Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

After all, Feng Xiaogang also holds 288 million shares of Huayi Brothers!

Originally worth 3 million yuan, the stock was lost by more than 7500 million yuan just because he had a few drinks and boasted a bit.

Anyone in that situation would have regrets.

Unfortunately, there's no going back! Even if we brought Wu Yang and Liu Yifei back...

It won't help the stock market either; at most, it might salvage some of the audience's reputation.

After learning about these things from Liu Yifei, Wu Yang felt somewhat gloating.

Wu Yang chose to cooperate with Huayi because of Liu Yifei's ban and because he needed allies after returning to China.

Unexpectedly, they betrayed them after they had served their purpose. Just because she didn't fit in, Liu Yifei refused to make a cameo appearance in Feng Xiaogang's movie.

They forced outsiders to acquire the shares held by themselves and Liu Yifei.

It just goes to show that cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable!

Unfortunately, with the support of relevant departments, the domestic stock market cannot be shorted as freely as it is abroad; otherwise, shorting would be a sure thing to make a profit.

Chinese people value interpersonal relationships and are meticulous in all aspects of life. As a leading film and television company in China, Huayi has friends all over the world.

As soon as Wu Yang makes a move to buy up all the shares, he will immediately inform Huayi.

Without the ability to buy up all the stocks at will, this practice serves no purpose other than to disgust people.

Once the outside world finds out, the sympathy we're getting from the audience will be greatly reduced!

Not worth the candle!

"Love Like a Bouquet" grossed 5.1 million yuan. Since it was co-produced and distributed by China Film Group and Huayi Brothers, the cost was reduced to a minimum of 8%. The production company will receive 43% of the 91.2% after deducting the two fees as box office revenue, and then deduct the 8% distribution fee.

The revenue sharing is 35%, and the production company will receive 1.57 million yuan in box office revenue, of which China Film Group will take 50%, Huayi Brothers Media Group will take 30%, and Wu Yang will take 20%.

Wu Yang's side will receive at least 30 million yuan in the next three months.

In fact, the payment period for cinemas is usually 3 to 6 months, and sometimes it can be even longer.

Unfortunately, this tactic was ineffective against China Film Group. For any film in which China Film Group invested, the theater chains would pay their share of the profits in the shortest possible time.

This is the card!

Moreover, even though the movie has finished its theatrical run, audio-visual products and various television rights can still generate some revenue.

Although the price won't be too high due to piracy, every little bit counts!

Moreover, it was agreed beforehand that Wu Yang would not want any other revenue from the film after its theatrical run, only the online rights.

Wu Yang holds the online rights to "Buried Alive," "Manchester by the Sea," and "First Love."

Xunhu had recently considered purchasing the online copyright, but the price did not meet Wu Yang's expectations.

Wu Yang naturally wouldn't sell it; he could sell it for a high price in a few years!

The script was sold, the manor was bought, and the domestic film "Lost in Thailand" quietly started filming in Jiangcheng.

In accordance with the responsibilities of a producer, Pei Le and others selected the actors, but Wu Yang ultimately made the final decision.

Therefore, when Pei Le was selecting actors, he focused on saving time and effort. He selected three people for each role: one main candidate, one backup candidate, and one alternate candidate.

Finally, the results were compiled and sent to Wu Yang's email address, where Wu Yang made the final decision.

As expected, Murphy's Law came into play: the more people looked down on Xu Guangtou, the more he appeared in front of them.

Looking at the list of actors Pei Le had compiled in her email, the two male leads were Deng Chao and Bao Bei'er, which should be a recommendation from Guangxiang.

Pei Le, that kid, doesn't have the power to say no to his sugar daddy yet, so we'll just tentatively stick with two male leads. As for whether it's feasible or not, he won't say.

The list of candidates included Xu Guangtou and Wang Baoqiang, and later added Guo Tao and Huang Bo.

After Wu Yang's revisions, the two male leads were identified as Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang, while Deng Chao played the role of a singer.

Wu Yang also noted that more scenes should be added for Deng Chao, preferably to create a comedic atmosphere with the trio of characters.

Due to a conflict with Feng Xiaogang, Deng Chao left Huayi at the beginning of the year and was recruited by the glamorous Lao Wang.

Bao Bei'er was also the first artist signed by Guangxian Entertainment, but her acting range was too narrow. Later, she was able to establish herself in the entertainment industry by relying on remakes and Guangxian Entertainment's strong publicity capabilities.

Deng Chao has some comedic talent, and paired with Huang Bo and Wang Baoqiang, the effect should be quite good.

Wu Yang also specifically instructed Tian Yusheng to write more interactive scenes for the three of them, as a preparation for the sequel.

Of the four films Wu Yang has directed so far, only "Buried Alive" and "Manchester by the Sea" did not include any Easter eggs.

Both "First Love" and "Love in a Bouquet" left Easter eggs, which is also a preparation for the sequel.

Of course, Wu Yang won't film the sequel, but he can let Pei Le and others film it, which will not only train the team but also make money for Wu Yang.

Now that Tian Yusheng has joined his own studio, the last link in the behind-the-scenes team has been completed.

Through Wang Huihui's introduction, Wu Yang, one of the graduates from Beijing Film Academy this year, has already interviewed and signed a contract with a screenwriter.

She'll officially start working as soon as she graduates in May, and it's said she's already begun writing her first movie script.

Wu Yang was very much looking forward to the birth of that chick flick, which was a birthday gift she had prepared for Liu Yifei.

After finishing all the miscellaneous tasks, Wu Yang plunged into the editing room.

……

December 2010, 5.

After 70 days of post-production, "Manchester by the Sea" was finally completed, and Leonardo DiCaprio invited his PR team and distribution company to watch the film.

In this movie, every three to five minutes there is a highlight moment for Leonardo DiCaprio.

It wasn't the kind of highlight in a novel, but rather a highlight in acting.

Leonardo DiCaprio's performance in the film is subdued and desperate, showcasing his acting skills in every aspect.

This film can be considered the culmination of Wu Yang's directorial career.

This culmination of many techniques from renowned directors aims to showcase Leonardo DiCaprio's acting skills in a comprehensive way.

This film marks a breakthrough in both Leonardo DiCaprio's acting career and Wu Yang's directing ability!

Wu Yang mastered the art of cinematic language, effortlessly employing various metaphors.

Even a layman can understand Wu Yang's good intentions after a little thought.

Because he held the editing rights, Wu Yang watched the film at least 300 times before it was announced that production was complete.

I was already sick of seeing them, so during the screening, I didn't look at the screen.

Instead, they were paying attention to the people watching the film, with Leonardo DiCaprio being the most engrossed. Unfortunately, his gleaming eyes and upturned lips said something else entirely.

Leonardo DiCaprio was in a great mood, while his agent stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Pete, the representative of the public relations firm, went from being expressionless to surprised, and finally to full of confidence.

This shows that with sufficient funding, this public relations campaign can be successful!

The only one Wu Yang couldn't figure out was the representative sent by the publishing company.

Throughout the entire process, the representative remained expressionless, showing neither surprise nor shock.

However, he was the one Wu Yang cared about the least among all these people.

Even if Leonardo DiCaprio is the lead actor, this kind of depressing drama won't do well at the box office.

Ultimately, they still have to rely on selling overseas distribution rights through various awards to recoup their costs and make a profit, hence the domestic distribution in the US.

Initially, it may only be released on a small scale, gradually increasing its popularity through the quality of the film and word-of-mouth recommendations.

Moreover, Hollywood movies typically have a theatrical run of one to three months.

Without winning any awards, this film will at most gross tens of millions of dollars at the box office in the United States.

Eighty percent of that reflects Leonardo DiCaprio's commercial value, while Wu Yang's role is worth at most twenty percent.

This was the conclusion reached by the distributor's representative after the film ended, and Wu Yang could not refute it.