Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

"Dear Wu, you have no idea how many invitations I've received these past few days. It's a happy problem!"

After the banquet, Wu Yang took Liu Yifei back to the manor, and they had just washed up and lay down.

Before he could even hand in his assignment, he received a transoceanic phone call. But as soon as the call connected, before Wu Yang could even speak...

Then came Peter's chatter. As Wu Yang's exclusive agent in Hollywood, Peter was very professional and knowledgeable about Hollywood. His only flaw was that he was a bit of a chatterbox.

"I'm busy here, so please tell me what you need."

Wu Yang waved to Liu Yifei, pointed to the phone, and carefully pulled up his pants.

Ever since she learned that Leonardo DiCaprio and Chen Sicheng were both womanizers, Liu Yifei has become fierce.

As long as relatives don't come, she has to submit her homework almost every day, even though Wu Yang is very young and recovers quickly.

It can't withstand such a huge loss; after all, there are only oxen that die from exhaustion, not land that is ruined by plowing.

"Sorry, I forgot. It's 8 a.m. here, and 11 p.m. there."

"To make a long story short, because your first two films have received huge returns and Oscars, your director's salary has been inflated to $1500 million. I've recently received no fewer than 30 collaboration projects."

"William also said he wanted to invite you to Los Angeles because the 22 contracted writers have all completed their novels and received approval from the publishers. Now they need your approval as the original author before they can arrange for publication."

"Oh, by the way, Anderson from Paramount has called a few times too, but he didn't say anything specific. That's all I have to say. Please give me a reply as soon as possible so I can arrange your schedule. Good night!"

Hearing the phone abruptly hang up, Wu Yang put down the phone speechlessly. This was Peter, a professional but talkative agent who lacked social skills.

The two have a purely professional relationship, with no personal connection, and they don't waste time talking when they meet.

This is why Peter ended up becoming a full-time agent at Wu Yang's studio.

After all, when Wu Yang first collaborated with WMN, he was only a minor celebrity in Hollywood.

Peter has been with WMN for five years, yet he is unable to provide services to the Hollywood stars they work with.

The main reason is that while they are professional, they lack social skills and are the kind of collaborators that are not well-liked.

Wherever there are people, there are social etiquette and manners, and Americans are no exception!

Because Wu Yang is based in China and may not go to the US even once a year, he only has one requirement for his agent: professionalism. He doesn't care about anything else.

Placing the phone on the bedside table, Wu Yang recalled the message Peter had sent: the increase in the director's salary was within Wu Yang's expectations.

The sudden increase of $500 million was somewhat unexpected for Wu Yang!

Wu Yang had previously predicted that a 20% increase in directors' salaries would be in line with market norms, but a sudden 50% increase just shows that Leonardo DiCaprio made a killing!

As for Paramount's Anderson, he was the film and television executive who once wanted to collaborate with Wu Yang on "The Martian".

After a few private meetings, nothing came of it. It's unclear whether something came up or if they wanted to control Wu Yang.

Wu Yang didn't care. If it weren't for the conditions in China, Wu Yang's science fiction script could actually be filmed in China.

China is a vast country with abundant resources; it has every natural landscape it could want, and the Chinese people are adept at imitating and surpassing.

As long as you pay enough and state your specific requirements, all set design will be fine.

Wu Yang won't accept projects offered by outsiders, since there are still many registered scripts that haven't been filmed yet.

However, they can leverage external salary quotes to enhance their influence and bargaining power.

"Is it time to hand in the homework?"

Liu Yifei, dressed in a fairy-like tulle gown, gently tickled Wu Yang's arm with her foot.

"Pay it now!"

Liu Yifei looks absolutely stunning; Wu Yang simply couldn't resist her!

……

2012 6 Month 15 Day.

Wu Yang took Liu Yifei to the United States; Wu Yang was going to work, and Liu Yifei was going on vacation.

Arrangements have been made domestically. Pei Le has led a team to Siam to film, Wang Hui is leading a team to work on the film's post-production at an American special effects company, and Zhang Qiang is leading a team to oversee the renovation of the film theme park.

Tian Yusheng went to Siam with her, while Bao Jingjing stayed at home to write the scripts for the three movie sequels.

The investment for "Wolf Warrior" has been fully received, and filming is expected to begin in July.

Chen Sicheng has already begun preliminary preparations for the film version of "Beijing Love Story," with a budget of 5000 million yuan.

Chen Sicheng provided the script and 500 yuan in cash, taking a 20% share.

Wu Yang invested 2000 million yuan for a 40% share, while Guangxian invested 2500 million yuan for a 40% share.

The reason Wu Yang didn't bring China Film Group this time wasn't because he was ungrateful, but because it was Han Sanye's suggestion.

The significance of China Film Group lies not in how much money it makes, but in helping those working in the entertainment industry develop in their early stages, assisting film and television companies to grow stronger, and promoting the development and expansion of the film and television industry.

Of course he wouldn't be obsessed with money, after all, Master Han's level of understanding is very high now!

Since stepping into the spotlight during the Olympic year, there has been a constant encouragement for large-scale productions with big investments and big stars.

Previously, Wu Yang had just returned to China and didn't have much influence there. Out of consideration for nurturing talent, the decision was made.

Han Sanye was still unhappy after co-investing in several of Wu Yang's low-budget films, even though all three films made money.

It wasn't until I invested in "Journey to the West: The Love Story of a Fallen City" and "Wolf Warrior" that I truly approached it with an appreciative attitude!

Regardless of whether it can achieve box office profitability, the fact that a big-budget production with an investment of over 1.5 million can generate 5 million in economic benefits is something that low-budget films cannot match.

Large investments are often produced by large teams, and since it has the word "large" in its name, it means that there are many staff members involved.

A film crew can consist of hundreds or even thousands of people, and the mere expenses for their food, clothing, housing, and transportation can generate substantial tax revenue for the local area.

This is China Film Group's goal, especially since China's total box office revenue has been consistently increasing every year.

As long as you're willing to invest and put your heart into it, you can at least avoid losing money, if not surpass Avatar.

At Han Sanye's level, and not working in a private company, he was thinking about and dealing with higher-level issues.

Although Wu Yang is now an internationally renowned director, his identity is not limited to just being a director.

He's also the owner of a film and television company, with a team of dozens of people under his command.

He is also a fiancé and has a wife to support, and he is acting out of a sense of responsibility to the company and his wife.

It's impossible not to consider the return on investment, so whether it can make money becomes the primary issue every time a new play is being prepared.

Some movies may be profitable in the future, but that doesn't mean they can be profitable now, so extensive research is necessary during the preparation stage.

Even if we don't guarantee absolute safety, we should at least have a clear understanding of the situation!