China Entertainment 1997

After bidding farewell to Britney, who looked a little reluctant to leave, Cao Xuan took a plane and left Hawaii.

This commercial shoot was Cao Xuan's first time dealing with top foreign stars, and he also realized the gap between himself and European and American celebrities like Britney.

Needless to say, Cao Xuan's advertising fee is 15 million for three years, which is 5 million per year. There is additional compensation for shooting some commercials, but it is not very high.

But this time I chatted with Xiao Tiantian on the set. Although they did not disclose the specific income from advertising fees, Cao Xuan could tell from just a few words that it was at least ten times or even dozens of times more than his own.

Damn, Americans are so rich!

Cao Xuan felt a little sour. When the two parties signed the contract, Cao Xuan valued Pepsi's global promotion capabilities and made certain concessions on the endorsement fee.

But even so, 15 million is considered a first-class big contract in the mainland.

But now when I compare with Britney, I immediately feel the gap. Cao Xuan is now considered a rich man in the mainland entertainment industry, but compared to others, he is really not rich.

Of course, a large portion of Britney's profits go to the company, and her own dividends are limited.

But Cao Xuan didn't care about this. He finally understood why Cheng Long and the others were racking their brains to get into Hollywood.

Fame and status are one thing, but the key is that this is the peak period of the American entertainment industry, and money is really easy to make.

The entire U.S. market is as large as several Asian markets. The most important thing is that it can be dumped all over the world.

Europe, Australia, South America, some Asian markets, Africa... It's not that useful, but it's better than nothing.

Cao Xuan's genuine album has sold over 3 million copies, which is already a top hit in the Chinese music scene. Even in the Asian market, it is a very high-profile figure.

But for those big names in Europe and America, their global album sales are in the tens of millions, their profits easily exceed 100 million, and their key units are all [$].

Although the dividends received by singers and musicians are not high, only a handful get more than 20%. Many popular singers only get more than 10%, and most of them are below 10%.

However, given their size, they can still earn more even if the proportion of shares is small. Moreover, foreign copyright control is relatively strict, so they can always pay dividends. In theory, singers and musicians can continue to rest on their laurels.

Although he doesn't want to admit it, as a practitioner, Cao Xuan feels that the European and American music scene and film and television are more successful than domestic ones, and copyright issues are definitely a great weapon.

The interests of creators are relatively protected, and if they make money, everyone will naturally be more motivated to create.

Of course, there are a lot of disgusting things about copyright abroad. The things Penguin and NetEase did in later generations are all leftover from what the Americans did decades ago.

After a long period of corresponding changes and adjustments, the market gradually became standardized, but there are still many loopholes.

Copyright-related scandals and lawsuits are commonplace in the European and American music circles every year. Singers who don't carry a few relevant matters are embarrassed to be called singers.

But there is one thing to say, at least in 2001, the market environment of the Chinese music scene was indeed incomparable to others.

Cao Xuan also became more determined to go to the United States to make money. No matter how much he made, if he caught the Yankees' wool, it would be considered a victory...

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On August 2, Cao Xuan returned to Beijing, and Hu Jing drove to pick him up personally.

Cao Xuan wore a mask and didn't rush to get in the car. He walked around in a circle: "BMW X5, where did you get it?"

"Of course I bought it."

Hu Jing held up the BMW key in her hand and said proudly: "I have passed the driver's license test, so I bought a new car. I contacted Tingting Gang. It is 90% new and the price is tens of thousands lower."

"It's a second-hand car. Why don't you buy a new car? You don't have enough money?"

Hu Jing is not short of money. She is a popular star no matter what. Fanxing's salary is fully paid, and the sum of several dramas adds up to a small million.

In addition to the commercial performances and activities that Jiang Yue occasionally contacted, he also accepted an endorsement for washing powder some time ago, worth 2.5 million in two years.

On her own, she is a little rich woman, not to mention that Cao Xuan gives "grocery money" from time to time, and seals "little red envelopes" during festivals, ranging from tens to two hundred thousand, to hundreds of thousands to millions. No wait.

Although Cao Xuan did not give a detailed estimate, it is estimated that Hu Jing still has 5 million in hand. This does not include two houses and other valuable assets. It is more than enough to buy a BMW.

"I'm a newbie, so I feel so distressed when buying a new car. I'll just drive the second-hand car first."

Hu Jing doesn't care much about old or new. If it weren't for the driving experience and safety performance, she might not even buy a BMW.

At this stage, BMW and Mercedes-Benz have become luxury cars in the minds of many people. Some people think they are face-saving, while others think they are eye-catching.

Hu Jing has been with Cao Xuan for a long time and has been taught to keep a low profile. When buying a car, she hesitated between Honda, Passat and BMW for a long time before buying a BMW after the persuasion of her best friend.

The two got into the car, Hu Jing set out on the road cautiously, while Cao Xuan looked on with fear.

Fortunately, after driving for a while, Hu Jing got into the mood, her expression became much more relaxed, and she took the initiative to ask.

"How does it feel to see Britney this time?"

"It's just so so. The cultural environment is different. She talks about Franklin, and I talk about Zhuge Kongming. Let's just make do with it."

"I think her poster is quite beautiful."

"For that matter, it may be more in line with American aesthetics. I think it is far worse than you."

Cao Xuan is very eager to survive. He is not familiar with Xiao Tiantian at all. His sincerity is placed on Boss Hu... and Beauty Zeng.

Regarding Cao Daguanren's statement, Hu Jing was still very satisfied. She still understood Cao Xuan.

The aesthetics are more in favor of those from China, Japan, Korea and East Asia, and I have little interest in European and American horses. Unless they are dazzlingly white Eastern European or Northern European girls, they will take a closer look.

Compared with Britney, the American little queen, she is more curious about the scenery of Hawaii.

"The scenery is really good and the weather is good. The key is not like everyone in the country knows us. I will take you to visit when I have time."

The bad thing about being a celebrity is that you are so famous that traveling around the country is considered a luxury.

In the past, it was possible to visit Asia, but now Cao Xuan thought it was too much. If he wanted to have fun without being disturbed, he could only go to Europe, America and Australia, or find a few private attractions or beaches that were not open to the public.

"If you really like the sea, when you have money later, buy an island and take a vacation there."

"Dream on! How expensive is it to buy an island? How can we afford it?"

Hu Jingquan thought Cao Xuan was joking. There are not many rich people in China nowadays, and they don't spend that much money. There are many who buy cars, houses and land, but there are really not many who buy islands and planes.

"You may not be able to afford it."

Cao Xuan muttered, thinking about this matter in his mind. Islands are expensive or cheap. There are some with hundreds of millions of dollars and many with millions of dollars.

Many rich people or celebrities have this habit. Some do it purely for vacation, and some do it to invest in business development.

For example, Penguin spent nearly 10 billion to buy an island in Shenzhen City and worked hard to build a global base "Penguin Island".

It is affectionately called [Goose City] by netizens.

If nothing unexpected happens in this time and space, Cao Xuan may become Mr. Cao of this Goose City.

Bah, bah, bah, that’s so unlucky.

Cao Xuan spat twice, saying that he was just a "minority shareholder" who was harmless to humans and animals. The master still had to be Xiao Ma, and the street lights were only hoisted by Master Ma. It had nothing to do with him.

However, due to the inconvenience caused by fame and the special structure of the family.

Buying an island and creating a paradise that is not noticed by the outside world is indeed a good choice for Cao Xuan.

After all, if you make so much money, you still have to enjoy the happiness of capital occasionally. It is too eye-catching at home, but it is much more convenient abroad.

Cao Xuan was happily planning a paradise and a retirement life of three nights and three nights, when Hu Jing suddenly mentioned it.

"I was shopping with Tingting a few days ago, and I heard her mention that it seemed that Xu Cainv was competing for the top four stars. Wang Shuo was trying to think of a way for her, and he also wanted Ye Daying to help."

Cao Xuan occasionally called Xu Cainv, and Hu Jing followed suit. Not only Xu Cainv, they also referred to Zhou Gongzi and Zhao Nasha in the same way.

Only in the International Chapter, Hu and Zeng still call themselves Ziyi because of their friendship as classmates.

Recently, with the help of Cao Xuan, Hu Jing's fame has been soaring. Fengyun Studio and some media with whom she has good relations have begun to replace Xu Cainv in relevant news reports, ranking her alongside Zhao Zhang on Wednesday.

Although the new version of the Four Flowers has not officially started to be called out, the rhythm has already begun.

Xu Cainv has not produced many works in the past two years, and her popularity is not as good as that of Hu Jing. It has already reached her doorstep, so it is strange that she is not in a hurry.

Wang Shuo was an old acquaintance of hers, and Ye Daying also had a good relationship. It was not surprising to find them both.

But Xu Cainv ignored one thing. Ye Daying and Mei Ting had a "good" relationship, and Mei Ting and Hu Jing were close friends.

The relationship between the two is now about the same as that of Zeng Li and Yuan Quan. There is also Zhang Tong, who is also a member of the East Palace Party, but she and Zeng Li can also talk.

Anyway, the relationship between them in the dormitory is so messy right now that even Cao Xuan himself feels dizzy just looking at it. Except for a few of them, the others are not sure whether they are really good friends or just plastic sisters.

However, Mei Ting was really attracted to Hu Jing. After dropping out of school in her freshman year, Hu Jing was the only one she often contacted in the dormitory.

So after hearing the news, she immediately came over to report the news, and Ye Daying also asked her to stop him.

"The people in Meiting are nice and can get along well."

Cao Xuan praised that since Ye Daying didn't take action, things would be simpler.

On the bright side, Hu Jing has three dramas waiting for her that are expected to be blockbuster hits: "Love Through Time and Space", "Martial Arts" and "The Golden Family".

Even if Wang Shuo returns to the world, I can't say that he will definitely produce a hit film and television work, but he can be included in the crew of other directors.

But unless it's "Hero", other crews in recent times can't resist the popularity of Hu Jing's three hit dramas.

But the question is whether Lao Mouzi sells Wang Shuo's face. Even if he sells, will Xu Cainv go to "Hero" to replace Maggie Cheung or International Chapter?

With this absolute advantage and Fengyun Studio as a public opinion mouthpiece, Cao Xuan is actually not too afraid of Wang Shuo's methods.

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