China Entertainment: I became a capital tycoon

Chapter 703 701. Two blockbusters besiege Pan Jinlian, Xianmi and Boss Cao make a bet
When Cao Yu said he wanted to limit film pay, he had already guessed that this would be the result.

Film pay is the main source of income for many actors. Even though you, Boss Cao, are rich, you can’t take away everyone’s jobs.

The reporters present also pointed their cameras at Cao Yu, wanting to hear what he would say next.

"cough"

Cao Yu coughed lightly, quieting down the discussion on the field, and then said, "Three years ago, our actors' pay was 100,000 for TV series and 5 to 10 million for movies."

"And now? The starting salary for a TV drama actor is 300,000 per episode, and some even go as high as 500,000 per episode. The starting salary for a movie is 30 million. It has more than tripled in just three years. It is already higher than Europe and the United States. Has China become so rich?"

"An ordinary person with a monthly salary of two to three thousand yuan would need five hundred years to earn what an actor earns in one film. This is a manifestation of unfair social distribution."

"What about the scientists who have made great contributions to us? And what about the workers who have contributed to the construction of the motherland? How much do they earn a month? Do our actors contribute more than them?"

"According to statistics, in many works, the actors' salaries actually account for 70% of the total investment. This is completely abnormal!"

Cao Yu's impassioned and questioning speech silenced everyone present.

But many actors don't take these words seriously. It's only 500,000 for one episode. After working hard for half a year to shoot a drama, they only make 20 or 30 million. Is it a lot?

Boss Cao, you are worth hundreds of billions, and now you want to exploit us small actors?
If I had known, I wouldn't have voted for you.

Brother Chen Kai was actually already very happy in his heart. He just wanted to see if someone would jump out to oppose Cao Yu, then there would be something interesting to watch.

Cao Yu was looking at everyone on the stage, and he knew that his words might offend many people.

However, if the issue of actors' pay is not curbed, sky-high pay of 208 million will definitely become a reality in two years.

Moreover, as a person who had worked in the crew for more than ten years but could not even afford to buy a house, he had kept these words in his heart for a long time.

Cao Yu looked distressed and continued, "Compared to the high salaries of first- and second-tier actors, our crew members only make two or three hundred yuan a day, and their efforts are no less than those of the actors!"

"If this continues, our film and television industry will enter an unhealthy development model. Actors' salaries will account for the bulk of the cost of film and television dramas, thereby compressing production costs. The things produced in this way will only be shoddy!"

“Why is it that even if you have watched movies several times and even if you can memorize the lines, you can still enjoy watching them again?”

"But nowadays, after watching some movies once, I don't want to watch them a second time? Why?"

"That's what our film and television workers used to do. They put their heart into making a work, but now, maybe they just want to make money."

"This is also the result of the high pay!"

"Therefore, I propose to reduce the actors' salaries and distribute the saved costs to costumes, props, post-production, and other staff!"

"Only in this way can our film and television industry develop healthily!"

After Cao Yu finished speaking, no one applauded for a long time. After a long while, sparse applause broke out.

Many people present knew that what Boss Cao said was right, but after all, this concerned everyone's income.

Who doesn’t want to earn more?

"Shame on you, haha, you bastard, let's see how you'll have the nerve to walk down from the stage later!"

Brother Chen Kai was very proud in his heart. Although you, Boss Cao, are the vice chairman of the Film Association, you are talking nonsense here and disregarding the interests of others. You deserve it!

But just as he was feeling proud, he suddenly saw the association's chairman Li Xuejian and honorary chairman Tang Guoqiang stand up at the same time and applaud Cao Yu.

The two of them deeply agreed with Cao Yu's words.

Especially Tang Guoqiang, when he was filming "Old Three Kingdoms", his salary was only one or two hundred yuan a month, but everyone filmed very seriously.

In contrast, nowadays, there are more and more cases of people overlapping roles, acting like big shots, and only caring about the remuneration without paying any attention to the quality of the film.

This is because the actors are treated so well.

Li Xuejian even asked for a microphone and said, "Although Mr. Cao is young, his words are very insightful! Compared with ordinary people, the pay of actors is indeed too high."

Hearing what Li Xuejian said, Brother Chen Kai's face instantly turned ugly.

He didn't expect that Cao Yu's views would be supported by these two people. In this case, who would dare to oppose it?
Seeing that the two seniors supported him, Cao Yu immediately added: "I solemnly promise here that although the actors' pay for our Feiyu Entertainment works has always been low, we will still take an attitude and respond to the reduction of pay, starting with us!"

"We will share the saved money with the director, screenwriter, and all the staff, as well as the post-production staff. These people are the key to a good work, not just one or two so-called stars!"

"Pop."

Finally, there was a burst of warm applause at the scene.

The applause was like a slap on Brother Chen Kai's face, and it hurt a little.

But before Cao Yu finished his words, he suggested that the entertainment industry should pay more attention to acting skills, return to the film itself, and put an end to things like rampant stand-ins to prevent the production of bad films.

Everyone responded to these this time.

Most of the members present here are veteran actors. Nowadays, there are many variety shows in the entertainment industry, and there are indeed many people who debuted in variety shows and entered the film and television industry. Their acting skills are terrible, and they do it just to cheat money.

Why Feiyu's films can make money and are so well made? It's because they put their heart and soul into it, and they train their own actors, and their pay is relatively low, so they can always produce quality films.

The meeting lasted for an entire afternoon, and many people took the stage to express their views on the development of the film industry. Except for Cao Yu, everyone else completely touched on this sensitive issue.

But on the evening of the meeting, Boss Cao’s speech at the annual meeting of the Film Association appeared in the newspaper.

His words were like a drop of cold water dropped into a frying pan. Everyone in the entertainment industry, the audience, and ordinary people were all shocked at once.

Some actors registered secondary accounts to express their dissatisfaction with the reduction in their pay.

They ask, are actors paid well? Is it just a little bit higher than developed countries in Europe and America?
If ordinary people have low incomes, they should look for the reasons in themselves: have they worked hard over the years? Has their salary increased?

This statement immediately triggered an outcry from the audience.

"What do you mean by no effort? We don't work harder than actors?"

"The actors' pay isn't high? How much more do you want?"

"Boss Cao is right. How much money do those scientists who have made contributions to the country earn? What contributions have the actors made to the country? Have they helped Chinese films go abroad?"

"Support Boss Cao! He is the most conscientious filmmaker!"

"It's time to limit actors' income and give the money to those at the bottom."

"We must protect the best Boss Cao!"

……

Soon, those who opposed reducing film pay were drowned out by the voices of the masses.

Except for some celebrities, almost everyone supports Cao Yu.

These people include not only ordinary people, but also those unknown workers in the film and television industry.

Normally no one pays attention to them, but now someone finally speaks up for them.

"I didn't expect the boss to say something like this."

Zhang Xiaotian looked through Weibo and some news reports and found that Cao Yu's prestige in the entertainment industry seemed to have increased a lot. For a moment, he was filled with emotion.

"I am increasingly confused about him. He is a capitalist, but he doesn't always think about making money and is willing to invest in technology."

"But if you say he is not a capitalist, the speed at which he makes money is really too fast."

Although Zhang Xiaotian was still upset about her boss getting someone pregnant, she still had to admire him for being such an excellent boss.

He is so outstanding that she doesn’t know whether she should continue to like him.

I know that my boss is a scumbag, but why can't I stop thinking about him?

Even Zhang Xiaotian himself couldn't understand what he was thinking.

After the meeting of the Film Association, Cao Yu actually launched an initiative in the entertainment industry, advocating to control the pay of actors.

The entertainment industry and the audience were shocked again.

It turns out that Boss Cao not only said it, but also really did it.

His action was immediately supported by relevant departments, because they also knew that if the actors' pay was not restricted, it would be difficult to restrict it later.

After running around for this matter for several days, Cao Yu returned home feeling a little tired.

Seeing her lover fall on the sofa, Yang Mi came over and sighed, "Brother, I'm afraid your initiative to control film pay will offend a lot of people."

"Yeah, Brother Cao Yu, no one is in charge, so why bother yourself?"

Liu Yifei felt also distressed when she saw her lover who looked a little tired.

"Am I afraid of offending people? Even if I offend the entire entertainment industry, I'm not afraid!"

This time, Cao Yu is determined to curb the ever-increasing pay in the entertainment industry.

He would rather save money, invest in real estate, and do charity than let celebrities earn more and more.

The main thing is that he is really not afraid of offending people.

As a capitalist, what's wrong with offending people?
Do I need your resources or do I need to depend on your mood?

Look at my face, it's pretty similar!
Seeing her man so domineering, Liu Yifei smiled and said, "We are really not afraid. At worst, we can just stop working in the entertainment industry."

"Haha, you still have to make it. When the time comes, I'll support you from behind."

Cao Yu gently pinched Liu Yifei's cheek: "You are still really indifferent now."

Yang Mi pouted and said, "How can she be free of desire? She sticks to you every day, how can you call her free of desire? Besides, Xixi is a wealthy woman now, so of course she doesn't want to film, but I'm pregnant and still busy every day, so pitiful."

"Well, you are ambitious."

Cao Yu touched Yang Mi's face and said, "Xixi, after the New Year, you and Mimi will go to Xiangjiang to accompany her, okay?"

"not good."

The two women shook their heads in unison.

Yang Mi said: "Xixi will keep an eye on you in Yanjing to prevent you from having affairs with other women again."

Liu Yifei said: "Actually, I can't bear to leave you."

"Okay, let's go shopping together then. I'll accompany you."

Cao Yu has been busy with the issue of limiting actors' pay these days and feels a little tired. He plans to take a vacation after the Chinese New Year.

"Great."

Yang and Liu were of course very happy about this proposal: "I heard you bought a private yacht, is it ready yet?"

"Not so fast. It will take another year to deliver."

Cao Yu was helpless about this. Products like yachts were out of stock and could not be produced domestically, so he could only wait.

"What a pity." Yang Mi was a little disappointed. She thought she could go out for fun on a yacht.

But he immediately added, "Brother, the Transformers 4 that I star in will be released tomorrow, but there are so many blockbuster movies during the Lunar New Year this year, including Charlotte's Troubles. I'm really worried that the box office will not be good."

Cao Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry, it should be similar to Sissi's Mulan."

"Two billion?"

Yang Mi was excited. If Transformers 4 made billion in China, how much would it make globally?

Then she said depressedly: "Brother, I can't attend Weibo Night in January in this condition."

"Okay, you can't have your cake and eat it too. Maybe next time."

"Ok."

Yang Mi was helpless. She had become an international superstar, but could not show up at Weibo Night. She felt like she was walking in the night in fine clothes.

At this time, Feng Xiaogang was still struggling to study the box office data.

"I Am Not Madame Bovary" has been released for six days, and as its reputation has declined, it has only earned more than 300 million yuan at the box office. This result is far from what was expected.

Moreover, two Hollywood blockbusters will be released on the 24th. What should I do?
Can it really not exceed 400 million?
If this is the case, not only will the share be only 38%, but Cao Yu will also have to pay million yuan in compensation.

Do I really want to be pants?
December 24th, Western Christmas.

On this day, the fourth film of "Transformers" and "Avengers" will be released at the same time.

Both films are big investments and big productions, especially "Transformers", which features Chinese elements and actors, making domestic audiences even more excited.

Sure enough, after the two films were released, many cinemas were instantly packed.

Feng Xiaogang was stunned when he saw the few audience members in the theater showing "Pan Jinlian".

He couldn't sleep that night.

"Ding Ding Ding"

Early in the morning, Feng Xiaogang had just fallen into a drowsy sleep when he was awakened by a rapid phone call.

"How about it?"

Seeing that it was his assistant calling, he picked up the phone and wanted to ask about the box office situation.

"Teacher Feng, Transformers 4 grossed 2.13 million yuan on its first day of release, and Avengers 2 grossed 1.67 million yuan."

If the assistant had not been asked to tell Feng Xiaogang immediately after the box office results were released, he would not have dared to make the call.

Moreover, he was very careful in what he said now and did not dare to directly mention the performance of "Pan Jinlian".

"so tall?"

Feng Xiaogang immediately had a bad feeling. With these two films doing so well at the box office, how would his own film be compressed?

But he still asked, "Where's our movie?"

"Eight and a half million"

"Snapped"

When Feng Xiaogang heard this number, his phone slipped from his hand.

"Teacher Feng, are you okay? Teacher Feng, Director Feng"

Hearing the assistant's anxious voice in the receiver, Feng Xiaogang picked up the phone and said, "I'm fine. Hang up first."

Throwing his cell phone aside, Feng Xiaogang collapsed on the bed.

Less than 10 million, this is a complete cliff drop.

According to this trend, it will be a bit difficult to get 400 million.

"Cao Yu, did you predict this result in advance and deliberately plot against me?"

Suddenly, this thought came to my mind.

As soon as this thought came to mind, Feng Xiaogang's back was almost wet with cold sweat.

If it is true, then Cao Yu's plan is too terrible.

He lay in bed for a long time before turning on his phone.

When I saw the reputation of "Transformers 4" on the Internet, it was not very good. Some people said that the plot of this movie was spliced ​​together, and there were only explosions. Apart from Yang Mi, there was nothing good to see, and there were too many advertisements.

"I hope that this reputation will cause the box office to drop a little, and this drop in popularity will help increase the box office of "Pan Jinlian" a little."

Feng Xiaogang is secretly looking forward to it. Now, he dares to hope that the box office will exceed 800 million. As long as it can exceed 400 million, and he doesn't have to pay 200 million to Cao Yu, he will be thankful.

At the same time, he also hoped that Feiyu's "Charlotte's Troubles" would not be too powerful, so that "Pan Jinlian" would still have some chance in the later stage.

But things went against one's wishes. Although the reputation of "Transformers 4" was not very good, the box office did drop a bit.

But the box office of "Avengers 2" has increased.

The daily box office of "Pan Jinlian" was still hovering below 10 million, which disappointed Feng Xiaogang.

Finally, he vented his dissatisfaction directly on Wanda, saying that Wanda had scheduled too few screenings for his film.

Wang Sicong was immediately fed up and started arguing with Feng Xiaogang online.

"If no one and no money go there, and your movie does well at the box office, we will definitely schedule more screenings. As a director, if the box office is not good, wouldn't it be better to let your outstanding works speak for themselves?"

After Wang Sicong posted this Weibo, Feng Xiaogang also posted a Weibo to criticize each other, saying that Wang Sicong and his son are narrow-minded.

The two had a heated argument on Weibo, but this not only did not have a positive impact on Feng Xiaogang's movie box office, but instead caused the box office to continue to decline.

This made Director Feng, who once was a big shot in the film industry, almost go crazy.

……

"Brother, you are awesome! The box office of Transformers 4 is really great!"

Yang Mi looked at the positive reviews about herself online and she felt like she was floating in the air.

Although the movie has average reputation, my reputation is still good. Mainly, among the new generation of actresses, I have firmly established myself as the number one.

This honor would make Yang Mi wake up smiling in her dreams.

Seeing that this girl was a little bit arrogant, Cao Yu said, "Don't be so proud. If you make a bad movie for me in the future, I will spank you!"

"Hit here if you can!"

Yang Mi puffed out her belly and said with a smile, "He's your son anyway, I don't feel bad."

"Okay, stop making trouble."

Liu Yifei watched the two people playing and asked, "Mi Mi, how do you know it's a son? Did you check?"

"No, I think it's my son."

Yang Mi touched her belly and said, "If you can give birth to a son, why can't I? If it's a daughter, I will give birth to another one."

Cao Yu said: "What era is this? You still favor boys over girls."

"I don't care, I just want my son."

Yang Mi is very strong-willed, and she doesn't want to lose to her best friend Liu Yifei in having children.

The three of them joked for a while, and Yang Mi asked, "Brother, do you think the box office of Transformers 4 is higher this time, or that of Avengers 2?"

Before Cao Yu could answer, Liu Yifei suggested, "How about we make a bet to see who gets the highest box office in the end?"

"Yeah."

Yang Mi thought it was fun and agreed.

During this period, these two Hollywood blockbusters accounted for almost 90% of the Chinese film box office, while other domestic films were in mourning.

Although "Pan Jinlian" only grossed less than 10 million yuan, this result is already far ahead among domestic films.

Cao Yu did not agree immediately, but asked: "What are you betting on?"

Yang Mi thought for a moment and said, "Brother, if we win, you are not allowed to look for other women in the future. You already have a lot of girls around you now."

"Honey, please pay attention to this."

Liu Yifei immediately gave Yang Mi a thumbs up.

Cao Yu said: "What if I win? You will just ignore me?"

"That's wishful thinking! We still have to take care of it!"

"Haha, I accept it. You guys tell me first, who will win?"

Although the domestic box office has been growing rapidly for several years and the international film market has also changed, Cao Yu still feels that "Transformers 4" cannot compare to "Avengers 2".

Yang Mi and Liu Yifei immediately held hands and walked aside to discuss the matter.

Yang Mi: "Xixi, who do you think will win?"

Liu Yifei: "From the current situation, Transformers 4 is higher, but Avengers 2 has a better reputation. I think the latter will win."

Yang Mi thought about it and said, "Your analysis makes sense, but I still hope Transformers 4 wins."

Liu Yifei: "Mi Mi, don't let your emotions get the better of you. There are too many girls around Cao Yu. We must defeat him this time."

Yang Mi: "Okay, then I'll believe you this time."

After the two men finished discussing, they returned to Cao Yu and said, "We think Avengers 2 can win."

Cao Yu said: "Haha, then the only choice is Transformers 4."

"Okay, if you lose, don't cheat!"

"No cheating!"

Cao Yu was confident because he knew that he would not lose no matter what.

After Christmas, the box office data of the two films continued to rise, and they were evenly matched.

On December 29th, Saturday, Feiyu Entertainment’s Lunar New Year comedy "Charlotte's Troubles" was officially released, amid the anticipation of many of Boss Cao's fans!

(End of this chapter)