Huayu: A Commercial Director

Chapter 189 Collaborating with Stephen Chow Again, Rumors

Just like last year, the Lunar New Year film season started with "Let the Bullets Fly," and then surprised everyone with a sci-fi animated film with a budget of 700 million yuan that dominated the entire Spring Festival film season.

This year doesn't look bad either; Chen Shou is determined to rake in the box office revenue from Christmas to the Lunar New Year.

In the entire film and television industry, who doesn't fear films produced by film studios? People try to avoid them as much as possible, and some even go to the film bureau to complain.

They demanded that Chen Shouzhe's company's films be released in unpopular time slots, so as not to compete with them for prime time slots. They also wanted to include some foreign films so that Chen Shouzhe could directly compete with them.

That's ridiculous. Even if we gave them the time, they wouldn't be of any use. Besides, since Zuo Shandiao went down, the number of foreign films released each year has increased from twenty to eighty, taking up half of the domestic box office every year.

The number of films is three times that of others, but half of the box office revenue is taken by others. Who is the one who is ashamed?

Chen Shouzhe's movies pay taxes when they are shown overseas, earning foreign exchange. If it were them, they could sell the copyright at film festivals and make millions of dollars, making a big fuss.

The answer is always: don't ask, the answer is always "big sales".

Liu Xiaobing was very grateful for the connections Ye Ning left behind. At least Chen Shou and Wanda's cooperation remained seamless, and there were no problems with their collaboration because of his departure.

This shows that Wanda has always been the partner of Chen Shouzhe, and even after he left, the next general manager will still cooperate with Chen Shouzhe.

As the largest cinema chain in the country, it is extremely important to maintain good relations with Wanda.

As for whether Feng Xiaogang was targeted, that's unclear, but that letter was certainly disgusting.

"Any plans for next year?" Liu Xiaobing was already hooked, experiencing Ye Ning's happiness and making money by following Chen Shou.

"Next year's plans? We'll talk about that after the New Year." Chen Shou shook his head.

"Journey to the West..." Liu Xiaobing, like Alibaba and other companies, had his eye on Journey to the West. With such a big IP in hand, who wouldn't be envious and who wouldn't want a piece of it?

Now, whenever there's any news or movement about the film company, other companies are watching closely, all wanting to know if it's related to Journey to the West and whether they can get involved.

The TV series is still airing, and its ratings are still extremely high, which is terrifying.

The fact that this novel is still dominating the ratings even now shows how long its influence will last, making it a well-known story.

“No rush, it’s not the right time yet. Even if we were to develop it, the script would need polishing. If we were to shoot it as a commercial film, we could probably make several movies. Even Stephen Chow came to me, and I expect to collaborate with him on one next year,” Chen Shou said.

"What about Wanda?" Liu Xiaobing immediately became excited.

"Okay, save a spot for Wanda." Chen Shou nodded.

"That's great! How many?"

"Currently, there are four."

"Emperor?"

"Ah."

“Wanda has replaced Bona,” Liu Xiaobing suddenly laughed, realizing something.

It's worth noting that when Kung Fu Hustle was being filmed, there were five studios: Studio Ghibli, Emperor Motion Pictures, Bona Film Group, Star Overseas, and Wanda Media. Now, the spot that Bona Film Group has vacated is perfect for Wanda Media.

"No need for a premium this time, just shoot at the normal price. We won't give you too many slots either," Chen Shou said.

"I understand. The main part is still with you. As long as you can get on the bus, that's fine. It's almost noon, I'll treat you to lunch."

"Since you're already at my company, I'll definitely treat you."

They booked a high-end restaurant with Zhong Lifan, but Liu Xiaobing secretly paid the bill in the end. On the 17th, the premiere of *Mojin: The Lost Legend*, many people from the film industry came, all wanting to see how this big IP film fared. Since Alibaba proposed the concept of big film IPs, many companies have been pursuing it, some successful and some unsuccessful.

However, one thing is certain: the fan economy is truly effective. Both Guo Jingming's movies and Kris Wu's films, produced by Huayi Brothers, have achieved considerable success, with the movies selling well.

Although it wasn't directed by Chen Shouzhe, Painted Skin 2 proved that Wuershan is truly talented. Perhaps this film can help him reach new heights and surpass one billion in box office revenue.

However, many of those who attended the premiere received a rumor a few days ago.

"Is Yang Mi going to the Golden Globe Awards red carpet?"

"I heard that too."

"I heard from the brand that they are already preparing dresses and jewelry."

"It's true that when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs benefit. She can also walk the red carpet in Hollywood."

"Good job kneeling. Back then, you shamelessly came to her door and got rid of Mrs. Chen's blacklist. After having a child, you became even more tied to her. You got TV series, you got movies, and you even walked the red carpet in Hollywood."

"The Oscars are coming up next."

"This……"

"Director Chen is the same. He has been making movies for so many years without participating in any awards, but he made a name for himself and went straight to the Oscars."

There were many whispers among the crowd, and the news quickly spread.

Many actresses who attended the premiere were envious, regardless of whether they were A-list or B-list.

Last year, the marketing campaign for the "Star Girl" to attend the Oscars caused a huge stir. She was even asked to walk the red carpet with international superstars and film emperors. In the end, she claimed that her dress was stolen and that she was sick and couldn't walk the red carpet. This was a huge marketing campaign, and many people in the industry almost thought that she was about to return to the top tier of stars.

Indeed, a red carpet appearance can bring them back to the forefront of the industry. It's easy to imagine how alluring international award red carpets are to them.

For many luxury brands, the red carpet is the best showcase. When Yang Mi releases the news, other brands will definitely know and will strive for the opportunity to cooperate.

If they can keep walking the red carpet, they wouldn't mind improving their treatment.

Luxury brand endorsements also have different levels, such as global, Asian, and national, similar to the billing order in movies, where celebrities fight tooth and nail for them.

The event will begin with a premiere, followed by a gala.

Chen Shou is no longer averse to parties. After all, he has attended parties in Hollywood, where things are even more extravagant, so he's used to it.

He attended a party in Hollywood, where many female celebrities openly made advances towards him.

If he weren't worried about a repeat of what happened to Dong Ge, he might have already gone ahead with it.

Sometimes he would rather have the three of them fly over to find him than contact the people there, even if Warner and Columbia found them for him. He felt it wasn't safe. If there was a real need, he would take matters into his own hands and absolutely wouldn't cause trouble on someone else's turf.

Although he is a behind-the-scenes worker and doesn't have a persona like an actor, if someone like Dong Ge can be targeted, what chance does he have?
There are far too many people in the film and television industry who want him dead. Compared to other industries, fame and fortune are the calling cards of the film and television industry.

As a time traveler, Chen Shouzhe knew all too well the importance of keeping a tight rein on his belt and not letting his pants get loose.

"I won't say much more, everyone. Today is the film premiere, so please feel free to offer your feedback. We can discuss any questions from the media after the film has finished," said Wuershan, standing on the stage with the microphone.

The first row was occupied by the production company representatives and the invited directors, including those from China Film Group, Enlight Media, and Wanda Media. Jiang Wen and Ning Hao were also present.

Then came the actors, followed by the media. The venue was almost full. Compared to other movie premieres, it was relatively low-key. Having witnessed the premiere of The Promise, this was nothing special.

(End of this chapter)