Chapter 570 Don’t Mess with Me!

The release date of "Famous" has been confirmed: September 28th, the main National Day release!

In the original time and space, this year's National Day schedule originally included "Lust, Caution", so movies such as "The Color of Men" and "The Fuse" were concentrated in August...

No one expected that something went wrong - "Lust, Caution" was not released until November 1st.

Then, "The Iron Triangle" took advantage and dominated the National Day slot...

Doesn't mean much because the audience didn't like the movie!

Bringing it back, this year let "Famous" fill the vacancy in the National Day schedule.

After the editing was completed, Shen Xudong handed over the film to Guo Fan and Su Lun, asking them to be responsible for the post-production color grading, dubbing, and editing...

——Give young directors a chance to practice!

Well, he's just lazy...

After working so hard for so many days, he was qualified to be lazy.

Recently... something happened in the circle.

To put it simply, the Hong Kong community is ‘collectively’ boycotting the sequel to “Zhao Zilong”…

It was when "The Big Brother" was released, Eric Tsang accidentally "revealed the news" while promoting the movie, and then the media added fuel to the fire...

When it spread to the mainland, it became a "collective boycott in Hong Kong"...

Showing affection, promoting scandals, and settling old scores are all routines.

It’s publicity and hype, that’s understandable!

I understand, but of course I am angry when I am angry...

I feel like these Hong Kong filmmakers have shit in their heads...

Do you care about me if your movie is not a hit?

Could it be that if I don’t film, you can be a hit?

Besides, Li Rengang and Andy Lau gave up on the sequel to "Zhao Zilong" first. Do you want Shen Xudong to kneel down and beg them to continue filming the sequel?

It is also understandable that complex emotions such as pride, inferiority, confusion, and sensitivity have created the strong xenophobia of Hong Kong filmmakers. At the same time, they are also afraid of competition...

Don’t they know that the reason why Hong Kong movies stretch their hips is that they can’t beat Hollywood?

Of course I know, so why do you say it’s because of your return?

Because... saying this can cover up their incompetence!

…

"A bunch of idiots..."

Shen Xudong looked at the Hong Kong box office analysis for May and came to a conclusion.

"White Fish Town" has a box office of HK$14 million in Hong Kong. It is definitely not comparable to the previous "Fox Wife" and "Legend of the Xing'anling Hunter", but it is still among the top ten Chinese-language films of the year!

"Seven Captures, Seven Copes, Seven Satyrs" and "Sparrow Saint 3: Touch Yourself 300 Times" released at the same time had extremely poor box office results!

The former’s box office was 2.8 million Hong Kong dollars, while the latter was less than 2 million Hong Kong dollars…

Obviously, these people are angry!

Gao Fenfen reminded: "Don't underestimate this group of people. Hong Kong's entertainment industry is also intricate and complex, with circles within circles..."

"So what?"

"...We are outsiders after all...The strong dragon will not overwhelm the local snake!"

Shen Xudong was speechless: "What kind of powerful dragons and local snakes... are just a bunch of small gangsters who have gained power..."

"...What are you going to do?"

"Three cards, treat, behead, accept as a dog..."

Gao Fenfen thought for a moment and then replied: "Isn't that what the teacher said, to win over a group, divide a group, and suppress a group?"

"Yes...that's what I mean!"

As he spoke, he took out the synopsis of the script of "Pure Heart·Dream Chasing Interpretation Circle": "Look, this is my new work...also known as "The Girl We Forced Together in Those Years"..."

Gao Fenfen hurriedly took it and opened the title page. It was a very...formal line: We move forward not to change the world, but to prevent the world from changing us!

"...Is this an inspirational movie?"

"You continue to look down..."

"Pure Heart·Chasing Dream Showbiz", the script is not complicated, it is just the mainland actress's experience in the Hong Kong industry...

——Entertainment companies need to invest a lot of effort and money in cultivating a popular star.

If an actor becomes popular and is poached by a competitor, all the entertainment company's investment will be in vain.

So in order to prevent the loss of resources, companies must control stars.

The means of controlling celebrities are often through shady things. Over time, the hidden rules of the circle gradually mature, ferment, change, and rot.

After the return of the motherland, the flies were given preferential treatment, so they were keen to promote Hong Kong's smoky atmosphere in the mainland. For example, they always dived when they met female celebrities...

Do you think this is the limit here?

Haha, the hotel owned by the Emperor was a brothel for the rich for a while!

Zhang Ziyan and the tragic incidents in the Korean entertainment industry are all leftover from the Hong Kong industry.

Gao Fenfen had already read the synopsis of the script and was a little surprised: "Where did you see this?"

"...Gossip magazine!"

"Will you be charged?"

"...I didn't name anyone, so why should you sue me?"

Shen Xudong said nonchalantly: "Let's file it first. This subject is suitable for a Category III film..."

"...Okay, then I'll send it to Zhong Lifang..."

"Um,"

After talking about "Dream Showbiz", Shen Xudong asked about the situation of video websites...

Oh, they invested 20 million in PPS and became a major shareholder - the most important thing is to let the company's copyright be broadcast on a regular video website!

Why choose PPS?

I just think the name sounds nice...

Well, the main equity structure of Tudou is too complicated, and Youku is a group of veterans...

Just choose PPS!

"It's okay...it ranks among the top five in terms of clicks."

"...Does our company still have money?"

"Of course I have money...what? Are you short of money?"

"No," Shen Xudong suggested: "...I think I can buy some more overseas dramas. Anyway, they are cheap now. I can directly sign an exclusive network copyright, which is authorized for five to ten years..."

After thinking about it, Shen Xudong added: "There is also Nippon Animation. We must get the exclusive licenses for "Naruto" and "One Piece"!"

"...It's useless even if I sign an exclusive contract..."

"It's okay. By the end of the year at most, the Internet's copyrights will be formalized. Then we'll file a lawsuit directly!"

Gao Fenfen nodded, then sighed: "...This thing is too expensive. Do you know how much we spent after investing in PPS?"

“…127 million…”

"How do you know...Oh, you are the chairman..."

This is not nonsense. Shen Xudong just doesn’t work very much, and it’s not like he doesn’t care about the company’s development...

If he really didn't care, he wouldn't propose investing in a video website!

…

In the evening, Shen Xudong has a dinner party...

Well, one cup for the morning sun and one cup for the moonlight. One cup for freedom, one cup for death...