Idol Producer," which led to Kun Ge's rise to fame.

Lu Han alone has single-handedly nurtured 5 top-tier celebrities; that's truly terrifying!
(End of this chapter)