China Entertainment's Standout

Chapter 727: Relationship exposed, entertainment industry shocked
The total box office of "The Mermaid" in China is just one step away from breaking the total box office record of "Detective Chinatown" in China.

The 530 million moviegoers in South Korea were icing on the cake.

As one of the main producers of "The Mermaid", Zhou Yutang undoubtedly made a fortune.

Upon hearing this earth-shattering revenue figure, the hosts of the variety show "Knowing Brothers" couldn't help but feel their pupils tremble.

And this is just one of the film and television projects that Zhou Yutang participated in.

Jiangdong Entertainment’s own film and television projects are even more impressive.

For example, the recently popular "Joy of Life 3" is not only a hit in China, Taiwan and the Internet, it is also popular in Asia and has a considerable influence, which are all considerable economic benefits.

"Wait a minute, President, how do you know the situation of our company?"

Everyone in the classroom was amazed, but Kim Heechul suddenly thought of something and pretended to be horrified and asked, "Could it be that they want to acquire our company?"

“Heechul, that’s a good thing.”

Jiang Hudong took advantage of the situation and said, "Chairman Zhou is here to save you."

"That's right, look at Yoona, look at IU, they are the most popular actresses in the film and television industry now." Lee Soo Geun laughed and made fun of her.

"Chairman Zhou is known for his vision. Anyone he chooses will surely succeed." Retired basketball player Xu Zhangxun also joined in the fun.

This man was once a pillar of South Korean basketball and had played against three centers: Wang Zhizhi, Battelle, and Yao Ming.

After retiring, he came to do variety shows. He is an old friend of Yang Juhua from YG company, whom Zhou Yutang just met last night.

Don't be fooled by this big guy over two meters tall, he has quite a sense of artistic talent.

The classroom was noisy, Zhou Yutang looked helpless, and Jin Xiche came over quietly and asked in a low voice, "President, do you think I have a chance to become an actor?"

He smoothed his long hair, deliberately put his fingers under his eyelids, and struck a pose that he thought was very deep and handsome.

"At present, there is no such possibility."

Zhou Yutang took one look at him and directly shattered his dream of becoming an actor.

His smile stiffened little by little, solidified on his face, and finally slowly disappeared and moved to everyone's face.

IU covered her mouth and laughed secretly, while Lee Soo Geun and others laughed so hard that they fell forward and backward, making all kinds of fun of him as a traitor to SM family, which was like a world-famous painting.

While Kang Ho Dong laughed, he felt great admiration in his heart.

Apart from his impeccable handsome looks and the aura of a superior that he couldn't conceal, Zhou Yutang also had a good grasp of the show's effects.

He is worthy of being the king of variety shows who created ace variety shows such as "The Voice of China", "Running Man" and "Over the Top"!
The program's chief PD is even more excited. The recording of this episode has begun and there are constant laughs. The ratings will definitely be worth looking forward to.

In fact, Kim Heechul has a good relationship with Yoona. Knowing that Zhou Yutang was going to meet the brother he knew, he asked Yoona to greet him in advance.

He was originally from the SJ boy group and was a teammate of Han Geng, the first generation top star to return to China. The two had a good relationship.

I am a pretty boy with feminine looks. After I transformed myself into a variety show host, I began to let myself go.

Everyone mocked him, but Kim Heechul was not affected at all. He said shamelessly: "President, why? Give me a chance, I will do anything."

"Then let's act out a scene from 'Breaking the Grave'."

Zhou Yutang randomly selected a plot and asked IU and Kim Heechul to perform it impromptu on the spot.

The original purpose of accepting this variety show was to promote the movie. Since the topic focused on him, they also had to find shots for IU.

Kim Heechul has not received any professional acting training, and his performance can be described as quite awkward and funny, and he was totally unable to keep up with IU's acting.

Zhou Yutang commented ruthlessly: "It's better not to hurt the audience's eyes. In fact, being a variety show host is also good."

Kim Heechul looked listless, like a cabbage scorched by the sun, and had completely lost his spirit.

"Ha ha."

Seeing him being humiliated, Kang Ho Dong and the others all burst into laughter.

“What about IU’s acting?”

"IU received a lot of basic training to hone her acting skills, and her performance is pretty good among her peers," Zhou Yutang said truthfully.

This is a topic that can add points to IU's impression.

Just imagine, a talented girl, who wins the favor of a noble person through her own diligence and hard work, and then achieves success, will undoubtedly be recognized by the public.

Kang Ho Dong, as a senior, also expressed his affirmation of IU. Everyone nodded in agreement, and IU felt a little embarrassed by the praise.

At this moment, after Jiang Hudong finished mocking Jin Xichu, he turned his eyes and suddenly directed the topic to Zhou Yutang.

"President Zhou, if you were in my shoes, who has better acting skills, Yoona or IU?"

"Yes, if I have to choose between Yoona and IU, who is better?"

Kim Heechul, with a broken heart, spoke loudly, and several hosts including Lee Soo Geun and Seo Jang Hoon echoed him, fearing that the world would not be in chaos.

Lin Yuner and Zhou Yutang have been rumored to be dating for a long time. Not long ago, she was promoting a movie in China and was photographed having a midnight snack with the Grand Commander.

Although there is a public relations press release explaining it, everyone with a discerning eye in the industry knows what is going on.

On one side is his own cash cow, and on the other side is his rumored girlfriend. No matter which one Zhou Yutang chooses, it seems inappropriate.

IU still had a sweet smile on her face, but she put her hands behind her back, swayed her body gently, and winked at Zhou Yutang.

The action was concealed, but unfortunately it was discovered by the cunning Kang Ho Dong, who pointed it out on the spot, "What are you doing? This is a foul!"

Kim Heechul pulled his huge body to block IU and Zhou Yutang, and said righteously: "Jie Eun, don't interfere with Chairman Zhou's judgment, be fair!"

"If I have to say, out of 100, the two of us are currently at a level of around 60 to 70?"

Zhou Yutang said calmly: "It depends on the specific role. It won't exceed this score range. IU's upper limit is higher."

As an international director who has won three major awards in Europe, Zhou Yutang is naturally qualified to evaluate the acting skills of these two people.

In fact, this is exactly the case. Yoona, who debuted as a girl group idol, can only take on vase roles. Her performance in "The Mermaid" was somewhat mechanical, and her acting plasticity is less than that of IU.

"Only 60~70 points?" Kang Ho Dong widened his eyes.

"President Zhou's requirements are really strict."

Kim Heechul also suddenly realized: "IU's acting in "The Tomb Raider" is very good, at least 90 points."

IU had a hurt expression on her face. Zhou Yutang touched her head and comforted her: "Jieun, please hold more concerts in the future. Your fans should really like to listen to your singing."

"The chairman wants IU to hold a concert and make money for the company, right?" Kang Ho Dong seemed to have discovered a blind spot.

"Jie Eun has made a lot of money, how is her income?"

"Thanks to the president, it's not bad."

IU pursed her lips. Zhou Yutang was trying to get some shots for her, how could she not understand?

The show continued, and discussing the income of artists was also the main topic of today's show. As a member of a boy group, Kim Heechul revealed a lot of information.

He didn't catch the good times. Although SJ was very popular in the past few years, he didn't make much money. It was only in recent years that things started to get better.

Compared to IU who was brought to the peak by Zhou Yutang, it is far behind.

The group has to share the money with the members, but for IU who debuted as a solo artist, all the money she earns is her own.

For example, a concert has 2 people.

Based on the average ticket price of 800, that means revenue of 1600 million.

Of course, after deducting various miscellaneous expenses such as concert costs, the company received about half of the net income, which is 800 million.

If it was the girl's generation, the 800 million would be divided equally among the members, and each person would only get a few hundred thousand.

The current IU contract is a 400- split, which means an income of million.

This is many times more than 208, and he is definitely one of the top artists in South Korea.

But concerts are not held every day. IU's Asia tour at the beginning of this year has been booked to continue in Yokohama, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and other places.

Every year, she earns at least eight figures from concerts alone, plus she earns music copyrights, commercial endorsements, etc., to a level that even Yoona would envy.

The show "Knowing Brothers" is not very competitive and focuses on relaxation.

They chatted, joked, played games, and even asked IU to dance a girl group dance. By the time the recording of the show was over, it was already seven o'clock in the evening.

Zhou Yutang hosted the entire program crew for a dinner at the Yu Jian Hotpot Restaurant in Gangnam District, Seoul.

For IU, these two days were like a dream.

Knowing that Zhou Yutang was going back to China tomorrow, she felt a little reluctant. She was particularly proactive at night and kissed Zhou Yutang in the quiet corridor of the hotel.

Once the door was closed, things got out of control.

From the bathroom to the sofa, and then to the king-size bed.

She seemed to crush herself into Zhou Yutang's body.

"Oppa, what is our relationship now?"

Seeing Zhou Yutang replying to the message, IU asked this question with expectation on her face. Zhou Yutang's fingers lingered on her pointed and even-proportioned cheeks, and she smiled gently: "You are my woman." "Then how many women do you have?"

IU had already made a psychological assumption that her boss Zhou Yutang, apart from all those dazzling halos, was essentially a man with a romantic personality.

But it was very different from the tycoons she had seen crossing the line and using their power to toy with women.

She even understood that she was glorifying Zhou Yutang out of some psychological effect, but making such a choice was also the result of her careful consideration. At this moment, she was actually vaguely curious.

“Besides Yoongi, here, there’s only you.”

Zhou Yutang's response was as frank as ever.

Even in front of Liu Shishi and Liu Yifei, he was like this, at most concealing the fact that he was the King of the Sea.

“Is there only one?”

IU looked Zhou Yutang up and down with a strange look: "I often surf the Internet, and there are reports that oppa has had affairs with FX's Song Qian, Red Velvet's Bae Joo Hyun, and Girls' Generation's Jessica.
Even the entire Tara is your mistress. It seems that there was a rumor last month about oppa and the recently popular Yang Chaoyue. Is it really that kind of relationship?"

"Snapped!"

Listening to IU telling him all the explosive scandals, Zhou Yutang's face turned black and he slapped her lightly on her perky butt.

"Oppa, why did you hit me?"

IU's acting lessons were well worth it. Her tearful expression was very natural: "You can't bully me just because I'm super cute."

"Stop acting."

Zhou Yutang said with some amusement: "Do you think I have so much time?"

Raising fish is also a technical job. Not only does one need to have a strong body, but one also needs to manage time well. The most important thing is to provide emotional value to women.

Although it seems effortless on the surface, it is actually not a simple thing. Zhou Yutang put a lot of thought into it in private.

IU recalled that Chairman Zhou had been very busy since arriving in South Korea, and expressed her understanding.

Only when you are around this man do you realize how busy he is, with all the local tyrants who show him favor, and the stars who fawn on him.

Zhou Yutang raised his eyebrows slightly, and took advantage of the situation to hold her slender waist, kissed her innocent cheek, and said in a domineering voice:

"If you want to have a boyfriend or get married in the future, tell me in advance. I don't like my woman to be entangled with other men at the same time."

"Oppa, don't worry, I know what I should do."

IU, who was very sensible, took the initiative to sit on Zhou Yutang's body and suddenly asked: "Then when I miss Oppa in the future, can I go to China to find you?"

"Of course, go change into your student skirt first."

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[The movie viewing of "Tomb Raider" was very popular, and the appearance of the Grand Commander triggered a collective climax among the Korean girls! ]

["Tomb Raider" is expected to reach 10 million viewers, and it is expected to be the blockbuster of the year in South Korea! ]

[Zhou Yutang and South Korean national sister IU were photographed dating in private! 】

In early March, just this one title had already caused a stir on the Internet in both China and South Korea.

Zhou Yutang’s trip to South Korea was no secret. He appeared at IU’s concert with Ni Ni, and his TikTok video was also very popular.

He was so excited that he even ran up to sing.

However, under such a scandal, there are not only quite ambiguous descriptions, but also many blurry pictures.

There are photos of IU smiling sweetly and turning to look at Zhou Yutang, with eyes that are about to be drawn; there are photos of the two of them attending an event together, walking side by side after getting off the car; and there are also photos of them hugging on the concert stage with a great atmosphere.
I have to say, there are talented people among this generation of fans.

The angle of the picture is quite tricky, and the two people always look like a couple with an intimate atmosphere.

IU's UAENA and Zhou Yutang's Jiangdong Navy were in an uproar.

For IU’s husband fans, this time their faith is broken. In their eyes, Zhou Yutang has probably become a big devil.

However, many UAENAs actually posted explicit messages expressing their support for the two to be together.

South Korea is such a realistic society.

Financial power determines everything. In the eyes of these fans, IU has become a phoenix by flying to the top of the chaebol tree.

The base of the Jiangdong Navy is even larger than that of UAENA, but they are basically all just for fun.

I just digested the sister-brother relationship between Zhou Yutang and Yang Mi, and these two days I tasted new melons happily.

"The local paparazzi in South Korea are good. Judging from their eyes, they don't look fake."

"First, it was the second-generation goddess Lin Yoona, and then the little queen IU was also won. It is the duty of Governor Zhou to win glory for the country."

"So, here comes the question, if you were Zhou Yutang, who would you choose between IU and Yoona?"

"I choose Lin Yuna. The second-generation girl group's beauty is no joke."

"IU, it's really the ceiling of pure desire."

"I want all of them in jpg."

Zhou Yutang, Tianxian, Yijie, Yang Mi and others are all old lovers. They have done a lot of desensitization marketing. Although the popularity is not low, it lacks a sense of novelty after all.

This time it is a scandal with South Korean pop diva IU. China's Tieba, Weibo, and major forums are all filled with discussion posts about this topic, and it has even become a hot social topic.

It just so happened that goddess Tang Wei married a Korean and broke many people's hearts. Not long ago, she officially announced her pregnancy. At this moment, Zhou Yutang acted decisively and gave a strong counterattack. She won another victory and earned enough face for the domestic entertainment industry. The Chinese netizens who were watching the show were very proud.

The situation in South Korea was even more chaotic. Many South Korean media outlets that wanted to interview the Governor were in a panic.

However, the Governor of Jiangdong, who quietly returned to Beijing on a private plane, did not take the matter to heart and calmed Yoona's emotions a little.

Because she has to balance group activities with her personal schedule, Yoona's schedule after the New Year is also very tight.

After the extension key of "The Mermaid" was approved, Stephen Chow recently started the second round of film roadshow promotions, and Yoona will also have a schedule in China at that time.

Zhou Yutang didn't even have to worry about it. His public relations team responded immediately and jointly issued a statement with IU's agency team, saying that the two of them are good friends in private.

"The box office of Stephen Chow's new film "The Mermaid" has exceeded 32 billion, breaking the peak box office record of 31.25 billion in the Chinese film charts held by "Detective Chinatown" directed by Zhou Yutang!"

"China Film Group issued a statement saying that the release key of the film will be postponed to June 6!"

"The box office of "The King's Woman 3" reached 11.23 billion, ranking third during the Spring Festival!"

"The total box office of Journey to the West: The Monkey King 12.25: The White Bone Demon reached billion, ranking second during the Spring Festival!"

The excitement of the Spring Festival movie season has finally come to an end, with "The King's Woman 3" being steadily outperformed by "Journey to the West: Part Two: The Monkey King ".

Both sides applied for an extension of the key, but were all rejected. This year during the Spring Festival, Stephen Chow was finally officially crowned.

La Peikang played a big trick. Postponing the release date for one month was not enough, so he doubled the amount and postponed it for four months. His purpose was to continue to push up the box office.

The industry was full of criticism, all because of the ugly behavior of Yin Yang La’s chairman.

"Mr. Zhou, is your relationship with IU real?"

"We're just good friends."

"The record of Detective Chinatown was only held for less than a month before it was broken by Stephen Chow's The Mermaid. What do you want to say about this?"

"Box office records are just numbers to me. Congratulations to Master Stephen."

When attending the seminar, Zhou Yutang was inevitably stopped by reporters and asked about this matter.

Although it seemed like he was adding fuel to the fire, he didn't take it to heart at all and instead sent his congratulations.

With his status, he doesn't need to rely on box office records to raise his status.

Now that the shackles of being the best in the world were removed, he felt relieved. Liu Shishi understood his feelings and took the initiative to offer comfort.

The box office of "The Mermaid" is still growing slowly, and a number of imported blockbusters are eyeing the Chinese film market.

Warner has already notified that "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" will hold a media conference in China.

Then, the creators of "The Revenant", for which Leo won an Oscar, also scheduled a promotional trip to China, and Summit Entertainment's "Gods of Egypt" and others will be released one after another.

There is also a movie called "The Formula of True Love for a Tomboy" invested by a Shanghai film and television company and starring Zhao Liying, which was also released in mid-March.

After returning to the capital, Zhou Yutang took the opportunity to spend some time with Liu Shishi while Tianxian went to Paris to watch a fashion show.

Yijie is sometimes quite gossipy: "Honey, that new star girl signed by Master Xing is actually dating Feng Shaofeng."

"Fei Xia?"

"Do you know him?" Liu Shishi was slightly stunned.

"I have some impression. Stephen Chow once pushed someone to audition for The Lonely and Great God."

Zhou Yutang put his arm around Yijie's slender waist. He did remember this new star girl who had made a guest appearance in "The Mermaid".

Jiangdong’s database contains her dark history, so Zhou Yutang naturally cannot use her.

She's not even famous yet, but she's already in love. Master Xing is so lucky.
(End of this chapter)