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Chapter 606 What Chosen One? Bullshit! Online Ticketing

Wu Chen was surprised that Ding Yanlai's summary was quite accurate, and when he left, he couldn't help but pat her on the shoulder.

"Pack all the final versions of the files and prepare for handover according to the contract standards."

"Understood, Mr. Wu."

Ding Yanlai nodded, but some doubts lingered in her mind.

Was the summary just now correct or incorrect?

Starlight Pictures acted quickly. They had been promoting the film "The Warring States" with great fanfare, and now that the post-production was completely finished, they immediately announced the release date.

"A star-studded, 1.5 million yuan international blockbuster has been scheduled for release in mid-April. It is reported that the film stars top Asian actors including Sun Honglei, Wu Zhenyu, Jing Tian, ​​Kim Hee-sun, Jiang Wu, and Nakai Kiichi."

"The domestically produced epic war film 'The Warring States' has been scheduled for release, with newcomer Jing Tian taking on the leading role!"

"If you're going to spend a lot of money, make a period drama! The special effects for 'The Warring States' are created by the top team under Starry Sky Visual Effects, who have been responsible for many Chinese and foreign blockbusters!"

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The publicity for "The Warring States" came very quickly.

Eye-catching headlines flooded the pages of major entertainment sections and portal websites almost overnight.

It's obvious they're rich!
Meanwhile, "Love is Not Blind" continued to sweep the film market, breaking the 100 million yuan mark in box office revenue just one day after Valentine's Day, and immediately heading towards 200 million yuan.

Wanda and Enlight Media have already started preparing for their victory celebration banquet.

"Director Wu, what do you think about this celebration banquet? Should we wait until we reach 200 million or 300 million? Wanda has the most high-end hotel in the China World Trade Center. We can just have the entire top floor there!"

Zhang Lin was rubbing his hands together excitedly in the office, and even his words were arrogant.

"How about we wait for 400 million?" Wu Chen said half-jokingly.

This completely baffled Zhang Lin. "Will this work?"

"It's unlikely to succeed; its staying power will probably be lacking."

"Haha, Director Wu, you're so funny!" Zhang Lin laughed heartily. "Then let's go with 300 million. By the way, when is Director Guo Fan's 'Ex Machina' scheduled for release?"

He has thoroughly tasted the sweetness of success.

The power of low-budget, high-return productions is, in some ways, no less than that of big-budget productions.

Unless it's a blockbuster that can reach the box office level of 500 or 600 million, based on the profit margin of "Love is Not Blind," many blockbusters may not be able to match its profitability.

Moreover, through this project, the industry now knows about Wanda Film Media and is watching closely.

"His sci-fi movie, let it go on summer vacation."

Wu Chen had also considered that the earlier schedule was probably too late, as Guo Fan had extremely high requirements for the film's post-production and was still scrutinizing the details.

"Happy summer vacation, happy summer vacation," Zhang Lin nodded repeatedly.

If we were to say who benefited the most from "Love is Not Blind" besides the producers and director, it would undoubtedly be the two lead actors, especially the female lead, Shu Chang.

This is a "chick flick" film tailored for female audiences.

Shu Chang's portrayal of Huang Xiaoxian, a seemingly harsh but soft-hearted urban white-collar worker who is disheveled after a breakup yet tries her best to maintain a decent image, has precisely struck a chord with countless female viewers today.

Suddenly, countless invitations to appear on shows and variety programs came her way like snowflakes, and she was overwhelmed with endorsements and advertisements.

Actresses of the same age in the industry are extremely envious.

"If it were Liu Yifei, I wouldn't say anything, but now even her best friend is trying to shit and piss on my head."

"Huang Xiaoxian, anyone could play this role. What 'chosen one'? Bullshit! It's all thanks to her best friend's help!"

"How come she's so lucky!"

Many people privately gritted their teeth and lamented the injustice of fate.

Yang Mi was also helpless.

She put in so much effort and finally became a big star thanks to the popularity of "Palace," but Shu Chang's career skyrocketed, and she even surpassed her in a movie, making her a completely different level of fame.

"Hey"

Yang Mi looked at the online reports about Shu Chang and sighed deeply.

At this moment, her agent Zeng Jia completely ignored all of this, because there was an even more troublesome matter in front of her.

"Now things are a bit complicated."

The plagiarism controversy surrounding "Palace" is escalating, and Shanda (the production company) doesn't seem to be letting it go, having already officially sent a letter announcing its intention to sue Yu Zheng and Hunan TV.

Zeng Jia frowned. "I don't know what evidence Shanda has collected. If something is really wrong and the court finds out, then the second and third runs of this drama will be over." She really didn't want "Palace" to fade into obscurity like this.

The value of a hit TV series extends far beyond its initial run.

Subsequent rebroadcasts will help Yang Mi continuously increase her national recognition and fan loyalty, which is key to consolidating her position.

Hou Xiaoqiang also called Wu Chen.

"Chairman Wu, the legal department is preparing to formally file a lawsuit. This is outrageous! Yu Zheng's actions are tantamount to theft!"
Our legal team compared "Palace" and "Scarlet Heart" frame by frame and found that, apart from the large time-travel framework, there are high similarities in many core plot points and character relationships.
The problem is that the current law is too vague in defining this level of severity, which may ultimately fail to achieve our desired effect.

At this point, Hou Xiaoqiang also felt helpless.

It's definitely a lie to say that "Palace" didn't plagiarize.

Putting aside other things, even some specific details, such as the female protagonist using modern knowledge to resolve crises in ancient times and some iconic dialogues, show signs of imitation.

But Yu Zheng is very cunning, and it seems he has done special research, teetering wildly on the edge of the gray area of ​​plagiarism.

Wu Chen naturally knew this as well, and then smiled:
"It's alright, let's just fight them. While we're fighting, the two-wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles will stop, right? We have plenty of time and manpower."

After saying that, he suddenly thought of something and changed the subject.

"By the way, I heard that Shanda Investment is investing in a ticketing platform called 'Gewara' recently?"

"Ah, yes!"

Hou Xiaoqiang paused for a moment, then answered.

This was not a secret to begin with.

"That's true, but Mr. Wu, if you want to know the specifics, you'll probably have to ask Mr. Chen. As you know, we in the literature field don't get involved in specific investment business."

"Okay, I'll call him later."

After hanging up the phone, Wu Chen immediately started thinking about it.

The online ticketing platform market is a crucial part of Starry Night Pictures' future strategy.

Gewara, a platform that started in Shanghai and once held 75% of the national online ticketing market share, is undoubtedly the best entry point.

It enjoys a high reputation and unique sentiment among movie fans, but unfortunately, it gradually declined under the cruel strangulation of capital.

But that doesn't stop him from getting involved now and preparing for the future.

With that in mind, Wu Chen did not hesitate and dialed Chen Tianqiao's number directly.

"Chairman Chen, I'd like to connect with you."

I've heard that Gewara, the ticketing platform, is currently undergoing its first round of financing, and our company, Starry Night Pictures, would like to participate.

Chen Tianqiao was not surprised by this.

He voted for Guevara because he saw the huge potential for future development in China's film and television industry.

Wu Chen is at the core of this industry, so it's perfectly normal for him to need his own online distribution channel.

Moreover, Xingchen's entry into the game is actually a good thing for Shanda.

"You've picked a good time," Chen Tianqiao said with a smile. "We've just reached a pretty good deal with Shanda Investment, and they're preparing to transfer the funds next quarter."

I heard they recently contacted CDH Investments. However, if you're interested in joining, I don't think they'd refuse.

After all, with top-tier industry capital like Starry Sky Pictures backing it, there can only be benefits for Gewara's future development.

"Then thank you very much, Chairman Chen, for making the connection."

"You're too kind." Chen Tianqiao paused, then reminded him, "However, I must remind you of something."

Liu Yong, the founder of Gewara, is a product manager by training. In his personal life and work, he is rather stubborn, but also a person with a lot of ideals.

This kind of person has both advantages and disadvantages.

Chen Tianqiao's reminder was quite pertinent.

Wu Chen naturally knew this.

Actually, you can tell a thing or two from the name "Guevara".

The name is taken from Che Guevara, the Cuban revolutionary who is most symbolic and sentimental among artistic youths.

This is also a product of the founders of Guevara's own sentiments and idol worship.

However, the name, image, and even the story of Che Guevara are inherently imbued with a strong sense of tragedy and excessive idealism.

This, ironically, became a "prophecy" for Guevara from its very inception.
(End of this chapter)