RBCT Chapter 79 Different Thoughts
Chapter 79 Different Thoughts
Liu Xiaoli had already devised a strategy for Liu Yifei.
He stopped taking on television dramas and focused solely on film, aiming to become a movie actor.
How much did Liu Yifei earn for the TV dramas she filmed in the past few years?
In total, the salary for just a few TV series is 100 million!
And the salary for acting in "The Forbidden Kingdom" is more than 100 million!
Look at Zhao Yanzi, she's already unbeatable in the television industry, but she's still putting all her effort into breaking into the film industry.
This proves that transitioning from television to film was the right path.
What frustrated Liu Xiaoli was that Chen Jinfei ended up in jail at a crucial moment.
Without Chen Jinfei, there are no resources at all.
Despite Liu Yifei's popularity, breaking into the film industry is not an easy feat.
The Beijing circle has already been offended, so the only remaining powerful force is the Hong Kong circle.
Of course, Gu Qingshan's emergence is also a target.
The key point is that Gu Qingshan is not only a famous director, but also owns a large company. He is truly multi-talented, young and rich.
He was practically Liu Xiaoli's ideal husband.
Only a fool would object.
Liu Xiaoli had absolute confidence in her daughter's looks.
In her opinion, Jing Tian was no match for Liu Yifei; look at Jing Tian, he had single eyelids.
"Mom~~" Liu Yifei blushed slightly.
Liu Xiaoli held Liu Yifei's hand. "Qianqian, this society is cruel. Poverty is the greatest original sin. If you want to find someone, don't look for actors. Apart from Hong Kong and Taiwan stars who earn a lot, how much do mainland actors and stars actually earn?"
"Mom has been through this before and has seen through all of this. It's not that Mom doesn't want you to date, but you're still young and easily deceived," Liu Xiaoli said earnestly. "I'd rather be a concubine to a rich man than a wife to a poor man."
Liu Xiaoli has experienced the bitterness of poverty.
What good is being beautiful if you don't have money!
This world, this society, is just that realistic!
"My mother inquired and found out that Gu Qingshan earned about 200 million yuan in a year," Liu Xiaoli said.
Why did she get together with Chen Jinfei?
It's not because Chen Jinfei is a tycoon!
If Chen Jinfei had no money, she wouldn't have given him a second glance.
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Hengdian.
The cast and crew of "Chinese Paladin 3".
Even during the National Day holiday, the film crew did not take a break.
The director announced a short break, and the main actors drank milk tea together.
Hu Ge, Huo Jianhua, Yang Mi, Liu Shishi, and Tang Yan weren't talking about a TV series, but rather about "Lost in Thailand".
They kept an eye on things even on set.
"Hiss hiss hiss~~ That's terrifying, raking in 100 million at the box office in just three days." Huo Jianhua was very shocked.
Previously in Taiwan, Huo Jianhua could only act in teen idol dramas. Two years later, he began to shift his career focus to mainland China. His role as Gui Hai Yi Dao in "The World's Finest" brought him fame in mainland China and opened up new opportunities for him.
In recent years, he has acted in several TV series and low-budget films, which has helped him reach the level of a second-tier star.
This time he plays Xu Changqing, and the drama has the built-in popularity of its predecessor, "Chinese Paladin".
The changes in the mainland film market were so numerous that he was overwhelmed; it seemed to change every year.
As actors, none of them don't yearn for the big screen.
Hu Ge exclaimed in amazement, "It's terrifying. If one day the movie I starred in could break 100 million at the box office, I would die happy."
In 2005, the TV series "Chinese Paladin" became a hit, making Hu Ge an instant star. He then starred in "Young Warriors of the Yang Clan" and "The 601st Phone Call", becoming a popular young actor.
However, he was involved in a car accident the following year while filming "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," and was seriously injured. His female assistant, who was traveling with him, even died despite rescue efforts, which had a great impact on him.
He will once again play the male lead in this year's "Chinese Paladin 3".
He actually longed to make movies, but Tangren Media lacked film resources.
Leaving Tangren Media is not in his nature.
After all, Tangren truly treated him with kindness and loyalty, and did not mistreat him in the slightest.
"Mi Mi, Director Gu is your junior in school, so you're in a great position to get the job. Who knows, you might get to act in one of his movies someday." Tang Yan said, holding Yang Mi's hand with envy in her eyes.
She had met Gu Qingshan before, but no matter how much she showed off her beautiful legs, Gu Qingshan would only glance at her once.
As for collaboration, Orange Sky can't even invest in Gu Qingshan's movies, so how could they possibly have a chance to get a role?
She was able to get the role of Zi Xuan in "Chinese Paladin 3" because Orange Sky invested in the drama.
Upon hearing this, Liu Shishi's eyes were filled with envy. She was from the Beijing Dance Academy and was chosen by Tangren Media because Cai Yinong thought her temperament was somewhat similar to Liu Yifei and wanted to cultivate a "little Liu Yifei".
She has no resources of her own and has to rely on Tangren (a Chinese business group).
Yang Mi sighed, "What's the use of being a senior? Liu Yifei is a top-tier actress and a senior, yet she still hasn't been able to get a chance to work with me."
Gu Qingshan is such a coveted prize, everyone would be envious.
Is being envious even useful?
Yang Mi's contract with Rong Xinda is about to expire, and she does not want to renew it because Rong Xinda's resources are limited and cannot support her continued development.
This year has been incredibly successful for her. In addition to landing the role of Xuejian in "Chinese Paladin 3", she also landed the role of Qingwen in "Dream of the Red Chamber", as well as roles in two dramas, "Dark Fragrance" and "Beauty's Rival in Palace".
Now she's not just filming "Chinese Paladin 3," but she's filming two shows at the same time: "Dream of the Red Chamber" and "Dark Fragrance."
However, these factors alone were not enough to elevate her to the ranks of top-tier actresses.
One very important reason why Yang Mi was able to get the role of Xuejian in "Chinese Paladin 3" was that Tangren Media intended to sign her.
However, Yang Mi didn't actually want to sign with Tangren because Tangren didn't have any film resources!
Yang Mi prefers to sign with Qingshan Film and Television. If they could just create a movie tailored for her, it would be enough to make her a top-tier actress.
"How much do you think 'Lost in Thailand' will gross? Can it break the record set by 'Lost on Journey'?" Liu Shishi asked.
Tang Yan said, "It's hard to say. Next is the seven-day National Day holiday. We'll see how much box office revenue there is. This period can't compare to the summer holiday season, when more people go to the movies."
"But 'Lost in Thailand' isn't really in the summer movie season in June, so I think it's very likely to break records," Yang Mi said. "Look at the cinemas here in Hengdian, they're all packed!"
These individuals also contributed to the box office success of "Lost in Thailand".
Huo Jianhua lamented, "A few years ago, a box office of tens of millions was considered a big hit. Now you're all talking about breaking 400 million. It seems I'll have to continue developing my business in mainland China."
"Jianhua, coming to the mainland to develop your career is definitely the right thing to do. Don't be fooled by the fact that the pay in Taiwan and the mainland is about the same now. The pay in the mainland is rising very fast, and there are more and more resources available. Look at those people from Hong Kong, aren't they all going north to develop their careers?" Hu Ge patted Huo Jianhua on the shoulder. "Film resources are hard to get, but there are still plenty of TV drama resources."
Market changes also influence people's attitudes.
In the past, everyone wanted to develop their careers in Hong Kong or to latch onto the coattails of the Hong Kong entertainment circle, but things are different now.
The mainland film and television industry is increasingly well-funded, with more and more funds flowing into it to invest in TV series and movies.
With rising pay, they are able to secure more and more endorsements.
It's worth noting that this year, Teacher Chen outshone a whole host of female stars, freeing up not only film and television resources, but also hundreds of endorsement and commercial performance opportunities.
After all, Hong Kong stars used to dominate these roles, and brands were keen to hire them. Now, there's no other choice.
Hu Ge's words indicate that he considers Huo Jianhua a friend.
Yang Mi and others persuaded Huo Jianhua, saying that after two months of getting to know each other, they were all friends.