Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 472 Liu Yifei, who was once invincible, is now invincible.

Two days later

The living room of Yixin Film and Television!
Qi Hui, Wang Zonglei, Wang Jinghua, and Yang Mi completed the confirmation, signing, and sealing of the contract.

The four parties reached an investment agreement, and the corresponding funds will be received within the stipulated period for the filming of "The Vanished She".

"Next time, let's try a different partner..." Qi Hui thought to himself, "like Noon Sunshine or something."

The reason we didn't approach Zhengwu this time is because Zhengwu's cash flow isn't very good.

TV dramas generate revenue relatively slowly, like a steady stream of income.

The size of Noon has gradually increased, but the cash flow is not as abundant as expected.

Besides, this was mainly to repay a favor!
Hua Yi and Wang Jinghua had provided a lot of assistance at the Golden Eagle Awards, so Qi Hui didn't intend to exclude them.

As for Yang Mi... that's a special case.

After signing the contract, Qi Hui treated the three of them to lunch, but of course, no alcohol was served.

With Yang Mi present, Qi Hui didn't dare to serve wine.
Wang Zonglei had no objection to this. He didn't want to serve alcohol either, fearing that Qi Hui might get drunk and become uncontrollable, and possibly even hit someone.
This guy knows guns, cannons, tanks, bombs, and bayonets. If he were out of his mind and a fight broke out, no one could beat him.

If it weren't for his older brother's permission, he would have brought bodyguards to Isshin!

Thinking about this made Wang Zonglei angry!
That bastard Wang Zongjun, not only did he not dare to come to Yixin, but he also had the audacity to call it being close and sincere, so he didn't let him bring bodyguards.

Outrageous!

Why doesn't he try to get closer to me? Why doesn't he show any sincerity?!

Wang Jinghua smiled happily, thinking that Qi Hui was a good person, that he hadn't forgotten her and hadn't burned his bridges, and that they could keep in touch more often in the future.

The entertainment industry isn't a place for fighting and killing!

Yang Mi was in a great mood. The ten million yuan was actually a joint investment from Jaywalk Studio and Shanghai Media Group Pictures.

Because of Qi Hui's reputation, Shangshi didn't impose any conditions; in fact, they offered themselves up.

This made Yang Mi feel quite good; the risks were shared, and Jiaxing didn't have to risk a broken capital chain.

Shangshi also wanted to cooperate with Qi Hui, but had not found a good reason to do so.

In fact, this was probably not an unthinkable factor when they signed Yang Mi with the contract.

Although it was later discovered that Yang Mi and Qi Hui's relationship was not as close as they had imagined, the opportunity to collaborate they wanted did come.

As they were eating, Qi Hui's phone suddenly rang.

He picked it up and saw that it was a call from Wu Jing.

Qi Hui raised an eyebrow. Could it be that Wu Jing couldn't play the role in "The Vanished She"?
"Hello? Brother Jing?" Qi Hui answered the phone.

Upon hearing this, Yang Mi and the other two subconsciously lowered their voices and quietly pricked up their ears.

Compared to Qi Hui's meteoric rise to fame in recent years, Wu Jing was originally quite good, then faded into obscurity, and then rose to prominence again by becoming a director.

Despite some setbacks, it became famous!
The fact that these two are together must be related to "Wolf Warrior"!

“I spoke with two other investors, and they’re considering delaying the release of ‘Wolf Warrior.’ What do you think?” Wu Jing asked.

"Oh? Postponed?" Qi Hui asked in surprise as he walked out of the private room.

Inside the private room, Wang Zonglei, Wang Jinghua, and Yang Mi looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Postponed?" Wang Zonglei muttered, "Could it be that Wolf Warrior is going to have its run extended?"

The screening period for a movie is generally around 30 days, and a delay usually lasts about 30 days as well.

The benefit is that box office revenue will increase, and profits will increase!
The downsides are... firstly, it's easy to offend people and squeeze out the survival space of other new films.

Secondly, the time required for streaming media to be uploaded will be longer, which is not conducive to network revenue.

Third, naturally, the time for box office revenue to be recouped has become longer!
Therefore, delays need to be considered carefully and should generally be discussed with investors.

Because this involves investors' funds!

Of course, all these measures are based on the premise that the film has good box office potential and theaters are willing to allocate screenings. Otherwise, delaying the release won't help!
For example, "Let's Get Married" was released at the same time as "Wolf Warrior".

The film's box office performance has been dismal, and its attendance rate is even worse!

It's likely that the film will have to be pulled from theaters soon, not even lasting its original one-month run.

Wang Jinghua was a little upset about this. In fact, Wu Jing had approached her when he was looking for investment, but she didn't like it and refused!

Thinking about it now, it's quite upsetting.

Guo Fan missed the shot, and so did Wu Jing, missing two opportunities to make money in a row!

Compared to Wang Jinghua's frustration, Yang Mi's expression changed, and she secretly thought to herself, "This is bad!"

Her starring film, "Silent Separation," will be released at the end of the month.

If "Wolf Warrior" is delayed, she, who was originally spared from being beaten up, will be beaten up by "Wolf Warrior"!

Thinking of this, Yang Mi's eyes twitched, and her good mood vanished instantly, replaced by a deep sense of distress.

She thought things would get better if she cooperated with Qi Hui.

To my utter surprise, I was kicked by Qi Hui again!
Yang Mi took a swig of cola in frustration, only to find it incredibly sour and unpleasant to drink!
Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck!

……

Just as Wang Zonglei and the other two had guessed, what Wu Jing said in his call was indeed that "Wolf Warrior" would be postponed from its theatrical run!
The movie performed well at the box office, and in order to earn more revenue, Wu Jing decided to postpone the release.

There weren't many investors in "Wolf Warrior"; besides Qi Hui and Wu Jing, there were only two other companies.

Wu Jing has very few people to persuade.

The lack of investors was a major drawback for "Wolf Warrior," and the film almost couldn't start production without funding.

But things are unpredictable, and in this case, having fewer investors actually became an advantage.

Fewer investors mean fewer conditions and requirements, making the process naturally less complicated.
Wu Jing didn't have to put in much effort to persuade all the investors to agree to a postponement, changing the film's ending date to early June.
There is actually another problem here.

In June, another movie starring Wu Jing, "SPL 2: A Time for Consequences," will also be released.

The release date is currently undecided; all we can say is that we hope it won't clash with "Wolf Warrior".

Otherwise, an awkward situation will arise where you are fighting against yourself.

……

A few days later

As expected, "Let's Get Married" was pulled from theaters ahead of schedule.
With low attendance and low box office revenue, theaters are unwilling to schedule more screenings for this film.

Showing a movie requires manpower, equipment maintenance, and significant electricity costs.

Giving screenings to a film like "Let's Get Married" with extremely low attendance is just asking for trouble, isn't it?

In the days leading up to its final screening, "Let's Get Married" saw its daily box office drop to just over 100 yuan.
With only a little over a hundred yuan in box office revenue per day, you can imagine how disastrous it is. Even re-releases of old films don't fare this badly!
The movie grossed 1.73 million yuan at the box office; it's unclear whether it made a profit or a loss.
Of course, "Let's Get Married" at least had some semblance of popularity; if it hadn't recklessly clashed with "Wolf Warrior," its box office might have been even higher.

In contrast, Liu Yifei's film "The Legend of White Ghost: Outcast" fared much worse.

Even its release was a pitiful midnight screening, with a first-day box office of three million and a total box office of twenty million.
It's not even a fraction of the popularity of "Let's Get Married".

Hollywood actors, Hollywood directors, Hollywood production teams... they seem impressive, but in reality, they're completely useless.

Liu Yifei's current treatment is something even a third-tier celebrity in China probably wouldn't encounter; it's undeniably tragic.

A few years ago, she dominated the Chinese entertainment industry with her roles as Wang Yuyan and Xiaolongnu, and was unrivaled.

What a pity... Why did you have to go to America!

The Little Dragon Girl, who was once invincible, is now invincible. Life is unpredictable and ever-changing!
A few days later

Qi Hui boarded a plane and headed towards Hainan Province.
The production team has completed preparations, and the funding has been secured.

Filming for "The Vanished She" is almost ready to begin!

(End of this chapter)