China Entertainment: I became a capital tycoon

Chapter 668: Liu Tianxian, the Buddha, and Boss Yang
In late September 2012, the entire internet was talking about Cao Yu, the new richest man, which actually overshadowed the popularity of Wu Yifan and "Palace Lock and Beads Curtain".

However, the ratings of this terrible drama dropped to below 0.3%.

Mango TV took the opportunity to broadcast the long-prepared drama "Zhu Xian".

The novel "Zhu Xian" has been published for more than ten years. As the most famous book of fantasy novels, it has a large readership base.

As soon as the TV series was released, the audience was shocked by the exquisite special effects and excellent acting skills.

The second season of "Game of Thrones" has been aired this year, and its reputation has begun to improve. The special effects and acting skills of "Zhu Xian" are almost the same as those of "Game of Thrones".

More importantly, Jing Tian's Lu Xueqi, Zhao Liying's Biyao, Tan Songyun's Tian Ling'er, as well as Yang Zi, Nazha, Huang Mengying and other beauties all made the audience feel very pleasing to the eyes.

Under this comparison, the remaining viewers of "Palace Lock and Beads Curtain" have all turned to "Zhu Xian".

As soon as the show was aired, the ratings reached 8.9%, and then rose to over 10%.

Among the advertisements broadcast, Mango TV took the opportunity to run an advertisement for the variety show "Where Are We Going, Dad?", and the show was scheduled to be broadcast on the first weekend of the National Day holiday.

Five cute kids and five celebrity dads playing parent-child games together immediately attracted the audience.

Cao Yu was not interested. After staying in Yanjing for two days, he went to the crew of "Mulan".

The film has been shooting for more than three months, and because there are many war scenes, only more than half of it has been shot so far.

Seeing Liu Yifei, Cao Yu touched her slightly red face and said distressedly: "Xixi, the wind has made you a little red from the plateau."

"If that's the effect."

Liu Yifei didn't care: "Wait until the filming is finished, and then just let it rest for a while."

"You are really dedicated."

Liu Yifei is now worth at least hundreds of billions, but she is still so serious about filming, which is truly commendable.

The two sat in the sunset on the grassland, looking at the golden sunset in the sky, and talked for a while.

"The crew of "Tongquetai" didn't let me go to promote the premiere?"

"I was called, but I didn't go."

Liu Yifei laughed and said, "I didn't think much of that play in the first place. I just wanted to make some money for the studio."

As she spoke, she leaned into Cao Yu's arms: "Brother Cao Yu, after filming this movie, I want to have a good rest and spend time with our son. I don't even want to run the studio anymore."

"You are really a Buddhist."

Cao Yu discovered that Liu Yifei was indeed not as ambitious in her career as Yang Mi, which might be due to her personality.

He gently stroked Liu Yifei's hair that fluttered in the wind: "It's good to take a break. I'll support you."

"Okay, I'll treat me to a roasted whole lamb first!"

"I'll help you bake it."

"I can't afford to eat the lamb roasted by the richest man himself."

"You're making fun of me, you little girl!"

Cao Yu annoyed Liu Yifei for a while, and when the latter was about to escape, Cao Yu turned over and hugged her, and they looked into each other's eyes and slowly kissed each other.
The sky was the quilt and the earth was the bed, and the setting sun shyly hid below the horizon.

On September 26, Cao Yu was still on vacation on the grassland, but the annual National Day movie season had already begun.

"The Palace of the Golden Phoenix" is the most promising film in the industry. In terms of actors, not only Chow Yun-fat but also Liu Yifei, Su Youpeng, as well as famous veteran actors such as Ni Dahong, Luo Jiaying, and Niu Ben were invited to star.

However, on the first day of its release, I don’t know if the audience disliked the Japanese actors in the film, and the box office was only over 30 million.

The box office performance of Zhang Yimou's movie "Dangerous Liaisons" was even worse, just over 10 million.

On the other hand, the movie with the best box office on that day was indeed "The Wolf of Wall Street". Leo still had some appeal in "Titanic", and the box office on that day was over 60 million.

However, the movie "Duds" which had no big-name actors and had a strange name did not do well at the box office, with only over 20 million.

This is due to the fact that there are enough films produced by major cinema chains, as well as the credit for Feiyu’s production.

Just when everyone thought that Feiyu Entertainment was finally going to have a flop movie, the wind direction suddenly changed the next day, and the box office of "Duds" actually increased to 30 million.

And the movie with the best reviews and ratings during this National Day holiday is surprisingly the most inconspicuous "Duds".

Before this film was made into a movie, the play had been performed dozens of times. Every actor gave a solid performance, and the wonderful and clever story and unconventional jokes won the audience's praise.

"It turns out that 'Dragon Boat' is the best movie in this National Day."

“Yes, although there are no big scenes, the story is very good, with laughter and food for thought!”

“It’s funny and sarcastic, and it’s great to watch!”

"A very wonderful black humor and absurd rural magical realism movie. The jokes are very vulgar and the story is very wild. It has the flavor of Maupassant. It is a comedy worth watching. I recommend it!"

"The theme song is so beautiful. The singer Ren Suxi has a very pure voice, good acting skills, and can sing. She is amazing."

In addition to these positive reviews, there are of course some negative reviews, saying that the film is too dramatic, lacks a cinematic feel, and gives the audience an awkward viewing experience.

Despite this, the box office of this movie continued to rise. Although it was not as good as "The Wolf of Wall Street", it still earned 100 million before National Day.

In comparison, the reputation of "The Palace of the Bronze Bird", which was originally well-received, is much worse.

The audience said that not only was Liu Yifei more beautiful than before, but the plot was so good that it made them sleepy.

On the first day of the National Day, the daily box office of "Duds" reached 50 million, while the film most favored by experts only had more than 10 million, which was a complete reversal.

The film critics were so shocked that they all chose to remain silent.

During the National Day, Cao Yu returned to Yanjing and went on vacation abroad with his daughter and Li Xiaoyu.

"Dad, we'll be back on the 5th, okay?"

As soon as the plane took off, the little girl Yutong started talking about wanting to come back.

Cao Yu lifted his daughter up high and asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Before her daughter opened her mouth, Li Xiaoyu said, "She wants to watch 'Where Are We Going, Dad?'"

Cao Yu looked at his lovely daughter and asked, "Really?"

"Ah."

The little girl nodded her chin cutely and said, "The kids in our class are all waiting to see it."

When Xiao Yutong said this, her face suddenly changed and she pouted, "Dad, if you have the chance, would you like to take me to participate in "Where Are We Going, Dad?" I often don't see you and don't know where Dad has gone.

The child's words were innocent, but they made Cao Yu stunned.

Then he looked at Li Xiaoyu and felt sorry for the mother and daughter.

Li Xiaoyu knew that Cao Yu was very busy, otherwise he wouldn't be so rich. She was afraid that Cao Yu would be unhappy, so she quickly explained: "Husband, don't listen to what the little girl says."

"My daughter is right. I am indeed not a qualified father."

Cao Yu held Li Xiaoyu's hand apologetically, and then said to his daughter: "Next year, I will take you to "Where Are We Going, Dad?" and play with other children."

"Great!"

Xiao Yutong held up her little finger; "Let's make a pinky promise. Daddy won't lie to me."

"Don't lie."

Cao Yu hooked his fingers with his daughter, but he was thinking that once his daughter went to Mango TV, her identity would no longer be hidden.

However, if I can’t hide it, then I can’t hide it. What’s there to be afraid of?
Looking at his daughter, Cao Yu suddenly thought that it was time to organize youth drone competitions and scientific experiment competitions.

After playing abroad for a few days with Li Xiaoyu, our family returned to Yanjing on October 5th.

During this period, the TV series "Zhu Xian" is extremely popular, and Jing Tian has become the national goddess.

Together with Yang Mi, Zhao Liying and Liu Yifei, she is called the most beautiful flower born in 85 by netizens.

But Mango TV did not broadcast this drama tonight, but instead broadcast a parent-child variety show called "Where Are We Going, Dad?"

Many people originally thought that this variety show was for children, but after it was aired, they found that adults could also watch it, and it was very good.

In many Chinese families, raising children is usually the mother's job, but this variety show allows everyone to see that it is also so fun for fathers to raise children.

Celebrities may appear in the public eye, but this is the first time for the children of celebrities.

With the help of the popularity of "Zhu Xian", the ratings of the first episode of this variety show exceeded 5%.

Mango station.

Ouyang Changlin was overjoyed when he saw the data.

I bought two films of Feiyu and made a lot of money. It seems that my previous behavior of being a fan of Korea was just weak.

Boss Cao was able to turn Hanbang Entertainment upside down, so following Feiyu Entertainment is the right way to go.

"As soon as the holiday is over, have someone talk to Feiyu and ask them to buy all of their copies of "Startling by Each Step", "Swordsman", and the one they are currently filming called "Xuan-Yuan Sword"."

After Ouyang Changlin gave instructions to his assistant, he heard many children singing the theme song of the program on his way back.

Yanjing, Xiao Yutong is also singing this song.

"Dad, can you sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?"

"Nope."

"Then I'll teach you, okay?"

"Okay."

"Dad, Dad, where are we going?"

……

Li Xiaoyu watched the father and daughter singing. Such a heartwarming scene was rare.

When the two of them had almost finished playing, she came over and said with a smile, "Hubby, go and accompany Xiao Feng when you have time."

At this time, Li Xiaoyu was virtuous, gentle and kind, completely different from the vicious princess in "Joy of Life".

Cao Yu hugged her and said, "You are such a kind woman."

"What can I do if I'm not kind? Am I going to be mad at you?"

Li Xiaoyu glared at him, feeling helpless about her man.

But that’s how the entertainment industry is. Even Director Feng’s wife doesn’t care if her husband cheats on her.

But her man is much more capable than Director Feng.

The title of the world's richest man is too big. Two days later, the 2012 holiday was over and everyone started working hard.

Boss Cao rested for seven days and then returned to the company.

During the entire National Day holiday, the box office of "Duds" exceeded 2.5 million, which completely exceeded Cao Yu's expectations.

The investment in this movie was only 20 million. If the box office reaches 300 million, the profit will exceed 100 million.

"Xixi is quite calm, but Yang Mi is very motivated and energetic."

Cao Yu now wants to take more vacations and spend more time with his children, so the entertainment company needs to develop more studios.

He listed the people who could help him make money in the future: "Ren Suxi and the others can be trained, and Jia Ling can probably stand on his own after some training."

Just as I was thinking about it, General Manager Chen Jiecheng knocked on the door.

"Boss Cao, Yang Ying resigned a long time ago, but she still appears on the Running Man show. Do you want to replace her?"

"Let her finish this season."

When Yang Ying wanted to leave, Cao Yu did not stop her at all, nor did he immediately kick her out of "Running Man". He just wanted to let this woman feel the fickleness of human nature.

Chen Chengjie added: "But she is the spokesperson for a luxury brand and is against us."

"I see."

Cao Yu had just heard the news. When he heard that Yang Ying was actually endorsing a luxury product, his eyes narrowed immediately.

I don't care if you leave Feiyu, but you know I'm dealing with these blood-sucking luxury goods. I didn't expect you to be the spokesperson. I'm sorry.

He planned to let Wang Sicong criticize this woman first, then prevent her from getting any roles, and then give her a soft ban.

Just as Cao Yu expected, Yang Ying’s current situation on the "Running Man" program is quite embarrassing.

When she was still an artist of Feiyu, all the guests who participated in Running Man treated her like a star and regarded her as the group's darling.

But ever since it was revealed that Yang Ying had left Feiyu Entertainment, the entire wind direction has changed.

Not only did her teammates dare to confront her blatantly, but sometimes they even hit her hard when playing games or tearing off name tags, leaving her with no chance of embarrassment.

Even Yang Ying lost her usual C position, and her screen time became less and less. The former darling of the group was not only targeted, but also almost reduced to a background board of the show.

That’s not all. Her new agent is unable to get any film and television resources.

The entertainment industry is so cruel, everyone is very realistic.

But Yang Ying did not regret it. She felt that this was a program produced by Feiyu Entertainment and it was normal to be treated like this. At worst, she could leave the program after recording this episode.

Now that I have obtained foreign capital, my comeback in the future is just around the corner.

In the episode of Running Man after the National Day, the production team invited Huang Xiaoming as a guest.

"Brother Xiao Ming is quite handsome and has some connections in the entertainment industry. If I could get close to him..."

When he saw Huang Xiaoming, the big baby immediately became interested.

"Brother Xiao Ming, what drama are you filming recently?"

During the break in filming, Yang Ying wanted to get closer to Huang Xiaoming.

But to her disappointment, Brother Xiao Ming didn't even look at her, but just said, "Sorry, I have something else to do."

Then just walk away.

Huang Xiaoming has been in the entertainment industry for so long, so his emotional intelligence is naturally not low. He knows very well who he can offend in the circle now, and he must not offend Boss Cao.

"..."

Yang Ying was left there, looking very embarrassed.

I didn't expect that the program photographer actually filmed the scene just now and edited it into the main film.

Over the weekend, when the show aired, Yang Ying’s fans became anxious and left messages on the official account of Running Man saying that their idol received unfair treatment on the show.

The program crew was too lazy to respond to these.

You deserve to be targeted!

The program team did not respond, but Wang Sicong jumped out.

"It's funny that an actor has millions of fans but still doesn't have a masterpiece. He deserves to be targeted..."

This Weibo post was immediately forwarded by countless people, and at the same time, Yang Ying’s fans were angry.

They came out to defend their idol: "My sister has been working so hard and is very approachable on the show, isn't that enough?"

Wang Sicong was waiting for this opportunity. He immediately posted another Weibo: "Work hard? If you don't have money to see an eye doctor, I can give you 10 yuan to register. Those who asked her to be their spokesperson have bad eyesight. Are you the same?"

"Who's blind?"

"You are blind and can't see the beauty of my sister!"

A war of words began.

As a result, in just a few days, Wang Sicong’s Weibo followers increased from over one million to over five million.

Most people think that Wang Sicong is right to criticize, and that if an actor does not have any representative works, he is not worthy of being an actor.

Then, a person claiming to be a staff member of the crew of "Detective Dee: The Mystery of the Phantom Flame" released a video showing Yang Ying's performance of boasting in the crew.

Soon, someone on Feiye Video cut out all the supporting roles played by Yang Ying, saying that she was fired by Feiyu because she failed the acting assessment.

Now, even Yang Ying’s fans shut up.

Fired by Boss Cao?
It seems that she is really not capable of this.

As a result, Yang Ying felt that she could no longer stay in Running Man.

Yang Ying's fans have been visibly losing followers, from over 8 million to over 2 million.

The luxury goods merchants who let Yang Ying be their spokesperson are now regretting their decision. They originally wanted to use this woman with a large number of fans to deal with Feiyu, but not only did it not work, but their brand image was also affected.

"At worst, I can go back to Hong Kong or to Japan!"

Looking at the comments about herself online, Angelababy regretted her impulsiveness, but then she muttered something in her heart in dissatisfaction.

She thinks that Feiyu is powerful in China, but if I go to Hong Kong and Japan, what can you do?
Compared with Yang Ying's helplessness, Yang Mi was enjoying great glory at this time.

Initially, "20 Again" made the studio a small profit, but now "Tiny Times" is making a huge profit.

She began to recruit people for the studio, and selected some good actors from Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama and signed them.

And Cao Yu has been very busy recently.

Mango TV came to us and wanted to buy the first broadcast rights of "Startling by Each Step", "New Smiling Proud Wanderer" and "Xuan-Yuan Sword", and the price they offered was not low.

But Cao Yu only sold the last two films to them, and he planned to bid again for "Startling by Each Step".

He also asked the variety show department to plan and produce the two variety shows, "Children's Drone Competition" and "Little Scientists", as soon as possible.

Now that DJI is developing better and better, the drone competition can help children develop better hands-on skills and also prevent the next generation from having to stare at those celebrities who show off their wealth every day.

These two variety shows can be said to be groundbreaking and challenging.

With the successful case of "China Music Show", Cao Yu is now more confident.

If no one else is doing this kind of variety show, then I’ll do it myself.

What's the big deal about spending some money? What he is least afraid of now is spending money.

He felt that his money now seemed to have the ability to reproduce and he could never spend it all.

Of course, he also has to take care of things in the entertainment industry.

The influence of Korean Wave in China has diminished. The biggest task now is to prevent young and handsome actors from running rampant and to resist the increasing number of bad films.

The post-production of "Startling by Each Step" and "New Smiling Proud Wanderer" has been basically completed and they will be broadcast around the Spring Festival. "Xuan-Yuan Sword" will be wrapped up soon.

As for movies, "Lost in Thailand" can be released during the Lunar New Year holiday, "Lost in Thailand" will be released during the Spring Festival holiday, and "Mulan" will probably have to wait until next year's May Day holiday.

But this is not the main point. The main point is several big dramas next year.

The five TV dramas that have started to be launched are "Eternal Love", "A Servant of Two Masters", "Nirvana in Fire", "The Legend of Lu Zhen" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

There are also four other movies: "Charlotte's Troubles", "Knife of the Assassin 2", "Wolf Warrior 2" and Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid".

Hengdian.

Feng Xiaogang, who has left Huayi, has also been busy preparing for a new movie recently.

Feiyu's film "Duds" which only cost more than 20 million yuan gave him hope of making a satirical comedy.

In mid-October, Feng Xiaogang announced that he would adapt the novel "I Am Not Madame Bovary" by famous writer Liu Zhenyun into a movie, which would start filming early next year and he would begin auditioning actors.

In order to reduce risks, Director Feng wanted to attract more investment, but he approached many investors and was rejected by almost all of them.

Only a few investors are willing to invest, but their requirements are not only to insert advertisements, but also to bring capital into the group.

In particular, a foreign jewelry brand said it was willing to invest, but Yang Ying had to play the leading role.

Feng Xiaogang was really depressed. What level is Yang Ying? She just wants to star in my movie?

In the end, he had to pay the majority of the money himself and ask his friends to pool together the investment of more than 100 million yuan.

"It's really hard to leave Huayi, but as long as this movie is a hit, we won't have to worry about no one paying for it in the future."

After raising enough investment for the film, Feng Xiaogang immediately called Fan Erbing.

He had already decided on the recently popular Fan Erbing as the heroine of this play. Another reason was that Fan Erbing and Cao Yu had always been at odds.

But what Director Feng did not expect was that after Fan Erbing received the call from Feng Xiaogang, he immediately called Cao Yu.

"Mr. Cao, Director Feng invited me to star in a play called "I Am Not Madame Bovary". Do you think I should go?"

"Go ahead, but don't forget what I told you to do."

Cao Yu has seen the movie "I Am Not Madame Bovary".

The story is a good one, and Liu Zhenyun's screenwriting skills are unquestionable, but the audience who watched the movie seemed to only remember the circular composition.

"See how you lose money on this movie!"

Cao Yu really dislikes Feng Xiaogang and plans to make him lose a lot of money this time!
The entertainment industry is like the underworld. Although it is not all about fighting and killing, you still have to kill when it is time to kill!

(End of this chapter)