The entertainment industry shouldn't be like this

Chapter 133 Chasing the winner

The famous film critic Charlotte's powerful attack and bold prediction on TV aroused great repercussions.

Some people laughed and agreed, while others blasted it back angrily, bringing even greater controversy to "Charlotte Trouble."

But all this did not affect the revival of movie-going enthusiasm among the audience, who flocked to the cinema to pay for this movie with "three incorrect views".

What followed closely was the continuous single-day box office sales exceeding 100 million since the third day of the Lunar New Year!

It wasn't until the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, when rework was imminent, that the single-day box office dropped back to more than 80 million.

So far, the movie has been officially released for eleven days and has grossed more than 700 million in box office!

Judging from the good audience reputation and hot momentum it still maintains, the industry recognizes that it is only a matter of time before it reaches one billion.

So, on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the first day of work for migrant workers across the country, and after the crew returned from the first round of road shows, Dunhuang held a Spring Festival celebration banquet.

The main participants, in addition to the crew members and their relatives and friends, are film producers who are close friends with Dunhuang, industry celebrities and media reporters.

Such a high-profile celebration party cannot be just about eating and drinking. In addition to congratulating the crew members, the rest is about building relationships and discussing cooperation.

Naturally, countless insiders who wanted to "hook up" with Wang Wei and skyrocket to the top tried their best to get on the list to attend the celebration banquet.

Everyone in the industry knows that when producers and screenwriters come together, they basically have the power to determine life or death for the entire crew.

Obviously, Wang Wei would not do this.

The crowd was like a loudspeaker, one after another, laughing "hahaha", as if they heard something interesting.

Shen Zhenyi was surprised: "Didn't you say long ago that no director and actor will always work together? Isn't it normal that I won't be the heroine of Dunhuang this year?"

"Who else is more suitable than him to tailor-make a script for you? Even if he can't direct it for you personally, with a good script, isn't it easy to find a suitable director?"

Shen Zhenyi curled her lips secretly and said: "Only Wang Wei likes this kind of naked flattery! If he didn't want to recruit some directors and producers, he would hate this kind of situation."

At the celebration banquet, the director of "Charlotte" Jin Zaiku, starring Shen Yan and other main creatives were the protagonists; Dunhuang executives were also the protagonists; but the biggest protagonist was Wang Wei, who was surrounded by stars as soon as he appeared on the stage.

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A chuckle escaped from Shen Zhenyi's lips.

Then, she saw——

But now, even successful directors come to their doorstep.

Even if we go back to a year ago, it would be difficult for Dunhuang to recruit a director with some success.

"It's not surprising, your bamboo horse is now a gold mine!"

"There is such a screenwriter who is best at telling stories on demand, and he knows who you are, what you are thinking, what you like and don't like, what you can accept and what you can't accept... In short, what about you?

In addition, he knows your temperament and everything in your bones!"

The agent's tone was not a question, but an affirmation. At this time, there was a shrewdness in her eyes.

What does this shamelessness mean? Yu Li believes that if it were not in public, someone would really be able to lie on the ground and lick their feet.

Especially with the popularity of "Charlotte", many behind-the-scenes details have been dug out by the media, making Wang Wei's script even more attractive——

"With your relationship and your popularity, you shouldn't!"

Wang Weizheng and several well-known producers and directors in the industry were whispering something, surrounded by dozens of actors and agents, holding wine glasses. Although they couldn't hear anything, they looked like they were listening carefully.

He waited obediently while the big guys in the circle chatted and laughed.

Manager Yu Li came over, looked at this scene from a distance, and sighed sincerely.

——He is just lazy for the better!

——Now that the work has been delegated, if he continues to dictate, wouldn’t he be causing trouble for himself? He would not do such stupid things.

The agent coughed twice and asked in a low voice: "You don't seem to have a part in the several dramas Dunhuang plans to open this year, right?"

Of course, in the eyes of the recruited director, he means that he knows people well and does not do such disgusting things like standing around and talking without hurting his back.

Director Kim Jae-ku, who is dressed like a human and has even his scalp exposed due to his bald head, is chatting and laughing with a group of big shots in the industry. Who doesn’t want to be the next one?

Among the directors who came to support the celebration banquet today, no one thinks that their level is worse than that of Kim Jae-ku. The gap between them and the "Billion" director is just a script by Wang Wei.

What a bunch of sycophants!

"What a guy!" Shen Zhenyi, who had experienced so much flattery since childhood, was almost dumbfounded.

After being in the industry for a year or two, she has seen quite a few such shameless sycophants, but she has never seen such a large group of shameless sycophants.

"As far as I know so far, it's true." Of course Shen Zhenyi knew some of Dunhuang's plans and arrangements.

After a while, Wang Wei said something unknown, and a certain producer suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

In this case, the director is nothing more than an on-site shooting guide.

The agent nodded and saw that Wang Wei was surrounded by many senior directors. He sighed in his heart: Otherwise, success can make successful people have more capital for success!

She can be said to have witnessed how Dunhuang rose up step by step.

Shen Zhenyi also attended the celebration banquet, because she deliberately kept a low profile and did not want to steal the limelight from the "protagonists". After dealing with a wave of networking, she finally became "free".

"It is said that although he is both a screenwriter and a producer, he will not dictate at every turn during the production process... This relatively guaranteed degree of creative freedom is for many directors who are tightly controlled by producers.

It’s a dream come true.” The agent lowered his voice.

When it comes to recruiting directors, it is naturally for Dunhuang's filming plan this year.

The agent's eyes froze when he heard this: "My silly girl, no director and actor always work together, but a screenwriter and an actor always work together, what does it matter?"

——There is no reason to ignore things that have a higher success rate and greater profits, but just gamble on luck.

Another thing she didn't say is that it is said that many actors in the industry, and even some movie queens, are thinking of "Wang Wei tailor-made scripts for them", and they will spend a lot of money to do this, or even recommend themselves as pillows!

However, Shen Zhenyi's focus is not on "chasing the winners".

She glanced at Wang Wei, who was still being fawned over, and then looked at the agent with a half-smile: "Do you really think this piece of wood can study me thoroughly?"

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(End of chapter)