Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 263 Revenue and Purchases

The film "Become Yourself" is based on the acting career of superstar Liu Qianqian, and vividly portrays the ups and downs of the entertainment industry and the complexities of human nature.

The film also uses delicate and meticulous cinematic language to tell the story of Liu Qianqian's arduous journey in her acting career.

When she first entered the entertainment industry, she suffered from exclusion and malicious slander from her colleagues, and was caught in a vortex of unfounded rumors, which tormented her both physically and mentally.

Faced with all this, she did not choose to back down.

Instead, it is through her deep love for the performing arts and her inherent resilience that she struggles and grows amidst adversity.

This shows the tenacity and resilience of humanity under immense pressure, allowing the audience to empathize and feel as if they can touch the characters' inner vulnerability and perseverance.

Liu Qianqian's unwavering pursuit of her acting dream runs throughout the film.

Even when her career was at a low point, she faced a soft ban, and her resources were ruthlessly taken away, her original passion for acting never wavered in the slightest.

Every time she gives her all on stage and in front of the camera, she pours out her boundless passion for her own dreams.

This pure dedication easily evokes a deep resonance and longing in viewers for their own dreams.

The film also exposes the complex ecosystem of the entertainment industry and the ugly side of human nature without reservation.

Intricate interpersonal relationships, unscrupulous malicious competition, overwhelming rumors and violence, and the manipulation of capital behind the scenes.

These real and brutal scenes are a microcosm of contemporary society.

At the same time, the film also profoundly reflects the blindness of public opinion and the enormous harm of cyberbullying, prompting viewers to understand and deeply reflect on these phenomena.

As the central character of the film, Liu Qianqian perfectly embodies the charm of a modern woman.

She is beautiful, kind, hardworking, funny, and pure...

She persevered alone in the face of adversity, overcoming one obstacle after another with her wisdom and courage.

Just like the character Mulan she portrayed in this film, she fully demonstrated the courage, perseverance, and responsibility of women, setting a shining example for contemporary women.

On her journey of pursuing art, Liu Qianqian has gradually matured from a naive and ignorant girl to a composed and steady one.

She dedicates herself wholeheartedly to each role, constantly exploring and improving the shortcomings of her own acting style, deepening her understanding of human nature, and achieving a qualitative leap in her performing arts.

This pursuit of excellence in art not only showcases the charm of artistic growth but also reflects the depth and sophistication of the film's artistic expression.

And this is precisely the kind of content that the judges and industry professionals love and appreciate the most.

Therefore, given the quality and artistic merit of this film, it absolutely deserves the Palme d'Or and the Best Actress award.

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By the time Hu Xiaobei and his group returned to China, it was already the last day of May.

After waiting for An Xiaoqian and others for two days, the domestic entertainment media were already itching to get their fill.

Fortunately, Qianbeifeng Entertainment Company released the news in advance, announcing that a media Q&A session would be held on May 31.

Even so, as soon as they stepped out of the airport gate, they were surrounded by a swarm of reporters and fans.

Flashes of light and a flurry of questions made this unexpected "airport welcome ceremony" last a full hour before it finally subsided.

That afternoon, the main actors, including An Xiaoqian, Yu Feihong, and Shu Chang, appeared on time at the Q&A session.

Facing a dense array of microphones and cameras below the stage, they spoke eloquently about the film "Become Yourself," calmly responding to various questions posed by the media.

Hu Xiaobei maintained his usual low profile, choosing to miss this lively media extravaganza. He focused his energy on his upcoming third film and his own shadow-casting abilities.

At this point, the evolution of the shadow ability has reached 99% of level two, and it is expected to advance to level three on June 5th.

During this period, his snatch strength has exceeded 500 kilograms.

Its perception range is approaching the current level limit, reaching an astonishing distance of 20-24 meters in radius.

All of this was thanks to the powerful ability of the Shadow, which gave him a strong boost to easily increase his strength.

Even though he only dedicated some of his time to relatively regular scientific training, his physical fitness still achieved a qualitative leap.

The increase in strength is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to physical strength.

His metabolism, digestive function, self-healing speed, and even the strength of his bones, muscles and skin are far beyond the range of ordinary people.

Taking a 500-kilogram snatch as an example, if an ordinary person could reach this level of strength...

This inevitably comes with exaggerated muscle physiques—either becoming a giant with muscles all over his body, or possessing sculpted, explosive muscle groups.

However, Hu Xiaobei's appearance was surprisingly normal.

It lacks both the imposing silhouette of a burly man with broad shoulders and a thick waist, and the exaggerated lines of bulging muscles, completely subverting the conventional association between strength and appearance.

In addition, the film "Become Yourself" sold its copyrights to great success.

Even after deducting all previous costs, advertising, taxes, and other expenses, and subtracting some small amounts that went into the company's account, the distributable revenue still reached an astonishing $3000 million.

Hu Xiaobei received $1200 million, which is 9600 million RMB.

In addition, there was royalties of 13 million RMB in April, bringing the total to 1.09 million RMB.

Hu Xiaobei will still use this money to buy shares of Hudong Heavy Machinery, and of course, An Xiaoqian and her daughter will do the same.

At this time, Hudong Heavy Machinery's stock had risen to 20 RMB per share, an increase of over 230%.

With a purchase amount exceeding 100 million yuan, the scale was already considerable. Therefore, Hu Xiaobei and his two companions adopted a phased approach, gradually acquiring the shares.

This acquisition operation lasted until early July before it came to an end, and then another purchase was made due to the album's profit sharing at the end of August.

Including the 12 million RMB in royalties in July, and the 20 million RMB in dividends from ringtones and albums.

(PS: The album "An Xiaoxi" sold over 360 million copies, surpassing Jay Chou's sales of over 300 million copies during the same period.)
Hu Xiaobei spent approximately 1.41 million RMB to purchase 700 million shares of Hudong Heavy Machinery, bringing his total to 2000 million shares, including the 2700 million shares he had previously acquired.

If calculated at the current price of 20 yuan per share, 2700 million shares are already worth 5.4 million RMB.

An Xiaoqian earned 1.16 million RMB and spent approximately 1.11 million RMB to purchase 550 million shares of Hudong Heavy Machinery. Including the previous 1050 million shares, she acquired a total of 1600 million shares, with a remaining personal profit of 500 million RMB.

Liu Xiaoli earned 5800 million RMB and spent approximately 5650 million RMB to purchase 280 million shares of Hudong Heavy Machinery. Including the previous 520 million shares, she acquired a total of 800 million shares, leaving her with a personal profit of 150 million RMB.

Hu Xiaobei's personal company account has 1000 million RMB in available funds, and his personal account balance is 200 million RMB.

Qianbeifeng Entertainment's film reserve fund has reached 2000 million RMB. (PS: This does not include the investment amount for the third film.)
As the three continued to invest in Hudong Heavy Machinery stock, their shareholdings increased, and the risks also grew.

If Hu Xiaobei hadn't been certain that this bull market would continue until October 2007, why would he have risked spending a lot of money to buy stocks at high prices again?

In fact, for ordinary people, the safest investment strategy would be to sell all shares when the stock price surges by 230%.

But Hu Xiaobei is different, after all... he knew the answer in advance!

(End of this chapter)