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Chapter 43 No need to run away anymore!
I initially thought it was one of those low-quality cartoons specifically for young children, but it turned out to be surprisingly good.

It's a completely new version he's never seen before, featuring a kung fu-wielding panda and various other animals—it's hilarious. The fight scenes aren't childish at all; on the contrary, they're exceptionally sharp and fierce, giving you an adrenaline rush.

The story was also well told, teaching children to be confident in themselves and believe in themselves.

This is much better than Shrek.

It's not that the movie is bad; Richard also likes watching Shrek, it's very funny, and it's definitely an excellent film.

After the family watched the movie, when Richard told his daughter fairy tales, she would always ask all sorts of questions, which gave him a lot of headaches.

Recalling the fierce battle between Po and the leopard, Richard took his son's hand and left with the crowd.

Usually, John would be exhausted by 10 p.m., but this time he was unusually excited.

The little guy laughed happily during the movie and remained focused the whole time.

"Dad, it's such a pity that my sister couldn't come this time. Let's bring her to come tomorrow!"

While practicing his "pressure point" technique by poking air like the leopard in the movie, John was also concerned about his younger sister.

"I think it's you who wants to watch it again, isn't it?" Richard chuckled.

"Hehe, I just thought my sister would like this movie too. She's as greedy as Po, and she often steals my cookies."

Wow, Abao's toys!

Richard looked in the direction John was pointing and saw a large crowd gathered around the shops near the cinema entrance.

You can see that many people who came out were carrying Po the Panda plush toys, straw hats, fans, T-shirts and other merchandise.

Seeing his son's excited expression, Richard squeezed in with him. He was particularly interested in a wooden cup carved with Po's head.
Upon closer inspection, I discovered it wasn't wood, but bamboo. It was very delicate, with no rough edges, and coated with a thin, even layer of clear varnish.
It's shaped like the teacup used by the small but incredibly powerful raccoon master in the movie.

After selecting a few cups, Richard discovered that there were also teapots shaped like bamboo. Just as he was about to buy one, a young black man snatched it away first.

Richard asked a clerk to restock the store, but the clerk said they were out of stock, which was a real shame.

Finally, Richard picked and chose, buying himself and his son two T-shirts, four bamboo cups, a complete set of bamboo woven crafts from the Mighty Five, and a ceramic piggy bank from Po.

He and his son happily returned home after spending less than $200 in total.

The next morning, unable to resist his son's repeated recommendations, he even took the initiative to clean up the front lawn, and the whole family went to the cinema to watch "Kung Fu Panda" again.

It was clear that even in these less popular shows, there were at least a third of the audience.

This 2D animated movie was really popular with children. The two little ones kept giggling in the theater, and you could also hear other children and adults laughing. The overall atmosphere was quite good.

After watching the pandas, my daughter kept asking to see real pandas. I looked it up and found that the San Diego Zoo is indeed one of only two zoos in the United States that have pandas.

There was no other way but to drive to the San Diego Zoo. When we arrived at the zoo, the scene was truly disheartening. There was a long queue outside the panda enclosure.

Many people were wearing Kung Fu Panda T-shirts, apparently all drawn by the wonderful movie "Kung Fu Panda".

Some even drive long distances from other states just to catch a glimpse of the pandas.

Richard was quite moved. After getting his queue ticket, he estimated the time and took his family to eat at the nearby Panda Express.

The children all ordered the steamed buns that Po and Master Shifu fought over in the movie. While John was eating fried noodles, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Judging from how popular this movie is, if the box office performance is good, why not make some panda-shaped cakes and cookies at my own cake shop and ride this wave of popularity?
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In the Chaoyang District of Beijing, on the Yuanyuzhou office floor, everyone was deliberately speaking in hushed tones.

The boss's animated film has already been released in the United States. Not many people from the Metaverse headquarters were directly involved in this project; it was entirely a collaboration between the boss and Shanghai Animation Film Studio, with the boss personally taking the lead.

The company's staff mostly design peripheral toys and work on related tasks such as contacting factories and workshops.

However, almost all of Metaverse's profits were invested in "Kung Fu Panda," making the film a matter of life and death for the company. Success would lead to meteoric rise to prominence, transforming them into a well-known domestic film company. Failure, on the other hand, could result in the company's collapse.

Film companies are so fragile; a single failed film can bankrupt them.

Many famous stars and directors, such as Stephen Chow, Yuen Ho-ping, and Andy Lau, have experienced their companies going bankrupt and ceasing operations.

Metaverse is really great. The salary is good, the benefits are good, the work atmosphere is great, and the boss and his wife are very pleasing to the eye. Nobody wants to leave such a company.

Chen Yuan sat in his office, looking at the nervous Binbin and Shuchang, and was quite speechless.

Their actions made Chen Yuan himself somewhat insecure.

There was really no need for all that. Columbia Pictures takes this film very seriously; they've made it such a large-scale release.
Moreover, it seems that the intention is to make "Kung Fu Panda" a model case of cooperation with China. As long as the Twin Towers do not collapse prematurely, "Kung Fu Panda" is almost guaranteed to succeed. The only question is how much money it will make.

The phone rang suddenly, and Fan Binbin and Shu Chang both jumped, clearly startled.

When Chen Yuan saw that it was Chen Guofu calling, his heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly realized that he, this reborn person with cheat codes, was not as confident as he had imagined, and his hand gripping his phone was trembling slightly.

Even though he found many seemingly plausible reasons for the success of "Kung Fu Panda", who can guarantee that accidents won't happen?

After a long phone call filled with "uh-huhs" and "ah-ahs," he let out a deep breath, as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and slumped back in his office chair.

After a brief moment of dizziness, her eyes refocused, and she looked at Binbin and Shuchang, their pale faces filled with worry, their awkward expressions of wanting to say something but not daring to ask, which was truly pitiful.

He braced himself on the table with both hands, did a somersault over the desk, landed steadily, and then hugged the two people tightly with one in each hand.

Without keeping them in suspense, he said directly:
"The film opened yesterday on 1500 screens in North America, grossing $928 million on its opening day, in line with expectations."

Random sampling surveys showed that audience reviews were rated A+, merchandise sales were good, and Columbia Pictures promised to increase promotional efforts.

You don't need to worry about me going bankrupt!!!

"Oh, I knew you were the best, bro!!!"

Perhaps it was because she was being hugged too tightly, or perhaps it was because she was excited, but Shu Chang, with her little face flushed, hugged her brother's arm tightly and cheered!

Fan Binbin's body went limp and she clung to Chen Yuan.

Nearly ten million US dollars, equivalent to eighty million RMB!

Currently, the highest-grossing domestic film in China is probably last year's "Life and Death Choice," which grossed over 100 million yuan.

However, although this anti-corruption film is very powerful, many government agencies are required to watch it, so the box office figures are not very meaningful.

For ordinary commercial films, the box office record holder is Feng Xiaogang's "Be There or Be Square" from the end of 1999.

The total box office record of 4300 million has not been broken to this day.

Although he knew very well that such a comparison was meaningless, Fan Binbin felt dizzy and weak-kneed just from the fact that the box office performance in North America alone nearly doubled the domestic box office record in a single day.

It's still unclear whether Chen Yuan will ultimately earn the full 2 million, but it's certain that Yuan Universe won't lose money on this project.

She could even make a fortune, and Chen Yuan would become one of the most outstanding directors in the country. Tears welled up in her eyes involuntarily.

It's so difficult, so incredible, so dreamlike!!!
After calming Binbin down, everyone else in Yuan Universe Company heard the commotion in his office and unconsciously gathered around.

Chen Yuan announced the good news to everyone in the company, and instantly cheers and screams erupted!

(End of this chapter)