Chinese entertainment starts with Hong Shixian

Chapter 537 I love watching two beautiful women fight!

early morning
Qi Hui slowly woke up, feeling refreshed and relaxed all over.

Jing Tian was still sleeping, and Qi Hui was careful not to disturb her.

After getting up and washing up, he sat on the balcony, feeling happy and enjoying the bright sunshine.

During this period of late summer heat, although it's scorching hot at midday and stifling at night, the mornings are still quite pleasant.

Qi Hui picked up the hot water he had boiled before washing up, subconsciously unpacked it, and was about to brew some goji berry tea.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

Why would I eat goji berries for no reason?

Am I, a man of great stature, the kind of person who needs goji berries?

He immediately pushed the goji berries back with his arm and refused to drink the hot water.

Qi Hui picked up his phone, intending to check some industry news, but found his phone was full of messages.

Last night... well, when I went to sleep, I kept the phone on silent to avoid being disturbed.
"Old Ling: 'Si Teng' has finished filming so quickly?"

Xiao Zhang: Holy crap, it's only been a little over two months, right? Senior brother, you've moved so fast?

Qi Hui's face darkened. What do you mean, "I'm fast"?

He immediately sent a message: "Rushing to meet deadlines like crazy, there's just too many projects."

"Isn't there a movie coming out soon?"

Old Ling: ..."

Xiao Zhang: ..."

This is too much!

Now it was their turn to feel bad.

Qi Hui: How's the filming of "The Disguiser" going?

Xiao Zhang: It's still going on, I guess it's barely considered late stage.

"The Disguiser" has over forty or fifty episodes, making it a lengthy production.

However, the crew, from the director to the actors, from the cinematographer to the production assistants, were all veterans, making filming very easy.

Moreover, like "Touhou Project", it was filmed by two teams, A and B. Although the progress was not as fast as "Touhou Project", it was not slow either.

If there's a problem, it's really only Xiao Zhang who has a problem.

Compared to Lao Ling, Tang Yifei, Liu Mintao, Liu Yijun and others, he is naturally much inferior.

However, because of his role as the male lead in "Monster Hunt," which grossed over 2 billion yuan, the other crew members treated him quite well.

If he didn't understand something, I would guide and explain it to him. Xiao Zhang was also eager to learn and improved while working.

"Monster Hunt" has finished its theatrical run, with a total box office of just over 2.4 billion yuan.

It's more expensive than "Mojin: The Lost Legend" and also more expensive than "Fast & Furious 7" by tens of millions.

Although buying and manipulating box office figures is a dirty business, it was all done by the film company and didn't affect Xiao Zhang.

He's an actor, and the original actor in particular got into trouble, so he was brought in to fill in.

Given all that, to still achieve such results is truly remarkable; it deserves high praise.

"Old Ling: Don't worry, we'll be there to support your movie when it's released."

Qi Hui looked embarrassed: "Please don't, my movie is not suitable for people with partners."

Before the time travel, "The Vanished She" had a strong aftereffect, causing many couples to break up.

He didn't want Lao Ling and Xiao Zhang to have trouble at home because of the movie.

Upon hearing this, Old Ling looked completely bewildered: "What do you mean?"

"literal meaning."

"Xiao Zhang: Is that Ben Affleck's movie from last year, 'Gone Girl'?"

Qi Hui slapped his thigh: "Yes, that's about the same effect."

Hengdian, film set

After reading the message on the screen, Lao Ling and Xiao Zhang exchanged a glance and scratched their heads.

In that case, you can't bring your partner to see it; it's too... a bit scary.

"Ahem... Let's not talk about this outside." Old Ling looked at Xiao Zhang and said slowly.

"Hehe..." Xiao Zhang chuckled and nodded repeatedly. We can't ruin our senior's movie's box office, can we?
This isn't because they're up to no good and want to scam people!
……

A few days later

Qi Hui and Jing Tian returned to the capital.
Work on "Si Teng" was completely suspended, and Qi Hui began working on "The Vanished Her".

Actually, the post-production work for "The Vanished She" was already completed before "Si Teng" was even finished filming.

However, Qi Hui also had to review it, since Qi Hui wasn't in charge; the work was being overseen by people.

One aspect is that they cannot fully understand Qi Hui's thoughts, and another aspect is that they cannot fully and thoroughly implement Qi Hui's will.

Therefore, some modifications are necessary.

Fortunately, Qi Hui was in charge of the initial filming, and all the shots he wanted were available, so it wasn't too difficult for him to handle.

The online promotional efforts are ongoing, and the offensive is gradually expanding.

New posters, new behind-the-scenes footage, new special features... The promotional focus is on two things: Qi Hui's search for his wife and the chaotic security situation in Southeast Asia.

This key point immediately brings to mind many scenes from the movie "SPL 2: A Time for Consequences" released earlier this year.

That's when my interest was piqued.

Could it be that Qi Hui went on a killing spree in Southeast Asia, rescued Gao Yuanyuan as a hero?
The second key point is the "rivalry" between Jing Tian and Gao Yuanyuan. The two beauties are at odds, which is not only pleasing to the eye but also exciting!

Fight!Fight!
I love watching two beautiful women fight!

This time, not only the men were interested, but many female viewers were also drawn in.

It can be said that this promotional strategy reached most of the young male and female audience.

Those who enjoy fighting, shipping couples, gossip, and romance...

Just as "The Vanished She" began its promotional campaign, Guan Hu's "Mr. Six" also started its promotional campaign.

Targeting young people, they highlighted the status of Li Yifeng and Qianzi, emphasizing the combination of two top stars plus Feng Xiaogang.

For middle-aged people, Feng Xiaogang is strongly promoted, using him to sell nostalgia and reminisce about their glorious past.

The propaganda offensives from both sides are becoming increasingly fierce and aggressive, with neither side willing to give in.

Qi Hui looked at these and sneered, preparing to find an opportunity to release the footage that Lao Wen had secretly filmed.

That video is enough to give "Mr. Six" a run for its money!
……

Meanwhile... Guan Hu is still handling the post-production work for "Mr. Six"!

This movie was completed a long time ago, but Guan Hu is a sixth-generation director.

The sixth generation of directors are known for their fondness for making banned films and their pursuit of art.

Lou Ye, Wang Xiaoshuai, Jia Zhangke...

Although Guan Hu has transitioned to commercial films, he still retains his habit of pursuing "artistic quality," so the films must be meticulously crafted and polished to perfection in every aspect.

However, as the propaganda campaign intensified, Guan Hu inevitably became nervous and made several mistakes.

The more mistakes they make, the more they try to correct them; the more they correct, the more mistakes they make… Feng Xiaogang wanted to help, but those are sixth-generation directors—those who know, know.
How could he possibly want anyone interfering in his film? Especially not Feng Xiaogang, that Feng the Pants guy!
To others, Feng Xiaogang is the great director Feng, but to these children of high-ranking officials, Feng Xiaogang will always be just "Feng the Pants".

Feng Xiaogang had an urge to spit dog shit in his face, but he was helpless and silently walked away.
In the end, it was Wang Zonglei who stepped in and asked Chen Guofu for help, which barely managed to stabilize the situation.

Unlike Feng Xiaogang, Chen Guofu is Taiwanese. His artistic cultivation, professional competence, and business acumen are all beyond Feng Xiaogang's reach, and he is more receptive to advice.

……

villa
Qi Hui pulled Jing Tian into the study: "I'm bringing you some things."

"What?" Jing Tian asked curiously. Real estate, jewelry, and luxury cars were definitely not the ones.

Firstly, she didn't need them; secondly, she usually gave these things to Qi Hui.

Just as she was thinking about it, Qi Hui picked up a few sheets of paper and handed them to her.

Jing Tian looked closely and realized it was sheet music for several songs.

"Jingwei, Tanchuang, Youjing... did you write all of these?" Jing Tian asked in surprise, feeling quite impressed.
The melody and lyrics... while not quite reaching the level of classic songs, are still quite exquisite.

"Cough...more or less," Qi Hui said shamelessly.

Anyway, no one said he plagiarized, but wasn't it written by him?
Right, that is it!

Qi Hui stood tall, self-righteous, and shameless.

"I'm planning to record it. How about you sing it?" Qi Hui said with a smile.

"Okay, okay~" Jing Tian nodded repeatedly. She had released an album before, but it hadn't made any waves.
With so many songs now, if I were to release another album, it definitely wouldn't be the same as before!
(End of this chapter)