Run, Best Actor!

Yanjing, Enlight Media.

Wang Changtian frowned as he flipped through the various documents in his hands.

Oh, they're all about Liu Tai-le and Jia Le Media.

After a moment, he put down the documents in his hand, gently rubbed his forehead with his right hand, and said, "It seems that Jiale Media only invested in the 'Tiny Times' project, and did not have any further cooperation with Le Vision Pictures?"

"Yes."

His secretary confirmed his statement, adding, "And they were also a latecomer to the Tiny Times project."

It was only because Gu Yuan was replaced that the filming costs increased, which led to Jiale Media's involvement.

"I'm just worried they might want to collaborate further later."

Wang Changtian said calmly, "Zhang Zhao is a master at handling projects. LeTV Pictures is expected to launch several projects in the future, which will require a lot of funds. Liu Taile is a wealthy man and is willing to invest."

Like Chen Zhixi, who transitioned from actress to producer. Jiale Media invested in three of her films, including "Lost in Thailand," which was produced by our company.

In fact, if it weren't for producer Chen Zhixi's insistence, Enlight Media might not have agreed to let Jiale Media get a share of the profits from the "Lost in Thailand" project.

After all, although Jiale Media had invested in many film and television dramas in the industry at that time, the company only had a few small employees and no proper CEO. It looked like a makeshift operation.

Or perhaps it's just Liu Taile's investment company.

It was only after recruiting Guo Tingting and appointing her as CEO that the company began to get on the right track.

However, Enlight Media is now starting to pay more attention to Jiale Media.

The main reason is that the other party suddenly started a collaboration with LeEco Pictures.

As is well known, Le Vision Pictures' CEO Zhang Zhao came from Enlight Media.

Enlight Pictures is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Enlight Media. Zhang Zhao was once considered Wang Changtian's right-hand man, helping Wang Changtian build Enlight Pictures from scratch.

From 2006, when Zhang Zhao took over as president of Enlight Pictures, to 2010, Enlight Pictures produced and distributed more than 20 commercial films, maintaining a 100% growth rate for four consecutive years, creating the "Enlight Speed" that attracted attention in the Chinese film industry.

In 2008, Zhang Zhao was named one of the most influential figures in the Chinese film industry by numerous film media outlets.

But this same person suddenly left Enlight Media, which he had founded, in 2011 and went to LeEco Group, where he founded Le Vision Pictures with the support of Jia Yueting.

The most direct trigger for Zhang Zhao's departure was that when Enlight Media was preparing for its IPO in 2011, the China Securities Regulatory Commission required that Enlight Pictures be merged into Enlight Media for a joint listing, which completely contradicted Zhang Zhao's original plan.

When he founded Enlight Media, he pursued independent operation and long-term planning. Merging into the parent company not only means losing independence, but his personal shareholding is also disproportionate to his contributions—the prospectus shows that Zhang Zhao holds only 0.24% of Enlight Media's shares, far below his expectations.

Beyond the issues of equity and independence, Zhang Zhao's departure was also a proactive strategic decision—he keenly sensed that the internet was about to reshape the film industry.

This person foresaw the power of the Internet as early as 2011, believing that future film companies must rely on Internet platforms, while Enlight Media at that time still favored traditional models.

LeEco truly provided him with a new stage. Jia Yueting not only gave him full trust and autonomy, but more importantly, promised that LeEco Pictures would be independently listed in the future, which perfectly aligned with Zhang Zhao's ambitions. The equity value given by Jia Yueting (approximately 3.75 million yuan) was in stark contrast to his shareholding in Enlight Media (approximately 7200 million yuan), providing him with strong capital backing to unleash his potential.

From Enlight Media to LeEco, Zhang Zhao aims to transform from a traditional film company president into a leader in the film industry of the internet age.

Simply put, Zhang Zhao is dissatisfied with being just an employee; he really wants to be a boss.

But whatever Zhang Zhao's difficulties may be, ever since he founded LeEco Pictures and started competing with his former employer Enlight Media, he has been Enlight Media's enemy.

Therefore, Enlight Media will pay close attention to any moves Zhang Zhao makes immediately.

Jiale Media and Liu Taile also caught the attention of Wang Changtian of Enlight Media.

"So actually, Jiale Media and our company should be closer."

The secretary said slowly, "With Chen Zhixi's help, I think President Liu Taile should be able to see which company he should cooperate with."

"According to the information, it was Yang Mi who suggested that Liu Taile be selected for the 'Tiny Times' film crew?"

Wang Changtian suddenly asked again, "Are they really that close? Didn't Yang Mi publicly reject his advances before?"

"That's true. But when Liu Taile had an accident at the Olympics, Yang Mi flew to London to visit him immediately. Maybe they made up then."

The secretary explained, "Furthermore, according to our investigation, Yang Mi and Liu Kaiwei were probably just a contractual couple and did not actually date."

"These young people, they're playing too fancy games."

Upon hearing this, Wang Changtian shook his head, "Instead of putting more effort into your own job, you're engaging in these crooked and unethical practices."

"Yang Mi was initially resented by Rong Xinda because she did not renew her contract with Rong Xinda. Later, she was tricked by the Chen poet couple. They first offered her a role in the movie 'Caught in the Web,' and then deliberately used her multiple projects at once as an excuse to replace her before the press conference. After that, Yang Mi was swindled by the Beijing entertainment circle."

Wang Changtian's secretary suddenly spoke up again, "And Poet Chen was Li Shaohong's classmate at the Beijing Film Academy. This was something Poet Chen deliberately did to help his old classmate get revenge."

This incident also generated buzz for the movie "Caught in the Web," essentially using Yang Mi as a springboard for publicity.

"Well, these veterans in the industry know how to have fun."

Wang Changtian listened with great interest to this insider gossip.

Enlight Media was founded in 2004, so it is considered a newcomer in the industry, and many circles don't include them at all.

Therefore, although the company headquarters is also in Beijing, Enlight Media can't get into the Beijing film circle at all. Instead, it frequently collaborates with directors from Hong Kong who have gone north.

However, Lao Wang from Guangming is quite shrewd.

After Zhang Zhao left, he personally took charge of Enlight Media, fearing that the Hong Kong directors who had previously worked closely with Zhang Zhao might try to sabotage him.

Therefore, in 2011, after Zhang Zhao left, Enlight Pictures immediately launched a new director program, aiming to discover and cultivate 20 new film directors within three years.

This includes Xu Zheng, who directed "Lost in Thailand," and Zhao Bafei, who filmed "So Young."

This even includes Guo Fan, because Enlight Media was one of the main producers of "My Old Classmate".

"Young people are always driven by emotions."

Wang Changtian suddenly said, "Since Liu Taile and Yang Mi have a good relationship, then our Enlight Media films can make more use of Yang Mi."

The important thing is to completely bring Jiale Media under our control and prevent Liu Taile from getting too close to Zhang Zhao.

"Understood, Mr. Wang."

The secretary nodded in agreement, "However, our company has basically finished filming all the movies for next year. If we want to find someone, we can only choose from the 2014 film list. I will inform the directors of each production team that if there are suitable roles, they should give priority to Yang Mi."

Upon hearing this, Wang Changtian nodded in satisfaction.

"By the way, Mr. Wang."

The secretary spoke up again, "Speaking of the company's film slate for 2014, I remembered something, namely 'My Old Classmate,' which was supposed to be directed by Guo Fan, right?"

Guo Fan is the director of Liu Taile's short film, "The Thinker in a Wheelchair."

"oh!"

Hearing this, Wang Changtian became interested. "Has Guo Fan ever commented on Liu Taile's acting skills?"

"Highly praised."

The secretary replied, "Guo Fanyan said that Liu Taile is definitely the best actor in his generation."

And the generation he mentioned even includes those born in the 85s within the industry.

"Such high praise?!"

Wang Changtian was slightly taken aback.

Although Guo Fan is not a well-known director in the industry, the fact that Enlight Media has included him in its new director program is an affirmation of his abilities.

Since Guo Fan speaks highly of Liu Taile, it's clear that this young man who switched careers from the sports world does indeed have remarkable qualities.

"Contact Liu Taile secretly."

Wang Changtian suddenly said, "Just tell him I'd like to invite him for a meeting."

"Okay, Mr. Wang."

The secretary agreed without question.

Because Lao Wang is indeed someone who likes to treat scholars with respect.