In Yan Jing Starlight Cinema, a 50-meter-long red carpet stretched from the door to the roadside. Red barriers had already been set up on both sides. Dozens of reporters stood outside the barriers with tripods, cameras, and cameras, ready for the next battle.
Hundreds of fans had gathered in the distance. They were holding all kinds of light sticks, billboards, and posters. They looked excited and shouted the names of their idols from time to time. Their enthusiasm seemed to be burning in this cold winter.
Led by Ren Jiwen, the general manager of Starlight Cinema, the senior members of the cinema were all wearing black suits, white shirts, and various colored bow ties. They stood on the red carpet with joy on their faces.
Indeed, as a newly established cinema chain, although Starlight Cinema's stall was very big, its reputation was not just a little bit worse than Huaxia Cinema, Dawn Cinema, and Wanli Cinema.
If they wanted to open up the situation as soon as possible and let more Hua Xia fans know about Starlight Cinema, they had to introduce a blockbuster movie. Wu Zixu's "Grandmaster" was just right for this condition.
Of course, in order to get the distribution rights of "Grandmaster", Starlight Cinema also paid a great price.
The investors behind "Grandmaster" were all people who ate people without spitting out the bones. Naturally, they would not be merciful. It was said that just the profit share alone was swallowed by them by 10%.
Even so, Starlight Cinema still benefited greatly. They only used a mere 10% of the profits to let movie fans in the country know about Starlight, helping them to successfully open up the national market. For Starlight, it was also a profitable business.
Ren Jiwen looked at the watch in his hand and asked the person in charge next to him, "When was the car sent to pick up the crew of 'Grandmaster'? How long will it take? "
The person in charge respectfully replied, "A minute ago, the driver said it would be here soon."
As soon as the person's voice fell, six luxury cars entered people's sight in succession.
Then, the fans in the distance set off a huge scream. The reporters frantically pressed the shutters of their cameras, and the flashes did not stop for a moment.
The whole scene was boiling before they even saw the people.
The policemen who maintained law and order looked nervous. From time to time, they stopped the fans who wanted to rush out of the barrier.
Soon, six cars stopped in front of the red carpet.
Wu Zixu was the first to come out of the car. With a smile, he shook hands with Ren Jiwen, the General Manager of Starlight Cinema, and said, "Chief Ren, I haven't seen you for a month. You seem to have gotten a lot younger?"
Ren Jiwen laughed heartily and said, "Director Wu's Grandmaster box office hit 1.6 billion. It's a joyous occasion no matter which cinema it is placed in. As the saying goes, people are in high spirits when faced with happy events. That's exactly what I'm feeling right now. "
After Wu Zixu got out of the car, Huang Qiusheng, Yu Yuexian, Zhang Xiaojing, Xue Ming, Xiao Yunhai, and the other main cast members got out of the car one after another, causing a commotion.
"Moon Immortal Goddess, I love you."
"Yun Huang, Yun Huang, unparalleled in the world."
"Come on, Xiao Jing. You're the best."
The fans were chanting their idols' names crazily, waving the light sticks and billboards in their hands, their voices piercing the heavens.
The reporters weren't that strong either. Ever since the cars arrived, the flashes in their hands hadn't stopped. It was as if the film didn't cost money.
All the stars were smiling and waving to the fans. Then, they struck a few poses for the reporters to take pictures. Not long after, everyone entered the cinema one after another.
At 4 p.m., the celebration officially began.
Along with the sound of several firecrackers, Ren Jiwen, who was in high spirits, walked to the podium with relaxed steps.
"Thank you very much for coming to Starlight Cinema's Grandmaster celebration. Half a month ago, an outstanding blockbuster was released here. It's called Grandmaster. This movie was directed by the famous director of Hua Xia, Mr. Wu Zixu. Mr. Huang Qiusheng, Ms. Yu Yuexian, Mr. Zhang Xiaojing, Mr. Xue Ming, and Mr. Xiao Yunhai joined the cast. They used their superb acting skills and outstanding skills to show us a hearty visual feast. "
"The box office exceeded 200 million for four consecutive days. This has never happened before in the history of Hua Xia movies. As of today, the box office of Grandmaster is 1.67 billion. Two billion is definitely not a problem. "
"Now, let's welcome the main cast of Grandmaster with the warmest applause."
"Hualala!" There was a burst of warm applause from the audience.
According to the order, everyone smiled and walked to the podium while clapping.
Wu Zixu, on behalf of the crew of Grandmaster, gave a speech saying that even he didn't expect to achieve such results. He also expressed his heartfelt thanks to Starlight Cinema's efforts in promoting the movie.
This kind of cliché made Xiao Yunhai drowsy, but he had no choice but to reveal a perfect smile to express his attitude.
Otherwise, the group of reporters below would definitely write nonsense again.
In fact, Xiao Yunhai wasn't the only one who felt bored. Wu Zixu, who was giving his speech, also felt a little uncomfortable.
Like Xiao Yunhai, he advocated "quality is king" and wasn't very interested in promotional activities.
But he had no choice, he had to go through the formalities.
After Wu Zixu finished speaking, Ren Jiwen walked to the podium again. Together with Wu Zixu, they held a hammer and broke the ice sculpture with 1.6 billion written on it.
Countless flashes lit up again.
After the ceremony, the crew of Grandmaster was invited by Ren Jiwen to the hall on the second floor. There was a western buffet with all kinds of food. This was where everyone really communicated.
Xiao Yunhai said hello to Huang Qiusheng, Zhang Xiaojing and the others. He then pulled Yu Yuexian to a corner and asked bluntly, "Sister Yu, what do you think of Empresses in the Palace that I told you about last time? Do you have any free time? "
Yu Yuexian smiled and said, "I don't have a problem with free time. It's just that I haven't acted in a TV series for five years. If you want me to go back to the small screen, you have to go through my management company first. "
Just like in her previous life, in the entertainment industry of Hua Xia, there was a huge difference between TV series and movies. Take the Best Actor Award for example. The Best Actor Award for a TV series was better than the Best Actor Award for a movie.
The Best Actor Award for a TV series was 30% weaker and the pay would be much lower.
To be more precise, the Best Actor Award for a TV series should be called the Best Actor Award for a TV series. However, there was no such title in the entertainment industry of Hua Xia.
From the small screen to the big screen, even with Wang Guoan and the others' fame, they had to give up 20% of their pay. This was because the producers had no way to measure your appeal in the movie industry.
You might be able to do well on free TV, but you had to pay to watch a movie. Movie fans might not be willing to pay to watch you.
This was the industry's way of saying that the market determined your value.
But from the big screen to the small screen, it was different. Since movie fans were willing to pay to watch you on the big screen, then there was naturally no problem on the free TV.
Therefore, if he wanted Yu Yuexian to return to the TV series, Xiao Yunhai had to increase her value by 20%.
Based on the 70 episodes of "Empresses in the Palace", Yu Yuexian's value would be at least 1.5 million per episode. In total, just her pay alone would be 100 million.
This was also why Xiao Yunhai had to prepare at least 600 million.
A good actress was too expensive, but the appeal and influence she brought was also unparalleled.
After hearing Yu Yuexian's words, Xiao Yunhai said in surprise, "Sister Yu, you really agree?"
Yu Yuexian rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily, "You're my brother, and Wan Qing is my good sister. How can I not help you? Plus, I'm also very interested in this role. Ever since I started acting, I've never played the role of the Empress. From your script, I can see that the role of the Empress has a lot of room to play. It's not below Wan Qing's Zhen Huan. "
Xiao Yunhai nodded and agreed, "That's right. The role of the Empress is similar to Zhen Huan in terms of screen time. Maybe next year's Golden Goblet Awards will be a showdown between you and Wan Qing. "
"Alright, don't try to bewitch me. You'd better hurry and contact my management company. It's not certain whether it will work out or not. "
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile, "Sister Yu, based on our relationship, you should at least give me a 20% discount, right?"
Yu Yuexian snorted and said, "That won't do. I've always separated public and private interests. Plus, you can sell an album for 200 million. If I don't raise the price, how can I be worthy of you? "
Xiao Yunhai said with a sad face, "Sister Yu, I beg you. Just do something to let me down."
Yu Yuexian was amused by his words. She giggled and said, "You brat, don't talk nonsense with me."
While the two of them were talking and laughing, Wu Zixu came over with Ren Jiwen and said, "What are you two talking about? You look so happy. "
Yu Yuexian smiled and said, "It's nothing. We're just chatting. Uncle Ren, hello. "
Ren Jiwen and Yu Yuexian's father were best friends. This time, Grandmaster was able to enter Starlight Cinema because of Yu Yuexian.
Ren Jiwen laughed and said, "Moon Immortal, you're getting more and more beautiful."
Yu Yuexian said, "How so? Uncle Ren, let me introduce you. This is my younger brother, Xiao Yunhai. "
Xiao Yunhai stretched out his hand and said politely, "Hello, Director Ren."
Xiao Yunhai was going to shoot movies in the future. For a cinema director like Ren Jiwen, Xiao Yunhai needed to make friends with him.
Ren Jiwen shook hands with Xiao Yunhai and said with a smile, "How can I not know the famous Yun Huang? Mr. Xiao, I've been waiting for your 'The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'. Fortunately, it's going to be published soon. Otherwise, I'd have to ask you for a copy. "
Xiao Yunhai smiled and said, "For my humble work to be liked by Mister Ren, Yunhai is truly overwhelmed by the favor."
They chatted for a while. Xiao Yunhai felt that Ren Jiwen was worthy of being the general manager of Starlight Cinema. He was very particular with his words and gave people a feeling of a spring breeze.
Ren Jiwen also appreciated Xiao Yunhai very much.
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