China Entertainment 1997

The birth of his son made Cao Xuan very happy. The happiest thing in life is a happy family with children.

So much so that when he attended the "Let the Bullets Fly" road show in Beijing two days later, he still smiled brightly.

However, the outside world regards Cao Xuan's happiness as being in a good mood due to the box office success of "Let the Bullets Fly".

On January 2, 2011, the 19th day after the release of "Let the Bullets Fly", the box office officially exceeded 720 million yuan.

This box office will also exceed the "Tangshan Earthquake" released in the summer. "Let the Bullets Fly" has become the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in mainland film history and the runner-up in the annual box office in 2010.

As for whether he can surpass "Avatar" and become the champion, judging from the current trend, the chance is very low.

However, a certain bureau still approved the key extension for "Let the Bullets Fly", and the duration is not small.

Industry experts and some data institutions agree that it is only a matter of time before "Let the Bullets Fly" hit the 1 billion box office.

The first Chinese-language film to have a box office of over 1 billion in mainland China, this is a milestone for the entire Chinese-language film industry.

Many people are even a little confused. In the past two years, 500 million was still the ceiling. Why did the upper limit reach 1 billion+ in less than a year?

Is the potential of the mainland market already so terrifying?

But no matter what, the box office is a hit and the market is booming, which is definitely a good thing for practitioners.

Apart from other things, the movie "Let the Bullets Fly" alone caused Fanxing's market value to increase by a small amount.

You know, Fanxing Group, which owns many high-quality enterprises such as Fanxing Cinemas, Fanxing Entertainment, Fanxing Movie City, QQ Star Music, Penguin Star Video, etc., had a market value of 126.9 billion in the evaluation of authoritative financial media last year.

Not only is it the largest media group in China, it even ranks first in Asia.

Japan's "Asahi Shimbun" even wrote an article specifically about this, titled "Cao and his Chinese entertainment empire."

The above introduces how Cao Xuan personally established Fanxing, a giant in the entertainment industry in China and even Asia, in ten years, and gave high praise to Fanxing's future.

The author believes that with the development of mainland agencies, Fanxing's influence in the Asian entertainment industry will become more and more important, and it is likely to become an Asian representative against Hollywood in the future.

Many people even believe that Fanxing's market value at this time is still somewhat conservative.

If it can be further optimized internally, listed on the market, and participate in capital operations, it is hard to say whether it can double, but it can easily increase by 30%.

There is no way, Fanxing's size advantage is too great, it has almost formed a semi-monopoly, and it has been on the rise.

It is simply a monster stock among monster stocks, and it is even more unique in the media circle. Investors may buy it without thinking and wait for appreciation.

The Wang brothers couldn't help but be envious. "Let the Bullets Fly" exceeded 1 billion, which is definitely a major benefit. If it is placed in a listed company, the stock price is bound to skyrocket.

It's a pity that Fanxing is not listed on the market. Even if the market value fluctuates, it is still media speculation and is not as real as the real money in the stock market.

As for Cao Xuan, he doesn't care much about changes in market value. Instead, he focuses on promoting the cooperation between Fanxing and Jiang Wen.

On January 2, Fanxing formed a strategic cooperation with the [Biyilehu] film company founded by Jiang Wen and Ma Ke.

Jiang Wen will direct 3 to 5 movies in the future, and Fanxing will have priority investment rights. At the same time, Fanxing will also receive resources and guarantees for the release and filming of these movies.

The outside world interprets this cooperation as Lao Jiang joining Fan Xingxing and becoming Cao Xuan's new general.

In fact, this is not the case. Unlike Old Monster Xu, Ning Hao, and Lao Mouzi who is about to join, Jiang Wen has a very high degree of freedom. In other words, the two parties are just conducting a relatively close cooperation, each getting what they need.

Fanxing is interested in Lao Jiang's influence and future project revenue. Jiang and Ma intend to establish a good relationship with Fanxing, a leading player and one of the largest theater chains in the country.

Strictly speaking, Lao Jiang is barely half a galaxy, or even just closer to a galaxy.

But this was enough for Cao Xuan. Lao Jiang had such a strong personality that he didn't expect to conquer the other party, so cooperation would be great.

Although Lao Jiang's two-part Beiyang show didn't make much money, it was still a bit of a surplus. By the way, it was possible to get a few people in and support its own artists.

In addition, Lao Jiang's reputation is still very strong. Although the performance of the subsequent two films is not as outstanding as "Let the Bullets Fly", they each have their own highlights.

Cao Xuan has great trust in Lao Jiang's ability to get things done. In later generations, a screenshot of the "Olympics in the Prisoner of War Camp" filing will be on the hot search and spark heated discussions. He is still looking forward to Lao Jiang bringing surprises to him.

Upon signing this cooperation, Lao Jiang took the opportunity to invite the investors and the main creators to have a dinner together, which was considered a celebration banquet.

After all, the Spring Festival is coming soon, and after the New Year, all kinds of work are very busy. Now that most people are free, let’s just get together, otherwise we won’t be able to get together.

………

Beijing, Hilton Hotel

Lao Jiang booked a large box in one go, with two tables in total. All the creative actors, powerful figures in the crew, and several investors were present.

When everyone was present, Lao Jiang, as the host, raised a toast with high spirits: "The success of "Let the Bullets Fly" cannot be separated from everyone's support. This is the glory of our creation together. Today is both a celebration and a thank you. Cheers."

"cheers!"

Lao Jiang is very happy. In any case, he is expected to become China's first billion-dollar box office director. This is an extraordinary achievement, and even he is not immune.

Others were also very excited. "Let the Bullets Fly" was a big hit, investors made money, and the cast and crew also gained a lot.

For example, Fan Xiaopang, although she doesn't have many roles in the movie, is also a true heroine. She has a movie worth 1 billion+ to her name, which adds another important weight to her competition for China's number one female star.

Seeing her smiling happily, Cao Xuan couldn't help but joke: "How about it, do you still dislike the small number of scenes?"

"I am blind, but my boss is wise."

Fan Xiaopang was flattered. Although "Let the Bullets Fly" had a strong cast, the role of the county magistrate's wife was too small. Fan Xiaopang was a little hesitant at first.

It was Cao Xuan who called her specifically and told her that although her role was small, it was outstanding, and that made Fan Xiaopang make up her mind.

Facts have proved that she made the right choice.

Fan Xiaopang also admired Cao Xuan's outstanding vision even more. He personally poured water and dishes for Cao Xuan at the wine table, which attracted other people's attention.

Fan Xiaopang is not as good as before. Now she is one of the most popular actresses in China. She has a net worth of hundreds of millions, and many big bosses have to give her some face.

Such a popular celebrity "serves" Cao Xuan obediently in front of so many people, and many men have a little sourness in their eyes.

Fan Xiaopang himself didn't care much.

She joined Fanxing in 2003, and was promoted step by step by Cao Xuan to become one of the most popular actresses in China from Qiongyao and Huayi.

You need to have good works and good reputation. Once you become the Golden Horse Movie Queen, your ability to attract money will be the best in the industry.

Although her own hard work is indispensable, without the platform of Cao Xuan and Fanxing, her path would never have been so smooth, and it would be difficult for her to reach her current heights.

So in Fan Xiaopang's heart, he was very grateful to Cao Xuan, and even filled with admiration and other emotions.

Nowadays, with Fan Xiaopang's fame and status, many so-called successful people want to embrace beautiful women, and pursue various pursuits overtly and covertly. Among them are some real elites, but Fan Xiaopang really doesn't see many of them. Gotta catch your eye.

The main reason is that Cao Xuan's light is too dazzling.

So much so that the longer she was in contact with Cao Xuan, the more she started to be picky about men, and she couldn't help but compare others to Cao Xuan.

Although Boss Cao is thirty-five years old this year, he has outstanding looks, a lean figure, and a temperament that has accumulated over the years. Compared to previous years, he is more mature and restrained. He can be said to be at the peak of his personal charm.

His appearance is already one-of-a-kind, and his wealth, abilities, talents, and connotations are all outstanding.

Even if someone is better than Cao Xuan in a certain condition, based on the comprehensive index, Cao Xuan is definitely at the top of the pyramid.

Even the most criticized "scum" is actually not a shortcoming in Fan Xiaopang's view. Even compared to other people in the entertainment industry, Cao Daguan has been able to keep his integrity for so many years.

It is no exaggeration to say that in front of Cao Xuan, Fan Xiaopang, the goddess in the hearts of thousands of fans, even felt a little inferior.

Therefore, this [Master Fan] who dared to wear a dragon robe and shout that he was from a wealthy family was willing to humble himself in front of Cao Xuan, even with the intention of "causing trouble" for Cao Xuan.

She left Fanxing within two years, and the momentum was already established. Her fear of the East and West Palaces was not as deep as before, and her little thoughts became more and more vivid...

After the wine was half full, everyone started chatting.

Yinghuang's boss Yang pulled Jiang Wen and praised him repeatedly, he was very happy.

The two have actually known each other for a long time. Mr. Yang participated in the last film "The Sun Also Rises" directed by Jiang Wen. Although they lost money, the two have accumulated a good personal relationship.

Lao Jiang is working on a new movie this time. As soon as it started, Boss Yang expressed his intention to continue investing in it.

At first, Lao Jiang was not sure whether "Let the Bullets Fly" would be profitable. He was afraid that he would be tricked twice in a row, so he stopped him.

However, Boss Yang has experienced many battles and is very optimistic about Jiang Wen. Especially after seeing Cao Xuan and Uncle Ge participating in the show, he feels that he will definitely make money, so he will participate in the investment no matter what.

The reason why Daiyu Qingwenzi in "Let the Bullets Fly" is played by Bai Bing is because the latter is Yinghuang's contracted artist.

Now that "Let the Bullets Fly" is a big hit, Yinghuang's share has made Boss Yang a huge profit.

Boss Yang is a fastidious person, and he feels that he has made money through Lao Jiang, so he wants to send him a big red envelope. Lao Jiang is also a showman, and besides, he is drunk and has no choice but to give up life or death.

"Brother, we two brothers are too unruly to do this. I never take red envelopes from others, and I am embarrassed to ask for them. So, if you say that we must be happy today, I will give you this red envelope."

With that said, he yelled at his assistant to get the checkbook, and he wrote 8 million directly and handed it to Boss Yang.

Boss Yang was stunned when he took the check. He has been dominating the Hong Kong film industry for 20 years, and no director has ever given him a red envelope.

Lao Jiang laughed loudly, feeling that he had done this openly. He turned to look at Cao Xuan and took out the checkbook again.

"We can't favor one over the other. I know it in my heart. Without my brother, this movie wouldn't be able to make so much money. I'll also get you a red envelope."

After that, he wrote another check for 8 million yuan, slapped it in front of Cao Xuan, and shouted with a breath of wine.

"How happy it is, drink!"

Cao Xuan looked at the check in his hand and couldn't laugh or cry. Like Boss Yang, since he became the boss, he has always given out red envelopes to the directors and actors below, and no director has ever given them to him.

Jiang Wen put this pussy in place!

However, they were very particular that Cao Xuan could not weaken his momentum, otherwise Boss Cao would be unruly if word spread about it in the future.

He temporarily accepted Jiang Wen's 8 million. After Boss Yang took a step forward, he took out his checkbook, wrote a check for 18 million, and handed it to the producer Ma Ke.

"The movie has made a profit, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon. I will give everyone a red envelope to celebrate. The specific share is determined by you. I have one request, everyone has a share."

Now everyone is happy.

Before, it didn't matter whether it was 8 million or 9 million. It had nothing to do with them. At most, they could only praise it, but they could only look at it helplessly.

Now Cao Xuan took out 18 million red envelopes in one breath, and there were probably more than 300 people in the entire crew. Although it certainly cannot be divided equally, at least one person can divide it into thousands or tens of thousands, and the New Year money will be directly there.

This group of directors and chief creators are even happier, because based on their merit and contribution, they will definitely get more, say tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands more.

Maybe even more than their normal salary.

The atmosphere at the scene was unprecedentedly warm. Everyone formed a group and ran to Cao Xuan to propose a toast. Cao Xuan protected his throat and offered tea instead of wine, and they did not hesitate.

At least tens of thousands of dollars in real gold and silver, let alone Cao Xuan using tea instead of wine, everyone would have to rush over to get a bottle of it while Cao Xuan was bored.

After having enough wine and food, everyone dispersed one after another.

Lao Jiang drank straight away and fell asleep. Now he was lying in the hotel room, with Ma Ke and Zhou Yun taking his place to see off the guests.

Cao Xuan deliberately left a little late. After most people had left, he took out the 8 million check and handed it to Zhou Yun.

"Although I have made some money, I can't be so generous. I have more money, so you should keep the money."

Cao Xuan is not short of money. He is expected to earn 200 million in various income from "Let the Bullets Fly", so he will throw away nearly 20 million without blinking, and he will not take Jiang Wen's red envelope.

Lao Jiang sent a red envelope to Boss Yang, which was actually meant to compensate for the previous losses in "The Sun Also Rises".

Cao Xuan didn't lose money because of Lao Jiang. Even if he lost money, Boss Cao always surrendered. He couldn't explain it after taking the money.

I didn’t return it directly just now, firstly to save face for Lao Jiang, and secondly to take care of Boss Yang.

Lao Jiang also gave him a check, but he didn't want it and he was too embarrassed to take it.

Cao Xuan is not short of money, but he can't block other people's way. Just like when he gave money just now, he specifically waited for Boss Yang to leave before writing the check.

He has no control over how Boss Huiyang handles the situation, but as long as he is not at the scene, he will not be unable to step down, and he will have room to maneuver.

Zhou Yun hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should return the check in his hand.

"Let the Bullets Fly" Lao Jiang made a lot of money, but he didn't take 8 million seriously. Just now Lao Jiang threw away 16 million in one go, and Zhou Yun had a hard time keeping her expression.

"Keep it, keep it. When Director Jiang wakes up, tell him that I accept the love and wish him a happy New Year in advance."

After that, Cao Xuan waved his hand and left. Fan Xiaopang next to him couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

"Boss, you are the master. You are so domineering. Why don't I get you a dragon robe to wear later?"

"Take them down. The Qing Dynasty has been dead for many years. Feudal restoration is not advisable."

Cao Xuan smiled indifferently. In terms of pretense, he did not dare to say that he was invincible, but Jiang Wen was indeed hit by a gun.

After all, Lao Jiang may regard money as dirt, but although Cao Xuan is not as high-level as him, he can't stand the amount of dirt at home, and it will drown him.

After chatting for a while, Cao Xuan, who was anxious to go home to see his son, was not in the mood to talk to Fan Xiaopang anymore. He told her to practice her English as much as possible and go to the United States for filming after the Spring Festival, and then took the car home.

Seeing the back of Cao Xuan's business car driving away, Fan Xiaopang sighed quietly, got in the car and left.

………

Not long after, the first batch of red envelopes for the "Let the Bullets Fly" crew arrived, and the outside world learned about Boss Cao's generous investment of 18 million to reward the entire crew, which sparked widespread discussion among the masses.

[Is the crew still recruiting people? I eat lunch very quickly]

[Same people have different fates. The two months’ salary owed by our group has not been paid yet, and they received tens of thousands of yuan in red envelopes]

[18 million, several large flats in the Third Ring Road of Beijing are gone]

[Cao Xuan is really rich and generous]

[I heard that Cao Xuan alone accounted for 50% of "Let the Bullets Fly", and at least a few hundred million were accounted for. Taking out ten or twenty million is nothing]

[That being said, this is an extra bonus. Would you pay for it instead?]

[Fanxing’s internal employees say that our boss is very generous. The year-end bonus every year is extremely generous. There have been several big-money projects that gave everyone bonuses before, but the range is not as big as this one. I really regret not being able to participate in " Let the bullets fly"】

[It is expected to have a box office of 1 billion. If you make a lot of profits, you will be generous]

[Box Game Planning reported that if Fanxing’s year-end bonus is oily, then we will be stuffing fat into our mouths, and we will be bored]

[I am also a box person, and the annual meeting is in more than 20 days, so I am already looking forward to it]

[I’m sour, I’m going to work in the stars]

[I kind of know why artists who have left Fanxing rarely say anything bad about their old employers. Some key employees of Fanxing and Heziba are also notoriously difficult to recruit. With such a generous boss, I wouldn’t leave even if it were me.]

[I would like to ask, is there any gift tax for such a large amount of money?]

【Shouldn’t charge it】

[It’s okay, I’m just accepting the ones who got the bonuses. It has nothing to do with Cao Xuan, the giver. Cao Xuan is the tax promotion ambassador of the State Administration of Taxation, so there is absolutely no problem with taxation]

【……】

The outside world marveled at Boss Cao's move. In addition to watching his son, he has already focused his energy on the new album "Xuan".

On December 20 last year, Cao Xuan's last chart-topping song "Because of Love" was released online.

The rare collaboration between Cao Xuan, the most successful Chinese-speaking queen, and Wang Fei, the most successful Chinese-speaking queen, makes this song full of gimmicks.

Coupled with the warm and ethereal melody, accompanied by sweet lyrics with an aftertaste, this song became famous very quickly and was favored by the Spring Festival Gala.

The director team of this year's Spring Festival Gala invited Cao Xuan and Wang Fei to sing this song together at the Spring Festival Gala. Wang Fei agreed, but Cao Xuan firmly declined.

He has already bid farewell to the Spring Festival Gala stage, so there is no need to beat himself up anymore.

The Spring Festival Gala program team can only find another partner for Wang Fei, and it is worth mentioning that besides "Because of Love".

The three songs "Someone Like Me", "Under the Sea" and "My Sky" have also been selected by the Spring Festival Gala respectively. Now they are negotiating with singers and then auditioning and rehearsing.

So much so that Cao Xuan felt like he was leaving the Spring Festival Gala, but not completely leaving...