Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 512 It's just a script change; how can you do that without being tolerant?
At the entrance of Yixin, Qi Hui and Xiao Yang warmly saw him off. The two senior executives of Yixin personally escorted Yu Dong and his secretary downstairs.

That's incredibly thoughtful!

But Yu Dong couldn't be happy at all; his face was somewhat depressed, and he felt a little regretful.

Qi Hui's tone was very soft, meaning that he really liked the story, wanted to act in it, and was eager to work with Bernard and veteran actor Yu Dong.

but!

I don't like the script

Therefore, Qi Hui listed many problems with the script.

For example, the character development is too superficial, the villains are too stereotypical, and there are too many fight scenes, making it too chaotic.

In addition, Qi Hui also said that the film's scope was too small, and it shouldn't include anything about anti-drug squads or the Ministry of Public Security.

Just go directly to the Hong Kong Island Police Station and the Special Duties Unit (SDU).

To be honest, even Yu Dong was swayed by what he heard!

He was very clear about the nature of his script. The five screenwriters adapted it based on documentary materials, but... all five screenwriters were from Hong Kong Island, and each of them was a veteran Hong Kong film screenwriter.

Yu Dong didn't take it seriously at first, but later on, he did start to waver a little.

I'm actually thinking of scrapping the script and starting over!

But he quickly realized what was going on and retorted with a hint of defiance, "If I don't listen to you, will my movie flop?"

"Hard to say... cough cough, I mean, how could this be?" Qi Hui coughed lightly and said seriously:
"It won't flop, but it's definitely not as good as 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'."

This left Yu Dong speechless, unsure of where to begin refuting it.

Before a movie is released, no one can guarantee it will be a huge hit. Yu Dong himself couldn't guarantee that *Operation Mekong* would surpass *Mojin: The Lost Legend*.

Even though he disliked the Wang brothers.

Seeing this, Qi Hui seized the opportunity and volunteered to be the screenwriter and director.

With his current strength and reputation, Mr. Qi is fully qualified.

But Yu Dong hesitated, and finally shook his head and refused.
What he wanted was Qi Hui's fame and influence, not for Qi Hui to become a director.

This goes against our original intention!

Qi Hui is good, but he trusts director Dante Lam, a veteran director, more.

Qi Hui felt a little regretful, but he didn't say anything. Capital values ​​stability and naturally resists uncertain investments.

Yu Dong's choice, though somewhat conservative, is not surprising.

"It's such a pity, Mr. Yu." Qi Hui sighed, "Our first collaboration ended before it even began."

"Please forgive me, brother." Yu Dong also expressed regret: "Your idea is good, but it's too risky. I have to consider the company."

"I understand, I understand. If I were you, I would have made the same choice." Qi Hui shook hands repeatedly.
"Come on, let me see you off. Come over here for tea and a chat anytime, whether you need anything or not."

"Haha, don't find me annoying when the time comes."

"How can it be!"

The two chatted and laughed, followed by Xiao Yang and Yu Dong's secretary.

"Stay, stay."

"Take care, buddy, and be careful."

Sitting in the car, Yu Dong looked out the window, his emotions fluctuating, feeling a mix of regret for the previous failed collaborations.
It's because he lacks the courage to accept Qi Hui's suggestion... No!
Yu Dong suddenly realized, what am I regretting?
I came here to ask Qi Hui to play the male lead. He was the one who rejected me, so how did it become that I rejected him?
How did it become me who feels regret?!

"Damn it..." Yu Dong's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but curse angrily, realizing that he had been tricked by Qi Hui!

This kid kept showing weakness from the beginning, making him really think that Qi Hui was easy to manipulate.

During the conversation, his attention was either on the script or on the two old bastards from Huayi's evaluation of Qi Hui.
In reality, he had already fallen into Qi Hui's rhythm.

The initiative in the conversation was never in my hands from the very beginning!
"Damn it..." Yu Dong couldn't help but curse under his breath. He had been in the business world for more than a decade, but he never expected that he would be outmaneuvered by this young man, Qi Hui.

"Old bastard is right, Qi Hui is a difficult kid to get along with..."

……

The next day

In his office, Yu Dong smoked, still harboring resentment. He didn't care about being manipulated by rivals like Wang Zongjun and Wang Changtian, who were also high-ranking executives in the film and television company; there would always be times when he needed their help, and he could always get his revenge next time.

But he couldn't get over being manipulated by this young man, Qi Hui.

I just can't get right, and the more I think about it, the worse I feel!

After thinking for a moment, he dialed Wang Zongjun's number, intending to sound him out.

"Yu Dong... Chairman Yu, what brings you to call me?"

"Hahaha, I just chatted with Qi Hui about our collaboration, and he mentioned your 'Mojin: The Lost Legend' to me," Yu Dong laughed heartily.
"I heard you initially disagreed with his revisions to the script?"

Wang Zongjun was quite wary and immediately retorted, "You're discussing cooperation with him?"

“Yes, Operation Mekong, the movie we at Berna are currently preparing,” Yu Dong said, without hiding anything.
There's no way to hide it anymore; the project has already been registered and approved. If Huayi Brothers wanted to, getting the script wouldn't be out of the question.

Of course, they could only watch from the sidelines. With the support of the Ministry of Public Security, they could do nothing but stare helplessly.

"Is it done?"

"It didn't work out." Yu Dong's tone was extremely relaxed: "As you know, Qi Hui is preparing for a new movie, and it's going to star him and his girlfriend... Sigh, it's strange, isn't it? They're both in the entertainment industry, how come he doesn't have any scandals?"

"Could it be that he really is a kept man?"

Yu Dong became increasingly frustrated as he spoke, not because he was upset about Qi Hui, but because he was upset that he had to praise Qi Hui.

He tricked me like that, and I actually praised him? That's outrageous!

"Haha, you're right. I even suspect he's afraid of his wife." Wang Zongjun lowered his guard after hearing that the two hadn't cooperated.

Come to think of it, it makes sense. For his new film, Qi Hui even turned down Zhang Yimou's billion-dollar investment in a movie, and it's not surprising that he turned down Yu Dong's movie as well.

It would be strange if they didn't refuse.

"The revisions to 'Mojin: The Lost Legend'... you just let them make those revisions back then?"

"Bullshit, he insists on changing it!" After letting his guard down, Wang Zongjun started talking: "That kid is very wild. He wants to interfere in everything, changing the script, changing the play, and even the publicity."

"That's where you're wrong," Yu Dong said disdainfully. "If he hadn't interfered, would your 'The Lost Tomb' have achieved what it has today?"

Old Wang, no offense, but how can you be so intolerant?

After Yu Dong rambled on and on, giving Wang Zongjun a piece of her mind, her mood improved considerably.

On the other end of the phone, Wang Zongjun had a dark expression, not understanding why Yu Dong was making this call.

Listening to the cacophony on the other end of the phone, he finally hung up with a dark expression.

"Hahaha..." Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Yu Dong was not angry at all, but laughed heartily.

Indeed, people's happiness is often built on the unhappiness of others.

……

Huayi
Wang Zongjun cursed Yu Donggua under his breath, "Has this guy lost his mind?"
Shortly after, his assistant came in and told him that the meeting preparations were almost complete and they could begin.
"Understood." Wang Zongjun lit a cigarette, got up, and walked towards the conference room.

Their Huayi Brothers' "Mojin: The Lost Legend" has been in theaters for almost a month, and its total box office has reached 15.43 billion yuan.

With the key extended for another month, and based on the current box office trend, breaking 2 billion yuan shouldn't be a problem.
But the problem is: the competition is here!
Edko Films' "Monster Hunt" will be released in a couple of days!

The publicity is intense, and the momentum is strong.

With the aggressive promotion of "Monster Hunt," the box office of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" has inevitably been affected in the past few days, declining day by day!

Moreover, the director of this film, Raman Hui, is no ordinary person.

He's not well-known in the mainland Chinese film industry, but he's a big name in Hollywood.

He served as the character designer and animation consultant for the classic animated film "Shrek".

With the support of Edko Films CEO Jiang Zhiqiang, this film combining live-action and animation is likely to be quite good!
Wang Zongjun is on high alert; Hollywood, a synonym for power!

The terrifying scenes of "Fast & Furious 7" and "Avengers: Age of Ultron" wreaking havoc in mainland China in the past two months are still fresh in his mind, so he has to be on high alert.

One wrong move and the dream of "Mojin: The Lost Legend" grossing 2 billion yuan at the box office could become nothing but a pipe dream!
会议 室

Wang Zongjun waved his hand, signaling the attendees to sit down. He looked around and slowly asked, "What do you all think we should do?"

How should we prepare for the upcoming release of "Monster Hunt"?

(End of this chapter)