It's reasonable for me, a stuntman, to live a crazy life, right?

Chapter 580: Termination of contract and lawsuit, counterattack is coming! Sigma man’s love affair exposed? It’s a hit!
The competition between female stars is as fierce as a political struggle.

As Yang Mi's agent and partner, Zeng Jia's job is actually very simple, which is to help her get enough high-quality roles and get high-end endorsement brands.

As for competitors, it is absolutely impossible to be lenient.

So, taking advantage of the popularity of the completion of "The Martian", all the means that Zeng Jia had prepared in advance were put into full play and went straight to Zhao Liying.

In just half a day, the online public opinion has almost been determined.

The hired media and internet trolls directly created a new persona for Zhao Liying: the eternal second female lead!

If an 18th-tier actress were faced with the term "eternal second female role", she would surely accept it with pleasure.

After all, not everyone has the opportunity to play a supporting role for Liu Yifei.

But Zhao Liying is different. The company's training direction for her is to play the leading female role. Now she plays supporting roles just to accumulate popularity.

This is also the strategy after getting Chen Fei's approval.

But now, a "permanent second female role" has directly made many of the publicity and marketing resources invested in Zhao Liying go down the drain. This is something that the entire Feiyinghuang agency cannot accept!

"Liying, have you offended anyone recently?"

In the small conference room, Huo Wenxi, Zhao Liying and her agent were discussing the trend of public opinion online.

They are all veterans who have been in the circle for many years. Everyone can see at a glance that it is obvious that someone deliberately hired water armies to lead the rhythm.

The public relations department has arranged people to control comments, but the most important thing now is to solve the root cause of the problem.

"No?!" Zhao Liying's face was filled with confusion. "Since Your Name was released, I have been filming The Martian and haven't participated in any activities."

"Hey? That's weird. I didn't participate in the event, nor did I compete with others for film and television roles. Logically, I shouldn't be targeted, right?"

Huo Wenxi was also a little puzzled.

But at this moment, the silent agent suddenly said, "Could it be related to that endorsement?"

"Hmm?" Huo Wenxi was slightly stunned, and looked at the girl sitting obediently beside her: "Are you currently in contact with brand endorsements?"

"Yes, Longines is contacting me and wants me to be their brand spokesperson for China."

As soon as the word "Longines" came out, Huo Wenxi understood it instantly.

Being the brand spokesperson for the Huaxia region is no small undertaking, the annual endorsement fee must be close to eight figures!

Such resources must be the target of competition for many female stars in the circle. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhao Liying should have been targeted because she has been too popular recently.

“Who are the competitors?”

The agent replied: "There are Yang Mi from our company, Liu Shishi from Tangren, and Yang Ying from Huayi."

"Tangren has no competitiveness. Yang Ying is trying to suppress the popularity of Tai Chi recently. She probably won't show up on purpose. As for Yang Mi..."

Before Huo Wenxi could finish her words, there was a knock on the door.

"Enter!"

A deputy director in charge of Zhao Liying's public relations came in, glanced at the three people, and said bluntly: "Boss Huo, we have found out who bought the Internet trolls."

"Who?"

"It's a media company called Jiaxing."

"Jiaxing?" Huo Wenxi frowned slightly, suddenly feeling that the name sounded very familiar, but she couldn't remember it for a moment.

But the next second, the deputy director of the public relations department said: "The founder is Yang Mi, and the legal representative is Zeng Jia."

As soon as these words were spoken, before Huo Wenxi could say anything, Zhao Liying and her agent were already stunned.

"Yang Mi, it's not from the company..."

"Their contracts have expired and they resigned at the beginning of the month, but they have not yet announced it to the public."

Huo Wenxi directly shared the news which could top the Weibo hot search list.

"So that's it..."

Zhao Liying's agent suddenly felt as if he had suddenly realized something.

In this circle, there are so many examples of artists and their management companies turning against each other that it is not surprising at all.

Zhao Liying frowned slightly: "Mr. Huo, what should we do next?"

"You guys go back first, I'll call and report to Mr. Chen first."

Huo Wenxi didn't know what to do for a moment. After all, when Yang Mi decided to terminate the contract with the company, Chen Fei specifically reminded her to "part ways in peace."

But he never expected that just as they were "dispersed", they would stab him in the back.

"What a pair of ungrateful wolves!"

As he walked towards his office, Huo Wenxi couldn't help but complain out loud.

Everyone knows that "The Martian" is one of Feiyue Films' key projects. Now that Jiaxing has done this, it has directly attracted many competing companies.

If this matter is not handled properly, there will definitely be endless troubles in the future!

……

When Chen Fei received the call from Huo Wenxi, he was discussing the details of "Django Unchained" with Amy Knott.

After hearing this, no matter how calm he was, he couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"Yang Mi and Zhao Liying are competing for endorsements? Jiaxing hired internet trolls to discredit Zhao Liying? They called her the eternal second female lead?"

"Yes, that's roughly what happened."

"Fuck..."

Chen Fei was immediately depressed. What the hell was this?

Backstab on the backhand?

He couldn't take care of these trivial matters at home, so he said casually: "Go contact Mr. Su and ask him to directly announce the preparation plan for "The Journey of Flower". This is a TV series prepared for Zhao Liying, and she will play the leading female role.

By the way, I would like to say to Guo Fan that some advertising placements can be appropriately added to "The Martian", such as watches.

As for the rest, you can figure it out on your own.”

After saying that, Fade Chen hung up the phone.

He has already managed to part ways amicably. As for whether the two sides will be enemies or friends in the future, it depends on the thoughts of Yang Mi and Zeng Jia.

……

2012 will end in two days, and the atmosphere in domestic companies involved in brokerage business has suddenly become tense.

The end of every year is the peak period for actors to terminate their contracts, and this year will be no exception.

However, what no one in the circle expected was that the first to cause a sensation was not Huayi, Chengtian or other well-known "pitfalls" in the industry, but Tangren Film and Television!

That morning, Lin Gengxin suddenly published an article on his personal Weibo.

The content was roughly that he asked Tangren to terminate the contract, but Cai Yinong disagreed and took out the contract, demanding that he pay a high penalty for breach of contract.

“I have already filed a lawsuit in court.”

While reporting the progress of the contract termination to the outside world, Lin Gengxin angrily complained: "When I signed the contract, Tangren promised me that they would give me at least 1-2 leading roles in TV series and supporting roles in movies every year.

But now two years have passed, and Tangren has only given me supporting roles, and even had me play supporting roles for newcomers. This is simply a scam!"

As soon as this article was published, it was immediately pushed to the top of Weibo's hot search list, triggering a wave of attention and discussion.

Tangren acted too arrogantly in the past two years and offended many people, and now he finally suffered the backlash.

A lot of internet trolls showed up, and while frantically setting the pace, they attacked Tang Ren and Cai Yinong fiercely!

Yang Mi was not willing to be left behind and hurried over to join in the fun.

"Someone likes to do that kind of 'deception'. He first promises a lot of conditions to trick the actors into signing the contract, and then turns against them not long after. I suggest that all colleagues keep their eyes open and don't fall into the devil's den..."

Although this Weibo post did not specifically mention who "someone" was, netizens guessed it immediately.

Who else could it be besides Cai Yinong?

Less than half an hour after Yang Mi sent out this Weibo post and not long after ending the phone call with Su Guohai, Huo Wenxi, who was browsing the internet on Weibo, suddenly received a call from Tangren.

"Boss Huo, I hope you can manage your artists well, especially Yang Mi. There are some things you can say, but there are some things you can't say casually..."

Huo Wenxi, who had already tasted the "melon" firsthand, naturally understood what Cai Yinong meant by these words.

In response to this obviously threatening remark, she curled her lips and directly retorted: "Boss Cai, I also want to warn you here that if you want to gain respect, you must at least keep your word.

Also, you called the wrong number. Yang Mi has terminated her contract with Feiyinghuang. If you have any questions, you can contact her in person. " "Beep, beep, beep..."

Looking at the hung up call, Cai Yinong felt annoyed.

She wanted to call back and have a few words with Huo Wenxi, but after thinking it over, she didn't dare to put it into action.

The Tang people have neither the qualifications nor the strength to confront such a behemoth.

However, Yang Mi is definitely not among the giants.

"Terminated? Haha, it's good that the contract is terminated!"

Cai Yinong grinned, his eyes filled with chilling coldness.

Without the might of the tiger, how much strength would the fox have?
……

"Haha, it feels so good. It feels so good. I haven't felt so good in a long time!"

Inside the RV, Yang Mi had a bright smile on her face as she watched a large group of netizens following her to attack Tangren’s Weibo.

In the past, both sides had been fighting back and forth, neither giving in, but this time she finally gained the upper hand!

At this moment, she seemed to see Cai Yinong's gloomy face, mindless rage, but helpless expression.

Zeng Jia at the side was also laughing: "Mi Mi, Longines has almost been contacted, and they will send a team to contact us later. Then it's time to discuss the endorsement fee. I will try to get you an eight-digit figure."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Jiajia."

Today was a double happiness, and Yang Mi couldn't suppress the upturned corners of her mouth.

However, at this moment, Jiaxing’s newly hired PR manager suddenly called: “Mr. Yang, there are a lot of news about you on the Internet. Do we need to respond?”

Yang Mi was slightly stunned and turned to look at Zeng Jia.

At this moment, the laptop on the table was open. Zeng Jia lightly clicked the refresh button in the upper right corner, and saw two latest hot news being refreshed.

"Breaking news: According to insiders, Yang Mi has officially terminated her contract with Feiyinghuang Agency, and the two parties no longer have any employment relationship."

When they saw this news, the two people in the RV looked at each other and their heartbeats began to accelerate unconsciously.

Although it was expected, when the news of the termination was actually exposed, the two of them couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Because this means that from now on, the two of them will be fighting alone.

But fortunately, they were prepared.

However, when they saw the second piece of news, their heartbeats accelerated again!
"Following "Startling by Each Step", "Palace Lock Heart Jade", and "The Legend of Zhen Huan", Feiyue Film and Television's official Weibo officially announced that it will launch a new TV series next year. The title of the drama is "The Journey of Flower", and the female lead has been confirmed to be Zhao Liying..."

As soon as this notice appeared, the argument that she would always be the second female lead was naturally refuted.

Other actresses could only stare with eyes wide open, feeling envious and jealous.

However, Yang Mi and Zeng Jia were directly plunged into various mental states including shock, confusion, and fear.

There is no need to guess, this is definitely a counterattack and warning from Feiyue Film and Television, and it is a ferocious killing move!
"Jiajia..."

Yang Mi was about to say something when the phone rang again.

It was still the PR manager who called: "Mr. Yang, a large number of anti-fans and online trolls have flooded your Weibo. The PR department is responding urgently and needs your response..."

Hearing this, Yang Mi and Zeng Jia looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's expressions.

The Tang people’s counterattack is here!
……

At the same time, in Los Angeles, Chen Fei's counterattack also began.

On the same day that the Academy mailed out Oscar ballots, Amy Knott arranged for someone to use hacking techniques and unregulated public equipment to send an email to many of the Academy's voting judges.

The email contained more than a thousand words, praising Quentin and his film "Django Unchained".

Harvey might not know that Fade Chen has a copy of "The Art of War" in his hand.

The method of "praising to death" has been used in China five thousand years ago.

When it comes to proficiency, Chen Fei is not afraid of him at all!

After the email was sent out, Walt Disney Studios also made some responses regarding "Life of Pi".

Although they are both Chinese, Chen Fei will definitely not hold back when it comes to competing for awards.

He is bound to win the Oscar for Best Director!
After the "bullet" is officially fired, it is time to let the bullet fly for a while.

Taking advantage of this gap, Fade Chen turned his attention back to the mainland and started eating melons with great interest.

Due to the time difference, Los Angeles has not yet entered 2013, but China has already entered the new year first.

This also means that the Spring Festival season has officially begun!

"The Banquet" has been completely kicked out of theaters, but "The Tomb-Blowing Light: The Mystical Ancient City" is still in theaters because it has been given the opportunity to postpone its release.

The overall box office can be described as an unstoppable force.

At the end of one month of screening, the total domestic box office had exceeded 12 billion, charging straight towards the 14 billion of "Pacific Rim".

It is obvious that "Ghost Blows Out the Light" will be a huge success during this Lunar New Year holiday!
As the fourth film released by Feiyue Films in 2012 with a box office of over 4 billion yuan, the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series has demonstrated unparalleled box office potential.

If nothing unexpected happens, as long as the quality of the subsequent series is guaranteed and the original cast is retained, the box office will definitely not be less than 10 billion.

That’s the power of a series.

On the other hand, "1942", which also boasted of a "billion" box office, performed rather poorly.

As the film is about to end its theatrical run, the total box office has just exceeded 300 million, and the daily box office revenue has fallen below one million.

According to estimates by industry professionals, the final box office revenue should be around 3.3 million yuan.

This time, Huayi slapped himself hard.

With an investment of over 200 million, the movie only earned over 300 million at the box office. The stock price was plummeting every day. It was a terrible mess.

Feng Xiaogang was also in a bad mood. He found it hard to understand why good reputation could not be converted into high box office?

But when he vented his doubts on Weibo, the comments below made him feel a little overwhelmed.

"Da Pao, it's the end of the year, everyone wants to have a happy new year, but you're so tear-jerking, it's hard for us to support you!"

"Hushubao, I admit that your film is indeed very good, but your subject matter is too harsh, I can't handle it!"

"This is a film that deserves careful appreciation and in-depth exploration. Brothers, I'll just read the reviews, you guys go watch it, it's unbearable!"

This wave of comments can be said to be very incisive.

Feng Xiaogang has overestimated the audience's willpower. Most people cannot handle this kind of real historical subject matter.

The box office of the other two films, "The Great Shanghai" and "Life of Pi", also had a clear gap at this time.

The latter's total box office in the first week was as high as 1 million, while the former's first week was only 2309 million. It's easy to tell who is stronger and who is weaker!
If nothing unexpected happens, the two investors, Bona and Huaxiaxing, will not be able to hold a celebration banquet.

With an investment of up to 2000 million yuan, the box office in the first week just broke million yuan, and there is no sign of a payback period. Not to mention making money, it would be great if the cost could be recovered.

And more importantly, the Spring Festival period has already begun.

"Wolf Warrior" has officially been released in domestic theaters on January 2013, 1, and there are other movies waiting in line such as "The Grandmaster" and "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

There are not many opportunities left for "Great Shanghai"!
……

Wu Jing is worthy of his image as a real man.

Because of "Wolf Warrior", he has been very popular in the circle recently.

The end result was that a group of paparazzi followed his car after the premiere of "Wolf Warrior" and took photos of Xie Nan getting into his car and kissing him passionately in the car.

After the news of the two secretly dating was exposed, it directly topped the Weibo hot search list thanks to the popularity of the movie!
Sigma men are not actually hard-mouthed.

Since he was photographed, Wu Jing did not hide it and admitted it openly.

"I never thought I would become this popular. There are even people following me and my girlfriend. I have to be more careful next time I go out to play. I can't let others take pictures of me.

As an outstanding retired special forces soldier, I was totally unaware of this. I have to reflect deeply on myself and punish myself by doing 500 push-ups first..."

The woman did not intend to hide it, and also responded on Weibo:

"I hope Wolf Warrior will be a big hit at the box office, and I also hope my boyfriend, a big star, will have a better career."

Looking at the interaction between the two on Weibo, as well as the large number of blessings from insiders and fans in the comment section, Chen Fei inexplicably felt like he had "touched something".

He directly posted a comment below: "Wow? Are you two so sweet?"

……

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