China Entertainment 1997

Beijing, airport

Damimi, who had just returned from Seoul by plane, pushed her suitcase out of the airport exit with her assistant and bodyguard, and was immediately greeted by a group of fans.

"Mimi, I love you."

"Sister Mi, you are so great."

""Now You See Me" is so good, you have to work hard."

"Young honeys can fly with peace of mind, bees will always be with you."

"..."

Under the protection of assistants and security personnel, Damimi waved to her fans. After causing a stir, she quickly left the airport and came to the parking lot to get into the commercial vehicle that picked her up.

Agent Liu Rui was already waiting for her in the car and handed her a handheld fan.

"It's hot outside."

"It's okay at the airport, but it's a bit better outside the airport."

Damimi blew the fan and looked at the fans gathering at the airport entrance ready to leave, and couldn't help but ask.

"Sister, did you do this?"

"When has our company ever done this?"

Liu Rui waved her hand: "Your whereabouts in South Korea were revealed, and someone among the fans organized a pick-up."

In principle, Fanxing does not encourage fans to pick up the plane. After all, apart from posting a few press releases, it is of little use. It can also easily cause dissatisfaction among other passengers and lead to bad reputation.

Therefore, unless there are some special circumstances, Fanxing will not deliberately organize similar activities. Even sometimes when fans spontaneously organize it, the management team will stop them.

These celebrity fan groups and big fans have deep connections with the artist management team, and are even directly controlled by the team or company.

Some small artists do not have a team, and even go to the show in person to maintain fan groups and big fans.

This is also understandable. The number of fans willing to join the group for these little-known celebrities may only be a few hundred, which is even less than that of some online article authors.

For example, a certain fat man has a peak book club of nearly 2,000 people, which is better than many online talent show-offs...

However, the book club group usually criticizes the author and urges for updates, while the celebrity fan group is mostly full of rainbow farts. My brother is so handsome and he is treated like heaven and earth.

Fanxing is the first company in mainland China to systematically manage and restrict artist fan bases. Although it is not a firm control, at least the information can be grasped on any major movements made by fans.

Like today, when hundreds of Beijing fans came to pick him up at the airport, they would definitely not be able to hide it from the management team.

However, Liu Rui considered that Damimi "returned with great honor", so she deliberately went along with the situation and arranged some arrangements to make Damimi's return this time more grand.

Asian superstar, the king is back!

This is also something Liu Rui has been marketing and building momentum for these days. Back then, Liu Tianxian in "The Rescue" was just a vase, and the team and company emphasized that she would enter Hollywood and enhance her international profile.

Now, the North American box office of "Now You See Me" is almost double that of "Taken" at that time. How could Liu Rui miss this good opportunity?

It doesn't matter even if she is the second female lead, the international chapter is not the heroine in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", she still has an international reputation.

Liu Rui was taking it easy. She just shouted the slogan "Asian Superstar". If it had been anyone else, she might have started calling her "International Honey".

It’s hard to say whether the marketing of Damimi, an [Asian superstar], has the meaning of “paying tribute” to Liu Tianxian’s ascension to the top of Asia two months ago.

One thing to say is that although "Now You See Me" did well at the box office in North America, the limelight mainly revolved around Cao Xuan. Famous European and American actors such as Captain America and Juan Fu may not have great roles in their roles, but their gains are definitely better than those of Damimi. powerful.

Damimi hopes that this role will open up the situation in one fell swoop and become a big hit in Hollywood.

But she is already familiar with her, and has some reputation foundation. In the future, she will have the opportunity to take a share of the resources of Asian actresses in Hollywood.

Although this kind of opportunity is rare, it is also a qualification that countless Asian actresses cannot get even if they break their heads.

Of course, for Damimi personally, the more important thing is not to fight for opportunities herself, and she won't be able to fight for any opportunities.

The key is that she has a popularity base in Europe and the United States, and she will be part of Fanxing's subsequent Hollywood strategy. If there are any domestic projects, her advantage will be far higher than others.

Compared with Europe and the United States, which only laid the foundation, in Asia, Damimi has benefited the most.

After "Now You See Me" was released simultaneously in Asia, it achieved good results in various countries.

As of nearly two weeks after its release, the Korean box office has exceeded 12 million US dollars, Thailand, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates are about 2.5 million US dollars each, and Malaysia, the Philippines and other places have between 400 and 1 million US dollars.

Japan has the largest box office. This large box office, where Cao Xuan led the team in person, took in US$27 million in the past two weeks.

This movie, along with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", "Transformers 3" and "Pirates of the Caribbean", turned the entire Japanese summer season upside down.

According to existing data and trend predictions, the box office of "Now You See Me" in Japan is expected to reach about 50-60 million US dollars, ranking only behind North America and China.

The total box office in Asia, excluding China, is expected to eventually reach US$85-95 million.

With a box office of this size, you can also imagine the popularity of "Now You See Me" in Asia.

What's more, "Now You See Me" is very popular in North America and is equivalent to a Hollywood blockbuster. In many countries, this is enhanced by a special filter halo.

In the past few years, Damimi has had many hit TV series overseas, and she is quite famous in Japan, South Korea, Singapore and other places.

Now being promoted by "Now You See Me", Damimi's popularity has exploded.

She went to Seoul, South Korea for promotion before, which caused a certain sensation in South Korea. The Korean media called her "China's most popular actress", "Hollywood international star", and "Asian superstar".

Although these names may be a bit exaggerated, we can still see the influence of Damimi.

Liu Rui definitely couldn't let this rare opportunity pass by and continued to build momentum for Damimi. As the performance of "Now You See Me" continues to rise, her momentum has become more and more recognized.

In the speeding business car, Liu Rui held a folder and kept explaining the work during this period to Damimi.

"There are already several endorsements coming to you, including several big brands, such as Estee Lauder (cosmetics) and Michael Kors (leather bags). Now we are evaluating and trying to get you a big contract."

"There is an event in Hangzhou that we want you to attend. We asked about it. It is a company that Alibaba cooperates with. There is no problem with the positioning of the event, and the price is also good, 1.5 million for three days."

"Also, Guangwang is planning to make a movie in the "Four Famous Shops" series, with Deng Chao as the lead. I want to find you as the heroine. I asked around and found Liu Yifei there, but she was rejected."

Da Mimi, who was listening quietly, stopped when she heard Liu Tianxian's three words: "How much did they pay her for the film?"

"It was said that it was a three-film deal, totaling 28 million, and there were some other terms, but I didn't ask in detail."

"How much light should I turn on?"

"14 million for three dramas."

Damimi smiled: "It's exactly half."

Liu Rui was also a little unhappy, complaining about Ray's bid: "This price is taking advantage of us. With your current momentum, don't even think about it being less than 5 million.

And it’s impossible to sign three movies at once. Who knows how much your worth will rise in a few years. Boss Wang’s calculations are too precise. "

"Sister Rui, do you think my salary can be equal to that of someone named Liu?"

Damimi was dissatisfied with the huge pay gap between the two and asked with a frown. Liu Rui couldn't help but shake her head.

"It's difficult."

Then, Liu Rui pointed her fingers at Damimi. She was the one who brought Damimi out single-handedly. The two of them had a close relationship, so they didn't need to be pretentious and spoke more straightforwardly.

"Although "Now You See Me" has a high box office and is a hit all over the world, it is my brother-in-law (Cao Xuan) who is the first one. In the eyes of outsiders, you are taking advantage of it. Although the popularity of the star has increased and the salary will be longer, it is not That would be outrageous.

Liu Yifei is different. Although you don't like to hear this, her popularity and popularity are indeed unique. Many film producers value her influence and are willing to spend money. This is one of them.

Secondly, she has participated in "Taken". Although the box office is not as strong as "Now You See Me", it is not bad. It is said that she is also the heroine of Hollywood movies.

Thirdly, she participated in many big productions, especially "Three Kingdoms: Guandu", which received a bad reputation, but the cost and box office were low. At this time, she was given a salary comparable to those of those big spenders, establishing her status. .

Let me ask you, how many of the new generation can play the role of heroine in a big production with hundreds of millions of dollars, either through men or through the back door. Only Liu Yifei rose to the position due to her popularity and popularity.

What's more important is that the current "Girls We Chased Together in Those Years" has a single sales of more than 300 million. Not to mention the new generation, how many of those big flowers can match it..."

Damimi looked solemn after hearing this.

It's okay to say that she also has a chance to catch up with other films, but the popularity and popularity of this unique film and the box office alone are too difficult.

The former is almost impossible. This is Liu Tianxian's biggest advantage. If she can surpass it, this battle will not have to be fought.

The latter is very lucky. Liu Tianxian is not as popular as Zhou Gongzi and Fan Xiaopang, and even the appeal of the movie is much inferior, but she just happened to have a hit movie.

No matter how many unexpected elements there are in this, the track record is here, at least many film producers are willing to spend money to take a gamble on Liu Tianxian.

"Don't put too much pressure on me. You did pretty well this time. You have your advantages. I guess the other side is also worried."

Liu Rui comforted her with a few words. Even if she was not as good as Liu Tianxian for the time being, the scale of "Now You See Me" was at this level. Damimi was now very strong. Comparing her feelings with others, she did not believe that Liu Tianxian could deal with it calmly.

Maybe, now I can't sleep at night!

"What do you think of "The Big Four"? The salary and contract can be negotiated. I think the cast is pretty good."

Damimi is not very interested in this movie, but she is not repelled: "Let's get in touch with it and go back to evaluate the script."

"Are you still thinking about that "Super Body"?"

Liu Rui frowned. Many secrets in the entertainment industry cannot be hidden, not to mention that they are inside the stars.

Cao Xuan has a sci-fi action movie "Super Body" about women, with an estimated investment of 180 million, and is looking for opportunities to enter the North American market.

This hot cake instantly aroused the covetousness of many female stars.

The outside world also knows some rumors. Although some specific information is not clear, the investment of nearly 200 million, the plot of the North American market, and the heroine are enough to make everyone crazy.

But Fanxing is also very clear. People outside don't have to think about it. They must be praising his own family.

Even Fan Xiaopang, the first sister of Fanxing who will leave next year, is also out.

Cao Xuan helped her join Marvel, and Fanxing, as an investor, helped her squeeze out Shu Dazui and win the heroine role in Xingye's movie "Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons".

Not to mention being completely benevolent, but I definitely did not treat the other party badly, and there will still be opportunities for cooperation in the future.

But the project of "Super Body" must be chosen among the two major pillars of Xianmi in the future of Fanxing.

Cao Xuan prefers Liu Tianxian, and some company executives and several people in charge of this project are also optimistic about her. Although they are not completely determined yet, they are basically inseparable.

Even Hu Jing acquiesced to this, implying that Damimi should stop thinking about it and stop thinking about it.

However, Damimi did not give up: "Until the last moment, who knows whether there will be a turn for the better."

"whatever."

Liu Rui couldn't persuade Da Mi when she was in love: "I'll go back to Sister Jing and think about it. Besides, you can't put all your eggs in one basket. Let's prepare with both hands. Put aside "The Four Famous Catchers" for now. The company has a love story. The play is good, you can look back."

"I listen to you, sister."

Most of the Damimis still listened to Liu Rui's advice, and then talked about their work in the second half of the year.

Liu Tianxian shouted that he wanted to be the king of film, but in fact he has been waiting for "Hurricane Rescue 2" and the subsequent "Super Body", and has no other substantive actions.

If you have a job, work. If you don't have a job, go study and exercise, or play with your girlfriends.

On the contrary, it was Damimi, she was really curly.

Not to mention the "Four Famous Catchers" and the love movie that were discussed above, the movies she has already accepted include Ning Hao's new work "The Golden Heist" and "Border Storm" starring Sun Honglei with two female protagonists.

When the promotional mission for "Now You See Me" is over, I have to rush to shoot without stopping. It is estimated that I will be able to shoot until the Spring Festival.

The filming of a new movie is expected to start just after the Chinese New Year. Not to mention that there are 365 days of non-stop work in a year, but the schedule is definitely full and there is not much time for rest.

So much so that Liu Rui, the manager, was pleased with Damimi's hard work and diligence, but sometimes felt a little sad that she pushed herself too hard.

"The promotion will start tomorrow night. We will go to the Magic City the day after tomorrow. You have more than one day, so take some time to rest."

Liu Rui tried to persuade her a little, but Damimi didn't insist. She was really tired from the news flying around the world some time ago and all kinds of news stimulating her.

"I'm going back to see my parents first and come to my house to get together in the evening. We haven't had dinner together for a long time."

"Okay, I'll call Li Ying, she happens to be filming in the capital."

Liu Rui sent Damimi home and then left. Damimi chatted with her parents and took a nap. After waking up refreshed at night, she said hello to her parents and drove not far away. A villa area.

Damimi has made a lot of money in the past two years. She is a person with a sense of crisis and is keen on financial management and making the money in her hands appreciate.

For this reason, she shamelessly consulted Cao Xuan, a known investment guru.

Boss Cao asked her some common sense about financial investment, and then decisively gave Damimi the simplest tip.

"Spend half of it to buy a house."

Damimi is very obedient. She has been investing in real estate in the past two years and has made a lot of profits, which makes her more determined to Cao Xuan's suggestion.

Currently, Damimi owns more than a dozen properties, including two villas, one for her parents and one for herself.

However, she often goes out for filming. She stays in hotels for most of the year. When she returns to Beijing, she often stays at her parents' place. Occasionally she gets together with friends and then goes to her own villa.

In the evening, Liu Rui and Zhao Xiaodao came to her house on time. It was not the first time for the two of them. They were familiar with each other. When they arrived at the villa, they set up a barbecue stall in the yard.

Damimi also helped. She was busy when she heard the doorbell ringing. When she opened the door, she saw a girl with delicate eyebrows holding a box of beer and looking at her timidly.

"Sister Mi."

"Rou...Rouba, right? Come in quickly."

Damimi was startled, and quickly recognized who this person was, and let the person in. Liu Rui, who was busy making carbon, smiled.

"I've been saying I'd like to introduce you two to each other, so I've taken advantage of the opportunity this time."

It's a coincidence that it's been almost a year since Liu Rui signed Dili Rouba, but the other party has never met Damimi.

Either Damimi was filming away from home, or Dili Rouba was studying in Shanghai, or last year's Starry Annual Meeting was attended. Both parties were present, but they still missed it due to various reasons.

The two have been friends for a long time and have even interacted with each other several times on Weibo, but today is the first time they have met in person.

"Don't be formal. We are all our own people. We will get to know each other after we get together more often."

Damimi was like a big sister, so she calmed down the nervous Rouba, took the initiative to chat with her, and brought the distance between the two parties closer.

"School is about to start. It's a pity that you are applying for a theater, which is a bit far from the capital. Otherwise, we can meet more often."

"Sister Rui said that she will have some work next year and should come to the capital often."

"What kind of scene did you take?"

"It's not a film or television production."

Damimi was curious, and Zhao Xiaodao, who was walking next to her, explained: "It's some music videos or advertisements. The working hours are not long, and it doesn't delay school. It also allows her to familiarize herself with related businesses."

Rouba starred in Cao Xuan's MV, and because of his good looks, he has accumulated a certain degree of popularity and popularity, and is very popular among advertising and MV directors.

Liu Rui chose to take some of them. As Zhao Xiaodao said just now, these tasks will not delay class, and they can also refresh their faces and adapt to the work atmosphere. The most important thing is to get money, so why not do it.

Dili Rouba's foundation is too shallow now, and she has too few roles to play. She can't support herself as a heroine, and sometimes it's unnecessary to play supporting roles.

There is no shortage of resources anyway, so Liu Rui hopes that she will practice more and wait until her junior year before starting filming.

Of course, nothing is absolute, and if you have a good opportunity, don't miss it. For example, CCTV has a drama about ethnic minorities. It not only has a female protagonist, but also a drama. The director has taken a liking to Dili's meaty body, and Liu Rui is negotiating.

Although acting in a CCTV drama may not necessarily make you popular, it has different meanings for the artist.

If future generations of idol actors want to transform into celebrities, they must make certain achievements in dramas. Otherwise, no matter how popular they are, they will still be just idols, not actors.

When Damimi first debuted, she starred in the CCTV drama "Wang Zhaojun". Although the ratings were not high, it was an important part of her resume and represented CCTV's recognition of her.

So much so that even though Da Mimi has been tossing around in idol dramas, she can still proudly say that she is from a serious drama even when she gets into scoldings with others.

If Dili Rouba's debut film was a CCTV drama, then the starting point would be much better than the average person.

For example, Zhao Xiaodao is a little envious. Since her debut, she has acted in many blockbuster movies, but has almost never appeared in major dramas. If she wants to transform into a powerful actor in the future, it will be more difficult.

But she doesn't have to favor one over the other. Transformation will have to happen in a few years. Now she has to strike while the iron is hot and harvest the TV resources left by Damimi and Liu Tianxian.

"Shan Shan is Coming"

"Story of Ancient Swords"

"Flower Thousand Bones"

Zhao Xiaodao's schedule is not much easier than that of Da Mi Mi. She will become the third 85 star to become popular after Liu Tianxian and Da Mi Mi.

However, things didn't go as expected, and Zhao Xiaodao was robbed of the limelight before he could fully exert his power.

In early September, "Bu Bu Jing Xin" was aired. The girl who was ridiculed by countless people as Liu Tianxian's replacement seemed to become famous all over the country overnight.

Use a TV series to tell everyone that she is not Liu Tianxian, but Liu Shishi...