Life in the Light and Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

"Director Wu, do you mind if I sit down?" Mr. Wang, the young manager of Huayi, walked over with a wine glass in his hand.

This is a corner of the banquet hall. From the red carpet event onwards, Wu Yang and Liu Yifei have been acting as doormen.

Half an hour after the banquet started, they finally found a break and came over with Liu Yifei to have something to eat.

Although the people around him kept an eye on Wu Yang's every move, they didn't dare to come over and disturb him.

Even though Liu's mother was also with Taozi, she was chatting with acquaintances on the other side.

Liu Yifei sensibly stood up, intending to make room for Wu Yang to talk to President Wang.

But Wu Yang grabbed him and said with a smile, "President Wang is no outsider. Although our relationship is kept secret from the outside world, President Wang must have known about it long ago."

Liu Yifei smiled sweetly, then obediently sat down to Wu Yang's right.

"It's perfect timing for this collaboration; we can bring Yifei along too!" Little Wang didn't mind and sat down to Wu Yang's left.

Wu Yang swallowed the food in his mouth, turned slightly to face Mr. Wang, and smiled, "Please speak, Mr. Wang."

"Huayi plans to go public this year, so we want to deepen our cooperation details with Director Wu."

Wu Yang's heart skipped a beat. He knew very well that Huayi, as the first listed film and television company in China, had a very high stock price in the past few years.

Many stars from Huayi Group have achieved financial freedom through this IPO!

……

"I haven't even discussed it with Mom yet, how come you agreed?"

Watching Mr. Wang leave with a satisfied smile, Liu Yifei muttered a complaint under her breath.

"If you tell your mother about this, she will definitely disagree. Not only will you miss out on a windfall, but you will also lose Huayi's goodwill. Although I am here, Huayi has stopped blacklisting you."

"Besides, having one more friend is always better than having one more enemy! I won't harm you. You're just holding shares, not joining Huayi. If you don't have the money, I'll lend it to you; consider it a dowry!"

Wu Yang looked at Liu Yifei beside him and said seriously.

"You're insulting my mother again. Be careful, she might make things difficult for you. Besides, my dowry is only worth 300 million!"

Liu Yifei playfully slapped Wu Yang's arm, her chin slightly raised, revealing a haughty expression.

"You are priceless in my eyes. What's mine is yours. As for the bride price, a token amount is fine."

Wu Yang chuckled. As for the cooperation with President Wang just now, simply put, Huayi used 300 million shares to buy 80% of Wu Yang's "A Little Thing Called First Love" at a premium.

Huayi's share issuance this time was at a price of 3 yuan per share, which is equivalent to spending 900 million yuan to purchase 800 million shares held by Wu Yang.

Liu Yifei, without joining Huayi, purchased 100 million shares at a price of 3 yuan per share through a cooperative arrangement.

Of course, there is another condition: Huayi Brothers must hold a minimum of 10% and a maximum of 50% share of all films directed by Wu Yang in the future.

The signing will take place in three days, followed by a press conference.

Huayi is increasing its leverage for going public, while Wu Yang and Liu Yifei have gained Huayi's friendship, and of course, some tangible benefits.

Although the outside world has a poor outlook on Huayi's stock market performance after its listing, Wu Yang, as someone who has been through it all, is well aware of the situation.

This is a sure-fire way to make money!

"snort!"

Although Liu Yifei was secretly delighted, she maintained a haughty demeanor on the surface.

However, Liu's mother, who was on the other side, immediately came over after seeing Mr. Wang leave.

As for Huayi, that big chicken courtyard, Liu's mother didn't want her daughter to have anything to do with it from the bottom of her heart.

But when they got to Wu Yang and his daughter, they found that Wu Yang, the blond-haired girl, was flirting with Liu Yifei.

As a result, even when their own people arrived, they didn't see their daughter.

"Ahem!"

Wu Yang, who had just finished speaking sweet words and was waiting for Liu Yifei's response, heard a cough beside him and immediately looked up in annoyance.

Upon seeing Liu Xiaoli, he quickly flashed what he thought was a sunny smile and said, "Auntie's here."

"I saw Mr. Wang come over just now, so I came over to ask him what he wants to do?"

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. Liu Xiaoli knew in her heart that if she didn't have a good relationship with her daughter, she wouldn't have gotten so close to Wu Yang.

Moreover, these days, whenever he has free time between filming, he makes an excuse to go out alone.

The thought of her little cabbage, whom she had raised all by herself, being taken by Wu Yang, that young punk, filled Liu Xiaoli with irritation.

Even though Wu Yang was already one in a million among his peers, Liu Xiaoli still didn't like him.

"Mother……"

In front of Wu Yang, Liu Yifei explained the purpose of Xiao Wang's visit.

Liu Xiaoli pondered for a moment, then looked at Wu Yang, who was smiling, and neither agreed nor refused on the spot.

Instead, while Huang Xiaochu was catching up with Wu Yang, they pulled Liu Yifei to another corner to discuss things.

"You're really famous now, kid!"

Breaking Bad actor Huang Xiaochu walked over, first nodding to Liu Yifei and her daughter, then patting Wu Yang on the shoulder.

Huang Xiaochu is very familiar with Wu Yang, not only because Wu Yang is a student at the Beijing Film Academy, but also because he made a cameo appearance in a public service short film that Wu Yang filmed.

Therefore, when speaking, it's inevitable that I'll sound a bit affected, still speaking in a teacher's tone.

"Teacher Huang, you're still as charming as ever! What have you been up to lately?"

Wu Yang didn't refuse him; Huang Xiaochu had indeed made a cameo appearance in that public service short film without receiving any payment.

Regardless of his future character or how much of a father figure he may become, Wu Yang is at least very grateful.

"I've been busy rehearsing for a play lately. You're a big director in Hollywood now. If you find any suitable overseas scripts for me, please remember to give me a helping hand."

Huang Xiaochu's feelings for Wu Yang were still stuck in the past, and he spoke very casually.

"That's for sure."

Wu Yang raised his glass and clinked it with Huang Xiaochu's, but he knew in his heart that if history did not change...

Once Huang Xiaochu steps into variety shows, excessive exposure could lead to the collapse of his public image.

No matter how popular his art films were or how much praise his acting skills received, it will hinder his career path.

No matter what type of film it is, as long as he's in it, it'll take you out of the movie in no time.

……

Because he is the first Chinese director to win an Oscar for Best Director, even though Buried is a suspense thriller.

It has already sparked a movie-going frenzy, with box office revenue exceeding 5000 million yuan in just three days.

After half a month of release, the box office has officially exceeded 100 million yuan, and Wu Yang has officially joined the 100 million yuan club!

Various media outlets reported on it extensively, and it received rave reviews online.

Yangdou received a high rating of 8.5, but the rating has been gradually decreasing over time.

In fact, Wu Yang couldn't understand why this lousy website, which idolizes foreign things, would give high scores to any foreign film without any thought.

In contrast, domestic films automatically receive lower ratings unless they receive overseas awards.

It's not connected to the ticketing systems of major cinema chains, nor does it require a movie ticket stub serial number for commenting.

Anyone can register an account and rate a movie. How come someone with the audacity to claim to be a domestic authority?

Many of the comments on Yangdou are mindless one-star reviews, and when I checked the accounts, they were all newly registered.

They may dislike it, but they lack the ability to rectify it; however, they can still offer criticism.

Master Han is no mere figurehead; many times, only magic can defeat magic!