novelinnhs Chapter 56 A Pure Ray of Cinematic Light [Please Read Further]
Chapter 56 A Pure Ray of Cinematic Light [Please Read Further]
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August 2005.
Two events in the entertainment industry have generated tremendous buzz, attracting countless ordinary people to gossip and participate.
The first major event was the birth of a child by the princess and her retirement from public life.
As the undisputed queen of the Chinese music scene, the princess's relationship with actor Li Yapeng was widely reported by the media after it was exposed, and fans and netizens talked about it with great interest.
As we all know, the diva loves playing mahjong, but her skills are just average. Ya Peng seized the opportunity, became her mahjong partner for a few months, fed her a good hand, and eventually won her heart.
The couple's union shocked the entire entertainment industry, and the birth of their little princess became the most sensational news, with the media relentlessly pursuing them throughout the event.
The pop diva is even preparing to retire from the music scene and stay at home to be a wife and mother.
Unfortunately, Ya Peng lacked business acumen and squandered his vast fortune in just a few years, forcing the diva to return to the entertainment industry.
The second major event is that the Super Girl competition has entered its finals.
As the first truly phenomenal variety show with nationwide participation, Super Girl's popularity has been growing continuously since its inception, all the way to the fiercely competitive national finals.
Li Yuchun, Zhou Bichang, and Zhang Liangying went from being ordinary people to becoming popular singers loved by millions of fans, reaching the peak of their popularity in just six months.
This variety show truly entered thousands of households, with countless ordinary people participating and voting via text message to select the most popular champion, setting off a nationwide talent show craze.
From then on, the era of "grassroots idols" and "fan economy" arrived, changing the star-making model of the Chinese entertainment industry.
Subsequent shows like Happy Boys, Happy Girls, The Voice of China, Produce 101, and Idol Producer emerged, generating considerable buzz, but none quite matched the popularity of Super Girl.
These two major events were both bombshells, causing upheaval in the entertainment industry.
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The buzz surrounding the entertainment industry has not spilled over into the film market.
Despite achieving a respectable box office of 4000 million yuan in its opening weekend, "Seven Swords," which was highly anticipated by major film companies and movie fans, received extremely poor reviews and attracted countless criticisms.
The audience and netizens are not stupid, especially those born in the 70s and 80s who experienced the golden age of film and television, and they immediately started criticizing.
He vehemently criticized director Tsui Hark for his nonsensical and haphazard approach, denouncing "Seven Swords" for its loose plot, weak character development, chaotic narrative, and its complete departure from the promotional materials.
Some viewers even clamored for Tsui Hark to refund his tickets and for him to get out of the film industry.
The audience's unexpected kick came too fast and too suddenly, and director Xu Ke was kicked over, causing his fame and reputation to plummet to rock bottom.
Fang Yi had no idea how heartbroken the audience was.
All he knew was that Ciwen Media, the film's investor, was truly heartbroken.
The kind of pain that cuts to the bone...
The total investment for "Seven Swords" reached 130 million RMB, with a production cost of at least 100 million RMB.
The box office of around 8000 million yuan resulted in a huge loss for Ciwen Media, which could not be compensated by overseas copyright and DVD distribution.
Upon learning this news, Fang Yi specifically asked Xiao Wang about it. Xiao Wang gloated on the phone, as happy as a three-year-old.
Fang Yi then realized that the film "Seven Swords" had abruptly halted Ciwen Media's path to listing.
Ciwen Media, which originally planned to go public in 2009 or 2010, suffered a loss of nearly 100 million RMB. Many investors were shocked. Those who hadn't invested quickly shifted their investment focus, while those who had invested wanted to run away immediately.
It is said that Ma Zhongjun, the CEO of Ciwen Media, slammed his fist on the table several times in private, cursing that he had believed in Tsui Hark's nonsense and that all the directors in Hong Kong were terrible!
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Besides "Seven Swords," there are two other upcoming Hollywood movies that have garnered some attention online.
One of them is "War of the Worlds," directed by the world-renowned director Steven Spielberg.
The media, having been paid to do their job, are clamoring that the film could become the biggest dark horse of the summer season, with a potential box office of over 6000 million yuan in its opening weekend.
Taking out a loan in advance, that's something else!
The other film is DreamWorks' "Madagascar," scheduled for release on August 15.
This is an animated film, a top choice for family viewing during the summer vacation. The media believes that with more children watching during the holidays, good movies are likely to achieve high box office returns.
There are so many kids!
Fang Yi, who was drawing storyboards at home, couldn't help but grimac when he saw these reports. The media had no shame for money and would just spout nonsense.
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August 4th, Yi Dong Ren Xin Studio.
Fang Yi sat in the boss's chair, holding a resume in his hand, and sized up the man standing in front of him.
The man was rather ordinary-looking, wearing a white shirt, jeans, and black-rimmed glasses; he didn't look like someone who studied law or art at all.
How come she looks so different from the succubus I remember?
Weird!
"Guo Fan?"
"Yes, it's me, Mr. Fang." Guo Fan bowed slightly, looking shy.
"Please sit down..."
Fang Yi pointed to the chair in front of his desk and said casually, "I heard you've published comics and even won the Global Charity GG Award?"
"These are all minor achievements, not worth mentioning."
Guo Fan nodded slightly, his calm gaze revealing no emotion, maintaining sufficient humility.
Then, before Fang Yi could ask any more questions, she took the initiative to recount her professional experience in detail.
Tsk tsk... Here we go.
Fang Yi's lips curled up slightly, thinking to himself that Guo Fan was a shrewd guy; he appeared humble on the surface but was actually taking the initiative.
If he were to ask Guo Fan questions one by one, Guo Fan would have to answer honestly and would not be able to use logical connections.
When it was Guo Fan's turn to speak, he could easily cite his work experience, turning bad things into good ones and dead things into alive ones.
A standard job-seeking strategy for people with high emotional intelligence!
"You want to switch careers and enter the film and television industry?"
Fang Yi listened for a few minutes, then raised his hand to interrupt Guo Fan, not wanting to let this guy brag.
呃 ..
"Yes... but it's not a new idea."
As Guo Fan was speaking enthusiastically, a sudden thought struck him, and he abruptly stopped fabricating his next work experience.
He was prepared to say that he had worked on the set of the film "The Promise" as an art director for a period of time.
Interrupted by Fang Yi, he dared not boast anymore. He quickly replied, "After GG won the award, I gained some fame in painting and graphic design and took on some storyboard jobs for film crews."
Through these interactions, I've gained a deeper understanding of the film and television industry, and I'm quite drawn to it. I hope to work in this industry and contribute to the development of our country's film and television culture.
"Speak human language?"
Fang Yi's lips twitched, and he glanced at him sideways.
Guo Fan: I'm telling the absolute truth!
He thought for a moment, then hesitated and said, "The entertainment industry is very beautiful; I want to go in and take a look."
"If possible, I would like to learn from Mr. Fang and become a director, a director as excellent as Mr. Fang."
Grass..
Stop bragging, start flattering!
Fang Yi was speechless. This guy truly lived up to his reputation as a future succubus-level director who was adept at creating something out of nothing.
The investment was based on deception, the lead actors were based on deception, and then they dragged the investors and lead actors together to deceive the aerospace department for assistance.
Their masterful deception skills are unparalleled in the entire entertainment industry.
Fang Yi remained unmoved, glanced at the introduction, and asked, "You applied to the Beijing Film Academy?"
"Yes, the directing department of Beijing Film Academy. I almost became Mr. Fang's classmate."
Guo Fan smiled slightly, a smile tinged with emotion and regret.
He wanted to say that he almost became Fang Yi's junior brother, but he was afraid that Fang Yi would see through his little scheme and kick him out.
However, becoming a director is indeed Guo Fan's current aspiration and ideal.
Although he failed to get into the Beijing Film Academy, he did not give up and spent his free time studying directing-related knowledge.
Looking at the sincerity in his eyes, Fang Yi asked one last question.
"If you had the chance, which job on a film set would you want to start with?"
"Executive director or assistant director!!"
Guo Fan instantly became serious and said in a deep voice, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.
The light was faint, yet exceptionally pure.
It's as if it confirms his own existence, allowing people to see his dream of making movies at a glance.