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Chapter 619: News of marriage, hidden trump card (asking for monthly ticket recommendation ticket)

"Brother Tang, if you go into pyramid selling, you will definitely be able to fool a lot of people."

"How can you make money in entertainment as well as in MLM?"

Zhang Ruojun and Zhou Yutang finished filming at the same time and followed him to Hong Kong happily.

Zhang Ruojun was speechless after hearing his buddy calmly answering without even raising his head while sending a message to some girl.

As a brother, he knew some inside information that others didn't know, such as Zhou Yutang's wealth, which was definitely more astonishing than the outside world speculated.

"By the way, Brother Tang, why did you suddenly think of coming to Jay Chou's concert?"

"I just happened to meet you, so I went over to watch the fun."

Zhou Yutang glanced at the female secretary inadvertently, and Ni Ni showed a bright smile on her face:

"Boss, you are wise. You can't be busy with work all the time. You need to relax. I heard that Xiao Yaxuan will be the guest at the last show in Hong Kong."

“What the hell is Xiao Yaxuan?”

Zhang Ruojun had a question mark face, feeling that these two people might be having an affair, but there was no evidence.

Zhou Yutang retracted his gaze: "Nini, how about my next trip?"

"Today's concert is over, and I'm going to Taiwan tomorrow. There will be a cross-strait film and television exchange forum before the closing ceremony of the Golden Horse Awards."

Ni Ni knew her boss's schedule like the back of her hand. She was still thinking about Zhou Yutang's marketing tactics and couldn't help asking:
"Boss, the idea you gave Director Zhou seems to be similar to what you did with Bouquet of Flowers?"

"Ruzi can be taught."

Zhou Yutang nodded with satisfaction.

Ni Ni is really becoming more and more mature.

Whether it is its figure, temperament, or comprehensive ability.

After "My Love from the Star", "A Bouquet of Love" swept Asia and successfully brought Liu Tianxian to fame.

That marketing strategy was regarded as a masterpiece by the industry, and I heard it was even included in the textbooks of a certain school.

In fact, it is exactly the same idea as the one given to Stephen Chow this time, which is to appeal to the audience's emotions, stimulate them to go to the cinema, and increase the box office potential of the movie.

For example, the movie "Bouquet" is a romance film. Even with the fantastic cast of Zhou Yutang and Liu Yifei, it would have been difficult to break 10 billion given the size of the Chinese film market at the time.

But many viewers heard that this was the last youth romance film starred by Zhou Yutang, who was at the peak of her career.

There was an instant uproar.

With a little help from public opinion, it became a hot topic on the Internet, and appeared on WeChat Moments, QQ Space, campus network, online forums, Tianya, and many other forums.

All of them are blown up.

The fans Zhou Yutang has accumulated through producing blockbuster products over the years have shown an unprecedented enthusiasm for watching movies, and going to the cinema has created a social effect.

Anyone who has not watched the youth film The Emperor's Last Dance would feel embarrassed to join in a chat with friends.

There were even quite a few viewers who wanted to remember their youth and watched the movie twice or three times, thus creating a box office miracle.

Of course, given the quality of "Bouquet", it can still be watched even ten years later, which is definitely not a waste of fans' feelings and can be considered reasonable marketing.

Zhou Yutang still has some moral integrity.

He said he wouldn’t shoot, and then he really didn’t shoot.

If Stephen Chow plays the trump card of emotional marketing.

The power is definitely greater than that of Zhou Yutang at that time, and it is possible to increase the box office of the movie by hundreds of millions, or even higher.

But this tactic can only be used once.

If the quality of the movies Zhou Xingxing makes in the future does not meet the audience's expectations, it will inevitably be backfired.
Tickets for Jay Chou’s concerts are always hard to come by.

There are damn scalpers who can drive the price up to thousands or even tens of thousands.

But for Zhou Yutang, asking for a few tickets for the inner field was just a matter of words.

Ni Ni had already made arrangements. When he and his burden Zhang Ruojun arrived at the concert venue, the Asia International Expo Center in Hong Kong, there were already crowds of people.

A huge promotional poster for the Mo Tianlun 2 concert is extremely eye-catching.

Milk Tea Zhou held the microphone in his hand, showing his abdominal muscles, and the void in front of him was like a shattered mirror, showing his style as a superstar singer.

"He is indeed a superstar singer in the Chinese music scene."

Zhang Ruojun looked around curiously, picked up his phone to take a photo, and prepared to post it on Weibo, sighing in admiration.

Many fans were already in place outside the venue, with expressions of irrepressible excitement on their faces. There were also scalpers roaming around, their eyes scanning everywhere like radars, waiting for potential suckers.

Even though Zhou Yutang was wearing sunglasses and a mask, and was only wearing an ordinary shirt, casual pants, jacket and windbreaker, his unique temperament still attracted a lot of attention.

In addition, Zhang Ruojun and Ni Ni beside him can hold their own in the entertainment industry. If they are placed among ordinary people, they naturally have outstanding figures and temperament.

The most important thing is the assistant team following behind Zhou Yutang. The burly men guarded him on both sides and glanced at the people around them with vigilance.

Ordinary people don’t have such a grand occasion when traveling.

With Zhou Yutang's wealth, it is not realistic for him to go out alone. There might be people with ulterior motives, so he naturally has to take necessary protective measures.

"Wow, you are Zhou Yutang!?"

There was a Hong Kong girl who was wearing tight jeans and had a pretty good figure. Her pupils suddenly contracted and she suddenly jumped up on the spot, her voice breaking with excitement.

"Hello."

Zhou Yutang took off his sunglasses and gave the Hong Kong girl a dazzling smile.

"I'm your fan, I really like you."

The Hong Kong girl was held captive for 0.5 seconds, and then she became so enthusiastic and cheerful that Zhang Ruojun was dumbfounded.

Ni Ni didn't care.

what is this.

Last time, there was a fierce female fan who wanted to pounce on Zhou Yutang and kiss him, but fortunately he moved swiftly and dodged.

Generally speaking, Zhou Yutang never puts on airs when faced with fans' requests for photos, and he never refuses anyone, and this time is no exception.

However, the movement here was like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples in all directions, and many people realized something.

Fortunately, Dani arrived at the scene before the situation continued to escalate. She led the staff to clear the way and escort Zhou Yutang into the venue.

Go straight into the backstage.

Jay Chou is making final preparations for the concert in the lounge.

When they met, they bumped fists first, then hugged each other cordially, and also greeted Zhang Ruojun and Ni Ni who were brought by Zhou Yutang.

There was also a middle-aged woman with an elegant temperament in the room. Zhou Yutang had a vague guess in his mind, but after listening to Jay Chou's introduction, he found out that it was indeed Zhou's mother, Ye Huimei.

Ms. Ye smiled and took the initiative to speak: "Hello, Director Zhou, I really like your work. Can I take a photo with you?"

"Of course no problem, Aunt Ye."

After Zhou Yutang took the photo with Ms. Ye, Ms. Ye gave the young people space to communicate.

Watching the legendary superstar's wife walk out the door obediently with Ms. Ye, Zhou Yutang just felt amused and teased:

"I saw in the media that you are getting married?"

"Right."

"Are you serious?"

Zhou Yutang was slightly stunned.

Zhang Ruojun and Ni Ni were both surprised at the news and were a little shocked.

No wonder Milk Tea Zhou, who had always had an ambiguous attitude towards her, never forgot to take her with him wherever he went. Kunling accompanied him throughout the two tours, showing their love for each other.

"Please."

Jay Chou, wearing a sequined leather jacket, rolled his eyes and said, "I'm almost 35 years old, okay?"

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Zhou Yutang looked at Jay Chou with a strange look.

Milk Tea Zhou, who will soon be 35 years old, is going to marry the 21-year-old mixed-race beauty Kunling.

It can be seen that it doesn’t matter if a man is older, as long as he is rich and talented, and his wife is in kindergarten.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Jay Chou shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows.

"It was a bit sudden."

"Um... no."

Jay Chou thought about the age of the guy in front of him, and his expression was somewhat helpless: "Fuck, how can you be so young? You will know when you reach that age. Mom is pushing you hard."

"Yes, it's scheduled for January. Do you want to come over and be my best man?"

"I may not be available."

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Milk Tea Zhou, who has been busy touring recently, has not forgotten to care about his magic career and asked eagerly: "How is the post-production of Now You See Me 2 going?"

"It's still early. We have to wait until the middle of next year at least."

This time there is no need to rush the release date and the film can be produced according to the normal process. The speed will be much slower than the first part, but there will be no need to increase the cost and it can save tens of millions.

"I've almost finished writing the song."

"So fast?"

"Soon?"

Jay Chou said calmly: "I'll play it for you, but the MV hasn't been filmed yet."

After an in-depth discussion with Milk Tea Zhou, I realized that the inspiration actually came during the filming process.

However, he was busy touring, releasing a new album, and also had to find time to spend with his young model girlfriend, so he only did it a while ago.

I have to say, some people are really geniuses.

The key is to join the crew without any pay, and also get the theme song of the movie for free.

Zhou Yutang was very touched and pulled Jay Chou to ask, "What's the name of your new album?"

"Oh, that's good."

“I asked you the name of your new album.”

"The name is 'Oh, That's Not Bad.'" Jay Chou explained helplessly.

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Zhou Yutang's expression twitched slightly: "Well, it sounds like a very special name. When will it be released?"

"On the fifth of next month." Milk Tea Zhou turned on the computer, found an audio file, and clicked play directly.

There are twelve songs in total, and one of them, "Passerby in the World", is quite to Zhou Yutang's liking.

"Oh, that's good."

Zhou Yutang gave him a thumbs up and suddenly thought of something: "By the way, I have something to trouble you with."

"what happened?"

"Give me an autograph, my cousin is your fan."

I heard that he was filming in Shenzhen and would come to Hong Kong to watch a concert. Mengmeng pestered him on WeChat for a long time, and Zhou Yutang reluctantly agreed.

"OK."

Jay Chou agreed readily.

Celebrities also have relatives and friends, and he has encountered many similar situations.

"How many signatures?"

The album will be released on the 5th of next month, and Jay Chou already has the stock on hand, ready to get it done on the spot.

"Sign a hundred first."

"How many?"

Jay Chou almost hurt his back: "How many cousins ​​do you have?"

"Just this one."

Zhou Yutang sighed: "She is your loyal fan and wants to give her teacher and friends an unforgettable high school graduation gift."

In fact, there are also several of Ni Ni’s close friends.

Since I'm here now, I might as well bear the pain for Milk Tea Zhou.

Signing a hundred albums is actually not a lot.

Zhou Yutang has never released an album, but he has published a book.

When I first debuted, I was at least a somewhat famous author. I would sit on stage to sign copies of "In the Snow" and could sign several pens clean in an afternoon.

However, Milk Tea Zhou has to rehearse songs right now, so he must find time to do this.

The last time I attended Jay Chou’s concert was as a guest.

Sitting down in the audience today, I naturally had a different feeling. Not far away were Ms. Ye and the future superstar's wife.

While chatting with Zhang Ruojun, Ni Ni beside him was shouting excitedly like a little girl. It turned out that the concert guest Elva Hsiao was performing wildly to the dynamic music.

Usually, Ni Ni is calm and stable most of the time.

Perhaps in the eyes of many employees of Jiangdong Entertainment Company, she is still a capable woman who does things efficiently and effectively.

But she is the same age as Zhou Yutang, and was even born ten days later, so she is only 26 years old this year.

Beneath the quiet appearance, there seems to be a wild heart.

This was the first time Zhou Yutang encountered a woman who had specially compiled a special playlist for Marilyn Manson.

That guy took his stage name from the combination of Marilyn Monroe and the super killer Charles Manson. You can imagine how crazy Typhoon is.

I have to say, the aesthetic is quite unique.

Elva Hsiao, a female singer whom Ni Ni likes very much, only sang two songs, and then Jackie Chan ran up to present flowers.

Zhou Yutang turned his head and asked Ni Ni: "Why are you so excited? Have you never been to a concert before?"

"I've been there before, but I've been so busy with work in the past two years that I've missed many meetings with my friends."

"Rest when you need to, and don't push yourself too hard."

Zhou Yutang said nonchalantly: "It's not like you're the only one doing this."

He is surrounded by a whole team of assistants, so the company can function well without Ni Ni.

"Boss, are you dissatisfied with me and are you scolding me?"

"If I were not happy with you, I would not have kept you with me."

Ni Ni stared at Zhou Yutang for a few seconds, then burst out laughing: "Hey, I was just kidding."

"What did you say?"

Inside the stadium, cheers suddenly rang out. Ni Ni leaned closer, and Zhou Yutang felt a soft and delicate touch on his arm:

"Nothing, boss, just sing along with me, it's very relaxing."

"childish."

Watching Ni Ni cheering loudly for the wild singing and dancing performance on the stage, Zhou Yutang's handsome but expressionless face gradually blossomed with a slight smile, and he hummed the song "Snail" softly to the rhythm.
"I will climb up step by step, waiting for the sun to quietly look at its face

The little sky has big dreams, and the heavy shell wraps the gentle gaze.

"Male idol Zhou Yutang and Zhang Ruojun appeared at the last show of Jay Chou's "Magic Tianlun 2 World Tour" in Hong Kong. The two brothers were chatting and laughing!"

"Jackie Chan presented flowers and sang, Elva Hsiao sang and danced, and the singing god Zhang Xueyou and the movie king Zhang Jiahui all showed their support."

"Jay Chou revealed that he will get married and have children. Kunling will accompany Ye Huimei throughout the whole process. She may become the wife of the superstar!"

The news that Jay Chou's concert concluded successfully dominated the hot search headlines of the entire entertainment section in both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macau.

Zhou Yutang's private plane has landed in Taiwan Province.

This time he was invited by Phoenix Entertainment Director Liu Fan to participate in the "Phoenix Big Influence Golden Horse Awards Special Forum" hosted by Phoenix Entertainment.

The event was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taipei. There was a theme sign at the door that read "I'm filming a movie on the other side", which clearly showed the nature of an official cultural exchange.

When Zhou Yutang arrived, Zhang Yimou was talking to Li An and Hou Xiaoxian.

The media at the scene all pointed their cameras at Zhou Yutang as he walked into the venue.

In addition to several big directors, there are also many actor guests who have received Golden Horse nominations, such as Chen Jianbin from the mainland and veteran actor Jin Shijie from Taiwan.

The host, Mai Ruoyu, a well-known film critic from Taiwan, did not play tricks and asked right away: "Teacher Jin seems to have worked with several mainland directors. What do you think?"

"First of all, I would like to thank several directors for recognizing my acting skills and giving me the opportunity to work."

Jin Shijie took the microphone and said with a smile: "I have worked with Director Lu Yang on "Blind Cinema" and "Embroidered Spring Knife". When working with Director Lu Yang, we got along very happily and naturally, just like an older brother getting along with his younger brother. He often discussed performance methods and approaches with me. He is a very talented director."

"He is indeed very talented. His first work won an award in Busan, and his second movie was a big hit at the box office. He is the first of the three generals of the Gangdong School."

The host Mai Ruoyu said with a smile: "I saw in the news that he will have another movie called "Blade of the Assassin 2" next, and Mr. Jin will also be one of the leading actors?"

"Yes, I have received the notice. I just finished filming "The Master" directed by Xu Haofeng. I guess I will have to join the crew again next month after the casting is finished."

"So what do you think of working with Director Xu Haofeng?"

"Director Xu Haofeng is very thoughtful. He knows exactly what effect he wants and can tell me exactly how to do it in just a few words. Working with him is an eye-opener for me."

Jin Shijie continued, "In fact, everyone worked very hard on the filming of the movie "Master", because according to Director Xu's idea, this movie needs to present a relatively realistic martial arts world in the Republic of China. It is not a martial arts movie about flying over eaves and walls, and there are many sets of moves. Here I want to say sorry to Huang Jue, because I didn't control the force and weight well, and I almost beat him so hard that he couldn't get out of bed."

"But the one that left the deepest impression on me was "Zhou Chu Eliminates Three Evils", a collaboration with Director Zhang Yimou and Mr. Zhou. The role in this movie was very challenging for me."

"So can this movie be released at the end of the year?" the host asked curiously.

"I'm not sure about this. You should ask Mr. Zhou."

Jin Shijie smiled, Zhou Yutang took the microphone and said calmly: "If nothing unexpected happens, it will be released simultaneously across Asia in February this year."

There was an uproar at the scene.

In addition to the directors and actors from the two places, there were also many film and television company bosses and producers on the scene.

Right now everyone's attention is focused on the Lunar New Year blockbusters, but the Spring Festival period in February is also a battleground.

I didn't expect Jiangdong Entertainment to have buried such a big bomb.

The combination of the national master and Zhou Yutang is enough to change the pattern of the Spring Festival.

“I’m looking forward to the film.”

Mai Ruoyu continued to guide the topic: "In fact, I found something very interesting. Director Lu Yang's first movie was actually sponsored by President Zhou. And Director Xu Haofeng's "Master" also seemed to have been funded by President Zhou."

"Moreover, Mr. Zhou also invested tens of millions of yuan to create a gold award for screenwriters across China, and a screenwriter from Taiwan won the award."

Huang Xingyao, the screenwriter of The Great Buddha, who was named by him, was also nominated for the Golden Horse Awards this year. He was sitting in the hall at this moment, with his head held high and his chest puffed out. He said sincerely: "I am very grateful to Mr. Zhou for his support. He has given the grassroots screenwriters in the film and television industry a rare upward channel, which has even changed my life."

Everyone in the hall looked sideways.

Hou Xiaoxian looked at Huang Xingyao, and then at Zhou Yutang who stood out from the crowd.

I sighed softly in my heart.

Huang Xingyao came from a low-income family, and although he has won many local awards in Taiwan, his fame is limited.

Just because he won the Jiangdong Screenwriting Industry Award this year, he became famous before the Golden Horse Awards even started, and became a hot star in the local film and television industry in Taiwan Province.

Zhou Yutang's influence is really huge.

As a veteran in the film and television industry, Hou Xiaoxian even had a hunch.

Perhaps, in the near future, even the influence of the Golden Horse Awards will be overshadowed by Zhou Yutang.
The thunderous applause brought Hou Xiaoxian's thoughts back to the scene. After Jin Shijie's introduction, Chen Jianbin and several other Golden Horse nominees also talked about their feelings.

Now the host Mai Ruoyu is inviting Zhou Yutang to speak, and the topic is also very interesting:
"What does Mr. Zhou think of the current Hollywood and Chinese film and television industries?"

"I'm just speaking my mind."

Zhou Yutang crossed his legs and relaxed: "In recent years, the Chinese film industry has developed rapidly. In the next few years, it is very likely to surpass the North American film market and become the world's number one box office."

"So those Hollywood film companies began to gradually expand into China."

Supporter Mai Ruoyu agreed: "Interstellar a few days ago, and the recently rumored The Great Wall, many viewers in Taiwan are also paying attention to this co-produced blockbuster. Can Mr. Zhou reveal a little information?"

"Can't say too much right now."

"I always wonder, given the scale of Chinese films, can they compete with Hollywood films?"

"my country's cultural industry started commercialization relatively late, lagging behind others by more than a decade. It is definitely not possible to catch up overnight."

"The biggest gap between us and Hollywood is the film industry. We don't have enough experience in making heavy industry films, while they have been developing for many years and have formed a very mature system."

Zhou Yutang smiled and continued, "Of course there is a gap, and that is undeniable, but many colleagues in the industry are very pessimistic and afraid of it like a tiger or a wolf. I don't think that is necessary."

"Compared to them, we have our own home advantage. After all, we are the ones who grew up in China. Those who walk into the cinema are our relatives, friends, and compatriots. We understand their emotions and psychology. As long as we can tell our own stories well, we can resonate with them. This advantage cannot be replaced by Hollywood's powerful industrial system."

"But Chinese-language films need to focus on future global film competition, and making special effects blockbusters is still the general trend."

"So, Jiangdong Entertainment has been committed to this in recent years."

Mai Ruoyu nodded and continued, "What big movie plans does Mr. Zhou have in the future?"

"In the next three years, Jiangdong plans to produce at least two special effects blockbusters."

Zhou Yutang spoke eloquently and brilliantly on the stage.

When he finished speaking, the room burst into applause.

(End of this chapter)