On the day that 'The Ant Queen 2' finished filming, not only were the crew celebrating, but there was also one other person that was extremely excited. This person was Elder Nangong.
He was one step closer to fulfilling his plan.
'Parasite' was supposed to be released a long time ago, but Elder Nangong had been suppressing it for a long time. So, all of their previous promotions went to waste because Springfall failed to capitalize on the popularity of the film. Now, the post-production company managed to snatch the opportunity away from them.
The popularity of 'The Ant Queen' made everyone in the industry aware of the empty market for sci-fi films. Everyone wanted to enter this empty market and get a piece of the pie. So, in the next 2-3 years, sci-fi films were going to rise again.
Springfall's staff were unhappy with Elder Nangong. After all, they had invested so much effort into the film and even poached Tangning's post-production team with Hua Dali. But now, no matter how good the production was, it was useless.
Every two to three days, the staff gathered together to complain and express their anger.
Among them, the person that listened the most was Bai Junye.
As the director of 'Parasite', although he wasn't as angry as everyone else, he still felt it was a pity. After all, 'Parasite' was supposed to be the best film to compete with 'The Ant Queen'. Yet, it was now being used by Elder Nangong as a tool for revenge.
As for Bai Junye, he had started out as an art film director and was about to make a name for himself. But, why didn't he have a way out?
Was he still going to slit his wrist and commit suicide?
Thinking about his old self, Bai Junye was amused. But, for some reason, he felt that living was more interesting. At least, he had agreed to film this film and paid off all his debts. He was now debt-free.
Afterwards, he packed his things and went to look for someone …
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Tangning was surprised that Bai Junye had returned to her side. Back then, she had tried so hard to invite him, but he had refused. So, she even asked Qiao Man to help her.
"What? You don't welcome me? "
"I'm just surprised," Tangning naturally welcomed him back. "I thought you didn't care about my team."
"No one in Beijing would dare to look down on your team," Bai Junye laughed. "I don't need a lot of money. As long as you can feed me and keep me warm, I'll be satisfied."
"If you're not here for fame and fortune, why did you come?" Tangning felt that Bai Junye was a strange person.
Unexpectedly, Bai Junye shrugged his shoulders and replied, "Who knows? Perhaps it's the warmth of your team that makes people want to continue living! "
Tangning didn't understand how much Bai Junye needed to survive, but she agreed to let him stay and temporarily act as Qiao Man's assistant.
Bai Junye didn't put on airs just because he was a veteran, and Qiao Man didn't express her dissatisfaction with Bai Junye just because he used to be on the enemy's side.
Qiao Man knew very well that there were no boundaries in artistic communication.
Besides, she knew very well that Bai Junye was a very talented man!
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After filming for 'The Ant Queen' ended, post-production also sped up. As a non-professional production team, the youngsters from Starshine were obsessed with their new field of expertise. In fact, they were so obsessed with it that it was impossible to imagine.
Soon, the first trailer for 'The Ant Queen 2' was released.
Hai Rui did not hold back as they teamed up with all the major theaters in the country to release a 30 second commercial for 'The Ant Queen 2'.
Film fans did not get to see the legendary 'Parasite'. Instead, they got to see the trailer for 'The Ant Queen 2'.
This time, as the antagonist, Mo Ting revealed a ruthless side in the trailer. But, it was especially thrilling!
Not only was the feeling of a giant termite scary enough, but there was also the addition of a powerful antagonist like Mo Ting.
Just like that, the battle between the good and the antagonist, the battle between the good and the monster, and the antagonist and the monster, all three storylines played out side by side. It was extremely exciting. In just 30 seconds, film fans were already screaming that it was so exciting that their hearts couldn't take it.
Fans even started leaving comments on Hai Rui's official Weibo, "I'm really looking forward to it. 'The Ant Queen 2' is obviously more exciting than the first and has a better story!"
"I really like the way Tangning and her team created 'The Ant Queen'. It doesn't focus on love. I hate watching exciting films like this, especially when they include a hero saving the damsel in distress!"
"I need to cheer for Tangning and President Mo! Especially President Mo, he was so handsome that it was a complete mess! I can't believe he's playing the antagonist this time … he's so handsome! "
All of a sudden, Beijing was filled with a sci-fi craze.
Perhaps, the only people that could create such a scene were the Tangning couple.
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Meanwhile, Superstar Media, led by Lin Qian, also released some good news. Qin Xue, the old singer that Lin Qian had personally rescued, had returned to the stage in Vienna after a fierce battle with her old employer.
At her lowest, Qin Xue relied on scavenging to make a living!
This was one of the biggest highlights of the entertainment industry. This old woman that had lived for half a century was actually able to return to the music industry after so many years. In fact, she even returned to the place that she always dreamed of.
Rumors began to spread within the industry that Lin Qian had received Tangning's teachings and was now able to support Superstar Media.
Afterwards, plenty of artists that wanted to make a comeback approached Lin Qian. Superstar Media seemed to have returned to the days when Tangning was still around. Lin Qian's desk was filled with offers from artists.
So, at Hai Rui's new year celebration dinner, Tangning suggested to Mo Ting, "I hope you can assign a few more professional people to help Lin Qian. At least, she won't have to worry when she's scouting for artists."
"Lin Qian has already notified me, but Hai Rui has no intention of getting involved with Superstar Media's management. Lin Qian has her own plans."
"I never thought that she'd be faster than me," Tangning laughed as she helped her children arrange their clothes.
After hearing this, Mo Ting pulled Tangning over and placed her on his lap, "'The Ant Queen 2' will be released early next year."
"Why are you in such a rush?"
"Have you forgotten? Elder Nangong has already seen our script. No matter what he plans to do, it's best if we release it earlier. "
"How about this. If we want to catch Elder Nangong off guard, we can pick a festival and release it without any promotions."
"Are you that confident?" Mo Ting asked as he hugged Tangning. "You should know that if we don't do any promotions, the film will fail."
"I have confidence in the film and I have confidence in the fans. Most importantly, I have confidence in the market. If a film isn't good, no amount of promotions will matter. But, for a good film, word of mouth is the best form of promotion."
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