I'm just trying to ride the wave of popularity!

Chapter 107 I'm Wholeheartedly With You (Third Update!)
10 month 13 day.

"The Haunted Village" grossed an astonishing 2100 million RMB at the box office, setting another peak for Chinese horror films.

However, it did not cause much of a sensation in the entire Chinese film industry, and its influence was not widespread. Some film critics also stopped writing about the film with great enthusiasm.

Even the usually lively [Movie House] forum didn't have much discussion about "The Haunted Village" at this moment.

Hollywood's latest sci-fi blockbuster, "King of the Monsters," has officially landed in China, following "Superman II"!

Since October 13th, Tianyu Media has devoted almost all of its resources to the movie "King of Monsters"!
Film newspapers, magazines, media outlets, the internet, and forums—almost everywhere you can see it, there's the shadow of "King of the Monsters"...

On the evening of October 14th...

In the movie theater, neon lights blurred in the autumn rain, and the scarlet countdown numbers on the electronic screen jumped and pierced the retinas of countless Chinese movie fans. They saw in the trailer that the beast's claw suddenly ripped the sky and roared through the surging ocean, which startled countless people and made them stare wide-eyed.

On the mall's screens, the giant circular screen in the atrium was playing close-ups of the monster's pupils on a loop. The exciting and stunning special effects drew countless onlookers...

Along the way, the advertising light boxes at bus stops were all covered with tearing animal claw effects, and even the jelly advertisements on the newly launched "Children's Channel" of the TV station were temporarily changed to selling Q-version monster wiggling butt-waving merchandise...

The city trembled in the damp, chilly air, and the excited voice of a taxi radio host pierced through the rain: "Only 7 days until the premiere of the epic disaster blockbuster, the global monster movie 'King of the Monsters'!"

Even ordinary people who don't follow "King of the Monsters" can't help but be amazed by its influence!
Its influence has completely surpassed that of the previous "Superman 2"!

this day……

Almost all cinemas across the country have gradually rescheduled and pulled their previously released films to make room for "King of the Monsters".

Furthermore, on the morning of the 15th, the pre-sale of tickets for the premiere of "King of the Monsters" was launched immediately!
Within ten minutes of the pre-sale tickets going on sale, cinemas in major cities across the country were completely sold out.

Within half a day, all the premiere tickets in major county towns were sold out...

Except for a few towns and villages where movie tickets were available, tickets were sold out everywhere else.

Countless filmmakers in China are astonished by the popularity of "King of the Monsters"...

They realized this movie was going to be a hit!

And it's a huge hit!
In particular, several famous filmmakers who watched the movie internally had very excited eyes when they were interviewed!
"I dare say this movie will definitely top the Chinese box office history, but I don't know exactly how high it will go..."

Some people had mixed feelings, sighing with regret: "I can only say that the breathtaking scenes in the trailer are just the tip of the iceberg of the whole movie. I wonder if we will be able to make such a breathtaking industrial film in the next twenty years..."

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January.

No, it should be said that it was from August to October.

These have been very busy months for the owner of Feihe Cinema.

After making some money from Zhou Yang's films, she took out a loan to open a new "Feihe Cinema" near Yanjing.

The new store has a better location...

A more outstanding location...

The facilities are all brand new...

Since August, we've been busy with various new store projects.

She made a detailed plan for the future of Feihe Cinema, originally intending to move all resources to the new store after the lease expired in October.

To give the audience a better experience.

Moreover, although they haven't made a fortune yet, they're not short of money either.

She also plans to buy the rights to "King of the Monsters" and capitalize on its premiere to make a quick buck...

but……

The plan is good.

When she actually went to Tianyu Media to obtain the copyright, she found that everything seemed to have changed!

The first time I went to purchase a license was around October 5th...

[Tianyu] said that their [Feihe Cinema] needs to be rectified, and asked her to provide the relevant information after the rectification is completed.

After two days of rectification according to the requirements of Tianyu Media's copyright department, and confirming that all conditions for "King of Monsters" could be met...

The staff then earnestly told her this last sentence...

"We no longer cooperate with small cinemas..."

"As you probably know, we're now in the era of cinema chains. There are a total of 35 cinema chains nationwide, with 5 new chains added in 2003..."

"Even if you're a cinema owned by a theater chain, we can grant you the rights to screen it..."

"Since the reform of the Chinese film industry, except for a certain number of films, legitimate companies like ours are not allowed to grant licenses to individual cinemas..."

"This isn't about money; it's about rules. Everything is governed by rules!"

"..."

Zhang Muxue worked in the copyright department of Tianyu Media for a long time.

After reviewing her information, the staff member smiled but ultimately rejected her.

She was stunned at first, then looked at the staff: "Does this mean that we only have a chance if we become part of the theater chain? Otherwise, we won't be able to get legitimate film copyrights in the entire film and television industry?"

"These aren't absolutes, but it's impossible to get the copyrights from the top five film and television companies in China..." After hearing this, Zhang Muxue silently returned to her new office at Feihe Cinema.

Just as I was sitting in my office, preparing to call Zhou Yang to discuss the cinema chain situation and whether we should join the cinema chain system...

The phone rang.

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10 month 16 day.

There are 4 days left until the premiere of "King of the Monsters".

In the new office.

Zhang Muxue answered the phone.

"Mr. Zhang, hello..."

"Hello..." Zhang Muxue heard a mature and deep voice on the other end of the phone.

"Mr. Zhang, I am Deng Hairong from Tianyu Film & Television, the head of Tianyu Film & Television's overseas group and one of the managers of the copyright department."

"Hello, Mr. Deng!"

When Zhang Muxue received the call, her initially low spirits instantly turned into excitement.

"King of the Monsters" is a film that was approved for import by Huaying Group and distributed by Tianyu Media.

To acquire the distribution rights for "King of Monsters," Tianyu Media spent approximately 1 million yuan. The deal was facilitated by Tianyu Media's overseas film and television division.

Although Deng Hairong is not the person in charge of the "King of Monsters" project, he still has the right to speak on the issue of licensing the film.

"I just reviewed your [Feihe Cinema] information, and I heard my subordinates say that, theoretically, you don't meet the qualifications..."

"President Deng, we..." Zhang Muxue was getting anxious.

"Mr. Zhang, don't be in a hurry. I've seen you come several times, and you're really sincere. I also noticed that you just renovated your new company. I'm willing to act as a middleman to help your cinema integrate into the theater chain as soon as possible. How about it? Of course, before integrating into the theater chain system, I can open a back door and let you get the copyright to 'King of Monsters' for free!"

"Yes, that's great, I..."

"But I have a condition!"

"What conditions?"

“I saw that Zhou Yang is listed among your shareholders… If, starting tomorrow, he is no longer listed as a shareholder…”

"You want me to terminate my cooperation with President Zhou?"

"Yes! As you know, this troublemaker's meddling has embroiled our 'Superman 2' and 'A Better Tomorrow' in a media storm, and it has also affected our box office..."

"..."

After hearing Zhang Muxue's silence, the person on the other end of the phone said calmly, "His movies can't always be profitable, and while our movies can't always be profitable either, we can always get big-budget films. Mr. Zhang, the next era is the era of Hollywood blockbusters. The revenue of one film might be equivalent to that of countless small-budget films... I've already spoken with the other six cinemas that Zhou Yang has worked with, and three of them have already signed contracts and officially agreed. Furthermore, they've already secured the premiere rights for 'King of the Monsters'!"

"..."

"Right now, it's the most brutal competition between theater chains. Unless every single one of their movies is a blockbuster, your small theaters won't last long..."

"..."

"You don't need to feel guilty. If you get Zhou Yang to withdraw his shares, I can offer you a very good price..."

"..."

On the other end of the phone.

Deng Hairong said these words.

After listening, Zhang Muxue fell into a long silence.

He then hung up the phone without saying anything.

Right after hanging up the phone...

Zhou Yang's phone rang.

She answered the phone.

"I've sent you the source material for 'King of the Beasts.' Schedule screenings and get it released as soon as possible."

"President Zhou, Tianyu Media called me... and they want me to kick you out..."

"Oh?"

"Mr. Zhou, I've thought about it carefully just now..."

"you say……"

"I've decided to put all my eggs in one basket with you. I'm giving up on the 'King of the Monsters' movie source! From now on, I'm completely devoted to you. Don't let me lose too badly!"

"Hahaha……"

The person on the other end of the phone burst into laughter.

(Third update, sorry it's getting late...)
(I only write lighthearted, enjoyable stories; I'm definitely not into artsy writing!)
(End of this chapter)